The Lagos State Government has clarified reports surrounding the fire incident at the headquarters of the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) on Monday, saying no life or property was lost before the fire was contained. This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Director, Administration, Lagos Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Abbeydeen Akande. He […]
Governor Ambode, Tinubu, Others pay Courtesy Visit to Pa Olaniwun Ajayi in his Ijebu-Ishara Residence in Ogun State
L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd right) with his Osun State counterpart, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, National Publicity Secretarty, All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Afenifere Leader, Pa Olaniwun Ajayi, National Leader, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Vice Chairman, South West APC, Chief Pius Akinyelure during a courtesy visit to Pa Olaniwun at [...]
First Lady of Lagos State, Bolanle Ambode, Deputy Governor pay Condolence Visit to Late H.I.D Awolowo’s Family
R-L: Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (3rd right) with the Iyalode-General, Lagos State, Mrs. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, first Daughter of the deceased, Rev. (Mrs.) Tola Oyediran, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule, Daughter of the deceased, Amb. Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu, Wife of the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs. Falilat […]
Governor Ambode receives Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Sadanobu Kusaoke at Lagos House, Ikeja
Lagos State warns Okada Riders, Street Traders to desist from Flouting Law
The Lagos State Government in its effort at implementing the Section 3 of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law 2012 to the letter has once again issued a warning to commercial motorcycle operators popularly called okada riders on all restricted routes and street traders to comply with the Law or risk arrest and prosecution. The […]
Ambode, Tinubu, Others pay Condolence Visit to Mama HID Awolowo’s Family
…Urges Progressives to Preserve Legacies of late Matriarch Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Sunday in company of prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and brother Governors, paid condolence visit to members of the Awolowo family at their country home in Ikenne, Ogun State, to commiserate with them on the demise of […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode mourns passage of HID Awolowo
…Mama’s Virtues Will Remain Indelible In Our Hearts, He Says Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday expressed shock and sadness over the death of Chief Mrs Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, wife of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Mama Awolowo, popularly known as HID Awolowo passed on at the age of 99 at […]
Lagos enlists 400 Market Leaders as Ambassadors against Domestic Violence
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) has enlisted over 400 market leaders popularly called Iya lojas and Baba lojas as ambassadors against domestic violence, in its quest to rid the state of all forms of gender based violence. Coordinator of DSVRT, Mrs. Lola Vivour-Adeniyi told journalists after the meeting that the […]
Selfless Service to Humanity, Mantra of My Administration -Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
…Receives Fellows of Hubert Humphrey Association Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right) welcoming the Coordinator, Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Alumni Association, Nigeria, Mr. Jude Ememe during a courtesy visit to the Governor by members of Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Alumni Association, at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Friday, September 18, 2015. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi […]
Governor Ambode Mulls Collaboration With Kebbi On Rice Production
…As Aregbesola, Others Seek Greater Role For Nigerian Women …Conference Tasks Government On Empowerment For Girl-Child Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said the state government will consider the possibilities of collaborating with Kebbi State to explore the economic opportunities in the production and distribution of high yield quality rice and other ventures. […]