#Amotekun: Lagos Assembly accepts Amotekun bill, set for public hearing Monday ...As Hon. Ogundimu Calls for Local Content, Native intelligence For Operation

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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday accepted the bill in favour of the South West Security outfit, Amotekun, and has fixed a public hearing on the outfit for Monday 24th February, 2020.

Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, at a sitting of the House, subsequently committed the bill to the House Committee on Information, Publicity, Security and Strategy, headed by Hon. Tunde Braimoh, for public hearing.

The Clerk of the House, Mr. Azeez Sanni, had informed the lawmakers that he received a letter from the state's Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, on Wednesday 19th February, 2020 on the amendment of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC).

Sanni was subsequently ordered to read the bill entitled House of Assembly Bill No. 5 Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) Amendment Bill 2020 And for Connected Purposes for the first and second times.
The Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade (Ikorodu 1), said that the bill is an executive bill, but that it is predicated on the private member bill that established LNSC, which he said has been working well.

According to Agunbiade, the bill incorporates the concept of a more dynamic and more strengthened security platform than what they had in Lagos State.

"It is meant to energise and strengthen the security that we have in Lagos State based on the challenges in the state and in the South West.

"It tries to create a unit out of the LNSC to be referred to as Amotekun Corps to take charge of security in certain areas such as in the forest, highway and other places to protect us against hoodlums, cattle rustling and others.
"It will have a commander and Amotekun corps would bear harms with the permission of the police. They will cooperate with other security platforms in Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti and Osun states," he said.

He stressed that LNSC has a clause that will provide for Amotekun.

In his contribution, Hon. Oluyinka Ogundimu, (Agege 2), supported the bill and commended the foresight of the Lagos State House of Assembly on the security of the state.

Ogundimu stated that the law covers wider areas and made internal security a priority.
The lawmaker called for local content in the bill, adding that they needed people with native intelligence, and that whoever would be appointed as the Head of the unit should be approved by the House.

On his part, Hon. Olumuyiwa Jimoh, (Apapa 2) said that there is a problem of nomenclature in the bill.

Jimoh stated that the Nigerian Police had been existing before independence and that the people had been talking about their reforms.
"The colonialists formed the Nigerian Police for us in 1930 and we have not made efforts to form our own security force.

"The population of men of the Nigerian Police is small. We should encourage men of Amotekun to be armed and to be able to arrest and prosecute.

"South Africans have their own native police that checkmate other security forces. We can have the military wing of Amotekun in Lagos," he said.

Also speaking on the bill, Hon. Rotimi Olowo, (Shomolu 1) said that Amotekun started in Lagos with LNSC, and that the federal police lacked character as their structure has not helped to suppress crime.

"Security is local and it should be localized. The issue of kidnapping and others give credence to the need for community police.
"They should be allowed to use guns. They can reduce armed robbery attack, kidnapping and others. We should allow more money into the system.
"The recruitment of Amotekun should be localized. They should work in their neighbourhood so that they could apprehend criminals in their areas," he said. Hon. Rasheed Makinde, Ifako/Ijaiye 2 stated that security is local and that the country was getting close to having state police.

"We are setting a pace for other political regions in Nigeria. They can assist when there is any accident on our highways. There would be a collaboration amongst the six western states and beyond," he said.

Hon. Tunde Braimoh (Kosofe 2), who chairs the committee to look into the bill, said that governance is about giving meaning to the yearnings and aspirations of the people.
Braimoh stressed that what the people of the South West wanted now is security.
"People keep talking about Amotekun because that is what they want now. Amotekun emanated from the House with the LNSC, which has now transformed to Amotekun.

 Section 14 (2B) of the Nigerian Constitution of 1999 emphasizes security. There are issues in the bill but they would be looked into later," he said.

The matter was also supported by all the lawmakers, who spoke on the matter including Hon. Victor Akande (Ojo 1), Hon. Bisi Yusuff (Alimosho 1), Adedamola Richard Kasunmu (Ikeja 2) and Hon. David Setonji (Badagry 2).

LAGOS BAN ON MOTORCYCLES AND TRICYCLES ; LAGOS STATE TASK FORCE NABS 2 FAKE UNIFORM OPERATIVES

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The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) nabbed two suspects for impersonating Security Officers at Oshodi, Lagos

Speaking on the incident, the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that while one of the suspects (Monday Job) impersonated a Police Officer using his commercial motorcycle to scout for passengers on restricted routes, the second (Rasak Oloyede) presented himself as an Army Officer using his commercial bus for fraudulent acts along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.

Egbeyemi stated that after their arrest the two suspects confessed to the crime, saying that they indulged in the act in order not to be accosted by genuine security officers on monitoring duties or patrol.

According to him “Our intelligent reports revealed that some dubious-minded motorcyclists are now using fake Nigerian Army/Police uniform to scout for passengers on restricted routes as well as indulging in various forms of fraudulent acts across the State".

He reiterated the directive of the state government which stipulates that all security personnel on an official assignment with motorcycles must be fully kitted in uniform with their identity card conspicuously displayed.

The Chairman also reiterated that motorcycle operators must desist from plying all 475 restricted routes, adding that they must also wear their crash helmets and must possess riders permit for proper identification of the park they belong while plying other routes.

While urging members of the public to be vigilant and desist from patronising motorcyclists and commercial bus drivers wearing a fake security uniform, the Chairman disclosed that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu has directed that both suspects be charged to court for prosecution.

