Month: January 2021

Jan 31
Lagos to Jail Violators of COVID-19 Protocols Six Months

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday vowed to jail violators of COVID-19 protocols in the state for six months as the virus peaks in Lagos. Lagos posted over 1,040 cases on Saturday, the highest single day infections since the pandemic broke out in February 2020. The governor, in a statement, lamented that many people […]

Jan 14
71 Persons Arrested in Lagos Clubs for Violating Covid-19 Protocols

Sixty-five persons have been arrested in Lagos State for violating the lockdown order. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, the suspects who were between the ages of 16 and 45, were arrested for holding a birthday party and consuming some substances suspected to be […]

Jan 14
Lagos Police Arrests 43 Clubgoers, Strippers for Violating COVID-19 Protocols

They were arrested inside the club for clustering and clubbing without any regard for the COVID-19 protocols. The Lagos State Police Command says 43 people were arrested at a club in Victoria Island on Sunday, January 10, 2021 for violating COVID-19 safety protocols. Hundreds of people have been arrested in similar fashion since the government […]

Jan 14
Ekiti Govt Bans Gatherings More Than 20 People, Imposes Curfew

The Ekiti State Government has imposed a curfew from 8.00 pm to 6.00 am and as well banned all gatherings of more than twenty people in the state until further notice. These restrictions take effect Monday 6 am, January 11, 2021. The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Hon Akinbowale Omole announced these new guidelines […]

Jan 14
Police Arrest, Arraign Popular Club Owner in Lagos

The police in Lagos State said on Wednesday they arrested Owede Bruno, the owner of Club Victoria’s, located at Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos, for allegedly violating COVID-19 protocols in the state. He has been charged to court for same. This was contained in a statement released by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Lagos police spokesperson. According to the […]

Jan 13
Lagos police parade 237 residents arrested in nightclubs

The police in Lagos have paraded 237 people allegedly arrested in nightclubs in the state in the early hours of Saturday. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the Lagos police commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, led a raid of nightclubs in the state on Friday night, arresting many fun seekers. Clubbing has been suspended in the state as Lagos joins […]