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Fed Poly Ilaro Suspends SUG President Caught in Cult Activities

12Feb

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Crime, Education, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Fed Poly Ilaro Suspends SUG President Caught in Cult Activities

Ilaro Polytechnic Management has suspended the Students Union, President, Adegboye Olatunji, who was arrested for engaging in cult activities. The young man was nabbed alongside another cult member, Olarewaju Taiwo, in the full regalia of the black axe cult during initiation of new members of the group. The duo were arrested following a tip off to the police by members of the public. The group were allegedly sighted in a bush at Gbogidi area of Ilaro where they were trying to initiate new members. In a reaction to his suspension, Mr. Sola Abiala, the Polytechnic’s Deputy registrar, Public relations disclosed this in a statement made known to the newsmen. “The suspension of Adegboye is in line with the Act establishing the Polytechnic and the provision of the Students Hand...

Amotekun is a Battle Won in the Federalism War – Afenifere

30Jan

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Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Safety, Security

Amotekun is a Battle Won in the Federalism War – Afenifere

The General Assembly of Afenifere held today at the Àkúrẹ́ home of the Leader, Chief R.F Fasoranti OFR. After exhaustive deliberations on the state of the country, the following communique was adopted: 1, Who killed Funke Olakunrin?: Meeting expressed its disgust with the Nigerian Police Force that almost 7 months after the murder of our Leader's daughter, the police has stopped any form of investigation into the dastardly act without any briefing to the family. We are left with no option at this stage than to conclude that she was a victim of political assassination necessitating state cover-up. We challenge the police to do its job on this matter in spite of our disappointment with them. We also invoke her spirit to remain restless until the killers and masterminds of her ...

Junaid Mohammed’s Echo Chamber and the Amotekun Civil War – Reno Omokri

26Jan

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Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Junaid Mohammed’s Echo Chamber and the Amotekun Civil War – Reno Omokri

Recently, the firebrand ex Second Republic member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, warned or threatened that Nigeria may experience another civil war if the Western Nigeria Security Network, better known as Amotekun, is allowed to go ahead. His exact words were as follows: “This idea of Amotekun was an act of recklessness. Those who are at the forefront of the Amotekun, while in Abuja they are APC, but when they go back to their respective states, they are something else. So, it shows you that these people are actually unreliable. If care is not taken they will drag us into another civil war and I don’t believe the country can survive another civil war.” With the way Nigeria is currently so polarised, politicians and pundits risk living in an echo chamber, whi...

Opinion: Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn As a Game Changer For 2023 by Reno Omokri

22Jan

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News, Nigeria, Safety

Opinion: Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn As a Game Changer For 2023 by Reno Omokri

A lot has been written about the introduction of the region wide security outfit for the Southwest, known as Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn. Much of it is built around emotions. And as my readers may have noticed, I am not a NICE man. I am a WISE man. I deal with facts. I do not deal in emotions. Nnamdi Kanu is only partly right. Nigeria is definitely not a zoo. But, I must confess that we live in a jungle, and if you do not understand how the food chain works in a jungle, you will soon find yourself at the bottom of that chain, and it is not a pleasant place to be. ‪When you live in a geography where might is right, and 5 percenters are treated like lepers, you cannot afford to be emotional. If a lion feels sorry for gazelles and antelope, it will not only starve, but its offspring will starve with it!...

BRT Bus Accident: LASG Arraigns Truck Driver for Reckless Driving

8Nov

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Safety, Transportation

BRT Bus Accident: LASG Arraigns Truck Driver for Reckless Driving

The Lagos State Government, through the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Ministry of Justice on Friday arraigned the Dangote cement truck driver who was involved in the road accident that led to the death of four persons in Ikorodu. This contained in release by the Ministry stated that the accused person, Mr. Sheriff Adebayo, was arraigned before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Ikeja High Court on a four-count charge of involuntary manslaughter contrary to section 224 of the Criminal Law of Lagos. The prosecuting team, led by Mr.Yaqub Oshoala of the DPP, accused the truck driver of dangerous and reckless driving, resulting in the collision with a BRT Bus with registration number LSR 228XS on the 27th of August, 2019, and consequently killing four passengers inside the vehicl...

