LAGOS HELICOPTER CRASH: THREE SOULS ON BOARD - ALL CREW

More details have emerged concerning the helicopter crash that occurred in the residential part of Opebi in Lagos on Friday, August 28. 

Two persons died while the third victim is currently receiving treatment in a hospital.

A statement released by Quorum Company, owners of the helicopter, says all three victims of the crash were crew members and were flying from Port-Harcourt to Lagos when it crashed between two buildings in Ikeja en-route to Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

 

The statement in part reads

“As soon as we received news of the accident, we promptly informed the aviation authorities, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Preliminary reports indicate that of the three souls on board – all crew, two of the crew members lost their lives whilst the third one is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

We have been made to understand that nobody in the building, nor in the vicinity was injured for which we are grateful.

In accordance with aviation regulations, the AIB has taken over the investigation process. We hereby ask members of the public to await the outcome of the investigation.

We hereby express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the crew who lost their loved ones in this tragic accident.”

 

LAGOS JSS3 & SSS3 STUDENTS TO RESUME IN AUGUST

 
 The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a televised press briefing on Friday, has announced that schools will reopen for students in JSS 3 and SSS 3 from August 3. The Punch reports.

He said,

    Tertiary institutions will remain closed. We continue to support online teaching during this period. However, students in the transitional classes who have mandatory public examinations ahead of them will be permitted to resume for revision classes and examinations. The commencement date for this opening will be from August 3, 2020. All education establishments are to follow established public health guidelines and protocol for re-opening the schools for these categories of students.

He went on to add:

    SSS three and TEC three students are to start; for JSS3 we will wait for another one week or two before resumption. This permitted opening will be for only day schooling. No boarding activities are permitted during this time. School Authorities are expected to spend the period between now and the day of re-opening to put in place infrastructure, protocols, and essential items required to comply with all hygiene, safety, and physical distancing requirements.

The governor also mentioned that Primary Six pupils will be graded by their already recorded continuous assessment to pass over to secondary schools.

FIRE GUTS AJAO MARKET IN LAGOS

A fire outbreak occurred today in the Ajao market, Lagos state on Wednesday, July 1.

 

The cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be ascertained but preliminary investigations showed the fire started from a shopping mall close to the market before spreading into the market. Some adjourning houses were also affected by the fire outbreak.

 
 

The spokesperson of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Nosa Okunbor, who spoke to newsmen, said the fire started at about 1am today. He added that no casualty has been recorded yet.

 

    “There is a fire outbreak there. It started around 1am but we are there already. From all indications, the Ajao Main Market has a small shopping mall and from what we gathered, the fire started from the shopping mall and extended to the main market and affected some adjoining buildings.

    But the LASEMA Response Team and other stakeholders, including the Lagos State Fire Service and the police are already on ground to quell the fire. No casualty has been recorded for now.” Okunbor said

MARRIED WOMAN AND HER LOVER BOY FOUND NAKED DEAD IN THEIR 'STILL RUNNING' CAR

Drama at Ogba, Lagos this morning, as yet to be identify  woman and a man who are believed to be lover were found naked and dead in their car  .
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WIFE TO BE DOCKED FOR STEALING $1,600 BELONGING HER IN-LAW

The marriage between Chima Madueke and his fiancée, Chioma Christopher has been called off after Chioma was docked and sent to prison for allegedly stealing some dollars kept inside Chima’s elder sister house.

The incident happened at Ben Bright Street in Ago Okota, Lagos where Chima’s elder sister, Rachel reside with her husband, barely one month after the couple families had concluded plans for the traditional marriage and church wedding back home in Anambra State.

It was alleged that Chima sent Chioma to his elder sister, Rachel from Onitsha in Anambra to Lagos to conclude plans for their wedding as agreed by both family. When Chioma got to Rachel’s house, she was given free access to enter into their rooms including their bedroom.

Rachel was said to have sent Chioma to their bedroom fridge for her to bring out the meat which they will use to cook. When she got there, she was said to have stolen one thousand six hundred dollars   ($1,600) that Rachel’s husband had kept inside the fridge and went away.