In his statement, one of the suspect (Monday Job) who hails from Akwa-Ibom State, confessed that he bought the uniform from a Police Officer who was deployed from Lagos to the northern part of the country for N7000, adding that he has since been using the uniform to carry out an illegal arrest and extorts money from both motorists and motorcyclists plying restricted routes along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.

"I was hawking before I joined Okada business over a year ago and I have been wearing this Police uniform to arrest and defraud Okada riders and making at least N30.000 to N35.000 daily”, he added.

The second suspect (Rasak Oloyede), who impersonated a Sergeant in the Nigerian Army, said he has been using the uniform he got from a dismissed Army officer to escape check points on roads by Traffic Officers.

He also claimed to be using the uniform to extort money from motorists and making a daily average collection of N25,000 to N40,000 whenever his Volkswagen commercial bus, with the registration number BDG149 XK, had mechanical faults.

PROFLIGACY: N35m car per law maker in the House of Reprsentatives?

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Its ridiculous that  the Federal law makers are insensitive to the plights of their constituents and common man in general.
Is it not absurd ?

In a country where majority of Nigerians live on   0-1-0 meal a day and payment of thirty thousand naira minimum wages is extremely difficult to pay for the states.The law makers' concern is to buy cars for themselves at N35m per one.

It's the height of insensitivity for the House of Representatives  to be thinking of buying such luxury at this present situation of Nigeria. No brazen act could rbe worst than daring the masses. If not , with hunger in the land ,with obvious poverty ravaging common man,they wouldn't have conceived such wastage of people's money.

No doubt,this confirms how profligate majority of our political office holders are.
Without occupying such office, how many of them in the real sense of it can afford such luxurious car?

Not quite long, Gbajabiamila was said to have procured a car of 100 million naira or so for his wife as a gift.Why not ?His membership of the house of Reps for over sixteen years made him buy  such "small car " otherwise ,he would have bought a car of    a billion naira if he has not occupied the legislative position.

This is the  main reason why many of them want to hold public office for life to finance their ostentatious living styles and no other reason.

It's high time that Civil Society as well as Nigerians as a whole start  canvassing for a part time  legislative houses that attract only sitting allowances and our  Constitution amended to that effect.

Majority of the present law makers and their leadership have nothing to offer the good people of Nigeria and the country other than enrichment of themselves.

Nigerians as a whole should prepare  to march on the House of Representatives until this idea of profligacy is stopped.

Toyin Raheem.

Lassa Fever Hits Lagos As Govt Calls For Calm...Advises On Safety Precautions

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Lagos has recorded a case of the Lassa Hemorrhagic fever which has been reported to be raging in over 19 States in the country.

Commissioner for Health Prof, Akin Abayomi who disclosed this today confirmed that the patient is currently in isolation at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

Abayomi while noting that the situation is under control called on residents to be calm and not panic, assuring thatState government in active collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control is doing everything possible to control the spread of the disease in Lagos State.

“The Ministry of Health through Epidemiology, Biosecurity and Global Health Directorate is currently carrying out ‘contact tracing’ to determine those who may have been infected in line with international standards while we beef up our other surveillance strategies “, he said.

Abayomi reiterated the need for members of the public to ensure and maintain adequate personal hygiene and environmental sanitation at all times as part of prevention and control measures against the spread of the disease in the State

He averred that that the prevention and control of the disease remains a shared responsibility of all citizens through observance of the highest possible standards of personal and community hygiene as well as environmental sanitation.

The urged residents to store house-hold refuse in sanitary refuse bags or dust bins with tight-fitting covers to avoid infestation by rats and rodents; dispose refuse properly at designated dump sites and not into the drainage system and store food items in rodent-proof containers. He added that it is by so doing that a habitable and conducive environment, and a disease-free State can be achieved.

“Members of the public are further advised to avoid contact with rats, to always cover their food and water properly, cook all their food thoroughly, as well as block all holes in the septic tanks and holes through which rats can enter the house and clear rat hideouts within the premises”, he said.

While outlining strategies put in place by the State government to control the disease, the Commissioner explained that the Lagos State is maintaining relevant surveillance activities through its disease surveillance officers at local government level to prevent the spread of the disease in Lagos.  

“Isolation wards have been prepared to manage suspected and confirmed cases,drugs and other materials have also been prepositioned at designated facilities while health workers have been placed on red alert and community sensitization activities intensified”, Abayomi noted. 

The Commissioner advised health workers, both in the public and private hospitals in the State to ensure that they observe universal safety precautions and comply with infection prevention and control measures when dealing with patients, stressing that appropriate personal protective equipment like hand gloves, facemasks, goggles and overalls must be worn when attending to cases.

“Hands must be washed often with soap and running water or application of hand sanitizers after each contact with patients or contaminated materials and instruments must be autoclaved. Also hospital mattresses must be covered with plastic sheets to prevent contamination”, Abayomi added.

He stated that a case of Lassa Fever should be suspected in any person with persistent high fever not responding to standard treatment for malaria and typhoid fever or bleeding from bodysurface.

The Commissioner urged health workers as well as citizens to report suspected case or cases of the disease to the nearest government approved health facility, the Ministry of Health or call the emergency operation centre lines - 08023169485, 08033565529 and 08052817243.

