OBA OF BENIN IS DEAD!!!

His Royal Majesty
 Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa caption

                                                                                              

His Royal Majesty Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa,the Oba of Benin Kingdom is said to be dead. The story which is yet to be confirmed at the time of this report, has thrown the entire people of Edo state into pandemonium as sympathizers were seen by LEKKI PEOPLE magazine reports, thronging the Obas Palace in tears. Although statements from the Oba’s palace debunked the story as a rumour, however, a source hinted that his death was kept a secret because by Benin tradition, the death of an Oba is authoritatively announced 30 days after his demise. Other unconfirmed reports surmised that The Oba was said to have died in his palace. Immediately he was confirmed dead by his personal physician, a delegation of senior Benin chiefs went to the house of the heir apparent the throne, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa to inform him of the development.

GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I WILL MOVE THE WORLD -Ooni Alayeluwa Adeyeye Babatunde Ogunwusi Ojaja II

Ooni Alayeluwa Adeyeye Babatunde Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has definitely ignited a passion within the Yoruba race since his ascension to the sacred throne late 2015. The Ooni, apart from setting upon the course of unifying the race, has also put in motion a chain of developmental activities aimed at reviving the glorious prestige of his people and Nigeria at large. The King of the Yoruba people posted this pics on his facebook page today with the caption, "GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I WILL MOVE THE WORLD"...We are sure he can do it and LEKKI PEOPLE                                                                              magazine is very Loyal to this cause!

                                           LONG LIVE THE KING!!!

ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU BAGS SILVERBIRD ‘EXTRAORDINARY AWARDS’

Tinubu at the award with Senator Ben Bruce, Chairman Silverbird group.

The man called 'JAGABAN' was once again honored, when on the night of Sunday, 24th April 2016, the Silverbirds Awards honored him with the prestigious SILVERBIRD 'EXTRAORDINARY AWARDS' given to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the society. Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a leader of the Yoruba race has made tremendous contributions to the politics and economy of Nigeria. Among so many other achievements, The Jagaban was noted as amng the key figures behind the victory of the                      APC in the last presidential election in                  Nigeria.

SILVERBIRD MAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2015: FULL LISTS OF RECIPIENTS!!!

The Silver bird awards 2015 recently held at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotel last Sunday, April, 24th 2016, produced some outstanding winners among who are the former Lagos State Governor, Bola AhmedTinubu and a host of notable Nigerians. 

LEKKI PEOPLE magazine provides you a full list of recipients below.

Below are the six categories and their winners. 

Post-Humous Award

1.) Chief Ladoke Akintola Williams – former Premier of the old Western Region

2.) Akanu Ibiam – former Governor of the of Eastern Region

3.) Tafawa Balewa – the only Prime Minister of Independent Nigeria

4.) Melford Okilo – second republic Governor of Rivers State

5.) Major Gen. Tunde Idiagbon (Retd) – former Deputy Head of State

Lifetime Achievement Award

6.)Alhai Lateef Jakande – former Governor of Lagos State

7.) Opral Benson – Veteran Fashion Designer

8.)Oba Otudeko – foremost entrepreneur

9.) Lulu Briggs – revered statesman

10.) Balarabe Musa – former Governor of Kaduna State

Extraordinary Award

11.) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu – former Governor of Lagos State

12.) Chief Akintola Williams – the first Chartered Accountant in Africa

Special Achievement Award

13.) Chimamanda Adichie – prolific writer and novelist

14.) Desmond Majekodunmi – Environmentalist

15.) Alistair Soyode – Founder BenTV

LifeTime Entertainment Award

16.) King Sunny Ade – the Afro Juju singer

17.)Dr. Victor Uwaifo – veteran musicians

18.)Eddie Ugboma – veteran musicians

Sports Achievement Award

19.) Anthony Joshua – Nigerian born British and Commonwealth Boxing Champion

20.) Samson Siasia – Coach of the Dream Team VI, Nigeria Under- 23 Team

21.) Emmanuel Amuneke – Coach of Nigeria Under-17 Team

PUBLIC OFFICERS TO ACCOUNT FOR SUDDEN WEALTH – VP OSINBAJO.

