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    Managing Director and CEO, Conrad Clark Nigeria Limited, Joachim Adenusi has commended the efforts of Lagos Traffic Radio for performing a risk mitigation function for Commuters. Adenusi gave the commendation today during a courtesy visit to the station, while noting that the timely, accurate Traffic Information and Travel Advisory to motorists are very helpful to navigate. He added that the risk management solutions part of the station's work is for individuals and organisations with a passion to create value, improve performance, and achieve their set goals and objectives for the day. According to him, the relentless efforts of the radio station is also minimising threats and maximising opportunities. On his part, General Manager, Lagos Traffic Radio, Tayo Akanle stated that the organisation is passionate about its work and would continue to add value to Lagosians. Akanle also stated that the radio station would continue to provide traffic information for enhanced productivit

              *Middlemen making N1000 profit per bag The BUA Group has said that despite its efforts to make cement affordable and available to Nigerians, its efforts have been stifled mainly due to the influence of middlemen and other competitors. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, disclosed this to State House Correspondents in Abuja when he visited the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, the Group had increased cement production and slashed the price by 10 per cent per bag. Still, the impact had not been felt primarily due to the activities of middlemen and other manufacturers who did not make corresponding efforts. According to him, “I know everybody is talking about the high price of cement in Nigeria. And that is, of course, because we do not have enough capacity. When we started production, the fourth line in Sokoto a few weeks ago, when Mr President was there to commission

  Officials of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Friday evening arrested a traffic robbery suspect close to Otedola Bridge, Ojodu – Berger, just as it apprehended two other for stealing electrical wire and packs of aluminum frames at separate construction sites in the metropolis.   The robbery suspects, Ayobami Peters (18) was arrested near Otedola Bridge when he led some of his gang members to forcefully obtain money from the driver of a broken down truck descending the slope of Ojodu – Berger into Ojota.   The driver, accompanied by a technician were working on the truck when the gang got to the scene. The driver and technician, who suffered harassment and were held hostage by the dagger wielding Ayobami, got a reprieve when patrolling RRS team got to the scene.   While the other members of the gang fled into the bush, the officers seized Abayomi’s arms and dispossessed him of the dagger before   handcuffing him.   The patrol team was on Tuesday charged by the Commander, RRS, CSP Yinka E

   Security Operatives of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Unit have successfully apprehended a suspect, Besida Rukkay, who is known to be a fraudster and an impersonator. The lady, who has been on the wanted list of the IRT for some time, was arrested after thorough tactical moves by the operatives. She is said to have robbed victims of their phones and duped a victim. She also impersonates as a gynaecologist working at the General Hospital, Abuja before her arrest in Abuja on December 13, 2021, it was gathered. The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Mr. Tunji Disu stated that the suspect, Besida Rukayya is a suspected serial fraudster who has duped several innocent people in Abuja and Jos, the capital of Plateau State. He said the IGP/IRT swung into action on May 27, 2021 and moved to Jos Plateau State to search for the suspect. It was gathered that Besida Rukkaya had been accused of duping some people in h

  The Nigerian Embassies in Ukraine and Poland have made provision to ensure safety of Nigerians in Ukraine following the threat of war from Russia. A public notice by the Embassy in Poland read that: “In light of the recent happenings in Ukraine. Please be advised that for all Nigerians crossing over to Poland would have us waiting for them. “The Federal Government of Nigeria is making necessary arrangements for the evacuation of those stranded in Ukraine through the Embassy in Warsaw, Poland. “Please present this as your destination address with the Border controls *02-953, Kosiarzy 22B, 02-956 Warszawa* “The Nigerian Embassy staff and along with volunteers will be at the Polish-Ukrainian borders with buses and vans to pick up Nigerians from the crossing border  points and locations below: *Hrebenne-Rawa Ruska* Szkoła Podstawowa w Lubyczy Królewskiej (zaplecze hali sportowej) ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 5, 22-680 Lubycza Królewska *Phone:* +48-729275316 *Korczowa-Krakowiec* Świetlica, K

 ☝ Governments of both Nigeria and the Republic of Benin on Friday met over boundary related issues. The two neighbouring countries were led to the meeting by the ministers of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyema (Nigeria) and Aurélien Agbénonci (Republic of Benin). Speaking after the meeting, Onyeama said both countries had very positive and fruitful deliberations on three areas.  He disclosed that the meeting was basically to agree on the modality to resolve everything, without being too legalistic, but more as brotherly countries, to find sensible solutions. He said: “And that is what we have been able to do today to agree on how to go forward and how to arrive at a win-win situation for both sides.” The Nigeria’s Minister further said both countries have been able to identify a roadmap such that by the end of this year, there will be agreeable solutions to all the issues. Also speaking, Agbénonci said both countries met to find solutions to issues relating to the borders between Nigeri

