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Lagos Wike’s Endorsement Of Sanwo-Olu Unsurprising – Jandor

Lagos: Wike’s Endorsement Of Sanwo-Olu Unsurprising – Jandor

October 20, 2022 6:03 am

Mr. Jide Adeniran, who is the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State,  has asserted that no one should express shock over the recent endorsement of Babajide Sanwo-Olu by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, pointing out that there was never a time he had never supported his governorship ambition.

The PDP governorship candidate popularly who is popularly referred to as Jandor made this known on Wednesday when he appeared on Channels Television Politics Today which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

He said, ‘As a matter of fact, what happened (referring to
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2023 How I Turned Lagos From Jungle To Megacity – Tinubu

2023: How I Turned Lagos From Jungle To Megacity – Tinubu

October 15, 2022 4:49 am

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has declared that he turned Lagos from a jungle to a megacity during his tenure as the governor of the state from 1999 to 2007.

In a programme that aired on Channels TV last night which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, Tinubu asserted he laid the foundation that all other Lagos State governors after him built upon and are still building on to make the state what it is today.

Tinubu went on to declare that it was under his leadership as Lagos Governor that …

Confession How I killed Ataga, Chidinma Shares Details

Confession: How I killed Ataga, Chidinma Shares Details

October 13, 2022 6:03 am

A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square yesterday watched the video recording of how the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga was allegedly murdered on June 15, 2021.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that an undergraduate whose name was given as Chidinma Ojukwu, and one Adedapo Quadri are presently standing trial for Ataga’s murder.

They were arraigned alongside Ojukwu’s sister, Chioma Egbuchu who has been accused of stealing Ataga’s iPhone 7.

In the video which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York, Ataga’s body was seen in the video lying on the ground facing …

Sanwo-Olu Declares Salary Increment For Lagos Civil Servants

Sanwo-Olu Declares Salary Increment For Lagos Civil Servants

October 5, 2022 6:37 am

Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is the Governor of Lagos State has announced a salary increment for workers in the state public office.

Sanwo-Olu made this announcement when he spoke on Tuesday during his courtesy visit to the Head, Office of Public Service in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

Aside from this, the governor also went further to disclose a phased system of distribution of official vehicles to persons on the director level beginning from the end of October, even as he said that 100 directors will benefit at every phase.

The governor, who made the announcement Tuesday during his working visit to …

Prerogative of Mercy: Sanwo-Olu Approves Release Of 46 Inmates

Prerogative of Mercy: Sanwo-Olu Approves Release Of 46 Inmates

October 1, 2022 8:36 pm

Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is the Governor of Lagos State has also approved the release of up to 46 inmates from some of the various correctional facilities in Lagos state.

Sanwo-Olu’s action had also gotten to follow the recommendation which had been made by the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy.

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The governor had also commuted the death sentences of some other six inmates to life imprisonment as had been released by Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), Commissioner for Information.

The official had also noted that the release and committal orders had …

Police Intercept Two Buses Loaded With Ammunition In Lagos

Police Intercept Two Buses Loaded With Ammunition In Lagos

September 25, 2022 7:56 am

Police officers attached to the Ikorodu Division in Lagos State have intercepted two commercial buses loaded with a large cache of live cartridges, three dismantled motorcycles, and some personal effects.

They were intercepted at Poromope Estate, Ijede Road, Ikorodu, Lagos State, the spokesman of the state’s police command Benjamin Hundeyin said in a statement on Saturday.

‘Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects, Tukur Abdullah ‘m’ aged 35, Muazu Telim ‘m’ aged 50, and Dahiru Idris ‘m’ aged 36 were on their way to Katsina State,’  Hundeyin added.

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‘The suspects, recovered …

Four Confirmed Dead Following Building Collapse In Lagos

Four Confirmed Dead Following Building Collapse In Lagos

September 24, 2022 6:05 am

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday confirmed that four persons died while one was rescued in the building collapse at Oye Sonuga Street, Palm Avenue, in Mushin, Lagos.

Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye who is the NEMA South West Zonal Coordinator made this known to reporters in an interview on Saturday.

He said two males and two females died, while one person was rescued in the building collapse.

Earlier, the Lagos State Government also said it would investigate the cause of the building collapse.

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The Commissioner for Physical Planning …

Osinbajo, Dogara Missing As Tinubu Releases Campaign List

Osinbajo, Dogara Missing As Tinubu Releases Campaign List

September 24, 2022 5:49 am

Following weeks of serial postponements and anxiety, the presidential campaign council list of the Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was released with several notable names of party chieftains missing.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the 422-man list has names of political heavyweights which was made up of APC governors, ministers, lawmakers, ambassadors as well as serving and past public office holders.

In the list which was just released by the Presidential Campaign Council Secretary, James Faleke, in Abuja on Friday night, Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, retained his position as …

Outrage As Lagos Drivers Are forced To Buy Tinubu’s Stickers

Outrage As Lagos Drivers Are forced To Buy Tinubu’s Stickers

September 21, 2022 8:53 am

Ahead of the commencement of the 2023 campaigns, a video showing Lagos tricycle drivers being forced to pay for a sticker of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, and other candidates are presently trending on social media.

A tweep shared the video on Tuesday and said that the incident happened in the Ajah area of Lagos.

In the video which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, the drivers objected to having the sticker on their tricycle and paying for it.

One of the drivers insisted that rather than having the sticker placed …

Lagos Govt Orders All Schools To Resume September 5

Lagos Govt Orders All Schools To Resume September 5

September 4, 2022 6:15 am

The Government of Lagos State has mandated all schools to begin the 2022/2023 academic year on September 5 , 2022 (Tomorrow).

This decision was confirmed in a statement on Saturday issued by the Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance of the state, Abiola Seriki-Ayeni which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

According to Seriki-Ayeni, the date was approved by the Commissioner for Education in the state, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo.

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‘All schools below tertiary level in Lagos State are mandated to resume for First Term on Monday, …

Lagos Shuts 99 Health Facilities For Being Substandard

Lagos Govt Orders All Schools To Resume By September 5

September 3, 2022 5:19 pm

The Governor Sanwo-Olu led Government of Lagos State has finally given out a directive that openly mandated all the schools in the State to resume the 2022/2023 academic year on the 5th of September, 2022.

This directive had been confirmed in a statement on Saturday which had also been issued by the Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance of the state, Abiola Seriki-Ayeni.

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According to Seriki-Ayeni, the date for their resumption had also been approved by the Commissioner for Education in the state, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo.

“All schools below …

Revocation Of Parking Levy In Lagos, Unlawful – Falana

Revocation Of Parking Levy In Lagos, Unlawful – Falana

August 29, 2022 5:16 am

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has lambasted the Lagos State Government over the implementation of the setback parking levy in the state describing the move as illegal.

Following the enactment of the setback parking levy by the Lagos State Government, Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), has criticised the administration for such rule describing it as unlawful.

On Sunday, Falana referred to the practice as unlawful and demanded that the state government immediately discontinue it.

In a letter to the food and snack company which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, the Lagos State Parking Authority declared …

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