To those saying that they should provide free services during the work week, are you actually suggesting that they should provide free services during peak period??
Maybe they should just make the entire service free in perpetuity. They should never ever collect any transport fares, rather they should make the service free forever. That makes sense, right?
The bus services are run by human beings. The bus drivers, conductors, ticketers and other officials also deserve to have holidays and to spend the period with their families. That's why, all over the world, transport operators usually provide reduced services during the Christmas and New Year period, so that these officials can also have some time off during the holiday.
For example, London:
Christmas travel: Are London Underground services and buses running over the holidays?
Reduced services on public transport to and around London will run over the Christmas holiday period as travellers are warned to plan ahead.
Central London will see its usual influx of commuters for the Christmas and News Year’s festivities but with restricted travel options across the city.
Normal Covid travel rules will still apply including mandatory face masks on all public transport and in indoor public spaces, unless exempt.
Is public transport running over Christmas?
On Christmas day there is no public transport available across London. There are no night buses on Christmas Eve as public transport slows to a stop from early evening.
Reduced service of buses, trams, London Underground and London Overground trains will follow on Boxing Day (December 26) and New Year’s Day (January 1). As Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on Saturday and Sunday in 2021 there will be additional bank holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December with fewer options for travel.
TfL networks are also offering no free travel on New Year’s Eve.
What Tube lines will be affected?
All TfL and London Underground lines will be closed on Christmas Day.
On Sunday December 26 there is part closure of the Metropolitan, Jubilee and Piccadilly lines with bus replacement services available. Planned engineering works and service disruptions will also be found across the Piccadilly line affecting travel to and from Heathrow Airport.
After 9.45pm on Christmas Eve (December 24), there will be no service on any London Overground route. Reduced services will follow until the new year.
TfL Rail has early closure on Christmas Eve and no service on Christmas Day. From Sunday, December 26 to to Tuesday, December 28 there will be reduced services.
What alternative transport can I use?
On Christmas Day options are limited to walking, taxis, coaches, Dial-a-Ride for registered members, Santander bikes and electric scooter renter trials in some London Boroughs.
Taxis and private hire services may cost more on Christmas and Boxing Day and have extended waits.
TfL Rail will run night trains on New Year’s Eve available between Liverpool Street and Shenfield, and Paddington and Hayes & Harlington/Reading.
Airport transfer services will run on Boxing Day, such as the Stansted Express still running but no Heathrow Express Services running on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in 2021. Replacement coaches for the Piccadilly line will also be available to and from Hammersmith.
Driving your own car is always an option and on Christmas Day congestion and ULEZ charges do not apply. LEZ applies all year round (including Christmas Day).
Boxing Day: Fun seekers throng parks, beaches in Lagos
December 27, 2016
By Our Reporter
Lagos—Some tourist parks and beaches in Lagos yesterday recorded a large turnout of fun seekers marking the Boxing Day celebration.
Federal Government had declared yesterday and today as Public holidays.
Some of the fun seekers, who spoke in separate interviews in Lagos, said they had always looked forward to public holidays like this for them to catch fun.
A visit to some parks and beaches around the city, revealed that they were filled with fun seekers.
A fun seeker, Miss Tolefe Okonji, said she took advantage of the holiday to have a good time at the Freedom Park due to her usual busy schedule.
“Freedom park is an environment I have been looking forward to visit and I am happy that I finally made it to the place due to the public holiday.
“I rarely have time to have fun due to the nature of my job, so I use holidays like this to relax and catch fun,” she said.
Okonji expressed satisfaction with this year’s long holiday, adding that it gave her the opportunity to hang out with friends and family.
A banker, Miss Jenifer Nwosu, said that due to her nature of work, she took advantage of the day to have fun. “Due to the nature of my job, I always use public holidays to come to places I have not been to. So, coming down to Amusement park is more of an adventure to me.
“I am having fun here and I am very impressed with what I am seeing, “ Nwosu said.
A soft drink seller in Oshodi Heritage Park, Mrs Tinuade Adepegba, expressed optimism that the business would be profitable this time.
“So far, I have not sold much but am very sure that I will still make money because fun seekers are still coming and I am going to be here all day,“ Adepegba said.
She said that she made reasonable profit on Christmas Day, adding that she was hopeful she would make the same today.
Mr Lanre Aladesanmi, who came to Elegushi Beach with his wife, said he always looked forward to public holidays in order to visit beaches to catch some fun. “I always look forward to days like this because I use them to have memorable outing with my loved ones. “I love to visit beaches, most especially Elegushi beach, because of the serene environment.
“It is a well organised beach with lovely facilities and fun activities surrounding it, “ Aladesanmi said.
A seller of roasted meat (suya) at Arhakab Beach, Malam Ibrahim Danyaro, said he had made up to N15,000 and still expecting to make more sales before the close of the day.
“With a large turnout of people here, I still expect to make more sales because there is still time. “The influx of people here today is good for my business, “ Danyaro said.
