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  • Truck kills maritime reporter in Lagos

    Truck kills maritime reporter in Lagos

    A truck Wednesday, afternoon knocked down and killed a maritime reporter, Segun Agbolade, in the Trinity area, Apapa, Lagos.

    Agbolade, popularly known as Effisy, was said to be riding on a motorcycle, popularly called ‘okada’ on his way out of the Apapa gridlock when the sad accident that claimed his life occurred.

    Before his death, Agbolade worked with Sky Times newspaper.

    He was an alumnus of Lagos State Polytechnic.

    He is the second maritime journalist to die in one week.

    Last Saturday, another maritime reporter, Kayode Atofolaki of the New Nigerian Newspaper died prematurely in Kwara State after a brief illness.

    The duo are married with children and left behind aged parent.

  • Police confirm murder of mum, 3 children at Ikorodu

    Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, on Wednesday confirmed the killing of three children and their mother in an uncompleted church building at Agbowa, near Ikorodu.

    Owoseni said that the police was called to the murder scene at about 4:30am on Wednesday.

    “The incident happened at about 3 am this morning at Agbowa in Ikorodu.

    “The three murdered children were aged four, five and nine.

    “The mother of the children was also wounded and later died in the hospital,’’ Owoseni said.

    He said the police was yet to identify the motive behind the murder, adding that the command had swung into to bring the hoodlums to book.

    “We want to seize this opportunity to assure the public that we will continue to increase our visibility.

  • Man, defile 3 year old girl

    Lateef Raheem, 55, charged with defiling a 3-year-old girl, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    Raheem, a commercial motorcycle rider, who was charged for defilement, pleaded not guilty.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, said that the offence was committed on Feb. 21 at about 2.30p.m. at No. 4, Ekesra St., Etigbin, Shibiri, a suburb of Lagos state.

    Omisakin told the court that the toddler’s mother, a roadside food vendor, whose shop was adjacent Raheem’s house, said that the accused inserted his fingers into the victim’s private part.

    “The toddler complained of pains in her private part when she was being bathed.

    “When she was questioned, she told her mother that it was the ”baba” that drives motorcycle,” the prosecutor quoted the mother as saying.

    Omisakin said the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr A.T. Elias, granted the accused N250, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

    Elias said one of the sureties must be a community leader while the other should be a senior civil servant.

    He said that the sureties must show evidence of payment of tax to Lagos state government.

    The magistrate adjourned the case till March 29 for legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecution

     

  • Father, docked for raping daughter

    A 52-year-old man, Chukwuma Eze, was on Wednesday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly raping his daughter.

    The accused, a driver, who resides at No. 2, Agbeke Close, Iyana -Era, Badagry-Express way, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a charge of rape.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Raphael Donny, told the court that the offence was committed in June 2016 at the accused’s residence.

    “The accused raped his 17-year-old daughter and threatened to kill her if she tells anyone.

    “The victim’s mother was separated from her father and because of this, she stays with her mother and goes to her father for holidays.

    “When the victim got to her mother’s house, she told her what happened,’’ he said.

    Donny said that the accused was later apprehended by the police.

    The offence contravened Section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The accused, however, entered a “not guilty’’ plea.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Davies Abegunde, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Abegunde adjourned the case to March 22, for advice from the Office of the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions. (NAN)

  • Trader in court for alleged rape of neighbour’s daughter

    Trader in court for alleged rape of neighbour’s daughter

    A 48-year-old trader, Gabriel Agholor, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping neighbour’s daughter,

    The accused, who resides at Alfa Yusuf Str., Dopemu, Agege, suburb of Lagos is being tried for rape.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Raphael Donny, told the court that the offence was committed on December 2016 at the accused residence.

    Donny said that the accused called the victim, a 12-year-old girl, into his room and shut the door at her.

    “The accused raped the girl and told her not to tell anyone, ” he said.

    Donny said that the accused was about to rape the girl the second time on a different day and was sighted by a neighbour.

    “The accused was apprehended and brought to the police station, ” he said.

    The offence contravened Section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Davies Abegunde, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Abegunde ordered the accused to pay N50,000 into the registrar ‘s account as part of the bail condition.