  Motivational speaker and finance guru,  Hidiat Simbo Popoola, has emerged as Ekiti State Deputy Governor choice for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in the forthcoming election. Hidiat Popoola was picked by a panel of party top shots after a painstaking screening exercise that featured aspirants, comprising members of the academia, technocrats, politicians, men and women from different faith groups and from across the three senatorial districts of the state. Following her nomination, Hidiat will partner Dr Wole Oluyede, ADC governorship candidate, a neuro surgeon and business mogul, who leads the ADC into the June 18, 2022 race in Ekiti State Hidiat Simbo Popoola, hails from Ado-Ekiti Local Government Council in Ekiti State and was born in 1974 to the family of late Alhaji Jimoh Afolabi Owoeye and Chief (Mrs) Fadekemi Kuburat Owoeye, the Iyalaje of the popular Shasha Market in Ado Ekiti. She attended St. Michael Anglican Primary School Ado Ekiti before moving on to Christ Girls

                  President  Buhari today received in audience them Board and Management of  BUA Cement PLC led by BUA Group Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu. During the visit, the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu used the opportunity to appreciate the President for his support especially the recent Commissioning of its Sokoto Line 4 Cement Factory. AbdulR Samad Rabiu revealed that BUA Group was currently building more factories in two different parts of the country, which will contribute about six million additional tonnes to cement supply.   He added: “Your presence at the commissioning of our Line 4 sends a strong message of commitment to industrialization of our country. Like you often say, we need to add value to what we produce with locally sourced raw materials, and we remain committed to it. We are ready to work with the Federal Government, and all other relevant stakeholders. The consistent effort of the Government in supporting local capacity has helped us a great deal.” T

      The Oyo State Government has sealed the indigenous premier Hotel situated at Mokola hill and an event centre located at Eleyele, for violating the environmental sanitation laws of the state. The Honourable Commissioner for the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Abiodun Oni who led the enforcement team alongside the Coordinating Director of the Ministry, Mr. Rogba Adedigba, Director Environmental Health Services, the Environmental Task Force, Amotekun Corps and Environmental Health Officers, among others during the week reiterated that the need to seal up these facilities became necessary so as to put an end to environmental nuisance in the state The Commissioner who was appalled with the attitude of the management of Premier Hotel for accumulating heaps of wastes within their premises, wondered why the management failed to co-operate with the designated authorised waste collector, despite the 7-days ultimatum given to them to evacuate their wastes “It is dishearte

  The leadership of the Federal Fire Service  ( FFS) and the Nigerian Air Force  have agreed to forge their tactical expertise in suppressing and stemming the tide of incessant fire outbreaks in the country. The partnership was sealed when the acting Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, Dr. Karebo Pere Samson , who is bent on delivering on his mandate on Wednesday, led a delegation of senior firefighters on a courtesy visit to the  Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amoa , at the  headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force. According to the FFS boss, the agreement is aimed at deploying aerial  aircraft and other aerial resources to combat major fire outbreaks .  These aircrafts,  according to him, are to be used in aerial command and control roles in fighting major fires, providing tactical coordination with commanders on the ground and other aircraft in the sky. He explained that the move is to undo the obstacles of lack of access and proximity  to affected areas ,

    Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have destroyed a total of 255 hectares of cannabis farms in five local government areas of Ondo State. A statement on Wednesday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said the feat was achieved in a major operation that lasted seven days,  Babafemi said in the operation, 13 suspects were also arrested and 250 kilogrammes of cannabis seeds as well as 63.85 kilogrammes cannabis weeds were recovered. According to him, the operation took place deep inside five major forests: Omolowo/Powerline forest; Ipele forest; Ala forest; Ogbese forest; Utte and Okuluse forest that spread across five local council areas of the Sunshine state. He said the exercise codenamed ‘Operation Abub’, which began at Ogbese forest last Tuesday lasted till Monday, noting that at the Ogbese forest, a suspect, Olatunde Olaoluwa was arrested in his cannabis farm measuring 10 hectares, which was destroyed and burnt along with other

