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Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Trains Newly Recruited Doctors on Sexual Assault Management

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In line with the mandate of the Agency to ensure continuous capacity development of all responder agencies, the Lagos State domestic and sexual violence agency in partnership with the Primary Health Care Board recently engaged forty newly recruited doctors drawn from the twenty Local Government/Council Development Areas in an intensive training on sexual assault management services. The three-day non-residential training which was held on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of August, 2022 respectively at the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Ikeja, was facilitated by medical experts Dr. Sodipo Oluwajimi (Family Physician, Head Family Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital), Dr. Veronica Iwayemi (Reproductive Rights and Health Focal Officer, Primary Health Care Board) and Mrs. Omotola Rotimi (Legal practitioner and SGBV Expert). In an introductory speech, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi stated that there is a compelling need to train the newly recruited doctors, to effectively respond to the issues of sexual assault in their respective Primary Health Centres in the State. She also reminded health workers of the establishment of the Sexual Intervention Fund which now makes the access to medical services FREE for survivors at all designated  State health facilities. During the training, participants were exposed to various topics, which include Responding to Sexual Assault -Direct Patient Care, Medico Legal Issues in Management of Sexual assault as well as the use of Medical Assessment Tools ranging from rape kits, medical report sheets,  to enhance and ensure optimal service delivery. This will ultimately facilitate examination and management of patients after sexual assault, and improve the quality and documentation of evidence collection. The Training is in furtherance of Mr. Governor Sanwo-Olu’s resolve in ensuring that all individuals, especially, survivors of sexual assault, irrespective of their status are able to receive comprehensive and professional medical care post assault.

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Lagos “Showcase” Achievements at 62nd NBA AGC

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The Lagos State Government on Tuesday showcased some of its various achievements at the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association currently holding at Eko Atlantic City,Victoria island. In his welcome address, the Honourable Commissioner for Justice and Lagos State Attorney-General, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) noted that the ‘showcase session’ was organised to highlight some of the developmental strides of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s adminstration as encapsulated in the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda since inception. The commissioner stated that giant strides have been recorded in the area of infrastructure development, healthcare, transportation, land administration, economy, security among others. “The essence of this showcase session is to let the people of Lagos State have an idea of what is going on in Lagos State, the structures, processes, deliverables, milestones, achievements and what the people can expect under the administration of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as outlined in the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda”. The attorney-general urged Lagosians to be rest assured that all the policies and programmes of the present administration will be fully implemented. The acting Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mr. Saheed Quadri in his remarks stated that the State Government will continue to up the ante of governance and serve as a worthy reference point in the country. He however urged residents to cooperate with the State Government in making Lagos a Mega City. Speakers at the event includes Mr. Tunji Bello, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources; Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health; Engr. (Mrs) Aramide Adeyoye, Special Adviser to the Governor on Works & Infrastructure and Mr. Bode Agoro, Permanent Secretary Lands Bureau. Other speakers include Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency; Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo, Managing Director, LAMATA; Engr. (Mrs.) Ibilola Kasunmu, GM Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) and Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary, Lagos State Domestic & Sexual Violence Agency. There was thunderous applause from guests as the various achievements and milestones were reeled out with a charge that there should be more sessions to highlight the numerous milestones recorded by the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Guests at the event included the Deputy Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and former attorney general of Lagos State, Mr. Ade Ipaye; Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba among others.

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Lagos Set to Host “Showcase Session” At NBA General Conference

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As part of the ongoing Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association holding at the Eko Atlantic City, there is a Session tagged  “Lagos Showcase Session” which is aimed at presenting the various development in Lagos State. In a release signed by the Attorney General and  Commissioner for Justice,Lagos State, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN, the Session will present an opportunity to highlight some of the various achievements of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s administration. The Session will feature Mr. Tunji Bello, Hon. Commissioner for The Environment and Water Resources, Prof. Akin Abayomi, Hon. Commissioner for Health, Engr. (Mrs) Aramide Adeyoye – Special Adviser, Works & Infrastructure and Mr. Bode Agoro, Permanent Secretary Lands Bureau. Other speakers include Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu; Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo -Managing Director, LAMATA, Engr. (Mrs.) Ibilola Kasunmu, GM LASRRA and Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary, Lagos State Domestic & Sexual Violence Agency amongst others. Some of the presentations will touch on climate change, health care, infrastructural development, land management in Lagos as well as emergency management and security. The Conference is expected to attract not less than 13,000 lawyers across all spectrum, comprising of Lawyers from all over Nigeria as well as other invited participants both from within and outside Nigeria.

