The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed into law the Human Organ Harvesting and Tissue Transplantation Law, which imposes a 10-year prison sentence on offenders and addresses unethical medical practices. The law, which also prohibits unauthorised organ harvesting and advertisements for the sale of human organs, is part of five new laws introduced by…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will host the 18th edition of the state’s annual town hall meeting on security. This was announced by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement issued on Wednesday, describing the event as “a major summit for stakeholders in the (security) sector.” Scheduled for December 18, 2024,…
The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. It was reported that Sanwo-Olu had allegedly filed a lawsuit against the EFCC, alleging threats of arrest, detention, and prosecution once his tenure as governor concludes. The suit, a fundamental rights enforcement action, was submitted to…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the extension of the amnesty period for owners and developers of buildings without proper planning approvals until December 31, 2024. The deadline, initially set for the end of October, has been extended to give more property owners the opportunity to regularize their buildings without incurring statutory penalties. The…
