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- Lagos APC Leaders Endorse Deputy Governor Hamzat for Governor as Primary Rival Withdraws
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has secured the official backing of 120 Lagos APC leaders for his 2027 governorship nomination. The development follows the unexpected withdrawal...
- Ambode Endorses Hamzat for 2027 Lagos Governorship as Jandor Withdraws from Race
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has officially backed Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the APC consensus candidate for the 2027 Lagos gubernatorial election. The declaration coin...
- Gubernatorial Aspirant Samuel Ajose Issues Legal Ultimatum Over Fraudulent Endorsement of Deputy Governor Hamzat
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Lagos governorship hopeful Samuel Ajose has publicly denounced a fabricated press statement claiming he withdrew his candidacy to support Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat. Citing mal...
- President Tinubu Ratifies Obafemi Hamzat as Lagos APC Consensus Candidate Following High-Level Governance Advisory Council Deliberations
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Tinubu has formally endorsed Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the APC’s consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The decision, presented...
- Samuel Mawuyon Ajose Challenges APC Consensus After Picking Up Lagos Gubernatorial Nomination Form
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Businessman Samuel Mawuyon Ajose has officially entered the 2027 Lagos State governorship race by obtaining his nomination forms under the All Progressives Congress. His candidacy...
- Lagos Government Debunks Resignation Rumors as Governor Sanwo-Olu Endorses Deputy for 2027
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Aide Gboyega Akosile dismissed reports claiming Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was asked to resign due to health concerns, labeling the claims as entirely false. Simultaneously, Gover...
- Lagos And California State Assembly Formalize Strategic Sister-State Relationship To Drive Climate Resilience And Economic Innovation
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Lagos State has established a formal sister-state partnership with the California State Assembly following the adoption of Assembly Concurrent Resolution 129. The agreement provide...
- Governor Sanwo-Olu Formally Endorses Deputy Obafemi Hamzat for 2027 Lagos Governorship Race
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially backed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, to succeed him in 2027. Describing Hamzat as a "fit, ready, and well-prepared" partner, th...
- Nigeria External Debt Hits 51 Billion Dollars as Lagos and Kaduna Lead Subnational Borrowing
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics reveals that Nigeria's total external debt climbed to 51 billion dollars (N74.43 trillion) in the fourth quarter of 2025. Lagos State re...
- Joint Revenue Board Models National Growth on Lagos’ N1.7trn Blueprint and Tax Autonomy
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Stakeholders at the 159th Joint Revenue Board meeting identified Lagos State’s N1.7 trillion revenue performance in 2025 as the national benchmark for fiscal reform. The board emph...
- Judge Rejects Bench Warrant for Absent Actress Doris Ogala Amid Federal Cyberstalking Trial
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala failed to appear at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday for her scheduled arraignment on a four-count cyberstalking charge. While the prosecut...
- Lagos State Records Landmark N1.7 Trillion Internally Generated Revenue Following Strategic Digital Tax Reforms
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that Lagos State generated over N1.7 trillion in internal revenue during the 2025 fiscal year, marking a 39 percent increase from the prev...