Igboho: People are working behind the scenes, says Sanwo-Olu (Punch) The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that people are ” working behind the scenes” concerning the arrest and trial of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known…
LG poll: Lagos orders restriction of movement
The Lagos State Government has announced restriction of movement across the state between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm on Saturday, 24th July, 2021. This was contained in a press statement by the Commissioner of Information, Gbenga Omotoso,…
*Court orders employer to pay ex-driver N3m over rights abuse (Guardian)*Yoruba Nation rally: Nigerians slam Lagos police for lying, demand identity of salesgirl’s killer (Punch)
Court orders employer to pay ex-driver N3m over rights abuse (Guardian) A Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered one Mr. Bernard Imarah to pay his former driver, Roland Ogamune, and his wife, Blessing, N3, million for violating his fundamental privacy…
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…