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  • Ikeja, Island, Lekki record highest Lagos crime rates

    Ikeja, Island, Lekki record highest Lagos crime rates

    Fresh facts emerged have that Ikeja, Lagos Island and Lekki areas of the state are the top three with the highest crime rates in the state.

    The Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN) revealed the figures during the ministerial press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.

    Citing statistics from the Lagos State Criminal Information System (LCIS), the Attorney-General said the data highlights growing concerns about public safety and criminal activity in key urban centres. 

    “Between January 2024 and May 2025, the top three crime locations in Lagos State were Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki,” Pedro stated.

    He further disclosed that the LCIS has recorded a total of 74,962 cases/inmates across the state from 2018 to May 2025.

    The Commissioner for Justice lamented the pressure on the state’s correctional facilities, revealing they are operating at 106 per cent above capacity.

    He said as of May 2025, the combined inmate population stood at 9,096, a figure that far exceeds the infrastructure’s built capacity.

    Pedro described the LCIS as a groundbreaking initiative aimed at automating criminal justice processes and improving efficiency.

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     “It serves as a digital repository of all criminal cases pending in Magistrate and High Courts where defendants are in custody or on bail. It also includes biometric data, personal information, and offence records,” he said.

    According to the report, over 10,000 suspects and cases were processed between January 2024 and May 2025. Notably, 64 per cent of convictions within that period were achieved through plea bargains.

    The data also indicated a significant number of suspects processed through the system were of Ogun and Oyo origin, surpassing those from other states.

    On social disorder-related issues, the hub Directorate of Citizen Rights received 6,601 petitions within the reporting period. Out of these, 4,443 were resolved, 1,882 remained unresolved, and 285 were referred to other government agencies.

    Pedro also highlighted the financial support provided to complainants. 

    “A total of N7.3 million was recovered on behalf of petitioners, with N3 million awarded through court rulings,” he said.

    As part of its justice reform efforts, the ministry has also launched a Public Advisory Centre to offer free legal guidance and information to Lagos residents seeking redress or navigating government services.

    The Attorney-General reiterated the ministry’s commitment to leveraging technology and legal innovation to improve the state’s justice system and enhance public trust.

  • TCN restores Omotosho -Ikeja West line after grid collapse

    TCN restores Omotosho -Ikeja West line after grid collapse

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored the
    the Omotosho-Ikeja West 330kV transmission line, which tripped at the Omotosho end.

    Public Affairs General Manager, Ndidi Mbah in a statement recalled that the line which tripped at 11:34 pm was on a scheduled outage for mechanical line tracing.

    The tripping, according to the statement, affected power supply to Lagos and Abuja.

    The statement reads in part: “The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to clarify that at 11:34 hours today, the Omotosho-Ikeja West 330kV transmission line tripped at the Omotosho end.

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    “At the time, the Benin-Egbin 330kV line was on a scheduled outage for mechanical line tracing.

    “The tripping resulted in a cascaded outage affecting the Lagos, Abuja, and Osogbo axis. However all other parts of the grid remained unaffected, contrary to reports of a grid collapse in the media.

    “The line has been successfully restored, and normal power supply has been fully restored to the affected areas.

    “We assure Nigerians of our commitment to efficient delivery of bulk power across the nation as we continue to implement measures to enhance the stability of the national grid.”

  • Ikeja to spend N7.8b next year

    Ikeja to spend N7.8b next year

    • By Rofiah Aderounmu

    The Ikeja Local Government Area, Lagos, has presented 2025 budget to the legislators.

    Chairman of the council, Dr Mojeed Balogun, described it as the Budget of Pragmatic Consolidation.

    Balogun gave the appropriation figure as N7.8 billion.

    According to him, N2.5billion is being proposed for the capital expenditure, while overhead expenditure is put at N2.9 billion.

    He stated that the personnel cost is over N1 billion.

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    The council boss said the budget has been designed to improve governance in the council.

