Cadet Footballer, Two Others Arrested for Alleged Internet Fraud

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A member of the feeder team of the popular Ibadan-based Shooting Stars Sports Club, otherwise known as 3SC, Oginni Oluwaseyi Dayo, was on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, over alleged involvement in internet related offences.

Oginni was arrested alongside his brother-in-law, Alabi Okikiola, and his friend, Jonas Okwuwe, at a location within the Fortune Estate, Ologuneru Olonde area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Their arrest followed a petition from a neighbour, who raised high suspicion on the reckless and flamboyant life the suspect lived, without any known reasonable source of income.

Upon the receipt of the petition and further discreet investigation, operatives of the commission carried out an early morning operation that led to their arrest.

Further investigation confirmed that Oginni was truly a member of the popular soccer team’s feeder team, but an official said he has not been attending training for a long while.

In their separate statements with the Commission, Oginni said he is an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) Part 1 student at the State-owned Polytechnic, Ibadan; Okwuwe claimed to be a Computer Science graduate from the Auchi Polytechnic, while Oginni’s brother-in-law, Okikiola, said he had a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting, also from the Polytechnic Ibadan.

Items recovered from the suspects include laptops, iPhones and phones of other brands.

They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

Senate threatens to order shutdown of Bet9ja

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The Senate Committee on Youth and Sports on Tuesday threatened to order the shutdown of Bet9ja office if the company failed to honour its invitation for a second time. The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Obinna Ogba, made the remark at the National Assembly, Abuja during the verification of loto companies with license to operate in Nigeria.

Ogba (PDP Ebonyi Central) said it was unfortunate that Bet9ja refused to honour the committee’s 0pp lol p. “Clerk, write to Bet9ja again. If they did not honour our invitation, we will ask the National Lottery Commission to seal their offices,” he said.

 According to him, the Senate is making efforts aimed at assisting the Lottery Commission to generate money for the Federal Government. ”We want to see bet9ja.

They can’t run away,” he said. The chairman explained that the verification followed series of complaints against the betting companies, adding that ”some don’t even have offices while others have not been making remittances to the government.”

”Some got the licences but they are not operating. The new regulation only give them one year to start operations,” he noted. Meanwhile, about 20 other betting companies appeared before the committee for the verification exercise. (NAN)
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Our integrated transport system firmly on track - Ambode

…Commissions Ilaje Road, Bariga Waterfront Jetty, Five Ferries

…Says Projects Inspired To Give Residents Feeling Of Inclusion, Improve Standard Of Living

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday commissioned the Bariga Waterfront Jetty, Five Transport Ferries and the Ilaje Road, saying that the development was a testament to the fact that the State’s integrated transport management system was firmly on track.

Governor Ambode, who spoke at the unveiling of the projects, said the development would greatly lessen pressure on road transportation, reduce travel time as well as enhance connectivity within the State.

“With these projects, our State is firmly on track with our goal of establishing an integrated transport management system. These facilities will continue to impact positively on the lives of Lagosians as we strive to address traffic gridlock, reduce travel time, improve road connectivity and abate flooding,” Governor Ambode said.

He said like other projects delivered by his administration, the projects were inspired to open up the Bariga community for more commercial activities and make residents feel the impact of government, recalling that his administration since inception set out on a mission to make every community economically viable and livable.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, the thinking behind these projects is inclusion; an inclusion where every resident of our State has a say, feels the impact of government in their lives and is given the opportunity to realise their dreams.

“When we assumed office four years ago, we set out on a mission to make every community economically livable. This has been the guiding principle behind spreading our different projects across the State,” he said.

Explaining how the jetty and Ilaje Road came about, Governor Ambode said the projects were basically in response to the security challenges of late 2015 as investigations then revealed that the cultists terrorizing the people and threatening peace of the State were getting funds from sand dredging activities in the area, adding that the projects were a clear example of urban regeneration inspired by creating solution to challenges.

The Governor said that the initial plan was to upgrade the roads in the community but that a proper assessment of the community revealed a greater need to improve the lives of the people and make Bariga a transport hub that would connect the community to other parts of the State through water transportation.

“The delivery of this road, the jetty and our new ferries signifies our commitment to the people of Lagos State to continuously provide the critical infrastructure that will improve their standard of living and also be an impetus to increase the socio-economic activities of this axis.

“The provision of comfortable, safe and reliable ferry services for the residents of Bariga and environs will no doubt bring about an improvement in journey times that would lead to greater productivity,” he said.

The Governor explained that the new Ilaje Road would serve as a very good access road to the jetty as well as opening up the community, while the Bariga Jetty would serve as a terminal where residents in the area can access ferry services and easily get to other jetties at Ikorodu, Marina, Falomo and Badore in Ajah, among others.

He said the jetty has a 150-car parking lot that would provide an avenue for people to park their cars comfortably and get on a ferry taking them to other parts of the State, adding that residents of the area can also make use of the ample space for social events.

Besides, the Governor said that of the five new ferries, four are passenger ferries that can accommodate between 40 to 60 passengers, while the fifth ferry - a Car Barge has the capacity to take between 16 and 20 cars at a time on water.

He said the projects were also in line with his administration’s policy to develop an efficient integrated transport model to decongest roads in the State by getting more people to utilise water transportation as a viable alternative.

Earlier, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Ade Akinsanya said aside the jetty, road and ferries, the State Government was also constructing 12 other roads within Ilaje and Bariga, just as he urged the people to take ownership of the projects.

On his part, Baale of Ilaje, High Chief Kayode Ajetiwa, who spoke on behalf of the community, thanked Governor Ambode, saying the people of the area would forever appreciate and remember him for transforming their neighborhood and making life comfortable for them through the projects.

“The good people of Ilaje-Bariga Community and Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Shomolu Local Government and all Lagosians will ever remember your Excellency (Governor Ambode) for the construction of this ultra-modern jetty at Ilaje-Bariga Community for the sole purpose of easing water transportation in Lagos.

