Bola Tinubu, former Lagos state governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, speaks at a party meeting in Abuja Febuary 17, 2015. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Finally, APC approves primary for Ambode, Sanwoolu, Hamzat

The Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos Chapter, which is the state’s highest advisory political body headed by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, insisted on direct primary for all governorship aspirants slated for Saturday to choose the party’s flag bearer for the […]

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Ambode directs state public works to fix Lagos roads in 4 weeks

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has directed the state Public Works Corporation to fix potholes on major and inner roads across the state within the next four weeks. The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Ade Akinsanya, said this on Friday, during an inspection of the ongoing Pen Cinema bridge in Agege area of […]

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Good relationship with labour is key to governance – Ambode

Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State has said a good relation-ship with labour is nece-ssary for peaceful and effective governance. Governor Ambode said this at a four-day training for heads of labour unions, organised by the state’s Ministry of Establishment, Training and Pension, facilitated by Rosette Consulting Firm. Ambode, represented by the ministry’s commissioner, Dr. […]

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2019 Election: Ambode picks APC nomination form for second term bid

The incumbent Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode today, Monday, finally picked his interest of expression and nomination form for his second term bid in the forthcoming 2019 general poll. Ambode, after picking his nomination form, formally declared his intention for re-election at rally on open ground, Alausa, Ikeja, attended by Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing […]

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Lagos Govt. denies making moves against Igbos

The Lagos State Government on Thursday totally played down a report on social media alleging that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was making some moves against non-indigenes especially Igbos in the State, saying the report was baseless, mischievous and irresponsible. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan in a statement, said the claims in the said […]

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Ambode okays palliative work on Okokomaiko to Badagry, Ajah-Badore corridors

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday directed that the completed portions of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway from Eric Moore to Okokomaiko be opened up to traffic as soon as possible following the completion of works by the contractor. The Governor also directed the Public Works Corporation to intensify palliative works on the road from […]

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LASG optimistic Macron’s visit to Afrika Shrine will boost tourism, culture

Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode , has expressed optimism that the visit of the French President, Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the New Afrika Shrine, which is a popular Fela ‘museum’, would boost the state’s quest to become the culture and entertainment capital of Africa. Many Nigerians also share the optimism as they took to the […]

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Eid-al-fitr: Ambode to fete Muslims in 20 councils

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, along with his wife, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, will celebrate Eid-il-Fitri with Muslims simultaneously in Lagos. The celebration will hold at designated locations in each of the 20 Local Government Areas across the State. At these venues, apart from the usual merriment associated with such festivals, celebrating Muslims will have the […]

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Ambode assures investors’ at foundation of $20m Research Institute

The Lagos state governor, Mr. Akinwunnmi Ambode has reassured investors of his administration’s commitment towards providing adequate security infrastructure for investors in the Lekki Free Trade Zone. Ambode said this at the foundation laying ceremony of Longrich $20 milion Research Institute Factory at the Lekki-Free Trade zone recently. The governor who was represented by the […]

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Bill to amend ‘Lagos High Court law’ underway – Ambode

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday said a bill seeking to amend the High Court law was underway, to meet up with the rising population of the state. Ambode spoke in Alausa, Ikeja, at the swearing-in ceremony of three judges of the High Court of Lagos State. He said that the bill, when […]

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Lagos contributes 75 pct to workers’ health insurance scheme, says Ambode

Lagos State Government has contributed 75 per cent to Health Insurance Scheme provided for its workers, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has said. Ambode, who spoke while enumerating his achievements in the past three years, said the workers in turn contributed only 25 per cent to the Scheme. The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Establishments, Training […]

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Ambode predicts Lagos will be Africa third largest economy by 2020

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has predicted that Lagos State would emerge Africa third largest economy by 2020. This is even as he reaffirmed that Lagos State has potential to be a net exporter of goods and services in Africa, just as he expressed the need for the investing public to continue to have […]

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