However, the theft was exposed when she went to change the money at a local bureau de change in the street. She was shortchanged and given fake dollars which resulted in altercation between her and the operator of the local bureau de change.

When Rachel’s husband later returned from work and looked for the money, he did not find it. He asked around and Chioma then confessed taking it, claiming that she did not know what came over her to steal the money.She was handed over to the police at Ago Division and she was charged before Isolo Magistrates court for stealing.

She pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Adedayo granted her bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She was remanded in prison custody pending when she will perfect her bail condition.
However, iy was  gathered that both Chima and his family have washed their hands off and cancelled the marriage.

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SECURITY MAN STEALS COMPANY'S CAR SAME DAY HE WAS EMPLOYED IN LAGOS!

Joseph Aba, 27, a Security man , who allegedly stole a Hyundai Accent Car valued at N5m and  one HP Laptop valued at N124,000. at Phase 3 Communication Nigeria Limited office,Victoria Island,Lagos, the same day he was employed, has been arrested at Iyana Oworo area of the state.

Aba allegedly stole the car the same day he was employed. He was arrested at Iyana Oworo bus stop area after the car suddenly stopped on his way to Benue State.

According to the police, the incident occurred on 30 September, 2017. The police further alleged that after all workers of the company had closed for the day, the suspect entered the office’s reception to picked the key to the Hyundai car and stole one HP Laptop valued at N124,000.

But unknown to the suspect, the car was fitted with security gadgets. During interrogation, the suspect confessed that he stole the car to use it for commercial purpose in Benue State or sell it off and use the money to start his life.

Aba was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos on a one count charge of stealing. The accused however pleaded not guilty to the alleged crime and Chief Magistrate Mrs A.O Komolafe admitted him on bail in the sum of N2.5m with two surties in like sum.

HOW WE USED OUR DOG TO ROB WOMEN~~SUSPECTS

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two men, identified as Odumade and Adisa,who specialized in using a dog to rob traders at the Ladipo Auto Spare part Market , Lagos.
The suspects were arrested  when they pretended that they wanted to buy something from a woman, but instead robbed and dispossessed of her phone on Tuesday last week

It was also gathered that the suspects always target women who are scared of dogs.
Once they find a target, they would let the dog, called Bullet on  her, then, in the confusion and fright of the victim, they snatch the person’s valuable, mount their motorcycle and disappear.
A police source said: “These suspects have been on Police Wanted List for long. But they have finally been arrested by detectives from our command.”

Recounting how he came to be in possession of the dog Odumada explained that he bought the dog as puppy from a neighbour at Ajegunle.

He further recalling the fateful day he was arrested, Odumada said that he only went out with the dog that day for a stroll, not for crime.

His words: “I’m not an armed robber. I went to Ladipo Market to buy a net rope from a woman; suddenly, the woman started shouting that I stole her phone, before I knew what was happening, passersby had surrounded us. I tried to explained to them that we did not take her phone. They didn’t listen. They pounced on us and beat us mercilessly before policemen who patrolling the area came to pick us.”

Adisa, on the other hands, said that he and his friend went to buy dog food in the market, when the incident occurred.

He said: “I was a mechanic before my friend invited me that he wanted to introduce me into the business he was doing. I followed him and since then we have been using the dog to rob mostly women. We always go to market and pretend that we want to buy somethings from women. We would then steal their money and phone. We always use the dog to scare them before robbing them. We don’t operates in the day, we rob at night. I regret my action.”
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, said that the suspects had been on Police Wanted List.
Imohimi said that the suspects would be soon be charged to court.

'AGBAJO OWO ': DEVELOPMENT AGENDA FOR WESTERN NIGERIA (DAWN).

What is DAWN Commission?
DAWN Commission, was set up by the Governments of the Southwest States of Nigeria as the institutional and programme management body to midwife their Regional Integration Agenda. It is therefore the dedicated coordinating agency, fully empowered by the Governments to ensure the delivery of the composite development aspirations of the Region, as expressed in what has been generally adopted and known as the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN).

