Former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme is dead.

A statement from his family signed by his brother and the traditional ruler of Oko in Anambra State, Igwe Laz Ekwueme said that he died by 10:00 pm in a London clinic, Sunday.

The statement read: “Ekwueme family regrets to announce the peaceful passing away of their patriarch, the former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme GCON.

“The sad event occurred at the London Clinic at 10:00 pm on Sunday 19th November 2017.”

Ekwueme had slumped in his Enugu residence, and immediately taken to the Memfys Neurosurgery Hospital Enugu, where he relapsed and went into a coma.

As soon as he was stabilized in the hospital he was flown to London in an air ambulance last week.

Source: Sahara Reporters

Lagos seals 18 hotels, event centres over N91m tax evasion

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has shut 13 hotels, restaurants and event centers for failure to pay their taxes due under the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Laws of Lagos State 2009.

The Hotels and Restaurants were said to be owing the State a sum of N426,976,528.87

The Director Legal Services of the LIRS, Mr. Seyi Alade, on Friday 17 November 2017 during the state-wide tax enforcement exercise, warned that defaulting Hotels, Restaurants and Event Centers will henceforth face the full wrath of the law if they fail to deduct and remit their taxes as provided by the law. He promised to release in due course the names of the entities affected by the enforcement exercise.

According to him, failure to deduct and remit taxes as at when due attracts very serious penalties that may lead to the sealing, seizure of the goods and chattels and criminal prosecution of principal officers of recalcitrant entities.

He said the LIRS usually gives a long rope by issuing multiple notices to the taxpayers to inform and also remind them of their tax liabilities adding that only recalcitrant taxpayers are shut down as in the present case.

He therefore urged all business entities operating in the state to ensure prompt remittance of their taxes to avoid costly disruptions on their businesses as a result of a distrain exercise.

Today's Headlines

*AgegePulse * .. The mouthpiece of Agege/Orile Agege
Headlines Today* [Mon-20-Nov-2017]*

Lagos to get 24/7 power supply in 2018 Ambode

Lagos Speaker, Obasa, Other Dignitaries Felicitate with Alake of Egbaland on his 12th Coronation Anniversary.

Lagos APC leaders urge members to embrace unity

Residents of Orile want Hon. JS Babatunde to fix Amoo Road

Orile-Agege LCDA gets infrastructural boost

Fire guts Ayobo Garage, Agege.. As Egunjobi visits scene to console victims

Agege Hip Hop Stars, Small Doctor, Junior Boy, MC SureBoy, others show love to fans

RenewElephant Cup: Sarafina FC first to qualify for Q/Final

LASG seeks cooperation, promises to compensate property owners


*Punch Newspaper*

PDP chair: Fayose seeks shadow election for S'West aspirants


Lamidos group dismisses Buharis govt as disaster

Prof. Olunloyo dies at 74

FG has abandoned Bayelsa, says Dickson

PDP, Buhari congratulate Jonathan at 60

Defiant Mugabe says hell preside over party congress in Dec

Obaze rejects Obianos victory in Anambra governorship poll

BVN: Banks frustrating anti-corruption war, FG, AGF tell court


LASG seeks cooperation, promises to compensate property owners

FG hails global endorsement of Nigerias anti-terrorism fight

Lions Club, friends raise funds for Olusola Dada Dialysis Centre

Ogun monarch laments attacks by herdsmen

French police officer kills three before committing suicide

Wasteful oil search in the North


Southern senators to hold confab on restructuring

Anambra defeat: Makarfi brought ill-luck to PDP, says Kashamu


*Vanguard Newspaper*
Buhari, APC felicitate with Jonathan at 60

PDP chairmanship: Fayose calls for shadow election among S-West aspirants

Human trafficking, Illegal migration, threat to national security ' Saraki

Anambra election: Obaze rejects results as INEC declares Obiano winner

SSANU raps FG's stance on workers'welfare

Delta LG polls: PDP flags off campaign

How we uncovered 40 illegal refineries in Edo, by CP Kokumo

IVF, solution to infertility problems 'Oyetunji

CDS warns new naval ratings against support for secession

Why Africa must copy China's industrialisation drive by IGU

NGO hails Anambrarians, police, others on violence free poll

Save Imo courts from total collapse ' Chief Judge

Nigeria exports $9.7m, earns N69bn from solid minerals ' NEITI

Apapa gridlock worsens, Ambode's taskforce yet to take off

AWARD: Ambode accepts Transparency Nigeria's nomination

The only way N-Delta can enjoy its oil wealth is to join APC ' Ojougboh

Why I didn't implement 2014 Confab report ' Jonathan

2018: Joining APC is like leaving Jesus Christ for satan ' Fayose


*The Nation Newspaper*
BVN: Govt accuses CBN, banks of shielding rogues

Mugabe adamant

Wife stabs son of ex-PDP chair Bello to death over text messages

Obiano re-elected Anambra governor

Fayose: aspirants for chairman must unite

Aisha Buhari honoured in Morocco

Woman in court for alleged stealing fraud

Boy jailed for defiling minor

My husband tied me to tree

Agent in trouble

ASUP strike shutdown Delta polytechnics

CFAO inaugurates assembly plant

Equities lose N144b as investors await CBN decisions

Unsafe executive acts on the roads

Govt needs to address harmful regulations to enhance growth

Tranex N238.6m rights issue records 90.5% subscription

Kia begins healthcare centre's renovation

NNPC: crude-for-product arrangement on course


*Thisday Newspaper*
APGA's Victory Maintains NationalBalance of Power Ahead of 2019

As MPC Meets, Marginal Drop in Inflation May Delay Interest Rate Cut

Mugabe Refuses to Resign, Risks Impeachment

Why I Didn't Implement 2014 Confab Report

Buhari, PDP Congratulate Jonathan at 60

Ex-PDP National Chairman's Son, Allegedly Stabbed to Death By Wife

Ibrahim: Governance Remains Poor in Africa

SERAP, Pensioners Seek ECOWAS Court Intervention over Unpaid Pensions, Salaries

Lagos to Concession 10-Lane Okokomaiko-Seme Border Road Project

Glo, Airtel, Dangote, Seven Others Advance to Final Stage in 9mobile...

