Ike Shades Mercy Eke; Sanwo-Olu Walks the LFW Runway | Weekend Recap: In Case You Missed It

Ike Shades Mercy Eke; Sanwo-Olu Walks the LFW Runway | Weekend Recap: In Case You Missed It

So much has happened this past weekend since we briefed you on recent things in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Here is the weekend recap, in case you missed these things. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu walks the Lagos Fashion Week runway All eyes were on the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as he walked on the... Read More

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October 9, 2023

Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu orders the destruction of markets built on drainage; FRSC Reports A Decrease In Road Accidents And More | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. CAN warns FG not to deal with criminals The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised the Nigerian government not to negotiate with terrorists and bandits. The religious group warned the government from even going... Read More

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September 26, 2023

Lagos Tribunal Affirms Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Gubernatorial Victory , Throws Out Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Petition; The Federal Government Declares Wednesday 27th, A Public Holiday | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. The tribunal validates Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s victory, throws out Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour petition The Lagos State gubernatorial petition tribunal has confirmed that Babajide Sanwo-Olu won the election against Gbadebo due to the lack of merit of the... Read More

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January 24, 2023

Buhari inaugurates Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill in Lagos; NCDC confirms 123 Diphtheria cases, 38 death | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Buhari inaugurates Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill in Lagos On Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the Lekki deep seaport and the Imota rice mill in Lagos. The deep seaport was finished in 2022, and the... Read More

December 29, 2022

Falz urges Sanwo-Olu to punish policeman who killed Nigerian Lawyer on Christmas Day

Folarin Falana, commonly known as Falz, a Nigerian musician and activist, has warned Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Nigerian Police Force that failing to prosecute the police officer guilty for the death of Omobolanle Raheem, a Lagos-based lawyer, might lead to pandemonium. On Christmas Day, while driving with her family, Omobolanle allegedly attempted... Read More

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November 2, 2022

Tinubu will lead this country forward to a prosperous future with renewed hope – Sanwo-Olu

The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, believes Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, has the ability to address the issues confronting the business community. The governor of Lagos stated that Tinubu is familiar with the demands, problems, and interests of the commercial sector. He made the remarks during an interactive session... Read More

ASUU suspends strike after eight months; Court discharges, acquits Nnamdi Kanu of terrorism charges | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

ASUU suspends strike after eight months Court discharges, acquits Nnamdi Kanu of terrorism charges Nigeria faces ban for pulling out of Beach Soccer AFCON Sanwo-Olu receives FG’s approval for $2.5bn Badagry deep seaport construction World Bank says no debt restructuring request from Nigeria Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five... Read More

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September 16, 2022

We’ll mobilise nationwide, shut down Presidential Villa, NANS warns FG; 2023 Election: Don’t allow religion to divide us, Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

We’ll mobilise nationwide, shut down Presidential Villa, NANS warns FG Wike signs laws for compulsory treatment of gunshot victims and women’s right to inherit property in Rivers Hardship, as inflation rate hits 20.5%, highest since 2005 Bandits invade Niger LG, kill one, abduct 10 2023 Election: Don’t allow religion to divide us, Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians... Read More

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September 8, 2022

Lagos PDP gubernatorial candidate calls for Sanwo-Olu’s resignation following Building Collapse

Dr. Olajide Adediran, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate for governor of Lagos State in the 2023 election, yesterday demanded the resignation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu due to what he called the administration’s “ineptitude” to stop the spate of collapsed buildings and the subsequent loss of innocent lives in the state. Adediran, who spoke through... Read More

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August 8, 2022

Like other professional lackeys, Sanwo-Olu’s entire career has been made possible by the interventions of powerful patrons – Jandor

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, Jandor, has taken to social media to respond to some of the claims made about his candidacy by the sitting Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during an interview over the weekend. The interview, which aired as part of the Sunday politics program on Channels TV, saw the... Read More

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APC, Jandor, Lagos state elections, PDP, Sanwo-Olu