“We salute your courage for providing the funds for this project within four years of your administration to which no other Governor has ever done. We are grateful that you have taken us to the next level,” Ajetiwa said.

I am wiser now, says Ambode

...Am More Of A Politician Than A Technocrat, Says Ambode

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Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, says he has been describing himself as techno-politician but having spent four years on the saddle, he is wiser.

Speaking with state house correspondents during what he referred to as a “thank you visit” to President Muhammadu Buhari for inaugurating some of projects in the state, Ambode said politicians learn everyday.

Asked to state what lesson he has learnt as a politician in Lagos and in a very unpredictable terrain as Nigeria, the governor said: “You see, every politician learns every day. The fact remains that I came in as a technocrat, so I use to call myself a techno-politician but I think I am wiser now. I am more of a politician than a technocrat.”

Since the return of democracy to Nigeria in 1999, Ambode goes into history as the first Lagos governor not to serve two terms.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor-elect of Lagos, beat him to the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) last year.

APC leaders in the state, including Bola Tinubu, a former governor, supported Sanwo-Olu over Ambode.

On what he wants to be remembered for after bowing out of office in two weeks, the governor said: “Well, in another 16 days or so we will be leaving office but what is important is that I was able to have that opportunity to be elected as governor of Lagos State and to touch humanity in a way that I deem it fit.

“We did our best and most importantly the projects we did were people friendly and people central. I just think a lot more people have enjoyed the benefits and dividends of democracy than we actually met it. And that gives me joy that we were able to touch lives.

“Wherever you find yourself just make positive difference to people and Nigerians, that is the whole essence of service. I’m grateful that I had that opportunity.”

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Ikeja Electric Explains How to Get Prepaid Metres via MAP

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As part of efforts to close the metering gap in the country, the federal government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), came up with the Meter Asset Providers (MAPs).

This platform gives third party companies licenced by government to provide metres to customers of electricity in the country and the scheme has since commenced on May 1, 2019.

One of the leading electricity distribution firms, Ikeja Electric, embraced the MAPs so as to serve its customers better and more efficiently.

The company, in its efforts to make the process of obtaining a prepaid metre hassle-free for its customers, has explained in simple terms how to go about it.

In its Frequently Ask Questions (FAQs) sector of its website, Ikeja Electric said, “In line with NERC regulations, customers are expected to pay for meters. The payment for the meter by the customer can either be upfront or in instalments.”

It further noted that a single-phase meter costs N38,850 and a three-phase meter costs N70,350. These are all inclusive of VAT.”

Ikeja Electric explained that, “Customers who cannot afford to pay for their meters upfront can pay in instalments. The instalment payment is by regulation referred to as the Monthly Metering Service Charge (MSC) and will continue until full amortization of the meter asset cost, as agreed with the MAPs.”

It stated that, “A meter is for one customer account only. However, customers with more than one account can have multiple meters.

Ikeja Electric also said for customers who made upfront payments for acquiring the metres, the meters will be provided and installed within 10 working days of the payment and for payments in instalments, customers will be metered in line with the MAPs installation schedule.

It further said after installation, the meter will be processed for setup and activation within two days and customers will be able to vend for energy using any of the IE payment channels.

On if customers will have to pay any additional charges for meter request, Ikeja Electric simply said, “No. The total amount payable is as stated for single and three phase meters respectively. However, where a customer location does not have the right service wiring, customers will be advised to purchase one. This can be obtained from any licensed electricity vendor.”

On how customers can pay for the MAP Meters, the firm said, “All payments for meters should be made into the authorised bank account to be advised by the MAP. No customer should pay cash for meters to any individual.”

Commenting on how to obtain the prepaid metres, Ikeja Electric advised customers to complete or update their details by visiting http://map.ikejaelectric.com/. It also said customers can send an email to CustomerCare@ikeJaelectric.com or call on any of 01-448-3900, 01-700-0250 and 0700-022-5543 for further information.

On if a customer decides not to get a meter, the company stressed that, “The regulation stipulates that all unmetered customers must be metered under the MAP scheme. Customers who refuse meters will be denied service by the distribution company,” adding that all meters will be procured and installed via MAPs.

Speaking on customers having unsettled post-paid bill before applying for a meter, the electricity firm advised that the bill be cleared by taking advantage of the various repayment options available during the KYC process.

“Outstanding balance can also be rolled over into the customer’s prepaid account and paid in instalments in line with IE’s instalment plans,” it said.

Answering question as to whether the Meter Service Charge (MSC) is the same as the Suspended Fixed Charge, the company said, “MSC is not the same as the Suspended Fixed Charge (CFC), noting that the MSC is the monthly repayment of the cost of the meter over a period of time.

On the event of customer’s relocation to another apartment after paying for the meters, Ikeja Electric said if the relocation is within its franchise area, the customer is expected to notify the DisCo and once notified, the company will transfer the service to the new location including the credit on the customer’s account.

“Customers are not allowed to remove their meters from their locations,” Ikeja Electric emphasised.

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BREAKING: Ambode’s commissioner, Kehinde Bamigbetan, in road accident

By Ajani Okanlawon - May 12, 2019
   

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Lagos State commissioner for information and strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan, has been involved in a road accident.

The journalist turned politician confirmed this in a Facebook post on Sunday.

“His mercy endures forever. The driver drove into an armoured carrier on our way from the farm. I was taking a nap in the rear seat. The impact flung me at the windscreen. He dozed off on speed. But our Creator was in charge. He saved us from the calamity. To God be the glory,” Mr Bamigbetan wrote.

Governor Akniwunmi Ambode appointed Bamigbetan information commissioner in January 2018.

JAMB releases 2019 UTME results

By Chidinma Ihuoma

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results.

The Board Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who announced the results in Abuja on Saturday, said about 1,792,719 candidates sat for the examination, while 34,120 candidates had their results withheld for examination malpractice.

Oloyede stated that 15,145 results were withheld for further clarification.

He, therefore, advised candidates to use the phone number used for registration and text it to 55019 to get their results instantly.




