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Adegboruwa slams critic over integrity of Lagos #EndSARS Report

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A member of the #EndSARS Lagos State Judicial Panel, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has responded to an unnamed senior counsel to the state government who cast aspersions on his integrity over his appearances at the hearings.

Adegboruwa made this clarification on Friday via a statement ‘EndSARS Panel: I Acted on The Mandate of The Governor.’

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who refused to name the critic, revealed that the said person had urged Nigerians to reject the report of the panel because he (Adegboruwa) signed it and was not present at some of the sittings.

He also said, “There are documents to back up and defend the report submitted to the governor by the panel, but I have chosen to defer to His Excellency and to await the White Paper as promised because I believe that the governor meant well in setting up the panel and giving us free hand to operate.

There is no minority report from the panel as the report submitted to the governor on November 15, 2021, was unanimously endorsed by all members of the panel, who worked tirelessly, day and night, to serve the government and the people, even at great risks to their health, personal safety, career and family obligations, and their general well-being.

I’m very sure that panel members would have been lionised to the highest heavens if we had bought into the narrative of the government before the panel that it was criminals, cultists, hoodlums, and unknown gunmen that operated at the Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020.

All Panel members acted in good faith, independently and in the fear of God Almighty. My principled struggles in respect of toll fee collection started way back from 2011, almost nine years before the Panel was inaugurated.

“Indeed, the governor said that these were the factors that favoured my selection as a member of the panel. Will I then deny myself, forfeit my reputation and discredit my constituency, my colleagues in the Nigerian Bar Association, and comrades in civil society, in order to please anybody or cover up the truth? NEVER!”

“I urge the government to focus on the findings and far-reaching recommendations contained in the report, in order to pursue the laudable objectives of setting up the panel to achieve true healing and reconciliation, instead of seeking to demonise panel members and their report or to evade responsibility,” the senior advocate said.

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IKOYI BUILDING: 29 families submit samples as Lagos sets up committee on victims’ identification

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The Lagos State government has set up a committee to supervise the identification and release of bodies of victims of the 21-storey building that collapsed in the Ikoyi area of the state last week.

The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said members of the committee include senior officials of the state’s Ministries of Health and Justice.

He also revealed that 29 families had submitted samples for DNA at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba, Lagos.

The commissioner stressed that the victims’ bodies would be released to their families from this week.

At least 44 persons were confirmed dead and 15 others rescued from the debris of the high-rise building that collapsed at Gerard Road, Ikoyi, last Monday.

The statement read: “29 families have come forward to submit samples for DNA to identify bodies that they wish to claim. In cases where identification is clear and there are no arguments, the bodies will be released to the families as from this week.

A committee to supervise the identification and release of the bodies has been set up. It comprises senior officials of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Justice.

“At the site, the operation continues. It will go on until the site is cleared and nobody is left in the rubble of the collapsed 21-storey edifice.

“The Panel of Inquiry set up by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to find out why the building went down and suggest ways of stopping such incidents has continued its sittings. It is collecting documents that may help unravel the mystery of the collapsed building.”

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Lagos is a fun place but people there are so hungry – Zlatan Ibile speaks on life in Lagos state (Video)

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Nigerian rapper and singer, Zlatan Ibile has spoken on the peculiarities of living in the commercial city of Lagos, Nigeria.

According to the ”Lagos Anthem” crooner, the state is a fun place to live in but there are challenges its residents contend with on a daily basis.

Speaking during a Spotify UK sponsored chat on Who We Be Talks podcast, Zlatan said that Lagosians are hustling hard to survive but many of them are hungry.

He also decried neglect of the Nigerian government, saying that they do not care about the people.

Watch the interview HERE

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Lagos to make report of #ENDSARS panel public – Sanwo-Olu

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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Thursday the state government would make the report of the judicial panel of inquiry which probed the allegation of brutality by operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units public.

The panel concluded its sittings last Monday.

The governor, who addressed journalists on the ongoing efforts at rebuilding the state after last year’s destruction of public and private facilities and assets by hoodlums that hijacked the #ENDSARS protest, said the government would not make an attempt to cover up the recommendations of the panel.

