The Nigerian Army on Tuesday night made it clear that the Lagos state government invited it to intervene in the fallout of the #EndSARS protest. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had told CNN that footage of the shooting showed that the Nigerian Army was responsible for the incident. Recall that the Governor had imposed a 24 hour…
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BREAKING: LASG Announces Full Reopening Of Markets
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced the full resumption of operations of both food markets and non food markets in the state. In a statement announcing this, the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, said the Governor took the decision to further enhance trade and commerce as well as mitigate…
AMOTEKUN: Sanwo-Olu Blows Hot, Tells Gani Adams To Get Facts Right
The Lagos State Government has expressed displeasure over the comments by Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo, on how the State has refused to sign the Amotekun bill into law. Recall that Adams had in an interview at the weekend claimed that while the other five states in the South-West had signed the Amotekun…
Lagos Police Commissioner Warns Residents To Reject Looted Items
The Lagos Police Command have frowned at the incessant looting of items in the State, urging residents to deviate such such unwanted behaviour and reject stolen items. According to the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, the loots from these hoodlums are hard-earned property of innocent Nigerians and such must not be found in anyone’s possession as…
LEKKI SHOOTING: LASG Confirms Records Of Two Deaths – Gov Sanwo-Olu Tells CNN
The Lagos State Government has confirmed that it has so far recorded two deaths following the Lekki Toll Gate shooting which occurred last week Tuesday. In a monitored interview by LagospyNG on CNN, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said, so far no family member of deceased persons have come out to make any complaints that their loved…
LASG Charges Youth To Protect Badagry Cultural Heritage
Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu has tasked youths in Badagry to maintain the peace and protect the cultural heritage of the area. A statement issued by the Special Adviser in view of the widespread destruction witnessed across the State, admonished youths to eschew violence…
NUJ Decry Destruction Of Media Houses, Set Special Fund For Affected Journalists
The Nigerian Union of Journalists, Lagos State Council have expressed disappointment over the destruction of media houses and equipment in the State. Some of the media houses that got destroyed by hoodlums after the Lekki Toll Gate shooting were TVC, LTV and Radio Lagos/Eko FM and others. Dr Qasim Akinreti Chairman NUJ Lagos State Council…
[JUST IN] Man Dies In A Tanker Accident In Yaba, Lagos
Another tanker that involved in a accident in Yaba, Lagos, has claimed the life of a 28-year-old man, LagospyNG understands. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident via its Twitter handle. “Upon the arrival of the Cobra Squad at the scene of the accident that involved an empty tanker, Quantum Oil with…
Tinubu Reveals Those Who Attacked His Assets
Former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, said political opponents were responsible for the destruction of his private assets. Recall that hoodlums had destroyed the Nation Newspaper building and TVC we’re partly destroyed on Wednesday after the Lekki killings. In a statement on Sunday titled ‘The End SARS protests; fundamental lesson in democratic governance’; the National Leader…
Man And Woman Arrested For Selling A Child For N920,000
Security Operatives in Anambra State have arrested a Nigerian man and lady who kidnapped and sold a little baby for N920,000. LagospyNG gathered that the male suspect disclosed he was paid 400,000 Naira to kidnap the child from his home and hand him over to the female suspect, who in turn sold the child. The…
President Buhari Warns Nigerians To Return Back Looted Goods
Following the reports of the massive looting of palliative and other individual valuables across the States, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an immediate return of stolen items. He charged parents and guardians not to encourage their children and wards to partake in the nationwide looting and destruction of property. This was disclosed in a statement…
Sanwo-Olu Urges Lagosians To Shun Religious And Ethnic Jingoists
Lagos State Government is worried that videos in social media and the online space is creating tension and encouraging ethnic conflicts. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Lagosians to disregard the videos, which are the tools of anarchists, whose plan is to create hatred and divisiveness for which Lagos is not known. He said in a…
[BREAKING]Lagos State Government Eases Curfew From Saturday
The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the easing of the curfew imposed on the state from Saturday. . Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said residents are allowed to go out between 8am and 6pm from Saturday. He said, “We have decided that we are going to be easing the curfew from tomorrow (Saturday) morning; and what…
Lagos State Government Calls For Reconciliation And Rebuilding
The Lagos State Government has called for reconciliation among residents, following the hijack of the #ENDSARS protests by criminals, who destroyed monuments and public assets. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, who made the call during an interview on Star 101.5FM today, maintained that the intention of the initiators of the peaceful #EndSARS protests…
Gov Sanwo-Olu Releases Names of Police Officers Under Prosecution in Lagos
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, released the names of police officers being prosecuted for various human rights violations across the State. Sanwo-Olu said the prosecution was part of efforts of his administration to end police brutality in the State. He disclosed the list in a series of tweets, via his verified Twitter…
FULL SPEECH: Buhari’s End SARS National Broadcast
ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE ENDSARS PROTESTS, 22ND OCTOBER, 2020 Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. 2. I must warn those…
LASG Condemns Vandalization Of Mazamaza Warehouse By Residents
Lagos State Government has today condemned the vandalization of the warehouse at Mazamaza housing the food palliative packages donated to the State government by the Private Sector Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) group. According to Gboyega Akosile, CPS Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on September 22nd 2020 formally taken receipt of the food palliatives from the…
[BREAKING] Buhari To Speak To Nigerians Tonight
President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7pm, after the briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country. According to Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network…
Buhari Will Take Major Action In Few Hours – NSA
Days after Nigerians demanded for President Muhammadu Buhari to address the country, Babagana Monguno, National Security Adviser has finally revealed that a major action would be taken. Monguno revealed this after the end of the fourth national security council meeting, on Thursday. Monguno said issues around the current security situation were discussed. “This situation, we…
BREAKING: Lagos Government May Ease Curfew By Friday
Lagos State Government on Thursday hinted that the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state to following the crises during protests might be eased by Friday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the easing of the curfew was necessary for Lagos residents to restock food supplies and other essential commodities. “Once we see the streets are cleared up…