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 Lagos StateNews Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the weekend met with the executives of the Metro Istanbul in Turkey to explore areas of collaboration on the Lagos Red and Blue Line Rail projects. Recall that the Governor and his team had recently visited Milwaukee in United States where they concluded deal with Talgo, a US-based Spanish company, for the acquisition of two intra-city trains for the Red Line Rail Project from Agbado to Oyingbo. Speaking on the partnership with Metro Istanbul, the Governor said: "Purchasing and taking delivery of the metropolitan trains is not the end of the process of achieving a world class rail system in Lagos state. "In order to get it right, and maintain a sustainable metro transportation, there is need to collaborate with countries and systems who have maintained a proven track record of successes in that sector. "With this in mind, my team, which consists of The Hon. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederick Olad...

 As Received:  Lagos StateNews ...Govt Will Continue to Earn The Trust of Our People ...Feasibility Study, Traffic Count Being Carried Out on Other Lines ...Lagos Still Has Good Sustainability Ratio for Project Financing Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured that riding on Lagos Red and Blue Lines rail system will be affordable and cost-effective to passengers. Governor Sanwo-Olu made this known on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television breakfast programme, while speaking on the State of Lagos Infrastructure this morning. The Governor stated that the provision of infrastructure; (construction of tracks, terminals, communication gadgets, acquisition of rolling stock and others), which are items on the Government balance sheet, has limited the factors that will determine the price of riding on the trains to running and maintenance cost, payment of personnel and few others. His words: "Our administration is willing to extend the cost-recovery period or tenure of o...

Lagos StateNews In a bid to fulfill one of the cardinal objectives of the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda of the present administration in Lagos State as it relates to Security and Good Governance under Traffic Management and Transportation, the Lagos State Government has suspended the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) activities at Eyin Eyo, Church Street and Idumota Bridge indefinitely due to the recent violence in those areas. At a stakeholders meeting comprising the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Central Business District (CBD) and Lagos State Market Women Association (Iya Oloja General and Iya Oloja of Lagos Island) at the Bagauda Kaltho Press center to tackle crisis often caused by the activities of the union, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Oluwatoyin Fayinka meted out the ban to prevent further acts of violence at idumota, adding that the Lagos State Parks Monitoring Authority will resume at Eyin Eyo. Fayinka further stated that ...

Lagos StateNews ...Governor to New CP: "Fight Criminals with Renewed Fervour" ..."Eliminating Bank Robbery Part of My Legacy in Lagos" – Odumosu  The immediate past Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday, inspected the final parade as a cop, taking a bow out of the Police Force.  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in his note of commendation, said Odumosu served Lagos and the country with every mental and physical strength he is endowed with, saying it was time for the star crime buster to drop off the uniform for a post-service life.  Odumosu’s retirement from the Force followed his recent attainment of the rank of AIG, after which the statutory retirement age set in. He was enlisted in the police on March 3, 1990 and served for 32 years.  The AIG took a bow at the Pull-out Parade and Valedictory Ceremony organised in his honour by the Lagos State Government at the Police Training Ground in Ikeja.  The even...

The Lagos State Government on Friday presented insurance benefits worth N81,423,214.14 to sixteen families of deceased civil servants who died between years 2020 and 2021 while in service.   Presenting the cheques to beneficiaries, the Hon. Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mr. Temitope Hundogan, stated that the payment of death benefits to the families of deceased members of staff was a matter of responsibility and obligation by the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.   His words: “The primary objective of the payment of insurance death benefits is essentially to provide succour for the immediate families, dependants and other beneficiaries of the deceased”.   He expressed his sincere gratitude to Governor Sanwo-Olu for his demonstrated commitment to the wellbeing of members of staff.   Hundogan explained that the payment of insurance premium for late civil servants was part of the welf...

 Played their hearts out even with 10 men. Eagles, truly Super...

 As Received I am not behind the crisis in Idumota, Mc Oluomo is responsible., says Alhaji Adekunle Lawan a.k.a Kunle Poly •Two factional touts popularly known as area boys clashed in the area. “A lot of my boys have been killed for refusing to be part of them, today makes it four years since hired assassins were sent to kill me, unfortunately, my personal assistant was killed in the process. I have also done everything humanly possible to make peace with the State Chairman, I have also begged him in the presence of  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Hakeem Odumosu.  “I don’t have a problem with anyone at my park, on December 8, 2021 we were with the Governor.  I had 19 units out of which the State Chairman collected 12 units leaving seven units for me. Simply because I didn’t support him for his chairmanship ambition then, that I am loyal to former Chairman Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede.”

