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Left: Tayo Ayinde, Chief Security Detail (SSS) to then-Governor Bola Tinubu, now Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor. Middle: Olatunji (Tunji) Disu, ADC to then-Governor Bola Tinubu, now Inspector General of Police. Right: Kayode Egbetokun, CSO to then-Governor Bola Tinubu, now former Inspector General of Police. #Lagos

Mr Funso Doherty has announced he will be contesting for Lagos Governor. Since joining Lagos politics in 2022, Mr Doherty's contribution has been on keeping the state government in check. Will he be able to stand up to the establishment?

Amid the buzz that Lagos Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat could emerge as the ruling APC’s candidate for the 2027 governorship election, he would become the state’s oldest governor if elected, sworn in at the age of 62.

Fun fact: Cornelius Ojelabi, the current Lagos APC chairman, held the position of Coordinator for the Hamzat group during the 2015 elections.

While you might not like their conduct, the Agberos--or road transport workers as they're formally called--are important to the economic and political fabric of Lagos. For example, a 2021 report by ICIR estimated that Agberos in Lagos collect roughly N123 billion annually. That is more than the IGR of some states in Nigeria. The Agberos even have enough power to sway political elections. This is why they're often cuddled by politicians and used as tools of intimidation and support.

The Lagos GAC Chairman, GAC Secretary, and the Lagos Party Chairman met with the president yesterday. All indications from the meeting point to the emergence of Dr. Femi Hamzat, the current deputy governor of Lagos.

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Why has President Tinubu been absent from Sanwo-Olu's biggest achievements? There are talks of a rift. Since April 8th, Governor Sanwo-Olu has been in the news for the completion of five major projects meant to serve as the hallmark of his administration. Although the President came to Lagos for these events, he has refused to attend any of the commissions, citing "security" as an excuse. Tinubu's absence is seen by many as a loud statement of displeasure. This follows a viral video from last year where the President evidently snubbed the Governor's attempt at a handshake during the inauguration of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Reports suggest the snub resulted from an extramarital affair between the Governor and a member of the opposition, Aisha Achimugu, who allegedly funneled funds from the Governor to Tinubu's rivals. The scandal was reportedly resolved after members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) intervened on the Governor's behalf. While all might be forgiven, it seems the Governor has erred again. For Tinubu to be in Lagos yet absent from his protégé’s biggest accomplishments speaks volumes.

Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa is the current Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area. Since taking the helm, he has demonstrated a data-driven style of grassroots governance that have caused both mockery and applause. Here we list some of the things he has done since taking office 5 months ago.

What is the origin of the name "Ikeja"? Indigenes of Ikeja say the name was derived from the divisions founder Akeja Oniyanru. But, some have claimed Ikeja instead means "Ikorodu and Epe Joint Administration". This might be a joke but, it's convincing

After the commissioning of big projects this week, Governor Sanwo-Olu will have less than 500 days left in office. Is this the end or should we expect more?

Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, is one of the contestants for the upcoming Lagos governorship election. Here we present his political career. This is not his first time competing for governor. In 2021, he defected from the APC to the PDP to contest in the 2023 gubernatorial elections, tapping popular actress Funke Akindele as his running mate. After losing the election to Governor Sanwo-Olu, he defected back to the APC in 2025. Will he succeed this time around? Time will tell.

Due to the massive scale at which it was organised, FESTAC 77 has been credited as the event that cemented Nigeria's title as "Giant of Africa" The event reportedly hosted over 16,000 people from every country on the African continent and beyond

Why is Akpabio representing the President at a Lagos event when the President is in town. Not even the VP. It is well 😕

It seems the President is not interested in today's commissioning in Lagos. Akpabio will represent him.

Good or Bad Decision? Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, has become the first and only cabinet member of the current Lagos State EXCO to resign his position to run against the incumbent Kayode Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos’s son, in the forthcoming House of Representatives elections for Lagos Island II.

he is right about Lagos being a megacity but wrong on the other two

A breakdown of the projects President Tinubu is in Lagos to commission - The Ojota-Opebi link bridge - Tolu Schools Complex - Maracana Stadium - Lagos State Geographic Information Service - and the Lagos mid-level Agro Produce Hub

Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat is one of the most talked-about candidates to become the next Governor of Lagos State. Here, we present his political career—from when he entered politics in 2005 to the present. His rise hasn’t been without challenges. He lost the APC gubernatorial primaries twice in his bid to become Governor of Lagos State—first to Akinwunmi Ambode, and later to the current Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Commissioning Week in Lagos by the President.