LAGOS BEGINS FIXING OF POTHOLES, LISTS 87 MAJOR ROADS

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The Lagos State Government has begun immediate repairs of potholes across the State, with over 87 major roads enlisted for intervention.

Special Adviser, Lagos State Public Works Corporation and Drainage, Engr. Temidayo Erinle, in a statement on Friday, said the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode had directed that the Corporation should commence immediate rehabilitation of critical roads across the State.

He said the roads mapped out for repair were presently in terrible state, and that the situation was impeding free flow of traffic in those areas with its attendant consequences.

"We have received quite a number of complaints from residents and motorists on the State of the roads and how it was directly affecting travel time which in turn has negative effects on the ease of doing business in the State.

"The Governor has therefore directed the Public Works Corporation to move immediately and commence repair on those roads to ameliorate the traffic that residents have been going through as a result of the State of the roads," he said.

Erinle, however, appealed to residents and motorists to bear with the State Government, urging them to drive carefully while the roads are being fixed.

He assured that in the next few weeks, all the potholes would disappear on Lagos roads.

Some of the roads captured for immediate repair include Ikotun-Egbe, Ijegun Roads, Alimosho and Dopemu Roads, Aka-Kemberi Road, Amuwo Odofin, Marina Beach Road, Apapa, Olaniyi Road in Ifako Ijaiye, Acme-Oba Akran Road and Ikeja.

Other roads also listed include Ijede Road, Sabo market Road in Ikorodu, Costain Road by Brewery, Glover Road, Herbert Macaulay Road in Mainland Local Government, Itire-Ogunlana drive intersection, Itire-Lawanson, Babs Animashaun Road in Surulere, Alakija/WAEC Road, Somolu, Obalende Road, Eti-Osa, among others.

Pre-paid meter: Manufacturers double production capacity to meet NERC’s deadline – Balogun

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Mr Kola Balogun, Chairman, Momas Electricity Meter Manufacturing Company Ltd., (MEMMCOL), Lagos says indigenous meter manufactures have commenced massive production of meters.

 This he said was to meet the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC’s) directive of May 1, rollout deadline. Prepaid Meters   Balogun disclosed this in an interview with Newsmen on Friday in Lagos.

NAN reports that on April 5, NERC issued permits to Meter Asset Providers (MAPs) to rollout new meters, not later than May 1.

According to him, manufacturers have also concluded to commence three shift production activities to actulise the NERC’s directives in meeting the May 1 deadline. “We will be producing a minimum of about 70,000 meters monthly on three shift production operations to support the May 1 actulisation.

“Manufacturers have taken bold steps to double production capacity in areas of employment capacity, raw materials and effective services to meet NERC’s May 1,” he said.

The Momas boss said that manufactures had commenced recruitment of more personnel to fill in for the three shifts, to be able to work round the clock to meet up the metering gap. The decision, Balogun said, had created more job opportunities for Nigerians. “We (meter manufacturers) have been able to take youths off the streets to start working with us.

 This will also boost the economic growth of the country. “It will also reduce the congestion of human capital at the labour market. “I want to assure electricity consumers that, the May 1 rollout of metering is visible and achievable. Consumes should look up to the timeline of May 1.” Balogun lauded the Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, for the bold step he took in addressing metering gap and power challenges in the country. He also commended chairman of the NERC and its commissioners for their immense contributions toward the commencement of meter rollout in May 1.

According to him, meeting metering gap will be a new dawn in the power sector. “Meter manufacturers commended the Federal Government initiative toward ending metering gap in the country and ensuring all electricity consumers within discos were metered to abolish estimated billings.“ Balogun, however, urged government to support more indigenous meter manufacturing companies to excel, saying that MEMMCOL, for example, was an example of the local content policy of the government. “MEMMCOL is 100 per cent local content, employing young and enterprising Nigerians and equipping them adequately with requisite training locally and internationally.” Balogun said that bridging gap in metering in the country would put an end to metering challenges faced by customers. He expressed delight that MAP programme was introduced to ensure that consumers only paid for electricity they actually consumed.

Balogun said that MAP regulator rightly knew there were no free meters and, however, provided for third party to finance those meters for acquisition of such assets under terms issued by NERC.

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Gani Adams to Femi Adesina: Tell Buhari Nigerians are hungry

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The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Chief Gani Adams, on Thursday took on the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on the claim that life had improved under Buhari’s watch.

This was as Prof Akin Onigbinde described the statistics on Buhari’s achievements as “the reality that we cannot see.”

The three men were among speakers at the 2nd annual lecture of Freedom Online, which held in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday.

At the event, which had the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, as guest speaker, both Adesina and Adams were guests of honour while Onigbinde was the keynote speaker.

Among other dignitaries on the occasion were former governors of Ogun and Abia states, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, respectively.

Adesina had reeled out statistics on the achievements of the Buhari’s administration since 2015, saying only those who chose to be wilfully blind would not acknowledge government’s achievements.


Adesina said under Buhari’s watch in 2017, Nigeria’s agricultural export grew by 180.7 per cent; while raw materials export in the same year rose by 150.2 per cent.


“Five million new taxpayers were added since 2016,” Adesina said, adding that between 2016 and 2017 government spent N2.7tn on infrastructure, “unprecedented in Nigeria’s history.”


“If you choose to be wilfully blind, even if they put something in your face you won’t be able to see it,” the presidential spokesman said.


But in his remarks, Adams said though Adesina’s analysis was beautiful, it meant little to the man on the street.


He said, “You made a very good analysis, but by the time we check it, I know you are a very honest person and you are telling us the truth, but with this analysis, I think the grass-roots people should feel the government; they should feel the impact of government by all means.


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BREAKING: Buhari signs new minimum wage bill

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President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the new minimum wage bill.

The bill, which has now become a law, will usher in a new pay structure for Nigerian workers.

The National Assembly had passed the bill approving N30,000 as the minimum wage for workers.

State governors had opposed the N30,000 minimum wage with many of them saying they will be unable to pay their workers.

A source at the Presidential Villa confirmed to journalists that Mr Buhari signed the bill today (Thursday).

He also said the president’s aide on National Assembly (Senate), Ita Enang, is meeting with the president and will brief the press later.

