Agege LG immortalises late veteran journalist, Animashaun, with Essay Competition

...Will Encourage Reading Culture, Creative Writing Amongst School Children Says Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi
 
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Agege Local Government area of Lagos State would commence the organisation and sponsorship of a yearly essay contest, which will be contested by pupils of public junior secondary schools in the community in immortalisation of deceased veteran journalist, Alhaji Kola Animashaun.

Alhaji Animashaun was a popular columnist, former Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Vanguard and hailed from Agege. 


He died on May 30, 2019 at age 80.

The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Alh. Ganiyu Egunjobi led a delegation of the council to pay a condolence visit to the bereaved family at Adegbite Close in Dopemu area on Sunday where they were received by his widow, Mrs Silfat Animashaun, Mr. Adeboye Animashaun and Mrs. Opeyemi Sarumi, their son and daughter respectively. 

Speaking during the visit, Egunjobi, who presented a condolence letter to the Animashauns, paid tribute to the late doyen of journalism, describing him as an illustrious son of Agege in whom everybody who has nexus with the area was well pleased with and proud of, adding that the deceased's contribution to Nigeria through journalism profession ranked high.

He added that late Animashaun was downright forthright and religious calling on the people of the area to emulate him. 

“Alhaji Animashaun was a journalist per excellence, a fine gentleman, a conscientious and decent person, who was committed to the development of Nigeria and bestrode the media like a colossus. His write-ups were insightful, inspiring and for some of us, it was a weekly tonic.

“He personified piety and professional excellence. It is my hope that many of us can replicate him and stay on the straight and narrow,” he said.

The Council chief urged the family he left behind to uphold his principles by being above board, and maintained a strong work ethic, adding that an essay competition to be contested by pupils of public junior secondary schools in the area to immortalise him has been conceptualised by the local government.

Egunjobi said, “We are happy that he has not died unsung. On our part at the council, we have come up with an annual essay competition to immortalise him. It will be contested by public junior secondary school pupils in Agege every July 5 on his posthumous birthday anniversary.

“Apart from immortalising the late doyen of journalism, the other aims are: to encourage reading culture, creative writing among school children and recognise hard work and talent of aspiring young writers.” 

Reacting, Mr. Adeboye Animashaun expressed surprise and appreciation at the immortalisation of their patriarch by the council.

He said, " We truly appreciate your effort at immortalising Alhaji Animashaun and accept our gratitude for deeming it worthy to confer enduring fame on him."

LASG ARRAIGN BULLION VAN DRIVER OVER ONE-WAY DRIVE IN LAGOS

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The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force today arraigned a bullion van driver for driving against traffic (One-way) before Magistrate Lateef Owolabi of the Lagos State Mobile Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos

CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, Chairman of the Agency disclosed that the driver of the bullion van was apprehended by the enforcement team of the Agency between Brown Street towards Cappa area of Oshodi.

The Chairman disclosed furher that the driver of the bullion van with registration number HK 218 EKY (Mr. Bamidele Ezekiel of Zenith Bank) admitted to have drove against traffic (one-way) in a statement he made to Agency.

Honestly speaking "I don't know why some enlightened and educated people within our society just flagrantly disobeyed laws made to regulate free flow of traffic on our roads without any regards to other road users"

According to the Chairman "It is imperative to urgently re-orientate these bullion van drivers on the need to abide by all traffic regulations and stop the habit of driving against traffic across the State"

He confirmed that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Zubairu Muazu has directed that the arrested bullion van driver be immediately charge to court for prosecution to deterred others from this illegitimate act.

The driver of the bullion van (Mr. Bamidele Ezekiel 46yrs) said he committed the offence with one Mr. Kehinde Babalola (Manager of Zenith Bulk Teller) out of the curiosity to deliver money to his destination on time and that he never knew that he would be caught.

According to the driver "Yes i drove one-way and am appealing to the government to please tamper justice with mercy as i promised never to do such again in my life"

Meanwhile, the driver (Mr. Bamidele Ezekiel) was charged before Magistrate Lateef Owolabi for the offence of driving in a direction prohibited by law (one-way) punishable under Part (III) item 27 of the Transport Sector Law of Lagos State 2018.