    Dr Balogun enjoined the legislators to give the budget proposal the necessary action it deserves.

    This, he said, would aid early passage and prompt implementation.

    Leader of the house, Ayotunde Adenuga, promised to expedite action on the budget proposal.

    Adenuga hailed the council for his sterling performance over the last seven years.

    He said the budget would further ensure more dividends of democracy for the masses.

  • Father gets life imprisonment for s3xual assault on three children

    Father gets life imprisonment for s3xual assault on three children

    An Ikeja S3xual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a man, Ademola Oladimeji to life imprisonment for s3xually assaulting his three children, aged five, seven and nine.

    Delivering judgment after his trial yesterday, Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the  evidence of the respective prosecution witnesses were “believable and truthful”.

    Justice Soladoye said the conduct of the defendant was despicable, morally corrupt and incestuous and against the order of nature.

    The judge said the evidence of the three survivors was corroborated with that of the investigative police officer (IPO) and the mother of the survivors.

    She held that the evidence established the offence of s3xual assault by penetration and not defilement.

    “Upon careful review of the evidence before the court, the children did not say their father inserted his penis into their ‘bumbum’. They said he touched their ‘bumbum’.

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    “I observed the three of them. They did not lie against their father. They did not say he used his penis, he only used his fingers.”

    According to the trial judge, “the children gave unshaken testimonies on how their father fiddled with their innocence multiple times by inserting his fingers into their vaginas.

    “The wife of the defendant, in her testimony said the children complained of pain in their private parts and she was informed at the Mirabe Medical Centre that the children had been s3xually assaulted.”

    The judge held that the defendant was desperate to distant himself from the allegation by denying the offences.

    Justice Soladoye said she does not believe the narration of the father of the survivors.

    Though the judge noted that the defendant denied fiddling with his daughters, she said that his testimony did not add up.

    “His narration showed how desperate he is to get out of the charge against his own children.

    “The court holds that there was penetration”, the judge said adding “oral and documentary evidence before the court pointed to the fact that the defendant messed around with the purity of his three children.”

    The judge however held that the prosecution failed to establish the three-count bordering on defilement, thereafter changed it to s3xual assault by penetration and convicted him on each of the counts.

    She convicted Oladimeji of the fourth count charge of s3xual assault by penetration and sentenced him to life imprisonment on each count. She said the sentence would run concurrently.

    Soladoye said that the name of the convict should be registered in the Lagos State  S3xual offences Register.

  • Lagos to open Yaba, Ikeja Along bridges for traffic next month 

    Lagos to open Yaba, Ikeja Along bridges for traffic next month 

    • Sanwo-Olu inspects Red Rail Line project

    The Yaba and Ikeja Along bridges will be opened to vehicular movement next month, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said.

    He spoke yesterday when he inspected the infrastructure component of the Red Rail Line. 

    The governor said more bridges would be built in conjunction with the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC).

    The Red Rail Line has eight major stations – Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Mushin, Yaba, Ebute Metta and Iddo/Oyingbo. The trains will use the tracks built by the Federal Government. It will take a minimum of 1,000 passengers per ride.

    Sanwo-Olu said government was on track to deliver the project before the end of the year.

    He said the contract of Phase 2 of the Blue Line had been awarded, and would hopefully be completed faster than the first phase.

    He said: “We have seen the state of infrastructure on our Red Rail Line corridor, and we are impressed. We are also on track to deliver the project before year end. However, there is still work to be done, especially clearing of illegal structures around the tracks and general clean-up of the axis. While some of the bridges are completed, some are about 98 per cent ready, and we will start opening them to vehicular movement from October before the train starts work officially.

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    “We will also step up security enforcement to prevent intruders from accessing the railway corridor. We have spoken to traders and other illegal occupants to vacate because we have to ensure security of passengers. Change is an attitude and a way of life; people cannot remain on the tracks. We might also consider erecting concrete barricades as a security measure.

