ABULE-EGBA PIPELINE FIRE REGRETFUL – Agbaje

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The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Mr Jimi Agbaje, has expressed sadness over Wednesday’s early morning pipeline explosion in Abule-Egba area of the state.

The ensuing inferno gutted numerous houses and vehicles in the area.

Agbaje, in a statement by the Media Director of his campaign oganisation, Mr Felix Oboagwina, on Wednesday in Lagos said it was regretful that the area had become prone to fire disasters resulting from the activities of pipeline vandals.

He said the vandals had over the years turned stealing of petroleum products into a thriving business.

The PDP candidate described the loss of properties to the inferno as unfortunate, but expressed gratitude to God that “fortunately no life was lost in this heartbreaking fire incident.”

He urged Lagos State to make emergency plans to ensure accommodation and rehabilitation for those who lost personal property and dwellings to the fire incident.

The candidate urged security agents to be on top of their game to apprehend pipeline vandals and curb the activities of petroleum thieves in the area.

He advised the people to be their own first line of security by promptly reporting any sighting of illegal activities along the pipeline.

Agbaje, who recalled that a similar incident occurred in the area in 2006, called for a permanent solution to the incidence of pipeline vandalism and explosion.

NANS Make Egunjobi Patron, Reiterates Support For Babajide Sanwo-Olu

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The Lagos State Joint Campus Committee (JCC) of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has made the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi its Patron at a colourful investiture ceremony.

The event, which was held alongside the association’s inauguration of its new Exco took place on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Lagos State University (LASU) campus.

Among the dignitaries in attendance were: the Vice-chairman of the Council, Prince Abiodun Ogunji, who represented the recipient, and LASU’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Professor Olumuyiwa Noah, who delivered a lecture about monetization of student unionism in contemporary times.

Also speaking, the now-immediate past Chairman of the JCC, Comrade Samson Moses, in his address, said Egunjobi, who is Director, Directorate for CSOs, NGOs, & Students of Babajide Sanwoolu Campaign Organisation, was deserving of the honour conferred on him, adding that the council chief has been supporting the State student body in no small way.

In his own remark, the newly sworn-in NANS JCC Chairman, Comrade Busari Abdulqowiyu, pleaded to Egunjobi not to abandon the association at this juncture but continue to provide financial and sundry supports to it.

Comrade Busari reiterated that the entire Lagos State Students were solidly behind the candidacy of the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

In the acceptance speech delivered on behalf of the Patron, Prince Abiodun Ogunji praised the students for deeming his boss worthy of the honour. He advised them to remain united and be committed to selfless service. Prince Ogunji urged the students to rally supports for Sanwo-Olu’s candidature and ensure that the APC candidate wins by a landslide.

by: Ismaeel Garba Ismaeel

Abule Egba pipeline explosion: LASG Sets to Destroy Shanties in Abule Egba

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Lagos State Government says it's set to destroy shanties in and around Pipelines in Abule Egba area following an early morning fire outbreak in that axis.

The fire was caused by pipeline vandals who came to the area to scoop PMS.


December twenty-six 2018 will be exactly twelve years when the last fire outbreak that claimed many lives in Abule Egba Area happened.

Many residents scout for safety as some sustained some degree of injury.

The perpetrators of this act use containers to cover pipelines they use in scooping PMS to distract the attention of residents who only carry out their activities in the day time.

Inside each container is a six feet hole dung to drain PMS illegally into their trucks at night.

Some residents are now clamouring for the removal of all shanties, sand sellers and containers placed on pipeline along that route, alleging that community leaders are also involved.


The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Civic Engagement, Mr. Benjamin Olabinjo stated that the government will remove all shanties from that area to stop illegal activities of pipeline vandals.

Speaking on the development, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu has called for calm among residents, he explained that the team came in early with the help of the fire service who has done a good job.

The council Chairman Ojokoro Lcda, Hon Hammed Idowu D Tijani noted that the council will take appropriate action and send its report to the state government for prompt execution.

On security, the RRS Commander for Lagos State, Mr. Tunji Disu said all security agencies are on ground to secure lives and property and to carry out thorough investigation


Many vehicles at car lots and buildings were razed down during the inferno, many residents were seen wailing as some slept outside on mattresses.

Jimi Agbaje visits Seriki Hausawa of Agege, Seeks Support from Hausa Community

The Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Jimi Agbaje visits Seriki Hausa of Agege, Alhaji Musa Mohammed Dongo Kadai in his Palace in Agege.

The purpose of his visit is to seek support from Hausa Communities in  Agege and Lagos at large.

Agbaje was in accompany with other PDP candidates running for the Lagos State House of Assembly in Agege Constituency  01 and 02, and House of Representatives in Agege, Hon. Awwal Tahir Maude,  Hon. Azeez Adebiyi and Hon. Wole



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Nigerian Airforce Commiserates with The Family of Late Alex Badeh

‪It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, who died today, 18 Dec 18, from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road.‬

On behalf officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commiserates with the family of the late former Chief of Defence Staff over this irreparable loss. We pray that the Almighty God grants his soul eternal rest. Details later. 

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Ex-Defence Chief, Alex Badeh Assassinated

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 Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has been shot dead by gunmen.

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, confirmed this to Channels Television on Tuesday night.

According to him, the former Defence Chief died from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while he was returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road.

The Air Force spokesperson also confirmed the incident in a series of tweets.

He said, “It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, who died today, 18 Dec 18, from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road.”

“On behalf officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar, commiserates with the family of the late former Chief of Defence Staff over this irreparable loss. We pray that the Almighty God grants his soul eternal rest.”

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BREAKING: Manchester United Sack Jose Mourinho

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Manchester United have sacked manager Jose Mourinho after the club made their worst start to a season in almost 30 years, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

The 55-year-old Portuguese’s last match in charge was the 3-1 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday which left them 19 points behind their opponents.

It is United’s worst start in the league since 1990 and even his ambition of reaching the top four and a Champions League qualification spot is in danger with the club 11 points adrift of those places.

Despite the club having reached the Champions League knockout stages — they face an intimidating last-16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain — a mix of the results, dressing-room discord and criticism of the board’s transfer policy proved potent factors in the decision to dismiss him.

