Lagos Marathon: East Africans Retain Star Prizes As Governor Ambode Promises Bigger 2019 Edition

…We’ll Employ Top Class Coaches To Train Nigerian Runners Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday unveiled plans to invest in training of Nigerian athletes to compete with elite athletes all over the world for the grand prize of the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Speaking at this year’s edition of the tournament held at […]

Governor Ambode Targets IAAF Gold Label Award For Lagos City Marathon

…Buratai, Dalung, Pinnick, A-List Artistes, Celebrities, Others To Participate Ahead of Saturday’s Lagos City Marathon, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said the State Government has set a target to get the event listed in the annual calendar of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) that would make the Marathon earn a […]

LASG Mourns Deji Tinubu’s Death

The Lagos State Government has confirmed the death of Mr. Deji Tinubu, the Special Adviser on Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives. The Government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan expressed “shock and disbelief’ over the sudden death of Mr. Tinubu and has reached out to his immediate family […]

Evander Holyfield, The Greatest Living Boxer Of All Time

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday lauded the achievements of five-time world cruiserweight and heavyweight boxing champion, Evander Holyfield, describing him as the greatest living boxer of all times. Governor Ambode, who spoke at Lagos House in Ikeja when he received Holyfield on courtesy visit, said he was personally proud of the achievements […]

2018 Commonwealth Games: Adequate Preparation Will Ensure Gold For Nigerian Athletes

…Receives Queen’s Baton At Lagos House Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said adequate preparation remained the only panacea for Nigerian athletes to perform exceptionally well at the Commonwealth Games taking place in Australia in 2018, assuring that every effort would be geared towards giving them necessary facilities to prepare. Speaking at Lagos […]