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  • Two sisters in court for allegedly beating, tearing policeman’s uniform

    The police on Thursday arraigned two sisters, Favour Ajula and Oluchi Ajula in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court accused of assaulting police inspector by tearing his uniform and dragging his gun.

    Favour, a 24-year-old hairdresser; and 18-year-old Oluchi, a nurse, appeared before Magistrate F.F. George on a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault.

    The duos, who reside at Iju-Ishaga in Agege area of Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty and were granted bail in the sum of N50,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

    George said the sureties should be gainfully employed and must show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government and adjourned the matter until May 14 for mention.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Godwin Awase, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on April 13 at their residence.

    He said the sisters and one Emeka, a teenager, assaulted Insp. Bitrus Zingkur, by tearing his uniform and also dragged his service gun while performing his lawful duty.

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    Awase said a man went to report to the police that the defendants were after his life.

    He added that “one Uche Prince, a co-tenant, reported the defendants to police that they wanted to kill him; and the complainant followed him to the house.

    “When the complainant tried to mediate and settle the disagreement, the two sisters assaulted him.”

    The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 174( b ) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015( Revised ).

    Section 174 stipulates three years imprisonment for assault, while Section 411 attracts two years jail term for conspiracy.

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  • Lagos by-election: Lawmaker tasks Oshodi voters on peaceful conduct

    Mr Hakeem Sokunle, representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday urged electorate in the area to ensure peaceful conduct during Saturday’s councillorship by-election.

    Sokunle, the Chairman, House Committee on Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, gave the advice in an interview with our reporters in Lagos.

    He said “my message to our people is to be non-violent; there is no single gain in violence. We should know that election will come and go.

    “Where is the councillor that occupied the seat before? We should take it easy.

    “I want to implore our people, especially those who have business in the poll to come out en mass and exercise their constitutional right to select the councilor that will serve their interest.

    “I urge the electorate to peacefully conduct themselves at tomorrow’s councillorship by-election in my constituency.

    “It is only through the ballot that we can install who will represent our interest.

    “Grassroots governance is key to development principles.”

    By-elections would hold in Ward ‘B’, Ogunoloko and Ward ‘B’, Dopemu in Oshodi-Isolo and Agege local government areas of Lagos State on Saturday, March 24, 2018.

    The election is sequel to death of the former occupants of the councillorship seats in the two council areas.

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  • 2019: Agege adopts Ambode, Obasa, Ogundimu

    RESIDENTS of Agege, a Lagos suburb, yesterday endorsed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and lawmaker Oluyinka Ogundimu for 2019.

    The residents, at a rally in Agege, agreed that the trio should be supported to return as governor, speaker and lawmaker representing Agege II in the House of Assembly.

    They were led by Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos West, Chief Funsho Ologunde.

    Other APC chieftains at the endorsement rally include a Governor’s Advisory Committee (GAC) member, Prof Tunde Samuel and Iyaloja-General Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo.

    Ologunde said: “Ambode has turned Lagos to a construction site and Agege community has been one of the major beneficiaries. Both lawmakers (Obasa and Ogundimu) have been playing the needed supportive roles for the governor. Therefore, for this good work to continue, I urge you all to support our governor, speaker and Ogundimu for another term.”

    Mrs. Tinubu-Ojo, who was represented by Mrs. Toyin Kudu, confirmed that in view of the huge achievements of the Ambode administration, particularly in Agege, it becomes imperative for the people to endorse not only Ambode, but Obasa and Ogundimu, who she said have supported the governor.

    A communiqué confirming the endorsement was later read by a former local government chairman and lawmaker, Rotimi Adeshina.

  • LASIEC holds by-elections in Oshodi, Agege Mar 24

    The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has fixed March 24 for the councillorship by-elections into Ward B (Ogunoloko) and Ward B (Dopemu) in Oshodi/ Isolo and Agege Local Government Areas.

    According to the commission, parties are expected to collect nomination forms  between March 5 and 7.

    The forms are to be submitted not later than March 13.

    The register of voters, LASIEC said, would be displayed at the ward collation centres of the affected wards on Friday.

    The list of validated candidates for the elections would be released on March 21.

    LASIEC’s Chairman Justice Ayotunde Phillips (retd) enjoined party leaders and other stakeholders to cooperate with the commission to ensure hitchfree by-elections.

