C&S El-Bethel Shiloh Cathedral, Agege Sets To Dedicate New Church Building

...Members Benefitted Through Scholarship Programme, says Elder Bola Odubela

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The  Cherubim& Seraphim Church El-Bethel Shiloh Cathedral Sanctuary at 68, Ipaja Road, Oke-Koto, Agege, Lagos' s Set To unveil New Church Building  this Saturday.

Elder Apostle Bola Odubela JPil, Minister-In-Charge, Sacred Cherubim& Seraphim Church El-Bethel Shiloh Cathedral, Agege disclosed this in Lagos during a press conference to reel out the lined up activities of the church for the Year 2019 Youths And Children Harvest, tagged: "Harvest of God's Heritage.

Below is the full Address By Elder Apostle Bola Odubela JPil, Minister-In-Charge, Sacred Cherubim& Seraphim Church El-Bethel Shiloh Cathedral, Agege

Gentlemen of the press,
Let start by thanking you for responding positively to our invitation to this press conference, which is one of the activities lined up to celebrate the attainment of another milestone in our church’s history

In a few days’ time, precisely on Saturday, July 27, we shall be dedicating our third church building on this site. This, to us, is a significant achievement, considering were we are coming from.
The journey started in 1926, that is, just a year after cherubim and seraphim society of Nigeria (as it was then known), was founded by revered leader, Baba Aladurah Moses Orimolade Tunolase.

The first port of call him when he arrived Lagos from earlier evangelical crusades in the northern part of Nigeria was Lagos island where, fortuitously he met a young lady whom he had been invited to heal of an unusual illness.
After her healing, Miss Abiodun Akinsowon (later captain Abiodun Emmanuel After marriage),. Who was highly spiritual, agreed to partner Baba Aladura Orimolade to move the society forward.

Then began the spread of the society outside Lagos Island; and one of it’s first places to berth was Agege in 1926
Being a relatively new religious organization, it is understandable why it was not readily accepted by indigenes, who were legally adherents of the African Traditional Religion, with it’s various rituals and another heathen practices.

However, woman defied the challenges by the going around the neighborhood to preach, with the view to winning membership for the new religious movement. Then on Sunday, she would conduct a church service in her home, in a area called atobaje in Agege.

Gradually, as Mrs .Rachael Hamilton (alias Mama Ibadan) intensified he evangelism, with her children in tow, the church began to grow, was GOD led other people to partner with her on this onerous task.

As time went on, it became apparent that Mama Ibadan’s home could no longer contain worship person; and so, the search for bigger location began. By Divine leading, the present site was acquired and the first church was built and dedicated in 1941, It was the built of mud and thatched roofing materials.
Less than two decades after, the need for a bigger and more modern church had become necessary, following the continuous growth in population. Thus began the building of the second church, which was dedicated in 1979.

In between the time of building the second church, we embarked on many others development projects, Thus today, in other locations within Agege area, we have a Nursery and Primary, Maryland, Cemetery and event centre. We also established a second Shiloh church at alakuko. All these are functional today.
With all these development came more recognition for the church, and this won it the status of sacred cherubim & seraphim Lagos headquarters and also produces the third General Superintendent (Baba Alakoso) of the sacred Cherubim & Seraphim of Nigeria & Overseas Venerable James Akinwunmi Philips (1958-1961).
Again, there arose the need to expand the church to meet up with the space demands for its teeming population and also complement its exalted status as Lagos state headquarter of the conference.

Today, to the glory of God, we have every cause to rejoice over this milestone. As we plan to dedicate the third church.
Permit me to say, Gentlemen that this occasion, the dedication of our new church, is actually intended to pay tribute to our founding fathers the- men and women who worked selflessly to bring us to where we are today. They defied all odds to ensure that Cherubim and Seraphim Church came to stay in Agege.

It is also an occasion to appreciate the labour of our heroes and heroines, past and present who sacrificed their labour and material endowment at every stage of the church’s development. They are too numerous to mention here. To all these people, the Nehemiah’s and Zerubbabels of our age, I say a big ‘Thank You’ and pray that God who rewards generous givers will reward them for their labour of love. It is my prayer that the souls of the faithful departed ones would rest in peace.
Gentlemen of the press, an occasion like this provides an opportunity for me to comment on contemporary national issues as they concern us all. These are the issues of insecurity, unemployment and corruption, among others.

We view with utmost concern the growing spate of insecurity across the nation, which is posing a dangerous threat to the country’s unity.
As a church organization, we believe very much in the efficacy of prayer, and affirm that our God is still in the business of listening to the genuine cries of His people for help if they repent of their sins and look up to Him (2 Chronicles 7:14).

The body of Christ should unite in prayer while also calling on Federal Government to declare a ‘National Day Prayer’ where all Nigerians, irrespective of your religious beliefs, should pray for forgiveness.

We do not want war again in Nigeria. Memories of Biafran war, which ended about 50 years ago, are still fresh on the minds of those who were directly affected. And we can assert this if we recognize that we cannot overcome the country’s multifarious challenge in our own strength but through the intervention of God Almighty.

Let me also say that our political leaders have a major role to play in foresting unity among the component units of this country by tempering their utterances, and conduct, an exhibiting the highest  level of patriotism and altruism at all times. To whom much is given, much is expected. They should therefore avoid anything that could jeopardize national unity.

Unemployment, no doubt, is one ills fueling the insecurity in the country. ‘The devil finds job for an idle hand.’ Therefore, the federal Government should explore all avenues to provide employment for our teeming population, especially youths. It must also enhance basic social infrastructure-electricity, portable water, good roads and well-kept drainages to reduce rural-urban migration.

Then, of course, the hydra-headed monster called corruption, which has eaten deep into the nation’s fabric, and has continued to stall her development. Concerted efforts must be made at all governmental and non-government levels to fight corruption to its minimal level.

Lastly, I want to urge Lagosians to co-operate with the State Government by obeying environmental and traffic laws to make the state habitable and pleasurable for all of us. We should also support the State Government by paying our taxes as at when due to enable the government provide adequately for its developmental projects.

Gentlemen of the press, we are responsible organization and will continue to do everything within our ability to support the government and our people in every way possible, I have since my inauguration four years ago, instituted scholarship programmes, by way of bursary awards, for the young members of our church who are in tertiary institutions. However, those of them who are not academically inclined are exposed to skill acquisition programmes.

