Police in Lagos have arrested a four people in connection with a clash between members of Eiye and Aiye Confraternity

Police in Lagos have arrested a four people in connection with a clash between members of Eiye and Aiye Confraternity. One person was killed in the clash which occurred at the Ojota area of the Lagos metropolis. The suspects are Azeez Ogunubi (20), Wasiu Akeem (22), Innocent Nwosu (44) and Hassan Abdumalik (29).

They were arrested in their houses at Oregun village by the policemen attached to Ikeja Police Division. One of the suspects, Ogunubi, said he was initiated into the Aiye cult group when he was 16. He said: “I was initiated into the Eiye cult group by my area brother, when I followed him to a birthday party in Sagamu.

That was where I was beaten and given a substance to drink and confirmed me as a member of the confraternity.” “After I joined them, it became difficult for me to leave, because I am afraid of being killed. What I usually do is to go on errands for the senior members in the group. It was after I had spent about two years that the leader of the group drew the picture of Eiye (a bird) on my chest to show that I am a bona fide member of Eiye Confraternity. “I was going on an errand at Ojota when I was stopped by some policemen. After I was searched, the police sawthe picture drawn on my chest.

I was immediately arrested by the police and taken to their station at Ikeja. After I was interrogated, I confessed to the police that I am a cultist.” Another suspect, Akeem, who has Awawa Boys’ tattoo on his face, denied participating in the rival cult war between Ojota and Olusosun boys. He said he was going on the street at Oregun, when policemen arrested him. He, however, said he had some friends who belonged to cult groups.

Police kill two, arrest 42 robbery suspects in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command Tuesday said its operatives killed two suspected armed robbers and arrested 42 others including 15 traffic robbers within the last one month.

It said 22 traffic robberies attempts were foiled and 10 assorted firearms, several ammunition, cutlasses, axes, charms and other dangerous items recovered from criminal elements within the period under review.

Briefing reporters at the command headquarters in Ikeja, Commissioner of Police (CP) Hakeem Odumosu said 39 suspects were held for cultism, four for kidnapping and 19 for murder.

He said the command successfully prevented annual July 7 and August 8 celebrations by cultists, adding that seven suicide attempts were also averted.

“The command also recovered three stolen vehicles. We have successfully nipped in the bud, the menace of kidnapping, especially on the waterways.

“It is worthy to note that 29 suspects were arrested for rape and defilement. 21 suspects were arrested for domestic violence and two suspects for child abuse. All the suspects were charged to court.

“On COVID-19 enforcement, the command successfully arrested 769 violators. Out of the number, 515 were arrested for violating curfew, 98 arrested for not wearing face mask, 55 arrested for not maintaining social distance and 101 arrested for interstate travels during the curfew. 340 vehicles were impounded, which include 20 for interstate travels, 1,259 motorcycles and 21 tricycles were also impounded.

“Let me use this opportunity to sound a big warning to traffic robbers and one chance robbery syndicates in Lagos State that their days are numbered. We are all out for them. I have set up a special operation to be coordinated by Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs). “They will be supported by SARS operatives and Taskforce. The command will continue to dominate the public space and sustain the gains recorded in the fight against crime and social disorder. Lagosians are assured of their security at all times,” he said.

Lagos Couple Gives Birth To Quadruplets After 5 Years Of Marriage

The joy of Mr. Nonso Amyaegbu knew no bound when his wife, 41-year-old Mrs. Maureen, was delivered of quadruplet, five years after their marriage.

She was delivered of the babies at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Meta, Yaba in Lagos.

According to Amyaegbu, the babies, one boy and three girls, were given birth to on August 6, 2020 by a team of 20 medical personnel in a surgery that lasted about seven hours.

“My wife was taken into the theatre at about 7am and was there up-to about 1.30pm.

“While she was in the theatre, I was praying to God because I was very apprehensive.

“At a point, the fact that she was still in theatre overshadowed the joy of having the babies,” he said.

He said he had no idea the babies were four until after delivery, noting that all the scan results prior to delivery had shown triplet.

Commenting on her delivery, Dr. Job Adebayo of the Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Department, FMC, Ebute Meta, explained that 41-year-old Maureen was monitored through-out her pregnancy up to the delivery stage.

