Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surpassed 16,000 on Sunday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new figure in a late-night tweet on its official handle, bringing the total number to 16,085. The NCDC listed Gombe State as having the…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases jump by 627 to 15,181
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Friday confirmed a total number of 627 new COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the country via its Twitter handle. This brings the total for Nigeria to 15,181 with 4,891 people so far discharged and…
Police nab 185 suspected cultists in Ikorodu, recover arms
Fresh onslaught against cultism and gang violence in Lagos State has led to arrest of no fewer than 185 suspects by special forces attached to Lagos State police command. Two weeks ago, the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, had…
Lagos begins symbolic pupils’ enrollment for 2020/2021 session
The Lagos State government has begun symbolic enrollment of pupils into early childhood care and development class in public schools in the state. Chairman of the state’s Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mr Wahab Alawiye-King, performed the symbolic registration as…
Sanwo-Olu assures Lagosians of affordable housing
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Thursday that his administration would make available affordable and accessible housing for residents. He said his government would replicate development that would make the state a 21st century economy. The governor spoke at…
Lagos presents scorecard on environment
Through its Environment and Water Resources Ministry, the Lagos State government has renewed the mandate given to relevant agencies to deliver a cleaner Centre of Excellence. Environment and Water Resources Commissioner Tunji Bello made the while presenting the scorecard of…
Lagos begins enlightenment campaign in 57 councils
Lagos State government has begun an extensive public enlightenment campaign to reinforce its efforts at curbing further spread of coronavirus pandemic. The campaign will be held across all the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas (LCDAs)…
Lagos seals off unapproved buildings in Magodo wetland
The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has sealed off all unapproved buildings in the Magodo wetland in the Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area of the state. PUNCH Metro had reported that the state government decried the…