Buhari

The United States Government website has published about 100 achievements of Buhari administration. They also urged Nigerians to consider the re-election of President Buhari. The website picked Buhari as the option for Nigeria in the next four years.

From 2015 to 2019 a lot has happened, Nigeria flugged into the recession barely 8 Months in the  Buhari’s regime and came out in the second quarter of this year 2017. The Buhari administration battles so many challenges inherited from previous administration. Amidst various challenges Buhari’s adminstration excels in some key areas.

According to the medium, the achievements range from security & related matters, economy, anti-graft war to the release of 106 Chibok girls from the captivity of Islamic Sect Boko Haram, recovery of stolen funds, eradication of polio in Nigeria, and the take off of the 2nd Niger Bridge.

Let’s check the list below;

100 achievements of Buhari’s administration

SECURITY & RELATED MATTERS

1. Release of 106 Chibok girls, as well as over 16,000 persons in Boko Haram captivity.
2. Tackling insurgency, decimation of Boko Haram in the North East.
3. Recovering 14 local governments and territories previously under Boko Haram control in the North East, rebuilding lives of citizens there; about one million displaced persons in the NE have returned to their communities in two years of this administration.
4. Curbing the incidence of kidnap across the country. (Arrest of kidnap kingpins and dismantling of kidnap cells across the country)
5. Restoring morale of the Nigerian military; re-organizing and better equipping the Nigerian Armed Forces.
6. Purchase of 12 Super-Tucano aircrafts worth $600 million to aid the Nigerian military’s current operations in the North East.
7. Ensuring continued peace in the Niger Delta through consistent funding of the FG amnesty programme for ex-militants.
8. Introduction of an improved mechanism for distribution of aid to IDPs in the North East through the establishment of the Special Intervention Programme of the Federal Government. (Door-to-door strategy)

ECONOMY

1. Implementing the National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) to aid economic recovery, taking the country out of her worst recession in 29 years, despite fall in oil prices.
2. N1.2 trillion expended on capital/infrastructure projects nationwide, a milestone in the nation’s history.
3. Effective implementation of the Treasury Single Account, and increasing government revenue by over N3 trillion as well as entrenching transparency and accountability.
4. Implementation of the Bank Verification Number (BVN), thus tackling corruption by plugging loopholes for siphoning of public fund and tracking of illicit funds through multiple accounts
5. Ease of doing business: the Federal Government signed into law two bills from the National Assembly (Acts are the Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Act, 2017 (otherwise known as Collateral Registry Act) and the Credit Reporting Act, 2017) which has facilitated access to more affordable credit for Nigerians, fast tracked budget submissions and promotes Made-in-Nigeria products.
6. Establishment of the Presidential Quarterly Business Forum to enhance interaction and private sector participation in the development of the economy
7. Institutionalizing E-governance setting the foundation for the creation of a truly digital economy.
8. Creation of opportunities for youths to leverage innovation in technology through the introduction of the Aso Villa Demo Day (AVDD) through which over N700 million has been disbursed to young entrepreneurs.
9. The revitalization of the Made-in-Nigeria campaign. (Emphasis on consumption of local products gain grounds)
10. Implementing reforms in the civil service which has led to the elimination of over 30,000 ghost workers, thereby saving the country billions of naira monthly.
11. Massive investments in agriculture, e.g, Anchors Borrowers Programme to improve local produce, improving fertiliser distribution and access across states through the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative.
12. Reduction in rice imports as a result of government’s policies that has encouraged massive rice production across Nigeria.
13. Improving transport infrastructure (rail and road); construction work ongoing on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, renovation of Abuja International Airport runway, completion of Abuja – Kaduna Railway among others.
14. Social Investment Programmes (SIP): N-Power Volunteer Scheme creating jobs for over 200,000 (and still counting) unemployed graduates in all the 36 states and the FCT.
15. SIP: Ongoing Government Enterprise and Empowerment (GEEP) Scheme; commenced in November 2016 in collaboration with the Bank of Industry, where soft loans ranging from N10, 000 to N100, 000 have been given to over 189,000 market women and traders across different states.
16. SIP: Home Grown School Feeding Programme, where almost three million schoolchildren have been fed, while tens of thousands of cooks have been engaged in their respective states.
17. SIP: Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme, under which about 25,000 less privileged Nigerians so far are now being funded with the monthly N5,000 stipend in 9 pilot States (Bauchi, Borno, Cross Rivers, Ekiti, Kwara, Kogi, Niger, Osun and Oyo). More beneficiaries are expected to be added in more states.
18. The establishment of MSMEs Clinics, a small Business support programme to support entrepreneurs and small businesses in different states.
19. Establishment of One-Stop-Shops to support policies on Ease of Doing Business.
20. The take-off of the 2nd Niger Bridge.
21. Phasing out the subsidy for petroleum products, elimination of fuel scarcity and queues in petrol stations.
22. Implementation of the FG Niger Delta new vision, a comprehensive road map to improve livelihood and social infrastructure.
23. Improved power generation nationwide adding $500million to Nigeria’s sovereign wealth fund and about $87million to its excess crude account.
24. The creation of the N30billion Solid Minerals Development Fund.
25. Encouraging the patronage of local contents and increasing export in agriculture.
26. Signing of Executive Order 001 which is the promotion of transparency and efficiency in the business environment – to ensure that public servants offer prompt service in a predictable and transparent manner, and sanction undue delays.
27. Signing of Executive Order 002 which is on prompt submission of annual budgetary estimates by all statutory and non-statutory agencies of the Federal Government including incorporated companies wholly owned by FG.
28. Bailout of cash crunch states; about N689 billion to 27 states of the federation to pay salaries in 2015.
29. Complete refund of Paris loan deductions to states (unprecedented).
30. Implementing the 2011 UNEP report for the ongoing Ogoni clean-up process after decades of oil spills and pollution.
31. Modification of the tax system so that it is more efficient.
32. Reforms in the airports (reconstruction of the Abuja airport runway and ongoing work at the Lagos airport).
33. Reforms at the nation’s seaports (Issues with cargo clearance at the ports addressed)
34. Improved duration (under 48 hours) for visa approval especially for investors.
35. Resuscitation of the nation’s refineries which are now working at 50 percent capacity for the first time in over a decade.
36. Eleven of the dead 33 fertilizer plants have been resuscitated while four others are to be revived shortly and this has profound impact on the ongoing revolution in the agricultural sector.
37. For the first time in more than 45 years, the Mambila Power Plant is set to take off with the allocation of $5.6billion for its realization and an expected 3,050 MW output upon completion.
38. Increasing external reserves to a 13 month high of $33 billion from $29.13 billion which has surpassed the ERGPs target of $30.56 billion despite global low oil prices and production challenges.
39. Cancellation of the Joint Venture cash calls with oil multinational companies operating in Nigeria (For the first time in the history of the industry) which has led to savings of billions of dollars lost to fictitious contract payments.
40. Release of N2 billion take off grant for the Maritime University as part of measures to address agitations in the Niger Delta region.
41. The new development bank of Nigeria (DBN) is finally taking off with initial funding of $1.3billion (provided by the World Bank, German Development Bank, African Development Bank, Agence Francaise De Development) to provide medium and long term loans to MSMEs.