VISION
For the Southwest Region of Nigeria to become the preferred place of choice for people to visit, to live, to work, and to invest in Africa.

MISSION
The attainment of an egalitarian, democratic and economically self-sustaining Region that unlocks the energies and resourcefulness of her people for greater good and prosperity, while assuring their liberty and freedom.

CONTEXT
By Southwest Region of Nigeria, we refer to the Southwest geo-political zone as a definitional boundary comprising of Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo. This also recognises the co-terminosity of neighbouring States that may be willing to engage and be part of this Development Agenda. The context however recognises the status of Nigeria as a Federal Republic, with all its inherent complexities.

PURPOSE
The government of the region have charged the Commission to work assiduously in enacting a focused development paradigm for mobilising the collective strengths, assets and capabilities lying within the States of Southwest Nigeria, towards achieving sustainable socio-economic growth and development that would result in high standard of living improved well-being for the people of the Region

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PHOTOS:IGANDO HOUSE WHERE NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPER KEPT HIS VICTIMS

 
Chukwudumeje Onwuamadike, aka Evans, has been in the news for quite some time now because of his shocking kidnapping tales.
Recently released photos show the house where the billionaire kidnapper kept his victims. Located at No 21, Prophet Asaye Close, Igando, Lagos, the bungalow which has an inscription on the main gate that reads ''Jesus is Alive'',



It is the same house Donatus Dunu escaped from the night Evans and his gang members had planned to murder him. Located on the same street is a Foursquare Gospel Church and Celestial Church of Christ which is a few meters from the camp of the kidnappers.



In an interview with TheCable, a neighbour said:
“This is one of my houses; I live in the other house I have around this place. My tenants informed me on the day operatives of the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) came to this area,” he said.

“I learnt it was my house that the policemen first entered, thinking that was the place where the people were operating from. They broke some windows and shot into the air to scare people, but they were later directed to the place. That’s all I can say.”
Findings revealed that the owner of the fortress used by the dangerous group died three years ago. One of the neighbours of the deceased woman told TheCable that the tenant who rented the place after the demise of the landlady sublet it to Evans’ team.
“That was how these criminals brought trouble into an otherwise peaceful community. Only God knows the number of people that they had tortured in the house,” a slim young man who simply identified himself as pastor said.
Funsho Akomolafe, the owner of a provision store located at the entrance of Asaye street, also spoke to TheCable about the activities of two members of the gang and how a captive: Donatus Dunu, a pharmacist and owner of Maydon Pharmaceutical Company, Ilupeju, Lagos, helped the police to end the manhunt for Evans.
“We know only two occupants of that compound, and you won’t believe how they were friendly with people in this community,” Akomolafe opened up as he signalled a boy around to help him attend to one customer.

“I noticed that they had interest in politics. On a number of occasions, they have engaged me about the situation of the country. ‘People have been complaining about hardship under this government’, ‘Light is bad in this our area’. ‘This our area is very peaceful.’ Issues like these were what we discussed.

“One of them has a bald head. He was always on short knickers and Tshirt. He buys bags of sachet water from me, but there is a shop there where he buys fish. The owner of the shop said the least amount of dry fish he has bought from her is N5000.

“He greets me whenever he passes. Even if it’s 10 times that he walks past my shop, he would greet me. I never knew I was relating with a crook. Sometimes he would even tell me that he was going to get things on the next street. You won’t ever believe he could do such a thing. He jokes a lot. He would show me the gallon of petrol he bought from a filling station.
Akomolafe also spoke of how he had the cause to visit the stronghold of Evans some three months  back.

“The water in this area is very bad, but there are places where one can get good water. Sometime in March, the owner of one of the buildings beside their camp asked me to help her get someone that could dig a borehole. I was able to help her get a professional and they negotiated. After the negotiation, the person handling the project said he would need to inspect the house where the gang was operating from before he could dig the borehole.
“So, on this particular day, we went to the house and knocked for over 20 minutes before the gate was opened. When the gate was opened, the person handling the project just inspected the side of the house and said he could dig the borehole because there was no soak away on that side. Immediately we left, they closed the gate but we didn’t suspect anything.”