“I would like to reassure Lagosians that our vigilance levels are very high and we are putting more measures in place to safe guard the State”, Abayomi note

There's no Multiple Taxation in Lagos - Sanwo-Olu

...Gov Urges Citizens To Pay Taxes To Enable Govt Discharge Its Responsibilities

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Lagos State Government has reiterated that there is currently no multiple taxation in Lagos State revenue system.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated this during a courtesy visit to Lagos House, Ikeja by the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS) Mr. Muhammad Nami.

Placing emphasis on startups, the Governor stated that his administration will always improve on the ease of doing business in the State rather than stifle the economy with loaded taxes.

Mr Sanwo-Olu promised to embrace and support the activities of start-ups who are scared of the tax burden associated with businesses.

He also urged Nigerians to pay their taxes regularly in order for the Government to attain a balanced development at all levels, which according to him, include social infrastructure, security among others.

The Governor promised that Lagos State Government would continue with the existing relationship and further collaborate with the Federal Inland revenue Service in sharing information to aid revenue collection and ensure deliverables were met.

Sanwo-Olu lauded the Federal Government for considering the starte up businesses in the exemption threshold on taxation.

His said: “we will make sure that there is ease of doing businesses, especially start-ups, that are always scared that they have multiple taxation. There is nothing like multiple taxation in Lagos.

“It is clear that they are exempted but that doesn’t stop them from doing proper filing and ensure transparent reporting at whichever level of their business.

“We will also use this opportunity to encourage our citizens that it is only when they play their own part as responsible citizens both at the corporate and individual level that the government can come up and discharge its responsibilities.

“Development is by tax and it is only when we collect reasonably amount of tax that we can introduce development both at infrastructure level and more importantly on security so we cannot but ensure that we collaborate and corporate with you," he said.

Responding to the Chairman on the N8.5 trillion target set by the President, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the country has the capacity to generate such amount but warned that it must be done cautiously.

Also speaking on the ongoing Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) 2020 meeting holding for the first time in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu said it was an opportunity to deliberate on the proceeds that State gets from the Federal Government was used judiciously.

He said: "I am sure they know clearly that you can live up to those bills and 8.5 trillion sounds a lot but they know you have the capacity.

The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, said the aim of the visit was to ensure effective performance of the service in meeting its target and in its request to share information, collaborate in building capacity as well as engage private sector on the Value Added Tax collection.

“We feel without this collaboration, we cannot generate this 8.5 trillion that we have been mandated by the President to generate,” he said.

LASG Organises School Invention Programme for Students

... To Initiate More Developmental Programmes

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Lagos State Government has expressed its commitment to create more developmental and invention programmes to engender productivity amongst students, prepare them for the future, empower them with tools to redirect their minds from premarital sex and encourage them to develop innate skills and talent through scientific inventions of economic value.

The Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, who disclosed this in her address at the Lagos Schools Invention Platform “Lagos SIP”, Season I1, stated that the SIP initiative, introduced in 2007 and formerly referred to as Jamfeast, was designed to redirect the minds of students from immoral escapades towards inventions and entrepreneurship for self-discovery and future economic independence.

Mrs. Adefisayo, who was represented at the programme by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Abosede Adelaja, stressed that the Lagos State Government, in line with the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda, is placing more emphasis on invention and entertainment to discover hidden talents in our youths, adding that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is determined to assist talented individuals achieve their full potentials.

While noting that the State Government will continue to raise the bar with measures put in place for the continuous success of the Lagos SIP, Adefisayo called on stakeholders and corporate organisations to partner with the State Government in promoting the inventions of the students globally.

Earlier, the Director, Private Education and Special Programmes, Mr. Adeyemi Adebayo, affirmed that the SIP,  in the last one decade has proven to be effective and many of the inventions exhibited  by the students over the years have won laurels for the State at the National and International Competitions.

 “Most of the student-inventors have graduated in various fields of study while others have distinguished themselves in entrepreneurship and various self-sustaining vocations. Many have also become employers of labour rather than being employed or job seekers”, he added.

Adebayo, however, urged the students to be focused and shun all vices, pointing out that they should brace up for every challenge because opportunities exist from surmounting difficulties.

The highpoint of this year’s School Invention Platform “SIP” was the presentation of prizes to the First, Second and Third positions respectively in the different categories of Inventions, Poetry, Drama, Choreography and Songs.

Education District I clinched the first position while second and third positions were won by Education Districts IV and V respectively.

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Sport: Agege Sports Competition will positively change youths’ perception- Organiser

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The 2020 Agege Sports Drive Competition in Lagos State will positively change the narrative perception of youths in the community.

The competition that is set to change the narrative of grassroots football in Agege was tagged "Challenge Cup".

Mr Ademola Oni, Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the competition, made the assertion at the Press Conference in Agege.

Oni said that the game slated to begin on Feb. 22 would change the negative perceptions of youths in Agege Community to the outside world.

According to him, what Agege is popularly known for is the production of bread and other social vices among youths in the area.

“We believe we can use sports to change that negative perception of youths in the community.

“The competition will also involve both young and old within the local government area.

“Absolutely, this competition is not only about football, though, is one of the major events, about eight different games are included in the tournament.

“We believe other games that have not been given prominence should be recognised in this year’s completion,” he said.

AgegePulse also learnt that, other traditional games like “Ayo Olopon”, Draft and Ludo would also be part of the competition for the women and elderly people categories.

He said that 16 teams from different streets have signed up for the Challenge Cup Tournament involving over 2,000 youths.

According to him, these games are nearly going into extinction, but the LOC has scheduled them in the competition to bring people together like in the old good days.

