Jimi Agbaje, Lagos governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the state has not witnessed real governance in the last 20 years.Agbaje made the remark when meeting with members of the Committee of Indigenous Associations of Lagos State (CIALS).The PDP candidate said the last time residents felt the real impact of governance was during the administration of Lateef [...]
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, highlighted the enormous investment opportunities in Lagos during a session with some Swiss investors in Geneva, on Monday.The APC candidate met with investors ahead of the World Economic Forum holding in Davos, Switzerland, from Tuesday to Friday.At the session at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, the business interaction triggered commitments of [...]
The Lagos state house of assembly on Monday frustrated the bid of Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of the state, to present the 2019 budget.Unlike in the last three years when the exercise went smoothly, the governor met brick wall in his attempt to lay his last budget before the lawmakers.Ambode had contacted the lawmakers that he was set to present the [...]
Jimoh Ibrahim, a Nigerian businessman, has lost his mother to a domestic fire incident.The fire, which broke out at Road 3B8 Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lekki residence, where she lived was said to have been caused by a lit candle.Eyewitness account said the 78-year-old Omofemiwa Jimoh lit the candle for prayers.However, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the [...]
The University of Lagos television station (UNILAG TV) will start broadcasting from January 17. [...]
Olanrewaju Fagbohun, vice-chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), has accused the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the institution of operating an illegal bank account.In a letter to the union, Fagbohun said the operation of the account by Isaac Oyewunmi and Adebowale Suenu, who were allegedly dismissed by the governing council in 2017, was inappropriate.The vice-chancellor said the [...]
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says it is the turn of Lagos to benefit from the federal government after being in opposition for 16 years.Osinbajo made the remark on Monday while addressing a crowd at Oworonshoki, Lagos.He said the future of Lagos would be brighter with the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari."I want to say to everybody that the next few years [...]
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state, has vowed to get the state out of the national grid if elected.Sanwo-Olu promised to work with the generation and distribution companies operating in Lagos to deal with legal and commercial issues that are inhibiting power supply so that Lagosians and businesses can enjoy regular electricity.The APC standard [...]
The Lagos state chapter of the Providence Peoples Congress (PPC) says it feels pity for the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state for the "flagrant violation" of the inter-parties’ peace pact endorsed by all political parties.In a statement on Friday, Segun Babayemi, chairman of PPC in the state, said one would not expect a ruling party [...]
Students from Union of Campus Journalists (UCJ), University of Ibadan, paid a visit to the head office of TheCable, Nigeria's independent online newspaper, at Alausa, Lagos.The students, who were led by Martins Isaac, president of the UCJ, said their visit to the team at TheCable was to maintain the existing relationship between the union and the newspaper.As campus journalists leading the [...]
The Bus Reform Project of the Lagos state government will roll out 820 of the expected 5,000 high and medium capacity buses in March. Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos governor, said the initiative is part of the long term plan of his administration to redefine public transportation system in the state.[...]
Several passengers sustained injuries following a train accident at Mangoro, Agege area of Lagos state.The accident, involving three coaches, was said to have occurred around 7am on Thursday, causing traffic gridlock around the axis.One of the train coaches reportedly fell off the rail track while in motion, causing another coach to derail, with passengers trapped in them.The Lagos State Emergency [...]
The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) on Wednesday held a debate for candidates contestingthe governorship election in Lagos state.Among those who participated were Babatunde Gbadamosi, candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Abiodun Dabiri of the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP), Funso Awe of the National Conscience Party (NCP), Adebisi Ogunsanya of the Young Progressives Party (YPP).Others were Oluwaseun Ajireloja [...]
George Steiner, ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria, says with its huge market size, Lagos provides a very good attraction for foreign investments.The envoy said this when he received Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his office in Abuja.Steiner said top Swiss companies operating in Nigeria have their headquarters in Lagos.He promised to work with Sanwo-Olu, [...]
The Lagos police command has declared wanted Mustapha Adekunle aka Seigo, chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), over the disruption of an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally.Chike Oti, the command's spokesman, said in a statement that the two persons arrested in connection with the incident were helping the police in their investigation.Oti said Siego and his entourage [...]
Violence erupted on Tuesday as suspected political thugs disrupted the governorship campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos.Several people were injured in the violence, including three journalists who sustained bullet wounds.The hoodlums, said to be members of the National Union Road Transport Workers (NURTW), invaded the Skypower Ground Ikeja venue of the campaign with guns, daggers and [...]
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