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Breaking: Two Dead as Helicopter Crashes in Lagos

28Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Aviation, Breaking News, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Breaking: Two Dead as Helicopter Crashes in Lagos

A plane has crashed in Lagos, Nigeria leading to the death of the pilot and one passenger. Reports say one person was rescued alive from the Quorum Aviation owned helicopter, Sahara Reporters reports. Eye witness account say the crash took place around the Salvation Bus-stop area of Lagos. The figures were confirmed by Nosa Okunbor, Head of Public Affairs of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency. Okunbor said, "There are three casualties. Two died. One resuscitated and taken to the hospital."

Lagos Health Commissioner, Abayomi Tests Positive for COVID-19

24Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Lagos Health Commissioner, Abayomi Tests Positive for COVID-19

Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health in Lagos State has been diagnosed of COVID-19. This was confirmed by commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso in a tweet on Twitter on Monday. Omotoso said, “Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the virus. Professor Abayomi became aware of his status following the required testing protocol of contact tracing procedures. “However, he is doing well with no symptoms. “Adhering to the protocol of the home-based strategy in Lagos State, the Honorable Commissioner will be isolating in his home for the next 14 days but will continue to discharge his duties both as the Deputy Inc...

UNILAG Crisis: FG Suspends Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Sets Up Panel

22Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

UNILAG Crisis: FG Suspends Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Sets Up Panel

The federal government has waded into the crisis rocking the University of Lagos (UNILAG), suspending Wale Babalakin as the pro-chancellor and chairman, governing council of the institution. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by spokesperson of the ministry of education, Ben Goong, Cable published. Goong also stated that Oluwatoyin was equally suspended as the vice-chancellor (VC), adding that a panel of inquiry has been commissioned to probe the crisis rocking the institution. According to the statement, Tukur Sa’ad, former vice-chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Minna, chairs the panel, with Victor Onuorah Onuoha, Ikenna Oyindo, Grace Braide, Adamu Usman, and Jimoh Bankole as members. Recall the governing council had sacked Ogundipe over alleged financia...

UNILAG Pro-Chancellor, Babalakin, Gives Reason for Removal of VC

15Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Education, News, Nigeria

UNILAG Pro-Chancellor, Babalakin, Gives Reason for Removal of VC

Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Wale Babalakin has adduced flagrant mismanagement of funds and looting with reckless abandon as reasons for the dismissal of Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the Vice Chancellor of the institution. Babalakin made the claims while addressing reporters at the Muritala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. He said, “The votes were counted with each council members’ comments. Everyone voted, they didn’t just vote but they made comments and I read out all the comments. He faulted the manner at which Ogundipe has objected his removal, saying the university has extant laws that stipulate resolution of conflict rising from removal as VC. Babalakin said, “Go and read the law, what the law said is that when a Vice Chancellor is removed and you hav...

UPDATE: UNILAG Appoints Prof Soyombo as Acting VC

13Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

UPDATE: UNILAG Appoints Prof Soyombo as Acting VC

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Governing Council has appointed Professor Theophilus Soyombo as the Vice Chancellor (VC) in acting capacity.This development was announced by Registrar/Secretary to the Council, Oladejo Azeez who said the appointment was made at a meeting in Abuja on Thursday.Azeez dismissed claims by Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe that he remains substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution.Earlier, the Dr Wale Babalakin, SAN headed Council had announced the dismissal of Ogundipe on Wednesday as the VC of UNILAG.The dismissal was a result of a long standoff between Babalakin and Ogundipe which prompted the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter of the institutuion to declare Babalakin an unwanted visitor to the University.It prompted the Council to move its s...