The “Ayo Olopon” game is earmarked for 50 years and above, Draft Game is for people from 40 years and above, while Ludo Game is positioned mainly for female participants.

“Snooker Game that has also gone into extinction will also be introduced to bring the good time we have had with the game in the olden days,” he added.

The LOC chairman noted that the competition would kick off with 16 streets in Keke, Agege where the teams would be represented in all the games in the competition, including football.

The list of streets that have registered for the tournament include: Olarenwaju, Shobowale, Ogunipebi, Ifelodun, Oshungboye, Kosoko, Abeokuta, Suru, Adedosu, Lagos and Stadium United.

Others are: Onafuwa, Powerline, Ijaiye, Emiloju and Kajola Street, which fall under Keke Agege Community in Lagos State.

Education District 1 Agege, Wins Lagos-SIP Overall Best District in Lagos

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Education District 1 comprising of Three zones, Agege, Alimosho and Ifako Ijaye has  won the 'Overall' Best Education District in Lagos in an event organized by Lagos State Schools' Intervention Platform.

The program was held today at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos where the district bagged a total of seven Awards.

Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, EDD1, Barrister Titilayo Margaret Solarin was full with excitement as she congratulated the participants and winners at various categories of the competition.

She added that, 'Do it Right, Be the Best', With God we set the pace".

Other awards won at the event were:

*1. *Best Personal Performance in Drama*
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*2.* *Best Personal Performance in Poetry*
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*3.* *3rd Position in Poetry*
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*4.* *3rd Position in Song*
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*5* *1st Position in Drama*
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*6* *1st Position in Invention Projects*
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*7.* *Final Best Overall District*
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Dr. Yinka Ayandele, Pampers Private School Drum Support For Child's Right Education

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Tutor General, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Education District III, Ikoyi, Dr. Yinka Ayandele today played host to management and Students representatives from Pampers Private Schools for a round-table discussion on issues pertaining to children’s right to education.

Taking a cue from LASS-MUN, Dr. Ayandele stated that "I strongly support that “Every child has a right to education”, which in my opinion is the most powerful weapon for positive change in the world.

Below are the concluding statement of the award winning School's Administrator.

"The right to education is recognized as a fundamental human right as much as to life and every child deserves quality basic education.

The Lagos State Government also supports this cause and has positioned key MDAs like the Education Districts ; to promote, protect and ensure the rights of every child to education.

Office of Public Defender in Lagos State has also  given a voice to the voiceless by fighting for their protection and any form of abuse against the child.

A child’s future depends largely on his/her educational development and every country is expected to respect the right to educational freedom.

We therefore, rise to groom great leaders and would support on all fronts to ensure that their rights to Education are fulfilled".

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Lagos; Apongbon Market Burns ... As LASEMA Curtails Yet, Another Fire, Conducts Recoveries

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LASEMA curtails fire again as another incident ravages Apongbon Market where the outbreak was said to have emanated from one of the several containerized stores within the market.
Reports revealed that the fire emanated from the roof portion of one of the containerized stores at the market.  Cause of the inferno which later escalated to other shops was attributed to power surge.
The inferno which spread across six containerized shops as efforts were ongoing to combat it, eventually consumed eight shops in all before it was eventually extinguished.
Speaking on the incidence, DG/CEO LASEMA Dr. Olufemi Okey-Osanyitolu urged Lagosians to be calm that the fire has been brought under control and completely contained, asserting that recovery and post fire assessment had been conducted as well.

Still commenting, Dr. Okey-Osanyitolu stated that todays market inferno was one too many. He reiterated that the harmatan season, storage of combustible materials and carelessness were mainly responsible for the incessant fires.

Going on, the LASEMA boss noted that a major factor responsible for incessant fires this harmattan season, despite the Agencys relentless public enlightenment efforts, power surge from public electricity power supply, was again fingered as the culprit in todays fire incidence.

He went on to restate the need for everybody to continue to be conscious of the status of their domestic appliances, quality of materials used for their home/business accommodations wirings, as well as the need to switch off all electrical appliances and unplug all air conditioners/coolants not in use at the end of each day after close of business.

He concluded on a note of caution that, emergency management was everyone's business and a such everyone should watchful and cautious in in their dealings to take adequate precaution against anything that can lead to emergencies/disaster because when it happens, it does not exempt anyone.

The fire was successfully extinguished by the LASEMA Response Team in collaboration with its First Responders from RRS, the Lagos State Government and the Federal Fire Services.

Though no casualties were recorded, nor injuries were sustained in the inferno which consumed eight shops stored with food items, properties worth a fortune were destroyed by the fire.

Earlier, LASEMA Response Team recovered an articulated truck laden with a 40feet container involved in a lone accident at about 02:40.00am at Ojota inward Ketu, Lagos.

According to reports, on arrival at the incident site, it was discovered that an articulated truck laden with 40feet container got stuck in between the median while driving inward Ketu from Maryland.

Investigations conducted by the LASEMA Response Team revealed that the immediate cause of the lone accident was due to reckless driving.

No injuries were sustained nor fatalities recorded during the recovery in which the RRS and other responders participated.

In a similar development, LASEMA Response Team recovered an articulated truck conveying a 40feet container at Mile 2, inward Sunrise Bus Stop involved in a lone accident.

It was reported that on arrival at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that a truck conveying a 40feet container with an unknown registration number rammed into a ditch as a result of bad road and fell sideways.

