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Disqualified PDP presidential aspirants face panel today; Ambode groups says Sanwo-Olu will be sent home | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

CAN declares three-day prayer for insecurity Disqualified PDP presidential aspirants face panel Tuesday FIFA fines Nigeria ₦64m, orders Eagles to play one match without fans Ambode group say the former governor is ready to face Sanwo-Olu in primary MET Gala 2022: Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Evan Mock get amazingly gilded Across Nigeria’s 36 states... Read More

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Akinwunmi Ambode, CAN, fifa, Met Gala 2022, PDP, super eagles

October 8, 2021

“I’ve never shed a tear over any election” – Jimi Agbaje speaks on politics, controversy and more #WithChude

This week’s episode of #WithChude featured Nigerian pharmacist and two-time Lagos State gubernatorial candidate, Jimi Agbaje. In this episode, he disclosed the details of some of the popular controversies he’s been involved in as well as his reactions to the election losses in 2015 and 2019. The People’s Democratic Party candidate was defeated in the... Read More

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August 7, 2020

With a 48% reduction in Land Use charges & a 5.8bn waiver on penalties, Lagos opens to homeowners

One of the major criticisms against the Lagos state government has been the prohibitive costs of owning a home. These costs start all the way from purchasing land with restrictive land use charges and crippling penalties when homeowners are unable to pay their land use charges. Added to this, the recent increases in Land use... Read More

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Akinwunmi Ambode, land, Land Use Act, Landlords, tenants

June 16, 2020

All of the reactions as Godwin Obaseki bid APC farewell

by Toluwanimi Onakoya Barely four days after incumbent Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, was controversially disqualified from contesting in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections, as a result of festering disagreements between himself and the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, political events in the state seem to be assuming a new trajectory. Following the... Read More

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May 29, 2019

I will pay even closer attention to the voice of my critics | 10 striking takeaways from Sanwo-Olu’s Inauguration speech

Following their victories at the just concluded general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo alongside Governors of 29 states across the federation and their Deputies on Wednesday took their oaths of office amidst pomp and ceremony. With the Presidential Inauguration ceremony at the all-important Eagles Square celebrated in a low-key mood following the decision of... Read More

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May 29, 2019

Sanwo-Olu promises to walk the talk as far as transparency and fiscal discipline are concerned | Full Inauguration Speech

#Inauguration2019, #InaugurationTrend, #SanwoOluInauguration, #TheInauguration, Akinwunmi Ambode, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Babatunde Raji Fashola, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Education and Technology, Entertainment and Tourism, Health and Environment, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy, Muhammadu Buhari, Security and Governance, T.H.E.M.E.S, Traffic Management and Transportation, Yemi Osinbajo

April 29, 2019

The Late 5: Nigeria’s population now 201m – UNFPA; Dickson rejects life pension bill for lawmakers | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation: Nigeria’s population staggeringly hits 201m in new UNFPA report According to a report released by the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA), Nigeria’s population has hit a staggering high of 201 million. The report says contraceptive prevalence rate among Nigerian women aged 15-49 is only 19 percent, adding that... Read More

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April 23, 2019

Lagos announces traffic diversion ahead of President Buhari’s Wednesday visit

The Lagos Ministry of Transportation through the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has on Tuesday notified the public of traffic diversions in certain roads in the state to ensure a free flow of traffic during a visit by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. Acording to the statement issued, the official visit by the president... Read More

Akinwunmi Ambode, Lastma, Muhammadu Buhari

February 5, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 5th of February

Follow the link to read the story on YNaija: The Big 5: Boko Haram attacks Adamawa town; 71 retired military generals endorse Buhari for elections | Other top stories The Late 5: Women protest at INEC, demand violence-free polls; I was investigated for being privy to illicit transfer of funds – Obanikoro |... Read More

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February 5, 2019

The Late 5: Women protest at INEC, demand violence-free polls; I was investigated for being privy to illicit transfer of funds – Obanikoro | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari seeks support from Ekiti monarch against elections President Buhari on Tuesday met monarchs in Ekiti and sought their support for his re-election bid ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Buhari met with the traditional rulers at the Government House in Ado Ekiti, where he sought their... Read More

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February 4, 2019

Ambode’s impeachment: We have resolved the crisis – Tinubu

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has resolved the impeachment crisis in the state following the uproar that greeted the move by the Lagos House of Assembly against Governor Akinwunmi Ambode fewweeks ago. National Leader of the party and former governor of the state, Bola Tinubu who disclosed this late Sunday said there... Read More

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January 29, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 29th of January

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: The Big 5: 30 states ready to pay N30,000 minimum wage – NLC; Lagos lawmakers move to impeach Gov Akinwunmi Ambode | Other top stories The Late 5: Biafra referendum will hold same day as election – IPOB; Dogara announces defection from APC to... Read More

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December 17, 2018

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Ambode endorses Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat 2019 governorship ticket

Governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode has endorsed the governorship aspiration of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his running mate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. The governor, who spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting at the State Secretariat of the party, raised the hands of Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat before scores of party leaders and faithful... Read More

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November 22, 2018

8 weeks after “operation fix the pothole”, Lagos government assures residents of solutions to traffic

On September 21, 2018, the governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode, through the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ade Akinsanya, directed the state Public Works Corporation to repair all the potholes on major and inner roads across the state within the next four weeks – yet, so many potholes across the state have still been left unattended.... Read More

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November 9, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 9th of November

Follow the link below to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: “We’ve never had it so bad” | Lagosians call on Ambode to fix Lagos roads

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November 9, 2018

Akinwunmi Ambode, lagos roads

“We’ve never had it so bad” | Lagosians call on Ambode to fix Lagos roads

Unlike many states across Nigeria, Lagos has witnessed some form of continuity in governance since 1999. Its political status is even more unique as Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of the state and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has remained its political compass for the most part of 19 years. But... Read More

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October 23, 2018

The Late 5: I’ll never succumb – Suspended NHIS boss boasts; Presidency finally reacts to re-apperance of Nnamdi Kanu | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Presidency has reacted to Saturday’s reappearance of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), one year after the he was rumoured to have been killed or kidnapped by soldiers who attacked his family house during the military exercise. Speaking in an interview... Read More

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October 22, 2018

The Late 5: Suspended NHIS boss, Yusuf resumes amid protest; Fayose remanded in EFCC custody | More stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf Monday, forcefully gained entrance into the Abuja head office with the help of men of the Police Force. Yusuf was suspended last weekend by the governing council who also set up a panel to probe... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Akinwunmi Ambode, Ayodele Fayose, nhis, Usman Yusuf, Yemi Osinbajo

October 21, 2018

The Late 5: El-Rufai imposes 24-hour curfew on Kaduna metropolis; Atiku will give SGF slot to South West – Gbenga Daniel | More stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Following security breaches in some part of Kaduna, a statement has been issued by the Senior Special Assistant to governor Nasir El-Rufai on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan Sunday, declaring a 24-hour curfew in the state capital and its environs. The statement stated that the state government took the... Read More

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October 18, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 18th of October

Follow the links to read up the stories on YNaija: Governor Ambode’s megacity plan has too many potholes GandujeGate: A test of President Buhari’s anti-corruption war Oby Ezekwesili’s presidential bid is a game changer – Oluremi Sonaiya

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October 18, 2018

Governor Ambode’s megacity plan has too many potholes

From the diaspora, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has worked so hard to ensure the livelihoods of Lagos residents is upgraded to such an extent as to receive many commendations. Or would you not rather commend him for the ultramodern transport interchange he is building in different parts of the state or the support he is giving... Read More

Ambode’s press conference and the Lagos APC primaries; President Buhari’s Independence Day speech and 5 things we learnt and other stories that made headlines this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. This week began with the governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode holding a World Press Conference where he spewed some negative things against his opponent in the governorship race, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This might have prompted the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola ‘Jagaban’ Tinubu... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 3rd of October

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: BREAKING: Ambode concedes defeat, pledges to support Sanwo-Olu BREAKING: APC NWC panel declares Sanwo-Olu winner of Lagos governorship primary

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The Late 5: Ambode breaks the ice, accepts re-election defeat; Ajimobi, Uduaghan, Shekarau secure APC Senate tickets | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has conceded defeat to his opponent in Tuesday’s governorship primary election, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, the Lagos governor urged the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support and unite behind the party’s candidate ahead of the March... Read More

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BREAKING: Ambode concedes defeat, pledges to support Sanwo-Olu

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has conceded defeat to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, winner of the party’s Lagos governorship primary. Addressing a news conference, the Lagos governor urged the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support and unite behind Sanwo-Olu. On Wednesday the party’s National Working Committee’s electoral primary panel declared Sanwo-Olu winner of the state’s primary. See full... Read More

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BREAKING: APC NWC panel declares Sanwo-Olu winner of Lagos governorship primary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee primary election panel for Lagos has declared Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the party’s governorship primary in the state. The chairman of the panel, Clement Ebri made the declaration on Wednesday. Prior to the declaration there had been a conflict between the NWC panel and the... Read More

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The Big 5: Lagos APC declares Sanwo-Olu as its flag bearer; Ambode is doing well but not a good party man – Tinubu | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has upheld the results of Tuesday’s governorship primaries in Lagos,which returned Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the exercise, having polled 970,851 votes to defeat incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode with 72,901 votes. The result was announced by the state party chairman,... Read More

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October 2, 2018

Oshiomhole supports APC Lagos chapter, affirms governorship primaries result

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has dismissed the cancellation of the Lagos governorship primaries held on Tuesday, thereby, ignoring all the controversy that surrounded the conduct of the primaries. The National Working Committee (NWC) Panel responsible for the primary had earlier cancelled the primary and called for a fresh... Read More