Lagos State Bans Parties, Holding Of Social Functions in Public Schools

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would no longer allow social functions and parties in public schools just as owners of private schools across the state have been warned to comply with rules and regulations guiding their operations.

The Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Mrs Idiat Oluranti Adebule who disclosed this while briefing the media on the strategic focus of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration on education for 2016, said the Governor had directed that schools should no longer be used for social functions.

 

She said:

“The Governor has directed that schools will no longer be used for social activities any longer. We want to implore members of the public to report any school that violates this directive and we would ensure that defaulting schools are sanctioned accordingly.”

Fashola Signs No Smoking Bill Into Law in Lagos State

Governor Babatunde Fashola has signed the No Smoking in Public Places Bill into law. It means it is now illegal to lit your cigarettes in public places e.g public toilets, museums, nurseries, any facility used for the care of children etc. According to the law, people who smoke in public places will risk a 3-year jail term. Owners of establishments must also put a 'No Smoking' sign around their property or face 6 months imprisonment or N100,000 fine.
Corporate organizations that don't place the ‘No Smoking’ sign within its premises, would be liable to N250, 000 fine.
The best part is, anyone who smokes in the presence of a child shall be liable on conviction to a fine of N15, 000 or 1 month imprisonment.

Governor Fashola Agrees To Pay Pa Kasunmu's Medical Bill

Information reaching me suggest that veteran actor, Kayode Dosumu, otherwise called Pa Kasunmu Much needed money for medical treatment has come alive. News  indicates that the governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Rajo Fashola has reportedly agreed to foot his total medical bill [N12million]. 

Pa Kasunmu, some days ago, asked Nigerians to help him raise N12million for his medical treatment of kidney and liver ailments. 

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Police Arrest Man In Mushin Area Of Lagos For 10 Murders

The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a 32-year-old man, Adigun Muda, in connection with some  murders in the Mushin and Fadeyi areas of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect was arrested at South Africa Visa Application centre on Billingsway, Ikeja.

According to police authorities, the suspect, who is also an alleged leader of Black Axe cult, has been linked to the killings of over 10 youths between 2010 and 2013.

The police added that the suspect had, in the past, been declared wanted by the police, charged for murder and was remanded at Ikoyi Prison for over a year. According to police sources, after being charged with murder at a magistrate’s court, the suspect, with the help of some influential members of his community, was able to obtain a motion for bail application and was released under controversial circumstances.

Veteran Actor Jide Kosoko Defends Lagos On Deportation Of The Destitute

Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, said there was nothing wrong with the alleged deportation of the destitute to their home state by the Lagos State Government.

Kosoko, a Lagos prince, stated that the government deported people who constituted a nuisance in the state to their hometowns because the metropolis was becoming over populated.

He said, “I disagree with the people criticising the deportation. There are reasons for everything. Since there have been negotiations between Lagos and the state concerned and the government believes their home state would take better care of them, I think the action was appropriate.”

Kosoko said even though Nigerians were free to live anywhere in the country, people should not abuse the privilege by becoming a nuisance.

‘Deportation Of 70’: Fashola Offers Full Response To Obi

Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has offered a more detailed response to his Anambra State counterpart, Peter Obi as controversy raged over the sending home of some indigenes of Anambra. It was his second response in 24 hours. Fashola first corrected the exaggerated number of the people involved. He said they were 14 and not 70 or 72 as being circulated.

Fashola said the 14 people were picked up on the steets of Lagos “as part of a continuous exercise to assist vulnerable citizens who roam our streets without food or shelter and a number who have medical ailments, usually in the nature of mental infirmity”.

For those who may be thinking that the decision to send the 14 people home was the sole invention of Lagos State Government, Governor Fashola also included a letter from the Akwa Ibom Government to Lagos Ministry of Women Affairs, repatriating two indigenes of Lagos, who were picked up on the streets of Uyo. Read the full response here:

Fashola’s response to Alleged Deportation of Anambra Indigenes

Teacher Arraigned For ‘Impersonating’ Lagos State Governor’s Wife “Dame Abimbola Fashola”

A 53- year-old teacher on Grade Level 10, Asogbon Victoria Abosede, was Thursday, arraigned before Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court One, sitting in Ikeja, for allegedly impersonating the first lady of Lagos State, Dame Abimbola Fashola.

