Lagos State Governor Archives — Page 3 of 6

Bode January 16, 2024

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law, with an addition of N21.74 billion on the initial N2.246 trillion ‘Budget of Renewal’ presented. Speaking during the signing ceremony at the Lagos House Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu said the budget size now stood at...

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Lagos Govt increases AFCON viewing centres, introduces more attractions

Bode January 13, 2024

The Lagos State government on Saturday said the number of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) viewing centres had been increased from 15 to 20. Special Assistant to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sports, Mr Damilare Orimoloye, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)....

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

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Sanwo-Olu victory at Supreme Court well deserved – Ndigbo

Bode January 12, 2024

The Deputy Apex leader of Ndigbo in Lagos APC, Mr Jude Idimogu, has said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s electoral victory at the Supreme Court on Friday is well deserved. Idimogu, a former two-term lawmaker who represented Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, gave the commendation...

Supreme Court upholds Sanwo-Olu’s election as Lagos Governor

Bode January 12, 2024

The Supreme Court upholds Sanwo-Olu as duly elected governor of Lagos State. The apex court dismissed the appeal of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party for lacking in merit. Justice Garba Lawal prepared and read the lead judgment in the Lagos State governorship dispute. Other justices, who made...

One of the soldiers hurled unprintable remarks at Governor Sanwo-Olu in a video that surfaced on social media on Thursday

Nigeria Army arrests soldier who insulted Sanwo-Olu in viral video

Bode January 10, 2024

By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Nigeria Army has arrested one of its soldiers, who verbally insulted the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a viral video. In the viral videos, some persons claiming to be officers of the Nigerian Army had verbally attacked the governor for ordering...

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Brain drain: Lagos to establish medical university – Sanwo-olu

Bode January 3, 2024

The Lagos State Government will soon establish a medical university to boost the training of health professionals and address the problem of brain drain in the health sector. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-olu disclosed this at the inauguration of the Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital on Tuesday in Surulere,...

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Greater accomplishments will happen in 2024 – Sanwo-Olu

Bode January 1, 2024

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured Nigerians, particularly Lagos residents of bigger and greater accomplishments in year 2024. Sanwo-Olu, in his New Year message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Sunday urged residents to be hopeful and continue to live in peace and...

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New year: Sanwo-Olu releases 246 inmates, commutes 39 death sentences to life imprisonment

Bode December 30, 2023

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the release of 246 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state. A statement issued on Friday by the state Attorney-General for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, said the governor also commuted 39 inmates on death row to life imprisonment. According to...

NIS opens passport office in Ikorodu

Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju

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NIS opens passport office in Ikorodu

Bode December 2, 2023

The Comptroller- General of Nigeria Immigration Service(CGI), Mrs Caroline Adepoju ,on Friday assured Nigerians that they would get their passports within three weeks of submitting their applications. Adepoju gave the assurance while inaugurating a new passport office in Igbogbo community in Ikorodu, Lagos State . Adepoju said passports...

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Procurement controversy: Lagos has nothing to hide – Sanwo-Olu

Bode November 22, 2023

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the controversy surrounding the procurement process in the state is misrepresented truth. Sanwo-Olu said this on Tuesday, while inaugurating the newly built operational headquarters of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) in Ikeja. He said the controversy generated by the...

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PDP to review Appeal Court’s ruling affirming Sanwo-Olu’s victory

Bode November 16, 2023

By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it would review the Appeal Court’s ruling which affirmed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the March 18 Governorship Election in Lagos State. PDP Publicity Secretary in the state, Alhaji Hakeem Amode, disclosed this in...

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Sanwo-Olu lauds Appeal Court’s ruling affirming his election victory

Bode November 16, 2023

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the ruling of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos that affirmed his victory in the last governorship election. The appellate court on Wednesday, dismissed the appeals brought against the re-election of Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat by the Peoples...

Appeal Court reserves judgement on Lagos Governorship election

Bode November 7, 2023

Lagos State and National Appeal Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday reserved ruling in the appeal filed by the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) against the re-election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Labour Party candidate, Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Mr Abdulazeez Adediran of PDP, are...

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$100m African Film City construction will begin October – Sanwo-Olu

Bode October 6, 2023

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday said that the groundbreaking of the proposed 100 million dollar African Film City project in Epe would be done before the end of October. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during a news conference on the forthcoming 12th African International Film Festival (AFRIFF),...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat

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Tribunal: Lagos APC congratulates Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat over victory, seeks opponents’ support

Bode September 26, 2023

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has congratulated Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, over their victory at the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday.Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat The Publicity Secretary of the ruling...

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Missing Intestine: Sanwo-Olu expresses sadness over Akin-Bright’s death

Bode September 21, 2023

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday expressed sadness over the death of Adebola Akin-Bright, the 12-year-old boy with missing intestine. Akin-Bright, who was admitted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), died on Tuesday. Sanwo-Olu, in a condolence message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile,...

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Lagos Govt seeks DSS collaboration in investigating Mohbad’s death

Bode September 19, 2023

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday, invited the Department of State Services (DSS) to collaborate on investigating the cause of death of popular singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State made the call in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information...

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Sanwo-Olu swears in 37 commissioners, special advisers

Bode September 14, 2023

Lagos State Goveror, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday swore in 37 cabinet members made up of Commissioners and Special Advisers. Sanwo-Olu during the swearing-in ceremony held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Lagos, urged the new members of the executive council to ensure that every decision taken had the best...

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Sanwo-Olu signs 2024 budget with N21.74bn increase

Lagos Govt increases AFCON viewing centres, introduces more attractions

Sanwo-Olu victory at Supreme Court well deserved – Ndigbo

Supreme Court upholds Sanwo-Olu’s election as Lagos Governor

PHOTOS: Governor Sanwo-Olu hosts Super Eagles in Lagos

Nigeria Army arrests soldier who insulted Sanwo-Olu in viral video

Brain drain: Lagos to establish medical university – Sanwo-olu

Greater accomplishments will happen in 2024 – Sanwo-Olu

New year: Sanwo-Olu releases 246 inmates, commutes 39 death sentences to life imprisonment

NIS opens passport office in Ikorodu

Oba of Benin visits Governor Sanwo-Olu, harps on Nigeria’s unity

Procurement controversy: Lagos has nothing to hide – Sanwo-Olu

PDP to review Appeal Court’s ruling affirming Sanwo-Olu’s victory

Sanwo-Olu lauds Appeal Court’s ruling affirming his election victory

Appeal Court reserves judgement on Lagos Governorship election

$100m African Film City construction will begin October – Sanwo-Olu

Tribunal: Lagos APC congratulates Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat over victory, seeks opponents’ support

Missing Intestine: Sanwo-Olu expresses sadness over Akin-Bright’s death

Lagos Govt seeks DSS collaboration in investigating Mohbad’s death

Sanwo-Olu swears in 37 commissioners, special advisers