France asks Nigeria to create enabling environment for French companies
source; https://eyesoflagos.com/2021/11/11/france-asks-nigeria-to-create-enabling-environment-for-french-companies/

French minister of foreign trade and economic attractiveness, Franck Riester, says Nigeria needs to create an enabling business environment for companies to carry out their activities.

Riester spoke on Wednesday at a sideline event of the Paris Peace Forum titled ‘Nigeria International Partnership Forum.’

Eyes Of Lagos gathered that, He said that conditions such as taxation and import duties need to be addressed for Nigeria to attract more French companies and investors.

“I must, of course, underline the excellent and growing economic collaboration between France and Nigeria. Nigeria is our first trade partner on the continent and a very strategic one in the oil and gas sector since 10 per cent of our gas supplies comes directly from Nigeria,” he said.

“More than 100 French companies are present in Nigeria whereas almost 20 per cent of French foreign direct investments in sub-Saharan Africa are directed to Nigeria. In 2019, the stock in Nigeria reached a very impressive amount of 9.7 billion euros.

“However, despite these promising initiatives, I believe conditions are yet to be met in order for France to achieve more in Nigeria’s economy. First French companies need your support, and what they need is what Nigerian companies in general also need which is a predictable and stable business environment for their activities.

“This means clear regulations of taxations, customs and import rules. They also need a smooth dialogue channel with your administration, they also need reliable infrastructure should it be in transport or energy. And last but not least, they need reliable access to do the foreign exchange, which is also currently a source of great concern for them.”

He said the two countries still have much to build together.

Riester, who encouraged other French companies to create partnerships and make investments in Nigeria, added that he observed that French companies in Nigeria are welcomed and are helping to create businesses to boost Nigeria’s economy.

“We will all agree that our trade relations remain below their true potential. I believe that we have much to build together. We are determined to give bilateral trade a new impetus. Nigerian people have entrepreneurial spirits and are also well known and certainly the most dynamic among peers in Africa.

“Of course, challenges remain, and I commend President Buhari for tackling those challenges a bit head-on. One of the purposes of today’s forum is to present to the French companies what initiatives have been taken to overcome those challenges and what results have been achieved under the guidance of President Buhari.

“In this context, my intent today is to also explain to Nigeria how France and its companies bring their contributions to Nigeria’s growth. In this regard please allow me to share my impressions after I visited Nigeria.

“What I saw in Nigeria was a thriving French business community of over 100 companies. French companies are in Nigeria to stay, they are here to create local value, and to create jobs in Nigeria, actually more than 10,000 of them.

Senators should be made to account for property abroad –Smart Adeyemi
source; https://eyesoflagos.com/2021/11/11/senators-should-be-made-to-account-for-property-abroad-smart-adeyemi/

Smart Adeyemi, senator representing Kogi west, says serving legislators and all past public office holders should be made to account for property abroad.

Speaking on the floor of the senate on Wednesday, Adeyemi said they should explain to Nigerians how they were able to acquire those properties.



The senator made the comments while contributing to a debate on a bill seeking to repeal and reenact the money laundering (prevention and prohibition) bills.



The bills were sponsored by Sadiq Umar, senator representing Kwara north, and Suleiman Kwari, senator representing Kaduna north.

Eyes Of Lagos reports gathered that, The Kogi senator said the bills are necessary because they will drive the federal government’s fight against corruption.



“This bill is furtherance of this government’s drive to fight corruption. There is no doubt that billions that have been siphoned abroad by those who have held public office,” Adeyemi said.



“This bill must take into cognisance public officers and their families. They should tell us how they got those properties. We should know who has acquired properties in the name of their families.



“Nigeria is bleeding out. Anybody who has held public office in the past should be made to give account. Even those who are sitting here.”



Earlier, Sadiq Umar, senator representing Kwara north, said his bill will make the fight against money laundering stronger.



“To make provisions for effective anti-money laundering legislation with the view of new techniques in money laundering,” Umar said.



“Money and terrorists have become bedfellows because of the advancement in technology.”



Also, Suleiman Kwari, senator representing Kaduna north, said the legislation will introduce provisions that will combat money laundering.



“The bill will protect those prosecuting the fight against money laundering. It will introduce certain provisions for law enforcement agencies to implement to combat money laundering,” Kwari said.



“The bill will positively impact the money laundering fight.”



On his part, Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, said the bills should be supported because there is a fundamental problem in the fight against money laundering and corruption as a whole.



“This law should be supported by the national assembly to nip money laundering in the bud. The EFCC and ICPC are yet to be effective because there is a fundamental problem in the fight against corruption,” Ndume said.



“Let’s shift the burden of proof to the accused. If we do not give teeth to this bill we are processing, this will be another waste of time.



“The root of all the problems in this country is corruption.”



The bills passed second reading after they were put to voice votes by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.

DSS bars journalists, lawyers from courtroom as Nnamdi Kanu’s trial resumes
source; https://eyesoflagos.com/2021/11/11/dss-bars-journalists-lawyers-from-courtroom-as-nnamdi-kanus-trial-resumes/

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday denied journalists access to the courtroom where the trial of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is expected to resume today.

Also barred from the courtroom are Igbo traditional leaders, Maxwell Opara (one of Kanu’s lawyers), observers and activists.

However, Kanu’s other lawyers, including Ifeanyi Ejiofor and Aloy Ejimakor, were allowed inside the courtroom.

“We are working on instruction. We can’t let you people in,” one of the operatives told newsmen.

Eyes Of Lagos gathered that, Officials of the court had after a meeting it held with leaders of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC) on Tuesday, disclosed that Justice Nyako insisted on allowing only five journalists in the courtroom.