The defendant was said to have sent text messages between June and July to the Chairman of Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area of Lagos by falsely presenting herself as first lady of Lagos State and obtained N100, 000 from the chairman.

The defendant who is facing a 10-count charge of impersonation and fraud, preferred against her by the Lagos State government, was docked before Chief Magistrate Eniola Fabamwo.

Pregnant Robbery Accused Gives Birth In Prison

A pregnant robbery accused, Alhaja Sherifat Ashabi Adeleke, has given birth to a baby boy in prison in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. The operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Lagos Police Command, for her alleged roles in trans-border armed robbery operations, arrested Sherifat recently.

The 35-year old suspect whose gang members usually operate from Cotonou, Republic of Benin, delivered her 3.7 kilogram baby at the police clinic.

The paraga (local herb laced with alcohol) seller who was arraigned with other members of her gang at the Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, is now at the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison Clinic with her new baby. 

House of Rep Member - Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa Shares Her Thoughts On The Child Marriage Bill

Mrs Abike Dabiri is a former broadcaster and now a member of the Nigeria Federal House of Reps representing Ikorodu Constituency in Lagos State.

I certainly will oppose such& hopefully majority of my colleagues in the House of Representatives when we vote on constitutional amendment.
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) July 21, 2013

Why then would we make a law that will destroy our girls rather than build and educate them?
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) July 21, 2013

I have covered first hand many cases of VVF,a terrible medical condition that affects underaged children forced into marriage and early sex
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) July 21, 2013

Woman Roasts Hand Of 7-Yr-Old Step-Son

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a woman, Mrs Aminot Otun, for roasting the right hand of her seven-year-old step-son,  Awwal Otun, last Thursday. Awwal’s hand was allegedly roasted for adding drops of liquid disinfectant to his bath water. According to Ngozi Ekwerike-Okoro, President, Child to Child Network, a Non Governmental Organisation, NGO, a distressed call from one of  Otun’s neighbours at 59, Suenu Street, Surulere, Lagos saved Awwal’s life.

Awwal was rushed to the Mother and Child Hospital at Gbaja where another drama ensued as the doctor on duty refused to treat or admit the boy despite pleas that the hospital was built purposely for mothers and children in the state.

According to his teachers, Awwal, who is in primary one, should not be allowed to go back to his step-mother because he is always coming to school with bruises as the neighbours who pleaded anonymity said that had been the normal punishment for the boy’s mistakes.

Awwal was later taken to a nearby private hospital for treatment and he is currently at Juvenile Welfare Centre of Alakara Police Station.

This Man In Lagos Is Going To Jail For The 6th Time

A 25-year old man, Hope Ariyo, has been sent to prison for the sixth time for committing various crimes in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.

The Edo State-born Ariyo was charged before Ijeshatedo Magistrates’ Court for burglary and stealing with his friend, Rasheed Ademola, 26. The two friends were arrested after they allegedly broke into an auto shop at 7, Aje Street, Ilasamaja, Lagos and carted away auto spare parts worth N250,000, the property of Chika Okpara, a spare parts dealer in the area.

The suspects were allegedly caught breaking into the shop by residents of the area and they were handed over to the police at Ilasa division who arraigned them in court for burglary and stealing. While Ademola pleaded guilty to the two-count charge, Ariyo pleaded innocent and started crying in the court.

Ariyo pleaded with the presiding magistrate, Mrs. A. Davis, to release him because he knew nothing about the matter.

I’m Not A Fraudster, Says Former Lagos State Deputy Governor

Former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, has maintained that she is innocent of the allegation of fraud levelled against her and her son, Samson.

In a statement made available, Ojikutu denied that she and Samson obtained N130m under false pretences from the complainant, Mr. Cajetan Okekearu. She claimed that the said amount was collected under genuine circumstances for the sale of a plot of land to Okekearu.

