Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has set up a nine-member committee to oversee the government’s empowerment programme for the creative industry. The Committee include Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Film and TV producer, Mo Abudu, and veteran movie producer, Kunle Afolayan. At the inauguration of the committee, Governor Sanwo-Olu pointed out that the state government had set aside…
The Federal Government has warned against those planning to return to the Lekki Tollgate for another round of protest. The Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED, who issued the warning, said such protest would be hijacked. LAI MOHAMMED, who addressed the media in Abuja on the situation, alleged that those promoting the protest are being encouraged…
The Lagos State Government has asked public and private schools in the state to close for the Christmas and New Year vacation tomorrow. The directive was announced in a statement by the Director-General in charge of the Office of Education Quality Assurance, in the Ministry of Education, ABIOLA SERIKI-AYENI. The government’s directive comes as public and private…
The Lagos State Government has given out cheques of ten million naira each to families of the police officers who died in Lagos during the riots that greeted the recent EndSARS protest. Governor BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU made the presentation to representatives of the affected families during a ceremony today. Governor SANWO-OLU also fulfilled his promise on behalf of…
The Lagos State government has offered to sell off forty-four cars that were forfeited by their owners due to violation of the state traffic laws. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, GBOYEGA AKOSILE, confirmed in a statement containing details of the vehicles. AKOSILE said the owners of the forfeited vehicles had driven against traffic, in violation of…
• Relaxes curfew from 8AM to 6pm • Calls for end to social media incitement Governor BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU has promised that the Lagos State Government will pay the medical bills of everyone who was injured during the violent demonstrations across the state. Governor SANWO-OLU made the announcement at the State House, Marina, after going around the state…