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    Politics Ambode Drags Buhari To S/Court Over N50 Stamp Duty

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led Lagos State Government has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the collection of N50 stamp duty by President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government on every N1,000 transaction conducted by customers in all commercial banks operating in Lagos State. Attorney...
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    Metro Otodo Gbame: Ambode Wins As Court Strikes Out Suit Over Land Dispute

    Justice S. A. Onigbangbo of the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, has struck out contempt proceedings against the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode against the Otodo gbame community. The justice, stated that “the court lacks the jurisdiction to charge the governor of the state because of...
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    Politics Ambode Honours Tinubu With Statue, Names Bridge After Him [See PHOTOS]

    Less than two weeks that Borno state governor, Ibrahim Shettima named an estate after Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in his state, the Lagos state counterpart has replicated the honour by naming a bridge after the revered All progressives Congress, APC, leader. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Asiwaju Bola...
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    Politics Tinubu - I Was Worried When Ambode Became Governor Of Lagos Because ...

    Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC on Wednesday described Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State as a silent achiever despite having inherited a huge debt from former Governor, Babatunde Fashola. Tinubu made the remark during the commissioning of...
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    Business Ambode Issues Deadline For Payment Of Land Use Charge

    Akinwunmi Ambode -led Lagos state government has given landed property owners till April 14 to pay the state Land Use Charge, or risk losing the benefit of enjoying 15 per cent discount for paying the levy. Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Modupe Ileyemi, said this in a...
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    Politics Oba Akiolu Spits Fire Again: No One Should Contest Against Ambode In 2019

    Lagos state monarch, Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty, Rilwan Akiolu, on Thursday gave a sound warning that no politician should think of contesting the governorship election in Lagos in 2019 against the incumbent governor Akinwunmi Ambode, because there is no vacancy for the position. Akiolu...
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    Politics Fashola - I'm Not Frustrating Ambode, He Hasn't Called Since He Became Governor

    Babtunde Fashola, Nigeria's Minister of Works, Power and Housing, has denied frustrating his successor as Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode. Fashola issued his denial via a statement released by his media aide, Hakeem Bello. FULL TEXT OF THE STATEMENT The attention of the Federal...
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    Politics [PHOTOS] Gov Ambode Pays Courtesy Visit to Sports Minister Solomon Dalung

    The executive Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday paid a courtesy to the Hon Minister of Youth & Sports Barrister Solomon Selcap Dalung.
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    Politics Fayose, Ambode, Other South-west Governors In Parley Meeting - PHOTOS

    South-west governors are currently meeting in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state. The ‎meeting is in furtherance of the resolve of the governors of the six states of the South-West to meet on a regular basis to continue to pursue a unified frame-work for tackling the development challenges of the region...
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    Politics Ambode Signs Death Penalty Bill For Kidnappers Into Law

    The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has signed into law a bill stipulating death penalty and life imprisonment for kidnappers. The prohibition of the Act of kidnapping law imposes a penalty of life imprisonment on kidnapping for ransom. It also stipulates that where a victim dies in...
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    Politics Ambode Launches Online Platform To Interact With Lagosians

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state on Thursday launched a mobile app to facilitate interaction and provision of services between government and the citizens from the comfort of their homes and offices without necessarily paying a visit to government establishments where such services are...
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    Politics Ambode Inaugurates 12-member Economic Advisory Committee [See Names]

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has inaugurated a 12-member Economic Advisory Committee headed by renowned accountant and financial expert, Bode Agusto to spearhead the State Government’s drive to improve the business environment and advance the economic development of the State. This...
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    Politics Ambode Signs N812.998b Lagos Budget Of 2017 Into Law

    Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday signed the 2017 budget of N812.998 billion into law. The budget passed by the State House of Assembly last week at the State House, Ikeja. Ambode, while signing said the budget was in line with the State Development Plan 2012-2025 and the...
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    Business Lagos Begins Sales of Lake Rice, Announces Where to Buy At Low Price

    As the Christmas celebration draws close, the Lagos state government has commenced the sales of the much awaited Lake Rice. The sale, earlier scheduled for December 15 at a cost at N13, 000 per 50 kg has been re-scheduled to commence today at some specific locations across the state. It was...
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    Politics Tinubu, Ambode Attend Zahra Buhari's Wedding [See PHOTOS]

    Former Governor of Lagos and National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu alongside Governor Akinwumi Ambode, Former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu attended the wedding ceremony of President Muhmmadu Buhari's daughter, Zahra. Zahra Buhari, one of...
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    Politics Tinubu Absent As Buhari Visits Lagos, Commissions 3 War Naval Ships

    President Muhammadu Buhari, has commissioned three war ships and 27 patrol boats at the Nigerian Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos. The president who touched down at the presidential wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Thursday noon and was received by the state Governor...
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    Politics Ambode Unveils Plan To Build 5 New Arts Theatres in Lagos

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday unveiled plans to build five new arts theatres across the state as part of efforts to engage the youths and promote tourism through arts and entertainment. The governor,who spoke at a stage play titled, ‘Heartbeat The Musical…A New Beginning’...
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    Business Ambode Rolls Out Lake Rice At N13,000 Per 50kg

    Goveror Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said it was ready to roll out Lake Rice on December 15 to Lagosians at N13,000 per 50 kg towards the Yuletide celebrations. Mr Sanni Okanlawan, Special Adviser on Food Security to Gov. Akinwumi Ambode, made the disclosure in Lagos during the...
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    Politics Lagos Special Status Bill Resurfaces At House of Reps, Passes Second Reading

    The House of Representatives has passed through second reading a bill seeking to grant special economic status to Lagos State. The bill if passed into law would ensure that the state receives the necessary support from the Federal Government to develop critical infrastructure and cater to its...
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    Politics Lagos Bye-Election: Low Turnout Mars Ifako Ijaye House Of Reps Poll

    Voters in Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency of Lagos State came out in trickles early on Saturday as the by-election for their new representative in the House of Representatives got underway. The by-election, organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is taking place...
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