The vice president of Nigeria has confirmed that the era of quick and sudden wealth amassed by public office holders is over as every serving and retired public servants shall be made to give account of any sudden wealth they acquired illegitimately. 

The vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) stated this at At a recent  town hall meeting organized by the United Action for Change, in Lagos on Saturday 24^th April 2016.

While answering questions from reports at the event held at the Airport hotel, Ikeja, he said “Anybody who can’t explain his wealth must be brought to account. Everyone who has served in public office must account for what they own. This is the change we want Nigerians to support”, he declared, adding that the dream of the Buhari government is to have a “country where integrity is our national culture.”

LAND USE CHARGE: LAGOS MOVE TO PROSECUTE DEFAULTERS. SEALS PROPERTIES.

Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi (middle), addressing journalists, flanked by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mr. Tunde Ogunleye (left) and his counterpart in Ministry of Information & Strategy, Mr. Fola Adeyemi (right) during a press briefing on Land Use Charge in the State, at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja

The Lagos Government on Monday said it would not hesitate to seal the properties of residents who default in paying their Land Use Charge (LUC), just as it warned that it may explore the option of prosecuting defaulters according to the Law.

Addressing journalists at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa Secretariat, Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi, disclosed that the State Government has put in place a variety of payment options which included paying at the bank or the nearest Land Use Charge offices to residents using cash or POS or payment online through credit or debit cards.

Akinkunmi, who apologised for the delay in the distribution of the bills this year, attributed it to the need to clean up the data sets which were previously in operation, adding that a more robust clearer data sets were now in place.

He however said despite the delay in the delivery of the bills, tax payers are still entitled to the usual 15 percent discounted rate if payment is made within 15 days of bill delivery, while others who pay outside the 15 days grace not exceeding 30 calendar days would pay the actual due amount.

He said that failure to do that would attract penalty from the 45^th day after bill delivery and rise further afterwards, and that properties in such category would be sealed, while owners would be prosecuted in court in accordance with the law.

“Payment of Land Use Charge is a requirement of law and property tax. Defaulters will have their properties sealed and are liable to be prosecuted in court,” Akinkunmi said.

The Commissioner, also clarified the debate on who should be liable to pay Land Use Charge, stating that by law, the onus falls on land owners/landlords to pay LUC and not the tenants.

He said, “It is the landlords that are expected to pay the Charge. They can have agreements with their tenants, but from the government’s perspective, it is the landlord that the law recognises in paying the Charge,” he said.

He counseled residents to desist from patronizing touts or any official in a bid to cut corners on the payment of Land Use Charge, just as it urged people to imbibe the culture of willful payment of taxes.

He said the process of payment of the charge has been fully automated by the government; hence residents should stop patronizing touts henceforth in other to avoid paying twice.

“I would like to appeal to all property owners to stop encouraging such habit. The Land Use Charge is totally automated because we have records of all properties in the state. I would encourage all property owners to go through normal procedure of payments to the government. If you go through any other means whether through back door or any other means, such is at your own risk,” Akinkunmi warned.

He said percentage payable based on owner-occupied is 0.0394 percent of the value of the property, while the percentage for industrial, educational, residential properties occupied by owners and third parties is 0.132 percent.

Commercial and residential properties occupied by third parties, according to Akinkunmi would pay 0.394 percent of the value of the property.

While clarifying the methodology adopted in determining the value of a property, the Commissioner said the value of properties vary with location, hence the Ministry has a template for carrying out valuation process.

He said: “There is a Valuation Department in place at the Ministry of Finance and they have the methodology of how they do the calculation of the property. We now use the ratio as the percentage earlier mentioned.”