Afrinvest Launches Affordable Investment Option for Nigeria

Aregbesolas Senatorial Aspiration Tears Lagos APC Apart

Kwara LG Poll: Protest Trails Election Outcome

PDP in Dire Straits

Buharis Silent Support for the South-east

Yakubu Gowon in Retrospect

Quadri, Adekuoroye Dominate 2017 Nigerian Sports Award

MTN Sponsors First-of-its-Kind Kiddies Mini-marathon

Orile-Agege LCDA gets infrastructural boost- AgegePulse

Orile-Agege LCDA gets infrastructural boost as Executive Chairman, Johnson Sunday Babatunde inspects ongoing road construction across the council.

Agege Pulse Magazine

The amiable Chairman who has placed roads construction and rehabilitation atop his agenda for the LCDA, was sighted in a yellow flowing agbada yesterday around Omotoye Estate gate leading to Iresi Street and going down to Daddy Oniyide Street where he was inspecting the level of work done by the site engineers.

Feelers in Orile Agege say the ongoing construction is one of the most economic viable roads in the area because it links many inner roads to the major road.

Coker Street and Mulero Junction are some of the major areas of the community that the J.S BABATUNDE led administration has given facelift to.

Breaking: Fire guts Ayobo Garage, Agege

... As Egunjobi visits scene to console victims

Information reaching Agege Pulse says about seven shops situated inside Ayobo Garage, Agege have been consumed by fire.

It took the combined efforts of some Good Samarithans and officers of the Lagos State Fire Service to arrest the inferno from spreading beyond the seven shops.

Agege LGA Chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi who was alerted about the inferno by Ward C, Agege Councillor, Mr Hassan Ala rushed to the scene. He was accompanied by Hon Bisi Adedoku, and the Special Adviser on Special Duties to Executive Chairman, Alhaja Ramot Sanni.

On arrival, we learnt that Egunjobi preached peace and acceptance of fate to shop owners who have been consumed by grieve of the ugly incident.

In addition, Egunjobi and his team used the medium to address the issue of theft that was obvious as some hoodlums try to take advantage of the fire incident to steal some goods of the victims.

It was learnt that the source of the sudden fire outbreak was unknown. Some of the affected traders who spoke to Agege Pulse said the incident was like magic adding that there's been no electricity supply to the complex for about six (6) months.

Other traders claimed to have lost millions of Naira to the fire. One of them who is a distributor of all kinds of soaps said she'd just received new stocks which amount to several millions of Naira.

Today's Headlines- AgegePulse

*AgegePulse Magazine ...the mouthpiece of Agege/Orile Agege
Headlines Today**[Sun-19-Nov-2017]*


TGPS Education District One Dr. Yinka Ayandele lauds Asisat Oshoala on Lagos Girls Football Clinic

Lagos begins safety audit in schools

Renew Elephant Cup resumes

BBC Awards: Agege LG Boss Urges Nigerians To Vote For Victor Moses




*Punch Newspaper*

I didnt receive any money from Maina Jonathan

Police deploy 16 gunboats, 6,000 personnel in Bayelsa waterways

Oshiomhole, Uduaghan, Okowa attend Ibori reception

Return N520m collected from Dasuki or face trial, EFCC tells Anyim

Anambra election: Bianca floors Ojukwus son

Anambra election: Low turnout as election holds amid IPOB threats

Anambra election: APGA, bishop hail INEC, security agencies

Anambra election: Voters shun boycott order in Obiano, Nwoyes areas

Politics shouldnt be life and death, says Obasanjo

Buratai knows Kanus whereabouts, family insists

Two die in crash

Nigeria being frustrated in looted funds repatriation Osinbajo

Kwara LG polls

Three die as hoodlums set ex-Kwara govs house ablaze

PCN warns drugstore owners

Zimbabwean army, ruling party decide Mugabes fate today

How Ill operate as Aare Ona Kakanfo Adams

Akeredolu hails militants for surrendering arms


*Vanguard Newspaper*
2019: Fayose is the leader we need now ' Lebo, PDP Speakers' forum

Experts advise Nigerian food manufacturers on management

Okowa SMART agenda makes Delta number one in human capital devt

N17B Pension fraud: How Buhari shunned Maina in Dubai

Boko Haram: To defeat terrorists, you must defeat financiers ' Osinbajo

Police raid hideouts, arrest 100 suspected cultists

Nigerians not the targets of China police raid

HID Awolowo annual lecture kicks off next week

Oyedepo seeks help for victims of disasters

Oil firm discourages open defecation in Delta school

Nigerians not target in China police raid ' Oloko

Rate of document fraud in Nigeria very high 'German CG

Lagos state, Nestle fire services rescue petrol tanker from explosion in Agbara

NGO blames neglect of cultural values for rise in corruption, crimes

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State visits Nigeria for Bi-National Commission meeting

Kwara LG election shows era of money politics is over, says Deputy Gov

Anambra election: Obiano coasting to victory

Anambra election: Gunmen appear at polling unit, voting material missing in Nnewi


*The Nation Newspaper*
El-Rufai's activism and Kaduna teachers

Anambra : Early returns favour Obiano, Nwoye

PDP Convention: Tension mounts over N9b inherited from Muazu

Jonathan denies receiving N5b from pension fund

Three dead as irate youths torch ex-governor Lafiagi's house

Mugabe 'will be removed as President' today-sources

Four suicide bombers, teenager killed in Maiduguri attacks

Why it's difficult to repatriate looted funds, by Osinbajo

Cross River: Tinapa now a wasteland

I'll win if election is credible, says Obaze

Council election: Oyegun, Okorocha, Etiebet, Ita Enang, Ekere, others storm A'Ibom

The night Lagos got lit for Christ

Government should concession Teaching Hospitals, -UCH CMD

Tranter IT unleashes its new range

Paying tithes is about love, not law ' Idahosa

How to resolve CCC nagging crisis, by unification group

Why we can't produce vaccines locally

Goldberg felicitates with Akure indigenes at Oyemekun festival


*Thisday Newspaper*
NDDC, SMEDAN to Establish Enterprise Innovation Hub in N'Delta

Lawmaker: No Excuse for Poor Implementation of 2017 Budget by Executive

Police in Edo Uncover 40 Illegal Refineries

Stakeholders Tasked on Exploration of Nigeria's Hydrocarbon Resources

NULGE Seeks Financial Autonomy for Local Councils

Council Poll: Mammoth Crowd as APC Flag-off Campaigns in A'Ibom

Air Force Boosts Welfare for Personnel, Families

How I Will Operate as Aare Ona Kakanfo, Gani Adams Reveals

Group Opposes Govt Plans to Build New Prisons

Bello Administration an Unmitigated Disaster, Says Kogi East Elders Council

2018 Budget: PwC Predicts Fiscal Deficit Will Overshoot Projection by 67.7...

With ICAO Certification of Lagos, Abuja Airports, Nigeria Aviation Gets Major...

