The Lagos State Government has said practitioners in the hospitality, tourism and entertainment establishments will get 50 per cent rebate for licensing and renewal fees across the state. According to the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat…
Lagos Radio begins weekly broadcast of THEMES Agenda
A weekly broadcast of activities of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will begin this week on Lagos Traffic Radio, General Manager Tayo Akanle has said. Akanle, in a statement yesterday, said the programme would be a special report on activities…
*Lagos reopens worship centres Aug 7 (Punch) *Lagos directs SS3, TEC3 students to resume Monday (Nation)
Lagos reopens worship centres Aug 7 (Punch) Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says worship centres in the state will reopen effective August 7, 2020. Worship centres had been shut in the state since March as part of measures to…
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu opens face masks production factory
Medical Face Mask, an indigenous firm, yesterday flagged off daily production of 240,000 indigenous masks to join the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The factory was commissioned by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who pledged the state government’s support to the firm.…
*COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu opens face masks production factory (DailyTrust) *Rotarians plant tree, beautify Lagos school (Guardian)
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu opens face masks production factory (DailyTrust) Medical Face Mask, an indigenous firm, yesterday flagged off daily production of 240,000 indigenous masks to join the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The factory was commissioned by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who…
Sanwo-Olu, Oba of Benin, CUPP preach moderation, peace, unity
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged Lagos residents to “calm down” and avoid being carried away by the Sallah merriment, reminding them that the COVID-19 pandemic is still very much around. Demanding self-restraint, the governor urged Lagosians to emulate Prophet Ibrahim’s…
*Family compensated 11-months after street sweeper died at Third Mainland Bridge (Guardian) *Third Mainland Bridge closes midnight Friday – FG (Punch)
Family compensated 11-months after street sweeper died at Third Mainland Bridge (Guardian) Eleven months after Folashade Ogunniyi was killed by a hit and run driver while sweeping dirt on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, her employer has compensated her family.…
*SS 3 pupil commits suicide after alleged assault by half-brother (Punch) *Sanwo-Olu to empower one million youths with digital skills by 2023 (Nation)
SS 3 pupil commits suicide after alleged assault by half-brother (Punch) When the next West African Senior School Certificate Examination eventually begins, Sherifat Sulaimon, will be missing in action. The 21-year-old SS3 pupil reportedly committed suicide last Sunday after she…
Sanwo-Olu flays warning strike by doctors, urges end
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, described as unfair and opportunistic the decision by doctors in the state to go on strike. He urged them to call off their ongoing three-day warning strike, especially as their two months COVID-19 allowance…
COVID-19: Lagos to charge face mask defaulters to court
The Lagos State Government says it will start charging face mask defaulters to court from next week, as the period of grace was over. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this while briefing newsmen on the update of the COVID-19 management in…