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Avian Flu: Lagos Begins Decontamination of Bird Markets

The Lagos State Government has commenced the decontamination exercise of 35 major bird markets in the State to prevent Avian Influenza and other poultry diseases. Speaking on the exercise, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya noted that the decontamination is, among other things, to serve as a proactive and preventive measure against the outbreak…

Lagos Police Restricts Movement on Saturday For By-Elections

The Lagos State Police Command has declared the restriction of movement between 6a.m and 6p.m on Saturday, 5th December 2020 in some parts of the state. The restriction according to the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State CP Hakeem Odumosu is to ensure the conduct of free, fair and credible by-elections into the Lagos East Senatorial…

Shoprite Surprises Customers On A Bumper Black Friday

Shoprite Nigeria’s supermarkets have offered early Black Friday deals and big discounts on everyday essentials as customers are increasingly looking for value, given the pressure many households are currently experiencing. The Shoprite bumper black Friday offer begins from 25th November and ends in 29th November, 2020 and it’s a pan-Nigeria value added offer. According to…

Shoprite Introduces ‘Meet The Farmers’ Initiative

Nigerian farmers will have the opportunity to sell their fruit and vegetables directly to Shoprite customers on Saturday, 28 November, as part of the retailer’s ‘Meet the Farmer’ initiative. Shoprite Adeniran in Lagos will host a fresh produce supplier from 10:00am – 4:00pm. A large percentage of the fresh fruit and vegetables sold in Shoprite…

Lagos Commences Polio Immunisation Exercise

The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of polio outbreak response exercise from Saturday, November 14, 2020. The immunization exercise will be conducted in five LGAS – Apapa, Lagos Mainland, Mushin, Somolu and Surulere. A statement issued by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board revealed that children between 0 – 5 years would…

Police Arrest 229 Suspects In Lagos For Arson, Murder, Stealing, Others

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 229 suspects for various criminal offenses ranging from arson, murder, stealing, malicious damage of property and assault before and after the statewide curfew imposed by the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to restore law and order in the state. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner…

Five Dead, Several Injured As Gas Explosion Rocks Baruwa Community In Lagos

Not less than five people have been confirmed dead in an early morning gas explosion that occurred at Baruwa, Alimosho area of Lagos on Thursday. In a statement by the Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the incident occurred around 6:00 am, destroying several properties. According to Osanyintolu, the…

Lagos Puts Nigeria On Guinness World Records

Lagos State on Thursday put Nigeria on the world record by celebrating the 60th Independence anniversary with 60,000 cupcakes to produce the largest anniversary logo in the world, made with cupcakes mosaic. The initiative by Lagos State Government in conjunction with Fly Africa aimed to put Nigeria in the Guinness Book of World Record as…

Future Of Nigeria Lies In Youths–Lagos APC Youths

Nigerian youths have been enjoined to be awake to the reality and challenge that today and the future of this country lies in whatever they impact as their contribution to its growth. This advice was given by the Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Lagos State Chapter youths, Omotayo Sanyaolu, in commemoration of 2017 International…