Details later…

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Ambode receives UEFA Champions League Trophy in Lagos

…Lauds Okocha, Puyol’s Contributions To Football Development

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Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday received the UEFA Champions League Trophy alongside its Ambassador and former captain of Barcelona FC of Spain, Carles Puyol in Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja.



Puyol, a three-time Champions League winner is in Nigeria on a three-day visit to lead the UEFA Champions League Tour connecting with consumers and football lovers.

Governor Ambode, who was represented by the Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr Kweku Tandoh, also received Nigerian football legend, Austin JayJay Okocha, who was part of the delegation.

Speaking while receiving the trophy, Governor Ambode expressed excitement with the fact that the organisers of the tour considered Lagos as one of the states to visit, adding that the development was particularly gratifying more so that the synergy between sports and entertainment as well as tourism had been massively played up in the last four years.     

The Governor also lauded the contribution of Puyol and Okocha to the development of the round leather game in Nigeria and worldwide, saying they deserved to be appreciated and celebrated.

“I must say I am very pleased with the organisers of this Trophy Tour for deeming it fit to take the UEFA Champions League Cup to Lagos. We are particularly excited because our administration has focused on the synergy between sports, tourism, entertainment and the arts, among others and the people can see the positive effects of our efforts in that regard.

“We are pleased to also welcome Barcelona FC and Champions League legend, Carles Puyol to Lagos, as well as our legend, JayJay Okocha to Lagos House. Many of us underrate this legend that we have and just yesterday, I understand Puyol had a very difficult time on the field of play in Uyo when JayJay had to give him a few tricks.

“Unfortunately, JayJay did not get to play for Barcelona; he would have lifted the Champions League but I must say we appreciate what Okocha has done for Nigerian football. If you have a player that is sometimes compared to Messi, Maradona and spoken about in the same breath, then we know we have a star in our midst and so I like to thank JayJay for his contribution to football,” Governor Ambode said. 

He said in order to ensure a successful Trophy Tour, the relevant security and government agencies have been contacted, assuring that all the activities lined-up as part of the tour would be hugely successful.

While wishing the team a successful tour in Nigeria, Governor Ambode said the State Government would be glad to receive the trophy back in the State in the nearest future, just as he assured that the government remained committed to make Lagos the sports hub not just in Africa but the entire world.

Speaking earlier, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Breweries Plc, organisers of the Trophy Tour, Mr Jordi Borrut Bel thanked Governor Ambode for warmly receiving the team, saying the Trophy Tour was specifically organised to bring the tournament closer to fans.

He said as part of the tour, there would be a road show from Maryland Bus Stop to Ikeja City Mall, among other activities. 

Besides, he commended Governor Ambode for his well-though out policies and projects in all sectors and sections of the State, saying the Governor deserved to be appreciated for also creating enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the State.

“I will like to say that this visit is a great opportunity for the management team of Nigerian Breweries to appreciate Governor Ambode on the success that he has recorded in the last four years of administering the State which is a testament to the fact that well-thought policies have been implemented as has been witnessed in security, in transportation, in health, in welfare sectors in the State, and particularly in the continuous construction of impactful infrastructure as well as the Governor’s focused and dynamic leadership in the State.

“We also want to thank the Governor for sustaining a supportive business environment in the State,” he said.

To Avoid SARS Killings, Speak Pidgin Not Fluent English - Police

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An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Yomi Shogunle, on Wednesday, April 17, said that another way of avoiding being killed by Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is not to speak Queens English to police officers.

He said this in a tweet quoting Tunji Dunsi’s video where he was addressing members of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos.

earlier reported that the commander of the RRS, Disu, advised officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos on the need to be good ambassadors of the force. Disu said that he is very much concerned about the issue of police killings that have been going on around in the country.

The commander said the matter is so worse that he believes his officers should be ashamed of even putting their uniform to go around town. He said that the officers should be careful about the firearms they carry around, that the same arms were purchased for them with the money gotten from the public.

Disu then asked why kill the people who are paying them and whose money financed their arms. The RSS commander reminded the officers of a very important lesson they were taught in the police academy, that it is better to let robbers escape than kill one innocent person.

He also lamented that a few members of the force are spoiling the image of the police, questioning the need to carry corked guns around people

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Shocking! 7.9kg Fibroid Removed From Woman's Stomach In Lagos After 9 Years

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A woman who lives in Ikorodu area of Lagos, has undergone a successful surgery to remove a massive fibroid which she had been carrying in her stomach for over 9 years.

The woman sells pure water on the road in traffic with this NIH load in her stomach.

According to report, she had been to five hospitals and was rejected because the height of the fibriod was at the base of her heart from the previous scan she had .

The woman who paid a visit to Dr Benjamin Oluwatosin Adesoji Olowojebutu in Lagos, finally had massive fibroid which weighed 7.9kg - removed from her stomach.

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JAMB 2019: How to check your result

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By Nwafor Sunday

As the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, releases its 2019 result, many candidates are worried over the accessibility of their respective results. JAMB In view of this however, JAMB via its official website ‘https://jamb.org.ng/printslip.htm’ brought out step by step on how results could be accessed. Below are the instructions:

INSTRUCTIONS: PRINTING OF RESULT SLIP You shall be required to create a profile via the Sign Up (New User) Page if you are a new user. For existing users, simply type in your login details.

To create your profile, you will provide your valid email address, surname, first name, Mobile No, State and LGA of Origin and password, then click on the Sign Up button. Each candidate is entitled to only one profile.

 Subsequently, you shall use your email address and password to sign in.   Once logged in, you will be taken to the landing page where you will see all available services. 

Select “Print Result Slip”. This is available on the side bar or on the Home page.   Once you select this service, a Transaction ID is generated for this service. This will be displayed on the confirmation page screen.

 Review the details displayed on the Confirmation Page. Also, note the Transaction ID displayed in a bold red font. The Transaction ID is useful for all future references concerning the Transaction. A copy of this transaction ID will be sent to your registered email address.

   Click on the Continue button if you wish to pay with your card immediately. If you wish to use other payment channels like ATM, Cash at the Bank or Quickteller, please note the transaction ID as it will be required.   On the Interswitch Payment page, enter your card details and click on the Pay button.   The status of your payment will be displayed on the “My Payment Section”.

