Court Sentences two persons to Prison over IE Transformer Vandalism

By Ayodele Awosika:

The Lagos State Magistrate Court in Ejigbo has handed down sentences to two individuals for vandalizing transformers belonging to Ikeja Electric Plc.

Abubakar Alido received a one-year sentence for vandalizing a 500KVA transformer on Michael Aladesuyi Street, Egbeda, under the Omo Osho 11KV Feeder, while Ishola Olatunji was sentenced to six months for attempting to vandalize a transformer on Karimu Laka Street, Egbeda, under the Orelope 11KV Feeder. Alido was apprehended by a security guard and handed over to the police. The incident occurred when Alido was found tampering with the transformer cables.

 Court Sentences two persons to Prison over IE Transformer Vandalism

Upon investigation, the police arraigned Alido at the Magistrate Court 1, Ejigbo, on June 14, 2024. He was charged with wilful damage of transformer cables, contrary to Section 339 and punishable under Section 350 of the Lagos State Criminal Law of 2015. Alido pleaded guilty when the charges were read to him. The case was adjourned to July 2, 2024, for sentencing.

On the adjourned date, the prosecutor summarized the facts, and Alido admitted them as true. His statement to the police was tendered and admitted as Exhibit A. Consequently, the court sentenced him to one-year imprisonment, effective from his arraignment date. The court highlighted the importance of this sentence as a deterrent to other vandals, given the rising incidence of such crimes in the area.

In a similar case, Ishola Olatunji was caught by members of the Karimu Laka community attempting to vandalize a 500KVA transformer. The community members, vigilant and proactive, handed Olatunji over to the police. Following an investigation, the police arraigned Olatunji at the Magistrate Court 1, Ejigbo, on March 11, 2024. He was charged with the attempted theft of transformer cables, punishable under Section 287 of the Lagos State Criminal Law of 2015.

Olatunji initially pleaded not guilty and was granted bail, with an order for remand at the Kiri-Kiri Correctional Facility pending the perfection of his bail conditions. However, he later opted to change his plea to guilty. During the hearing, the prosecutor summarized the case facts, which Olatunji admitted to. His statement to the police was also tendered and accepted as Exhibit A. The court then sentenced him to six-month imprisonment, counting from his arraignment date.

Speaking on the judgments, the Business Manager of Akowonjo Business Unit, Engr. Abayomi Bolorunde expressed satisfaction and hope that these sentences would serve as a strong deterrent to other potential vandals. He reiterated Ikeja Electric's commitment to curtailing the vandalism of its assets, emphasizing the significant damage such activities cause to the company's operations and the inconvenience they bring to customers. He urged communities to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities, as vandals continue to devise new methods to disrupt electricity supply and plunge customers into darkness.

Ikeja Electric's spokesman and Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Kingsley Okotie commended the joint efforts of both the Security and Legal teams at Ikeja Electric, as well as other external stakeholders and thanked them for their dedication while ensuring that the cases were pursued to a logical conclusion. He lamented the adverse impact of vandalism on Ikeja Electric's business and assured that the company would continually leverage its relationships with the police and other community stakeholders to get the vandals out of business.

He reiterated that proactive measures taken by Ikeja Electric and the collaboration with local communities highlight the ongoing battle against infrastructure vandalism, ensuring that perpetrators face the full wrath of the law while safeguarding essential services for the public.

Agege Youth Protest Over Ikeja Electric Estimated Bill | AgegePulse Magazine

The Youth Wing of Dopemu Agege, on Thursday 15th of October, 2020, carried out a Peaceful Protest  against extortion and exorbitant electricity charges by the IKEDC, Dopemu Branch. 

The Youths numbering over 70, carried placards and peaceful protested the constant increase in electricity tariff at the branch office of Ikeja Electricity Distro in Dopemu, Lagos State. 

The Youths made it clear that the protest was aimed at “liberating Dopemu residents from monthly Electricity extortion.’

AgegePulse learnt that IKEDC kept increasing their monthly estimated bills from N3, 000 up to as much as 80,000 for apartments & Shop owners who reside in a low income Community. 

"We all have family financial responsibilities and cannot afford to be billed so exorbitantly each month. 

It is either they reduce the Electricity Charges or they disconnect their light," Concluded by the Youths. 

The Youths said the electricity bill kept increasing more than a 100 per cent every month.

"I believe that if they give us prepaid meter it will be best for us, but as long as they give us estimated billing, they will continue to exploit us", 

IKEDC is using us to enrich their pockets, that is why they have refused to give us prepaid meters upon several requests by some Residents. 