Once again, I thank you for coming and look forward to seeing you again when we shall dedicate this beautiful worship sanctuary on Saturday, God willing.


Elder Apostle Bola Odubela, Jpil
Minister-in-Charge/Chairman Lagos Join District Council       
Present at the press conference were:

ElderApostle Bola Odubella

Sec Gen Rev Apostle Mother (Olawunmi Gbadamosi Idowu)

Asst Chairman Church committee
Senior Sup Apostle (Paul Olabisi)

Supo Apostle Taiwo (Chairman Delegation Committee)

Sup Apostle (C.O Fariloye)
   

See the Python that sacks Lawmakers out of Ondo Assembly

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Lawmakers fled in different directions as they shouted on top of their voices. The snake, which dropped from the roof of the building, caused apprehension among the members as they all scampered for safety. The development brought the proceedings of the House to an end abruptly.



Meanwhile, reports have it that legislative activities have been suspended until the complex is renovated.



A source said the speaker, David Oleyelogun, directed that the lawmakers should go on recess till the renovation of the Assembly is completed

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WAEC releases May/June WASSCE results, withholds 180, 205

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A total of 1,020,519 candidates who sat for the 2019 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for schools obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects including English Language and Mathematics.

 Mr Olu Adenipekun, Head of National Office (HNO), West African Examinations Council (WAEC), gave the figure while announcing the release of the results at a news conference on Friday in Lagos

He said that there was an improvement in candidates’ performances in 2019 when compared to that of 2018 in the same examination.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 1,596161 candidates registered for the examination from 18,639 recognised secondary schools in Nigeria. The HNO said that, of the number of candidates who registered for the examination, 1,590,173 sat for the examination which was also administered to some candidates from some schools in Benin Republic, Cote d’Ivoire and Equatirial Guinea, where Nigerian curriculum for the Senior Secondary School was used.

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FG Releases New Salary Table

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Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari directed the implementation of the newly approved minimum wage  of N30,000 to all federal government workers who earn below the amount.  But the announcement, rather than elicit joy, dampened the spirit of workers across the country as it fell short of their expectations.

The President’s order was disclosed by the Executive Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission [NSIWC] Dr. Richard Onwuka Egbule at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. He said based on the president’s approval, implementation takes effect from April 18, 2019. Egbule said civil servants affected are only those who earn less than N30,000 monthly and no federal government staffer will earn less than N30,000 per month.

He also said salary structures affected include consolidated public service salary structure (CONPSS); consolidated health salary structure (CONHESS); consolidated research and allied institutions salary structure (CONRAISS); consolidated tertiary institutions salary structure (CONTISS II) and consolidated tertiary educational institutions salary structure, CONTEDNESS.

Egbule said “the negotiations between the Federal Government and the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council on the consequential adjustments arising from the new national minimum wage for officers who earned salaries above N30,000 per month before 18th April, 2019 in the federal civil service will continue.” The  outcome of such negotiations, he said, will be implemented with effect from the date an agreement is reached. He also said arrears arising from implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage will be worked out by all concerned agencies in partnership with the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.

This came after another meeting between Federal Government representatives and those of Labour ended in a deadlock. Soon after the signing of the new minimum wage into law, a joint committee was set up to work on the consequential adjustment. Till  date they are yet to reach an agreement. At their last meeting, Labour proposed 30 per cent salary increase for officers on levels 7 to 14 but the government team proposed nine and a half per cent salary increase for them. Also, while labour proposed 25 per cent increase for officers on grade levels 15 to 17, the federal government offered five per cent. A stalemate therefore ensued.

The Trade Union Congress [TUC] has threatened to embark on strike over the issue. It said government appears not to be committed to implementing the new minimum wage “going by the way its representatives in the committee set up to negotiate the adjustment arising from the new minimum wage was handling the negotiations.” TUC’s President Comrade Quadri Olaleye said the entire process lacked transparency. He said organised labour was considerate enough by lowering its initial demand of increasing salaries of GL 07 to GL 17 officers by 66.66% per cent, ‘‘yet government is only offering 9.5 per cent for levels 07-14 officers and 5 per cent for GL 15-17”. Olaleye also said the consequential adjustment is supposed to be negotiated openly in the spirit of collective bargaining. He said, “As it stands now, we may be forced to go to the trenches.”

The president’s directive to commence payment for only some workers was an anti-climax and it left many workers  disappointed.  While his order may have fulfilled the letter of the law, it definitely violated the spirit of the minimum wage law. This issue has dragged on for far too long, from the period when Labour began agitating for a review to the signing of the bill by the president.

Instead of five years after which a salary review should be done, the last time there was an increment in salaries was in 2011. There is really no reason why, three months after signing the bill, it is yet to be implemented. Officers earning above N30,000 also deserve quick implementation because they were also affected by inflation and depreciation of the Naira.

Both parties should return to the negotiation table and we should have a comprehensive salary table for all grades of workers very soon.

Daily Trust

BREAKING: Akpabio, Keyamo, Akume, Aregbesola make Buhari’ ministerial list

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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the ministerial list to Senate.

Some of the names on the list include Godswill Akpabio, George Akume, Festus Keyamo, Niyi Adebayo, Gbemisola Saraki, Olutayo Alasoadura, Rauf Aregbesola, Adeleke Mamora, Rotimi Amaechi.

Detail later.

Police Arrests 78 Suspected Cultist, Robbers In Lagos

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Personnel of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested 38 suspected cult members for attacking unsuspecting members of the public and damaging vehicles during a supremacy fight in the Ikorodu area of the state.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, in a statement on Sunday, said policemen mobilised to the scene of the attack and arrested the suspects and restored normalcy in the area.

Elkana said, “On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, around 9.30am, youths from Idiroko, Adeola and Ajose in the Owutu area of Ikorodu, engaged themselves in a supremacy fight at the Idiroko area, Owutu, Ikorodu. In the process, the youth attacked passers-by and damaged some vehicles in the area.

“However, combined teams of policemen mobilised to the scene successfully brought the situation under control and restored normalcy in the area. Thirty-eight suspects were arrested and taken to the office of the task force in Oshodi for prosecution. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in the area to forestall a further threat to law and order.”

