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VID: 'Oba Elegusi, Sanwo Olu's Aide Called Police To Distance Self From Naira Marley' -Police Spokesman
The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has said that the aides to Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Oba of Elegushi, have both called the state police command to distance themselves from Sam Larry and Naira Marley, who have been accused of having a... -
Tinubu's Victory At Tribunal Affirmation Of Will Of 8m Nigerians Who Voted Him - Sanwo-Olu Claims
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the well deserved victory at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja.Reacting to the court verdict, Sanwo-Olu said the APC members across Nigeria and the President Bola Tinubu, worked very hard for the vic... -
Lagos State Gov Sanwo-Olu Sends New Nominee List To Assembly
The Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has submitted a second list of cabinet member-nominees to the State House of Assembly.Sanwo-Olu transmitted the fresh list on Monday.This comes weeks after the House rejected 17 out of the 39 nominees and confirmed 22 from the earlier list sent to it for r... -
Sanwo-Olu Joins Passengers For Inaugural Ride Of Lagos Blue Rail (Photos)
TheCable reports that the Lagos state Blue Line rail system has just commenced commercial operations in the state. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of the state, officials, and other residents joined the inaugural train ride from Marina to Mile 2. The train commenced the trip from Marina train station ... -
Update: Lagos Gov Sanwo-Olu Takes Over Medical Care Of 13-Yr-Old Boy With Missing Intestine
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has taken over the medical care of a 13-year-old boy, Adebola Akin-Bright, whose small intestine allegedly went missing after treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and a private hospital. Sanwo-Olu made the promise on Sunday, Se... -
Woman Calls Out Gov. Sanwo Olu Over Disappearance Of Her Son's Intestine During Treatment At LASUTH
A mother, Abiodun Deborah, has pleaded with the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwoolu, to probe the disappearance of her 12-year-old son, Adebola Akin-Bright’s small intestine during his treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and a private hospital. Deborah sai... -
Woman Calls Out Gov. Sanwo Olu Over Disappearance Of Her Son's Intestine During Treatment At LASUTH
A mother, Abiodun Deborah, has pleaded with the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwoolu, to probe the disappearance of her 12-year-old son, Adebola Akin-Bright’s small intestine during his treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and a private hospital. Deborah sai... -
Gov Sanwo Olu Reacts As Lagos Assembly Reveals Why 17 Commissioner-Nominees Were Rejected
The Lagos State House of Assembly has disclosed why it did not confirm seventeen out of the thirty-nine commissioner nominees sent to it by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.TORI recalls that 22 of the Commissioner nominees were however confirmed by the lawmakers on Wednesday.This follows the presentatio... -
BREAKING: Lagos Assembly Confirms 22 Sanwo-Olu’s Commissioner Nominees, Rejects 17
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed 22 out of the 39 cabinet nominees sent recently by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening.Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the day’s sitting, said the confirmation followed rigorous and detailed screening o... -
BUSTED: Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Spotted With N160m Patek Philippe Wristwatch
The luxury watch was spotted on the Governor by social commentator Feyi Fawehinmi.This afternoon, he made a collage of the governor wearing a Patek Philippe and the watch’s price on the Chrono24 website, a platform where the wealthiest people in the world shop for their wrist candies. Chrono 24... -
Olu Maintain Treats Ay’s Wife, Mabel To Shopping Spree In Atlanta Following House Fire (Video)
Popular Nigerian singer, Olu Maintain treated Mabel, the wife of comedian, AY, to a shopping spree after the fire outbreak at their home. It would be recalled that the Lagos home of the celebrity couple was gutted by fire, destroying lots of properties. The family had flown out of the country to st... -
Reno Omokri Praises Sanwo-Olu Over Suspension Of LASIAMA Boss, Blacklist Of Facility Manager
Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide has reacted to the suspension of the General manager of the Lagos State Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA) by the Lagos state government. The individuals were said to have been complicit in the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. Vwae... -
"It's A Spiritual Attack, An Arrow Has Been Fired" — Sanwo-olu’s Wife, Ibijoke, Reacts To Dr. Diaso Vwaere's Death
Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the wife of the Lagos state governor, has spoken on the death of late Vwaere Diaso, the late medical doctor, saying “An arrow has been fired into the health family”. On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Diaso died after an elevator at the General Hospital, Lagos Island, which she w... -
It's A Spiritual Attack — Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Reacts After Doctor Died In Elevator Accident