He also warned against harassment of government officials by residents in the course of carrying out their lawful duties.

He said: “The full wrath of the law will be invoked on any resident who assaults a Lagos State official in this regard. If a resident suspects that a person is impersonating a Lagos State official, please report them to the Office of Finance, Ministry of Finance in Alausa or to the Police.”

LAGOS TO SIGN MoU ON 4TH MAINLAND BRIDGE BEFORE MAY 29- AMBODE

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said the State Government will formally sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with investors for the construction of the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge before the end of May 2016.

The Governor, who spoke at the First Quarter 2016 Town Hall Meeting, the third in the series, held at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu, assured residents that once the MoU is signed, work would begin on the 4th Mainland Bridge, which according to him, would go a long way to boost the economy of Lagos East Senatorial District.

He said, “Many investors have shown interest in the actualization of our dream for the 4th Mainland Bridge which will run from Ajah to Ikorodu to Isawo and berth at Ojodu, Ikeja back to the Ibadan expressway. By the grace of God, we will sign an MoU and commence action before May 29”.

He said investors have equally shown interest in the redevelopment of the fish market to an international Fish Market and the redevelopment of inner roads in Epe and Ibeju-Lekki.

Governor Ambode said the intention of his administration is to ensure that no part of the state is left undeveloped, expressing optimism that the Lagos East Senatorial District which used to be the economic hub of the state in the then Western Region will regain its position…

Story source: Lagos State Governement.

FUEL SCARCITY: LAGOS BANS INDISCRIMINATE QUEUES AT PETROL STATIONS: OFFENDERS TO PAY BETWEEEN N10, 000 to N100, 000,

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it would no longer allow indiscriminate parking of vehicles on the road networks across the state on the basis of queuing up for Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as  fuel, just as it threatened to sanction any erring filling stations and motorists who flout the directive.

Rising from the weekly State Executive Council Meeting, the government said it can no longer tolerate the attendant traffic gridlock associated with the indiscriminate parking of vehicles on the road, adding that the enforcement on the directive would commence immediately from today (Thursday).

While addressing a joint press briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, said as much as the government empathized with the people on the difficulties they have been subjected to as a result of shortage of petroleum products, it would however not watch and allow the situation cripple the flow of traffic in the state.

Mobereola, who addressed journalists alongside the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde and heads of all the government agencies involved in traffic management in the state, said the resolution of the State Government was borne out of the need to prevent the fuel shortage from degenerating into a state of anarchy.

He said: “Having empathized with the citizens, we are all aware that it is important to keep certain things in check and this is why we are addressing this press briefing in sync with the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) and the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to send a strong signal to those who do not appear to be very mindful of the law particularly in the manner in which they are administering the sale of fuel all over time.

“In essence, what we are saying is that we will no longer accept indiscriminate queues that result in blocking traffic and easy flow of movement all over the state and that wherever this happen, we would have to deal decisively with any erring filling or petrol stations according to the law”.

Giving further details, Mobereola clarified that the action of the State Government became imperative owing to the fact that the state had been almost at a standstill as a result of fuel dispensation, saying it was the responsibility of dispensing filling stations to ensure that same was managed appropriately.

On the vehicles forming more than one lane, the Commissioner said: “Let me make it very clear that we will apprehend the vehicles that are going beyond one lane in queuing up for fuel. We will tow them away, charge them and fine them appropriately.
“The truth is the ease of making traffic easy is the responsibility of everybody starting from the state, the filling stations and the users. The indiscriminate queues has been going on for too long and it must stop because the minority cannot be punishing the majority and that is the problem the state has been facing and this has to stop.

“We have all our enforcement agencies with us; we have spoken to the PPMC and DPR as well and so from tomorrow, we are stating it categorically that all dispensing filling stations must maintain one lane and any vehicle that we see that is forming the second lane or going to the exit to want to go in to the filling station will be apprehended, towed away, fined and we are going to make sure that our Mobile Courts are working and punishing any erring motorist,” Mobereola said.

