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Coronavirus Update: 1.5m confirmed cases in the world

Panic as Coronavirus suspect dies in Lagos

Olusegun Kugbayi

April 3, 2020

Residents of Omole Estate, Phase II, Lagos are now in perpetual fear following the death of a patient suspected to have died of Coronavirus. Report said the patient who presents with Coronavirus symptoms was rushed ...

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BREAKING: Lagos discharges another Coronavirus patient

Markets closure: Lagos denies ‘lockdown’ status

Oluwadamilare

March 25, 2020

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday denied reports the state was on lockdown following the closure of some markets and stores to curtail the spread of coronavirus as announced on Tuesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. ...

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LASG to launch eight boats, mobile app to enhance water ...

Olusegun Kugbayi

February 1, 2020

The Lagos State Government says is set to unveil eight new boats and mobile application, toward enhancing water transportation in the state. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Mr Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, made this known ...

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Lagos Council boss dies after brief illness

Oluwadamilare

January 22, 2020

The Chairman, Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, Abdulfatai Oyesanya, is dead Oluwaseyi Odufowokan, Chief Press Secretary to the late council chairman, who confirmed his death on Tuesday said Oyesanya died after ...

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FG approves 10-year tax waiver for auto manufacturers in Nigeria

Lagos announces date for auctioning of 108 forfeited vehicles

Oluwadamilare

December 2, 2019

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has obtained a court order authorising it to auction 108 court forfeited/abandoned vehicles to interested members of the public. Chairman of the agency, CSP Olayinka ...

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Lagos shuts popular churches, mosques, hotels, others over noise pollution

Oluwadamilare

November 25, 2019

Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, have shutdown Christ Embassy Church, Iyana Ipaja; churches, mosques, hotels and others over noise pollution. In all, 20 facilities were shut by the government on Saturday ...

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Panic as road transport unions clash in Lagos

Olusegun Kugbayi

November 21, 2019

At least two people including one Lati Bashiru were Wednesday shot and several others injured after members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) clashed ...

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Berger paints to unveil automated water-based plant in Lagos

Olusegun Kugbayi

November 20, 2019

Berger Paints PLC said that it would soon unveil its automated water-based paint factory in Lagos. Chairman of the company, Mr Abi Ayida made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja when he visited the Minister ...

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Google launches improved navigation maps for Lagos commercial bus users

Olusegun Kugbayi

November 7, 2019

Google on Wednesday launched an improved version of its navigation map, Google Maps, with new features meant specifically for users of commercial buses and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos. Mr Jeff Albertson, Senior ...

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Four escape death as four more two-storey-buildings collapse in Lagos

Olusegun Kugbayi

November 2, 2019

The Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that all the four collapsed buildings were under construction. “LASEMA officials have already activated ...

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