“Manchester United announces that manager Jose Mourinho has left the club with immediate effect,” a club statement said.

“The club would like to thank Jose for his work during his time at Manchester United and to wish him success in the future.

“A new caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the current season, while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new, full-time manager.”

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2019: Ambode Officially Endorses Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat Ticket

…Urges Aggrieved Aspirants To Unite For APC’s Victory In 2019

…As Tinubu Thanks Lagos Gov, Others For Respecting Party’s Decision


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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday officially endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, saying that the duo were prepared for the campaign and ready to take on the task of moving the State to greater heights.

The Governor, who spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the State secretariat of the party on Acme Road in Ogba, raised the hands of Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat before scores of party leaders and faithful and wished them well in the March 2, 2019 election.

“As we are looking forward to February 16, 2019, we know it is the Buhari/Osinbajo ticket that the whole of Lagos will vote for. As we proceed two weeks after on March 2, we also declare that it is the Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat ticket that will come to take over from me by the special grace of God.

“I pray for them and bless them that they will take over from me successfully in good health and in good spirit,” he said.

He urged those still aggrieved with the fallout of the primaries of the party to follow his example, and accept the party’s supremacy.

“The first thing I want to say is to appeal to all our party members who, in one way or the other, have been wronged or aggrieved that they should find a place in their hearts to let it just be the same way that I have accepted the greatness of the party.

“I want us to know that the party is supreme to all our individual interests because it has the common good for all of us and we must find a place in our hearts to let the party reign supreme,” he said.

The Governor also appealed to the leadership of the party to go a step further by looking for avenues to compensate aggrieved aspirants, saying such was necessary to spur them to work for the party and also move the party forward.

According to him, “I want to further appeal to all our leaders and our party leaders also that when there is a platform for reconciliation, we should proceed also to continue to reconcile and when there is a platform for compensation, we should also make those promissory notes so that all our aspirants who are not candidates must be ready to sacrifice for the overall collective of our party.

“This is very important so that we can move this campaign forward because it is only when we win that we can compensate, it is only when we win that we can reconcile and so let us have that collective decision to move APC forward.

“We are one party and we are one family and if we are one family and one party, then we should proceed and make APC the reigning party at the centre and the reigning party in Lagos. So, all our stakeholders, all our elders I seek for your cooperation, your solidarity and your support for our candidate at the gubernatorial level, senatorial level, House of Representatives and Assembly and also Presidency,” Governor Ambode said.

The Governor, also urged Lagosians to vote massively for the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo come February 16, 2019 for continuation of the good works in the country.

National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his part, commended the courage of Governor Ambode and others for accepting the outcome of the primaries of the party, saying their act of sportsmanship deserved to be appreciated.

Tinubu said Ambode, his deputy, Dr. Idiat Adebule, and all the leaders and members of the party had done commendably well in respecting the supremacy of the party.

Addressing the gathering which was attended by key leaders of the party in the State, Tinubu said: “I want to say thank you to all of you and God bless you. I thank all of you for respecting the party, particularly the present Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his deputy, Idiat Adebule. May God continue to bless you and guide you and you will live long with everlasting progress.

“Thank you to all our leaders, the Government Advisory Council (GAC) of Lagos State and the membership of the party who had embarked on reconciliation efforts to appeal to all our members who are initially aggrieved. The party supremacy has been demonstrated; the party discipline has been demonstrated. You are our leaders and we respect all of you,” he said.

While recalling that the direct primary option adopted for the shadow election of the party was taken after a GAC meeting, Tinubu said it was gratifying that all members of the party accepted and endorsed the decision, adding: “I want to thank you for maintaining peace, harmony, unity and love.”

He said having crossed the hurdle of the primaries, it was now time for all members of the party to unite and maintain a strong outing for APC during the 2019 general elections, saying APC remains committed to Nigeria’s progress, development and economic transformation.

Other leaders at the meeting are the State’s Deputy Governor, Idiat Adebule; Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa; State APC Chairman, Alhaji Tunde Balogun; GAC members led by Prince Tajudeen Olusi; Chief Lanre Razak, Senator Ganiyu Solomon, Chief Kemi Nelson, Cardinal James Odumbaku, former Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Jokotola Pelumi, among others.

Education District 1 Teacher Braces For $1m In Global Teachers' Competition

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A Nigerian teacher in Lagos Education District one, Soji Megbowon, who teaches Mathematics and Computer Science at Jakande Comprehensive Senior College, Abesan, within the district is among the 50 teachers worldwide vying for the Global Teacher Prize of $1million.

Megbowon’s nomination as a finalist was announced by the Varkey Foundation on Thursday, which said it scoured the four corners of the world to pick the finalists.

There were over 10,000 nominations from 179 countries, out of which 50 finalists were selected from 39 countries.

The prize in its fifth year is awarded to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession.

“Our top 50 finalists include teachers developing peace-building skills and advocates for inclusivity to teachers changing curriculum’s in their countries and integrating migrants into classrooms – they are all champions for change and are inspiring students and communities around them”, the foundation said.

There were eight other finalists from Africa, with Kenya’s Maina Gioko, from Aga Khan Academy in Mombassa and Peter Tabichi from Keriko Secondary School in Nakuru, taking two slots.

Other African teachers in the race are Assane Ndiaye from Senegal, Chifuniro M’manga Kamwendo(Malawi), James Linville(Somalia), Robert Gbari Gariba(Ghana) and the only woman Thejane Malakane from Maseru, Lesotho.

Megbowon, from Ondo State, apart from teaching in the state school in Lagos, runs a non-for-profit enterprise and is a social innovator in edutech.

He became a Tony Elumelu Foundation entrepreneur in 2016, with his Calculus EduAIDS, which he founded in 2015, to research and develop inclusive curriculum-based educational aids that bridge the learning gaps created by large class sizes.

With help from the foundation, he also developed TEENPRENEURS HUB, a leadership incubation, STEM education and entrepreneurship centre that trains and empower teenagers and other young people from his host community – Abesan, Lagos, Nigeria, to become transformational leaders and solution providers through our holistic education mode.

