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...arrested, paraded for kidnapping dispatch rider The Nigeria Police on Wednesday paraded a 52-year old pastor, Adetokunbo Adenokpo, for allegedly abducting a dispatch rider and detaining him in an underground facility in his church in Sagamu, Lagos. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, paraded Adenokpo alongside 34 other suspects for various offences, at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. The pastor said he decided to go into kidnapping to raise money to donate to charity. He said with the upcoming Sallah festivities, he had no money, and had to raise money to buy items like rice, beans, palm oil and ram to distribute to the needy. The pastor said his charity programme cuts across all religions. DCP Mba said the dispatch rider with Glory Master Logistics, Job Ekpe Jonathan, who mainly distributes Forever Living products was abducted by Adenokpo and his gang when he went to deliver some items in his church. Mba said the pastor, who

‌ ‌   The Lagos State chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has raised the alarm over the shortage of personal protective equipment in the state-owned hospitals Punch reports. The Chairman, Lagos NANNM, Mrs Blessing Israel, while speaking on the sidelines of the presentation of relief packages for new and expectant mothers by Unilever Nigeria Plc to the association, said nurses and other health workers in the state have been made to reuse some PPEs because of their shortage. She said, “To us, there are some PPEs that should not be reused, but nurses and other health workers are being asked to reuse them. This is not good enough as it will continue to endanger the lives of health workers and the patients. Our members have been reusing facemasks which are supposed to be the cheapest of all the PPEs. “Nurses are down with COVID-19; we are unnecessarily exposed to the virus. Many of our members are psychologically down at the moment, we appreciate t

  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renaming of several train stations after Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Babatunde Raji Fashola, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, Late Obafemi Awolowo, Vice president Yemi Osibajo, Professor Wole Soyinka and other prominent Nigerians”, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Transportation on Monday. According to the statement, the “deserving citizens have contributed to the progress and development of their respective communities and the nation at large.” MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION PRESS RELEASE Buhari Names Railway Stations After Prominent Nigerians President @MBuhari has approved the naming of some railway stations along the Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe/Ajaokuta/ Aladja/Warri corridors after some deserving Nigerian citizens. — Government of Nigeria (@NigeriaGov) July 27, 2020   Below is a full list of the Nigerians who were conferred with names of train stations:   The Lagos-Ibadan with extension

...WAEC holds August 17     The Federal Government has said Secondary schools in the country will reopen on August 4, 2020 for students in exit classes to sit for their examination. The government said students will have two weeks to prepare for the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination organised by the West Africa Examination Council. WAEC exams, the government said will commence on 17th of August, 2020. The government announced the decision at the end of a virtual consultative meeting between the Federal Ministry of Education, Commissioners of Education of the 36 states, the Nigerian Union of Teachers, (NUT), the proprietors of private schools, and Chief Executives of examination bodies. In a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, FMoE, Ben Goong, said “stakeholders at the meeting agreed that the exit classes should resume immediately after the Sallah break, from the 4th of August, 2020 to enable them prepare for the WAEC examinations scheduled

A dreaded armed robber, Adekunle Bello, who was arrested by Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) at Bariga, Lagos, described himself as a killer, armed robber, and kidnapper has narrated his success story in the crime world. P.M EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Bello, confessed that he started picking pockets from when was 12 years old, later was initiated into a cult group and advanced to join a group of armed robbers, who taught him how to use a gun and within a short time he became an expert. Bello revealed that he has two siblings from the same mother but a different father and did not have any parental influence as his mother went out with other men, he grew up on the street and became a bandit. He confessed to have killed a lot of people and was made the official executioner because of his ego at killing people without mercy. He also revealed that along with his cult members, they acted as thugs for politicians. Whenever there is an election, they will be sent to attack

  A three-storey building has collapsed on Abeokuta Street in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State. It was gathered that emergency responders, who stormed the scene of the incident, rescued a yet-to-be-identified victim trapped in the rubble of the collapsed building. The Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, while reacting to the development, said there was no loss of life, adding that the cause of the building collapse had not been ascertained. He said, “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that a three-storey building collapsed and the cause cannot be ascertained. ” The LASEMA Response Team led by Dops, LRU Ambulance Unit, Lasambus, LABSCA, Material Texting Agency, LASG fire service, the Police, and Ikeja Electric are responders at the scene of the incident. A search, rescue, and recovery operations have been concluded and one victim was rescued. There was no loss of life.”

