THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 23, 2018
Recovery of missing handbag with Dollars at Lagos Airport excites Buhari (Independent)
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to emulate two security men who returned a handbag filled with valuables that was forgotten at the Murtala Muhammed Airport by an American returnee. He said such conduct reflects the new Nigeria that we all desire. Recall that a Lagos-based medical doctor, Banji Oyegbami, had met a family returning from America at the airport on August 18, 2018. In the process of loading their luggage into the car of their host, the handbag of the returnee’s wife fell, unknown to anyone. It was not till 90 minutes later that an officer of Halogen Securities, on duty at the airport, called the couple, to come for the retrieved bag. Read more
NPA, Lagos state clash over Eko Atlantic coastline (Vanguard)
The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, last week engaged Lagos State Government officials in a heated debate at the National Assembly, Abuja, over the ownership of 11 hectares of land in the upscale Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos. The NPA officials, led by the Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Services, Professor Idris Abubakar, while speaking at an investigative hearing on alleged financial irregularities in NPA and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) organised by the House Committee on Ports, Harbours and Waterways, said in the construction of Eko Atlantic City, the Lagos State Government encroached on 11 hectares of land owned by NPA. Read more
Aswani market in Lagos records low turnout at Sallah (Guardian)
The popular Aswani market in Lagos yesterday recorded low patronage due to very low turnout of buyers. Though traders complained about the economy, majority blamed the poor turnout on the Muslim festival. Aswani is a popular bend-down select market, located in Isolo. It is an open-market for second hand clothes, among other household items. New and quality items are not impossible to find around as well. It attends to the wishes of teeming population in Lagos; a market for all, both for retailers and wholesalers. Read more
Buhari focused on taking Nigerians out of poverty, says Osinbajo (Guardian)
Nigeria’s vice president, Yemi Osinbajo said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is focused on the welfare of the common man and eradication of poverty. Osinbajo, who spoke at a townhall meeting in Bariga area of Lagos said the government’s programmes were geared towards improving lifestyle of the average Nigerian. “The President’s focus has always been on the common man,” Osinbajo said. “So, when we came, we decided on a few things to tackle youth unemployment; first, the N-Power programme to engage as many young people who are graduates as possible.” Read more
Lai Mohammed: APC will win 2019 Election by a wide margin (ThisDay)
It’s been three and a half years since this administration came to power. There are still views that the government has not fulfilled some of its key promises. For instance, there are still killings by terrorists in the North, unemployment is still very high, electricity is still not stable. These are some of your campaign promises. How would you react to this?
I think the opposition is either being mischievous or totally ignorant. This administration has delivered on all the promises it made and I will start with security. I will start with the issue of insurgency in the North East; people have forgotten what the situation was in the North East until the 29th of May 2015 when the president was sworn into office. Read more
PDP will win Presidential election next year, says Sen Saraki (Independent)
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday boasted that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win the 2019 presidential elections. Saraki said this in Ilorin at a meeting with PDP members who came from the 16 local government areas of the state. He also expressed his confidence that his new party would emerge victorious in all the local government areas of Kwara State. Saraki said that the victory of PDP at both federal and state levels would be beneficial to all the members in the state. The Senate President said that the future of PDP was now brighter than it used to be. Read more
Eid-el-Kabir: Embrace Love, Unity, Lagos APC Women Leader urges Muslims (ThisDay)
Muslims in Lagos and Nigeria have been enjoined to embrace peace, love and unity in order to build a great society. Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Olajumoke Okoya-Thomas, stated this in a statement made available to journalists as Muslims celebrate Eid-El-Kabir. Okoya-Thomas said further in the statement, which was signed by her media aide, Oladipupo Awojobi, that it was a thing of joy for “all of us to be alive to celebrate another Sallah in good health. “We, the women of our great party, the APC, are happy that Nigerian Muslims are joining numerous other Muslims from across the world to celebrate another Eid-el-Kabir. Read more
1,000 entrepreneurs auditioned for Heritage Bank’s ‘Next Titans’ (Punch)