 Sports Beat: The energetic, scintillating and enterprising Gabonese team to AFCON 2021 have been sent packing by Bukinafaso after a 1 apiece of the regulation time and the penalties was the decider for the day.  The match was an interesting one, thus shows the level of African football to the entire Universe. Burkina Faso now through to quarter final to meet with the winner of Nigeria vs Tunisia match.

 IDUMOTA, LAGOS ISLAND UNDER SIEGE.... We implore Lagos State government to arrest the situation because, its getting out of hands.  Two have died in the course of this fracas, we therefore implore the Lagos state commissioner of police act and save innocent people's lives and stop killings and maiming of the youths, while the culpable are equally dealt with.

 Press Release LNSA announces Y2021/2022 Recruitment Exercise In line with the T.H.E.M.E.S agenda of the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu towards improving security in the State, the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) is set to recruit corps officers to boost the operating capacity of its current workforce and complement the efforts of security agencies in the State through intelligence gathering.  The General Manager, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA), Prince (Dr.) Ifalade Oyekan made this disclosure at the Agency’s Command Headquarters in Lagos. According to the GM, ‘‘The Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Agency invites applications from interested and qualified Nigerians for enlistment into the Lagos Neigbourhood Safety Corps’’. Ifalade stressed on some of the requirements for eligible candidates to be selected as applicants must have passion for a career in the Lagos State Civil Neighbourhood Safety Corps and be of Nigerian origin by birth. A...

 Lagos StateNews The Lagos State Government has announced that Marine Bridge will partially close from tomorrow, Monday 17th January to Saturday, 2nd April, 2022 for Emergency repair works on the infrastructure. In a statement released by the Ministry of Transportation, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde stated that the partial closure was to allow the Federal Government carry out routine maintenance works on the bridge infrastructure. He further explained that the temporary closure of the bridge is in two sections, Apapa Outbound, which will be repaired between 17th January and 9th March, 2022, and the Apapa Inbound section of the bridge scheduled between10th March and 2nd April, 2022. Highlighting the alternative routes, the Transport Commissioner stated that traffic outbound Apapa will be diverted to give way for contraflow of traffic between RRS point and Total Bridge, adding that Motorists using lighter vehicles will be diverted to Marine Beach by Mobi...

 LagosState News …Governor Honours Departed Service Personnel, Says Lagos Prioritises Welfare Support for Deceased’s Families, Veterans The solemn sound blaring from an array of bugles and the energetic flight taken by a flock of white pigeons lifted the spirits of members of the Nigerian armed forces in Lagos State on Saturday, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu laid the wreath to commemorate this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Governor led top officials of the State Government, including the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and top brass of Nigeria military formations in Lagos State, to the symbolic event held yearly in honour of fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives in defence of the nation’s security and unity. Officers of the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force and veterans in the Nigerian Legion marched in a memorial procession to honour fallen ex-servicemen at the short ceremony held at Remembrance Arcade, Tafawa Balewa Square in Onikan. The military parade was follo...

 Tunde Ibrahim It's time for our Local Governments to wake up and support grassroots sport's development to   reduce the tension of our unemployed Youths, who are talented but no support, no sponsorship, no encouragement, either by their  Local Governments or State's, is the reason why we have most of our youths true frustration joined Cultist groups to curse mayhem in the Country today, Unlike in Europe, all local governments were compelled for Sponsorship of a Sport within their locality, and Company's, Banks and Sports philanthropist were also involved in Sponsorship of any Sports programs of their choice. Sportscity lnternational Youth Football Club, Lagos, which l managed as the Director have done a lot's in terms of Sponsorship to many Countries both in Africa and Europe to exposed   these footballers to international football and cultures, country's like:- Ghana, Togo, Republic of Benin, Spain, Portugal and Dubai UAE, through my solo efforts and Spon...

