Dear Lagosians, I address you today with a heavy heart, but not just as your elected Governor. I do so as a father and a brother. I do so as one who is touched by the infirmities and feelings of his people. I do so as a part of the collective humanity that we all…
Month: October 2020
LEKKI OPEN FIRE: Sanwo-Olu Under Fire For Saying No Life Lost
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been u der huge criticisms for saying that no lives were lost in the Lekki massacre recorded yesterday, Tuesday October 20, 2020. Sanwo-Olu stated this in a state-wide broadcast on Wednesday. The Governor, who appealed for calm in the face of the rampaging wave of violence and destruction of…
[JUST IN] Angry Mob Set Tinubu’s TVC Station On Fire
The pandemonium continue on Wednesday mornong in Lagos, as angry mobs set on fire the Television Continental, aka TVC, at Ketu, Lagos. The Lekki Toll Gate open fire had escalated the crises in the state. According to reports, the popular talkshow programme, YourView, was on when the angry mob besieged the station. The programme host,…
IGP Deploys Anti-Riot Police Officers Following Many Attacks On Facilities
Following the crises that has erupted in various cities across the country, the Inspector-General of Police, M.A Adamu, has ordered immediate nationwide deployment of anti-riot police unit – the Police Mobile Force (PMF) – to protect lives and property of all Nigerians and secure critical national infrastructure across the country. The IGP has also ordered…
BREAKING: Violence Extends To Ibadan, As Hoodlums Burns Police Station
The chaotic situation observed in Lagos and Benin has extended to Ibadan where some hoodlums in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, set Ojoo Police Station on fire. In a video seen by LagospNG, many vehicles inside the station were also set ablaze. The crisis commenced after police officers attempted to disperse a crowd of protesters. Suspected hoodlums…
Lagos Police Command Deploy Personnel To Enforce 24-Hour Curfew In Lagos
The Lagos Police Command have been deployed across the State to enforce the 24-hour curfew imposed by the Lagos State Government on Tuesday. According to a statement obtained by LagospyNG on Tuesday from the Spokesperson, Lagos State Police Command, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the deployment follows violent attacks on innocent Lagos residents. He also declared that protests,…
[BREAKING] Army Launches ‘Crocodile Smile’ As EndSARS Protesters Continue To Spread
The Nigerian Army is set to kick off its annual exercise “Crocodile Smile” to identify, track and counter negative propaganda in the social media and across the cyberspace. In a statement, Musa Sagir, army spokesman, said the exercise will begin across the nation from Tuesday. “This year’s Exercise CROCODILE SMILE V1 is scheduled to commence…
181 Students, Staff Contracts Covid-19 In Lagos Private Boarding School
No fewer than 181 students and staff members at the private school located in a Lekki have tested positive for COVID-19 during surveillance and case investigation, The Lagos State Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi has announced. The total population of the school, which is comprised of students and staff, is 441, the Lagos State government stated….
CWG Financial Performance Spikes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Pan-African Information and Communications Technology Company, CWG Plc has stated that owing to its robust business continuity plan, the operations of the company have not been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chief Financial Officer of CWG Plc, Afolabi Sobande, who stated this in a statement, said this is evident in the company’s H1 2020…
Daughter Of Bauchi Gov. Responds To Nigerians Who Accused Her Of Being Mute On End SARS
The daughter of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has dragged people including a close friend, who criticised her for not raising her voice in the #EndSARS protests against police brutality. In a series of posts on Instagram, Fatima Zara warned those bullying her for not posting about the campaign on social media, not to spread their…
Former Senator Blasts Northern Governors For Rejecting SARS Disbandment
Former Nigerian Senator, Shehu Sani, has criticized the 19 Northern Governors for kicking against the disbandment of SARS. Recall that that Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, spoke on Thursday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. The Chairman, Northern Governors Forum, said though the government has approved the scrapping of the unit, the…
Sanwo-Olu Forms 7 Man-Panel, Raises N200M To Compensate SARS Victims
Lagos State Government has formed a seven-man Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution to investigate cases of brutality and human rights violations committed by operatives of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the State. The move is part of the steps being taken by Lagos Government to address the five-point demands of the youth…
JUST IN: Northern Governors Meet President Buhari, Reject Disbandment Of SARS
Governors of states in the Northern part of Nigeria have rejected the total disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong, disclosed this to journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Thursday. Lalong said the defunct police unit had been useful…
Governor Sanwo-Olu Debunks Reports Of Hiring Thugs To Hijack Protest
Lagos State Government has denied reports indicating that it hired thugs to disrupt the ongoing End SARS campaign in Lagos. The Commissioner, Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said in a statement that the attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to some unverified reports in the social media alleging that the government-sponsored thugs to…
BREAKING: NYSC Camp To Reopen On November 10Th
The Federal Government on Thursday announced the re-opening of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps across the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare. “The Resumption of the NYSC Orientation Camp for prospective Youth Corpers has been approved and opens on November 10th, 2020. Full COVID-19 Protocols will be…
Lagos Inaugurates Criminal Laws Review Committee
The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Committee to review amendments to the State Criminal Laws of 2011. The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, stated that it was resolved at the recently held meeting of the Criminal Justice Sector Reform Committee that a team should be constituted to review the State Criminal Laws and…
Lagos Police Command Debrief Defunct SARS Officials
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu, on Wednesday debriefed the operatives of the defunct Special Anti Robbery Squad, Anti Kidnapping Squad, Anti Cultism Squad and Raider at the Command Headquarters, in Ikeja. The Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi confirmed in a statement that the debriefing was in compliance with the directive of…
TG Hails Sanwo-Olu As Oriwu College Wins Best Nigeria Public School Award
The Lagos State Tutor-General and Permanent Secretary, Education Districts II and District IV, has hailed Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his commitment towards the education sector. Anike Adekanye gave the commendation during the celebration of Year 2020 Teachers Day in Abuja while receiving a brand new school bus on behalf of Oriwu Model College, Ikorodu, after…
Lagos Police Arrest 5 Men Suspected To Have Stolen Valuables During Protest
Lagos State Police Command have arrested five men suspected to have stole for valuables from members of the public during the protest along Ketu area, Lagos. The suspects took advantage of the gridlock on the expressway to perpetrate the crime, adding that policemen attached to the Ketu Division arrested them, the State Police Public Relations…
World Bank Approves $12bn For Developing Countries For Covid-19 Vaccines
The World Bank on Wednesday approved $12 billion to help Nigeria and other developing countries buy COVID-19 vaccines. “The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved an envelope of 12 billion dollars for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments for their citizens,” it read. The vaccination…