Category: Metro

LASTMA Probes Alleged Police Assault On Personnel
May 13, 2020 No Responses

LASTMA Probes Alleged Police Assault On Personnel

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has commenced investigation into the alleged assault on one of its officers by the police at Apapa on Tuesday. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olajide Oduyoye, told the News Agency of Nigeria...
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FRSC Arrests 396 Vehicles Over Social Distancing Violation
May 12, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Arrests 396 Vehicles Over Social Distancing Violation

The Federal Road Safety Corps has arrested a total of 396 vehicles conveying over 2,422 passengers in the general operation area of its 12 Zonal Commands across the country, for indiscriminate violation of Presidential directives on physical distancing in vehi...
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Stallion Group Partners Morsun Mobile Clinics On Free Medical Treatment In Lagos
May 11, 2020 No Responses

Stallion Group Partners Morsun Mobile Clinics On Free Medical Treatment In Lagos

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com Stallion Empowerment Initiative (SEI), the charity arm of Stallion group has sealed partnership with Morsun Mobile Clinic to offer free medical consultations and drugs to Lagos State residents.  A statement issued at the...
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Kwara Returns 200 “Almajiri” To Katsina
May 10, 2020 No Responses

Kwara Returns 200 “Almajiri” To Katsina

The Police Command in Kwara State on Saturday returned no fewer than 200 suspected Almajiri to Katsina State.This was contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Ajayi Okasanmi, in Ilorin.Okasanmi explained that....
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Lagos Predicts 120,000 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases By July
May 8, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Predicts 120,000 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases By July

The Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state may record between 90,000 and 120,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) by July. Abayomi, who made this known during a media briefing on COVID-19 update on Friday...
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Lockdown: FRSC Deploys 13 Patrol Vehicles In Kwara
May 7, 2020 No Responses

Lockdown: FRSC Deploys 13 Patrol Vehicles In Kwara

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 13 patrol vehicles for enforcement of COVID-19 lockdown regulations in Kwara State. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Jonathan Owoade, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Thursday....
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Lagos Clamps Down On Illegal Barge Operators
May 6, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Clamps Down On Illegal Barge Operators

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has clamped down on illegal barge operators along the Mile 2 area of the state waterways. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, made this known on Wednesday in a statement in Lagos....
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Driver Bags Death Sentence For Murder In First Virtual Court Sitting In Lagos
May 4, 2020 No Responses

Driver Bags Death Sentence For Murder In First Virtual Court Sitting In Lagos

Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja High Court has sentenced a driver, Olalekan Hameed, to death by hanging in the first virtual court sitting held by a Lagos court as part of social distancing measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Lagos To Sanction Non-Compliant Boat Operators
May 2, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Sanction Non-Compliant Boat Operators

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says no boat operator will be allowed on waterways without strict compliance to the new water transport guidelines to contain spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, who ...
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Atiku Urges Prayers For Dokpesi, Family, Others
May 2, 2020 No Responses

Atiku Urges Prayers For Dokpesi, Family, Others

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to pray for  speedy recovery of the founder of Daar Communications PLC, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, members of his family, and all others  who  tested positive for COVID-19. Abubakar in a stat...
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Lagos Celebrates Health Workers
May 1, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Celebrates Health Workers

The Lagos State Government on Friday paid special tribute to health workers for their unrelenting efforts in the cause of fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation at the State House, Marina, during th...
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Kaigama Harps On Equity In Distribution Of Palliatives
April 30, 2020 No Responses

Kaigama Harps On Equity In Distribution Of Palliatives

Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has emphasised on equity in the distribution of palliatives by the three tiers of government to ensure most Nigerians benefit, especially the vulnerable group. Kaigama, in an interview w...
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One In Five People With Respiratory Symptoms In Lagos Positive For COVID-19
April 29, 2020 No Responses

One In Five People With Respiratory Symptoms In Lagos Positive For COVID-19

One in five of all people with respiratory symptoms in Lagos seems to be positive for COVID-19 pandemic, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said Abayomi disclosed this when he appeared as a Guest on Arise...
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Lockdown: FRSC Records 57 Crashes, 20 Deaths In Lagos, Ogun
April 28, 2020 No Responses

Lockdown: FRSC Records 57 Crashes, 20 Deaths In Lagos, Ogun

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Tuesday disclosed that it recorded 57 road crashes with 20 deaths in Ogun and Lagos States in the four weeks of COVID-19 lockdown. Mr Samuel Obayemi, FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer in-charge of the...
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