THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 8, 2018
Ikeja Bus Terminal to cater for 4m daily, 800 buses to start operations (Guardian)
The Lagos State Government says it will deploy over 800 buses soon to start operations at the newly inaugurated Ikeja Bus Terminal. Mr. Ladi Lawanson, the state Commissioner for Transportation, made the disclosame during a visit to the terminal and the Oshodi Transport Interchange construction site on Saturday. According to him, the newly procured buses will enable efficient and effective transportation to classes of Lagos residents. “The state government is coming with multimodal and integrated transportation system which will take care of about four million people on a daily basis across the state. “The idea is to cater for Lagos residents of especially lower and middle classes, who cannot afford to fund their own cars everyday. Read more
Visionscape promises cleaner Lagos (Nation)
The Visionscape Sanitation Solutions (VSS) has restated its commitment to the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI) policy. The firm expressed its willingness to work with PSP operators. Visionscape’s Head of Corporate Communication Motunrayo Elias said this during a chat with The Nation in Lagos. She said over 100 PSP operators had joined Visionscape to assist in waste collection. “Our plan is to serve the residential areas of Lagos. We have a lot of black spots or illegal dump sites in the state. We want to clear the black spots before moving into the residential areas,” she said. Elias praised the PSPs for the work they did before Visionscape came. She said the company was willing to work with PSP operators. She explained that tremedous progress had been made. “We are willing and we have made progress and we will work together,” Elias said, adding that though the firm started operations last January, progress had been made in delivering a cleaner Lagos. Read more
Lagos Civil Service: Doing more with less (Vanguard)
Lagos State Civil Service has come a long way in reducing waste while increasing productivity. This is partly the result of the extensive investments in knowledge and skills by the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. For these investments, the state Civil Service remains grateful. The importance of eliminating waste cannot be over-emphasised. Countless studies have shown that, with good and sound processes relating to management of time and resources, one finds that meagre resources can be extended to produce outstanding results. In other words, organisations and individuals can achieve more with less. Read more
As Lagos opens up Alimosho (Guardian)
Last Monday, Christendom’s Easter Monday, Lagosians woke up to behold their governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, move from one place to another with a crowd of loyalists, government officials and thousands of enthusiastic residents. The governor was performing the historic commissioning of a large network of 19 roads and two bridges in Alimosho local council. With a combined stretch of 27.4 kilometers, the streets are sited in the inner suburbs, far removed from the familiar expressway, notably the Lagos Abeokuta highway. Until that Monday, this overworked human and vehicular route used to be the economic and business hub of the people of Alimosho-OkeOdo-Agbado area, the largest federal constituency in Nigeria. But a visionary and compassionate governor confronted the hardship ensuing from this arrangement, as well as its effect on Africa’s fifth largest economy. Read more
Ambode: Between projects and merit votes (Vanguard)
On Easter Monday, Lagosians woke up to behold Governor Mr Akinwunmi Ambode move from one place to another with a crowd of loyalists, government officials and thousands of enthusiastic residents. The governor was performing the historic commissioning of a large network of 19 roads and two bridges in Alimosho local council. With a combined stretch of 27.4 kilometers, the streets are sited in the inner suburbs, far removed from the familiar Lagos – Abeokuta highway. Read more
Lagos residents laud LG boss over road project (Nation)
Residents and road users in Shitta roundabout, Surulere, can now heave a sigh of relief with the complete renovation and formal launch of that portion of road. For years, the spot had been a source of constant headache for both residents and passers bye due to the spoilt drainage system causing sewage water to overrun the road and its environ. The Surulere Local Government team led by its chairman, Hon. Tajudeen Ajide, during the inauguration yesterday, said it is another promise kept. He said: “it was part of the promise that we made before assuming office to fix this popular spot which had become a sore point in Surulere. We are happy to have delivered the job for the benefit of our people. Read more
NBA Ikorodu holds Law Week (ThisDay)