Xenophobia: Sanwo-Olu Calls for Calm, Warns Against Reprisal Attacks on Foreigners

4Sep

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Crime, Human Rights, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, South Africa

Xenophobia: Sanwo-Olu Calls for Calm, Warns Against Reprisal Attacks on Foreigners

....we’ll deal with troublemakers, Gov vows Lagos State Governor has vowed to deal with troublemakers exploiting the ongoing xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa to foment trouble in the state. Issuing a stern warning on Wednesday to people engaging in reprisals against innocent people in Lagos in response to events South Africa, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said he would not condone violence of form on innocent residents and businesses in the state by any person or group. The Governor advised parents to warn their children against taking to violence, stressing that the full wrath of the law would be brought on anyone caught in reprisal against peace-loving foreigners and businesses in the state. He said: “We have watched the disturbing videos of attacks and van...

Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Senator Cautions Citizens Against Reprisal Attacks

3Sep

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Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, South Africa

Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Senator Cautions Citizens Against Reprisal Attacks

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora, Non-Governmental Organisations and Civil Society Organisations, Senator (Dr.) Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru has cautioned Nigerians against reprisal attacks on South Africans and their investments in Nigeria. Basiru who is representing Osun Central Senatorial District at the Senate warned that reprisal attack on South Africans and their investments in Nigeria could lead to diplomatic row between the two countries. He gave the warning just as he stated that the Nigerian government and the Commission are doing their best to arrest the ugly trend of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. According to Basiru in a press release personally signed by him on Tuesday, the Committee understood the restlessness of the Nigerian populace to have its pound o...

Xenophobic Attacks: AYDEC Calls for Swift Diplomatic Redress from African Leaders

3Sep

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Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, South Africa, United Nations

Xenophobic Attacks: AYDEC Calls for Swift Diplomatic Redress from African Leaders

African Youth for Development Commission (AYDEC) on Tuesday called on the United Nations, African Union Commission, Diplomatic Peace Organization, African Leaders and especially the Governments of Nigeria and South-Africa to swiftly swing into action by stepping up pragmatic measures towards putting a definite STOP to these repulsive acts leading to killings of Africans on African soil. This contained in a statement signed by Lateef Oladimeji Salaam, Continental Head. Saying the leadership of African Youth for Development Commission (AYDEC) is seriously perturbed and has noted with disdain and hurtful amazement the recent attacks of Africans by Africans in South-Africa. According to him, the height of disgust, enmity and repugnance which some South-Africans had recently displayed...

Two BRT Buses Involved in a Head-on Collision

2Sep

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Environment, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Safety, Transportation

Two BRT Buses Involved in a Head-on Collision

Two BRT buses were involved in a head-on collision on Monday at Asolo, Ikorodu road in Lagos while trying to avoid knocking down Okada riders who were illegally plying the route. This was confirmed by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) via their official Twitter handle. The accident which occurred on the BRT corridor resulted in traffic gridlock as onlookers flood the scene of the crash. Although the casualty figures are yet to be confirmed as at the time of this report, eyewitnesses said many who were injured have been taken to the hospital for medical treatment. This accident comes barely one week after several persons were injured after a trailer collided with a BRT vehicle in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The trailer going inwards Ikorodu skidded off t...

Ogun Govt Distributes Relief Materials to Flood Victims

22Aug

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Environment, News, Nigeria, Safety

Ogun Govt Distributes Relief Materials to Flood Victims

Ogun State government has distributed relief materials to victims of flood disaster caused by torrential rainfall in Opako-Adigbe, Abeokuta. Speaking during the exercise, held at the Trade Fair Complex, Laderin, Abeokuta, the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Shuaib Salisu, extended his condolences, saying the distribution was necessary to fulfil the promise of providing succour to residents of the State. Governor Abiodun revealed that the distribution of relief materials would be the first time by the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), saying that it had always been from Federal government through National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), noting that the urgency and empathy attached to the incidence, led to the quick provision and dis...