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Commissioner for Justice Receives New Controller of Correctional Services, Lagos Command

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In a bid to foster synergy in advancing administration of criminal justice in Lagos State, the new Controller of the Nigeria Correctional Services, Lagos Command, Controller B.R Freedman and his team on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (S.A.N) in his office at the Ministry of Justice, Alausa, Ikeja. Onigbanjo congratulated the new controller on his deployment to Lagos State wishing him the best in his effort to aid speedy dispensation of justice across all correctional facilities in the State. The Attorney General went further to pledge the commitment of the State Government towards sustaining the existing relationship with the command for speedy dispensation of justice. “I appreciate you for the visit as well as request that it will be a frequent one as it will assist both establishments to sort out bottlenecks regarding the speedy dispensation of justice. “Our close working relationship will further lead to the decongestion of the custodial centres in the state,” He noted.  Controller B.R Freedman stated that he strongly believes that greater and close synergy among stakeholders in the criminal justice delivery system is key to a robust and speedy trials for inmates.  “It is clear that no one stakeholder in the justice delivery system can function alone. We need each other to succeed,” he said. He also noted that through the instrument of plea bargain, there will be further decongestion of correctional facilities which is one of the major challenge facing the justice system. The familiarisation tour is part of the new Controller’s visit to important personalities, relevant agencies and strategic partners in the state.

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Lagos Attorney General,MOJ Staff Celebrates Retiring Directors

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The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice ,Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo,SAN on Tuesday commended Mr. Dawodu Oladehinde, Past Director Public Advice Center (PAC) and Mr. Bajulaiye Adegboyega, former Executive Secretary and head of  Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI) ,Magodo for their excellent and meritorious service to the State after attaining the statutory retirement age and 35years in Service respectively Speaking during the last day in office ceremony organised by the Ministry at the ministry’s conference room at Alausa Ikeja,the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) showered praises on the retirees for their dedication, commitment, and excellent service to the State Government. In his words: “Mr Dawodu and Mr Bajulaiye have given their best to the ministry, it is befitting that we organize this celebration to honour them and to usher them into the next phase of their lives”. The commissioner commended Mr. Dawodu for playing a prominent role in transforming the Lagos State Public Advice Center (PAC) where he served as its director before his retirement while describing him as a perfect gentleman. Onigbanjo described the retired director of LETI, Mr. Bajulaiye Adegboyega as a pace setter being the pioneer head of the Lagos State Neighborhood Watch which has been replicated in many states. While also commending him for the training of the State’s Law Enforcement Officers. He urged the retirees  not to  relent whenever their services are required by the State Government while enjoining the staff present at the program to emulate and learn from the exemplary behaviour and dedication of the retirees. In his welcome address,the Acting Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mr. Saheed Quadri represented by the Director of Civil Litigation, Mr. Hammed Oyenuga commended the retirees for leaving an indelible mark noting that they were excellent and meticulous legal  officers. He expressed appreciation to the retirees for their loyalty, commitment, perseverance, dedication and untold sacrifices through the years, while acknowledging their support towards the junior officers in the ministry and wishing them good health as they begin another chapter in their endeavours. The Permanent Secretary, Judicial Service Commission, Mrs Olubukola Salami thanked and rejoiced with both retirees for their excellent service to the State Government and especially  their families for giving them tremendous support throughout their years in the civil service. Delivering his part, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Kamal Olowoshago prayed for good health and success for the retirees stating that better days lay ahead for them. Other directors  in attendance eulogised the excellent leadership qualities of Messers  Dawodu and  Bajulaiye noting their conduct as exemplary and worthy  of emulation by other staff while also prayed for Gods blessings and guidance in the new chapter of their lives. In their responses, the retirees thanked the Lagos State Government and the ministry for the opportunity to serve, while showing gratitude for the impressive retirement party on their behalf .They expressed their readiness to return the kind gesture of government by making themselves available to serve or assist in whatever capacity whenever they are called upon to do so. The ceremony also had in attendance, lawyers, family members, friends and other members of staff in the ministry.

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LASG Set to Introduce Compulsory Marital Effectiveness Preparatory Counseling for Intending Couples

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The Lagos State Government has expressed readiness to introduce compulsory Marital  Effectiveness Preparatory Counseling for intending couples to ensure they are proactively addressed about Domestic and Sexual Violence in Lagos State. This was disclosed on Monday,8th August,2022, during a one-day engagement program of all State Marriage Registrars, organized by The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) in conjunction with the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government , Mrs Kikelomo Sanyaolu who was ably represented the Director Local Government, Mr. Amodu whilst commending the Agency, expressed the willingness and readiness of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs in proactively addressing Domestic violence in Lagos State.   In her opening remarks, The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi noted that at least 60% of survivors of domestic violence who had contracted their marriage under the Matrimonial Causes Act, saw the  abusive signs of their intending spouse but still proceeded with the Union which has therefore become expedient for marriage registrars to provide professional support to intending couples. Erudite facilitators of the program, Mrs. Tinuke Odukoya, Executive Director, Centre for Women’s Health and Information, Mr. Oladele Emmanuel Temilade, Founder, Institute of Marriage Administrators & Counselors of Nigeria and the Founder of Family Life Engineer, Praise Fowowe, took the participants on emerging issues which includes gender and sex roles, understanding Domestic violence, statutory roles of Marriage registries, family system engineering as well as an introduction into the curriculum of the Lagos State Marital effectiveness preparatory Counselling. A participant of the program, Mr. Deji Sokeye, National president of Local Government Registrars of marriage in Nigeria in his vote of thanks, reassured the State of their commitment in embracing the initiative. In attendance was a total of 120 marriage registrars comprising all marriage registrars and their deputies across the State.

