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The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) account for 60 per cent of coronavirus cases in Nigeria, majority of them in Lagos. According to the report, Lagos Mainland Local Government, Abuja Municipal, followed by Mushin (Lagos), Eti-Osa (Lagos), and Tarauni (Kano) have the highest cases in
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The lifeless body of a young banker who committed suicide identified as Kelvin Rhima was found dangling from a ceiling fan by neighbours, Tuesday night, in his mini-apartment at Modinatu Street in Ogba area of Lagos State. READ: https://insidemainland.com/2020/05/21/lasg-seals-20-buildings-in-kosofe-lga/ It was gathered that Kelvin Rhima’s neighbours became worried Tuesday evening when they
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Lagos State Government has discharged 26 more patients from various isolation facilities having recovered fully and tested negative twice consecutively for COVID-19. With the latest record, the total number of cases successfully managed and discharged from isolation facilities has risen to 528. The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is also the
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The Lagos State Government has subjected its proposed lock-down to a vote on social media. According to the state government, the decision was informed by the disregard for social distancing and other guidelines issued by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and health experts. In a tweet on Tuesday, the state government
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The remains of highlife Maestro and ace musician, Victor Olaiya was buried in Lagos yesterday. The interment of the late musical legend was done at the Vaults & Garden Cemetery, Ikoyi, Lagos. The funeral was attended by selected family members and in proper adherence to the regulations set by the Lagos
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The Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Professor Akin Abayomi, has debunked reports suggesting that he has tested positive to the coronavirus. Yesterday he announced via his Twitter account that at least 10 associates of the Lagos State house had tested positive and immediately after, a number of reports claimed he
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Following the extension of the lockdown period by fourteen days announced by President Muhammadu Buhari in a nationwide broadcast on Monday 13th of April 2020, residents of various communities in Lagos are relating their experiences during the initial 14 days lockdown period. The lockdown extension was necessitated to curb the
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Information reaching InsideMainland has it that former gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly contravening lockdown order declared by the State Government to curtail coronavirus spread. According to Guardian, Gbadamosi was detained after being spotted in a viral video attending a birthday party organised by Nollywood actress,
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by Winifred Okafor Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof. Osagie Ehanire has announce that while Lagos State had led the way in providing bed space capacity for isolation and treatment, more than 2,000 people have been tested for the Coronavirus disease. According to him; “As of now, well over 2,000 persons have been tested with the
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by Alli Mustapha In showing concern over distress faced by Lagosians over the absence of pipe-borne water, the Lagos State Water Corporation (LWC), has apologised to Lagosians over the current disruption of water supply in the state, saying the development was regrettable and that its team was already working towards restoring
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