Street Traders Return To Lagos.

Street Traders Return To Lagos Street.

Despite the law banning street trading in Lagos State,southwest, Nigeria ,hawkers have returned to street of Lagos with full force.
Investigations revealed that the hawkers who are between the ages of 10 to 15 are very prominent on streets of Lagos hawking, ground nuts, food,chin- chin,can and plastic soft drinks, wallnut and other items.
The hawkers are very prominent in Agege,Ikeja, ketu bus stop, Marina,Ojota,Mushin,Ajah ,Dopemu, Iyana Ipaja and Agidingbi .
Investigation further revealed that apart from hawking along the street of Lagos, they (hawkers) also display their wares at major bus stops which has been constituting nuisance to motorist.
Their modus operandi according to our findings is that they operate in a group of three or four and swarm on  their would be customers with all form of aggression thereby either damaging their vehicle or causing major distractions which sometimes lead to accident.
Some of the motorist both private and commercial who spoke with our correspondent complained bitterly about the activities of the street traders saying its has returned Lagos to its old status of chaotic Lagos.
A commercial motorist who ply Iyana Ipaja to Oshodi said the hawkers also serve as spies to robbers who snatches telephone handsets ,neck lace ,money and other wares from motorist as they create artificial traffic along major roads.
Another motorist who spoke with our correspondent said the influx of the street traders has defeated the existence of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) in Lagos State.

Islamic Group Suspend Labaika, Alawiye.

Islamic Group Suspend Labaika,Alawiye.

Islamic Musician Association of Nigeria,ISMAN has suspended two popular Islamic singers namely  Alhaji Ibrahim Labaeka and Ahmed Alawiye for anti group activities.
According to a release signed by the National President of ISMAN ,Alhaji Wasiu Kayode Al_Sadeeq ,they Labaeka and Alawiye  were suspended for conduct that can drag the name of the association in the mud.
Sadeeq said that the way the duo are involved in social vices such as extortion,hooliganism among other things which are aberration to the teachings of the Almighty Allah.
The ISMAN President said they (Labaeka and Alawiye) were found guilty by the disciplinary committee set up by the association and they have been suspended indefinitely.
Kayode Al-Sadeeq had berated Ahmed Alawiye and Barrister's daughter ,Modinat Ashabi Barrymade for their role during the election of the Lagos State Chapter of the association.

3 Killed As Police Declare War On Okada Riders.

3 Killed As Police Declare War On Okada Riders.

Three persons have been reported killed in Oko-Oba area of Lagos State southwest Nigeria as policemen declare war on Okada  riders.
Ptng learned the police especially those from Oko-Oba,Abule Egba and its environs have been using the restriction order placed on the Okada ridders to exploit them.
Investigation revealed the police used  their patrol van to chase the commercial motorcycle ridders  and in the process hit them and their passengers.
Investigations further revealed that those arrested were taken to the Oko-Oba police station where they were made to pay the sum of two thousand two hundred before they are released .
Some of the Okada ridders plying Fagba,Abule Egba,new Oko-Oba road confirmed the story saying that the sum of two thousand naira are paid at the counter while two hundred naira are usually collected at the exit of the police station.
This morning an Okada carrying a middle aged woman was knocked down by a police van on Charity road killing her instantly.
The Policemen inside the van were said to have fled the scene to avoid being mobbed by sympathisers.
Some of the sympatisers at the scene confirmed the story saying that it's the usual practise of the policemen from Oko-Oba and those from Red house police station via Iju Station area of Lagos State.

AJUMN Coordinators Nite.

Pix From On Going AJUMN Co-Ordinators Note.

Baba Sala Critically Ill.

Baba Sala Is Dying.

Veteran Comedian Moses Olaiya Adejumo  aka Baba Sala  is critically ill.
Pntng learned that the health of the popular comedian cum musician deteriorated this week and he has been admitted at the University teaching hospital,Ibadan,Oyo State.
A family source who do not want her name in print confirm to ptng that Baba Sala who has been battling a mild stroke is in critical condition.
The source said that the family of the popular comedian are currently looking for funds to take care of the old man.
The Oorun mooru actor and producer suffered a mild stroke which affected one of his legs and voice after it was discovered that pirates has feasted on his film produced on celluloid 'oorun mooru' and ''.