He said this would ensure that fraudsters who are bent at exploiting candidates do not have access to their results.

“For 2019 results 1,886,508 candidates registered including those in foreign centres.

“Out of this number which excludes Direct Entry, 59,667 were absent and a total of 1,826,839 sat for the UTME.

“Today, we release 1,792,719 results. Some 34,120 results withheld including the results of 15,145 candidates identified by identical twins for further clarification,” he said.

Oloyede, added that candidates should not check their results from Computer Based Test (CBT) centres but use the short code of 55019 to check on their phones

.(NAN)

Naira Marley, Four Others Quizzed by EFCC over Internet Fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, arrested two fast-rising Nigerian musicians – Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (aka Zlatan), in connection with alleged case of internet fraud and money laundering. Intelligence report had also linked them to cybercrime offences.

They were arrested along with: Tiamiu Abdulrahman Kayode, Adewunmi Adeyanju Moses and Abubakar Musa.

Their arrest followed an early morning raid on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9, Gbangbola Street, Ikate, Lekki, Lagos.

At the point of arrest, the Commission found and recovered a number of items, including laptops, from the suspects.

They have so far volunteered useful information about their involvement in the alleged criminal activities, even as investigations continue.

Go To Hell If You Can't Pay School Fees-Akeredolu

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The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has said it was prepared to draw a battle line with the Ondo state government if the tuition fee of the four state-owned higher institution increase astronomically, are not reverse.

Mr. Bamidele Danielson-Akpan, the President of NANS, who stated this in Akure, the Ondo state capital said the students body will give governor Rotimi Akeredolu a 24 hours ultimatum to do the needful.

The four higher institutions are Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA), Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (OSUSTECH); Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo and Ondo State School of Nursing, Akure.

Bamidele, who berated the governor for his hash policies on education in the state, added that the burdens of paying higher fund as forced some students to drop out of school while other resorted into untowards jobs.

“Since the return of democracy in 1999, Ondo State Government made free education available for all from primary to secondary level.

“Adefarati came and initiated that policy, Agagu came to sustain it, Mimiko spent two terms he consolidated it, so Akeredolu should not only sustain it but improve on it.

“AAUA school fees was N63,000 initially but the state government increased it to N200,000 before it was later reduced to N180,000 with a promise to revise it to normal in the next session.

“Also OSUSTECH was N70,000 and increased to N200,000, School of Nursing, Akure and Rufus Giwa Polytechnic fees were increased too.

“WAEC, which used to be paid for by the state government, has been stopped without apology to anyone.

“Gov. Akeredolu should please help our students, who do not have hope to be educated as a matter of urgency, he should revise all the school fees of the state’s higher institutions to the initial fees.

“We are giving him 24 hours ultimatum to do that because we are not ready to fight him but to yield to the yearnings of the students and their parents.”

According to the NANS President, the students body has used all the available channels within its reach to ensure the Governor comply with their demands of reducung tuition at the four state owned institutions.

He also explained how Governor Akeredolu walked the students leaders out of his office in Akure, the state capial during a dialogue meeting with him on Monday.

“We have used all channels to address this matter but it has proven abortive. The governor has been showing carelessness and insensitivity.

“After meeting with the governor on the need to address the issue, he displayed the highest level of arrogance by telling us to go to hell, that his decision is final and that he is not going to reduce the school fees.

“He (the governor said) said who ever cannot pay should go to hell that schooling is not by force. And this is somebody who benefitted from free education.

“The governor threatened us that he is ready to order the security men to flush us out if we dare protest. Whereas peaceful protest is our right. It is the last resort in negotiations.

“I saw arrogance at its peak in Gov. Akeredolu when we met we him. It looks as if I was sitting with Adolf Hitler. It seems as if I was sitting in the presence of Pharaoh.

“Even when we met with President Buhari, he did not address us in such manner.

“But it is surprising that a governor whose power is limited within a state could put up that show of arrogance.

“Two years is too long to chase him, it is now upon us, parents, students, artisans and entire people of Ondo State to stop this.”

But reacting, Olarewaju Akeredolu, the National President of National Association of Ondo State Students (NAOSS), said that NANS president was only in the state for “personal glorification” and not in the interest of the students.

“When he got to the meeting, he accused the governor of not supporting his ambition as NANS president, that governor Akeredolu should donate bus to him,” he said.

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Sports: Akuneto strike against Rivers United ends MFM FC winless run

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Chijioke Akuneto's fifth minute strike from the penalty spot against Rivers United has ended Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC's six-game winless run in one of Matchday 17 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) decided on Sunday at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium.

Prior to this game, the Olukoya Boys have played six league games in which they claimed just three points from two home matches against Enyimba and Lobi Stars and one away draw against Katsina United.

MFM FC started the game well with a commendable display and were awarded a spot kick following a bad challenge on Akuneto inside the visitors box after five minutes of play.

The attacker stepped forward and put the ball beyond Rivers goalkeeper, Abiodun Akande to record his fifth goal of the campaign.

Rivers United dominated the larger part of the proceedings, created numerous goal opportunities and won several free kicks in dangerous positions but failed to make all their attacking moves count in front of goal.

Akuneto disclosed in an interview with MFM FC Media few minutes after game that he was excited to score the goal that ended his team’s winless streaks and his fifth goal of the season.

“I am really excited to score my fifth goal this season and I am also happy that the goal ended our winless run in about six league games or there about.

“This victory I believe will turn things around for us going forward because we still have more important games to play,” he said with a smile on his face.

With the three points in the bag, MFM still maintain the third position on the NPFL Group A table with 27 points from 17 league outings, four points behind league leaders Rangers International.

Apapa Gridlock: Containers, oil tankers to start movement goods through rail from Lagos to North

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Beginning from today (Tuesday) containers and oil tankers would start moving goods from Lagos ports through the newly acquired Railway wagons to the north.


The transport minister Rotimi Amaechi had ordered some wagons for the Lagos-Ibadan railway for the purpose. This measure was designed to ease traffic and gridlocks caused by heavy duty vehicles from Lagos and roads.

