Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved a pay rise for state pensioners tagged “consequential adjustment in pensions” in line with the subsisting national minimum wage. This was contained in a circular released by the state Head of Service,…
Sanwo-Olu celebrates Jide Kosoko at 70
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, extends warm congratulations to Nollywood’s venerable actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, as he turns 70. In a statement released by Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu hails Kosoko as a living legend within…
Otedola donates N1b to Lagos State
Femi Otedola, Chairman of Geregu Power PLC, handed a check of N1 billion naira to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at a ceremony held at the Lagos House, Marina. The donation, the largest individual contribution to the Lagos State…
Bring AFCON as succour to Nigerians – Gov Sanwo-Olu charges Super Eagles
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged members of the Super Eagles to strive and win the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, as a succour to Nigerians from various economic challenges. Sanwo-Olu, gave the charge while hosting the team to…
Nigerians need AFCON victory, Sanwo-Olu tells Super Eagles
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, urged the men’s football team, Super Eagles, to win the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations tournament, stating that the triumph of the Eagles would bring succour to the citizens. The governor…
We will enforce laws this year – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared that 2024 will see a strong push towards enforcing laws and regulations to protect lives and property in the state. Speaking during the annual Lagos State Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Sanwo-Olu said,…
*Many feared dead as boat capsizes in Anambra (Punch)*Tinubu orders probe of Humanitarian Affairs Ministry over alleged N585m fraud (Leadership)
Many feared dead as boat capsizes in Anambra (Punch) Many persons, including women and children on board a yet-to-be-identified boat, have been feared killed as their boat capsized on the River Niger water. It was gathered that the incident happened…
Lagos Governor cheers Funke Akindele’s billion naira cinematic triumph
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended hearty congratulations to the renowned actor and producer, Funke Akindele, for the phenomenal success of her latest cinematic venture, A Tribe Called Juddah. The movie, having recently crossed the N1 billion mark…
Man arraigned for fraud, 3 arrested for armed robbery, Police arrest traffic robbers and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Man arraigned for alleged N20m fraud in Lagos (Punch) A 47-year-old man, Erivona Yoma, was arraigned…
Christmas: Do not lose hope, Sanwo-Olu urges residents
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday urged residents not to lose hope due to the challenging times in the state and the country at large. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his wife, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, said this while…