· Warns Against Patronizing Unauthorized Health Facilities The use of Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Kits for COVID19 testing in Lagos is illegal until we can validate RDT kits that actually work, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has reiterated. Abayomi who stated this today at a news briefing on COVID19Lagos Response explained that RDT kits have a very high risk of giving false positive or negative results which could be traumatizing for citizens. “In the event that a false positive result is given, a potentially negative person will be subjected to trauma, isolation and treatment like a positive patient” “And in the event that a false negative is given, a potentially positive person is allowed to continue to roam freely in the community regardless of his positive status and as a result of the above, the use of RDT kits is illegal until Lagos State can validate RDT kits that actually work”, he stated. The Commissioner explained that the State Government had con

By Olusegun Apena Nigeria Police force have announced the arrest of two police officers who were involved in the dehumanisation of girl who goes by the name Towobola in a video which went viral on social media on Wednesday. According to a Statement signed and released by the Force Public Relations Officer DCP Frank Mba, the two police officers who go by the the names ASP Tijani Olatunji and Inspector Gboyega Oyeniyi who are attached to Area A Command Lion building Lagos have been apprehended for their roles in the ignoble act and professional misconduct in the dehumanisation of the girl in the viral video. The statement added that the two Officers are currently being detained at the Lagos state CID detention facility Panti Yaba were however on legitimate duty to Ibandan, Oyo state where the incident happened. It concluded that efforts are being made to bring to book two other accomplices, a police officer and a civilian, who took part in the unprofessional conduct while dis

The Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has ordered an investigation into a viral video showing some police officers in Ibadan, Oyo state harassing a female suspect.   The officers had gone to the home of a suspected kidnapper and armed robber to arrest him and there they met the 25-year-old lady who gave her name as Towobola.   The policemen, after taking the kidnap suspect away, faced Towobola, handcuffed her and accused her of sleeping with the alleged kidnapper.   One of the police officers who identified himself as ‘Wyclef’, brought out his phone and started to film the Tobowola as he asked her questions about her sex life.   Wyclef in the video mocked Towobola, telling her that young ladies are fond of dating men with questionable wealth which often lands them in trouble. He stated that if he were to woo Towobola, she would not give in to his advances but would rather have sex with criminals.   He went on to ask her if she was a virgin and how many men she ha

•I'm your mentor's mate in Lagos - Ngige tells Faleke •Asiwaju won all his elections well - Faleke replies Ngige  The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Hon. Abiodun Faleke were at each others throats during the investigative hearing into the allegation bothering on arbitrary breach of the Presidential directive on the suspension of top management and executive committee members of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and other government agencies by the Minister’, as they plunge into a fit of bickering. Matter reached its head after Hon. Faleke queried the rationale behind the Minister’s decision to castigate the NSITF management whom he described as politicians without following the laid down procedure by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (oSGF). Hon. Faleke said: As a politician, we all labour for this party – APC, apologies to those who are not A

Behold the Scintillating Skyview images of Allen Avenue junction. The roundabout has been removed by the Lagos state Government for free flow of traffic in that axis. But One notable figure is still missing here: The giant statue of Late chief Obafemi  Awolowo. Where is it gone?

... To Begin Implementation of New Transport Fares in August The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the use of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) dedicated corridor by Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) buses, just as he endorsed that operators of the buses can commute passengers to its full capacity without standing, subject to strict adherence to established safety protocols.  A statement issued by the office of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Mr. Idowu Oguntona, also revealed that as part of ongoing reforms by the Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL), an average of 46 percent increase in the transportation fares of LBSL will take effect from 1st of August, 2020. He explained that conveying not more than 20 passengers per bus had resulted in only 14 percent utilisation of the busload, leading to 72 percent drop in revenue of the company while running costs remained fairly the same. Oguntona averred that the approval to use

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, announced the cancellation of third term for pupils in both primary and secondary schools in the state. Mr Makinde, who announced this through his education commissioner, Olasunkanmi Olaleye also released a new academic calendar. Mr Olaleye said the third term of the 2019/2020 session has been cancelled and promotion of students, for all affected classes, will now be determined by first and second term continuous assessment. He said the 2020/21 academic session will begin on September 21 and end on July 30, 2021. He said “The Oyo State Executive Council at its meeting today 21st of July 2020 has approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the State. “According to the approved calendar, Third Term 2019/2020 session has been cancelled and promotion of students, for all affected classes, will now be determined by First and Second Term Continuous Assessment. “Pry 6,

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Mr. Babatunde Oladeinde Williams as the new Special Adviser on Labour and Industrial Relations with effect from July 2, 2020. A letter signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola stated that the appointment took cognisance of the appointee’s track record, especially his outstanding performance and accomplishments in Industrial and Labour Relations. Williams, a former Senior Special Assistant and Special Adviser to former Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Labour Matters, is an indigene of Lagos Island, grassroots politician and experienced Labour and Industrial Relations practitioner. He graduated from the Lagos State University with a BSc (Hons) in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management (IRPM), holds a Diploma Certificate of the Academy for Social Sciences and Social Study in Sofia, Bulgaria as well as a Professional Certificate at the International Institute of Cooperative St

The Lagos State Government has scheduled the Eko City Farmers’ Market, Ileya Edition for Sunday, July 26, 2020 in line with its commitment to enhance and upgrade the agricultural supply value chains in the State. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who disclosed this in Lagos over the weekend, noted that the Eko City Farmers’ Markets has now been decentralised and as such it would now hold in no fewer than 26 public schools in the State. She explained that the market is a platform where the best of Lagos producers will meet with consumers and end-users by using the traditional and innovative development methods to showcase a well organised high-quality market to meet the consumers’ ever-increasing demand for farm produce. Olusanya added that the market would also help the rebuilding process of the local food economies by providing a cost-effective, retail sales prospect for local food producers in the State. “The nota