ANTI – GRAFT WAR

1. Improving Nigeria’s international image and regional cooperation with neighbouring countries in fighting insurgency.
2. Anti-corruption war: Prosecuting alleged corrupt public officers and recovering billions of naira of stolen public funds; the successful establishment of the whistle-blower policy.
3. Signing of Executive Order 004 – Voluntary Income Asset Declaration Scheme (VAIDS). This aims to increase tax awareness and compliance, and reduce incidence of tax evasion.
4. Signing of agreements with a number of nations to provide Automatic Exchange of Information.
5. Signing of the Extradition Treaty between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates (UAE) toward strengthening Nigeria’s anti-corruption campaign.
6. Establishment of PACAC – a think-tank that has provided leadership, direction and also built capacity of personnel in the fight against corruption.

OTHERS

1. Eradication of polio disease in the country.
2. The introduction of the One Primary Health Centre per ward programme of the Federal Government.

19-year-old Girl Kills Husband In Lagos

 
...Police to charge Suspect to court

The Lagos police command has arrested a 19-year-old girl identified as Mary Adeniyi for allegedly stabbing her husband to death.

Adeniyi who is nursing mother is said to have committed the crime on Friday afternoon and is currently being detained at the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) Panti, Yaba.

It was gathered that the suspect and her husband Solomon Nduka, 30, had a scuffle over her alleged infidelity at their Shagamu Road, Ikorodu residence.

The deceased, it was gathered usually accused the suspect of cheating on him which led to a fight.

Adeniyi, said to have a four-month-old baby for her deceased husband, allegedly stabbed him on the neck region with a knife which prompted neighbours to rush him to a nearby hospital.

But on arrival at the unnamed hospital, doctors were said to have confirmed the victim dead and the police notified, Igberetvnews learnt.

Spokesman for the command Chike Oti, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) confirmed the arrest, adding that investigation was ongoing.

Oti said the suspect would be charged to court at the completion of investigation.

Punch

How Customs officer shoots civilian ‘friend’ dead while trying to extort European returnees

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A Customs officer has killed a civilian, Godwin Onoja, while allegedly trying to extort N5,000 bribe from travellers coming from Europe on the Sagamu end of the Lagos-Ore-Benin Expressway.


It was gathered that the victim was shot during an altercation between the officers of the Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ikeja, Lagos, and some travellers, who boarded an Iyare Motors’ passenger bus travelling to Benin City from Lagos on Sunday.

One of the passengers, Mr Oliver Joseph, who lives in France, said he and the other passengers in the bus arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Saturday evening.

According to him, whenever he and his co-travellers get into  Nigeria, they usually contract Iyare Motors to convey them to Benin from the Lagos airport.

Joseph stated that when they got to the Sagamu intersection of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, some Customs officials asked the driver to stop.


He stated, “The driver stopped and asked them what the matter was. The driver told them that the bus belonged to Iyare Motors and it was pointless to ask him to stop. Immediately the driver parked, one of the officers came and asked who owned the luggage. The driver told him that the luggage belonged to the passengers. The customs officer asked us where we were coming from and we told him that we were coming from overseas and that we were here on a visit.


“He said he had interest in the luggage and needed to check them one by one. We told him that they had been checked at the airport. He replied that he must carry out his job and ordered us to alight from the bus. One of them then called the driver and asked him to give them N5,000 for them to allow us to go. We heard the driver saying that he did not have the money and that we did not have anything illegal. The driver then told us that the Customs officers demanded N5,000 from us.


“We eventually agreed that our luggage be searched and one of us insisted that he would record it so that they won’t place contraband in our bags. So, the guy brought out his iPhone 6, but one of the officers demanded to have the phone but the passenger refused, saying that the price of the phone could pay his salary.


“The officer just took some steps back, cocked his gun and fired. Immediately he fired, a man fell down. Before we knew it, one of the two Customs officers in green sweater ran into the bush, leaving the others. We were 10 passengers in the bus and when we took a headcount, we were complete. There was blood all over the victim’s face, so we could not recognise him.

“The officer tried to run away, but we held him by the uniform insisting that he had to follow us to the nearest police station.”


The manager of Iyare Motors, Benin City, Mr Aghimien Osahon, thanked God that none of the passengers lost their lives in the process.


He explained that the Customs officers were angered by the driver’s refusal to give them N5,000, adding that he did not know why they behaved the way they did.


“It was one of their men that they mistakenly shot dead and not any of our passengers. The officer, who fired the gun, wanted to shoot one of the passengers; as he cocked the gun, he opened fire on one of his men in mufti. We give God the glory,” Osahon added.

Punch

Cult war: 50 vehicles, shops vandalised in Lagos

AgegePulse Magazine

A cult war in the Oworoshoki area of Lagos state has left fifty vehicles damaged and

 several shops looted on Sunday.

It was gathered that the fight,, which started around 2am and lasted till 7am, affected 

Ayo Odugbesan, Church, Oke Eri, Odo Eran and Aralamo streets, among others areas.