Sequel to their instruction, a five-man list, comprising journalists from the print, television, radio and online news outlets, was submitted to the court.

Kanu, who was re-arraigned for trial before Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, is facing a seven-count amended treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him.

He pleaded not guilty to seven charges at his last appearance in court on October 21.

The federal government had in the amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015, which was signed by a team of government lawyers led by the director, Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mr M. B. Abubakar, alleged that Kanu had in furtherance of an act of terrorism, issued a deadly threat that anyone that flouted his sit-at-home order should write his or her will.

Three dead in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
source; https://eyesoflagos.com/2021/11/10/three-dead-in-lagos-ibadan-expressway-accident/



Three persons were confirmed dead on Saturday in an accident involving a DAF truck, a Toyota Sienna and a Toyota Camry at Olowotedo axis outbound Lagos along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesperson, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to Eyes Of Lagos Media in Abeokuta.

Akinbiyi noted that the accident occurred at 4:07 pm and was caused by the Toyota Camry car with no registration number.

He explained that the car wrongfully overtook the truck, loaded with empty crates, and this caused the truck driver to lose control and rammed into the Toyota Sienna in front.

Eyes Of Lagos gathered that nine people were involved in the accident, adding that two people were injured while three persons died on the spot.

“The Toyota Camry car which caused the accident escaped,” he said.

Akinbiyi said that both the Sienna marked SHS 31 XH and the truck with registration number AKD 361 XY had been taken to Redeemed Police Station for further investigation on the unfortunate crash.

He stated that the deceased were deposited at a private morgue in Sagamu while the injured were taken to Famobis hospital in lotto, Mowe.

Akinbiyi commiserated with the families of the deceased while admonishing drivers to avoid reckless and dangerous overtaking.

NAPTIP, Police, NIS personnel trained to curb migrant smuggling
source ; https://eyesoflagos.com/2021/11/10/naptip-police-nis-personnel-trained-to-curb-migrant-smuggling/

No fewer than 45 personnel drawn from the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service, and National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have been trained in Calabar, Cross River State capital, on how to stem the rising tide of human trafficking and migrant smuggling in Nigeria.

Participants were selected from the southeast, south-south and southwest offices of the three law enforcement agencies.

Eyes Of Lagos gathered that , The team leader of Action Against Trafficking in Person and Smuggling of Migrants (A-TIPSON), Rafael Molina spoke at the two-day training workshop on the investigation of trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants.

Molina said the training is meant to strengthen the capabilities of the personnel in investigating migrant smuggling and human trafficking for the successful prosecution of perpetrators.



He disclosed that “the training is part of the 11th European Development Fund signed between the European Union and the Federal Government.

“The overall objective of this training is to contribute to the initiatives of Nigeria’s government towards decreasing the ratio of trafficking in persons at the national and regional level, and between Nigeria and the European Union, with specific emphasis on women and children.”

A speaker at the training Aondoaver Kuttuh who spoke on Trafficking In Persons Identification and Key Indicators and Financial Investigation mentioned that human trafficking is not limited to stealing human beings but includes failure to document victims and or aiding children recruited as child soldiers, child bandits.

“There are thousands of perpetrators who are not identified or arrested. Participants should increase the tempo of their investigations. Numberless trafficking cases are ongoing in Nigeria without notice.

“In fact, internal trafficking is bigger than external and is estimated at 58%. Children such as house help, street beggars and unprotected kids, are frequently the major targets of perpetrators,” he said.

He disclosed that in 2019, the number of victims rescues was 1152.

Dubara Entertainment to host Samuel A perry(Broda shaggi), Diamond Ikechi, Funky Mallam, Belinda Efah and others
source; https://eyesoflagos.com/2021/10/13/dubara-entertainment-to-host-samuel-a-perrybroda-shaggi-diamond-ikechi-funky-mallam-belinda-efah-and-others/

Dubara Entertainment company is a MOVEMENT……. A Hub where different Entertainment expressions are CREATED, HARNESSES, DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED to the world in the Most CREATIVE, EXCELLENT AND ABOVE ALL, CONTENT THAT IS ENJOYED BY EVERYONE IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE, CLASS OR RELIGION
We will be known for doing Entertainment differently because we will be taking creative bold steps in the content we will be put out there.
Believe it or not…. The media and Entertainment industry is a powerful tool that can be used to shape the minds and values of people and as such we ought to be careful and deliberate about the content we put out. This why DUBARA ENTERTAINMENT WAS BORN

Vision: Becoming the best global entertainment company with creative and Excellent content for everyone.

The company will cover all aspects of Entertainment expressions…..From Movies, music, reality shows, to Fashion and Lifestyle etc.

By November 2021, Dubara Entertainment will be debuting its launch into the Entertainment industry with a captivating Jungle movie, filled with comedy and action, titled “DUBARA THE MOVIE”. The movie features the likes of
Ali Nuhu, Umoh Bishop(Okon), Samuel A perry(Broda shaggi), Diamond Ikechi, Funky Mallam, Belinda Efah and a host of others.

