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Thrills, frills, attractions and more, as Lagos celebrates yuletide early with unique street party

Lagos State is set to experience a total shutdown in what would be one of the liveliest yuletide celebrations in the state in a long time, with all roads leading to Ahmadu Bello Way on Victoria Island on December 3 and 4.

Lagos to hold art exhibition in late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi’s honour

Lagos State is set to host an art exhibition in honour of late industrialist and a former Minister of National Planning, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, who until his death on November 16, was an art enthusiast.

Lagos State cancels monthly environmental sanitation exercise

Lagos State government has cited the need for a review of environmental laws in the state as a reason for its cancellation of the monthly sanitation exercise which is observed every last Saturday of the month.

Buhari, Ambode mourn late Lagos industrialist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi

Late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, a renowned industrialist who died on Wednesday, November 16 has been hailed by President Buhari and Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode as an exemplary economist who “paid his dues” over the years.

Breaking: Lagos industrialist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi dies at 72

Former Minister of National Planning and renowned Lagos industrialist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi has died today, November 16, aged 72.

Displaced Egun community have nowhere to go, throng State house in protest

The aftermath of the brutal clash between some irate Yoruba youths and the Egun community in Otodo Gbame, a slum in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos has led to a protest of aggrieved residents who laid siege on the State house on Tuesday.

Oshiomole’s tenure officially over as Obaseki gets sworn in as Edo State governor

Former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomole’s tenure officially came to an end today, as his APC successor, Godwin Obaseki gets sworn at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin.

Agriculture provides alternative way out of bad economy as Lagosians consume N3b worth of foodstuff daily

Many unemployed Nigerian youths can explore the opportunities of an economy that hasn’t fully tapped into the agricultural sector’s prospects, with the government’s heavy reliance on oil already having devastating effects.

Ambode fires three commissioners as Buhari snubs wife’s advise on cabinet shake-up

Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, made the announcement on Wednesday.

Ambode fires LASEMA boss, names replacement

LASEMA made the announcement on September 19.

Ambode, Ban Ki-moon, others to address Nigerian Young Professionals Summit in New York

The NYPF summit is scheduled to take place in New York on the 24th of September, 2016.

Photos: Ambode, excos retreat in Badagry

The retreat is taking place in Badagry.

FIFA president to visit Nigeria in two weeks

Gianni Infantino and his team are expected to spend two days in Nigeria.

Eid-el-Fitr: Embrace peaceful co-existence, tolerance, Ambode urges Nigerians

Nigeria needs peace, unity and fairness to stay on the path of growth and development.