He made known that a caesarean section was planned for her delivery because of the number of babies involved.

“After I brought out the third baby, I was about to remove the placenta when I felt a kick on my hand and behold, it was the fourth baby in the amniotic sac.

“In fact, the last child was the heaviest of them all.

“The babies weighed 1.5kg, 1.56kg, 1.6kg, but the fourth baby weighed 1.9kg,” he said, noting that they were all doing fine.

Narrating how life was before God answered their prayer, 43-year-old Amyaegbu said, “I and my wife have had to wait for over five years.

“It was really not easy as we were both very worried, my wife was particularly worried but we kept encouraging each other.
“What I did was that I ensured no one pressurised my wife or blamed her for not being able to bear a child.

“Two years into the marriage, we started asking questions, we sought medical advice, we got checked and we were both certified okay.

“So, my wife was placed on some multi-vitamin to boost her chances, she kept taking them until God answered our prayers in a miraculous way.

“When God eventually answered our prayers, we hoped for only child but we were surprised when the scan result revealed triplets.”

The father of the quadruplet, who is a quantity surveyor and mortgage consultant, explained that results of the various scan carried out on his wife revealed triplet, even up to two days to her delivery.

“I was more surprised when the matron came out to congratulate me that my wife had been delivered of four babies.

“It was indeed a miracle because we have been praying to God for one or two, but he chose to shock us with four at a time,” he said.

He, however, said the babies were still in the nursery as his wife recuperates at the hospital.

While he encouraged expectant couples to be patient, prayerful and never neglect medical help, he also called on the state government and Nigerians with the where-withal to support him in catering for his quadruplet.

The new mother, Maureen, a public servant, thanked her husband for supporting and encouraging her during the waiting period.

Lagos reveals criteria for promotion for student

Lagos State Government-owned schools will be promote it’s pupil to the next classes using continuous assessments.

The commissioner for Education in Lagos, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo revealed on Thursday on Channels Television.

“(For) the reopening (of schools) we’re doing, we are working with the Federal Government so I will not unilaterally say that we are doing this or that but we are planning,” Adefisayo said during a programme on Channels Television on Thursday.

“There are two scenarios, if we don’t have third term, it means that we push next session to next year.

“Each one has its own complexity but we will do what is best for the students. But if the students do not do the third term examination, they will use their CA (continuous assessment).”

40 years old pharmacist slumped and died while having sex with a sex worker in a hotel in Lagos.

40-Year-Old Pharmacist, Bassey Asuquo Dies While Having Sεx With A Prostitute In Lagos Brothel

 -old Pharmacist, Bassey Asuquo has died while having sex with a prostitute in a brothel along Akesan road, Egan area of Lagos State.

 

The lifeless body of the pharmacist was found on Friday after visiting the brothel at about 10pm the previous night with a sex worker.

It was gathered that policemen from Igando division were alerted by the management of the brothel, after a crowd had gathered to have a glimpse of Bassey’s lifeless body.

When police stormed the scene, a packet of cigarette, an inhaler and a stained boxer were found in the room while the commercial sex worker had escaped.

According to reports, the fleeing commercial sex worker had contacted the hotel manager on phone, explaining how late Bassey was gasping for breath and attempted to reach out for his inhaler when he gave up the ghost.

Attempt to lure her back to explain further, failed as she reportedly told the manager on the phone that she was about crossing the nation’s border, in her bid to evade arrest.

 

We learnt that the police arrested two staff of the brothel and evacuated the corpse. The family of the deceased are making efforts to retrieve the corpse for burial.

Our Lagos, Ogun churches will not reopen –MFM

The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries has said it will not reopen its churches in Lagos and Ogun states, despite the federal and state governments allowing for worship centres to reopen.

The ministry, in a statement by the Chairman, MFM Media Committee, Pastor Oladele Bank-Olemoh, on Friday, noted that the church would not reopen in the two states until the tentative date of September 13, 2020.

Bank-Olemoh said, “The leadership of this ministry is aware that the governments of Lagos and Ogun states had announced that churches could resume worship in their physical church buildings as from August 9 and 16, 2020, respectively.