The reported truck after being evacuated from the road, still had its container lying across the only access road leading to the Apapa Port which was later recovered with the deployement of the Agencys heavy duty equipment (Crane) .

However, no loss of lives, nor injuries were recorded in the incident where miscreants and other unforeseen circumstances made access and recovery difficult for the LASEMA Response Team at the incident scene.

The Nigerian Police, RRS, LASTMA and ASEMA Response Team were responders at the scene.

Tariff increment: Ikeja Electric targets N170bn revenue in 2020

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Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc says it is a targeting a total revenue of N170 billion in 2020 with the implementation of the increment in various classes of electricity tariff.


The electricity Distribution Company (Disco) says it intends to create a new tariff class called Bilateral for customers it had signed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with under a willing-buyer-willing-seller arrangement.

The company gave the projection in its Addendum Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and Application for Extraordinary Tariff Review of Multi Year Tariff Order- 2015 signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Anthony Youdeowei.


A copy of the document, which was addressed to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), was obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos.

The report said the objective of the extraordinary review was to ensure that IE adjusts its tariff in line with the commission’s directive that current average allowed a Disco tariffs shall be grossed-up by 50 per cent from April 1.

“The expected MYTO 2020 and bilateral revenue requirement are N162 billion and N8 billion respectively, to give a total revenue requirement of N170 billion.

“The addition of the bilateral sales revenue requirement further increases the average tariffs to N41.31 per kilowatt in 2020 which is projected to rise to N44.24 in 2024.”

Oluwo: Agbowu called me mad man

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Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, denied the allegation that he beat Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa, Oba Dhikurulahi Olaniran.

In a statement signed by the Oluwo, he stated that he was truly invited by the police to make peace on his stance to curtail excess land selling by monarchs under his domain; a pronouncement he claimed did not go down well with those affected as they regroup to act against the authority of Oluwo who gave them the crown.



He added that while he was making his speech, Agbowu interrupted and called him (Oluwo) unprintable names, pointing his staff of office at him.


Oluwa claimed the attempt to stick the staff in his eyes was heavily rejected with a force which Agbowu could not withstand.

“How could a constable openly insult commissioner of police and make an attempt to beat the CP? Can any monarch try such with Ooni, Alaafin?” he queried.

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Mob sets trucks ablaze after crushing six to death

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A mob reportedly mobilised and set the two  Dangote trucks ablaze after it was learnt that they caused the fatal crashes.

The  Federal Road Safety Corps, Sector Commander, Ogun State Command, Clement Oladele confirmed the incident.

Oladele explained that the multiple fatal crashes had led to the death of six persons, adding that rescue operation was still ongoing.


He said the crash involved two Dangote trucks conveying bags of cement; a space wagon and a Volkswagen passenger bus.

According to him, the mob protesting the incident had set ablaze the two  Dangote trucks suspected to have caused the fatal crash.

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LASEMA begins search for person who jumped off 3rd Mainland Bridge

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The Marine Unit of the Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) ‘Seafarers Rescue Team’ is currently searching for the suicide victim who jumped off the Third Mainland Bridge on Saturday.

AgegePulse learnt that, A male adult Daibo Toju Davies (Male, born 22and July, 1998 residing at 17 Sosanya Street Gbagada Soluyi Lagos) activated the Uber from Mercy Hospital, Gbagada plunged into the lagoon.

According to LASEMA, Investigation conducted revealed the victim informed the Uber driver of stomach upset. The driver stopped at his request, then jumped off the bridge.

The Agency reaponse team , with the Lagos Fire Service and Marine Rescue team on ground

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Lagos-Ibadan Rail: Lagos govt to close street in Agege

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Lagos State Government says it will close down the Adejobi Street in Agege area on Sunday to facilitate the completion of the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail line.


According to a statement from the Public Affairs Unit of the state Ministry of Transportation, Adejobi Sreet would be closed done between Sunday and Tuesday.

The statement said that the closure was in line with the Nigerian Railway Modernisation Project (Lagos-Ibadan section) with an extension to Lagos Port at Apapa.

“The Lagos State Government will be closing down Adejobi Street around Agege axis on Sunday, Feb. 16, till Tuesday, Feb.18 from 8:00p.m to 6:00a.m daily for the level crossing construction.

“Alternative routes have been provided for road users to utilise during the course of the construction.

“Motorists plying Adejobi, Agege axis will be diverted to Fagba Crossing, Toyin Crossing and Ashade Underpass to access their desired destinations.

“Road users are advised to comply with the traffic directions to minimise inconvenience in movement.

“The closure has been slated at this time to ensure there is a smooth and uninterrupted flow of work on the rail tracks,” it added.

According to it, the Lagos State Government appeals to residents of the state, especially motorists that ply the corridor to bear the pains.

It added that the project was aimed at achieving a seamless multi-modal transport system that would meet the transportation needs of a larger population.

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TG/PS COUNSELS STUDENTS ON READING HABITS AHEAD OF EXAMINATIONS

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The Tutor General/Permanent Secretary Education District III, Dr. Yinka Ayandele has advised students to embrace the culture of reading and early preparation for examinations as a way of avoiding mass failure in both internal and external examinations.

Ayandele expressed this view recently during an official tour to some schools in Epe zone within the District to assess the level of preparedness of both the students and the teachers for the forthcoming Senior Schools Certificates Examinations, SSCE.