As Received ... The lawmaker representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Mukhail Abiru has been commended over ongoing construction of a world-class Mini-Stadium in Epe. Giwa Murtala Omotola – Moore, Convener of Epe Division Forum on Wednesday described Tokunbo’s as pragmatic legislator. “Today me and my team visited the ongoing construction of a world-class Mini-Stadium facilitated by a pragmatic legislator Senator Adetokunbo Mukhail Abiru, the senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District at the red chamber. The mini stadium is located along LASU Road (Behind Local Government Primary School/Vivid Mind) Epe, Lagos State.” “He is indeed doing good, some projects facilitated by him have been completed and others are under construction too. “ “The ancient Oluwo fish market rehabilitation is also work in progress. Senator Tokunbo Abiru sees Epe Division as one of his topmost priority. Let’s give kudos to the people’s senator, he is really doing good to ensure his constituen...

 Bolaji Eko-Odeyale President Muhammad Buhari signing the condolence register. The President of the Federal republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari made a condolence visit to the family of late Chief Ernerst Shonekan in Lagos.  PMB commiserates with family of the ING President and prayed for fortitude to bear this colossal loss.

 Bolaji Eko-Odeyale David in China The youngster who hails from Akwa Ibom state has been playing football from the tender age in the streets of Port Harcourt, Rivers state where he was born and bred by a strict education minded parents “My parents make education a top priority for my siblings and I” says David.  David Ntuk Despite his combining Football and studies, he captained Topfaith international secondary school, Akwa Ibom, this deprived David an opportunity to go to Belgium for trials during the principal cup competitions due to school activities. David moved to Lagos to play for the renowned Abarowei Football Academy for a while before he went to China to further his studies, it may be recalled that Dickson Abiama of Bundesliga club Greuther Furth was a graduate of Abarowei Football Academy.  “All I wished for and my childhood dream has been to play for a top European club and possibly play for Nigeria in the World Cup”. The 19 year old right winger, Ntuk David...

By Oluwatomisin Amokeoja  On Jan 12, 2022 BREAKING: Ex-Oyo Governor Alao-Akala dies at 7 A former Oyo Governor Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala, is dead. He was 71. Sources close to the politician confirmed his demise on Tuesday. He had his elementary school at Osupa Baptist Day School, Ogbomoso before proceeding to Kamina Barracks Middle School, 5th Battalion of Infantry in Tamale, Ghana. Details of his death are still sketchy but sources said he left on Tuesday morning Abuja for Ilorin before proceeding to Ogbomosho where he died in the early hours of Wednesday. Details shortly…

 The Super Eagles of Nigeria via a scintillating finishing by Kelechi Iheanacho defeats the Pharaohs of Egypt by one goal to nil. Nigeria tops the group table presently until the outcome of the match between Sudan and Guinea Bissau of the same group D.

  G Capital Punishment: The Jury Behind The Gavel by   The_Imani     January 10, 2022 It starts with the gavel, three bangs that seal the fate of a convict; so unds that haunt the 3008 death row inmates all of which seat like shy brides awaiting their deaths in poorly staffed Nigerian prisons. It would do me no honor to argue for their complicity in the crimes of which they were accused as human nature is never easily understood and only the perpetrator and victims have true knowledge of the crime committed. Thankfully, th is post cares not for condemnation nor exoneration but about the complicity of passersby in these crimes, at how a little push could prevent the executioner from another night of horrors. Many of us know one abused child, a violent drunk and maybe one or two persons that patronise those young women at roadside bars much too young to make their own decisions. We have probably heard someone shout for help across the street and watch, heads bowed in t...

  F I R S As Received Nigeria's Finance Act 2021 takes effect from 1st January 2022. It introduces a number of changes to various tax laws including a new excise tax on non-alcoholic beverages, higher rate for education tax, payment of special levies for Science & Engineering, and the Police.  Top 10 Changes: 1. Capital gains tax at 10% is chargeable on the disposal of shares worth N100m or above in any 12 consecutive months except to the extent that such proceed is reinvested in the shares of any Nigerian company. 2. The education tax payable by Nigerian companies has been increased from 2% to 2.5% of assessable profits. 3. Companies engaged in educational activities are now subject to corporate income tax regardless of whether such activities are of a public character. 4. A science and engineering levy of 0.25% of profit before tax is payable by companies engaged in banking, mobile telecommunication, ICT, aviation, maritime, and oil & gas with turnover of N100m and a...