“However, the leadership of MFM hereby states as follows: MFM will not reopen all her regions, zones, branches and facilities in Lagos and Ogun states for now. This period would be utilised to put in place all the necessary COVID-19 preventive and safety protocols as stipulated by the Federal Government, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and state governments.”

Sanwo-Olu cancels Ambode’s land use charge

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cancelled the 2018 land use charge passed into law by his predecessor, Akinwunmi Ambode.

The State Commissioner for Finance, Dr Rabiu Olowo disclosed this at a press briefing on Wednesday.

The government also waived penalties for land use charge for 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Ambode had replaced the state’s Land Use Charge Law (LUCL) 2001 with Land Use Charge Law, 2018.

The amendment, according to the former commissioner for finance in the state, Akinyemi Ashade was aimed at increasing the state government’s internally generated revenue and expanding its tax base.

According to the law, a property solely occupied by the owner for residential purpose will be charged at a rate of 0.076 per cent per annum.

A property occupied by the property owner and tenant(s) or third parties will be charged 0.256 per cent per annum.

An investment property fully occupied by tenants or third party(ies)for revenue generation will be charged at 0.76 per cent per annum.

However, the law exempted senior citizens (70 years and above) who live in their own houses from paying Land Use Charge. The same applies to properties owned by religious and not-for-profit organisations where such properties are not profit-yielding

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS BLOCK 7, THE SECRETARIAT, ALAUSA-IKEJACOVID-19 PROTOCOL FOR WORSHIP CENTRES (CHRISTIANITY) FOR THE FIRST EIGHT (8) WEEKS AFTER RE-OPENING

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS BLOCK 7, THE SECRETARIAT, ALAUSA-IKEJA

COVID-19 PROTOCOL FOR WORSHIP CENTRES (CHRISTIANITY) FOR THE FIRST EIGHT (8) WEEKS AFTER RE-OPENING 

1. Churches should allow 40% of worshippers ONLY at a time and the total worshippers must not exceed 500, notwithstanding the size of the place of worship for the first eight (8) weeks after re-opening.

2. SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS services should be kept between 1 and 2 hours.

3. Daily services should not exceed ONE (1) HOUR.

4. Worshippers should exit Church premises not later than one (1) hour after service/mass.

5. Churches should be decontaminated twice daily before the first service of the day and after the last service for the day, while wiping of surfaces should be carried out after each service.

6. No Vigil is allowed in places of worship for now in the first eight weeks of re-opening.

7. Record of attendance should show name, age, sex, address and telephone/email at every service for contact tracing in case of any discovery of infected/affected people.

8. Washing of hands with soap and water is mandatory before entry into place of worship.

9. Use of face mask is compulsory in Church precincts.

10. Use of hand sanitizers is compulsory.

11. Physical and social distancing horizontally and vertically of two (2) meters should be ensured.

12. No use of air conditioners and all windows must be opened.

13. Worshippers above 65 years should be given special considerations on the front pews and positioning during worship activities.

14. Children from aged 12 and below should stay back to worship from home for the first eight (8) weeks of re-opening.

15. All removable carpets and rugs should be put aside and others (irremovable) are to be washed and disinfected regularly.

16. Sounds from the loud speakers should not be above the acceptable decibel.

17. All safety measures must be put in place (First Aid boxes, fire extinguishers, muster points, emergency exit points etc).

18. Digital thermometer must be available to check temperatures of all congregation members and ensure that it is not above 37.50C before allowing entry into place of worship.

19. Social gatherings such as marriages, naming ceremonies, birthdays, burials etc must not be more than 20 people including the couples and the Officiating Ministers - who must take cognizance of social distancing precaution and other related COVID-19 protocols.

20. Other educational programmes would still be on hold until after the first eight (8) weeks of re-opening. 

21. Rules of physical distancing should be taken into cognizance in all religious interactions while COVID-19 lasts.

22. Every Clergy should ensure compliance with above conditions irrespective of other activities carried out in their places of worship.

23. Every place of Christian worship should adhere strictly to the above conditions irrespective of their denominational practices e.g. Communion, Weddings and Burials, Thanksgiving and other forms of Celebrations in the Church.

24. Provision of more microphones for all officiating Ministers/ Priests.

25. Above protocols shall be reviewed at the end of the first eight (8) weeks after the re-opening of places of worship.

Ignore Lagos Government’s Directive, Don’t Reopen' – Pastor Tunde Bakare Warns Churches

Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) has advised churches to ignore the Lagos State Government’s directive to reopen on Sunday, August 9.