The move to curb the perennial traffic jam in Apapa axis, the Nigeria Railway Corporation resolved to deploy the eighteen newly imported wagons for haulage from Apapa sea port. The Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, Engineer Fidet Okhiria, disclosed that the newly acquired 18 wagons are to boost the inland container dry port business by moving cargos from Apapa sea port to dry ports in Kaduna and other states.

The NRC has the capacity to evacuate 20 footer and 40 footer containers from Apapa port to, Ijoko and Abeokuta, both in Ogun state and Omi-Adio railway depots, in Oyo state, for onward transfer by parked trucks.

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Adebule, Folawiyo, Sijibomi others to mentor youths at TAEC 2019

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Deputy Governor of Lagos state,
Dr. Idiat Adebule

Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Dr. Idiat Adebule, Managing Director Yinka Folawiyo Group, Mr. Tunde Folawiyo and Chief Executive Officer, Sujimoto Group, Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele are among the guests expected at the 4th edition of Trek Africa Entrepreneurship Conference and Exhibition (TAEC) 2019.

According to TAEC Project Director, Oki Samson, the theme of this year event is: ‘from poverty capital to prosperity capital: Entrepreneurship and innovation as key drivers of economic Transformation’ and it is scheduled to take place on 15th May, 2019 at Presken Hotel Ikeja, Lagos.

He added that the essence of organizing the event is aimed at creating sustainable jobs and wealth creation while identifying the role of entrepreneurs in national development
Specifically, he stated that the programme also aim to change the narrative about Nigeria as the poverty capital of the world.

According to him In a recent survey, Nigeria has overtaken India as the poverty capital of the world. The survey reported that Nigerians live below the extreme poverty benchmark. This is in spite of the nation’s abundant resources.
He added that about of 800 aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, policy makers are expected at the programme.

Other guests expected at the programme are: GMD ZGM Investment Group, Dr. Onas Abbey, MD Nigeria Railway Corporation, Engr Fidet Okhiria, Founder, HIIMA International Education Network, Dr. Nike Agunbiade-Etiebet, President, Medallion Communications, Mr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, CEO Abeni Alaso Oge, Mrs. Bola Omotayo, MD Smithcrown Nigeria Ltd, Chris Agbede and1st Vice President National Association of Mico finance Banks, Mr. Yusuf Gyallesu.

Prices of foodstuffs crash in Taraba

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Prices of foodstuffs has come down in Taraba state, investigation has revealed.

Affected by drop in the price include  maize, rice, beans and millet which  came down by  between 20  and 25 percent

 A 100kg bag of maize, which sold few months ago at N7500, is now N5000 while a 100kg if local rice, sold previously at N32,000, has come down to N27,000.



 Similarly paddy rice, which was sold at N7000 per 100kg is now sold at N4000. Our finding further revealed that arrival of rainfall in most part of the state has forced farmers to  bring out their produce to the market resulting to the fall in the price of food items. It was also gathered that grains merchants who used to patronize Taraba rural markets no longer come in their numbers.

 Many stores in Iware Garba_Chede, Mutumbiyu and other markets across  state are said to be stocked with grains without buyers. North East Trust gathered that bumper harvest witnessed by dry season farmers has contributed to crash in the price of local rice in the state.

A farmer,Alhaji Dauda Bali told our reporter that he had a stock  of over 700 bags of maize and there are no buyers. According to him, he needs

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"I WAS DUPED" ...Laments Tonto Dikeh

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Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, in a blowout statement on social media, had alleged that her estranged husband, Ambassador Olakunle Churchill, tricked her to bed by telling her he was Chief Olusegun Obasanjo's son.

According to Tonto, who got married to Churchill in a carnival-like ceremony but had since changed the surname of the only child she has with Churchill to her father's name, she found out too late that her ex husband is son of Obasanjo's gardener!

On that score, she said she regretted ever sleeping with him because she thought he was a silver spoon kid.

-Ademola Alade

See Newly Installed Iyaloja, Babaloja of Computer Village

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The Iyaloja General Chief Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo on Thursday at her Sunday Adigun office installs Iyaloja and Babaloja for the Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos.

The new Iyaloja for the computer market is Mrs Bisola Azeez while the Babaloja is Mr Adeniyi Olasoji.

Shortly after their installation the two market leaders were joined by their numerous supporters on possession with fanfare in a work through across the computer village streets.

Addressing a press briefing on Wednesday, the Iyaloja General , said all the markets in the state were under her control and the computer village market cannot be an exception .

According to our constitution, I can choose anybody from any local government in the state to head the market , all the iyaloja and babaloja in all the Lagos markets are my representatives in the market where they operate. Kindly educate them that phones , handsets , computers are commodities .

“ They cannot tell us they are not pepper sellers, everybody cannot be textile dealers ; they can ’t tell us that computer village will be exonerated from other markets . We have the right to choose for them Iyaloja and Babaloja .

“ Those people protesting never approached me to complain . They don’t have the initiative that the person leading the protest has finished his tenure and wants to remain in power.

“ Computer village is not just an ICT hub , there are a lot of commodities being sold there ; nobody can say it is wrong to select a Babaloja and Iyaloja for the market . Those that have been selected were not selected because they are Yoruba , in some of our markets in Lagos we have Igbos that were selected as market leaders ,” Tinubu -Ojo said.

She said the appointment of Mrs Abisola Azeez and Mr Adeniyi Babalola, as Iyaloja and Babaloja of Computer Village respectively was done to maintain peace in the market among the traders.

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Cristiano Ronaldo buys world’s most-expensive car ever for over £9million

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Juventus hitman, Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly acquired the most expensive car ever costing over £9million- a Bugatti La Voiture Noire.

Cristiano Ronaldo Mirror reports that Ronaldo, who is thought to earn around £26m per year, has spent an eye-watering £9.49m on the unique Bugatti, which was first presented to the world at the Geneva Motor Show 2019.

