Lagos govt incurs ₦114.5b from 6,047 court cases
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Acropolis Dance: Lagos to close major Island road for 9 days
Acropolis Dance: Lagos to close major Island road for 9 days
The Lagos State Government has announced the full closure of J Randle Road, Onikan, for nine days starting Saturday, October 26, 2024, to facilitate the Afropolis Dance Event.
The event, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, will run non-stop until Sunday, November 3, 2024, with activities taking place 24 hours daily throughout the period.
The disclosure was contained in a statement by Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, as seen on the official X account of the ministry on Wednesday.
The road closure will affect the stretch of J Randle Road between Lagos City Mall and the National Museum, up to the Onikan Roundabout.
“The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan for the forthcoming Afropolis Dance Event. The event, which is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, is scheduled for a duration of Nine (9) Days starting from Saturday 26th October 2024 to Sunday 3rd November 2024 and lasting 24 hours daily.
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“Consequently, there will be a full Road Closure of J Randle Road, Onikan Lagos between Lagos City Mall and National Museum before Onikan Roundabout for the event,” the statement read in part.
The statement noted that the commissioner advised motorists to use alternative routes during the closure to minimize disruptions. Motorists are implored to be patient as this traffic diversion plan is part of the event management for the (AFROPOLIS) LAGOS 2024.
Recommended routes for motorists
The statement advised motorists to use the following alternative routes to ease traffic during the event:
- From Awolowo Road to Tafawa Balewa Square: Turn left at Onikan Roundabout, connect to King George V Road, and proceed through the Marina Exit to access Force Road, leading to Tafawa Balewa Road.
- From Outer Marina to Awolowo Road: Take a left into Force Road, link with Tafawa Balewa Road, and follow Old Defence Road to reach Tafawa Balewa Square, Macarthy Street, and Onikan Road, which connects back to Awolowo Road.
- From Third Mainland Bridge/Ring Road to Awolowo Road: Merge into Force Road, link with Tafawa Balewa Road, and follow Old Defence Road to access Tafawa Balewa Square, Macarthy Street, and Onikan Road before continuing toward Awolowo Road.
- From Awolowo Road to Tafawa Balewa Square: Proceed straight through Onikan Roundabout to complete the journey without diversion.
Motorists are encouraged to cooperate with traffic officials and follow the recommended routes to ensure smooth movement throughout the event.
Acropolis Dance: Lagos to close major Island road for 9 days
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Court remands SS3 student for alleged murder of colleague
Court remands SS3 student for alleged murder of colleague
A Chief Magistrate in Ondo State, Olateju Odenusi-Fadeyi, has ordered the remand of a 15-year-old female student of Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi Akoko, for allegedly stabbing her colleague, Habib Salau, aged 17, to death.
The magistrate ordered her remanded at the Ondo State Juvenile Home, in Akure, pending advice from the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, DPP.
The magistrate, however, did not take her plea.
The SS3 student, is standing trial for allegedly stabbing the 17-year old deceased, Habib Salau, with a knife during a scuffle between them after school hours.
The defendant was brought to court on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.
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Police Prosecutor, Josephine Awana, had earlier informed the court that the young offender and one other at large, on October 3, about 3:30p.m., at Imo, Arigidi Akoko, conspired to commit murder.
Awana, alleged that the defendant killed Salau, by stabbing him with a knife during a fight.
The prosecutor told the court, “The defendant accused the deceased of accosting her on the way home after a misunderstanding between them.
“It resulted in a fight and the defendant said someone gave her a knife and ordered her to stab the deceased on the neck.”
The offences, according to the prosecution, contravene Sections 124 and 319(1) of the Criminal Code Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
Awana asked the court to remand the offender at the correctional facility, pending the issuance of advice from the DPP.
Court remands SS3 student for alleged murder of colleague
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Lagos govt incurs ₦114.5b from 6,047 court cases
Sanwo-Olu made the call just as the state attorney-general disclosed that there were 6,047 pending cases involving the state government across various categories.