Bakare, during an online sermon on Sunday, queried the decision to reopen the worship centres when the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said that the COVID-19 pandemic would peak in Nigeria in August.

The cleric advised worshippers not to allow any religious leader or government official to lead them like sheep to the slaughter house.

He said, “I have to appeal to you once again, please keep safe and do your best to stay alive. Do not let anyone, whether religious leader or governmental leader, to drive you like a sheep to the slaughter.

“If they (the government and the disease control authorities) said that the month of August is going to be the peak of the infection, why should they ask people to rush in (re-open the churches) again?

“Please keep safe and do your best to keep alive by keeping all the necessary rules. We know that by the grace of God this pandemic like the others before it has an expiry date. It shall not see our end. We shall see its end in the mighty name of Jesus.”

Bakare said that the state government might have caved in to pressure from religious leaders to lift the ban it earlier placed on religious gatherings.

The pastor said that even though the government had the right to shut the churches, it does not have the right to force christians to re-open the worship centres.

Meanwhile, the General overseer of living faith ministries, Bishop David Oyedepo had threatened that ‘fire will fall’ if churches are shut down again in Nigeria.

Two Planes Collide At Lagos Airport

There was chaos at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, after two airplanes collided on Wednesday.

An Airbus A330-243 owned by Middle East Airlines with registration number OD-MEA, ran into a Boeing 777 airplane with registration number TC-LJC operated by Turkish Airlines.

The Middle East airbus ran into the Turkish cargo flight, which was parked at the international airport apron, according to the Daily Sun.

The Turkish cargo plane was said to be parked at the tarmac when the MEA airbus which was taxiing ran into it.

The plane had to disembark its passengers who were already on board.Earlier this week, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, spoke about the efforts of the federal government towards the resumption of international flights in the country.

Mustapha, who is also the Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19, said talks are currently ongoing between PTF and the Aviation Ministry.

While the Nigerian government gave a green light for the commencement of local flights, international flight was still restricted

Lagos State COVID-19 Enforcement Taskforce was attacked at the weekend with guns at a hotel in Ipaja

Osigold Hotels and Bar, No 15 Apostle Soyinka Street, Baruwa, Ayobo Ipaja, Lagos shut

Lagos State COVID-19 Enforcement Taskforce said it was attacked at the weekend with guns at a hotel in Ipaja area of Lagos when it went to enforce COVID-19 compliance.

The taskforce, led by  the Director General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, also sealed over 10 social and religious centres due to non-compliance with the government’s directive on social distancing and ban on social and religious gathering.

The enforcement Team disclosed that the Commission, during the enforcement operation carried out late hours over the weekend sealed The Harvest Lagos, Bay Lounge, The Heavens Suites, Angle Villa Bar, Ehi Guest House and Gardens Egbeda, Mountain Top Hotels and Suites Ojodu.

The Technical Adviser to the Commission Mr. Seun Awojobi stated that while carrying out the enforcement on Friday night, the team was attacked and shot at, at Osigold Hotels and Bar in Baruwa Ipaja, Lagos.

The Hotel had over 100 people clubbing and dancing within its premises flouting the State Government’s directive and contravening the Infectious Disease Law of the State.

However, Mojola said the hotel was sealed and that the team was determined to ensure that relevant laws and safety guidelines are strictly adhered to.

He appealed to citizens to take responsibility and fight against the novel Coronavirus more seriously to complement the efforts of the government to curb spread of the virus.

Mojola enjoined the public to continue registering their businesses in line with the Register to Open lnitiative of the Government on www.lasgsafetyreg.com to ensure adequate space management and preparation against when such businesses would be allowed to open.

He warned other facilities in the State, stating that the Commission would continue to shutdown erring and non-compliant facilities across the State.

Mojola reiterated the importance of wearing a mask always as it ensured that “you are keeping yourself and other people around you from being infected.”

Police arrest suspected robbery gang leader Terror in Lagos

Policemen attached to the Satellite Town police station, Lagos, have arrested a suspected leader of an armed robbery gang, Udenwa Ifeanyi, alias ‘Terror’, over sundry crimes in the area.

