Football Match Held In Maiduguri For The First Time In Almost 4 Years

The city of Maiduguri witnessed the return of elite football for the first time in almost four years on Sunday, April 10, as El-Kanemi Warriors hosted Shooting Stars of Ibadan in the Borno state capital.


Ibrahim Mustapha opened scoring for the hosts in the 57th minute before Ohanachom made it two, one minute into stoppage time. El-Kanemi won the match 2 – 0.

However, El-Kanemi supporters turned out en masse to witness the return of football to the state which has been ravaged by Boko Haram activities.


The goalkeeper of Shooting Stars King Emmanuel Fabiyi explained to Naij.com that the city is now safe as residents are going about their normal life.

LUTH Doctors Accused Of Causing The Death Of A 46yrs Old Married Woman In Lagos

Doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital ( LUTH) Idi-Araba, Lagos have been accused of causing the death of Ngozi Udebu, a 46 years old married woman and teacher at St. Finbarrs college Yaba on March 28th. Speaking to the Nation, husband of the deceased who is an estate developer, Ausbet Udebu, said  professional misconduct by the doctor's led ‎to the death of his wife on Easter Monday.  According to him, the physician diagnosed and treated his late wife of ulcer but the autopsy showed that she died of Asphyxia which is the loss of consciousness due to the body’s inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues.

Narrating how his wife got to LUTH, 56 years old Ausbet said himself and his family members had gone to  St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Yaba, Lagos to celebrate Good Friday mass and when they returned, his daughter called him that their mother had severe stomach pain.
“We rushed her to LUTH around 9pm with my wife writhing in pains.  She underwent some tests/scan and the results were ready before 7am the following day.”
He said he took the results to the doctors and was asked to wait until they were ready for ward rounds.
Narrating further, Ausbet said“After about 90 minutes, a doctor finally turned up, checked her and said the scan revealed some trace of ulcer. The doctor prescribed Gascol and an injection which were not available at LUTH. I bought the prescribed drugs. Still, there was no relief. The doctor then prescribed another brand of injection called IV NEXIUM. Again, I bought it.”
He alleged that the emergency unit where his wife and mother of his four children was kept had no light, fan and good ventilation. According to him,  he had to use his phone flashlight to assist the doctor in finding his wife’s vein, adding that he fanned her because she was sweating profusely and had difficulty breathing because of the stuffy room.
“My wife was moved to the female ward later where I was told that no patient relation was allowed to stay. Even her younger sister volunteered to stay and help her out in case of any need but the nurses refused, saying it was against the hospital’s policy. During this time, my wife’s condition deteriorated to the extent of needing oxygen. I bought an oxygen mask to help her breathe. In her weak state, my wife pleaded with the nurses to permit me or her younger sister to be with her through the night, but her plea was equally turned down. ‘Daddy, don’t go’ was the last words I heard her say. I felt dejected as I was forced out of the ward around 11pm.”
Udebu said he got to the hospital the following day around 6am with his eldest daughter, only to be told of his wife's passing.
“The curtain over her bed was already drawn. Immediately I suspected something eerie. I did not want to believe my wife and mother of my four children was no more. I was told my wife died in the early hours of that morning. Nobody contacted the family when she passed on. Everything about LUTH is wrong. A ward with more than 35 patients with only two nurses available to attend to them. It was later I learnt any patient who registered in any of the doctors’ private clinics will have an army of doctors attending to him/her because he/she has paid in the doctor’s private clinic.”
A relative of the deceased, Quincy Opara, who also spoke on the incident said "The doctor concluded that her death was caused by ulcer even before an autopsy was carried out. The result of the autopsy came out, to the surprise of everybody, it stated that she died of asphyxia. What is the relationship between asphyxia and ulcer which was the doctor’s ‘diagnosis’? This is shameful and above all disgraceful for Nigeria’s prime health institution. The nurse on duty when confronted that they may not have known when she passed on said that she passed on at 3am. She claimed that they battled to save her life.”
‎When contacted, spokesperson of the hospital, Kelechi Otuneme said he was aware of the incident but however cannot speak on it.
“I cannot say anything; management is looking into the matter”, he said.
Meanwhile the corpse of the deceased has been deposited at a morgue in Delta state.


