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  • ICYMI: Sanwo-Olu visits Tinubu in London [PHOTOS]

    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 Tinubu.


    Recall there had been news making the rounds that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was ill last week, a development which prompted his media aide to swiftly debunked the mendacious story.

    Pictures from the visit, carried a dateline apparently to dissuade naysayers.

    The governor was seen in the photo chatting with Tinubu, who appeared to be lively.

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  • What South West Governors are doing about Igboho’s case in Benin Republic – Sanwo-Olu

    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 his possible extradition to Nigeria.

    Sanwo-Olu, who spoke shortly after casting his vote in Eti-Osa council, said prominent persons in the Southwest are working behind the scenes to ensure Igboho’s release but governors of the region would not be able to explain such moves to the public.

    He said: “People are working behind the scenes but the matter doesn’t have to be a public conversation.

    ‘’These are very difficult times for all of us, but I can assure you that people are working behind the scenes. In times like this, it’s not by how many press people you call.”

     

     

  • LG Poll: Sanwo-Olu casts vote, appeals residents to exercise their civic responsibilities

    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 only time where we can express ourselves freely and openly. It’s a result of advocacy that we all need to continue to express to our citizens.

    “All the logistics have been provided. It is really just for our citizens to come out and express themselves. This is a town call for our people to come out and express themselves,” the governor said.

    From low turnout to the late arrival of election materials, the Lagos State Local Government Elections took off on a slow start.

    According to reports, officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) arrived promptly in some polling units while others got to the polling centres more than one hour after the scheduled time for the election commencement.

     

  • Sanwo-Olu’s convoy catches Lagos traffic robbers in operation

    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 to unleash terror on a motorist around Ojota in-bound Alausa.

    “Help, however, came for the motorist as Governor Sanwo-Olu’s convoy approached the scene to rescue him from the three machete-wielding criminals who were at the time, trying to drag him out of his vehicle.

    “The security personnel attached to the governor swooped on the suspects, retrieved the weapons from them and arrested the three of them.

    “Sanwo-Olu reiterated his stance that Lagos would be no hiding place to criminal acts.

    “Governor Sanwo-Olu stated after his security personnel arrested the three machete-wielding criminals that the exercise was a warning signal to other criminal elements and prospective traffic robbers in Lagos that there is no hiding place for criminality in Lagos State,” the statement added.

  • JUST IN: Akeredolu, Sanwo-Olu, others in attendance as T.B. Joshua is laid to rest

    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 of Ooni of Ife, Olori Naomi Adeyeye.

    It was an emotional atmosphere as the prophet’s remains were committed to mother earth.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports Joshua died on June 5, few days before his 58th birthday.

    Other eminent personalities, including publisher Dele Momodu, International gospel singers, Shirley Murdock and Byron Cage were also in attendance.

    Meanwhile, the laying-to-rest ceremony was not opened to members of the public who thronged the church headquarters to witness the ceremony. The combined security operatives deployed to the church had a hectic moment controlling the crowd who wanted to take a final glimpse of their idol.

    Details shortly…

  • Sanwo-Olu inaugurates LASU’s new Governing Council

    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 the inauguration signaled a new chapter of progress and resolution of issues surrounding the appointment of a substantive 9th Vice Chancellor for the university.

    ”I urge you to kindly consider your appointment and this inauguration as a call to duty and service to your fatherland.

    ”The only way you can justify the confidence reposed in you by the State Government, is by working tirelessly to ensure that the existing peace and industrial harmony in the university is sustained and even improved upon.

    ”As the supreme governing authority of the University, I charge you to give top priority to implementation of quality policies and programmes that will accelerate the pace of development and growth of the university to make it rank among the best in the world.

    ”One of the key responsibilities of the Council which require your urgent attention is the activation of the process for the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor for the University.

    ”In performing this responsibility, I urge you to be guided by the lessons from past events and ensure strict adherence to relevant laws, guidelines and procedures,” the governor said.

    According to him, the Visitation Panel worked independently for 37 days, including extending invitations to all necessary stakeholders and parties involved in the matter, so as to give room for fair hearing, equity and transparency.