Beer parlour operators decry poor patronage
Meantime a trip to some beer parlours in Lagos, revealed that their operators recorded poor patronage this Yuletide. It was observed that the number of people, who usually relaxed and socialise at some bars and joints in the evenings, reduced drastically at Yuletide.
Mrs Chioma Nwanze, a beer parlour owner, lamented the drop in the number of customers this festive period due to the parlous state of the economy.
“Many of us are no longer making it because there is no money in town, yet the prices of beer from brewers keep on increasing.
“Soon, many of us may have to return to our villages because of poor records of sales in Lagos.”
Hundreds of fun seekers have continued to troop to recreation centres in Lagos as part of New Year celebrations.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that revelers, including children, were on Monday at the Bar Beach, amusement parks and National Theatre to spend the public holiday declared by the Federal Government.
At the Amusement Park, Apapa, more than 3,000 children and their parents massed at the park.
Some of the picnickers told NAN that they decided to visit the centres with their families in spite of the hike in the pump price of fuel to relax.
A retired teacher, Mrs. Ann Ebo, however, said the facilities did not meet international standard.
The venue should be beautified with flowers and it should also be kept clean. The money we paid for the facilities is too high; it should be reduced for more patronage.
A businessman, Mr. Emmanuel Ejiofor, described the outing as rewarding, saying: it is the only time one can take ones family out.
Mr. Olawunmi Sowale, the public relations officer of the park, said patronage by fun seekers had increased compared to last years.
Patronage has not reduced; in fact, it has increased in spite of security situation in the country.
At the Bar Beach, the situation was not different as some of the fun seekers blocked parts of the Ahmadu Bello Way with their vehicles, forcing many people to trek long distances to get to the beach.
Mrs. Friday Egbon, a banker, said: New Year holiday comes once and it is a time to relax with ones family.
When you want to criticise, you should take care to ensure that your criticism at least makes sense. How can people say that people don't go out on Christmas and New Year's day? Does that even make sense?
So people don't go to church, to the beach, attend concerts, to the parks, visit relatives and friends and other such activities on Christmas and New Year's day?
Isn't that wonderful?
Your task shouldn't just be to post anything negative, but it should at least make sense!
LASG DECLARES FREE BRT SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR’s DAY
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved free rides on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors on Christmas and New Year days for all residents on Saturday, 25th December, 2021 and Saturday, 1st of January, 2022, in celebration of the festive season.
A statement signed by the Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo, said the free commuter bus services are being offered to Lagosians in the spirit of joy, love and peace which the festive season signifies.
According to her, the Sanwo-Olu led administration is committed to ensuring the execution of the Strategic Transport Master Plan via the Multimodal Transport System currently taking shape through water transportation and the ongoing Blue and Red Lines rail projects.
“The Governor has given his promise for the commencement of passenger operations on the first two phases of the State’s rail lines - Blue and Red. He has demonstrated his commitment to the completion of both rail lines by sourcing funds for their completion and provision of rolling stock. What is therefore expected of Lagosians is to support him towards the realisation of the Greater Lagos vision”, Mrs. Akinajo stated.
The Managing Director expressed the Lagos State Government's gratitude for the patience and perseverance the citizenry has shown in the face of the discomfort accompanied with the construction of transport infrastructure, assuring that consistent and spirited efforts are being made to improve public transport and traffic management.
While extending yuletide compliments to all Lagosians, Mrs. Akinajo enjoined everyone to observe all extant COVID-19 safety rules and travel safely during the festive period.
Francisca Ordega has played on 5 continents and won major laurels for Nigeria and her club sides.
She played for Rossiyanka in Russia, Piteå IF in Sweden, Washington Spirit in the United States, Sydney FC in Australia, Atlético Madrid in Spain, Shanghai Shengli in China, Levante in Spain and she currently plays for CSKA Moscow in Russia.
Francisca Ordega scores two goals and provides an assist as Washington Spirit beats Sky Blue 4-3.
Super Falcons star, Francisca Ordega, has donated food and other items to widows and the needy in Benue State.
Ordega, who has previously made headlines for buying a car for her father and building a house for her mother, made the donations through her foundation, the Francisca Ordega Foundation. The Francisca Ordega Foundation has also previously fed the needy during Christmas in 2018 and bought wheelchairs for wheelchair bound people in January this year.
Here are pictures and videos of the occasion.
One of the beneficiaries, a woman, praying for Francisca Ordega at the occasion.
ILLEGAL ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT BY SHANGISHA LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION INRE SC/112/2002 BETWEEN MILITARY GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE & ORS. V. CHIEF ADEBAYO ADEYIGA & ORS.
i. On the 21st of December, 2021, it was reported through social media platforms that the Shangisha Landlords Association with stern-looking Policemen took over Magodo Area of Lagos State in purported execution of a Supreme Court judgment.
ii. It is a known fact that judgment was delivered in 2012 by the Supreme Court in Military Governor of Lagos State & Ors. Vs. Adebayo Adeyiga & Ors in Appeal No: SC/112/2002 wherein the Apex court affirmed the judgment of Court of Appeal and High Court delivered on the 31st December, 1993 in Suit No: ID/795/88 wherein the Court held as follows:
“I hereby enter judgment for the plaintiffs against the defendants as follows - A declaration that members of the Shangisha Landlords Association whose lands and or buildings at Shangisha village were demolished by the Lagos State Government and/or its servants or agents during the period of June 1984 to May 1985 are entitled to the first choice preferential treatment by the Lagos State Government before any other person(s) in the allocation or re-allocation of plots in Shangisha village and I make the order against the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th defendants (particularly the Lagos State Government and Land Use and Allocation committee) as agreed in the meeting held on 16th October 1984 with the Ministry of Lands and Housing and Development Matters, Lagos State.
