ambode

December 20, 2019

#YNaija2019Review: Burna Boy vs AKA, Tacha vs Mercy, Ganduje vs Sanusi… The top 10 beefs of the year

Their battles, our entertainment. Bukola Saraki vs Gbemi Saraki One of the most sibling enduring rivalries in contemporary politics continued to play out as former senate president Bukola Saraki lost his bid to return to the so called hallowed chamber to represent Kwara Central. As his political fortunes dwindled, those of his sister Gbemi Saraki... Read More

Featured, Rankings

Aisha buhari, ambode, Linda Ikeji, mamman daura, Mercy Eke, Sanwo-Olu, Tacha

The YNaija Cover – the 24th of July

Follow the links to read our latest stories: See full list of President Buhari’s Ministerial nominees sent to the Senate The Big 5: Ministerial list nominees incompetent, lack fresh ideas – PDP; U.S. bans Nigeria’s 2019 election riggers, imposes visa restrictions | Other top stories The trailer for animated movie ”Malika: Warrior Queen” is here... Read More

#MinisterialList, ambode, APC, babatunde Fashola, Muhammadu Buhari, RAUF AREGBESOLA, Rotimi Amaechi, solomon dalung, The List

Sanwoolu

Sanwo-Olu is saying all the right things, but we’ve been through this before

Dear Lagosians, we have identified short, medium and long term projects across the state that require swift attention. Today, @drobafemihamzat and I inspected the roads on the Badagry expressway corridor and work will begin this month to ease the pain of your everyday commute. pic.twitter.com/quNRt8lCh3 — Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) June 2, 2019 After the initial... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, Thinking Through

ambode, Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu

#HotTakes: Is Babajide Sanwo-Olu ready to do the work?

No matter what side of the divide you are on, it is hard to dispute the sterling performance of Babatunde Raji Fashola. His years at the helm in Lagos can be said to be the most progressive in recent times. He may be perceived by many as a flop in his capacity as Federal Minister... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured

ambode, lagos, Sanwo-Olu

FG approves N30,000 as new allowance for NYSC, EFCC files 11 charges against Naira Marley and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the ten stories that drove conversation this week: FG approves 30,000 as new allowance for NYSC The Federal Government has increased the monthly allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to 30,000. Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a press conference where she added that... Read More

ambode, Buhari, Bukola Saraki, Diezani Alison Madueke, EFCC, Ganduje, Goodluck Jonathan, Naira Marley, new minimum wage, Zainab Ahmed

The Late 5: Court fixes June 3 to hear suit against appointment of Acting CJN; Basiran replaces Shogunle as head of Police CRU – Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court fixes June 3 to hear suit against appointment of Acting CJN The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed June 3, for definite hearing of a suit challenging the appointment of Justice Tanko Muhammad as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Muhammad was made the... Read More

ambode, Ebonyi, Justice Tanko Muhammad, Markus Basiran, Ngige, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Nkalangi, nlc, police, The Late 5, Yemi Shogunle

January 29, 2019

The Big 5: 30 states ready to pay N30,000 minimum wage – NLC; Lagos lawmakers move to impeach Gov Akinwunmi Ambode | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: Lagos lawmakers move to impeach Gov Akinwunmi Ambode The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday threatened to impeach Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for allegedly spending funds which were not appropriated for. The Assembly subsequently asked Ambode to appear before it within one week over the... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

ambode, Atiku, Buhari, Lagos Lawmakers, minimum wage, nlc, The Big 5

Visionscape

October 16, 2018

Visionscape: Why Governor Ambode must break his silence

Since he lost his bid to clinch the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its Governorship candidate for the 2019 elections, it has become increasingly clear that Governor Ambode has decided to do away with Lagosians and prepare for his return journey back to Epe. Any close watcher of events in Lagos will... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

ambode, lagos, VisionScape

Tinubu

October 2, 2018

Lagos 2019: Ambode vs Sanwo-Olu is a new installment in Tinubu’s scramble for regional power

