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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253 EndSARS protester’s hope gets high as Lagos State government declared them released. The EndSARS protesters were arrested by police over their alleged roles in the choas caused in the state. The state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), who gave the directive in a statement issued by the Director of Public
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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 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
Read moreLagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday directed the remaining civil servants on salary grade one to 12 to resume duty on Monday. The governor had told the civil servants to stay at home since March during COVID-19 lockdown in order to checkmate the spread of the virus. The state’s Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola,
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Evidence has shown that the Nigerian Army is responsible for the shooting at Lekki toll gate in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, says footage has shown that the Nigerian Army is responsible for the shooting that occurred at Lekki toll gate in Lagos. On Tuesday, armed men in army uniform
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There were reports on social media that the home of the mother of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had been torched by suspected hoodlums in the Surulere area. It was also learnt that crisis has erupted in the Oyingbo area where some BRT buses have been burnt. There were also report from some TVC staff
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As #EndSARS protest spreads amid rising tempers in major Nigerian cities, some glimpse of hope seems to be emerging in Lagos, as the state government has inaugurated a judicial panel of inquiry and restitution on police brutality and violation of citizens’ rights. Asides pacifying millions of the protesting youths who have vowed not to leave
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday revealed the identities of police officers involved in the alleged killing of one #EndSARS protester in the Surulere area of the state on Monday The deceased, Ikechukwu Iloamauzor, 55, was allegedly killed by a stray bullet during the #ENDSARS protest in the area. The governor, who disclosed this
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday granted state pardon to Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, and her husband, Abdulrasheed. He also approved the release of 56 inmates from various correctional centres in the state. The couple were convicted for flouting the government’s directive on movement restrictions during the COVID-19 lockdown in the state. The state’s
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The occupants of Satellite Town in Lagos State have come out publicly to lament bitterly over the invasion of their community by suspected hoodlums. They made a plea to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to come to their aid before the crisis degenerates. It was claimed by the residents that gun- wielding suspected hoodlums invaded the community,
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