The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has expressed concern that unless necessary measures are taken, the state may be submerged under water. The state government official pointed out that cities like the UK and New York City are already experiencing people moving to safer spaces due to climate change. He spoke on Wednesday at the opening of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice Strategic Management Meeting with key stakeholders from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs in Ikeja. According to Dr. Hamzat, the biggest challenge in the country is the mismanagement of land. “We don’t know how…
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Former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed has been re-arraigned over an alleged stealing and mismanagement of public funds to the tune of N5.78billion. He was re-arraigned alongside his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Monday. They were said to have conspired to steal money meant to pay salaries of teachers working with the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board and also to provide security and other infrastructural facilities for the people of the State among others. The defendants were charged to court for a 14-count amended charge…
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN on Monday said the Lagos State Ministry of Justice has forwarded a Bill for the enactment of Administration of Civil Justice Law to the House of Assembly for legislative process. Mr. Pedro disclosed this at a press briefing to mark his first year in office as the Chief Law Officer in the state. The ministry stated that various strides have been made in enhancing access to legal services, streamlining prosecution processes, and ensuring the vulnerable receive the necessary support. According to Mr. Pedro,“If the Bill is passed to Law, it…
In a world where health is wealth, Kola Kuforiji, a Nigerian journalist who had worked for about two decades with Rhythm FM (Sliverbird Group) reporting business is facing an unthinkable challenge, and needs urgent help. Kola, a 54-year-old husband and father of two, whose life was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with a drug-resistant, Parkinson’s disease with pronounced difficulty in walking and tremor has been very ill for more than two years and the severity and debilitating nature of his illness has depleted the finances of his family. He was initially treated at Ikorodu General Hospital, Lagos, where…
All is now set for the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, MOJ, strategic management meeting with key stakeholders from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs. The two-day meeting is scheduled to be held October 23-24, 2024, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John Street, GRA Ikeja, Lagos. The Ministry’s Director, Public Affairs, Mrs. Grace Alo on Sunday stated that the meeting is being organised to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and improve the enforcement of laws in Lagos State. She informed further that the meeting is to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and improve the enforcement of laws in the State. Key stakeholders from…
The CLEEN Foundation, with support from the MacArthur Foundation, has identified that to improve citizens’ confidence in policing and the entire policing infrastructure, political will, gender-responsive planning, and some level of parity are necessary to achieve Nigeria’s policing reform. This was part of the presentation of the findings of its research on citizen engagement on policing reform and the accountability of justice sector actors. Laws are still gender-blind -CLEEN Salaudeen Hashim, Program Director, highlighted these points at a one-day workshop held at the CLEEN Foundation Hall, Innocent Chukwuma House, Ikeja Lagos on Thursday. According to Salaudeen, “Despite attempts from different…
The Hashimu Argungu-led Police Service Commission, PSC, has called for improved intelligence gathering in the nation’s security architecture. The call was made when the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies led by its National President, Mike Ejiofor visited the former Deputy Inspector General of Police in Abuja. PSC: Intelligence, not rivalry According to PSC Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations in a statement on Friday, the chairman also demands respect for jurisdictions by the nation’s several security organisations, insisting that intelligence sharing and tactical cooperation rather than rivalry amongst the different security agencies would advance the…
Nigerians have been urged to support the re-adopted of National Anthem and National Value charter of President Bola Tinubu’s led administration for a better Nigeria The Director General National Orientation Agency. NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu made the call at a flag-off of Nationwide sensitisation campaign on National Anthem and National Values charter held in Abuja Malam Lanre Onilu said that this would foster unity, peace and a shared sense of purpose among all Nigerians. The Director General was represented by Deputy Director in the agency Mr. Umoru Ibrahim, the Director General maintained that the new National Anthem is not a mere…
The Centre for Media and Society, CEMESO, has urged citizens, the media, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders to report all attacks on freedom of expression and information through its latest intervention. To this end, the Media and Expression Pulse dashboard, mediaexpressionpulse.org has gone live to project issues concerning stakeholders in the vanguard of democracy and democratic values. The platform offers real-time insights into Freedom of Expression and Information, FOE and IE issues, and provides valuable resources for stakeholders that work to uphold rights to freedom of expression. This was necessitated following the group’s monitoring of Freedom of Expression and Information, FOE&I…
A man, Buchi Emmanuel standing trial for alleged rape has been re-arraigned for having sexual intercourse with a 37-year-old woman without her consent. The incident reportedly took place at Green Springs School, Awoyaya, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. He was re-arraigned before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Sexual Offences Court, Ikeja on Tuesday. Rape, other allegations The defendant was charged to court by the Lagos State Government following a four-count charge of rape, forcing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, sexual assault by penetration and assault occasioning harm. According to the State Prosecution Counsel, Babajide Boye, the defendant committed the offence…