The air in Lagos is thick with anticipation. Posters of the main men seeking the APC candidature in the 2019 governorship elections have become more invasive on the streets all over the metropolis this past week and more ‘in the face’ of road users with every postponement of the party’s primaries. Incumbent Akinwunmi Ambode is... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, YNaija2019

ambode, Jide Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu

Ambode

October 1, 2018

Ambode, Sanwo-Olu and Gbagada General Hospital’s breach of Hippocratic Oath

“Into whatever houses I enter…whatever, in connection with my professional practice or not, in connection with it, I see or hear, in the life of men, which ought not to be spoken of abroad, I will not divulge, as reckoning that all such should be kept secret” The inference above is the medical Hippocratic oath... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

ambode, Gbagada, Sanwo-Olu

Ambode

September 18, 2018

Profile: Akinwunmi Ambode has declared ambition for a second term; will he get one?

Political watchers with inside knowledge of state and party politics insist that despite his incumbent status, Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode is good as finished politically. Word on the street is that for some time now, Ambode has been locked in a standoff with his erstwhile godfather, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor and the... Read More

Citizenship, Editor's Pick, Featured, The Cutting Floor

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Ambode

Ambode lost the battle to keep Lagos clean and now he is losing the battle to keep our road traffic free

This is not the best of time for Lagos Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. The famed “itesiwaju eko” man is definitely stuck at the moment. The first challenge that confronted him after his inauguration was the growing heaps of dirt that littered most parts of the state. This was propelled by the poorly implemented Cleaner Lagos... Read More

ambode, lagos, traffic

Governor Ambode is a Chartered Accountant but frivolous with Lagos funds

The letters (attached below) were written in April and May this year. Its contents which were leaked online a few days ago has divided social media commentators across political lines. On the 14th of April, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode sent a “letter of commendation and support for club projects and activities” to Mr. Laoye Ade, the... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

ambode, lagos, Polo

Lajo

This school in Lajo is a confirmation that Lagos is not working for all

This is Lajo community secondary school igbogbo Ikorodu, this school is way below standard for schools in Lagos STATE. @AkinwunmiAmbode please shine your light on this school. @4lowthemoney @HamzyCODE @Omojuwa @ogundamisi @obyezeks @OgbeniDipo help RT. Thanks pic.twitter.com/mOaGZ7Nvhb — Adesina Tosin Nathaniel (@Donteewrites) April 8, 2018 On Sunday April 8, 2018 I paid a visit to... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

ambode, Ikorodu, Lajo

The Thread: “Statewide fitness day” “There’s kpandamonium everywhere” | TwitterNG reacts to #PMBInLagos

Governor Ambode is fast losing the support of Lagosians- at least on Twitter. First, he increased taxes on Land Use Charge by at least 400%. Then he turned Lagos state into one huge, smelly, refuse dump, effectively erasing every trace of Fashola’s aesthetic enhancements in the state. Afterwards, on Wednesday, he dropped this surprise announcement... Read More

#PMBInLagos, ambode, Buhari, The Thread

Ambode, Buhari

Buhari is visiting Lagos and Ambode is ready to ruin the economy to impress him

Barring any change of plans, three things will happen today, March 29 2018. President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Lagos, there will be the 2018 edition of the Bola Tinubu Colloquium, and the economy of Lagos will be hit by a man-made disaster. The problem with Nigeria as rightly postulated by several bright minds is that of... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

ambode, Buhari, economy

Lagos

The Lagos state Government has not shown enough concern to residents of Olusosun

Last week, the entire Lagos was held to a standstill. Lagosians were unable to move from the mainland to the island and vice versa. The reason for this was a cloud of black soot emanating from the Lagos state designated Olusosun dump site at Ojota. With no prior explanation and no attempts to kill the... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

ambode, lagos, Olusosun

October 13, 2017

Opinion: What is Ambode doing about LASPOTECH’s prolonged strike?

by Dele Owolabi In Nigeria, people are internally displaced for many reasons amongst which are: terrorism, militancy, natural disaster, territory conflicts, civil war, etc. Whatever reason that may be responsible for internal displacement, the situations at all settlement camps remain the same. Neglect, malnutrition, mental and physical abuse, vulnerability, diversion of funds/aids from donors, even... Read More

ambode, LASPOTECH, opinion

the big 5 Osinbajo at FT africa summit

October 10, 2017

The Big 5: Baru continues attack on Kachikwu’s petition, Prof Osinbajo’s plan for 2019 election, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today. National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director, Maikanti Baru, has continued his series of rebuttal against his accuser, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, over an alleged $26bn contract scam. Adding to his statement yesterday that he was “not mandated to discuss contracts... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

ambode, Baru, Kachikwu, lagos state, nnpc, The Big 5, Tinubu, Yemi Osinbajo

September 14, 2017

[The Alausa Blog] Tinubu is technically still the governor of Lagos state and here’s proof