August 6, 2022

Arsenal defeats Crystal Palace with two goals in Premier League kick-off match; Wizkid becomes the first African artist to headline the world’s biggest gaming event in Saudi Arabia | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Arsenal defeats Crystal Palace with two goals in Premier League kick-off match Wizkid becomes the first African artist to headline the world’s biggest gaming event in Saudi Arabia EFCC vows to crack down on “Forex hoarders” due to the Naira fall Election timing will be impacted if voter registration is extended, says INEC Sanwo-Olu allays... Read More

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July 1, 2022

National Electoral Offences Commission Bill passes second reading; Electricity operators not delivering on targets will face penalties – FG | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

National Electoral Offences Commission Bill passes second reading Anambra records first positive case of monkeypox Electricity operators not delivering on targets will face penalties – FG Sanwo-Olu sanctions increase of BRT fare Soldiers Reportedly Kill 10 People In Cross River Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news... Read More

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May 11, 2021

Lagos introduces minibuses to replace Okada, Nigeria to face Ghana in first round of qualifying series | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Lagos introduces minibuses to replace Okada The Lagos State Government is planning to place a ban on the use of motorcycles and tricycles (Keke) in the state, citing security concerns – The Punch reports This update was contained... Read More

Abubakar Maikano, Chibuike Amaechi, Hadiza Bala-Usman, Ibrahim Gambari, Mukhtar Mohammed, Sanwo-Olu, Suleiman Auwalu

March 11, 2021

Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu launches EbonyLife Creative Academy to improve local film production capacity

The World-class facility offers free courses to both young and established filmmakers in a bid to make Lagos the centre of excellence for Africa’s creative sector Earlier today, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Sanwo-Olu declared the EbonyLife Creative Academy (ELCA) open in a brief ceremony on-site at 10 Engineering Close, off Idowu Taylor Street,... Read More

70% of noise pollution in Lagos caused by Churches, Mosques | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

70% of noise pollution in Lagos caused by Churches, Mosques Dr Dolapo Fasawe, General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, in an interview with with newsmen talks about pollution in Lagos and measures being taken by the state government to address it. According to the GM, churches and mosques contributes to the larger factors of... Read More

COVID-19 Cases in Nigeria, delta state, Noise Pollution in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu

December 31, 2020

Sanwo-Olu budgets N500m for PLWDs, to appoint SSA on Disability Affairs | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Sanwo-Olu budgets N500m for PLWDs, to appoint SSA on Disability Affairs Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has promised to appoint a Senior Special Assistant on Disability Affairs, adding that his administration earmarked N500 million for Persons Living With Disabilities, PLWDs in the 2021 budget. Sanwo-Olu State has promised to appoint a Senior Special Assistant... Read More

Buhari, NCDC, Sanwo-Olu

October 27, 2020

One week after the #LekkiMassacre: The tales spun by the Nigerian government is falling apart | #EndSARS

A week ago, Nigerians witnessed protesters getting shot by some security operatives at the Lekki tollgate. The incident, the tragic peak of the #EndSARS protest, rocked the nation for days. Video footage and photos showed how the operatives appearing in army uniforms opened fire at protesters who faulted the curfew imposed by the state governor,... Read More

Buratai, Lekki Massacre, Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu, Tukur Buratai

October 26, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: ‘Inspector’ Babatunde Fashola finds hidden camera at scene of Lekki shooting | #EndSARS

‘Our leaders don’t rate us’ This statement has become a resounding chant amongst the Nigerian populace, whenever our politicians try to pull a fast one. Truly, it seems they think we are not intelligent enough to decipher when they are selling us a fabricated story. Not too long ago, a Nigerian sales clerk had confidently... Read More

Fashola, Lekki Shooting, Sanwo-Olu

October 23, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Sanwo-Olu has released a list of police officers on trial for crimes against humanity, but something doesn’t add up