The French luxury company built only one of the prototype supercar and it is a tribute to 110th anniversary of the founding of the company.

 The car is a modern interpretation of the mythical and legendary Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic, four of which were built between 1936 and 1938.

 It is powered by an 8.0-litre turbocharged W16 engine and can reach 420 kph. The car has six exhaust pipes and illuminated lettering. Bugatti has confirmed the one-off model now has an owner and reports suggest everything points to it being Ronaldo.

But he will not be able to drive the car until 2021 as the company still needs to finalise some small details on the prototype, according to reports.

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I can choose anybody to head computer village market – Tinubu-Ojo

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The leader of traders in Lagos and the Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, has said that some traders in the Computer village market who protested against the appointment of Iyaloja and Babaloja in the market on Tuesday were ill-informed.

Addressing a press briefing by today Wednesday, Tinubu-Ojo, said all the markets in the state were under her control and the computer village market cannot be an exception.

According to our constitution, I can choose anybody from any local government in the state to head the market, all the iyaloja and babaloja in all the Lagos markets are my representatives in the market where they operate.

Kindly educate them that phones, handsets, computers are commodities.

Source:@ Punch

Lagos launches new buses with free service on five routes

...As residents hail Ambode, laud Bus Reform Initiative

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The Lagos State Government on Wednesday launched the new buses under the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) with free service on five routes, assuring that the development would redefine public transportation and make the State globally competitive.

Specifically, the free service was launched across five routes including Berger to Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Berger to Oshodi, Oshodi to TBS, Ikeja to Alausa and Ikeja to Oshodi to commemorate the Workers Days, after which normal service is to start on May 2, 2019.

Speaking at Ikeja Bus Terminal, one of the modern terminals constructed as part of the BRI, an official of the Lagos Bus Services Limited, the operator of the buses, Mr Timi Olajide said it was a good thing that the buses have now been finally launched for the use of the people.  

He said out of the 5,000 buses planned for the initiative, the government was launching the scheme with 820 high and medium capacity buses, adding that aside the intelligent transport system component of the initiative which will aid Lagosians to plan their journeys, comfort and safety of the people have also been factored into the whole process.

“In each of the buses, we have six emergency exits and First Aid Box, while every seat has a dedicated USB port for charging of phones, free Wi-fi, television and CCTV cameras which are linked to our control centre to monitor everything going on in the buses, among other features.

“We have also taken the issue of people with disabilities specially and there are seats reserved for them in the buses,” Olajide said.

At the Oshodi Transport Interchange, a cross section of Lagos residents who enjoyed the free service, lauded the State Government especially Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for the buses and the infrastructure provided to support the transport reforms, saying the development was commendable.

A resident, Adewusi Oluwatobi Emmanuel said: “I am very happy to enter this bus today because it is a thing of joy that something like this can happen in Nigeria. I am happy that I can enter a beautiful bus with free Wi-Fi, free USB port, free air-conditioning and so on.

“With this, I know that this country is going to greater heights. One thing I believe we should do is to work together, love ourselves and before we know it, Nigeria will be one of the best countries in the world.”

Another resident, Mr Demola Aleshinloye, said:” This is a lovely idea. I like this development and I want it to be sustained. God bless Nigeria.”

On her part, Mrs Olorunfemi Funmilayo, another resident, said: “I am very grateful to enter this type of bus. When I entered I saw the USB charging port and free Wi-Fi. I so much like this and I pray that Nigeria will be great.”

Also, Mr Adabayo David, said: “This is a great initiative and I believe that if Lagos can get it right, every other State can get it right and I must give kudos to the visionary Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for this wonderful initiative. Everything is working fine in the bus and as you can see, I'm charging my phone.

“I believe that God will take him (Governor Ambode) to greater heights. Something like this, if it's well managed, it's going to last us for a long time and so I must commend our exceptional Governor for this.”

Another commuter, who simply identified himself as Ifeoluwa, said: “Actually, I commend Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for doing a great job in Lagos State. Today, I can say Governor Ambode is still one of the best we have in this State. I love the Governor and the world loves him too. This Oshodi interchange is one of the greatest projects in Africa and I must commend the Governor and the contractor that handled the project.”

Insecurity: Buhari has approved community policing — IG

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President Muhammed Buhari has approved the adoption of a community police system to combat growing security threats across Nigeria, the IG of Police has said.

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, made the announcement Tuesday at the Forum of Northern Traditional Rulers in Kaduna.

The event deliberated on critical security issues, especially as they affect the north.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the Federal Government would announce a new policy on community policing for better service delivery.

Mr Osinbajo said it would pave the way for modern policing in the country.
He assured that the establishment of community policing would not take away the powers of the national police.
Speaking in Kaduna on Tuesday, the inspector general said the NPF has achieved major successes in addressing security and safety threats in recent times.

Mr Adamu said the success was appreciable since the launch of ‘Operation Puff Adder’.

“It is a citizen-centred and community policing approach which will lead to more sustainable successes in the management of internal safety and security threats,” he said.

Mr Adamu said the Community Policing Model envisaged for the country will involve the establishment and utilisation of the Special Constables.

The IGP said Special Constables Model is mirrored after the Police Community Support Officers Standard in the United Kingdom policing architecture.

He said it will be tailored to align with the existing traditional security structure in Northern Nigeria.

“The Special Constables will be drawn from members of the community to serve as voluntary community police officers under the coordination of the Nigeria Police Force.

“This new drive is in line with the expressed desire and directives of the President, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,” he said.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, and other top government functionaries, said traditional rulers are strategic actors within the community policing architecture.

They said the traditional institutional structure present a unique framework which if properly engaged could enhance the attainment of community policing practices.

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Protesters Shut Down Computer Village Over 'Backward' Plan To Install 'Iyaloja, Babaloja

There’s an existing constitution that there will be election every 4 years.
Mr. Ojikutu Adeniyi is the current President of Computer Village, he has called for election but few of the aggrieved Yoruba dudes don’t want election to be held to go back to the analog of ‘Iyaloja and Babaloja’ because the president would be in favor of an Igbo indigene.

