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  • Two women who paid N150,000 for sale of twins, arraigned in Lagos

    Two women who paid N150,000 for sale of twins, arraigned in Lagos

    Two female suspects have been arrested by the operatives of the Lagos State Police Command over conspiracy and child sales.

    The command spokesperson, Ben Hundeyin, in a statement on Friday, identified the suspects as Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu.

    According to the statement, the suspects were arrested by patrol officers from the Ojodu Division stationed at Berger bus stop after a good Samaritan raised the alarm, calling the attention of the officers.

    The statement said, “The suspects were found with two newborn baby girls, approximately six days old, while travelling from Abia State on September 9, 2024.

    “Investigations revealed that the suspects were en route to deliver the babies to one nurse in Lagos State whom the mother of the babies promised to link them up with only after they had arrived Lagos.

    “Upon questioning, the suspects confessed to the crime, stating that they were paid the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (₦150,000) for transportation of the babies to Lagos.

    “The suspects added that the mother of the babies sold the babies because she could not give them proper care.

    “The case was transferred to the Gender Unit of the Command from where the newborns were placed in the custody of a motherless babies home for proper care and medical evaluation.

    “While investigation is ongoing to arrest other conspirators, the arrested suspects were arraigned on Thursday, September 19, 2024.”

  • Dangote refinery: LASG to ensure effective traffic management

    Dangote refinery: LASG to ensure effective traffic management

    The Lagos State Government has promised a comprehensive traffic management strategy to guarantee uninterrupted traffic flow along Lekki-Ajah corridor.

    The measure is in view of Dangote Refinery’s commencement of fuel distribution to outlets on Sunday, Sept. 15.

    Mr Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, made this known in a statement on Saturday.

    The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA).

    It quoted Giwa as saying that LASTMA had been fortified with state-of-the-art equipment and trained personnel which would be strategically deployed to oversee and regulate traffic flow within the affected areas.

    He reassured residents and commuters in the Lekki-Ajah vicinity that thorough preparations had been made, urging them to remain calm and confident in the state government’s capabilities.

    “In collaboration with relevant stakeholders, LASTMA has mobilised advanced tow trucks and emergency response equipment to promptly address anticipated potential traffic disruptions.

    “Medical ambulance services are also on high alert to ensure rapid response in emergency situations,” the special adviser said.

    He said that it was imperative for tanker operators to strictly adhere to traffic regulations, particularly during loading and navigation, within the Lekki-Ajah axis.

    Giwa said that the state government would rigorously enforce the regulations to avert traffic disruptions and ensure seamless vehicular movement.

    “The Lagos State Government reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding citizens’ welfare and maintaining orderly traffic during this pivotal period of industrial activity.

    “All motoring public, particularly commercial bus operators, including mini-bus drivers, are hereby cautioned to comply with traffic laws refraining them from picking up, or dropping, passengers at undesignated bus stops.

    “They are urged to avoid driving against traffic. They are also advised to observe all road signs, including traffic signals, among other regulations.

    “Adherence to these regulations will ensure a harmonious and efficient transportation system,” he said.

    NAN

  • LASG announces 18 weeks traffic diversion for Eko bridge repairs

    LASG announces 18 weeks traffic diversion for Eko bridge repairs

    The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted away from the Eko Bridge to facilitate emergency repairs by the Federal Ministry of Works.

    The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known in a statement on Friday, noting that “the traffic diversion will commence on Sept. 16 and will last for 18 weeks.

    “The repairs will be carried out in four phases, during which the bridge will be intermittently, fully or partially closed, depending on the work schedule.

    “Motorists are advised to use alternative routes during the repairs, but motorists heading to the Island from Funsho Williams Avenue can make use of the service lane at Alaka to connect Costain and access Eko Bridge to continue their journeys.

    “Alternatively, motorists heading to the Island can access Costain to connect Eko Bridge to link Apongbon for their destinations.

    “Motorists can also connect Apongbon inwards Eko Bridge to link Costain to access Funsho Williams Avenue.”

    He added that motorists could also make use of Costain inwards Alaka/Funsho Williams Avenue or alternately go through Apapa Road from Costain and link Oyingbo to access Adekunle to link Third Mainland Bridge for their desired destinations.

    “Motorists heading to Surulere are advised to use Costain to link Breweries inwards Abebe Village to connect Eric Moore/Bode Thomas to get to their destinations,” he stated.

    Osiyemi assured that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officers would be deployed to the rehabilitation areas and alternative routes to minimise travel delays and inconveniences.

  • Police investigate death of 20-year-old man in Lagos

    Police investigate death of 20-year-old man in Lagos

    The Police Command in Lagos State says it has begun an investigation into the death of a 20-year old man allegedly killed by gunmen.

    The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to NAN on Sunday.

    Hundeyin said that Okokomaiko Police Division received information from concerned members of the public about the case on Friday at about 10.30 p.m.

    “The informants said that at about 10.10 p.m of same date at Abeokuta Street, Okokomaiko in Ojo area of Lagos, four unidentified gunmen were seen chasing a young man in the area”, he said.

