Femi Adewale, Author at Freedom Online

February 5, 2020

Lagos State Government will not reverse the ongoing enforcement of its Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018, which restricts operations...

$8m packed in NAHCO bus intercepted at Lagos Airport

NAHCO to Hameed Ali: We have nothing to do with $8m intercepted at Lagos Airport

February 5, 2020

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) has denied link with the $8 million intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)...

$8m packed in NAHCO bus intercepted at Lagos Airport

Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), on Tuesday, disclosed that the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command intercepted $8.06 million...

Traffic: Lagos begins commercial water transportation, as Sanwo-Olu launches speed boats

Lagos State Government has formally kicked off commercial waterways transportation, with the official launch of eight newly acquired speed boats...

Ondo Govt names varsity after Agagu

The Ondo State Government has named Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa after a former governor of...

How PDP crisis started, by Oyinlola

Former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun State says indiscipline started the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A statement...

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.

Osun stops fresh registration of ‘okada’ riders, assures residents of safety

The government of the State of Osun under the leadership of Governor Gboyega Oyetola has stopped further registration of fresh...

Police launch manhunt for killers of late monarch’s successor

Oyo LG crisis: Police recover sack containing cutlasses, charms, arrest suspect

The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested a suspect at the gate of Ibadan South West Local Government (LGA)...

Coronavirus: Lagos Govt inaugurates incident command system, as Sanwo-Olu becomes Chief Incident Commander

In a bid to prevent an outbreak of the fast spreading Novel Coronavirus, the Lagos State Government on Monday...

Okada/Keke ban: Primero rolls out 300 buses in Lagos

Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos State, has rolled out more than 300 buses...

Oyo Govt pledges to control influx of banned commercial motorcycles in Ibadan

Following the ban of operations of commercial motorcycles in some parts of Lagos State, the Oyo State Government has pledged...

Peju Babafemi emerges first female Ekiti Head of Service

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of Mrs Morenike Olapeju Babafemi as the Head of Service...

Okada ban: Lagos Govt to deploy additional buses to ease commuters’ pains

The Lagos State Government has directed the management of Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) to deploy a fleet of 65...

Oyedepo to establish 10,000 parishes across Nigeria in 2020, says ‘God has mandated me to fill the earth with churches before Jesus comes’

February 1, 2020

Bishop David Oyedepo, President and Founder, Living Faith Church (LFC) also known as Winners Chapel, says the church has commenced...

Restriction on motorcycle operations: Lagos records first voluntary compliance

February 1, 2020

Indications have emerged that the Lagos State government may well be on the path of success with its recent decision...

Makinde: No Oyo worker will earn below national minimum wage

Makinde reshuffles cabinet, swaps Education, Establishment Commissioners

January 31, 2020

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, which affected two Ministries. The Governor, in...

Aare-in-Council: Amotekun not military wing of OPC

Makinde: Amotekun ‘definitely here to stay’

January 31, 2020

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said on Thursday that the South-West security initiative, Operation Amotekun, was shaping up well....

20 injured as fire razes block of flats in Lagos

January 31, 2020