Lagos spent over N3b to equip police in 2021, Sanwo-Olu reveals

Photo/Facebook/ jidesanwooluofficial Assures Lagosians of maximum security in 2022 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said over N3 billion had been spent to equip the Nigeria Police in 2021 in its quest to ensure the safety and security of residents. He gave the assurance that his government in 2022 would ensure the state remains […]

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Lagos State re-arraigns Evans, others for alleged kidnapping

Lagos State Government (LASG)on Friday re-arraigned alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, and two others over the attempted kidnap of the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, Chief Vincent Obianodo. Evans was re-arraigned alongside Joseph Emeka, and Udeme Upong following the November 26 death of their co-defendant, Chiemeka Arinze, 45, while in the […]

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Security is collective responsibility — Sanwo-Olu

Photo/FACEBOOK/ jidesanwooluofficial Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says that addressing the current security situation in the country is a collective responsibility of all Nigerians. He made the remark at the 6th Biennial conference of Nasrul-lahi-l-Faith Society (NASFAT) held on Friday at the Lagos State Secretariat Mosque Multipurpose Hall, Alausa, Ikeja. The theme of the […]

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Lagos inaugurates 1,449 projects in 1,036 schools – Sanwo-Olu

Photo/FACEBOOK/jidesanwooluofficial Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said 1,449 infrastructural projects have been inaugurated in 1,036 schools in the state. He made this known at the closing ceremony and dinner of the 61st Independence Anniversary of President’s National Inter-Basic School Debate Championship on Thursday night in Ikeja. Represented by the Commissioner for Education, Mrs […]

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Lagos owes retirees over N30b, says pensioners’ chair

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Chairman, Association of Retirees and PFA Pensioners, Lagos State, Michael Omisande, has said Lagos State is indebted to people who retired between 2018 and 2021 by over N30 billion due to non-payment of their benefits. He revealed this, yesterday, at a press briefing on the pains of retirees in […]

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Lagos school shut after two die in truck accident, driver arrested

• Govt to pay medical bills of the injured Lagos State government yesterday shut Ojodu Grammar School following the protests by some parents after a truck crushed pupils to death on Tuesday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu sympathised with the bereaved families, relatives, friends, management and staff of Ojodu Grammar school. He described the incident as “sad, […]

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Sanwo-Olu reads riot act to officials

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed disappointment about the activities of government officials who he accused of sabotaging government’s efforts in regulating the real estate sector. He said he will henceforth ensure that such officials are booted out from his government. The governor, who spoke at the second Lagos Real Estate Market Place Conference […]

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5 Dowen College students remanded in juvenile home as Buhari condemns Sylvester’s killing, condoles parents, assures justice

Five students of Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos, who were arrested by the Police in connection to the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni, have been remanded in a juvenile home. Oromoni Jnr. died of complications, last week, as a result of injuries sustained from an attack by a group of five senior colleagues for allegedly […]

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