Lagos speaker commiserates with PDP over loss of chairman, others

Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has commiserated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, over the death of its officials. Ha sent his condolences to the PDP and the deceased families in Lagos on Sunday. PDP recently lost its state Chairman, Dr Adegbola Dominic, and Secretary, Mr Muiz Dosunmu. Other […]

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Lagos monarchs endorse Tinubu for next president

Traditional rulers in Lagos State have endorsed All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader and former governor of the state, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for president in 2023. They described him as a national asset, resourceful and experienced leader, a bridge builder and good manager of men and resources. They said he is eminently qualified to serve […]

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Yoruba elders caution Sanwo-Olu against recognising Seriki Fulani of Lagos

Raises alarm over influx of foreign herders into state The Senior Elders Forum of the Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) has cautioned Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu against recognising someone as Seriki Fulani of Lagos State. It also alerted the governor and other critical stakeholders about influx of foreign herders into the state. The body […]

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Motorists groan as Lagos imposes drivers’ certification cards

A company driver, Kehinde Oluwadare, was driving a Toyota Prado from Maryland to Oshodi when he was stopped as he tried to join the Gbagada Expressway en-route Oshodi, after Anthony Village Bus Stop by the Lagos Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO). He was going to Ajao Estate, Isolo to pick his boss at a hotel along […]

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‘How student activist was killed hours after facing LASU panel’

The Education Rights Campaign has lamented the death of a student activist, Nurudeen Alawonle, popularly known as Omomeewa, some hours after he was invited to face a disciplinary panel set up by the Lagos State University. Alowonle was shot dead on Wednesday, according to a statement by the LASU Students’ Union on Thursday. It was […]

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Lagos crime rate rises as Neighbourhood Watch cries for personnel, gadgets

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Despite establishment of Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), and massive investment in security by Lagos State Government, to curb rising crimes in the metropolis, rampant criminality in the city is giving residents great concerns. Hardly a day passes without tales of robbery attacks on residents. They are robbed at Mushin, […]

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Lagos begins mass recruitment in health sector

Lagos State Health Service Commission (LSHSC) has commenced mass recruitment of clinical workers to fill existing vacancies and address manpower deficit in all public secondary health facilities in the state. This, it said, is in fulfilment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s promise of making qualitative healthcare accessible to the residents of the State. The Permanent Secretary […]

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Sanwo-Olu and that Pyrrhic victory at Lagos council polls

Sanwo-Olu voting at PU 019, Femi Okunnu/Lateef Jakande ward 09, Ikoyi 2, Eti Osa LGA at the just concluded Local Government Elections. Credit: facebook/jidesanwooluofficial Any party that takes credit for the rain must not be surprised if its opponents blame it for the drought – Dwight W. Morrow. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State recently […]

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Landlords slam N50b suit against Sanwo-Olu, others over alleged demolition

Owners of properties and houses at Water Front Estate, Ibeshe in Ikorodu area of Lagos State have filed a N50 billion suit before a Federal High Court, Lagos against the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and five others over alleged demolition of their multi-million buildings. Other defendants in the suit are the Inspector-General of Police, […]

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