Who is Chinaz

The act of creating is beautiful for me creation is magic and life. music and art are the elements that balance the human soul. Appreciating my existence and my experiences gave me the possibility to see different perspectives of life, which is why I write and engage in my music and sound to tell not only my story but the of others. I Christian David “ Chinaz “ am honoured and privileged to be here to share my gift with you, Thank you as you listen.


link here : https:///eNcP

I will never ask any Nollywood Actors to do Cable/Rigging Stunt for me – Actor / FDAM Director Crackydon narrates his experience on the movie set of Blackout In Malaysia
source: https://eyesoflagos.com/2021/05/22/i-will-never-ask-any-nollywood-actors-to-do-cable-rigging-stunt-for-me-actor-fdam-director-crackydon-narrates-his-experience-on-the-movie-set-of-blackout-in-malaysia/

Malaysia-based actor, FDAM Director Abbey Abimbola Popularly known as Crackydon opens up on why he would never ask any Nollywood Actors to do cable/rigging Stunt for him because they are not used to cable/rigging stunt. One of his best Actors in Malaysia almost died on the movie set titled BLACKOUT in Malaysia



The movie blackout was shot in Malaysia and Nigeria which the movie was inspired by the challenges facing the Nigerian electricity factors and the forces behind the unstable electricity power supply in Nigeria. the movie was initially titled NEPA but we later changed it to BLACKOUT due to some legal reasons.

When A WhatsApp Conversation Print Out Can Be Tendered Like That Of A Short Message Service (SMS)
source : https://asklegalpalace.com/2021/05/18/when-a-whatsapp-conversation-print-out-can-be-tendered-like-that-of-a-short-message-service-sms/

By C.C.Udemba (Esq.) Basic digital technological skill has made it easy for lawyers to obtain the hardcopy of a WhatsApp conversation but most often they attempt to tender it in evidence in the same manner as an SMS and that is where they encounter the difficulty of getting it admitted. A printed copy of an SMS and that of WhatsApp conversation are computer-generated evidence but they are distinct when sought to be tendered in evidence in our Nigerian judicial proceedings. Their distinctness is rooted in their digital programming. While SMS is controlled by Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM), WhatsApp being an e-mail/social media application is controlled by internet network. Internet network makes use of mobile data/Wi-Fi but GSM does not. Whereas an SMS can only be done using one digital device (phone “or” personal computer with MODEM) at a time, WhatsApp can be operated using many digital devices (phones “and” personal computer) at the same time. Therefore the question, whether the printout of a WhatsApp conversation is tendered just as that of an SMS? Evidentially, the electronic conversation must be relevant, the content in the printout of the conversation pleaded and the printout frontloaded together with its certificate of authenticity, In OROGUN & ANOR v. FIDELITY BANK (2018) LPELR 46601, the evidence in issue is an SMS. The respondent denied/disputed the information in the printout of the purported SMS conversation. It was held that it is fundamental that the printout should be tendered alongside with the operating digital device – the GSM phone used in the communication. Joseph S. Ikyegh J.C.A opined therein that the essence of the GSM operating device following the printout is to render “Proper Records” which cannot be seen on the face of an SMS printout. The learned Jurist went further to lay down what constitutes proper records, to wit: Evidence of conversation (date, time of the message & whether the message was received by the other party) Identification of the sender/receiver of such message. The above requirement is not at variance with the combined reading of ss.94, 125 and 126 of Evidence Act, 2011. The printout of a WhatsApp conversation by its default tech configuration/programming comes with “Proper Records” which also satisfied the within cited sections of the Evidence Act. Therefore, the requirement for the operating device to be tendered alongside the printout of an electronic conversation is unnecessary with regards to tendering the printout of a WhatsApp conversation. Thus, the Court should disregard it and admit the document. See, OROGUN & ANOR v. FIDELITY BANK (2018) LPELR 46601, Joseph S. Ikyegh J.C.A at pg.44 Also in BRILA ENERGY LTD v. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2018) LPELR-45651 C.A, it was held that the only requirement for admitting the printout of an e-mail – an internet network system is the fulfillment of s.84 of the Evidence Act, 2011 From the ongoing, it is clear that where counsel pleaded the content of the WhatsApp conversation in issue but failed to frontload its printout, for Counsel to succeed, he must tender the operating digital device (as a document as defined by s.258 of the Evidence Act, 2011. and in fulfillment of the requirement of “Proper Records”) at the time the witness-the maker gives oral evidence of it in the witness box. Same is applicable where Counsel made the proper pleadings and frontloading but due to system malfunction/error the printout of the WhatsApp conversation does not have on it the “Proper Records”. Again, if by reason of advancement in technology, SMS printouts starts having “Proper Records”, there will be no need tendering it along with the operating digital device (the GSM phone or Personal device with the MODEM). NOTE: This is personal research as at 12/05/2021 and it contains the personal observations of the researcher.

Meet Prince Ojimadu Paul Mormah Who Hails From Agbor Land
source: https://eyesoflagos.com/2021/04/21/meet-prince-ojimadu-paul-mormah-who-hails-from-agbor-land/

Meet Prince ojimadu Paul mormah who hails from agbor land , he is one of the sons of chief Francis mormah the obahiagbon of Agborland.
Mr Paul Mormah Has been a great philanthropist , having a great penchant for taking take care of the needy in his community by working with local charity organizations .
He is very humble to a fault with a huge voice of reason and polite demeanor.
His smile and jovial nature lights up every room he enters. Indeed he is a people person and a great leader to reckon with.

Lagos State Government Seals 35 Buildings In Magodo, Ogudu, Others For Contravening Housing Laws

source: https://eyesoflagos.com/2021/03/04/lagos-state-governement-seals-35-buildings-in-magodo-ogudu-others-for-contravening-housing-laws/

As a component of plans to improve actual arranging laws to forestall building breakdown and unlawful turns of events, The Lagos State Government has fixed 35 structure destinations for different contradictions.

This activity is being completed by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) and Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) in the interest of the state government, with the group visiting a few building destinations and structures in Eti-Osa, Magodo, Ogudu, Gbagada Phase II and a few other Local Government Areas.

