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Sanwo-Olu sacks LAWMA boss
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sacked Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Adejuwon Odumboni. Odumboni’s sack was contained in an internal memo, dated June 9, 2023, LGS/HOS/389/Vol.11/147, issued by the Head of Service (HoS). The memo was signed by Sunkanmi Oyegbola on behalf of HoS, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola. The memo read: “I am…
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Lagos State airlifts 3,655 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
Lagos State Government has airlifted 3,655 pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Year 2023 holy pilgrimage exercise. The arrival of the eleventh and last batch of 171 intending pilgrims which landed at the King AbdulAzeez International Airport, Madinah, on Wednesday, at exactly 7.45pm Saudi Arabian time, brought the first leg of the operation to conclusion. The batch…
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Eko rice hits the market, as Sanwo-Olu launches N5bn forward contracts for paddy supplies
•Commodities Exchange lists, trades Lagos’ rice at N33,000 per 50kg bag • State projects 2.5 million units in annual rice sales Rice produced from the Lagos State-owned 32-metric tonnes per hour Imota Rice Mill in Ikorodu has now hit the market, with the listing of the commodity for trade in Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) on Tuesday. This was…
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Sanwo-Olu swears-in three cabinet members, promises to impact positively on Lagosians.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday pledged reciprocate the trust and confidence reposed in him by the electorate with greater dedication and commitment that will impact positively on their lives. Sanwo-Olu made this known at the swearing in of three cabinet members at the Government House, Alausa Ikeja. The three cabinet members are the Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde, Deputy Chief…
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Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Obasa, others grace 10th year remembrance of Tinubu’s mother in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa on Thursday led other eminent Lagosians in a fidau (prayer) of 10th remembrance anniversary of President Bola Tinubu”s mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji Other dignitaries at the event which took place in Lagos included, former Chief of Army Staff,…
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Subsidy removal: LBIC increases staff transport allowance by 50 percent
Lagos Building Investment Company (LBIC), has increased its staff transport allowance by 50 percent effective June 1, 2023. This is to offset the impact of fuel subsidy removal and rising costs of transportation. A statement signed by the Managing Director of LBIC, Mr. Oluwatobiloba Lawal said the company decided to take a proactive step to support its staff amidst the…
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June 12: Nigerians must guard democracy jealously – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday charged Nigerians to guard the nation’s fledging democracy jealously.Sanwo-Olu who spoke at a summit put together by the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movement to mark the 30th anniversary of June 12, held at St Leo’s Catholic Church, Ikeja area of Lagos.The governor, whose speech was read by his deputy, Dr. Kadri Hamzat, also urged Nigerian…
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Update: Sanwo-Olu appoints Tayo Ayinde as Chief of staff, replaces SSG
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday approved the appointment of Barrister Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tayo Ayinde as the Chief of Staff and Mr. Gboyega Shoyanwo as Deputy Chief of Staff. A statement released by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola said ‘Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, an erudite, experienced Barrister and Solicitor of…
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Breaking: Sanwo-Olu announces Tayo Ayinde as Chief of Staff ,drops former SSG
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday announced Tayo Ayinde as his Chief of Staff. Ayinde was his Chief of Staff during his first term in office while Gboyega Soyanwo, who was deputy chief of staff also retained his position. Former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Folashade Jaji was dropped for Barrister Bimbo Salu-Hundeyin. Details later…
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Sanwo-Olu to NLC: this is no time for strike
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned strike in protest against the fuel subsidy removal. He said ‘this is not the time to go on strike’. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Sunday after a post-inauguration thanksgiving service at the Cathedral Church of Christ. The thanksgiving service marked the end of activities to mark…
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