Lateef Raji: The rise of Tinubu-led Progressive politics in Nigeria

by Lateef Raji In the contemporary political landscape of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains a force to be reckoned with. His fragile physique notwithstanding, Asiwaju has the heart of a lion. He dares to follow the path that lesser mortals tremble to trail. His small trim figure and frail frame belie the enormous strength... Read More

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April 13, 2015

Obanikoro congratulates Ambode on win

by Kolapo Olapoju The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has congratulated Akinwunmi Ambode, over his victory at the governorship election of Lagos state. Obanikoro posted a message on his Facebook page on Monday, April 13. He said: “I congratulate Akinwunmi Ambode as the governor of Lagos State.” Obanikoro’s son, Ibrahim, was... Read More

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April 13, 2015

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Who really is a Lagosian?

by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu I have a dream that one day no Nigerian in Lagos shall be called a foreigner, I have a dream that someone other than a man shall govern Lagos, I have a dream that someone other than a person of Yoruba stock shall superintend over Lagos. Last week, I sat down to... Read More

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April 12, 2015

Amanze Obi: Still on Oba Akiolu’s royal rascality

by Amanze Obi I saw an Oba who could not control his anger. He threw his royalty overboard and spoke like a street urchin. That was royal rascality at its most banal. At first I took it that the statement credited to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, in which he ordered the Igbo living... Read More

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April 11, 2015

Ambode thrashes Agbaje in his own polling unit

by Damilola Jagun Akinwunmi Ambode has defeated Jimi Agbaje in his own polling unit. The Lagos governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, Akinwunmi Ambode defeated his main competition Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party. Ambode polled a total of 124 votes while Agbaje of PDP had 88 votes at his polling unit, 009, ward 3 in... Read More

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April 10, 2015

Pius Adesanmi: The ideological fight between human and animal rights

by Pius Adesanmi There is an ethical grey area of who has the right to proselytise what to whom and it is not being seriously addressed in the West. These unaddressed tensions are then sent on errands to Africa and the postcolonial world, causing serious culture clashes. April 6, 2015 is one of those days... Read More

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April 8, 2015

Opinion: Lagosians, keep the faith in the winning formula

by Toibudeen Oduniyi Yes, there is much more that could be done but changing a winning formula for an untested one doesn’t make governance the positive engine of growth that it should be. Folks, let us make no mistake about this, there MUST be continuity in Lagos State. And here are my reasons for saying... Read More

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April 8, 2015

Opinion: Buhari’s win is Tinubu’s Loss… but Lagos can’t be the bonus

by Dotun Aina In every contest between two contenders there must be a winner and ultimately a loser. The actions of the winner in victory are as important as those of the loser… In every contest between two contenders there must be a winner and ultimately a loser. The actions of the winner in victory... Read More

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April 7, 2015

‘Our mind is made up and we love APC ‘|| Igbo groups came out to endorse Ambode today

by Azubuike Azikiwe Igbo groups in Lagos State have collectively endorsed the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode for this Saturday’s governorship election. Their position was communicated at a press conference in Festac, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 7. At the event, the Eze Ndigbo of Lagos, Chief Christian Nwachukwu, and... Read More

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April 7, 2015

‘He does not speak for us’ | Finally, APC condemns Oba of Lagos (TWEETS)

by Damilola Jagun The All Progressives Congress has condemned the threatening comments made by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, against the Igbo ethnic groups in Lagos state. The party, in an attempt to stay out of the brouhaha, has completely distanced itself from the mess created by the first class monarch. In a series... Read More

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April 7, 2015

Buhari to the rescue… President-elect arrives Lagos to campaign for Ambode (PHOTOS)

by Damilola Jagun President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Lagos state, to campaign for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Akinwunmi Ambode. Among those present at the campaign rally held in the Orile area of Lagos are; Bola Tinubu, Rotimi Amaechi, Olusegun Obasanjo, among others. Here are some photos from the rally which was... Read More

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April 6, 2015

Opinion: This is the concluding debate of the contest between Ambode and Agbaje

by Odutola Odumosu Lagosians have a choice to make, between selecting a predictable candidate who will deliver at the level his party has set, or gambling on a candidate who is akin to an electoral machinery, hand-picked in a manipulated party primaries to delivery Lagos to the vested interest in the PDP. Lagos still... Read More

