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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Nigeria’s Sovereignty, Unity Sancrosant – FG Igbo Should Ignore Toxic Bilge Under Which Some Seek To Drown Nation- Soyinka Afenifere, Ohanaeze Say No To Willful Destruction Gani Adams Dismisses Video, Laments Destruction Of Bedrock of Yoruba Political Economy Disregard Threat By Adeyinka Grandson – Yoruba Ronu Quit Notice To Igbo Largely Insensitive, Clearly Ill-informed – […]
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Says State Recorded Unprecedented Destruction In Its History Relaxes Curfew After three days of rage, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babjide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said the city-state needed healing, lamenting that the carnage it witnessed in the last few days was unprecedented in its history. Speaking after a tour of some areas in the city that were […]
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Lagos titled chiefs have condemned the attack on the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, and stealing of his traditional staff. They made this known in a statement titled, ‘Lagos titled chiefs frown at the desecration of the Lagos traditional institution’, on Thursday. The statement was signed by Chief Olawumi Gasper, Aare Onimo […]
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state to curb arson and widespread violence in the state may be relaxed on Friday. “Once we see the streets are cleared up and all the agitation and high nerves have gone down, we might slow down the curfew by tomorrow (Friday) […]
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After concluding urgently needed repair works on Eko and Marine Bridges in Lagos, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has directed that both bridges be reopened to traffic on Monday, October 19, 2020. The approval for the reopening of the completed First Phase of the repairs on the Bridges by midnight […]
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