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May 28, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: The Coconut on the head of Nigerian Christianity

by Pius Adesanmi. Ambode versus Chaplain… I haven’t seen Ambode’s denial or clarification. I haven’t heard his own side of the story. We also haven’t heard from Mrs. Ambode. If the available version is true, it is a case of Gambari pa Fulani. I don’t see why ordinary Nigerians should be unduly exercised, expending valuable... Read More
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May 26, 2017

Heartbeat the musical ready to light up the stage

Olu Jacobs & Joke Silva’s Lufodo Productions presents Heartbeat: A New Beginning Directed by Najite Dede Written by Tosin Otudeko and Debo Oluwatuminu, with music by Tosin Otudeko and Efosa Lawal and songs by Tosin Otudeko. Heartbeat is anchored on Grace House, a well-known shelter for the homeless. Grace House finds itself in the middle of... Read More
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May 26, 2017

Reni Folawiyo, Muni Shonibare, Zainab Ashadu, Uche Nnaji, others to speak at the Lagos Leather Fair

The Lagos Leather Fair is set to hold June 3-4, 2017, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The fair presents a platform for guests to have an amazing shopping experience from over 50 leather designers such as; Joel Lani, 87 origins, O’Eclat, Fori Fori, City Cobbler, Mode and many others. Exhibitors will be... Read More
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May 19, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Ambode attends the Commendation Service of Late Governor of the Western Region

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday showered encomium on the late former Military Governor of the defunct Western Region, General Adeyinka Adebayo, describing him as an elder statesman who worked tirelessly for the progress of the Yoruba nation and unity of the country. The late Adebayo, who died on March 8, 2017 in... Read More
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May 17, 2017

[The Alausa Blog] :LASG approves rehabilitation of Abule-Egba Inner roads and Shopping Mall (Photos)

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday commissioned the Ajah and Abule Egba Flyovers, saying that both bridges were creative solutions by his administration to address the perennial traffic associated with the areas, as well as boost economic activities in both axes. The Governor, who spoke at separate events in Ajah and Abule Egba... Read More
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May 17, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Ambode commissions Jubilee bridge Ajah, Freedom/Admiralty road Lekki (Photos)

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode ,Wednesday, commissioned  the Jubilee bridge Ajah and the newly rehabilitated Freedom/Admiralty road Lekki as part of the LagosAt50 celebrations. The Governor said that in the quest to build a globally competitive City-State, the emphasis of the administration has been to improve the connectivity through construction of bridges, laybys and upgrading... Read More
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May 17, 2017

Opinion: How Lagos may be underdeveloping the rest of Nigeria

by Chinedu George Nnawetanma While much has been said about the diversification of Nigeria’s economy from petroleum, very little has been mentioned about its diversification from Lagos. About one in every eight Nigerians lives in Lagos, a sprawling metropolis near the southwestern extremity of Africa’s most populous country. Not only is Lagos the economic epicenter of... Read More
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May 15, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG Donates N55m to families of slain security officers

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday presented cheques totalling N55 million to the families of security officers who lost their lives in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu after an ambush unleashed on them by militants. The families of four police officers that died during the operation got N10 million each, while an officer... Read More
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otodo-gbame
May 14, 2017

Opinion: If you take me to Otodo Gbame, will I love Lagos?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is now the typical gyration song that celebrates Lagos, more than Jazzman Olofin’s “Eko ile” and DJ Jimmy Jatt’s “Style”. Olamide is one of the icons of the ‘Success Story’ campaign in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Africa’s Big Apple. Like Olajumoke, Taiwo Ajayi Lycett, the Ebeano founders, and... Read More
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May 10, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]:”All LGA’s and LCDA’s must be won by APC” Ambode urges APC members

  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday charged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State to work round the clock to ensure that the party wins all available elective positions in the forthcoming July 22 Local Government elections. Governor Ambode, who addressed members of the party at a stakeholders meeting... Read More
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May 9, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: VIO’s are not completely banned from Lagos roads

The Lagos State Government says it has not banned the operations of  Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) in the state. According to News Agency of Nigeria, State Commissioner for Transportation, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, and Commissioner for Information and Strategy Steve Ayorinde  said this in separate interviews ,Tuesday. They explained that the VIS officials only went for... Read More
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May 9, 2017