Source: The Nation

FIFA Threatens To Ban Nigeria Again Over Pinnick’s Sack

The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), has warned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), that it will be suspended if Amaju Pinnick is removed as president.

In a letter addressed to Pinnick dated April 11, 2016, FIFA warned that if last week’s decision of the Federal High Court in Jos is allowed to stand, it will be considered a5 an interference in the internal affairs of the NFF.
“The decision of the Federal High Court in Jos, if implemented, would likely be considered as an interference in the internal affairs of the NFF and the case would be brought to the highest authorities of FIFA for consideration of sanctions, including the suspension of the NFF,” the letter read in part.

“We would Iike to remind you that according to articles 13 and 17 of the FIFA Statutes, all members associations have to manage their affairs independently and with no influence from third parties In addition and according to article 68 of the FIFA Statutes, recourse to ordinary courts of Iaw is prohibited unless specifically provided for in the FIFA regulations.

“Furthermore, it is the duty of each member association to ensure that these provisions are implemented by its members and possibly take sanctions against those which fail to respect these obligations.”


It further announced it will begin hearing into the case brought against the NFF on May 30.
Dailypost reportage

Missing Mother Who Went On A Date With A Man She Met Online Found Dead

A 40 year old Seattle mother of 3, Ingrid Lyne, who met a man online, John Charlton went missing on Friday. Lyne was last seen leaving her home to attend the Seattle Mariners opening game on Friday but never went back home. Her friends raised the alarm and contacted the Police when she didn't pick up her children the next morning.
Her friends searched for her, called her phone several times but there was no answer.

Police desperately searched for Lyne who worked as a Nurse, after the reports was made, they went to her home, checked her computer to see who she chatted with before she left. Her phone and purse were at home but her car, a gray 2015 Toyota Highlander was missing. They went through her phone and that was how they discovered that the last person she chatted with was John Charlton.

However her remains, which included a foot,  and two other body parts were found in a bin on Friday night and on Saturday afternoon in a neighborhood about 2.7miles away from Safeco Stadium, where she was supposed to go watch the baseball game with this 'date', an officer said.

A Seattle homeowner found the packages at 4pm on Saturday, and called 911.

Detective Patrick Michaud told reporters on the weekend that homicide detectives and medical examiners confirmed the homeowner's initial suspicions that the packages included human remains.
He did not say how the body parts were packaged, and what raised the homeowner's alarm

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Source: Q13.

Troops Of 14 Brigage Garrison Burst Kidnapping Syndicate In Ohafia, Abia State,

Troops of 14 Brigade Garrison based in Ohafia, on Sunday March 10, 2016 conducted an operation aimed and bursting a notorious kidnapping syndicate based in Nkporo community of Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State.

According to the statement issued today by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations, during the operation, the troops were able to rescued a kidnap victim who was earlier shot and kidnapped by his abductors at Aba on 6th April 2016. However one of the suspected kidnappers Mr Chidiebere Sunday was apprehended while 2 of his suspected accomplices escaped. One other member of the gang in a bid to evade arrest through the roof of their den fell from a roof, hit his head on the hard floor and died.

The troops recovered the following items from the kidnappers; 2 AK-47 rifles, 9 AK-47 rifle magazine loaded with 124 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, 1 Pistol, 2 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 2 machetes and the sum of Five Million, Four Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira (N5,490,000.00) only.

Other items recovered include a Toyota RAV4 jeep with registration number MUS 428 RZ, military camouflage jungle hat, 6 mobile telephone handsets, an iPad, Diamond Bank Debit Card, bunch of different keys, 2 empty bags and a wrap of suspected marijuana.

RRS Enforces Single Lane Queue At Filling Stations For Free flow Of Traffic In The State

In furtherance of the determination of the Lagos State Government to ensure free flow of traffic across the metropolis, the officials of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Nigerian Police on Monday embarked on massive enforcement of the directive banning indiscriminate queues at petrol stations.


The RRS team led by the Commander, ACP Olatunji Disu enforced the directive on the long stretch of Lagos-Abeokuta expressway starting from U-Turn Bus stop down to Toll Gate which is the boundary between Lagos and Ogun States.