An SMS and email containing your unique Transaction Identification and payment status will be sent to you after payment. Click on the Continue button.   Once payment is completed, you will be asked to provide the following: Year of Exam and JAMB Registration Number. After entering the information correctly, you can now print the Result Slip as shown on your screen.

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Obasa, Lagos Assembly urge FG to allow states to generate electricity

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Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the Federal Government to allow states or local governments that can generate electricity to do so.

Obasa made this known during the plenary session held on Tuesday.

The Speaker explained that concentrating electricity generation in the hands of the Federal Government, when there are no resources to do so is wrong.

He then ordered the Clerk of the House, Mr Azeez Sanni to write the National Assembly and the Minister of Power, Works and Housing on the resolution of the House on the matter.

Representing Kosofe Constituency 2, Hon. Tunde Braimoh called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the Electricity Power Reform Act 2018 that criminalizes the estimated billing system.

He added that the House should call on the National Assembly to amend the schedule two of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to allow states and local governments to generate electricity.

“The National Assembly should expedite action on the Electricity Reform Act 2018.

“I call on the Minister of Power and the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to call on Eko and Ikeja DISCOs to desist from taking transformers away from consumers over non-payment of bills.


“The Minister and NERC should ensure the distribution of prepaid meters to consumers and the Consumer Protection Agency should ensure that the rights of consumers in Lagos State are protected,” he said.

Speaking also, The representative of Somolu 1, Hon. Rotimi Olowo said that the issues started occurring when the DISCOs took over.

“What is generated cannot be transmitted because we don’t have the facilities for transmission.

“We should call on the Minister of Power to make a critical analysis of these companies.


“The DISCOs don’t have the financial muscle to provide power for the people.


 We need to overhaul the electric service providers since they don’t have enough financial requirement, and their monopoly gesture has made life unbearable for our people,” he said.

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Ambode inaugurates 20-man transition committee

…Tasks Members To Ensure Smooth Take Off For Next Administration

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday inaugurated a 20-member Transition Committee that would be saddled with the responsibility of ensuring a seamless transition to the next administration on May 29, 2019.

Inaugurating the Committee, Governor Ambode, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, said a smooth transition to the next administration was imperative to ensure that the machinery of government continues to run smoothly without any hitch, considering the economic importance of Lagos to Nigeria.

“In about seven weeks from now, the tenure of this administration will come to an end and a new administration will commence under the leadership of His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

“A smooth transition to the next administration is imperative to ensure that the machinery of government continues to run smoothly. Our State is a delicate one with very significant importance in the economic and social stability to our nation.

“To maintain this stability, build on the solid status of our State and give the next administration a smooth take-off, it is imperative to quickly put in place a transition committee whose major responsibility will be to ensure a seamless transition to the next administration come May 29, 2019,” Governor Ambode said.

He commended Lagosians for keeping faith with the progressive ideals of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last two decades and also his administration, expressing optimism that the incoming administration would build on the achievements recorded so far.

‘Let me use this opportunity to once again express my profound appreciation to all Lagosians for keeping faith with this administration and the rare privilege to serve. Government is not a sprint or a short distance race. It is an unending race.

“For us in Lagos State, it has been a progressive race in which every successive administration builds upon the achievement of the past administration.

He charged the Committee, which would be co-chaired by the Deputy Governor-elect, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello to accord the assignment the diligence and commitment it deserves.

Members of the Committee include the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola; Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem; Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade; Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Ade Akinsanya, Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh and Special Adviser on Urban Development, Mrs. Yetunde Onabule.

Other members include Permanent Secretary, Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Jimi Hotonu; Accountant General and Permanent Secretary Treasury Office, Mrs. Abimbola Umar; Permanent Secretary, Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Abayomi Kadiri, Ayo Gbeleyi; Sam Ngube; Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin; Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins; Mr. Bayo Sotade; Solape Hammond; Mrs. Bunmi Fabanwo; Mrs. Bukola Odoe and Mrs. Toke Benson Awoyinka.

In his vote of thanks, the Deputy Governor-elect assured that the Committee would immediately commence its work and ensure that everything done is in the interest of the State, adding that it would be a transition of the same government as the incoming administration would build on the existing template to move the State forward.

“Lagos State has always been a pace setter in everything and that’s exactly what we would do here. Everyone on this table is a prominent Lagosian and everything would be in the interest of the State; it’s the same government and it should be pretty straightforward,” he said.

Onnoghen resigns as CJN ‘with immediate effect

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Walter Onnoghen has resigned as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) with immediate effect, TheCable can report.

He turned in his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening, a day after the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended that he be compulsorily retired for misconduct.

By virtue of section 306 of the 1999 constitution, his resignation takes immediate effect.

Section 306 says “(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, any person who is appointed, elected or otherwise selected to any office established by this Constitution may resign from that office by writing under his hand addressed to the authority or person by whom he was appointed, elected or selected. (2) The resignation of any person from any office established by this Constitution shall take effect when the writing signifying the resignation is received by the authority or person to whom it is addressed or by any person authorised by that authority or person to receive it.”

The resignation, TheCable understands, was the “best possible option” for Onnoghen under the current circumstance.

It will also save Buhari from having to get two-thirds majority of the senate to confirm Onnoghen’s retirement as stipulated in Section 292 (1) of the 1999 constitution which says a “judicial officer shall not be removed from his office or appointment before his age of retirement except in the following circumstances – (a) in the case of – (i) Chief Justice of Nigeria… by the President acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the Senate.”

Buhari may not be able to muster the needed majority.

‘GOLDEN HANDSHAKE’

TheCable previously reported that Onnoghen’s retirement benefits in cash and kind will cost tax payers about  N2.5 billion.

As part of the package for a retired chief justice, a house will be built for him in Abuja with a nine-digit sum for furnishing — in addition to a severance gratuity that is 300% of his annual basic salary of N3,363,972.50, as well as pension for life.

Just like state governors, a retired chief justice is entitled to a number of domestic staff and sundry allowances for personal upkeep.

This package for judicial officers was put together by the NJC long before Onnoghen became the CJN in 2017.

However, if he is dismissed, he will not be entitled to any benefits.

Onnoghen chose the option of resignation as a measure of damage control, his associates told TheCable.

