Labour Party (LP) Chairman in Apapa Local Government of Lagos State, Prince Femi Badia, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) along with some members of the party. The defection was announced at the Lagos Central Senatorial District APC Mega Rally held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena....
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By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has officially presented party flags to its 57 chairmanship and 376 councillorship candidates for the July 12 Local Government Elections. The ceremony, held at the APC State Secretariat in Ogba, marked the beginning of the party’s...
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has called for immediate closure of the waterway between Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge due to damage on Eko Bridge by dredging activities. Umahi made the call during an inspection tour of some bridges in Lagos State. He urged Lagos State Gov....
Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has reaffirmed its focus on using entertainment to drive trade, aiming for N5 billion in sales at the 2025 Lagos Tourism Fair. This initiative is in collaboration with the Naija Brand Chick (NBC) trade fair. Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to Gov....
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised residents of the state intending to travel for the 2025 Hajj to ensure they are healthy before embarking on the pilgrimage. The governor also urged the residents to continue to give thanks to the Almighty for rebirth, growth and collective development due...
The 2025 edition of the annual 42km 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has been once again dominated by East African runners from Kenya and Ethiopia. Kenya’s Edwin Kibet on Saturday emerged winner in the men category, clocking a time of 2:14:06 to win the $50,000 price money. Kibet...
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Lagos praised the late Access Bank CEO, Dr Herbert Wigwe, for his contributions to the growth of various sectors of Nigeria’s economy. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, spoke at the first-year memorial...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Former Director General of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has congratulated Governors Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), and Uba Sani (Kaduna) on receiving distinguished honors at the ThisDay Awards held in Lagos. Onaiwu described the recognition as...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has pledged harmonious relationship with the executive arm of government. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Stephen Ogundipe (APC- Oshodi/Isolo 1) made the pledge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN reports that Ogundipe...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has renewed its call on the the National Assembly and executive to grant the state special economic status in the ongoing constitutional review. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of...
Former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, on Thursday visited the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Lagos. Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Idris Aregbe,who was in company of Joshua, disclosed this via his Instagram page, @idrisconnectingnigeria. Aregbe...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday inaugurated a 305-member National Campaign Council for the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is the Chairman of the campaign council. Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), led by its Chairman, Kwara State Governor Alhaji Abdulrahman AbdulRazak, arrived in Maiduguri on Thursday morning for a sympathy visit to commiserate with Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, the government, and people of Borno. The visit was in...
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday inaugurated the construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying it would revolutionise transportation in Nigeria and boost unique economic strength of each zone. The President spoke from the Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos end of the project, which would traverse nine...
Some eminent Nigerian political and leaders of thought have called for a new constitution to propel the country’s development and address its present challenges The leaders include an Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Ex-Osun governor ,Mr Rauf Aregbesola, a former PDP Deputy...
The Minister of Transport, Mr Sa’id Alkali, has urged other states to emulate Lagos State, saying the success of its Red Line rail project exemplified collaboration between the federal and state governments. Alkali said that collaborative efforts between the Federal and State Governments enhances the wellbeing of the...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday vowed to be relentless in fighting corruption in the country, saying that no matter how much it fought back, it must be exterminated. He spoke at the inauguration of the second phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT), the Red Line rail...
President Bola Tinubu is set to commission the Red Line Rail Project in Lagos, with guests arriving and settling into the venue. The Red Line, an intra-state rail service aimed at improving transportation within the city, spans 37 kilometres. The red line will share the right-of-way with the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured that the rights of all Nigerians, regardless of their religious and ethnic beliefs, will be protected under the current administration. This is even as President General of Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen (Attijjaniyya) and 14th Emir of...
The Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three-man tribunal headed by Justice Arun Ashom held that Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat were duly elected in the March 18 gubernatorial election. It delivered judgment...