THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 15, 2018
LG deputy leader urges Lagos residents to adhere to environmental laws (Vanguard)
Deputy Leader, Surulere Local Government Area, Lagos State, Mrs Barakat Bakare-Akande, has called on Lagos residents to strictly abide by sanitation laws of the state to avoid being sanction. She made the call on Saturday in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. The deputy leader called on all residents of the area and Lagos in general to stop paying the Private Sector Participation (PSP) operatives. She said that the residents were entitled to proper waste management services rendered by the state government. She said the PSP operators have been collecting money from residents before carting away their refuses, describing such actions as `illegal.’ Read more
Lagos wants residents to participate in tree planting (Guardian)
To mitigate effects of climate change, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Babatunde Durosimi-Etti has urged residents to be activåely involved in tree planting as key measures in reducing human impacts on global climate change. At the 2018 tree planting campaign organised by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) with the theme: “Save planet earth, save lives, plant trees,” held at the premises of 7up Bottling Company, Oregun, Lagos, Durosimi-Etti said active involvement in tree planting programmes leads to a stronger sense of community socialisation and promotion of environmental responsibility and ethics. Read more
2019: Lagos PDP rules out automatic ticket (BusinessDay)
As preparation for 2019 general elections gather momentum, the chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Moshood Adegoke Salvador, has warned that there would be no automatic ticket for members of the party currently occupying elective positions as the party would give level playing field for all aspirants in the state. Salvador made the remark in Oshodi/Isolo local Government Area, while addressing party members in the council as part of continuation of his tour of local government areas in the state, noting that the party was committed to good governance and the upholding of the rule of law, which could only be achieved when all members have a stake. Read more
Lagos State planted 7.5m trees in 11 years –Official (Vanguard)
Mrs Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, General Manager, Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK), said on Saturday that the state planted 7,539,221 trees in 11 years. Adebiyi-Abiola made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos during the commemoration of the ‘‘Tree Planting Day.” She stressed the importance of planting more trees, describing it as a worthy global mission to enrich mother earth. ‘‘When the tree planting programme was institutionalised 11 years ago, we had no doubt in our mind that it will be a sustainable project. ‘‘Today, to the glory of God and your unwavering support, we have planted 7,539,221 trees. Our 10 million target by year 2020 is surely achievable. Read more
Lagos gives 250 First Aid boxes to RRS (Nation)
Lagos State Government yesterday presented 250 first aid boxes to Rapid Response Squad (RRS) unit of the Lagos State Police Command in Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode promised to continue to support emergency responders in the state for optimum delivery of services to the people. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Chief of Staff’s Office, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu, Ambode expressed government’s satisfaction with the response time of its responders, adding that his administration would ensure their services are better enhanced comparable to expected standard in the advanced world. Read more
Lagos-Badagry Expressway: Residents, commuters blast FG, LASG (Vanguard)
Residents and motorists, who ply the Lagos-Badary Expressway, are not happy with the Federal and Lagos State government over the deplorable state of the road. In fact, concerns have been raised over the perceived abandonment of the road by the government as commuters and residents lament the long man-hours wasted on the road. The failed portion of the road is visible for first-time users of the road. Interestingly, the completion date for 10-lane Lagos-Badagry Expressway, embarked upon by the Lagos State government, remains unknown. Read more
Writers expect convention of mega standard from Lagos – Abdullahi (Independent)
What is the current status of Abuja Writers Village?