The team specifically removed from the road all vehicles forming more than one lane while queuing for fuel, a development which greatly reduced the traffic gridlock caused by the indiscriminate queues.


The team also worked on the long stretch of Iju Road from Pen Cinema down to Fagba Bus stop and some parts of Ikeja axis.

Besides, the team apprehended some commercial bus drivers and private motorists flouting the Lagos State Traffic Law, as well as other environmental offences.

Earlier, the team visited Ojota, Mile 12, Ketu and some other major areas on Ikorodu Road where the usage of pedestrian bridge was enforced, thereby maintaining law and order.



It would be recalled that after the iron bars were erected on the Ikorodu Road by the Lagos State Government to stop a situation whereby some pedestrians were crossing the expressway with attendant traffic gridlock and risk of lives, some recalcitrant pedestrians were removing the iron bars to cross the expressway, a development which necessitated the enforcement.
 The team specifically removed from the road all vehicles forming more than one lane while queuing for fuel, a development which greatly reduced the traffic gridlock caused by the indiscriminate queues.

The team also worked on the long stretch of Iju Road from Pen Cinema down to Fagba Bus stop and some parts of Ikeja axis.


 Besides, the team apprehended some commercial bus drivers and private motorists flouting the Lagos State Traffic Law, as well as other environmental offences.

Earlier, the team visited Ojota, Mile 12, Ketu and some other major areas on Ikorodu Road where the usage of pedestrian bridge was enforced, thereby maintaining law and order.

 It would be recalled that after the iron bars were erected on the Ikorodu Road by the Lagos State Government to stop a situation whereby some pedestrians were crossing the expressway with attendant traffic gridlock and risk of lives, some recalcitrant pedestrians were removing the iron bars to cross the expressway, a development which necessitated the enforcement.

Lagos Commences Prosecution Of 28 Tax Defaulters

This is a press statement from the office of the Attorney General and commissioner, Ministry of Justice, signed by the Chief Public Affairs officer, in Lagos state, Bola Akingbade.
The Lagos State Rapid Tax Prosecution Unit has begun prosecution of recalcitrant tax payers in the State.
The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem who disclosed this on Monday, said that The Rapid Tax Prosecution Unit has filled all the necessary information at the State High Court for the arraignment of 28 tax defaulters referred by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) and prosecution has begun in earnest.
He said their offences ranges from failure to furnish and file tax return to failure to pay personal tax to the State.

The Lagos AG said that these offences violate the Personal Income Tax Act 2004 as amended and the Lagos State Revenue Administration law.

“Under the Personal Income Tax Act, a taxable person is statutorily required to file a return of income for the preceding year within 90 days from the commencement of every year of assessment (March 31st being the deadline), while every employer of labour is required to file all emoluments paid to its employees for the preceding year, not later than 31st of January each year.

“Therefore, any taxable person or corporate organization, who fails to file their tax returns with LIRS by the stipulated date, is in breach of the provisions of the law, which is a criminal offence that is punishable under the tax laws.” Kazeem said.

He said that the Lagos State Government established the Rapid Tax Prosecution Unit to aid the LIRS in its drive to collect taxes, and warned members of the public to cooperate with tax officers as obstruction of these tax officers in their lawful duty can and will lead to prosecution.

Kazeem said the enforcement of the tax laws became necessary because a large number of Lagosians have not paid their taxes.

He said tax evaders and offenders, upon prosecution, may be fined or imprisoned or made to face both as provided in the Personal Income Tax Act.

Man Commits Suicde Because No Female Wanted To Marry Him Because Of His Financial Status

The lifeless body of a 40 year old man simply known as Femi was discovered by the residents of Alhaji Aboki Street in Abaranje area of Ikotun in an uncompleted building.
According to residents in the area, Femi was evicted from his one room home barely two months ago but that this was not the first time Femi who was also known as Fela had tried to kill himself.
He said Femi had attempted suiced twice before but failed. They said apart from the eviction, Femi was also frustrated that he was not yet married at 40 and didn't have his own home anymore.

