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Lagos cancels Independence Day parade

September 30, 2020October 1, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Cancels, Independent, Lagos, NewsEdge, Nigeria

The Lagos State Government has cancelled the planned parade for the Independence Day celebration. A statement from Lagos Commissioner for

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Apapa will open to traffic in October — LASG

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Apapa, Lagos, NewsEdge, Sanwo-Olu, traffic

The Lagos State Government says all roads and bridges under construction in Apapa, the nation’s port city, will be completed

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Third Mainland Bridge: 650 LASTMA, 250 FRSC to monitor traffic

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Mainland, NewsEdge, Third

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to residents of the state to exercise patience and bear

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Sanwo-Olu approves bus fare increase

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Approves, Lagos, NewsEdge, Sanwo-Olu

LAGOS State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved an average of 46 per cent increase on bus services on the routes

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Building collapse: Lagos seals off 42 buildings in Lekki

June 27, 2020June 28, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Lagos state government says it has sealed off 42 buildings in Lekki area of the state to reduce incidences

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Police rescued 3 suspected robbers from mob in Lagos [Pictures]

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Lagos Rapid Rapid Response unit of police reports 2 suspected burglars was rescued from Kakawa Street in Lagos and

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LAWMA terminates contract of agencies recruiting street sweepers

June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced the immediate termination of all street-sweeping briefs awarded to some companies

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New enrolment for N-Power programme begins June 26

June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The enrolment exercise for a new group (Batch C) of N-Power beneficiaries is to begin on June 26, the Federal

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Lagos RRS Police unit deploy drones to enforce stipulated curfew period [VIDEO]

June 16, 2020June 17, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Lagos Rapid Response Squad in Lagos announce the use of drones to disperse gathering beyond the government stipulated period.

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BREAKING: Lagos suspends reopening of worship centres

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has suspended the reopening of worship centres indefinitely. The governor had earlier directed worship

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Justice for George Floyd: Activists Hold Rally At Falana Freedom House

June 4, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Demand FG’s Action Demand for Justice Nigerians rights activists trooped out on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 in the street of

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Lagos launch housing Scheme with 264 units Property

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Lagos State Government has increased its housing stocks with the commissioning of Courtland Luxury Villas and Ikate Elegushi Lekki

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COVID-19: Lagos to reopen schools if… — Education commissioner

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

STRONG indications emerged, yesterday, that officials of the Federal and Lagos State governments are working out guidelines for re-opening of

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One dies, seven injured in Otedola bridge accident

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

One person died and seven others were injured in an accident that occurred on Otedola Bridge, Lagos State on Thursday.

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Mob sets vehicle ablaze in Lagos for crushing okada rider

May 17, 2020May 17, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

A mob of protesters has reportedly set a commercial vehicle on fire, accusing its driver of killing an Okada rider

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Man fell off the top of a speeding trailer in Lagos [Picture]

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

A man hanging on top of a trailer fell off at Maryland Underbridge inward Lagos Island, The vehicle driver did

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Gov Sanwo-Olu, wife test negative for COVID-19, as 10 at Government House test positive

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, on Thursday, disclosed that 10 persons associated with the Lagos State

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COVID-19: Police detained 58 for not wearing face mask in Lagos, 121 over curfew

May 5, 2020May 6, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Lagos State Police Command said it had arrested 58 persons for not wearing face masks and 121 others for violating

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Lagos discharge 60 COVID-19 patients today from 3 isolation facilities

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

No fewer than 321 patients undergoing treatment for coronavirus at isolation facilities in Lagos State have been discharged. This is

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COVID-19: Dokpesi, wife, three children test positive for the virus

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

  Founder of Daar Communications Plc, owners of Raypower FM and Africa International Television (AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has tested

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COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu launched New 118-bed Isolation Centre in Gbagada [Pictures]

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

As the coronavirus cases in Lagos State near 1000, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, opens a new 118-bed Isolation Centre

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Sanwo-Olu gives residents 14-day ultimatum to claim bodies in mortuaries

April 26, 2020April 29, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, implored owners of bodies in the state mortuaries to pick them for burial

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BREAKING: Lagos records 2 new COVID-19 deaths

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Lagos state has recorded new COVID-19 connected deaths. Lagos commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, announced this in a tweet

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COVID-19: Lagos Residents Lament Petty Palliatives

