LASG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO END TUBERCULOSIS IN COMMUNITIES IN LAGOS STATE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LASG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO END TUBERCULOSIS IN COMMUNITIES IN LAGOS STATE The Lagos State Government on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to completely eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) at the grassroots level across the metropolis.  The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District III, Dr. Monsurat Adeleke made this known during a courtesy visit by the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria team to her Ikoyi office, emphasising the present administration's commitment to continually prioritise health security across the state. She said the Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Sanwo-Olu, is a Tuberculosis (TB) champion with the mandate of ending TB now and the continuous expansion of TB scale-up diagnostic centres.  According to her, “The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Sanwo-Olu is a TB champion. We, the team at the Lagos State Health District III, are satisfying Madam First Lady in achieving our TB mandate. Every day, when we turn on our TV we see ...

SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS KILL WOMAN IN EKITI. (PHOTO).


 Suspected Armed Robbers Kill Woman In Ekiti


There was panic in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital as gunmen suspected to be armed robbers shot dead a woman.


The incident which has raised concerns among residents of the state’s capital occured along NTA Road, Ado Ekiti around 7 am on Saturday.


The woman, whose identity is not yet ascertained, LEADERSHIP gathered, was killed by suspected armed robbers operating on motorcycle.


A source close to the area said, “The gunmen who were riding on motorcycle made attempt to forcefully dispossess the woman of her bag while standing by the road.


“The woman was said to have resisted the attempt and refused to surrender the her bag and others valuables to them.


“She was shot by her assailants who fled the scene immediately”.


People around scampered to safety while business owners and traders hurriedly closed their shops.


Recall that no fewer than four persons were killed in Ado Ekiti about two weeks ago with the State Police Command making some arrest in connections with heinous crimes.


Confirming the incident, the Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sunday Abutu said the killing was more of a robbery incident.


He disclosed that the sum of forty thousand, two hundred and eighty naira (N40,280) was found in the bag of the deceased woman.


Abutu said her body has been deposited in the morgue and the police have launched manhunt for the perpetrators.

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