Dopemu Agege Youth Wing took the Peaceful Protest to  Oshodi Abeokuta Express way to Express their displeasure with IKEDC Dopemu branch for extorting innocent Nigerians of their hard earned money

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#Coronavirus: Dr. Mojeed Balogun Embarks On Fumigation of Major Areas In Ikeja

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In a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Dr. Mojeed Alabi Balogun has embarked on sanitation/Fumigation exercise by disinfecting major areas, parts and spots in Ikeja Local Government Area.

"This became necessary as there is a need to put more  conscious efforts in the fight against COVID-19 spread which has been spearheaded by the Lagos State COVID-19 Incident Commander, Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu.

Dr. Mojeed Balogun therefore advised all residents in Ikeja, and the State at large to keep to the 'Stay at Home' order given by the State, and also endears everyone to stay safe and keep taking necessary precautions against COVID-19 spread.

He further added that the fight against COVID-19 is not solely the responsibility of the government, but that of each and every individual in the country, and world at Large.

Lagos Transport Reform: 4,000 bus conductors register With LASDRI

4,000 bus conductors register following Lagos State Transport Reform – More than 4,000 members of the Bus Conductor Association of Nigeria (BCAN) have registered with Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI) for training and accreditation.

Mr Isreal Adeshola, President of the association, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday.

According to him, the development will enable them function as stipulated in the rules and regulations of the state government in line with the transportation reform.

“Over 4,000 members are fully ready to operate along with the new Lagos State transportation reform.

“We have attended LASDRI for accreditation and also to the Directorate of Transport Commuters Service to get various identification badges including our uniforms.

“We want to assure the people and the government that our members are fully for the state transformation on transport system.

“All these we have done to get prepared for the state development plan in the transport system,’’ he said.

The official said that there were over 270, 000 bus conductors in the state, adding that over 4,000 of them had registered as members officially.

According to him, the association has been telling members that very soon conductor work will no longer be business as usual.

“The association had trained and ensured that registered members get accredited by the concern authority to ensure accountability and effectiveness on duty.

“BCAN wants to ensure no more jumping and hanging on the buses anyhow.

“We are in line with the state government’s plan on the new transport reform and we enjoin others in the system to key into the system and get registered,’’ he said.

Adeshola appealed to the state government to carry members of the association along with the ongoing reform.

“We need government to assist us along with the ongoing reform in the transport sector.

“If the government is building the country or a state without carrying the youths along or involving them in the system the development may not be sustainable,’’ he added.

NAN reports that Lagos state government is set to roll out buses to service routes on the Oshodi-Abule Egba axis, with the arrival of 250 buses in line with the transport reform.

Mr Ladi Lawanson, the State Commissioner for Transport, had told NAN that the routes for deployment of the buses had been identified.

“In the last couple of months, we did the commissioning of the Ikeja Terminal, which was meant to be the flagship.

“The Ikeja Terminal was signaling the beginning of what was going to be the entire project, consisting of 13 terminals including Oyingbo, Yaba.

“The first set of buses have come and we are using the Ikeja axis as a laboratory where we are going to roll out from,” he said.

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AMBODE SWEARS IN SIX NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES

...Tasks Appointees To Add Value To Governance


Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore-in six new Permanent Secretaries into the State Public Service, with a charge on them to contribute to the ongoing efforts by his administration to build a modern smart-city for the benefits of residents and visitors.

Speaking at the brief but impressive swearing-in ceremony held at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, Governor Ambode said the vision to transform the State could only be actualized when abilities were matched with responsibilities, and as such it was incumbent on the new appointees to add value to governance and contribute to the realization of the State’s short, medium and long term plans.

“We believe strongly that our State Public Service deserves nothing but the best. Our vision to build a Modern Smart City-State can only be driven and actualized by matching ability with responsibility. This is a key philosophy which has guided all our actions since we assumed office.



“I have no doubt in your capability to add value to governance and contribute to the realization of this administration’s short, medium and long term plans,” the Governor said.



While congratulating the appointees, Governor Ambode said the decision to elevate them was not only informed by the need to fill the vacancies created by some Permanent Secretaries who recently bowed out of service having attained the retirement age, but more importantly on account of the fact that they possess qualities which stand them out among others.



The Governor particularly urged the appointees to align their actions with the overall policy objectives of his administration which include selfless service, inclusive governance, fair and just distribution of resources among the people as well as deployment of best global practices in service delivery.



“I look forward to seeing your positive impact in the State Public Service especially in the area of improved efficiency and effectiveness with which government business is handled, keeping in mind that we can only be adjudged to have done the right thing when our people are happy and satisfied,” the Governor admonished the appointees.