    “We want passengers to have a total lifestyle experience within the train stations, that is why they are large enough to accommodate a variety of ventures. The Ikeja station is the largest in Africa and even Europe because we want it to be a hub of mega businesses. Passengers can have a total lifestyle experience connecting the train ride to the BRT ride as the Red Line is also accessible with the cowry card.”

    Sanwo-Olu urged passengers taking the Blue Line to exercise patience while boarding. He appealed to them to be orderly and allow passengers to disembark before boarding, as that is the normal procedure.

    Those who accompanied the governor on the inspection were Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, Commissioners Gbenga Omotoso (Information), Tokunbo Wahab (Environment and Water Resources), Seun Osiyemi (Transport), Ope George (Economic Planning and Budget), Sola Giwa (S.A Transport), Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) Bimbo Akinajo, among others.

  • Ex-Ikeja Club President calls for end to road rage

    Ex-Ikeja Club President calls for end to road rage

    THE immediate past President of Ikeja Club, Otunba Ayodeji Randle, has called on the Lagos State Government to quickly put an end to what he described as disturbing situations and sad experiences on most roads in thje state.

    He made the call at the weekend as he handed over to successor, Alhaji Musediq Adebayo Adeleke, as the 22nd president of Ikeja Club.   

    Asked what message he would be leaving for the soceity as he quits office, he said:  “As I round off my tenure today as the President of Ikeja Club, I will like to draw the attention of the Lagos State Government to the very disturbing situations and sad experiences on most Lagos roads and the need to address them urgently.

    “This has to do with the high level of lawlessness and indecorum exhibited by motorists, especially commercial drivers, okada riders, danfo, korope and dispatch riders on Lagos roads.

    “Sadly, they have turned what used to be pleasurable rides on Lagos roads to frightening nightmares. They don’t obey traffic lights; they don’t observe the one-way rules of the state and they have messed up the Bus Rapid Transit routes specially dedicated to residents, who crave fast transit.”

    He described as much more worrisome a situation, where state traffic look the other way as traffic laws are broken with impunity, pointing out that some observers have accused traffic officials of compromising their duties.

    “This calls for quick monitoring and investigations to put an end to the ugly trend, which has damaged the state’s status as centre of excellence.   

    “Even more disturbing is the fact that some traffic officials and security agents themselves have been caught violating traffic rules,” he said, describing it as the height of hopelessness, madness and rage on our roads.

    He urged the Lagos State Government to quickly put an end to the malaise.

    On the achievements of his tenure, he said: “With a deep sense of humility, I sincerely want to appreciate everyone in no particular order for your selfless support during my tenure as the 26th president of this great club.  The landmark achievements couldn’t have been possible without your understanding and commitment to my vision, especially the Management Council. 

    “I must confess to you today that I am happy and fulfilled that my desire and passion to rebrand Ikeja Club, especially making us one of the foremost social and recreational club and attracting corporate membership was greatly achieved giving room for more ground to explore.” 

    He urged the new President  and Management Council  not to abandon the “branding” because of the enormous  benefits now and in  the near future.

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    The new President, Mosedik Adeleke, in his speech, thanked the immediate past executive council for their dedication and service to the club and promised that he and his team will leverage on their performance, which include infrastructural development.  

    He thanked the club members for voting him, saying, “I am truly humbled by the trust and confidence you have placed in my leadership abilities.

    “I’m acutely aware of the weight of responsibilities it carries. I firmly believe that together, we achieve extraordinary things.” 

  • Ikeja LCDA begins food packs distribution’

    Ikeja LCDA begins food packs distribution’

    Ikeja Local Council Development (LCDA) Chairman  Mojeed Alabi Balogun, an engineer, has begun the distribution of palliatives to residents.

    Balogun noted that the country had witnessed changes which prompted the council to take action to mitigate the impacts of   those changes.

    Balogun, at a briefing held on August 30, at the council Conference room, clarified speculations on the provision and distribution of food packs to residents.

