Tag: LAGOS STATE

Buhari, Lawan, Gbajabiamila pay tribute to ex-Lagos gov. Jakande

Aminu Imam

..Says he lived for others, his demise a monumental loss President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to former Second Republic governor of Lagos State, Chief Lateef Jakande, who died yesterday at the age of 91. Buhari, according to a statement by presidential spokesman Femi Adesina, said “Jakande lived for the good of others, State and country, and his legacy of standing for all that was right for humanity would be long remembered”. The president, while condoling with family, friends and associates of the elder statesman, affirmed that Jakande’s imprint on…

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“We won’t condone fresh ‘peaceful’ protest in Lagos” – Police

Aminu Imam

…‘No going back’, organisers insist The Lagos State Police Command yesterday warned against any form of protest, gathering or procession in any part of the State. The State’s Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, gave the warning during a press conference. The warning came against the backdrop of the plan to #OccupyLekkiTollGate, which came after the ruling of the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry to open the Lekki Toll gate. Angered by the development, some youths scheduled Saturday, February 13, 2021, for a protest at the toll gate. But Odumosu said…

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Covid-19: Lagos extends work-from-home directive to public servants

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Ø  Sanwo-Olu Okays Ivertmectin trial in Lagos The Lagos State government has extended the work-from-home directive to all state public servants on Grade levels 14 and below from Monday, February 1, 2021 to Friday, February 26, 2021. This was disclosed by the State’s Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, via a statement issued on Sunday evening. According to him, the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, took the decision based on pockets of Coronavirus infections observed among public servants in the state. Muri-Okunola stated that the directive is in line with the Presidential…

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Sanwo-Olu extends work-from-home for civil servants

Aminu Imam

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended the work from home order to civil servants in the State. Sanwo-Olu gave the order to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Following the resurgence of COVID-19, the State government had ordered workers from Grade Level 14 and below to work from home. But, workers across most sectors have been directed to resume on Monday, January 18, 2021.However, a tweet by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile reads: “Breaking: Gov @jidesanwoolu has extended work-from-home order for civil servants on Grade Level-14 and…

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Police ban unauthorised use of siren, unregistered plate numbers in Zamfara, Lagos

Aminu Imam

The Zamfara State Police Command wishes to warn that, unauthorised and illegal use of siren, revolving light, tinted glasses, unregistered, covered and Spy-plate numbers are hereby banned with immediate effect.  A press statement issued by the Zamfara State Police Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, said that to this end, the State’s Police Commissioner, CP Abutu Yaro, has directed all Area Commanders, DPOs and Police Tactical Units to ensure total compliance as well as to embark on the arrest of violators of this order.  He also directed the full…

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Covid-19: Rivers govt. directs schools to re-open today

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Ø  As Lagos announces new resumption date for workers The Rivers State government has directed private and public schools in the State to re-open today, Monday. This was announced by the Permanent Secretary at the State’s Ministry of Education, Chidi Adiele, in a statement issued yesterday. According to Adiele, all schools in Rivers State are to resume academic activities on January 4, for the completion of the first-term academic session. He explained that the directive was issued with the approval of the state governor, Nyesom Wike, in line with the…

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Lagos govt. orders private, public schools to vacate today

Aminu Imam

The Lagos State Government yesterday, ordered all private and public schools in the state to vacate by Friday, December 18, 2020. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Ministry of Education, Abiola Seriki-Ayeni. Seriki-Ayeni further stated that all schools must ensure that they submit their safety plans on the Office of Education Quality Assurance website: www.oeqalagos.com. She said the plans which include operational, academic, health and safety, data, and communication plans are to be uploaded on the website to complete the online…

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2023: “Buhari, Tinubu, others agreed S/West’ll produce presidential candidate” – Lagos APC Chair

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The Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Lagos State, Tunde Balogun, has disclosed that the founding fathers of the party had an agreement in 2014 that the South-West geopolitical zone will produce the party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 election. He said it would be “dishonourable” for the party to jettison the agreement now, adding that President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and many other persons made the “gentleman’s agreement”. There have been insinuations among some party members and chieftains…

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Lagos: Landlords, tenants flee as gunmen write community, threaten attack on Xmas Day

Aminu Imam

After a threat notice pasted in the neighborhood of Dejuwogbo community, Oke-Ota Ona, Ikorodu, by suspected robbers, some landlords and tenants have fled their homes.It was learnt that the locals woke up last Saturday to the posters of masked armed men pasted in strategic points in the community.In the notice, the gunmen threatened to attack the community on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and demanded maximum cooperation. However those who have been unable to flee, are apprehensive about their safety as they endure fearful nights. Some of the community leaders,…

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