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  • 60,000 benefits from Lagos health mission programme

    60,000 benefits from Lagos health mission programme

    At least 60,000 residents from seven Local Governments (LGs) and 12 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) comprising Ojo, Oto-Awori, Iba, Badagry, Badagry-West, Olorunda, Oshodi, Isolo, Ejigbo, Amuwo-Odofin, Oriade, Ajeromi, Ifelodun, Apapa, Iganmu, Ikeja, Onigbongbo and Ojodu have benefitted from the Eko Health Mission programme.

    The initiative is a medical intervention sponsored by the state government to provide free healthcare services to residents of Lagos across the State.

    State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode who spoke Tuesday at official flag-off of the on-going health mission at New City Primary School, Palm Avenue, Mushin, said the Health Mission was in furtherance of his administration’s objective to take health care to the grassroots and underserved areas in the State.

    The governor who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule explained that the programme was introduced as a strategic initiative and comprehensive medical outreach programme to complement the established healthcare system in the Lagos for the attainment of sustainable development goals.

    He added that the health mission programme will avail residents the opportunity of being screened and managed for non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, common ailments, eye diseases and dental problems.

    “I would like to enjoin all residents to take advantage of this opportunity to know their health status and receive treatment from our team of qualified medical personnel. These experts are equipped with the knowledge, skills and tools to provide the appropriate care you need by applying global best practices, ensuring equality and professionalism at all points of contact,” the governor said.

    Ambode while commending members of the Health Mission team for their commitment to the success of the initiative said it was gratifying that beneficiaries of the programme include elderly, pregnant women and people living with disabilities.

    Earlier, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, while speaking on the importance of the programme noted that the State Government is continuously finding ways to improve the health status of its ever-increasing population adding that the plan for achieving this was based on the Health Policy thrust of the State which is guided by the noble goal that every Lagosians enjoys unfettered access to qualitative healthcare without any barrier whatsoever.

    Idris disclosed that the strategies adopted in implementing these policies  includes the introduction and provision of various programs that have direct impact on the health outcome of Lagosians stressing that these programs are geared towards promoting health, detecting diseases early and offering treatment and rehabilitation.

    He said the overarching goal now was ensuring that residents have access to Universal Health Coverage adding that the Ministry of Health is working tirelessly to develop and implement strategies, programs, interventions and initiatives to improve the health outcome of all Lagosians.

    “One of these interventions is the Eko Health Mission, which the State Government has used over the years to complement health service delivery in the state. This was put in place, as part of the State Government’s quest to find ways to take healthcare to the grassroots and underserved areas of Lagos State, by addressing pressing health issues of the rural communities in the state”, the Commissioner said.

    While noting the Health Missions are short-term interventions, Idris stated that the programme is geared towards the Strategic Development Plan of ensuring Universal Health Coverage adding that the Missions provide services that take health care to the doorsteps of its citizens at no cost to the people.

    “These health missions are significant because they enable this administration to provide healthcare services to all who come irrespective of their age, gender, socioeconomic status and affiliations”, he added.

    The Commissioner noted the Medical Mission will be carried out across the 20 LGs and 37 LCDAs for three-days every week and will end on the June 8, 2017.

     

  • Teenager arraigned for snatching phone, granted bail

    An 18-year-old apprentice, Lekan Akinyemi, who allegedly snatched a cell phone worth N10,000 from a woman, was on Monday granted N50,000 bail by an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Alexander Komolafe, asked the accused to provide two sureties in like sum as part of the bail conditions.

    Komolafe said the sureties should show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    Earlier, the accused, who resides at No. 17, Dada Iyalode St., Mushin, Lagos, had pleaded not guilty to charge of stealing and breach of peace.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Joseph Ajebe, told the court that the accused committed the offences on March 25, at about 9.30p.m, at Ajilete Bus Stop, Iju Ishaga, Lagos.

    Ajebe said the accused attacked the complainant, Mrs Alimat Yusuf, while she was in front of her house, snatched her phone, and took to his heels.

