Police to reduce multiple checkpoints along Expressway – CP promises
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Adegoke Fayoade, says the command will reduce the multiple checkpoints along Lagos Badagry Expressway.
Fayoade said this during a familiarisation visit to Area K Command of Nigeria Police along Oko-Afo, Badagry, Lagos, on Saturday.
He said that the multiple checkpoints were creating negative impact and bad image for the country.
“I will look into the police checkpoints on the expressway and reduce them. The reduction will not affect security in the area,” he said.
The CP, however, said that security agencies were not the only ones manning the checkpoints.
“You will see individuals, Agbero, NURTW and others.
“Everyone is guilty. We can not continue to condemn only the security agencies because all of us are involved.
“Let us also caution our sons that come out and block the roads to collect money.
“It is not good for our country.
“Everyone wants to make money,
“I’m a son of the soil here, they must give me tax. ‘I am the owner of the land, they must pay tax’. This is common here.
“Please let us talk to our children and people engaging in this kind of attitude to stop it,” he said.
Fayoade also urged traditional rulers in Badagry to talk to the sons because majority of checkpoints were created by the youths in the area.
“Let them go out and engage themselves in something that will bring peace and development to the country.
“They should get involved in activities that will project the image of the country,” he said.
Fayoade commended local government chairmen for supporting the command to fight crime.
“I want to plead that this support should continue. It should be further enhanced so that we can keep our area secure and safe from hoodlums, miscreants, robbers and kidnappers.
“I want to assure you that most of your complaints will be tabled before the Inspector General of Police and necessary actions will be taken,” he said.
The Commander, Area K Command of Nigeria Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adeleke Smith, said the command had 11 divisions of Nigeria Police to ensure a safe and secured society.
Smith also commended the chairmen of local governments for their cooperation and support.
“We appreciate the people of Badagry for their understanding and accommodating the police.
“We also appreciate the local government chairmen within Badagry division for their unhampered support of the Nigerian police force and the Commissioner of Police,” he said.
Meanwhile, some traditional rulers of Badagry had earlier registered their complaints of policeman not wearing their uniforms on the highway.
The Onimeke of Imeke Land, Oba Olatunji Ogabi, said that the behavior of some police officers on the highway was unbearable, urging the commissioner to sensitise them.
Also, the Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Mr Olusegun Onilude, called on the commissioner to reduce the number of Police checkpoints along the expressway
Onilude said that the unnecessary delay and waste of time caused by these checkpoints had made tourists to abandon the coastal town.
Also, a traditional leader, the Oniwoko of Iworo Land, Oba Olu Kosoko, urged the commissioner to build police station in the area, adding that the town, being the headquarters of a Local Council Development Area did not have a police station.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that traditional rulers from different towns in Badagry were at the meeting.
Also present were leaders of security agencies including the Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigerian Army and Department of State Service graced were represented (NAN)
The Sultan made the announcement in a nationwide radio and television broadcast on Friday, confirming the sighting of the new crescent of Ramadan in various parts of the country.
He stated that reports of the moon sighting were received from Muslim leaders and organisations across Nigeria.
“After due verification and authentication by the National Moon Sighting Committee, as well as confirmations from state committees, the new moon of Ramadan was officially recognised, marking the end of Sha’aban 1446 AH.
“In accordance with Islamic law, Muslims are to commence fasting on Saturday, March 1,” the Sultan declared.
He urged Muslim faithful to dedicate themselves to the worship of Allah (SWT) throughout the holy month and to use this period to pray for prevailing peace across the country and also pray for the leaders.
Additionally, the Sultan encouraged wealthy individuals to assist the less privileged, emphasising the importance of religious tolerance and unity among Nigerians.
He prayed to the Almighty to strengthen the leaders in their commitment to leading the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fasting, one of the five pillars of Islam, refers to abstinent from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual intercourse from dawn to sunset with the intention of worshiping Almighty Allah.
NAN also reports that Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred period during which adult Muslims observe compulsory fasting from dawn to sunset for a complete month. (NAN)
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Atiku tells President Tinubu how to handle sexual harassment allegations against Senate President
Atiku tells President Tinubu how to handle sexual harassment allegations against Senate President
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure a thorough, impartial, and transparent investigation into the claims of sexual harassment, intimidation, and maltreatment made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
In a statement he personally signed on Friday, he said the allegations are grave and deserve to be investigated.
“Like millions of Nigerians, I watched with deep concern this morning as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan raised serious allegations of sexual harassment, intimidation, and mistreatment against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
“These allegations are grave and deserve a thorough, impartial, and transparent investigation,” he stated.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections affirmed that the Nigerian Senate represents the voice of the people.
“Those who serve in it — especially its leadership — must uphold the highest standards of integrity, dignity, and respect, both for their office and for the Nigerian citizens they serve,” he said.
Atiku noted that as the third most powerful figure in the country, the Senate President should embody unimpeachable character.
“Sexual harassment in the workplace is a significant barrier to women’s advancement and, by extension, the nation’s progress. Allegations of such misconduct should never be simply dismissed, particularly when they involve a public officer with immense power, influence, and responsibility.
“As the chief presiding officer of the Upper Chamber, the Senate President has a duty to champion the protection and empowerment of Nigerian women through legislation — not to be the subject of allegations that undermine those very principles,” Atiku stated.
He admonished that the handling of this matter will send a strong message about Nigeria’s commitment to justice, accountability, and the inclusion of women in governance.
“I urge the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Senate itself to take these allegations seriously by ensuring a credible, transparent, and independent investigation.
“With only four women currently serving in the Senate, it is imperative that we foster an environment where female legislators can serve without fear of harassment or intimidation.
“This moment demands careful and principled action to uphold the integrity of our institutions and ensure that every Nigerian, regardless of gender, is treated with dignity and respect,” Atiku concluded.
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Akpabio’s Wife reacts to s3xual harassment allegations against husband by Senator Natasha
Akpabio’s Wife reacts to s3xual harassment allegations against husband by Senator Natasha
Mrs. Ekaette Akpabio, The wife of Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio, has strongly refuted the sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), describing them as entirely false and unfounded.
In a statement to journalists on Friday, Mrs. Akpabio defended her husband’s character, describing him as a disciplined and respectful individual, known for his good humor and deep respect for women.
She stressed that the allegations were baseless and did not reflect the true nature of her husband, asserting that they were a misrepresentation of the man she knows.
The allegations were initially raised by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who claimed that her challenges in the Senate began after she turned down inappropriate advances from Senator Akpabio.
Mrs. Akpabio quickly dismissed these accusations, emphasizing the longstanding cordial relationship between both families. She firmly rejected the notion that any such incident took place, asserting that it was merely a product of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s imagination.
Recalling the events of December 8, 2023—the date the alleged incident supposedly occurred—Mrs. Akpabio pointed out that she had been present at their family residence on that day. She also stressed the enduring relationship between their families, which had existed long before Natasha’s marriage, further underlining the improbability of the allegations.
Moreover, Mrs. Akpabio praised her husband’s track record in championing women’s participation in governance, citing his unwavering support for female inclusion long before he became Senate President.
In a stern message, she urged women to avoid making unfounded accusations and vowed to pursue legal action to address the matter.