The following day, the personnel of the Operation Crush, while acting on a credible intelligence, arrested 34 suspected members of the Awawa Boys for allegedly terrorising the Agege area of the state.

Elkana said the suspects were arrested during a raid on their hideouts, adding that seven bags of a substance suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered during the operation.

“On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, around 8.30am, acting on credible intelligence, men of the Operation Crush raided some criminal hideouts in the Akerele area, Agege. Thirty-four suspects known as Awawa Boys, who had been terrorising the area were arrested, while seven bags of weed suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from them. Meanwhile, the suspects have been handed over to the task force in Oshodi for prosecution,” he stated.

In a related development, a suspected leader of the Aiye Confraternity, Azeez Olawale, has been arrested by men of the state police command for allegedly staging an attack that disturbed the peace of the Bariga area.

While investigation is ongoing to arrest other members of the group, the PPRO said Olawale would be charged to court.

“On Saturday, July 20, 2019, around 9.45pm, men of the Bariga Police Station arrested one Azeez Olawale, 32, at Egbenrode Street. The suspect was identified as the leader of the Aiye Confraternity, whose members had earlier in the day attempted to cause a breach of the peace in Bariga. Investigation is ongoing and the suspect will be charged to court,” Elkana added.

Meanwhile, five suspected armed robbers have been arrested for disturbing the peace at Ilasan in the Lekki area of the state.

The PPRO, who said one locally-made pistol with 10 unexpended cartridges was recovered from the suspects, added that they would be charged to court soon.

Elkana said, “On Friday, July 19, 2019, around 1.30pm, the Ilasan Police Station received credible intelligence that a group of hoodlums, suspected to be armed robbers/cultists, were sighted behind the Angle 90 Bar, Ilasan, Lekki.  A team of policemen was quickly mobilised to the scene. The leader of the gang, Ibrahim Abu, 32, and four others, Samuel Usai, John Nwaru, Emmanuel Moro and Michael Daniel, were arrested.

“Upon searching the suspects, one locally-made pistol with 10 unexpended cartridges was recovered from them. Investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to court.”


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Work To Resume On Pen Cinema Bridge, Says Sanwo-Olu

…Lagos Governor, Deputy Inspect Road Repair Exercise In Iju-Agege Areas

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There will soon be respite for motorists plying Agege-Pen Cinema axis in Lagos, as State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu assures accelerated completion of the abandoned Pen-Cinema Bridge.

The Governor spoke on Sunday while inspecting ongoing rehabilitation work on major roads in Iju area of the state by Lagos State Public Works Corporation.

Sanwo-Olu, in company of his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, said the contractor handling the bridge construction was being prepared for re-mobilisation back on the site.

Expressing concern over the pains residents go through due to regular gridlock on the alternative routes occasioned by abandoned project, Sanwo-Olu said his government would compensate for the discomfort by ensuring timely completion of the bridge.

He said: “I can assure you that we are currently in talks with the contractors handling key road projects in Ikorodu, which are Igbogbo and Ishawo roads, and also a critical project in Agege area, which is the Pen-Cinema Bridge.

Our promise is that, if it is not by end of this month; then, by next month, the contractors will be fully mobilised back on sites to complete the work.

“We are particularly concerned about the pain motorists are going through because of the incomplete construction of Pen-Cinema Bridge. We are hoping that the contractor handling the bridge construction, too, will be mobilised back on site. Once we push these three critical infrastructures and get them completed, relief would come to residents in these areas.”

The Governor said the ongoing road repair across the state was an outcome of his Executive Order, which declared emergency rehabilitation of critical roads.

Sanwo-Olu said the repair was being carried out in six segments, pointing out that the highways and arterial carriages were captured in the first set of repair across the state.

He said repair work would begin on roads captured in other segments in succession. The Governor urged commuters to be patient while the repair is being carried out.

He expressed satisfaction on the level of work done, while assuring that the road rehabilitation would be ongoing to until 100 major roads marked for repair in all Local Government Areas across the state get done.

Sanwo-Olu said his administration would continue to be responsive to the challenges confronting the people, assuring the actions of his government would focus on bringing relief to taxpayers.

“We have risen up to the expectations of Lagosians and we believe there is still a lot more to do. It is a work in progress. But we can feel the immediate relief that are coming to residents of all the areas where the rehabilitation work is being done currently,” the Governor said.

Also joining the Governor during the inspection is the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, and General Manager of Lagos State Public Works Corporation, Engr. Daramola Olufemi.

Popularly drug baron, Toyin Egbira, dies of breast cancer

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Popularly drug baron and socialite, Monsurat Oloruntoyin, aka Toyin Egbira, is dead.

She died on Friday from breast cancer, OrijoReporter exclusively gathered.

The deceased was a prominent figure in the social circles in the nineties with Fuji stars like King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal(KWAM 1), Wasiu Alabi Pasuma and Abass Obersere singing her praises to high heaven in some albums and live plays.

The Kogi-born socialite, who was into drug trafficking was incarcerated during Musa Bamiayi led-National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and at one time married to a high ranking police officer, Kehinde Oyenuga

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EKEDC starts free lunch programme for school pupils

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Over 100 pupils of the Anglican Girls Seminary School, Broad Street, Lagos Island, were treated to a free lunch on Wednesday, 17th July, 2019 courtesy of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) in partnership with the NGO ‘Food for Thought’.

The MD/CEO, Adeoye Fadeyibi, who was present at the occasion, said the programme was centred around making life comfortable for the pupils by providing a meal per day for one year.

The Chief Charity Officer ‘Food for Thought’, Mary Dinah, lauded the management of EKEDC for the kind gesture.

#ekedc #csr

Breaking: Commotion as man climbs aircraft at Lagos Airport

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There was palpable anxiety at the Lagos Airport on Friday when an unknown man carrying a bag climbed the fuselage of an aircraft.

The aircraft which had passengers on board was parked at the apron preparatory for taxing through the taxiway into the runway for take-off .

After beating security on duty to gain access to the apron, the man climbed the parked aircraft through the dude to hang at the compartment housing the fuel tank.

Passengers onboard who recorded the unauthorized activities were confused, shouting and unsure of what might happen.