He stressed that the panel report would be helpful in strengthening true reconciliation and preventing the re-occurrence of violence in the state.

Sanwo-Olu said: “The panel concluded its sittings about three days ago and has asked for time to put the reports together behind closed doors. We do not know the content of the report, but we want to say publicly that, upon the handover of the report, we will be making it public.

“We will not cover up anything. This is not who we are and that is not what our government stands for. We will make full disclosure of whatever recommendations that the panel will come up with. I assure citizens of Lagos that we will not leave anything to chance.”

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Why #ENDSARS anniversary protest will not be allowed in Lagos – Police

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The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday ruled out the #ENDSARS anniversary protest in the state.

Youths in the state had planned at the Lekki tollgate, the epicenter of last year’s #ENDSARS protest, to mark the first anniversary of the rally against police brutality in the country.

However, in a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, Adekunle Ajisebutu, the police urged the people of the state to commemorate the anniversary in their respective homes.

The statement read: ”The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a post being circulated on the social media insinuating that the police in Lagos had agreed to allow street protests in commemoration of the one year #ENDSARS anniversary on 20th October, 2021.

On the contrary, the police will only allow an indoor and virtual event in commemoration of the #EndSARS anniversary and will provide adequate security at the venue (s) if known. This is in recognition of the rights of every Nigerian to express his or her interest.

“We wish we could permit such street protests. However, intelligence at our disposal has revealed plans by some faceless groups or individuals to stage an anti-#ENDSARS anniversary protest in the state the same day.

“In view of the conflicting interest between the pro and anti- #ENDSARS anniversary groups and threat to cause mayhem, the command once again warns both groups against any form of street protest between now and 20th October, 2021 and beyond.

It is acknowledged that citizens have the right to peaceful protests. However, in this instance having carried out a critical security assessment and intelligence report at the disposal of the Lagos Command in respect of the planned protests and attendant implications on public safety, the Command considers it inappropriate to allow such protests to hold. It will not stand aloof and allow breakdown of law and order which the protests may cause.

“To avoid a recurrence of the gory protests of last year during which some innocent Nigerians including police officers were gruesomely murdered, private and public property plundered and maliciously destroyed, the police will not abdicate their responsibilities of protection of lives and property by allowing such avoidable incident happen again in the state.

Therefore, in the interest of security and public safety, the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, wishes to warn the organisers of the protests that the police will deploy all legitimate means to stop or neutralise the planned protests.

“Parents, guardians are admonished to warn their children against participating in the protests. Similarly, youths and other individuals or groups planning to take part in the protests are further warned in their own interest to shelve the plan.”

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Sanwo-Olu approves security team for BRT, others in Lagos

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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the establishment of a dedicated security team to monitor and protect the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and other transport infrastructure in the state.

The Spokesman for Lagos Metropolis Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Kolawole Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos.

He said the establishment of the security team followed incessant damage to transport infrastructure and violation of the BRT lanes by commercial vehicle drivers and other road users in the state.

Ojelabi said: “The approval granted by the Lagos State governor that the dedicated team headed by a Superintendent of Police will comprise 70 officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force charged with the protection of existing LAMATA facilities and others currently under construction.

The team will ensure that the safety of transport infrastructure is guaranteed and not truncated by needless and unforeseen attacks as well as make passengers feel secure at LAMATA facilities.

“With more transport infrastructure being constructed, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority reasoned that there was the need for a higher measure of security and vigilance especially in the light of last year’s attack on Lagos State Government and LAMATA facilities by hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSARS protest.

“During the attack, the newly completed Oyingbo Bus Terminal was vandalized and 57 new BRT buses that were ready for deployment for passenger operations set ablaze. On the same day, Berger Bus Terminal and 23 new buses parked in the facility were also set ablaze by the hoodlums.”

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Lagos, Oyo the headquarters of drug abuse in Nigeria – NDLEA

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The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, on Wednesday, described Lagos and Oyo States as headquarters of drug abuse in Nigeria.

