Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday rejected three of the 38 nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his cabinet. Those rejected are Ms. Adekemi Ajayi-Bembe, Obafemi George and Lanre Sanusi. The confirmation followed the presentation, debate and adoption of…
Tension as Yoruba, Hausa clash in Lagos market (Punch)
Two persons were feared killed and many others injured on Sunday as Yoruba and Hausa traders clashed at the Ilepo Market in the Oke Odo area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that a Hausa porter, popularly known as Alabo or Bolar boy, mistakenly hit…
Lagos emergency workers threaten strike over salary arrears (Punch)
Lagos State may have a crisis in emergency management as some members of staff of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency Response Unit (LRU) have threatened to down tools over five months’ salary arrears. Aside from the large number of…
Develop Badagry’s tourism potentials, Sanwo-Olu urges FG (ThisDay)
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called on the Federal Government to open up Badagry axis of the state to boost commerce and tourism potentials of the area. Sanwo-Olu said there’s need for Nigeria to look beyond oil to…
3 arraigned in Lagos over alleged cultism (Guardian)
The police on Thursday in Ikeja arraigned three men who allegedly belonged to a secret cult known as Klensman confraternity. Rasheed Jamiu, 29; Nsikan Eking, 25, and Olaitan Ismail, 25, were charged with conspiracy and membership of unlawful society before…
Eid al-Adha: Sanwo-Olu greets Muslims, tells Nigerians to work for unity
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigerians to imbibe the lessons of sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim and work for the unity of the nation. In a statement by Gboyega Akosile, the Governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Sanwo-Olu…
Residents protest as riot policeman kills Lagos youth (Punch)
Scores of youths in Idimu, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Tuesday protested the alleged killing of one Ahmed Segun by a riot policeman attached to a company in the area. It was learnt that police personnel from…
Sanwo-Olu launches free healthcare for children
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, flagged off a free healthcare programme aimed at combating organ impairment and life-threatening ailments in children. The initiative tagged “Healthy Bee Project” is a component of the Governor’s development agenda to reposition…
100,000 children to benefit from Lagos’ free medical programme
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu will Friday flag off a free healthcare programme targeted at combating organ impairment and life-threatening ailments among children. The initiative falls within the pillar in the Governor’s vision to improve access to quality healthcare…