Through his classroom practices and the introduction of curriculum-based learning aids, he has recorded and maintained a 20% improvement in academic performance in the past two years. Over 50 students from other schools who have attended his organised student leadership programme are now leaders in their respective institutions.

In 2017, Megbowon was one of the local trainers selected for AFRICA CODE week to train over 500 teachers in Ondo State. He has also received the Lagos State Education District commendation, the Creative and Innovative Teacher award, and a commendation from the Vice-President of Nigeria.

If awarded the Global Teacher Prize, Megbowon said he would use 30% of the funds to acquire equipment to distribute 30,000 free copies of his curriculum-based learning aids; 40% would be used to distribute 15,000 free copies of his newly invented “letters and digits” board games that teach literacy and numeracy; and 30% would be used to start a mobile technology hub to bridge technology gaps affecting people in rural and underserved communities.

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Schools Admin. Wins Maiden Edition of "Ojude TGPS' As EDD1 Celebrate End of Year Gig in Style

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Lagos State Education District 1, Agege has recorded another first as it staged its annual end of the year party with the introduction of an all-encompassing  innovation that made all the departments domicile within the district featured and competed intellectually among themselves for a star prize.

The EDDI end of the year party has now been christened as "Ojude TGPS." First of its kind in Lagos State.

Speaking with AgegePulse, the amiable and award winning Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of EDDI, Dr. Yinka Ayandele revealed that this year's end of the year party came with new dimension aside from usual dancing competition and fetes.

She said the annual gig is designed to appreciate God for His faithfulness over the district in the course of the year. "We also use this medium to unwind and relax after working assiduously all through the year.

The maiden edition of "Ojude TGPS" was loaded with creative initiatives such as interdepartmental parades and creative display competitions which brought about fun, laughter and panache.

At the end of the competition, Schools Administration Department headed By Mrs. A.A. Ako scored 73% to emerge winner with wonderful display of cultural atire, creative design of the department's anthem and exquisite composture while delivering their message.

Schools Support, CS&T, TGPS Office, A&HR and Accounts Departments emerged 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th respectively. The winner received a brand new Laserjet Printer worth N45,000, runners-up received Computer Table & Chair worth N30,000 while the second runners-up got four cartons of A4 paper worth N20,000.

In the same vein, Mr. Wole of TGPS department won the dancing competition which lasted for hours. The diminutive dude clearly showed he is not unaware of latest dance steps that are in vogue. Wole beat his counterpart terspichorean known as Legacy, with special Shaku Shaku dance steps. He was rewarded with a brand new Blending Machine while Legacy got some gifts as well.

Guests and staff of the district dressed in uniform purple Ankara attire were treated to great delight. They were served with sumptuous delicacies, assorted drinks, and small chops while Divine Muzik Live Band serenaded them with contemporary Nigerian songs and beats all day.

Mrs. Modupe Adebola Akinbami, Comr. Osudne Olukemi Aderayo, Director/Education Principal, Dr. Soname Aderinsola .A, Rtd.TG/PS Education District 4, Chief Mrs. Bodunrin, Comr. Adeoye Elizabeth Abiodun, NUT Chairman Ifako Ijaye, Mrs. Olalekan F. Omowunmi, NUT Agege Branch Chairman, Directors of EDDI, and principals were among dignitaries that graced the colourful occasion.

Have Sex In The Car Get 2-Years Imprisonment -Police

The Lagos State Police Command has warned Lagosians that having sex in the car is a crime that’s punishable with a 2-year stay in prison.

A couple having sex in a car parked in an isolated part of a neighborhood in Lagos State were recently harassed by a mob who posted their pictures on social media.

The incident sparked debates over the legality of car sex in the country, leading a Twitter user to ask the Head of the Nigeria Police Force’s Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit, ACP Yomi Shogunle, for clarification.

In response, ACP Shogunle said having sex in the car is not a crime unless the car is parked on the premises of a place of worship, or the sex is not between consenting adults or between people of the same sex.

However, according to the spokesperson of the Lagos Command, Shogunle’s statement was misplaced as he noted that the state has laws criminalising sex of any kind in public places.

While disclosing that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, has received legal advice on the subject, Oti said indecent act in a public place makes both parties engaging in the act liable to imprisonment for two years.

He further noted that there’s a federal law applicable in every Nigerian state that criminalises indecent acts.

He said, “The CP Lagos has been advised by the Director of Public Prosecution of the state Ministry of Justice and the Legal Department of the State Police Command, Panti, Yaba, with relevant sections of the law as follows: Section 134 (a) Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015 prohibits any indecent act in any public place without lawful excuse.

“The law holds that such person is liable on conviction to two years’ imprisonment. Section 136 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 provides that any person who commits any act of gross indecency with another person in public commits an offence and liable on conviction to three years’ imprisonment.

“It must be noted that Section 134 which deals with offences against morality, particularly section 134 (a), has it that indecent act in a public place makes both parties engaging in the act liable to imprisonment for two years.

“In the same vein, Section 231 of the Criminal Code Act, which is a Federal law and applicable in states other than the northern states where Penal Code is applicable, also make Indecent Acts punishable.”

Imohimi dismissed Shogunle’s assertion and warned that Lagosians should be guided by relevant sections of the law against such acts

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I’ve only visited Gbagada Hospital to help the needy –Sanwo-Olu

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The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has affirmed his physical fitness to contest in the 2019 elections.

Sanwo-Olu, who spoke on Sunrise Daily, a live programme of Channels Television, on Wednesday morning, was responding to claims by incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and former aspirant for the governorship ticket that the APC candidate had undergone rehabilitation at Gbagada General Hospital.

Akinbode had addressed a public gathering  on September 30, making the claim. He has since campaigned for Sanwo-Olu's election come 2019.

The ex-commissioner, however, stated that in politics, people are bound to make unfounded allegations in a bid to gain the upper hand.

He said, "This is me. I'm 53 years old. I'm sure I'm older than all of you (programme anchors).


"I missed my exercise this morning just because I needed to come here. But you know, in all of the things you've talked about, people get overly excited. For whatever it is, emotions will rise.