Residents revealed that there were  shouting “kill them all, kill anyone you see,” 

with accompanying sounds of sporadic gunshots/

According to an eyewitnesses, they saw the  street urchins around 7pm on

 Saturday and alerted the police.

“At about 7pm, we saw those boys trooping to our area. Some people fled 

because some of those boys were arrested recently and sent to jail.

 How they regained freedom and found their way back is surprising.

“We are not safe in Oworo. These cultists are making life unbearable for us.

 We need help in this area. The destruction started around 2am.

“No death was recorded. It seems their target was to kill the night guard, but he escaped.

“They shot non-stop, smashing vehicles. They were just destroying things

. It was around 5am that people came out and saw the massive destruction

. They were moving from street to street, vandalising vehicles,” he added.

Confirming the incident, Lagos police spokesman, Chike Oti, 

said 20 persons have been arrested.

“Commissioner Zubairu Muazu has deployed additional security, including 

operatives of counter-terrorism and anti-cultism units in the area. Investigation is on. 

Twenty suspects have been arrested. As I speak with you, there is increased 

security presence in the area. No one died and no one sustained injury.

Yes, vehicles were vandalised,” he added.

Opera News

Lagos RRS Arrests Robbers Terrorising College Road, Fagba, Abbattoir Agege

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Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit of Lagos State Police Command said it arrested seven robbers believed to have been terrorising College Road, Fagba, and Abbattoir areas of Agege in the state.

The robbers were arrested on Valentine’s day at about 9:00 p.m at College Road, Ifako – Ijaiye area of Lagos, after the gang had robbed more than five passers-by of their valuables with knives and other harmful objects.

The suspects are Lekan Akinyemi (23), Chimeze Ofulie( 18), Babangida Abdullahi (22), Abubakar Umaru (30), Samuel Oyinloye (24), Timileyin Oladipupo (27) and Habeeb Olayinka.

All the suspects said they came from different parts of the country but reside in Abattoir, Agege, Lagos.

The suspects had on Thursday, robbed Agafe Augustine after he alighted from a taxi at College Road, Ifako Ijaiye.

Amongst the items collected from him by the gang were; an android phone, N14,000 and a handbag.

According to Agafe, “I allowed them to rob me because they were many and were holding dangerous objects but I trailed them to an open place before raising alarm. This drew the attention of some RRS officers on patrol in the area and they arrested some of them”.

He added “ they equally robbed some other victims amongst whom were a lady in company of her boyfriend. They dispossessed them of their phones and stabbed her boyfriend who refused to let go of his mobile phone after parting with his wallet”.

In his confessional statement to the crime, one of the suspects said they specialise in robbing passers-by at night collecting their mobile phones, bags, jewelry and wallets.

Investigation by the police revealed that one of the suspects, Timileyin Oladipupo popularly known as ‘Timi Yahoo’, specialised in working on SIM cards of the stolen phones to determine which ones are internet banking enabled to facilitate the gang access to transfering money from victims’ accounts.

The suspect disclosed “I have worked on so many SIM cards given to me by Lekan and other groups in Agege Abbatior and what I do is to further increase our gain from the robbery by transfering victim’s money from their bank accounts after using some softwares to determine how much are lodged inside their accounts and we also share the proceeds”.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mu’azu Zubairu, who ordered the arrest of all the gang members, added that they will be transferred to SARS for a thorough investigation.

He added that the gang will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.

Vanguard

Why INEC Postponed General Elections By One Week - Prof. Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed this year’s general elections by one week.

The chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who cited logistics  and operational glitches for the shift, told newsmen at the commission’s headquarters after about six hours marathon meeting with the National Commissioners, that “this is inevitable.”

Consequently, the commission has decided to reschedule the Presidential and National Assembly Elections to Saturday, 23ed February 2019.

“Furthermore, the Governorship, State House of Assembly and FCT Area Council election is rescheduled to Saturday, 9th March 2019.

“This will afford the commission the opportunity to address identified challenges in order to maintain the quality of our elections,” Prof. Yakubu said.

He said it was a difficult decision for the commission to take, but necessary for the successful delivery of the elections and the consolidation of the nation’s democracy.

He added that the commission will meet key stakeholders to update them on this development today at 2pm at the Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC).

Daily Trust

Breaking News - Presidential Election has been postponed till 23rd February and Governorship till 9th March

AgegePulse Magazine

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the general election which was scheduled to commence with the presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, February 16, over logistics constraints by a week.

Lagos School Holds Maiden Mid-Term Excursion/ Welfare Package For Teachers

…To Encourage effective teaching and enhance teachers performance in the Teaching/ Learning process - Principal

Its A Laudable Initiative For Teachers - TGPS EDD1, Dr. Yinka Ayandele

In a bid to ensure that teachers make quality use of the usual mid-term break, the Principal of Government Junior College, Agege, Mrs. Alamu Bolanle Olusola has introduced the first of its kind welfare initiative for teachers in the school.

The school,which is under the umbrella of Lagos Education District One, Agege,  a district known for attaining many great feats when it comes to creativity in teaching and learning, added flair to the second mid-term break of the 2018/2019 academic session.

It is a popular knowledge that most school teachers always spend their mid-term break at home, and mainly occupied with abandoned house hold chores.She also said when you are doing a particular job in the  same way for some time, it will be one a routine and one might lose interest.

However, to change the mundane and to unleash their passion, Mrs Alamu organized a motivational excursion cum get-together for the relaxation of teachers under her watch and also for further exposure stating that their is no nation that can develop beyond the level of its teachers.This time, the teachers spent a part of the second term mid-term break outside the normal routine by going out on an excursion, visiting some heritage endowment sites across Lagos amidst lots of merriment. They visited the amazing Nduibusi Park in Lagos where the teachers were treated to delightful pleasure,they concluded the event at the Ikeja City Mall, ShopSite.

According to Mrs Alamu, the maiden excursion cum special welfare package for teachers in the school is to creatively change the mundane relaxation style of the teachers who spend their mid-term breaks mostly indoors. As we are in the era of creativity and innovative reforms in education, I thought of the best way to sustain the momentum that our teachers have been working on since the beginning of the term. Therefore, I came up with this Mid-term Excursion/Special Welfare Initiative.’