Okorochas Tawdry Development Ideas

An Ugly Spectacle from Rivers

Mugabe: A Hard Fall from Grace

Echoes of Buharis Visit to Ebonyi

2019 and the South-west Factor

As the EFCC Chairman, I Never Took Files to the AGF

Oloyede: When I Got to JAMB, I Discovered People Were Admitted...

Ganduje, Masaris Curious Empowerment Strategies

In Ebonyi 2019, Your Record Must Speak for You

IGP Idris Overzealousness

Protesters call for Oyeguns Removal on Visit to Ebonyi

Lagos begins safety audit in schools - AgegePulse

...safety of school children is of great importance - Hon. Hakeem Dickson

The Lagos State Government, through the State Safety Commission, has commenced safety compliance audit/inspection of all public and private schools in line with the policy of the Ambode-led administration to entrench the culture of safety standard across the State.

Speaking at the flag off ceremony, the Director-General, of the Commission, Hon. Hakeem Dickson disclosed that the State Government will ensure that the environment where children spend a greater part of their day is free of hazards.

He reiterated that the safety of school children is of great importance to the state government most especially in the light of the activities of kidnappers in some quarters across Lagos hinterlands.

In his words, "The essence of the audit is to ascertain that safety measures are installed in these schools to safeguard the students and the teachers as well. This is because the present administration is concerned about the overall safety of school children in the state".

Some of the schools visited are Ipakodo Junior and Senior Grammar School, Majidun Junior and Senior, Goshen College, Government Junior and Senior College, Ikorodu, Yintab College, Ayangburen Junior and Senior College, Oriwu Senior College, United Junior High School, Oriwu Junior College, Oriwu Senior College, Maps College amongst others.

The safety audit team is expected to visit private and public schools across the state, without prior notice, to identify hazards in the schools and report to the appropriate quarters for prompt action.

BBC Awards: Agege LG Boss Urges Nigerians To Vote For Victor Moses

...Promises free Wi-Fi Access to LG workers, visitors to vote


As the race to vote for the 2017 BBC African Footballer of the year heats up, football enthusiast and Agege Local Government Council Chairman, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Egunjobi has urged Nigerians to use the country's impressive population to vote massively for Super Eagles’ winger, Victor Moses.

Asisat Oshoala presenting Alh . Egunjobi award for his contribution
 to the Football Clinic while Deji Tinubu and Mrs. Ambode watch 

Egunjobi gave the charge after receiving an award from the organiser of Asisat Oshoala Foundation and Lagos State Secondary School Girls Football Clinic for his contribution to the clinic at Agege Stadium.

Recall Moses was nominated alongside Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Guinean Naby Keita, Senegalese Sadio Mane and his Liverpool teammate, Mohammed Salah of Egypt.

In a statement signed by Egunjobi’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Rotimi Sulyman, the chairman was quoted as saying the winners of the BBC African Footballer Award were determined by public voting.


The football loving Chairman however, urged the people of Agege who are known for having special love of the round leather game to overwhelmingly append their votes for Moses to ensure overwhelming victory for the Nigerian.

The statement reads in pairs: “May I use this medium to call on all residents of Agege to go on the internet, and vote en masse for Victor Moses, who has been nominated for BBC African Footballer of the Year, 2017.

“Your vote will make Moses emerge winner of the prestigious award and become the second Nigerian to win it after Austin Jay Jay Okocha. So go on the internet and cast your vote for him.”

“On Nov, 23 and Nov. 24, I will be offering free wifi access to all visitors and workers of Agege Local Government at the Council while mobilising them to vote for Moses.

“Voting for the award will close at 1800 GMT on Nov. 27 while the winner will be announced on Monday Dec. 11, live on BBC World TV and BBC World Service Radio,” said Egunjobi.

Today's Headlines - AgegePulse

*AgegePulse Magazine... The mouthpiece of Agege/Orile Agege
*HEADLINES TODAY *[FRI-17-NOV-2017]*


LASG justifies support for Asisat Oshoala Foundation

Hon. Ganiyu Egunjobi to host Asisat Oshoala's Lagos Girls football clinic in Agege

Train ram into trailer 9 people died , many injured

100 Days: Wife of the Executive Chairman of Orile Agege, Mrs. Mojisola Babatunde JP distributes foodstuff packs to widows

Education Secretary, LGEA Agege, Hon. Majiyagbe charges Head Teachers on quality performance

Seamless port operations critical to end Apapa gridlock - Ambode

…Says Oshodi Transport Interchange, Airport road will positively transform city

 *PUNCH NEWSPAPER*

Mugabe: the last of Africas fathers of independence

Jonathans administration won gold in corruption Tinubu

Teenager electrocuted after rolling onto broken iPhone cable in bed

Police parade suspected killers of late UNIBEN prof

[Video] Corruption fight has brought us respect -Buhari

Reps seek new broadcast law for Nigeria

11 powerful Mugabe quotes

Four arraigned over Ozubulu Church killings

Lagos govt plans 12-hour street carnival

My role in Jenifas Diary earns me popularity Jerry Koko

Nigeria nears deal with Boeing, Airbus on national carrier

Buhari,a true progressive leader Dogara

Man Citys Aguero good to go after dizzy spell

221 police personnel attached to Obiano Spokesman

Ill repay Nigerians goodwill by protecting their interests Buhari

Stephanie Otobo shuns Apostle Sulemans N1bn libel suit

Knee surgery for PSGs Thiago Motta

Niger governor nominates 18 commissioners


 *VANGUARD NEWS*
Jonathan urges Nigerians to defend democracy

Okezie Ikpeazu's socioeconomic revolution through Social Investments

Osun seals Dangote quarry over N1.5bn tax default

Convocation: Nigerian Ambassador, Senior Military Officers graduate from UI

PDP Chairmanship: I am voting Gbenga Daniel ' Ogbulafor

Spanish police make Europe's 'biggest' tobacco seizure

Berlusconi's ex-wife to repay 60 mn euros in alimony

Atiku condoles with families of Maiduguri terror attack, Lagos train derailment

Brooks+Blake Bags 4th consecutive MWA PR Laurel

Coldplay tops $500 million on third richest tour ever

Dortmund drop Aubameyang for disciplinary reasons

CAS rejects Silva's appeal to play for Leicester now

Jonathan's govt won gold in corruption -Tinubu

World Cup: Permutations as focus turns to draw

Pope denounces healthcare inequality in rich countries

Steal public money, go to jail, Buhari tells Nigerians

Infrastructural deficit: Ehanire, Izuwa, others call for policies to boost investors' confidence

