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By Halimah Olamide Worried by the massive flood that overtook Lagos on Wednesday, the Federal Government has directed the clearing of all silted drains along Federal roads in the state. NPO Reports that many parts of Lagos were overtaken by flood after a heavy downpour on Wednesday creating congestions with thousands stranded. Areas such as Oworonsoki, Gbagada, Western Avenue, Lekki, and many others were flooded for hours. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, conveyed the federal government’s decision via a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. “Our teams are currently deployed to assess the situation while removing silted…
By Halimah Olamide A real estate entrepreneure and social media influencer, Suraj Oyewale popularly called Sir Jarus, has been arrested by the police. His arrest was at the instance of the Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency which had indicated interest in his assault of his wife weeks ago. DSVA had reported that an allegation of abuse had been made against Sir Jarus which needed to be investigated. He came under attacks after a post he made on social media attracted attention claiming that he assaulted his wife over an alleged fetish practice. The social media influencer stated that her…
Agency Report The Police Command in Ogun says it rescued three Indians and a Nigerian abducted on Sunday by suspected gunmen at the Delabo axis of the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin expressway. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Abiodun Alamutu, disclosing this at a news conference held at the command’s headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Wednesday, noted the elimination of two suspected kidnappers. Alamutu stated that the suspects were located in a bush they were hiding through a covert operation of the police. The CP added that upon noticing the officers’ flashlights, the criminals engaged in a gun battle with the law enforcement…
By Halimah Olamide Says ‘We Shall Deal With Troublemakers” “As a responsible law enforcement organisation, the Commission will not tolerate any breakdown of law and order anywhere in the country especially around its office locations across Nigeria. Against the backdrop of alleged plots to orchestrate a nationwide protest against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the commission on Wednesday said it would deal very heavily with those plotting the attacks. The commission said it is in possession of strong evidence that elements under various forms of investigations are encouraging young Nigerians to take arms against the commission’s office…
By Halimah Olamide After about four days of trending online with videos and photos of the very deplorable state of the roads in the state, the Ogun state government on Wednesday said it was ready to fix the roads. Government said “succour is coming the way of motorists and residents of Ogun State as the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration has embarked on massive rehabilitation and reconstruction of many roads across the state.” A statement made available to the NPO Reports quoted the Commissioner for Works, Engr Ade Akinsanya, as saying that the rehabilitation will be priotised, based on fund…
By Kamil Opeyemi A newly completed building on Wednesday came down in the Mushin area of Lagos state trapping some of the occupants in the process. However, the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA said no one died in the incident just as it confirmed that seven persons who were trapped under the rubbles were rescued alive. According to NEMA, the agency got a distress call during the heavy downpour in the early hours of the day prompting its officials to race down to the scene. “On arrival and after making enquiries, it was discovered that the affected building was a…
By Kamil Opeyemi Hours of downpour in Lagos on Wednesday have left thousands of motorists stranded. The downpour which started at about 5:30am Wednesday morning, has seen many major routes flooded with many broken down vehicles. Lagos state government, through its Commissioner for the Environment and Water sanitation, confirmed the spread of the flood in major parts of the state. Tokunbo Wahab had written through his X handle, to explain the flood at the Iyana Oworo area, “The Olopo Meji inward 3rd Mainland situation is a flash flood that is due to the high intensity of the rain, long…
By Halimah Olamide what the passengers thought would be short stay of just less than one hour went on for more than 4 hours as they are still on tarmac by 10:30am in Accra. Hundreds of passengers of Virgin Atlantic which originated from London Tuesday night have been diverted to Accra Ghana. The flight which was originally billed to land at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja, Lagos at about 5:30am Wednesday, was said to have been diverted to Accra. NPO Reports source said when the landed in Ghana, they were originally unsure of the reason for landing in Ghana.…
By Halimah Olamide Three Indians and a Nigerian who were among those kidnapped in Ogun State on Sunday night have regained their freedom. NPO Reports that victims were kidnapped at the Delabo junction area of Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Road at about 8pm. According to Omolola Odutola, spokesperson of the Ogun command of the police she said efforts are ongoing to arrest those who orchestrated the attacks. She wrote in an Update on Wednesday “One Mr Ola, Pujan and two other Indians names yet unknown have regained their freedom along Ogere inward Lagos Ibadan expressway. ”Efforts ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects,…
Sierra Leone has brought in a new law banning child marriage with much fanfare at a ceremony organised by First Lady Fatima Bio in the capital, Freetown. Invited guests, including first ladies from Cape Verde and Namibia, watched as her husband President Julius Maada Bio signed the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act into law. Anybody now involved in the marriage of a girl aged under the age of 18 will be jailed for at least 15 years or fined around $ 4,000 (£3,200), or both. University student Khadijatu Barrie, whose sister was married off at 14, told the BBC she…