    She adjourned the case till March 15 for Director of Public Prosecution’s advice. (NAN)

     

  • Increase in BRT fares will impoverish us – Lagos residents

    Increase in BRT fares will impoverish us – Lagos residents

    Some residents of Ikorodu on Wednesday complained that the reviewed transport fares of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) would further impoverish the citizens of Lagos State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

    The residents told NAN that the increase in fares was untimely, considering the prevailing economic situation in the country.

    They appealed to the Lagos State Government to review the transport fares of the various routes to ease the discomfort being experienced by commuters.

    NAN further reports that transport fares from Ikorodu to TBS was increased from N200 to N300; Ikorodu to Fadeyi increased from N120 to N200; while Ikorodu to Mile 12 increased from N75 to N100.

    A trader, Mrs Adeola Adebiyi, complained that the increase in fares was astronomical.

    She said that the increase would not serve the interest of the common man.

    “We actually expect the government to be humane in the reviewed price considering that the masses are presently facing a lot of challenges, ranging from increase in prices of food, electricity, house rent and school fees.

    “The burden upon us is much. We can barely make ends meet because sales at the market had been low since the beginning of the year, due to low purchasing power of customers.

    “We are living from ‘hand to mouth,’ government should help us.

    “We understand the concerns of the bus operators pertaining to increase in cost of diesel and maintenance of the buses.

    “We appeal that Ikorodu to TBS route be reviewed to N250 instead of N300,” she said.

    A civil servant, Mr Kunle Aderogba, advised that transport fare should be subsidised by the government to alleviate the sufferings of the citizens.

    “The transport fare of BRT bus is a solace to many low income earners but now that has changed with the reviewed transport fares.

    “For years, government has not reviewed the salaries of workers and it has taken a toll on our lifestyle as we have adjusted to our meagre income.

    “We urge the government to consider the societal impact of the reviewed fares on the masses and emulate former Gov. Babatunde Fashola, who only reviewed BRT fares upward by N20,’’ he said. (NAN)

  • Lagos to host Africa’s biggest conference

    Lagos to host Africa’s biggest conference

    Africa’s largest and most prestigious Human Capital Summit Africa (HCSA) 2017 conference is scheduled to hold at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on March 9 and 10.
    Human Capital Summit Africa is a broad-based human resource platform that attracts a wide spectrum of human resources practitioners and other professionals to its vibrant and exciting hub of ideas yearly, to shape the conversation on human capital development and organisational performance, with special focus on new trends and dynamics.
    The overall objective is to bring to the fore the best ideas with the greatest transformative potential to engender sustained productivity.
    This year’s summit will be holding at a crucial time, one in which a changing economic landscape, with its inherent challenges and potentials, demand bold and imaginative response.
    With this in mind, the summit has been designed to aptly capture the existing mood while also shining light on ideas and efforts already defining a great path forward.
    This year’s summit is themed: ‘Managing New Economy Efficiencies (and old economy relationships)’.
    It will feature speakers from around the world, 60 sessions accommodating multiple areas of interest, over 3,000 delegates from across Africa, over 500 participating organisations, and over 100 executives of top organisations. International certifications will be provided by Coventry University and London South Bank University, key strategic partners of HCSA 2017.

  • Lagos partners Osun on calisthenics training

    The Lagos State Government on Monday said its training of students and youths on fundamentals of calisthenics was being done in partnership with the Osun State government.

    Deputy Governor Idiat Adebule spoke on the partnership while receiving a six-man delegation from Osun in her office at Alausa.

    Adebule said the training in calisthenics would help in developing the students mentally, physically and socially.

    Calisthenics consists of a variety of movements often performed rhythmical and usually conducted in concerts with stretches to depict specific symbols.

    The calisthenics training is in preparation of the ‘Lagos @ 50’ celebrations coming up in May.

    Adebule said the calisthenics display of students at the 25th anniversary of the creation of the State of Osun in Aug. 2016 spurred Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode into the partnership.

    “Governor Ambode was impressed by the breathtaking calisthenics performances at the Osogbo City Stadium and has decided to replicate same in Lagos State.

    “We are partnering with Osun State to share ideas and learn from them to ensure a historic performance at the Lagos @50 celebration and beyond.