CASED CLOSED?

TheCable reported on Wednesday that the NJC had recommended the embattled CJN for compulsory retirement after deliberating on a petition by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which alleges “financial impropriety, infidelity to the constitution and other economic and financial crimes related laws”.

Onnoghen, who denied all allegations, is also undergoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over charges of false asset declaration.

Onnoghen has closed his defence at the CCT and the tribunal is expected to give its judgment at the next sitting on April 15.

But for the crisis, Onnoghen, who is 68, was due for retirement in 2020.

If the “soft landing” option is favoured by Buhari, the EFCC may not proceed with filing criminal charges while the case at the CCT could become academic because the major punishment for Onnoghen would have been his removal from office.

He could be banned from holding public office for 10 years, while his assets believed to have been acquired illegitimately will be confiscated.

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LASPARK Hails TGPS Ayandele As She Plants Trees To Honour Retirees

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The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency, LASPARK has showered enconmium on the Tutor General /Permanent Secretary of Lagos Education District One, Dr. Yinka Ayandele for her commitment towards making Lagos green and conducive


Assistant Director, LASPARK, Mrs. Funmilayo Dawodu expressed the agency's appreciation while speaking at a tree planting event organized by EDD1 in honour of five retiring staff of the district as part of the ceremonies marking their last day in office.

Mrs. Dawodu commended Dr. Ayandele for her show of dynamism through impressive innovations in executing tasks. She added that no one would have thought of planting trees in this version.

This is indeed awesome. It is a great show of ingenuity and creativity from Dr Ayandele. Mrs Dawodu asserted.

According to her, the Green Initiative is part of the efforts to compliment the efforts of the agency to make Lagos green, healthier and conducive.

Assessing the EDD1 tree planting event, the Public Relations Officer of LASPARK, Mr. Sanusi noted that the initiative Is first of its kind and worthy of emulation. He stressed that Dr Ayandele is a great thinker with unique perspective to issues. He revealed that the species of the trees planted are Nerium and Lager Stromia adding that the two species are good for the location, WEMCO Road, Ogba - a reserved area for greening in Lagos.

Mr Sanusi urged other agencies, clubs, corporate bodies and individuals to emulate and adopt the idea of making their environment green.

Earlier, TGPS, EDD1, Dr. Yinka Ayandele said the significance of the event was to plant trees to commemorate the last day in office of district's staff retiring in the month of March/April, 2019.

The multiple award winning educationist stressed that the initiative was considered because tree planting precipitates abundant environmental supports to humanity adding that the district deemed it fit to honour the retiring members' selfless services to humanity with an everlasting project.

"Trees are for life and the initiative will allow them (retiring staff) to remember Lagos for life. Trees provide shieId for man, fresh air and the aesthetics given to our environment and surroundings are second to none. They (retiring staff) have served meritoriously, they deserved to be celebrated. Dr. Ayandele said.

Speaking on behalf of other retirees, the immediate past Director of Schools Administration, EDD1, Mrs. A.A. Ako eulogized Dr. Ayandele for immortalizing them as they bow out of office statutorily. Mr. Lawrence Ajiteru, Mr. J.T Bolarinwa, Mrs. M.F Aroluwayin and Mrs. Akinlosotu are other retiring staff of the District.


She added that they will be grateful to Lagos State forever for affording them opportunity to serve the state, using their God given talents to serve humanity selflessly.

CP Lagos Paid Condolence Visit To Kolade Johnson's Family

... We have full assurances that Justice will prevail - Family


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The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu today paid a condolence visi​t to the family of Kolade Johnson. The CP was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Department of Finance and Administration, DCP Ayuba Elkanah, Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, DCP Mohammed Ali, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigation Department, DCP Yetunde Longe and other Senior Police Officers from the Command.

The Commissioner of Police was received by the Head of the deceased’s family Alh Remi Lukman in their residence at No. 1 Beco Street, Onipetesi, Mangoro Bus stop.

In his remarks, the Commissioner of Police condemned the action of the members of the Anti Cultism team suspected to have carried out the shooting and reiterated his commitment in ensuring that justice is done in the matter. He stated that the men suspected to have carried out the shooting have been apprehended and subjected to internal disciplinary procedures.

 He revealed their names as (1) Insp Ogunyemi Olalekan and (2) Sgt Godwin Orji attached to Anti Cultism Squad
The CP prayed for the repose of the soul of Kolade Johnson and also prayed that the Almighty God will grant the family, friends and well wishers the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

In his reaction, the Head of Kolade Johnson’s family expressed his gratitude to the CP for honoring the family with his presence and his resolve in ensuring that justice prevails in the case. He commended the CP for the bold steps taken in exposing those behind the shootings.

He added that “I thought it is going to be a one man’s fight but seeing the Police high Command joining our family in this fight has shown that Justice will not only be done to Kolade but to the entire Nigerian youths.

 I am glad that we have a new police force which believes in Justice” He described his late son as a peace loving person and called on well wishers to remain calm and allow the law to take its cause.

Drama between police officer and a motorist who refused to bribe him

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 Owolawi If one was made to name some of Nigeria’s problems, bribery and corruption will undoubtedly be listed. This negativity is even found among personnel who are meant to protect lives and properties.

 The Nigerian Police Force has come under heavy criticism in recent times for the apparent corruption among some of their personnel.

Legit.ng recently gathered the report of the drama that ensued between a police officer and a motorist who refused to bribe him.

According to reports, the incident happened in Maiduguri and the police officer had asked the motorist for some money after it was discovered that all his papers were in order.

 The motorist refused and in a video that has started making waves on social media, the policeman can be seen on the driver’s bonnet even though the car is on motion, the driver had to plead with the policeman to get down from his bonnet.

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Police Arrest Suspected Killers Of Kolade Johnson, Vow To Ensure Justice Prevails

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The police have arrested a team of personnel allegedly involved in the killing of one Kolade Johnson in Mangoro area of Lagos State.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Bala Elkana, confirmed this in a statement on Monday, a day after the victim was alleged to have been shot while he was watching a televised football match.

“On 31/03/2019 at about 5.05pm, the Command received a distress call that Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway has been blocked by some angry youths who were protesting the shooting of one Kolade Johnson m of No.1 Beco street, Onipetesi, Mangoro Bus Stop by a team of Policemen from Anti Cultism unit,” Elkana said.