Officials of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN) said the man has been arrested and taken to an isolated area around the Lagos Airport called Tango City.

The incident provoked questions about the porosity of the Lagos Airport where rising cases of stowaways and other unauthorized activities are commonplace.

It has also raised concerns about the vulnerability of the premier gateway without adequate perimeter and security fences.

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Education: Rest During Holiday TGPS Ayandele urges Teachers

.....NAESN Lagos Chairman, Majiyagbe lauds, TGPS, Dr Ayandele

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Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary (TGPS), Lagos State Education District 1, Dr. Yinka Ayandele has implored the teachers to take time-out to rest during holiday periods.

Ayandele made this known  while receiving the delegates of Agege Local Government Education Authority on a courtesy call to her office at the District Headquarters, yesterday.

She noted that teachers have worked assiduously and must rest to be refreshed.

The TGPS, commended the effort of Agege Local Government Education Authority Lgea Agege led by the Education Secretary, Hon. Olamilekan Majiyagbe Great Majiyagbe  towards improving the standard of education at the basic level, thus making the Education District 1 inherited sounds pupils in their various  secondary Schools.

While appreciating the supportive roles of the Christians and Muslims communities as stakeholders in the sector.

However, Dr. Ayandele charged the teachers not to relent on their efforts in ensuring that vision of Lagos State Government on Education continually progresses.

Earlier, in his remarks, the Chairman, Lagos State Chapter, National Association of Education Secretaries who also double as Education Secretary of Agege Local Government Education Authority, Hon. Olamilekan Majiyagbe, said that the purpose of the visit is to  inform the Education District 1, TGPS, that the school is officially closing today.

He recounted that the Agege LGEA has recorded a huge success without any forms of casualties.

Majiyagbe, described Dr. Yinka Ayandele as a goalgetter, humble achiever, pace-Setter, and role model that has touched many lives positively.

He also noted that Education District 1 achievements under Dr. Ayandele can been imputed for her special privilege and character even as a woman.

Presentation of Award frame, Special prayers for Dr. Ayandele and Good Will messages were part of the activities during the visit.

#Grassrootstimes

We killed NBA chairman for withholding N18m Internet fraud proceeds –Suspect

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Thirty-nine-year-old Kenechukwu Eze, a native of Amoli Edem in the Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Wednesday, said his gang members killed one Emmanuel Agundu because he withheld the N18m they realised from Internet fraud. The money was reportedly paid into his Nigerian bank account.

Agundu, who was the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Udenu branch, was shot on August 15, 2018, at Obollo-Afor in the Udenu Local Government Area of the state by unidentified gunmen around 7pm, but  he survived the attack.


However, on September 2, 2018, he was trailed to Uru-Uwani Edem in the Nsukka Local Government Area around 2pm and shot dead.

Although one of the gunmen was arrested and remanded in prison custody, Eze, a member of the five-man gang of Internet fraudsters based in Morocco, was apprehended on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, by the personnel of the Enugu State Police Command.

Parading the suspect at the state police headquarters alongside 18 were arrested across the state for various offences ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, car snatching, vandalism, cultisim, unlawful possession of firearms and murder, the state Commissioner of Police, Suleiman Balarabe, said Eze was arrested with the help of credible intelligence, adding that the police had been tracking him since Agundu’s death.

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Couple fall from 9-storey building while making love

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A woman has been killed after falling from the ninth floor of a block of flats in Russia while having sex, but her partner survived after landing on top of her.

The woman, aged 30, was found dead at the base of an apartment block in St Petersburg on the night of July 5 during what neighbours described as a wild party.

Witnesses said they saw a television thrown from the window of the flat, after which the woman and her 29-year-old lover plunged to the ground below.

The woman landed head-first on the asphalt and died instantly, local media reported, but the man survived after his fall was broken by her body and nearby bushes.

Witnesses told local media that the partially clothed man then got up and went back to rejoin the party.

Police were called, and when they arrived the revellers allegedly threw a mop out of the windows at them.

Initial reports suggested the woman had been killed by the falling TV, but images from the scene clearly show her naked from the waist down.

After interviewing witnesses, investigators concluded that the couple were having sex on a windowsill when they fell.

Two other men were in the flat when the fall happened, but are not thought to have been involved.

A murder investigation has been launched.

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LASG SERVES 7 DAYS REMOVAL NOTICE TO ALL ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ALONG BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY

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The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force today served 7 days 'Removal Notice' to all illegal structures/commercial activities along Badagry Expressway.

The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi while addressing owners of these illegal structures/traders at diffetent spots warned them to immediately vacate all road setbacks and walkways within the stipulated date given to them by the government.

CSP Egbeyemi expressed that all illegal structures/traders on road set-backs and walk-ways from 'Eric Moore' down to 'Trade Fair' must remove their illegal structures, shanties, Kiosks and containarised shops on or before Tuesday, 23rd of July, 2019.

He disclosed that the 'Removal Notice' became imperative in preparation for the commencement of road works to be embarked upon along that corridor and to dislodged criminal elements who on daily basis engaged in robbing motorists including innocent members of the public of their valuables.

According to the Chairman "It was an eye-sore seeing owners of these illegal structures/traders (Iron benders, fruits/pepper/ram sellers, furniture makers and food vendors) indiscriminately dumping their refuse and used materials on road set-backs, walk-ways and canals thereby causing serious flood to the entire axis whenever it rains"

"Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu newly signed 'Executive Order' on traffic and sanitation declared zero tolerance for environmental abuse, illegal and indiscriminate dumping of refuse and defacing the environment"

CSP Egbeyemi however advised  miscreants and hoodlums who have turned under pedestrian bridges, shanties and abandoned vehicles including containarised shops as their abode to vacate immediately as anyone caught would be seriously dealt with in accordance with the law.

Photo Inside: FINAL YEAR STUDENT GUNNED DOWN BY SUSPECTED CULTIST

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A 500- level  Electrical Engineering student identified as James  was gunned down by cultists while writing the first semester examination today 15th July, 2019 at the old Engineering block, Cross Rivers University of Technology, CRUTECH, Calabar Campus, Nigeria.

