Tag: Sanwo-Olu
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#EndSARS violence: APC, PDP fight dirty over Sanwo-Olu’s N1trn estimate to rebuild Lagos
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Tuesday took a swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for faulting Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s projection of N1 trillion to restore property destroyed during #EndSARS protests. The Lagos APC, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Seye Oladejo, called on the PDP to show empathy…
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JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu approves full reopening of Lagos markets
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved full reopening of markets following COVID-19 lockdown. Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The statement made available by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Gawat Jubril, noted food markets and non-food markets can reopen every…
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Sanwo-Olu needs N1trn to rebuild Lagos – Gbajabiamila
It will cost not less than N1 trillion to rebuild Lagos State following last week’s massive destruction of public and private assets , according to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The state was the epicenter of looting, arson and destruction between Wednesday and Friday last week. It cuts across all areas of endeavor, including businesses, government and…
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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu reviews curfew, says public schools remain shut
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reviewed the curfew imposed on the state following mayhem that engulfed the state in the aftermath of #EndSARS protest. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, on behalf of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the restriction time was now 8.00pm to 6.00am. The government enjoined Lagosians…
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#ENDSARS:My heart bled after I saw level of destruction- Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the destruction of private and public assets under the guise of the #EndSARS protests razed important government infrastructure and business premises in the state. Sanwo-Olu, who led some members of his cabinets to the vandalized spots across the state, said he won’t allow further destruction in the state.…
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#EndSARS: Calm gradually returns to Lagos as Sanwo-Olu visits burnt police stations, razed facilities, Oba’s palace
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has begun the visitation of different hot spots torched by hoodlums across the state. Many Local Government Secretariats, Police Stations, and other facilities burnt, while stores, shops were looted by hoodlums including the palace of Oba of Lagos. They made away with King’s Chief of Staff. The governor…
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#ENDSARS: Sanwo-Olu’s Cross And The Meaning Of Lekki Toll Gate, By Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene It was hard to keep up with the torrent of posts as the power of social media was deployed in all its ferocity for good and evil. Through it all though, one thing was constant on my mind on Tuesday night: the images of vulnerable, distressed youths fighting for their lives. You couldn’t…
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#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu’s Curfew and Executive Hypocrisy, By Michael West
By Michael West At last, Buhari has failed! His government has brought self-inflicted uprising despite warnings from different quarters on the need to handle the #EndSARS protests carefully and tactically. Impunity is a blind executive arrogance often used to serve sinister motive than public good. In the context of what happened Tuesday night at…
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Lekki shootings: Why camera was removed, toll gate light put off- Sanwo-Olu [VIDEO]
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has opened up on why the camera was removed and the light at the Lekki tollgate was put off before the attack. TheNewsGuru recalls that Sanwo-Olu suspended all government activities for 72 hours in view of growing violence in the state. The governor made this known on…
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Lekki shootings: I called Buhari twice, but he wasn’t available for talks – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday revealed that he has been unable to reach President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss the shooting of peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday evening. Sanwo-Olu who made the revelation during a live interview session on Arise TV on also cleared the air on controversies surrounding the…