The elevator accident that claimed the life of a medical doctor at the Lagos State General Hospital, Lagos Island has been attributed to a spiritual attack. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the wife of the Lagos state governor said this while reacting to the death of the medical doctor identified as Dr. Vwaere D... -
Mixed Reactions As OPay CEO, Olu Akanmu Suddenly Resigns
The president and CEO of the popular financial service company, OPay Nigeria, Olu Akanmu has resigned from his position.Announcing his exit from the company on Monday, Akanmu in a tweet refused to give reasons for his decision.He expressed gratitude to his colleagues at OPay for their collaborative... -
Governor Sanwo-Olu Announces 50 Per Cent Reduction On Lagos Buses
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced palliatives for Lagos residents in a bid to reduce the hardship caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. According to him, with effect from Wednesday, there will be a 50% reduction on Lagos buses. Sanwo-Olu has also approved a 25% reduction in yellow buses fe... -
MURIC Slams Lagos Gov., Jide Sanwo-Olu For Picking 8 Muslims Out Of 39 Commissioner Nominees
An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned the inclusion of only eight Muslims in the commissioner nominees' list sent to the Lagos State House Assembly by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.On Friday, July 28, 2023, Sanwo-Olu forwarded 39 names to the stat... -
Protesters Reject Mass Burial For #EndSARS Victims, Accuse Sanwo-Olu Of Misinforming The People
The coalition of #EndSARS protesters and supporters, yesterday, accused Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State of misinforming the public on the mass burial for EndSARS protesters, insisting that the state government was insincere about the killings that occurred at the Lekki Toll Gate in Octob... -
Emotional Video Of Veteran Actor, Olu Jacob’s 80th Birthday As Son Holds His Hands To Cut Cake
A video of Olu Jacob‘s son and his wife Joke Silva assisting the actor and helping him cut his cake on his birthday has stirred emotions.The veteran Nollywood actor clocked a new age and his family thought it wise to organise a party for him with a huge 80th birthday cake.In the beginning of the ... -
VP Shettima, Akinwumi Adesina, Sanwo-Olu, Yakubu Gowon, Others Storm Billionaire Businessman, Otunba Subomi Balogun's Burial
The funeral of billionaire businessman, Otunba Olasubomi Balogun, was held on Saturday, July 8.So many prominent persons including Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor Dapo Abiodun, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd.) and many others attended the event.The philanthropist passe... -
Lagos Guber Petition: Rhodes-Vivour Closes Case Against Sanwo-Olu's Victory
The 2023 Lagos State Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, on Tuesday, closed his case against the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 election.Rhodes-Vivour is also challenging the eligibility of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hazmat, to c... -
"Give Me More Time To Prove My Case Against Sanwo-Olu" - Jandor Begs Tribunal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate, Abdulazeez Adediran (alias Jandor) on Thursday asked the Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal for extension of time to bring more witnesses to prove his case against Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.Aside Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi H... -
VID: Actress Joke Silva Speaks On Her Journey Of Accepting Husband Olu Jacobs's Illness
Joke Silva has opened up once again about her journey of accepting her husband's illness.Speaking on the Nancy Isime show, the veteran Nollywood actress recounts how her husband's dementia has affected their marriage, and her acceptance journey.It is no secret that legendary Nollywood act... -
The Husband I Knew Is No More – Joke Silva Speaks About Olu Jacobs As He Battles With Ailment
Joke Silva, the veteran Nollywood actress, has talked about some of the difficulties she and Olu Jacobs, her famous actor husband, have been through as he fights dementia.Silva talked openly about the sickness’s impact on their marriage in an interview with media personality and actress, Nancy Is... -
VIDEO: Former Lagos Gov. Ambode Reunites With Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Fashola
It was a day of reunion. For the first time in four years, former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was reunited with his leader. That was after the seeming parting of ways, following the 2014 governorship primary, which he lost to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.They met at a reception organised in honour of ... -
Lagos State Gov, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Celebrates As He Turns 58
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is 58, today, June 25.The governor took to his verified Twitter handle to appreciate God for the gift of life.He also thanked his family for their unflinching support of his career.The tweet said, “It’s my birthday, and I am filled with gratitude... -
Gov Sanwo-olu Rewards Lasu’s Best Graduating Student, Aminat With N10m Cash Prize
