Two persons have died and nine injured following a building collapse on Freeman Street, in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the three-story building collapsed when the occupants were still asleep in the early hours of Saturday, July 11, 2020. Confirming the tragic incident, the Director-General of the State Emergency […]
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Monday said disclosed that another phase of repair works may begin on the Third Mainland Bridge from 24 July 2020. According to the News Agency of Nigeria,NAN, Mr Popoola said consultations were on for another phase of repair works to begin on the […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that the new date for the partial resumption of schools in the state for August 3, 2020. Announcing the date at a media briefing on Friday, July 3, 2020, the governor said the resumption is for those in SSS 3. According to the governor, the decision was taken […]
The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, died from multiple organs failure, following complications from Coronavirus infection. The Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Professor Akin Abayomi, confirmed this via his verified Twitter handle on Friday, June 26, 2020. He revealed that Senator Ajimobi died on Thursday, June 26, 2020, at a […]
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State Chapter, has commiserated with the people of Oyo State and the All Progressive Congress, as well as Sports Writers over the death of the immediate past Governor of the State, Senator Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi. The former Governor, who was also the Grand Patron of the Association, […]
The Youth and Sports Development Minister, Mr Sunday Dare, has expresed shock over the death of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who pased away at age of 70. According to Mr Dare, “the passing of my elder brother, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, is both untimely and tragic. He served the good […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded eight new Coronavirus deaths and 452 fresh cases in the Country. NCDC confirmed the new cases in 13 States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja via its Twitter handle on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Giving a breakdown of the figures, Lagos State leads other States with […]
The Lagos State Government has discharged 45 more Coronavirus patients in the State. The State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced this in a statement on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He explained that the persons discharged from the Government facilities comprise 18 females and 27 males. According to the Governor, they were discharged to reunite with […]
Rain disrupted activities in Lagos State in the early hours of Thursday, June 18, 2020. This led to floods taking over most streets as many residents were forced to stay indoors and those who attempted to step out were held in traffic. Some of the places where traffic has built up due to the floods […]
Two children were confirmed dead and 10 others injured after a story building collapsed in Lagos on Wednesday. According to the Director General (DG) Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, the two children were extricated from the rubble of the collapsed structure after residents raised alarm that they were missing. He said: […]
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