Day: September 13, 2020

FG asks states to prepare for emergency response to floods

The Federal Government on Sunday advised state governments to initiate proactive and necessary measures, in line with meteorological forecasts regarding heavy rainfalls and flooding across the country.   Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and…

September 13, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Don’t sell your votes, Ize-Iyamu urges Edo electorate

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Edo governorship election, has urged the electorate in the state not to sell their votes in the Sept. 19 election.   Ize-Iyamu, who gave advice during the APC ward-to-ward…

September 13, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Edo people will resist any attempt to tamper with election date, PDP warns

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday warned that the people of Edo state would resist any attempt to tamper with the Sept. 19 date of the state governorship election.   The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan,…

September 13, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

LASEMA launches additional communication channel

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has created a WhatsApp platform to boost the coordination of disaster management within the state.   The Director-General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said in a statement in Lagos on Sunday that the…

September 13, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Lagos Police Command deploys 1,000 officers for Edo governorship election

The Lagos State Police Command has deployed 1,000 officers to complement other security personnel that have been drafted for the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo State.   The command disclosed this in Lagos on Sunday in a statement by…

September 13, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Security agencies reassure Edo residents of peaceful election

Security agencies on Sunday reassured the people of Edo State of their commitment to ensuring peaceful and violence-free governorship election on Sept. 19.   The agencies gave the reassurance on the second day of their combined exercise, tagged “Inter Agencies…

September 13, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

LASG announces phased resumption for public, private schools

The Lagos State Government on Sunday announced plans for the resumption of public and private schools in the state after the lockdown brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).   The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, said in a…

September 13, 2020 · by komolafe times ·