A resident, who gave his name as Okeseun Olatunde, said:
“Femi was evicted by his landlord in February, after he was discharged from hospital, following a failed suicide attempt.
“On one of the occasions he jumped into a well but was rescued.
After the second failed suicide attempt, his landlord asked him to bring his relatives, but none showed up. He had said severally that he was related to late Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
“We also learned he owed the landlord house rent. The landlord had no choice than to evict him, with his property kept outside. He (Femi) took the property to the uncompleted building where he stayed until he was discovered dead last Friday. We suspect he committed suicide.”
Another resident, Josiah Madu, said Femi worked as a bricklayer and that he had complained severally times that business was not forth-coming and that he desperately wanted to get married. Madu said:
“He told some of us in March last year that every woman he approached for marriage complained about his financial status. At a point, he started keeping to himself.”


Source: Vanguard

UNIPORT Student Killed In Student's Protest

A student of the University of Port Harcourt named Peter Ofurum and said to be the Faculty president of Management Sciences, (pictured above) was allegedly shot dead by the police during a protest by the students this morning over the increment in school fees and the "no school fees-no examination" policy of the school

he students allege that police officers brought in to maintain law and order, fired gunshots which hit the deceased, killing him. Angry students have started destroying school properties and properties of resident lecturer in protest of his death. The school has since been shut down. Photo of the deceased below...

32 Yr Old Woman Allegedly Murdered By Husband In Katsina Over Her Inheritance

Late Fatima Ibrahim was allegedly killed by her husband over the money she inherited from her father. Her lifeless body was discovered in bed, with blood trickling out from her mouth and bruises on her face at her residence. Until her death, the deceased, a 32-year-old mother of one was a teacher at Zubairu Pilot Primary school in Dutsinma town, Katsina State, where she teaches Basic Science.

A Biology graduate of Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, she was married to  Umar Manu, a staff of the Federal University Dutsinma, Information and Communication Department, from Zaria, Kaduna State and is the prime suspect in the case. The couple have a three-year-old son.

According to Daily Trust, late Fatima predicament began when her father, Alhaji Ibrahim Habibu died in December 2014 and she inherited his wealth. He was until his death a regional manager with a major bank in Sokoto.

Late Fatima’s uncle and spokesman of the family, Babangida Habibu said that since the death of her father, Manu was desperate to get his hands on Fatima’s share of the inheritance which was divided among late Alhaji Habibu’s children.

"On our part as family, we resolved to do all possible to protect his property, and committee was set up to share the inheritance appropriately, making sure accounts were opened for each and every one, with each share of money lodged within."
Habibu said about seven months back, his niece reported her husband’s changing attitude and the family had to intervene, and invited him along with his parents to resolve their issues. The deceased later came back with more complaints.

"It was at this point that she chose to move out to a new place, where he still visits on the pretence of wanting to see his son. Manu had earlier been threatening Fatima for a while, and even on that fateful day he called to ask her to make available N800,000 for him to settle some debts. Mark you, she had always tried to let him know that the money he assumes she had was not in her custody, but he never wanted to hear that."

The suspect visited the deceased at about 8:30pm on the day she was murdered. He entered the compound twice before he finally left after 11:00pm.

"But the next day, Fatima’s maid met her lifeless body on the bed and raised alarm, he said. Manu was nabbed and handed over to the police where he confessed to the murder of his wife.

State Commissioner of Police, Abdullahi Usman, who confirmed the arrest of Manu, said investigation into the case is ongoing.

Source: Daily Trust

FG Probes Swiss Ambassador To Nigeria Who Was alleged To Have Come To Nigeria With His Gay Partner

According to a report by Daily Trust, the federal government is investigating Switzerland’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Eric Mayooraz, after it was alleged that he brought his gay partner with him to Nigeria.

Mayooraz who was posted to Nigeria last year to head the Swiss mission, is alleged to have arrived the country in company of his gay partner, a Brazilian whose name was given simply as Carlos.

Spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Akinremi Bolaji, confirmed that the Federal government was indeed investigating the claims and that if the Swiss ambassador is found guilty, he will be made to face the law.
“We are aware of the development and have started investigation. It is either they have deceived us because we would never have allowed such a person to enter the country if we were aware before now. We have a law, which must be obeyed by all. If we find him culpable, he will be made to face the full wrath of the law.”he said
In 2013, the Goodluck Jonathan led administration signed the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act into law. The law frowns at any form of same sex relationships and stipulates a 14 year jail term for anyone found guilty of committing the act

Lai Mohammed Apologizes To Nigerians Over Fuel Scarcity, Says FG Is Aware Of Hardship Being Faced

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has apologized to Nigerians over the lingering fuel scarcity being experienced. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Lai said the FG empathizes with Nigerians and is doing everything possible to better the lives of Nigerians.
“I have said it on many fora that the government is keenly aware of the hardship and difficulties Nigerians have gone through in the last couple of weeks and we do empathize with them.
Not only do we empathize with them but we appreciate their perseverance and we have also been working round the clock to ensure that we are able to bring the situation back to normal. We empathize with Nigerians, we salute their courage and perseverance and I want to assure them that the change they voted for is real, that change will come and that all the challenges we are facing today are very temporary”he said

Sade Adu's Lesbian Daughter Tansitioning To A Man

Nigeria/British Pop singer Sade Adu‘s 20-year-old lesbian daughter, Mickailia “Ila” Adu, is “transitioning” from a lesbian to a male identity. Ila, who has said in the past that she suffers from gender dysphoria, has been posting photos of her transition on IG for her followers. She now wears male clothes, has chopped off her hair and may even remove her breasts...

Her mum hasn't publicly acknowledged Ila's transition...see more photos after the cut..

Senator Gbenga Ashafa Reacts To Reports of Non-Inclusion Of Lagos-Calabar Rail Project In 2016 Budget

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Land Transport, Gbenga Ashafa, has reacted to reports about the non-inclusion of the Lagos-Calabar rail project in the 2016 budget. According to Ashafa, the project was never included in the original budget presented to the senate by President Buhari but was however included in a supplementary budget brought to the Senate by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Read his statement below

I have carefully followed the news items making the rounds in relation to the budget presented to the National Assembly and what was defended by the Ministry of Transport before the Senate Committee on Land Transport which I have the privilege of chairing.
The focal points of controversy seem to be the Lagos to Calabar railway modernisation projects and the completion of the Idu – Kaduna rail line.

I confirm that the Lagos to Calabar rail line was not in the original document that was presented to the National Assembly by the Executive. However subsequently at the budget defense session before the Senate Committee on Land Transport, the Hon. Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, did inform the committee of the omission of the Lagos to Calabar rail modernisation project and indeed sent a supplementary copy of the ministry's budget to the committee which contained the said project.
The minister noted that the amount needed for the counterpart funding for both the Lagos to Kano and Lagos to Calabar rail modernisation projects was in the sum of 120 Billion Naira, being 60 Billion Naira per project.

While the committee did not completely agree with all the changes made in the subsequent document, being fully aware of the critical importance of the rail sector to the development of our dear country, distinguished members of the Senate Committee on Land transport keyed into the laudable (Lagos to Calabar, rail modernisation) project and found ways of appropriating funds for the project without exceeding the envelope provided for the ministry.
In so doing, the committee observed that the Lagos to Kano rail rehabilitation project had been allocated the sum of N52 Billion Naira as against the sum of 60 billion which the Hon. Minister requested as counterpart funding while no allocation whatsoever was made for the Lagos to Calabar rail line.

Hence, the sum of 54 billion Naira that was discovered by the Senate Committee on Land Transport to be floating in the budget of the Ministry of Transportation as presented by the Executive was injected into augmenting the funds needed for counterpart funding of both projects (Lagos to Kano and Lagos to Calabar Rail modernisation), as at the time the committee defended its report before the senate committee on Appropriation. The Lagos to Calabar rail modernisation project was therefore included in the Senate Committee on Land Transports recommendation to the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

With regard to the Idu to Kaduna rail completion, the Senate Committee on Land Transport did not interfere with what was provided for in the budget as sent by the executive, being approximately 18 Billion Naira hence I am equally surprised to read on the pages of the newspapers that the amount allocated to the said project was reduced by 8 Billion Naira.
While I would have preferred to wait till Tuesday 12th April, 2016 when the National Assembly reconvenes in order to have the benefit of viewing the details of the budget that was conveyed to the executive as passed, I am compelled to place the facts in proper perspective as it relates to the activities of the Senate Committee on Land Transport.