The police said the suspect and his gang had been on police wanted list for allegedly terrorising residents of Satellite Town, Amuwo-Odofin and Ijegun areas of Lagos State.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, who confirmed Ifeanyi’s arrest yesterday to our correspondent over the phone, said the arrest followed information to the police two weeks ago that robbers had been seen on Akinlomide Street, Ijegun, robbing shop owners of their valuables.

“Upon receipt of the information, operatives from the Satellite Town police station and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad raced to the scene, where they arrested the ring leader, Udenwa Ifeanyi.

“During interrogation, he confessed that his gang had been terrorising residents of Satellite Town and its environs.

“Items recovered from him included a cut-to-size gun and four live cartridges.

“Operatives are on the trail of his gang members,” he said.

Ifako mourns as bandits stab jogger to death at Fagba

Residents of Gospel Crusader, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos were thrown into mourning on Thursday, as a promising young man who went jogging during the early hours was attacked by daredevil bandits and stabbed to death at Fagba area. 

Information made available to People & Politics revealed that Bayo Aiyeola, the last born of the family of eight children and second son of the Aiyeolas went out to jog within the Ifako axis. 

The young man was reported to have stopped to use the automated machine, so as to get some cash around Fagba. 

 

“While he left the ATM, I think these Fagba boys saw him and he was attacked in the process. Meanwhile, I guess he contended with them, so they stabbed him multiple times, dispossessed him of his cash and other things and left him in his pool of blood”, a neighbour told People & Politics. 

Eyewitnesses allegedly reached out to Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, at Olowosekedile, Iju Road, but they didn’t show up, same as Red House Police Station, until about two hours after. 

 

“When they showed up, it was too late, Bayo was already dead”, another neighbour said. 

In a visit to the community, everyone described Bayo as a decent and easy going promising young man. 

“He’s a very quiet personality. The most unfortunate thing is that he was the one taking care of his aged parents, and those people were thrown into mourning at this old age by some God-forsaken devil’s mercenaries hanging around Fagba and the rail line axis. 

“The government needs to rid those idiots off that place. Not too long ago, a pregnant woman was also beheaded in that same area. A lot of atrocities have been perpetrated there”, a mourner lamented. 

The mother was sedated at the time of the visit because of the unbearable shock.

Efforts to reach DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos by People & Politics, to comment on this incident were futile as calls made to him were not picked, neither was the message sent to him responded to, at the time of filing this news.

32-year-old man commits suicide in Lagos

A 32-year-old man identified as Aboh Ogbeche, on Friday, committed suicide at his family residence in Lawanson, Surulere area of Lagos State.

Aboh was said to have drank bleach, even as sources stated that there was nothing to indicate that he was planning to commit suicide.

It was gathered that the victim poured the liquid in a cup, sat before his mother, gulped the substance and immediately began to convulse.

A close friend of the deceased said the mother, who was shocked by the incident, raised the alarm and Aboh was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

It was gathered that the deceased did not leave behind a suicide note or told any of his friends about his plan to commit suicide.

A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “Aboh was a very jovial person and nobody knew he could think of taking his own life.

“He was from Cross River State and about 32 years old. He slumped in the presence of his mum around 3.30pm on Friday after drinking a brand of bleach. He was rushed to the Aishat Hospital in Idi Araba, where he died. His body has been deposited in the LUTH mortuary.”

Aboh’s friends, who were shocked by the incident, shared their thoughts on the victim’s Facebook page.

One of his friends, AirsTee Martins, wrote, “Sweet heart, you should have spoken to someone. How could you have thought for a moment that this is the best way. Please, let one try to speak if he is going through a rough time.

“Even if we are far apart, we still connect one way or the other. So, please, no one should feel intimidated with what the other might have achieved. This social media; people develop low self-esteem, get depressed and feel like they are not enough.

“But it should not be so. Let’s try to stay strong because when there is life, there is hope. RIP Ogbeche.”

Another friend of the deceased, Gulf Limmer, wrote, “What happened to him? Why Aboh? We chatted three weeks ago. Why Ogbeche? Why did you take your life?”

A resident of Lawanson, who gave his name as Ndifreke, said that the deceased’s mother was devastated because her son took his life in her presence.

