The Igbo Movement in Lagos State has thrown its weight behind the Lagos governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his plan to run an inclusive government, pledging to work with him to ensure the success of his administration. Leader of the Movement…
Confusion as Lagos Assembly keeps mum over 2019 appropriation bill (Guardian)
Eight days to the end of Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration in Lagos State, the confusion over the whereabouts of the 2019 Appropriation Bill passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly seems to have no end in sight. The News…
*Sanwo-Olu assures of tech-driven Lagos (Guardian) *Nigerian teenager shatters 125 year school record in US (ThisDay)
Sanwo-Olu assures of tech-driven Lagos (Guardian) Lagos State Governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stressed the importance of technology to governance, saying his government is determined to use technology as a major driver of activities. Speaking Friday night at the launch of…
*Ambode receives Africa’s football legends (Nation) *Son kills father for preventing him from going out (Punch)
Ambode receives Africa’s football legends (Nation) Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday received top Africa’s football legends at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja. They will be participating in a testimonial match for the governor as part of activities marking…
Most inmates in Lagos prisons are from Ogun State – Report (Punch)
The Lagos State Criminal Information System, January-March, 2019 edition has identified stealing as the crime for which majority of inmates in the five prisons in the state are being held. It also identified Ogun as the state of origin of…
*Lagos Assembly laments rift at Lagos Polytechnic (Leadership)*Lagos tackles gridlock with layby, slip road (Nation)
Lagos Assembly laments rift at Lagos Polytechnic (Leadership) The Majority Leader of Lagos State House of Assembly Hon. Sanai Agunbiade on Tuesday stated that the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) had been embroiled in crisis which had paralyzed academic activities. Speaking…
Wizkid, Small Doctor to thrill fans at ‘The Match for Ambode’ (Sun)
The Match for outgoing Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode scheduled to hold on Saturday May 18 at the Agege Stadium is not going to be all about football, as organisers of the fiesta have succeeded in getting Nigeria’s music…
*Ambode to open Bariga waterfront jetty (Punch)* 3 ‘Yahoo’ fraudsters arrested over theft of female undies (DailyTrust)
Ambode to open Bariga waterfront jetty (Punch) The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, will on Tuesday inaugurate the Bariga waterfront jetty and a new access road in the Ilaje-Bariga area of the state. A statement on Sunday said the…
Lagos 2019 budget yet to be signed two weeks after passage (Nation)Lagos 2019 budget yet to be signed two weeks after passage (Nation)
The controversy and intrigues that has dogged the year 2019 budget of Lagos State is yet to abate as there seem to be uncertainty as to the whereabouts of the Appropriation law passed by the state Assembly on April 29.…
*Police say non-payment of allowances could jeopardise Lagos security (Guardian)*Ambode seeks prayers for Sanwo-Olu (Nation)
Police say non-payment of allowances could jeopardise Lagos security (Guardian) Policemen serving with Lagos Police Command are lamenting non-payment of allowances and running cost to ensure adequate security in the state. The officers accused Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of abandoning the…