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Some of the kid robbers The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command have arrested 22 teenagers for robbery, stealing and cultism. The 22 teenagers, among whom are four female, were arrested for allegedly involved in separate incidences of robbery, stealing and cultism around Agege area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The two leaders of the first gang, which consist of eight members, Babatunde, 15 and Tayo, 15, were arrested on last Thursday, at about 11:30 p.m. in Mulero, Agege for assaulting and robbing one Aladegbo Abidemi with an axe, and snatching her Blackberry Z10. The suspects were reported to have given out other members of the gang the following day. Other members of the gang arrested included: Matthew, 18; Sakiru, 16; Ganiyu,13; Reliwan, 15; Ibrahim, 15 and Kudus, 15. Some of the kid robbers According to their victim, Abidemi, 26, “I was coming from work when I decided to pass through Mulero to link the closest bus stop around 10:00 p....

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Five kidnappers who abducted a septuagenarian, Mrs. Queen Ogbor, have been sentenced to 50 years imprisonment by a Delta State High Court sitting at Sapele Judicial Division. The convicted kidnappers are Fidelis Ochuko, 25 (driver), Kelvin Opuoma, 21 (bricklayer), Kelly Jonathan, 20 (student), Kevwe Itedjere and Joseph Enakpodia, 20 (commercial motorcycle rider). A prosecutor from the Delta State Ministry of Justice, T.E. Omenuwoma Esq, had told the Court that the five accused persons, on or about 14 July, 2010, at Abraka, within the Isiokolo Judicial Division, conspired and kidnapped their victim. According to the prosecution, the armed gang had ambushed the 70-year old woman, a trader, as she was driving into her premises around 7 pm and took her away by foot. Nemesis caught up with them when on the following day before they could establish contact with their victim’s family for ransom, they were apprehended by securit...

Dr. Jide Idris, Lagos State Health Commissioner Global health experts, scientists and others will storm Lagos next week to brainstorm on emerging deadly diseases threatening the African continent. The Lagos State Government in collaboration with Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium (GET), the West African Task Force for Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks (WATER), African Gong and the Global Partnership Programme (GPP), Canada, is organising the three-day “Second African Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases and Bio-Security,” which would hold in the State between 27 and 29 July, 2016 at the Eko Hotels and Suits, Victoria Island, Lagos. The theme of the Conference is: “Strengthening African Health Systems- Building resilience and capacity to tackle Epidemic Threats: Bio-security and Infrastructure in the aftermath of the Ebola Outbreak.” The conference will focus on emerging deadly diseases, such as Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, Zika virus, Lassa Fever...

TURNING-POINT-Bola-Bolawole “If you live in a glass house don’t throw stones; and if you can’t take blows throw no blows. Harm no man; let no man harm you. Do unto others as they would do to you” – Peter Tosh, Jamaican reggae musician. The face-off between senators Oluremi Tinubu and Dino Melaye on the floor of the Senate has attracted widespread attention and rave reviews. The venue of the dog-fight apart, the social status and political stature of the combatants as well as the contending political tendencies they represent in the Senate contributed in no small measure to the interest the unfortunate incident has generated. While Tinubu belongs to the Unity Forum senators opposed to the emergence of Dr. Bukola Saraki as Senate President, Dino is a staunch member of the Like Mind senators rooting for Saraki. Commentators have taken sides, some on gender basis and others on partisan political considerations, thereby obfuscating the real issues. There are conflicting reports concerni...

efcc logo The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has said it will immediately appeal the ruling of a Federal Capital Territory High Court which today granted bail to one Abiodun Agbele, a suspect who is being investigated by the Commission for a range of alleged criminal infractions bordering on fraud and money laundering. Justice Olukayode Fadeniyi, in a ruling which the Commission described as “shocking” today offered bail to Agbele and ordered the EFCC to pay the suspect N5 million as compensation for unlawful detention. The judge claimed that the failure of the EFCC to charge Mr. Agbele to court, since his arrest, amounted to an abuse of his fundamental rights. But the Commission described Justice Fadeniyi’s conclusion as “curious” against the background of the information presented to the court, which included the fact that the suspect is being held with valid remand warrants issued by competent courts. The EFCC, however, said it is filing a motion for a stay of executio...