Ndifreke stated, “He did not leave any suicide note behind. I learnt that the mother saw her son with the substance, which he poured in a cup and drank. He told his mum that he had drunk it, but the mother thought he was joking.

“Aboh was a very playful person. So, not up to two minutes he drank the bleach, he began to convulse. As he was being rushed to hospital, he was given palm oil. But he did not survive it. Nobody was oppressing him and nobody was trying to blackmail him; we don’t know the reason why he took his life.

“The mother has been crying since then. She is in shock because the incident happened in her presence.”

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said he had not been briefed about the incident.

“I cannot confirm what is not reported to us. That incident is not known to us. Let me find out if it is reported,” he stated.

Sanwo-Olu to empower one million youths with digital skills by 2023

The Lagos State Government led by Governor Babajide SanwoOlu, through the office of the Special Adviser on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has kicked off ‘Jobs Initiative Lagos’ – an initiative targeted at young people in eight Lagos-based tertiary institutions.

The initiative aims at providing complementary training of students in their ultimate and penultimate year in entrepreneurship, employability and basic digital skills required for the workplace.

The essence of the programme is to account for the documented gaps in current curriculum that bedevils the employment market and to increase labour employability of graduates in Nigeria’s Centre of Excellence.

Candidates who complete the programme will get an opportunity to be featured on a jobs portal from where partner corporate organisations can select fresh graduates for recruitment.

This initiative will run alongside a more robust digital skills campaign ‘Digital Skills Initiative Lagos’ (www.dsilagos.ng) aimed at empowering over one million young people in the state by 2023 with digital skills, which will invariably position Lagos as the Tech Hub of Africa.

Students in secondary schools in Lagos would have access to well-trained instructors while those out of school would access digital skills training and various internship opportunities as they complete the programmes.

The projects are being coordinated by LoftyInc Allied Partners Limited – an innovation development company that develops start-up teams, manages innovation programmes, and facilitates impact projects in West Africa

Lagos opens recruitment portal for doctors, health workers

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday opened its portal for the recruitments of over 700 doctors and other health workers.

It said that the exercise is in a bid to ensure adequate manpower in all its health facilities and the need to fill the vacant positions in the 27 General Hospitals across state necessitated the recruitment exercise for efficient and top-class healthcare delivery in all government health facilities.

The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said that approval was given for the Health Service Commission to employ over 760 health workers of which 400 would be doctors in line with the government’s commitment towards addressing the shortage of health workers across the state.

He, however, disclosed that the exercise has been phased in batches to ensure compliance with coronavirus (COVID-19) safety measures and that the first batch of recruitment will be concluded soon after which the second batch will take off.

Confirming the approval, the State Health Service Commission said it announced the commencement of recruitment exercise for medical professionals into General Hospitals across the state.

The Commission, through a statement released to newsmen, said that interested applicants could proceed to its recruitment portal, and apply for vacant positions as listed on the portal.

“The decision to fill the vacant positions in the 27 General Hospitals across the state followed the approval granted by the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to increase the staff strength of medical personnel in the hospitals.

“Some of the vacant positions for employment opportunities include that of Medical Consultants, Medical and Dental Officers, Pharmacists, Nursing Officers, Pharmacy Technicians, Dental Therapists, and Dental Technicians

“The recruitment portal will only be accessible for three weeks from 12 noon on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, to 12 noon on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

“Submission of forms in its office by applicants would not be entertained as part of measures to mitigate the spread of the deadly respiratory disease currently ravaging the world,” the statement read.

Noting that complication of the disease can be very difficult to manage, Sanwo-Olu said, doing the basics such as; early detection of the patient whether moderate or developing complications, early application of intervention to reduce mortality, coping with the interventions and other forms of care interventions in the ICU to reduce second re-complication in terms of care was very essential.

He stressed the need for international collaboration between medical associations during the pandemic.

“To show solidarity in the face of a common threat is something that we all strive for, we, unfortunately, exist in the world today with those values threatened and the values of solidarity, empathy are under threat and pressure,” he stated.

We are ready to reopen schools – South-West Governors

The six South-West states have signified readiness to reopen schools for pupils to sit for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination amid the coronavirus pandemic.