Okay! Okay!! No need for palpitations yet. Of course, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is not the governor of Lagos state although he still sits on his exalted throne from where he runs the puppet show as Jagaban. So while Governor Ambode received the smart 16-year-old, Miss Zuffon Bukola who won the Lagos Spelling Bee competition to... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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August 30, 2017

[The Alausa Blog] What Melaye said about Ambode at the Notting Hill carnival

Besides singing the infamous Ajekun Iya hook and getting a few rude boos, part of Senator Dino Melaye agenda at the ongoing Notting Hill carnival was reeling out praises for Governor Ambode. The Senator who got some time on one of the stages at the carnival lauded Governor Ambode’s commitment to the promotion of tourism... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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Lagos

August 23, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Here’s how the Lagos state government is preparing for the Sallah celebrations

In preparation for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations coming up at the end of the month, the Lagos state government will begin sales and distribution of its locally produced LAKE Rice. Beginning Thursday, 24 August, sales will resume at designated centres including the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas; the Agricultural Development Area Complex Oko-Oba,... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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August 18, 2017

Opinion: What exactly do you mean by disability? Blind man quizzes Ambode

by Opeolu Akinola Does disability necessarily turn folks to beggars? I am wondering about this as I recall the treatment meted out to the persons with disabilities who expectantly assembled to honour His Excellency Mr Akinwunmi Ambode’s invitation to an empowerment programme on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Defying difficulties of commuting on the Lagos state public... Read More

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August 16, 2017

The Thread: “Looks like American film” “Lagos, the pacesetter state” | Nigerians applaud Ambode’s latest innovation

Just when you’ve written Governor Ambode and his “mega city” plans off, since they appear to have one thing in common: oppressing the poor and underprivileged, this comes across your TL and for that moment in time, Ambode is the greatest. What are we on about? WATCH: Someone sent this and I think it's pretty... Read More

ambode, drones, innovation, lagos, The Thread, Using Tech to make Lagos state great

[The Alausa Blog] Reconstruction of Oshodi-International Airport road to begin September

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said that work on the proposed expansion and reconstruction of the Oshodi-International Airport Road would commence next month. Speaking at the Third Quarter Town Hall Meeting at the Badore Ferry Terminal, he disclosed that plans are already underway to commence the construction of 181 local government roads next... Read More

The Alausa Blog

ambode, construction, Internation airport road, lagos, oshodi

[The Sexuality Blog] 5 things to know about the 42 men arrested in Lagos for homosexuality

On the 31st of July 2017, gossip social media channel, Instablog9ja first broke the news that the Lagos State taskforce at the behest of the citizens of Owode, had raided a hotel and arrested 42 alleged homosexuals. There hasn’t been any proper information about the arrest and the details; the actual number of people arrested,... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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[The Alausa Blog]: Ambode receives Brenthurst foundation led by Olusegun Obasanjo (Pictures)

Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode received the Chairman and Board Of The Brenthurst Foundation which was led by former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the State House.

The Alausa Blog

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[The Alausa Blog]: Ambode pays courtesy visit to Oyo state governor at the Government House

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode paid a courtesy visit to Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi at the Government House, Ibadan. According to Ambode, Governor Ajimobi has played a very important role in creating a harmonious relationship among the South West Governors which has strengthened regional and economic integration in Yorubaland. See pictures;

The Alausa Blog

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Feyi Fawehinmi: The Word On The Streets XVII- The Lagos floods edition

by Feyi Fawehinmi If you are reading TWOTS for the first time, the back catalogue is here. This was a short trip so this edition is somewhat abridged. 1 I was quite surprised by MMIA. Perhaps because my flight landed at 5am or so. But I got off the plane at 5.07am and by 5.40am... Read More

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