Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has taken a significant step towards addressing the housing needs of Lagosians with the unveiling of 60 units of luxurious apartments at Rising Lagos Apartments and the inauguration of the 144-unit mixed development project, Greater Lagos LBIC/WGC Apartments, in Amuwo Odofin area of the state.
According to a statement by the governor, the Rising Lagos Apartments, located in the heart of the city, will offer state-of-the-art facilities and top-notch amenities, setting a new standard for housing in the state.
The governor stated, “Today, I unveiled 60 units of two and three-bedroom apartments at Rising Lagos Apartments, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and designed to enhance residents’ quality of life. Additionally, I commissioned the 144-unit mixed development project, Greater Lagos LBIC/WGC Apartments, in Amuwo Odofin, showcasing our dedication to urban renewal and sustainable development in Lagos State.”
This development is a significant milestone in the state government’s efforts to address the housing needs of its citizens and promote inclusive growth throughout the state.
The International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) has responded to a statement credited to the palace of Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrashed Akanbi, saying idol worshipping is not in Yoruba culture.
The body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday and signed by its President, Dr. Fayemi Fatunde Fakayode, said that there is an urgent need for the monarch to relearn the Yoruba history to avail himself and his chiefs the real story behind the evolvement of the culture, tradition and the religion of the Yoruba people.
Fatunde hinted that it is unfortunate that Oba Abdulrashed, who is supposed to be a custodian of Yoruba culture and tradition have turned to a foot soldier of foreign culture while denigrating and demonizing his own Yoruba tradition.
“We advise Oluwo’s chief to do away with fabrications aimed at rewriting Yoruba History to favour their agenda. They should open their minds to the true history of tradition of the Yoruba.
“It is unfortunate that people who are supposed to be custodians of the culture and tradition of a race are becoming soldiers of another race at the expense of their own race. It is like Oluwo is propagating arabian culture and demonizing Yoruba tradition and religion. Nobody can separate Òrìṣà worship from Yorùbá culture and tradition and vice versa because, they are products of each other.
“It is our tradition to reach Olodumare through the Òrìṣà. We worship Orisa and the Orisa are not idols. It is worshipping Olodumare through a foreign deity that is idol worshipping. It is hypocracy when somebody practices a foreign religion together with the other aspects of the culture of the foreign race including language and mode of dressing and the same person is trying to separate religion of his own race from other aspects of the race’s culture.
“There is freedom of religion. However, is like the current Oluwo and his emissaries are blind to the fact that they are trampling on the religious freedom of the traditionalists.”
The body advised the monarch to face whatever religion he chose to practice and stop talking negatively about Isese religion, especially as there is freedom of religion in Nigerian constitution.
“We once again advise the current Oluwo to practice his arabian culture, tradition and religion without denigrating Yoruba Indigenous Religion and culture,” ICIR charged.
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital (OAUTH) Ile-Ife chapter in Osun State, has issued a four-week ultimatum to the management of the hospital over alleged poor service.
Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Monday, the NARD Chairman at OAUTH, Dr. Ibunkun Enesi, said the hospital, once renowned for its patient care, is now facing a crisis due to “unpalatable” welfare conditions that have demotivated doctors and healthcare workers.
Enesi outlined several critical issues affecting the staff to include a severe shortage of doctors and clinical staff.
“The last employment drive in 2022 remains incomplete, exacerbating the stress on existing medical personnel. This shortage has led to increased waiting times for patients,” he stated.
Enesi, however, called for the immediate completion of the 2022 employment process and the release of waivers for the 2023 and 2024 employment of clinical staff.
The NARD chairman added: “Additionally, the resident doctors have not been paid for 14 months, with around 45 doctors still awaiting their March 2024 arrears.
“Despite engaging the hospital management through formal and informal channels, only three months of the 17-month salary arrears have been paid. The hospital management’s response has been to label these hardworking doctors as ‘illegal staff’, despite their essential contributions to the hospital.”
