QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION ON PRESS FREEDOM DAY PRESS CONFERENCE . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION ON PRESS FREEDOM DAY PRESS CONFERENCE 1. QUESTION We want a confirmation from the Minister of State for the Federal Ministry of Environment to tell us if the environmental impact and social assessment certificate has been issued to the Federal Ministry of Works for the execution of the Lagos Calabar Highway project. HM STATE, ENVIRONMENT’S RESPONSE The Environmental impact and social assessment are mandated by law for some categories of projects, both public and private. The Federal Ministry of Environment implements that law, and I can tell that we take it very seriously and don't joke with it. As a matter of fact, I can tell that in recent months, we have observed a few loopholes in the existing law, and we are already approaching the Federal Executive Council to see how we can block those loopholes. The Federal Ministry of Works has applied since December 2023 for environmental impact and social assessment for the Lagos Calabar Highway proje
The 26-year old pastor,Erinmole Adetokumbo and his accomplice,Adedoyin Oyekanmi,were arrested for allegedly beheading a 7-year old boy,Kazeem Rabiu in Lagos State have been remanded.A Lagos State Magistrate's Court sitting at Ebute-Meta ordered the remand of the two men yesterday.Adetokunbo and his accomplice had lured the boy from his parents house on Sotunyo Street to the church's premises on Oke-Oniburokun Street,Odokekere,Ikorodu where they killed him.They were said to have beheaded him and buried the head around the church's altar,while the body was kept in a canal.Adetokunbo was later apprehended by residents.He was said to have confessed to the crime,naming Oyekanmi as his accomplice.The duo led a team of policemen to the church,where the victim's remains were recovered.A mob was said to have destroyed the church and asked the police to release the suspects to them for jungle justice.The suspects were later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department,Yaba.At the end of investigation,the police arraigned the suspects yesterday on three counts of murder.After the charges were read to them,the police prosecutor,sergeant Maria Dauda,explained that the offences were punishable under sections 233,223 and 165 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State,Nigeria,2011.The defendants pleas were not taken,just as they were not represented by any counsel.Dauda filled an application for their remand in prison,citing Section 264 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State,Nigeria,2011.The judge,Mrs O.A. Fowowe-Erusiafe,ordered that the two suspects be remanded in custody pending the release of legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.The matter was adjourned till July 24,2017.
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