resolved to ensure that the union of various ethnic groups in the country live in harmony. The governor said this in his speech at the 2012 Achebe Colloquium on Africa in Rhode Island, United States of America on Friday. He spoke on the theme, ‘The Role of Statecraft in the African Renaissance amidst... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo So these photos are slowly going viral and should inspire a proper debate about the extent and limit of honesty (or lack of it) in governance. But you know how they say pictures say more than a thousand words? You decide for yourself.
by Hauwa Gambo Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), the governor of Lagos State, was guest at the 17th Convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University (LASU) yesterday when – in restating his drive to improve the institution – he announced his decision to suspend further awards of honourary degrees by the school. “Let us find our... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Police officers would soon be smiling big time; who knows, the police might finally become our friend. That’s because Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Abubakar has made an announcement which so many would be pleased to hear. Speaking in Alausa, Ikeja, when he visited Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, he said henceforth,... Read More
by Abimbola Adelakun The case of Lagos State Government vs. doctors took a bizarre turn when 788 doctors were summarily dismissed and replaced with 373; the alarming shortfall seemingly papered over. And, so far, there are at least three factions of reactionaries: those who support the state government, those who support the doctors, and others, like me,... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya It seems that Lagos State’s esteemed governor felt that the healthcare system was not good enough to treat his family. His father, Ademola Fashola, was sent abroad to treat an as of yet publicised illness. According to Daily Times, the governor’s father was escorted by two o doctors, and went to the US for further treatment.... Read More
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