24/03/23

Shina J O

The re- arraignment of a former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Dibu Ojerinde on a 17 count criminal charge suffered an adjournment at the instance of the The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.

The re-arraignment which was supposed to kick off today was adjourned to April 19 due to the failure of the ICPC counsel Henry emore to serve the 8th to 11th defendants comprising Ojerinde 3 sons and one daughter-in-law their criminal charges.

ICPC had arraigned Ojerinde on July 6, 2021, on an 18-count charge bordering on alleged misappropriation of funds to the tune of N5.2 billion while in office.

When the matter came up on Friday, counsel for ICPC, Henry Emore pleaded with the court for an adjournment to enable them serve the 8th to 11th defendants their criminal charges.

Counsel for the defendants, Ajibola Bello, while informing the court about the re-arrest of ojerinde by the ICPC was cut short by the judge who said their plea cannot be heard without the presence of the 8th to 11th defendants.

Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the case to April 19 and said there would be consequences if the 8th to 11th defendants fails to appear before the court.

Ojerinde who was re- arrested on January 26 this year will spend another 26 days from today in ICPC custody before his re- arraignment in April 19.

He had through his counsel sued the ICPC, seeking an order to enforce his fundamental rights, following his re-arrest and his subsequent detention.

23/ 03/23

Shina J.O

Senator Ike Ekweremadu and and his wife , Beatrice have been found guilty of conspiracy and organ trafficking by the Old Bailey

They criminally conspired to bring the 21-year-old Lagos street trader to London to exploit him for his kidney, the jury found on Thursday.

The judge, Justice Jeremy Johnson, will pass a sentence at a later date

The duo alongside their daughter, Sonia, and a medical doctor, Dr. Obinna Obeta, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with a view to his exploitation after a six-week trial at the Old Bailey.

Lagos State Government
Ministry of Health

PRESS RELEASE

Update on the Train/Bus Accident in Lagos State as at Wednesday 22nd March, 2023

Total number of passengers involved – 102

Break down of Location after Triage from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)
📌LASUTH – 71
📌GH, LAGOS – 4
📌GH, Orile-Agege –10
📌GH, Gbagada – 6
📌Tollgate Trauma Centre – 5

Death – 6 ( 2 at the site of accident and 4 at LASUTH during resuscitation)

Total number of patients on admission as at today Wednesday 22nd March, 2023 (Day14) – 19
📌LASUTH – 16,
📌General Hospital Odan-Lagos – 2,
📌General Hospital, Gbagada – 1

Total number of passengers discharged as at today Wednesday 22nd March, 2023 (Day 14) – 77

The unfortunate events occurred on the 9th of March between a BRT Bus And A train at the PWD Sogunle area of Lagos State, with 102 Passengers affected.

Prof. Akin Abayomi
Commissioner for Health,
Lagos State

23/03/23

Shina J O

Press Release

Senate President urges prayers for peaceful transition of power

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged Muslim faithful in Nigeria, in this Holy month of Ramadan, to pray for a peaceful transition of power at the national and sub national levels in the coming months.

In his goodwill message, Lawan said this Ramadan period provides an opportunity to also pray for the success of the incoming administrations both at the Federal and state levels , as they would assume the tasks of continuing the building of a virile and prosperous Nigeria.

Lawan urges Nigerians to use the opportunity to thank Almighty Allah for the successes recorded in the conduct of the General Elections

He added that Nigerians should also pray for divine guidance for the incoming 10th National Assembly so that they can also successfully perform their roles to ensure good governance in Nigeria.

21/03/23

Shina J O

PRESS RELEASE

The United States says it is deeply troubled by the disturbing acts of violence, voter intimidation and suppression that took place during the governorship and state assembly polls in Lagos, Kano, and other states in Nigeria.

In a statement, the U.S.says members of the diplomatic mission observed the elections in Lagos and elsewhere and witnessed some of these incidents first-hand.

The use of ethnically charged rhetoric before, during, and after the election in Lagos was particularly concerning.

The U.S. therefore, called on Nigerian authorities to hold accountable and bring to justice, any individuals found to have ordered or carried out efforts to intimidate voters and suppress voting during the election process.

The United States promised to consider all available actions, including additional visa restrictions, on individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic process in Nigeria.

The U.S. commended Nigerian political actors, religious and community leaders, youth, and citizens who have chosen to reject and speak out against such violence and inflammatory language, affirming Nigerians’ commitment to and respect for the democratic process.

The United States also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve voting processes and technical elements that experienced flaws in that voting round, noting that
The March 18 elections appear to have had significant operational improvements, as polling stations generally opened on time, and most results were visible on an electronic viewing platform in a timely manner.

The IS government has also renewed its call for any challenges to election results to go through established legal processes, which must not be interfered with.

21/03/23

Shina J.O

The Federal Government has suspended the introduction of another five percent Excise Duty in the telecoms sector.

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa pantami who made the announcement at a presidential review committee on excise duty in Abuja said there are Already about forty one categories of charges in the Communications sector and adding another five percent will overburden Nigerians.

He explained that based on the recommendations of the committee president Buhari approved the exemption of the five percent Excise Duty while challenging other sectors of the nation’s economy to also contribute significantly to the country’s GDP like the telecoms sector has done over the years.