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Restructuring has become the song of those seeking entrance into Nigeria’s political space –Fuoad Oki

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

Mr. Fuoad Oki, a frontline chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), once described by a newspaper columnist as a political strategist extraordinaire, from 1999 to 2015, Fouad Oki was the director general of all the campaign organisations that produced the governors in Lagos State,

Politics

Buses probe: Court fixes Feb. 27 to rule on validity of Ambode’s suit against lawmakers

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2020 0

An Ikeja High Court will on Feb. 27  rule on the validity of a suit filed by former Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos, seeking an injunction restraining some of the state lawmakers from probing him over purchase of 820 buses. Justice Yetunde Adesanya fixed the date after hearing the submissions of counsel to Ambode, Mr […]

News

School in the Lagos collapsed building was operating illegally- Gov Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2019

Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, says the school that collapsed in the Ilafaji area of the state yesterday March 13th, was operating illegally. While visiting the scene of the incident, the governor said the school and shops in the three-storey building, were not authorized and were operating “illegally” in the building, which is meant solely […]

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Govt owes citizens good governance, says Gov Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2018 0

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has stressed that no government has excuse not to deliver qualitative and valuable services to the public. Governor Ambode spoke at a two-day training for civil servants held in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Benson Oke, argued […]

Business News

Only leaders with integrity can drive Nigeria’s economic growth – Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2018 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said if Nigeria must develop and have sizable improvement in the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), people of good conscience and high integrity must be at the drivers’ seat in all spheres of the economy. Speaking at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja when he received national leadership […]

Politics

How we tried to save Ambode’s second term – Adefuye

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

Leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Lagos East Senatorial District have denied insinuations that leaders of the party in the district did not make case for Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on his second term ambition. Speaking at a reconciliatory meeting of the district held at CMD Shangisha, Lagos on Thursday, Senator Anthony Adefuye who […]

News Nigeria

Lagos invaded by indigenes of failed states – Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has said that the state will continue to face the influx of people from other states of the federation because their states failed economically. The governor who said this at the 75th Anniversary Business Lecture of the Island Club in Lagos yesterday, disclosed that at least 87 […]

Editorial

Ambode’s sportsmanship in defeat and lesson for politicians

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

The political party primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as other political parties, to pick their flag bearers for the 2019 election, may have come and gone, but the ripple effect is still being heard nationwide, as many state governors are angry and threatening fire and brimstone, following their inability to have […]

News Nigeria

Canadian Gov-General, Payette, Gov Ambode unveil Lagos Biobank lab

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

…Facility to help prevent, manage disease outbreak A Biobank Laboratory in Lagos designed to ensure effective management of the outbreak of infectious diseases – with special focus on containment and strengthening of capacity to prevent, detect and respond to all manner of threats – was jointly unveiled on Tuesday by the Governor-General of Canada, Rt.

Entertainment Headlines

Entertainment industry, key to Nigeria’s economic growth, Osinbajo, Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, have re-emphasised the importance of the entertainment industry to Nigeria’s economic growth, assuring that the sector would continue to enjoy support to maximize its potentials. The duo spoke at an event at the weekend organised for entertainers and tagged “An Evening with the Vice President” […]

News Nigeria

Ebola: Gov Ambode, Canadian Governor General, to open new biosecurity lab in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will on Tuesday join the Governor General of Canada, Rt Hon Julie Payette to inaugurate a new biosecurity laboratory in Lagos. In a statement on Sunday, the Lagos State Government said the inauguration of the State Biobank, is located at the Mainland Hospital in Yaba, where the isolation unit […]

Headlines News

Guber primary fallout: In an unusual comment, Bagudu says Ambode gracious in defeat

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

…Kebbi Gov says Ambode holds no grudges, wants other politicians to emulate him …Insists Kebbi’s partnership with Lagos on Lake Rice reduces importation Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu, on Thursday, showered accolades on his counterpart in Lagos State, Mr, Akinwunmi Ambode for the high sense of maturity displayed in the wake of the political

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Group hails Gov Ambode over Oresanya’s new role in waste management

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

A group operating under the aegis of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard, a support platform for Lagos state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has commended the governor for involving Dr. Ola Oresanya, a former Managing Director of Lagos State Waste Management Authority, (LAWMA), in his renewed efforts to rid Lagos metropolis of filth. Dr Oresanya, who is […]

Headlines News

2019: We’ll campaign vigorously for Buhari, Sanwo-olu, says Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2018 0

…Reaffirms commitment to APC’s victory in polls Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has said that he will lead a strong campaign to ensure victory for President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in the State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during the 2019 general elections. Governor Ambode disclosed this to journalists on

Politics

No plan to impeach Ambode now- Obasa

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2018 0

The Lagos State House of Assembly has denied the rumour flying round that it was planning to impeach Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of the state. Speaking at the plenary on Monday, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa said that there was no truth in the rumour. Obasa who revealed that he had received […]

News Politics

LASG votes N25bn for empowerment programmes – Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2018 0

The Lagos State Government has earmarked N25 billion to facilitate multifarious vocational training programmes under Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s leadership. The Commissioner, Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Lola Akande, made the disclosure at the 2018 National Insurance Brokers Conference on Saturday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the

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CodeLagos: Gov Ambode okays phase 3 as centres increase to 648

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2018 0

…Says N2m prize for winners of first CodeLagos contest In an effort to build on the milestones recorded by the CodeLagos initiative since 2017, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the expansion of the project to enable access for more Lagos residents. This expansion phase, according to the Governor is targeted at increasing […]

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Continue to preach hope, peace, unity, Gov Ambode urges religious leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2018 0

…As Osinbajo, Gov attend 58th Independence service in Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday urged religious leaders to see the period as a time to continue to preach the message of hope, peace, unity, integrity and religious tolerance and intensify prayers for God’s intervention and restoration of hope in the future of […]

Opinion

The rise and fall of Akinwunmi Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2018 0

The “Baba Sope” Political Ideology and Myth of Yoruba Omoluabi Ethos It is faulty to equate the deep loyalty Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu attracts in Lagos as exemplary of ‘Omoluabi loyalty’ or being reflective of the ethos of the entire Yoruba or South-West populace. The Ondo State electorate will argue, for example, that they “liberated” […]

Headlines Politics

Lagos APC primary: Why we dumped Ambode for Sanwo-Olu- Stakeholders

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2018 0

…Electoral panel declares Sanwo-Olu winner with 970,851 votes, Ambode 72,901 votes …Lagos Gov concedes defeat, congratulates Sanwo-Olu, says progress of Lagos non-negotiable Following the defeat on Tuesday of the incumbent Lagos State governor Akinwunmi Ambode in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in the state, which was won by the