Category: State

Kunle Adelabu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday (yesterday) read riot act to miscreants and gangs that are unleashing violence and robbing people to desist or face the wrath of the law as there is no room for them in the state. Sanwo-Olu spoke in Marina, while giving update on Coronavirus in the State, saying that the government would not condone such reckless act of hoodlums harassing the neighbourhoods. He assured Lagosians that its government will not abandon its responsibilities to protect the lives and properties of residents. He…

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Wale Jagun Less than 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari in a nationwide broadcast extended lockdown in Lagos, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced bumper palliatives to cushion the effects of the cessation of movements to contain te spread of Coronavirus. The governor during a briefing that followed Security Council meeting held at the State House in Marina, on Tuesday, disclosed plan to embark on a programme, tagged: “Food Kitchen” aimed at feeding 100,000 youths daily. According to Sanwo-Olu, “Today,…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday announced on his Twitter handle that eight more Coronavirus patients have been discharged in the state. According to the governor, survivors were discharged after testing negative twice for the deadly virus. Sanwo-Olu stated that eight survivors – two female and six male were discharged. “More great news today from our Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. 8 more people; 2 females and 6 males have tested negative and fully recovered from #COVID19. They have been discharged to return to their families.…

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Following the discharged of five Coronavirus patients in Lagos on Sunday, the Governor of the State today announced that another six patients have been discharged in Lagos after recovering and tested negative twice for the virus. According to the Governor, Mr Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, five males and one female patients were discharged on Easter Monday. “I have more great news from our isolation facilities. Today, 6 more persons; 1 female and 5 males have been discharged to join society” Mr Sanwo-Olu revealed. “The patients; all from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital,…

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Five more patients of the deadly Coronavirus were on Easter Sunday released in Lagos. This was disclosed by the Governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu in an online message on the update on the CONVID – 19 that is ravaging the global village. Sanwo-Olu’s message read thus: “As we commemorate the sacrifice of Love this Easter, I bring to you more awesome news from our isolation facilities. Today, five more patients; four females, and one male have been discharged to reunite with their families and the society. “The patients…

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Christians in the State on the commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, urging them to emulate His virtues of humility, perseverance and compassion. The Governor also urged Christian faithful in the State to continue to live in peace and harmony with believers in other faiths in the State. He noted that “good neighbourliness, selflessness and patience were among the several lessons taught and exemplified by Jesus Christ”. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu reminded…

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The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Segun Dawodu has appealed to residents, especially the youths, to fully comply with President Mohammed Buhari’s lockdown order in Lagos as long as it subsists. Dawodu, while making the appeal in a statement issued on Friday, decried several reported cases of contravention of the order by some residents engaging in sporting activities on major highways. He said that decision to shut down all sporting facilities across the State was a tough one for the government but maintained that the action…

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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday announced that seven more patients were discharge after testing negative for Coronavirus at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. According to the governor, four males and three females, were discharged after full recovery in the hospital, bringing the number of those who have recovered at the hospital to 46. “I bring you more good news from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, 7 more patients; 3 females and 4 males were discharged to reconnect with the community after a full recovery and having…

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