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April 6, 2015

Fashola didn’t sack Ambode | This is what really happened

by Kolapo Olapoju Dear Lagosians, Governor Fashola wants you to know that he did not sack the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode, while he served as the Accountant-General of the state. Recently, the Peoples Democratic Party had said Ambode was sacked by Fashola for financial impropriety. According to a statement released by Fashola... Read More

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March 28, 2015

Opinion: The APC has a lot to thank Gov. Fashola for

by Kazeem Popoola There would have been no APC today without the performance of BRF After the 2003 elections, it seemed that the ‘progressives’ as they called themselves of the South West region of Nigeria had lost it all to the deceits of OBJ. Just Lagos and Bola Tinubu was able to withstand the pressure... Read More

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March 26, 2015

Opinion: Fashola has clearly transformed Lagos night economy

by Tayo Ogunbiyi Improved night economy has positive implications for all classes of economic activities. Various people view night time from diverse angles and perspectives. While some see the night as a period associated with danger, immorality or something sinister, others see it in positive terms as the ideal time for socialization, merry making and... Read More

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March 21, 2015

OPC leader, Gani Adams wants you to believe he isn’t supporting GEJ because of ‘pipeline contract’

by Damilola Jagun The National Coordinator, Oodua Peoples Congress, Gani Adams, has revealed the reasons for his endorsement and support of President Goodluck Jonathan. Adams revealed to Punch newspapers on Wednesday, March 18, that his support for the President wasn’t solely dependent on the N9bn pipeline contract recently secured from the Federal Government. He insisted that his major reason... Read More

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March 19, 2015

Opinion: Ambode vs Agbaje – Between naivety and impatience

by Jonah Obajeun The result of the presidential election will swing the trend of the gubernatorial election in Lagos As hard as it is to accept, either we like it or not, Tinubu is the biggest factor in Nigerian politics today. As a political entrepreneur, Tinubu has stepped in as a big deal in our... Read More

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March 16, 2015

Lekki robbery: No daughter, no corpse, family of late fish seller cannot afford embalming fee

by Chinwe Okafor The relatives of 15-year-old Sarah Ibikunle, who was killed during the Thursday robbery in the Lekki area of Lagos while hawking fish, say her corpse is yet to be released by the state government hospital in Yaba. The deceased’s family revealed that the management of the Yaba mortuary had requested N100,000 as... Read More

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March 13, 2015

The Lagos Water Corporation needs N689.5 billion

by Godwin Akanfe The Lagos Water Corporation requires N689.5 billion ($3.5 billion) to execute the state water master plan that would take the state from its current 210 million gallons per day to 745 million gallons by 2020. Lagos, the commercial nerve of the country, cannot solely undertake the project as it will require two... Read More

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March 12, 2015

Opinion: Is this really the change Nigeria needs?

by Shaka Momodu Striped of the politics, we want answers. And the fierce urgency is now, today not tomorrow. Since February 10, 2015 when I read the advertorial published in THISDAY titled: Brazen Looting of Lagos Treasury, 1999-2015 – which chronicled Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s massive wealth, I have been too shell-shocked to function effectively. I... Read More

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March 12, 2015

Fashola wants GEJ to divorce himself from Patience Jonathan’s comments

by Damilola Jagun Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Fashola wants President Jonathan to disown the inciting comments credited to his wife. Fashola believes that it is imperative for the President to publicliy dissociate himself from Patience Jonathan’s recent utterances. The governor mae the statement on Wednesday, March 11, during a courtesy visit by the officials of... Read More

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March 5, 2015

Agbaje is a pretender who’s trapped under the umbrella || A figurative diss from Gov. Fashola

by Kolapo Olapoju The Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, has gone figurative in his latest swipe at the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Jimi Agbaje, whom he says knows nothing about the state. Fashola spoke on Tuesday, March 3, during the inauguration of the Maidan-Aina-Agiliti network of roads and bridge in the... Read More

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February 28, 2015

Awolowo didn’t have experience but he was qualified – Jimi Agbaje replies APC

by Kolapo Olapoju The Lagos governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Jimi Agbaje, has responded to the All Progressives Congress party’s criticism that he is not experienced enough to govern a complex state like Lagos. Agbaje said that several great leaders of the world such as Abraham Lincoln and Obafemi Awolowo, lacked the prerequisite... Read More

