Traffic violation: Lagos to auction 53 seized vehicles (Punch)
The Lagos State Task Force on the Environment and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has said it is set to auction vehicles seized from traffic offenders.
The offenders had earlier been convicted by the court.
According to the agency, 31 vehicles impounded for traffic offences and 22 abandoned by their owners for over six months after their arrest will be auctioned.
The Chairman of the agency, Olayinka Egbeyemi, who said this in a statement, noted that the owners of the impounded vehicles contravened the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018, adding that a public notice had been issued for the owners of both the forfeited and abandoned vehicles to identify them at the agency’s car parks in Ikorodu and Bolade in Oshodi. Read more
Lagos’ first military gov Mobolaji Johnson dies at 83 (Punch)
The first military governor of Lagos State, Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson, is dead.
A top official of the Lagos State Government confirmed the news to our Correspondent.
Mobolaji, who was born on February 9, 1936, died on Wednesday (today), aged 83.
As Military Governor of Lagos State, he was in office between May
28, 1967 and July 1975, under the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon. Read more
We’ll speed up C-of-Os’ issuance, says Sanwo-Olu (Nation)
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Wednesday assured Lagosians that the backlog of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) will be issued to their owners in the next two months.
He also said the Rent Tribunal Committee would be constituted before December to try real estate offenders.
The governor, who spoke at the Stakeholders’ Engagement on Real Estate/Agency Business organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Housing, said five commissioners would join him to sign the C of Os, to clear the backlog. Read more
Residents seek speed bumps on roads to reduce accidents (Guardian)
Residents of Anuoluwapo Community Development Association (CDA) and its environs in Aboru, Agbado-Okeodo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State have pleaded with the governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to help install bumps on their roads, as many residents’ lives are being daily endangered by over-speeding drivers.
The residents said the rubber speed bumps installed when the roads around their corridor were constructed by the immediate past administration had all worn out and have disappeared from the road. They said as a result, many drivers and motorcyclists speed with no caution, sometimes leading to accidents.
Speaking on behalf of the residents, the chairman, Anuoluwapo Community Development Association (CDA), Imam Wasiu Popoola, said there is no day the community don’t witness an accident. He disclosed that in one of the recent accidents, two lives were lost, adding that the worst hit victims are residents of Ayo Afolabi Street. Read more
Lawyer petitions rights commission over clients’ ‘unlawful’ arrest (Nation)
Lagos lawyer Lanre Oyetunji has urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to investigate the alleged violation of the rights of his clients by the Police.
In an October 22 petition to the NHRC Executive Secretary, the lawyer said his clients, Gbenga Arogundade, Sukurat Arogundade, and Kazeem Arogundade of the Iberekodo Community, Ibeju-Lekki, were unlawfully arrested.
He said it was over an attempt by some persons to illegally take over vast acres of land on Iberekodo Village, along Eleko Road, Magbon, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State. Read more
Supreme Court verdict, part of our democratic challenges – Atiku (Vanguard)
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the February 23, 2019 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described Wednesday’s dismissal of the appeal he filed at the election petition tribunal by the Supreme Court as part of the democratic challenges being faced by the nation.
Atiku stated this in a statement he personally signed in Abuja, made available to journalists on Wednesday.
“The judgement is part of democratic challenges we must face as a nation. It is said that the Supreme Court is not final because it is infallible, but that it is infallible because it is final. While I believe that only God is infallible everywhere, and only Nigerians are infallible in our democracy, I must accept that the judicial route I chose to take, as a Democrat, has come to a conclusion. Read more
AbdulRazaq’s female nominees impress Kwara Assembly (Vanguard)
Screening for Kwara State commissioner-nominees entered day two on Wednesday, with the cabinet picks wowing the lawmakers with their eloquence and clear roadmaps of how they thought the government could deliver basic amenities and reposition the state for greater heights.
The nominees discussed various strategies to tackle the menace of teachers resisting deployment to villages or quackery, local government administration and grassroots development, tax and revenue generation, provision of water, and raising funds to build durable infrastructure and attract investments. Read more
Police warn Ekiti residents to beware of scammers, fake NGOs (Guardian)
The Ekiti State Police Command has raised the alarm over existence of fake non-governmental organisations in the state that have been swindling unsuspecting members of the public.The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Asuquo Amba, said the scammers had been operating and duping the populace using fake and inexistent empowerment programmes as baits.
In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Caleb Ikechukwu, the police commissioner said the dupers were operating with five fictitious NGO names to defraud the people.“We are using this medium to inform the public that some fake NGOs that are defrauding the people under the cover of empowerment programmes are parading themselves in Ekiti communities. Read more
Carabao Cup: Silva thrilled by Iwobi’s display (Punch)
Everton star, Alex Iwobi, is already a darling of his manager, Marco Silva, after posting another impressive display in the Toffees’ 2-0 win over Watford in the Carabao Cup fourth round clash. He has also been tipped by the Portuguese to play more prominent roles in their next fixtures.