“The idea is to make our teachers come together during the short break to have fun that is tailored towards energizing them for the concluding part of the term. We believe this will bring out the best from our teachers and reflect in the outstanding  performance of students at the end of the term and ultimately at the end of the session.

“By the grace of God, this initiative will be an annual event as we desire to motivate and expose our teachers to many interesting educational stuffs that would consequently improve teaching and learning outcomes in class.” She concluded.

Mrs Alamu recognized efforts of the award winning and quintessential Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of EDD1 Dr. Yinka Ayandele, who has always encouraged school managers to be more creative in order to make teaching and learning interesting.

We appreciate our award winning mother for making this initiative a success and for finding time out of her busy schedule to celebrate and identify  with us. She is a mother, a mentor, a problem solver and an administrator per excellence, she eulogized.

Also, Mrs Alamu extended gratitude to the Executive Governor of Lagos state Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his deputy, Dr. Idiat Adebule for creating enabling environment for both teachers and students and for various  immense contributions towards improving the standard of teaching and learning in schools. Noting that construction of a beautiful twenty plus one block of classrooms and provision of treated water worth celebrating, adding that Governor Ambode's 23rd of every month never fails.

Equally, we appreciate the major sponsors of the maiden event, Bakery Solutions - Producers of BreadMeal Bread and two other anonymous donors who identified with us and trusted us with their resources to give the best welfare package to the teachers. We all say thank you.

In her goodwill remark,the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of EDD1 Dr. Yinka Ayandele lauded the initiative as an excellent idea. She commended Mrs Alamu and her team for taking teachers Motivation sacrosanct beyond the four walls of the school adding that this kind of creative initiative should be emulated.

In separate remarks, the Vice Principal of the school, Mr.D.D.S Ajose, Head of Mathematics Department, Mr Raphael Fawole and Mr. Oludare Akinode asserted that it used to be students going on excursion but with the maiden teachers motivational tour, it will further exhume the passion within the teachers, regenerate social lives among teachers and spur them to deliver effective teaching in the classroom.

Hakimin Arewa Agege, Alhaji Kabiru Dies, To Be Buried Today

AgegePulse Magazine

The Chieftaincy Council of Hausa Community, Agege - Lagos State and the entire good people of Agege has announced the death of one of the elders, Father, Brother and mentor High Chief Alhaji Kabiru Ali Dinar (Dallatun Agege/Hakimin Arewa).

Alhaji Kabiru passed away yesterday 13th of February 2019 after a brief illness. He will be buried today Thursday 14th of February 2019 according to Islamic rites at the Hausa Community Burial Ground, Junaidu Street off Moricass Road - Agege by 10:00 am and the Jana’iza Prayer will be conducted at Harisiyya Mosque, Abimbola Street, Moricass, Agege by 9:30 am.

He survived by Wife, Children and grand Children.

May ALLAH (S W T) accept him as one of the dwellers of Jannatul Firdaus, forgive his shortcomings, bless what he had left behind and grant all the families and friends the fortitude to bear with this irreparable lost.

Amin.

Breaking: Polytechnic union, ASUP suspends two-month-old strike

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), on Tuesday, suspended the industrial action it started in December 12th, 2018.

ASUP President, Usman Dutse announced the strike suspension at a press briefing in Abuja.

Dutse said that within the life span of the strike, several meetings were held between the union and government’s representatives concerning non-implementation of the 2017 Memorandum of Settlement/Action signed with the government after the November, 2017 strike.

He said that the National Executive Council (NEC) of the union, after exhaustive deliberations and due consultations with the respective congress across the nation “resolved to suspend the industrial action on the conditions that government commits to a reviewed memorandum of Action to solidify the resolutions and ensure its full implementation, failing which the union shall resume the action at its discretion.”

Some of the issues, according to him, included salary shortfalls, promotion arrears and payment allowances, NEEDS Assessment, victimization of union officers, passage of the amendment bill of the polytechnics among others.

Daily Trust

APC vows to punish Governor Amosun over Ogun presidential rally violence

AgegePulse Magazine

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to take punitive measures against sponsors of Ogun presidential rally violence after the elections.

The APC National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu said, in a statement today, that the party regretted Monday’s alleged premeditated attacks purportedly sponsored by Governor Ibikunle Amosun on President Muhammadu Buhari and other senior party leaders at the venue of the presidential campaign rally in Ogun State.


Issa-Onilu, who said the party would review what he called ‘gross misconduct’, added that party supremacy and discipline were not matters of choice but binding principles which must be adhered to by all party members.
The APC spokesman, who urged party supporters and members not to be disturbed by Monday’s condemnable incident, implored all to continue trooping out enmasse for the remaining campaigns and vote massively for only APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections.



“This is one act of indiscipline too many. The APC will not condone acts of indiscipline, indiscretion and anti-party activities from any party member no matter how highly placed.

“The party will review this gross misconduct of deliberately positioning thugs to attack and embarrass the President and the party’s leadership. The party will take a decision on this matter immediately after the elections,” the statement read in part.

Daily Trust

2019: ADP Babatunde Gbadamosi Proffers Solutions to Lagos Problems

...Holds Interactive Session With Community Media Practitioners in Lagos

...Promises To Pay N100k as Minimum Wage

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The governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Babatunde Gbadamosi, popularly called BOG has proffered what he called "practicable solutions" to many challenges facing Lagos and Lagosian.


Gbadamosi received a standing ovation after speaking eloquently at the just concluded Today's Community Newspaper Interactive Session for governorship aspirants and other politicians seeking elective posts in Lagos State.

Gbadamosi highlighted several challenges facing Lagosians while speaking to newsmen at the community media Parley  in Ilupeju, Lagos. He went on to proffer feasible solutions to tackle them systematically.

BOG revealed that every Lagosian faces a lot and expends too much of money on travel time because of gridlocks across the state. He mentioned key areas where Lagosians spend their hard earned money ranging from high schools fees, poor power supply which leads to incurring other expenses such as fueling and other source of alternative power supply adding that if all of these are settled by government, life will be more easier for people.