Recent events following the #EndSARS protest have been anything but comforting. Not only are the youth pained over the murder of comrades in the struggle for a better Nigeria, but also President Buhari’s twelve-minute speech that excluded the fact that security men opened fire on unarmed peaceful protesters was like an added insult to injury.... Read More

#EndSARS, Justice for #EndSARS victims, Sanwo-Olu, YNaijaEndSARSupdates

October 21, 2020

#EndSARS: How the government has gaslighted grieving Nigerians thus far | #YNaijaEndSARSupdate

When Nigerians took to the streets to protest against police injustices and the extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the now-defunct police unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, no one could have imagined that it would spin around to claim the lives of scores of people. The movement was peaceful despite several attempts by some oppositionists to brand it... Read More

Lekki-Tollgate, Sanwo-Olu

October 21, 2020

Stark Contrast: How Sanwo-Olu’s reaction to the #EndSARS protests differs darkly from Makinde’s methods | #YNaijaEndSARSupdates

The #EndSARS protest started peacefully but was unfortunately hijacked by hoodlums who unleashed mayhem on the peaceful protesters. This prompted some state governors including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos and Seyi Makinde of Oyo to take measures to restore order in their various states. Governor Sanwo-Olu took to his Twitter handle, Tuesday, to declare a... Read More

#EndSARS, Governor Seyi Makinde, Sanwo-Olu, YNaijaEndSARSupdates

October 21, 2020

‘No one died in Lekki toll gate shooting’ – Gov. Sanwo-Olu | #YNaijaEndSARSupdates

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that Nigeria suffered no fatality in the Lekki tollgate shooting that took place overnight. In a live broadcast on Channels Tv, Wednesday morning, the Lagos State governor addressed Nigerians about the shooting of peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday evening. He emphasised that after going... Read More

#LekkiMassacre: Sanwo-Olu blames Lekki killings on ‘forces beyond our control’ | #YNaijaEndSARSupdates

The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reacted to the killing of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday, 20 October 2020. YNaija reported an alleged shooting of peaceful protesters at the Lekki-tollgate protest grounds after several videos made rounds of the event on social media in realtime. The governor, in... Read More

Lekki-Tollgate, Sanwo-Olu

October 20, 2020

Curfews here and there: What does Gov. Sanwo-Olu intend to achieve? | #YNaijaEndSARSupdates

The relationship between Nigerians and their leaders can be described as an abusive marriage where the victim has been silent for so long. Nigerians have since tolerated corrupt leaders and bad governance only to say ‘no more’ with the #EndSARS protest that has rocked the nation for days. Twelve days and counting, Nigerians have been... Read More

Lagos Curfew, Sanwo-Olu

October 20, 2020

BREAKING NEWS: Soldiers reportedly open fire at protesters in Lekki-Tollgate

Following the directives by the Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, placing the state in a 24-hour curfew from 9 PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, some daring youth who defiled the curfew by staying back at one of the protest grounds have reported that some soldiers have opened fire at protesters. Following a live Instagram feed from... Read More

Lekki-Tollgate, Sanwo-Olu

October 15, 2020

Counter Culture Blog, Thinking Through

Sanwo-Olu, Obiano are singing the songs #EndSARS protesters want to hear, but we are not there yet

Who would have known that it will take 7 whole days before forces in government places begin to take action? But, today is the 8th day and the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, is dragging his feet on actual reforms. He probably thinks the #EndSARS movement is another 2020 joke. IGP Adamu first waited four... Read More

#EndSARS, #EndSWAT, Sanwo-Olu, Willie Obiano

May 11, 2020

Will ’81 in Lagos’ and call for Wike’s ‘Lockdown Republic,’ make Lagosians finally get it?

As much as many Lagosians have stuck to staying indoors and practicing social distancing, a few others still feel like it is all a joke, the coronavirus, and a few others are only now just coming to see the severity of not practicing social distancing as it concerns public health. On Twitter, Lagosians have reacted... Read More

81 In Lagos, Funke Akindele, Nyesom Wike, Sanwo-Olu

December 20, 2019