  The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, Dr. Samson Karebo has called for calm, insisting that the fire outbreak at the Federal Ministry of Finance Headquarters has been brought under control. A statement on Wednesday by Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service, ACF Paul Abraham said Dr. Karebo has assured that the fire has been brought under control and maintained there was no cause for alarm.  Abraham said the Control Room of the Federal Fire Service on Wednesday received a fire call at about 7:00 hours concerning a fire outbreak at the Headquarters of the  Federal ministry of Finance, three fire stations of the Service within the Federal Capital Territory namely Garki, Wuse and Secretariat Stations were immediately deployed to the scene.  He added that owing to the importance of the Ministry of Finance to national security the Controller General directed the Assistant Controller General in charge of Federal Operations to coordinate the operations.  He disclo

  Encomium continue to pour in over the recently commissioned Senator Oluremi Tinubu Primary Healthcare Center as the Executive Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Engr. Dr. Valentine Oluwaseyi Buraimoh recieved the body of Civil Society Groups in his office to congratulate him on the completion of the laudable project.  Comrade Declan Ihekaire, Activists for good Governance established the fact that the Civil Society is out to appraise the good work of the administration of Engr Valentine Oluwaseyi Buraimoh which is immensely worthy of emulation for others to inculcate. In a statement by the Executive Chairman, "the well equipped Ultramodern PHC is another dividend of democracy to the community". Noting that the health sector is the topmost priority of his campaign promise, one which birthed the construction of the PHC to accommodate the populace and accessing quality and affordable health services , considering the overstretched facilities of the former PHC which is

  The Federal Government has flagged off the Police Visitors Week (PSVW) to ensure that detention facilities in the country conform to human rights standards in line with international best practices.  Speaking at the flag-off ceremony on Monday at Life Camp Police station, in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, explained that the programme was aimed at ensuring the rights of detainees in furtherance of the commission's mandate to carry out a periodic audit of places of detention across the country toward ensuring that the practice in the detention facilities conforms to human rights standards.  Ojukwu added that: “Monitors have been sent to one station per geographical zone, to carry out the audit in some police stations in those states."  He revealed that in carrying out the assignment the trained visitors are tasked to collect and document information regarding the police stations, suspects, condition of the detention

  The ruling All progressives Congress (APC) has announced the postponement of its national convention indefinitely.  Though the party had earlier scheduled to have it's national convention on Saturday this week, but issues of zoning of offices and the unending intra party crisis have become threat.. The party in a letter signed by the Chairman and Secretary  of the party's Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni and Senator James Akoanudoedehe, intimated Independent National electoral Commission (INEC) of the new development. According to the letter"this notice supercedes our earlier notice for the national convention referenced APC/NDHQ/INEC/019/22/14. This is predicated on the evaluation of our party constitution. In furtherance to Article 85 of the Electoral Act,2010 (as amended) and compliance with section 12.6 of our party constitution,we hereby write to notify the commission that our great party, All progressives Congress (APC)

  The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential hopeful of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday evening paid a condolence visit to the home of late Professor Tunde Samuel, a member of the Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), who passed on recently. Asiwaju, who arrived Lagos from a visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, moved straight to the home of the deceased ally, accompanied by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The duo had earlier expressed sadness at the demise of the academic, who was 73. In the Speaker's condolence message, he had described the death of Prof Samuel as "a blow, a pain that would take long for us to bear both as people of Agege, the APC as a family, the GAC and the entire Lagos State. "His importance to Lagos State can never be under-emphasised. He was a passionate Lagosian whose thoughts, actions and activities were all geared towards strengthen

  The Osinbajo Presidential Support Group (OPSG), UK Chapter, was inaugurated in London on Sunday to continue to propagate the good news about the Vice president of the federal republic of Nigeria .  In his address, Mr Tunde Akinbowale,the coordinator of the group in UK promised to intensify support mobilization for Prof. Osinbajo in the United Kingdom.  The National Coordinator of the group, Hon. Akinyele Akinbobola responded, assuring that the National Secretariat of OPSG will continue to liaise with the UK Chapter. Hon Akinbobola encouraged the UK Chapter to embark on spreading the gospel of Prof Osinbajo's presidential project not only in UK, but all over Europe.

