Tag: Sanwo-Olu
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Sanwo-Olu lists three things to do in reaction to mindless killings in Lekki
Following shooting of #EndSARS protesters in Lekki area of Lagos by soldiers, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended all government activities for three days. The governor also ordered the lowering of the flags in all government establishments for 3-days. Sanwo-Olu further constituted a 5-man Fact-Finding Committee into the Rules of Engagement ordered and adopted…
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Finally! Sanwo-Olu confirms one person dead at Reddington Hospital
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said one of the 11 people rushed to Reddington Hospital on Tuesday night, after the Lekki Toll Gate attack, has died. The governor in his earlier briefings said no one died. “Information reaching us now is that a life was lost at Reddington Hospital due to blunt force trauma to…
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#EndSARS: No death recorded in Lekki shootings —Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says no death was recorded in Tuesday night attack in the Lekki toll gate area of Lagos State. The governor made this known in a live broadcast on Wednesday morning, saying two critically wounded victims had been operated on and were in stable condition while others with “mild to moderate”…
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Irate youths vandalizes Sanwo-Olu’s family house
Irate mob on Wednesday night gathered around the family home of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Omididun Street, Lagos Island, throwing stones at the building. Sanwo-Olu had imposed a curfew on the state as a result of the #EndSARS protests. Soldiers were consequently called in which led to the deaths of at least seven…
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[SHAME!] #EndSARS: Gov. Sanwo-Olu orders investigation into Lekki shooting
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered investigation into Tuesday evening’s shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Plaza area of the State. There were reports of massive shooting by security agents at protesters on Tuesday evening at the Lekki Toll Gate. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso,…
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#EndSARS protesters shun Sanwo-Olu’s curfew, remain at Alausa, Lekki toll gate
Some youths on Tuesday continued their #EndSARS protest at Alausa, Lagos State despite the curfew imposed on the state. Apart from the curfew imposed by the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Police Command also banned protests in the state. The IGP also ordered the immediate nationwide deployment of anti-riot forces following increased attacks on…
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Police has commenced orderly room trial of Surulere killer cops – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the nationwide candlelight procession for SARS victims calls for sober reflections. #EndSARS protesters on Friday night held a candlelight vigil in honour of all those who have been killed by operatives of the unit over the years. At the different locations across the country where the candlelight event held,…
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#EndSARS: We didn’t sponsor armed thugs to attack protesters, we’re against thuggery – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state did not sponsor armed thugs to attack the #EndSARS protesters in the Alausa area of the state. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘Lagos will never encourage thuggery’. Some armed thugs on Thursday morning attacked youths protesting against police brutality and extortion in the state.…
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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu joins #EndSARS protests, announces N200m compensation for victims [VIDEO/PHOTOS]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday joined the #EndSARS protesters that besieged the premises of the state secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja area of the state. Amateur video of Lagos governor Sanwo-Olu addressing protesters at the state house, Alausa today. It didn’t particularly go well.#EndSARS #SARSMustGo #SARSMustEnd #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #ReformNigeriaPolice pic.twitter.com/dSymoM7QkC — Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar) October…
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Two things Sanwo-Olu told #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate [Photo]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has addressed #EndSARS protesters who hit the Lekki Toll Gate section of the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State, to resume demonstrations. The protesters took to the Lekki Toll Gate as early as 4 am on Monday morning to resume demonstration against Police brutality despite the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the…