Nigeria’s priority is to get COVID-19 vaccine, says Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said one of Nigeria’s main priorities now was getting the COVID-19 vaccine. He said this was a matter of utmost concern to the present regime. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, the Vice President spoke at […]
US results: How will this endless election end?
It’s been days since the White House race was called for Democrat Joe Biden, but Donald Trump has yet to concede – or show any signs of acknowledging his defeat. Instead, he is making unproven allegations of widespread voter fraud, which he says tipped the race to Biden. The maths, […]
Covid: How the UK reached 50,000 virus deaths
The UK has now seen more than 50,000 deaths linked to Covid-19, according to the government’s official figures. It is a tragic milestone, which illustrates the impact the pandemic has had on the country. But on its own it does not tell the full story. Behind the figure, there’s a […]
NLC asks FG to probe states over hoarding of COVID-19 palliatives
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC on Monday asked the Federal Government to investigate state governments over hoarding of palliative provisions which was meant to provide succor to the vulnerable Nigerians affected by COVID-19 pandemic. NLC said this in a statement by its President Comrade Wabba Aliyu, while reacting to mass […]
#EndSARS violence: Buhari, NASS must endorse State Police now – Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday renewed its clamour for the establishment of a state policing system in the aftermath of the carnage visited on the state recently. The members, during a special sitting to review the violence that resulted in the attack on government infrastructure, the palace […]
Sanwo-Olu releases names of youths to join Judicial Panel on SARS brutality
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has released the names of two youths to join the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses & Lekki Toll Gate Incident. The youths are: Rinu Oduala and Majekodunmi Temitope. They were selected by the youths. Oduala is the convener of […]
Lawyer debunks alleged attack on disputed land, petitions police
A Lagos based lawyer, Ebiwonjumi Obatayo has dismissed the allegations that the police and military acted in favour of his client, an estate developer, Otunba Kamorudeen Lamina in the invasion of a disputed land at Oke Eletu, Ikorodu, Lagos. Obatayo also petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), over the activities […]
COVID-19: We now spend hours to make transactions, bank customers lament
Weeks after the Federal Government, through the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, approved the reopening of financial institutions across the country, many commercial bank customers in Lagos State still find it difficult to access the services. Findings by The Guardian showed that many of banks’ branches were still shut […]
Welder commits suicide over inability to pay N120,000 debt
A man identified as Sunday Welder during the weekend committed suicide in his house in Ikorodu over his inability to deliver a N120,000 job he owed one of his customers. “He (Sunday) has always told me that he would kill himself if he’s unable to pay the debt,” Osaze, an […]
Club takes tree planting, waste recycling campaign to Ikorodu
In a bid to make the environment more conducive and habitable, the Rotary Club of Igbogbo has joined Lagos State in this year’s Tree Planting Day to plant trees in strategic places. President of the club, Francis Shonubi, said it was the first time the club was embarking on the […]