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November 7, 2023

November 7, 2023 IFMNEWS

Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu Cuts BRT Fares By 25% After Public Outcry

In Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has slashed regulated bus and train fares in the state by 25 per cent, effective today, Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

The spokesperson of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Kolawole Ojelabi, made this known in a statement.

According to him, the governor’s directive followed calls for reinstating the 50 per cent rebate on fares for regulated bus and rail transport until another review is announced.

The Governor had, on August 2, 2023, announced a 50 per cent discount in fare on regulated transport bus and rail transport, which ended on Sunday.

November 6, 2023

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 IFMNEWS

EFCC Fails To Produce Ex-CBN Governor In Defiance Of Court Order

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not bring the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to court on Monday, despite a Federal Capital Territory High Court order issued on Thursday.

The court had ordered the EFCC to either release Emefiele or produce him for a hearing on his bail motion.

During the court proceedings on Monday, the former CBN governor was noticeably absent. Emefiele's lawyer, Mathew Burkaa, accused the EFCC of disregarding the court order and highlighted that it had been 149 days since his client's detention.

In response, the EFCC's counsel, Farouk Abdullahi, acknowledged that the order had been served on the commission. However, he denied that Emefiele had spent over 100 days in their custody, asserting that the non-compliance with the order was not deliberate.

Justice Olusegun Adeniyi, the presiding judge, adjourned the matter to November 8, reiterating his previous order that the EFCC should either release Emefiele unconditionally or, as an alternative, produce him in court on the next adjourned date to consider bail.

November 6, 2023

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 IFMNEWS

Peter Obi To Address World Press Conference Today

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, is set to conduct an international press conference today, November 6.

This announcement was made in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, on Monday.

The statement conveyed, "His Excellency Peter Obi will address a World Press Conference scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Campaign Headquarters." Notably, this marks Obi's first official media conference since his recent Supreme Court ruling.

It's worth mentioning that this announcement comes a week after Obi's campaign spokesman, Yunusa Tanko, refuted claims that Obi had gone into hiding after the Supreme Court's decision.

Tanko clarified that the Labour Party candidate had left the country well before receiving the court notice. Furthermore, he hinted that Obi would address the Nigerian public upon his return.

November 6, 2023

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 IFMNEWS

Red Line Rail Project: Governor Sanwo-Olu Commissioned Oyingbo Flyover On Sunday

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commissioned the Oyingbo Overpass Bridge in preparation for the launch of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line project.

The Red Line Rail Project will start from Ebute Metta in Oyingbo, all the way down to Agbado. It will reduce train-vehicle interaction on the Red Line Rail, which will also reduce accidents on the axis.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, in his speech at the event, spoke about the essence of the Overpass Bridge, among others.

The governor said it would serve as an alternative during the closure of the third mainland bridge.

He also said several students from institutions of higher learning were exposed to bridge construction while the project lasted.

Also present at the occasion were: Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat; Lagos Assembly members; Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu; government functionaries; party chieftains; traditional rulers; and several other functionaries.

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