Anambra poll: The thing with Nwoye


*THE NATION NEWSPAPER*
LMC Releases 2017/18 NPFL Calendar, January 14 is kick-off date

Mainagate: Nothing will be swept under carpet, says Senate panel

Nigeria in Pot 4 for 2018 World Cup draw

Dogara laments impact of financial crimes, terrorism on Nigeria's devt

OAU PG students accuse management of terminating colleagues' studentship

Abia Warriors Unveil Football Academy

SSANU wants agreement with FG implemented, says don't blame us for renewed strike

How Obasanjo, Jonathan used police to persecute sitting governors ' Senate

2017 Nigeria Bankers Games end in style

Fowler unveils jerseys for BOOST project

I recruited Dickson for PDP, and there is no rift between us ' Jonathan

AFRIMA, Nigeria / Argentina match dominate Google search

Saraki seeks partnership with NBA for ease passage of bills

Kaduna crisis: Is sack way out

of friends and friendships on campus

Buhari, Baru lauded over oil exploration in Chad Basin

Ijaw warns Obaseki against arresting Edo monarch

Three die, four injured in early morning accident on Kara bridge


 *THISDAY NEWSPAPER*
Visa Sponsors the Nigerian Bobsled Team to the 2018 Winter Olympics Games

Vodacom Business Nigeria Wins Industry Awards

Train Derails, Kills Four in Lagos

Pneumonia: More Investment Needed as Nigeria Fails to Meet Target for Pr'evention, Treatment

Chevron Supports Nigeria with $5M to Reduce HIV, Malaria, Tuberculosis

IG's Wife Charges Officers' Wives on Environmental Hygiene

Dogara Advocates Networking, Collaboration in Tackling Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

USAID Donates 2.9m Insecticidal Nets to Sokoto

Lagos Begins Demolition of Shops, Kiosks in Abesan Housing Estate

The HealthZone Programme, Isa Wali Initiative Take Bold Steps to Combat Malnutrition

Hospital Marks First Successful Open Heart Surgery

Malaria, Malnutrition, Others, Account for 267,000 Infant Deaths in First Month After Delivery

Train Derails, Kills Four in Lagos

Pneumonia: More Investment Needed as Nigeria Fails to Meet Target for Pr'evention, Treatment

Chevron Supports Nigeria with $5M to Reduce HIV, Malaria, Tuberculosis

IG's Wife Charges Officers' Wives on Environmental Hygiene

Dogara Advocates Networking, Collaboration in Tackling Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

USAID Donates 2.9m Insecticidal Nets to Sokoto

Hon. Ganiyu Egunjobi to host Asisat Oshoala's Lagos Girls football clinic in Agege

The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi will play host to Asisat Oshoala Foundation for Lagos State Secondary School Girls' Football Clinic in Agege Stadium, Agege today, 17th November, 2017.

The football clinic kicked off on the 15th Of November and staged in two different centres while the final is fixed for Agege Prestigious Stadium.

Agege Pulse learnt that Nigeria’s Super Falcons striker and Dalian Quanjian F.C. forward, Asisat Oshoala who had just been crowned Chinese Women’s Super League ‘Best Striker of the season’ for 2017, Will be going to discover raw talents in Agege and environs through the clinic.

According to organisers, the main objective of the Asisat Oshoala Foundation Football Clinic is to inspire and raise aspirations of a football career, especially in the girl child, enabling continued participation of physical, educational and personal development.

Today's Headlines

*AgegePulse Magazine * the mouthpiece of Agege / Orile Agege
Headlines Today *[Thu-16-Nov-2017]*

All hail Hon. JS Babatunde on 100days journey to rebuild Orile Agege LCDA
....distributes free writing materials  to schools

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

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

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

*Punch Newspaper*

BVN: Court relaxes conditions to unfreeze unlinked accounts

Buhari, Senate order reinstatement of Obianos security aides

I didnt know my ministers, top government officials Buhari

FG revokes residence permits of expatriates in Atiku, others firms

Zimbabwean military places Mugabe under house arrest

FG to spend N4.8bn on Villa maintenance in 2018

Name suspects I stopped their probe, Jonathan dares Waziri

Baba Sala down with a stroke, cries for help

18 die as suicide bombers attack Borno

$21.7bn missing from NNPC since 1999, says Falana

We are not fooled by Presidents visit, says MASSOB

JAMB fixes March 9 to 17 for 2018 UTME

Ndume resumes, Senate ignores lawmakers special request

CJN backs forfeiture, seizure of assets derived from crimes

Business Integrity Forum

WAEC unveils new WASSCE diet for private candidates

IG visits protesting Kaduna community

Well ensure construction of Dada dialysis centre Lions Club


*Vanguard Newspaper*
Don't axe 95% of Intels because of Atiku's 5% FG told

Don't set S-South against S-West, Bode George warns PDP stakeholders

Ogun 2019: Amosun's Commissioner, Ashiru, emerges Ijebu-Remo candidate

Obiano, Nwoye constituents welcome Ojukwu's defection to APGA

PDP Chair: Gbenga Daniel true Nigerian, capable of leading PDP -Udenwa, Iwuanyanwu

For me politics is a very useless business, Jonathan tells Dickson

Nigeria's unity not settled ' Prof Ango Abdulahi

Ask my ministers, they'll tell you that I didn't know them from Adam ' Buhari

Anambra poll: I have a message to IPOB, MASSOB brothers ' Chidoka

Anambra poll: Battle for 3 parties, but there could be surprises

Competitive SME industry create wealth, vibrant economy

NEWN seminar targets 200 women entrepreneurs

SMEDAN, SAGE to train 5400 school children on entrepreneurship

Two Nigerians win Shell global entrepreneurship prize

When will Nigeria become a first world country

U- 20 Female World Cup: Give us the ticket, Edo Deputy Gov charges Falconets

Spain to introduce video technology next season

Serena Williams set to tie the knot in New Orleans


*The Nation Newspaper*
Ex-governors, Southwest reject PDP's plan for chair

Mugabe under house arrest

United States claims $300m Abacha loot

Buhari seeks respect for constitution

Rivers rejects police report on Wike/Amaechi assassination claims

Ojukwu's son defects to APC as Buhari campaigns for Nwoye

Making 1st Class in History is not my destination

The fall of Mugabe

Ortom vs Tsav: Court to rule in January

Obiano's, Nwoye's constituents welcome Ojukwu to APC

Herbal medicine is different from voodoo

Vomitting deserves more attention than it often gets

75 Vs 60 per cent: The intrigues of Kaduna teachers' test

Ortom plans BENPOLY takeover by Fed Govt

Church examines stress issues at education summit

Old students donate ultra-modern kitchen

Encomium for new N94m Osun school

Foundation motivates pupils


*Thisday Newspaper*
Zimbabwe Moves to Set Up Interim Govt as Mugabe is Apparently Ousted