Marwa, who stated this at a public lecture organised by United Action for Change (UAC), in Lagos State, added that at least 14.3 million people in Nigeria are into drug abuse.

He noted that the South-West has the highest number of drug abusers in the country.

The NDLEA chief revealed that Nigeria was ranked first on the use of Cannabis Sativa.

Marwa said: “Nigeria’s drug statistics should give every one of us a sleepless night.

Not less than 14.3 million Nigerians abuse drugs — Nigerians between the ages of 16 and 64 years. Among them, one in four drug users is female.

“Expectedly, cannabis is the most abused substance by Nigerians. What’s alarming, however, is that a staggering 10.6 million Nigerians abuse the use of cannabis.

“That number makes our country number one in the use of cannabis. Let’s ponder this for a moment; 10.6 million is more than the estimated population of Botswana and Lesotho combined.

“Most of the abusers first started at the age of 19, and the highest level of usage is concentrated in youth between 25 and 29.

“The highest abuse of drugs is reported in the Southern part of Nigeria, with the South-West recording the highest prevalence with over four million Nigerians engaging in the use of various drugs.

In this regard, the Lagos-Oyo axis is the epicentre of drug abuse in Nigeria.”

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Appeal Court grants Lagos request to join case on VAT dispute

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday granted a request by the Lagos State government to join Rivers State in the appeal filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on the Value Added Tax (VAT).

FIRS had on September 8 appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court in Rivers State which held that the agency does not have the right to collect VAT in the State.

At the resumed hearing of the matter on Thursday, Justice Haruna Tsammani, granted the request by the Lagos State government and ordered all processes filed to be served on the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo.

He held that Lagos State has proved that it has a direct interest in the subject matter, including the previous judgment which backed the Rivers State government’s claim on VAT collection.

He said: “It is not in doubt that Lagos State is a constituent state in Nigeria.

“It is, therefore, my finding that the applicant has been able to establish that he has a direct cause in the subject matter of this appeal.

“The application for joinder is in the appeal as the third respondent is accordingly granted.”

The Oyo State government had also filed an application to be joined as co-respondent in the case.

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It’s hard to serve God in Lagos – MI Abaga says

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Award-winning Nigerian rapper, Jude Abaga, professionally known as MI Abaga has taken to social media to reveal one of the unpleasant peculiarities of living in Lagos state.

The Fast Money Fast Cars Hitmaker stated that one of the hard things to do in Lagos, is to serve God.

MI Abaga took to the Insta-story section of his Instagram page to make the assertion. However, he did not give details as to why he believes serving God in the commercial capital of Nigeria is a difficult thing to do.

He wrote; ”It’s hard to serve God in Lagos. Signed. The guy.”

See his post:

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LASEMA, NSCDC, others avert pipeline explosion in Lagos

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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Friday averted another fire outbreak in the Ikotun area of the state.

The incident was caused by pipeline leakages in the area.

The Director-General of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident in a statement, blamed the incident on the activities of vandals.

He said: “Upon arrival at the incident scene, Omoboriowo Street, Pipeline Bus Stop, Igando-Ikotun Road, Igando, it was observed that a very large volume of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) was gushing out of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline.

“Further investigation revealed that the heavy flow of PMS was caused by suspected pipeline vandalism and bunkering in the early hours of August 27.

Presently, there is no loss of life and property, serious sensitisation, public education and awareness is ongoing in the entire community.

“This is to avoid any form of open flame and burning through explosion or any other secondary incident. The entire area had become highly vulnerable due to the heavy flow of the highly flammable PMS.

“Responders at the incident scene are LASEMA, LASEMA Response Unit (LRU), Lagos State Fire Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), NNPC, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC).

“Three fire trucks are currently on ground, while the NNPC maintenance team is working to stop the flow in order to commence repairs. Operations are still ongoing.”

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Lagos to begin Moderna COVID-19 vaccination, Wednesday -Sanwo-Olu

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The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, has announced that the State Government will begin the vaccination of her residents against the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic and the third wave.

The State Government had distributed AstraZeneca vaccines in the first phase of vaccination to the residents.