The new Permanent Secretaries and their portfolios are Mrs Bamidele Fadipe, Office of Civic Engagement; Mr Bashir Braimah, Public Service Office; Mrs Raji Ganiyat, Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment; Mrs Omotola Akinsanya, Local Government Establishment, Training and Pension; Mrs Olufunmilayo Okeowo, Tutor General/Permanent Secretary Education District Four; and Mrs Adeleye Olatokunbo, Teachers Establishment and Pensions Office.



In his vote of assurance on behalf of the new appointees, Braimah thanked Governor Ambode for finding them worthy to serve the State in the highest capacity in the public service, just as he assured that they would hit the ground running to contribute to the development of the State.



“As your foot soldiers, we have hit the ground running with competence, commitment and concern for a better Lagos. For the confidence reposed in us, we are eternally grateful and we shall add our plough to the various deliverables to which Lagosians are accustomed,” Braimah said

AMBODE GIVES N500M GRANT TO 275 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS TO COMPLETE PROJECTS

…Gesture Unprecedented In Nigeria, Says Lagos APC Chairman

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday doled out N500million as grant to 275 Community Development Associations (CDAs) to enable them complete their ongoing self help projects.



Governor Ambode, who presented the grant to the CDAs at De Blue Roof, LTV, Agidingbi, said it was not in doubt that the various self help projects, ranging from community halls, street light, transformers, police post, drainage and health centres by these communities were complementing the efforts of the State and Local Government to engender growth and development.



He said his administration was totally committed to supporting CDAs in the initiation and implementation of community based development projects, adding that apart from being in line with his administration’s policy of inclusive governance, such approach would guarantee ownership of such projects by the communities.



“These projects have contributed immensely to make our communities to be more liveable for residents. I must commend all of you for the various projects you have initiated and funded from your voluntary levies and donations by members.



“I thank all of you for appreciating the fact that voluntary community effort is required to facilitate growth and development,” Governor Ambode said.



He said the decision to aid the CDAs with grant was based on the report gathered from monitoring of some of the ongoing community projects, which showed that some of the projects were on the verge of being abandoned due to paucity of funds, noting that the gesture was therefore compelling.

“Today’s occasion is historic; we are presenting financial support of N500million Grant to 275 Community Development Associations to enable them complete their various self-help projects which had been executed to an appreciable level. Let me emphasise that this will be a continuous exercise. Other deserving Community Development Associations will also be considered in the next phase of this presentation,” the Governor said.



Alluding to the fact that the gesture was the first of its kind in the State, Governor Ambode said that beyond the 275 projects being supported, all the divisions of the State have been covered.



“The message remains the same.  We are committed to good governance and inclusive leadership.  We know your efforts remain selfless to all your communities.  We are partners in governance and we will always support you.



“I congratulate the leadership and members of the CDAs that are benefitting from this support initiative. It is my expectation that all the self-help projects covered by this grant will be completed as soon as possible for the usage and benefit of residents,” he said.



The Governor also charged residents in the communities to take ownership of the projects and protect them against vandalisation and all acts that would result in the reduction of the life span of the facilities.



Earlier, State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Tunde Balogun, in his remarks, described the gesture by Governor as unprecedented in the history of Nigeria, urging community leaders and residents to make judicious use of the projects as well as prudent spending of the grants.



“What is happening today is the presentation of grants to 275 CDAs across the State. It is very awesome and unprecedented. This is the first time I’ve ever heard of such. It is unprecedented in the history of Nigeria. Please take ownership of the projects and ensure durability in your locality. This government had been constructing roads, bridges, and different projects across the states. We thank God for using Governor Ambode to change the face of Lagos for good”.



On his part, Commissioner Local Government and Community Affairs, Hon Muslim Folami, said the all inclusive governance mantra of the Governor Ambode administration had seen the increase of CDAs in the State from 2012 in 2015 to 3935 in the last three years.



Also speaking, Special Adviser to the Governor on Communities and Communications, Hon. Akeem Sulaimon, reiterated the present administration’s commitment to articulate the concept of inclusive governance, whereby all government policies, projects and programmes would be driven by the needs of various communities.



In his goodwill message, Patron General of CDAs in the State and APC Chieftain, Cardinal James Odumbaku urged the CDAs to reciprocate the gesture by the Governor at the 2019 elections in the State.



Some of the communities that benefitted from the grant include Olera CDA, Ojokoro; Anifowoshe CDA, Ikeja; Onibaba CDA, Ajeromi Ifelodun; Ogoitan Phase I CDA, Epe; Ifelodun Surulere CDA, Olorunda; Ofiran Phase 1 CDA, Ibeju Lekki; Equitable Estate CDA, Igbogbo Baiyeku; Anuoluwapo CDA, Ojota, among others.

