Sanwo-Olu denies giving order for Lekki shooting
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday insisted that he was not the one who gave the order for the infamous Lekki shooting of October 2020. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that on the night of October 20, 2020, at about 6:50 p.m., members of the Nigerian Army opened fire on
Sanwo-Olu approves increase in BRT fare
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a flat rate increase by N100 in fares for all Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Standard routes. With the increase, a bus ride from Ikorodu – TBS will now cost N600 from N500 while Berger to Ajah is now N700,
Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu asks aides, others seeking elective positions in 2023 to resign
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed all political appointees and other public servants aspiring for elective positions in 2023 to resign. The directive was contained in a circular dated April 14 by the state Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, who hinged the decision on the provision of the
Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, others told to intervene in Ndigbo APC Lagos crisis
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr. Jude Idimogu has called on Sen. Bola Tinubu, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State to wade into the leadership crisis rocking Ndigbo in Lagos APC ahead of the 2023 general elections. Idimogu, a two-term member of the
Sanwo-Olu set to insure Lagos workers
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says all is set to insure the state workforce under its group life and group personal accident package policies. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Rabiu Olowo, said this on Monday, at the ongoing African Insurance Organisations (AIO) Conference and Annual
Waste Management: Lagos invests N2bn on dumpsites rehabilitation
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that it had invested over N2 billion towards the rehabilitation of dumpsites across the state for effective waste management. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known during the unveiling of 102 new compactor trucks and 100 double dino bins at Lagos
Sanwo-Olu swears-in newly elected 57 council chairmen
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday swore-in the 57 newly elected Local Government and Local Government Development Council chairmen and vice chairmen in the state. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu urged the new council executives to always put the residents first in