Tag Archives: Lagos

Ekiti APC Crisis: Party executives react as Court dismisses Ojodu’s suit

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti state on Thursday said it welcomed the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja in the suit filed by some aggrieved members of the party in the state. The Federal high court sitting in Abuja had on Thursday morning dismissed the case filed by former Sen. Babafemi Ojudu and others against the ...

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Gov Sanwo-Olu appoints new Chairman, members of Local Government Service Commission

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday approved the appointment of  a new Chairman and members of the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission. They are: Hon. Kamal Baiyewu – Chairman, members are: Hon. Taofeek Adaranijo, Mr. Ahmed Seriki, Engr. Biodun Orekoya and Hon. Akeem Bamgbola. Their appointment is subject to confirmation by the state House of Assembly. ...

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Group urges electorate to recall Lagos lawmaker

A group, Amuwo Odofin Stakeholders Consultative Forum (AOSCF), has called for immediate recall of the lawmaker representing the constituency in Lagos State House of Assembly. In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos, the group demanded the recall of Mrs Mojisola Alli-Macaulay over alleged “gross mis-representation” of her constituency at the assembly. The ...

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Tinubu has turned Lagos to private, family business- Bode George

A Top chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party , Bode George has again attacked  Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on national television for his dealings in Lagos State. According to Chief George, Tinubu owns three private jets, one of which can contain about 900 people, he questioned why Tinubu would have that kind of jet.He also revealed that Seyi Tinubu is ...

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Lagos Assembly will not failed in its responsibility- Obasa

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of Lagos State House of Assembly says the house will never shirk its responsibility to bring government closer to the people. Obasa, the chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, made the promise on Thursday at a constituency stakeholders’ meeting where he had the opportunity to reel out some of the achievements of the House ...

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APC urges FG to support Sanwo-Olu as he begins to fix damaged assets

Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to  the Federal Government to support the state as the Sanwo-Olu administration tackles the challenges of rebuilding critical infrastructure destroyed by arsonists during the recent #EndSARS protests. The party also renewed its call for a state police that will forestall the reoccurrence of violence and assaults on public utilities. In a statement ...

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Attacks against Tinubu must stop, no evidence of corruption against him- Group

A Political group, Tinubu Vanguard, has urged Nigerians to stop all forms of attack against Mr Bola Tinubu, and his assets. Director-General (D-G) of the group, Dr Johnny Ben, made the call in a statement on Saturday against the backdrop of recent attacks on assets that were purportedly traced to Tinubu. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos state, is the ...

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Governor Sanwo-Olu suspends all govt activities for 72 hours in Lagos

As a result of growing violence in Lagos State, Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has suspended all government activities for 72 hours in view of growing violence in the state. The governor made this known on Wednesday in a live broadcast. This is coming some hours after eyewitnesses claimed armed uniformed men opened fire on #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate area ...

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#EndSARS Protests: IPAC urges INEC to Oct 31 postpone Lagos by-elections

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone Oct. 31 bye-elections by two weeks due to the ongoing #EndSARS protests. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the #EndSARS protest by the youth is seeking an end to the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squads (SARS) over police brutality, among other demands. The protests in ...

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500 Days in Office: Gov Sanwo-Olu has been performing excellently well, says ex-rep

A former federal lawmaker,  MrTaofeek Adaranijo, has lauded Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to the completion of projects inherited from his predecessor, Gov. Akimwumi Ambode. Adaranijo, who represented Agege Federal Constituency in the 8th National Assembly, gave the commendation in an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Lagos. According to him, Sanwo-Olu, in the last 500 days of his administration, has ...

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