There Is No 'abobaku 'in Ile-Ife --- High Chief.

The Is No 'abobaku'In Ile -Ife--- High Chief.

An Ife High Chief and a former law maker .Hon Rotimi Makinde has denied the story making the round about the existence of 'abobaku' (the maid that will be buried alongside the oba) in Ile-Ife .
Makinde who is the Maiyegun of Ifewara said there is nothing like 'abobaku'but 'Saarun' the head of the 'Emese'the palace steward who follows the Oba everywhere he goes.
The Ile-Ife born chief added that the Saarun to the late Oba Adesoji Aderemi who died in 1980 was the late Yaya Arasanmi who passed on in 1987 that is seven years after the demise of the late Oba Aderemi.
Hon.Makinde said that as the late Oba Okunade Sijuade will be interred tomorrow nobody will be buried along with him.

Curfew In Ile-Ife As King Makers Announces Ooni' Passage.

Curfew In Ile-Ife As King Makers Announces Ooni's Passage.

As the king makers prepared to announce the death of the late Oonirisa of Ife ,Oba Okunade Sijuade  tomorrow, curfew has been imposed in the ancient city of Ife.
Pntng learned that the curfew is to allow the king makers perform the passage right for the late monarch.
They however enjoin residents to stay indoor and travellers to avoid Ile-Ife ,Osun State route.
Oba Okunade Sijuade,85 died on Tuesday, 28,July 2015 in a London hospital.

You Are A Disgrace To Islam :Sadeeq Slam Barrister's Daughter ,Alawiye..

You Are Disgrace To Islam :Sadeeq Slams Barrister's Daughter ,Alawiye.

Top Islamic singer and the National President of Islamic Musicians Association of Nigeria,ISMAN, Alhaji Wasiu Kayode Al-Sadeeq has described the activities of the late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister's daughter ,Modinat  Asabi Barrymade and Alhaji Ahmad Alawiye as a disgrace to Islam and the entire Islamic singers.

Speaking during the inauguration of the Executives of the Lagos State Chapter of ISMAN,Sadeeq described the duo of Barrymade and Alawiye as bunch of over ambitious musicians who want to lead at all cost without having the quality of a leader.

He said that Barrymade who once described her brand of music as fuji decided to run for the office of Lagos State Chapter ISMAN Ameerah ; women leader a position meant for a decent woman 'since Islam is a religion of peace we allowed her to participate in the electoral process but when it became obvious that she was losing she walked out of the election venue and since no one is an Island we went ahead with the election and a better person in the person of  Alhaja Aminat Babalola won.

The ISMAN national president  added that instead of following the due process Barrymade, Alawiye and other disgruntled element decided to float a parallel association,'in as much as we will not stop them I know that they can not succeed' he stressed.

Sadeeq maitain that a person whose dressing does not conform with the teachings of the holy qouran cannot be elected to the position of  an Ameerah ?'She is a disgrace to the entire womanhood because her mode of dressing is worldly'.

Contrary to the stories making the rounds that Sadeeq and members of his executive sent thugs after Alawiye and others,the ISMAN president added that they (Alawiye,Barrymade and others) are the ones sending thugs after them and dressing further that they even destroyed his car.

While inaugurating the Lagos State Exco,Sadeeq said 'there is no going back the people have spoken and they have spoken well'.

Members of the Exco inaugurated last Friday are Alhaji Abideen Abdul Ganiyu (Maiyegun 1),State Governor,1st Deputy Governor, Alhaji  Isiak Alli,2nd DeputyGovernor Alhaji Hafeez Abolaji, General secretary,Alhaji Taofiq Agbabiaka,Assistant General secretary, Hajia Monsurat Ilesanmi,Financial secretary, Alhaji Abdul Hakeem Azeez,Treasurer,Alhaja Hafsat Mustapha,Auditor,Alhaji Thanni Abdul FATAI Abiodun,Chief Whip, Comrade Monsuru Ogunlade,PRO1 Alhaji M.A.K. Sodik(Mars Malaika).PRO2 Alhaji Solihu Gazzali,Welfare Alhaji Solihu Omeiza,Social,Alhaja Rukayat Oyefeso Gawat,Ameerah ,Alhaja Amin at Babalola andNoiba Ameera Alhaja Nimotallah Seriki.

