THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 3, 2018 A youth can become next President – Reps (Punch) The Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Down Stream), Mr Joseph Akinlaja, says youths can defeat President Muhammadu Buhari and other contenders in…
* Macron’s visit: Lagos state announces diversion of traffic around African shrine (Nation) * Exploded tanker was built for drilling rig, not fuel tank, says Lagos govt (Nation)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 2, 2018 Macron’s visit: Lagos state announces diversion of traffic around African shrine (Nation) The Lagos State Government on Sunday said there would be traffic diversion and restricted movement from 12 noon to 12…
* OTEDOLA BRIDGE FIRE: We don’t need your prayers, we need action – Entertainers grill Ambode (Vanguard) * Ambode’s re-election Déjà vu (ThisDay)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 1, 2018 OTEDOLA BRIDGE FIRE: We don’t need your prayers, we need action – Entertainers grill Ambode (Vanguard) In the wake of the tanker fire that claimed many lives, destroying over 60 vehicles, on…
* Togo’s President condoles with Nigeria over Lagos tanker fire (Guardian) * PDP mourns victims of Lagos tanker fire, Katsina windstorm (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 30, 2018 Togo’s President condoles with Nigeria over Lagos tanker fire (Guardian) President Faure Gnassingbe Eyadema of Togo on Friday in Katsina, condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari on the fire disaster caused by a…
* Otedola Bridge fire: We never wish for incidents like – Ambode (Vanguard) * Lagos introduces digitised answer sheet (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 29, 2018 Otedola Bridge fire: We never wish for incidents like – Ambode (Vanguard) Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday evening visited the scene of the tanker explosion which occurred on Otedola…
* Lagos, not smart city yet, says Oyebode (Punch) * Lagos to students: Face your studies, shun vices (Tribune)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 28, 2018 Lagos, not smart city yet, says Oyebode (Punch) A professor of International Law, Akin Oyebode, has said Lagos is far from being a smart city, adding that the standards of living in…
* Ambode promises conducive environment for workers (Punch) * French President, Macron to visit Lagos July 3 (ThisDay)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 27, 2018 Ambode promises conducive environment for workers (Punch) The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has assured civil servants in the state of conducive working environment to perform their duties optimally. Ambode said this…
* Lagos senator hails APC convention (Punch) * Ambode hinges administration’s success on civil servants’ efficiency (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 26, 2018 Lagos senator hails APC convention (Punch) The senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Gbenga Ashafa, has expressed satisfaction in the convention of the All Progressive Congress, which he described as successful. Ashafa…
* 2019: Is PDP still a threat to APC in Lagos? (Nation) * Godfather syndrome may hinder ‘Not-Too-Young-To-Run’ law — Lagos Archbishop (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 24, 2018 2019: Is PDP still a threat to APC in Lagos? (Nation) Determined to improve on its unexpected performances in the state during the last general election in 2015, the Lagos State chapter…