As per a report gathered by Eyes Of Lagos, this revelation was contained in an explanation gave by Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, Spokesman for LASBCA, on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

He said the authorization was to keep random development from fundamental stages and to prevent troubled structures from causing destruction.

Abdulraheem said the authorization group was driven by Mr Gbolahan Oki, the General Manager of LABSCA. He added that LASBCA fixed an upset structure at No. 33 Oko Baba Street, Ebute Metta, and scattered kids utilizing the structure as a school.

Oki said 35 destinations were fixed for different negations including illicit destruction, development without a grant, and inability to acquire important authorization from LASBCA and LASPPPA.

Oki said, “The requirement drive will be a ceaseless exercise.”

The senior supervisor engaged Lagos inhabitants to follow appropriate directs in handling their development works and acquiring fundamental grants from the state government.

He said the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu organization was focused on guaranteeing that structures in Lagos state were planned, built and kept up to elevated requirements of wellbeing in order to maintain a strategic distance from loss of lives and property, through the current structure administrative framework.

Oki said LASPPPA’s job was to find out and approve the endorsements acquired by the different building destinations visited, just as screen formats and advancement plans.

He added that LABSCA, then again, was for the distinguishing proof of upset and non-adjusting structures and review/accreditation of different phases of building development works

LASG Completes Rehabilitation Of Ojo Road, Others
source : https://eyesoflagos.com/2021/03/03/lasg-completes-rehabilitation-of-ojo-road-others/

The Lagos State Public Works Corporation, LSPWC, said it has finished the normal upkeep and restoration of the Ojo Drive to Alaba International Market course, among others.

The General Manager of LSPWC, Engr. Olufemi Daramola, in an articulation, expressed that the fulfillment of Ojo Drive to Alaba Market has enormously improved business exercises and given a more charming travel insight for advertisers, inhabitants, and guests who crowd the zones from various pieces of the country for deals.

According to reports gathered by Eyes Of Lagos, He said that the Corporation has additionally stretched out its tasks to Nnewi Street in Ojo Local Government just as Badagry Local Government with the fixing of terrible areas of Joseph Dosu Way, Soglo Way, Posukoh Street, Vlekete Street and Marina Road, while in Epe Local Government, the Hospital Road and Epe General Hospital Road networks have been restored.

Daramola affirmed that in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, from the Lekki-Epe Expressway by means of Abraham Adesanya to Sangotedo was fixed to additional save travel time on the pivot, adding that Owolabi Omotoye Street to Old Otta Road, Salawu Street, Ayegbami Street and Orile Road, all inside Agege Local Government Ayoyo/Ajebo Road just as Iledi Street, Itumaja Street, Bello Obuomo Street and Ikorodu General Hospital Road got the necessary street recovery.

He said, “Different streets fixed by the Corporation incorporate the terrible part of LASU-Iba Road by the LAWMA dumpsite, Adenle Street, Okunola Street, Oladun Street, Baruwa Candos and Abesan Road at the Jakande Low Cost Housing Estate while recovery work is as yet progressing at 5thAvenue right to Opeki in Alimosho Local Government Area.

“The vital Oworo Road in Kosofe Local Government was completely restored to give go solace to inhabitants and improve admittance to the Oworo wharf for suburbanites utilizing the streams. Different streets fixed at Kosofe Local Government incorporate Emmanuel Keshi, Bashiru Shittu, Ayodele Fanoiki Streets and others.”

As per him, beside continuous routine support on significant streets at Oshodi Isolo Local Government, a significant recovery has additionally initiated at Oba Elewu Street to additional straightforwardness traffic around the region, focusing on that the LSPWC street upkeep posses keep on working day and night to guarantee that more essential streets are covered.

Federal Government To Sanction DisCos Selling Prepaid Meters To Customers
source : https://eyesoflagos.com/2020/12/04/federal-government-to-sanction-discos-selling-prepaid-meters-to-customers/

The federal government has taken steps to endorse authorities of any power conveyance organizations (DisCos) who offer prepaid meters to clients.

Eyes Of Lagos reports gathered that, Ahmed Zakari, exceptional counselor to the president on framework who said this at a partners’ gathering on Wednesday December 2, said the prepaid meters are intended to be given to clients at no expense.

Zakari additionally uncovered that there is a request that orders DisCos to repay clients who buy meters through the Meter Asset Providers (MAP) conspire.

He said;

“We have made it clear through the controller’s immediate request just as the mediation from the service of intensity that these meters are to be given to Nigerians at no expense.

“In any event, for meters that will be paid for through the MAP, there is a mandate from the controller to the discos that they need to figure out how to repay residents over the long haul.

“On the off chance that we discover any disco or its agents selling these meters or abusing Nigerians to have the option to get them, we will endorse such DisCo.

“Despite the fact that it is our conviction that everybody will be obliged to make the best decision, we will even now be cautious and screen improvements.”

1m Lagos Students To Get E-Learning Devices From First Bank After School Closure
source: https://eyesoflagos.com/2020/03/27/1m-lagos-students-to-get-e-learning-devices-from-first-bank-after-school-closure/

Following the closure of public and private schools in Lagos state, the Lagos State Government has concluded plans to assist 1 million students with Electronic-learning solutions and devices, to cover up for the physical classes that would be missed by the students due to outbreak of coronavirus in the country.

This decision was reached after First Bank Nigeria, announced its partnership with the government to equip and empower primary, secondary and tertiary schools with the learning solutions.

The students would enjoy the low-end devices which have been preloaded with Government accredited curriculum and designed to work offline given the fact that data consumption of most e-learning solutions has been a major stumbling block for the majority of students and teachers alike.