GbadamosI assured that in his first hundred days in office if elected, he would try increasing the salaries of civil servants in the state, but he did not explain how he would raise the additional fund needed to do this.

He, however, bounced back from the initial flutter, arguing that his priority will be to immediately fixed the roads and boost the infrastructural shortfall of the state by building rail lines to all the exit points of the state, opening up water transportation and the movement of containers by barges instead of contesting the roads with trailers.

The ADP candidate, who berated the ruling party in the state for lack of prudence in running the state finances, said he would bring his experience from the private sector to handle the spending of state fund.

According to him, he would be able to do this because he does not have any godfather, which was a snide remark on the candidate of the ruling APC, Mr Sanwo-Olu, who enjoys the backing of a former governor of the state, Bola Tinubu, generally believed to be the de-facto political leader of the state.

Mr Gbadamosi pointed out that the state budget website no longer exists stating that the APC led government is known for being opaque rather than open. He said if elected into office, he would operate an open government.

He berated the current government for being unable to complete its light rail project in 10 years and wondered why the state was paying for it from its purse when it could have welcomed the private sector to finance the project. He also said at a cost of almost $1 billion, the light rail project was too expensive.

He said he would open up the state waterways and improve tourism as a means of growing the state's tax revenue if elected into office.


He hailed community media practitioners in the state as viable platforms through which government activities are spread to the grassroots. He promised to make community media major part of his government if elected. 

President of the Association of  Practioners of Community Media, APCOM in Lagos, Chief Dayo Akintobi during his vote of thanks, appreciated Mr.  Babatunde Gbadamosi for honoring them as special guest at the Interactive Session which  enables him to articulate his vision to Lagosians.

Breaking: Former NFF Secretary General, Taiwo Ogunjobi is Dead

AgegePulse Magazine

Former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, High Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi has passed on.

Ogunjobi, former Shooting Stars captain and Osun state FA Chairman’s demise is currently circulating in the media with circumstances surrounding his death still sketchy as of the time of this publication.

Details later

LAGOS WILL BE DELIVERED TO BUHARI, APC CANDIDATES, AMBODE VOWS

...Says President Has Set Nigeria On Path Of Growth

...As Lagos Gov, 8 State Govs, Others Grace APC Presidential Mega Rally

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday assured President Muhammadu Buhari that residents in Lagos would troop out enmasse on February 16 and deliver the State to him and other National Assembly candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC).



Governor Ambode, who spoke at the APC Presidential Mega Rally, held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, said the President in the last three and half years fully supported the infrastructural growth in the State and would do more if given another mandate of four years.



According to him, the February 16 election was not about tribe or religion, but strictly about job creation, infrastructural development and economic growth, saying that President Buhari has shown total commitment to making life comfortable for residents.



"In and outside of the stadium, you can see the crowd that has turned out here and we are very grateful that Lagos has been signed, sealed and delivered to APC already. The message is very clear.



"We appreciate Mr. President for his support to our State in the last three and half years. The achievements that we have recorded in Lagos were possible because of his support. This election is not about tribe or religion, it's about infrastructure, jobs and the economy and the right path to go is to go to the APC.



"if you see what we are going in Lagos already, you will see that the Airport road is not for the Yorubas or the Igbos or the Hausas, its about making life comfortable for Nigerians and that is why Mr. President has continually supported all our projects by even refunding some of the funds we used for capital projects so that we can complete more projects," Governor Ambode said.



He said it was important for Nigerians to entrust President Buhari with another four years in office to continue in the trajectory of growth, warning that the return of the opposition party would do nothing but alter the progress made by the Federal Government so far.



"If you remember, the first two years of this administration we were in recession caused by the PDP, but in the last two years, we have stabilized, we have created the groundwork for growth and that is where APC is different from the PDP. They will tell you that they want to make Nigeria work again, but ask them who destroyed Nigeria in the first place?



"Therefore, this election is about moving the economy forward and for this to be possible, we need to continue on the foundation that we have already made in the last four years. APC remains one party, we remain one nation and one family," the Governor said.



Buhari, who made his entrance into the venue of the rally at about 2:45pm to a tumultuous welcome by the teeming crowd and party faithful, assured that Lagos as commercial capital of Nigeria would continue to receive greater attention in terms of infrastructural renewal and all round economic growth.



Speaking earlier at a session with members of the Organised Private Sector held at Lagos House, Marina, President Buhari said it was gratifying to note that the economic policies of his administration were already making the desired impact as evidenced by steady growth in the economy in the last three years.



He said the APC government had kept the promise to boost the economy through blocking leakages in government finances, increasing capital expenditure and inflows, and implementing the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), among others.



“I firmly believe that our economic policies are beginning to make the desired impact. Economic growth has resumed and is continuing to improve. Growth was higher in 2017 than in 2016, data even from external sources shows that it was also higher in 2018 than in 2017. I am confident that as we stay the course, it will be better still at the end of 2019.



“Inflation is coming down steadily, there is stability in the exchange rate and foreign exchange is readily available for genuine business. Foreign reserves are adequate and growing; capital inflows have increased and the trade balance is positive.



“We are paying off debts that were not even publicly acknowledged before now, including those owed to States, the electricity sector, oil marketers, exporters, backlog of salaries of workers and pensioners, amongst others,’’ he said.

Among the organizations which made presentations to the President at the session were Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), and Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME).



Aside Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Governors of Oyo (Abiola Ajimobi), Kebbi (Atiku Bagudu), Kano (Abdullahi Ganduje), Osun (Gboyega Oyetola), Ekiti (Kayode Fayemi) and Ministers, the session was also attended by many captains of industry including Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Oba Otudeko, Jim Ovia, Bismarck Rewane, Chief (Mrs) Nike Akande, among others.



The rally was well attended by the who's who in the APC including the Governors of Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Edo, Kano, Kebbi, National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Mr. Babatunde Fashola, other serving and past Ministers, party chieftains, among many others.

Buhari Arrives Lagos For APC Presidential Campaign

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Lagos for his presidential campaign ahead of next Saturday’s election.

