Tag: Alhaji Lateef Jakande
Jakande the last icon of Nigerian nationhood: Atiku
Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has described Alhaji Lateef Jakande as one of the last icons of Nigerian nationhood, whose life…
Jakande, the man who laid Lagos foundation
The Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has reacted to the death of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, former…
Sanwo-Olu mourns, says Jakande’s death a colossal loss
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has mourned the death of the first civilian governor of Lagos, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, saying…
Lagos 2nd Republic governor Lateef Jakande is dead
Second Republic governor of Lagos state, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande is dead. He was 91. The legendary newspaperman died at…
Jakande at 90: Flashback to his achievements in 4 years as governor
By Ademola Adegbamigbe Lateef Jakande was Governor of Lagos State from 1 October 1979 to 13 December, 1983. Yesterday, 23…
Photo News: Faces at Jakande’s 90th birthday celebration
The first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande clocked 90 years on Tuesday. The Lagos State Government in…
Jakande’s legacies unforgettable – Osinbajo
Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, was described on Tuesday as a man whose legacies could…
Jakande at 90: Osinbajo, Tinubu, Osoba extol legacy
Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and former Governor…
Lagos APC celebrates Lateef Jakande at 90
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has congratulated the first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji…
LASU celebrates Jakande at 90
The Lagos State University (LASU),Ojo, on Monday celebrated the first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, on…
Jakande at 90: Serving Lagos was best gift God gave me
Elder Statesman and first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande who will clock 90 years on Tuesday has…
Ambode hails Jakande at 89
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday described the first Executive Governor of the state, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, as…
Ex-Lagos deputy governor, Jafojo dies at 80
Kazeem Ugbodaga Former deputy governor of Lagos state during the Alhaji Lateef Jakande administration, Alhaji Rafiu Jafojo is dead. He…
Osoba, Jakande Decry Harassment Of Journalists
A former Ogun State Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, on Tuesday in Lagos condemned what he called incessant harassment and intimidation…
Lagos House Moves To New Complex
Prominent Nigerians this morning gathered at the Lagos State House of Assembly for the grand opening of the ultra-modern complex…
Lagos Assembly Honours Jakande
Before it was closed down for parliamentary sittings and plenary on Monday, the hallowed chamber of the Lagos State House…
Lagos Assembly Holds Last Session In Old Chambers
The Lagos State House of Assembly this morning held its last session at the old Assembly chamber as the lawmakers…
Don’t Go On Strike Yet, Jakande Pleads With ASUU
Former governor of Lagos State and eminent journalist, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, on Thursday in Lagos urged the Academic Staff Union…
Buhari To Jail Corrupt Leaders
Presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, (retd) has vowed to prosecute and jail…
Gov. Race: Jakande Endorses Fashola
First civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande says he wants Governor Babatunde Fashola re-elected for a second term…
My Greatest Regret —Jakande
A former Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande said in Lagos that his greatest regret in politics was the…
Nigeria Honours Remi Tinubu, LKJ, Sanusi, Otedola, 182 Others
Wife of the former Governor of Lagos State, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, first Civilian Governor of Lagos, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, Central…