The Toffees put behind a bitter and controversial 3-2 loss to Brighton away in the premier league to zoom into the next round at the expense of a wobbling Hornets’ side coached by Quique Flores.
Iwobi has settled in well at Everton since completing a £34m switch from Arsenal, going on to win over the Merseyside faithfuls with his displays.
And against Watford, Iwobi’s second half performance excited Silva who in turn heaped positive comments on the Nigeria international in a post-match chat with the club’s website. Read more
Excited Maduka makes list as Rohr releases squad against Benin Republic (Nation)
Super Eagles debutant goalkeeper and Fortuna Düsseldorf II safe hand Maduka Okoye will continue in his new found romance with the national team following his inclusion in the 23-man squad to face Republic of Benin November 11 in Uyo.
South Africa based goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi is however likely to start with Ikechukwu Ezenwa completing the goalkeepers slot.
Maduka stepped in as replacement for Francis Uzoho following injury in the friendly March against Brazil in Singapore last month.
Uzoho, according to medics, is set for long layoff even as latest report indicates that he is yet to undergo the needed surgery to remedy the knee injury. Read more
Polo club president charges youth on education (NewTelegraph)
The President of Port Harcourt Polo Club, Leo Edochie, has charged Nigerian youth to take their studies serious as leaders of tomorrow.
Edochie said this while presenting the trophy of the maiden edition of Port Harcourt Polo Club in collaboration with Solotone Ventures LTD Secondary Schools debate at the Port Harcourt Polo Club saddle Lounge.
He said as future leaders their academics should be the number one priority. Read more
Football fans seek more coordinated play from Golden Eaglets DailyTrust)
Some football enthusiasts in Ebonyi have urged Golden Eaglets’ to be more coordinated as the team progresses in the FIFA U-17 world Cup in Brazil. The fans urged the team not to be carried away by their 3-2 victory over Ecuador.
They gave the advice in separate interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Wednesday. Read more
Jesus: I am not leaving Man City (NewTelegraph)
Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus has seemingly denied suggestions that he was offered to Bayern Munich during the summer transfer window.
Bayern were strongly linked with a move for Leroy Sane ahead of the 2019-20 campaign before being forced to abandon their pursuit when the Germany international picked up a serious knee injury.
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Bundesliga champions were offered the opportunity to sign Jesus from the Premier League champions but turned down the deal. Read more
Benzema stars as Madrid put five past limp Leganes (Guardian)
Real Madrid registered their biggest win since Zinedine Zidane’s return as coach on Wednesday as they demolished struggling Leganes 5-0 to move up to second in La Liga.
Karim Benzema was the star of the show, the Frenchman rounding off a superb attacking display with a goal from the penalty spot after Rodrygo, Toni Kroos and another spot-kick from Sergio Ramos had already put Leganes out of sight. Luka Jovic added a fifth in injury-time.
Gareth Bale was absent again as he continues to recover from a calf injury but Madrid hardly missed the Welshman, whose future has again been questioned this week after he was pictured returning to London. Read more
Carabao Cup: Liverpool edge Arsenal after 10-goal thriller (DailyTrust)
Liverpool have qualified for the quarter final of the Carabao Cup after beating Arsenal on penalties as the two sides could not be separated after 90 minutes regulation time.
Arsenal were almost running away with victory, going into the added time 5-4 but Divock Origi slotted home his second for the night four minutes into the added time to take the match into penalty shoot out. Read more
Svitolina hits form to storm into semis of WTA finals (Punch)
Defending champion Elina Svitolina stormed into the penultimate stage of the season-ending WTA Finals Wednesday after a commanding straight-sets victory over Simona Halep on Wednesday.
The world number eight took advantage of an error-strewn Halep and prevailed 7-5, 6-3 in one hour and 39 minutes at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre.
Svitolina is the first player through to the semi-finals, having also beaten world No.2 Karolina Pliskova in straight sets on Monday. Halep still has a chance of qualifying having overcome US Open champion Bianca Andreescu in a three-set thriller in her opener. Read more
AFCON 2021 qualifiers: Rohr recalls Akpeyi, snubs Balogun, Iheanacho (NewTelegraph)
Out-of-favour Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, has been handed a recall to the team as Manager Gernot Rohr named 23 players for next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Lesotho.
Akpeyi, who was Eagles’ first choice goalie at the 2019 AFCON in Egypt, was frozen out of the team largely due to unimpressive showing at the tournament but after a blistering run for his South African side Kaiser Chiefs, and injury to Francis Uzoho the former Warri Wolves shot stopper, has now forced his way back to the squad. Read more
Rashford shines as Manchester United send Chelsea out of Carabao cup (DailyTrust)
Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford Marcus Rashford hit a brace to move Manchester United into the EFL Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. A penalty and a spectacular free-kick from Rashford sealed a third away win in a row in all competitions for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side. Read more