According to the statement, the said plot belonging to Ojikutu and her late husband, Sampson Ojikutu, is Block 4, Plot 24, Lekki Peninsula Residential Scheme, Phase 1. It, however, accused the complainant of constructing on a wrong plot of land – plot 23 – which is the adjoining plot.

“It was after the events above that our clients discovered for the first time that Mr. Okekearu had built on Block 4, Plot 23, Lekki Residential Scheme Phase 1 instead of Block 4, Plot 24, Lekki Residential Scheme Phase 1.”

Police Declare Ex-Deputy Governor of Lagos State Wanted for Fraud

The Special Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Police has declared a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, wanted for allegedly defrauding a land buyer of N130m. The SFU alleged in a statement on Wednesday that the suspect and her son, Samson, obtained money from the victim by false representation.

The Commissioner of Police for the command, Tunde Ogunsakin, said, “The victim alleged that in September 2011, the suspects conspired and sold a parcel of land at Plot 24 Block 4 situated at Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos for N130m which he paid into the first suspect’s account with the Union Bank of Nigeria Plc.

“He further stated that after payment, he requested title document and Alhaja Ojikutu procured an affidavit of support to back her fraudulent claim, a police crime extract and a publication in a newspaper all purporting to loss of the original documents of title to the land.  The victim believed her because of her personality as the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State.

Lagos State Government Bans Construction On Weekends & Public Holidays

In a bid to stem the incessant collapse of buildings in the state, Lagos State government has banned developers from working on building construction on weekends, public holidays and at night. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Toyin Ayinde, disclosed this at a ministerial press conference in Alausa, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, lamenting that government had been inundated with cases of collapsed buildings across the state.

 “More worrisome is the fact that some unscrupulous developers and builders have decided to embark on illegal construction work at weekends, public holidays and even at night. This will no longer be tolerated.“Consequently, the ministry will soon extend its service, especially monitoring, removal of illegal structures and arrest developers and their workers found on sites beyond the regular working hours so as to be able to tackle this unwholesome trend and behaviour head-on to stem the preponderance of these illegal activities appropriately,” he stated.

Lagosians spend N1b Monthly On Merriment & Entertainment

According to a report, residents of Lagos State spend over a Naira on parties and entertainment every month. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Ademorin Kuye, said this at the briefing of the ministry in Alausa, Ikeja; While responding to a question on the validity of Merriment Tax being collected by local governments in the state, said the figure was a product of a recent research conducted by the state’s Ministry of Economic Planning and Budgeting.

 “There is merriment tax in the constitution; it’s part of the rate local governments can collect. We have not utilized the benefit of the entertainment industry in this state.

Lagos State Government Bans 'Keke Marwa' From Major Roads

Lagos State government has banned the activities of Tricycle popularly called ‘Keke Marwa’ from the major roads in the state, saying, “it is meant to protect the lives and property of the residents of the state.”

Commissioner for transportation,­ Mr. Kayode Opeifa disclosed this at the 2013 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa to mark the sixth anniversary of Governor Babatunde Fashola’s administration. He said that the state government had held several meetings with the unions on the development, adding “they have agreed to stay away from these roads.”

Some of the roads tricycles operation was outlawed were: the entire Victoria Island, Government Residential Area, GRA Ikeja and Ikoyi. Also on Awolowo road and Awolowo way, Alausa and entire major roads in Surulere Local Government.

Piers Morgan asks who the ‘#MyOgaAtTheTop’ is? As "Oga" goes Viral.

Piers Morgan went on twitter and asked the simply question?

These guys wont just stop. Well as much as some you would have loved this buzz, it hasn’t, yet. This is another creative work from our very occupied Nigerians. Lol

If you want to become an instant celebrity, don’t bother to learn.

Ask the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mr. Obafaiye Shem.

The Lights Come On: On Ikorodu Road

Babatunde Fashola, Governor of Lagos State has lit up Ikorodu Road for safe driving at night.

This is coming as the governor marked 2100 days in Office.

The lit up area covers seven kilometers of the road from Jibowu Flyover to Maryland underpass.