    “In response to the challenges that this decision pose, I am proud to announce that Ikeja Local Government has taken a proactive step to alleviate the potential burden on our community,”

    “We have provided food palliatives to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal ,independent of both state and federal Government funding, this is in our bid to complement the efforts of both the state and federal Government in finding lasting solutions to the effects of the fuel subsidy removal on the masses,” he said.

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    On the total package, Balogun said: “We have packaged 7.5kg pack of food stuffs each comprising of  Rice, Beans , Garri , Spaghetti, Red oil worth six thousand seven hundred naira for 1,500 vulnerable  persons for free.”

    However, he emphasised that the food packs were not entirely free for all residents.

    “While the most vulnerable members of our society will receive these foodstuffs worth six thousand, seven hundred naira at no cost, those who are not in the vulnerable category would get the foodstuffs  at a subsidised rate of 40 per cent which means a whooping 60 per cent slash off the prices of each food pack.”

    Balogun expressed gratitude to the resilient people of Ikeja Local Government for their understanding, cooperation, and continued dedication to the community’s progress.

  • Academy holds Footprints exhibition

    Africa’s first practical school of integrated brand experience and idea management, Orange Academy, which focuses on on shaping local minds that will build global brands, will hold this year’s art of positive thinking exhibitions and annual immersion ceremony with the theme:  Footprints.

    It will hold on September 15 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

    The ceremony will afford the academy the opportunity to showcase some of the students’ creative works done for social causes.

    The immersion is an annual rite of passage for every graduating brand experience specialist and an induction into the Art of Positive Thinking (APT) through the exhibition of creative works by students who will conscientise the public on topical societal issues.

    At the event, graduating students are expected to exhibit some of their creative works focused on ‘fake news’, as a part of the APT initiative.

    With well over 5000 alumni scattered within and beyond Nigeria, Orange Academy, in technical partnership with CoolBrands House of the Netherlands, has for over a decade been at the forefront of discovering, nurturing and positioning bright minds for Nigeria’s commercial arts industry.

    Orange Academy spokesman Femi Odukoya said: “Our annual immersion ceremony is in recognition and celebration of our students after experiencing the IBX curriculum, which is to enable them find a voice of their own. It is in the same vein that we also choose to reckon with messages and communication that have left an indelible mark in the annals of our history. This year’s Art of Positive Thinking is to further emphasise the adverse effect of promoting news or information that is not verifiable or credible in our polity.”

  • FAAN retirees to sue management over benefits

    Retired management staff members of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) are set to contest the removal of certain aspect of their retirement benefits at the Lagos High Court.

    Also to be contested is the refusal of the management to review their pension every five years according to the Constitution.

    The planned action is coming on the heels of a 14-day ultimatum issued last week by FAAN branch of Nigerian Union of Pensioners.

    Meanwhile, in preparation for today’s street protest, officials of  FAAN branch of NUP have pasted posters with various inscriptions at strategic areas of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja,Lagos alerting the public to their planned protest and called on FAAN pensioners across the country to converge on FAAN headquarters, Lagos for pre-protest general meeting.

    The branch threatened legal action if some aspects of their  monthly pension/emoluments were not fully restored.

    Briefing reporters at the weekend,  the National Chairman of FAAN branch of NUP and National Administrative Secretary, Comrades Rasak Ope and Emeka Njoku said if at the expiration of the ultimatum and nothing was done to ameliorate their grievances, FAAN pensioners throughout the country would hold a protest.

    According to sources close to the retired management staff members, some of their leaders have been  consulting on plans to sue the management in the court and seek the interpretation of the Section 173 of the 1999 Constitution as it relates to their agitation.

    The aggrieved staff workers, in supporting the FAAN-NUP, noted that since the agreement was entered into in 2008 and the implementation had been respected by all the previous management, except the management under Captain Rabiu Yadudu, who had allegedly violated the agreement signed years before his appointment and also disregard the country’s Constitution as regards the rights of pensioners under the law.

    They claimed that the implementation of the agreement started during the tenure of Mr Richard Aisuebeogun as managing director and others had followed, except CaptainYadudu.