The device which fits all-purpose also has an online option via subscription for those who have devices already and can simply sign on to it.

Eyes Of Lagos gathered that, In a statement signed by the Head, Public Affairs Unit, Ministry of Education, Kayode Abayomi, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) First Bank Nigeria, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, urged individuals and corporate organisations to partner this initiative which keeps the children engaged and safe during this period.

“We have to ensure that we engage our students while they stay at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We plan to use multiple media including radio, TV and the internet to reach students. Also, we have worked on a technology device loaded with the Nigerian curriculum that the students can use while at home.” Governor Sanwo-Olu said.

The Governor established that students at this time will now be able to continue learning, test themselves and send tests to their teachers who will also be equipped with the device.

In the same vein, The First Bank CEO, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, while maintaining that education is the bedrock of any society, stated that with education, the country has the potential to produce global citizens that could proffer solutions to any challenges confronting the world.

“First Bank will be providing a size-able number of devices in this drive to move one million students to e-learning. This partnership is an avenue to support our children to remain resourceful and fully engaged at this time so they can compete favorably with their peers internationally.

“It is a responsible approach to empower them given that they are our future and the foundation to build our country to greatness. By partnering on this we are solving a problem for families and our future”. Dr. Adesola said.

Ex - Bigbrother9ja housemate Seyi Awolowo bags new endorsement deal as the host of deal or no deal naija

Source : https://www.instagram.com/p/B9kLdBHFd0z/?igshid=1vipiingscvub

Pastor Adeboye Leads Protests Against Insecurity In Nigeria
source: https://eyesoflagos.com/2020/02/03/pastor-adeboye-leads-protests-against-insecurity-in-nigeria/

Thousands of members of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) across the country on Sunday protested the killings of Christians in the north as well as worsening insecurity.

Eyes Of Lagos gathered that, They were led by General Overseer of the church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, who led the march protest/ prayer walk for 2km in the National Headquarters of the church in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

The protest kick started the 3-day prayer and fasting declared by the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) over the killings of Christians.

Adeboye led the Lagos leg of the protest with members of the Executive Council of RCCG.

The 2km protest/prayer march started around 10:55am from the church to the Redemption way to Coast street and back to the church.

Members were seen praying as they walked.

They also bore placards and card boards with inscriptions such as “we say no to killings”; “we say no to terrorism”, “every life matters’, “shed no blood it cries to God”, “God hurts when his creatures hurt”, “all creatures are created equal”, and “silencing others’ right is not right”.

Adeboye, who led the exercise that lasted for 15 minutes, carried a placard with the inscription: “All souls are precious to God”.

He said: “There are some things the government can do alone and there are others that they cannot do alone that is why we have to pray for the country that God should have mercy on Nigeria.

“We pray that that there will be peace and security in Nigeria. God sees all things and knows where the terrorists are. We pray that God sends His light to Nigeria and expose the evildoers in the country. That God should uproot all their sponsors.”

The Assistant General Overseer Personnel and Administration of RCCG, Pastor Johnson Odesola, said the “church is part and parcel of CAN we are not an isolated church. This morning we are doing the prayer walk to pray for the state of the nation, which everybody have been commenting on and has call for concern and we believe that God who has the solution to the multi-dimensional problems we are faced with as a country”.

How To know The Target Market For Your Product And Services

Knowing your target market will not only improve your chances of excelling in your business, but it will also minimize cost. You need to understand that not everyone wants to buy what you are selling, so you must know those who are interested. It is highly impossible to have a successful startup business when you don’t know your target market. How can you succeed when you have no idea who needs what you are selling? This is the first step that you need to initiate before launching a new startup or business.

It is easier said than done for most entrepreneurs to identify their target audience. If you have no target audience, then be prepared to spend huge in your marketing campaigns. When you market to everyone and anyone without a clear target, it becomes a waste of effort, time, and money. You need to focus your time, effort, and money marketing to the specific group of people who genuinely have a need or interest in your products and services. If you fail with your marketing campaigns, then your startup is definitely going to bleed money

A report published by CBINSIGHTS showed that 42% of startups fail because there was no market for them. It means that these startups have a product but there wasn’t anyone to tell. You can see why it is very important to identify your target market before launching your startup or business. If you find that there isn’t any market for product and service, then you need to go back to the drawing board. According to this same report, 29% of startups fail because they ran out of cash.

When you spend a huge marketing budget on the product, you will definitely fail in business.

Tips On How To Identify Your Target Market

Now, let us consider the various ways which you can use to identify your target in the market as a new entrant in business. These are the important things that will help you carry out a wholesome target analysis. There are different target marketing strategies. The tips include the following:



Continue here : https://darachassociate.com/2020/01/30/how-to-know-the-target-market-for-your-product-and-services/

Davido just bought a new jewelry worth 150M
Source : Eyes Of Lagos
Icebox jewelry confirmed the payment of 150 Million Naira from Davido for is new customized iced jewelries

The Kaduna Police Has Confirmed The Escape Of The Kidnapped Lecturers From Their Abductors
The Kaduna police command has confirmed the escape of the kidnapped lecturers from their abductors.

Eyes Of Lagos reports gathered that, The police made the confirmation, yesterday, in a press release issued by the command’s public relations officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo.

“Today 17/11/2019, at about 11:51am, the command received information from the family of the two kidnapped lecturers, Adamu Chonoko from Ahmadu Bello University and Umar Chonoko from Kaduna Polytechnic, that the duo have manage to escape from the den of their kidnappers,” the statement said.

