Day: October 8, 2024

Lagos Assembly suspends Alimosho council chairman indefinitely

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Jelili Sulaimon, Chairman of Alimosho LGA, was on Monday suspended by the Lagos State House of Assembly indefinitely. During its plenary session, the Assembly resolved that the vice chairman of the council, Akinpelu Johnson, should immediately assume the role of chairman. The House further directed the council’s management, including the manager and treasurer, to recognise Johnson’s authority and provide him with the necessary support to ensure the smooth running of the council’s affairs. Sulaimon’s suspension was passed by a unanimous vote due to alleged non-compliance, defiance, and disregard for the…

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Hajj: Fare to hit N10m as NAHCON announces end to subsidy

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The federal government through the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the federal government will not subsidise hajj payment for pilgrims in 2025. Government subsidy is mostly in the form of concessionary rate which allows pilgrims to access dollars at a reduced rate from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A statement by the spokesperson of the commission, Fatima Sanda Usara, said for the 2025 Hajj, “There will be no concessionary exchange rate from the government for Hajj fare payment for pilgrims whether under state or private…

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Two doctors on trial for involuntary manslaughter

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Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye, two medical doctors, are currently standing trial at the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State, presided over by Justice Oyindamola Ogala, for the death of a patient, Ejiro Ugorobi. It was learnt that the Lagos State Government had on March 25, 2024, arraigned the medical doctors over their alleged involvement in the involuntary manslaughter of the deceased patient, to which both pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecution counsel, A. O. Azeez, Atiba, a doctor at the Gbagada General Hospital and Ugbeye, a consultant with…

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Woman arrested for torturing toddlers in Adamawa

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A 37-year-old woman, Fatima Abubakar, in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State has been arrested for allegedly torturing two toddlers under her care. Confirming the arrest on Monday, the state police spokesman, Suleiman Nguroje, said investigations revealed that she subjected the children to abuse because they urinated and defecated inside the house. The police took Abubakar into custody after it was revealed that she had physically assaulted a two-year-old girl and a young boy. Nguroje said, “Neighbours reported that Fatima, who is childless, had a history of maltreating…

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Rivers crisis: 5 killed, LG hqtrs burnt, chairmen chased out

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Gunfire at different local government council secretariats in Rivers State by thugs has left no fewer than five persons dead. Newly sworn-in chairmen of some of the LGAs were also chased out of their offices by the marauding thugs. This came as President Bola Tinubu directed the police to provide security to the LG officials, restore and maintain peace, law and order immediately. The president also instructed law enforcement agencies to bring the situation under control, emphasising the need to ensure the security of public institutions. Although the Police in…

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