 She encouraged the students to adhere strictly to the examination rules and comport themselves in an orderly manner in order to avoid being sanctioned by examiners.

She attributed most students' failures in examinations to inability to study smart and avail themselves adequate time to read, just as she urged the students to practice with past questions and join study groups.

To further ensure that the students are properly briefed about examination guidelines, a detailed checklist highlighting necessary tips to achieving overall examination success were distributed to them.

With this strategic inputs, Dr. Ayandele believes it will yield tangible results for Lagos state Education District III and on the long run contribute to A Greater Lagos.

Breaking: Osun Monarch Peace Meeting Turns Bloody, As Oluwo Beats Other Monarch To Stupor

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editor February 14, 2020

The traditional rulers in Iwoland were on Friday thrown into confusion when a prominent monarch in the zone , Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi suddenly descended on another monarch , Oba Dhirulahi Akinropo, Agbowu of Agbaagbaa and allegedly beat him to stupour.

The unfortunate incident according to Oba Akinropo occurred at the office of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 11, Akanbi allegedly attacked and punched Oba Akinropo.

But Oluwo Debunked the allegation, saying there was no issue at all.

CityMirrorNews correspondent who visited Asubiaro hospital where the wounded monarch is receiving treatment saw no fewer than eight monarchs in the hospital to sympathize with him.

According to a reliable source, the attack occured before the AIG and other monarchs from Iwoland when they were called to a meeting for settlement over land tussle in the area.

A source said the Oluwo has been asking the monarchs to stop selling lands because the lands in Iwoland belong to him and the monarchs resisted, a situation that prompted the AIG to summon meeting to forestall breakdown of laws and order.

The source said: “It was in the course of the meeting that Oluwo gave the Agbowu a punch on his face and this brought an end to the peace meeting.

“Oluwo was the first to get out of the meeting in annoyance, creating scene and shouting within the AIG’s office

“Me, Oluwo, Agbowu is calling me a mad man. Ordinary Baales want to be challenging me. I will show you my worth and there will be war in the entire Iwoland.

“I am the only Oba in Iwoland, others are Baales that I gave land, they now want to be challenging me. Can any Baale in Ifeland do that to Ooni”, he fumed.

Another monarch at the meeting, the source said, was heard commenting that Oluwo has gone beyond his boundary and would be dealt with and even vacate the stool.

As at the time of filling this report Oba Akinropo was still at the trauma centre for treatment.

While reacting, Oluwo while speaking with one of journalists, said there was no issue, saying the monarchs are just being sensational about it.

“We held a peace meeting and we are handling it. I don’t know why they are sensational about it. It was just a peace meeting and that was all”, he said.

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Breaking News: INEC declares Douye Diri of PDP winner of Bayelsa Governorship election after supreme court ruling

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The Independent Electoral Commission has declared the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate Douye Diri as the winner of the Bayelsa governorship election.

The chairman of the commission made this known in a press conference on Friday.

Details shortly…

Fire outbreaks: Lagos to set up emergency committees in markets

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Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Director-General, LASEMA

The Lagos State Government is set to inaugurate emergency committees in all markets across the state.

This followed recent spate of fire incidents which has resulted in heavy loss of lives and property running into billions of naira,

This development was disclosed by the Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu while speaking to newsmen in his office.

Oke-Osanyintolu said the frequency of the fire incidents had prompted the state to be proactive by collaborating with the market leaders to take positive steps to avoid loss of their investments to fire outbreaks.

He said the government would work with ‘Iya Oloja’ and ‘Baba Olojas’ on the inauguration of emergency committees to avert fire incidents in market.

Oke-Osanyintolu added that a situation whereby markets in the state become filling stations where thousands of litres of fuel were stored would no longer be acceptable.

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LASG launches Newly designed Articulated, Allied Vehicle Number Plate

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The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, through the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA), on Thursday launched the newly designed Articulated and Allied Vehicle Number Plate (AVNP).

Speaking at the launch, the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Sewedo Oluseyi Whenu said that the development is to further prioritise safe motoring measures for crime detection on Lagos roads.

According to him, one of the major benefits of the initiative is the creation of a robust database for all articulated and heavy-duty vehicles, especially those that ply State roads.

“As you are all aware, it is quite difficult to manage or deal with any problem effectively if you can’t measure it or have verifiable data. The essence of the database is, therefore, to provide and share valuable information and data on an articulated vehicle with the law enforcement agencies, the Nigeria Police and the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) for safety and security as well as crime investigation and detection purposes”, he stated.

Oladeinde disclosed that all new vehicles coming into the State through the Ports will be required to obtain the Temporary Vehicle Tag (TVT) to be issued by Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA) as a means of identification for yet-to-be-fully registered, newly-acquired vehicles pending full registration.

He maintained that the new Articulated Vehicle Number Plate (AVNP) scheme has been designed and simplified to engender user-friendly and seamless procedures for the issuance of the plates, assuring that the pricing regime for the plates is affordable.

Also speaking at the event, the General Manager, Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI), Mrs. Afusat Tiamiyu appealed to drivers to ensure that they upgrade their driving skills by enrolling at the Institute for training, stressing the Agency has skilled personnel who impart knowledge required for safe and precision driving.

 The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olatunde Oduyoye, in his remarks, stated that complying with traffic regulations ensures sanity on the roads, pointing out that if there is a free flow of traffic, there will be reduced lawless activities on the roads.

