#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Osinbajo is sorry again and unlike Sanwo-Olu, accepts that lives were lost | #LekkiMassacre

Nigeria mourns: We would never forget the Lekki Massacre | #TheYNaijaCover

Nigeria stood still on Tuesday night. Thousands witnessed the gruesome murder of peaceful #EndSARS protesters by the Nigerian army at Lekki toll gate, Lagos. The protesters were on their knees, surrendered and harmless. They were waving the Nigerian flag and singing the Nigerian anthem and still, they were murdered in cold blood. Entertainer, DJ Switch,... Read More

Babajide Sanwo-Olu., DJ Switch

October 21, 2020

#EndSARS, #LekkiMassacre, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Why is Governor Sanwo-Olu denying the #LekkiMassacre deaths?

by Ayodele Ibiyemi In the evening of October 20, 2020, peaceful protesters at the Lekki Tollgate were shot at by Nigerian security operatives. These protesters were holding the Nigerian flag and singing the National Anthem as they were being shot at. These scenes were captured by some protesters and the apprehension in their voices as... Read More

Deep Dive

October 21, 2020

Shooting still ongoing at Lekki tollgate -DJ Switch, Don’t embarrass govt with your #EndSARS reports- NBC tells media houses | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Shooting still ongoing at Lekki tollgate -DJ Switch DJ Switch, a female disc jockey, gave Nigerians updates of the situation at the protest grounds in Lekki, as security operatives opened fire on peaceful protesters at the tollgate from Tuesday night. In a recent Instagram live video with Samklef, it was revealed that shooting was still... Read More

Babajide Sanwo-Olu., DJ Switch, Mr. Olumide Akpata, Samklef

October 16, 2020

#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu inaugurates judicial panel to probe cases of police brutality | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated a seven-man judicial panel of inquiry to investigate cases of brutality and human rights violations committed by operatives of the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS). The governor said, during a live address at the statehouse in Marina, on Thursday, that he took action based on agreements reached at... Read More

Anthony Ogunleye, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Muhktar Gidado, Paystack, Sunday Dare

September 21, 2020

Lagos to shut Ojota axis of Ikorodu road for 3 months, okays full re-opening of worship centres | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Lagos Government has announced the shutdown of the entire length of the main carriageway of Ikorodu Road from Ojota interchange to Ojota Second Pedestrian Bridge from Monday, September 21, 2020, as part of the next phase of the ongoing rehabilitation work on the road. Transport Commissioner, Dr. Frederick Oladeinde, advised all motorists to utilise... Read More

Alhaji Shehu Idris, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Dr. Frederick Oladeinde, Governor Godwin Obaseki, Osagie Ize-Iyamu

September 1, 2020

Babagana Zulum, Seyi Makinde, Bello Matawalle top YNaija Governors’ Effectiveness Ranking for August

The month of August was another defining month for state governors across the country. From curtailing insecurity within some domains, to the issue of salaries and pensions as well as general provision of governance in their state post-COVID. Providing leadership in these times remains tough but some have been able to rise above the challenges... Read More

Babagana Zulum, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Bello Matawalle, Dapo Abiodun, Hope Uzodinma, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, Nyesom Wike, Seyi Makinde

August 3, 2020

Lagos shuts Eti-Osa, Agidingbi Isolation Centres | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre and the Agidingbi Isolation Centre would be closed down. The announcement was made on Saturday at Lagos House, Marina, during the 17th update on the management of coronavirus in the state. According to the Governor, the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre was closed down on Friday... Read More

Adekunle gold, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., NCDC, Rotimi Amaechi, Tunde Bakare

July 29, 2020

Mamman Daura calls for an end to rotational Presidency | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Mamman Daura, nephew to President Muhammadu Buhari, has called for a jettisoning of zoning and power rotation among the regions of the country, in favour of competence. “Rotation has been done once, twice and three times-it is important that this nation should be united as one, the most qualified/competent (among aspirants) should be elected and... Read More

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July 1, 2020

Sanwo-Olu, Makinde, El-Rufai, Ugwuanyi top Governors’ Effectiveness Ranking for June

Over the last 4 months, the governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have had their tenures as leaders assessed by one primary metric; how well they have been able to prepare for and mitigate the Coronavirus pandemic. States like Lagos, whose governor was vilified for the state’s decision to ban okadas and keke NAPEPs (tricycle) without... Read More

Abdullahi Sule, Aminu Bello Masari, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Darius Ishaku, Duoye Diri, Ifeanyi Okowa, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Nasir el-Rufai, Seyi Makinde, Yahaya Bello, YNaija Governors' Effectiveness Ranking, YNaija Governors' Ranking, YNaija Governors' Ranking June 2020

