Ignore ethnic, religious jingoists, Sanwo-Olu tells Lagos residents

Nigeria’s Sovereignty, Unity Sancrosant – FG Igbo Should Ignore Toxic Bilge Under Which Some Seek To Drown Nation- Soyinka Afenifere, Ohanaeze Say No To Willful Destruction Gani Adams Dismisses Video, Laments Destruction Of Bedrock of Yoruba Political Economy Disregard Threat By Adeyinka Grandson – Yoruba Ronu Quit Notice To Igbo Largely Insensitive, Clearly Ill-informed – […]

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Lagos needs healing, reconciliation, Sanwo-Olu laments

Says State Recorded Unprecedented Destruction In Its History Relaxes Curfew After three days of rage, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babjide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said the city-state needed healing, lamenting that the carnage it witnessed in the last few days was unprecedented in its history. Speaking after a tour of some areas in the city that were […]

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Lagos chiefs condemn attack on Akiolu’s palace

Lagos titled chiefs have condemned the attack on the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, and stealing of his traditional staff. They made this known in a statement titled, ‘Lagos titled chiefs frown at the desecration of the Lagos traditional institution’, on Thursday. The statement was signed by Chief Olawumi Gasper, Aare Onimo […]

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Lagos may relax curfew by Friday, says Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state to curb arson and widespread violence in the state may be relaxed on Friday. “Once we see the streets are cleared up and all the agitation and high nerves have gone down, we might slow down the curfew by tomorrow (Friday) […]

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Sanwo-Olu visits widow of man killed in #EndSARS protest

Mrs Ngozi Iloamauzor and Lagos State govenor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday. Photo: Twitter/Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Saturday visited the widow of the man killed when policemen were shooting to disperse protesters in Surulere on October 13. “There are no words I could have said to Mrs Ngozi Iloamauzor today that can make […]

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Lagos Buses Services resume operations after 18 hours

Lagos Bus Services The high capacity buses being operated by the Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) resumed operations on Friday 18 hours after they were withdrawn from their routes. The Head of Public Affairs Unit of LBSL, Mr Afolabi Olawale, confirmed the development on Friday in Lagos. He said that the management of the company […]

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Lagos school honours Jakande, Tinubu, others

First Lagos State Governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, ex-governor, have been rewarded for initiating reforms in education. They were among awardees at the 40th anniversary of Bishop Howells Memorial Grammar School (BHMGS) at Bariga, Lagos. Alhaji Jakande was bestowed with a sterling leadership award for his vision in the formulation of policies […]

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Sanwo-Olu pardons Funke Akindele, husband, 56 others

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pardoned Nollywood actress Funke Akindele and husband, Abdulrasheed Bello. The Governor also granted pardon and approved the release of 56 inmates from various correctional Centres in Lagos. Akindele-Bello and her husband were on April 6 convicted by a Lagos Magistrate Court for violating COVID-19 lockdown regulations. They were sentenced to […]

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Sanwo-Olu launches N5b fund for low-cost schools

Lagos State Government, in partnership with First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has launched a N5 billion Post-Coronavirus Recovery Support capital for the education sector to support low-cost private schools across the state in mitigating the negative impact of the pandemic. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, said the intervention fund, which […]

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