    They reminded those advising the chief executive wrongly that he too would become a retiree and would face the same problem.

    Meanwhile, Captain Yadudu last week visited Imo State Governor  Emeka Ihedioha.

    The visit, which was in continuation of his interaction with critical stakeholders, included FAAN’s Directors of  Engineering Services, Human Resources and Administration, Airport Operations, General Manager, Procurement, Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Manager.

    The MD and his team also visited  Oyo State Governor Mr. Seyi Makinde to discuss areas of collaboration.

    Capt Yadudu said Owerri Airport is strategic to the development of the Southeast and that there was the need to collaborate to develop infrastructure at the airport.

    Capt Yadudu noted that any investment in the airport would be a catalyst for the development of the state and would create employment for the indigenes.

    Ihedioha expressed his readiness to support the authority to develop critical infrastructure at the airport.

  • Group urges more women role in governance

    A group, Standup for Women Society, has stressed the need for more women inclusion in governance and other leadership positions across the sectors.

    Its President, Abosede Ijadele-Adetona, said such access for women will give them their rightful place in the community and help them participate in nation-building, noting that women must put aside their doubts and place higher values on themselves.

    She spoke at the inauguration of the group’s Lagos chapter in Ikeja, Lagos.

    According to her, women participation in governance and top positions in any organisation will have positive effect on the society.

    She stressed the need for men and women to work together to build a new society.

    “The future of Nigerian women can only be brighter in this country if women rise and work as a team to make positive decisions and actions geared towards turning around the numerous challenges which the Nigerian women experience.”

    She said the group is about women in Nigeria, noting that they are geared towards educating women about themselves.

    “Our focus is to galvanise support and draw attention to total development of women in the society in order to improve women in policy making decisions and to ensure their full participation in governance. We also focus on ensuring that women are given responsibilities and roles at all levels and we ensure they have the rights to play active roles as a forum to liberate and actualise the rights of women”.

    The group, she said, serves as bedrock and mouthpiece for Nigerian women while also filling the missing gap for active grassroots-based forum for women in the community and the nation.

    “We are now in 22 states and we will cover the whole of Nigeria,” she said.

    Ijadele-Adetona called for childhood education for girls, saying it is a solution for women to compete with their male counterparts in any position in the country,” she said.

    Wife of the Executive Chairman, Ikeja Local Government Area (LGA), Mrs. Abigail Balogun, who spoke on “Gender, Competitiveness and Complementarity”, recommended basic education to help change women orientation for them to fulfill their potential.

    She stressed the need for women to show more willingness to compete, saying there is need for them to be risk taker because their roles will complement the men for development.

    “If we fail to compete, we cannot get any position up there. We cannot just sit back and be marginalised and then talk about competitiveness.

    “Women should no longer wait till election period, but we should make our voices heard now. Let us not wait till our female children become adults. Let us start by teaching them governance now.

    “We need to educate the girl child and we need to change their orientations. This will help her not only to attain better position in an organization but also not to be molested in the society.

    “Our girls should not only work at home but should also compete like the male child. We need to build confidence in the girl child and the women alike, so that we can stop that discrimination against women.

    The group, she said, came out at a crucial time when women voices need to be heard by the government and those concerned.

    “Women should be given the opportunity to showcase their abilities. If we can take care of our homes, we can also handle the top positions in the government and we will impact positive change,” she said.

    Chairman, The Punch Newspapers, Angela Emuwa, who spoke on “Culture and Women Progress”, encouraged the women to make efforts to earn their emancipation.

    Represented by the Assistant Editor, Godwin Ofulue, the Chairman noted that lack of unity among women has caused setbacks for them.

    “Maybe men are not really the problem. Women are blinded by some of the offensive cultures against them. Some of the cultural laws stopping the progress of women are enacted and enforced by women in the rural areas. Women should stop appealing to men to empower them because most men enjoy their leadership over women and would not give up their hold onto power without pressure.