For the second time since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the State, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed Farms City, Quilox Pool and Bar, as well as two other facilities in the Ajah area of the State for contravening different sections of the State Environmental Law and the directives of the State Government. Speaking on the enforcement exercise, the General Manager, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe disclosed that the action by the Agency was in line with the Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017, which mandated the Agency to address environmental violations that could pose a threat to the wellbeing of Lagosians and affect the environmental sustainability drive of the State government.  She explained that during the exercise, which was carried out in the late hours of Saturday and early hours of Sunday along the Lekki-Ajah axis of the State, two other entertainment and restaurant outlets, namely Page One in Ajah and Bien Mange in Abrah

     Barely four days to the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for rehabilitation, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, said massive rehabilitation of alternative routes were progressing. Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the Federal Ministry of Works and Lagos State Government were tackling the rehabilitation works together simultaneously on different access paths. He said rising from a stakeholders meeting which held on July 13th, all participants, including the roads maintenance interests groups, swung into immediate action to ensure minimal traffic discomfort. He added that during the meeting, an agreement was reached for urgent interventions across major access routes which was being complied with. “The efforts we have made so far concerning the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge on July 24th, some of the alternative routes that people may take are being repaired. “The Federal Ministry of Works

The Lagos State Government has reiterated the need for the support of the people as it signalled the commencement of Ojota-Alapere Link Road and Otunba Toyin Abass Street, Ogudu with Stakeholders’ Engagement on Friday. The two major roads which are in Kosofe Local Government Area add to the number of road construction being embarked upon by the State Government within the same Local Government Area. Just three weeks ago, the government engaged stakeholders for the commencement of three other road projects in Kosofe Local Government Area namely, Demurin, Church and Agidi Streets to by-pass the Ketu/Mile12-Ikorodu road and enhance interconnectivity within the area. The Ojota-Alapere Link Road will provide relief to motorists who are usually stuck in the gridlock at Ogudu bus stop along the 3rd Axial Road and the Ogudu Roundabout end of the Ojota-Ogudu Road, while the construction of Otunba Toyin Abass Street will complement the proposed link road and i

Military sources have revealed more details about the circumstances surrounding the death of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile who was killed in an accident. The late Arotile was Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot. She died on Wednesday, July 15, after reportedly being hit by a reversing car. Military sources have now come out to reveal that the driver of the car which killed Arotile is now in custody. Military sources who did not want to be named told Channels TV that the driver who knocked the officer down is a civilian who does not have any valid driving credentials. According to the sources, the civilian driver, accompanied by his friends, visited his relations at the Airforce base located in Mando area of Kaduna metropolis on that fateful day. The driver decided to drop off the late Airforce pilot whom he spotted on the road inside the base. But when he was reversing the car, he knocked down the deceased, who died after sustaining head injuries. S

*Reveals ongoing projects in the Constituency *Expresses concern over Oworoshoki infrastructure deficit *Bemoans negative impact of Covid-19 pandemic on capital projects By: Olusegun Apena and Fadipe Taiwo The Lawmaker representing Kosofe Constituency 1 at the Lagos state House of Assembly, Hon. Sanni Babatunde Okanlawon, has restated his commitment towards providing quality representation and adding value to the lives of the people of his constituency. Hon. Sanni who is popularly referred to as Okla, in an exclusive interview with our Media outfit, stated that he was committed towards uplifting the standard of living of his constituents through facilitation of valuable infrastructural projects to the area. He said although the core responsibilities of a lawmaker is to make laws, perform oversight functions, pass budget and legitimize governor's nominees, he would always try his best within the scope of his duty and responsibility to ensure Kosofe Constituen

    No fewer than 42 Nigerians have been expelled from Niger Republic after entering the West African country illegally. A statement by the Acting Controller of Nigeria Immigration Service in Katsina State, Abdullahi Dalhatu, made the disclosure on Friday, adding that 12 of the affected persons were arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Katsina on Thursday under Justice Hadiza Shagari.  He added, “Twelve of the 42 repatriated Nigerians have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Katsina for evading immigration clearance while crossing Nigerian border to another country through illegal routes. The rest will soon be arraigned upon completion of charges against them. “I implore fellow Nigerians with the intention of entering or leaving Nigeria to always present themselves at a recognised port of entry before the immigration officer for examination.”  

A popular Nigerian Instagram celebrity facing wire fraud charges in the United States, Ramoni Abbas (popularly called Hushpuppi), has settled for a government lawyer after his case was transferred to another district. Mr Abbas, 37, who was resident in Dubai and known for flaunting extravagant lifestyle on social media, was arrested last month over money laundering allegations. He was extradited to the U.S on July 3. The Federal Bureau of Investigation had earlier alleged that Mr Abbas was part of a network that made “hundreds of millions of dollars” from business email compromise frauds and other scams. Also, the American government said Mr Abbas funded his extravagant lifestyle with stolen money. There were earlier reports of how Mr Abbas had hired a top lawyer in the U.S., Gal Pissetzky of the Pissetzky & Berliner law firm as his attorney. Mr Pissetzky, renowned for handling criminal cases in Chicago, had argued that his client sourced his money from promoting designer products o