Epetedo indegenes of the Lagos Island have called on all stakeholders in Lagos to make conscious efforts to sustain and even strengthen social cohesion and pervasive peace for which Lagos has been known over the years. Making this appeal Sunday, 19 September, 2023 was the leader of the Epetedo indegenes of Lagos Island, Alhaji Maroof-deen Babatunde Oshodi during a recent community walk. Alhaji Babatunde noted that that the Sunday, 19 September, 2023 Walk was this year’s edition of the annual commemoration of the 161 years of the prestigious Epetedo Community on its present site on the Lagos Island. According to…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Operatives of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) have disclosed that a driver apprehended for driving in a direction prohibited by Law (One-way) today, Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 killed a tricyle operator, pregnant woman and injured 2 School Children around Okota axis of the State. Traffic Officer Hassan Kehinde of Zone 27, Okota who led the LASTMA patrol team disclosed that a driver of a blue TOYOTA Sienna bus (AKD 944 HN) was apprehended for driving against traffic (One-way) around Ago Palace Way, Lagos. He disclosed further that a Police man attached with the patrol team volunteered to escort…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has sealed Alamutu (Ologede) Market located at Idi-oro, Mushin, over poor sanitary conditions and improper waste disposal practices around the market. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the measure was part of LAWMA’s on-going efforts at combating pervasive filth in markets across the state, adding that high sanitary standards was imperative for all markets, for wholesome health of traders and customers. He said, “It is paramount that we maintain a hygienic environment in our markets. This action is not just a response to Alamutu Market’s conditions, but a part of LAWMA’s…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has stated that his administration would build upon the successes recorded in the last four years. Speaking at a special program organized by civil servants to welcome him after his victory at the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Saturday, Abiodun expressed gratitude to the judiciary for the transparent judgement that affirmed his victory. “Yes, we worked very hard in the first four years of our tenure against all attempted distractions. We worked very hard on our re-election. We campaigned across the nooks and crannies of the state and we won that…
The Inter Party Advisory Council(IPAC) in Ogun State, has commended the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in the State over its Saturday’s verdict, which upheld the election of Governor Dapo Abiodun. It would be recalled that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate in the March 18 governorship poll, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, had petitioned the Tribunal citing some alleged irregularities. Subsequently, the 3-man panel, in it’s ruling that lasted for almost 11 hours unanimously dismissed all the three grounds canvassed by the petitioners, for lack of merit and incompetence. Meanwhile, addressing a press conference in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital,…
A New York-based Nigerian lawyer Chief Owolabi Salis has advised the federal government to make palliatives distribution a continuous exercise in view of the endemic poverty in the land. The attorney, in a statement from his United States base said the advice has become expedient, going by the army of poor people across the country. According to him, it would therefore make a lot of sense, if palliatives were made continuous as hunger occasioned by poverty is a time bomb which Nigeria cannot afford. Salis who is widely known as Oba Mekunnu of Africa, in view of his philanthropy noted…
The Lagos and Kwara States government as well as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) are drumming support for the 7th annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), scheduled for Thursday, October 5 at the Abuja Continental Hotel (Old Sheraton) by 10am. Chairman of the 2023 Conference Planning Committee, Danlami Nmodu, mni revealed this in a press statement by the Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Mr. Remmy Nweke, saying that a good number of bluechip companies and high net-worth companies as well as Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have been on queue to support…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Enugu State chapter, has assured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of its support in the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. This assurance was given on Thursday, September 28, 2023 by the newly elected Chairman of the Fellowship, Most Reverend Chibiko N.C. Onyeledo when he led officials of the Fellowship on a Courtesy Visit to the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC . He stressed that, the activities of the EFCC, over the years, have helped the country and the PFN was ready to collaborate with the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, welcomes, with keen interest, the arraignment of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke at the Westminister’s Court in London, United Kingdom, following alleged bribery allegations. Although the charges preferred against her at the London court, are diametrically different from the 13-count charges bordering on money laundering the EFCC has raised against her, it is instructive to note that criminality is criminality, irrespective of jurisdictional differences. No crime can go unpunished. The money laundering charges for which Madueke is answerable to the EFCC, cover jurisdictions in Dubai, United Kingdom, United States of America and Nigeria. To bring the…
By Tony Elumelu As we celebrate another year of independence, it is time to reflect, to look in the mirror, for our nation and ourselves. We know Nigeria, we love Nigeria, Nigeria is one of Africa’s most diverse and dynamic countries. We are a nation that excites, beguiles, and dreams. Yet, amidst our diversity and that potential that we all feel, we have faced so many challenges. These challenges ask us to answer a fundamental question: What is our collective responsibility in nation-building? The destiny of Nigeria lies firmly in the hands of its people – you and me. I…