Why Ogun State Suspended COVID-19 Task Force Official

Some officials enforcing the COVID-19 movement restriction in Ogun State have been suspended for allegedly assaulting a woman whom the Task Force claimed had violated movement restriction. The sanction by the Transition Chairman of Ifo Local Government Area in Ogun State, Hon. Fola Salami, came following a video of the alleged assault by one Mr Peter, posted on social media. In threads of tweets, a woman identified as Tolu Adesh, said while going to purchase...

Why Lagos is Establishing Fruit Orchards in 20 Schools

No less than twenty secondary schools have been selected by the Lagos State Government for the establishment of fruit orchards, to promote tree planting culture and protect the environment. The Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, said the policy would transform Lagos into a greener, healthier and more orderly State, adding that the secondary schools were selected from the 3 senatorial districts in the State. “Trees are fell indiscriminately without replacement and this has...

Like Other States, Lagos Wants an Anthem

Practitioners in the Performing Arts have been tasked by the Lagos State Government to develop an anthem for the State. Lagos Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, made the request while calling for an improved relationship that would result in the development of the entertainment industry as a whole. She added that the anthem should reflect the ways, lifestyle, culture, and resilience of the people of Lagos. Mrs. Yusuf said that if the...

Governor Akeredolu Denies Involvement in Police CP and Deputy Governor Confrontation

The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has denied ordering the police to restrict the movement of his Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi. In a video that has now gone viral on social media, the Commissioner of Police of Ondo State, Bolaji Salami, led a team of policemen to prevent Mr Ajayi and his convoy from leaving the Government House on Saturday night. The Police CP told the Deputy Governor that he could not leave with...

‘Police Can’t Stop Mass Defection from APC’ – PDP Responds to the Police and Ondo Deputy Gov Confrontation at Govt House

…Ondo Deputy Governor dumps APC, moves to the PDP. Following a viral video showing the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Salami, preventing the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, from leaving the Government House on Saturday night, the Peoples Democratic Party says the police cannot stop mass defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement on Sunday afternoon, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) through its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the confrontation has...

Lagos Records No Boat Accident in Six Months

Lagos water transportation sector has not had boat accident since the beginning of 2020, the General Manager of Lagos State Water Authority (LASWA), Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, said. Mr Emmanuel attributed the achievement to the continuous improvement in safety guidelines, regulations and enforcement in water transportation sector. “Aside from the periodic check-ups, regular inspection of ferries plying the waterways and the removal of water hyacinth causing obstruction to smooth navigation, LASWA has also donated thousands of lift...

Veteran Actress Joke Silva Led Committee Presents Report to the Lagos Govt

A six-person committee led by veteran actress, Joke Silva, set-up to suggest and recommend to the Lagos State government how to re-activate the State’s creative industry which has been dormant due to COVID-19, has submitted its report. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, while receiving the report, thanked the committee and promised that the findings would be made public and implemented after being reviewed. “On behalf of Mr. Governor, I want...

Rita Dominic: The Royal Blood Who Will Not Bow to Societal Pressures

The 44-year-old actress is not married. Rita Dominic had in the past, been reported to be in relationships with celebrities and football star, including Jim Iyke, John Mikel Obi and John Dumelo. In 2019, she told presenters of a television show, Your View, that if she would get married, it would not be because the society wanted her to. Rita Dominic has dazzled lovers of Nigerian movies with her acting for over 20-years. Her beauty...

UPDATE: Lagos Street Sweepers: LAWMA Terminates Agreements with Contractors

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has ended the street-sweeping contracts of companies found to have violated the terms of agreement with Authority. In a statement on Friday, LAWMA disclosed that an audit exercise approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed sharp practices and unethical behaviours by some contractors. Employees of the affected contractor could re-apply directly to the Authority for employment consideration, the statement read. LAWMA also said it had restored single apparel as...

‘We’ll Carry the Pain of Dad’s Death Forever’ – Oshinowo’s Son

Dr. Tunde Oshinowo, son of the late Senator Adebayo Oshinowo, also called Pepperito, who represented Lagos East Senatorial District, has the pain of his father’s death would remain with the family forever. He said this while receiving a condolence visit by Governor Sanwo-Olu and his cabinet members to the Ogudu residence of the Oshinowo family. “Spiritually, my dad had prepared us for this moment but we never prepared physically. This is a pain and burden...

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