babatunde Fashola

November 13, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Fayose goes cold on Assembly, freezes their accounts | ‘We keep our promises,’ Fashola borrows bank slogan | Ogun senators check out of APC | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Are APC lawmakers demanding N135 million ‘pocket infrastructure’ from Fayose? Vanguard Fayose goes cold on Ekiti Assembly, freezes their account. Nation A certain PDP chieftain may be using a fake GCE certificate. Vanguard The CNPP... Read More

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November 13, 2014

#Synagogue building collapse: 54 South African corpses to be repatriated

by Kolapo Olapoju The Lagos State Government has given clearance for the repatriation of 54 South Africans corpses, which are part of the 116 victims that died in the Synagogue Church of All Nations building collapse on 12 September. Governor Babatunde Fashola gave the approval during a meeting with delegates of the South African government on... Read More

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November 11, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Fashola has no clue about his political future | Tinubu has no favoured Lagos guber candidate (yeah right) | Maku is not moving to the APC, is he? | More stories

Tinubu has no favoured Lagos guber candidate… yeah right. YNaija 2015 declaration: GEJ will present his scorecard today. Vanguard Gov. Ngilari may do the Tambuwal in Adamawa. Vanguard Gov. Okorocha knows all about his future. YNaija Gov. Fashola doesn’t have a clue about his. YNaija Maku is not moving to the APC, is he? Leadership “I’ll be... Read More

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November 11, 2014

My political future is unknown to me – @TundeFashola

by Kolapo Olapoju As the expiration of his tenure as Governor of Lagos state draws to an end, Babatunde Fashola says he ‘honestly’ as no idea what his next political sojourn willl be. During an interview with Channels TV, Fashola declared that his party, the All Progressives Congress, would retain Lagos State in 2015, in spite of the efforts... Read More

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November 8, 2014

Marelise Van der Merwe: Synagogue inquest – What a tangled web Lagos State govt weaves

by Marelise Van der Merwe Recent revelations have left questions about the credibility of the witnesses at the Lagos State Government Inquest into The Synagogue Building disaster accentuated rather than assuaged. In a previous article, I had submitted that the tone set by testifiers at the ongoing inquest into the cause of the tragic building... Read More

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November 6, 2014

Is Tony Obu the Fashola of Delta

by Toni Kan Summoned home in the last week of October by a dear uncle, I took a chartered taxi from Sapele and headed straight to Asaba. As soon as we left Abudu, I was inundated by the rash of billboards announcing aspirants especially for the position of Delta State governor. If memory serves me... Read More

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November 6, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Obanikoro kowtows to Bode George | Ekiti PDP hates judge but loves justice | OBJ gives women the props | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. OBJ gives women the props. Vanguard Obanikoro kowtows to Bode George in Lagos. Nation Ekiti PDP hates judge, loves justice. Nation Adamawa PDP warns Presidency over delegates’ list. Nation Osoba, Adesegun, Obadara, others romance SDP.... Read More

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November 6, 2014

Leave your business and job and go get your voters card | #Lagos declares Friday public holiday

by Godwin Akanfe To ensure that all Lagosians receive their permanent voters card (PVCs), the executive Governor of Lagos state, Babtunde Fashola has declared Friday (November 7, 2014) a public holiday. The distribution of the PVCs kicks off in Lagos on Friday and will end on Sunday. “You have to register as a voter to be... Read More

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November 4, 2014

GEJ has failed to transform Nigeria, does not deserve second term – Fashola

by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Governor of Lagos State, Batunde Fashola, the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan has failed Nigerians, and consequently, he does not deserve a second term in office. Fashola made the comments at the opening ceremony of Women In Business Conference in Lagos on Monday, 4 November, where he also accused the... Read More

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October 31, 2014

@AristotleJames: Not Atiku, not Buhari; Only Fashola can defeat Jonathan (Y! FrontPage)

by Immanuel James Watching the endless barter of skirmishes on the social media between President Jonathan’s supporters, and those of General Mohammadu Buhari, one easily reaches the conclusion that many Jonathanians don’t know what is good for them. Rather than celebrate that in General Buhari, their principal has an easy access to electoral victory in... Read More