    ”One of the recommendations is for the dissolution of the previous Governing Council and the removal of the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Council.

    ”Based on the conviction by the State Government that the Panel did a thorough job and the report was not based on biases or sentiments, the report of the panel was upheld and the existing Governing Council was then dissolved accordingly.

    ”In order not to create a vacuum, it therefore becomes imperative that a new Governing Council is put in place to oversee the affairs of the university, in accordance with the Lagos State University Law, Cap L69, Volume 7, Laws of Lagos State, 2015 as amended,” he said.

    The governor assured that the other aspect of the Panel’s recommendations would be implemented, in line with the relevant provisions of the law and in the overall interest of the students and the public.

    He said that before the appointment of the members of the Governing Council, special considerations were given to their pedigrees, competencies, work experience and the individual and collective contributions to the development of their states and the country at large.

    Sanwo-Olu called on members of the new LASU Governing Council to use their wealth of experience to impact positively on the management, policy formulation and smooth running of the university.

    Members of the LASU Governing Council include Sir David Sunmoni (Chairman), Mrs Tolagbe Taiwo, Mrs Moronke Williams, Mr Tolani Sule, Dr Hakeem Adetugbobo, Mr Anuoluwapo Eso, Mr Adebayo Akinsanya and Mrs Foluke AbdulRazaq.

    Others are Prof. Shaffideen Amuwo, Mrs Adenike Yomi-Faseun, Mr Adekunle Soname, Mr Karl Toriola, Dr Ifeanyi Odii, Prof. Adedamola Oke (Acting VC LASU) and Mr Emmanuel Fanu (Acting Registrar LASU).

    The Special Adviser to the Gov. Sanwo-Olu on Education, Tokunbo Wahab, said that virtually all the members of the former council were returned, except the former Pro Chancellor and former chairman of the council.

    In his acceptance speech, the chairman of the council, Sir David Sunmoni, thanked the state government for the opportunity to serve.

    Sunmoni assured that the council members would do their best and work assiduously to ensure that Lagos State University moved to the next level.

    ”It is a call to serve, this is a call to duty, we accept the call.

    ”On behalf of my distinguished colleagues, I want to assure you that by the special grace of God, Lagos State University will be a university that all stakeholders and indeed, all of us will be very proud of.

    ”We will work diligently, fairly, but firm to ensure that we get the best for the Lagos State University,” he said.

  • Ayade, Obiano absent as Sanwo-Olu hosts Southern governors in Lagos

    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); Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom).

    Deputy Governors Philip Shaibu (Edo), Ude Chukwu (Abia), Placid Njoku (Imo) and Kelechi Igwe (Ebonyi) are representing their principals.

    Governors Willie Obiano (Anambra) and Ben Ayade (Cross River) are being expected.

    Details shortly…

  • Sanwo-Olu orders investigation into killing of 14-year-old girl during Yoruba Nation rally at Ojota

    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 the rally.

    But the police denied the allegations that their men fired the shot, insisting that they used only rubber bullets.

    Besides, the police said the body was not fresh and that it appeared to have a wound sustained from a sharp object.

    In a statement on Sunday, Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo said “government’s attention has been drawn to the death of a 14-year-old girl in Ojota during the Oodua Republic Mega Rally on Saturday, 3rd of July, 2021.

    “We commiserate with the family of the deceased. The Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered a thorough investigation of the death. A Coroner’s Inquest has immediately been requested, in line with section 14 and 15 of the Coroners’ Systems Law, Laws of Lagos State 2015, to determine the cause and circumstances of death.

    “By Section 14 (1)(d) of the Coroners’ System Law of the State: “A report of death shall be made to any of the agencies for the report of death or the office of the Coroner and be subject to post-mortem examination where there is reasonable cause to believe that the cause of death was: violent, unnatural or suspicious.”

    “Section 15(1) and (9) further enjoins the Coroner to hold an inquest whenever he or she is informed that the death of the deceased person was in a violent, unnatural or suspicious situation or believes an inquest is desirable following the report of a reportable death.”