    She urged eligible voters in the affected wards to  obtain their voter cards to enable them vote.

    The commission, she said,  would convene stakeholders’ meetings in both wards for a credible election.

  • NRC to pull down more houses for modern train stations

    NRC to pull down more houses for modern train stations

    Houses pencilled down for demolition between Ebute Metta to Agege for the expansion of the Lagos-Ibadan Standard gauge line would be pulled down anytime soon,  investigation has revealed.

    It was gathered that about 150 houses occupied by staff of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), are also affected by the impending exercise. This also includes the railway district headquarters at Ebute Metta, in the Yaba area of Lagos.

    Between Ebute Metta and Agege no fewer than 200 houses occupying the right of way of the new rail line are being pulled down. At the district head office, an international train station is coming to replace the decrepit structure being presently used as the district head office. Similar ultra modern stations are being pencilled down for Oshodi, Ikeja, Agege, Agbado and Ijoko stations, where the decrepit structures housing the narrow gauge train stations had once stood.

    It was gathered that some Agege residents gathered on Thursday to discuss the impending demolition.

    The proposed Agege rail station it was gathered is a mere 20 metres away from the ongoing Agege Flyover Bridge, being constructed by the Lagos State Government.

    A very reliable source at the Nigerian Railway Corporation’s Headquarters in Oyingbo, who does not want to be mentioned, said already, NRC workers affected by the exercise have been given a three months deadline to relocate in order not to affect the contractor’s work flow.

    Also, the Federal Ministry of Transportation is said to be paying full compensation to owners of all affected structures along the project’s right of way, in order to reduce the pains of those whose only source of livelihood are being affected in the exercise.

    “The Federal Government has ensured that full compensation was paid directly to those whose houses were being pulled down. This is to reduce the pain and assuage for the loss of their sources of livelihood, while staffs affected by the demolition have been told to look out for alternative accommodations,” the source said.

    The source added that Nigerians would come to appreciate the beautiful stations that would replace these old edifices once they spring up at the designated railway stations.

    The source also spoke about the influx of illegal traders on the rail tracks at Oyingbo, following their eviction from the market by the state government.

    “Now, the NRC is at a dilemma whether to chase these illegal squatters away from the rail lines, which they presently occupy knowing that their trading activity puts food on their table on a daily basis around that axis.

    “If we chase them away, just like the Lagos State Government did, would it not be seen as an act of wickedness? Yet, we must ensure they do not encroach on the rail tracks as that is a highway to suicide,” he further added.

     

  • Two docked for allegedly assaulting motorist

    Two docked for allegedly assaulting motorist

    Two brothers, Gabriel Sanya,  28, and Michael Sanya, 30, were on Monday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting a motorist.

    The accused, residing at Iju-Ishaga in Agege, near Lagos, are facing a two-count charge of assault and conspiracy.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Samuel Ishola, told court that the accused committed the offences on January 8 at Iju Bus Stop in Agege.

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    lshola said the accused assaulted one Sunday Akanni, a driver, working with LagBus over a misunderstanding on collecting balance of transport fare.

    “Akanni sustained an eye injury, following a head-butt as well as several punches from the brothers during an argument,” the prosecutor said.

    The offence contravened Section 172 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The duo, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    The Magistrate, Mrs A.R. Onilogbo, granted them bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and must show evidence of a two-year tax payment to the Lagos State Government as part of the bail conditions.

    Onilogbo adjourned the case until February 17 for mention.

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  • Man jailed 18 months for drug trafficking

    Man jailed 18 months for drug trafficking

    A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday  sentenced a 28-year-old man, Oluwaseun Olamilekan, to 18 months imprisonment, for allegedly trafficking in cannabis sativa (Indian-hemp).

    In his judgment at the resumed hearing, Justice Ayokunle Faji, said the imprisonment would begin from the date of his arrest.

    He ordered that the drug exhibits to be returned to the NDLEA for destruction.

    The convict had begged for leniency and promised to turn a new leaf.

    Olamilekan was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on a one count charge of trafficking in narcotic substance.

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    He had earlier been arraigned before the court on Sept. 8, 2017 when he pleaded guilty.

    The Prosecutor, Mr Jeremiah Aernan, had told the court that the convict was arrested on Aug. 10, 2017 at Kasimu Street in Agege, Lagos, with 3.1kilogrames of narcotics.