Heritage Bank Plc has said the Lagos audition of its entrepreneurial reality TV show, the Next Titan, was held with about 1000 contestants in attendance. The Head, Digital and Content, Heritage Bank, ChibuikeAgu, commended the participants for their determination to take part in the annual contest. He advised the contestants to open their minds to the opportunities that would come their way during the reality show. He assured the contestants that no matter how short they may stay on the show, they would gain immensely from the programme as the experience gained would be useful in growing their start-up businesses. Read more
Lagos Digital Academy commits to empowering business professionals (BusinessDay)
The Lagos Digital Academy has officially launched to give a wide range of intensive and immersive digital marketing courses that empower business professionals to succeed. Lagos Digital Academy is a social enterprise that is strongly committed to teaching and inspiring a new generation of digital professionals and entrepreneurs. Dotun Babatunde, founder/managing director, said digital marketing was key to the success of any organisation. He admitted that the emergence of the mobile phone in the Nigerian market had changed the ways and patterns of doing business. Read more
2019 polls: Don’t engage in violent acts, Lagos dep gov, speaker, cleric urge youths (Vanguard)
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Adebule; Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr. Mudasiru Obasa and clerics, yesterday, warned youths to reject any appeal from politicians to engage in acts that would disrupt the 2019 general elections. They made the appeal after observing the Eid prayer at the Dodan Barracks praying ground which was also attended by National leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu; Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola and others. Read more
Lagos conducts screening test for Students, warns against touts (ThisDay)
The Lagos State Government is set to conduct a screening test simultaneously in the six education districts on August 27, 2018, to determine the fitness of the students into the classes they applied for in its state-owned secondary schools. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Adebunmi Adekanye who disclosed this, in a statement made available to Journalists by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the Ministry, Mr. Adesegun Ogundeji said application forms should be obtained and returned to the office of the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of the education district of the proposed school of the applicants for a fee of N5,000, payable to any Skye Bank branch into account number: 4030010449, agency code: 4280000 and sort code: 32534/4040043. Read more
Waste: Lagos creates 2 more transfer loading stations (Nation)
The Lagos State Government says it has opened two more Transfer Loading Stations (TLS) for effective waste management. Mr Adebola Shabi, the Special Adviser on Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI), told our reporters on Wednesday that the two loading stations are located at Odaleke and Agunlejika areas of the state. TLS is a building or processing site for waste before they are taken to the engineered landfills where waste materials are buried. It is an integral part of the waste management treatment infrastructure chain. Read more
Months after, Lagos growing waste eases off gradually (DailyTrust)
As you drive out of the city of Lagos from the popular Ojodu-Berger end of the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, a mountain of refuse, occupying conspicuous but less-dignifying space sits atop a borderline bridge, separating Lagos and Ogun states. The refuse is a stark reminder of what the city has sunk into in recent months, a black dot of sort in the city’s struggle as an emerging megacity of Africa. From Ojodu to Mushin, Ajegunle to Obalende, Idumota to Egbeda, the city of Lagos seems to be losing the battle against the growing waste dumps that have now become nauseating eyesores in many communities, markets, city-centres, motor parks and bus stops, among other strategic places that once enjoyed relative sanity. Read more
Crack in pro-Buhari group as Reps move against Gbajabiamila (DailyTrust)
A crack appears to be rocking the pro-Buhari Parliamentary Support Group (PSG), a pressure group of All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the House of Representatives, as members move to oust Femi Gbajabiamila (APC, Lagos) as House Leader, an insider source told Daily Trust on Wednesday. According to the source, the crack emanated from divided opinions among the PSG members over the possibility of impeaching Speaker Yakubu Dogara in the aftermath of the gale of defections that hit the ruling party in both chambers of the National Assembly. Read more
Lagos landlords petition IGP over unlawful arrest of tenants (DailyTrust)
Landlords of 1004 Apartments in Victoria Island, Lagos have decried unlawful arrest and detention of some residents by policemen claiming to be from Special Tactical Squad of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). In a petition sent to IGP, Ibrahim Idris, the residents alleged that five officials of 1004 Home Owners and Residents Association (HORA) were unlawfully assaulted and detained for two days. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the petition, titled “Illegal Use of Police to Harass Innocent Citizens”, was copied to Commissioner of Police in Lagos State and Zone 2 of the Nigeria Police. Read more
From underdogs come Museum of Contemporary Art Lagos (Guardian)