Sanwo-Olu spoke at the opening of a two-day strategic management meeting with Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and other stakeholders, in Ikeja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice.
The governor was represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat.
He emphasised the need for swift justice so as to strengthen the rule of law.
Sanwo-Olu, citing the case of a 22-year-old fashion designer, Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwole, allegedly raped and murdered by Andrew Omininikoron, a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit driver, in March 2022, decried that justice had yet to be served in the case.
He, therefore, appealed for efficiency in judicial processes in order to foster public confidence in the judicial system.
Sanwo-Olu added that the judiciary should ensure fairness, impartiality and accountability.
According to him, there are cases in courts in which urgent decisions are required.
“There is a need for greater transparency, and cooperation among stakeholders in the judicial system.”
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The governor said that the state government was committed to building a more responsive, inclusive and efficient justice system for the overall good of the people, irrespective of race and religion.
Sanwo-Olu also emphasised the crucial role of the rule of law and science/technology in bridging the gap between African countries and developed nations.
He said that technology and science were transforming people’s lives, adding that the rule of law must adapt to changes.
The governor identified ineffective land management and physical planning laws as significant challenges facing the country.
He stressed the need for lawyers and judges to be well-versed in land laws to ensure proper planning for future generations.
Earlier in his opening remarks, Lawal Pedro (SAN), the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, said that the purpose of the meeting was to reduce government litigations in courts.
According to him, it will help to prevent clogging of the justice delivery system.
Pedro emphasised the need for Lagos State MDAs to devise strategies to reduce litigation, minimise inter-ministerial gaps, and limit government exposure to avoidable liabilities.
“As of July 2024, before the courts’ annual vacation, there were over 6,047 pending cases involving the government across various categories, including land disputes (over 2,500 cases), physical planning (310), housing (240), road transportation (150).
“Other pending cases include 75 from the environment, 250 chieftaincy cases, breach of contract (50), employment and pension (50), and constitutional and FMHR cases (150).
“The financial implication for the government in these cases is estimated to be around N114.5 billion,” he said.
The attorney-general stressed the need to redesign the operating systems and processes of MDAs to enhance performance in areas such as cost, quality, service and speed.
Lagos govt incurs ₦114.5b from 6,047 court cases
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Emir Sanusi to turban first son as Ciroma Kano
Emir Sanusi to turban first son as Ciroma Kano
Barring any last-minute changes, the Emir will honour the crown prince and nine others with different traditional titles on Friday, November 25, 2024.
The Ciroman title has a huge cultural and political significance in the Kano Emirates, mainly because it represents the bearer’s direct lineage rights and confers the right to oversee the management of certain districts.
It’d be recalled that Sanusi’s late father, Ambassador Aminu Sanusi, held the title until his death sometime in the 1990s.
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However, the last holder of the title was Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero, a former Emir of Bichi ousted a few months ago after spending four years on the throne.
The emir’s first son, a serving police officer with the rank of DSP, will now inherit the prestigious title.
Other individuals to be honoured include the new Mai Unguwar Mundubawa, Mahmud Aminu Yusufu; Dr. Abubakar Sanusi Usman Shehu II as Dan Galadiman Kano, and Alhaji Abubakar Aminu Sanusi (Wambai) is to serve as Dan Madami.
Arch. Ali Muktar, Sa’in Kano; Sarki Yusuf Bayero ‘Yan Daka; Abdullahi Idris Bayero, Fagacin Kano; Ado Abdullahi Aminu, Kaigaman Kano; Idris Sanusi, Sarkin Sullubawa; Mansur Isa Bayero, Sarkin Kudu; and Abdullahi Sarki Mohammed, Sarkin Yamma complete the line up of honoraries.
Pulse reports that Emir Sanusi was reinstated by Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on May 23, 2024, four years after his ouster by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Emir Sanusi to turban first son as Ciroma Kano
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