    He said that the accused was apprehended by some passersby who gave him a chase, and handed over to the police.

    The prosecutor alleged that while the accused was detained at the police station, he made an attempt to escape by damaging the cell wall.

    He said the offences contravened Sections 166 and 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 stipulates a three-year jail term for offenders.

    The magistrate adjourned the case till May 17 for mention.

  • Sales girl in court over theft

    Sales girl in court over theft

    The police on Thursday arraigned a 27-year-old salesgirl, Adewumi Adelani in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, charged with theft of
    N72, 000.

    Adelani, whose residential address was not provided, is facing two-count charge of stealing and fraud.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Akadu Edet, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 8 at Buari Street, Mushin, Lagos.

    He said that the salesgirl stole N72,000 from the shop of her employer, Ganiu Salawu.

    He added that Salawu discovered that Adelani misappropriated proceeds from sales during audit of the shop’s account, an offence that contravened sections 285 and 312 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    Section 285 stipulates three years jail term on conviction.

    However, the defendant pleaded not guiltyand the Magistrate, Mr E.O. Ogunkanmi, granted her bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    He said the sureties must be living within the court’s jurisdiction and have verifiable addresses and adjourned the case until April 26 for further hearing.

     

  • Pandemonium in Mushin as stray bullet kills trader

    Pandemonium in Mushin as stray bullet kills trader

    A yam cake (Ojojo) trader was yesterday killed by stray bullet allegedly shot by officers from Olosan Police Station.
    The late Kudirat Adebayo, a mother of four, was murdered near the toll gate in Mushin.
    The incident occurred around 6pm at Ogunmokun/Toll gate area, Mushin, Lagos.
    The woman’s death led to fracas between the street boys and the officers.
    Many scampered for safety as police shot sporadically to disperse the street boys protesting the woman’s death.
    They stormed the police station on motorcycles.
    The Nation learnt that the officers were chasing a ‘Yahoo yahoo’ guy who ran through Ogunmokun/Toll gate areas on motorcycle and heading towards Onipanu.
    Policemen were said to have shot at him when it was impossible for them to nab him, but the bullet hit a woman selling yam cake (Ojojo) around Toll gate area.
    Angered by the officers’ action, the boys mobilised themselves and headed to the Olosan Police Station.
    Eyewitnesses said they were chased away with gun shots. About five of them were said to have sustained injuries.
    An eyewitness Seun Ojo said: “The boys regrouped and armed with broken bottles and headed back to the station to demand justice for the slain trader. Before they got to the station, the officers have called for reinforcement, who helped repelled the boys. Eight of them were arrested. They were seen at the station on kneels and raising their hands. Those injured were taken away for treatment.”
    Another eyewitness, who simply identified himself as Segun said the officers took the body of the slain woman away.
    “I don’t know where they (officers) took the body of the woman to. But they headed toward their station,” he said.
    According to him, the whole of Ogunmokun, Post Office Road, Toll gate, Onipanu, Abiodun Junction and Kumuyi areas are no go area as traders hurriedly lock their shops and residents went indoor.
    An Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) has been stationed on the Post Office Road as officers moving round the areas.
    The deceased’s elder sister Nimota Adebayo told The Nation last night that her sister’s remains have been deposited at Isolo General Hospital mortuary.
    “She was sitting with her goods and I was beside her. Immediately I entered the shop and came out, I heard gun shots. Bullet hit her head and she died instantly. The two policemen that shot are Prince and Charles. She sells Ojojo. It is not that she interfered or left her shop. Immediately the officers fled our area and shot at the people who followed them. One of them is a guy called Sabina who challenged them was shot at leg. He was rushed to hospital. The deceased body has been taken to Isolo Mortuary. We were just together discussing her make-up and teasing her about whether there was an event today. She is about 50 years.”

  • Businessman in court for stabbing colleague with broken bottle

    A 29-year-old businessman, Chukwubuke Nweyeofor, who allegedly stabbed one Mnaduabuchi Nwogu with a broken bottle, was on Monday charged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The accused, who resides at No 27, Eligauze St., Ajao Estate, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of breach of peace and assault.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Rita Momoh, told the court that the accused committed the offences on March 3, at Ladipo Market, Mushin, Lagos.