According to our source, after noticing that the gunshot didn't kill James, they decided to use axe and he eventually dies. After hearing gunshots and being alerted that a student has been shot dead at the Electrical Engineering Department, some lecturers in the Civil Engineering Department of the institution made a mild announcement in the Exam Halls where Civil 500L students were writing their final paper, that all cult members either leave the hall quietly or bear the security risk themselves, as there is no security presence.

Quite a few got up, submitted empty sheets and Ieft. Some even forcefully collected from their colleagues in order to leave in groups.

More details later.

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I slept with my brother-in-law thinking it was my husband, woman tells court

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A trader, Mrs Ajayi, 52, told an Igando Customary Court that she slept with her brother-in-law because she thought he was her husband.

Ajayi’s husband, Akande, is seeking the dissolution of their 35-year marriage, accusing her of infidelity.

”I was in bed when my husband’s younger brother came to the house my husband rented for me.


“I thought it was my husband who normally comes to the house at that particular time between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. to play and sleep with me.

“It was after he finished making love to me that I realised that he was not my husband.

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‘I MAKE N18,000:00 DAILY FROM PICKPOCKETING' – SUSPECT

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A suspected pickpocket arrested in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos has confessed to the operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Rapid Response that he made at least N18,000:00 daily selling stolen phones.

The suspect, Lawal Daodu, 31, was arrested on Friday around 5:00 p.m. when he unsuccessfully picked a phone from the pocket of a passerby in Ikeja Under Bridge.

Lawal, who had before his arrest steadyly picked 2 android phones from passersby was removing another android phone from the pocket of another victim when the phone incidentally fell from his hand thus drawing the attention of its owner.

He was promptly arrested by the RRS officers attached to the Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) stationed at Ikeja, Under Bridge. Just as the suspect was explaining the source of the phones in his possession, one of his victims, who was trying to catch a glimpse of what was happening saw his phone in suspect’s hands.

Lawal in his confession to the police explained that he operates  in Computer Village, Ikeja and Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. “On Friday, I was in Computer Village as usual. I have picked two phones in the morning which I sold to my customers in Computer Village.

In the afternoon, I resumed to pick few phones. I was picking the third one when the owner raised alarm which attracted the attention of the RRS men. They arrested me and unfortunately, just as I was trying to prove my innocence, one of my victim identified his phone in my hand”.

“I don’t operate every time. I go out at times twice in a week and I make at least N18,000.00 from pickpocketing. There were times I made more than that, especially, when I picked expensive phones.

I started pickpocketing in 2017 and I have never been arrested before. I buy and sell cloth in Computer Village. I resort to pickpocketing occasionally.

I sell the phones to Afeez and Lanre. They are street guys in Computer Village. I was trained by Bello. I have not seen him in a long while now,” he added.

Commenting on the development, the Command’s Public Relation Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, said the suspect is assisting the police in the arrest of the buyers of his stolen phones in Computer Village, Ikeja.

Bakare weeps, says Nigeria’s ‘cup full’

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The Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, Pastor Tunde Bakare, went a little emotional on Sunday when he broke down in tears while lamenting the gruesome murder of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

While delivering his Sunday sermon in his church in Lagos, Bakare wondered how Nigeria had found itself in a situation where life counted for nothing even to the leaders, adding that with the latest killing, Nigeria’s ‘cup is full.’


The fiery cleric specifically took a swipe at the political and security leaders in the country, saying both had been playing politics with the lives of the citizens through deliberate inaction.

“A few weeks ago here, I called the attention of the nation to the impostors who visited Aso Rock in the name of Afenifere leaders. Now you have killed the daughter of the real Afenifere leader, a 95-year-old man,” Bakare said while crying.

“And you think God will overlook these things. Someone who had gone to see her father and returning to her station! I tell you, now, the cup is full.”


The cleric submitted that security agencies had used different standards for different categories of people whose kinsmen were victims of criminals in the country.

Bakare added, “The other day, the wife of the Governor of Central Bank (of Nigeria) was kidnapped; and within a few hours, they did not just rescue the woman, they also arrested those who perpetrated the crime.

“Now, the daughter of Pa Fasoranti has been killed, and we have been hearing only stories, nothing tangible has been achieved.

“If someone desires a thing so seriously and does not know the purpose for such a thing, when he gets it, he won’t achieve anything with it.”

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LASG INAUGURATES COMMITEE TO REGULATE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE

  ……Tasks Committee to rid A.R.T practice of quackery

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Chairman Monitoring and Enforcement Committee on Regulation of ART practice in Lagos, Prof. Osato Osagie, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr.  Titilayo Goncalves and Executive Secretary, HEFAMAA, Dr.  Abiola Idowu at the inauguration of the Committee over the weekend in Lagos

Lagos State Government over the weekend inaugurated a seven-man committee to monitor, regulate and enforce quality compliance in Assisted Reproductive Technology (A.R.T) practice in the state.

Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Health, Dr. Titilayo Goncalves who inaugurated the committee last Friday at the Ministry's Conference Room noted that the constitution of the committee is in line with Lagos State government's commitment to ensure best practices in assisted fertility practice.

She said: "the constitution of this seven-man committee is in tandem with our resolve to implement the the policy document on ART regulations and practice which we unveiled recently in partnership with Association of Fertility and Reproductive Health (AFRH) and experts in fertility medicine"

She added that the inauguration of the committee is also aimed at fostering professionalism, quality assurance as well as curbing quackery in the assisted fertility practice.

Chairman Monitoring and Enforcement Committee on Regulation of ART practice in Lagos, Prof. Osato Osagie (Fourth left), Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr.  Titilayo Goncalves (Middle), Executive Secretary, HEFAMAA, Dr.  Abiola Idowu (Fourth Right); a member of the Committee, Prof.  Oladapo Ashiru (Third Right) and other members of the committee during their inauguration at the weekend in Lagos

Goncalves who stated that the members of the committee were drawn from private practitioners in fertility medicine, experts in the public sector, members of AFRH and officials of the Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) noted that the committee is charged with the onerous task of educating, enlightening and sensitizing citizens on ART practice whilst bringing sanity through monitoring and enforcement compliance to the ART practice in the State.

"The need to protect members of the public from falling prey to quacks who parade themselves as experts in fertility medicine and the need to regulate practice in this specialized field of medicine in line with acceptable international best practices prompted State government's intervention", She said. 