Well the writers’ village is about 40% complete. There’s still a lot of work to be done. The foundation has been raised up to the lintel and decking levels. The main auditorium is being prepared for decking now as we speak. The infrastructure, road networks and gate are being worked on and we hope that at least, the carcass of the building will be ready before the end of this year and then the interior and getting ready for commissioning by the grace of God, by May next year. Read more
When UNILAG gathered eggheads for Prof. JP Clark (Guardian)
From July 11 to14, 2018, the University of Lagos hosted the maiden edition of John Pepper Clark International Conference. It had as theme, Connecting the Local and Global Across Literary Genres. Before the conference, there was considerable excitement, both within University of Lagos and the wider literary community, at the prospect of hosting such an event in the life of a man whose commitment to African arts and humanities scholarship is highly prized. Its conveners, Prof. Hope Eghagha of the University of Lagos and Dr. G. Oty Agbajoh-Laoye, of Monmouth University, USA, were optimistic of what the conference would achieve. Read more
How Brazilian Architecture redefined Lagos History and Heritage (Guardian)
Following the slave abolition passed on the 25th of March, 1807, there was a wave of liberated Africans returning home that lasted over five decades. Armed with knowledge and technology from former slave ports—Brazil, the Caribbeans and the West Indies—these slaves returned home with a specific duty to give back. Ships docked at the Lagos port; returnees came in large numbers, the Sierra Leoneans known as the Saros, the Brazilian and Cuban returnees known as the Agudas. Read more
Lagos appeals judgement relieving it of lottery powers (PremiumTimes)
The Lagos State Government has appealed the judgment delivered on April 10, in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/918/17, Western Lotto Nigeria Ltd & 8 Ors Vs Attorney General & Ors. This was disclosed on Wednesday during the press interview with the General Manager/CEO, Lagos State Lotteries Board, Seun Anibaba. Mr Anibaba said the judgment delivered by Justice M.B. Idris, in the matter of Western Lotto Nigeria Limited and others versus Attorney General of Lagos State and eight others is now before the Court of Appeal in suit No: CA/L/809/18: Attorney General Lagos State and others versus Western Lotto Nigeria Limited and others. Read more
Daystar commences Ikorodu service (Nation)
The inaugural service of Daystar Christian Centre kicks off today in Ikorodu, Lagos. A statement by the church’s Chief Operating Officer, Pastor Kenny Folarin, assured the service will bring same experience, word and warmth experienced at Oregun centre of the church. The venue is Epic Event Centre besides Mobil Filling Station along Ijede Road by Itamaga Ikorodu Lagos. Service holds on Sundays at 8.45am and Wednesdays by 6pm. “For our regular and prospective members in Ikorodu and its environs, this centre presents the opportunity for easy parking space which may be an issue on at Oregun worship centre as well connects more with friends. Read more
Lagos CAN wages prayer war against killings (Nation)
The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on Christians to intensify prayers for continued peace, unity, economic, social and political development in Nigeria. Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, Chairman of the chapter, made the call last week in Lagos. He was represented by the CAN State Secretary, Elder Isreal Akinadewo, at the special prayers and fasting at Hoares’ Memorial Methodist Cathedral, Yaba, Lagos. The national body of the association on July 5 declared a three-day national fasting and prayers for Christians to end the killings in parts of the country. He said that continuous prayer was the solution to the challenges facing the country. Read more
I credit the success of Lagos to my Ancestors – Erelu (Independent)
There has been a lot of unrest in the country in recent times, particularly the recent killings in Plateau, what is your opinion on the state of things in states like that besieged by unrest?
I think it is very tragic what is going on. And I think it is making nonsense of what we are doing in Lagos. I say this because once you reside in Lagos; you can be anything you want to be. You can achieve greatly and you are free to do whatever you want as long as you are on the side of the law. And to have people who have lived in a place for so long to then be disenfranchised, it is bad; because that is what it is, they are being disenfranchised, they can’t go to the farm and if they do they are killed in droves. It is not a case of one or two persons at a time but in great numbers. And it has been going on for so long. We all need to make concerted efforts, both the people and the government; and make noise at the rooftop, find the perpetrators of this dastardly act, and bring them to book. Read more
Our job is to save lives, says LASEMA boss (Nation)
What would you say was responsible for fire inferno that engulfed the fuel tanker?
Going by video footages that emerged after the incident, I will say the carelessness of the driver and his motor boy caused that avoidable disaster. We have seen footages recorded by the dashboard camera of another motorist, which showed when the truck was rolling backward and the conductor was trying to wedge it with wood. That was what made it to tilt and fall. If the driver had been more careful, either by not overloading the truck or by ensuring it was strong enough to climb the bridge, we would not have had this. We also saw another video of another truck going on a particular road in Lagos with its content spilling and a man was hanging at the back using a piece of cloth to block it. That is terrible. What if there was an explosion? Read more
Ambode rescues 50 Nigerians stranded in Russia (ThisDay)
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has rescued 50 Nigerian football fans, who were stranded in Moscow, Russia at the on-going 2018 FIFA World Cup. Before Ambode’s intervention, officials of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) were aware that over 50 Nigerians were stranded, but could not come to their assistance. An eyewitness, Mr. Nnamdi Odimegwu disclosed this in a social media post saturday, noting that over 50 Nigerians found it difficult returning home because they did not have return air tickets. Odimegwu, however, said succour came their way when Ambode, who is a member of the federal government delegation to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, met them at the airport. Read more
Police arrest Lagos lawmaker, 2 others over illegal firearms (Guardian)
The police in Lagos on Saturday said they had arrested a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and two others over alleged unlawful possession of firearms. The spokesman of the command, CSP Chike Oti, said that the suspects were undergoing interrogations. “The first and second suspect, Wale Oye (37) and Ganiyu Ajiboluwa (47), were arrested on July 12, at about 5.45 p.m. by a team of Inspector-General of Police X-Squad operatives on patrol at Apple Junction, along Festac extension, Amuwo Odofin. Read more