    Aernan tendered some documents in evidence as well as some remnant of the narcotic substance.

    He said the offence contravened Section 11 (c) of the NDLEA Act, Cap 30, Laws of the Federation, 2004.

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  • Photos: Ongoing demolition at Agege

    Photos: Ongoing demolition at Agege

     

     

     

     

  • Mechanic in court for absconding with vehicle

    Mechanic in court for absconding with vehicle

    A 42-year-old mechanic, Isah Danjuma, who allegedly absconded with a vehicle valued at N750,000 was on Friday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The accused was arraigned before the Magistrate, Mrs Y.O Ekogbulu, on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.

    Danjuma, who resides at the Agege area of Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge and was admitted to bail in the sum of N250, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Ekogbulu said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years’ tax payments to the Lagos State Government.

    According to the Prosecutor, Insp. Clement Okuoimose, the accused committed the offences on Dec 28, 2014 at Oredapo Street, Agege, Lagos.

    He said that the accused obtained N750, 000 from Madi Abdullahi, under the pretext of selling his vehicle to him.

    “The accused approached the complainant telling him to buy his DAF vehicle 28 model at N750, 000.

    “The complainant did not have the money, so he contacted his brother in the North to come and buy the vehicle.

    “His brother came to Lagos and inspected the vehicle and he liked it, paid N400, 000 into the accused’s bank account and promised to pay the balance the following day.

    “Immediately the balance of N350, 000 was paid the following day, the accused relocated with the vehicle to an unknown destination and was nowhere to be found again.

    “All efforts made by the complainant to retrieve the money or the vehicle proved unsuccessful,” he said.

    Okuoimose said that the accused was later arrested after three years of his disappearance with the vehicle.

    The offences contravened Sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015(Revised).

    The accused may be jailed for 15 years, if found guilty of obtaining money under false pretences, according to the provisions of Section 314.

    The case was adjourned until January 10  for mention.

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  • Lagos lawmaker drives N50m fundraising for alma mater hall

    Old students of Vetland Grammar School, Agege, Lagos last Saturday, flagged off a N50m fundraising to build an ultramodern multipurpose school hall for their alma mater.

    The fundraising formed strings of events to celebrate their alma mater’s 37th Founders’ Day,

    In his address, President of the Vetland Grammar School Old Students Association of Nigeria (VETOSAN), Oluyinka Ogundimu, said it was imperative for the school as well as the students to have a conducive hall which can serve several purposes.

    “There is need for us to give our students the very best,” said Ogundimu, who is also a lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly.

    “And the government alone cannot do this. And for us to be able to do this together, this year, we have decided to come up with a project, a multi-purpose hall building project.”

    In support of the project, Tutor-General and Permanent Secretary of Education District 1, Lagos State, Dr Yinka Ayandele, recalled how the performance of students of Government College, Agege, Lagos improved during the UAC summer coaching.

    Ayandele said while Government College, which was the host, had the privilege of having 50 participants in the summer coaching because of its 1500 capacity hall, other neigbouring schools only had 20 students each to make 300 students in total. She added that since each of the students drafted in the programme and taught by the volunteers must impart the knowledge gained into 20 others attached, that meant Government College had the mileage of imparting same knowledge into 1000 students, which eventually improved their performances rating in this year West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

    “You can see the importance of having a hall. If you have a hall in Vetland, the students from Vetland College will have more numbers than other students around. I want to encourage members of VETOSAN that what you are about to start or embark on is a worthy cause. It would not only improve the academic performance of our children in this school, it would also improve their conduct because conduct is a priority to us.”

    Aside old students, the event also had in attendance the principals of the junior and senior schools, Mr. Abimbola Ishaq and Mrs Folasade Alabi respectively; chairmen of Agege LGA, Orile-Agege LCDA, Ifako-Ijaiye LGA and Ojokoro LCDA  Ganiyu Egunjobi,  Babatunde Johnson, Oke Oloruntoba and Hammed Tijani. Also present was Oba Babatunde Ogunronbi, Ariwajoye 1, Onishasha of Shasha Kingdom, who equally is an old student.

    The old students also presented awards to deserving students and teachers to recognise and appreciate their efforts. Earlier in the year, students of Vetland Grammar School, which was founded in 1980, won laurels at the Lagos@50 Debate, and the 2017 Felabration Debate.