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  • Kosofe, Somolu mourn demise of Lagos coucil boss

    Kosofe, Somolu mourn demise of Lagos coucil boss

    The Executive Chairmen of Somolu and Kosofe Local Government Areas of Lagos State on Saturday,

    Mourned Mrs Bola Shobowale, the executive chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the state.

    In separate condolence messages, the chairmen described the late Shobowale’s death as a great loss to the state and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Mr Moyosore Adedoyin Ogunlewe, Executive Chairman of Kosofe local government area,

    Expressed sadness over her demise, describing her as a committed woman, who worked tirelessly for the progress of the party.

    “I received the news of her demise with great shock. She was a dedicated public servant,

    “Who gave her all to the development of Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA and Lagos state.

    “Her dedication to public service and commitment to community development have left an indelible mark on Ayobo-Ipaja and the greater Lagos state.

    “I extend my deepest sympathies to her bereaved family, the people of Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA,

    “And the entire APC Lagos family at  this difficult time,” he said.

    Also, Mr Abdulhammed Salawu, Executive Chairman of Somolu local government area, expressed shock and sadness over the passing of Shobowale,

    He noted that before her demise, she was a very hardworking woman.

    “It is with a heavy heart that I received the news of the demise of the Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA chairperson.

    “On behalf of members of the executive, legislature, management and good people of Somolu,

    “I express heartfelt condolences to members of the executive committee, legislature, management and staff, the good people of Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA, and APC family over this sad development.

    “May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace,” he said.

    Shobowale, the third executive chairman of the LCDA, who died on Friday, battled an undisclosed illness for a long time before she succumbed.

  • police arrest ex-convict for stealing in Lagos

    police arrest ex-convict for stealing in Lagos

    The Lagos state police command has arrested one Emmanuel Sunday for traffic robbery in Ketu, Kosofe Local Government Area.

    Emmanuel Sunday said to be an ex-convict has been terrorizing motorists and commuters at the Ketu-Ikosi Kosofe axis.

    The Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin  confirmed his arrest  via a statement signed and released by him on Thursday in Lagos.

    Sunday, notorious for dispossessing motorists of their belongings, was apprehended by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS).

    He was caught when RRS officials working undercover spotted him while trying to dispossess a motorist of his phone at Ojota Underbridge.

    Hundeyin said that the culprit confessed to being imprisoned for similar offence in Lagos.

    He was nabbed by the Alapere Police Division earlier in the year for stealing, and was sentenced to a three-month jail term in Kirikiri Correctional Centre.

    Sunday’s arrest followed the deployment of undercover officers to comb areas with incidences of traffic robbery, Hundeyin added.

    Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi has directed increased patrol to fish out other traffic robbers in Lagos.

  • Kosofe LGA: INEC officials still absent in some PUs at 2 p.m.

    Voting did not take place in many polling units at Ogudu and Ojota in Kosofe Local Government of Lagos as at 2 p.m. on Saturday as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials failed to show up.

    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents covering the exercise in the area report that many voters, who had arrived the polling units as early as 7 a.m. left at about 2:30 p.m. frustrated when they could not exercise their franchise.

    NAN reports that among polling areas affected were Ward D, units 044, 064, 082, 084, 085 in Ramat Crescent, Kolawole Ashimi St., Alhaja Abass St., and Buari St. in Kosofe council area.

    Contacted, INEC Spokesman in Lagos, Femi Akinbiyi, told NAN that the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos, Sam Olumekun, was meeting with the security agencies on how to resolve the problem.

    According to him, the ad hoc staff protested over speculations that INEC was paying some people while others were left out.

    “INEC does not pay cash to any of its ad hoc staff; all payments were done through electronic payment to the bank accounts of its ad hoc staff.

    “If anyone had not seen his or her own allowance, it may be due to some issues emanating from his or her bank.

    “Each ad hoc staff is entitled to receive N9,000 as honorarium, N3,000 for movement and N1,000 for feeding; making a total of N13, 000 for each election.

    “The only time we paid cash of N4,500 was when we paid the training allowance,’’ he said.

    A concerned voter, Mr Gbenga Ajibola, said that voters who came out very early in the area on Saturday with lots of enthusiasm to cast their votes went back home after waiting endlessly for INEC officials.

    “This shows that we operate a failed system in Nigeria, things like this should not be happening. By this time, people should have cast their votes by now and gone back home,” Ajibola said.

    Mr Fola Oyedapo, an elderly voter, said though he was tired, he was still waiting and hopeful that he would cast his vote.

    “We are in the dark, we have not been given any information about what has been happening, a lot of people were here in the morning around 8a.m. and 10 a.m.

    “Now it is 2.50 p.m. and the crowd has thinned out and even if INEC officials eventually come, voters might not be willing to come out again.