Enesi also called for the immediate payment of all salary arrears and the unconditional payment of the March salaries for the 45 members, who he said were unjustly removed from the payroll.
“Labourers deserve their wages,” he stated. He further lamented the deplorable working conditions, including disrepair core rooms and lack of basic amenities such as water and electricity.
Enesi said: “Despite repeated notifications, the management has taken no action to address these issues. Furthermore, core meals for doctors on call were stopped two months ago. The resident doctors demand the restoration of these meals and the renovation of core rooms to acceptable standards.
“Another critical demand is the immediate payment of appointment allowances, which have been settled in other centers across the country but not at OAUTH.”
The implementation of the ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy following a five-day protest for the non-payment of 14 months of arrears was also condemned as Enesi called on well-meaning Nigerians, traditional rulers, and President Bola Tinubu to intervene and press the hospital management to address these issues to prevent a disruption of activities at the hospital.
“The resident doctors have given the hospital management a four-week ultimatum to fulfill these demands, failing which industrial action may ensue,” he added.
Prof. Josephine Ezeie, the Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, who spoke on behalf of the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of OAUTH, Prof. John Okeniyi, appealed to the protesting doctors.
“We acknowledge the concerns raised by our esteemed doctors and assure them that efforts are being made to address these issues promptly. We urge the doctors to exercise patience as we work towards a resolution,” he said.
The ultra modern palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland will be officially commissioned on Wednesday, July 10 2024.
A statement from the office of the Publicity Secretary of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII, Kola Olomide, the body which spearheaded the completion of the construction of the Olubadan palace at Oke Aremo in Ibadan stated that the palace is ready for the use of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin.
“On behalf of the President General of the CCII, I have the honour and privilege to announce that all is set for the inauguration of the new palace. We thank everyone that has contributed to the success we are witnessing today. Most especially, the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, FNSE who is expected to be the Special Guest at honour at the historic event. All guests are requested to be on seat before 10 am.
The Chairman, Oyo State Park Management System, PMS, Alhaji Wasiu Tomiwa Omolewa is to receive the Distinguished Business Leader Award of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII.
This disclosure was made on Monday by the Chairman, 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Planning Committee, Balogun Gafar Ojetola when he led members of his Committee to the office of the PMS Chairman at Podo area of Ibadan.
According to Balogun Ojetola, ” this award is in recognition of your immense contributions to the peace and progress of Ibadanland. The PMS under your able leadership has done quite well. The people of Ibadan appreciate what you are doing in ensuring discipline among your members “ It is heartwarming to say that since you assumed office as the Chairman of PMS, there has not been any uproar or violence which used to be the norm with transport union workers. This is highly commendable. “Ordinarily, CCII does not associate with violent and troublesome transport union workers. We used to keep a distance. But, your own style is different. We need to encourage you and your members to continue to contribute to the Socio-economic development of Ibadanland “,he submitted Balogun Ojetola also solicited the support of the PMS Chairman in making this year Ibadan Cultural Festival a memorable and glamorous event. The 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Planning Committee to appreciate the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde for his relentless assistance for CCII and Ibadan land, assuring him also of continued support of the people of the city and the state at large Responding, the PMS Chairman expressed gratitude to the CCII for the recognition. He promised to continue to work more for the peace and progress of Oyo state. Alhaji Tomiwa while thanking the Oyo State Governor for the confidence reposed in him said “there is no room for thuggery and brigandage .We warn all those with those tendencies to stay away from our parks”.
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency has confirmed the death of two persons, and injury to four persons following a head-on collision along the Sagamu/Ijebu-Ode expressway.
This was revealed by the spokesperson of the state-owned traffic outfit, Babatunde Akinbiyi, in a statement in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Monday.
The road crash involved a Howo Truck with no registration number and a Toyota Hiace Bus with BEN 823 ZW.