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu Branch has begun its 2018 Annual Law Week. It commenced on Friday, April 6, with a press briefing addressed by the branch Chairman, Mr. Levi Adikwaone and other executives of the branch and a Jumat service at the Majolape Mosque, Ebute, Ikorodu. Health Talk and Free medical screening also held on Friday. According to Adikwaone, the Law Week is usually a week set aside by the branches of the NBA in Nigeria to celebrate the Legal Profession. Adikwaone, during the press briefing disclosed that the members of the Branch would today attend a Thanksgiving church service at the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG), Overcomers Parish, Pashoku, Ikorodu He said other activities lined up to mark the Week include: the Bar and Police Forum on Monday, during which members of the branch would visit the Area N Police Command and other police formations under the command with a view to offering legal assistance to those in custody. Read more
Osogbo Art shines in Lagos as 50th-anniversary drumbeats continue (Tribune)
The travelling exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of Osogbo Art opened to a warm reception in Lagos last Friday. After showing in Osogbo, Abuja and the US, ‘Vision of the Last Quarter’, the art exhibition celebrating 50 years of Osogbo Art, opened at Thought Pyramid Art Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos on March 30. Expectedly, the turnout at the show’s opening was impressive, especially as it was the first joint exhibition by the founding members of the Osogbo Art School in the city in over a decade. Read more
APC holds make or mar meeting Monday (ThisDay)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) saturday confirmed that it would hold its National Executive Committee meeting on Monday to resolve its lingering leadership succession crisis.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, told THISDAY in Abuja that in spite of the constitutional issues around the meeting’s notice, it would go on as scheduled, clarifying that it is a continuation of the penultimate week’s meeting of the NEC. Read more
What is Tinubu thinking? (Tribune)
A big-time Bourdillionaire erupted with joy the day President Muhammadu Buhari opted out of the coup to retain John Odigie-Oyegun and his gang, by hook or crook, as APC national secretariat landlords for another year, when tenancy should be legally ending in June. He had been sullen since NEC validated the d’état, but kept at his argument that the president, despite his pretext to the official headship of the swaying party, would not add Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the national leader title-bearer, without unction mantle, to the open war, his military seniors and contemporaries, led by, who else, Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo, had declared against his stay on the Nigerian throne, beyond May 29, 2019. Read more
Thisday summit on Universal Health Coverage, timely, says Tejuoso (ThisDay)
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Senator Lanre Tejuoso, has stated that the 2nd THISDAY Healthcare Policy Dialogue, tagged: ‘The Journey to Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria’ is timely, as the National Assembly has intensified efforts for the implementation of the Basic Healthcare Provisions Fund (BHCPF) for all Nigerians. The BHCPF is a fund allocation to cater for the basic health needs of all Nigerians, with a minimum of one per cent provision by government as stipulated in the 2014 National Health Act. Read more
Cleric advocates improved welfare packages for Journalists (ThisDay)
A Religious Leader in Ondo State, Primate Ade Ademisokun-Turton has called on the federal and state governments as well as private bodies to set up welfare packages that will improve living standard of media professionals in Nigeria in view of their important constitutional roles in nation’s building. Ademisokun-Turton, who is also the Head of the Success Gate C&S Christ’s Church International, Ibode Aseyori, Akure , made the call while receiving the Ondo State Executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists led by the Chairman, Mr James Sowole who paid him a courtesy visit. Read more
Why women nag in relationships — respondents (Nation)
Some women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have given reasons why many of them nag in relationships than their male counterparts. Many males assume that women have inclination for nagging if they want something done for them, an attitude that annoys or irritates the targeted person. However, some women, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday, said that women were only sensitive, responsive and vocal by nature. They gave reasons such as ineffective communication, lack of understanding, and insensitive attitude of their partners, among other factors, as some of the causes of their overt and confrontational attitude. Read more
Troops rescue 149 persons, kill 3 Boko Haram insurgents (Nation)
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said its troops rescued 149 persons in the ongoing clearance operation against remnants of Boko Haram insurgents at Yerimari-Kura community in Sambisa axis. Col. Onyeama Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, said in a statement that the troops killed five insurgents and captured five others in the encounter. “Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have continued to make progress in clearance operations to smoke out Boko Haram insurgents who escaped from their previous stronghold in the Sambisa Forest. “On Saturday, the troops made further operational exploit into Boko Haram’s hideout at Yerimari-Kura, in a deliberate operation to extricate and rescue hostages held by the insurgents in their hideout. Read more