Exclusive: CAPDAN President, Ojikutu Niyi Honoured as Most Friendly Community Personality of Ikeja

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To say the incumbent President of Computer and Allied Product Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN), Comrade Ojikutu Niyi Hammed is friendly, humble and sheerful is like saying the obvious. He's proven to be choiced personality with alluring virtues that would endear people towards him naturally.

The youthful computer village leader has become a household name in Ikeja, thanks to his many developmental strides in the popular one-stop computer hub.

Although, the dandy dude has won several personal laurels, he was taken by surprise yesterday when he was presented with the award of the Most Community Friendly Personality in Ikeja by Ikeja Community Development Council during the 2017 Community Day celebration.

An elated Ojikutu put his feelings into perspective through an update on his facebook status. He said; "I have received Awards Locally and Internationally but I must say that I appreciate this, so much that it triggers the Happiness and Appreciation Button in me."

"I don't have all the monies in the world, but I am always happy at humanity." Ojikutu said.

He dedicated the award to all CAPDAN excos, members, Ikeja CDC and the entire Ikeja Local Government.

Lagos to shut down Oba Akran Avenue Ikeja for carnival

Olamide, Lil Kesh, Small Doctor, Queen Salawa Abeni, Malaika and Tope Sax amongst others to entertain guests

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The Lagos State Government on Sunday said plans have been concluded to stage this year's edition of the Lagos Street Carnival scheduled to hold on December 3 along Oba Akran Avenue in Ikeja.The Special Adviser to the State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola, in an interview with newsmen, said the venue of the carnival would be shut down but adequate preparations have been made for alternative routes to mitigate the impact of the road closure on motorists and residents.Dubbed, “Lagos Street Party’’ in its maiden edition last year, the event has grown into a carnival to mark the start of the end of the year activities, celebrate the multi-cultural nature of Lagosians and reposition the State as a formidable cultural destination.

Speaking on security arrangements already put in place, Akinsola said, "We like to assure Lagosians and visitors that efforts are in place to ensure that the venue and environs are safe and incident-free”.“We expect more visitors this year and a lot more will be coming.

 In terms of security and crowd control, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is not working alone. We are working with the police, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Fire service, LASAMBUS and the Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA). All of them are onboard and people are not going to see Oba Akran on Monday in a dirty state,” Akinsola said.

She expressed optimism that the event will witness an overflow of people of diverse cultures from all over the State engaged in merrymaking to usher in the Yuletide season.

"That was how it was done on the Island and this year we are bringing it to the mainland and of course next year, we would be looking at another location because the aim of government is to take this carnival all around Lagos,” she added.

She reiterated that through project T.H.E.S.E which stands for Tourism, Hospitality, Entertainment and Arts and Sports to achieve Excellence, the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode is committed to repositioning

the State and ensure excellence in the true sense of the word. While urging everyone to participate and enjoy the entertaining activities lined up for the carnival, the Special Adviser said: "the carnival is not only just for adults alone, the children will have their own corner where they can have fun.”  The carnival which has a line-up of artists including Olamide, Lil Kesh, Queen Salawa Abeni, Malaika and Tope Sax amongst others will start from noon until midnight on Sunday.

COWLSO HOLDS THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Weeks after the organisation of the 2017 Women Convention in Lagos, the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO on Sunday, holds Annual Thanksgiving Service, tagged: “Enter His Gate with Thanksgiving”, at the State House Chapel, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

See pictorial highlight of Lagos State First Lady, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode and other notable dignitaries at the colourful gathering.

Apapa gridlock: Lagos reconstitutes Joint Security Task Force to ensure sanity

…Orders Police, other Security Agencies to strictly enforce Traffic Law, okada ban

…Restates ban on industrial fireworks, assures residents of peaceful yuletide celebration

The Lagos State Government has reconstituted the Joint Security Task Force established to tackle Apapa gridlock and other security threats within the axis brought about by the blockade of major roads in the area by tankers and containerized trucks.

The Apapa gridlock, in the past few weeks, had worsened due to breakdown of operations at the ports located in the axis.

Rising from the monthly Security Council meeting held at the Lagos House in Ikeja chaired by the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode and attended by heads of security formations in the State, the State Government said the Task Force comprising of police, military, officials of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) would immediately be deployed to the axis to ensure sanity and contain any potential security threat.

While briefing Government House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, the State’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal said while the issues that gave rise to the gridlock were being addressed, the Task Force would ensure that the roads in the axis were not totally locked down, and also prevent criminal elements from taking advantage of the gridlock to perpetrate their nefarious activities.