My Ministers Are Performing Well, Says Buhari

FG Hires Foreign Experts for N458m to Drive ERGP Implementation

For Mugabe, the End May Have Come

Borno: 18 Killed, 29 Injured in Suicide Attacks

Lagos Unveils Fresh Joint Task Force to End Apapa Gridlock

In Ebonyi, Buhari Promises to Address Devt Issues

Jonathan: I'll Never Plan Dickson's Downfall

Ajaokuta Belongs to FG, Fayemi Reminds Global Steel Holding Limited

Moghalu Calls for Partial Privatisation of NNPC

Fitch Rates Nigerias Planned Dollar Notes B+(EXP)

Ojukwu Defects to APC as Buhari Endorses Nwoye for Anambra Governor

Ohanaeze: Any Attempt to Rig, Manipulate Anambra Election Will Be Resisted

Imo 2019: Iwuanyanwu, Dozie, Ahamba, Anyanwu Insist on Owerri Zone Producing...

Buhari Fails to Reconcile Ebonyi APC Crisis in Close Door Meeting...

Kaka: APC Must Convince Itself, Buhari is Its Best Candidate

Chinas Money isnt Free, Says Hopgood

Why Buhari Must Review Cases of Dismissed Military Officers

Angry Maradona Seeks Argentina Job

Italy Sacks Coach after Failing to Qualify for 2018 World Cup

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.

Nnamdi Kanu Allegedly Disappeared With IPOB's £14M, $22M

The international media arm of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Radio Biafra, has resumed operations.

But instead of the fiery rhetoric with which it was associated with, the radio announced the sack of Nnamdi Kanu, as director and leader of IPOB.

According to Okorafor, one “Mazi Ezenwachukwu Sampson Okwudili is Kanu’s replacement.”

She reeled out reasons why Kanu was removed to include: “Personalisation of the Biafran struggle and derailing from the core objectives of IPOB as a grassroots movement.

“Kanu’s actions and his decisions to incite members of IPOB towards violence leading to the death of many innocent young people in Onitsha, Aba and Umuahia is totally unacceptable and grossly irresponsible.

“Kanu privately collected £14 million and another $22 million to purchase landed properties abroad in his name and that of his father, Igwe Israel Kanu, in a clear case of ‘monkey dey work baboon dey chop’.

“Kanu turned our collective struggle into a money-making enterprise for himself and his father. Thus the monies contributed by enterprising and hard-working Igbo youths across the world are being collected and converted by one man and his father while pretending to be sacrificing for the cause.

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Lagos to ease the process of doing business - Ambode

...Lagos International Trade Fair, the biggest fair in Nigeria, Mrs. Nike Akande


Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday assured residents that the State Government would continue its support for the business community through policies that will ease the process of doing business across the metropolis.

The Governor, who gave the assurance through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tunji Bello at the closing ceremony of the 2017 Lagos International trade fair held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, added that it is a necessary condition for the achievement of its goals to become the Third Largest Economy in Africa by 2020 and Africa’s Model Mega City by 2025.

He stressed that the State Government's policy objectives on job/wealth creation as well as improved productivity is predicated on its ability to create and sustain a conducive business environment that will attract more private sector investments particularly in the critical and largely untapped sectors of the state's economy.

"Towards this end, we shall sustain the existing robust partnership with the private sector in the area of evolving sound policies that will stand the test of time and provide the roadmap in our journey to economic prosperity", he reiterated.

The Governor said the essence of Trade Fair is basically to provide a platform for players\manufacturers in the real sector to network and showcase their products to the general public in one location.

He averred that new products are introduced while consumers are given the opportunity to meet one on one with manufacturers of their favourite products without traveling long distances with its associated costs.

Ambode hinted that the present administration is proud to support and identify with the annual event which has continued to consolidate the status of the State as the melting point of trade and economic activities in the West Africa sub-region.

Earlier in her remarks, the President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mrs. Nike Akande expressed appreciation to the State Government for transforming the State positively, adding that the state can now compete with great cities across the world.

She said LCCI in the last 30 years has consistently hosted the Lagos International Trade Fair, the biggest fair in Nigeria in order to respond to yearnings of the business world and Nigerians, noting that that the fair has attracted manufacturers locally, from China, Pakistan and India, among others.

LASG tasks staff on sound policy formulation, implementation

Lagos State Government has tasked its workforce to come up with suggestions on how to formulate and execute government policies that would address challenges confronting majority of the populace.

The State Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson-Oke gave the charge today at the opening session of a workshop tagged: Policy Analysis Development and Implementation, organised by the State Government for Policy Analysts in Lagos Public Service at Ikeja.

He maintained that those involved in government policy process need to possess strong analytical skills and ability to apply a variety of research and evaluation methods within a complex political and economic environment.

The Commissioner said that the training will review the analytical approaches that are essential for effective policy development in modern times.

The training will cover the nature and role of policy analysts and the interaction among social institutions, markets and government. It will examine how to conduct effective policy analysis, manage the policy development process, and produce sound and persuasive policy reports and recommendation to the government, he said.

He informed that policy-making and implementation functions in governance are important because governments are repeatedly confronted with problems that call for apt and appropriate solutions.

Benson-Oke added that challenges of governance in recent time have taken complex features and as such a government of metropolitan state like Lagos must have a pool of skilled, trained and current policy analysts and developers who will assist the government in designing the right, appropriate and sustainable answers to complex and urgent problems.

The Commissioner said that the present administration is taking up challenges to aspire to the highest standards of governance and administration that the citizens expect of the government.

He maintained that all the achievements of the Ambode-led administration since inception is hinged on the quality of reforms and policies enunciated by the government policy makers, adding that there is little or nothing that could be achieved by any government without a robust policy-making process.

He, therefore, urged participants to embrace the capacity development initiative and open their minds to new ideas that might emanate in the course of the training.


I exhort public policy analysts and developers in the Lagos State Public Service to learn to focus quickly on the central decision criterion of a problem requiring attention, avoid the Tool-box Approach to analysing policies and also learn how to deal with uncertainty, Benson-Oke reiterated.

Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi receives New HoA -AgegePulse

The Executive Chairman of Agege LGA, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi received new Head of Administration (HoA), Engr. Moruf A. Abass today in his office after a transfer of former HoA, Pastor Mrs, Mayowa Ikuforiji by the Lagos State Civil Service Commission to another local government.

R-L: Chairman Agege, Hon. Egunjobi and Engr. Abass

Engr. Abass has served in Kosofe Local Government before his appointment in Agege LGA.

He promised to initiate fresh ideas, innovation, and build healthy working relationship between the executive Chairman and council management to make Agege one of the leading LGAs in Lagos.

Agege Pulse Owambe: Dignitaries Agog as Hon Kunle Olusanya's daughter, Mosunmola weds Abayomi

Nana's Arena in Alausa, Ikeja was filled to the brim with dignitaries, friends, families and relatives of Hon. Kunle Olusanya who thronged the venue enmass to honour the couple.

The holy solemnization started at the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Fountain of Life Parish, Ikeja, Lagos. The programme commenced on the arrival of Aremo Akinwunmi Olusanya and Dr. Ganiyu Oluremi Sopeyin as the officiating minister subsequently administered marriage vows, joined and blessed the union.

Alhaji Safari Adaranijo, Hon Yinka Ogundimu, Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Samuel Adejare, Orile Agege LCDA Executive Chairman, Hon. J.S Babatunde, Hon. Tunde Alao, Oba Alawowo, Lagos NURTW Chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, Mrs. Elizabeth Ariyo, Wife of Agege LGA Executive Chairman, Mrs Ramat Egunjobi, Hon. Olamilekan Majiyagbe, were among the dignitaries who marked attendance at the shindig.

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Today's Headline News

*AgegePulse Magazine* ...the mouthpiece of Agege/Orile Agege
*Headlines Today*[Mon-13-Nov-2017]*


LASG to shut down tax-defaulting companies Nov 20

All hail Lagos Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa as he marks Birthday

Agege Pulse Owambe: Dignitaries Agog as Hon Kunle Olusanya's daughter, Mosunmola weds Abayomi

RenewElephant Cup: Naswdeen thrash Oyemekun FC, Ojikutu FA draw BSquare FC

Rohrs Plaudits for NFF over World Cup Qualification

Transport Secretary FCT, Abuja Hon. Kayode Opeifa celebrates Thanksgiving in style

Fed. Govt. clears chanties at Railway Line in Agege

Xmas decorations: LASPARK calls on "Green Partners" to support Government




*Punch Newspaper*
Military stops admission of combatant female cadets

Obasanjo is boss of bosses, says Jonathan

Ganduje buys N208m noodles, others to empower tea sellers

You are morally bankrupt, Presidency replies Lamido

How DPR, CBN diverted $950m oil royalty Reps panel

SERAP wants Okorocha probed over Zuma, Johnson-Sirleafs statues

Dont release Paris loan refund to Aregbesola, pensioners tell Buhari

Im thankful Jonathan sacked me, says Farida Waziri

FG flies Ekwueme abroad for treatment

No record of treaties signed by Nigeria, says FG

35 apply to build modular refineries in Niger Delta

Senate to name indicted firms in N30tn leakage scam

Amosun okays $2m for fire-fighting tools

LASG to shut down tax-defaulting companies Nov 20

Ahmed, Oyedepo, envoy back national unity

Fulani Christians condemn Plateau killings

Olurode, others urge politicians to emulate Lam Adesina

Niger Republic, Sokoto meet over security, economy




*Vanguard Newspaper*
Amnesty programme for repentant militants ' Ondo Govt

Maina: I want open trial or nothing ' Malami

Harmattan: NCAA alerts pilots, others over weather hazard

PDP Govs in night meeting at Enugu

Lawmaker donates furniture to schools

EKWUEME: FG not bearing cost of treatment

Public disturbance: Court discharges Onikoyi prince, 3 others

AFC signs Zambia as member country

Group back Lagos gov on LGs exco appointments

Obasanjo is boss of bosses, ignore him at your peril 'Jonathan

I'll resist moves to manipulate judicial process 'Wike

A-Ibom Works Commissioner bags Nuj Grand Patron award

Chevron contributes $5m to fight HIV, malaria, others in Nigeria

FG to tackle poverty with development financing ' Osinbajo

Tax: Lagos to shut down headquarters of defaulting firms, banks

Out-of-school residents to benefit from CodeLagos

Ugwuanyi deserves 2nd term, says Fr. Mbaka

We invested N700m on IT infrastructure, works, not website ' Ministry


*The Nation Newspaper*
Lagos to shut tax defaulting firms

Banking with tears ' Tales from e-payment customers

Borno diaries (2)

Army sets up board to probe shooting, death of officers at Chibok

PDP chairman: Governors battle ex-governors, others

Police probe Wike, Amaechi bloody clash

CBN sets clearing rules for banks

Anti-graft war: Buhari okays 2, 250 job slots for EFCC

Ailing Ekwueme flown abroad

Govt didn't spend N700m on mines portal

APGA urges Fed Govt, others to follow due process

Senate to publish names of firms in alleged N30tr scam

Attendant in trouble for theft

Fed Govt, Chinese firms sign $5.8b Mambilla 3050mw contract

Hyat to KDSG: Sacking 22,000 teachers will create chaos in educational system

Kaduna electric spent N100m to install Usman Danfodio university transformer

NCRIB advocates compulsory agric insurance for economic growth

CBN commits N44b to Anchor Borrowers' programme


*Thisday Newspaper*
S'West Comes into Play as APC Yoruba Leaders, PDP Mull Options

FG Unfolds Fresh Plans for Niger Delta Devt

Nigerian Banks Still Cautious About Loan Disbursement

Ikoyi Billions: Whistleblower Will Be Paid This Month, Says Adeosun

Port Harcourt, Lagos Airports Rated Among Worst in the World

Boss Mustapha: May His Tenure be Smooth

DSS Blames Military, Security Agencies for Proliferation of Firearms

Senate to Publish Names of Companies Involved in N30tn Import-Export Scam

Ekwueme Flown Abroad After Three Weeks in Coma

Presidency: Lamido's Criticism of Buhari, Reflection of PDP's Moral Bankruptcy

Fidelity Bank Assures Customers of Quality Service Delivery

NSE CEO, Onyema, Lists Ways to Finance Transport Infrastructure

Anambra, Time to Protect APGA

Anamabra Election: Not A Walkover for Obiano

Rohrs Plaudits for NFF over World Cup Qualification

Congo, Uganda Crash out of Russia 2018 Qualification Campaign

I’m Under Pressure To Contest In 2019, Says Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says people have been asking him to contest the 2019 election.