This was part of the resolutions reached by the state governments at the end of a virtual meeting initiated on Tuesday by the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria otherwise called DAWN Commission in collaboration with the forum of South-West education commissioners, special advisers on education and the State Universal Basic Education Board chairmen.

The Federal Government had on July 8 reversed its earlier decision authorising schools’ reopening for Junior Secondary School 3 and Senior Secondary School 3 students, who are expected to participate in the Junior Secondary School Certificate and the Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations respectively.

According to the statement made available to journalists, on Wednesday, by the Director-General of the Commission, Seye Oyeleye, the statement read in parts, “The Forum, after careful deliberations, considering peculiarities of each state and options available reached a consensus on the subject matters and are expresses thus: On WAEC examinations; State Commissioners for Education have signified readiness to sit students for the 2019/2020 WAEC examinations.

“At the least, August 3rd, resumption for final year SSS3 students, states should approach the Federal Government at the first instance seeking the postponement of the WAEC exam by at least three weeks from proposed resumption. At the second instance states should directly approach WAEC to seek for an extension of the WAEC Examinations to week commencing August 24.

“All schools, when reopening should have in place incident managers and classroom wardens for every school and every classroom. The designation of the Quality Assurance Department for each state to issue a Safety Compliance Certificate to each school before reopening.”

The state governments also urged WAEC to encourage the administering the use of Computer-Based Tests while each state should deliberately intensify efforts and invest more in education technology.

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT, USAID SIGN LETTER OF COOPERATION TO DEVELOP ELECTRIFICATION PLAN

L-R: Chief of Party, (USAID) Power Africa-Nigeria Power Sector Program (PA-NPSP), Mr. Tunde Gbajumo and Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Olelere Odusote during the signing of a letter of Cooperation between Lagos State Government and (USAID) Power Africa-Nigeria Power Sector Program (PA-NPSP) to develop electrification plan for Lagos on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

Lagos State Government and United States (U.S.) Agency for International Development (USAID) Power Africa Nigeria Power Sector Program (PA-NPSP) have signed a letter of Cooperation to develop electrification plan for Lagos.

The agreement was reached on Tuesday during a virtual signing event when the representatives of the Lagos State Government and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Power Africa Nigeria Power Sector Program (PA-NPSP) executed a Letter of Cooperation to formally launch the Lagos State Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) initiative.

L-R: Chief of Party, (USAID) Power Africa-Nigeria Power Sector Program (PA-NPSP), Mr. Tunde Gbajumo and Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Olelere Odusote during the signing of a letter of Cooperation between Lagos State Government and (USAID) Power Africa-Nigeria Power Sector Program (PA-NPSP) to develop electrification plan for Lagos on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

The Lagos State Integrated Resource Plan, which will be developed in close coordination with PA-NPSP, will serve as a roadmap to guide the development and implementation of a comprehensive electrification strategy that is best suited to the long-term needs of Lagos State. The Integrated Resource Plan, when developed, will be an effective tool for improved planning and decision making towards accelerating successful investment in the electricity sector and ultimately increasing electricity accessibility and reliability in Lagos State.

Speaking during the virtual signing ceremony, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the Integrated Resource Plan is a priority initiative for the Lagos State Government.

“To improve access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, there is no better place to start than in Nigeria. The Integrated Resource Plan is a priority initiative for the Lagos State Government and it underpins our electricity strategy to ensure access and reliability to Lagos residents is a reality,” he said.  

Governor Sanwo-Olu also expressed the State’s gratitude to the Power Africa Nigeria Power Sector Program for leading the initiative and also commended all the domestic stakeholders for providing support to ensure the Lagos Integrated Resource Plan becomes a reality and for their continuous support towards making Lagos greater. 

Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Olalere Odusote, while opening the event, said the development is a significant milestone in the implementation plan of the Lagos State Government towards improving electricity access in the State.

Odusote while noting the importance of an energy plan for sustainable economic development stated that “It is impossible to have a sustainable economic plan without an energy plan. The objective of the Lagos State Government is to deliver affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity to Lagos residents, a key enabler for the vision of making Lagos a 21st century economy. The Integrated Resource Plan will be a sustainable, long-term electrification plan for Lagos.”

