The Lagos State Government on Monday issued public transport guidelines to operators and passengers to curb further spread of the coronavirus in buses, cabs, motor parks and garages. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Commissioner for Transportation,…
Lagos traces 1,300 as cases hit 12, FG shuts varsities, others
The Lagos State Government on Thursday confirmed four new coronavirus cases, bringing to 12, the total number of cases in the country. The state Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this at a press conference in Ikeja, also said…
School closure: LASG threatens to sanction erring management
Following the directive by the state government towards the closing of all schools, both public and private, in a bid to prevent pupils and staff from getting more vulnerable to the Coronavirus pandemic, Lagos State Government has called on school…
*Man burnt to death for stealing phone (Guardian) *Lagos explosion: Residents condemn FHA boss’ takeover comment (Punch)
Man burnt to death for stealing phone (Guardian) A man, on Tuesday, suspected to have stolen an Android phone from a lady at the popular Gada Biu market in Jos North local government area of Plateau State was lynched to…
LASG arraigns woman for breaking son’s head
The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, arraigned a woman, Balikisu Musa, before the Ogba Magistrates’ Court for allegedly inflicting injuries on her 12-year-old son in the course of beating him. PUNCH Metro had reported that officials of the Directorate for…
Lassa Fever: Lagos Places 63 under surveillance
The Lagos State government has placed 63 people under surveillance over fears that they may have been infected by a Lassa Fever patient. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement…
Okada/Tricycle ban: NANS urges LASG to provide alternative transport in Lagos inner roads
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged Lagos State Government to urgently provide alternative means of public transportation in all inner roads following recent ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles. South-West Coordinator of NANS, Olawale Kappo, said in…
Lagos says it was not part of Tarkwa Bay eviction
Lagos State Government said on Sunday that it was not part of the eviction of residents of a beachside community at Tarkwa Bay by the Navy. It, however, said with the destruction of property in Abule-Egba by individuals and groups,…
Ban: Okada, tricycle riders, police clash in Ijora
Suspected riders of motorcycles and tricycles, on Monday, protested their ban by the Lagos State Government. During the protest in Ijora area of the state on Monday, the riders reportedly clashed with police officers. It was learnt that the clash…
Lagos bans okada, tricycles in 15 local councils
Lagos State Government on Monday wielded the big stick against the menace of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke NAPEP), proscribing their operations in six Local Government Areas (LGAs), nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) and 10 major highways across…