Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full reopening of markets in the state. Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The statement, made available by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Gawat Jubril, noted that both food markets and non-food […]
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Some of the suspects (Photo: Deji Lambo) Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday, said 520 suspects have been arrested in connection with the series of arson, vandalism, burglary, and robbing of unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables during the unrest occasioned by the #EndSARS protest in the state. Odumosu, who […]
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At least, 25 police formations were razed and five others vandalised in Lagos during the violence that trailed the #ENDSARS protests last week, findings have shown. The number comprises 14 divisions, three commands and three barracks. The Police Command however, said at the weekend it had started taking stock of the damages it suffered, including […]
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A 28-year-old man, Sanusi Moruff, lost his life in a gas tanker accident that occurred in Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Agency made this known, saying that the accident happened at the Fadeyo area of Lagos State. In a series of tweets on Monday, the agency said the corpse of the deceased had been handed over to members […]
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Ogun State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ade Adesanya, says contractors repairing the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway have stopped work after being attacked by hoodlums. The commissioner said, “The hoodlums beat and chased the contractors and their team away from site.” He said the development was responsible for the slow pace of palliative works on the road. […]
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed schools in Ibadan, the state capital, to resume academic activities today (Monday). The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in the state, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, gave the indication in a statement issued on Sunday. The statement reads in part, “Governor Seyi Makinde directed the closure of schools in […]
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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Saturday dismissed social media reports that he jetted out of the country in the heat of the #ENDSARS protests, especially the alleged shooting at the Lekki Toll Plaza. He decried the attack on and looting of public and private assets in the […]
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Lagos State Government has announced that private and public schools remain closed in the state. Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, announced this on Sunday. He had earlier tweeted that only public schools remained closed in the state before giving an update that the extended closure includes private schools. Omotoso also announced that curfew […]
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South West Governors, accompanied by three Ministers, on Sunday paid a condolence visit to Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the killings, looting and arson of public properties and institutions last week by suspected hoodlums. The governors led by its chairman, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as well as the ministers commiserated with those that lost their lives […]
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Lagos State government on Sunday further reduced the curfew time in the state. Chief press secretary to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile said the curfew will now run from 8 pm to 6 am while movement will be allowed between 6 am and 8 pm. Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday imposed a 24-hour curfew due to the […]
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