    She said that the accused assaulted the complainant by stabbing him with a bottle all over his body.

    “The accused inflicted severe injuries on the complainant,” Momoh said.

    The prosecutor alleged that trouble started after the accused and complainant made N2, 000 profit on a business they did together, and the accused refused to give the complainant his share.

    “They helped a man to buy some motor parts and gained N2, 000 from the business.

    “When the complainant went to get his N1, 000 from the accused, he claimed he had spent it.

    “He insisted on collecting his share of the money, but the accused got angry and used the broken bottle on his eye, head, neck and stomach.

    “The complainant fainted; some traders in the market rushed him to the hospital and reported the matter to the police,” she said.

    The offences contravened Sections 166 and 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused, according to the provisions of Section 172, may bag as much as four years imprisonment, if found guilty.

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

    The Magistrate, Mr MKO Fadeyi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until April 5, for mention.

     

  • Two accused for chopping off woman’s ear over N30 `pure’ water

    A businessman, Friday Aigbogun and his lover, Olamide Fashanu, charged with biting off a woman’s ear appeared at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday.

    The accused: Aigbogun, 40, and Fashanu, 26, residents of Adegbule Street, Mushin, Lagos State are facing four counts of a breach of the peace, conspiracy, assault and grievous harm.

    According to the prosecutor, Insp. Rita Momoh, the accused committed the offences on March 14 at No. 43, Ayantuga St., Mushin.

    She said that the accused conspired to unlawfully assault Mrs Ajoke Wasiu by biting off her right ear completely.

    “The accused beat and inflicted wounds on the complainant’s right ear, “she said.

    Momoh said that the accused went to buy N30 worth of sachet water popularly called `pure-water’ from the complainant.

    “The accused gave the complainant N30 being the cost of three `pure water’, the complainant then gave them the water.

    “But the accused insisted that the complainant must put them inside a nylon bag.

    “The complainant told them that she did not have a nylon bag and they asked for a refund of their money, and she did.

    “The accused started cursing and abusing the complainant calling her unprintable names.

    “And when the complainant responded, the accused grabbed her and started beating her.

    “In the process, the second accused, Fashanu, chopped off the right ear of the complainant with her teeth’’ the prosecutor said.

    The prosecutor said that the part of the ear that was chopped-off was recovered at the scene of the incident.

    She said the offences contravened Sections 166, 171, 243 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 243 prescribes seven years’ jail term for grievous harm.

    The accused pleaded innocence to the counts and were granted bail in the sum of N50, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

    The magistrate, Mr M.K.O. Fadeyi adjourned the case until April 10 for mention.

     

  • Teenager arraigned for laptop theft

    A 17-year-old printer, Mustapha Okunola, who allegedly stole two laptops valued at N84,000, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

     

    The accused, who resides in Kajola Street, Mushin, is facing a charge of stealing.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Emmanuel Ajayi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Feb. 21 at Oliyide Street, Mushin,.

    He said the accused unlawfully entered the apartment of Mr Jide Johnson, the complainant, and stole his laptops worth N84, 000.

    “The complainant was trying to sleep when he saw the shadow of somebody running out of his room.

    “He raised alarm and with the help of his neighbours they caught the accused as he attempted to scale the fence.

    “The two laptops were recovered from him and he was immediately handed over to the police,” he said.

    The offence contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section prescribes a three- year jail term for offenders.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N70, 000 with one surety in like sum.

    The Magistrate, Mrs F. A. Azeez, adjourned the case to March 27 for mention.

  • NGO educates Mushin pupils on clean environment

    A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Friends of the Environment, has engaged secondary school pupils of Mushin, Lagos State, on the benefits of clean environment.

    The programme,with the theme: Operation catch them young, held at Community Senior School, Mushin.

    The pupils were made to understand the importance of clean environment and the detriments of harming it.