In an interview with Dele Momodu, celebrity journalist, the immediate past president said he is moved to tears seeing people shouting “GEJ, we want you back.

Jonathan, who ruled out the possibility of returning to office, said reflections on his achievements and mistakes make him sober.

I’m not God but I sincerely doubt the possibility, Jonathan was quoted to have said in response to a question on the next election.

People come to me every day saying they want me back. I’m always moved to tears whenever I go out and see the huge crowds shouting GEJ, we want you, even in the north.

Instead of getting swollen headed, I actually reflect on my achievements and mistakes and feel humbled and feel very sober…

I have never been a man of inordinate ambition. I’m a man of very modest means. I hardly travel because of the logistical costs. I’ve played my part and I have moved on.

Asked what he would do if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gives him its presidential ticket in 2019, he said: Are you not aware that our party has zoned the presidency to the north, and the chairmanship to the south?

Even Fayose that has declared his interest may face big challenges because of the decision of our party.

Source: Online

Wedding/Nikkah of Rasheedat Ashade

Agege marks another Epic Wedding (Nikkah) this weekend when Prince Muftau Ashade gives her daughter's hands Rasheedat  Joke in marriage to Habeebulah Kehinde, the event that features His Imperial Majesty Ooni of Ife, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, ably represented by his Traditional Secretary, Chief Salami Idowu, the Regent of Ogbaland, Prince Jeleel Kehinde Ashade,  Oba-Elect, Ashade Family, Prince Oluwole Ashade, Chief Imam of Ogbaland, Alhaji Meta Saludeen, the Eletu of Ogbaland, Prince M.O Ashade, and other prominent dignitaries across all walks of life at the Palace of Ologba of Ogbaland, Agege, Lagos.

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Arrival of bride Rasheedat Joke

Bride & Groom

Bride with Dad and Mum

Middle Prince Oluwole Ashade

2and left, Chief Salami Idowu Representing Ooni

Brides friends

Brides and Grooms Family

Breaking:

 Ongoing demolition and clearing of chanties at Railway Line in Agege by a Federal Government Agency who declined responding to questions fielded by Agege Pulse correspondent present at the site. Also, security operatives are on ground to prevent resistance from habitats of the area.

Agege Pulse learnt that countless notice had been given to the dwellers of the Railway Line before the demolition exercise which includes the pedestrian bridge at Moshalashi Alhaja. The bridge had been abandoned for almost 20years.

Celebrating Lagos Speaker's Birthday, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa

Hurray!  It's the special day of the indefatigable Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa. 

We wish you sunshine, love and laughter. Not just today, but all the days of your life. Happy Birthday!

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Xmas decorations: LASPARK calls on "Green Partners" to support Government- AgegePulse

The General Manager of the LagosState Parks and Gardens Agency, (LASPARK), Mrs. Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, has called on all the “Green Partners” of the State to support the Government’s Christmas decoration exercise by beautifying and lighting up the sites adopted by their organisations.

The General Manager, who made the call during a breakfast meeting organised by the Agency for the private sector, described the meeting as a unique opportunity for the agency and its stakeholders to share ideas on how to advance the course of the state's greening initiative.

While acknowledging the contributions of some of its partners who had over the years embraced the Christmas lighting and decoration project, Adebiyi-Abiola, appealed to other partners to key into the project as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility by adding glamour to the Yuletide festivities.

She acknowledged the roles of all the environmentally friendly organisations towards the sustainability of the greening programme in the State and noted that more efforts were needed.

One mitigating measure against the adverse effect of climate change and global warming is to increase the green cover immensely and this can only be achieved through conscious, intensive and aggressive landscaping, beautification and tree planting activities which our partners have keyed into, she said.

She stated that the meeting had afforded her the opportunity to understand some of the challenges faced by some partners and assured them that she would look into the identified challenges and see how best to collaborate to continuously improve the living environment and wellbeing of Lagosians through landscaping, beautification and tree planting.

She said: Your immeasurable financial and material contributions in nurturing and keeping the adopted sites green and clean cannot be overemphasized. I enjoin you to do more so that we can bequeath an enviable environment to the generation yet unborn.

Present at the meeting were representatives of Zenith Bank, Fidelity Bank, Sterling Bank, Kiosque Vegetal, Shodex Gardens, F-Plus, Chevron Nigeria, Nigerian Bottling Company, among others.

Brigadier General A. Ellias Attu of 9 Brigade, Lauds Elephant Club of Ogba

...Promises Physical Security, Psychological Support


Towards ensuring maximum security of lives and properties during Elephant Club football fiesta and beyond, members of the highly revered humanitarian group  have paid courtesy visit on Brigadier General A. Ellias Attu of 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army recently for security talks.


Recall Elephant Club of Ogba has committed to tackling security challenges facing Ogba community and Agege in general having earlier donated entrance gate to Area G Command of Nigerian Police Force Ogba, the club has made a step further by seeking support from 9 Brigade of Nigerian Army to ensure interesting stories are told after their 20th Anniversary celebration.

Addressing the group, Brigadier General A. Ellias Attu commended Elephant Club for sustaining a cause of giving back and impacting to the communities positively for 20years.

General Attu revealed that he was amazed with efforts of Elephant Club for it's contribution to National Security through physical security, adding that the club's action shows it shares in Lagos State's vision of zero tolerance for insecurity.

The Army General who was born and breed in Lagos, promised to give the club full support beyond physical security, which includes personal participation in other community service.

Treasurer of the Club, Alhaji Lukman Ashade thanked the General for his hospitality and kindness. "We promised that the club would at all times looked after projects that would  impact Ogba community and Agege positively". Ashade asserted.

Present at the meeting were, Major AC Uba, Asst. Major Nagogo, Major Okorie, Major Aworinde, others include, Mr. Felix Ajanaku, Alhaji Shakiru Hamburger, Mrs. Alilu Salaudeen, Mr.Gafar Busari, Mrs. Bountiful Taiwo Adelanwa, Mr. Tajudeen Mustapha and Mr. Yomi Durojaye.

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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Cancer and HIV/AIDs awareness: LASG seeks private sector partnership

The Lagos State Government has identified the need to explore the private sector involvement in its drive to increase public awareness on Cancer and HIV/AIDs as part of efforts to stem the spread of the deadly diseases.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Pharm. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, said that there is a need for the Private Sector and Non-Governmental Organizations to continually support and partner with government in the area of research and public education of these common diseases in the society.