The cause of the accident was attributed to excessive speed on the part of the bus driver leading to loss of control thereby crashing into the truck.
“Accident victims have been rescued to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, while the bodies of two who lost their lives were deposited at the morgue,” he said.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has set up a committee for the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.
The committee is headed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Ademola Ojo.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, who is also a member of the committee.
Other cabinet members in the committee are Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun.
The coronation committee also include the son of the incoming Olubadan, Prince Folaseke Owolabi Olakulehin, Chief Dr. Onikepo Akande CON, His Royal Majesty Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, His Royal Majesty Oba Lateef Gbadamosi Adebimpe, Chief Hazeem Gbolarumi, Mr Toye Arulogun, Bishop Ademola Moradeyo, CP Sunday Odukoya (Rtd.), Mogaji Abduljeleel Adanla and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ramota Agberemi-Dabo.
Recall that Governor Seyi Makinde approved the nomination by the Olubadan-In-Council of Oba Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland and subsequently fixed July 12 for the coronation and presentation of the Staff of Office.
A cholera outbreak has been reported at Kirikiri Medium Security Prison in Lagos, with 25 cases confirmed, according to the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi.
This development contradicts the Nigerian Correctional Service’s earlier claim that custodial centres nationwide were free of cholera.
The commissioner reported that urgent medical and environmental measures have been implemented successfully, and no new cholera-related deaths have been reported in the last 72 hours.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has also recorded 118 suspected cholera cases in Katsina State, although all tests returned negative.
The cholera outbreak has affected 31 states, with 1,528 suspected cases, 65 confirmed cases, and 53 deaths reported since the beginning of the year.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a multi-sectoral cabinet committee to combat the epidemic.
The Lagos State Government has intensified countermeasures to eliminate transmission, and interventions are yielding dividends as residents adhere to public health information and advice.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 10,000 doses of pharmaceuticals to support prison health facilities with prevention strategies for about 3,200 inmates.
Immediate water and sanitation issues have been corrected, and ongoing inspections of other correctional facilities in the state are underway.
The source of the original outbreak two weeks ago has been traced to unregulated street beverages and contaminated water supply.
The government has urged the public not to panic and expressed optimism that with continued collaboration, vigilance, and commitment from all stakeholders, the state is taking decisive actions to combat and control cholera.
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has raised a Disciplinary Team to look into the case of two errant officers of the Commission who allegedly assaulted a female staff of Regional Hotel, Ojo, Lagos.
The officers were sighted in a viral video assaulting the staff of the hotel in an early morning sting operation on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Olukoyede ordered the arrest of the two officers and has directed them to appear before a joint Disciplinary Team comprising the Appointment, Promotion and Disciplinary Committee, APDC and the Department of Ethics and Integrity.
They are billed to appear before the Team on Monday, July 1, 2024 at the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission, Abuja.
The team would look into the case of the officers and recommend appropriate disciplinary measures to be taken against them.
Olukoyede stressed that no stone will be left unturned in getting the officers to account for their unprofessional conduct.
About 20 travellers have been reportedly kidnapped along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway by gunmen on Sunday at about 9. pm
The gunmen were said to have ambushed the travellers between Sagamu Area Command of the Nigeria Police and Ilisan township.
Ilisan Development Council Chairman, Wemmy Osude disclosed to newsmen that the information reaching him suggests that the “kidnapping incident occurred between the Area Command and Ilisan City Gate.
According to Osude, “A resident of Ilisan (name unconfirmed) was reportedly shot in the knee and is receiving medical attention at Babcock Teaching Hospital.
“Other victims were taken into the bush. While waiting for additional information, please contact your loved ones who may be plying that road at about this time to be cautious.”
Osude who confirmed the incident also disclosed that he had spoken to the Sagamu Police Area Commander about the kidnap incident.
“I have spoken to the Sagamu Area Commander about this incident, and hopefully, we trust that all the security agents will go after these criminals and rescue these people.”