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February 27, 2015

“When Ebola hit Lagos, did he come?” – Fashola lists GEJ’s ‘sins’ against Lagosians

by Kolapo Olapoju Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, is unimpressed with President Goodluck Jonathan on many levels, and the latest reason is over his recent visits to the state. Fashola accused Jonathan of sharing dollars during his five-day visit to Lagos, adding that he was being deceived by the state leaders of the Peoples Democratic... Read More

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February 27, 2015

“Lagos is too complex for an intern” – Ambode just took a major dig at Agbaje

by Kolapo Olapoju The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has taken a dig at Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate. According to Ambode, the PDP candidate is an intern who who lacks the necessary experience to govern a complex state like Lagos. He uttered the comments on... Read More

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February 24, 2015

Opinion: I challenge those who heap praises on Fashola

by Simon Utsu …the chant must change from “Fashola the best” to “Fashola the beast”. I’m giving anyone and everyone who has spent the last four to seven years claiming Fashola is the best thing to have happened to governance in his generation to come out and defend him or forever hold their peace... Read More

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February 24, 2015

Okada allowed: Ambode denies plans to further restrict commercial motorcycles

by Temitope Onitiju Akinwunmi Ambode, the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, has assured commercial motorcycle operators, popularly called ‘Okada riders’, that if elected, his administration would not ban them from the routes they currently ply or place any further restriction on them. While speaking on Monday, February 23, at a... Read More

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February 23, 2015

In 16 years, they have not probed anyone in Lagos – Agbaje takes a swipe at Tinubu, Fashola

by Kolapo Olapoju The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje, has taken a swipe at former governor of the state, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as well as the present governor, Babatunde Fashola. Agbaje says that the none of the pair have proscuted anyone for corupption-related offences since the past 16... Read More

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February 21, 2015

‘Don’t lecture me about experience’ / Agbaje takes Fashola to school in 7 quotes

by Kolapo Olapoju The war of words between Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola and Lagos PDP governorship aspirant, Jimi Agbaje, shows no sign of abating anytime soon. Over the course of the political campaign, the pair have been locked in a verbal exchange, and the latest offering in their spat, comes from Agbaje, who goes... Read More

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February 20, 2015

Lagos gov’t demolish Balogun market after fire incident

by Ranti Joseph The Lagos State Government on Friday began the demolition of the three buildings gutted by fire on January 12 at the popular Balogun Market in Central Lagos. It was reported that the demolition was being carried out by a firm, Blackrock Construction Company. Fire gutted the buildings housing about 100 shops and... Read More

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Amanze Obi: Still on Oba Akiolu’s royal rascality

Ambode thrashes Agbaje in his own polling unit

Pius Adesanmi: The ideological fight between human and animal rights

Opinion: Lagosians, keep the faith in the winning formula

Opinion: Buhari’s win is Tinubu’s Loss… but Lagos can’t be the bonus

‘Our mind is made up and we love APC ‘|| Igbo groups came out to endorse Ambode today

‘He does not speak for us’ | Finally, APC condemns Oba of Lagos (TWEETS)

Buhari to the rescue… President-elect arrives Lagos to campaign for Ambode (PHOTOS)

Opinion: This is the concluding debate of the contest between Ambode and Agbaje

Fashola didn’t sack Ambode | This is what really happened

Opinion: The APC has a lot to thank Gov. Fashola for

Opinion: Fashola has clearly transformed Lagos night economy

OPC leader, Gani Adams wants you to believe he isn’t supporting GEJ because of ‘pipeline contract’

Opinion: Ambode vs Agbaje – Between naivety and impatience

Lekki robbery: No daughter, no corpse, family of late fish seller cannot afford embalming fee

The Lagos Water Corporation needs N689.5 billion

Opinion: Is this really the change Nigeria needs?

Fashola wants GEJ to divorce himself from Patience Jonathan’s comments

Agbaje is a pretender who’s trapped under the umbrella || A figurative diss from Gov. Fashola

Awolowo didn’t have experience but he was qualified – Jimi Agbaje replies APC

“When Ebola hit Lagos, did he come?” – Fashola lists GEJ’s ‘sins’ against Lagosians

“Lagos is too complex for an intern” – Ambode just took a major dig at Agbaje

Opinion: I challenge those who heap praises on Fashola

Okada allowed: Ambode denies plans to further restrict commercial motorcycles

In 16 years, they have not probed anyone in Lagos – Agbaje takes a swipe at Tinubu, Fashola

‘Don’t lecture me about experience’ / Agbaje takes Fashola to school in 7 quotes

Lagos gov’t demolish Balogun market after fire incident

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