Sanwo-Olu congratulates Muslims on Eid-el-Kabir, urges residents to celebrate with caution

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Nigerians, especially Muslims across the country on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir festival.  Governor Sanwo-Olu while rejoicing with Muslims on Eid-el-Kabir celebration urged them to celebrate with caution in the wake of the…

Sanwo-Olu wins Vanguard Personality of the Year Award

Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu Saturday night received the prestigious Vanguard Personality of the Year Award. Other recipients in this category are Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum and business icon Mr. Femi Otedola. Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press…

*Ataga: Police say more suspects have been arrested (Guardian)*My nickname is ‘king of madness’ but I’m innocent –Heavily tattoed artiste arrested by Lagos police (Punch)

Ataga: Police say more suspects have been arrested (Guardian) The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, said more suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of the chief executive officer of Super TV Usifo Ataga.…

COVID-19 third wave: Immigration must be vigilant, says Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to be vigilant and save the country from an imminent third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The governor, who spoke against the background of the rising positive cases,…

Lagos Assembly asks Sanwo-Olu to rein in excesses of LGs

Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, said it would no longer close its eyes to the excesses of local councils and local council development areas (LCDAs) that are involved in extortion and harassment of operators of courier and logistics services…

BOS @56: Why history will be kind to Governor Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu walks his talk with aplomb and action. He believes that for Lagos State to sustain its Centre of Excellence status in the country and beyond, vital infrastructure must be built across all sectors because of its critical…

“Security agents mount 30 illegal ‘toll points’ on access roads to Lagos ports”

No fewer than 30 illegal toll points have sprung up around the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos, where bribes are being collected before trucks are allowed into the port, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has disclosed. The…

*Open grazing a bigger threat to Nigeria than Twitter -Lagos students (Punch)*Sanwo-Olu to unveil Climate Action Plan (CAP) at 8th Climate Change Summit on Tuesday (Tribune)

Open grazing a bigger threat to Nigeria than Twitter -Lagos students (Punch) The Lagos State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students says open grazing and banditry are bigger threats to Nigeria than social media platform, Twitter. It, therefore,…

*Jumbo pay: Court bars National Assembly from fixing members’ allowances (Punch)*Governorship candidates’ forum hails Sanwo-Olu’s milestones (Guardian)

Jumbo pay: Court bars National Assembly from fixing members’ allowances (Punch)  A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos says it is illegal for the National Assembly to fix its own allowances. In what is being described as a landmark judgment,…

Sex scandal: Sanwo-Olu commends UNILAG on discipline

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the University of Lagos (UNILAG) management for entrenching the culture of discipline and sustaining the school’s academic excellence. Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation on Thursday, during a courtesy call by members of the…

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