Lagos State Government Shuts Down Eti-Osa COVID-19 Isolation Centre as COVID-19 cases reduce

2Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

African Development, Covid-19, Economy, Finance, Interview, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Science

Lagos State Government Shuts Down Eti-Osa COVID-19 Isolation Centre as COVID-19 cases reduce

The Lagos State Government has closed the Eti-Osa coronavirus patients’ isolation centre. This was announced by Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 17th update on the management of the coronavirus in the state. The governor while reporting progress in curbing the diseas said the Agidingbi Isolation Centre would also be shut down and patients relocated to a large capacity centre – Indo-Centre in Anthony area, which would soon commence operation. He said, “Over the last four, five months, we have built an excess capacity centre, but that is only the way to go, you cannot over-prepare. “We have got to a stage where we need to balance the economics of this and which of these facilities do we need to keep running. “Some of them now are having less than 20 per cent...

Don’t Cry for Bola Ahmed Tinubu by Femi Aribisala

30Jun

By adminNo Comments

Nigeria

Don’t Cry for Bola Ahmed Tinubu by Femi Aribisala

Will the Jagaban of Borgu ever learn? Unfortunately for him, he has taken a route without a plan B. The article reproduced here was written in 2015. It predicted the comeuppance of Bola Tinubu in the APC. I have decided to re-submit it for publication because what was obvious to so many of us on the sidelines what oblivious to Bola Tinubu. We always knew it was a matter of time before he was used and dumped by his Northern coalition partners. But Tinubu was so blinded by ambition, he could not even see his nose in the mirror. The chicken is coming home to roost now. Will his Excellency, the Jagaban of Borgu, “the Ashiwaju of Yorubaland,” ever learn? Please read this again and have a good laugh in light of what is happening to Tinubu in the APC today. Master of illusion ...

COVID-19 Test in Lagos, Nigeria to Cost Between 40,000-50,400 As Government Approves Private Labs

30Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

COVID-19 Test in Lagos, Nigeria to Cost Between 40,000-50,400 As Government Approves Private Labs

The Lagos state government has incorporated private sector laboratories to commence COVID-19 tests. Residents would be required to pay between N40,000-N50,400 to be tested in the private labs. This was announced by the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Abayomi while inaugurating the Private-Public collaboration on the containment of coronavirus to expand the capacity of the government to effectively respond to the pandemic. Abayomi said that residents who are unable to access free testing at government run laboratories now have the option to get tested at private sector laboratories at a fee between N40,000 and N50,400. Lagos residents have expressed mixed feelings over this development. Some have opined that suspected individuals could be denied testing at government...

COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu Rolls Out First Phase of Economic Stimulus for Residents, Targets 200,000 Residents

27Mar

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Safety

COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu Rolls Out First Phase of Economic Stimulus for Residents, Targets 200,000 Residents

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled economic stimulus package for the indigent and the most vulnerable in the society to cushion the effect of Coronavirus. The stimulus, which comes in food packs, to be distributed to every local government in the State is aimed at cushioning the effect of the fourteen days stay-at-home directive. Speaking after an on-the-spot assessment of one of the State-owned food banks, located inside the premises of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives in Agege, Sanwo-Olu said the economic stimulus will reduce the burden of the temporary economic downturn on the citizens caused by the outbreak of COVID-19. The Governor said the food packs, which were put together by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative...

Breaking: Lagos Assembly Removes Deputy Majority Leader, Chief Whip, Suspends Two Others

9Mar

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Breaking: Lagos Assembly Removes Deputy Majority Leader, Chief Whip, Suspends Two Others

Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday suspended two of its principal officers including the Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Rotimi Abiru and the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Olumuyiwa Jimoh. Two members of the House, Hon. Moshood Oshun (Lagos Mainland Constituency 2) and Hon. Kazeem Raheem Adewale (Ibeji Lekki Constituency 2) were suspended indefinitely during plenary. In announcing the suspension of the members, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa stated that the House is the hope of the people and the heartbeat of democracy and that it should be well guided. "I hereby invoke Section 68 and Section 70 4 (a, b) 2 and 3 of the House rules in respect of gross misconduct, insurbodination and action that can destablise this House i ...