THE Federal Government had said that it will shut the Third Mainland Bridge for six months for maintenance starting from Friday, July 24. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Kayode Popoola, who said this in Lagos, noted that consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on the 11.8km bridge.…
Lagos State Government Threaten Fresh Lockdown as Cases Hit 23,298
The Lagos state governments have threatened fresh lockdowns amid increasing COVID-19 cases in the states and the country. Fresh 684 COVID-19 cases were recorded in 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory on Friday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, bringing the total number of cases to 23,298. While 8,253 discharged patients had recovered,…
Ex-Oyo Governor Abiola Ajimobi is Dead
Former Oyo state governor Abiola Ajimobi is dead. He died today at age 70 after battling with COVID-19 and underlying symptoms. He was said to have tested negative for COVID-19 but the illness had caused his health to deteriorate. The former governor was hospitalised at First Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Consultants Hospital, Lagos on June 2,…
Lagos State To Meet Stakeholders on School Reopening
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the decision to reopen schools in the state will be taken in two weeks. He said this during a televised press briefing on Thursday. Sanwo-Olu said the decision would be taken after an extensive meeting with stakeholders in the education sector. He said, “I know we are all…
FG to Release Guidelines on School Reopening
The Federal Government has said it would roll out the guidelines for reopening of schools nationwide and has therefore urged state and local governments, proprietors and other stakeholders to begin to take steps to facilitate it. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, stated this during a briefing on Wednesday in…
Buhari Appoints Gambari as Chief of Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new chief of staff. He is Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, CFR. A respected scholar and diplomat. He replaces Mallam Abba Kyari, who died last month of COVID-19. According to report, Gambari, who was Buhari’s foreign Minister and confidant as military Head of State in the 1980s met with the…
Kano State Governor Appoints New Emir of Rano
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has announced a new Emir for the Rano Emirate Council. On Tuesday evening via Twitter the state government said the governor appointed Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa as the new Emir of Rano Alhaji Kabiru Muhd Inuwa has emerged Inuwa before his appointment as the Emir was the former District head…
Lagos State to enforce Use of Face masks
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that wearing of face masks is compulsory in public places in the state from next week.The governor said this would help to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state.He said this during a televised media briefing on COVID-19 updates.He said, “The increase in numbers we are…
COVID-19 Test is Free, Says Lagos State Government
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that COVID-19 tests in all approved testing centres in Lagos State are carried out free of charge.Reacting to alleged reports of patients paying N30,000 for COVID-19 tests at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, approved centres in Lagos; Abayomi said no designated testing centre…
Supreme Court Nullifies Election of Bayelsa APC Candidate
Less than 24 hours to the inauguration of a new administration in Bayelsa state the Supreme Court, on Thursday, gave a ruling that dashed the hope of the governor-elect of the State, David Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo. The stood for the election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The court…
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