Buhari and his entourage landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos at around 10.15 am.



The President arrived aboard a Nigerian Air Force Boeing aircraft with registration number 5N-FGT to a rousing welcome by All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains and supporters

He was received at the Presidential lounge by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, ministers and other senior government officials.

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*NEWS HEADLINES FOR SATURDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2019.*



*PUNCH*




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PDP protests as FG shuts down presidential rally venue

Steer clear of polls, Atiku warns military

Supreme Court upholds judgement barring Rivers APC from polls

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Lassa fever:14 more die, 68 new cases confirmed

El-Rufais asset declaration: Court orders arrest of CCB chair

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We were told Cancer was death sentence, yet we came out stronger Survivors

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NECO records 62.5% credits in English, Maths

Elections: PDP, APC heavyweights, others lose security aides as police withdraw 20,000 operatives

Alleged NBC fraud: Opposition parties demand Lai Mohammeds prosecution

Aisha Buhari backs brothers opponent in Adamawa gov poll

Atiku promises security in Benue

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2019 UTME registration deadline not likely to be extended Official


*VANGUARD*


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Otoge lands in Delta
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U.S. envoy tasks Nigerian politicians on peaceful, free, credible elections

We stand by Gov. el-Rufai on Body bag comment, says APC

Poll: PDM resurrects, endorses Atiku for president


*THE NATION*


ONNOGHEN: More trouble for SAN

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INEC extends deadline for PVCs collection till Monday

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Acting CJN to chair maiden workshop for Supreme Court Justices, others

EFCC accuses 10 banks of money laundering

Rivers 2019: We are studying judgement, says APC

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Gidi Fest announces Patoranking, Niniola, Teni, other performers

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Afonja reincarnates in Lagos


*THISDAY*


Weststar Associates to Introduce Mercedes-Benz New GLE into Nigerias Auto Market in Q1

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LBA Announces NPFL Nominees for January

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Buhari Cares Less about Federal Character

The CBN Under Godwin Emefiele

THE MESSAGE NIGERIANS MUST DELIVER TO BUHARI NEXT WEEK

Dozie Nwankwo, a Dogged Fighter in the Federal House

Atiku/Obi Presidency, an Idea Whose Time Has Come

Ex- Generals' Myth and the Marwa's Intervention

Heroic Reception for Dapo Abiodun in Yewa/Awori

Seun Kuti to Thrill the World at 61st Grammy

Asisat Oshoala:Set for Barca Debut


*THE SUN*


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Waku: his life, politics and death

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Corruption: Only God will punish PDP ' Buhari

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Ohanaeze faction apologies to Buhari over Nwodo's endorsement of Atiku

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*DAILY TRUST*


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*TRIBUNE*


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*LEADERSHIP*


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Timi Frank reveals plan to arrest Atiku's men

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*BUSINESSDAY*


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Buhari sends 30 names of RMAFC nominees for confirmation

MTN set to pocket $600m from Jumia IPO

Construction sector drives businesses expansion plans by 42.9 index points

Nigeria launches special economic zones in Lagos, Aba and Funtua

Nigeria targets $30bn annual export earnings by 2025 on made in Nigeria goods

Buhari signs agreement on export of made in Nigeria goods.

Stock investors gain over N330bn on increased bargains






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NO ROAD CLOSURE FOR PRESIDENTIAL RALLY – LAGOS GOVT

…Allays Fears Of Residents On Perceived Lockdown Of Metropolis 

… Assures Of Adequate Traffic Management, Security


AgegePulse Magazine

Following the apprehension that has greeted the scheduled visit of President Muhammadu Buhari for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally on Saturday, the Lagos State Government on Friday allayed fears of residents assuring that there would be no road closures as earlier announced.



Briefing journalists at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, the State’s Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Ladi Lawanson said the earlier statement announcing diversion and road closure had been reviewed, adding that residents were free to go about their businesses.   

Lawanson, who is also a member of the transport sub-committee for the Presidential visit and the APC rally, said Lagosians should jettison an earlier announcement by the committee to the effect that there would be road closures.



He said: “Lagosians have been very apprehensive that there will be traffic gridlock and we got a lot of feedbacks that we intend to grind Lagos to a halt. People are apprehensive; they think we are going to shut down Lagos; they think movement would be restricted and they are bracing themselves for what they anticipate would be the hardship that would be visited on them by the president’s visit and our own activities.



“The purpose of this press conference is to clarify that and to state emphatically that there will be from zero to minimal adverse effect of the President’s visit tomorrow. I repeat, there will be between zero to the barest minimum amount of disruptions to the normal movement that Lagosians undertake on a Saturday like tomorrow.



“So, there will not be any road closures in Lagos tomorrow and Lagosians are free to go about their normal businesses tomorrow, Saturday,” Lawanson said.



He said adequate arrangement had been firmed up to ensure free flow of traffic, but that residents should expect tight security around the routes which the President is expected to pass through in the course of his visit and the venue of the rally. 



“We would just like to communicate that because we are expecting a high caliber personality no less a person than the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the normal security precautions that attend a visit of this nature should be expected.



“The President would visit Lagos tomorrow with the full retinue of security aides that protect him and his entourage but there will not be any road closures and there will be zero to minimal disruptions of normal activities,” the Commissioner said.



Lawanson, who addressed the briefing alongside the General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr Wale Musa and the Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Hyginus Omeje, said there would be huge presence of officials of the police, LASTMA, FRSC and other agencies to ensure free flow of traffic around the Surulere axis.



“Around the venue of the rally which is the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere and the adjourning streets are traffic management agencies such as LASTMA, FRSC, Police and other agencies that would support them tomorrow.



“They will handle the traffic management around the venue tomorrow and so people can expect to see a huge presence of our traffic management officers fully on ground to ensure that there is free flow of traffic. We consider it important to clarify this so that we can communicate to Lagosians and give them the assurance that Lagos and especially Surulere would not be on lockdown,” the Commissioner said.



Also speaking, Musa said LASTMA would be deploying tow trucks to promptly evacuate any broken down vehicle and adequate personnel to tackle any gridlock that may arise from the President’s visit and the activities around the Surulere.