June 18, 2020

Lagos Floods: Lekki residents are the brunt of the joke again

In what has gradually become an expected pattern to see videos and pictures of flooded streets in Lagos anytime the rainy season makes an appearance, it is no surprise that after the torrential rain on Sunday and this morning, Lagosians are complaining. Alongside those videos, residents are known to make incessant protests on social media as... Read More

Deep Dive

Babajide Sanwo-Olu., lagos, lekki

May 1, 2020

YNaija Governors’ Ranking: Sanwo-Olu, El-Rufai, Ganduje, Umahi | Here are the best and worst performers for April

States across Nigeria continued for the second month running, intense battles against the coronavirus pandemic within their domain. We saw many of the governors introduce different measures to fight the scourge and inspire confidence in their capacity to provide leadership at this time, but the month didn’t go down without the usual drama in “our... Read More

Abdullahi Ganduje, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Ben Ayade, Dave Umahi, Duoye Diri, Kayode Fayemi, Nasir el-Rufai, Nyesom Wike, Udom Emmanuel, Yahaya Bello

April 3, 2020

This Lagos ”breaking news” is the kind that will excite you | The @YNaija Cover –

The Lagos state government has announced the discharge of four Coronavirus patients. Meanwhile, 18 patients had earlier been discharged, after making full recovery from the novel respiratory virus. With this development, Lagos state government has discharged 22 of its 98 confirmed cases. So far, 190 cases have been confirmed in Nigeria 24 have been discharged... Read More

Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Coronavirus, COVID-19, lagos

April 1, 2020

Ayodele Subair, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), LIRS

Coronavirus: LIRS extends deadline for filing of annual returns

In view of the coronavirus pandemic altering socio-economic activities around the world and as part of the on-going efforts to mitigate the effect on businesses and taxpayers, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of Annual Returns for Individual taxpayers including self-employed persons for two (2) months from April... Read More

Extra

March 26, 2020

COVID-19: It’s not 27th March yet and there’s already goodnews? | The #YNaijaCover

To panic is human, yet what is even more so is to hope. Hope is the intoxicating chemical that successfully floated many human societies into surviving this long, and with it, we will survive anything – the Coronavirus included. True to this, social media was agog earlier today as videos surfaced online of popular Televangelist... Read More

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March 25, 2020

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Do we have a new President or what’s up with this new memo? | The #YNaijaCover

It’s exactly one month today since the index case of the novel Coronavirus(COVID-19) came into the country, signalling what would be the beginning of a tortuous ‘month of breaking news.’ Never in the history of this country (arguably) have Nigerians been on the watch out for a news flash from a body as relegated as... Read More

Cover Stories, Satire

March 24, 2020

YNaija Governors’ Ranking: The good, bad and terrible | March 2020

From late February to the last day of March, conversations and expectations around governance in Nigeria has been centered around the effectiveness of state governments across Nigeria to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). There were also quite a number of political drama which confirmed the pattern of intolerance to opposing voices, moving... Read More

Abdullahi Ganduje, Abubakar Bello, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Dapo Abiodun, Ifeanyi Okowa, Inuwa Yahaya, Nasir el-Rufai, Okezie Ikpeazu, Seyi Makinde

March 11, 2020

The #YNaijaCover: Lagos shutdown

Wednesday was “hellish” for commuters in the ‘centre of excellence’ as they groaned in unexplainable gridlocks across the city. It didn’t take long in the day before news broke out that the Federal Government had closed (since 12 midnight) the Alaka and Costain portion (inwards Apongbon) of the Eko Bridge indefinitely, to enable investigations to... Read More

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February 25, 2020

From servant leader to feminist and ‘brighter grammarian’ | The YNaija Governors’ Ranking for February

Perhaps the most radical policy by a governor this month is the Okada and tricycle ban in Lagos, enforced by the Sanw0-Olu administration, which has unleashed hardship on Lagosians. No going back on the policy, according to him. In other places like insurgency-ravaged Borno, governor Babagana Zulum is dedicated to stamping out terrorist attacks in... Read More

Adegboyega Oyetola, Babagana Zulum, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Ben Ayade, Darius Ishaku, Godwin Obaseki, Kayode Fayemi, Nasir el-Rufai, Rotimi Akeredolu, Seyi Makinde, The YNaija Governors' Ranking for February

January 20, 2020

‘Amotekun’ Apostles, Waste-Purveyors and Stand-Still Administrator | Here’s the YNaija Governors’ Ranking for January

The still-buzzing story within the Nigerian governors’ circuit is the creation of Amotekun, a regional security outfit launched by South-West governors to tackle recurring issues of insecurity. It’s a new year, and that means it’s an opportunity for governors to begin on a new slate, or consolidate on performances from 2019. Here’s how we ranked... Read More

Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Kayode Fayemi, Rotimi Akeredolu, Seyi Makinde, The YNaija Governors' Ranking for January, Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN)

January 13, 2020

Greater Lagos 2020: Sanwo-Olu lauds Airtel for supporting entertainment, tourism

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended Airtel for throwing its weight behind the Greater Lagos 2020 programme, a carnival that held across five locations in Lagos and featured some of the biggest Nigerian artistes including Olamide, Naira Marley, Fireboy, Zlatan and D.J Spinall, among others. Speaking at the grand finale of the festival,... Read More

Airtel, Akamovba Julius, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Eko Energy City, Fireboy, Hanjara Atta, Naira Marley, Olamide, Olufunke Adebolu, Samuel Olawande, Simply Unforgettable, The Greater Lagos 2020 Festival, Zlatan and D.J Spinall

November 21, 2019

YNaija presents its Governors’ Ranking for November

The biggest news in the governor circuit is the re-election of Yahaya Bello in Kogi, which was marred with violence, intimidation, misconducts and loss of lives. Also, this week, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress David Lyon was declared the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission. And... Read More

Abdulrasaq Abdulrahman, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Ben Ayade, Emeka Ihedioha, Nasir el-Rufai, Seyi Makinde, The YNaija Governors' Ranking for November, Yahaya Bello

October 17, 2019

James Hope College acquires American International School Lagos property, offers full scholarship to 40% of students

The James Hope College (JHC) has announced the acquisition of the American International School Lagos (AISL) Lekki Campus facility to establish James Hope College in Lagos. This was disclosed at the signing ceremony held yesterday at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event had the Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the... Read More

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September 24, 2019

YNaija Governors’ Ranking for September: The good, the bad and terrible

If anything, the month of September has been a political compass in showing where respective state governance might possibly be headed. The governors have since settled into offices, and learning anything from last month’s ranking, it is that some elected governors are eager to fulfill their campaign promises and bring desired progress to their constituents.... Read More

Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Godwin Obaseki, Kayode Fayemi, Muhammed Badaru, Seyi Makinde, Simon Lalong, YNaija's governors' ranking for september

August 20, 2019

Sanwo-Olu inaugurates 38 new members of Lagos State Executive Council [Full List]

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday swore in 38 Commissioners and Special Advisers into the Lagos State Executive Council, charging them to show commitment, diligence and exemplary leadership as the necessary virtues needed to achieve the greatness desired for the Centre of Excellence and to deliver prosperity to the people. At the ceremony which held at the... Read More

Specials

August 20, 2019

Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Impact Hub Lagos, Olusegun Agagu, Solape Hammond

Profile: Meet Solape Hammond, one of Sanwo-Olu’s new female Special Advisers

Solape Hammond, daughter of a former Ondo Governor, late Dr. Olusegun Agagu, has been sworn in as Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. The 39-year-old Co-Founder/CEO of Impact Hub Lagos is among the 12 women who are to assume duties as commissioners and special advisers in the... Read More

Extra

August 3, 2019

Indecent advertising truck at Lekki Toll gate

The attention of the Lagos State Signage & Advertisement Agency(LASAA), has been drawn to a viral video on social media of a queer display of semi-nude women in an outdoor Mobile advertising truck around the Lekki/Ikoyi toll gate . While the agency is working on ascertaining the status of the truck with Lagos State plate... Read More

Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Lagos State Signage & Advertisement Agency(LASAA)

July 14, 2019

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Just In: Sanwo-Olu submits Tunji Bello, 24 other names to LAHA for cabinet positions [Full list]

Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has submitted to the State House of Assembly for ratification, names of 25 persons as commissioner-nominees and Special advisers for the state’s incoming Executive Council. According to a statement by Gboyega Akosile, Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, the list of 25 “comprised names of technocrats and politicians who... Read More

The News Blog

July 10, 2019

The Late 5: Senate to get ministerial nominees list this week; Court orders forfeiture of Diezani’s land in Port Harcourt | Other stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Senate to get ministerial nominees list this week Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has hinted of the Senate receiving the executive’s ministerial nominees list this week. Since he was sworn in May 29, Buhari is yet to constitute his cabinet about one and a half months after.... Read More

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July 9, 2019

Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade visits Nigeria to boost trade and development relations

Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development cooperation H.E. (Mrs.) Sigrid Kaag is visiting Nigeria on the 9th and 10th of July. She is coming together with a trade mission of more than 40 Dutch companies, knowledge- and financial institutions, to boost trade and development relations between the Netherlands and Nigeria. The Netherlands is already... Read More