The Permanent Secretary explained that the State Government, since 2017 has been involved in several enlightenment and sensitization campaigns to educate the populace ART practice. She expressed optimism that the development and implementation of ART policy document on practice and regulations will help eradicate quackery and unprofessional conduct in assisted fertility practice.

"We will intensify awareness and sensitization campaign as well as monitoring and enforcement of regulations in ART practice through this committee and HEFAMAA to ensure citizens do not fall prey to quacks in fertility practice"

"I want to assure you that the State government through HEFAMAA and the committee in partnership with AFRH and other professionals and experts in assisted fertility practice would channel energy to rid the State off quackery, unregistered and substandard health facilities in ART practices", Goncalves vowed.

While commending all those that contributed to the birth of the policy document and guidelines on ART practice, Goncalves task the Committee to live up to its billing and ensure fulfilment of its terms of engagement.


She assured that the policy document and guidelines of ART practice as well as the activities of the committee would go a long way in protecting clients and expert in ART practice, allay public concerns and help in guiding professional practice in assisted fertility medicine.

Executive Secretary, HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu who is also a member of the committee assured that HEFAMAA in collaboration with the committee will do all it takes to ensure best practices in assisted reproductive and fertility practice.

"HEFAMAA is known for its tough stance against quackery and unprofessional practices,   and inline with our mandates, sanity must return to ART practice. I therefore used this medium to urge all practitioners and health facilities involved in ART practice to register and ensure proper accreditation with HEFAMAA because it will not be business as usual", She said.

Idowu stated further  that HEFAMAA will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that all facilities operating in the State are duly registered and operated by qualified health care providers within the armbit of the law.

She stressed that the State Government remains determined to putting a halt to the ugly trend of having unqualified personnel work in health facilities, be it private or public adding that the agency will continue to insist that the environment for the dispensation of medical care should be suitable for the promotion and maintenance of good health.


The Chairman of the Committee, Professor Osato Giwa-Osagie while responding on behalf of members of the committee, commended the efforts of the state government towards ensuring that strict and effective measures are in place to monitor and regulate the activities of ART practice in Lagos State.

Noting that experts and professionals have made several calls especially in recent times to governments at Federal and State levels for regulations of ART practices, Prof.  Osagie noted that Lagos State being the first to answer this call has created a standard model for other states to emulate.

‘’It is heartwarming that Lagos state Government in partnership with AFRH has picked up the call on regulation of ART practice especially with aim of ending quackery practice, this shows that the government is determined to end quackery and restore sanity to ART practice in the state’’ He said.

He assured that his committee will ensure that the practice of ART will be to the highest possible ethical standard as according to him quackery will not be tolerated under any guise.

BREAKING: SANWO-OLU TRANSMITS 25 NAMES OF COMMISSIONERS, SPECIAL ADVISERS

BREAKING: SANWO-OLU TRANSMITS 25 NAMES OF COMMISSIONERS, SPECIAL ADVISERS TO STATE ASSEMBLY FOR SCREENING

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In fulfilment of his election promise to accelerate his administration’s development agenda, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, transmitted a list of Commissioner-designates to the House of Assembly for ratification.

The list contained twenty five names, who are to assume duty as Commissioners and Special Advisers upon ratification by the legislature.

A statement by the Governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said Sanwo-Olu carefully picked the nominees based on their cognate experience in their respective professions.

The list, Akosile said, comprised names of technocrats and politicians, who understand the challenges of the state, noting that the painstaking and laborious selection process was aimed at constituting the best team that will serve Lagos in line with the agenda of his administration vision of delivering a city-state that will rank among the top most liveable cities in the world.

The statement said: “We took our time to pick the best hands for the tough job Lagosians have elected us to do. The nominees for the twenty five Commissioner and Special Adviser positions include women and men who have made their mark and at the zenith of their professional callings.’’

Governor Sanwo-Olu’ media aide stated further that the current list is first batch, saying that consultation was going on with regard to the complete number of the cabinet members.

He further disclosed that the new cabinet would be unique, because of its diversity. Quoting Governor Sanwo-Olu, he said Lagos would continue to take the lead in innovation, gender-balance and youth inclusion in the administration of the State.

“We have a blend of youth who are under 40 among nominees for Commissioners and Special Advisers. Women too are well represented in the list. We believe Lagos deserves the best and we cannot give the people anything less than that,” the statement said.

Breaking down the list of nominees, there are 17 men and eight women that will be sworn in as members of the State Executive Council. Also in keeping his promise of millennial’s inclusion, Governor Sanwo-Olu included youths who are in their early and mid-thirties in the list of nominees.

The State House of Assembly is expected to carry out a screening of the nominees to set the machinery of governance in full swing. 
Below are names of the nominees:


1.     Mr. Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo
2.     Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo
3.     Prof. Akin Abayomi
4.     Dr. Idris Salako
5.     Mr. Tunji Bello
6.     Mr. Gbenga Omotoso
7.     Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka
8.     Mrs. Bolaji Dada
9.     Mr. Lere Odusote
10.   Dr. Frederic Oladeinde
11.   Mr. Gbolahan Lawal
12.   Ms. Adekemi Ajayi
13.   Mr. Femi George
14.   Dr. Wale Ahmed
15.   Mr. Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN)
16.   Mr. Hakeem Fahm
17.   Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle
18.   Engr. Aramide Adeyoye
19.   Mr. Segun Dawodu
20.   Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf
21.   Mr. Sam Egube
22.   Ms Ruth Bisola Olusanya
23.   Princess Aderemi Adebowale
24.   Mr. Tunbosun Alake
25.   Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo

11 arrested as Police avert bloodbath in Lagos

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Bloodbath was averted in Ejigbo area of Lagos, following the arrest of 11 suspected cultists who had planned to avenge the death of one of their own by unleashing mayhem on rival cult members and residents.

The suspected armed cultists, as gathered, had assembled inside the changing room of the Ejigbo mini stadium, waiting for the right time to strike, last Sunday, being July 7 (7/7). By the way, cultists have special dates such as June 6, (6/6) and July 7 (7/7) where they avenge death of their members in different parts of Lagos. Ejigbo, was picked as one of the battlefields , with alleged plans to burn down houses where rival members lived.