Edgal, who addressed the briefing alongside commanders of security formations in the State, said: “We deliberated extensively on the Apapa gridlock and the Governor has approved with immediate effect the reconstitution of a Joint Task Force made up of police, the military, LASTMA and FRSC officials to ensure that whilst the major problems that gave rise to that situation in the first instance are being tackled, we on our part as security agencies, will ensure that we have a good semblance of decency on our roads.

“We will ensure that we create a corridor for smaller vehicles and ensure that there is no complete blockade to free flow of traffic. We will also have plain cloth and uniformed security agencies ensuring that there is no crime in the axis due to the traffic gridlock.”

The CP, who assured residents that every necessary arrangement had been made to ensure peaceful yuletide season, said the Council also approved increased visibility and patrol in all parts of the State, especially in areas there are traffic gridlock as a result of construction activities.

Already, Edgal said due to increased patrol, about 35 notorious traffic robbers were recently arrested in Ilupeju and Oshodi axis, many of whom he said are ex-convicts and would soon be charged to court at the end of investigation.

He added that as a result of the community policing and community safety partnership strategy adopted by the Lagos Police Command, there had been about 35 per cent drop in issues of residential robberies, while more boats had been handed over to Marine Police by the State Government to secure the waterways and riverine areas especially to checkmate incursions by militants and secure schools in such areas, in addition to the Tactic Guards already formed.

Speaking on ongoing clampdown on commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada on restricted routes, Edgal said security agencies in the State have been given marching orders to strictly enforce the traffic law, and that no lawlessly or breakdown of law and order would be condoned.

He particularly admonished motorists and transport unions to impress it on their members to obey traffic laws, just as he said Okada riders must not only refrain from restricted routes, but also use helmets both for rider and passenger and not carry more than one person at a time, among other rules of engagement.

“We have the Lagos State Traffic Law and it is our responsibility to enforce the law. Motorists, motorcyclists and other form of road users must obey the law. Our men have been mandated to enforce all aspects of the law not only prohibition along some routes but also those aspects that have to do with safety. We don’t want officers and men to be challenged unduly when they are enforcing the law and I want to use this opportunity to call on the unions, especially the Okada unions to call their members to cooperate with the police. They should not form themselves into pressure and riotous groups to challenge the police and other security agencies,” Edgal said.

He said aside the security measures already put in place for residents and visitors to experience a peaceful yuletide season, any resident who sell, distribute or use industrial fireworks would be arrested and charged to court, saying that the ban on such is still very much in force.

Besides, Edgal thanked Lagosians for their cooperation with security agencies so far and urged people to continue to volunteer useful information that would help arrest potential security threat.

Ex-Super Eagles player arraigned for battering wife

…victim suffered internal bleeding – Lagos DPP

A former player with the Super Eagles, Godwin Okpara, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court for allegedly battering his wife, Linda Oladoyinbo, at their house on Oduduwa Street, GRA, Ikeja.
Okpara played for the Super Eagles at the France 98 World Cup and African Nations Cup in 2000, among other tournaments.

Okpara and Oladoyinbo, who were based in France, where the former played for French club, PSG, had been married for over 25 years, and the union blessed with four children.
However, crisis started in the marriage in 2005 when the wife reported to the French authorities that Okpara was sleeping with their 13-year-old housemaid, Tina.

He was arrested and convicted for the crime.
While he served a 10-year prison term and was released in 2012, his wife got 15 years for child abuse.
Although Okpara was released early on the grounds of good conduct in prison, he forfeited all his property and money to the French government, who also took custody of the family’s three surviving children.
Oladoyinbo, after her release, returned to their house in Ikeja, in May 2016.

However, she was said to have met some persons in the house, which led to an argument between her and the husband.
Oladoyinbo, who wrote a petition to the police at the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, alleged that 45-year-old Okpara later brought some thugs into the house and ordered them to beat her up.
The attack, according to the petition, was because Oladoyinbo questioned the partitioning and sale of the family’s landed property in Ikeja.

One of her relatives was said to have videoed the attack and also took pictures of the injuries sustained by the victim.
Okpara, in his reaction, told the police that the fight happened after he returned home and discovered that his wife had stabbed one of his visitors.

The case was referred to the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions, which issued advice on it.
The advice, dated September 2017 and signed by the Director, Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Y.G. Oshoala, said the ex-international had a case to answer.

The advice said, Facts in the duplicate case file revealed that Mrs. Linda Oladoyinbo travelled to France for some time and upon her arrival, she was denied access to her matrimonial house by her husband– Godwin Okpara; and when she finally gained access after many weeks, she was only allowed into the guesthouse, while her husband’s brother and wife moved into the main house.

Further facts revealed that Mrs. Linda Oladoyinbo questioned Godwin Okpara about the joint property he sold without her knowledge and he beat her mercilessly with the participation of his brother and his wife. He equally brought thugs into the house, who beat her up with sticks upon which she suffered internal bleeding.