The defendant (Mr. Bamidele Ezekiel) admitted his 'Guilt' when the charge was read to him, on asking him to affairm his plea of 'Guilt' he changed and said he was not 'Guilty again.

While the plea of 'Not Guilty' was entered by the court against the defendant, the case was adjourned to the 30th day of July, 2019 for 'Commencement of Trial' by the Magistrate.

NAPTIP DG hails Egunjobi

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The Executive Chairman, Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, has received plaudits from the Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli, for the social intervention programmes of his administration.

Okah-Donli led a team of NAPTIP officials on a sensitisation and enlightenment campaign to the Council secretariat on Friday where she met with the management including Egunjobi and the Council manager, Olufemi Esan.   

Speaking during the visit, Okah-Donli lamented the prevalence of trafficking in Agege saying evidence available rated the area as the greatest concentration of traffickers and victims.

She sought the collaboration of the Council with the agency, urging the management to form an anti-trafficking taskforce, comprising of the stakeholders including Community Development Associations, CDAs, traditional rulers, religious and market leaders, and youth groups to tackle the menace.

The Director general said human trafficking is hydra headed, saying, “There are various aspects of it. Some people are into it without knowing. If you have a house-help you must send him or her to the same school your children are attending and eat the same food, if not, you are a culprit.” 

In his own remark, Egunjobi stated that the council had been doing its bit to discourage residents from taking up trafficking as a means to earn a living.

He said, “It is incontrovertible that economic reason is one of the factors encouraging trafficking and most victims of financial crisis are youths and women.   

“Agege has the best vocational centre in Lagos and has trained over a thousand youths in various vocational skills. Periodically, twenty women are empowered with N100, 000 each to support their businesses.”

Responding, Okah-Donli hailed the Council’s social intervention saying, “This is the first time I heard that a local government is doing such a great work. In fact, the chairman deserves an award.”

In attendance at the occasion include: NAPTIP Zonal Coordinator, Daniel Atokolo, representative of the Country Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC), Chervine Oflodeh, the Secretary to the Local Government, Hon. Gbenga Abiola Michael and the leader of the Council’s legislative arm, Hon. Anigbajumo Kola.

Prophet Kills, Buries 25-Year Old Wife

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The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a “prophet” of Cherubim and Seraphim, Dotun Ogunlade (aka Arole Jesu), for allegedly killing a 25-year-old housewife, Bosede Oguntade, for money rituals.

Ogunlade was said to have started a friendship with Mrs Oguntade on facebook.

The police said the “prophet” allegedly strangled the woman on her arrival from Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, when she sought Ogunlade’s help for her spiritual problems.

Police Commissioner Shina Olukolu, who led a team of policemen to where the woman was buried, said the head and arms of the victim were cut off before she was buried.

EFCC Arrests 27 Suspected Fraudsters in Ogun

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested 27 suspected fraudsters for offences bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences, forgery and possession of fraudulent documents.

The suspects are: Joshua Awoyemi, Sadiq Adeola, Olusoga Sadiq, Olalekan Savage, Arinze Princewill, Ojelabi Adewale, Ibrahim Habib, Wusu Damilare, Kadejo Sola, Osho Omotolani, Adeosun Adeyemi, Sobiye Oluwafemi and Temitope Opaogun.

Others are:  Ademuyiwa Korede, Shotayo Ahmed, Azeez Sodiq, Iyedudu Benjamin, Ayeleso Joseph, Akintayo Toluwalope, Ale Olugbenga Abraham, Ogunlami Adetokunbo, Adebanjo Ayodeji, Ayodeji Yemi, Idris Ayandiran, Shittu Sadiq, Alayo Odunayo and Ayinde Olawale.

The suspects were arrested on Thursday, June 13 and Friday, June 14, 2019 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, following intelligence reports received by the Commission.

Items recovered from the suspects include seven cars, 25 phones and 10 laptops.

The suspects will soon be charged to court.

TRAFFIC OFFENCE : LASG PROSECUTES 13 WORKERS OF 'SEVEN-UP BOTTLING COMPANY' FOR ASSULTING LASTMA OFFICIALS

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The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force today arraigned 13 workers of 'Seven-Up Bottling Company' for  assaulting Officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).

Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that the enforcement team of the Agency arrested these 13 workers after they assaulted LASTMA Officers and injured 3 of them.

CSP Egbeyemi disclosed further that investigations revealed that these Officers were attacked while trying to towed a truck ( MUS 75 XX) belonging to the company causing serious traffic gridlock.

He noted that it was an eye-sore seeing drivers of 'Seven-up' trucks parking illegally on one side of the road thereby causing serious traffic obstructions to other motorists along toll gate area of the State.

"The prosecution of these 13 arrested workers became imperative to serve as deterrent to others who might want to attack law enforcement officers in the course of enforcement of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu 'Executive Order' on traffic offenders across the State"

"It was disheartening that Officers employed to safeguard members of the public were always being attacked by same people whose interest were being protected"

According to one of the injured lastma Officer who was transfered to LASUTH for treatment (Mr. Kazim Abayomi) "Most times drivers and workers of this company always engaged us physically with different weapons while trying to enforce traffic laws on their illegally parked trucks  on the road side"

2 other injured LASTMA workers (Towing truck operators) are Anozie Peter and Demeji Tonade .

Meanwhile, Magistrate Olajuwon Amos of the Lagos State Mobile Court who presided over the case adjourned the commencement of trail to 8th of August, 2019 after they all pleaded 'Not Guilty'.

They were all charged for 'Assault' and 'Conduct Likely to Cause Breach of Peace' under 'Part III, Item 26' of the Lagos State Traffic Sector Law.

Those charged to court include Musa Lawal, Sanni Abdullahi, Okechukwu Amaeze, Dayo Sanusi, James Water, Okunola Femi, Awotoye Afolarin, Ibrahim Umaru, Usbie Stephen, Kelvin Arueyingho, Emmanuel Uche, Salisu Haruna and Jimoh Darihutor.

N18.7m Fraud: Man Arraigned, Remanded in Prison Custody

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 17, 2019, arraigned one suspected fraudster, Nasiru Sanni, before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on a one-count charge bordering on fraudulent conversion to the tune of N18,700,000 (Eighteen Million Seven Hundred Thousand Naira).

The charge reads: "That you, Alhaji Sanni, on or about the 15th day of March, 2017 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with a dishonest intent, converted to your own use the sum of N18,700,000 (Eighteen Million Seven Hundred Thousand Naira), property of Oluwatosin Emmanuel Sawyer, thereby committed an offence of stealing contrary to and punishable under Section 287 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015."

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.
In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, Abbas Muhammad, asked the court for a trial date and also prayed that the defendant be remanded in prison custody.

However, the defence counsel, John Enoh, informed the court of a pending bail application on behalf of his client.
Enoh also confirmed receipt of a counter-affidavit filed by the prosecution to the bail application.

He, therefore, pleaded with the court to grant his client bail, saying, "He is a responsible Nigerian with no previous criminal record and considering that the charge is a bailable offence."

In response, the prosecution counsel, Muhammed, vehemently opposed the bail application on the grounds that the defendant could be a flight risk, considering the magnitude of the charge brought against him.

Justice Solebo ordered the defendant to be remanded in Kirikiri Maximum Prison pending the ruling on his bail application.

The case was adjourned to July 9, 2019 for commencement of trial and ruling on the bail application.

LASG promotes 4,653 Civil Servants

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The Lagos State Civil Service Commission has announced the promotion of 4,653 (Four Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty-Three) Civil Servants who are statutorily due for elevation to the next level after undergoing the mandatory Structured Training Programmes.

According to the Commission, the recent release of promotion letters signified the conclusion of the year 2019 Promotion Exercise which kicked off on the 20th March with the briefing of eligible candidates on the conduct of the exercise and the subsequent Structured Training.

Speaking on the development, the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, Mrs. Taiwo Adeyinka Oyemade assured that the Commission will continue to discharge its core duties creditably, saying that the promoted officers had shown great commitment and consistency in the discharge of their statutory duties in the last three years.

While noting that the Structured Training Programmes was designed to get the best out of Public Servants, Oyemade expressed delight that the State Public Service can boast of a reliable and efficient workforce as evident in the progress and transformation of the State.