    He also said that the gunmen allegedly shot him many times on the head, stomach and leg till he died.

    “After their evil act, they abandoned the body and took to their heels and escaped.

    “Immediately after the police received the information, a team of anti-crime went to the scene and met one Vivian of same address, who happened to be the mother of the deceased.

    “She identified him as her son who lived with her on same address.

    “Photograph of the deceased was taken, the body was evacuated and deposited at Mainland General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba for autopsy, ” he said.

    Hundeyin said that investigation was in progress while efforts were on to arrest the fleeing suspects.

    He said that the case file would be transferred to the state Criminal Investigation Department, Panti-Yaba, for further investigation.

  • Stop day dreaming: You can’t take over Lagos, group blasts Rhodes-Vivour, other LP chieftains

    Stop day dreaming: You can’t take over Lagos, group blasts Rhodes-Vivour, other LP chieftains

    A group under the aegies of Patriots of Nigerian Democracy has lambasted the 2023 Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and other leaders of the party for saying they will take over Lagos State in 2027.

    Recall that Rhodes-Vivour while speaking to journalists in Umuahia, Abia State capital at the end of LP’s extended stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday said that they will take over Lagos.

    “LP is now well structured, not just to win but to take power in 2027. What we have come to do here in Umuahia is to bring everybody on the same page. We are set for new victories in 2027.

    “I believe Labour Party will win Lagos State more convincingly in 2027. Since after the 2023 elections, work has not stopped; we have not gone quiet. Every day, we are getting stronger and stronger.

    “So, we are not just going to win but stand up and take power”, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour had said in Umuahia.

    Reacting to the statement, the group said that LP leaders are a bunch of hypocrites who pretend to be on the side of the people but neck deep in their selfish interests.

    The statement jointly signed by the President of the group, Comrade Olaolu Esan and the Secretary, Engr. Abdullahi Rabiu recalled that LP and its supporters recently attacked the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu for urging the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC), vowing that the ruling party will win the State in 2027 in a viral video.

    “All hell was let loose recently when the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu in a video that went viral called on the Governor of his own Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti to rejoin APC.

    “Kalu came under heavy criticism and attacks by LP and its supporters. They criticized him for speaking his mind. They made Nigerians to see him in bad light as if what he said was a taboo.

    “But here we are. Just about one or two weeks afterwards, the same LP leaders assembled in Umuahia, the Abia State capital to issue a quit notice to APC in Lagos.

    “So, where is their nobility? Where is their shame? They abandoned governance for politics of 2027. How does that make them the “Saints” of the Nigerian politics? Are they for the people or against the people?

    “We had thought that the LP leaders gathered in Umuahia to discuss the biting economy and the solution. We had thought they gathered to tell Nigerians how they will entrench good governance in Abia State but didn’t know their meeting was about strategies to take over Lagos, an APC controlled State. We have waited for Abia Governor, Dr. Alex Otti to call Rhodes-Vivour to order or to at least tell him, it is not yet time for politics but more than 24 hours, none of the LP’s leaders has done that.

    “We want to say that this is very unfortunate. It simply means that politicians irrespective of their political parties and leanings are all one and same. They always think about the next election and not about good governance. They are always after their personal agenda and selfish interests.

    “If this will be tolerated, it simply means that the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Kalu is vindicated. Labour Party supporters owe the Deputy Speaker a collective apology for attacking what he said and saying what they attacked. This is hypocrisy.

    “Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s comment indicates and gives a feeling that the media attacks on Kalu were actually sponsored even though it was highly unnecessary. LP leaders can’t be a bunch of hypocrites.

    “Our concerns are good governance and the welfare of the Nigerian people. While we are not saying that politicians should not “battle” themselves over 2027, they must ensure that Nigerians get the dividends of democracy. Good governance should not be sacrificed on the altar of politics. Nigerians should not be shortchanged in anyway rather their lives should be improved by every means possible. That is our position”, the statement stated.

  • Police detain man over younger brother’s death

    Police detain man over younger brother’s death

    The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained a man for allegedly pushing his 47-year-old younger brother to death.

    The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to NAN on Saturday.

    Hundeyin said that the case was reported to the police on Aug. 24, at about 6.40 a.m. by a fellow whose name was not mentioned.

    He said the fellow reported that on Aug. 23, at about 11.00 p.m., one Ayodeji Busari of Iba area in Lagos, allegedly pushed his younger brother, 47, whose name was not also mentioned.

    The image maker said that the younger was said to have come from Port Harcourt to visit his friend at an address not mentioned in Lagos.

    Hundeyin said that the suspect allegedly pushed his younger brother down and he hit his head on a pavement during a fight.

    “The victim became unconscious and was rushed to Igando General Hospital for treatment, but was later confirmed dead by doctor on duty.

    “The detectives visited the scene of incident and take photographs, the corpse removed and deposited at Mainland General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba for autopsy.