What do the Iyaoloja and Babaloja have to offer? What value are they going to add to the hub? And what technological innovations are they bringing?" he asked. "The computer village is not like any other street market where pepper and other things are sold. It is an international technology hub and it should be treated as such."


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Just in: Train crushes tricycle rider, 4 passengers to death in Lagos

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By  Eromosele Ebhomele

 There was chaos at the early hours of Tuesday, April 30, in Lagos as four passengers in a commercial tricycle and its rider were crushed to death by a speeding train.

 It was learnt that the incident happened at about 6:45 am at the Iju Ishaga area of the state. According to witnesses, the tricycle rider was attempting to cross the railway when it got trapped and crushed.

This Day reports that the witnesses said while the train approached, motorists and pedestrians stopped but the tricycle operator may have thought he could quickly dash through before the train would reach the crossing point.

It was earlier reported that in January, a train accident occurred at the Mongoro area of Ikeja, Lagos as one of the train coaches fell-off the rail track while in motion, causing another coach to derail, trapping the passengers in them.

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Just In: Lagos Assembly passes 2019 budget, adds N21 billion extra

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At last, the Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the 2019 budget presented to it by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in February.

The Assembly passed the budget on Monday evening and added N21 billion to the original budget of N852.317 billion presented by the governor.

The budget has been one filled with political undertone as Ambode could not present the budget in December and had to present it in February.

More details coming

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JAMB to release 2019 UTME results from Monday

...To check Results through SMS

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured candidates of the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that results would be ready from April 29. The Board’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Bwari


Benjamin said that screening of the results would soon be over and the result released. “We are still screening but hopefully, anytime next week, the results will be ready,” he said.

Speaking also on the board’s readiness to screen results of UTME candidates from 2009 to 2018, Benjamin said this would begin after the release of the 2019 results. He said this was part of the board’s effort to address the issues of malpractice in the system.

The board had stated that it would only release the 2019 UTME results after undergoing thorough screening to identify and apprehend examination cheats. The process would identify those involved in multiple registration through biometric capturing and also address group registration by some elite schools, who end up mixing candidate’s data. The board said: “Normally, results are expected to be out within 24 to 48 hours as obtained in previous examinations held in 2017 and 2018.

“However, the board does not want this to be business as usual. “Hence the programmed delay, which is part of its deliberate effort to properly scrutinize, identify and address all forms of examination malpractice. “The board will continue to act decisively with regards to any irregularity discovered even after results are released.

“However, the board has made it a point of duty to screen all activities at all centres via CCTV recordings, to ensure that it does not release results of compromised examinations.” The board, while regretting all inconvenience caused in the process, reaffirmed its commitment to providing equal opportunity to all candidates in order to articulate their aspirations.

JAMB said that effective from when it would officially release the results, all candidates can simply send RESULT, via SMS, to 55019 using the same number that was used for registration. The result, it said, would be replied as an SMS shortly after.

 This process, the board explained, was simplified to eliminate exploitation by business centres and cyber cafés who often take advantage of candidates. It also urged candidates to ignore all messages in circulation on how to check the results as they were all products of deceit.

The 2019 UTME was conducted from April 11 to April 18 and over 1.8 million candidates registered for it. (NAN)



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HUMAN PARTS THIEVES CAUGHT INSIDE CHURCH’S CEMETERY

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A bricklayer, Kunle Adewunmi, an alleged specialist in breaking into cemeteries to steal human body parts, and his two accomplices have been arrested in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

They were arrested penultimate Saturday after allegedly  stealing human body parts from no fewer than 35 tombs in recent times.

It was said that nemesis caught up with the trio while they were digging up graves at a cemetery belonging to a parish of the Methodist Church at  Ogbe, Abeokuta.

They were said to have been sighted by a female member of the Odua People’s Congress (OPC), who was attracted to the scene by the loud sound of diggers used by the suspects.

The woman, sources said, raised the alarm which attracted other OPC members in the area who apprehended the suspects.
Members of the church were said to have identified Adewunmi as the bricklayer usually hired to plaster graves after burial of bodies at the graveyard.

‘’The bricklayer is very known to the church members. He is the one usually contracted to plaster tombs inside the cemetery and took advantage of that to carry out his nefarious act at the cemetery.’’

The suspects were handed over to the Ibara Police Division, where the suspects allegedly mentioned a trader at the Itoku market as receiver of human parts stolen from the graveyard.

Meanwhile, the suspects have since been arraigned before an Isabo Magistrate’s Court, Abeokuta, and granted bail in the sum of N200, 000 each.

A source however said only one of the suspects had been able to perfect his bail at pres

IYA ADURA, ESTHER, GIVES AILING VETERAN ACTOR Alabi YELLOW N10M FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

- Ailing Nigerian actor Alabi Yellow has received help from Iya Adura

- The reverend mother gave the actor a sum of N10 million for his medical treatment

- Esther Abimbola Ajayi, popularly known as Iya Adura, is the founder of a Cherubim and Seraphim church in London

Veteran Yoruba actor Dayo Akinpelu, popularly known as Alabi Yellow, has received monetary help from a popular Nigerian reverend. It had been reported that the 62-year-old actor was battling for his life.

Legit.ng gathered that the actor received a sum of N10 million for his medical treatment from the general overseer of Love of Christ Generational Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Clapham, London, Reverend mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi.

The reverend had sent a representative from the United Kingdom, Abiodun Pasheda, to give the actor the monetary help he needs for his medical treatment.

In a video shared on Facebook by Esho Promotions, the reverend's representative was heard saying that Mother Ajayi had sent him to give the actor N10 million to take care of his health, just like she gave to recovering, actor Baba Suwe.

The actor, who is suffering from stroke, thanked the reverend for her help. In the video, his daughter, who is taking care of him, was heard singing with her father to thank Mother Ajayi for her help. Alabi Yellow also prayed for the reverend.