Rafa to the rescue? Nadal to face Zverev with Spain fate in his hands (Guardian)
World number one Rafael Nadal will have to defeat young German star Alexander Zverev on Sunday to keep Spain in the Davis Cup after Germany took a shock 2-1 lead after a marathon doubles triumph. Tim Puetz and Jan-Lennard Struff stunned Marc Lopez and Feliciano Lopez 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (4/7), 7-5 as Spain were left to rue converting just two of 20 break points in a four-hour 40-minute encounter at the Plaza de Toros bullring. Nadal, 31, who marked his comeback on Friday after more than two months on the sidelines with a hip injury by seeing off Philipp Kohlscreiber in his opening singles match, now has to repeat his magic against Zverev, 11 years his junior. Read more
‘Costa was Chelsea’s Drogba or Ibrahimovic’ – Blues told struggles down to striker sale (Goal)
Former defender Ken Monkou feels the reigning Premier League champions have regressed this season as a result of selling a talismanic frontman Diego Costa was “Chelsea’s Didier Drogba or Zlatan Ibrahimovic”, says Ken Monkou, who believes their struggles this season are down to parting with a talismanic presence. The Spain international striker netted 20 times for the Blues in 2016-17 as they swept to the Premier League title – the second time in the space of three years that he and the club had achieved such a feat. Read more
Marriage proposal is slam-dunk at Commonwealth Games (Guardian)
An English basketball player stunned his girlfriend by proposing on-court at the Commonwealth Games — but happily, she accepted. Jamell Anderson lured Georgia Jones, who plays for England’s women’s team, to the centre of the court on Australia’s Gold Coast with the help of team-mates. He then surprised her by getting down on one knee, producing an engagement ring and popping the question. “I had absolutely no idea,” Jones, 28, said. “He told me I was just getting a picture taken.” “I’m just in shock,” a tearful Jones added, struggling to articulate her emotions. “I’m pretty speechless myself and I knew it was happening,” said husband-to-be Anderson, 27. Read more
Cairo open to Belotti talks (Football-italia)
Torino President Urbano Cairo hinted he is open to discussing Andrea Belotti’s €100m release clause. “It’s only valid for abroad. We’ll see.” Il Gallo’s price-tag has dropped this season due to a series of injuries and poor form, both at club level and for Italy. This fuelled speculation the self-confessed Milan supporter could move to San Siro in the summer for around €40-50m. “I haven’t thought about the clause anymore, as we discussed it two years ago when drawing up the contract,” Cairo told Mediaset Premium. “It’s only valid for abroad, we’ll see what to do, but it’s not a problem. The important thing now is to finish off the season with these eight games, some very important against Inter, Milan and Napoli. We must give our best and then see where we end up.” Read more
Paul Pogba hails Michael Carrick for inspiring Manchester United leveler (Skysports)
Paul Pogba revealed Michael Carrick’s advice had inspired his second goal in Manchester United’s comeback win at the Etihad. United halted Manchester City’s title celebrations with a Pogba-led second-half comeback against their cross-city rivals, pulling back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 with two goals from the midfielder, and keep the race for the Premier League trophy going for another week at least. The Frenchman has courted debate all season over his best position and said playing in a three had allowed him the freedom to get forward, while revealing United legend Carrick had been the inspiration behind his lung-busting run for the equaliser. Read more
Russia denies chemical weapons used in Syria’s Douma, Ifax reports (Reuters)
Russia dismissed reports of a deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria’s Douma, Interfax news service reported on Sunday, citing Russia’s Ministry of Defence. At least 49 people have been reported killed in the attack on the rebel-held enclave of Douma on Saturday evening. “We decidedly refute this information,” Major-General Yuri Yevtushenko, head of the Russian peace and reconciliation centre in Syria, was cited as saying. “We hereby announce that we are ready to send Russian specialists in radiation, chemical and biological defence to collect information, as soon as Douma is freed from militants. This will confirm the trumped-up nature of these statements,” Yevtushenko is quoted as saying. Read more
Church memorial service to be held for victims of German van attack (premierchristianradio)
A senior church leader in Germany has called for a memorial service to remember the victims of a van attack. German prosecutors have no indication why a 48-year-old man drove a van into a crowd of people in the western city of Munster, killing two and injuring 20 before shooting himself dead inside the van. “As of now, we don’t have any leads regarding a possible background for the deed,” prosecutor Martin Botzenhardt wrote in a joint statement with police. “The investigations are being led under high pressure in all possible directions.” Read more
