The deceased was said to be an 11-year-old girl who was around the mosque when it collapsed during the afternoon prayer session.

The development was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Femi Osanyintolu, and the Lagos Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Sunday to newsmen amid search and rescue in operations at the scene.

Oke-Osanyintolu, who led the rescue operation, said that the mosque located on Yusuf Street, off Ladipo Road, Papa Ajao, collapsed while the Muslims were having their prayer.

The Permanent Secretary made it known that rescue operations were taking place under his supervision, basically to ensure that no one is left under the rubbles.

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The agency condemned the act in a post it shared on its verified X handle on Saturday and urged the public to help locate the woman.

Trigger Warning

Our attention has been drawn to this video recording below.

Anyone with information about the person involved or the location, kindly send us a DM or call our Toll Free Line – 08000333333 to make a report https://t.co/OHONuhzSJw

— Lagos DSVA (@Lagosdsva) April 13, 2024

In the video which went viral on Saturday, the woman was seen beating the baby with a rod while disregarding the child’s cries.

The woman also pushed the baby to the ground and stepped on the infant’s stomach with her two legs.

It cannot be ascertained if the perpetrator in the video is the mother of the child or a maid.

DSVA urged the public to reach out if they have any information regarding the incident’s location or the person involved.

“Anyone with information about the person involved or the location, kindly send us a DM or call our toll free line – 08000333333 to make a report.”

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Akindele deleted all photos from her campaign rallies as well as other political engagements during the electioneering process are no longer there.

PDP lost to the incumbent governor and APC candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the Saturday, March 18 election.

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According to a representative of the Resident Electoral Commissioner for INEC in Lagos State, Segun Agbaje, the decision to postpone the collation was precipitated by the non-arrival of any of the results from the 20 Local Government Areas of the state as at 11:30pm on Saturday.

As reported by a Channels Television reporter at the INEC State Collation Centre located where the INEC office is situated in Yaba, Lagos, the commission seemed all set to get the exercise underway as the venue has been prepared and ready.

The collation will be overseen by some INEC officials including security agents, and the Returning Officer for the Lagos State governorship election, Prof. Adeyinka Oladiji, the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA).

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Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi made the announcement in Alausa on Wednesday.

Prof. Akin Abayomi said that the names of the defaulters who failed to appear before a mobile court have been submitted and their passports will be deactivated for a period of one year.

“We have submitted the first 200 names of individuals who have failed to present themselves at the mobile courts to the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) and their passports have been deactivated for a period of one year”.

He disclosed that confirmed defaulters would be subject to fines or community service as the acts are criminal in nature.

“These will be published in the dailies in the coming week and the next set of names will follow in the coming month.

“We encourage all those who have received a text message to present themselves at the mobile court to avoid these sanctions the Commissioner stated.

He noted that the committee frowned at the dubious actions of some inbound passengers who presented fake PCR tests and COVID vaccination cards and fill in false travel information in an attempt to bypass the national COVID guidelines.

“It has come to the notice of the State Government that certain returning passengers present themselves at the airport either with fake COVID-9 PCR tests or fake vaccination cards or registering as children under 10 years to bypass the National guidelines or providing false COVID related information.

“These acts will not be tolerated as they represent the main catalyst of all the four waves which have had a major impact on the State public health systems and the economy.

“Whilst we understand that it may not have been the fault of passengers but facilitated by unscrupulous individuals assisting them, we have taken a decision not to submit their passports for deactivation by the Presidential Steering Committee, in the first instance, but give them an opportunity to present themselves at our mobile court to defend themselves and help identify where they are obtaining the fake documents if applicable”, the statement read in parts.

The commissioner has announced that while the fourth wave of COVID-19 has tapered out, it will continue to ensure heightened public surveillance for COVID and ensure access to free PCR testing at all its public health facilities.

He also reiterated that testing at the designated public health facilities remains free of charge.

He further announced a reduction in the cost of the COVID-19 PCR test at its accredited private laboratories from N50,400 to N45,250 per PCR test commencing on the 28th of January 2022.

The commissioner stated that the COVID-19 PCR test cost was reviewed by Lagos State COVID-19 Incident Command Structure and approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

According to him, the reduction in cost was to cut the expenses to be incurred by citizens who needed the PCR tests for travel, work, or other purposes other than COVID symptoms or contact tracing.

