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  The CEO and Director of Marketing, Acada Arcade Project, Col. Kingsley Imoh (rtd.) has said that an ultramodern market was being developed in Ojo area to decongest the Alaba and the sorrounding markets to give residence a pleasurable shopping experience. Imoh said that the project is a joint venture with Post Service Housing Development Limited and the Nigerian Army. He said that the army wanted to bring some organisation to Ojo markets which incidentally was in line with what the Lagos State Government was doing with infrastructure along that corridor. "It is an attempt to provide a shoping complex for for the Ojo environments to help to offload the stress of the pressure of markets like Alaba and others along that axis. "It has all the facilities that should make going to the market comfortable and pleasant experience. "It's a public-ptivate sector project with the army as the owners of the  property but has given the opportunity to investors to mobilise the fund

  A Professor of Sociology, Olabisi Yusuff, has urged the nation’s universities to provide conducive environment and opportunities for scholars to conduct research that would address Gender-Based Violence in the tertiary  institutions. Yusuff, a lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lagos  State University (LASU), Ojo made the assertion at the 88th Inaugural Lecture of the institution, on Wednesday, in Lagos. The theme of the lecture is: “Gender Equality is To What? What Do Women Want? What Women Should Want From The Triads in Nigeria”. Yusuff noted that addressing gender-based violence in universities and research organisations was a crucial endeavor. She said that it would enable a better evidence-based resesrch that is beneficial to humanity. “Addressing gender-based violence in universities and research organisations also increases the capacity of staff and students to combat it. “Decreasing violence against women and girls requires a community-based,

  The General Overseer of the Caring Saints Ministry, Lagos, Pastor Olusegun Tinka, has called on Christians to embrace caring for and giving to the less privileged and humanity in general. Tinka told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the body of Christ should portray giving and caring for the needy as a way of life. According to him, church administrators and others should do more to serve humanity and consequently give to charity instead of amassing  wealth. “You cannot be in Christ and not care for people around you. “I see Christianity as a call to serve rather than being served. Caring for the needy and less privileged should come first in the church. “When I say caring for the needy, I do not mean caring for only Christians but caring for all, irrespective of their religions, tribes or political affiliations,” he said. According to him, caring does not necessarily mean giving of alms but empowerment of people. “It is not everybody that will graduate and immediately g

  The House of Representatives at it's first plenary seating for the year 2023 has named a six-member Committee to work with her Senate counterparts for the purposes of harmonizing the Nigerian Peace Corps Establishment Bill NPC, passed by both chambers of the National Assembly in 2022.  A statement made available by the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) read that the Conference Committee became necessary in order to resolve discrepancies in the bill passed by both Senate and House of Representatives. "Conferees are expected to work assiduously to come out with a harmonized clean copy of the bill shortly before transmission to Mr. president for his long expected presidential assent.  "We are to be abreast with the fact that Nigeria currently operates a two Chambers Bicameral legislature, which means that for any bill to be accepted as an Acts of Parliament it must be passed by the Senate and House of Representatives.  "What this means is that, the Conference Committee har

  Social media platform, Tiktok has unveiled the first creators to win #TopCreator 2022 Awards. According to the organisers, African TikTok creators are amongst the first to be crowned Top Creator and Top Creator Runner Up for TikTok’s inaugural #TopCreator2022. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the award recognises and awards content creators across Sub-Saharan Africa for the immense talent and creativity they brought to the platform in the past year.  Boniswa Sidwaba, TikTok's Content programming Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa, added that: the award ceremony is TikTok’s way of recognising storytellers, creativity and the positive impact all creators bring to the TikTok community. "We are thrilled to be celebrating our creators who have been a driving force behind some of the exciting trends for 2022.  "With these inaugural awards, TikTok aims to give creators in Sub-Saharan Africa the recognition they deserve and to encourage them to tell the African story while

The Commander, 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Isangubong Akpaumontia has that 15 miscreants have been arrested for criminal activities in Ojota as a result of the ongoing Exercise Still Water. Exercise Still Water was flagged off in October, 2022 to curtail the activities of criminals in Lagos State and its environs. Akpaumontia said that the exercise which had helped reduce the activities of crime in the area had yet again led to the arrest of miscreants suspected to be cultists and robbers in the vicinity. "We took off from our base in Ojota around 01:00 hours and went to the dumpsite in Ojota where we arrested some miscreants based on information we got from reliable sources. "We have been having constant report of attacks on motorists and individuals in that area as well as reports of miscreants snatching personal items of unsuspecting passerbys. "The miscreants were caught with ladies hand bags, drugs suspected to be marijuana and they will be handed over to t