According to the statement, the commissioner of Police, CP Ali Aji Janga, vowed that the perpetrators would be apprehended and be brought to face justice.

“The police will not relent on the ongoing investigation to track down the perpetrators of this and other similar criminal incidents with a view to arrest and prosecute them in accordance with the laws of the land.

“The command enjoins the good people of Kaduna State to continue to support the command in the current battle against criminality in the state,” it said.

It would be recalled that the duo lecturers were kidnapped few days ago as it was reported that Adamu was the first to be kidnapped by the gunmen.

When Umar offered to take the N2 million and a motorcycle demanded by the abductors to their den, he too was held.
source : https://eyesoflagos.com/2019/11/18/the-kaduna-police-has-confirmed-the-escape-of-the-kidnapped-lecturers-from-their-abductors/

Obono-Obla Reacts To Him Declared Wanted – They Want To Humiliate Me

Okoi Obono-Obla, former chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), has alleged that some unnamed people are after him.
Eyes Of Lagos gathered that In a post on his Facebook page expressing his feelings, Obono-Obla said those who stole billions and contributed to wrecking the economy did not receive such treatment.
“What are these people after me? They took their job away, yet they are not done! They smeared me in the media, they framed me! They lied against me!” he wrote on Facebook.
“They declared me wanted! What offence have I, committed? Even those who have stolen billions or contributed to the wrecking of the national economy are not treated with such indignities.

“Those who have corruptly enriched themselves! They just want to humiliate me! They want to break me! They want to demonize me before Nigerians! I am a true patriot of Nigeria!
“I did my job with utmost dedication, dignity, integrity and commitment! God and history shall always vindicate the just! Nelson Mandela was persecuted, prosecuted, dehumanized and imprisoned for 27 years but he became a world icon!”
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) recently declared him wanted saying he refused to honour its invitation after a series of allegations were levelled against him.
The ICPC said it received petitions bordering on abuse of office, falsification of academic records, living above his income and collection of gratification from suspects under his investigation.

read more : https://eyesoflagos.com/2019/10/29/obono-obla-reacts-to-him-declared-wanted-they-want-to-humiliate-me/

Church Of Satan Reacts To Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King’ Album


However, the Church of Satan, via its verified Twitter handle @ChurchofSatan had responded:

This phrase is a reference to a famous quote by the late founder of the Church of Satan, Anton Szandor LaVey, who said that “Satan has been the best friend the Church has ever had, as he has kept it in business all these years.”


This, in turn, is one of the nine Satanic statements written in the introductory chapters of The Satanic Bible, a Russian news outlet, Sputnik, says.

Kanye’s ninth album focuses on his relationship with God and his fight with the Devil, featuring peaceful but powerful rap/gospel songs.

The musician has recently embraced devout Christianity and has been performing outdoor Sunday Service concerts every week since January. He is reportedly never going to perform secular music again and will solely focus on gospels.

Eyes Of Lagos gathered that, In an interview published this week, the rapper said he is “in complete service to God.”

Speaking to the Christian media outlet Apologia Studios last week, the rapper’s pastor, Adam Tyson, said that Kanye was on the verge of quitting rap at some point.

“One time, he told me that he wasn’t going to rap,” Tyson recounted. “I said, ‘Why not?’ He said, ‘Well, that’s the devil’s music.’

“I said, ‘Hey, man. Rap is a genre. You can rap for God.’”

“I think he was already thinking about it a little bit, but I just definitely said, ‘Hey, bro. I think you need to use your talents that God’s given you and use that platform for God.’”

Church of Satan has since reacted to Sputnik, tweeting:

https://eyesoflagos.com/2019/10/28/church-of-satan-reacts-to-kanye-wests-jesus-is-king-album/

Apc National Leader Tinubu – I’m Not Against Ekiti Cargo Airport
source: https://eyesoflagos.com/2019/10/28/apc-national-leader-tinubu-im-not-against-ekiti-cargo-airport/

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has debunked media report suggesting that he is opposed to the ongoing construction of Cargo Airport in Ekiti State.

Governor Kayode Fayemi is currently embarking on the construction of airport in Ekiti, a move seen by many as misplacement of priority.

While the condemnation over the project rages, an on online medium had framed Tinubu’s statement at the recent 10th anniversary and 7th convocation ceremony of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) to give the impression that he was opposed to the project.

Eyes Of Lagos gathered that, Reacting to the report, Tinubu in a statement made available to newsmen by his media aide, Tunde Rahman accused the online medium of presenting ‘inaccurate and incorrect reporting’.

The former Lagos State governor said the report is “yet another in the plethora of fake news that dots the land, which lamentably is the bane of many an online news platform”

He said he is not opposed to the cargo airport being developed in Ekiti because of its potential to aid development of the state through rapid movement of agricultural products, goods and experts.

“What the APC leader is opposed to and in fact spoke against in Ado-Ekiti is creating another main airport since there is already one in neighbouring Akure in Ondo State. This bears restating in order to put the record straight.

“Asiwaju also condemned the tardy services at the Akure Airport whereby planes could not land at 8 am because some key navigational officers had not reported for duty at that business hour, promising to take the matter up with the appropriate authorities”.

The statement insisted that authors of the report were either clearly mis-informed or deliberately out to create mischief and cause disaffection between Tinubu and the authorities working on the cargo airport or perhaps to use his good name as an alibi to scuttle the plans for the cargo airport.

BREAKING: Lion escapes from Kano zoo
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Food Most Popular, Most Searched Content On You Tube — Google Official
source: https://eyesoflagos.com/2019/10/18/food-most-popular-most-searched-content-on-you-tube-google-official/

Food is popular online and social media platform enthusiasts often get tempted by pictures and videos of delicious food prepared by Nigerian amateurs and professionals, says Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google West Africa Spokesman.