Sanwo-Olu added that his emergence as APC candidate was as a result of the party's desire to avert the likelihood of vote-buying among delegates.


He said, "APC took a decision way before the primary started and said it was going to use what they call direct primary.

"Direct primary means that every card carrying member of the APC is going to have a say in who emerges at all of the spheres of positions, be it presidential, governorship, House of Representatives or House of Assembly.

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104,289 Nigerians Applied For 10,000 Police Job

The Police Service Commission (PSC), on Tuesday said it has received 104,289 applications from Nigerians who want employment into the Nigeria Police Force as Constables.

The spokesman of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement said, “This is just twelve days after the Commission’s Recruitment Portal was opened on November 30th, 2018.”

He said: “The applications hit this figure as at 11.30am today, Tuesday, December 11th, 2018. The portal will officially close on the 11th of January, 2019 in compliance with the six weeks requirement by Federal Character Commission.

Niger State has the highest number of applicants at 7,985 while Bayelsa State has the least applications of 347. Kano State is second with 7,513, Katsina came third with 6,820; Bauchi fourth with 6,204 and Kaduna State fifth with 5,729 applicants.

“Following Bayelsa from the rear, is Lagos State with only 516 applicants, Ebonyi State is next with 600, Anambra State, 605, Abia State, 733 and Imo State with 870 applicants.

“Out of the 104,289 applications received so far by the Commission, 93,871 were males while 10,418 were females.

Lagos rating among world’s most liveable cities in 2018 improves by 2.5%A

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Vienna, Austria is rated as the most liveable city in the world in 2018.

For the second year running, Lagos made the cut as one of the world’s most liveable cities. Though still languishing close to the bottom of the pyramid of ranked cities at 138, the rating of the megacity, the only one ranked in Nigeria, improved from 36% in 2017 to 38.5% in 2018. Crime rate and seamless transportation system are some of the important factors used for the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2018 ranking of the world’s most liveable cities.

Melbourne finally lost the title of world’s most liveable city after a seven-year reign. The Australian city came in second place on the list, missing out on the top spot by just 0.7%.

Japan‘s Osaka and Tokyo have now moved up into the top ten, coming in third and seventh place respectively.

Both cities achieved their highest ranking on the survey this year thanks to a decline in crime rates as well as improvements in public transportation.

“Osaka stands out especially, having climbed six positions, to third place, over the past six months, closing the gap with Melbourne,” the EIU’s annual ranking report summary says.

“It is now separated from the former top-ranked city by a mere 0.7 of a percentage point. Osaka’s improvements in scores for quality and availability of public transportation, as well as a consistent decline in crime rates, have contributed to higher ratings in the infrastructure and stability categories respectively.”

Hamburg and Helsinki, who held tenth and ninth place last year, have dropped out of the top ten.

This year’s ninth place spot went to Copenhagen, who achieved a score of 96.8%, making it the only other European city in the top rankings. And while Australia may have missed out on first place this time, three of its cities were among the best scoring, with Adelaide (96.6%) and Sydney (97.4%) coming behind Melbourne in 10th and fifth place.

Canada performed well as well, with Toronto tying with Tokyo for seventh position on a score of 97.2% and Calgary (97.5%) and Vancouver (97.3%) taking fourth and sixth place respectively.

Biggest improvements, falls

According to the report, global business centres tend to be victims of their own success. “The ‘big city buzz’ that they enjoy can overstretch infrastructure and cause higher crime rates,” it says.

For instance, New York (57th), London (48th) and Paris (19th) are all prestigious hubs with plenty of great recreational activities, but all suffer from higher levels of crime, congestion and public transport problems than are deemed comfortable.

That said, “they still sit within the highest tier of liveability, especially when contrasted with the worst-scoring locations.”

Meanwhile the French capital and the UK’s Manchester, whose rankings have fallen in previous years due to terrorist attacks, recorded the biggest improvements of the past 12 months in overall scores and stability ratings.

“Although they have been subject to high-profile terrorist attacks in recent years, which have shaken stability and led to cumbersome security measures, both cities have shown resilience in the face of adversity,” the report adds.

“Nevertheless, with such high scores already in place, the impact of these improvements has not been enough to significantly affect liveability in any of the top-tier cities.”

It was also good news for Hong Kong, which saw a dramatic fall in its ranking back in 2015. The Asian city achieved a score of 91.3% this time round, moving up to 35th place.

However, fellow Asian cities Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu, Colombo and Dhaka didn’t fare as well, with all four listed among the nine cities whose liveability ranking has declined in the past year.

Puerto Rico’s San Juan, which was hit by two hurricanes in 2017, experienced the sharpest fall, dropping 21 places down the list to 89th place, with a score of 69.8%.

Unsurprisingly Syria’s war-torn capital Damascus continues to languish at the bottom of the list, with an overall score of 30.7%.

Bangladesh’s Dhaka and Nigeria’s Lagos were just above at 139th and 138th place, scoring 38.0% and 38.5% respectively.

On a larger scale, global liveability has improved for the second year in a row, increasing from 74.8% last year to 75.7% in 2018.

In 2017, Syria’s capital, Damascus, was also at the very bottom of the ranking, with an overall liveability rating of just 30.2, while Nigeria’s Lagos and Libya’s Tripoli were just slightly ahead, with scores of 36 and 36.6 respectively.

Top 10 Most liveable cities 2018:

1. Vienna, Austria

2. Melbourne, Australia

3. Osaka, Japan

4. Calgary, Canada

5. Sydney, Australia

6. Vancouver, Canada

7. (tie) Toronto, Canada

7. (tie) Tokyo, Japan

9. Copenhagen, Denmark

10. Adelaide, Australia

Source: www.makeitglobal.biz

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NEWS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2018.