But a team of policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer in-charge of Ejigbo, CSP Okuwobi Olabisi, some officials of the Lagos Neigbourhood Safety Corp and Vigilante Group of Nigeria swooped on the suspects before the carried out their mission.

Some of them managed to scale the fence but five of them were arrested. Six others, were reportedly arrested during patrol round the community. A locally made pistol, three unexpended cartridges , four scissors , hammers , a yellow beret with the insignia of Aiye cult and some quantities of weeds suspected to be Indian Hemp , were recovered from those arrested on the field. Identities of the suspects are : Nurudeen Usman, Onyedikachi Tennyson Obinna, Augustine Chima, Azeez Busliu, Kingsley Edet, Kingsley Onuoha, Charles Onyekachi, Loveday Joshua and Lawrence Umorelym.

Another identified as Aro Gaddafi, 53, was alleged to be selling weeds suspected to be Indian hemp to his colleagues. Some of the suspects said that Ejigbo was their target for 7/7 because one of their members was killed in a recent fight there.

Police sources hinted that the arrest followed directives from the Commissioner of Police, CP Muazu Zubair’s , that Divisional Police Officers in Lagos must prevent and thwart cult related activities in the State.

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Lagos: More Rains, More Pains

As Agege LGA, Orile Agege LCDA Embark On Drainage Clearing

Flood at Akilo Road

Rainfall is a natural blessing from God. It is not only desired but people pray fervently for rain especially during the annual farming season.

 But for Lagos residents, rainfall has become a nightmare in recent times. They are however, helpless as more rains are expected as the rainy season peaked. Eko Trust reports. Prior to the full commencement of the rain, many residents had expressed fears over impending flood across the state.

In the early parts of 2019, intermittent rainfalls across the state have been accompanied with flashes of flood across the state, raising fears of increasing rate of flood when the rainy season takes up in full swing.

From Lagos Island to the Mainland, Lagos East, West and Central, it has been more pains for Lagosians as it rained across the state.

Since the commencement of rainy season in 2019, the state has never witnessed persistent heavy downpour like last week and this week, when there was ceaseless downpour for seven days.

Motorists, pedestrians and residents of Lagos have one story or the other to tell about the devastating floods accompanying the rainfall. This, they say, has worsened traffic gridlock across the state.

Many residents, who spoke to Eko Trust also attribute the flood to presence of bad spots on major roads across the state. The development has caused untold hardship on the people who spend more hours inside the traffic gridlock.

The gridlock did not subside yesterday as the flash floods were yet to dry up in some areas. Our correspondents, who monitored the situation across the state on Monday as the downpour continued, report that flash floods were experienced in major areas in Ikeja, Agege, Ikorodu, Iju, Obalende, Lekki, Badagry, Ojodu, among hundreds of other areas in Lagos.

The current experience has confirmed fears earlier expressed about government’s unpreparedness for the rainy season.

Many local governments and local council development areas folded their hands as the rainy season began except few of them like Agege Local Government, Orile Agege LCDA which had embarked on drainage clearing and de-silting of waterways.

This did not however stop the flash floods from taking over the entire state and practically shut down human and vehicular movements across the state. A resident, Mr Gbolahan Soaga, who lives on the Mainland and works at the Island, recounted his experience:

“I was on my way to my office on the Island last Friday, June 28, 2019, and I was trapped along the road. I was trapped between 8am and 1pm along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It was standstill (no vehicular movement) between Alausa Secretariat in Ikeja and old toll gate around the Motorways/7up axis for hours.

 “I was compelled to turn back home. This was because of the downpour that made the Estate at Alapere and Ogudu ends flooded. I believe the problem is largely drainage. Of course, there are bad portions of roads that require urgent repair. Perhaps, the road was not that bad before the rainfall.” Mr Azeez Haruna, who works and lives in Ikorodu, also said the deplorable condition of Isawo road in Agric bus stop during rainfall. “The immediate past government abandoned the construction of the Isawo road, thus leaving the road with no drainage by the sides. Anytime it rains, water has nowhere to pass through; hence, life has been difficult for people in the vicinity. Once it rains, the water stays on the road.

No vehicle dare pass through immediately to avoid being trapped. Vehicles start moving after some hours and this usually leads to heavy traffic. I work along the road and I know what people pass through due to the abandoned road that has since become a nightmare.” One of the marketers for a dairy company in Lagos, Mr Muyideen Aroyehun, noted that there are many parts of Lagos that are affected by flash floods. He said: “Ipaja Ayobo is usually a no-go area every time it rains especially that portion of the road between Oluwaga and Ayobo. The drainage is blocked but the water usually subsides 30 minutes after rain stops. Also, there is usually a flash flood at Ajasa command road at Agbado Oke-odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA). There is a small bridge there which is filled with water during rain.” Mr Aroyehun added: “The flood at vulcanizer bus stop at Akowonjo road in Egbeda is usually heavy.

Once it rains heavily, it sometimes takes up to two days before the water disappears. It’s usually so bad that water enters people’s house due to the way the road was constructed.” Mr Yusuf Oladimeji, called the attention of our reporter to the flash flood opposite the Ejigbo LCDA secretariat. Recounting his experience on the last Friday’s downpour, he said, “The flood between the entrance of Ejigbo LCDA and Access Bank along the Ikotun road is beyond comprehension.

The water on the road reached the knee and it was difficult to move in it. It was even.


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Lagos commences work on Lagos-Badagry Expressway

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Ten years after the commencement of the 10-lane Lagos-Badagry Expressway, life is set to return to the axis as the Lagos State Government today flagged off the continuation of the road construction that experienced low activities in the last four years.

Performing the flag off, the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat stated that the return to the road not only marks the fulfilment of a promise made during a recent visit on June 2, 2019, to the people of the State by this administration but is also designed to bring relief to commuters who daily experience hardship on the road.

Speaking at the site office of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) contractors to the project, the Deputy Governor noted that the government would honour all the promises made to Lagosians, stressing that the project covers specifically the Agboju to Trade Fair segment as well as the rehabilitation of the Eric Moore - Mile 2 stretch.

The Deputy Governor, who stopped to address Lagosians who gathered while apprehending at least five errant drivers who drove against traffic, urged citizens to remain obedient to the Laws made to ensure a good life.

