Ogun river suddenly turns into a 'dry land overnight'

A part of the popular Ogun River which flows under the Kara Bridge around Ojodu Berger area of Lagos State has suddenly gone dry.

Unidentified green plants are seen on the river while the water body has given way.

The Kara cattle market community under the bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway has become a Mecca of some sort with residents of the community and passers-by trooping to see the dried section of the river which once provided water for the Kara cattle and ram market.

Lekki Building Collapse: Ambode sacks MD of Building Control Agency, 3 others

In the wake of the Lekki Gardens building collapse, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday approved the dismissal of the General Manager of the Building Control Agency (LASBCA) Engr. Adeigbe Olushola.

The Governor also approved the dismissal of the Head of Inspection and Quality Control in the Agency, Adeoye Thomas Adeyemi, the Zonal District Officer in the Agency, Dosunmu Gbadebo, while the Zonal Head of Eti-Osa West of the Agency, Mrs. Akinde Adenike Sherifat was compulsorily retired from the Civil Service.

Photos: Anglican Bishops, principal, parents laud Governor Ambode over rescued school girls

Anglican Archbishop of Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos Mainland Diocese, Most Rev. Adebayo Dada Akinde has commended the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, saying the prompt, positive and practical response of the government contributed largely to the success story of the safe rescue of the three kidnapped female students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Ikorodu.

Akinde who led other bishops of the Anglican Church, Principal of the school, Ven. Olaoluwa Adeyemi and parents of the three rescued female students on a “thank you” courtesy visit to the Governor at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, March 7, said the success story of the rescue of the girls cannot be complete without the laudable efforts of the Lagos State Government.

No ransom paid to free abducted Lagos school girls – Police

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, has said that no ransom was paid to secure the release of the three kidnapped girls of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, (BMJS), Agunfoye-Lugbusi, Ikorodu.

At a crowded press conference at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos on Sunday, Owoseni said the children were rescued using the application of modern technology and that no ransom of any kind was collected by the kidnappers. Lagos CP, Fatai Owoseni and Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State.

The commissioner wanted the public not to encourage kidnappers to demand ransom as any ransom paid would encourage others to go into the unholy business. He said three suspects, including the prime suspect, Emmanuel Arigidi, were arrested, adding that the girls were in stable condition.

Mile 12 Crisis: “Fulanis are dominating, cunning and relentless” – Fani-Kayode

A former minister of aviation and PDP Chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to the bloody clash between Hausa and Yoruba people today at Mile 12 area in Lagos.

Read what he wrote on his Facebook page:

Lassa fever: Lagos places residents on red alert

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it was doing everything possible to defeat the deadly Lassa fever like it did during the outbreak of Ebola virus, just as it urged residents of the state to be on red alert by embracing personal and environmental hygiene.

The government also advised residents to block all holes in their homes through which rats could gain entrance, and also refrain from eating rat meat as well as any food already contaminated with urine, saliva and faeces of infected rat.

While briefing journalists on the update of the Lassa fever cases in the State, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, confirmed that so far, the state has recorded 20 suspected cases, out of which 14 tested negative, while 4 cases were confirmed positive.

Lady dies of Lassa fever in Lagos

A 27 year old lady died from Lassa fever in Lagos on Tuesday January 26th. ‎Confirming her death, the Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Jide Idris, said the lady died of the disease at the Ijede General Hospital. She is said to have traveled to Lagos from Edo state on January 2nd and had been down with a fever.

How Lagos gov. Ambode’s convoy arrested traffic offenders

In line with the commitment of his administration to ensure law and order in the state, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday apprehended motorists, tricyclist and motorcyclists driving against traffic in Ijora Olopa area of the state in breach of the State Road Traffic Law.

Security coming back to Lagos! Ambode commissions Helicopters, gun boats, Armoured Personel Carriers

In a bid to enhance security in the state, the Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode today commissioned some security apparatus worth N4. 765 billion. Among the items commissioned include 100 4-Door Salon Cars, 55 Ford Ranger Pick-Ups, 10 Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-Ups, 15 BMW Power Bikes/Cycles, 100 Power Bikes, Isuzu Trucks, 3 Helicopters , 2 Gun Boats

5 Armoured Personnel Carriers Revolving Lights, Siren and Public Address System, Vehicular Radio Communicators Security Gadgets, including Bullet Proof Vests, Helmets, Handcuffs, etc Uniforms, Kits, etc; and Improved Insurance and Death Benefit Schemes...

Enyimba F.C of Aba collect N30m for winning the Nigerian league

Enyimba football club of Aba have pocketed a whooping sum of N30m, the highest ever prize money for a Nigerian club after winning the 2014/2015 Glo Nigerian Professional Football league.

Club captain Chinedu Udoji met with the chairman of the League Management Company, Mallam Shehu Dikko at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos to collect a dummy check on Sunday. Enyimba topped the championship after they recorded 70 points from 38 matches and alongside Warri Wolves will represent Nigeria at the CAF Champions League.

Lagos State Gov to monitor churches, mosques preaching hate messages

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it will start monitoring the activities of churches and mosques in the state to check the ones spreading hate messages stating that religious intolerance will not be accepted.