*PUNCH*


SDP rejects Atiku for president, backs Duke

APC primaries: Ambode, Shettima meet Omisore, Akintola in Ibadan

Amosun ll change his mind on my candidature, says APC candidate

Buharis opponents out to loot Nigeria again Fayemi

2019 budget: A stitch in time saves nine

Customs intercept Indian hemp worth N379.2m
Investment inflows into economy dropped by $2.66bn in Q3 NBS

Dont distort N145/litre fuel price, PPPRA warns marketers

FG working on Lagos-Benin-Warri-Onne coastal rail line Amaechi

Ex-Perm Secs demand implementation of harmonised pension

NIM demands disclosure of political leaders remuneration

FG partners UNITAR, Diageo on road safety

Fix Lagos airport runway, air traffic controllers tell FG

What it takes to be a successful farmer

FAAN engages banks, contractors for airport infrastructure funding

How to use a credit card responsibly

Becoming a better investor in 2019

Training, tool for manpower development CMD Boss

Financial inclusion drives digital payment up 16% in 2018 EFInA

Med-View returns to Yola/Maiduguri, increases Lagos/Abuja flights

GE Nigeria unveils e-learning portal for entrepreneurs

Manufacturing, oil firms boost market performance by N43.82bn

Crownrise Finance gets B+ rating


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Edo Agric Fair: Obaseki urges intensive extension service to expose farmers to new technologies

Strike: We reached partial agreement with ASUU 'Ngige

2019: 35 parties, 550 NGOs, market women, students endorse Umahi

Trustfund Pensions RSA holders hit 700,000

Lagos not in bondage, Yayi tells Agbaje

JPS handles 250 metric tons of General Cargo in 2018

Electoral Act : Buhari, Atiku campaigns fight on

Why we honoured Obi 'Pensioners

141 unveils new brand identity, now Nitro 121

Judgment: EDOCSO threatens court action against Edo govt

2019: Stakeholders advocate multi-agency synergy

Your title is well deserved, Tete tells Esiso

Heirs Holdings Signs $600m loans with Afrexim Bank

Beg him on my behalf, women urges court in divorce suit

Reps to ministers: You can't spend public funds without accountability

Foreign investment into Nigeria falls by 48% in Q3'18

Over 200 volunteers to monitor campaign promises in South-East

PDP accuses EFCC, Presidency of witch-hunt, demands immediate release of Okupe

Buhari's refusal to sign Electoral Act threat to nation's existence says ' Wike

Buhari to Swiss Govt.: Thank you for returning stolen funds

Lagos not under bondage, Adeola replies Agbaje

Electoral Act Amendment : How can a president decide to shortchange his own people ' Atiku

APC primaries: Ambode, Shettima meet Omisore, Akintola, others in Ibadan


*THE NATION*


Lagos and the garbage question

This season of strikes
Pay them their dues

Atiku, Duke, Ezekwesili absent as parties sign pact

Obasanjo pushing $27b free trade agreement

Dad hangs self after killing his four children

PDP kicks as EFCC holds Okupe over ONSA funds

Labour plans naming, shaming of debtor-governors

Petrol pump price remains N145 per litre, says PPPRA

AMCONs debt recovery challenges

Man gets five-month jail term for stealing iron rods

Police to prosecute sellers, buyers of fireworks

Oyetola promises religious harmony

Can Kwara APC still substitute candidate

Basorun: APC has not failed Nigerians

I am on a rescue mission, says Alao-Akala

2019: What fate awaits smaller parties

Buhari hails Swiss Govt for returning stolen funds

We are committed to peaceful elections PDP

2019: Stakeholders advocate multi-agency synergy

UNILAG student wins Vlisco Fashion Fund

Full list of winners at BON Awards 2018

Omonla Gee boi drops new video Ire


*THISDAY*


Unity Bank Partners NACCIMA on Unique e-Payment Solution

Zenith Bank Fetes Youths, Children

Union Bank Trains 400 Youths in Delta Community

AMPs Strengthen AMCONs Debt Recovery

Central African Republic Formalises Membership of Afreximbank

Mastercard Partners Firm to Boost Payments

Group Launches Mobile App to Tackle Violence

AIB Releases International Aircraft Investigation Report in Sao Tome

Oriental Energy List Programmes for Host Communities

Chi Limited Wins Award

Firm Introduces Hybrid Electricity Power Plant

Access Bank Presents Born in Africa Festival (BAFEST)

Analysts Project Positive Close for Equities in December

Investors Urged to Prepare for Volatility in 2019

Heritage Bank Promotes Culture

Vantage Provides a 19m for Firm

Renmoney Wins Award
Group Empowers Youths

PENCOM and Challenges of Motley Ghosts

EY South Africa Partners Auditing Firm

Joda: With Stronger Capital, MFBs Can Intervene in Poverty Alleviation

Ogungbesan: Nigeria Remains Top destination for Foreign Investments

Is Your Job Going to live or Die


*DAILY INDEPENDENT*


19th NSF: Para-Powerlifting Gold Medal Excites Ejike

Delta Community, Catholic Mission Draw Battle Line Over Land Dispute

NGO Calls For Community Participation In Budgeting, Project Implementation

Group Wants Gov Emmanuel's Assent To Health Insurance Bill

Oil Firm Assures Akwa Ibom Communities On Development

Civil Society Groups Demand Odili's Prosecution, Judicial Accountability

Medical Doctors, Others Risk Forfeiting License Over Pregnancy- Related Deaths

Nigerians Made Huge Mistake Electing Buhari In 2015 'Sowunmi

Why Current President Is Not Real Buhari ' Ex-APC Spokesperson

Proposal To Sell Electricity To Burkina Faso

FAAN's Revenue Increases By 5.2% In 2018, Collaborates With Banks On Project Execution

Priority To Industralisation, SMEs Funding Will Sustain Economic Growth ' ACCI Boss