Earlier, while delivering her welcome address, the General Manager MVAA, Mrs. Lape Kilanko reiterated the present administration’s resolve to form an all-inclusive government.

She gave the assurance that MVAA will continually review its policies to provide services that are customer-oriented and tailored towards the ease of doing business.

Others present at the event include the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Oluwatoyin Fayinka; General Manager Traffic Radio, Mr. Tayo Akanle and General Manager Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olajide Oduyoye among others.

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IGP, Southwest Governors agree on Amotekun

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 …‘Amotekun To Run As State-Led Effort, Not Regional Initiative’

…Lagos Govt Hosts Security Meeting On Community Policing


The Southwest Regional Security Operation code-named Operation Amotekun has finally been adopted by Governors of all states in the Southwest and the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

The Southwest Governors’ Forum told the IGP Muhammed Adamu in Lagos on Thursday that, the development would spring up fresh efforts to secure local communities.

The Forum spoke through its chairman and Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, at the Southwest Security Meeting on Community Policing convened at the instance of the IGP.

The meeting was held on Thursday at the Banquet Hall of the Lagos State Government in Alausa.

At the end of the meeting, which held for about two hours behind closed doors, the IGP and representatives of each State okayed the framework of Southwest Regional Security Network (otherwise known as Operation Amotekun), but initiative will not be run as a regional security operations, as initially suggested. It will be state-led effort, the IGP said.

Also, the meeting ratified community policing model proposed by the IGP and the initiative would be complementing Operation Amotekun and conventional police operations in all local communities.

The host and Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the security gathering was part of extensive meetings with the police leadership on adopting new strategies and initiatives towards securing lives and property of people in the Southwest.

Lagos Government, Sanwo-Olu said, will continue to champion initiatives and frameworks that continue to provide support and logistics required for effective policing in the region.

Akeredolu said the meeting was of “great importance” to the people of Southwest, confirming that the Forum had a fruitful discussion with the IGP.

Speaking on the outcome, Akeredolu said: “The Governors of Southwest and the IGP have held a very fruitful discussion and it is clear now to all of us that, community policing, which the Nigeria Police is anchoring is one that will benefit all of us. We have chosen that we will embrace community in its entirety.

“In addition, we have spoken and we want everyone to know that, Amotekun was not conceived as a regional police, but a state-based security outfit. We have come out of this meeting happy and we have agreed on the resolution. We have shed lights on dark areas and we are on the same page with the police with respect to these issues.”

IGP Adamu substantiated Akeredolu’s claim, saying the participants at the meeting had fine-tuned Operation Amotekun and adopted it to be state-led initiative and not regional.

He said: “This is the second meeting we have held with the Governors of Southwest region concerning the creation of Operation Amotekun. The just concluded meeting was to discuss and fine-tune Amotekun. Out conclusion is what the chairman of Southwest Governors’ Forum has explained.

“Amotekun is not a regional security outfit. Every state has one form of security arrangement, whether it is vigilante or neighbourhood watch that are working security agencies in the states to fight crime. Amotekun is not different from these initiatives. We have agreed that community policing strategy be infused into the Amotekun structure, so that policing will be initiative of the community members.”

Adamu said the police would be part of the recruitment, training and deployment of personnel to be assigned for Amotekun operations, adding that the initiative would work in complementary with community policing model.

The IGP said policing must start with the public, urging members of the public to unite and form an alliance against criminals in their communities.

He said the police would support the residents’ effort to keep their communities safe, but added any decision to be taken must come from the public.

The IGP praised Lagos Government for adopting a community-led policing arrangement, saying Lagos remained an example where “a good structure” of community policing had been effective.

Boy nabbed after stealing dead neighbor’s head from the grave

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A 25-year-old boy, identified as Waidi Soremi, has been arrested for  the head of one Taiwo Mesioye, who was recently interred on Aboaba Street, Itori-Oke, Ewekoro, Ogun State.

According to the suspect, the operation took him 3 hours. He said he started around 12 midnight and completed it around 3 a.m.

CrimePuzzle reports that the suspect was arrested alongside two of his childhood friends, Samson Erinle, 25, and Taiwo Erinle, 23.

The jobless youth said they had jointly concluded to source for a fresh human head for money rituals because their state of poverty seemed endless.

Waidi said the idea of getting rich quick came to him when he stumbled on his late herbalist father’s book and handed it to Samson who had just completed his Islamic studies.

Samson, also known as Alfa, while going through the book, took special interest in the aspect of money-making ritual and kept it close to his heart.

However, when one Taiwo Mesioye, died in their area, the suspects graced the funeral, after which Alfa informed them that it was time for them to get out of poverty by stealing Mesioye’s head.

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I HAD EASY PENETRATION – SAYS MAN, 37, CAUGHT WITH GIRL, 12

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A 37-year old man, Afolabi Shuaibu, who was arrested in Lagos for engaging a 12-year old girl in sex romp, has debunked the rape allegation and claimed that he had easy penetration into her private part as such she actually enjoyed it as a mature person.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Adebayo Salami Street, Igeshu area of Ayobo, Lagos, where they reside.

Police sources however, said for an adult to sleep with an under aged girl below 18 years is regarded as statutory rape and such a person is liable to several years of imprisonment if he is charged before the Court and found guilty.

The Police at Ayobo Division arrested Shuaibu for making advances on the victim, eventually tricking and engaging her in sex before he was caught.

During interrogation, he claimed that the girl enjoyed it because he had easy penetration and she did not feel any pains during the act.