2. An order of Mandatory Injunction is hereby made that the said defendants shall forthwith allocate 549 (five hundred and forty-nine) plots to the plaintiffs in the said Shangisha village scheme in the Shangisha village aforesaid."
iii. It is obvious from the declaratory judgment of the Supreme Court that the judgment only recognized the Judgment Creditors as being entitled to first choice preferential treatment in the “allocation and or re-allocation of plots in Shangisha Village”. The judgment only relates to allocation of 549 plots of land and not possession of any land.
iiii. Several attempts by the State Government to resolve the matter amicably have been on even before the judgment of the Supreme Court was delivered. It is therefore not surprising that the Supreme Court held on page 27 of the judgment thus; “…… This Court appreciates the magnanimity of the Lagos State Government in the proposals to effect an amicable settlement of this matter. The ball is now in the court of the counsel to the respondents who has a statutory duty to advise them properly to give the government their maximum co-operation in the execution of this judgment.”
v. The State Government engaged the Judgment Creditors between 2012 – 2015 and made proposal to re-allocate land to the Judgment Creditors at Magotho Residential Scheme within Badagry Area which was rejected by Chief Adebayo Adeyiga but majority of the Judgment Creditors led by Yemi Ogunshola, Jelili Yaya and Adeleke Adefala accepted the offer. Due to division within the Judgment Creditors, another round of settlement was initiated in 2016 which culminated in the proposal to re-allocate the Judgment Creditors to Ibeju Lekki Coastal Scheme situate at Ibeju/Lekki which was also rejected by Chief Adebayo Adeyiga.
vi. Subsequent to the rejection, the State Government has been in dialogue with majority of the Judgment Creditors from 2019 with a view to reach a concession towards implementing the Judgment.
vii. Noteworthy also is the pending application for interlocutory injunction dated 1st December 2020 before the Court of Appeal in Appeal No. CA/L/1005A/2018 seeking an order restraining Chief Adebayo Adeyiga and others (including their agents, servants privies or howsoever called, particularly the Police) from entering into, giving direction, taking possession or in any manner disturbing the quiet enjoyment of property owners in Magodo Residential Area Scheme.
viii. The Lagos State Government has equally observed that the execution was carried out by unknown Bailiffs as the Sherriff of the High Court of Lagos where the Judgment emanated were not responsible for the purported execution carried out on the 21st December 2021 at Magodo. The purported execution is therefore contrary to Order 8 Rule 17 of the Supreme Court Rules 2014 and Section 37 of the Enforcement of Judgment and Orders Part iii of the Sherriff and Civil Process Act, LFN, 2004.
ix. The Judgment before the Supreme Court was not in respect of declaration of title and the Supreme Court did not in any way grant title to land to the Judgment Creditors. The Judgment Creditors had no claim for possession and none was granted as no survey plan was tendered before the Court. The judgment is not affixed to any land anywhere and only declared that the Judgment Creditors are entitled to allocation of land from the State Government.
x. The State Government is therefore dismayed by the action of Chief Adebayo Adeyiga (one of the Judgment Creditors) who misled the Nigeria Police in attempting execution of the Judgment notwithstanding the pending Appeal against the issuance of warrant of possession by the then Chief Judge of Lagos State on 16th March 2017.
xi. The State Government enjoins the general public to remain calm especially Residents of Magodo Residential Area, while investigation into the unwarranted incident is being carried out with a view to prosecuting any person found culpable. The Lagos State Government has the high regard for the rule of law and will protect the interests of all parties.
Signed Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Ministry of Justice, Lagos State 23rd December 2021
Published 16 hours ago on December 22, 2021 By Basheer Sharfadi
The Kano State Hisbah Commission has denied reports that it invited Queen Shatou Garko and her parents.
The Executive Director of the Board Dr. Aliyu Musa Aliyu Kibiya explained this to Freedom Radio.
He said Shatou and her parents were not invited, it was just a question posed to the commission's commander, Mallam Haruna Ibn Sina, who also advised them.
No order was given to her or her parents, it was a rabbit story, he said.
Hisbah advises on exposing nudity which is haramar haramm.
Shatou Garko was last week crowned beauty queen at a rally in Lagos.
However, she won the by-elections as she was the first Kano woman to hold the post.
Videos, pictures and screenshots: Residents cannot leave the estate this morning. There's a protest going on and some residents have locked the estate gate. Nobody is allowed in or out.
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