Briefing State House Correspondents at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on the situation report on the COVID-19 management in the State, Sanwo-Olu, expressed his resolve to fight the pandemic.

He said: “It is costly and requires hard work and commitment from a wide range of stakeholders and partners, sacrificing their time and energy and resources on multiple fronts to slow down the virus, and eventually to tame it.

As a government, we have taken substantial steps to arrest this third wave in its tracks, most notable of them is the increased monitoring and enforcement embarked upon by members of the incident command structure.

“As of August 21, Lagos had recorded 70,563 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of this number, 60,716 have recovered in-community, and 4,387 are currently being managed actively in-community. About 5,551 patients have been admitted into our various COVID-19 care centres, with 506 registered fatalities, 135 of which happened in this current third wave.

“Lagos State received its allocation of 299,992 doses of the Moderna vaccine on August 18 for the second phase of the national vaccination campaign, which will begin this Wednesday, August 25.

We have developed an elaborate plan to administer the vaccines in 150 centres. The increase in the number of centres is to prevent the gathering of large crowds and ensure the campaign does not itself become a super-spreader event. We will ensure the administration is based solely on appointments which should be done through nphcda.vaccination.gov.ng.

Our ultimate goal is to vaccinate 60 per cent of our residents in good time.”

Speaking further, the governor said: “To help us better manage the pandemic, we have invested in strengthening the capacity of the Lagos State Biobank to sequence positive cases. Sequencing allows us to identify the predominant strains of the COVID-19 virus in our environment and provides us with information on how to better respond to the pandemic.

“We are also looking to increase our oxygen production to 1,000 cylinders per day since it is a vital requirement for the management of the most severe cases. We have seen a gradual increase in the uptake of oxygen from 75 cylinders per day at the beginning of this third wave, to over 400 cylinders per day currently.

With our modelling suggesting that we may be required even more oxygen supply over the next few weeks, we are exploring several ways of increasing our oxygen capacity, including partnering with the private sector. At the moment we have two functioning oxygen plants, at the IDH in Yaba, and in Gbagada, and are looking forward to shortly taking delivery of two additional oxygen plants being built in Lagos State by the Federal Government. Our target is an oxygen supply capacity of 1,000 cylinders per day.

“I appeal for your cooperation. The threat of the Coronavirus is not theoretical, it is very real. We have been on the journey now for about 18 months, and we are all witnesses to the immense disruptions we have seen on every front, not to talk of the many lives that have been lost.

We are all united in our desire to put this virus and the pandemic behind us as quickly as we can, but this will not happen if we continue to disregard health protocols. We also cannot afford to allow a sense of fatigue to set in. The consequences of this will be enormous.

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Gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi to open club in Lagos

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Nigerian gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi, has declared his intention to open a gay club in Lagos soon.

The Australia-based homosexual, who disclosed this on his Instagram page Wednesday, said he planned to open a gay club in the Mushin area of Lagos.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community advocate was born and bred in Mushin before he travelled abroad.

Alimi wrote: “One day soon, there will be a club name “GAY Lagos” and I will own it and it will be in Mushin.

One day very soon.”

Alimi had in 2004 became the first Nigerian man to publicly declare his LGBT status on national television.

The man also revealed that he has been living with HIV since the early 90s.

He is married to his Australian lover, Anthony Davis.

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Police releases 47 Yoruba Nation campaigners in Lagos

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The Lagos State police command has released 47 out of the 48 Yoruba Nation agitators arrested early this month in the state.

The secessionist campaigners were arrested during a Yoruba Nation rally held in Ojota area of the state on July 3.

The Communications Manager for the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, Mr. Maxwell Adeleye, confirmed the development to journalists Tuesday night

He said the Yoruba Nation agitators were released after perfecting their bail conditions.

The Yaba Magistrates Court had on July 19 granted bail to the detainees while ruling on a bail application filed on their behalf by two human rights lawyers – Olasupo Ojo and Oladapo Kayode.

Those released were – Olasunkanmi Tanimola; Kabiru Lawanson; Chinemerem Emmanuel; Rasaki Musibau; Lukman Olalade; Olasanmi Oladipupo; Bashiru Shittu; Taofeek Abdusalam; Olamilekan Abata; Abdullahi Sikiru; Tosin Adeleye and Babatunde Lawal.

