Jimi Agbaje wins PDP Governorship Ticket for Lagos

Jimi Agbaje has been declared the winner of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos governorship primary for the 2019 general election.

#LagosAPCPrimaries: Drama As State Chairman Disagrees With NWC's Nullification Of Election

There is still more drama and intrigues following the nullification of APC governorship primary election in Lagos state. 

Lagos deputy governor, Idiat Adebule dumps Ambode for Sanwo-Olu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the Lagos state gubernatorial election is underway across the state.
Incumbent governor Akinwunmi Ambode and former commissioner Jide Sanwo-Olu are the two contestants vying for the party’s ticket.

Iyaloja General, Tinubu Ojo, Endorses Sanwo-Olu Ahead Sunday Primaries

The second term bid of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has become more uncertain as the market women queue behind, Sanwo-Olu.

The Iyaloja General of Lagos, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo has thrown her weight behind the candidacy of Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the Lagos State All Progressives Congress governorship primaries holding on Sunday.

Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu's Support Fail

Efforts by Ambode to make peace with his benefactor, Tinubu have finally failed with the former considering to abandon his second term bid.

As it becomes more obvious that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, will not change his mind on his decision not to support Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s second term of office ambition, the embattled governor is weighing his options and will soon make his next move public, THISDAY learnt last night.

BREAKING: Ambode finally speaks on Quarrel with Tinubu (DETAILS)

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday totally played down speculation of rift with the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying reports to such effect were untrue.

We May Impeach Ambode Soon, Lagos Assembly Opens Up – (Trouble Looms)

Latest update as the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Musibau Razak have denied claims that the Assembly is planning to impeach the Governor of the State.

MyNation NEWS gathered from reports that the impeachment was as a result of the fact that Ambode is seeking re-election.

2019: Nigerians react as Tinubu reportedly dumps Ambode, endorses Sanwanolu as next Lagos Governor

Some Nigerians have reacted to the report that Bola Tinubu, a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has anointed Jide Sanyaolu Sanwonolu as the next governor of Lagos State over the incumbent, Akinwunmi Ambode.

Femi Otedola accepts Lagos PDP gov’s ticket – Dele Momodu

Businessman and Chairman of Forte Oil PLC, Mr Femi Otedola, has been reported to have “accepted” the offer of a governorship ticket by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Femi Otedola According to Dele Momodu of Ovation on his Twitter handle he said ‘Lagos 2019 promises to be interesting. PDP offers Femi Otedola governorship ticket. He’s accepted and personally confirmed to The Boss newspaper…,

THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE TO BE SHUT TEMPORARILY ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY

The Lagos State Government has said that the 3rd Mainland Bridge will be temporarily shut down for four days starting from midnight of August 23 to midnight of August 26, 2018 for Investigative Maintenance Test to be carried out.

The State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Ade Akinsanya, who disclosed this in a statement, said the decision was taken after due consultation with the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing.

Drama As Lagos Police Bust Printing Press Where Ekiti Election Materials Were Being Printed

The police in Lagos state have reportedly uncovered a printing press where election materials for the Ekiti election are being printed.
TheCable reports that the Lagos state police command says it has uncovered a printing press where election materials are being printed.

Lagos announces traffic diversion as French President, Emmanuel Macron visits

There will be traffic diversion and restricted movement from 12 noon to 12 midnight on Tuesday, July 3, around Alausa, African Shrine and Agidingbi axis in Ikeja, the Lagos State Government has announced.

In a statement on Sunday, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Salaam, appealed for the understanding of residents and urged motorists to make use of alternative routes provided.

Six out of ten youths in Lagos are cultists – Police

Edgal Imohimi, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, on Friday said six out of ten young people in Lagos were cultists.

See What! Billonaire Mogul Femi Otedola live in a ‘molue’ bus [VIDEO]

Femi Otedola, chairman of Forte Oil, on Wednesday shared a video of himself in a ‘molue’ bus.

The billionaire oil magnate says he boarded the commercial bus from Sango Ota to Agege in Lagos.

“Recently took a ride on the Molue from Sango to Agege,” he wrote on his Instagram page.

The video has no audio.

Recently took a ride on the Molue from Sango to Agege 🚌 ... F.Ote💲

A post shared by Femi Ote💲 (@femiotedola) on May 16, 2018 at 6:48am PDT

Man shot dead at Lagos APC local govt congress

A member of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos has been shot dead at the party’s local government congress in Agege, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt.

Shocking As 2,131 pregnant women test positive to HIV in Lagos.

The Lagos state commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, has disclosed that no fewer than 1,131 pregnant women have been tested positive to the dreaded and incurable HIV disease.

Unbelievable!!! Truck Breaks Into Two At PWD Bus-Stop, Lagos

The incident occurred along Agege Motor Road around PWD bus-stop heading towards Ikeja in Lagos. The truck gave way and divided into two as it seems to have been wrongly loaded. Thanks to LASEMA Response Unit who went on a rescue mission to clear the truck off the road.

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New Lagos bus terminals to transport twelve million people

The new Ikeja Bus Terminal, the Oshodi Transport Interchange under construction and 11 bus terminals being built in strategic places in the Lagos metropolis are modelled after modern airport terminals, the Lagos State Government has said.

Over 500,000 daily commuters on the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system can now board buses using a contactless card payment system. It is an enhancement which makes the Lagos Connect card launched last November by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode usable on mass transit systems anywhere in the world.

Ikeja Bus Terminal to cater for 4m daily, 800 buses to start operations

The Lagos State Government says it will deploy over 800 buses soon to start operations at the newly inaugurated Ikeja Bus Terminal.