Femi Adewale, Author at Freedom Online

February 23, 2020

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested members of ‘Aiye’ and ‘Eiye’ confraternity who engaged themselves in a battle for...

Makinde: No Oyo worker will earn below national minimum wage

Revealed: Why Oyo Govt turned down ALGON’s peace terms

February 22, 2020

Clear indications have emerged as to why the government of Oyo State turned down the conditions submitted to it by...

Osinbajo honours Mimiko at mother’s funeral

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday at Ondo City, Ondo State, attended the funeral service of Mrs Muinat Mimiko, the mother...

Osun Traditional Council suspends Oluwo

The Osun State Traditional Council, on Friday, suspended the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, for six months, over what...

Fayose: Someone of my status, pedigree can never join APC

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, says he is not contemplating dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for another party....

Slender Shoulders to be made bare on stage Sunday

The Fourth Party Playhouse is bringing to the stage another intense, thrilling and eye-opening performance titled Slender Shoulders. A play...

Group to South-West governors: Empower Amotekun

Lagos Assembly receives Amotekun Bill, begins public hearing Monday

Lagos State House of Assembly, on Thursday, says it has received an Executive Bill on Amotekun from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led...

Ogun Assembly seeks comprehensive data base for Okada riders Ogun State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, called on the executive arm to create a database for the regulation of the activities of Okada riders as a way of forestalling security threat in the state. The resolution followed the unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Mr Oludaisi Elemide during plenary in Abeokuta, after the lawmakers had debated the influx of okada riders from neighboring states. Elemide, who is also the Chairman, House Committee on Transportation, expressed concern over the security threat posed by the activities of the unregulated motorcycle and tricycles riders who had migrated into virtually all parts of the state. He also expressed worries over the operations of the motorcycle and tricycle riders, most of whom he described as strangers. Elemide stressed the need for proper identification of all riders through provision of registered jacket with tracking number, for their easy identification by security and regulatory agencies, including the state ministry of transport. The lawmaker sought for the inclusion of community development associations (CDAs) in the implementation of the resolution. He noted that the inclusion of CDAs would create a more-coordinated database that would contain all security information about the riders. Other lawmakers, who also contributed to the debate, noted that the resolution would improve the transport sector through the creation of a comprehensive data gathering system that would monitor all road taxes accruable to government. They added that the proposed database would ensure proper monitoring and regulations of the activities of the riders, thereby curbing crimes and criminalities, including robberies and kidnappings. Responding, the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, said that the Parks and Garages Development Board (PAGADEB) should be empowered to carry out the implementation of the resolution for effective and proper coordination. Oluomo said that the resolution was to curtail the possible security threat occasioned by the recent ban on commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders in Lagos. The motion was adopted by members when it was put to a voice vote by the speaker.

Oyo Govt to introduce identification cards for Okada riders, reduces daily levy from N200 to N100

The Oyo State Government will soon issue identification card for every motorcycle (okada) operator across the state as part of...

300-level UNILORIN student raped, killed

UNILAG ex-lecturer jailed 21 years for raping admission seeker

An Ikeja High Court, on Thursday, sentenced a former part-time lecturer in the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akin Baruwa, to...

Assembly crisis: Court stops INEC, Edo Govt from conducting by-election pending determination

Businessman in court for punching own mother in the eye over property

A businessman, Samson Sogunle, 32, who allegedly punched his mother in the eye, on Thursday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court...

Oyetola inaugurates committee to review education policy

February 20, 2020

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, declared open a two-day Roundtable Summit to review some of the extant...

Adesina condemns police brutality on female lawyers

Pandemonium as policeman shoots trader in Ogun

February 20, 2020

There was pandemonium in the Olomore Market in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Thursday morning as dozens of traders protested the...

VAT increase: States, LGs to receive additional funds from February

February 19, 2020

Mr Ahmed Idris, Accountant-General of the Federation says States and Local Government Councils will receive additional funds from February following...

Agbaje: Me, APC mole? Never

February 19, 2020

Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2019 general elections, Mr Jimi Agbaje, has debunked allegations that...

At 85, Akintoye calls for sober reflection on Nigeria

February 19, 2020

Yoruba Leader, Prof Banji Akintoye, has called for a sober reflection on Nigeria. The Emeritus Professor of history made this...

Oluwo: Although we almost exchanged blows, I did not assault Oba Akinropo

The Oluwo of Iwo in Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has denied the allegation that he assaulted the Agbowu of...

Woman loses marriage for always chasing husband with knife

An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Tuesday granted a request by a businessman, Mr Daniel Abiodun, to divorce his...

Sanwo-Olu: No multiple taxation in Lagos

Lagos State Government has reiterated that there is currently no multiple taxation in Lagos State revenue system. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu...

Oyetola presents Osun’s N109.8bn budget estimate for 2021

Oyetola approves 100% CONMESS, CONHESS for doctors, others