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Fashola gives conditions for uninterrupted power supply

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said Nigerians will only get uninterrupted power supply when contractors start executing power contracts properly. The minister, who spoke to journalists…

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‘Kaduna power plant will revive textile industry’ – Fashola

The age-long problem of access to constant electricity that has crippled the once active textile industry in Kaduna will soon be over, as the Federal Government has affirmed its commitment…

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Fashola highlights positive development from ongoing Azura Power Project

As construction work progresses at the Azura Power Plant in Benin, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has listed the positive spin-offs that would result from such…

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This is what keeps Fashola awake at night

While Nigerians are kept awake at night by the sharp decrease in power supply, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola is kept awake by another thing. Fashola,…

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Shehu Sani to Fashola: ‘We’ve moved from power epilepsy to power paralysis’

Senator Shehu Sani has taken a swipe at the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola over the abject state of electricity supply in the country. The destruction of…

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Calixthus Okoruwa: Interrogating the gaps in Fashola’s power roadmap

by Calixthus Okoruwa The minister with responsibility for Nigeria’s pivotal power sector, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has recently released what he calls “a roadmap for change” in the sector. It is…

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We simply do not have enough power – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has declared that the power being generated by Nigeria is insufficient to cater to millions of Nigerians. 'The simplest way I…

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Fashola’s ex-deputy appointed Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant

Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the former deputy governor of Lagos state, has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to President Muhammadu Buhari. Orelope-Adefulire, who was second in…

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Lagos-Ibadan expressway will be ready in 2 years, to gulp N50bn – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will complete the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…

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Ministry of Works raises budget for ‘roads’ to N244bn in reviewed Appropriation Bill

The discovery of not a few changes in the reviewed 2016 Appropriation Bill has surfaced in the past few days. After the drama of the budget going missing, the resurfacing…

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Fashola says government will ‘settle its debts’ as he visits Egbin power plant (PHOTOS)

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola says the Federal Government will settle the N47 billion debt it owes Egbin Power for energy supplied to the national grid. Fashola gave…

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Dear Minister Fashola, President Buhari says Nigeria’s ‘roads are dead’

The new Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola undoubtedly has his work cut out for him, although precedence has shown that he's a worker. The gravity of what's expected…

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Despite being jobless for months, Fashola turned down a NIPOST job

Babatunde Fashola always wanted to be a lawyer, but circumstances almost forced him to change his path in life. But for his passion and resilience to go after his dream,…

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Lagos is lucky to have Fashola as Minister – Ambode

Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, says his predecessor, Babatunde Fashola, is well positioned to make positive impact on the state. Ambode says the new Minister of Works, Power and Housing, will serve…

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Fashola’s success will determine the future of Yoruba in Nigeria’s politics – Osoba

Former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, believes the appointment of Yorubas into major ministerial positions, is a challenge at that tribe. Using former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, as an…

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Fashola gives account of his first encounter with Tinubu (READ)

Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says that his first encounter with National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, was 24 years ago. Fashola, a former governor…

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Buhari’s best decision since May 29 is Fashola’s portfolio – Afenifere

Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, says the best decision ever made by President Muhammadu Buhari since his inauguration, is the ministerial appointment of Babatunde Fashola. Afenifere believes that Buhari was spot-on…

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Amaechi, Fashola, Fayemi, others reportedly make Buhari’s ministerial list

The former governors of Rivers and Lagos states, Rotimi Amaechi and Babatunde Fashola, respectively, are reportedly named in the ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari. TheCable reports that others who…

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Fashola, Amaechi and Fayemi allegedly fail ministerial screening

The Department of State Service, has reportedly concluded the screening of the ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari. While Femi Falana, Pat Utomi and several others have been purportedly screened, a…

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Fashola’s Twitter account, website hacked

The Twitter account and website of Babatunde Fashola, have been compromised. The hackers, who have taken over Fashola's Twitter account @tundefashola have posted several tweets in Japanese language. Similarly, when trying…

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This is how Fashola responded to corruption allegations yesterday

Non-response- 'a failure or refusal to respond'. The immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, was put on the spot, when asked questions on the allegations of corruption levelled…

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Tinubu doesn’t want Fashola to have federal appointment – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party says the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is behind the attacks on former Governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola. Lagos PDP…

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“I have no hand in attacks against Fashola” – Finally, Tinubu reacts

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has denied involvement with the recent public attacks against former governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola. Tinubu said it was not…

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Fashola’s attackers, CACOL, say they aren’t fighting Tinubu’s battle

The group which has been on the offensive, in recent time, against Babatunde Fashola, has denied being sponsored by Bola Tinubu. The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, insist that they are not…

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In defense of Babatunde Raji Fashola and his website

Often, bad politicians claim credit for initiatives and projects they neither initiated nor started. This is a challenge political office holders face when they exit office. The struggle to claim…

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List of Fashola’s contracts removed from Lagos’ website

The list of contracts awarded under the administration of former Governor Babatunde Fashola, has been removed from the website of Lagos state’s Public Procurement Agency,. The list which, can only be…

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Fashola should beg Tinubu before it’s too late – Femi Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, has advised former governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola, to as a matter or urgency, go and make peace with national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola…

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APC shades Bode George, calls him a failed politician

The Lagos chapter of the All Progressive Congress,has described a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olabode George, as a failed politician. The party says Bode George is in denial about…

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Bode George wants Buhari to probe Fashola and Tinubu

Bode George, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the last two governors of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola (SAN). The former National Deputy Chairman of the Peoples…

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Tinubu may have shunned Fashola’s book presentation, but he sent this message

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, failed to attend the book presentation of the immediate past governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola. At the event held on Tuesday,…

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