April 20, 2020April 21, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The people of Lagos, the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, complained about the bleak nature of palliative provided

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Lagos Free Healthcare Records 600 Childbirths Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The free healthcare programme set up by the Lagos State government as medical palliative measures to cushion the effect of

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Lagos societies retreat to self-help, maintain vigil to curb rising invasion by robbers

April 15, 2020April 16, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

After a day of rage across communities in Agege, Alimosho, Ejigbo and Oshodi areas of Lagos State yesterday, the president’s

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Lockdown: We will dismiss NURTW members caught in robbery – MC Oluomo

April 13, 2020April 14, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya also known as MC Oluomo, said

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UPDATE: 13 New Coronavirus Cases Announced In Nigeria

April 11, 2020April 12, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

13 new cases of coronavirus are reported in Nigeria. The Nigerian Center for Disease Control said in a Twitter post

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BREAKING: Police arrest criminals terrorising Lagos communities

April 11, 2020April 12, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Rapid Response Team, part of the Lagos State Police Command, arrested five hooligans on Saturday who allegedly destroyed residents

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BREAKING: Another COVID-19 patient dies of complications in Lagos

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Lagos state government has announced the death of another COVID-19 patient in the state. State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin

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House party: Naira Marley to shoot COVID-19 musical video

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Hip-hop artiste, Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, has pledged to make an audio-visual work to campaign against the spread of

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Breaking: Fire razed 3 vehicles within Ikeja Airport Hotel [Video]

April 9, 2020April 10, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Three vehicles were razed, Thursday, in an inferno which affected a transport company within Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja.

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UPDATE: Lagos released 7 COVID-19 patients

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Lagos government announced that it had released seven patients from Mainland Hospital, an infectious disease facility in Yaba state.

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Chinese Medical Team, Equipment Arrive In Nigeria

April 8, 2020April 9, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The 15-man medical team from China has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.The team arrived in Nigeria in

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Covid-19: 16 new cases recorded, total now 254

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Nigeria has taken its total confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) to 254, similarly as 16 new cases have been affirmed

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UPDATED: Nigeria records eight new COVID-19 cases, total now 232

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Nigeria has recorded eight new cases of coronavirus in Lagos State, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Kaduna State. The

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Funke Akindele arrested, police spokesman says | The Guardian Nigeria News

April 5, 2020April 6, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Agents of Lagos State Police Command have captured well-known actress, Funke Akindele, for purportedly facilitating a birthday get-together at her home in Ibeju-Lekki during coronavirus lockdown.  “Consideration of

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Three Health Workers In Isolation After Contact With Coronavirus Patient

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Two doctors and a nurse at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, are presented in isolation in the wake

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BREAKING: Toll rises to 232 as NCDC confirms 8 new COVID-19 cases

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed one death from complications of COVID-19 and 10 new cases. The

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Handling Fake News News! News! Breaking News!

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Everywhere you turn you are bombarded with so much news about the current pandemic COVID -19 Corona Virus, the good,

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Americans stranded at Lagos air terminal as evacuation flight neglects to show up

April 4, 2020April 12, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Numerous American nationals were on Friday stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.  It was assembled that the airplane that should empty them from

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COVID-19: Four More Persons Discharged, Says Sanwo-Olu

April 3, 2020April 4, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Lagos State Governor, Babjide Sanwo-Olu gives an update on the index case Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) recorded in the state. Four

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Presidency At long last Breaks Silence On Abba Kyari’s Death Rumours

April 3, 2020April 4, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The administration has responded to bits of gossip that Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari has

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Rise To 190 As NCDC Confirms Six New Infections

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Nigeria has recorded six new COVID-19 infections as the total cases have risen to 190.The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

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Covid 19: 11 patients ready to go home – Babajide Sanwo Olu

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

According to Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo Olu on is tweeter account @jidesanwoolu “I am happy to break to

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BREAKING: Lagos discharges 11 coronavirus sufferers

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Eleven coronavirus patients dangle been discharged from the Infectious Illness Hospital in Yaba, Lagos. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor, broke the

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LASEMA comfirms death of six in Epe aspect toll road accident

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Director-Identical outdated, Lagos Train Emergency Management Company (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu has confirmed that six folk died after a

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JUST IN: Bauchi announces total lockdown over coronavirus