Governor Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola on Saturday defeated two other aspirants to emerge the winner of the primary election to pick the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state ,that will confront the candidates of other parties in the July 18 gubernatorial election .. The Governor defeated the former secretary to the state government,Alhaji Adeoti and former deputy speaker of the house of Representatives,Hon. Lasun Yusuf.. The Governor at the election held in all the wards in the state polled two hundred and twenty two thousand,one hundred and sixty nine votes (222,169),while Alhaji Moshood Adeoti scored twelve thousand,nine hundred and twenty one votes (12,921) ,and Hon.Lasun Yusuf scored four hundred and sixty votes (469). The camp of the former SSG claimed their names were removed from the list of party members, but counter claims came from the Governor's camp that it was a peaceful ,free and fair election.  By the election,the incumbent Governor will

  My good people of Osun, Good day to you all.  Another electoral cycle has rolled by and we are now in that season again in Osun. We should thank God for the democratic right to participate in the electoral process of electing our leaders.  As you all know, this is a two staged process. The first is intra-party, meaning that our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), will democratically nominate its candidate. The second stage, inter-party, will take place in a state-wide election sometime in July, God willing. For this first stage, I am appealing to all our party members to participate but peacefully in the primary election taking place today. They should avoid any form of violence, brigandage and disorderliness. Our party members, especially our supporters, should be resolute to cast their vote, not to be intimidated and scared away. But they should portray themselves and the party in the best form in comportment, organisation and promotion of societal peace and tranquillity. Y

  The Lagos State Planning and Environmental Monitoring Agency (LASPEMA), has renewed its commitment towards sanitising activities on setbacks and incidental open spaces in Lagos. In a continued effort to ensure Lagos setbacks and incidental open spaces are well manned, the Agency recently issued contravention notices to residents most especially property owners encroaching setbacks along the Lekki-Epe Axis of the state. The General Manager (GM) of LASPEMA, Tpl. Daisi Oso while leading a team of the Monitoring and Compliance Unit of the Agency a couple of days ago condemned the reckless abuse and unprofessional conduct of property owners in Lekki Phase I. The GM noted with disdain the indecency at the rate at which these setbacks are abused and put to misuse to the extent that Lagosians’ lives are put at risk because pedestrians are at receiving end, ‘’many had been maimed while some had lost their lives. This has to stop because the first responsibility of any  government is to protec

  The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Friday urged Nigeria to avoid what he described as "fire brigade approach" to the 2023 elections. Dr. Obasa said this at the State's 17th Legislative-Executive Parley stressing that adequate preparations were needed to make the elections successful. According to him, there should be adequate voter education to avoid voter apathy, violence and cases of void votes during the exercise. A statement by the Speaker's Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, quoted him as saying that the fact that Nigeria is preparing for the 2023 elections means that democracy has become entrenched in the country. "The fact that Nigeria is planning another election after twenty three years of democratic transition is a sign that democratic principles have been widely accepted in spite of the myriad of problems confronting the process. "As the nation shows growing commitment to its stability, the tim

Ahead of the Osun State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress’ (APC) primary election to elect its flag bearer in the July 2022 governorship election in the state, a civil society organization, Centre for Democracy and Socio-Economic Rights ((CEDESER) has advised the party leaders and members to eschew violence and all form of undemocratic tendencies and tactics during the conduct of the primary on Saturday 19 February 2022.  In a statement issued by the group’s President, Comrade Michael Popoola Ajayi said in the light of the recent outburst by the key leaders and gladiators in the Osun State Chapter of APC cum the vituperations by their leg men, we want to use this medium to appeal to the leaders and their supporters to ensure a violent free, transparent and fair primary election and be ready to accept the outcomes of the poll in good faith. Speaking further, the group also enjoins the leadership of the party and the contending groups not to embark on any adventure or misadventure

    Officials of Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) this afternoon arrested three traffic robbers at Ikeja City Mall just as National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mile 2 park assisted the police in arresting four notorious traffic robbers in the area.   Four of the suspects, Segun Peters (22), Kabiru Odeh (25), Nurudeen Suraj (22) and Dennis Ikuvbogie (24) were arrested at Mile 2 while having a field day; other suspects, Anifowoshe Kolawole (20), Patrick Ameke (21) and John Britto (27) were picked around Ikeja City Mall  based on complaints on their illicit activities around the area.   The Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, had on a tip off on the activities of traffic robbers in Mile 2 this afternoon deployed plain cloth police men to the area to monitor and arrest the suspects.    The NURTW members had hounded down the four suspects before the officers got there. The suspects were thereafter handed over to the police team for investigation and pr