He added, “A team of policemen from the Rapid Response Squads and Metro patrol were promptly drafted to the scene. The account of eyewitnesses helped in identifying the team which fled the scene immediately after the incident.

“Members of the team suspected to be involved in the shooting have since been arrested and are currently in police custody undergoing interrogation.”

The command’s spokesman said the police personnel would be subjected to internal disciplinary procedures and may be prosecuted in conventional court if implicated by the ongoing investigation.

He further said that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr Zubairu Muazu, has called for calm on the part of the residents.

According to him, the police commissioner assured Nigerians that justice will prevail in the case and condoled with the family, friends and well-wishers of the victim.

Mr Muazu also promised to initiate far-reaching reforms to help in repositioning the Anti-Cultism Squad for effective service delivery, particularly in areas of respect for human rights and proficiency in the use of firearms.

He urged members of the public who have complaints on the activities of the Anti-Cultism Squad or other police teams to call the following numbers – 08063299264, 08065154338 and 08060357795.


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Lagos task force arrests two for impersonation, extortion

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The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) on Monday arrested two suspects for impersonating Officers of the Agency and extorting money from a motorist at Ojota, Lagos.

Disclosing details of the incident, Chairman of the Task Force, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi said the two suspects were apprehended by the 'Monitoring and Enforcement Team of the Agency after they had negotiated and collected N15,000 bribe.

Egbeyemi stated that preliminary interrogations revealed that the suspects presented themselves as officers of the Agency and arrested a motorist for traffic obstruction by Ojota bus-stop.

He said, "They arrested the owner of the vehicle for obstruction at Ojota, drove him down to Bolade bus-stop opposite Task Force office where they negotiated and collected the sum of N15,000 from him".

According to Egbeyemi, the Agency also discovered that the suspects had perpetrated the act before saying, "We have severally received complaints from motorists, particularly commercial bus drivers, about activities of these unscrupulous fraudsters who specialise in impersonating officers of the Agency and defrauding people across the State".

The Chairman reiterated that all Police Officers attached to Lagos State Task Force enforcing traffic and environmental sanitation laws always wear a jacket with a bold inscription of the Agency's name for proper identification while on duty.

He clarified that only the Agency and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) are empowered by law to enforce traffic laws on 'BRT' corridors across the State.

While urging motorists to desist from giving bribe to traffic enforcement officers, the Chairman disclosed that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Zubairu Muazu has directed that the arrested suspects, Ademola Oyegunwa (40yrs) and Olaogun Adamson (48yrs), who have both confessed to the crime, be arraigned immediately.

Detect Students' Career Interests Early - Dr Ayandele Urges Schools Counselors

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The Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District One, Dr (Mrs) Yinka Ayandele has called on members of the  

Association of Professional Counselors,  APROCON to be vigilant and observant of the career interest of every students right from their first day in school.

Dr Ayandele gave the advise while speaking at a one-day in-house workshop organised for counselors domicile within Lagos Education District One, tagged; Developing Latent Abilities: Guidance Counselling Service For Total Development of the Child.

She stated that Counseling is a process of guiding students to their expected outcome with full concentration on areas where students have strengths, hence guidance and counseling officers must be ready to observe this interest and help the students build their consciousness towards their choice career path.

"Guiding students to a particular subject towards career courses is very key. As you do this, you need to embrace technology to widen your knowledge and that of the students for appropriate guidance and counseling." Dr Ayandele said.

Earlier, EDD1 Head of Guidance and Counseling, Mrs. Owoo M.B stated that the significance of the workshop is to facilitate the learning process and self-development of learners.

She said the role of Counselors can never be over ruled in raising the moral values of students.

In another presentation, Barrister Taiwo Akinlami advised the counselors, teachers and other stakeholders to always be source of solution to any challenges whenever they appear in a child's life.

Barrister Akinlami added that in view of many advancements and inventions of 21st century, child counselors encourage embrace technology to be at the same exposure level with the children. 

Breaking: Nigeria ranks 6 miserable country in the world

 AgegePulse Magazine

By Nwafor Sunday

 The recently published report by Steve Hanke, an economist from John Hopkins University in Baltimore, United state, listed Nigeria, Venezuela, Iran, Brazil, others among the first ten (10) miserable countries in the world. According to the report Venezuela was listed as the most miserable country in the world. 

Reacting to this Hanke said, “Venezuela holds the inglorious title of the most miserable country in the world in 2018, as it did in 2017, 2016, and 2015.” Economic activities resume expansion —CBN report However, Argentina jumped to the No. 2 spot after yet another peso crisis. Since its founding, Argentina has been burdened with numerous economic crises.

Most can be laid at the feet of domestic mismanagement and currency problems (read: currency collapses). Iran took third in the ranking, before Brazil that made it to the fourth position. Turkey took the fifth position as the giant of Africa Nigeria emerged sixth. The Misery Index was calculated using economic indices including unemployment, inflation and bank lending rates.

For Nigeria, unemployment rate was the major contributing factor to its miserable state. According to Hanke, “The first Misery Index was constructed by economist Art Okun in the 1960s as a way to provide President Lyndon Johnson with an easily digestible snapshot of the economy. That original Misery Index was just a simple sum of a nation’s annual inflation rate and its unemployment rate.

The Index has been modified several times, first by Robert Barro of Harvard and then by myself. Nigerian economic confidence falls by 3% in 12mths — ACCA “My modified Misery Index is the sum of the unemployment, inflation and bank lending rates, minus the percentage change in real GDP per capita. Higher readings on the first three elements are “bad” and make people more miserable. These are offset by a “good” (GDP per capita growth), which is subtracted from the sum of the “bads.” A higher Misery Index score reflects a higher level of “misery,” and it’s a simple enough metric that a busy president, without time for extensive economic briefings, can understand at a glance.

“The accompanying table contains Misery Index rankings for the 95 nations that report relevant data on a timely basis. For consistency and comparability, and with few exceptions, data were retrieved from the Economist Intelligence Unit.” See the data below:

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BREAKING: Innoson Motors moves to take over GTBank

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Innoson Nigeria Limited has moved to take over Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) following a ruling by the Supreme Court over the bank’s N8.7 billion indebtedness to the company.