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Egunjobi empowers over 300 residents with N100, 000 each in Agege

..Don't Use the Money For Aso-Ebi, Egunjobi Advised

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Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State on Friday empowered another forty indigent residents, who are into private businesses with N100, 000(One Hundred Thousand Naira) each, bringing the number of recipients of its monthly financial empowerment programme to over three hundred.

Ganiyu Egunjobi and a resident The empowerment scheme is an initiative of the Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi led-administration aimed at supporting petty business owners and artisans.

Speaking at the presentation of the cash gifts to the new beneficiaries at the Council secretariat, Egunjobi said Agege local government under his leadership prioritised petty businesses and is out to support the owners and ensure the enterprises enjoyed low mortality rate.

He said the industry was critical to the economic growth of the area and the social well-being of its inhabitants adding that the council would stop at nothing to improve residents’ lots. “Since I took over the reins in July of 2017, the Council has made it a tradition to support selected indigent business operators every month. The beneficiaries of the scheme are generally Agege residents from various sectors of our economy including market women and men and artisans.

“The criteria to qualify for this monthly scheme are not rocket science. It is just to be a struggling business owner and resident of Agege. It is my hope that thousands of such people, who are yet to benefit from the scheme will one day enjoy it,” the council said. Egunjobi counselled the new recipients urging them not to divert the fund particularly by expending it on mundane things but invest it wisely in their businesses. “For those lucky to receive theirs today, I enjoin you to invest the money in your businesses and make wise choices. Please don’t expend it on Aso-ebi and other frivolities,” he pleaded.

The council chief went on to give account of his stewardship saying under his watch the council constructed fifteen roads, and blocks of classrooms with modern toilets in all the three public primary schools in the area just as it shared out uniforms, bags and customized exercise books to pupils among others.

 He enjoined Agege business owners not to shirk their responsibilities in payment of levies to the council. His word, “I enjoin business owners to recompense our good works by paying their organisations’ levies promptly. Paying your dues to government is part of the social responsibility of any organisation. “If you must know, your businesses benefit from the infrastructure, security, education, health and social peace the government put in place. They also use our resources. “The tax or levies you paid enable us to us to maintain the services that make businesses possible at all. So play your part.”

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LSETF To Hold Employability Training For Lagosians

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There are training and employment opportunities available for Lagos state residents  under the Lagos State Employment Support Program (LSESP) sponsored by Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and United Nations Development Program.

Applicants will get a 5-weeks training and work placement for those that succeed in the assessments. Participants will be given transport fares for the duration of the training.

If interested, please register here.

https://www.lsesp.ng

Registration closes Monday the 29th of April by 12 noon.

Sanwo-Olu Promises To Maintain, Expand Ambode’s Projects

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Lagos State Governor-Elect, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised not only to continue and complete Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s projects, but also expand them.

Sanwo-Olu, who will take over from Ambode on May 29, 2019, disclosed this hours after himself and others accompanied President Muhammadu Buhari on a tour of some of Ambode’s legacy projects.


Taking to his FB immediately after the tour, Sanwo-Olu made this promise: ‘Today, I joined H.E Akinwunmi Ambode in welcoming H.E Muhammadu Buhari to commission the new Ayinke House; the Oshodi Transport Interchange; the MMIA road, Lagos theatres and 820 medium/high capacity transport buses.

‘My government’s focus on #ProjectTHEME will see a continuation and expansion that will improve the lives of Lagosians.

#AgegePulseTv ‘#PMBInLagos.’

Two arrested for stealing female pants

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The operatives of Lagos State Police Command, Satellite Division, on Saturday, April  20, 2019, arrested two male suspects who gave their names as Friday Emmanuel, 21 and Obiora Nwabueze, 29, at Mile-2-under-the-bridge while at each other's throat.

Both suspects were arrested after they engaged each other in fisticuffs following the failure of one of the parties to keep to the terms of agreement regarding the stealing of female pants.

According to Friday Emmanuel, Obiora Nwabueze tasked him to steal used female pants for a fee of thirty thousand Naira. However, after he had  successfully accomplished the task, Obiora Nwabueze reneged on his promise and forcefully attempted to take the pants from him which led to exchange of blows.

During interrogation, the said Friday Emmanuel regretted listening to his friend, Obiora, who was pestering him to get him female underwear he desperately needed to become rich.

Meanwhile, both suspects were yesterday charged to Magistrate court-23, at Mbah road, Ajegunle, Lagos for conspiracy and stealing .

Man rejects house offer for borehole in his community.

A gateman, Musa Usman, has rejected a house offer as parting gift from his boss whom he served for 25 years, requesting for a borehole for his community instead.

Usman, who hail from Giljimmi, a Fulani settlement in Birniwa local government area of Jigawa state, lives with his family in a thatch house.

Usman, who served the Indian national, the Managing Director of a pharmaceutical company, Jawa International Limited in Lagos for 25 years, left the services of his boss in order to reunite with his family in the village.

When Usman was leaving, the Managing Director of the Jawa Internatiinal Limited, Mr. V. Verghese, decided to build a house for him as part of appreciation for his diligent service while he was his gateman but Usman, whose community is suffering from acute water shortage, rejected the offer of the house and asked for the construction of borehole for his people instead.

People in Usman’s community, who hitherto had to trek for long distance to fetch drinking water are now having drinking water in the community.

In his address at the commissioning of the borehole, Mr. Verghese, said his decision for the parting gift was as a result of high degree of honesty exhibited by Usman while he was working for him, saying there was never a time when any of his items ever missed in the house for the period he had stayed with him.

“Musa has served me diligently for 25 years. We will travel to India and leave our house under his care and behold, we will meet everything intact. He is indeed, a honest Nigeria.”

In his address, Usman, thanked Mr. Verghese, for the kind gesture, saying there was no regret in rejecting the house offer

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Buhari to Ambode: Your performance is satisfactory

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday; he gave the Lagos State governor, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode a pass mark for the audacious projects he has delivered to the people and congratulated him for his giant strides in the state.