YOUTHS OF ODUDUWA REPUBLIC LAGOS DECLARATION :WE ARE TIRED OF EMPTY CALLS FOR BIAFRA

THE YOUTHS OF ODUDUWA REPUBLIC LAGOS DECLARATION – 10TH JUNE 2017

In view of recent events in the political space called Nigeria, we, the youths of Oduduwa republic occupying the geographical space called South West of Nigeria hereby categorically state without any reservation that we are sick and tired of the generational threats of the Igbo extraction of this forced union, to go their separate ways in what they call Biafra.

In this threat we were born, in this threat we’ve lived our lives and if care is not taken, in this same threat our children will grow up and give birth to their own children.
 It is unfortunate that our fathers do not realize the enormous damage they do to our personalities and confidence by keeping quiet all these years making us look like the Igbos are doing us a favour by cohabiting with us, occupying our space, enjoying our resources and even to the point of dominating our political arena.

OUR GENERATION MUST END THIS NONSENSE.
Without wasting time in going to the details of the issues, as the whole world knows too well where we are coming from, where we are and where we are likely to end up, we wish to make it abundantly clear that we shall no longer tolerate the madness of the Igbo region intimidating, harassing and defrauding the Yoruba nation with their empty calls for Biafra.

As from today, the 7th day of June 2017, any mention of Biafra again on our soil will automatically, without recourse to any other warning, earn the Igbos an eviction notice from all of the six states that form ODUDUWA REPUBLIC namely, for the avoidance of doubts, Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti.

We shall within three months of such act of agitation for Biafra do everything possible to chase the Igbos out of our land so we all can leave in peace and regain our dignity as human race.

If you are my wife or my husband and every morning you wake up, you threaten to divorce me, one day, no matter how gentle and loving I am, I will get tired of your threats and accept your proposal, that exactly is the stage we are now. But note that you cannot divorce me and still insist you want to live in my house or keep occupying my space.

 You cannot divorce me and still insist on sleeping with me forever, it cannot just work. You divorce me, you go your way and allow somebody else who values me, who will not be abusing and cursing me everyday of my life to move in and occupy the space. It’s just common sense.

It should be noted that we are not by this declaration asking the Igbos to leave our space, however, the choice is theirs.

If you want to live within the ODUDUWA REPUBLIC, you must henceforth shut up, shut down your agitation for Biafra, respect us as a people, your loving and accommodating hosts and choose to live in peace with us, otherwise, any three months from the time you carry out any Biafra activity again, we will make sure you vacate our land.

The fact that our fathers have tolerated this nonsense for ages does not make all of us stupid, Oduduwa lineage is never a cowardly race, we only don’t react intuitively, even the Igbo race should know by now that everyone has been pushed to the wall and if you think this is an empty threat, we dare you to dare us.
We are using this medium also to call on all Nigerian citizens of Yoruba extraction living, working or sojourning in any part of the Southern region of the Nigeria to, as a matter of urgency, begin to make a relocation plan.

 Home is home, nowhere else is better than home. Please do not allow this time bomb to catch you unawares.

Most of the people parading themselves as Yoruba leaders will not take any proactive steps now because their children and family members are not in any of those areas, they are rather scattered all over the US and Europe so be careful in listening to their assurances of nothing will happen.
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Your destiny is in your hands, if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere else but your life first.

In conclusion, we call on all political, social and religious leaders in Nigeria to prevail on the Igbos to either stop talking about Biafra or immediately begin to relocate to their country as we will not be held responsible for the consequences of their action or inaction henceforth.

This declaration goes for any tribe, region or group of people that cannot stand our gut on our soil. A word is enough for the wise..

Long Live Oduduwa Republic
ODUDUWA A GBE WA O.

Signed
The Secretary General
THE YOUTHS OFODUDUWA REPUBLIC