“LAGOS IS NIGERIA, LAGOS IS GOOD FOR NIGERIA”- AREMO OLUSEGUN OSHOBA

It was a classy evergreen gathering of high society last tuesday at the eko hotel and suites, lagos, when prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi oon, launched his autobiography titled “Do not be  a low mean man…. The story of a prince of peace” which was reviewed by professor Siyan Oyeweso. The book launch had in attendance the likes of senator oluremi tinubu, Dr Tunde Balogun, Hon- Wasiu Eshinlokun, Hon- Folani, Oba Olatunji Hamzat, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and other civil servants. Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola was represented by the secretary to the state.

Speaking at the event, secretary to the state representing the lagos state government, advised that the book is should be made available and accessible to tertiary institution basically because the book is rich in lagos history. “ Id implore tertiary institutions to make this book available to their student in order to aid them in the understanding of lagos state history” she also added that the book is of high value and should be made a must read to all.

According to the former governor of ogun state, Aremo Olusegun Oshoba, the essence of lagos is related in this book. “ Lagos is Nigeria, lagos is good for Nigeria” 

The book reviewer made lots of positive remarks on the book as he meticulously gave a quick analysis of the book. " the book is about the lagos monarchy, politics and good governace of the state." he also added that he made and distributed 2000 copies of the book to institutions free of charge.

Amnesty calls on Jonathan to reject anti-gay bill

Amnesty International on Friday urged Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan to reject a bill that would outlaw gay marriage and crackdown on gay rights after lawmakers approved a final version for his signature.

The key elements of Nigeria’s anti-homosexuality legislation, which also criminalises public displays of affection between same sex couples, had cleared the upper and lower houses of parliament in May.
But there were minor differences between the drafts passed by the two legislative bodies.
Those discrepencies were resolved on Tuesday and the bill is now ready for President Goodluck Jonathan’s signature.
“This discriminatory bill, which not only criminalises same-sex marriage but also makes public displays of affection and even socialising in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and inter-sex community illegal, must be rejected by the President,” said Aster van Kregten, Amnesty International’s Africa Deputy Director.
“If the President signs the bill into law it would make Nigeria one of the least tolerant societies in the world and have catastrophic consequences for the country’s LGBTI community and human rights organisations.”
Uganda’s parliament on Friday adopted its own draconian anti-gay bill that calls for repeat offenders to be jailed for life.
Like the Nigerian bill, it will only come into force if the country’s President Yoweri Museveni signs it.
Both pieces of legislation have been widely condemned by rights groups and world leaders, including in the US and Britain.
Nigeria is seen as being less susceptible to pressure from Western governments because, as Africa’s top oil producer, it receives very little foreign aid.
Under Nigeria’s bill, anyone who enters into a same-marriage or “civil union” can be sentenced to 14 years in prison.
It also says “any person who registers, operates or participates in gay clubs, societies and organisations or directly or indirectly makes a public show of same-sex amorous relationship commits an offence and shall be liable to a term of 10 years imprisonment.”

Jonathan’s intentions regarding bill are not clear.

Woman charged with murder of her son

A petty trader and single parent, Titilayo Odedele has been charged with the murder of her own son at the Ebute- Meta chief magistrate court, in Lagos.

The woman, a squatter in one of the white garment churches in Ajagunro-Imota in Ikorodu local Government area of Lagos state was alleged to have killed her two year-old son due to her inability to raise the boy alone.
She was caught by a herbalist while she was strangulating the boy in a bush very close to the church. The herbalist was said to be working on a farm. The man arrested the woman and raised an alarm. The woman was later handed over to the police.
Odedele was thereafter arraigned before the court on a count charge of murder under section 221 of the criminal code.
The presiding magistrate Y. J. Badejo-Okusanya ordered that the woman be remanded in Kirikiri prisons pending the advice of the director of public prosecution.

The case has been adjourned till 3 February 2014.