Tag: Governor Babatunde Fashola
Lagos Shuts 429 Houses
To stem the tide of collapsed buildings in the state, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has revealed that 429…
Fashola Orders Prosecution Of Banger Importers
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has ordered the Attorney-General of the state to prosecute two suspected importers of fireworks…
Why Nigeria Is Not Respected, Fashola Got It Wrong
By Dr. Fola Ojo Governor Babatunde Fashola recently expressed his frustration at the attitude of the South African government towards…
Between LASG And Telecom Development
For many years, the Lagos State Government and telecommunications companies operating in the state have been at loggerheads. The bone…
20,000 Driver’s Licences Abandoned
At least, 20,000 driver’s licences are yet to be collected by their owners at the Ojodu office of the Federal…
Fashola Bans Skating On Expressway
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has vowed to arrest and prosecute Mr. Michael Ekundayo, an official of the Lagos…
Fashola wants polio victims champion campaign as Gates, Dangote visit
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Tuesday received in audience the Founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr.…
4,900 Suspects On Trial In Lagos Courts
At least 4,900 inmates are currently undergoing trials in various courts in Lagos State, says the Controller of the Lagos…
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Traffic Violation: Fashola Declares War Against Military, Policemen
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, has vowed to prosecute policemen and military officers violating the state’s Road…
Fashola Budgets N490b For 2014
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State today presented a budget of N489.69 billion to the State House of Assembly for…
Williams succeeds Ogunlewe as Lagos Head of service
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has approved the appointment of Mrs. Josephine Oluseyi Williams as the 17th…
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Cable Car, Train Service Ready Soon —Fashola
The long awaited cable car project is on the verge of completion, says Governor Babatunde Fashola, but he did not…
Fashola unveils West Africa’s tallest hotel in Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos today unveiled the tallest hotel in West Africa, Intercontinental Lagos, built at a…
Nigeria’s 10th Leading Tobacco Market Globally —BAT
Nigeria is one of the biggest 10 tobacco markets in the world, says the Managing Director, British American Tobacco, Mr.…
Lagos Bus Drivers Use Cocaine —Fashola Raises Alarm
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, has raised alarm that commuter bus drivers in the state now take…
Oil Pollution: Fashola Orders OPD To Sue Civil Defence
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has ordered the Office of the Public Defender, OPD, to take legal action against…
Lagos To Float N87.5b Bond To Buy Back Concession
The Lagos State Government is set to go to the capital market to float a new N87.5 billion bond to…
My Dad Wept On Sick Bed —Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State says the only time he ever saw his late father, Pa Ademola Fashola, weep…
Fashola swears-in Gbeleyi as finance commissioner
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, in western Nigeria has restated the commitment of his administration to serve the people…
Duped Ketu House Seekers Storm Alausa
About 100 duped Ketu house seekers stormed the office of Governor Babatunde Fashola on Wednesday with placards to seek help,…
Fashola Gives Naked Man N100k
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State recently rescued a 22-year old vulcanizer, Akin Abayomi, who was found stark naked at…
6-Year Single Term: Fashola, Nwabueze Disagree
Governor Babatunde Fashola and elder statesman, Prof. Ben Nwabueze have disagreed over the 6-year single term proposal for president, governors…
Fashola Lights Up Carter Bridge
Governor Babatunde Fashola on Sunday switched on the lights of the 6km Carter Bridge, the oldest bridge in Lagos, southwest…
Fashola To Construct 450 Roads By 2015
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State says his administration targets completing 450 roads before the end of his second term…
Fashola, Tinubu Call For Challenge Of Impunity Culture
As Nigerians mark the 20th anniversary of the annulment of June 12, 1993 presidential election, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos…
Reactions Trail New Lagos Cremation Law
Mixed reactions have trailed the new Lagos Cremation Law, which was signed into law on Monday by Governor Babatunde Fashola.…
Rights Group Protests Ban On Tricycles
The ban on tricycles on some major roads in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, is causing great hardship and residents will protest…
Dana Crash: Fashola Unveils Cenotaph
Residents of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, as well as family members of victims of the ill-fated Dana aircraft that crashed…
Fashola’s Enduring Legacies In Lagos Revisited
By Joe Igbokwe As Governor Babatunde Fashola moves gradually into the second phase of his second term and final term,…
Fashola: We Must Build 4th Mainland Bridge
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State says his administration is working ceaselessly to begin work on the proposed 4th Mainland…