Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration’s development agenda was aimed at leveraging the population of the State for sustainable socio-economic development. According to a statement by his spokesman, Gboyega Akosile, the governor said that although the…
Sanwo-Olu seeks approval for Badagry, Lekki seaports
Receives House of Reps Committee on Seaports Decongestion Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday called on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to accelerate the process of giving approval to the state’s request to build two seaports in Lekki…
Tenant’s decomposing body found in Lagos apartment (Punch)
The recent discovery of the decomposing body of a tenant, Ijeoma Eminista, in her one-room apartment at No. 21 Onitolo Street, Surulere, Lagos State, threw other residents of the house into confusion. PUNCH Metro learnt that the deceased’s corpse was discovered…
Sanwo-Olu re-states commitment to crime-free Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has re-stated his administration’s commitment towards ensuring that Lagos is crime-free. Sanwo-Olu’s spokesman, Gboyega Akosile, said in a statement that he made this known at the commissioning of 125 patrol vehicles and 35 patrol…
Sanwo-Olu mourns Rafiu Tinubu, condoles family
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with Tinubu family of Lagos over the death of its scion, Alhaji Rafiu Babatunde Tinubu. His death, the Governor said, is a huge loss to the state and the nation in general.…
Xenophobia: Sanwo-Olu calls for calm, warns against reprisals on foreigners
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has vowed to deal with troublemakers exploiting the ongoing xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa to foment trouble in the state. Issuing a stern warning on Wednesday to people engaging in reprisals…
We’ll recruit teachers to maximise quality training – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday disclosed that the state would be hiring trained teachers to strengthen quality education in its schools. The Governor said his administration would spare no effort to expand quality teaching to pupils in…
Command arrests armed robbery suspect at church’s camp (Punch)
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Wasiu Kamarudeen, 19, of No. 8 Olaniyi Street, Iyalode Ilogbo, for trying to rob members of the St. Patrick Catholic Renewal Church, Jakande Open Field. The church was said to be holding…
Sanwo-Olu tasks manufacturers on recycling
To ensure a sustainable environment for all, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday tasked manufacturers to cooperate with the state government on the use of recyclable and biodegradable materials in product packaging. The governor also said the citizens…
Four feared killed in Lagos cult clash (Punch)
Four persons were feared killed in a supremacy battle between members of the Eiye and Aiye confraternities in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos on Wednesday. PUNCH Metro gathered that the streets affected by the clash, which started around 5.58am, were Olopomeji, Ifako, L and…