The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday commissioned a Permanent Triage and Oxygen Therapy Centre at Eti-Osa Local Government to provide swift emergency oxygen therapy to residents who require such service. The facility, which doubles as a COVID-19 sample collection centre, is located within the premises of the Eti-Osa Maternal and Child Care…
The presidency has raised an alarm over an alleged campaign against the image of the President and his office by some people it described as disgruntled political elements in the country. The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement on Wednesday evening said those behind this act…
The Federal government has declared Friday 25th, Monday 28th December 2020 as well as Friday 1st January 2021 as public holidays. This is to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations respectively. A statement by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib M.L Belgore on Wednesday revealed that the Minister of…
The Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde has said that the inauguration of the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency, OYACA sends a clear message that it will no longer be business as usual as public/civil servants are called to serve, not to steal. He also promised to defend himself before the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency…
Ten persons have been arrested for attacking the men of Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Enforcement Agency (Taskforce) during an enforcement of the State’s traffic laws on Tuesday. The suspects were arrested during a commotion that broke out in Ojodu and Obanikoro while enforcement was carried out by the Taskforce in several areas in Lagos. No…
ro “When you first meet old people at dawn, kindness will attend you that day; if a teacher, knowledge; if a market woman, favour; but if a group of comedians, then laughter and comic relief”. The afore-quoted popular saying is true to the recent political script which seems to have been handed down to Senator…
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli is alive and not dead, as widely speculated. Chief Clement Maleghemi who is the Olu’s palace administration director has denied multiple claims reported earlier today of the demise of the king. The palace director in a three paragraph statement disclosed that the king is currently “indisposed and…
President Muhammadu Buhari said Nigeria has moved a step closer to the nation’s dream of full utilisation of the nation’s abundant gas potentials. The president made this assertion on Tuesday at the commissioning of the Integrated Gas Handling Facility and LPG Processing and Dispensing Plants built and operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, an…
The National Assembly on Monday at a special plenary session passed the 2021 Budget totalling N13.588 trillion, N505 billion higher than the proposed figures presented by President Muhammadu Buhari. The President had on October 5, 2020 submitted a budget termed ‘budget of economic recovery and resilience’ of N13.082 trillion to a joint session of the…
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its call on residents to avail themselves of the free COVID-19 testing services offered at approved public laboratories across the State. A statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Strategy listed the four locations as Lagos State Bio-Bank (Located inside the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba); Lagos University Teaching…