President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as he celebrates his 60th birthday on Wednesday. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga. Sanwo-Olu, who rose through the political ranks under Tinubu’s mentorship, currently serves as the…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is scheduled to convene a stakeholder engagement on Monday, aimed at boosting preparations for the forthcoming local government elections set for 12 July. The state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the development on Sunday in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo. According to Oladejo,…
The mending of political fences between Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been warmly welcomed by a prominent figure in the APC diaspora community, who says the development bodes well for both Lagos and the nation at large. Bola Babarinde, a former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has publicly rejected rumours of a rift between himself and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, describing the claims as speculative and politically motivated. Speaking following a high-level meeting at President Tinubu’s Lagos residence on Sunday, Sanwo-Olu emphasised that his relationship with the President remains strong and grounded in mutual respect….
A collective effort to share knowledge on best practices, harmonise audit standards and invest in capacity building will boost Nigeria’s ability to detect inefficiencies and foster a culture of transparency in governance. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State made the assertion on Wednesday in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu spoke at the 54th Bi-Annual Conference of the Body…
Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to prioritise strengthening the regional judicial system to promote economic integration. Sanwo-Olu, made the call in his welcome address at the opening ceremony of the Sensitisation Outreach and External Court Sessions of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice held…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hit the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, over his criticism of the poverty index under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement yesterday titled, “Factually Addressing Mr. Peter Obi’s Criticism of Nigeria at Johns Hopkins University,” Sanwo-Olu said Obi is not morally well placed…
Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the death of a former Guardian Cartoonist, Mr Olaseinde Obe, fondly known by his signature ‘Obe Ess’, as a great loss to the media industry. Obe Ess, 68, was a legendary figure in Nigerian journalism. He spent many years at The Guardian newspaper, where his cartoons became…
Sen George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, have been scheduled to attend the investiture of the 25th president of the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM). This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Taiwo Olusesi, Registrar, NIM, on Monday in Lagos….