The Police found him culpable because the victim was still a minor and charged him before the Ogba Magistrates Court for defilement.

The Court did not take his plea after the prosecutor, Supol Benson Emerhi, asked the Court to refer the matter to the DPP for advice because the victim was still a minor.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O. Sule-Amzat, ordered him to be remanded in prison custody without an option of bail. The Court also directed the prosecutor to duplicate the file and send to the DPP for advice.

The matter was adjourned till 16th April, 2020, for the report of the DPP to be available.

However, the matter may be transferred to the High Court if the DPP finds him culpable and recommends his trial.

Confession! I slept with virgins for money ritual, Had meetings with snakes – Ex-Eagle's goalkeeper Peterside

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Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Idah Peterside has recounted how the unquenchable hunger for money and fame led him into the horrible world of occultism.

The former Super Eagles’ player turned pastor, Idah Peterside, made the confessions on Ifeanyi Udeze’s diary via Brila FM, on Tuesday morning.

According to SunNews, Peterside told Udeze that he had an unquenchable hunger for money and fame, which led him into the horrible world of occultism.

“It was so bad for me that I even went into demonic worship; I was involved in occultism and people didn’t know,” he said.

“I did all that because I wanted money and fame which were not coming. My case was so bad that I used to have meetings with snakes. Mine was top class; it was crazy."

The pastor also revealed that his major activity was to ‘initiate’ women by sleeping with them, especially virgins.

“What actually took me to the next level in occultism was dependent on the number of women I slept with because my covenant was to initiate women.

“I didn’t sleep with them for love or any relationship; my mission was just to initiate them and move on,” he explained.

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TGPS EDD1, Barr. Solarin Commends Teacher Who Donates Lab for Lagos School

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The Tutor General /Permanent Secretary, Barrister Margaret Titilayo Solarin has commended the foresight exhibited by the computer teacher, Jakande Estate Comprehensive Senior College, Abesan, Mr. Soji Megbowon, for the feat in his innovation of "Internet Of Things" (IOT) donated to the school laboratory in tandem with the pillar " Education and Technology" of the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda of present administration and also aligning with the Social Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

Speaking at the IOT commissioning ceremony held on Tuesday, at the  school complex, the District Director, Schools Administration, Mr. Oluyemi Adesina who represented the TGPS, described the convener as "unselfish" person who thought it desirable to bequeath the IOT laboratory as giant stride in his envision to better the lives of the students and teachers in the global world of ICT.

He further remarked that, Mr. Megbowon had his education right and for him to have came up with the noble and marvelous innovation, posterity will surely judge him, for having done the right and providing great opportunities for the students and teachers to take the right direction to compete favourably with counterparts both locally and globally.

According to the convener, Mr. Megbowon, the IOT innovation laboratory is a school research center that empower the students to make research and create innovative technologies to improve the society and in the process, becoming the future problem solvers and social innovators and as such chronicled as the transformational leaders of the world repute.

Aside, the IOT laboratory will assist the teachers to becoming more professional, having access to modern trends and information on internet to impact quality education for the students.

He disclosed that his interactions with the internet world has propelled him to have birthe the "innovation" coupled with the resources he had from the Maltina Competition and also driven by the UNESCO target of ensuring, education of inclusive, quality and life long for children.

Recall,  Mr. Soji Megbowon won the Maltina Teachers Competition of the year, 2019, First Runout,  thus emerging as one of the best 50 in the world.

The dignitaries that graced the occasion include among others: the representative of the Hon. Commissioner of Education, and Special Assistant on STEM, Dr. Tola Salau, the Principals within the school complex, ANCOPPS Chairman and Chairperson, Mr. Ojedokun and Mrs Onanuga Nwafor and Head Corporate Affairs, Maltina Plc, Mrs. Sade Morgan.

Education: SUBEB Chair, Alawiye-King Acknowledges improvement in Primary School Enrolment

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The Chairman of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-King has acknowledged the impressive improvement in the numbers of new enrolees into State Primary Schools under the present administration.

Alawiye-King attributed the remarkable increase in the absorption of out of school children into Lagos State schools to the introduction of the Eko Excel initiative.

Speaking at a workshop organised for Education Secretaries in Lagos State on Wednesday at LASUBEB office in Ikeja, Alawiye-King said that for the State government to maintain and sustain the pace of improvement in primary schools, all stakeholders must be well trained and exposed to international best practices.

He stressed that the workshop was organised in response to the emerging trends and need to comply with the technological advancement that would make education stakeholders align with the goals of the Eko Excel initiative.

According to the Chairman, the training will be a steady and continuous one as it is set to provide quality teaching and learning in the educational sector.

On his own part, the Chairman, National Association of Education Secretaries,  Mr. Olalekan Majiyagbe  attested to the fact that Eko Excel has made  clear cut improvements since its introduction to both teachers and pupils in State primary schools.

He stated that the application of technology to the promotion of teaching and learning is very practical and yielding results, hence the increase in the number of newly enroled pupils.

In the same vein, the Policy and Partnership Director for Eko Excel, Mr. Ayodeji Okewunmi emphasised that the Education Secretaries are key to the implementation of the Eko Excel programme being the bridge between the headteachers and education administrators.

In his words, "This initiative and workshop emanated from the need to bring these stakeholders up to speed and feed them with the right information so that they can have the capacity to manage and support the teachers and help them deliver effectively”.

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