The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said the first DNA Forensic Centre to be established in Nigeria by any State Government will become operational by the first quarter of 2017, expressing optimism that the centre will go a long way in bringing about seamless administration of justice. Speaking at the maiden edition of annual Lagos […]
Pictures: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Welcomes The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Representing President Muhammadu Buhari On A Working Visit To Lagos State
Only A Viable Workforce Can Drive Government Policies and Programmes
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday restated his administration’s commitment to reforms in the state civil service, saying that only a viable workforce can drive the policies and programmes of any government. The Governor who spoke when he received the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, on a courtesy visit […]
Lagos Monarchs Visit: Commendation Will Spur Us to Do More
The Lagos State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs on Thursday commended the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and all the security agencies in the state for the prompt and successful rescue of the students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu who were kidnapped by gunmen at their school on February 29. The […]
Lagos Sets Up Revenue Court To Tackle Tax Evaders, Defaulters
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would apply the relevant laws to ensure that more Lagosians voluntarily pay their taxes, just as it warned that tax evaders and defaulters would be prosecuted. State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, who stated this during a press conference held at the Bagauda […]
The Welfare and Security of Lagosians Remains Paramount
Anglican Archbishop of Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos Mainland Diocese, Most Rev. Adebayo Dada Akinde on Mondaycommended the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, saying the prompt, positive and practical response of the government contributed largely to the success story of the safe rescue of the three female students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Ikorodu. Akinde who […]
Pictures: Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode Visits Scene Of Dispute in Agiliti, Mile 12
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left), Area Commander, Area H, Ogudu-Ojota, ACP Aliyu Garba; Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni and Commanding Officer, 9 Mechanized Brigade, Brigadier General Bulama Biu during the Governor’s visit to the scene of dispute in Agiliti, Mile 12, Lagos on Sunday, March 06, 2016. Lagos State Governor, Mr. […]
Rescue of School Girls: We Have The Capacity To Fight Crime
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday said his administration has the will and capacity to fight all forms of crime and criminality in the state, just as he read the riot act to persons who have taken to kidnapping, warning that there would be no hiding place for such act. The governor, who […]
Pictures: Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode at Coronation Of Oba Saliu Adetunji as 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) during the Coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji at the Mapo Hall, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, March 04, 2016. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left), with the Alaafin of Oyo, […]
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode Mourns Passage of Mother of Kano State Governor, Ganduje
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday condoled with the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje over the passage of his mother, Hajiya Fadimatu Umar Ganduje. Hajiya Ganduje died on Friday morning at a ripe age of 95 years. Governor Ambode in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, […]