Without prejudice to the considerations and powers of the Senate Committee on Appropriations with regard to the appropriations process, the foregoing is the true reflection of what transpired at the committee level with respect to the Land Transport sector of the Ministry of Transport.

Mentally Challenged Man And Woman Spotted Kissing On The Road In Abia State

These photos were shared on social media and purportedly taken in Abia state (can't confirm this). According to the story, the lady was initially upset when her male companion ignored her. But the man later behaved himself and they kissed to the amusement of people watching...

Buhari Departs For China

President Buhari yesterday night departed for his work visit to China. His visit is aimed at securing greater support from Beijing for the development of Nigeria's infrastructure, especially in the power, roads, railways, aviation, water supply and housing sectors. Buhari and his entourage which include the Ministers of Agriculture, Water Resources, Transport, Defence, Power, Works & Housing, Industry, Trade & Investment, Federal Capital Territory, Science & Technology and Foreign Affairs, will return to Nigeria by the weekend. More pictures below...

Nigerian Fashion Editor Dimeji Alara Goes Hollywood

Paris-born, Nigerian fashion editor and stylist Dimeji Alara has been asked to join the American and South African co-production of ‘The Blue Mauritius.’ An action packed, international heist film in the vein of ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ and ‘The Italian Job.’ The film’s production is set to begin in August 2016 in Cape Town, with other locations to include London, Berlin, Tokyo and Paris.

‘The Blue Mauritius’ is about five international thieves hired by a mysterious person from Mauritius to steal the most valuable stamps in the world that leads them to a treasure on the island. Mr. Alara was brought on board the production to style it’s very international cast, which includes actors from Germany, Brazil, France, England, South Africa, Egypt and the United States.  His mandate is to bring in designers from the continent to give the film a more authentic feel and to showcase some of Africa’s most celebrated designers and rising stars in fashion.
“We are thrilled to have Dimeji join the production, says Dexter Davis, the film’s New York-based executive producer and CEO of D Street Media Group. This movie is hopefully something new for Africa. We wanted to make a truly African film with an international cast and not just a movie shot on location in Africa. Our goal is to make African films that can travel and hopefully by bringing our American sensibility to the story and production value, we give these sort of films the opportunity to play well in the U.S. and around the world. We could not have made a better pick than Dimeji Alara as the stylist, his keen sense of style and his experience in the fashion industry is indispensable. We look forward to a long and fruitful working relationship.”
Mr. Alara has jumped right in and has chosen Nigerian designer Amaka Osakwe of Maki Oh to work with him on the production. Osakwe is no stranger to Hollywood; her clothes has adorned the backs of international stars such as Beyonce, Rihanna, Kerry Washington of ‘Scandal’ fame and of course the U.S. First Lady, Michelle Obama to name a few.
“It’s so exciting to be given the opportunity to express my creativity in a medium that is synonymous with fashion, says Alara. When the producers asked me to get involved, it was very intriguing. However, I wasn’t quite sure I was up for it, but after reading the script and understanding the significance of a project like this in Africa I could not say no. I’m very blessed to be given the opportunity to have the freedom to bring African elements to the film and can’t wait to show the world what African style looks like.”
‘The Blue Mauritius’ is also executive produced by American actor, rapper, television personality and media mogul Nick Cannon (America’s Got Talent, Chi-Raq) and producers Tim Theron and Cobus van den Berg of Kaapland Films in South Africa. The film will be directed by British director Charles Henri Belleville, who’s wrapping up his second collaboration with Oscar-nominated British actor Tom Hardy (Revenant, Mad Max).

Newly Constructed Ago Palace Way, Okota, Another Promise Fulfiled

In line with the promise of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the popular Ago Palace Way, Okota in Isolo Local Council Development Area has been delivered. Governor Ambode had paid an unscheduled visit to the area in December 2015, where he expressed dismay at the state of this important link road vis a vis the slow pace of work and immediately mobilised and ordered the contractor to return to site and deliver the road within the first quarter of 2016.

The road which will aid motorists access Festac/ Mile 2 area via Okota was completed two weeks ago.

The Governor had also assured residents that the road will be complimented with street lights.