On his part, the Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Chris Olakpe reminded motorists that the fine for willful obstruction of traffic ranges from N10, 000 to N100, 000, while owners of impounded vehicles would also pay fines for towing ranging from N10, 000 to N100, 000 as the case may be.

DAVIDO AND WIZKID CHILLING INSIDE PRIVATE JET...What up with their beef-days???

IT'S NOT EASY TO BE AT THE TOP!! WITH MY BROTHER Wizkid !! ! Fuck with him u Fuck with us!!... Davido said so!

$1.65BN LEKKI SEAPORT FOR COMPLETION IN 2019 – AMBODE

Governor Ambode spoke on Thursday 31^st March in Lagos at the formal unveiling of the Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment, otherwise known as Lagos Globa.He said that in anticipation of the increased socio-economic activities, his administration has resolved to prioritize the achievement of the four pillars of the Lagos State Development Plan (2012-2015) which included economic development, infrastructural development, social development and security, and sustainable environment.

The Lagos Global, which is an initiative of the Ambode administration, is a one-stop shop designed to encourage ease of doing business and help to turn Lagos into Africa’s model megacity and global economic and financial hub that is safe, secure, functional and productive.

Governor Ambode, who was represented at the unveiling by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, said that the efforts put in place so far have ensured that the state remained the desired business having attracting massive Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) such as the $1.65 billion Lekki Deep Seaport.

He assured that the seaport would be completed in 2019 and upon completion will be the deepest seaport in Sub-Saharan Africa, adding that the Badagry Creek Industrial Park, a $1.3billion investment meant for completion in 2018 and the $12 billion Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Park were among other investments coming to the State.

QUEEN OF IWO KINGDOM “JAMAICAN CHANEL CHIN” CALLS ON AFRICANS IN DIASPORA TO RETURN HOME!

Two things are remarkable about the beautiful princess of Iwo town: She is a Jamaican and she is passionate about Africa.

Oba Adbul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi with Queen Chanel Chin

Chanel Chin, 32, got married to the new king of the ancient town of Iwo earlier this year after a long romance which began in Canada long before his Royal Highness, Oba Adbul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, was installed as the Imperial Oluwo of the Iwo Kingdom in Osun State on November 10, 2015.

Iwo is a City in Osun State, Nigeria that is the seat of the Iwo Kingdom, a traditional state. The Iwo people, like all other people ofYoruba stock are said to have belonged to Ile-Ife from where they migrated sometimes in the 14th century. The earliest settlement initiated by Adekola Telu a prince from Ife. Adekola Telu was the son of the 16th Ooni of Ife a female called Luwo Gbagida

Accordding to the interview the Queen granted the Jamaican based media The Gleaner, Queen Chin reveals that she is very honored to represent Jamaica in such a big way.

"My ancestors were taken away as slaves, but I have returned to Africa as a queen. One's destiny cannot be altered. As a young child, I always wanted to come to Africa, but didn't know how. I feel this is a great opportunity for black people worldwide to return to their home."

The queen added: "Our forefathers and ancestral mothers were cast away as slaves to never return, but I want Jamaicans everywhere to know that Africa is so nice. The culture and traditions are so rich and lovely. It's truly something every black person should come and experience."

Kabiyesi with the Olori

"No matter what I wear, my shoulders and full legs must be covered at all times. All of my clothes are custom made to match these requirements. Also, as queen, the king and I like to regularly visit the local schools in the community to remind the children of the importance of education and excelling in all areas of their school work and examinations."

The queen said her husband is the first king to actually take the time to visit the children.

"We believe they are the future," she remarked.

In her esteemed position as a Nigerian queen, she said she faces only minor challenges one of which is her being not fluent in the native language which is Yoruba.

"I know some words. Everyday, I am still learning. Another challenge is that the food is quite different from our mouth- watering Jamaican dishes."