Present at the inauguration are ISMAN' Legal adviser Barrister Yussuf Adelakun who perform the swearing in ceremony ,PMAN,s Chairman Lagos state chapter Alhaji Kareem Olomide,secretary,Comrade Ewetade,ISMAN national exco and others.

Islamic Musicians Association Of Nigeria ,Lagos State Chapter Inauguration On Going.

Islamic Musicians Association Of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter Inauguration In pix.

Tunde Kelani Debut With Online Tv

  Celebrated filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, will debut with debut with an online  television  station .
The new online platform, tundekelani.tv billed for launch tomorrow(Friday) is web - based and optimum on all mobile devices. The video channel is designed to offer viewers of all ages a refreshing viewing experience of past and current works of the award winning film director and  other cultural themed contents from different  owners across Africa and the Diaspora. The tundekelani.tv platform also offers viewers, business owners, private or corporate organisations the opportunity to advertise and promote their brands.       "It is an attempt to respond to the yearnings of our teeming fans of rich African themed contents on the go. Distributing films or other contents physically are becoming increasingly difficult, revenues are lost on a daily basis and content owners are at the mercy of the menacing activities of pirates. I think it is just natural, expedient and sensible to take contents closer to the consumers on demand and in terms that suit all the parties involved.
 Kelani said, research has shown that with a simple mobile device,   online TV viewers can watch any content online without scruples. To subscribers of tundekelani.tv., there will be a wide range of genre, including movies, high quality drama, interviews and documentaries that focus on issues mainstream media fails to cover adequately. Besides Kelani's titles such as  Oleku, Agogo Ewo, Saworoide,  Thunderbolt( Magun), Narrow Path, Campus Queen and Maami, his latest experience with 'filmed play', Yeepa,  an adaptation of Prof. Femi Osofisan ' classic play, Yeepa Solarin Nbo will be on the play list. Coming to esteemed lovers of the new channel is Amos Tutuola's Palmwine Drinkards. As the new online destination for African cultural themed contents, Kelani urged all other content owners to get on board.

Deji Balogun ,Funke Moore To Head LTV,Eko Fm.

Deji Balogun,Funke Moore To Head LTV,Eko Fm.

Following the scrapping of the office of the permanent secretary for the Lagos television, LTV,the Governor of Lagos State,Akinwunmi Ambode has appointed, Mr.Deji Balogun as the General manager for the Lagos state owned television station.
Ambode also name Funke More as General manager Radio Lagos/Eko FM and Yinka Adagun ,General Manager ,Traffic radio.

Gbemisola :To be released by Highwaves video mart

Gbemisola :A new film from the stable of high waves video mart will be released on 10,August 2015.

Top Movie Producer,Fidelis Duker,Don Pedro Obaseki Others In Debt Scandal.

Movie Producer Fidelis Duker, Don  Pedro Obaseki Others In Debt Scandal.

Top movie producer and the convener of Abuja Film Festival Fidelis Duker ,Don Pedro Obaseki and others have been named as part of chronic debtors who owe Skye and three other banks the sum of N70.5b.

According to a special publication in This day and the Punch newspapers, Duker and his wife are owing StabicIBTC Bank the sum of 54,179,007.11 as home loans from 6,August 2009 to 5,August 2015.

Also the publication named Don Pedro Obaseki  of Peechee one international as owing Diamond Bank the sum of 208,465,988,88.

Others are politician Otunba Olajide Awosedo,owing First Bank the sum of 1,518,006,216,.65 ,Awujale's wives Olori Toyin Adetona,Iyabo Adetona and his son Prince Adedire Adetona of KPPrints owe Skye Bank the sum of  64,422,272,.39.

Apart from the above named personalities other prominent Nigerians and their companies are on the debtors list published by First Bank,Diamond Bank, and Skye Bank.

Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Fela Lives 18 years After.

18 years after the death of the late Olufela Oludotun Anikulapo Kuti pntng can reveal that his musical works is still in high demand.
Investigations revealed that apart from pirated CDs Fela's compilations released on  Femi Esho's Evergreen music company is in hot demand.
Some of his songs in high demand are 'beast of no nation','original suffer head','ODO','Coffin go his head of state','Zombie',Vagabond in Power',Palace' and others.