Ahmed Taiwo, an army commander, says only President Muhammadu Buhari can order the deployment of soldiers. Taiwo said this when he appeared before the Lagos State Judicial Panel to give testimony regarding the Lekki shooting. Responding to questions from Abiodun Owonikoko (SAN), counsel to the Lagos state government, the army general said Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has confirmed the appointment of Ms. Abisola Olusanya as the substantive Commissioner for Agriculture. The governor’s confirmation was contained in a circular issued on Wednesday by the state Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola. Olusanya was first appointed as Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture on August … Read more
Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has described as courageous move the decision by Lagos state government to repeal law on pension for former governors of the state. Ekohotblog had reported that Sanwo-Olu, Lagos state governor, submitted a bill to the state house of assembly on the abolishment of pension payments … Read more
On Tuesday, the Governor of the State of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, declared his intention to revoke the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pensions Act 2007), which provides for the payment to former Governors and their deputies of pensions and other entitlements. He made this known while presenting the 2021 budget to the Lagos State House … Read more
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday announced his intention to put a stop to Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007), which provides for payment of pension and other entitlements to former Governors and their Deputies. He made this known while presenting the 2021 budget to the Lagos State House of Assembly … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 6TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Sanwo-Olu and 45 Others are selected to receive recognition award A group, Africa’s New Dawn Public Policy Advocacy Organisation, has said it has selected 46 distinguished Nigerians who will receive 2020 Next Level Achievers Award, as part of effort to further strengthen the overall commitment of public office holders. A statement … Read more
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 El-Rufai’s visit is coming days after the Inspector-General of Police visited the state to assess the level of damage done to public and private assets across the state. Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that the youths who were involved in the destruction of public properties in Lagos State during the … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday signed an executive Order to set up an eight-man Lagos Rebuild Trust Fund Committee for the building of the state as a result of the massive destruction done by hoodlums during the #EndSARS protests. Sanwo-Olu, while briefing the press on “Rebuilding Lagos,” at the State House, Alausa, Ikeja, … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 4TH NOVEMBER, 2020 GOV. Sanwo-Olu approved the nomination of a new chairman and members for the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu Approved the nomination of a new chairman and members for the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission. According to a statement by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has flagged off the reconstruction of Eti Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile, in a statement on Sunday, said the governor approved the commencement of the first phase of the road project on Sunday at a ceremony held at the Pan African University … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has totally lifted the curfew imposed on Lagos State after the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests with immediate effect. This came barely 24 hours when the curfew was further relaxed from 10am to 6pm. Meanwhile, the 12 am to 4 am curfew earlier imposed by the Presidential Task … Read more
– Lagos State Relaxes Curfews to begin from 10 pm to 6 am – Lagos State commends residence for acquiescence Lagos State Government has declared that the curfew of the state which was meant to be from 8pm to 6 am should commence from 10 pm to 6 am. The curfew was imposed in the … Read more
By Idris Olukoya The Lagos state government has concluded plans to begin the reconstruction of the deplorable Epe/Ibeju lekki expressway on November 1st. The oloja of Epe, Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun disclosed this during the Lagos state of Assembly constituency stakeholders meeting, held at the Council Chamber of Epe Local Government at Itamarun on Thursday. … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday approved Internship Programmes for 4,000 unemployed graduates. Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Yetunde Arobieke, disclosed the development in a statement. Arobieke said the programme was part of Sanwo-Olu’s administration agenda to tackle unemployment. He noted that the Graduate Internship Placement Programme is designed to give candidates the … Read more
Police officers killed in the wake of the violence that trailed the #ENDSARS protests will not die in vain, Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has vowed. He directed Lagos State Scholarship Board to award scholarship to their children up to the university level. Twenty-nine Divisional Police Stations and 17 Police posts were razed by hoodlums disguising … Read more
October 28, 2020. Nigerian Army yesterday denied the allegation that soldiers opened fire on #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza last Tuesday. The Army, confirmed that its operatives were invited by the Lagos State government to restore order in the state following the declaration of curfew by the governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. … Read more
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reacted to the clash between the Yoruba and the Hausa in the Fagba, Ifako-Ijaiye area of the state. Sanwo-Olu, who visited the scene to assess the level of damage in the area today, however, vowed to deal decisively with the those involved in inter-tribal clashes. He told residents that the … Read more
Femi Fani-Kayode, a lawyer and former Minister of Aviation, has reacted to the Nigerian Army’s statement that the Lagos State Government invited the army to enforce a curfew on Tuesday the 20th of October in the State. EkoHotBlog recalls that on Tuesday, October 27, the 81 Division of the Nigerian army stated that it was … Read more
Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed concerns over the vulnerability of some areas in the state following the burning of police formations by arsonists. The governor spoke when he hosted a delegation of lawmakers from the south-west at government house, Marina, on Tuesday. Giving update on how those who suffered bullets would when some … Read more
October 27, 2020. The Governor Of Lagos State, Mr Sanwo-Olu has reportedly expanded the scope of the Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS, Ekohotblog learnt. It was gathered that the committee, announced on October 15, that it will look into rights abuses by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). On Tuesday, Mr … Read more