THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 24, 2018 Halogen rewards honest guards with money, scholarship (Punch) The two security guards who found and returned a bag at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos have been rewarded by their company, Halogen…
* 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 ranked world’s third worst city to live in (ThisDay) * Presidency: Buhari returns weekend (ThisDay)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 15, 2018 Lagos ranked world’s third worst city to live in (ThisDay) Lagos State has been ranked the third worst city for humans to live in the world. according to the latest 2018 Global…
* ‘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)…
* Lagos may tax churches, mosques (SUN) * LASG moves against sexual harassment in workplaces (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 1, 2018 Lagos may tax churches, mosques (SUN) The Lagos State Government has said there is a likelihood of religious institutions engaging in business transactions to pay taxes. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Abdulateef Abdulhakeem,…
* Experts: Lagos not yet strong aviation hub despite N800bn investments (NewTelegraph) * AMCON chair: Lagos APC faction urges Buhari to stop plot against Banire (SUN)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 31, 2018 Experts: Lagos not yet strong aviation hub despite N800bn investments (NewTelegraph) Despite about N800 billion spent to bring Nigeria’s airports, especially the Murtala Muhammed Airport, to international standards through remodelling seven years…
* Ambode restates commitment to workers welfare (Nation) * Obanikoro: It’s an insult to call Lagos no man’s land (NewTelegraph)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 29, 2018 Ambode restates commitment to workers welfare (Nation) The Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has reiterated his commitment towards the welfare of servicing and retired public servants in the state. The governor gave…
* Lagos mulls Water Transportation to ease Traffic Congestion (ThisDay) * Onitiri joins race for Lagos senatorial seat (Nation)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 28, 2018 Lagos mulls Water Transportation to ease Traffic Congestion (ThisDay) Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State yesterday expressed the commitment of his administration to provide critical infrastructure and enabling environment for investors to…
* FG begins reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in 2 weeks – Osinbajo (SUN) * Lagos to place Imams, Pastors on salaries for social reorientation (DailyTrust)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 27, 2018 FG begins reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in 2 weeks – Osinbajo (SUN) Federal Government yesterday said that the rehabilitation of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway would commence within the next two weeks. Vice President…
* Ambode: Apapa Gridlock threat to Federal Allocations (ThisDay) * Lagos: Gains of inclusive governance (Nation)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 26, 2018 Ambode: Apapa Gridlock threat to Federal Allocations (ThisDay) The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Wednesday revisited the perennial traffic congestion undermining the socio-economic activities in Apapa and its environs, noting that…