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October 27, 2014

@tundeleye: Dear @Telegraph, calling @followlasg lawless is rude! (Y! FrontPage)

by Tunde Leye I had a little bet with the YNaija! Op-Eds editor, Ayokunle Odekunle, to write serious, ideological pieces surrounding how I believed Nigeria should run, avoiding current topical issues and see if you, the readers would still read as much as you would read the more topical pieces. So my last two articles... Read More

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October 26, 2014

#TheYNaijaInterview: I am feminist, but we need to redefine that word – Adesuwa Onyenokwe

by Wilfred Okiche Adesuwa Onyenokwe, journalist, publisher, media mogul and all round superwoman recently celebrated TW magazine’s 7 year anniversary in grand style. We spoke with her about the tough, lonely world of magazine publishing, her dazzling return to television in the new talk show, Seriously Speaking and her thoughts on the whole feminist movement.... Read More

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October 25, 2014

Meet the man who tamed Nigeria’s most lawless city – @TundeFashola profiled by UK’s @Telegraph

by Jewel Stephen Governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola has been profiled by UK news platform, ‘The Telegraph’, over his accomplishments in transforming Lagos and most recently, his leadership in the fight against the Ebola virus disease. In a report by the Chief foreign correspondent, Colin Freeman, the Governor was hailed for “cleaning up its... Read More

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October 18, 2014

Why I want to be Lagos governor – Speaker, @YemiIkuforiji

by Isi Esene As expected, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, the Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly has joined others hoping to take over from incumbent governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola come 2015. Ikuforiji made his intention public on Saturday while picking his Expression of Interest form at the All Progressives Congress (APC) state secretariat in Ikeja. In... Read More

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October 12, 2014

Gen. Buhari, others visit Fashola, seeks support for presidential bid

by Isi Esene Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, former military president and chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) today visited Babatunde Fashola, the Governor of Lagos State to personally invite him to attend his formal declaration for president next Wednesday. Buhari, who had thrice lost presidential contests intends to vie for the presidency next year... Read More

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October 7, 2014

@SoarNaija: 6 reasons @TundeFashola should run for President

by Isaac Oladipupo “For our fatherland Nigeria, my greatest desire for the past six years has been to see Babatunde Raji Fashola run for President. If this ever happens, I would place all my works on hold and deplore my professional expertise and influence alongside others’ toward ensuring a successful campaign that would see him... Read More

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October 5, 2014

Blame Lord Lugard for the problems and challenges facing Nigeria – Walter Carrington

by Kolapo Olapoju A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, has stated that the problems and enormous challenges facing Nigeria as a nation, can be traced back to 1914, during the colonial rule of the British empire. Carrington says the colonial administrator at that time, Sir Frederick Lord Lugard, is directly responsible for... Read More

October 5, 2014

@TundeFashola gives keynote address at ‘Real Estate Unite’ conference

by Hycinth Iyereosa The Lagos edition of the annual Real Estate Unite conference was a convergence of real estate practitioners and experts from around the country. Ruth Obih, Peter Bankole, Sonnie Ayere, Wana Udobang, Professor Olumide Olusanya, Kareem Okereke, Chima Ucheya, Kelechukwu Mbagwu, and Jumoke Akinwunmi were among the notable participants at the conference. The... Read More

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October 3, 2014

Okada riders are making a gradual return to the roads of Lagos

by Isi Esene The ban on the movement of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, seems to have been relaxed by the Lagos State Government, going by the sheer number of motorcyclists on major highways. In areas like Ikeja, Surulere, Ketu, and some parts of Lagos Island, commercial motorcycles can be often seen plying their... Read More

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September 27, 2014

Building collapse: T.B Joshua is not happy with the media, here’s why

by Akan Ido The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), via a statement released on its Facebook page, has warned media houses against publishing ‘unconfirmed stories’ about the cause of the tragic building collapse which claimed over 100 lives. Specifying two stories published in Nigeria’s Vanguard and Guardian Newspapers, The SCOAN urged ‘the media to take... Read More

