Tag: Sanwo-Olu
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ICYMI: Sanwo-Olu visits Tinubu in London [PHOTOS]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is currently in a meeting with the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in London. Details of the meeting has not been revealed to reporters yet but it not unconnected to stories making rounds on the health status of the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola…
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What South West Governors are doing about Igboho’s case in Benin Republic – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has assured leaders of the Southwest are working to ensure the release of Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Igboho was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic last Monday on his way to Germany. He is currently facing trial in a Benin Court on…
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LG Poll: Sanwo-Olu casts vote, appeals residents to exercise their civic responsibilities
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on electorates to seize the election period to express themselves freely. The governor said this on Saturday while addressing journalists at the Polling Unit 019 Ward 08, Ikoyi II, where he cast his vote during the Local Government/Council Areas election on Saturday. “As electorates, this is about the…
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Sanwo-Olu’s convoy catches Lagos traffic robbers in operation
The Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s convoy on Monday arrested a gang of suspected criminals, who specialised in harassing motorists and road users in traffic. This was made known in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gbenga Akosile. The statement reads, ”The gang of suspected criminals met their waterloo Monday while attempting…
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JUST IN: Akeredolu, Sanwo-Olu, others in attendance as T.B. Joshua is laid to rest
Popular televangelist and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua has been laid to rest at the Ikotun International headquarters of the church in Lagos. The laying-to-rest ceremony attracted Ondo Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu; Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,who was represented by Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi; and wife…
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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates LASU’s new Governing Council
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday inaugurated members of the new Governing Council of Lagos State University (LASU). Sanwo-Olu said during the inauguration ceremony at the Lagos House, Ikeja, that the new governing council was in the recommendation of the LASU Vice-Chancellorship Special Visitation Panel constituted by the state government. He said that…
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Ayade, Obiano absent as Sanwo-Olu hosts Southern governors in Lagos
A meeting of the Southern Governors’ Forum scheduled for today has begun. The meeting is hosted by Lagos Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu. Governors in attendance include Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) and Nyesom Wike (Rivers). Others are Duoye Diri (Bayelsa); Emeka Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo); Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta);…
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Sanwo-Olu orders investigation into killing of 14-year-old girl during Yoruba Nation rally at Ojota
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered investigation into the killing of a 14-year-old girl in Ojota during a rally by Yoruba Nation agitators. Some witnesses claimed the girl, identified as Jumoke, was felled by a stray bullet fired as police battled to disperse the protesters. Her body was not far from the scene of…
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Sanwo-Olu names new 13-member LASU Governing Council
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed a former Lagos State Accountant General, Mr David Sunmoni, as chairman of the 13-member Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU). Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Education, Tokunbo Wahab, said in a statement that the appointment was based on the report of the Special Visitation Panel on the appointment of…
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Sanwo-Olu commissions Yaba Bus Terminal four years after Ambode initiated project
The Lagos State Government has commissioned the Yaba Bus Terminal, as part of efforts by the state to boost transportation in a state where commuters are choked with traffic. This is coming four years after the Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration conceived the project. The terminal was commissioned on Tuesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, amid excitement by…