Others were – Abiodun Taiwo, Adagunodo Babatunde, Oluwafemi Adeleye, Oloye Taiwo, Saheed Kareem, Adebayo Waheed, Akinbode Sunday, Lawal Akeem, Samuel Ire and Ogundile Dare.

Adeleye said: “This is to inform the general public that 47 out of the 48 protesters arrested by the Nigerian Police during the Yoruba Nation Rally held July 3rd, 2021 have been released from detention after meeting their bail conditions.”

However, one of the protesters, Oba Tunde Bakare, was not released by the police.

Bakare, who is an Ogboni leader, has been charged by the police for alleged murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Police arraigned the protester for alleged involvement in the murder of Jumoke Oyeleke, the salesgirl who died from a stray bullet during the rally.

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Igboho recants, insists rally for Yoruba Nation must hold in Lagos

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Agitator for Yoruba Nation, Sunday Igboho has made a volte-face over the rally scheduled for Lagos State on Saturday.

Ripples Nigeria had reported that Igboho announced the suspension of the rally after a raid by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on his Ibadan residence.

Also, the Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu warned Igboho and other agitators not to stage any rally in Lagos.

He stated that anyone caught participating or facilitating the rally would be dealt with according to the law.

However, Igboho’s spokesman, Olayomi Koiki explained on Friday, that the rally will go as planned at Ojota, adding that Igboho will be back stronger.

He said: “I can still confirm officially that the Lagos rally in as much as whatever news or rumours you’ve been listening to from different outlets, will go as planned

The 3rd of July Mega rally will go as planned. All arrangements for the rally has been planned and nothing has changed.

I have spoken to the organisers, nothing has changed so far. 3rd of July from exactly 9:00 am in the morning. The whole arrangement and planning is going on.”

“I’ve spoken with the General Secretary of Ilana Omo Odua, George Akinola, and also in the early hours before noon, I spoke with Banji Akintoye and he is working tirelessly for the release of those taken away.

“The rally in Lagos is going to be a peaceful rally, it is going to be a mega rally, do not be disturbed about what happened. So many development took place at Igboho’s house.

“We might get a form of a video from Igboho about the Lagos rally, which might be released, we’ll be deciding that in the next 24 hours.”

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Tiwa Savage, Toke Makinwa join #June12 protest in Lagos (Video)

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Nigerian star singer, Tiwa Savage and media personality Toke Makinwa have stormed the venue of the June 12 Democracy Day protest in Lagos.

Protesters on Saturday stormed major cities across the nation to protest against insecurity, bad governance, abuse of fundamental rights amongst other concerns.

June 12, 2021, is the 28th anniversary of the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election won by Moshood Abiola, it is set aside as Democracy Day.

States like Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Calabar, Edo and the Federal Capital Territory have seen a reasonable turnout of young men and women protesting over the challenges in the country.

The protesters brandished different placards with inscriptions including, “Revert electricity tariff now”, “End Bad Government”.

Tiwa Savage and Toke Makinwa decided to join the protests in Lagos, which is said to have kicked off at the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Lagos, for the June 12 Democracy Day protest.

Watch video below:

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Comedian, Mr Macaroni joins #June12 protesters in Lagos (Video)

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Nigerian comedian and actor Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr Macaroni, has joined protesters at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in the Ojota area, the venue of the June 12 protest in Lagos State.

The protesters had earlier been dispersed by the police who fired tear gas canisters at them and also fired gunshots in the air.

They, however, converged again in front of a motor park approved by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation with placards, chanting “Buhari must go” and demanding good governance and end to insecurity in the country.

Addressing journalists, Mr Macaroni wondered why the President Buhari who contested presidential elections at least four times before he got to power, is the same person causing pains to Nigerians.

Watch video:

In February 2021, Mr Macaroni was arrested at the Lekki toll gate where he went to stand in solidarity with Nigerians demanding that justice be served to the victims of the October 20 2020 #EndSARS protest.

