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  The Lagos State Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences Unit, on Monday, supervised the public auction of 83 forfeited vehicles on the orders of the Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court for the violation of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law 2018. Speaking to journalists at the Auction, held at the premises of the State Taskforce in Alausa, Ikeja, in accordance with the forfeiture order of the Court, the Coordinator, Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court, Mrs. Arinola Ogbara said the process was transparent. She revealed that some vehicle owners, whose cars were among those impounded, have been told to pay a fine to retrieve their cars based on the strength of evidence they presented at the Mobile Court. According to her, the State government will continue to clampdown on recalcitrant motorists who have a habit of driving against traffic (one-way) in violation of the Traffic Law, stressing that there ...

  In continuation of the Multimodal Master Plan in the transportation sector, the Yaba Overpass will be closed temporarily for three weeks from Tuesday 9th to Tuesday, 23rd February, 2021. According to a statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the lane closure is necessary to commence soil testing along Muritala Mohammed Way, Ojuelegba Road, and Tejuosho as part of the Traffic Management Plan to actualise the LRMT Red Line Phase 1, Oyingbo to Agbado. The Commissioner, therefore, advised motorists to utilise the main carriageway during the temporary closure, assuring that the State Traffic Management personnel will be available to direct traffic for minimal inconvenience to road users. Oladeinde also implored residents of the State, especially motorists plying the corridor, to cooperate and support the State Government in its efforts to bring about lasting solutions to the transportation challenges across the Lagos metropolis. #LAS...

  •As Police Engage Lagosians on Framework •Organised Labour Hails Lagos Governor on Security Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has welcomed the idea by the Federal Government and the Police Force to integrate the concept of community policing into the formal security architecture of the State. The development, Sanwo-Olu said, will allow security agencies to efficiently nip crimes in the bud and swiftly respond to security breaches before blowing out of proportion. The Governor spoke at the event organised by the Police Force and hosted by the State Government to sensitise members of the public on community policing. The event, with the theme: “Understanding Community Policing: A Framework for Action”, was held at the Banquet Hall of the Governor’s office and attended by Commissioners of Police in all the Southwest states, religious groups, traditional institution, labour unions, civil society groups, and chairmen of the 57 local councils in Lagos. The mass sensitisatio...

  The Northern States Governors Forum has said the current system of herding conducted mainly through open grazing is no longer sustainable in view of growing urbanization and population of the country. The forum reached this conclusion during its emergency meeting held virtually to discuss issues affecting the region and the nation in general and presided over by its Chairman and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong. It added that it will aggressively sensitise herdsmen on the need to adopt new methods of herding by ranching or other acceptable modern methods. The governors, therefore, appealed to the Federal Government to support states with grants to directly undertake pilot projects of modern livestock production that will serve as springboard and evidence for breaking resistance to the full implementation of new methods of livestock production. Concerns Meanwhile, the forum has expressed concerns over the tension generated by the eviction order issued to herdsmen in some pa...

  PRESIDENT BUHARI DIRECTS CONCLUSION OF FINANCING FOR WEST-EAST COASTAL RAIL LINE, AFTER FLAGGING OFF KANO-MARADI President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja directed the Ministries of Transportation and Finance to conclude financial arrangements with appropriate co-financiers that will partner with the Federal Government f0r construction of West-East Coastal rail line from Lagos to Calabar, linking some major cities in South East and South South. Speaking at the virtual groundbreaking ceremony for the Kano-Katsina-Jibiya-Maradi Rail Line, the President said the West-East Coastal rail line will connect Onitsha, Benin, Warri, Yenegoa, Port Harcourt, Aba and Uyo. “Furthermore, the contract for the important Central Railway traversing Itakpe - Baro – Abuja with connection to Lokoja and a new seaport in Warri has been signed and is expected to achieve appreciable level of completion during the tenure of this administration,’’ the President said. President Buhari noted that the cities...

  *MISSING PERSONS*: On the 4/2/2021 at about 4:pm,a case of missing persons was reported at CPS Awka by one Ukamaka Anunobi "f" of NO.7 Emeka Chukwura Street Amikwo Awka that two of her step daughters named Precious Chukwuemeka 'f' aged 17years and Mmesoma Chukwuemeka 'f' aged 12 years of same address left the house to unknown destination but did not return home. 2. Police circulated the signal through the control room while effort is being intensified to find the missing children.They are fair in complexion one is about 5ft tall while the other is 3 and half feet tall without a tribal mark. 3. The Command implores members of the Public with useful information about the children's whereabout to report at the nearest Police Station or through the following Police emergency number 07039194332. *CSP Haruna Mohammed PPRO Anambra State Police Command*,

  *Recover two firearms and other incriminating items* In furtherance with our avowed commitment to stem the tide of crime and other nefarious activities in the State, police operatives attached to Central Police Station(CPS) Awka in conjuction with local vigilante group had on 8/2/2021 at about 8:pm arrested two armed robbery suspects at Parkers, Ziks Avenue,Awka following a distress call.Suspects arrested are as follows, (i).Okafor Stanley 'm' aged 19years of Ezeawulu village,Nibo and, (ii).Benedith Sunday 'm' aged 21years of Ifite Village Awkuzu. Suspects allegedly attacked and snatched at gunpoint a tricycle from a Keke rider at Ziks avenue,Awka.Exhibits recovered in their possessions includes two locally made pistols and the snatched tricycle. Meanwhile,suspects have voluntarily confessed to the crime and investigation is ongoing after which they would be brought to justice.The Command reassure "Ndi Anambra" that it will continue to pursue the criminals f...