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Bauchi Command Executive has imposed a total lockdown for 14 days from Thursday, 2nd April , 2020 to own the

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BREAKING: NCDC confirms 14 new cases of COVID-19

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Nationwide Centre for Disease Regulate (NCDC) has confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. 12 cases have been

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Nigeria files 14 unique coronavirus cases, total now 65

March 26, 2020March 27, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

A Port Health Provider workers member stands subsequent to a thermal scanner as passengers near at the Murtala Mohammed World

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s coronavirus circumstances hit 65 — 12 recent sufferers in Lagos

March 26, 2020March 27, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Nigeria has recorded 14 recent circumstances of the coronavirus, bringing the complete quantity from 51 to 65. The Nigeria Centre for

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UPDATED: Obasa lifts suspension of four lawmakers

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

  The Lagos Explain Dwelling of Assembly on Thursday lifted the suspension on four of its participants. The Speaker, Hon.

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COVID-19: Air Peace, Arik, others suspend home flights

March 26, 2020March 27, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

ir Peace, Arik Air, Dana Air, Azman and Max Air own acknowledged they’ll be suspending all their home flight services

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Coronavirus: Wike Closes All Borders, Bans Starting up Like, Weddings And Burials

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

A file picture of Rivers Affirm Governor, Nyesom Wike.In a slouch to envision the spread of coronavirus to Rivers Affirm,

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COVID-19: NECO postpones 2020 total entrance examination

March 25, 2020March 26, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Nationwide Examinations Council (NECO), has postponed the 2020 Nationwide Novel Entrance Examination (NCEE), into Federal Team spirit Colleges, earlier

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Lady arraigned for killing father’s friend for alleged tried rape

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Lagos Hiss Police Uncover, on Tuesday, arraigned a 16-300 and sixty five days-extinct lady sooner than the Ebute Meta

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Union Banks shuts branch over worker’s contact with coronavirus affected person

March 24, 2020March 25, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Union Bank mentioned it has closed a branch at Ikota, Lagos after its worker had a contact with a “now

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S’Court docket Can’t Reverse Self on Zamfara Judgment, PDP Insists

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

•APC accuses opposition celebration of strive and intimidate apex court docket By Chuks Okocha and Adedayo Akinwale The Peoples Democratic

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Take care of rumours surrounding Osinbajo, Bakare tells Presidency

March 22, 2020March 23, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja Lagos-essentially essentially based preacher, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has asked the Presidency to address the rumours surrounding Vice-President

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Three Recent COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In Lagos

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Three unusual cases of the #COVID19 occupy been confirmed in Lagos, Nigeria, taking the total quantity of confirmed cases within

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BREAKING: Lagos govt orders workers to discontinuance at home over COVID-19

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Sanwo-Olu Lagos Instruct governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday ordered the articulate civil servants to discontinuance at home for 14 days

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JUST IN: Fire Breaks Out At Agboju In Lagos

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

This comes exactly one week after a lethal explosion hit Abule Ado, a interior sight neighborhood, killing extra than 20

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Coronavirus is no longer going to die – Adeboye tackles T B Joshua

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Standard overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday stated the lethal Coronavirus

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Lagos affords substitute on three novel cases

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Dayo Ojerinde The Lagos Insist Ministry of Effectively being has confirmed the identities of the three novel cases recorded on

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BREAKING: Oyo files first case of coronavirus

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Sodiq Oyeleke Oyo Direct has recorded its first case of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the option of confirmed cases in Nigeria

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Zamfara: Supreme Court can’t reverse self, says PDP

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Success Nwogu The Peoples Democratic Birthday celebration  on Saturday  mentioned  the Supreme Court must push apart the All Progressives Congress’

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APC worse than PDP — Ex-gov Segun Oni

March 21, 2020March 22, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

A used Governor of Ekiti Bellow, Segun Oni, who till recently used to be the Deputy Nationwide Chairman (South) of

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Coronavirus: Lagos restricts social, non secular gatherings to twenty other people

March 21, 2020March 21, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

The Lagos articulate govt has restricted non secular and social gatherings to 20 other people over the coronavirus outbreak. The

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Dr. Bola Tinubu’s diagnosis of coronavirus

March 21, 2020March 21, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments

Tinubu By Emmanuel Aziken Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s political acumen has been well-known extolled by his many political devotees. On the

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