Chairman of the company, Innocent Chukwuma, instituted the move through the Writ of FiFa.

The Supreme Court had on Wednesday dismissed GTB’s appeal and affirmed the concurrent judgement of both the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court, Ibadan, which ordered GTB to pay N2.4 billion to Innoson with a 22% interest per annum.

Spokesman of Innoson Motors, Cornel Osigwe, in a statement on Friday said the “Judgment debt of N2.4B has an accrued interest as at today of about N6,717,909,849.96 which results to about N8.8 Billion.

“Based on the Supreme Court’s decision of 27th February 2019 the counsel to Innoson, Prof McCarthy Mbadugha ESQ, had approached the Federal High Court, Awka Division for leave to enforce the judgment having obtained Certificates of Judgment from the Ibadan Division of the Federal High Court.

“Having obtained the requisite leave, the Federal High Court issued the necessary process for levying execution – the Writ of Fifa.”


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Exclusive: Hon JS Babatunde Embarks On 'Operation Free Ride' For Public School Pupils

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... Says He's Fulfilling God Prophecies In His Life

In a bid to improve the quality of  learning and positioning Orile Agege LCDA in a progressive horizon, the Executive Chairman of Orile Agege LCDA, Hon Johnson Sunday Babatunde is set to launch a new initiative tagged 'Operation Free Ride' for school children in Orile Agege.

This initiative is coming after the soft spoken chairman has heavily investmented in infrastructure, construction of schools and distribution of learning materials to school pupils.

Since assumption into office, JSB has turned Orile Agege into infrastructure hub, committing resources to rebuilding and restoring the glory of the ancient Lagos suburb. 

AgegePulse Magazine in an exclusive chat with the council boss, he disclosed that the objective of the initiative is to serve as palliative to parents by taking off the money spent on transportation of their children to and from school on a daily basis.

"Secondly, to get the students to school on time, to motivate and encourage them by making school interesting at all times."

"When I was in Secondary School, we had to walk kilometres before getting to school, we always begged for lift, most times nobody cares to give us free ride, since then I said if I grow up I will buy buses for students. I don't like students wandering about."

"The buses will be launched next week by God grace with 2 sets of 24 seaters Toyota Hiace Buses." Hon Babatunde revealed. 

Agegepulse magazine reliably gathered that one bus will be routing from AP/Oke Koto Agege down to Alaagba Underbridge, while the other bus will be routing around Abule Egba/Abbattoir to Oyewole area of Orile Agege.

Ambode Extols Tinubu's Virtues, Role In Berthing Next Level Government

…Says Nigeria On Threshold Of Greatness With Buhari, Osinbajo

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday saluted the role played by National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, saying Nigeria was already on threshold of greatness with the duo in the next level government.



Governor Ambode, who spoke at the 11th Bola Tinubu Colloquium held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja as part of activities marking the 67th birthday of Tinubu, said it was gratifying to note that the next level promised by the APC government was already unfolding, adding that the next four years would engender massive development and service to the people.



"We are all expectant and we can feel the next level unfolding. Our country is on the threshold of greatness because for the first time since our independence, we would have successive administrations of a progressive and visionary government; a government of integrity, a government whose sole interest is the well-being of Nigeria and Nigerians.



"We are lucky to be here in this exciting time; in a time when our country will be led by selfless individuals who have the progress and prosperity of our people as their major objective and we are here today because Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been a very key part of this story.



"We are here not only to celebrate him (Tinubu) but to celebrate the incoming dawn in Nigeria; we are here to celebrate the next level in Nigeria where Nigerians will be served and given what is due to them," Governor Ambode said.



The Governor, who attended the colloquium with his wife, Bolanle, particularly hailed Tinubu for his political dexterity, doggedness, undoubted courage and political acumen, saying the attributes of the national leader played key part in the electoral victory of APC at the Federal, National Assembly, Governorship and State Assembly elections.



While describing the theme of the colloquium: "Next Level: Work For People," as perfectly conceived and apt for the moment, Governor Ambode said it was instructive that it was coming at a time when Nigerians were eagerly looking forward to revolutionary transformation in key sectors and sections of the country.



"This colloquium is coming at a time when the APC has spread its political tentacles even further in the country and this colloquium is coming at a time when Nigerians are eagerly looking forward to the next level in progressive politics, economic growth, social welfare and increased national security," the Governor said.



The colloquium was attended by President Buhari who was represented by Vice President Osinbajo, Governors, Ministers, members of the National Assembly, royal fathers, political leaders, captains of industry and members of the diplomatic corps, among others, while there were several presentations by government officials and representatives of the private sector.

Don’t pay JSS 3 exam fees, Lagos tells parents

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The Lagos State Government on Thursday cautioned parents not to pay any fee or levy for the Junior Secondary School (JSS3) Basic Education Certificate Examination for students in the state.

Mrs Adebunmi Adekanye, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Education, said this on Thursday in Alausa while reacting to alleged extortion from parents whose children would be sitting for the examination.



Adekanye said the state government had paid the fees of all students sitting for the examination in the state.

According to her, JSS3 students sitting for the BEC examination in the state should not pay any money to anyone under any guise, as all fees relating to the examination have been fully paid by the state government.

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She warned public officials to desist from extorting money from parents under various guises which included payment for practical examinations.

She said anyone caught in the act would face the consequences of their action.

Adekanye said that in furtherance of the free education policy of the state government, all fees for all terminal examinations such as BECE and West Africa Senior School Certificate of Education were fully paid by the government.

She said the gesture was to ease the burden on parents as well as create equal opportunities for all qualified students to sit for the examinations and prove their mettle, irrespective of the circumstances or financial position of their parents.

Adekanye urged students and parents to report any government official requesting for money whatsoever to the Tutor-Generals in their education districts or ministry of education, Alausa, for prompt action.



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Lagos Speaker Obasa Hails Tinubu’s Leadership Qualities, Says He’s Greatest Politician Of This Generation

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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has hailed the leadership qualities of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu describing him as the greatest politician of the present generation.