    Chairman of the occasion, Dr Samuel Akintayo, an insurance practitioner, said the programme’s objective was to educate the pupils about their purpose in the future of the nation.

    Dr. Akintayo said: “The youths are very important, so is our environment. Therefore, we are to keep our environment very clean to make Nigeria what it is supposed to be. Besides, to become something great in life, our environment matters. When these students become leaders of tomorrow, we will be certain of a clean environment, both in the financial, education and economic sectors.  If all these institutions are clean, then we are assured of a clean nation. If we travel to other countries, it won’t be a new thing because we have a clean nation.”

    Vice Principal of the school, Mrs Ololade Taiwo, cautioned against acts like pollution, noise and abandoned vehicles, which harm the social environment where plants, animals and humans live.

    She encouraged the provision of structures such as schools, houses, roads, bridges, playground, banks, and market, among others, which beautify the environment.

    Founder and coordinator of the NGO, Mrs Iyabo Akinsiju, said the organisation is aimed at upgrading the community and initiating a change of heart among the citizens.

    She said with their little efforts, children could  change things for the better.

    “The environment is the only thing the rich and the poor share which cannot be dictated by the government so such a place needs to be given fair treatment. We believe if we get to the younger ones, we have reached the older ones. My advice to the young ones is to imbibe the habit of keeping a clean environment and try not to live in a polluted one,” she said.

    The SS1 and SS2 class prefects were made ambassadors of the environment to represent the organisation in their schools and other public places.

    Happiness Nwankwo, an SS2 pupil of the school said the programme taught her the need for cleanliness and engaging in consistent environmental cleaning, both at home and school.

    SS3 pupil of Itire Community Senior Secondary School, Itire, Blessing Okafor, said she had learnt the importance of maintaining a clean environment as well as the consequences of having a bad one.

    The students were also taught songs about the environment and were asked to teach their friends and colleagues.

  • Warring Mushin gang leaders arrested

    Calm has returned to Mushin, scene of gang wars spanning years, following the arrest of the leaders, The Nation gathered.

    The foot soldiers called boys, it was learnt, have fled, following their leaders’ arrest.

    All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Mr Dawodu Olatunji has hailed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for the restoration of peace in the area.

    “For two months now, peace has returned to Mushin. Thanks to our governor, who ordered the arrest of the gang leaders and their boys disappeared.

    “Mushin is now safe, no longer a hotbed of criminality. The hoodlums are killing themselves and not hoodlums versus the people,” he said.

    Olatunji thanked the governor for his intervention, saying the criminals are not from Mushin, but from other parts of the state.

    “I am born and bred in Mushin and like others; we grew up to imbibe some virtues

    to become responsible citizens. Not everybody in Mushin is criminals.”

    He noted that gangsterism, not robberies had reigned in the area, saying “ the supremacy fight between the gangs had always unleashed a reign of terror on Mushin.”

    He blamed politicians for allegedly raising armed gangs for elections and advised youths to reject guns and banditry and go for empowerment and jobs.

  • Mushin NURTW sues for peace

    Mushin NURTW sues for peace

    We are peace loving and law-abiding citizens. We are not criminally- minded or impediments to progress.’’

    These were the words of Alhaji Suleiman Adio, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mushin Main Garage Chairman while reacting to the protest by female traders at Ago Ishaga Market in Mushin, last Thursday.

    Adio said the park had been in existence for over 40 years, adding that NURTW members and the traders are partners in business.

    He dissociated NURTW from the market’s rehabilitation, claiming that the union only resisted attempt to encroach on its park.

    “The market women had reported the case to the Lagos State Chairman of NURTW, Tajudeen Agbede, who invited the parties for amicable settlement last week. It was their dissatisfaction with the outcome of the meeting that led to the protest,” he said.

    He said it was wrong for the market women to portray him or his members as clogs in the wheel of progress, adding: “We are peace loving indigenes of Mushin. They should not exploit the advantage of their numerical strength to deny us our rights. We have even resisted the temptation of millions of naira from developers to make the area better. All we want is for all to co-exist for progress but not to give bad names to one another for selfish reasons.”