In a statement on Friday, the Google official said that food was embedded in the ways that people interacted socially, entertain guests, have business lunch meetings, dinner dates, and celebrate with food.

According to him, apart from the health benefits, the memory of a delicious meal could linger as food play an integral part in our lives from our well being to our social norm.

He said that the aroma, the colours, the plating and the taste of the food, all worked together to create a lasting experience.


”In Nigeria, there are some passionate food enthusiasts who are doing a wonderful job of creating and sharing food content online.

”They share food recipes, food hacks, tips and tricks on how to prepare delicious dishes and information that can help us make better cooking and eating decisions.

”We picked five of our favourite YouTube food content creators that you should know about.

”Which are Zeelicious Foods: SisiYemmieTV, Flo Chinyere, Chef Lola’s Kitchen, Naija Food Tube,” Kola-Ogunlade said.

He noted that Zeelicious Foods channel is dedicated to teaching people how to make mouth-watering dishes in a fun and creative way while SisiYemmieTV, is popularly known as the Nigerian food channel with wholesome content that also focused on lifestyle, relationships and parenting.

“How to prepare meals and must-try Nigerian meals are some of the things that you will find on Flo Chinyere’s YouTube channel.

“Chef Lola shares recipes and instructions on how to make delicious dishes and also shows how to bake mouth-wateringly good bakes like white bread, lemon yogurt cake and Chinese hot dog buns.

“On Naija Food Tube you would find delicious Nigerian cuisine and will be guided on how to quickly become a guru at making these meals,” he said.

The Yoruba Socio-Cultural Group, Afenifere – It’s A Shame, Disgrace Daura Controls Aso Villa
source : https://eyesoflagos.com/2019/10/16/the-yoruba-socio-cultural-group-afenifere-its-a-shame-disgrace-daura-controls-aso-villa/

The Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has described as shameful revelations by the daughter of Mamman Daura, Fatimah, that her family members had been living in the Presidential Villa for over three years.

Afenifere said it was most unfortunate that an unelected man could hijack the seat of power as revealed by the President’s wife, Aisha Buhari.

Eyes Of Lagos gathered that ,The spokesman for Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin, said this during an interview on Tuesday.

Odumakin said, “It is a big shame and some of the personalities who are illegally in the Villa are granting interviews. It shows the level of impunity. It shows that our nation and the seat of power have been desecrated.”

Odumakin said with the new revelation, the ball was in the court of Nigerians to continue to be ruled by proxy or break free from the chains of the cabal.

Also, the Peoples Democratic Party said the revelation was disgraceful.

The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement also said the disclosure underlined the alleged managerial ineptitude and leadership failures of the Buhari Presidency

He said, “The feud further uncovers the impunity, disorderliness and vanity that pervade the Buhari Presidency and how the once serious and productive seat of power has been turned into a house of comedy and an overcrowded quarter for illegal occupants.

“Nigerians can now see why it has become difficult for our nation to witness any stability or progress under the Buhari Presidency and why the Buhari-led Federal Government has been bedevilled by confusion, infighting, policy flip-flops and administrative indolence while millions of Nigerians wallow in poverty and neglect.

The foreign exchange restrictions placed on 43 items by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday drew criticism from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The policy is holding back Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) into the local economy, IMF’s Divisional Chief, Research Department, Oya Celasun, told a news conference on the World Economic Outlook at the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington D.C.

Besides, the IMF chief said Nigeria requires a tight monetary policy and the unification of its exchange rates to achieve the desired growth.

His position contradicted that of CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele who had always insisted that the apex bank acted in the best interest of the local economy.

He said the decision to restrict forex access and shut the official foreign exchange window for the importation of the banned 43 items would protect Nigeria’s foreign reserves, as well as the nation’s economy.

According to him, the policy was introduced to stimulate the domestic economy and enhance domestic production and protect local industries from undue foreign competition and take-over.

But Celasun said the policy was working to the contrary, pointing out that Nigeria’s growth has been weak, even as he gave hope that growth would pick up next year with support from the agricultural sector, which will enable the country to spend more on priorities, such as social safety and infrastructure.

He said: “There is need for the strengthening of the banking system and unified exchange rate system. Foreign exchange restrictions have also been distorting the public and private sector decisions and holding back investment. Therefore, strengthening the banking sector resilience and continued stronger structural reforms, especially in infrastructure, power sector and broader governance, are critical.”

Eyes Of Lagos gathered that, IMF Chief Economist and Director of the Research Department Mrs. Gita Gopinath noted that the local economy still depended on oil prices and its prospects.

She added that there has been some weaknesses in the oil sector, stressing that one thing to keep in mind about Nigeria was that per capital growth has remain weak, hence, the need for structural reforms.

Celasun said Nigeria saw slight upward revision for growth this year and that came mostly from strong agricultural production.

However, the growth was not high enough to lift the per capital growth into positive territory.

Mrs. Gopinath said: “For some time, we have been emphasing on a comprehensive package to lift growth. One element of that will have to be stronger non-oil revenue mobilisation, as Nigeria has one of the lowest rate of revenue in the world, which was hit hard by the drop in oil prices. Stronger non-oil revenue mobilisation is essential for the country to be able to spend more on priorities such as social safety and infrastructure.”

She said the global economy is in a synchronised slowdown, stating that the Fund was downgrading growth for 2019 to three per cent, its slowest pace since the global financial crisis.