The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. Abdulhakeem Abdullateef, made this statement during a meeting with members of the Nigeria inter-Religious Council, at the state secretariat, Ikeja.

He said:

“Henceforth, we will start to monitor mosques and churches and ensure that clerics do not engage in hate preaching capable of endangering people’s freedom.

“Our constitution recognises the rights of every citizen to express himself or herself in a way he or she believes. Also, everyone has the right to freedom of religion and conscience.”

He also asked clerics to remove their external loudspeakers after use so as not to constitute a nuisance to their community.

The Ikorodu BRT Extension was Launched today by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode

The Ikorodu BRT Extension was Launched today by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode alongside Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesole (Osun state governor), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (APC National Leader), Dr. Dayo Mobereola (Honorable Commissioner of Transportation in Lagos State)  

The project included widening of the road with two additional lanes and the placing of BRT lanes in the middle of the road. Over 400,000 passengers would be carried daily by 434 high capacity air-conditioned buses that have been prepared to run the corridor from Ikorodu – CMS via Mile 12.

According to LAMATA, the project is a two-in-one project, which includes the widening of the 13.5km road from four lanes to six lanes and the provision of BRT infrastructure that would support the operation.

The Lagos State Government has criticised London-based weekly newspaper, The Economist, over a scathing report it published about Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.

The newspaper had said in its report titled, ‘Why Nigeria’s largest city is even less navigable than usual’, that Ambode had failed to consolidate on the gains of his predecessor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola.

It added that Ambode was full of excuses but little solutions to the traffic congestion and robberies in the state. It also said Ambode’s ‘lenient’ method of traffic enforcement had engendered impunity on the roads

However, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, said in a statement that the people of Lagos deserved to be treated with respect rather than being harassed by overzealous law enforcement agents.

Lagos gets new Head of Service

Lagos state government has appointed a new Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Toluwalope Ademola. Her appointment which takes immediate effect, was contained in a letter signed by Habib Haruna, the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.

Until her appointment, she was the Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Civil Service Pensions Office.

Lagos State Cabinet members sworn-in by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode earlier today

 

Please find below the names and portfolios of the Lagos State Cabinet members sworn-in by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode earlier today.

The Commissioners appointed and their portfolios include:

Gbolahan Lawal, Commissioner for Housing;

Dr. Jide Idris, Commissioner for Health;

Folarin Coker, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture;

Seye Oladejo, Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations;

Engr. Ganiyu Johnson, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure;

Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau, Commissioner for Agriculture;

Mr. Rotimi Ogunleye, Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives;

Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget;

Dr. Babatunde Adejare, Commissioner for Environment;

Mr. Olawale Oluwo, Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources;

Dr. Benson Akintola, Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions;

Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi, Commissioner for Finance;

Dr. Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef, Commissioner for Home Affairs

Governor Ambode to render Quarterly Account of Stewardship

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has promised to hold quarterly town hall meetings in the state where he will give account of his stewardship to residents of the state. Akinwunmi made the promise in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna.

“The maiden edition of our quarterly report will be rendered in the first week of October and will continue in that tradition every three months. At the end of each quarter, our government will report to the people of the state on the journey so far and the task ahead. We are committed to making the various public institutions work for the benefit of the people of the state.

Lagos State govenor, Akinwunmi Ambode, VP Yemi Osinbajo & his wife, Dolapo, along with other dignitaries attended the 70th Birthday Thanksgiving Service for Bishop Mike Okonkwo at TREM Head Quarters yesterday.

More photos after the cut...

Lagos State government restricts trailers from plying roads from 6am to 9pm

What we prayed for. Hopefully, the owners of these trailers & their drivers will adhere to this. Lagos State Government today announced that trailers and articulated vehicles are no longer allowed to ply the city between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. to prevent accidents following the fatal one that occurred on September 2nd.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Oluseyi Whenu, disclosed this at a meeting in Lagos with the leadership of the various transport unions in the State. He explained that the restriction was to ensure strict enforcement of the Road Traffic Law, which, according to him, was often violated by the trailer drivers. He said the government would henceforth go tough on any trailer that contravenes the law.

Gov. Fashola, Amaechi, Akpabio, Kwankwaso Under Probe by ICPC

 The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has set up a task force to probe eight former governors in the country over alleged mismanagement of public funds.

 “It is true that we are going after eight former governors. The investigation against four of the former governors of Rivers, Katsina, Kano and Enugu has commenced.

 “However, the commission has listed four other former governors who are on the waiting list because of petitions against them. They are the immediate past governors of Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi and Jigawa States.

 “A Special Task Force was set up by the Chairman of the commission to coordinate the investigation in the states. So we are reopening the petitions through the Chairman of the Special Task Force.”

 A top operative of the commission, who confided in Punch, said that the task force was set up following petitions written against the former governors.

Lagos State Police Command raids criminal hideouts in Festac

This is a press statement from the Nigerian police. Please read below...

The Lagos State Police Command, in the early hours of today the 2nd of September 2015, conducted a massive raid on identified criminal hideouts within Festac axis. The raid which was an intelligence-driven one is designed to proactively deal with some emerging security threats, including lawlessness amongst Okada riders and other hoodlums within the State.