Trading Rebounds As NSE Index Up 0.34%

Ministry Confirms Partnership With Abia On Development Of Enyimba Economic City

Much Ado Over 2nd Niger Bridge Construction Project

Govt Renews Commitment To Protect Lake Chad

CONFAB Demands Review Of Outdated Policies, Laws On Family Planning

Quantity Surveyors Charged To Curtail Increasing Construction Cost

NIESV's New Associates Tasked On Valuation Rules, Professional Development

Regulatory Framework, Key Element For Boosting Investors' Confidence ' FG

Ikpeba Seeks New Players In World Cup Bound Super Falcons

Elephants Captain, Aurier, Blasts CAF Over AFCON 2021

Otubusin Carpets NFF Over League


*DAILY TRUST*


Saving the National Sports Festival

Reps sittings without quorum worrisome ' Prof. Madaki

To decide on rejected electoral act today

Abiodun hopeful of Amosun's endorsement in APC

Sa'ad Birnin Kudu, others defect to APC in Jigawa

Ex-gov'ship aspirant advises colleagues against litigation

Gov Emmanuel receives APC defectors in A/Ibom

Shettima-led APC c'ttee meets 'strategic' allies

Atiku tells CAN of plans for Nigeria

New Electoral Act is recipe for chaos ' BMO

PDP, steering committee truncated rainbow coalition ' SDP

Guilty until proven innocent

PENCOM and the challenges of motley ghosts

The new dawn In Nigerian mining sector

No going back on our indefinite strike

FG reiterates commitment to encourage learning of mathematical sciences

NOUN la'w graduates demand compensatory quota, substitution of NYSC exclusion letter

Kwara CP warns community against selling on credit to police officers

22 killed in fresh Zamfara attack

US: Time's 'Person of Year' goes to journalists

AFGHANISTAN: Suicide bomber attack security convoy killing 12 troops

SOMALIA President impeachment motion 'dropped

INDIA: PM suffers biggest state election loss


*TRIBUNE*


ICC: International Human Rights group cautions against obstruction of anti-terror war in Nigeria

Ambode, Shettima meet aggrieved S/West APC members in Ibadan

2019: SDP formally pulls out of CUPP

Loko-Oweto N51.6bn bridge now at completion stage 'Fashola

Ondo Election: APC, Akeredolu oppose Abraham's first witness in court

My grouse with Ajimobi ' Akintola

All political parties, presidential candidates invited to peace accord ' Abdulsalami Abubakar

Electoral Act: Uproar at House of Reps over Buhari's letter

2019: Buhari signs peace accord

Fayose's ex-appointees defect to APC

Senate in rowdy session over EFCC board membership nominees

GPN will slug it out with APC in Zamfara 'Danmasani

N30, 000 minimum wage for workers not enough ' Zamfara PPN candidate

Human trafficking: NAPTIP boss seeks more support from Nigerians

Large proportion of Nigerian roads in poor condition 'FG

Cross River inaugurates gender-based prevention and response centre

Urhobo Day: Fanfare, as UPU leader laments disunity among Urhobos

Investment in education remains key on priority 'FCT minister

Royal rumble as Plateau APC, PDP battle for senatorial seats

On the 2018 Nobel Prize for literature

Significance of Atiku's candidacy

EchoStone to deliver 50,000 housing units in Lagos, begins 250 Idele scheme in Badagry

How we will tackle urbanisation challenges in Lagos ' Sanwoolu


*LEADERSHIP*


Before We Vote

Phyno, Zoro Excited As Chimamanda's Creative Writing Workshop Ends In Style

Edo Accuses Delta Of Abandoning FG's Parley On Boundary Dispute

Court Decides PENGASSAN Dispute Jan 28

We Have Not Been Arraigned Before ICC ' Official

Fraud: EFCC Grills Tunde Ayeni

Advertising Agencies Task APCON On 2019 Political Campaigns

APC Primaries: Ambode, Shettima Meet Omisore, Other Aggrieved Members

IPOB Accuses Police, Army Of Arresting 54 Members

Gov Bindow Presents N230bn Budget

Skills Acquisition: NGO Empowers 230 In Kaduna

APC Demands Apology Over PDP's Allegation Against Gov Bagudu

NDA Alumni Donate N25m e-library To Academy

Obaseki Tasks Farmers On New Technologies

Access Bank Presents 'Born In Africa BAFEST

Double Honours For Amb Oyibode

Olamide Thanks Jay-Z For Teaching Him 'Wealth Is The New Gangsta

Skala Wee Set For Music Tour December

Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Dbanj, Others To Perform At 'Born In Africa' Festival

Porto Win 3-2 At Galatasaray To Finish CL Group Unbeaten

NVBF Gets First Ever Constitution

Uncertainty In Team FCT As Athletes Compete On Empty Stomach


*BLUE PRINT*


Police recruitment: Application hits 104,289, 12 days after

ICC: Global rights group cautions against obstruction of anti-terror war in Nigeria

APC, PDP, ACPN, two others for Presidential debate

Breaking: Four Bayelsa Athletes parading fake accreditation nabbed at 2018 Sports festival

Senate steps down confirmation of EFCC, ICPC Nominees

Happening Now: Atiku 'missing' as Presidential Candidates sign peace accord ahead 2019

SDP dumps CUPP, kicks off presidential campaigns next week

ASUU, NLC: Atiku disturbed ahead of 2019 elections

Sports Festival: Okagbare, Amusan, Chukwuma set to burn tracks in Abuja

Fresh ASUU/FG negotiation collapses

Obasanjo not reading right report on Buhari ' FG

2019: PDP raises alarm over plot to clampdown Atiku, Obi, others

Buratai: Exemplary leadership perches another garland

Mikano enters power market with biggest plant

FG hails firm's $600m investment in solid mineral sector

BMO lauds Buhari for rejecting new Electoral Bill

Oyetola assures investors of safety in Osun

PSN warns against militarisation of elections in 2019

Nigerian Army defence lawyer dragged before NBA, legal disciplinary C'ttee

Senate: I won't disappoint my people if elected ' Abba Moro

Credit to private sector Up 0.70% as PMI grows stronger in Nov.

