THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 7, 2018
Tanker Fire: Lagos House to review Traffic Law (Independent)
The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, the state governor, to restrict the movement of long vehicles to between 9 p.m. and early hours of the day. Moving a motion on the matter with reference to the petrol tanker accident that claimed lives and property in the state on Thursday, June 28, Sanai Agunbiade, the House Majority Leader, called for a review of issues surrounding movement of trailers in the state. The motion was moved by 14 members of the House of Assembly. Read more
Badagry backs initiative to boost Economy (ThisDay)
With social and economic growth in mind, Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State has partnered a non government organisation, TOS Education Initiative to flag off the ‘Bright Future Book Club’ in the area. According to the convener of the initiative, Lolade Salvador, the idea of the club came up to reverse the negative trend in the reading habit of students in this social media era. Salvador noted further that the initiative was in appreciation of what the society through reading had contributed to her making as well as her daughter who was offered Bright Future scholarship in Florida for reading 1,400 books from primary to high school. Read more
US Celebrates 242nd Independence in Lagos (Independent)
On Thursday, June 28, it was all fanfare and celebration at the 242nd American Independence Day celebration, which took place at the U.S. Consul General’s Residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. The duo of U.S. Ambassador W. Stuart Symington and Consul General F. John Bray were on hand to host guests in attendance. In attendance were former heads of state and heads of government, members of the diplomatic corps, business, political, and traditional leaders, serving and former state governors, senior government officials, Nollywood celebrities, senior media executives, civil society representatives, leaders in academia, and other friends of America. Read more
Hope for life initiative celebrates, empowers widows in Lagos (Independent)
No fewer than 300 widows have been empowered by Hope for Life Initiative, a non-government organisation that takes care of widows and children in the state. The empowerment programme was done in conjunction with Lipton as part of activities to celebrate this year’s International Widows Day which took place at Ai Royal event centre in Ikorodu. Kendi Aig-Imoru, Executive Director of the NGO while speaking with Saturday Independent said that the programme was put together in conjunction with Lipton to empower the women to be able to do something for themselves after the death of their husbands. Read more
MMIA police command prosecutes 104 in 6 months (Guardian)
The Lagos Airport Police Command on Friday said that no fewer than 102 persons were charged to court for committing various offences at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos between January and June 2018. The spokesman for the command, DSP Joseph Alabi, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that some of the suspects were charged with assault, stealing, obtaining by false pretenses as well as unlawful entry and touting. The offences, according to Alabi, contravene the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) bye Laws. Read more
2,500 Lagos Private Schools Undertake Unified Examination (Independent)
About 2,500 private schools in Lagos State are participating in the newly introduced unified examination by the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS). Mr Wasiu Adumadeyin, the President of Lagos chapter of NAPPS, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the examination was to ensure maintenance of high standard of education by such schools. He said the examination questions were set by professionals in different subjects,in line with the curriculum of the schools. Read more
Rotary Club of Lagos lifts Ita Marun community again (Guardian)
People of Ita Marun community, a sleepy village in Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, were exuberant as Rotary Club of Lagos presented cheques for a micro-credit scheme approved by the club to some of the villagers in order to establish or grow their businesses. The cheques were presented by Outgoing President of the Club, Rotarian Soboma Ajumogobia. Rotary Club of Lagos’s relationship with this community, which started almost four years ago, has been a source of happiness to the entire community. Projects the Club has carried out for the community include an industrial bore-hole supplying pipe-borne water to all parts of the village, a solar powered street lighting system, a palm kernel crushing plant, an incinerator and most significantly the revolving micro-credit scheme. Read more
Lagos Govt. out to address problems facing Widows, says Adebule (Independent)
The Lagos State Government on Friday said it was committed to implementing programmes to alleviate the deprivation, denial of rights, social and economic neglect experienced by vulnerable widows and their children in the state. The Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule said this at an Empowerment Seminar for Widows to mark International Widows’ Day, organised by the state ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that International Widows’ Day was declared by the United Nations in 2011 and is commemorated every June 23 in an effort to empower widows and help them regain their rights, which have long been ignored and violated. Read more
Amaka Azie (Author) Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu Onuzo (DailyTrust)
Writer Amaka Azie said her last good read is ‘Welcome to Lagos’ by Chibundu Onuzo. “I loved the hilarious description of life in Lagos. Anyone who has ever lived in Lagos would find this book thoroughly entertaining or grossly irritating,” she said. Amaka Azie writes romance fiction set in tropical West Africa. She is author of four books: ‘Melodies of Love’, ‘Thorns and Roses’, ‘Starting Over Again’, and ‘The Senator’s Daughter’. She currently resides in England with her family, where she also works part time as a family doctor. Apart from reading and writing, she enjoys watching crime TV shows, painting and travelling. Read more
Iyalode of Lagos Celebrates Life @75 (Independent)
At 75, one has every reason to rejoice, and this is the lot of Alhaja Bintu Fatima Tinubu who recently and radiantly graduated to this age. Attaining the age of 75 on mother earth is no mean feat; it is a milestone worth celebrating, but it takes the grace of God to live up to that advanced age in this times, particularly in a country as ours where death is so cheap. So, this must have informed the palpable joy in the heart of Iyalode of Lagos, Alhaja Bintu Fatima Tinubu, mother of billionaire businessman and OANDO PLC boss, Wale Tinubu last Tuesday. Read more
How Macron’s visit triggered buzz in Lagos (DailyTrust)
In his 24-hour visit to Lagos, Emmanuel Macron, the French President was arguably the most talked about personality in the city’s business and entertainment scenes.
Known for its trend-savvy, creativity and boisterous youthful population, Lagos perhaps has been prepped for many years to witness the kind of frenzy generated by the visit of the 40-year old. Macron himself, could not have struck a better chord that resonated with millions of the Lagos youths than his choice of the iconic musical base of the famous late Afrobeat originator, Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Afrika Shrine. Read more
Massive turnout as Ocean’s 8 Premieres in Lagos (ThisDay)
In what was arguably the biggest red-carpet event of the year, hundreds of A-list stars, celebrities, entertainment and fashion bloggers and leading socialitesdescended on the red carpet at the Grand Premiere of the Ocean’s 8 movie on Sunday, June 17, 2018, which took place at the Filmhouse Cinemas, Lekki, Lagos. This top-notch celebrity and fashion event witha MET Ball theme, pulled in stars like Kate Henshaw, Osas Ighodaro, Toke Makinwa, OmoniOboli, Shaffy Bello, InidimaOkojie, Linda Osifo, Mimi Onalaja, Jemima Osunde, Waje, Simi Drey and hundreds more with more than just eye-catching looks. The celebrity looks instantly began to draw a social media buzz even before the event was over, with everyone wondering who the look of the night would be. Read more
Barber who set self-ablaze on Lagos road dies (Punch)
A barber has taken his own life after setting himself ablaze on a road leading to Omole Estate, near Akiode Bus Stop, Lagos. He died while he was receiving treatment at a hospital. The barber had reportedly emerged on the road around 4:30pm on Wednesday holding a five-litre jerrycan of petrol. He subsequently poured the fuel on his body; struck a match and lit himself. Our correspondent learnt that a passerby, who was standing a few metres away from the scene, rushed to put out the fire. Read more