Why We Suspended Nationwide Strike- ASUU

AgegePulse Magazine

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday suspended its nationwide strike after three months.

ASUU National President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, announced this at a press conference in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The union suspended the industrial action following its latest meeting with representatives of the Federal Government led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Nigige.

READ ALSO: ASUU Suspends Nationwide Strike After Three Months

Read the full statement issued by the ASUU President below;

ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF UNIVERSITIES (ASUU), NATIONAL SECRETARIAT. TEXT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF UNIVERSITIES (ASUU), THURSDAY, 7TH FEBRUARY, 2019, AT NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS HEADQUARTERS, PASCAL BAFYAU HOUSE, ABUJA

Protocol

Friends and compatriots of the Press, On Sunday, 4th November, 2018, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) resumed its strike action which was conditionally suspended on 14th September, 2017.

The action of 2017 was suspended following the signing of a Memorandum of Action (MoA) in which the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) promised to address the contentious issues within a timeline that was to end in October 2017.

While announcing the suspension of the nationwide action, however, our Union made it categorically clear that “ASUU will not hesitate to review its position should government renege on the signed Memorandum of Action”.

Predictably, Government implemented the MoA in the breach, thereby forcing ASUU to resume the suspended strike action.

Comrades and compatriots, as we have always argued, the last thing ASUU members love doing is to cause disruption in smooth intellectual engagements with colleagues, friends and students right on our university campuses.

This has nothing to do with the dubious advertorial of “non-disruption of academic calendar” by proprietors and administrators of some cash-and-carry universities and other self-styled enemies of ASUU.

Rather, it is about deep-seated pains members of the Union undergo to prevent strike actions and the equally painful consequences strike situations bring to all who are genuinely averse to the mercantile disposition to university education.

Why Strike Action? The question has been asked time and time again: Why does ASUU like embarking on strike action that causes disruption and dislocation in the universities?

However, ASUU is strongly convinced that if academics fail to fight the cause of university education, the fate that befell public primary and secondary schools would soon become the lot of the public university system in Nigeria.

ASUU’s advocacy on the need to stem the continued slide into rot and decay in public universities since the 1980s has fallen on deaf ears. Our experience, as a trade union, shows that successive governments in Nigeria always entered into negotiated agreements only to placate those pleading the cause – be it education, health, transportation, employment or any other issue of meaningful living.

This proclivity of the Nigerian ruling class, irrespective of which wing of the insensitive stock they belong, must be continually be tracked, engaged and resisted by all people of goodwill.

ASUU ‘s action strike, which started on 4th November, 2018, was situated in the context of accumulated records of indifference and lackadaisical attitude of Government to negotiated agreements with the Union.

At our media interaction in University of Lagos on 23rd  December, 2018, we highlighted the outstanding issues in the crisis to include the following:

– Funding for the revitalization of Public Universities based on the FGN-ASUU MoU of 2012, 2013 and the MoA  of 2017

– Reconstitution of the current Government Team to allow for a leader and Chairman of the FG-ASUU Renegotiating team who has the interest of the nation and the people at heart.

– Release of the forensic audit report on Earned Academic allowances (EAA), offsetting the outstanding balance of the EAA and mainstreaming of same into the 2018 budget.

– Payment of all arrears of shortfall in all universities that have met the verification requirements of the Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA)

– Provision of a platform by the federal government for ASUU to engage Governors on the proliferation of universities, underfunding of university education and undue interference in the affairs of the universities

– Release of PFA operational license to NUPEMCO

– Payment of EAA to loyal ASUU members at the University of Ilorin A new Memorandum of Action and Our Resolution To date, ASUU has had a total of ten (10) interactive meetings with representatives of FGN which have culminated into a Memorandum of Action of

2019.

Highlights of the MoA include the following:

In addition to the N20 billion for 2018, the sum of N25 billion only would be released in April/May 2019, after which government would resume full implementation of the MoU of 2013.

Part-payment of the outstanding arrears of the earned academic allowances; defraying the balance up to 2018 in 4 tranches within 36 months; and mainstreaming further payments of EAA into the annual budgets beginning from 2019 budget.

PICA verification and the release of the arrears of salary shortfall at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, not later than 15th February 2019.

Strengthening the Consultative Committee on State-owned Universities (CCSOU), inaugurated on Monday, 28th January, 2019 to look into the issues of proliferation, underfunding and governance to consistently deliver on its mandate
Payment of the outstanding EAA arrears of all eligible staff in the University of Ilorin, especially the loyal ASUU members whose appointments were illegally terminated by today, 7th February, 2019.

Acknowledgement and appreciation of Government for facilitating the release of the final letter of approval for the granting of operational license to NUPEMCO.

Visitation to all Federal Universities would commence tentatively by 11th March, 2019.

Provision of documented guidelines on procedures and roles of parties in the process of renegotiating FGN-ASUU Agreement of 2009 which would commence not later than 18th February 2019 and end by Friday 29th March 2019.

Based on the initial proposals from Government, the Union made extensive consultations through its various organs. The final level of consultation was the meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) which took place 6th-7th February 2019.

Group raises alarm over plot to malign Kwara APC Guber Candidate

AgegePulse Magazine

A political group, Ilorin Emirate for Buhari, IEB, has alerted the public to alleged plot by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to impugn the reputation of governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC , in Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazak by spreading false rumour about him.


In a statement the group’s Director of Publicity, Mr. Rotimi Sulyman released, it said it intercepted a plot to accuse Alhaji Abdulrazak of parading doctored West African Examination Council certificate with the view of bringing his name into disrepute.

The alleged planned smear campaign of the APC gubernatorial candidate, according to the group is allegedly being orchestrated by the leadership of PDP in the state. “We have uncovered plot by sinister looking leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, who are gripped by fear of their imminent defeat at the polls to spread wicked lies about the academic qualification of the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in our dear state, Alh. Abdulrahman Abdulrazak.

“The tissue of lies about our candidate is at the execution stage. Already they have photoshopped a West African Examination Certificate and about to go public with the document, claiming it is what Alhaji Abdulrazak submitted at the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, as his only academic qualification.