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday personally gave the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU), Miss Aminat Imoitesemeh Yusuf, a cash prize of N5 million for her brilliance.Sanwo-Olu also announced an additional prize of N5 million from the Lagos State Governme... -
Ex Minister, Oby Ezekwesili Challenges Gov. Sanwo-Olu Over Demolition of Alaba Market
A former Minister of Education in Nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, has advised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to immediately publish details of buildings demolished by his government at the Alaba International Market in the state.There has been controversy over the demolition of 17 shops in the... -
Oby Ezekwesili Challenges Sanwo-Olu To Publish Details Of Building Destroyed At Alaba Market
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has reacted to the demolition exercise embarked upon by the Lagos state government in Alaba International Market. Recall that the Lagos state government said it would be demolishing “distressed” buildings in the market. Oby Ezekwesili who waded into ... -
Actress, Kate Henshaw Shares Advice She Received From Veteran Actor, Olu Jacob
Popular Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, recently shared a valuable piece of advice she received from veteran actor Olu Jacobs, shedding light on her journey to staying relevant in the ever-evolving entertainment industry. In an exclusive interview with DTNOW Magazine, the 51-year-old thespian impa... -
"Ambode Served, Worked For Lagos" – Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Ex-Gov On 60th Birthday
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated his predecessor, Akinwunmi Ambode on his 60th birthday.In a Wednesday statement, Sanwo-Olu said the celebrant dedicated his young and adult life to the service of Lagos, making positive and significant impacts during his time as gove... -
Iyabo Ojo Calls Out Gov. Jide Sanwo Olu Over Tax Bills, Tells Him To Arrest, Jail Or Kill Her
Nollywood Actress and entrepreneur, Iyabo Ojo, has publicly criticized Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the entire Lagos state government for the exorbitant tax bill she received.Sharing images of the bill on her Instagram page recently, Iyabo Ojo expressed her displeasure, addressing Governor Sanwo... -
Video: Lagos Gov. Sanwo-Olu Begs NLC To Shelve Planned Strike Over Fuel Subsidy Removal
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to shelve its planned nationwide strike protest against fuel subsidy removal, saying governors are already discussing ways to mitigate the effects.Sanwo-Olu, made the appeal on Sunday while speaking with new... -
Lagos State Gov., Babajide Sanwo-Olu Hosts To Arsenal Star, Bukayo Saka At The State House
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday played host to Arsenal star, Bukayo Saka at the State House in Marina.The governor took to his Twitter account to share the joyous occasion; expressing his delight in meeting his favourite Arsenal player, referring to him as the “Star Boy.”Sak... -
Lagos Gov. Sanwo-olu Releases 49 Inmates In Commemoration Of Second Term In Office
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the release of 49 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state. The Governor signed the Release Order on the 26th of May, 2023 in cognizance of his inauguration for the second term in office as Governor of Lagos State on the re... -
FUEL SUBSIDY: Lagos Gov. Sanwo-Olu Berates Fuel Marketer, Says They Take Advantage Of Nigerians
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday berated fuel marketers for taking undue advantage of Nigerians by hiking fuel prices.Sanwo-Olu expressed his displeasure when he paid a surprise working visit to civil servants at the secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja.The Governor was accompanied by ... -
Fight Imminent Among Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Wike, Others – Primate Ayodele
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has predicted what will happen in the next administration. According to Ayodele, some newly elected politicians will have issues with their predecessors in the next administration both at the state and national levels. In a sta... -
PHOTOS: Buhari, Sanwo-Olu, Others Grace Dangote Refinery Commissioning
President Muhammadu Buhari alongside other dignitaries arrived Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos for the commissioning of Aliko Dangote’s refinery. “Today, May 22, 2023, is indeed a historic day as Aliko Dangote, the richest black man in the world, is the visionary behind the massive project being commissione... -
I Tasted Her Amazing Dishes – Sanwo-Olu On His Visit To Hilda Baci
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor, has lauded Hilda Bassey, the Nigerian chef for her amazing dishes. We had earlier reported that the chef, popularly known as Hilda Baci, broke the Guinness World Record record on Monday after cooking for over 87 hours. Reacting, Sanwo-Olu in a tweet on ... -
Gov Sanwo Olu Storms Cook Room Where Nigerian Chef Hilda Baci is Set to Break Guinness Record
After getting tagged for not showing up, Gov. Sanwo Olu finally arrives the venue of the cookathon currently going on in Lagos where a lady is attempting to break the Guinness World Record as the individual with the longest cooking time.A Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci is on the verge of breaking the Gu...
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