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Police Go Tough On Motorists Driving Against Traffic

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4 months ago

November 10, 2022

The Ogun State Police Command said it would commence the prosecution of motorists driving against traffic on major roads in the state, especially the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The command said it was worried about recent accidents on highways in Ogun.

SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), stated this in a statement in Abeokuta on Wednesday.

Oyeyemi stated that the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, had directed Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Area Commanders and traffic officers across the state to go all out for recalcitrant drivers.

”Those who are in the habit of driving against traffic, otherwise known as one-way drive, should be arrested and dealt with in the most decisive manner,” he said.

According to the statement, henceforth, anybody caught driving against traffic will have his/her vehicle impounded and such driver will be diligently prosecuted.

Oyeyemi warned the general public to desist from driving against traffic anywhere in the state, saying anyone caught in such act would have him/herself to blame, no matter how highly placed.

“The Ogun State Police Command has observed with dismay the rate at which motorists and motorcyclists are driving against traffic whenever there is little traffic jam on any of our highways.

“This indiscipline and barbaric attitude have led to many avoidable road traffic accidents and the resultant loss of innocent lives.

”The most recent one is the accident that happened in Obada Oko area of Abeokuta, where a tipper moving against traffic, crushed three innocent people in a taxi.

”Also, the attitude of those reckless drivers is making things difficult on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, where construction work is currently going on.

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Sanwo-Olu Approves 20 Percent Increase In Salaries For Civil Servants

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9 hours ago

March 20, 2023

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Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a 20 per cent increase in salaries for civil servants in the state.

In a circular seen by IfakoIjaiyeNews, signed by Hakeem Muri Okunola, Head of Service and dated March 20, the increase took effect from January 1, 2023.

In the circular, the state government said the arrears from January till date will be paid along with the March salary.

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Lagos Auto Dealer Arraigned For Killing Wife

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11 hours ago

March 20, 2023

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A popular Lagos auto dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, alias (IVD) was on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja High Court for the alleged involuntary manslaughter of his wife, Abimbola.

Lagos State Government arraigned IVD on one count of involuntary manslaughter.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The State Counsel, Mrs Adeshola Bello had informed the court that the defendant was for arraignment, adding that there was a mixed up in the date the alleged offence was committed.

The offence, she said, contravened Section 222 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

“We have on record Oct.10, 2022, but the actual date of the incident was Oct.12

“We pray for the indulgence of the court to make amendment on the date,” she said.

The defence counsel, Mr Victor Ogunde, SAN, sought bail for the defendant, following his arraignment.

Ogunde added that the suit against the defendant was with a different number.

Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay questioned the defence for bringing a bail application despite the defendant being on bail since March 1.

Nicole-Clay thereafter adjourned until March 30 for the commencement of trial.

Abimbola was said to have died as a result of the fire incident that occurred in the couple’s home on Oct.12, 2022.

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Truck Crushes Okada Rider, Passenger To Death

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5 days ago

March 15, 2023

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A commercial motorcyclist and his passenger, on Wednesday, lost their lives after colliding with a truck at Bible College area on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, confirmed the accident on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun.

Umar said that the accident, which happened at about 9.10 a.m., involved four people, a vehicle and a Bajaj motorcycle.

He said that the motorcycle, with no registration number, drove against traffic and collided with a Daf truck, marked: KTG 941 YG, leading to the death of the Okada rider and the passenger, while two others were unhurt.

“The corpses of the dead had been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Ifo,” he said.

The sector commander blamed the accident on excessive speeding and route violation.

He advised motorists and okada riders to desist from excessive speeding to avoid unnecessary loss of life.

Umar also cautioned them to refrain from driving against traffic to prevent mishaps on the highway.

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