Kaduna Electric sets N3.6b target as MD rewards staff

Police rescue kidnapped children of renowned Bauchi politicians


*BUSINESSDAY*


Lagos Christmas market 2018 to kick off Dec. 14th

Extortion, misuse cloud Trader-Moni ability to deliver economic boost

FIBusinessDay 12 Dec 2018

LBS proposes finance-led growth hypothesis to increase Nigeria's financial inclusion

BusinessDay 12 Dec 2018

CBN includes Fertiliser to 41 items restricted from accessing FX

Global investment outlook for 2019 signals investor resilience to capture opportunities

Nigeria's oil palm import from Malaysia hits 215,654MT in eleven months

Mercedes sets new sales record despite market volalility

Ogbeh cautions beans farmers in IDPs against use of sniper

Group calls for more research funding to develop Nigeria's aquaculture

How Accion MfB is leveraging technology to promote financial inclusion

Hyundai free service camp gets underway

Market garners N44bn as investors snap up downbeat stocks

NDIC admitted into Islamic Financial Services Board

9 bank director's emoluments/salaries hit N4.5 billion in Q3

Two Nigerian Banks market cap fall below cost of national banking license

Zenith Bank dividend yield highest compared to peers

CBN to leverage NIPOST to establish National MFB in 774 LGs January


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Nigerian Police say it's not a crime to have sex in the car

The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that it's not against the law for citizens to have sex in the car as long certain conditions are met.

Sex in a car in a public place is not a crime in Nigeria provided;
1. Location is not a place of worship
2. Parties are 18 yrs+
3. The act is consensual (agreed to by parties)
4. Parties are of opposite sex
If threatened with an arrest over above, pls contact @PoliceNG_PCRRU. - Abayomi Shogunle

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Pastor Mike Oliseh Rapes Church Member’s Twin Daughters In Lagos

AgegePulse Magazine

The Assistant Pastor of the Anointed Chosen Vessel Ministry, Okota, Lagos, Mike Oliseh, has been detained at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, for allegedly defiling the 12-year-old twin daughters of a church member and close friend.

PUNCH Metro gathered that while 54-year-old Oliseh allegedly penetrated the private parts of the first victim, he allegedly inserted his fingers in the private parts of the twin sister.

Our correspondent learnt that Oliseh, an indigene of Delta State, and the girls’ father, Okoro (not real name), lived on Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos State.

Oliseh, who lived opposite Okoro’s house, was said to have relocated his wife and four children (a girl and three boys) to the Ikotun area of Lagos.

He, however, retained his apartment at Okota, where he reportedly stay during the week before returning to his family in Ikotun by weekends.

Oliseh, who is also into borehole drilling, was said to have employed the services of Okoro, whose bus was used to convey equipment to sites.

The two then became close friends, as Oliseh also used the opportunity to win over Okoro’s family to his church.

However, Okoro’s wife, Chidera (not real name),travelled on a business trip in 2017, during which time Oliseh started sleeping in their home.

The first victim, Chioma (not real name), told our correspondent that while her father was fast asleep, the suspect defiled her.

Chioma narrated, “He started it (rape) last year. He used to come to sleep in our house. He said there was heat in his apartment. So, while my twin sister and I would sleep on the floor, he used to sleep on the bed with my father. While my dad slept, he would come to the floor and sleep with me. He has done it many times.

“He put his male reproductive organ in my private parts. He threatened that if I told my father, he would not take him to work again. He and my father eat and work together, and they both sleep on the same bed.”

PUNCH Metro learnt that the crime had gone undetected until recently when the suspect attempted to sleep with the second victim, Nnena (not real name).

The victims’ mother, Chidera, said Oliseh was pulling off her daughter’s pants when an elderly woman saw him.

She said, “On that Thursday, my daughter did not go to school; she was alone in the compound. Mike (Oliseh) came and chased her. The girl ran into the backyard to hide. He went there and started pulling her pants; the girl shouted.

“An elderly woman, who came for omugo (the Igbo practice of female parents tendering their daughters’ newborn babies) in our compound and was in the room, saw him. When she opened the door, Mike quickly brought out a phone and pretended to be speaking to my husband on the telephone. He said he wanted to give my daughter something, but she was not ready to collect it. He then put his phone in his pocket and left.

“The woman, who observed that he did not dial any number on the phone before putting it to his ear, called my husband to ask the children what his friend had been doing to them. That was how the secret was blown open. He slept with my first daughter regularly, but had only succeeded in inserting his fingers into the private parts of my second daughter.”

Chidera said she was disappointed because Oliseh was a trusted pastor and family friend.

The victims’ father, Okoro, told PUNCH Metro that he did not believe the allegations until the suspect confessed to them.

He stated, “I trusted him because I thought that he was a man of God. I have a bus and whenever he had a borehole drilling job, I used the vehicle to take the equipment to site. He would pay me for the service. He also took my family to his church.

“Also, whenever my wife travelled, I would take my children to his wife’s place in Ikotun. Whenever I cooked, we would eat together from the same plate. I never suspecteed anything. Even when it was noticed the first time, I doubted it. However, when he agreed to it and said what he did was little, I became weak.”

PUNCH Metro learnt that the case was reported at the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender and the victims were referred to the Mirabel Centre, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

A social worker at the OPD said the results of the tests carried out on the victims confirmed that the girls had been defiled.

The social worker stated, “In fact, it was when the results came out that we reported at the Ago Police Station.

“When we got to his house, he was not around. The general overseer of the church had called the victims’ parents and was reprimanding them for involving the police. The man said since he had already agreed to settle it for them, they should not have involved the police.

“We just told the family to play along. So, they agreed with the general overseer and that gave the suspect a false sense of security. He returned to his house and that was how he was arrested. He was transferred to the Gender Unit on Tuesday.”

The Director, OPD, Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi, said justice would be done.

“The innocent girls were defiled by a so-called pastor under the guise of helping their father. It is very sad. While we will ensure that the girls get justice and the perpetrator is punished, it is important that parents should be watchful and careful,” she stated.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Chike Oti, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspect would be arraigned at the end of investigation.

TV Presenter of YourViews, Morayo Brown apologises to husband

AgegePulse Magazine

This is a trying moment for popular TVC presenter, Morayo Afolabi-Brown.

On air, she apologised to her husband this morning, over the statement she made on Wednesday that she cannot allow her husband to bathe her daughter for fear of possible molestation.

The statement has sparked so much controversy that Morayo had to clarify on Thursday that she never suggested that her husband is a molester of any kind.

This morning, again, she was in tears as she apologied to the hubby, in a way that indicated that the man might have felt uneasy about the development.

