While Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his wife Bolanle celebrated this year’s Eid-el-Kabir in Epe, there are those who were yearning for him to spare time and do the same with them. We are talking about a random set of northern…
Ambode not against the Igbo, says Eze Ndigbo (Nation)
Eze Ndigbo of Lagos State, Christian Uchechukwu Nwachukwu has urged the Igbo resident in Lagos State to go about their legitimate businesses without any fear of intimidation by the Lagos State government. He said Ambode has no plans to do…
* I’m not anti-Igbo – Ambode (SUN) * Lagos residents sleep at INEC office over voter registration (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 17, 2018 I’m not anti-Igbo – Ambode (SUN) Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday, described as ‘baseless, mischievous and irresponsible’ the rumour making the rounds that he is making some moves against non-indigenes,…
* Lagos blocked canal: Residents of 16 streets in Ikotun send SOS message to Ambode over flooding (Vanguard) * Lagos community protests alleged harassment over land (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 12, 2018 Lagos blocked canal: Residents of 16 streets in Ikotun send SOS message to Ambode over flooding (Vanguard) Residents of 16 streets around Foam area of Ikotun, Lagos State have sent an SOS…
* Ambode approves competition to boost reading culture (Nation) * Lagos communities: we need public schools (Nation)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 10, 2018 Ambode approves competition to boost reading culture (Nation) Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the LagosReads Competition to improve reading culture among the residents. In a statement yesterday, the Special Adviser…
Lagosians talk to Ambode about begging
Beggars seem to have taken over the streets of Lagos. Everywhere you turn somebody wants something for food, transport or hospital bill. For some people it is a tradition, maybe even a religious duty so they don’t mind. But some…
* Lagos gives Bonded Terminals in Ajegunle 21-day ultimatum to relocate (Nation) * Lagos pays N467m to 187 retirees (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 7, 2018 Lagos gives Bonded Terminals in Ajegunle 21-day ultimatum to relocate (Nation) Lagos State Government has given 21–day ultimatum to owners of bonded terminals in Ajegunle in Ajeromi-Ifelodun area to vacate their current…
Ambode kick-starts expansion of Orile truck terminal (Nation)
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday kick started the expansion of the 1000-capacity ABAT Truck Terminal in Orile-Iganmu. The work on the terminal, which is meant to take trucks parked indiscriminately on Lagos roads and bridges especially in the Apapa…
Don’t allow defections to disrupt governance, Ambode tells Speakers (ThisDay)
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode at the weekend urged speakers of the 36 houses of assembly in the federation not to allow the defection of some political leaders disrupt governance. Ambode, equally, canvassed mutual understanding between the executive and…
* ‘Get your PVCs, return Ambode as governor’ (Nation) * FEC approves N72.9bn for Apapa road in Lagos (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 2, 2018 ‘Get your PVCs, return Ambode as governor’ (Nation) The Special Adviser on Civic Engagement to Lagos State Governor, Benjamin Olabinjo has urged Lagosians to participate in the on-going Permanent Voters Card (PVC)…