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September 26, 2014

@TweetJuwon on #Synagoguegate: South Africa has shown to be more of a giant than Nigeria

by Anjuwon Oluwole The guest house of Synagogue Church of All Nations’ building came down like a pack of cards, with so many conspiracy theories emerging from different directions. The most famous of these theories is the video footages from the church’s Closed Circuit Television, CCTV, provided by the General Overseer of SCOAN, Pastor T.B... Read More

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September 24, 2014

Eko ti baje! @followlasg take note – Refuse is back on the streets of #Lagos

by Hycinth Iyereosa and Kolapo Olapoju Back in 2007, when Babatunde Fashola became the Governor of Lagos state, he came with a mission; to beautify Lagos, among other obejectives. One of the projects he embarked on was to clean up the state, which had refuse littering the streets and wastes lying around on the road.... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Rest easy guys: @TundeFashola declares Lagos #Ebola FREE

by Isi Esene Governor Babatunde Fashola has declared Lagos State Ebola free. The governor on Friday said the last individual under surveillance has been declared free of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease. Fashola said this today at the Secretariat Central Mosque, Alausa, where he observed Jumat Prayers. The governor said the development meant that the... Read More

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September 14, 2014

Lagos is working, debts are piling up, Fashola explains why

by Emma Chidiogo The Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, has said that the huge loans obtained by the administration is used in financing capital intensive projects as the Light rail, expansion of the Lagos-Badagry Express Way, Mile 12 – Ikorodu, among others. Fashola, who spoke while inspecting progress of work at the Iganmu Terminus... Read More

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September 10, 2014

Igbo boys in Lagos traffic | We talk to them, and we trace the history

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Every city has its own set of traffic problems, and Lagos is no exception. In Lagos, the traffic jams are notorious. However, they provide an opportunity which some people exploit by selling food and other items during these hold-ups in order to earn a living. Some of these people come from the south-eastern part... Read More

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September 5, 2014

#MyRoadIsWorseThanYours: Here’s one Lagos road Fashola needs to repair fast (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene The Lagos State Government has announced its intention take advantage of the lull in the rains to engage in massive road repairs across the state. This plan was announced recently by Gbenga Akintola, the Executive Chairman of Lagos State Public Works Corporation, who reiterated the government’s commitment to carry out maintenance work on... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Yes, we got the money – Fashola admits that Lagos has received FG’s #Ebola money

by Jewel Stephen The Lagos State Government has confirmed the receipt of N200 million pledged by the Federal Government to support the containment of the Ebola Virus Disease in the state. Babatunde Fashola, the state governor, confirmed this while receiving some Ebola protective and relief items donated by MTN Nigeria in Ikeja. Fashola said that... Read More

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September 1, 2014

Photo of the Day: Fashola goes grocery shopping in Lagos

by Akan Ido Lagos First Lady, Mrs. Abimbola Fashola took some time off yesterday to allow the governor, Babatunde Fashola do the grocery shopping…. well, so it seems. Fashola was taken on a guided tour of the new Apapa Mall at Park Lane. The mall is developed by Wemabod Estates Limited, a subsidiary of the O’dua... Read More

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August 21, 2014

Family affair! Chief Judge of Lagos hands-over to younger sibling (READ)

by Jewel Stephen For the first time in the history of Nigeria, a female state chief judge hands over to a sibling. The daughters of Justice James Williams, recorded the feat on Wednesday, 20 August, when Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, swore in Justice Funmilayo Atilade as the new chief judge of the state, taking... Read More

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August 19, 2014

Oba of Lagos threatens to open can of worms, but only after 2015 elections

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, says he knows those responsible for the woes of Nigeria, and he will expose such persons after the 2015 general elections. He said this on Monday, 18 August, in Lagos, at the public presentation of “Corruption and Human Rights Law in Africa”, a book by Dr... Read More

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