  A youth organization Lagos Progressive Youths (LPY) has congratulated and commended the Lagos State government for the timely issuance of it's white paper on the Ikoyi building collapse which has far reaching effect. According to the press statement issued in Lagos on  Thursday , the general secretary of the group comrade Gbenga Omage, commended the Lagos State government for taking the bull by the horns in accepting almost all the recommendations of the Toyin Ayinde led panel which investigated the collapse of the 21 storey building in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State on the 1st of November 2021. The group commended the courage and sincerity of purpose of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration in setting up the panel of technocrats to investigate the unfortunate incident and make recommendations and for the timely release of the White paper on the recommendations which will go a long way in dispensing justice to the memory of those who unjustly lost their lives in the regre

              donates fully equipped Point-of-Care Laboratory and operating room equipment to Capital Health Surgical Centre The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) – brainchild of Industrialist, philanthropist and founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has formally handed 85 modern medical equipment to the paediatric department of the Gwarimpa General Hospital Abuja in complete fulfilment of the ASR Africa Health Systems Support grant awarded to the hospital in 2021. The scope of the grant included a fully equipped neonatal unit, equipment for 3 operating rooms, hospital ward monitors and beds as well as an ambulance in fulfilment of the Grant awarded to the hospital by ASR Africa. Speaking during the formal handover, Ubon Udoh, MD/CEO of ASR Africa said that the formal handover of these items was a significant development as Gwarimpa General Hospital represents one of the largest public hospitals in the Abuja Metropolis catering to a high number of underserved communit

The Engr. Dr. Valentine Buraimoh's led adminstration presented to the legislative council its proposed year 2022 budget christened "Budget of Sustainability" The event which took place at the legislative chambers also had in attendance Apex leaders of the party, CDC Chairman and its exco, religious leaders and members of the general public. In his presentation speech, the Council Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government revealed the performance of the outgone year's Budget  to be 91.2%. Also in his speech he said the budget proposal for 2022 is 3,754,512,567.88 with capital project taking the Lion share of 1,458,253,581.57. The Mayor in his speech solicited for cooperation by all stakeholders towards the success of the proposed budget. "To our community leaders, it is important I say here that we need your cooperation to make this proposal a success. We need you to go back to our people and admonish them on their civic responsibilities of payment of taxies and l

  The leadership of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 (SWAGA), has put a lie to the claim of any alliance between the group and former Ekiti State governor, Chief Segun Oni, saying 'there can be no contact between two parallel lines'. Oni who was defeated recently at the recent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in Ekiti State was quoted as saying he was defecting into the Social Democratic Party (SDP), to pursue his ambition, alongside SWAGA. Reacting, Coordinator of SWAGA in the State, Prince Bamgboye Adegoroye, said there was no such alliance, noting that, "Oni's political pursuit is laced with naked desperation and cannot found a place in the realms of selfless and visionary leadership Ekiti State is in dire need of, at this point."  The Ekiti State SWAGA Coordinator stated  that even as he would not mince words that his group would support one of the emerging candidates for the state's governorship, Oni and the taunted candidate of t

   The General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authourity (LASTMA), Mr. Bolaji Oreagba has said that henceforth, the Lagos State Government would no longer tolerate any act of assault, physical attack or attempted murder on any official working for the government, especially LASTMA officers. The perpetrators of such misdemeanors would be made to face the full wrath of the law by the State Government.   Oreagba said this in light of an attempted murder by a Zuzuki commercial mini bus driver (korope) with registration number KJA 953 YE, Ibrahim Yusuf on a dutiful LASTMA officer, Traffic Manager Awotola Victor, operating at the Ojodu-Berger-Ogba axis while he attempted along with the patrol team to apprehend Yusuf who was causing obstruction around 3.30pm on Saturday, February 12, 2022.   The General Manager in a press release by Olumide Filade ,Assistant Director Public Affairs of LASTMA noted that assault on government officials while carrying out their lawful duties is becomi

  The Acting Controller General, Federal Fire Service (FFS), Dr Samson Karebo has called on Nigerians to avoid the storage of  Premium Motor Spirits (PMS) also known as Petrol in their homes during this period of  scarcity.  Karebo, in a signed press release by the spokesman of the Service, Abraham Paul reminded that petrol is a dangerous substance; a highly inflammable liquid which gives off vapour which if not handled carefully can cause serious fire explosion.  He said “Nigerians must resist the temptation of storing PMS in their homes or other confined places due to the current challenge of scarcity, as doing that will endanger their lives and that of others." He added that: “As we all know, children like to experiment, so storing PMS at home could be putting them at high risk especially if it is within their reach." He said invariably, there is always a risk of a fire outbreak or an explosion if there is a source of ignition nearby such as a naked flame, an electrical sp