Morayo said, “The last 24 hours have been tougher than I expected. My sincere apologies to my husband. I love, trust and respect you! It was an error and I’m really sorry!

It was not my intention. I love, trust and respect you.

You do not deserve all the horrible things people have said about you.”

"I Sold Pure Water In UNILAG, Says Helen Paul

Nigerian comedian, singer and actress Helen Paul shares her grass to grace story as she revealed that she once sold pure water at moremi hall, Unilag.

She wrote:
Na wa o
Which work I no do
I try modeling, I see say I no fine
I try makeup artiste, I carry purse so tey hand pain me
I sell pure water for #moremihall
that time for school...In search of success, poverty use me play free kick. Now bankers de call me,
how can we help you?
Eh... help who?
Everybody wan be my friend �
But no make friend o...
because all those people go leave you
if you pretend say things change small.
But in all keep trying
Keep pushing...
Don’t forget where you are coming from and where you are going.
Focus o...
NO ENTER UNNECESSARY COMPETITION!

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Nigeria was more prosperous under PDP, says Atiku

AgegePulse Magazine

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday compared the PDP governments with the present All Progressives Congress administration, saying Nigerians had the longest and consistent record of prosperity and peace under the PDP administration.

Atiku, who made the assertion at the Mapo hall, Ibadan at the South-West presidential rally of the PDP, also promised to begin the restructuring of the country within six months of assumption of office.

He also berated the APC government for allegedly plunging the country into huge debts, saying Nigerians must vote President Muhammadu Buhari out of office in 2019.

Atiku,  who was accompanied to the rally  by his running mate, Peter Obi; the party’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus; the  Director-General of his campaign, Otunba Gbenga Daniel; former governors of Ekiti and Osun, Ayo Fayose and Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola respectively, lamented the widespread hunger, poverty and insecurity in the land.

He assured Nigerians that he would assemble the best economic team to return prosperity to Nigeria.

The presidential candidate urged Nigerians not to believe the alleged lies of the APC and to use their permanent voter cards to send the ruling party away.

According to him, Nigerians must refrain from selling their votes to the APC for them to witness a rebirth of new Nigeria with food in abundance, quality life, security of lives and property and economic well-being for all.

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NYSC Cancels Davido's One-Year Service Program

It appears that the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) has cancelled the compulsory one-year orientation exercise embarked on by David ‘Davido’ Adeleke.

The ‘Fall’ singer said the scheme cancelled his service in a comment on Instagram.

Reacting to a post made by Adesegun Adeosun, Nigerian music promoter better known as Smade who just finished his three-week NYSC orientation program, and got a letter of recommendation Davido wrote “Naso dem cancel my own”.

The 26-year-old singer, who graduated from Babcock University in 2015 after studying music, had registered for NYSC in 2018 Batch ‘B’ stream II corp members who were sworn in on August 30.

The NYSC programme is mandatory for all graduates to qualify for gainful employment in Nigeria.

Speaking on why he registered for the scheme, Davido said he was tying all loose ends.

“I am a youth and I am delighted to serve my fatherland,” he said at his swearing-in ceremony.

“NYSC is also a leadership development programme and since I will not remain a youth forever, I have to start preparing myself for the future.”

After promising to take part in all camp activities, the ‘FIA’ singer cancelled his US tour that was scheduled to hold in September for NYSC commitments.

“Due to scheduling conflicts and NYSC commitments in Nigeria, the remaining dates for the Davido Locked Up Tour has been cancelled. Refunds will be made available at point of purchase.”

There had been questions if the singer broke NYSC bye-laws by campaigning for his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, during the Osun governorship elections.

There has been no official statement from the scheme disputing or confirming the action.

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EDD1 Rewards Outstanding Principals, Teachers, Others

EDD1 Rewards Outstanding Principals, Teachers, Others

...Honours Lagos Speaker Obasa, Egunjobi With Special Recognition Award

…As Ijaye Ojokoro Wins Best Schools Award

 AgegePulse Magazine

Another epoch making event was staged yesterday when LagosState Education District One (comprising of Agege, Ifako and Alimosho Local Governments), held its Annual Merit Awards to celebrate most outstanding staff members and notable persons who contributed immensely to the success of the District in 2018 at Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos.

Her Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State who was ably represented by Mrs. Yetunde Odejayi, in a statement, commended the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of EDDI, Dr. Yinka Ayandele for her commitment towards achieving excellence in the education sector of Lagos State.

She assured that Lagos State will not hesitate to improve on the provision of conducive environment from teaching and learning adding the present administration has performed remarkably in the provision of necessary school facilities and improvement on teachers’ welfare.

In her statement, the multiple award winning academic, Dr. Ayandele said that the annual Merit Awards is designed to reward excellent performance of schools, principals, teachers, non-academic staff and also to celebrate achievers domicile within the district.

She specially thanked the students who represented Nigeria at the just concluded World Robotic Olympiad in Thailand adding that the young team emerged as second best in Africa.

Dr Ayandele lauded the efforts of Mathematics teachers of the district for recording best result in the last WAEC examination, taking the performance percentage from 41% to 91% in just two years.

At the award proper, Lagos Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and The Executive Chairman of Agege LGA, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi as well as the United Nations Information Unit Officer, Mr. Soremekun were presented with Special Recognition Awards for their commitment and upliftment of quality education in Lagos. The Award was received by Member and Chairman Lagos House Committee on Education, Hon. Olanrewaju Ogunyemi on behalf of the Speaker while Alhaja Ramot Egunjobi received for her husband.

Ijaye Ojokoro Senior High School emerged Best School in the District while Mrs. Modupe Akinbami Adebola won the Best Principal Award. Other winners include; Best Teacher Senior Category, Mr. Odusanya Tolulope Joseph, Junior Category; Mr. Moses Adewale. The later retained the junior prize having won same award last year.

The highpoint of the event was when TGPS, Dr. Ayandele announced that the Best Vice Principals from Senior and Junior categories, Mr. Oyetunde Oladipo Olatunde and Mrs Helen Olajumoke have been elevated to the level of Principals. The announcement lit up the gathering with applause and plum expressions.

“This is a reward for hard work and excellent performance”. Dr Ayandele asserted.