 Aston  As the AFCON Kicks off today in Cameroon fans across the continent get ready for the best of African football

*🏆THE 33RD EDITION OF TOTAL ENERGIES AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS - 🇨🇲CAMEROON 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣* *MATCHDAY 1(Opening Match): Sunday 9th January, 2022* 4pm 🇨🇲Cameroon v Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 7pm 🇪🇹Ethiopia v Cape Verde 🇨🇻  *MATCHDAY 2: Monday 10th January* 1pm 🇸🇳Senegal v Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 4pm 🇬🇳Guinea v Malawi 🇲🇼 *4pm 🇲🇦Morocco v GHANA 🇬🇭* 7pm 🇰🇲Comoros v Gabon 🇬🇦 *MATCHDAY 3: Tuesday 11th January* 1pm 🇩🇿Algeria v Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 4pm 🇳🇬Nigeria v Egypt 🇪🇬 7pm 🇸🇩Sudan v Guinea Bissau 🇬🇼 *MATCHDAY 4: Wed. 12th January* 1pm 🇹🇳Tunisia v Mali 🇲🇱 4pm 🇲🇷Mauritania v Gambia 🇬🇲 7pm 🇬🇶Equitoria Guinea v Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 *ROUND 2 FIXTURES:* *MATCHDAY 5 : 13th Thurs. January* 4pm 🇨🇲Cameroon v Ethiopia 🇪🇹 7pm 🇨🇻Cape Verde v Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 *MATCHDAY 6: Friday :14th January* 1pm 🇸🇳Senegal v Guinea 🇬🇳 4pm 🇲🇼Malawi v Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 4pm 🇲🇦Morocco v Comoros 🇰🇲 *7pm 🇬🇦Gabon v GHANA 🇬🇭* *MATCHDAY 7: Sat. 15th January* 4pm 🇳🇬Nigeria v Sudan 🇸🇩 7pm 🇬🇼...

Akorom Richard  Nigerian Grassroots football has failed totally concerning the Grassroots developmental program and also the organizing of a better under age football league in Nigeria for the upcoming generation, which would have united and give hope to the Grassroots coaches, referees, sports managers, sports writers and Grassroots football players, male and female. This would have reduced the rate of unemployment and insecurity in the country if attention was given to it in the 774 local government in Nigeria.   The government is not looking towards that direction and with the (SDGs) social developmental goals has shown that in every family, one or two are into Grassroots sports and football in particular, and statistics has proven that 62 million youths are into Grassroots sports at the local government level which shows that when such numbers of youths are unemployed at the grassroot level, and are idle,  that means insecurity in Nigeria will not end in 50years ...

 All clubs and academies in Lagos State and beyond are preparing for the event to showcase unlimited talents of our youth. Be part of this to ward off illicit acts in the society... More stories in due course Place your events on Eko Chronicles & Sports Beat for a wider outreach... Contact: Bolaji Eko-Odeyale 08023369460

Late Hajia Zainab Marwa source: Punch The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd.), has lost his first wife, Hajiya Zainab Marwa. A statement by the family on Saturday said Zainab Marwa died in the early hours of the day at the age of 66 after a brief illness. The deceased is survived by four adult children: Abubakar, Mohamed Jr, Mariam and Zainab, and 10 grandchildren as well as her siblings and aged mother. During her lifetime, she championed the course of women and the girl child. The statement added that a burial arrangement will be announced at a later date by the family.

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 Mubarak is one of the up coming youngsters in Nigeria.  Mubarak Azeez He started playing Football at the age of 10 and was discovered by Lucky Thomas Agbadu, a scout of undented reputation during the Lagos State Junior league and brought to Abarowei Football Academy Lagosians. He is a replica of former German international striker Lucas Podolski for his power ,pace , technique and shooting precision and all round skills...he plays from left side of the pitch,Left back, left Midfield and left wing or Support striker, he has been with Abarowei Academy for over 10 years.  'My dream is to play gracefully in the NPFL which will in turn pave the way  for a top Europe club and subsequently play for the National Team of Nigeria' says Mubarak.  Mubarak was born in Lagos 17th of November, 2005 .  Former Nigerian International player who is the C.E.O of ABAROWEI FOOTBALL ACADEMY has this to say 'Mubarak is one of the best young Players, he does tremendous things that...