Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday called on Muslims in Nigeria to imbibe the values of peaceful co-existence and brotherly love as they join their counterparts worldwide to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In his goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna, Governor Ambode said since Islam preaches the message […]
Lagos State Assembly approves Governor Ambode’s Request for Budget Re-Ordering
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the re-ordering of the Year 2015 budget of the state government as requested by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. The House approved N19, 743, 164, 323 for capital expenditure and N5, 697, 089, 009 for recurrent expenditure bringing the total approved sum to N25, 440, 253, 332. The […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode receives Nigerian Christian Pilgrimage Commission
L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle) with the Assistant Director, Office of Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, Dr. (Mrs.) Ifeoma Unachukwu, Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mr. John Kennedy Opara, Federal Commissioner representing South West, Deaconess Adefemi Taire and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Mrs. Grace Oladimeji, during the Commission’s courtesy [...]
Lagos State gets New Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) Chairman
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has appointed Mr. Olufolarin Ogunsanwo as the new Chairman, of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS). Ogunsanwo’s appointment was confirmed by the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, on the request of the Governor. Governor Ambode had earlier approved the appointment of new Directors to the Board […]
Ambode inaugurates Governing Councils of LASU, LASPOTECH, three others
…Tasks Councils to reposition Institutions as Foremost Citadels of Learning Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday inaugurated the Governing Councils of the Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) and the Lagos State College of Health technology, with a […]
Governor Ambode submits List of 23 Commissioners, 14 Special Advisers to House for Screening
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday presented the list of would-be cabinet members to the House of Assembly for screening. The Clerk of the House, Mr. Ganiyu Abiru read the names on the floor to members. The Governor is requesting for the screening and approval of 37 persons with 23 as Commissioners and […]
Lagos State Government clarifies Fire Incident at LIRS Headquarters’ Building
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 receives Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Sadanobu Kusaoke at Lagos House, Ikeja
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 attends NEC meeting in Abuja
L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, his Kwara and Akwa Ibom State counterparts, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed and Mr. Emmanuel Udom during the NEC meeting at the State House, Abuja on Thursday, September 17, 2015.