Rt. Hon. Obasa made this disclosure while rejoicing with Asiwaju Tinubu on his 67th birthday celebration. The Speaker’s message was contained in a statement released on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Musbau Rasak.
“Asiwaju is the greatest politician of this generation. His leadership qualities and ability to discover and nurture talents for the greater good of the public is uncommon and unrivaled among his peers,” Rt. Hon. Obasa said.

According to the Lagos Assembly Speaker, “but for the special discovery talent of Asiwaju, great administrators like the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; former Lagos Governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Governor Akinwunmi Ambode; Messrs Wale Edun, Yemi Cardozo and Dele Alake among others would not have had the opportunity to show Nigerians and the world at large, the stuff they are made of”.

Rt. Hon. Obasa also praised the pioneering efforts of Asiwaju Tinubu for the creation of modern Lagos which has become the role model for others to emulate in the country.

“He’s the architect of modern Lagos, laying the solid foundation on which successful governments continue to build on making the state the best among its peers in the country and the continent,” he said.

The Lagos Assembly Speaker stated further that the APC National Leader deserves all the accolades, best wishes and praises showered on him because he has always stand for good governance anchored equity and fairness nurtured by justice and strict adherence to the Rule of Law.

“On behalf of my colleagues at the Lagos State House of Assembly, I rejoice with our Leader, the great Jagaban of Africa on this glorious birthday celebration. I wish you many happy returns sir,” Rt. Hon. Obasa said

Agege Flyover of Anguish

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Abiodun  Adefioye

It should have been sometime in December 2017 or so when bulldozers and other heavy-duty construction equipment moved in to the heartlands of Agege, a densely populated suburb of Lagos, pulling down structures that had earlier been marked for demolition, to clear the way for a flyover that would crisscross Oba Ogunji Road/Pen Cinema area over a railroad crossing and landing in Agunbiade Street/Oke-Koto area of the community.

 This was, no doubt, a laudable and timely intervention project in an area that had become notorious for intractable human and vehicular gridlock, which is compounded by the many road intersections and an avalanche of open and locked markets – both structured and spontaneous, as well as unscrupulous elements such as pickpockets having a free day both at daytime and nightfall. And so, the joy of the residents and many commuters around the popular Pen Cinema area knew no bounds, as they could see an end in sight to their daily grueling experience of living in or passing through the labyrinth that the suburb has become.


The residents had every reason to believe. At least, they had witnessed, within the last three years or so, how the construction of such a structure at nearby Abule-Egba, a sprawling neighbourhood on the ubiquitous Lagos – Abeokuta Expressway had not only given the area a facelift but also helped in no small way to scale up the quality of life in the area. I have heard testimonials of people, who had not been to Abule-Egba in a while, scream to high heavens at the transformation that came the way of the suburb. It really opened up the area and the adjoining neighbourhoods. So, this was the kind of transmogrification that Agege residents were looking forward to in no distant time.


I am not sure I can quote successfully the delivery timeline set for the Agege Flyover project, but the local media is awash with evidence of commitment to an early delivery. For instance, as picked from an online edition of Vanguard Newspaper of April 12, 2018, the contractor handling the construction work had promised the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, that the flyover would be delivered by December 2018 “as special end of the year gifts to residents and visitors,” which was a piece of cheery news to all who had been salivating for the bridge to be completed and commissioned for use.And the pace with which the work was being executed from the beginning tended to lend credence to that. In no time, the substructures were fixed, the bridge support structures in form of columns and piers began to spring up and the beams laid at the set-out point. Before long, the superstructure were being fixed and the flyover was beginning to take shape, at least for the first half of it at the Oba Ogunji side, peaking at Pen Cinema Roundabout.


However, this initial pace notwithstanding, it soon dawned on the people that their waiting has just begun, as it became evident that the site has been abandoned and no work whatsoever is going on there. And that is my very axe that one has to grind with the Lagos State Government or whosoever is behind the stalling of this well-intentioned project. Agege is a densely populated area, aside from being a major road and rail transport terminus. What this implies is that the teeming populace that traverse the locale are constrained to undergo a daily gridlock of human and vehicular traffic, while the construction work lasts. This underscores the imperative of speedy completion of the job, which could only be made possible by working round-the-clock at the site. But that has not been the case!


The result is that commuters and other wayfarers on that stretch experience unbearable and excruciating pain on daily basis to cross the hurdle of Agege Pen Cinema and the railroad crossing to their various places of engagement. The gridlock,which starts as early as circa 5:30am each day, especially on weekdays, is further compounded by the debilitating state of most adjoining roads such as Iju Road, Abeokuta Motor Road, Capitol Road, etc., many of which are littered with craters and crevices. This causes corporate workers, traders, students, travelers and all other road users to fritter productive hours, while hoping endlessly for the crawling traffic to move. It is a common sight for these different classes of people to trek upwards of three kilometers or more to navigate the intractable traffic that dots the Agege landscape most days. And that is in spite of the yeoman’s sacrificial job being done by the officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Police Motor Traffic Division and other security outfits, both at regular and irregular hours of the day.


This is the real bone of contention. It goes without saying that workers, traders, students, etc. who undergosuch unpleasant experience before getting to their places of engagement would most likely have their productivity compromised. Also, one can further rationalize that passing through such unbearable encounter months after months has grave health implications for the victims. With Nigeria’s life expectancy data put at a comparatively low rate of 55 years, and Lagos State’s figure even much lower, subjecting the populace to avoidable drudgery is a major threat to longevity and quality life.

The point need be made, however, that the real issue here is not the inconvenience the work itself is causing the people. Such discomfort is a price to pay for development works especially in a built-up area, and so would be borne with equanimity in anticipation of the relief that would soon come. The real grouse is the abandonment of the work site for well over 3 months now and still counting, while the rains are beginning to set in. This can only worsen the plight of commuters who are stuck with that route, and make life more tedious for residents of the surrounding neighbourhoods. It is in view of the foregoing that one would call on the Lagos State Government authorities to, as a matter of urgency, mobilize the contractors back to site with a view to relieving the populace of the daily grinding and groaning on the stretch.

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BREAKING!!! Killer of ex-deputy governor’s daughter sentenced to death

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The killer of the daughter of the former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lasisi Oluboyo has been sentenced to death by hanging.

The verdict was given by an Akure High Court on Wednesday.


