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Akinwunmi King

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Senior Political Correspondent at Independent (Nigeria)

A principled radical being, writer, critic and journalist with a known media outfit based in New Lagos. A proud hubby, farther and supporter of @Arsenal FC 🇳🇬

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  • Obasa Should Stop Heating Up Polity In Lagos - Ex-Lawmaker

    2 months ago | independent.ng | Akinwunmi King

    LAGOS – As the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly continues to generate reactions, a former member of the House, Jude Idimogu, has cautioned the erstwhile Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, to stop heating up the polity in the state.

  • We've Delivered Over 3000 Homes To Lagos Residents - Sanwo-Olu

    Nov 17, 2023 | independent.ng | Akinwunmi King

    Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his administration has, in less than five years, provided over 3,000 homes for the residents, assuring that efforts are still in progress to reduce the 17 million housing deficit in the state.

  • Lagos Holds Fourth Real Estate Market Place Conference/Exhibition

    Nov 6, 2023 | independent.ng | Akinwunmi King

    The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, LASRERA, is set to hold the fourth edition of the Lagos Real Estate Marketplace Conference and Exhibition initiated in 2020. Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barr. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare who disclosed this on Monday in Alausa said this is in line with the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Agenda of the present administration adding that this is in a bid to bring together relevant stakeholders in the Real Estate Sector.

  • Rejected Nominees: Lagos Assembly Alleges Planned Attack On Obasa, Members

    Aug 28, 2023 | independent.ng | Akinwunmi King

    LAGOS – The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday revealed that there are plans by some people to attack Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and other lawmakers over the recent screening and rejection of some cabinet nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

  • BREAKING: Lagos Assembly Rejects 17 Sanwo-Olu’s Nominees, Confirms 22

    Aug 23, 2023 | independent.ng | Akinwunmi King

    LAGOS – The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed 22 out of the 39 cabinet nominees sent recently by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the day’s sitting, said the confirmation followed rigorous and detailed screening of the nominees by an ad-hoc committee led by the Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Fatai Mojeed.

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28 May 23

Thank you Granit Xhaka. @Arsenal won't forget you. #Xhaka

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16 May 23

Yari should be ashamed of himself for saying what has his failure in Zamfara State got to do with his aspiration of wanting to become the next Senate President.

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The akinwunmi KING 🇳🇬 @akinfikemi
16 May 23

I'm just laughing here listening to Yari's arguments on @ARISEtv regarding who becomes the next Senate President. These guys can defend some stupidity when it comes to arguing in favour of their selfish interests. It's crystal clear that they only care about the powerful seat.