Her words: “Growth continues to be weakened by rising trade barriers and increasing geopolitical tensions. We estimate that the US-China trade tensions will cumulatively reduce the level of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 0.8 per cent by 2020.

“Growth is also being weighed down by country-specific factors in several emerging market economies, and structural forces—such as low productivity growth and aging demographics in advanced economies, adding that in the October World Economic Outlook.

“We are projecting a modest improvement in global growth to 3.4 per cent in 2020, reflecting another downward revision of 0.2 per cent from our April projections. However, unlike the synchronized slowdown, this recovery is not broad-based and remains precarious.”

She attributed the weakness in growth to a sharp deterioration in manufacturing activity and global trade, with higher tariffs and prolonged trade policy uncertainty damaging investments and demand for capital goods.

“In addition, the automobile industry is contracting owing also to a variety of factors, such as disruptions from new emission standards in the Euro area and China that have had durable effects. Overall, trade volume growth in the first half of 2019 has fallen to one percent, the weakest level since 2012,” she said.

She went on: “Also, in contrast to extremely weak manufacturing and trade, the services sector continues to hold up almost across the globe. This has kept labour markets buoyant and wage growth and consumption spending healthy in advanced economies, saying there are some initial signs of softening in the services sector in the United States and euro area.

“Monetary policy has played a significant role in supporting growth. In the absence of inflationary pressures and facing weakening activity, major central banks have appropriately eased to reduce downside risks to growth and to prevent de-anchoring of inflation expectations.

https://thenationonlineng.net/imf-faults-forex-restrictions-on-43-items-as-hurting-investments/amp/

EFCC Arrests 113 ‘Internet Fraudsters’ In Benin
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The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it arrested at least 113 internet fraud suspects in eight months through its ‘Operation Re-wire’.

Muktar Bello, Head of Operations, EFCC in the zone, said this on Monday during a news conference in Benin.

Mr Bello said the arrests took place between January and August in its area of jurisdiction, including Edo, Delta, and Ondo states.

According to him, the arrests were made possible because of the anti-graft commission’s new strategic plans to tackle the menace of cybercrimes in the zone.

He said the commission secured 53 convictions during the period under review, while other cases were still pending in different courts.

He said that several exotic cars, laptops, mobile phones, flash drives, internet modems and charms were recovered from the suspects.

Mr Bello said the commission, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), would soon bust cybercrime kingpins and personalities in the zone, using the new operation wire.

He gave assurance that the operation would ensure that businesses and properties established and connected to suspected cybercriminals would be confiscated.

“Very soon you will see us closing up car dealerships and raiding hotels, but all these are end result of Business E-mail Compromise (BEC),” he said.

Eyes Of Lagos gathered that, He said the collaboration with the FBI had led to the arrest of a female suspected cyber fraudster, who allegedly worked in collaboration with foreign counterparts in a dark web.

Mr Bello said the suspect specialised in obtaining and stealing people’s identification information, which she usually forwarded to her American collaborator.

“Her collaborator uses it to file for fraudulent tax return with the Internal Revenue Service, and she receives her cut through Bitcoin.

“About 185 Bitcoin, which by current market value is over N656 million, has been traced to her,” Mr Bello said.

He also said the commission had arrested a cybercriminal and two siblings involved in BEC.

He said that the modus operandi of the three suspects was to always search for victim’s official email addresses in the web.

He said the suspects would soon be arraigned, adding that the commission remained resolute in eliminating cyber crimes in the zone

Oil Prices Fall As Market Eyes Trade War
source: https://eyesoflagos.com/2019/09/04/oil-prices-fall-as-market-eyes-trade-war/

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as the ongoing U.S.-China trade war cast a pall over markets, with soft South Korean data adding to concerns over emerging markets and a rise in OPEC output.U.S. crude CLc1 was down 26 cents, or 0.5 per cent, at 54.84 dollars a barrel by 0644 GMT, while Brent LCOc1 was down 6 cents at 58.60 dollars a barrel.The U.S. this week imposed 15 per cent tariffs on a variety of Chinese goods and China began to impose new duties on a 75 billion dollars target list, deepening the trade war that has rumbled on for more than a year.U.S. President Donald Trump said both sides would still meet for talks later this month.

South Korea’s economy turned out to have expanded less than estimated during the second quarter as exports were revised down in the face of the prolonged U.S.-China trade dispute, Central bank data showed on Tuesday.

Eyes Of Lagos gathered that, A move on Sunday by Argentina to impose capital controls is also casting a spotlight on emerging market risks.

“Oil will struggle to make substantial headway topside this week with no progress on trade talks or meetings even, soft data from Asia and a possible cracking of OPEC’s resolve to control production,” said Jeffrey Halley, senior market analyst at OANDA.

Output from the OPEC rose in August for the first month this year as higher supply from Iraq and Nigeria outweighed restraint by top Saudi Arabia and losses caused by U.S. sanctions on Iran.

OPEC, Russia and other non-members, known as OPEC+, agreed in December to reduce supply by 1.2 million bpd from Jan. 1 this year.

OPEC’s share of the cut is 800,000 bpd, to be delivered by 11 members and exempting Iran, Libya and Venezuela.

Russian oil production C-RU-OUT in August rose to 11.294 million barrels per day (bpd), topping the rate Moscow has pledged to cap output at under a pact with other producers and hitting its highest since March, data showed on Monday.

Nonetheless, Russia aimed to fully comply with an agreement during September to cut oil production among OPEC and some non-OPEC producers, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said in a statement on Monday.

“What’s bad for the outlook for global growth is bad for oil at the moment and only big draws in inventories can delay that drift lower,” said Greg McKenna, strategist at McKenna Macro.