It is always the case that any time a well-meaning administration is out with a progressive policy to advance the course of governance and enhance the well-being of the people, that one or two selfishly motivated individuals and parties, would attempt to scuttle it. Such is not new but the irony is that in that … Read more
The committee was constituted as part of efforts to rebuild and reposition the party The All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Akinwunmi Ambode, former governor of Lagos state, as the deputy chairman of the south-west subcommittee of the contact and strategy committee of the party. Ambode, who announced the appointment via his Twitter handle on … Read more
The immediate past governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, was on Tuesday named a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) contact and strategy committee to ensure former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, drop his 2023 ambition, top sources in the party have revealed. Earlier, a serving minister in … Read more
Tinubu commended Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state over his good governance. He said the ugly development led to the decision by political leaders to bring Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat on board. The national leader of APC said he and other leaders are proud that the Sanwo-Olu team is now steering the state in … Read more
The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has been ordered to appear before an Ikeja High Court in connection with the ongoing probe of procurement of 820 buses by the administration of former Governor of the State, Akinwunmi Ambode. Ambode had instituted a suit against the Assembly to contest the constitutionality of … Read more
Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, ordered the freezing of the sum of N9.9bn belonging to the Lagos State government but linked to former Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Justice Chuka Obiozor gave the order, following an ex-parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The … Read more
Former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola on his affirmation by the Supreme Court as the duly elected Governor of the State. Ambode, in a statement signed by his media aide, Habib Aruna, said it was a well-deserved victory and an affirmation of the … Read more
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has appointed Mrs Teju Abisoye as the Acting Executive Secretary of Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) with effect from April 1, 2019. Mrs Bosede Alimi, the Director, Strategy, Funding and Stakeholder Management in LSETF, said this on Wednesday in Lagos. Alimi said Abisoye’s appointment was, however, subject to … Read more
To reduce infant and child mortality rate in Lagos State, Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO, yesterday, donated 32 neo-natal incubators to 13 government hospitals in the state, while giving six birthing suites to Lagos Island Maternity, Amuwo Maternal and Child Centre, as well as Epe General Hospital. Chairman of COWLSO and wife of … Read more
Ambode on Wednesday visited the scene of a three-storey building which collapsed in Ita Faaji area of Lagos Island, where he commiserated with families of victims who lost their lives, most of whom are children. Governor Ambode, who got to the scene of the incident at about 2:42p.m., described the incident as unfortunate, however, … Read more
LAGOS—GOVERNOR Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday, congratulated the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his running mate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, for their victory on March 9 poll in the state. Ambode described the victory of the APC candidate as an affirmation that residents of the state wanted continue growth and … Read more
The Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) on Sunday , in Ikeja said that Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode has signed into law the Amended Lagos State Pension Reform Law. LASPEC’s spokesperson, Mrs Ajoke Lawal, said the amendment increased the contribution rates under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to 18 per cent. “It will be recalled that the … Read more