Khadijat Oluboyo, a final year student of Ondo State-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko was killed by her lover Seidu Adeyemi July last year.

The body of the late girl was later found buried in Adeyemi’s room in Oke Aro area of Akure, the state capital.


When the police paraded Adeyemi July 11 last year, he denied killing the victim.

He said two boys who came with Khadijat to his room killed her and forced him to bury her there.

“She sent me the soft copy of her project on the Whatsapp and told me that she would be leaving Lagos for Akungba on Sunday,” Adeyemi said.

“On Monday, I received a text message from her that I should send her N2,000 but I was only able to raise N1,000 for her because I didn’t have much money.


“But few hours later, I heard a knock on my door and when I opened, she [Khadijat] was the person I saw and I quickly asked her why she didn’t tell me she was coming to visit me.

“Shortly after, she went out of the room and called in two other boys. She said a boy would be visiting her, but when she came in with the boys I was not comfortable and had to excuse them.


“Later, one of the boys came out to call me and by the time I would enter back into the room, they were with guns and they threatened me.

“One of the boys was even on top of Khadijat on the bed and ordered me to kneel down on the rug and threatened me not to make any move but later they told me to go out and bring a digger.


“By the time I would come back, they had already killed Khadijat and asked me not to tell anyone and they instructed me to dig a big hole so they could bury her,” he said.

The victim’s father, Lasisi Oluboyo was the immediate past deputy governor of Ondo State under the administration of Governor Olusegun Mimiko.


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JS Babatunde Unveils Water Point Donated By Lions Club In Orile Agege

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In a bid to provide portable water for Owolewa Community, Lions Club an international association which was created to foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world, also to promote the principles of good government and good citizenship has constructed a water point for the people of that Community.

The water point project was facilitated by A'rakunrin Otunba Ishola Ibrahim Obanla through the Lagos Legend Lion Club construct a pipe borne water for the good people of Owolewa Street and its environment in order to have free access to portable water. 

Speaking at the unveiling ground, the executive chairman, Orile Agege LCDA Hon. Johnson Babatunde commended the effort of Lions Club, said " water is life and everybody need it to survive. The water in our bodies is continually being used or lost from the body. Some is used or absorbed by the functions it performs and some is lost through sweat, urine and faeces.

"I am so much impressed with this project, government alone cannot do it,   this project will compliment the one we have been doing in Orile Agege LCDA". Hon. Johnson Babatunde asserted.

The event was graced by the presence of the club district Governor { Lion Babalola}, club members, Orile Agege APC Chairman,  Hon Salaudeen and community members.

Buhari To Cut Salaries of CBN, NNPC, FIRS Workers

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There are strong indications that as President Muhammadu Buhari appears ready to assent to a new national minimum wage, following its recent passage by the National Assembly, he may be compelled to prune down the bogus salaries earned by some classes of civil servants in the country, particularly those in the employ of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), among other agencies.

This much became glaring when the president received the report of the Presidential Technical Advisory Committee on Implementation of National Minimum Wage, which was headed by Bismarck Rewane, at the Presidential Villa, on Monday.

Although the National Assembly was yet to transmit the new wage bill it passed to the president for assent, Buhari had on January 9, 2019 inaugurated the committee, with a clear mandate that it should advise the government on how best to fund, in a sustained manner, the additional costs of implementing the imminent increase in the National Minimum Wage.

Part of the terms of reference he gave the committee was that after the new minimum wage had been passed into law, government would go into negotiations for salary review for all the workers who were already earning above the new minimum wage.

The president had underscored in his remarks that it was important to properly prepare the minds of those public servants involved so that they would not be taken unawares when it was to time for implementation.

In tandem with the grievances of organised labour movement, the president had noted that the last time Nigeria’s national minimum wage was reviewed was in 2011, hence it was evident that a review was necessary, despite the prevailing fiscal challenges.

Although full details of the recommendations were still being kept under wraps by the government, Buhari had while receiving the report from Rewane, commended the committee members for their patriotism, hard work, commitment, and sacrifices.

“I understand that you have worked tirelessly to ensure that you deliver the report before we receive the Minimum Wage Bill from the National Assembly,” the president told the members which included Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Babatunde Fowler, ex-FIRS boss, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, Dr. Ayo Teriba, Chief Executive Officer, and Prof. Akpan Ekpo, among others.

The membership from the public sector included the Director General of Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, who is the secretary of the committee; representative of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF); Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Richard Egbule; Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack; Permanent Secretary, General Service Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olusegun Adekunle; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Olajide Odewale; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Mrs. Ibukun Odusote, and Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Dayo Apata.

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MAN, 42, CAUGHT HAVING SEX WITH NEIGHBOUR’S 10-YEAR OLD GIRL

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CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

A 42-year old man, Adeyemi Adeyemilekan, has been arrested after he was allegedly caught having sex with his neighbour’s 10-year old girl.

It was gathered that the incident happened at Ijeshatedo Road in Surulere area of Lagos where they reside.

The police alleged that the suspect lured the victim into his apartment, removed her pant and engaged her in a sex romp.

However, while the romp was going on, one of their neighbours who suspected the girl’s movement into Adeyemi’s apartment alerted other neighbours including her parents.

The victim’s parents then forced the suspect to open the door and the 10-year old girl was rescued. When asked what she was doing in the suspect’s apartment, she opened up and said she was forced into the act by the suspect.

The matter was reported to the police in the area and the suspect was arrested. The matter was later transferred to the Gender Section of the Police Command for interrogation.

P.M.EXPRESS scooped that the suspect admitted committing the offence but claimed that it was the work of the devil and he did not forcefully penetrate her.

The police found him culpable and charged him before the Ogba Magistrates Court for defilement.

The offence was said to be a serious one and attracts several years of imprisonment if he is tried and found guilty.

The prosecutor, Supol E Ayorinde, asked the court to order for the DPP’s advice to determine where the matter will be tried.
Thus, the Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi, ordered Adeyemi to be remanded in prison custody without an option of bail.
The Court also directed the prosecutor to duplicate the file and send to the DPP for advice.

It was gathered that if the DPP finds him culpable, the matter will be transferred to the High Court for trial.

The matter was adjourned till 8th April, 2019, for the report of the DPP’s advice to be ready.

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