“In line with the directive of Mr. Governor, the Lagos State Biobank has reviewed the processes involved in conducting a COVID-19 PCR test at the accredited private laboratories consortium and based on this, made a recommendation to the Governor for a reduction.

“For those that need to travel and require a private PCR test, the Lagos State Government has recommended a reduction in the cost of COVID-19 PCR test at the accredited private laboratories consortium from N50,400 to N45,250 per PCR test commencing on the 28th of January 2022.

“You will recall that N50,400 initial PCR test fee charged at the private laboratories was a fixed amount approved by the Governor during the expansion of our testing to include the private laboratories consortium in the first wave. This strategy was to expand testing outlets available to the public but more importantly to ensure price control standardization and avoid exploitation of the public, as there were huge cost variations in PCR testing in the private sector ranging from N70,000 to as high as N300,000 per PCR test.

“Mr. Governor has approved the reduction in the cost of the PCR test, bringing us to the new cost of N45,250 per PCR test. What this implies is that the Lagos State Government will enforce the new cost of PCR tests conducted at the private laboratories’ consortium”.

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Media Adviser to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tunde Rahman has denied rumour of the demise of Tinubu.

He said it’s a fake news and handiwork of mischievous people, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.

Rahman In a statement said:“His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is fine. He is hale and hearty. He is not in any hospital.

“He has no medical problem that would require hospitalization. Yes, he is out of the country at the moment. He will be back shortly.

“Anytime he travels out of the country, the next thing some mischievous people would say is he is sick, hospitalized or has died.

“It is shameful that perpetrators of this evil are not deterred by the fact that each time this fake news has been propagated, they have been proven wrong.

“Who really is afraid of Asiwaju Tinubu? Those wishing Asiwaju Tinubu evil or dead should be careful. They should know the matter of life and death is in the hand of only God Almighty.”

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The elderstateman was said to have breathed his last on Thursday (today).

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Hakeem Odumosu at a meeting with Banks and Cash In Transit officials expressed his displeasure at the level of conspiracy, security lapses, and unprofessionalism suspected to have been exhibited by banks and CIT officials in the attacks on bullion vans in Lagos State recently.

He recalled the attack on a bullion van at Langbasa- Ajah Area of Lagos State recently, where there was no adequate and/or official deployment of men for such movement. The two (2) policemen allegedly on the escort movement were procured illegally and without the knowledge of the command.

“This kind of a movement is condemned and unacceptable in totality”.

He, therefore, ordered that henceforth, adequate security must be provided for their facilities and movement of cash (cash in transit) after due approval for such movement by the Commissioner of Police as the police command will no longer tolerate any kangaroo security arrangement for cash in transit in the state.

The police boss also directed that Standard Operating Procedure on Species Escort (movement of valuables) must be sustained; noting that there must be a minimum of two (2) operational vehicles conveying fully armed policemen escorting a bullion van which must be fully armored.

In compliance with traffic rules, the Commissioner of Police strongly warned them against driving on One Way and BRT corridors, driving bullion vans without or with covered number plates, breaking the traffic light, and reckless driving on highways. He further warned that bullion vans must be roadworthy and standardized by the State Commands Transport Officer.

CP Hakeem Odumosu then ordered Area Commanders, DPOs, and Heads of Departments to henceforth stop and contravene any bullion van on movement without due compliance with the stipulated security arrangements and traffic regulations in the state. He also warned the Commanding Officers of Police Mobile Force in the state to desist from deploying men to banks and financial institutions without due approval of the Commissioner of Police.

In addition, CP Hakeem Odumosu encouraged banks to fortify security in their facilities by installing more sophisticated CCTV cameras that have a 100-day recording capacity so as to have a backup and source of evidence in the police investigation of any incident within their areas of responsibility.

At the end of the meeting, CP Hakeem Odumosu formed a committee for the implementation of the rules and regulations of providing security to banks, financial institutions, and movement of valuables (cashes) within the state. The committee comprises the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, DCP Mohammed Ali, Officer in Charge of Bank Guards, Lagos State Command, two of the Chief Security Officers of the bankers, and two representatives of the Cash In Transfer firms.

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