In his remarks, USAID’s Mission Director, Mr. Stephen M. Haykin explained that, “Power Africa recognises the importance of reliable electricity supply to Nigeria’s present and future. From energy perspective, I can’t think of a better way to accelerate access to electricity than to actively partner with the Lagos State Government for the development of a robust Integrated Resource Plan. To this end, it is vital that we support this initiative, as it serves as a critical planning process to meet consumers’ needs for electricity services in a way that satisfies multiple objectives for resource use.” 

In support of the Integrated Resource Plan, PA-NPSP will provide an analysis and review of the power sector in Lagos State to develop a state-of-the-art planning mechanism that is best suited for the long-term electricity needs of the State’s residents, businesses, industries, and public/government premises such as hospitals and health clinics.

This roadmap will assist the Lagos State Government and the State’s energy stakeholders to predict power system requirements for the next 20 years, enabling the effective and efficient management of energy resources. 

At the signing ceremony, the deputy chief of party for PA-NPSP, Mr. Tunde Gbajumo, emphasised the importance of collaborating with relevant stakeholders to develop sustainable solutions.

He explained that PA-NPSP and the Lagos State Government will work closely with various stakeholders in the Lagos State power sector to develop the Integrated Resource Plan and have already formed a Study Team composed of gas suppliers, the two Lagos distribution companies, generation companies, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, the Rural Electrification Agency and the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Gbajumo further said that, “The Power Africa Nigeria Power Sector Program is excited to be part of this landmark event for the partnership between the Lagos State Government and USAID and hope that this event will serve as a further testament to the productive and sustainable growth of Nigeria’s energy sector.”

Other participants at the event included the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, General Manager, Lagos State Electricity Board as well as key representatives from Transmission Company of Nigeria, Rural Electrification Agency, Egbin Power PLC, Ikeja Electric PLC and Eko Electricity Distribution Company.

Eight-year-old girl leads anti-rape protest in Lagos

An eight-year-old girl, Gift Ezichi, has rallied women in Lagos to protest against incessant rape and violence against women across the country

The protest march took place at the weekend with Ezichi, a Basic Two pupil, leading the procession through Ijegun, a suburb of Lagos.

The Ambassadors of Peace and Enlightenment Foundation (APEF), a non-government organisation, organised the protest.

She said “I joined this campaign because I want to help stop rape at all cost. I am afraid for my life.”

The National Assembly has passed a Bill criminalising rape and sexual harassment, but the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) said it was designed to portray lecturers as potential sexual predators and criminals.

ASUU National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi said in Jos, “We don’t want a situation, where male lecturers will say they won’t teach or supervise female students…”

ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS(LAGOS STATE) SAYS ANY MEMBER FOUND BEHIND COURT CASE AGAINST THE NATIONAL CARETAKER COMMITTEE WILL FACE SANCTIONS

A press release of  Lagos State chapter of All Progressive Congress signed by  

Hon Tunde Balogun, Lagos State APC Chairman.

 It reads in parts

We have seen a report in a national newspaper that a purported APC member in Lagos State had instituted a case at a Federal High Court, against the party’s National Caretaker Committee.

 

We believe the person who instituted the suit is not a member of our party because it is highly doubtful that a bonafide member of the APC in Lagos in good standing would initiate such an action; we will, however, investigate the matter.

 

Here, I want to reiterate the stance of the APC in Lagos. No party member should file a court action regarding the recent National Executive Committee meeting of the party in Abuja particularly if that person has not even sought to initiate internal conflict resolution processes to resolve any dispute they may have with the NEC decisions.

 

Filing any such legal action is clearly against the spirit and letter of the party constitution, which prohibits legal action before a member exhausts all internal resolution mechanisms. Our resolve against institution of any court case by any member is in consonance with the constitution of the party.

 

Lagos APC will not turn a blind eye to the flouting of the constitution in this manner. We are trying to restore order and decorum to the party and thus no member should seek to sow confusion. Any party member involved in the institution of any such case should withdraw the case from court forthwith. Failure to do so will subject that party member to sanctions enumerated in the constitution, which may include suspension or expulsion.

 

No party can flourish when members engage in instituting frivolous court cases for the sole purpose of causing disunity and turmoil. This is an act of gross indiscipline which cannot be sustained and which we will not allow.