Speaking at an awareness outreach on Breast, Cervical Cancer Screening and HIV Testing and Counseling for Youth in Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area of the State, Akinbile-Yussuf added that the obligation of raising awareness about the potential killer diseases should be collectively pursued and not to be left to government alone.

She lamented that presently, there are no sufficient awareness and knowledge on the causes of breast cancer among young people, stressing that the level of awareness about the signs to look out for when undergoing breast cancer examination should be improved upon.

She said although the state government is aware of the heavy burden the diseases places on victims, the increment in awareness at all public and professional places will go a long way in reducing the spread with the assistance of other health intervention programmes in the state.

She added that research from the private sector will assist the government make adequate provision particularly on breast and cervical cancer awareness campaigns and also make some informed decisions.

The Commissioner urged youths and residents of the area to utilize the free screening, testing and counseling made available for them by the State government

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola appealed to Lagosians to show affection to friends and relatives who are affected by any of the diseases, saying the diseases could be life-threatening at some stages.

He said the screening is in continuation of the global wakeup call for everyone to embrace seeking medical assistance when necessary.

Muri-Okunola advised the people to avail themselves with good health through eating a balanced diet; regular exercise and early detection to reduce chances of being infected with cancer, urging them to also raise awareness in their environments.

The Speaker, Lagos State Youth Parliament, Hon. Seriki Muritala who spoke on HIV prevention and care enjoined patients of the disease not to lose hope but should seek counseling from certified counselors in all government-owned hospitals in the state.

I sold my baby because I couldn’t train him – Father

A 23-year-old man, Kinsley Eze, has said that he sold his five months old baby boy for N250,000 due to lack of money to raise and train him.
Eze made the confession while in the custody of the police in Umuahia, the Abia State capital.

He said he had agreed with his girlfriend to sell the baby before luck ran out on them.

Eze said, I am a mechanic. I was arrested for child trafficking. The baby is mine; my fiancee gave birth to him. We decided to sell the baby because I wasn’t making enough money to take care of him and the mother.

The police in the state also arrested another child trafficking suspect, Chinkata Chikezie, who reportedly sold his five-year-old son for an undisclosed amount.

According to a police source, the wife of the suspect, one Glory, had reported to the police at the Isiala Ngwa Local Government Area of the state that she woke up on October 16, 2017, and discovered that her baby was missing and the door to their room was open.
The source added that the complainant had raised the alarm and attracted the attention of her neighbours who searched for the missing boy.

He noted that when the villagers sighted her husband (Chikezie) returning home that morning, they handed him over to the police for questioning.
The source said, During interrogation, Chikezie confessed that he sold his son in connivance with one Kelechi John and Chikezie Ubabuike. Police operatives attached to the division swung into action, arrested the other suspects, and recovered the child.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Anthony Ogbizi, confirmed the arrest of the suspects.

He said they would be charged to court as soon as the command concluded investigation into the cases.

He said, Child trafficking is a serious crime against children, which is forbidden by our laws. As law enforcement agents, our duty is to investigate any case reported to us and unmask those behind the crime.

Source: The Sun News

Okunnu Faults Akiolu, Says Lagos’ A Yoruba State

Former Federal Commissioner for Works, Alhaji Femi Okunnu has faulted the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu’s claim that Lagos is not part of Yoruba land.

Okunnu insisted that Lagos has always been a Yoruba State and remained as such.

Femi Okunnu

Speaking while delivering a lecture during the 40th anniversary celebration of Idungaran Club of Lagos, titled “Let Lagos State be,’’ Okunnu argued that the common language spoken in Lagos had always been Yoruba, notwithstanding the fact that there is a large percentage of its people whose ancestral were Bini or Tapa.

Okunnu said the same argument could be said for millions of Fulanis in Sokoto State/Adamawa, Gongola, Kano/Katsina State who were less Fulani in origin just because the common language of these Fulanis in those States is Hausa, and not Fulani.

“Lagos State was the first British Colony to be established in 1861 in modern-day Nigeria, followed by the protectorate of Southern Nigeria and the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria in 1900. Lagos colony, including Ikeja, Epe and Badagry divisions remained a separate administration from the two Protectorates or three Regions (1946-51) until 1951. Lagos was the centre of Nigerian politics until 1950.”

Okunnu further said that in 1954 under the Littleton constitution, Lagos city regained its independence from the West and became the Federal Territory (and a constituent unit of the Federation) until the creation of Lagos State in May 1967 when the colony province (Epe, Badagry and Ikeja) rejoined the city to constitute Lagos State in General Yakubu Gowon’s 12  State structure to replace the four regions under the 1963 constitution and that the battle for the independence of Nigeria was fought on the streets of Lagos by indigenes and non-indigenes.

President of Idunganran Club of Lagos, Chief Ganiu Abayomi-Badmus promised that the club would at all times looked after the welfare of its members and the community.

Source: Lagos Panorama

POLICE DISPERSE PROTESTING OKADA RIDERS IN OJO

Ojo Police Division led by CSP Abubakar Umoru, with the support of Okoko division, Rapid Response Squad and neighbouring divisions as well as army officers from Ojo cantonment, this morning dispersed hundreds of miscreants and motor cycle riders who blocked Lagos - Badagry Expressway to protest the enforcement of Lagos State Traffic Laws.

The riders along with miscreants as at 7:00 a.m. converged close to LASU main gate threatening to block the expressway in protest against plying the expressway, as stipulated in Lagos State Traffic Law.

Their presence on the highway in large numbers drew the attention of the DPO Ojo Police Division, CSP Umoru, who speedily mobilised his officers along with  Alhaji Usman Kanua, Chairman of the Motorcycle riders in the area.

The team appealed to the riders to cease action and eschew actions capable of causing chaos in the area. The protesters agreed and dispersed peacefully.

The protesters were to re - emerge later in greater numbers creating bon - fire and blocking both sides of the expressway.

The protesters who were wielding dangerous objects and hauling stones at police and passing vehicles, which shattered the windscreens of several vehicles, also injured some police officers.

It was at this point that the DPO called for reinforcement from other police divisions and Ojo Cantonment of the Nigerian Army.

At about few minutes to 10:00 a.m., the team had successfully dispelled the rioters while normalcy had since returned to the area.

It was gathered that contrary to Government's restriction of okada (motorcycle) on the highway, okada riders make fast money cashing in on the road construction on the route, to charge between N500 to N1000 from Ojo to Trade Fair Complex.