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Lagos Re-Arraigns Oap,Uche Igwe for Sharing Chrisland Student’s Sex Tape

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Lagos Re- Arraigns Oap,Uche Igwe for Sharing Chrisland Student’s Sex Tape A Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba today  re-arraigned an  On-air Personality, Mr Uche Igwe for allegedly sharing the sex tape video of a Chrisland School student on social media. The defendant was earlier  arraigned in May,2022  by the Nigerian Police on a two count charge of cyberstalking and a breach of peace  and pleaded not guilty. The Directorate of Public Prosecution(DPP) today through its counsel,Omolola Saliu re-arraigned the defendant on a fresh one count charge before Magistrate Olatunbosun. Igwe committed the crime in the Lagos Magisterial District through his social media handle (@uchedark) on or about 18th of April, 2022. Magistrate Olatunbosun stated that the offense is contrary to section 23 (2) of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law 2021. The   trial was  adjourned till 28th of September,2022.

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Court Sentences Father of 3 To Life Imprisonment

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A Domestic and Sexual Violence Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday has sentenced one Micheal Ogbar to life imprisonment for Defilement of Child and Rape. The father of 3 aged 13, 21 and 25 was earlier arraigned before Hon. Justice Abiola Soladoye on the 3rd of December, 2018 for a 1 count charge of the Defilement of a Child, contrary to Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015 and 2 counts charge of Rape, contrary to section 258 (1) of the criminal Law of Lagos State 2011. The prosecution presented six (6) witnesses to who testified that the defendant had unlawful sexual intercourse with his three daughters. Hon. Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the Prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and thereby convicted and sentenced the defendant accordingly. “The defendant is found guilty as charged as the burden of proof has been discharged and sentenced to life imprisonment on three (3) counts charge which are to run concurrently without the option of a fine”. His name is to be registered in the sexual offenders register maintained by the Lagos State Government.

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Lagos High Court Sentences Baba Ijesha To 16 Years Imprisonment

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A State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday, 14th of July has sentenced Olanrewaju James aka Baba Ijesha to 16years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 14year old girl. Hon. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the State High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Judicial Division delivered judgement in the case of STATE OF LAGOS VS OLANREWAJU JAMES (A.K.A BABA IJESHA). The defendant was earlier arraigned before the Court on the 24th of June, 2021 on a six (6) count charge of * Sexual assault by penetration (2014) * Indecent treatment of a child * Sexual assault of (2011) * Indecent treatment of a child (2015) * Sexual assault (2015) * Attempted sexual assault by penetration (2021)  The Directorate of Pubic Prosecutions argued that the offences violated Sections 259, 135 and 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011 respectively; Sections 135, 263 and 262 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 respectively.  The Prosecution presented 6 witnesses who testified against the defendant and tendered various evidence to corroborate the testifiers before the Court. The presiding judge, Hon. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo held that  the prosecution had successfully proven the charge of sexual assault of a minor and indecent treatment of a minor against the defendant.  The judge, however, discharged and acquitted him of count one and six which were sexual assault by penetration (which took place in 2014) and attempted sexual assault by penetration, which took place in 2021). The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment for count two (2), three years for count three (3), five years for count four (4) and three years for count five (5) taking effect from today, 14th of July, 2022. The sentences are to run concurrently.

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Court Sentences Boat Captain to Life Imprisonment

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A State High Court sitting in Eti-Osa on Tuesday has sentenced one Elebiju Happiness to life imprisonment for Manslaughter and six months imprisonment for operating a boat without a license. Elebiju was arraigned before Hon. Justice Josephine Oyefeso on an eleven (11) count charge for captaining a boat that capsized and killed 13 persons while operating in an illegal jetty without license. The defendant committed this crime on the 29th of July, 2020 after loading its passengers from kirikiri heading to Badagry. The prosecution called (5) five witnesses before the court who testified against the defendant. The presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Oyefeso, held that the prosecution has successfully proven the charge against the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt and thereby convicted and sentenced him accordingly.

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