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The Lagos State Government has cautioned the Federal Government on what it what it called indiscriminate arrest of innocent residents around Idimu/Ejigbo areas for activities related to oil pollution of underground water. Commissioner For Environment Mr. Tunji Bello who spoke in Lagos said random arrests of residents by men of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) constitutes infraction on their human right.To serve as deterrence, the Commissioner called on the Community Development Associations (CDAs) and leaders in the affected communities to institute legal actions against the Federal Government over the exposure of their communities to danger by Nigeria National Petroleum…

The figures were slightly lower this week, dropping by at least 100,000 Dollars, compared to what was recorded at the Box Office last week. Instructions not Included is number 5. Put together for distribution by Pantelion and Lionsgage, the film made 7.5 million Dollars after featuring in 347 theatres worldwide to make it to number five position. At number 4 is Planes.  Distributed by Disney, Planes made 7.75 million Dollars after a nice showing in 3,259 cinemas across the world to make it to number 4 on the box office chart.   We‘re The Millers is number 3.  Marketed by Warner…

The Lagos State Government has said it will soon embark on mass demolition of illegal structures erected on waterways across the state, on petroleum pipelines and under high tension cables. Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello made the disclosure during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise at Mosan Okunola of Lagos State. Bello told the residents gripped with fears over their fate that the government will also demolish houses built on the drainage channels and walk ways to pave way for free flow of storm water and mitigate effects of flooding in the state. He said the  state government would…

The Governor Babatunde Fashola-led Lagos State Government has relieved the General Manager of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Ola Oresanya of his responsibility in the waste management agency. Government sources told our correspondent that the LAWMA boss was asked to proceed on indefinite leave and that it is not clear if he will return to the agency where he has served for so many years.  So far no official reason has been given for the sack, but sources say that it may not be unconnected with power play and control between him and his boss in the…

With support from France, the United States is now set to strike Syria and punish President Bashar al-Assad, for allegedly unleashing chemical weapons on his subject leading to the death of over 1,400 Syrians, including women and children last week in Damascus. “We cannot accept a world where women and children and innocent civilians are gassed on a terrible scale,” President Barack Obama told reporters at the White House, adding that the US was still in the planning process for a “limited, narrow” military response that would not involve “boots on the ground” or be open-ended. Obama said chemical weapons…

Census Tribunal sitting in Abuja has nullified the 2006 census results in 14 Local Governments in Lagos State. The affected local governments are Amuwo-Odofin, Eti-Osa, Alimosho, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Surulere, Epe,  Ifako-Ijaye,  Badagry and Apapa. Others are Ojo, Ajeromi-Ifelodun and Ikeja.  At least five streets were affected in each of the local governments, with 13  areas affected in Eti-Osa and Apapa local government. Commissioner Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye and his counterpart in Works & Infrastructure, Mr. Kadri Hamzat and that of Information and Strategy, Mr. Remi Ibirogba made the remarks while speaking at a joint press conference in Lagos.…

The Aganbi-led Lagos State Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) yesterday held the August congress at the Gabriel Haile Selessie’s Hotel in Surulere, Adetola, Lagos. As usual, it was a well attended congress that brought stakeholders together to look at ways to better the lot of actors in the state. Chairman of the association, Mr. Don Pedro Aganbi used the occasion to intimate those in attendance about the readiness of the guild to work for the progress of the guild. He told members that work has started on one of the film project embarked upon by the guild, noting that it…

Producers of pornographic films in the United States have shut down production indefinitely in Los Angeles after a porn actress tested positive to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the trade association has said. A press statement by Free Speech Coalition said Cameron Bay, a porn star has contracted the virus, which causes the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS), forcing the group to call a moratorium on production late  Wednesday and that filming would not resume until all of Bay’s partners are notified and tested. The incident took place as many companies have continued to resist authorities in Los Angeles County that…

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola  has advocated for deletion of section 285 (6) of the 1999 Constitution as amended concerning the time limit placed on the hearing of election petitions by Election Tribunals. Fashola who spoke at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Calabar said section 285 has neither improved the electoral process nor advanced the course of Justice. According to him, that section made it clear that election tribunal shall deliver its judgment in writing within 180 days from the date of filing of the petition, stressing that although the delays in discharging election petitions…

Cameroonian striker,  Samuel Eto’o has been signed on by Chelsea on a free transfer deal from his Russian club, Anzhi Makhachkala.  Eto’o (32) is joining the Premier League team on a one-year-deal. Meanwhile Eto’o is very delighted with the move. “It wasn’t a hard decision. I saw the qualities Chelsea have, and I was very happy with Jose Mourinho before, so when the opportunity came, I was very happy to take it. I am very happy to be here but also anxious because I want to get playing as soon as possible,” the player said in an interview Mourinho sought…