Sanwo-Olu
4 Nov
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, received the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary, Mr. David Lammy, in a courtesy call at the State House in Marina, hours after the British envoy arrived Nigeria in his first trip to Africa to discuss UK's new approach to the continent. Lammy, accompanied by the British High Commissioner…
4 Nov
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, disclosed that over 10,000 vulnerable residents have got justice through the free legal services provided by the Office of the Public Defender (OPD), an arm under the state's Ministry of Justice. He stated this at a five-day workshop organised by OPD in collaboration with the National Institute for…
4 Nov
agos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended his condolences to the family, friends, associates, and community of Onigbongbo
2 Nov
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his profound gratitude to the First Baptist Church, Kosofe, for being a beacon
2 Nov
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has inaugurated the Society for Family Health (SFH) Innovation Hub to accelerate quality health solutions for families across Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu, represented by Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos state Commissioner for Health, inaugurated the hub sited at Ikeja, on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building, spread…
1 Nov
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said that the Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) is a testament to the power of partnerships in advancing economic prospects of large corporations and small businesses. The governor, represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, said this at the opening of the 38th LITF by the Lagos Chamber…
30 Oct
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has mourned the death of the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mr Abdulrahman Lekki. Sanwo-Olu in a statement shared on the official X account of the Lagos State Government on Wednesday described Lekki's death as a rude shock and a big loss to the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in the…
30 Oct
Business stakeholders have advocated the need to see opportunities even in challenges, urging Nigerians to see current socio-economic challenges as opportunities to build legacies that outlive them while creating businesses that provide solutions. Speaking at the recent London Business School (LBS) worldwide alumni celebration 2024, Nigeria chapter, themed: ‘Building a Legacy in Nigeria: Turning Challenges…
29 Oct
Nigeria and Algeria’s women’s national teams will meet in the concluding leg of their international friendly matches today,
28 Oct
The Lagos State Government has given its approval for the upgrade of Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) to a specialised medical university. LASUCOM disclosed this on Sunday night in a post on its official X account, adding that the Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Sule, announced that the State Executive…
21 Oct
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Ogun and Kwara counterparts, Dapo Abiodun and Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,
18 Oct
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Lagos State Chapter, has described the approval of N85,000 minimum wage as a demonstration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to addressing workers’ welfare in the state. Chairman of TUC in the state, Gbenga Ekundayo, and Secretary, Aladetan Abiodun, stated this in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos. The…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued five injured passengers, who were in a road traffic accident that occurred on Mile 2/Badagry Expressway. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known in a statement signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, on Wednesday, in…
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An early morning fire on Wednesday , gutted some shops near the General Post Office at Ibokwu Street, by Old Market Road, Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inferno destroyed goods and property, including equipment worth millions of naira. Mrs Chidimma Ike, an eyewitness and a…
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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has congratulated Christians in Kano State on the occasion of the 2024 Christmas celebration. In a goodwill message,made available to newsmen on Wednesday, the traditional ruler emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence among the residents, regardless of their religious affiliations. The emir stressed that religious differences should not…
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The University of Abuja (UniAbuja), has made it clear that the university is not imposing the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Aisha Maikudu, as the substantive VC of the university. The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Dr Habib Yakoob, made the clarification in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, while reacting to allegations surrounding the selection…
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The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says that it reached not less than 1.4 million people in Nigeria with its assistance in 2024. The IOM Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Ms Paola Pace, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. She said that the organisation achieved…
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Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has called on Christians in the state to use the festive season to promote peaceful coexistence. In a message issued by his Press Secretary, Malam Abubakar Bawa, on Wednesday in Sokoto, the governor felicitated with Christians as they celebrate Christmas. “Sokoto is known for its peace and harmony for…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to acquire 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker Helicopters to boost its air capabilities in the fight against insurgency. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar made this known at the Christmas luncheon with NAF personnel on Wednesday in Maiduguri.…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Nigerians to seize the occasion of Christmas to pray for peace, unity and progress in the country in the year ahead. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, gave the charge in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja while rejoicing with Nigerians, especially Christians at Christmas. READ…
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Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin, who was released in a prisoner swap by Moscow in August, has been placed on Russia's "wanted" list, according to an interior ministry database seen by AFP Wednesday. "Wanted under a criminal code article," reads the website, along with a photograph of Yashin and his date and place of birth.…
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La Liga's relegation-threatened Valencia have appointed Carlos Corberan as their new manager after prising him from English second-tier side West Bromwich Albion, the clubs announced on Wednesday. The fallen Spanish giants exercised a buyout clause in Corberan's contract to bring him to Mestalla on a deal lasting to 2027, days after sacking coach Ruben…