Hon Philip Shaibu, APC gubernatorial running mate, Mr Godwin Obaseki. APC Gubernatorial candidate and Governor Adams Oshiomhole at the flag-off of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City The Otaru of Auchi, His Royal Highness, Haliru Momoh, Ikelebe III, has affirmed that he is with Governor Adams Oshiomhole on the choice of Mr Godwin Obaseki as the next Governor of the state, saying “wherever the Governor asks me to go, I am going.” Speaking while receiving the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Godwin Obaseki along with his running mate, Mr. Philip Shaibu who were led to the palace by Governor Oshiomhole, on Wednesday, the Otaru of Auchi said, “wherever he, the governor, asks me to go, that is where I am going.” The Otaru who commended Comrade Oshiomhole for his sterling performance as Governor, said: “today, I testify that our son has done w...

Folashade Tinubu-Ojo The popular Alade Market in Ikeja has finally given way for the development of N6.9 billion shopping mall as the demolition of the old market began on Wednesday. The market has been condoned off as the demolition exercise continued on Thursday while the former traders of old market had been relocated to a new Alade Market. Traders in the old market have fully relocated to the new market as economic activities now boom in the new market. The Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, who visited the new Alade Market on Thursday, lauded the government and the market concessionaire for the N6.9 billion redevelopment plan of the market. Tinubu-Ojo who spoke shortly after an inspection tour of the new market congratulated the traders, the Ikeja Local Government and the Master Reality International Concept Limited (the concessionaire of the market) for the feat. She said that it would be the first time a new market was made available before an old one ...

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said his administration will continue to welcome innovative ideas in the gas, technology and agricultural sectors to reposition the economy. Receiving the Letter of Credence of the High Commissioner of the Republic of India, Mr. Nagabhushana Reddy, at the State House, President Buhari said Nigeria will strengthen cooperation with the Asian country on education, technology transfer and military training. “The relationship between Nigeria and India is a long one. The relationship pre-dates Nigeria’s independence and as soon as we got our independence we opened a mission in New Delhi. “Our relationship cuts across education, military, trade manufacturing and technology. I recall schooling at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington from 1970 to 1973 and the significant role India played in establishing the Nigerian Defence Academy. “Certainly, you are also the biggest buyer of Nigeria’s crude oil today. ...

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife An acting new Vice Chancellor, has emerged for the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State. The VC is Professor Anthony Elujoba of the Faculty of Pharmacy. His emergence comes barely 24 hours after the Federal Government ordered the Senate of the school to use its internal mechanism in selecting a new Vice Chancellor, according to CHANNELS TELEVISION. Series of protests have been ongoing against the former Vice Chancellor, Prof Bamitale Omole, who has been accused of mismanaging resources of the institution. In a letter addressed to the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, President Buhari directed the Senate not to consider any of the candidates who earlier contested for the position. The Senate of the institution approved the appointment of Professor Anthony Elujoba as the acting VC. Workers and students of the institution recently trooped out in jubilation following the dissolution of the school’s governing ...

L-R: Deacon Victor Durodola, Chief of Staff to former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Oba Olufemi Ogunleye, the Towulade of Akinale, Abeokuta; Dr. Adebayo Oyeyemi, Director, Good Shepherd Schools and Prof. ‘Supo Jegede, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos at the 18th Valedictory Service and Prize-giving Day of Good Shepherd Schools held at Atan, Ogun State. Former Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjo and a University don, Prof. ‘Supo Jegede have canvassed for total overhaul of the nation’s education system. The duo contended that unless the system was totally overhauled, the education system in the country would continue to dwindle. They spoke at the 18th Valedictory Service and Prize-giving Day of Good Shepherd Schools held at Atan, Ota area of Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria. According to Obasanjo, there was need for total change in the system, saying that: “we need to overhaul the education system. Unless we overhaul our systems, we will continue to have problem. The e...

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