Two NGOs, African Bridge Initiative and Initiative of Change Nigeria on Saturday urged the public to take advantage of the deadline extension for the collection of the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) The Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC) had extended the deadline by eight days to ensure that everybody can get their PVC to facilitate the voting process. The deadline for the collection of the PVC was initially for Jan. 22 but it had been extended to Jan. 30. Mr Opeluwa Taiwo, Founder, African Bridge Initiative in an interview with NAN in Lagos commended INEC for the extension saying that it would afford enough opportunity for people to get their PVC. Taiwo also said that his NGO alongside Initiative of Change Nigeria on Thursday sensitised Bariga community on the importance of getting their PVC from their wards in order to facilitate the voting process. "We have been organising series of events aimed at sensitising the public to go to their wards and collect their PVCs in

Amunuba Chibuike popularly known as  DJ Chi has hailed Disc Jockeys (DJs) across Nigeria, for taking Afro-beat to the world and bringing recognition through constant devotion of spreading good music. DJ Chi in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos,  said Afrobeat was big worldwide because DJs had set a great standard in African music to the world. DJ Chi, who recently released a new song titled ‘More’ featuring star singer, Iyanya, said DJs are playing key roles in the propagation of African music. “If you have observed the evolution of African Music, you won’t deny that DJs have been a necessary link between music track and its intended audience. “Being a DJ is beyond mixing and changing songs for people to dance. There are a lot of technicalities, and essential values to showcase your relevance as a DJ to an artist and to the public at large. “DJs are now topping the music chart with their hit music tracks by featuring music artists and also making albums. We ar

  The Ikorodu Local Government Chairman, Mr Wasiu Adesina, on Monday assured council staff members of his administration readiness to improve the welfare of all staff in the council. Adesina gave the assurance during the Annual Thanksgiving Service to usher in the commencement of 2023 administrative calendar year, at the council secreteriat in Ikorodu, Lagos. He said his administration is passionate about the welfare of the workers and promised to accord more priority on it for improve productivity and commended the revenue department for their hard work. "It was indeed a great festival of joy in Ikorodu LG as it is necessary to put God first in everything you do in life. "This thanksgiving service is an appreciation of God for last year’s success and commitment of this year’s activities into the hands of God. "I assure you that the mantle of leadership bestowed on me will be for the goodness and development of our community. "I inherited N5million as the revenue ge

Of great concern, is this increased unethical activism by supposed journalists and some media outlets in the country. Quite worrisome is how these so-called elements or individuals engage in manipulative write-ups to present a biased and there crass perspectives, using sensational headlines or tactics for attention.  While it is perplexing how these so-called organizations and individuals distort information or write-ups to present their biases, it continues to wreak of nothing Journalistic. The media, as the fourth Estate of the relm should be synonymous to objectivity and impartiality. All to bequeath balanced  news to the public. In Nigeria, particularly, recently, it appears quacks are taking over. Those whose only ambition is to enmesh wealth, leaving them vulnerable to being exploited all sorts of despicable persons or interests. They are always on the opposing side with the truth scrambling to be the next available tool for the highest bidder. Therefore blind to logic and reason

  The piece, The Obsessive Security Chap Called Yusuf Bichi, by Adebowale Yemi, which appeared in Thisday Newspaper edition of Saturday, 7th January, 2023 is by all indication a hatchet man’s job.  This is more so that it came from Adebowale Yemi, the Saturday Editor who writes without logic and reason. He is a hatchet man. Aspects of his constituency have been in defence of the new paymaster in town, Chief Emefiele, the CBN Governor and former Presidential aspirant of no political party. The connection between Emefiele and Adebowale’s enclave is not in doubt. He is one writer without focus. As loose cannon, he writes recklessly.  He throws darts. He writes before he thinks. One wonders why a journalist of his standing (doubtful) would choose to write emotionally without facts. His previous writings on varied subject matters betray his exposure and composure as a lettered and trained penman. He simply casts aspersions on persons and tries to demean personalities he never came across. H

A retired Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) in charge of Intelligence and Operations Department, Mr. Dennis Amachree, has described the Director-General of the State Service (DG SS), Alh. YM Bichi (fwc) as a core professional, who understands the pivotal role intelligence plays in internal security equation. According to the security expert, Bichi has the capacity to achieve all known international benchmarks for the secret service, hence the compelling need for proper funding of the foremost domestic intelligence agency by the Federal Government. It will be recalled that the superlative performance of the DG SS, had necessitated a renewal of his appointment on September 13th, 2022, by President Muhammadu Buhari. The DSS under Bichi has continued to receive accolades in its core area of intelligence gathering, as attested to by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Idris Wase. In the course of debate on insecurity on the floor of the House

