Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led other supporters to submit the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The completed forms were submitted to the party at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Wednesday. Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal who obtained
Mc Oluoma wins, Sanwo-Olu bows to pressure as he suspends NURTW
Following the crisis engulfing the National Union of Road Transport Workers Union in Lagos State, the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Government has suspended the activities of the union from all parks and garages with immediate effect. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made this known in a statement late Thursday. The statement titled, ‘Lagos
Several Feared Dead, Others Trapped As Another Building Collapses In Lagos
Several persons have been feared dead and five others rescued when a building under construction collapsed in the Badagry area of Lagos State on Wednesday. “The victims which are mainly construction workers are however rescued with varying degrees of injury but in stable condition and been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment,” the Director of
#IkoyiBuilding : Sanwo-Olu Orders Indefinite Suspension Of Gbolahan Oki
The Lagos State Government is setting up an independent panel to probe the collapse of the 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi. Members of the panel will be drawn from the Nigeria Institute of Architects (NIA), Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) and other professional bodies. It will independently investigate
Artist from UAR draws Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of lagos state has responded to an artist from UAR who made a portrait of him. This he responded on Twitter after a man posted a portrait he made of him on Twitter. The artist who brags to be the best artist in UAR wrote, “I drew his excellency governor
Breaking : Lateef Jakande is dead
Alhaji lateet Kayode Jakande, the first civilian governor of lagos state has passed on. The news of his death was announced by the governor of lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his official twitter account. With gratitude to God for a worthy life well spent in the service of Lagos State, Nigeria and humanity, I announce
Sanwo-Olu bans concerts, street parties, night clubs over fear of COVID19
Sanwo-Olu also directed all public servants from Grade Level 14 and below, except emergency workers and first responders, to work from home. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has banned carnivals, concerts and street parties until further notice, following the increase in coronavirus cases in the state. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Friday, also returned
Dele Farotimi dares lagos state government on Judicial Panel (video)
Dele Farotimi is a Nigerian lawyer and human right activist who isn’t scared of saying his mind over the excesses of the Nigerian government. The outspoken lawyer on Arise News aired his views on the Lekki Toll-Gate massacre after double daring the Lagos state government and the military to allow the Judicial Panel hold. In
Military Indict Sanwo-Olu at Judicial Panel
A brigadier general of the Nigerian Army, Ahmed Taiwo, has said that the military is not happy that Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, denied inviting soldiers to restore peace and order in the state. He stated this while appearing before the Lagos judicial panel on Saturday. According to Taiwo, Sanwo-Olu called on the military for support on
BREAKING: Gov Sanwo-Olu lifts curfew in Lagos with immediate effect
The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lifted the curfew imposed on the state with immediate effect. This was contained in a press release signed by Gbenga Omotoso, the Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, on Saturday. The statement read: “The curfew imposed on Lagos State after the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests