The Lagos State Government has asked public officers to stay at home for 14 days as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country. The stay-at-home order affects officers from Grade level 1 to 12. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the order on Sunday during a statewide address. Nigeria has recorded 28 […]
Woke up this morning to the unfortunate reality of the Nigerian state, the failure of her youth to take up responsibilities as the thread and wool that holds her fabric together. Flashback to the time when our past heroes, who were at the time youths, took up giant strides and went through the battles, upheavals, fights
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There has been a fire outbreak at the Agboju area of Lagos. This comes exactly one week after a deadly explosion hit Abule Ado, a nearby community, killing more than 20 persons and destroying over 50 houses. The cause of Sunday’s fire is yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this
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A follower on Twitter asked me on Saturday whether it is “constitutional” for the government to restrict religious and social gatherings because of Coronavirus? By virtue of Section 45 of the 1999 constitution, the rights to peaceful assembly and free movement can be interfered with in the interest of public health and public safety. Is
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