This is corroborated by a picture showing severe face injuries suffered by the wife and the medical report from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital indicating that she suffered serious injuries and was found bleeding from the nose and mouth as a result of the assault from the husband. The attached video record from the police clearly shows the suspect assaulting the complainant despite pleas from other observers.

The advice, which dismissed charges of forgery, stealing, malicious damage and threat to life due to lack of evidence, said the suspect should be arraigned on one count of assault occasioning harm.

The charge read, That you, Godwin Okpara, sometime in August 2016, on Oduduwa Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, unlawfully assaulted and injured one Linda Oladoyinbo, by flogging her with a stick and other weapons, thereby committing an offence punishable under Section 173, Ch C.17, Vol.3 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The defendant pleaded not guilty and elected summary trial.
His defence counsel, Malachi Odo, asked for his bail in liberal terms.
He said, “The defendant is an ex-player of the Super Eagles. He served his country honourably. We pray the court to grant him bail in liberal terms.”
The police prosecutor, Simon Imohwa, did not oppose the bail application.

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VICE :MURITALA WASIU T. 08037271541

20. *IKOSI-EJINRIN LCDA*         ONANUGA ADENIYI SAMSON 07030371773

VICE :ODUNLAMI DARE D. 08064838506
m.taiwo2609@gmail.com                              
21. *ETI-OSA LGA*

 BANKOLE ADESEGUN SAHEED 08026652079

VICE :ADEOLA ADETORO 08071830436 adeolaadetoro75@icloud.com

22. *ETI-OSA EAST LCDA*            
OLUFUNMI RAFIU OLUTUNJI 08033051677

VICE :BILIAMINU SAMSON 08033353177

23. *IRU-VICTORIA ISLAND LGA*

PRINCESS RASHEEDAT ABIODUN ADU 08029070616

VICE :OGUNBIYI OLUSEGUN 08066501116 itunuogunbiyi@gmail.com

24. *IKOYI OBALENDE LCDA*              

FUAD ATANDA-LAWAL 08037263137

VICE :ENGR. OGUNDIMU KABIRU 08170315306 kbjyde@gmail.com

25. *IBEJU-LEKKI LGA*

SURAKAT SEFIU OLORUNKEMI 08083472704
VICE :ODOFIN JELILI 08023026548 alajasa@ymail.com