    “One of the components of calisthenics is to give meaning to the total package of educational training for young minds.

    “We are starting this training with our students and we will extend it to the youth in the state,” Adebule said.

    Mr Adebayo Ojo, Director, Department for Social and Grassroots Mobilisation and Guidance, Office of the Governor, Osun, who led the visiting team, said the school calisthenics programme had been a success in Osun State.

    He said the calisthenics programme was conceived to enhance the emergence of a new generation of students who were physically fit, mentally sound and socially responsible individuals that would be well-adjusted to societal needs.

    “Osun State is the first in the country to revive this sterling and rewarding initiative in about more than three decades.

    “We shall do our best to ensure that we bring out the best in the students who will be trained to produce Eko-Calisthenics that will be of global standard,” he said.

     

  • Lagos to crush, recycle 4000 seized Okada

    Lagos to crush, recycle 4000 seized Okada

    •Bikes may be banned in Lekki, VI 

    Over 4000 commercial motorcycles seized for flouting the Lagos State Traffic Law 2012 will be crushed and recycled, Police Commissioner, Fatia Owoseni said yesterday.
    The law prohibits Okada and tricycles also known as Keke Marwa from operating in at least 495 of the 9200 roads and routes across the state.
    Owoseni told reporters at the Olusosun Refuse Dumpsite in Ojota that the clampdown on Okada was a fall out of the government’s renewed resolve to address the security issues since criminals operate mostly with okada
    He said Governor Akinwunmi Ambode had directed the police and other security agencies to ensure the law is complied with.
    The Commissioner said: “It would not be one-off. So far, we have impounded about 500 motorcycles since we started our renewed efforts and we now have a total of about 4, 000 bikes ready to be crushed. The law made provisions on how those motorcycles should be handled and the law also made provision on how to handle those that have flouted the law itself.”
    According to Owoseni, the decision to crush and recycle the motorcycles accords with the law.
    The enforcement, he said, would also affect Okada patrons, adding that mobile courts would be instituted to try offenders.
    “The operators of the commercial motorcycles and those patronizing them, with time, you will get to see the Mobile Court going around to try some of those that have been arrested. What we are saying here is that we want people in Lagos to know that there is a law and the law is made for a purpose and if all of us obey the law and conform, the better for us.”
    The government, Owoseni said, was considering banning okada in some areas, , starting with the Lekki and Victoria Island axis.
    He frowned at the way Okada and Keke Maruwa flout the law, especially by not obeying traffic light, which in most cases lead to avoidable accident and death.
    Acting Commissioner for Transportation, Olanrewaju Elegushi said commercial motorcycles have been warned to clear off restricted routes.
    “We have an enforcement unit led by the Commissioner of Police, the Task Force on Environmental and Other Special Offences, the Divisional Police Officers and the Area Commanders. They have started enforcement and we came to see how far they have gone,” Elegushi said.

  • Lagos empowers 3,000 residents

    Lagos empowers 3,000 residents

    Los State Governor Akinwumi Ambode yesterday reassured the people of his commitment to alleviate poverty through continuous empowerment.
    Ambode made the remark during the mega empowerment programme for women organised by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA).
    Over 3,000 women drawn from different local government areas of the state benefited from the programme held at Lagos Television (LTV) complex at Agidingbi, Ikeja. The beneficiaries got sewing, grinding, vulcanising machines, cash, among others.
    Addressing the beneficiary, the governor, represented by his deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule, said: “Today’s programme is another giant step among several empowerment programmes of this administration meant to take care of the needs of widows, vulnerable women, and graduates of skill acquisition centres as well as senior citizens. Over 3,000 Lagosians are today empowered to make them self reliant through this enablement materials and financial provision. I want to state that this administration is committed to alleviating poverty among its populace and will continue to empower its citizenry.”
    Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Mrs Lola Akande said the programme was for some categories of women in the 57 Councils.
    “This is one step taken by this administration to cushion the effects of the economic recession by making the women self-reliant as well as supporting the family income. We will carry out another mega one before the end of the year.”
    A beneficiary, Joseph Oluwaseun, who got a hair dryer machine, said: “I have been working manually for the past five years that I have been a hairdresser. This gesture will make me have more customers and ease the stress of attending to people manually.”