He said: “The Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has performed satisfactorily in delivering governance to the people of Lagos and we should all congratulate him for working for the good people of Lagos State.”

He spoke at the Oshodi Interchange, where he had come to commission the project and flagged off the Bus Reform Initiative with 820 medium and large capacity buses at the Oshodi.

President Buhari had earlier commissioned the Institute of Maternal and Child Health, (Ayinke House), and the Lagos Theatre project at Oregun, in the Ojota area of the state, and the 10-lane Airport Road, all of which began in 2017.



Buhari singled out Lagos as the only state he would be visiting twice within two years, having come to the state March 29 last year when he commissioned the Ikeja Bus Terminal.

He said: “I also came here in February during our campaign and I am very grateful to all of you for voting our government back into office and pledge my total commitment to taking our country to the peak of our development and growth.

Buhari was accompanied to Lagos by Governor Ibikunle Amosun, (Ogun), Senator Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Alhaji Bindo Jibrilla (Adamawa), Mr Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, and the Governor-elect of Lagos State Mr Babajide Sanwoolu and his deputy Dr Obafemi Kadiri Amzat.

Also on the president’s entourage are the Minister of Communications Dr Adebayo Shittu, and the Special Adviser to the President on Media Mr. Femi Adesina among others.

Buhari said he is happy that Ambode is leaving impressive legacies that would have a huge impact on the people of the state.

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He said the terminals when fully operational will ensure that commuters are made more comfortable as they wait for more comfortable buses that will move them faster, better and cheaper.

Highlighting the contributions of the Federal Government to the state’s infrastructure, Buhari said recently the Federal Government approved the repair of Oworonsoki-Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, which was last touched in the past 40 years, while the Lagos-Ibaan standard gauge rail line is almost at the completion stage.

When completed, the rail line would complement efforts to improve intermodal transportation as more passengers and cargo movement will be moved by rail.

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40 Agege Residents to receive N4m from the Local Government

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Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State has announced the next round of its monthly financial empowerment programme for indigent community members.

Recall that the Ganiyu Egunjobi led-government since its inception has been doling out N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) each to twenty indigent residents particularly petty business owners monthly.

The one for March was rescheduled for April bringing the numbers of potential beneficiaries this month to forty.
The cash gift is aimed at boosting recipients’ petty businesses.
While announcing plan for the special edition, which is tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 26, at the Council Secretariat, Egunjobi reiterated that the programme is a social investment initiative designed to support struggling families living in abject poverty with the view of taking them out of the woods.

The Council boss assured indigent residents yet to benefit from the scheme to exercise patience adding that a process to reach out to them is in place.
The past recipients of the largess, which cut across all walks of life including market women, artisans, politicians, members of religious organisations and traditional institutions, are listed below with their home addresses and phone numbers:

I make N100,000 daily from sales of stolen phones — Robbery gang leader

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A suspected criminal, Godwin Okafor,  who specialised in robbery and pick-pocketing, arrested by operatives of the State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit, popularly called taskforce, said he makes between N80,000 and N100,000 every day selling stolen phones.

 The suspect, nabbed weekend, on Costain Bridge around Surulere area by Enforcement and Monitoring patrol team of the agency, said: “I make between N80,000 and N100,000 every day after selling stolen phones and other valuables from the operation.

 “We have been in this robbery and pick-pocketing business for long as we dispossessed our passengers of their valuables such as wallets, jewellery, including phones, which we sold as fairly used to the public.” Godwin Okafor, 31, of 127, Ojo Road, Ajegunle,  during interrogation said he started as a bus conductor 15 years ago before he transformed into pick-pocket

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I raped her at gunpoint to regain my respect. - Rapist

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A 27-year-old man identified as Alowale Salu, has revealed that he ambushed and used a gun to forcefully rape a lady to regain his respect.

According to Pm Express, the suspect revealed that he lives with the victim at Ojumoye, Ikorodu, Lagos, and had made several attempts to woo her to no avail. .

He said on several occasions the lady had disgraced him publicly and he decided to sleep with her to regain his respect. “On the day the incident happened, I went to one of my friends, Bayo, borrowed a gun and ambushed her on the road at night. .

I made her to surrender, forcefully penetrated her and collected her phone before I allowed her to go” Salu said. He blamed the incident on the lady, saying that if she had accepted in the first instance, that there would have been no need to obtain sex from her with a gun.

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One Dead As Awawa Boys Lay Siege In Agege

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There was pandemonium in Agege community, Lagos Mainland, on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, as members of the dreaded Awawa gang held sway in the community.

During the fight that broke out between the members of the gang and Hausa ram sellers along Railway market in Agege, Lagos Mainland, one person identified as Ibrahim Sanni was confirmed dead.

According to sources, the Awawa Boys were led by Tobi Omowaiye aka Kabakaba, destroyed properties including shelters used by the ram sellers during the melee.

It was gathered that the ram sellers after being pushed to the wall, retaliated and engaged the dreaded gang members who have already destroyed their properties.

The fracas led to the ram sellers chasing some of the Awawa Boys towards Ogba Central Mosque where the victim, Ibrahim was waylaid and stabbed by a one of the fighting gang members, InsideMainland learnt.

Sources revealed that Ibrahim who was returning from work was rushed to the General hospital for immediate care by onlookers before he passed. His death however threw his immediate family into a sober mood.

Late Ibrahim Sanni
As a result of the uneasiness created in the community by the fight, some concerned residents reported the matter at the Isokoko and Pen Cinema Police Divisions where they called for help from the security operatives.



The Police swung into action and apprehended a suspect who is currently in custody as investigation on the matter continues.

Speaking to Agege Pulse, the family of late Ibrahim expressed their sadness of the death of their son urging the government to come to their aid to ensure the perpetrators are brought to book.

A member of the family told Agege Pulse that it is important for the government and community leaders to find a lasting solution to curb the activities of the Awawa boys who have terrorized Agege community for long.

Recall that InsideMainland and AgegePulse earlier reported the deadly activities of the gang who specializes in robbing residents of their valuables without fear.