I didn’t go nowhere; I’m still Asiwaju of Lagos – Tinubu

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has denied reports he jetted out of the country in the face of the looting and arson recorded in Lagos after the shooting of #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki.

He lamented the invasion and wanton looting of public and private assets in the state.

#EndSARS: Lagos assemblyman earmarks N10 million relief for Fagba victims

Mr Temitope Adewale, a Lagos lawmaker, says he has earmarked N10 million emergency relief fund for victims of the EndSARS clash at Fagba area of the state.

Adewale, representing Ifako-Ijaye Constituency 1 in Lagos House of Assembly, made this known to newsmen in Lagos on Friday.

BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu eases curfew, warns against protest

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the easing of the curfew imposed on the state.

The governor said people are allowed to go out between 8am and 6pm from Saturday.

He said, “We have decided that we are going to be easing the curfew from tomorrow (Saturday) morning; and what that easing means is that people will be allowed to go out from 8am to 6pm.

#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu orders probe into Lekki shootings

The Lagos State Government has ordered an investigation into reports of “live ammunition fired at peaceful protesters” at the Lekki Toll Plaza Tuesday evening.

Amnesty International had said the “excessive use of force” occasioned “deaths of protesters”.

School Reopening: Only JSS3, SS2 Students Allowed To Resume On September 21 – Lagos Govt

The Lagos State Government has announced that only JSS3 and SS2 students will be allowed to resume school on Monday, September 21, 2020.

The Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Folashade Adefisayo disclosed this in a statement on Sunday through the Head, Public Affairs, Ministry of Education, Kayode Abayomi while revealing plans for a new 2020/2021 Academic Session resumption for public and private schools.

Lagos State Govt Moves To Withdraw Charge Against Naira Marley, Gbadamosi, Others

The Lagos State government has agreed to withdraw charges against former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi, his wife Folasade, and popular singer Naira Marley.

This is as the defendants accepted to tender written apologies to the Lagos State Government, as well as to issue undertakings to comply with the directive on lockdown and social distancing, including a stay in isolation for the next 14 days.

Lagos pegs entry age into JSS1 at 12 years…Says violators will pay fines, including closure of school

The Lagos State Government will from the next academic session enforce the entry age of 12 years for pupils seeking admission into junior secondary school (JSS1) to check the registration of under-aged kids.

Also, a fine of N50,000 for first offenders, N100,000 for second offenders as well as warning letters to close the school in case of further violation.

In a circular to Concerned Parents, dated March 17th, 2020, their state government said the new policy will be enforced in public and private schools to enhance compliance in the 2021 academic session.

Coronavirus: Nursing Mother, Infant Among Patients Discharged – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that a nursing mother and her infant were among the four people who recently recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19).

They were part of the new four patients released from the Infectious Disease Centre (IDC) Yaba on Friday.

Giving an address on Friday, Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed that the people discharged from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital included a male and three females.

Governor Of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Declares State Of Emergency On Refuse, Traffic Management

Governor of Lagos state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a state of emergency on environment as he signs the first executive order on refuse management, traffic management and public works.

Sanwo-Olu shared the news on his Twitter handle, @jidesanwoolu. He said, ” I signed an executive order on indiscriminate refuse dumping, traffic management and public works.”

According to Sanwo-Olu, these unaddressed traffic and environmental violations continued to constitute a nuisance that threatened the safety and well-being of all citizens.

Lagos opens eight vehicle inspection centres

Determined to ensure that only road worth vehicles ply the state’s roads, Lagos State Governor Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today started the inauguration of eight computerized vehicle inspection centres spread across nooks and crannies of the state.

The exercise, which would be rounded up tomorrow would put an end to human-error prone testing in checking the health status of vehicles on the roads.

Visionscape To Take Delivery Of 180 New Trucks, Identifies 5,000 Illegal Refuse Dumps

Visionscape Sanitation Solutions on Friday disclosed that it will take delivery of another 180 new trucks before next month.

The body also disclosed that it had discovered 5,000 black spots across the Lagos metropolis where Lagosians dumped refused illegally.

Speaking at an interactive session with the media in Victoria Island, Lagos, the Chief Operations Officer, Visionscape Sanitation Solutions, Thomas Forgacs, said currently, the company has 131 trucks at its disposal to cart away refuse in the state.

Breaking: AMBODE RESHUFFLES CABINET, DROPS THREE COMMISSIONERS

…Appoints Five New Ones

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday carried out a major cabinet reshuffle, dropping three commissioners and appointing five new ones.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, the three affected cabinet members are Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola, Mr. Femi Odubiyi and Mr. Anifowoshe Abiola.

Lagos Targets 2m Passengers On Water Daily As Ambode Unveils Three Executive Boats

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Sunday commissioned three newly acquired executive boats by the State Government, with a pledge to fully explore the tourism and economic potentials of the waterways in the State for the overall benefit of the people.

Speaking at the unveiling of the boats at Caverton Jetty in the Civic Centre area of Victoria Island, the Governor said the State Government was committed to the implementation of the integrated transport management system designed to scale up water, rail and land transportation.

Ambode said the grand plan is to divert at least two million passengers on the waterways daily, thereby reducing traffic on the road.

He said the boats and four Jet Skis recently acquired by the State Government to ensure safety and fight crime on the waterways were prelude to major plans to fully activate the potentials of water transportation, while in coming months the State Government would take delivery of additional seven commercial ferries, among other plans for the sector.

LG ELECTION: LAGOS ANNOUNCES RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT

PRESS RELEASE

...Urges Voters To Perform Their Civic Duty Peacefully 

The Lagos State Government has announced restriction of vehicular movement in the State on Saturday July 22, 2017 in view of the elections that will hold across the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the State.

In a press release on Sunday by the State's Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the restriction of movement across the State will be enforced between 8am and 2pm on Saturday July 22, to allow for a smooth conduct of the polls and unhindered participation.

The Proposed New Lagos State Danfo Bus

Here is the First Look at the proposed New Lagos State Danfo Bus as replacement of the existing Yellow Danfo Busses by The Lagos State Government.

Lagos Sate Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode while addressing journalist back in March, said that the proposed Bus Reform Initiative was aimed at giving Lagosians an integrated public transportation system and it would kick start this year with a sinking fund of N30billion.

He said the Bus Reform Initiative is a three-year plan aimed at introducing over 5000 air-conditioned buses to replace the yellow commercial buses, popularly called Danfo, which according to him, was no longer befitting for the State’s mega city status.

Ambode thanks Lagos residents, vows more transformation in 2017

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Saturday thanked Lagosians for the massive support given to his administration in 2016.

Ambode, in his New Year message, promised to would work assiduously to ensure that the state is taken to the next pedestal in 2017, especially in the area of physical and social infrastructural development.

Ambode calls for support to curb activities of quack medical personnel

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday urged doctors to support the government in curbing the activities of quack medical personnel to save lives and revive the healthcare system. Ambode made the plea at the Induction Ceremony for the 11th Set of Medical Doctors and the Unveiling of the Roll of Honour, Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) in Lagos.

Lagos State To Employ 1000 Graduates As Bus Conductors

Comrade Adeshola in an interview with Vanguard also disclosed that the new policy of the Lagos state government under the leadership of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is collaborating with the association to give Bus Conducting profession a new look.