    “The case file and suspect to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti-Yaba for investigation,” he said.

  • LASG parades 4 suspects over BRT attack

    LASG parades 4 suspects over BRT attack

    The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Enforcement Agency has apprehended four persons suspected to be linked to the Aug. 13 attack on a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT).

    Its Chairman, Mr Tayo Akerele, told newsmen in Lagos that the bus was moving from Orile-Iganmu to Alaba Suru, when it was attacked.

    Akerele listed the suspects as Ilesanmi Kazeem, Ibrahim Lawal, Daniel Abati and Mohammed Ali.

    NAN reports that the bus was reportedly attacked by hoodlums who robbed the passengers of their belongings and vandalised the vehicle.

    Akerele, who vowed that the suspects would be prosecuted, regretted that miscreants had consistently attacked the buses.

    “We must bring them to justice to deter others from such attitude,” he said.

    Also speaking, Mr Emmanuel Oyewole, ACP Operations, Lagos Command, said that the raid embarked by men of the task force on that axis produced the suspects.

    Oyewole described the attack as unfortunate, warning that government would not condone such.

    “So far, four suspects have been apprehended. One Mohammad Ali, aged 30, who was apprehended, mentioned the other three, while others are still at large.

    “The offence was carried out in broad daylight. It is highly condemnable. At the end of our investigation, they will be charged to court,” he said.

  • Reconstruction: Lagos Govt. diverts traffic at Adeniji

    Reconstruction: Lagos Govt. diverts traffic at Adeniji

    The Lagos State Government has announced the diversion of traffic at Adeniji in Lagos Island, for the ongoing reconstruction work by the Federal Ministry of Works.

    The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known in a statement, in Lagos on Wednesday.

    “From 11.00 p.m. today, Aug. 28 to 4.00 a.m. on Aug. 29, all vehicles coming from the Third Mainland Bridge, heading to the Island will be diverted from Adeniji Junction.

    “They will have to make use of Adeniji Ramp to connect their desired destinations.

    “Alternatively, motorists can also use Ikorodu Road to continue their journeys,” Osiyemi said.

    He appealed to motorists to endure the inconveniences the diversion might cause.

  • 2 BRT buses collide, passengers injured

    2 BRT buses collide, passengers injured

    The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency(LASEMA) on Wednesday said injured passengers in a crash involving two Bus Rapid Transit(BRT) buses had been rescued.

    The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made this known in a statement.

    Oke-Osanyintolu said that the incident happened at the Bus Rapid Transport corridor at Iyana-Ipaja inward Pleasure road.

    “In response to distress calls to the agency through the 767 and 112 toll free emergency lines at 23.39hrs, the agency activated its Dolphin Response Team from Igando Base.

    “Upon arrival to the incident scene, it was discovered that there was a road traffic accident involving two BRT buses, registration numbers unknown.

    “Further investigations revealed that the BRT bus, while trying to avoid crushing a commercial motorcyclist with passengers plying the BRT corridor illegally, collided with an incoming BRT bus.

    “No life was lost as a result of the incident, however, passengers of both buses reportedly suffered various degrees of injuries,” he said.

    He added that the injured passengers had been taken to the nearest hospital for medical attention.

    “Two tow trucks were activated to evacuate the accident BRT buses off the road,”

  • Lagos government set to provide 100,000 jobs for youths

    Lagos government set to provide 100,000 jobs for youths

    The Lagos State Government is advancing initiatives to equip over 100,000 residents with essential skills for the workforce, addressing job vacancies created by economic innovations. Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Sam Egube, announced this during the launch of the ‘Empower Lagos Programme.’

     

    Egube revealed that the government is developing a database to enhance employment opportunities and help artisans adopt new technologies, enabling them to tap into global business prospects. He also mentioned the upcoming launch of an online platform designed to connect artisans with clients, thus improving business opportunities within the sector. This portal will serve as a marketplace for artisans, making it easier for consumers to access their services and promoting commerce throughout the value chain.

     

    To tackle youth unemployment, the government plans to collaborate with industry partners to create effective training programs and identify necessary worker skills.

     

    State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon. Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, announced the upcoming inauguration of the Lagos Leather Hub near the Mushin Leather Market in Matori, Mushin, Lagos. The hub aims to help artisans explore market potential, enhance skills, and provide necessary equipment and infrastructure for their businesses.

     

    Ajigbotafe explained that the Ministry plans to establish more industrial hubs to cluster related enterprises, boosting productivity, wealth creation, and business development by providing affordable access to business accommodations, workshops, standard equipment, and infrastructural facilities. The Empower Lagos Initiative aims to generate sustainable wealth for at least 10,000 beneficiaries across various industries, with each beneficiary training a minimum of 10 individuals, impacting over 100,000 residents within 36 months.

     

    The initiative seeks to bridge skills gaps and promote economic growth. As part of the employability skills program, a minimum of 3,000 first-degree graduates will receive training. The program will cover vital topics such as career options, entrepreneurship, professionalism, communication skills, teamwork, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.