The Lagos State government led by Sanwo-Olu has on Saturday secured the release of 253 suspected #EndSARS protesters from police facilities and correctional centres across the state . Moyosore Onigbanjo, Lagos State Attorney-General (A-G), ordered the release of 253 persons arrested by the police over their alleged roles in the unrest following the #EndSARS protests.
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The Lagos State Police Command has on Wednesday dismissed no fewer than 10 of its personnel for various acts of misconduct ranging from murder, discreditable conduct, excessive use of power, corruption among others. This was disclosed by the command’s spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said the personnel dismissal was to restore discipline and core
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Fire razed scores of shanties at Okobaba, Ebute Metta area of Lagos on Sunday evening. Eyewitness said the fire outbreak started at 7:05 p.m. However, the cause of the fire outbreak has not been ascertained at the time of filing this report. It also rendered thousands of people homeless, with some having to sleep at
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The Lagos State Police Command has on Thursday promised to resist any form of planned protest, procession or gathering in the state. Police said they would disallow the constitutionally allowed demonstrations because the state was yet to recover from the damage that followed the last protest. The command in a statement issued by its spokesman,
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The Lagos State chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) has hit back on the state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), over their demand for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to resign. All Progressive Congress (APC) said on Sunday Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu remained undaunted and would not be distracted from delivering on his social contract with
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The Nigerian Army has said on Sunday that the army will not reveal the identities of soldiers deployed to Lekki Toll Gate area on October 20. This was revealed by the acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations and 81 Division’s spokesperson, Major Osoba Olaniyi during an interview. Armed soldiers had on October 20 opened fire
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The Ruling House of Lagos State Akinsemoyin has requested that the palace of Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, should be cleansed after its invasion on October 21 by hoodlums, who carted away the royal staff of authority. The thugs had on October 21 invaded the palace and carted away the royal staff of authority
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspected drug barons, over unlawful importation of 16.65 kilograms of cocaine. It was gathered that the 16.65 kilograms of cocaine that was with the suspects into Nigeria worth billions of naira. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforce Agency (NDLEA) attached to the Murtala Muhammed
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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has on Saturday, lifted the curfew imposed on the state with immediate effect following the chaos caused by hoodlums in the wake of EndSARS protests. This was contained in a press statement by the Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. Sanwo-Olu had announced the imposition of the
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The Lagos State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew imposed after the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests. Lagos State information commissioner Gbenga Omotosho said the curfew will now be from 10:00 pm till 6:00 am. “Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu praises Lagosians for observing the curfew, which is expected to restore normalcy in
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The Federal Government on Thursday announced a two-day total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State for a concrete work on some sections. The Federal Controller of Works in the state, Mr Olukayode Popoola, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the closure would begin from midnight of Oct. 30
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Police Sergeant Eze Aiwansone, who allegedly shot his girlfriend, Joy Eze, in the mouth at Salvation bus stop in the Ikeja area of the state, has been arrested by Lagos State Police Command. It was reported that on Thursday night, October 8, a video showing a lady who was in pain as some good Samaritans
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The Federal Government last night said that it will commence the distribution of free meters with the target of getting 30 million consumers. The National Mass Metering Programme, NMMP, is expected to commence today, Friday, October 30, 2020, and to be simultaneously launched in Kano, Kaduna, Eko and Ikeja DISCO franchise areas. The free meter
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As hoodlums continue their looting spree in Lagos and other states, the iconic trademarked rounded glasses on the statue of the late premier of the former western region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, has been removed. The 20-feet statue of the statesman was erected during the administration of former Lagos governor Akinwumi Ambode in recognition and honour
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Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said that the Lagos State Government has considered fully re-opening the economy which will include both food markets and non food markets across the metropolis. To this effect the markets are now to open daily. Recall that the markets were shut due to the outbreak of ravaging COVID-19 pandemic
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