Rep. Babajimi Benson, representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, on Saturday promised to deliver more dividends of democracy to his constituents if elected for third term. The lawmaker, who is also the chairman House Committee on Defence  made the promise at the official flag-off of his campaign held at the Ipakodo Jetty, Ebute Ikorodu, said that his performance and scorecard in the first term and second term would earn him a third term. Commending the people of Ikorodu for giving him opportunity to represent them at the National Assembly, Benson said: "I promised to do more this time. "I will continue to put smiles in the phase of people in my constituents with formidable and robust practical representation. "With my scorecard, I believe I will be victorious at polls, while people should expect more from me." The lawmaker expressed delight over the overwhelming love and support given to him in the last election. Benson urged his supp

Mrs Damilola Oni, a passenger of Arik Air has berated the airline for the unsatisfying service rendered to her and her family which caused them to miss their flight. Oni disclosed this on Saturday in a telephone interview with newsmen in Lagos. She said that she and her family were supposed to have travelled to Abuja from Lagos on Tuesday for a 7 a.m flight to arrive their destination by 8 a.m. "However, we missed the flight because of the incompetent and insensitive attitude of their staff which resulted in us missing our flight. "We got to the airport by 6.30 a.m for a 7 a.m flight and we were told that the counter had closed even though we bought business-class ticket which I believe is a priority ticket. "Besides, I was with my 7-month old baby girl and some of the airport assistants were trying to let us get in while some of them refused. "While all of this was going on, they were still selling tickets of that same flight to other persons," she said. Oni s

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), on Thursday, said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ought not to have been in existence, insisting that the Commission currently operates outside the Constitution.  According to Agbakoba, since the EFCC is a creation of the National Assembly, it does not have the powers to interfere with the activities of state governments.  The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who made the call at a press conference held in Lagos, insisted that the 1999 Constitution only provides one Police Force for Nigeria, adding that since the Anti-graft agency was not a branch of the Police, it could not perform its functions.  He pointed out that the EFCC was a federal establishment created by the National Assembly, adding that under Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution, the powers of government are divided into two: the Federal and the state.  "So the question would be, if the EFCC is created by the Federal Government can

  A retired State Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Mike Ejiofor, has congratulated the foremost domestic intelligence agency over the arrest of one Abdulmumin Ibrahim Otaru (aka Abu Mikdad), a commander of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and suspected mastermind of the bomb explosion that rocked Okene, Kogi State, on 29th December last year. The ISWAP commander was arrested alongside his associate known as Saidu Suleiman. Commenting on the issue, the security expert opined: "It speaks to the efficiency of the Service, and that technology is key in the fight against these crimes. "And I believe too that the people played a major role in giving information, in addition to technology. This is because, technology alone cannot do it.So, what it means is that you need the support of the people to make a success in fighting these crimes. "You need the cooperation and assistance of the people, in addition to technology deployed, to ensure

The Logistics Command, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ended the year 2022 by celebrating it's Base Socio-cultural Activities (BASA) which displayed various cultures and games in celebrating their personnel for their dedication to duty. The Special Guest Of Honour, the Elewu of Ewu Land, Oba (King) Shakirudeen Kuti said that our culture is our rich heritage and identity as a people which must be preserved and celebrated. Kuti said this at the 2022 BASA which held on Friday at the ATO field, Logistics Command, Ikeja, Lagos. The traditional ruler was represented by the Aro of Ewu Land, Chief Samsondeen Akinyemi. BASA is an age long social event of the military dating back to the 2nd World war, meant to foster comradeship among the officers and men. It is an event purposefully designed to bringing families of personnel together with a view to bridging the gap between their contemporaries from there various geopolitical zones. Kuti said that the event, among other things would improve the cor

The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Oba (King) Abdulfatai Oyeyinka, Aremu Armoire Oyegbami II, donated a 14-seater Toyota Hiace bus and several other items to the Nigerian Red Cross Society in Lagos State. Oyeyinka told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said that he donated the items on the last day of 2022 to mark the new year celebration which commemorates with his 70th year birthday anniversary. Other items given are several bags of rice and beans, packets of indomie, clothes, pampers among other things. The king said that he had been partnering with the Nigerian Red Cross Society for 25years to donate relief materials to the needy to help improve their well-being. "I am passionate about caring for the needy especially motherless children, that is why I engage in humanitarian service every year. "I am happy to for the opportunity of donating the bus, food and cloth items to the society. I hope it will go a long way in assisting their humanitarian services," he said.