26. *LEKKI LCDA*

OGIDAN MUKANDASI OLAITAN 08033889912

VICE :SAHEED BAKARE 07030686897 saheedbakre@yahoo.com

27. *IFAKO-IJAIYE LGA*

APOSTLE OLORUNTOBA OKE 08034710016

VICE :HAMZAT USMAR A. 08034154037 uhamzat@yahoo..com

28. *OJOKORO LCDA* HAMMED I. TIJANI (HID) 08064765471

VICE :SOBANDE SESAN 08023835530

29 *IKEJA LGA*

ENGR. MOJEED ALABI BALOGUN 08022381414

VICE :MAYUNGBE YOMI  08093082296

30. *OJODU LCDA*

ENGR. JULIUS OLORO 08023208892

VICE :OLUBUNMI OLUYADI 08033084439

31. *ONIGBONGBO LCDA*        
BABATUNDE OKE 08023190670

VICE :OLADOTUN OLAKUNLE 08057201487

32. *IKORODU LGA*

ADESINA WASIU 08074489360

VICE :OLABANJI-OBA FOLASHADE 08022098332
33. *IKORODU NORTH LCDA*

BANJO ADEOLA A. 08079155510

VICE :AMEEN OLAWALE IBRAHIM 08122593090

34. *IKORODU WEST LCDA*

PRINCESS JUMOKE ADEMEHIN 08023735776    
VICE :DADA GABRIEL OLUSESAN 08093083886

35. *IMOTA LCDA*

PRINCE AGORO KUNLE WASIU 08033031798

VICE :BENSON SUNDAY AYO 08028166829

36. *IJEDE LCDA*

SALISU FATIU JIMOH 08033950849

VICE :GBADEBO MOTUNRAYO 08135741353
37. *IGBOGBO-BAIYEKU LCDA*

DAINI OLUSESAN MAYOKUN 08187270111
VICE :ADEGBOYEGA OLADIMEJI 08023556142

38. *KOSOFE LGA*

AFOLABI B. SOFOLA 08036883663

VICE :AWOSOLA EMMANUEL 08039535234

39. *IKOSI-ISHERI LCDA*

OYESANYA ABDULFATAI AYODELE 08023427744

VICE :ONIKOSI BADA ABOLANLE 07083902774

40. *AGBOYI-KETU LCDA*              
MAYOR DELE OSHINOWO 08164514506

VICE :MUFALILU OLATUNJI O. 08055767343

41. *LAG ISLAND LGA*

ADETOYESE OLUSI 08086946376

VICE :BASHORUN BABATUNDE 08023330948
42. *LAGOS -ISLAND EAST LCDA*

COMRADE KAMAL O. SALAU-BASHUA 08023027474

VICE :OGBOYE MONSURU A. 08023469428

43. *LAG. MAINLAND LGA*                  
ESSIEN OMOLOLA RASHIDAT 08058362323  
VICE :EMILAGBA JOHN I.K. 08033129770

44. *YABA LGA*

OMIYALE KAYODE 08033562448

VICE :AILERU BOLANLE NURUDEEN 07031387148

45. *MUSHIN LGA*

EMMANUEL BAMIGBOYE 08033162163

VICE :ARUWE TUNBOSUN H. 08024574177

46. *ODI-OLOWO LCDA*

AJALA RASAQ 08068048268

VICE :OLUSEYI JAKANDE 0803336082

47. *OJO LGA*  

IDOWU RASULU OLUSOLA 08033325817

VICE :UCHE UBOCHI EDNA 08066772210

48. *OTO-AWORI LCDA*

PRINCE MUSIBAU ADEKUNLE ASAFA 08033249815

VICE :KAREEM ALASAN 08027525912

49. *IBA LCDA*

ADEDAYO RAMAT OSENI 08033043273

VICE :ISIAKA ADESHOLA YAYA 08023389069

50. *SOMOLU LGA*

ABDUL HAMED SALAWU 08024444411

VICE :SOSIMI OLUBOWALE 08023077052

51. *BARIGA LCDA*

ALABI KOLADE DAVID 08088822225

VICE :KUPONIYI ADEBOYE A. 08020888548

52. *OSHODI-ISOLO LGA*                  
BOLAJI ARIYOH 08053786048 07027854857
VICE :OSO OLUDAISI T.

53. *ISOLO LCDA*

OLALEYE SHAMSIDEEN ABIODUN 07088547273

VICE :OLASOJI ADEBAYO 08023132994

54. *EJIGBO LCDA*

BELLO MONSURU OLOYEDE 08023093516

VICE :OLUSUNMADE OLATUNDE ADEKUNLE 08033033889

55. *SURULERE LGA*

TAJUDEEN YOMI YUSSUFF 08135011972

VICE :YUSUF BAMIDELE

56. *COKER-AGUDA LCDA*          

AKINYEMI-OBE OMOBOLANLE MEDINAT 08023026926

VICE :KALEJAIYE KUNLE M. 07088551569

57. *ITIRE-IKATE LCDA*

AHMED OLANREWAJU APATIRA 08020571184

VICE :OLUGBENGA AREMU 08023029938

Security: Operation Crocodile Smile Lands in Agege as Hon. Egunjobi receives team

AgegePulse Exclusive:

 ...To Concentrate on Morikaz, Isale Oja, Railway, Moshalashi Alhaja, Other Areas

In a bid to ensure adequate security of lives and properties to make Agege  community a haven for living, operation crocodile smile II led by Lieutenant Idris Umar Mohammed of 9 Brigade Garrison Ikeja Military Cantonment have visited the Executive Chairman of Agege LGA, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi.

The visit according to the force is necessary to to build security synergy between the council and the military team and to present modalities of operations to the council boss.

It was gathered that emphasis of the Operation Crocodile Smiie II, would be placed on raids, cordon and search operations, anti-kidnapping drills, road blocks, check points and other amphibious operations.

In a brief chat with AgegePulse, Idris Umar disclosed that their main objective is to curb all sorts of security challenges facing Agege and its environs. He said their team will build synergy with other security agencies in Agege to strengthen and bring the activities of miscreants to the nearest minimum.

Lieutenant Umar reels out some major areas in Agege that will need serious concentration due to the security feedback garthered  from the people. The areas include: Kasumu Street, Morikaz Area, Isale Oja, Railway Side and Dopemu. Others are Mongoro, Ogba Ashade, Ile Zik, Ajegunle, Moshalashi Alhaja and other volatile areas.

Umar advised people of Agege to be security conscious and maintain law and order adding that the launching of Crocodile Smile II in Agege is a move to make the local government and its environs a safe place for all and sundry.

Lagos unveils roadmap to fix potholes, tackle flooding

...Reels out  plans to control flooding

…To Carry Out Repair On 43 Major Link Roads, Others In Coming Days

…Divides State Into Five Zones To Control Flooding

The Lagos State Government on Sunday unveiled its roadmap targeted at maintaining and rehabilitating roads across the State as well as comprehensive drainage maintenance and flood control programme between August and December 2017.