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Traditional worshippers to get public holiday in Lagos

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The Lagos State government has said it is considering an official public holiday set aside for Traditional worshippers in the state, for them to celebrate just like their Christian and Muslim counterparts.

Commissioner for Tourism, Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf and the Special Adviser to the Lagos state Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Solomon Bonu disclosed this while giving an account of their stewardship in the past two years.

Bonu said the bill on the proposed public holiday for Traditional worshipers is currently before the State House of Assembly.

He assured that it would soon be passed by the lawmakers and signed into law by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Special Adviser, explained that there will be a specific day earmarked for traditional worshippers as a public holiday or work-free day.

On that day, which may likely be in August, the government will organise activities to celebrate with them at a venue where all worshipers will gather.

It is our culture; it is the first religion and religion of our forefathers before Christianity and Islam came into being. So, the day will give us an opportunity to display our tradition and culture,” he said.

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Fake EFCC operatives apprehended during ”operation” in Lagos

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two suspects and a Mobile Police inspector for impersonating officials of the commission and extorting members of the public in Lagos State.

The agency has asked Nigerians to be vigilant and demand proper identification from officers when confronted with the possibility of arrest.

A Lagos-based businessman, Samuel Otigba first announced on May 12, that the fake EFCC operatives were nabbed during an illegal operation at New Horizon Estate in the Lekki area of the state, to serve a purported court order on an unsuspecting victim.

He said they were eventually handed over to the EFCC.

Omoooo today is wild. We caught 2 men that came into our estate claiming to be EFCC officials, with fake EFCC ids & accompanied with Mopol, trying to extort money from a resident. One of the fake officers tried escaping by jumping from a 4 storey but fell into the electric fence.

The mobile police officer with a rifle escaped.

They have been handed over to the real @officialEFCC operatives for proper investigation,” Samuel wrote on Twitter.

Speaking on their arrest, the Zonal Head of the Lagos EFCC Office, Ghali Ahmed, advised Nigerians to always report any suspicious operation to the nearest office of the anti-graft agency.

We need to be wary of the antics of this gang of impostors and to report any suspicious “operations” to the nearest EFCC office,” he said.

The suspects are Pascal Chijioke and Sodiq Adekunle, and the mobile policeman is Edwin Bassey.

Items recovered from them include the fake EFCC ID cards, the jackets, the purported court order touted to have emanated from Mushin Magistrate Court, a truckload of household properties belonging to the unsuspecting victim.

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Police arraigns cleric for allegedly destroying shrine in Lagos

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The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday arraigned a 67-year-old cleric, Abdul-Fatai Gbadamosi, before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos, for allegedly destroying the Aje shrine at Ibereko Community, in the Badagry area of the state.

Gbadamosi was charged with malicious damage and breach of public peace.

The prosecution counsel, Inspector Ade Adeosun, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 17, at about 1 pm, alleging that the defendant damaged the Aje shrine, which was a property of Ibereko community.

Adeosun said the defendant acted in a manner likely to cause a breach of public peace by disturbing traditional religious worship at the shrine, noting that he was caught in the act and handed over to the Police for prosecution.

The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 339 and 168 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. However, the defendant pleaded not guilty.

Chief Magistrate, Lazarus Hotepo admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Hotepo adjourned the case until April 13, for earing.

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Four security guards docked for alleged murder in Lagos

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Police on Monday arraigned four security guards for alleged murder at the Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

The defendants – Sunday Onilede (28), Fatai Alao (40), Abdullahi Ibrahim (29) and Hassan Rasak (35), are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit murder, and murder.

However, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Adeola Adedayo, did not take the security officers’ pleas and ordered that they be remanded at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre pending legal advice from the State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

The police prosecutor, Mr. C.A. Okhiku, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on February 13 at the Bariga area of the state.

Okhiku said the defendants were security officers patrolling the area and they got into a fight with the deceased who blocked the road with his car.

He said the security guards inflicted a deep cut on the man’s neck with a machete during the fight leading to his death before he got to the hospital.

The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravened Sections 223 and 233 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015. (Revised)

The magistrate adjourned the case till April 6.

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