Oyemade, however, admonished those promoted to be steadfast and dedicated in their duties so as to reciprocate the good gesture of the State Government

LASG Sets To Begin Immunization Against Polio

...Seeks Cooperation Of Parents, Guardians, Communities

…As Rotary Club, Ikeja GRA Donate Branded Aprons To LASG

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As Nigeria continue to revel in the zero case of polio recorded in the country in the last thirty months, the Lagos State government is leaving no stone unturned in the quest towards ensuring the state maintained a clean slate against poliomyelitis.

Though, there are isolated environmental cases in Makoko, Maracana and Itire, LASG is however set for the commencement of a 4-day house to house immunization campaign for children aged zero to five years across the state from Saturday June 15 to Tuesday June 18, Agegepulse Magazine has gathered.

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Titilayo Goncalves, revealed that the four-day campaign is safe, free and aimed at ensuring that all child is vaccinated.

She said; “The immunization is safe and free. It can be taken in spite of former Immunization status and no child is safe from the vaccine preventable diseases until immunized.”

On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Tayo Lawal described polio as a viral disease that is yet to be eradicated in Nigeria even though it is one of the major vaccine-preventable killer diseases of children under the age of five.

He revealed several efforts the state is putting in place to ensure Lagos maintained a clean slate from polio adding that the only means of prevention of the disease is through the oral polio vaccination.

He said; “To ensure the success of this second leg of this year’s campaign which is being is being conducted by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMoH), and Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) with support from health development partners such as WHO, UNICEF, CDC-AFENET and Rotary International, many training workshops had been organized to strengthen the capacity of health workers/vaccinators and social mobilizers across the State, Local Government and Ward levels.”

“The State Government has equally embarked on public and media sensitization and awareness campaigns one of which is this town hall meeting with health correspondents. Specifically, town announcements; community dialogues; mosque/church announcements; sensitizations with schools; and advocacy meetings with LGA Executives and key traditional and religious leaders have been and are still being carried out. Volunteers from developing partners such as UNICEF, Rotary Club International to mention a few have also  been involved  in the creation of the needed awareness at all levels.”  

Lawal stressed that, “the polio vaccination campaign would involve house-to-house, transit and fixed post teams. Children at homes, markets, churches, mosques, major car parks and social event venues would be specifically targeted. The house-to-house and transit components of these teams  comprising of 7381 trained personnel will administer only OPV to children aged 0–59 months irrespective of their immunization status. They will also encourage the eligible children in the houses to visit the immunization posts located within all our Primary health care centers  and General hospitals for the other antigens. The operations will be between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.

Also speaking, the representative of World Health Organisation, WHO, Dr. Fiona Braka, said Nigeria has made remarkable progress in the fight against polio stating that Nigeria is now 32 months without a wild polio virus.

Highlight of the event was the presentation of 2000 branded aprons for Polio Immunization Officials of the Lagos State government by members of Rotary Club, Ikeja, GRA. 

BREAKING: JAMB, institutions approve 160 as cut-off mark for 2019 admission

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Breaking: Ahmed Lawan Emerges Senate President

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Ahmed Lawan has emerged the Senate President after a keen vote at the inauguration of the 9th Assembly.

Lawan Polls 79 votes as against 28 polled by Ndume from 107 votes by Senator Elects.




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Anthony Joshua gets £20m for shock defeat, Andy Ruiz £5m for winning

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Andy Ruiz Jr might have produced one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history on Saturday, but his pay cheque was distinctly lightweight, compared to Anthony Joshua’s.


The Mexican stunned Britain’s WBA, IBF and WBO champion to shake up heavyweight boxing’s established order in dramatic style.


Ruiz is understood to have made only around £5m from the fight at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden, The SUN has reported.


Despite taking home Joshua’s three belts, Ruiz was not even meant to be on the money list on Saturday night.


He took the fight with just five weeks’ notice after Joshua’s original opponent Jarrell Miller failed three drugs tests in the build-up.


The cash is the largest purse of Ruiz’s career, but he can expect to earn a lot more than that in any rematch later this year.

His previous biggest payday came in at a reported £770,000 for his defeat by New Zealand's Joseph Parker in 2017.

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