The First of its Kind! FemiHandBags Presents The Lagos Leather Fair

From the 2nd to 4th of June, 2017, the Lagos Leather Fair will hold at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, and will bring together a host of leather designers, manufacturers, tanners, retailers, machinery and accessories suppliers. The Lagos Leather Fair, pioneered by Femi Olayebi of FemiHandbags is set to uncover the untapped... Read More
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May 9, 2017

The Thread: Ambode orders VIO out of Lagos and Lagosians breathe a collective sigh of relief

It has been reported that the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) will no longer disturb the panorama of Lagos state. Having been an irksome imposition in the lives of Lagosians for a good many years,  they are only happy to bid the agency goodbye. "@pmnewsnigeria: #NEWS: Ambode Orders VIOs Out Of Lagos Roads https://t.co/xwpOam1Hyi @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/s46qKc8rPS — GIDI... Read More
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May 6, 2017

Opinion: Making Lagos infrastructure more accessible to people with disabilities (PWDs)

by David Temitope Public works are a type of infrastructures and projects, financed and constructed or outsourced by the government, for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses of the citizens. By this definition, public works should be encompassing for all class of users. Consider a heavily pregnant woman, an elderly man with a walking... Read More
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May 4, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG health workers to undergo medical training

The Lagos State Government has embarked on Continuous Medical Education programs for health workers in the State in a bid to improve their knowledge and skills for efficient and effective service delivery. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who disclosed this during the 2017 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the second year in... Read More
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May 3, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos State demolishes shops near Ikeja Computer Village

Lagos state officials have commenced the demolition of shops located in Ikeja Along garage along the popular Computer Village, Ikeja. About 18 shops are reported to have been demolished at the time of this report, with heavily armed police officers supervising the site of demolition. An anonymous shop owner said they had been informed that... Read More
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April 25, 2017

NOW Easter Fest: Residents of Alimosho had an Easter to remember!

Number One Wave (NOW) a brand that seeks to influence the course of global conversations by stimulating development, empowering people and creating opportunities at the grassroot level shook the mainland with its Easter concert tagged “Alimosho Invasion”. The memories of 2017 Easter celebrations would linger for a long time in the minds of residents of... Read More
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April 24, 2017

Ayodeji Rotinwa: Of a Fela-inspired state celebration- A comedy of ironies and errors.

by Ayodeji Rotinwa   To celebrate its 50th anniversary Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, showcased a Broadway musical based on the life of its most famous cultural icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Yet the state is in the process of illegally demolishing slum settlements to make way for luxury real estate developments, perpetuating exactly the kind of... Read More
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April 19, 2017

#Impact365: Lagos Food Bank Initiative has reached out to over 17,000 Lagosians and is committed to feeding more

Thousands of Lagos residents – women, children and aged – struggle to feed on a daily basis as the economic recession does not allow most the ability to afford this basic necessity. There’s only so much the state government can do in tackling hunger so it has become necessary for private, non-profit organisations to rise... Read More
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April 11, 2017

Okechukwu Effoduh: #OtodoGbame is being colonized

by Okechukwu Effoduh Colonialism is being advanced in Nigeria today not just in the everyday favouritism expressed by the Lagos State Government to rich expatriate investors but also to the corporatist-capitalist-Lekki-living-and-Victoria-Island-working-Nigerians who represent these foreign scouts. Through colonialist private law regimes of contract law and property, the Lagos State Government has justified the dispossession of local... Read More
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April 11, 2017

#OtodoGbame: Is Ambode waging systematic war against the poor? – Kowa party

Following the bold, continuous raids on the fishing community of Otodo Gbame in Lagos state, Kowa party has come forward to express its displeasure with the Lagos state government. Read: “KOWA party has noticed, with utmost dismay, the appalling manner in which the Lagos state government, under APC, seems to be waging a systematic war... Read More
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April 2, 2017

Governor Ambode remains at the bottom on this week’s YNaija Governors Ranking

More than enough time has passed since the Otodo-Gbame disaster. More than enough time for Governor Ambode to, if not make this right, then acknowledge that it was wrong. But no. So at the bottom he remains. [Read also: YNaija Says: We are disappointed, but not surprised at the forced evacuation of Otodo Gbame community by... Read More
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March 30, 2017

#GIDIFEST2017: Comics, art and cartoon strips at this year’s Festival

In the celebration of contemporary art, The Gidi Culture Festival in collaboration with Vortex Daily takes this year’s Easter festivity to a whole new dimension through a unique collaboration. They have developed a Gidi Corps which is a comic representation of the #GidiFest2017 headline acts,  Davido, Diplo, Seyi Shay, Burna Boy and many more. They... Read More
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