…. Pays outstanding salaries of street sweepers A co-coordinator of street sweepers in Lagos State under the state’s Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mrs Ola Williams has said that those alleging that she has been swindling the state government through LAWMA contract are either
A 44-year-old woman, Marcus Victoria, allegedly assaulted and threatened by her German neighbour, Mr. Knoop Jens, at an estate in Apapa area of Lagos (name withheld) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Lagos state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to come to her rescue. According to the mother of two, trouble for her started […]
The families of Bakare Odedina, Odebiyi; Seidu Ogunleye; Idowu Bakare and Amoja Oseni of Lagos State have congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his successful one year in office just as it also commended the governor for the peaceful emergence of the new Oniru of Iruland. The families said they were not surprised at the achievements
To commemorate this year’s National Democracy Day celebration, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat will on June 12 hold a Democracy Day webinar for youths in Lagos. The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka will be joining the Lagos […]
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday called on Nigerian men to replicate the ongoing massive anti-racism protest in United States in Nigeria against sexual and gender-based violence to send a strong message against rape and its perpetrators. Speaking while receiving participants at a special All-Male awareness walk organized by the […]
Governor of Lagos state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has asked an Igbosere High Court in Lagos to strike out a suit challenging the installation of Hakeem Ajasa as the oniru of Iruland. The suit is seeking a perpetual injunction, restraining Ajasa from parading himself as Oba Oniru of Lagos. The suit is also seeking to stop […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has named the Chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Senator Ehigie Uzamere, to reconcile members-elect in the Edo State House of Assembly. In a statement, the governor said the constitution of the reconciliation committee […]
*Says ‘Initiative will address shortcomings of existing policing model’ *New approach to shift focus to proactive law enforcement – IGP Lagos state has taken a crucial step towards improving security across the state, with the inauguration of the state community policing advisory committee and its operations arm, the state community policing committee. Governor
The Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has written the Lagos State House of Assembly requesting for the re-ordering of the year 2020 budget of the state from N1.68 Trillion to N920.5 Billion. The letter of the governor was read on the floor by the Clerk of the House, Mr. Azeez Sanni during plenary on […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have prayed for more wisdom, strength and favour for the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, as he clocked 60. In a congratulatory message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, Osinbajo thanked God for Ogundipe’s life […]
…Lagos now cleaner, KAI rebranded, all Agencies now performing assigned roles Benjamin Omoike Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, has stated that the present administration in Lagos State has reinvigorated the environmental sector in the last one year, restoring the mandate of its agencies and making the state cleaner. He
…As Eti-Osa East Council increases sensitisation to arrest spread of coronavirus among residentsThe Chairman of Somolu Local Government Area, Hon. Abdul Hamed Salawu, has applauded the Lagos State governor, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, for sending the environmental team to the local government to clear drainages and canals in preparation to arrest the flooding of
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, has said government officials will be visiting churches, mosques, companies to evaluate their preparedness to fully reopen. According to him, social distancing and hygiene will be prerequisites to reopening religious places of worship in the state. Sanwo-Olu stated these at a briefing on Sunday after the State […]
Lagos State governor, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday swore in eight new judges in the state, saying that COVID-19 pandemic should not slow the pace of administration of justice. The eight judges took the oath before the Governor and members of the state’s cabinet at a ceremony held in the Executive Council chamber of the […]
The Lagos State Government has warned that it will not hesitate to re-impose total lockdown in the state if residents continue to violate guidelines on the easing of the COVID-19 lockdown. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Saturday while giving an update on the management of COVID-19 and review of the lockdown in the […]
Ikeja – The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday asked Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to account for expenses incurred from donations received in support of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the state. At the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, the House asked Sanwo-Olu to introduce a co-chairman from the executive arm […]
The Governor of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tested native for the Coronavirus COVID-19 but ten persons associated with Lagos State House in Marina have tested positive. According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Health on Thursday the governor Babajide Sanwo-olu and the First Lady of Lagos Joke Sanwo-olu have consistently tested negative to […]
The five-week lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on Lagos State and two other states to combat Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) will be eased today, but Lagos State Government has asked all its civil servants not to resume for work immediately. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a briefing on Sunday at the State House in Marina, said […]
The atmosphere was sombre on Friday at the State House in Marina, where the Lagos State Government and leaders of organised labour unions held a low-key event to commemorate the 2020 Workers’ Day. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu used the opportunity of the May Day anniversary to appreciate front-line health and emergency workers, whom he described as […]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced the discharge of 15 former COVID-19 patients. This is according to a tweet by Mr Gawat Jubril, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Lagos State on New Media.