 “The outlandish plot aimed at discrediting Alhaji Abdulrazak, a man who has distinguished himself in the business world where integrity in non-negotiable is a new low the PDP have hit under the cloak of playing politics. “The PDP in Kwara are pressing the panic button just because of the world class reception Alhaji Abdulrazak’s candidacy has been receiving across the state. It is imperative for the plotters to know that their evil machination will not get traction with the voters who are hell bent in seeing an end to the Saraki’s hegemony and long misrule, which foisted poverty on the generality of the people of the state .

 “No leader or ordinary member of PDP has this man’s gravitas and his growing popularity bode disaster for their political careers,” Sulyman wrote.

The group said the APC gubernatorial candidate’s life is like an open book adding that if anything it is the Senate President Bukola Saraki’s academic qualification that should be dogged by scandal. It said: “He who must come into equity, must come with clean hands.

Senate President Bukola Saraki claims to have graduated from Cheltenham College, and London Hospital Medical College, yet it is only his WAEC certificate that he submitted to INEC as his qualification.

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See CP Edgal Imohimi Achievements In Lagos

AgegePulse Magazine

Lagosians will not forget outgone Commissioner of Police Edgal Imohimi anytime soon, thanks to his many proactive measures to address and curtail vices while serving in Lagos.

Before his deployment to Lagos two years ago, the state was faced with many criminal attacks from unscrupulous elements in the state but for the timely intervention of the CP, the state could go to bed with two eyes closed.

Edgal proved that he understands the security details of the nooks and crannies Lagos having served in different capacities in the Force before being installed as Commissioner of Police in 2017.

Some of Edgal's achievements as Commissioner of Police include:

*Ending Badoo menace in Lagos.

*Degrading kidnapping, armed robbery, land grabbing, cultism and all sorts of violent crimes in Lagos.

*Helping to scale up the fight against domestic violence and child abuse.

*Deepening Police-Community relationship through security partnership.

*Rekindling the faith and trust of the citizenry in the police.

*Activating a strong complaints mechanism through which the public can report erring officers.

*Being a pragmatic police honcho with hands-on approach to policing and security matters in the State.

*Helping to reduce crime rate to tolerable level in the State.

*Contributing significantly to the  ease of doing business in the State.

*Working hard and being a part of the success story of Lagos as the safest city in the whole of Africa right now.


Lagosians wish Mr. Edgal Imohimi all the best in his future endeavours.

Court Sentences Lagos NURTW Chairman to Dealth By Hanging

AgegePulse Magazine 

Justice Olabisi Akinlade of the Lagos State High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Boundary/Ayetoro unit in Lagos, Saheed Arogundade, to death by hanging for killing a police officer.

Justice Akinlade convicted Arogundade after finding him guilty of conspiracy and murder of the officer, Gbenga Oladipupo.

Saheed was charged alongside five others on two counts of conspiracy and murder.

The other defendants were Mustapha Layeni, Adebayo Abdullahi, Seyi Pabiekun, Sikiru Rufai and Yusuf Arogundade.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the deceased was killed on April 10, 2010, around 8am at the Gbara junction in the Ayetoro area of Justice Olabisi Akinlade of the Lagos State High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Boundary/Ayetoro unit in Lagos, Saheed Arogundade, to death by hanging for killing a police officer.

Justice Akinlade convicted Arogundade after finding him guilty of conspiracy and murder of the officer, Gbenga Oladipupo.

Saheed was charged alongside five others on two counts of conspiracy and murder.

The other defendants were Mustapha Layeni, Adebayo Abdullahi, Seyi Pabiekun, Sikiru Rufai and Yusuf Arogundade.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the deceased was killed on April 10, 2010, around 8am at the Gbara junction in the Ayetoro area of Ajegunle, Lagos.

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LASG To Restrict Movement On Agege Motor Road, Jibowu area, Yaba, others For Buhari

AgegePulse Magazine

The Lagos State Government has restricted movement on 18 major  roads across the state for President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign on Saturday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere.

A former Minister of State for Defence and Chairman, Transport Committee on President Muhammadu Buhari’s Campaign visit to Lagos State, Demola Seriki, told journalists at a press conference in Ikeja on Wednesday that the restriction was necessary as Buhari would lead other All Progressives Congress members to seek Lagosians’ votes in the general elections.

He said movement would be diverted on the roads so that motorists and commuters would not be left stranded.

He listed the affected areas as the Stadia (Teslim Balogun and National stadia) in and out; Funsho Williams Avenue, Surulere, Lawanson/Itire /Tejuosho Road, Apapa/ Costain Road, Abebe village, Eric Moore Road, Eko Bridge/Apongbon, Marina Road, Ikorodu Road, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Old Toll Gate/Third Mainland Bridge/Obalende, Airport Road, Oshodi-Oworonshoki Expressway, Agege Motor Road, Jibowu area, Yaba/Muritala Mohammed Way Iddo/Otto, Herbert Macaulay Way and Adekunle and Ijora Olopa.

He said the committee issued the traffic advisory to ease movement, but advised   motorists to stay away from Surulere, venue of the rally, insisting that many routes would be closed.

Seriki said, “For instance, Alaka (by Lanre Shittu Motors) on the service lane, inwards Stadium will be closed to traffic while vehicles will be diverted to the Stadium Bridge on the main carriage way. Shitta, inwards Stadium and Stadium inwards Shitta will be closed to traffic and vehicles diverted to Adeniran Ogunsanya Street or Akerele extension. Traffic from Barracks to Stadium on Funsho Williams Avenue will be diverted to Stadium Bridge on the main carriage way to Alaka.”

He called for the cooperation of Lagosians, urging residents to come to the venue to receive Buhari “to our dear state.”

Seriki said over 100,000 APC members were expected at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, adding that Lagos was ready to deliver over two million votes for the President.

The Federal Road Safety Corps Sector Commander for the state, Hyginus Omeje, said truck drivers would be restricted from entering the metropolis from Friday, February 8, in preparation for the presidential rally on Saturday.

Punch