In his words, “we must obey the law, citizens' cooperation is critical to what successes we will be able to record during this tenure.  We must also monitor the project and report progress and observations to us”.

While commending the cooperation of the Federal Government, as both are combing efforts to repair the road up to Seme border, he explained that Lagos State is handling Eric Moore to Agboju while FERMA will do four-lane maintenance to Agbara.

He added that the Federal Government has awarded Agbara to Seme as a six-lane highway, while the State Government will soon deploy a task force to ensure the clean-up of the area as well as free the flow of traffic.

Earlier, the General Manager, Lagos Office of CCECC, Mr. Bill Bian reiterated the Corporation’s commitment to ensure that the project is completed on schedule.

Recall that the notion to expand the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, a major gateway connecting Nigeria and other neighbouring West African countries was conceptualised in 2009 by the Babatunde Raji Fashola administration to ease traffic in the region and upgrade the infrastructure from four to ten-lane dual carriageway.

Leave Lagos Now! DCP Alli Warns Criminals

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 The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of ‘B’ Department, (Operations), Lagos State Police Command, DCP Muhammed Ali, has read the riot acts to criminals, urging them to leave the state or risk the wrath of the Police.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that DCP Ali, who visibly talked tough at the weekend, said the new government in the State needed to enjoy crime free environment in order to be able to actualize their developmental mandate for Lagos and its dwellers.

Ali, popularly regarded by pundits in Lagos security circle as “the silent hero of Lagos security architecture”, noted that the State Police Command has decided to carry out massive fresh onslaught against criminal elements in the state to sustain peace and tranquility in order to engender development.
Ali, who acts for the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr. Muazu Zubairu at several instances, said there is no going back as the war against robbers, kidnappers, cultists, ritualists and fraudsters would be intensified and must be taken to the doors of the hoodlums.
The Deputy Lagos Police boss was also one of the brains behind the success of former Lagos CP, Imohimi Edgal, whose tenure recorded the lowest crime regime in the state’s history.

He said, “The only way to flush out the hoodlums is to be proactive and not reactive. I am the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, I have been a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in many places and Area Commands in Lagos, so I know the language criminals understand and I also know the terrain. I know their mode of operations. We need massive onslaught against these criminals. Their mindset now is that since there is a new government in place, there would be lapses in security superstructure. I want to warn that there are no lapses; rather we are becoming more formidable and proactive. It is better you leave the state or you repent. I am also warning touts to conduct themselves in an orderly manner and not to cause break down of law and order in the state.

“As the DCP in charge of operations, I have been leading my men to arrest notorious criminals in their hideouts and dens without even firing a shot in most cases. We know in and out of the state and we have credible informants. This is to warn criminals that we are not joking. We act on information and intelligence. We will arrive your criminal den and pick you like snails. We know the time to pick you so that no innocent life will be lost.

“I am advising parents to warn their children to be of good conduct and behaviour. You should not come to beg when your children are picked in bad spots at unholy hours between 1am and 4am. To be candid, what would a teenager or an adult be doing in criminal hideouts at unholy hours? We won’t listen to parents who come to beg for their children. I know why I am appealing Lagosians now. It is going to be tough for criminal elements in the state. He, who has ears, let him hear “.

DCP Ali, who commended the Lagos State Government for providing logistics to the Police through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, said the state remains number one in the country as the government was always interested in the security of residents by investing so much money on security.

“No state government has supported the Police and other sister agencies like the Lagos State Government. The government has spent lots of money in procuring vehicles, gun boats, and helicopters among others to ensure that Lagosians sleep with their two eyes closed.”

However, Ali said the Police Command still needed more logistics and manpower, adding that “Like Oliver Twist, we have to ask for more. We want more and better logistics”.
He warned police officers against extra judicial killings.

“To avoid extra judicial killings, I want police officers and men to be guided by Force Order, Section 237. All police officers should be guided by that section as it will tell a police officer whether it is justifiable to use fire arms at a moment or not.” Alli said.

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Lagos Task Force Arrest 77 During Midnight Raid of Criminal Hideouts

The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force during a mid-night raid in some parts of the State arrested 77 suspected criminals including prostitutes.

Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that the mid-night  enforcement raid was carried out due to the incessant complaints by residents around Akowonjo, Egbeda, Shasha, Iyana-Ipaja, Ayobo and Abule-Oki in continuation of total eradication of criminal hideouts across the State.

CSP Egbeyemi disclosed further that the enforcement raid was carried out on the directives of both the government and that of Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Zubairu Muazu.

He stated that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police is poised at tackling current challenges and making sure that criminal elements were no longer allowed any free reign; they will not be given freedom of space to practice any of their criminal acts.

He confirmed that after the Agency conducted a thorough screening of all those raided, only 12 males and 26 prostitutes without proper means of identifications were left to be prosecuted.

"We want to assure members of the public that there is a synergy amongst all security agencies across the State and that we will not renege in fulfilling our primary responsibility of protecting lives and properties"

Also, the Lagos State Government over breached of security peace took over the 'Alluminium Village' at Dopemu area of Agege.

CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi hinted that the enforcement team of the Agency demolished all illegal shanties where criminal elements (Awawa cult gang) hibernate to perpetrate their nefarious activities on innocent members of the public.

"A lot of criminal activities like rape, robbery and harbouring of criminals takes place at 'Alluminium Village' on daily basis. We receives daily complaints about criminal activities about the area from residents/victims and therefore mobilised to dislodged the entire area to flushed out all criminals"

The Chairman confirmed that 6 notorious  members of dreadful 'Awawa Cult Gang' were arrested while their ring leader Tobi Akinsanya aka 'Scorpion' who was just released from prison was at large"

According to the Chairman "While we are still on the trail of these two prime suspect (Tobi Akinsanya) and his second in command (aka Body), we want to assure members of the public that this 'Awawa Cult Gang' have murdered sleep and they see no sleep anymore we shall make sure that all of them are rooted out and they face the full wrath of the Law"

He however quoted the Commissioner of Police to have warned parents to always monitor their children and wards as anyone caught formenting any trouble or engaging in any criminal activities such as selling/smoking illicit drugs, rape, cultism or robbery would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

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