Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hinted on the possible return of monthly sanitation to Lagos State, following what he described as “appalling state” of uncleanliness observed in communities across the State. The Governor, on Sunday, kicked off a community based enlightenment and advocacy aimed at creating awareness about the need to encourage community participation in continuous…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Hoodlums on Thursday broke into a warehouse in Maza Maza, Amuwo Odofin local government, Lagos, where COVID-19 palliatives were stored. According to social media clips, this action of the hoodlums was seen as a big opportunity by lots of residents who stormed the warehouse to also take their own bags of rice and other items.…
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 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…