A Musuem of Contemporary Art, which usually comes with MOCA sobriquet, has become a global brand in visual arts management. The MOCA brand has been domesticated in most big cities around the world. For Nigeria, specifically, Lagos, a museum of contemporary art was widely envisaged to strengthen the city’s status as West Africa’s art hub. And when Lagos eventually got what appeared to be its own MOCA, this year, the facility emerged in the least expected area of the city and from individuals who could only be described as underdogs in such an area of art management. Read more
Filmhouse Cinemas unveil plans for filmic experience at Circle Mall, Lekki (Guardian)
Filmhouse Cinemas have said plans are underway to extend their operations to Circle Mall Shopping Centre, Lekki to give movie-lovers a lasting cinematic experience. The plan, which involves opening a number of auditoriums in the mall, will be officially unveiled at a grand opening event on December 1, 2018, as movie lovers would have opportunity of seeing pristine presentation of the best of all worlds including, Hollywood, Nollywood and Bollywood blockbusters. The cinema will also offer exceptional comfort in each auditorium, allowing movie-lovers to stretch out and focus on the film. Read more
Logistics delay D’Tigress arrival in Lagos (ThisDay)
The national women’s senior team, the D’Tigress, failed to arrive Lagos yesterday from the United States of America to continue the build up to the FIBA 2018 World Cup due to logistic reasons. According to an earlier schedule released by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), D’Tigress who are currently in Atlanta, USA, were to arrive Lagos on Tuesday night but flight cancellations forced the stay back. NBBF Board Member, Col. Sam Ahmedu (rtd) who is with the team said, “There are no suitable flights as their travel plans are being done all the way to Spain for ease of movement of the players.” Read more
Giants of Africa basketball camp tips off in Lagos (DailyTrust)
Giants of Africa basketball camp run by the Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri will do the tip off in Lagos on Tuesday at the Sports Hall of the National Stadium, and will run through August 25. The specialist development programme for teenagers also marks the 15th anniversary celebration of the camp. Ujiri and his crew arrived in Lagos straight from Nairobi, Kenya where the programme rounded off on Sunday. Just before the 2018 programme began in Kigali, Rwanda Masai said: “When I started Giants of Africa, I envisioned providing African youth access to the game and empowering them to achieve their greatest potential. Read more
Asian Games 2018 Day 4 Highlights: Rahi Sarnobat wins gold (Indianexpress)
India had a good day at Asian Games, winning a total of five medals on Day 4 – a gold and four bronze. Rahi Sarnobat won gold in the morning in shooting while the four bronze medals came in Wushu. Indian hockey men team broke their 86-year old record to register their biggest International win, defeating Hong Kong 26-0. It was a good day for tennis players as well as Rohan Bopanna-Divij Sharan in men’s doubles and Ankita Raina in women’s singles assured India of two medals. Here are the highlights. Read more
UN Remembers Kofi Annan (Independent)
The Secretary-General of the UN, Antonio Guterres and staff members, remembered former Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday, describing him as a leader who put people at the centre of the UN work. During a wreath-laying ceremony in New York, Guterres led staff members in paying respects to Annan, whom they described as the embodiment of the intergovernmental organisation that worked to improve the lives of men and women worldwide. Kofi Annan died on Saturday at the age of 80 in Switzerland. Annan, a mild-mannered diplomat from Ghana, rose through the UN system to become its seventh leader in January 1997, serving two consecutive five-year terms till December 2006. Read more
Gaza running out of fuel, medicine: UN (Dailymail)
The United Nations has run out of funding to pay for fuel needed for hospitals, water plants and other critical facilities in the Gaza Strip, the UN political chief said Wednesday. Rosemary Di Carlo also told the Security Council that recent violent escalations between Israel and Palestinian militants “threatened to plunge Gaza into war.” The Security Council held its monthly meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as the United Nations was working with Egypt to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and halt the violence. Di Carlo said she was “deeply concerned that funding for UN emergency fuel, which sustains some 250 critical facilities in Gaza has now run out” and appealed for $4.5 million to ensure essential services for the rest of the year. Read more
US-China trade war: The countries caught in the crossfire (BBC)
China and the US are caught up in the continuing trade war, but they’re not the only that will feel its effects. Other Asian economies are intricately linked to China’s fortunes, through their highly connected supply chains. And what hurts Beijing can also hurt countries further afield, like South Korea, Taiwan – or Singapore. On the outskirts of the central business district in Singapore, the steady hum of machines producing speakers and air fresheners for customers around the region reverberates through one factory. The business was set up by Joyce Seow’s dad in the 1970s. Poh Eng Seow was a floor manager at the time for a factory run by a multinational firm in the country. Read more