Funke Busari, Lagos Environmental experts on Thursday lamented that 53.6 million metric tonne, MT, of Electronic Waste generated worldwide were lost to placement in landfill, burnt or illegally traded and treated in a sub-standard way. The experts also called for effective legislations to mitigate the associated environmental health risks. This was made known during a two-day virtual webinar session, themed: Opportunities In Achieving Circularity In The Electrical Electronic Equipment Sector of the state to mark the year 2020 International E-waste Day celebration in collaboration with United Nation Information Centre, UNIC, International Labour Organization, ILO, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, UNIDO,…
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There was an attempt Saturday on the life of the Governor of the State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola. Armed with guns, cutlasses, axes hoodlums swooped on the Governor at Olaiya junction, while he was addressing the #EndSARS protesters at the state capital. Governor Oyetola had joined protesters in the walk from Alekuwodo area to Olaiya junction, singing with them and promising them that their demands would be looked into. He assured them of his support, saying peaceful agitations were a part of the democratic process. However, while still addressing the youths, the armed men and women started shooting, hurling …
In Lekki area of Lagos 181 pupils of a private school have tested positive for COVID-19. A statement signed By Tubosun Ogunbanwo on behalf of the Ministry of Health says the total population of the school including staff members is 441. This has been confirmed by the Lagos State Government Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who broke the news and said this was discovered during the surveillance and case investigation in the school. Giving details of the investigation, Abayomi explained that a 14-year-old Senior Secondary 1 female student fell ill on 3rd of October and was sent home after…
The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria is calling on the Federal Government to warn security agencies against deploying force to disperse the current peaceful protests against police brutality. The Church, in a statement by the Prelate, His Eminence Nzie Nsi Eke and signed by the Head , Information and Public Affairs, Reverend Nnoke Ibe notes that it was the inalienable right of the protesters to express their feelings and concerns on matters directly affecting them. According to the Prelate, “The Church calls for an end to police brutality, extortion, abuse of power and extra judicial killing in every form”. His Eminence…
Funke Busari, Lagos The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Mrs. Nike Lawal of No. 30, Anjorin Street, Amikanle, Lagos State, one of the ENDSARS protesters, for driving recklessly and killing two innocent Nigerians at Ikola Road, Alagbado area of Lagos, on Wednesday, 14th October, 2020. Mrs. Nike Lawal, was the driver of Toyota 4Runner SUV with REG. NO. GGE 346 BK that ran into a tricycle and killed the duo of Ojo Azeez, m, 27 years and Yusuf Sodia, m, 26 years, both of Command Road, Alagbado, Lagos State. The suspect, who intentionally removed the number plates on…
The Chief of the Naval Staff, CNS, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has assured that the Nigerian Navy will continue to maintain existing relationships with its partners and work on the same trajectory towards sustaining the gains recorded in securing the Gulf of Guinea. He made this known while playing host to the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefano Pontesilli who paid him a courtesy visit at the Naval Headquarters today. The CNS noted that there was close collaboration between the Gulf of Guinea region navies towards stemming the tide of recent incidences of insecurity in the region. He further said that…
Funke Busari, Lagos The Area Commander, Area J, Ajah, ACP Olugbemi Gbolahan has sustained a severe injury on his leg when one of the protesters’ car ran over his leg in Ajah area of Lagos on Tuesday. The protester was driving recklessly when he ran over him. The Area Commander was personally on the ground to monitor and provide security for the protesters while the protester wilfully drove his car, hit him and ran over him. He is receiving treatment at a hospital in Ajah area of Lagos State. Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Muyiwa Adejobi urged protesters…
Funke Busari, Lagos A 48-year-old man, Charles Ekwe is now behind the bars for sexually abusing his wife’s 13-year-old niece. He was arrested by the gender based unit of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Lagos State Command on the 12th of October, 2020 at 1B Surulere Street, Ojo Lagos State. A statement signed by the Spokesperson for the Agency, Bada Kehinde Mary said the suspect started abusing the 13-year-old before the COVID-19 lockdown and she was scared to report to her aunty. In her statement, the victim said her uncle who she calls ”daddy” started sexually assaulting her early this…
Funke Busari, Lagos The Lagos State Government is moving towards reviewing the State Criminal Laws. On Tuesday, it inaugurated a Committee to review ammendments to the State Criminal Laws of 2011. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN, stated that it was resolved at the recently held meeting of the Criminal Justice Sector Reform Committee that a team should be constituted to review the State Criminal Laws to bring same in conformity with modern crime pattern. He stated further that the 14-member committee is expected to conduct a thorough review of the Ciminal Laws, take…
News reaching CASEFILE has it that suspected cultists are currently on rampage in Ebute Metta area of Lagos. The incident is taking place at Herbert Macaulay off Ogun Street in Ebute Metta. Some innocent were injured while vehicles parked on the road vandalized.