Lagos records rare traffic control as Buhari commissions projects (Guardian) Tinubu, Fashola absent as governors, others receive president President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Lagos yesterday was without the usually accompanying traffic chaos, thanks to effective measures by the state government.…
Olumakaiye to Sanwo-Olu: remember the downtrodden (Nation)
Diocesan Bishop of Lagos Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion Rt. Revd Humphrey Olumakaiye has advised Lagos Governor-elect Babajide Sanwo-Olu to tackle unfavourable economic situation impacting heavily on the downtrodden. He asked Sanwo-Olu to alleviate their sufferings to earn the favour…
*I’ll not betray Lagosians, says Sanwo-Olu (Nation) * Oral sex: Police arrest Lagos schoolteacher (Punch)
I’ll not betray Lagosians, says Sanwo-Olu (Nation) Lagos State Governor-elect Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday promised not to betray Lagosians when he assumes office on May 29. He pledged to run an all-inclusive government and fulfil other campaign promises he made to…
Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, lawmakers-elect to receive Certificates of Return March 27 (Punch)
The Independent National Electoral Commission, Lagos State, said it will on March 27 present Certificates of Return to the Lagos State Governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. Mr Sam Olumekun, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, said on…
Lagosians have made a good choice, says Sanwo-Olu (Punch)
The governor-elect in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lauded Lagosians for making an enlightened choice in Saturday’s governorship poll, which he won. Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress said he knew that Lagosians “would choose courage over fear and select…
Ambode congratulates Sanwo-Olu, Assembly members on election victory
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his running mate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as well as the 40 House of Assembly candidates of the party for their…
Sanwo-Olu emerges Lagos governor
Babajide Sanwo-Olu has won the Lagos governorship election. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) reportedly polled a total of 739,445 votes to beat his closest rival Jimmy Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled a total…
Sanwo-Olu leads Agbaje in five LGAs (Guardian)
Lagos state governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken an early lead over opposition People’s Democratic Party Candidate (PDP) Jimi Agbaje in all five of the local government areas announced by the Independent National…
*Governorship: Sanwo-Olu Abiodun, Abdulrazak lead (Nation) * Troops kill six terrorists in Borno army base attack (Punch)
Governorship: Sanwo-Olu Abiodun, Abdulrazak lead (Nation) The All Progressives Congress (APC) appeared to be heading for victory last night in the governorship election in Lagos, Ogun, Kwara, Kebbi, Sokoto and Bauchi States as results began coming in from the various…
Card reader malfunctions at Sanwo-Olu polling unit
Voting has yet to begin at Lateef Jakande/Femi Okunnu polling unit in Ikoyi where the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is expected to vote. The delay, according to a Punch newspaper report,…