Sanwo-Olu mourns Onyeka Onwenu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter, broadcaster and actor, Ms. Onyeka Onwenu, describing her death as a great loss to Nigeria, particularly the creative industry.
Nationwide Protest: Lagos Speaker, Agege Leaders Meet Residents
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and other leaders in the Agege area of Lagos met on Wednesday emphasising the need for unity, resilience and patience as the country anticipates a nationwide protest.
No need for protest in Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on those planning to stage what is termed an “End Bad Government” protest in Lagos State to shelve their plans and embrace dialogue with the government for their concerns to be resolved.
President Tinubu mourns Ondo monarch
President Bola Tinubu extends his heartfelt condolences to the people of Idanre, the government and people of Ondo State, over the passing of Oba Frederick Adegunle Aroloye, Arubiefin IV, Owa of Idanre kingdom and paramount ruler of Idanre land.
Protests: RRS, Task Force In Show Of Force In Lagos
The Lagos State Government has deployed men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) to the streets ahead of the nationwide hunger and hardship protests billed to commence on August 1.
Lagos Set To Commence Y2024 World Breastfeeding, MNCAH Week
Lagos State Government is set to commemorate the 2024 World Breastfeeding and Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (MNCAH+N) Week, implementing interventions geared towards promoting exclusive breastfeeding and improving health-seeking behaviours, particularly among mothers and children under five years old.
Paris Olympics: Nigeria’s Super Falcons Crash Out Without A Win
The Super Falcons’ campaign at the Paris Olympics is over. A loss to Japan in their last Group C game condemned them to a disappointing exit from the competition.
We won’t be part of gang-up to set Lagos on fire – Arewa community
The Arewa community and traders in Lagos State have distanced themselves from the proposed national protests and urged all their members not to partake in an exercise they regard as “sponsored protests” by “faceless groups and individuals.”
FG obeys court order, grounds Arik Air over $2.5m debt
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has issued a directive to ground the operation of Arik Air. The decision comes in the wake of a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, which mandated the sale of the airline’s aircraft to settle a $2.5 million debt owed Mr. Arthur Eze.
Hardship: UNILAG postpones 2nd-semester exams over nationwide protest
The Management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, has postponed its ongoing 2023/2024 second-semester examinations due to the planned nationwide protest from Thursday to Aug. 10.