  • Sanwo-Olu names new 13-member LASU Governing Council

    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 the 9th Vice-Chancellor.

    He said that the visitation panel recommended the dissolution of the previous governing council of the university and by the powers conferred on the governor by the Lagos State University Law, Cap L69 volume 7, Laws of Lagos State, 2015 (as amended).

    Other members of the Council are Prof. Amuwo Shaffudeen, Mr Anuoluwa Eso, Mr Tolani Sule, Dr Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, Mr Karl Toriola, Mr Adekunle Soname, Mrs Foluke Abdul- Rasaq, Mrs Moronke Williams, Adebayo Akinsanya, Mrs Adenike Fasheun, Mrs Mojisola Taiwo and Dr Hakeem Adetugbobo.

    The governor said that the date for the formal inauguration of the new governing council would be announced later.

  • Sanwo-Olu commissions Yaba Bus Terminal four years after Ambode initiated project

    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 traders, commuters and transporters who thronged the venue for the formal opening of the facility.

    The newly commissioned Yaba Bus Terminal

    Built by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), the bus station is an ancillary infrastructure that will complement the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line currently being constructed by the Sanwo-Olu administration along the Yaba corridor.

    The terminal will connect to the Red Metro station to facilitate an integrated mass transit and seamless connectivity among all means of land transportation.

    While inaugurating the terminal, Sanwo-Olu noted that the delivery of the infrastructure became a priority for his government to boost the efficiency of public transportation service on the axis.

    He also said the complementary rail line would be ready in the next 18 months and that would give commuters options to choose the transportation mode they would prefer to get to their destinations.

    “Yaba corridor is prominent feature in the Lagos State Transportation Master Plan, because of its peculiar nature as a melting pot of commercial, technological and academic activities. The city’s evolution over the years places enormous responsibility on the Government to ensure that its dynamism and growth are sustained through balanced development,” Governor Sanwo-Olu said.

    “The facility being commissioned today is a world-class terminal from which buses will originate and terminate. In the next 18 months, this bus terminal will be integrated with the Yaba station of the Red Metro Line that is being constructed close to the terminal. The Yaba Bus Terminal reflects our vision for regulated bus services, which the State Government currently champions through Traffic Management and Transportation pillar of our T.H.E.M.E.S agenda.”

    The governor said transportation services in the corridor would be supported by the recently launched First and Last Mile (FLM) Bus – a community-based transportation scheme that will take passengers from the inner routes to the major transit corridors to join either the rail or BRT buses to their destinations.

    He added that in the last two years, his administration had been working to deliver transportation infrastructure that supports the state’s economy.

    He, therefore, urged residents to take ownership of the project and protect the bus station from vandalism.

    “All projects being delivered by the Government are being provided for public good. It is our collective responsibility to protect these assets. If anyone notices any abnormality, do not hesitate to say something about it. It is our civic duty to report wrongdoing and the destruction of public infrastructure to the security agencies and Government officials for prompt action,” the governor said.

    Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladehinde, also noted that the Yaba Bus Station is the third to be delivered by the governor, disclosing that three new terminals in Ojota, Ajah and Ifako-Ijaiye would be added to public transportation assets before the end of the year.

    “We are providing bus services into communities that are far away from the main transit corridors to cushion the effects of restrictions of the operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in areas where they are banned by the Government,” Oladehinde said.

    LAMATA Managing Director, Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, hailed Sanwo-Olu for the commitment and priority he accorded to the completion of the project, which, she said, would provide modal choices for residents traversing the corridor.

    The Yaba Bus Terminal, Akinajo said, has a loading and off-loading bay for up to 15 midi and four high-capacity buses per loading time, and a stable for 20 high-capacity buses.

    “The white Teflon covering being a waterproof fabric gives the terminal a unique look,” she said.

    In the terminal’s administrative building are control room, ticketing and sitting area, restaurant with kitchenette, commercial stores, passenger information display board, ATM point and sit-out area.

    The operation routes of the bus terminal include Lawanson-Itire Ijesha-Cele, Iyana-Ipaja, Berger, Ikeja, Akoka and Oyingbo.