Recently appointed Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Public Works and Drainages, Engr Temidayo Erinle, who reeled out the roadmap at a press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, said in the coming days, the State Government, through the Public Works Corporation, would carry out rehabilitation works on 43 major link roads across the State, while other major highways and arterial roads found to be in bad state would be fixed.

Erinle said the State Government was well aware of the challenges being experienced by commuters on Lagos roads, and that Governor Ambode had already repositioned the Corporation to comprehensively address the issues relating to potholes and drainages in the State.

He said: “As you are all aware, we are presently in the rainy season, as such much cannot be done during this period. However, we are currently carrying out palliative works on our major roads through the application of boulders, crushed stones and other construction materials to address the potholes problems in order not to paralyze the economic activities of the State.

“Similarly, we also take advantage of some dry days to carry out repair works in an effort to reduce traffic gridlock on Lekki-Epe Expressway between Adetokunbo Ademola to Samuel, section of Ikorodu Road between the new and old pedestrian bridges inward Maryland, Ikorodu Road, Ketu Bus Stop and Ikuomola Street, Idimu Alimosho Local Government Area.

“Asides that, I want to assure the people that immediately the rain subsides, the Lagos State Public Works Corporation will embark on massive road maintenance and repairs of all major highways and arterial roads found to be in bad state.”

Erinle said aside the 43 major link roads to be repaired in coming days, engineers of the Corporation have also been sent out to identify other failed spots across the State, assuring that the State Government was determined to fix all potholes to bring about seamless driving experience to motorists.

He listed some of the 43 roads to include Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi which work has already commenced; Ojota Interchange transiting the ramps on both directions, Sina Ogunbanwo Street, Agric Road Oko-Oba, Ifako Ijaiye; Club Road off Osborne Road, Ikoyi; Oroke Drive, Ikoyi, Eti-Osa LGA; Central Avenue, Apapa; North Avenue, Apapa; Maybin road, Apapa; Lateef Jakande road, Ikeja; Gberibe road, Ikorodu; TOS Benson road, Ikorodu; Oke Sabo along Imota; Itamaga, Itoikin; Oba Sekumaderd, Ogolonto, Ikorodu; Adeniran Ogunsanya road Ikorodu; Admiralty way, Lekki Eti-Osa; Topo inward Ajido, Badagry; Hospital road, Badagry and Ijesha road network, Surulere.

Other roads include Liverpool Apapa; 1st Avenue Festac Amuwo- Odofin; Kirikiri road, Ajeromi Ifelodun; Ojo road, Ojo; College road, Agric, Ojo; Baale road, Ojo LGA; Okun-Owa street, Ajegunle, Ajeromi Ifelodun; Crowther Crescent, Apapa LG; Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja; Shasha road Akowonjo; Bonny Camp Victoria Island; Musa Yar Adua street, off Ozumba Mbadiwe; Obafemi Awolowo way, Ikeja; Old Abeokuta motor road; Pen Cinema to Abule Egba; Iju road, Ifako Ijaiye LGA; Akowonjo road, Alimosho; Itire road, Babalola bus stop axis, Mushin LGA; Diya street, Gbagada Kosofe; Chivita road, Ajao Estate; Asa Afariogun street, Ajao Estate; Herbert Macaulay road, Yaba; Ahmadu Bello way, Victoria Island; Lekki Epe Expressway to Ibeju Lekki Axis.

While reeling out the plans of the State Government to control flooding, Erinle said works have already commenced in earnest to deflood the State, adding that in a bid to forestall flooding as witnessed few weeks back due to torrential rainfall which led to high intensity of about 465mm of water within five days, the State has been divided into five zones namely Alimosho, Ikeja, Mushin, Kosofe, Agege, Ifako-Ijaiye, Oshodi-Isolo and Somolu (Zone 1); Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Amuwo Odofin, Ojo and Badagry (Zone 2); Ikorodu (Zone 3); Apapa, Surulere, Lagos Island, Mainland and Eti-Osa (Zone 4); and Ibeju Lekki and Epe (Zone 5).

Already, Erinle said in all the five zones, dredging of primary channels and outfalls as well as clearing/cleaning of collector and tertiary (street) drains have been carried out and still ongoing, while a drainage master plan which covered the whole of the State has been developed to improve on the earlier four master plans.

Under the new comprehensive master plan, Erinle said 169 primary channels/outfalls have been identified, while all the recommendations in the plan were being implemented in phases.

“I wish to reassure Lagosians that the Corporation will not rest on its oars to ensure that the people continue to enjoy pot-hole free roads and drastic reduction in the incidences of flooding in Lagos State,” Erinle said.