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JUST IN: Explosion Rocks Kaduna Community

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March 26, 2022

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Residents of Danmani community of Rigasa in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State panicked following an explosion on Friday night.

The incident happened close to a P.O.S operator shop near Abubakar Sadiq Mosque, according to residents.

Daily Trust gathered that an object believed to be explosive was found close to a motorcycle ‎belonging to a POS operator in the community.

A local Vigilante in the community, who craved anonymity, said the explosion injured the POS operator who was later rushed to hospital.

‎”The man was rushed to hospital for treatment because his legs and finger nails were badly affected. The case has been reported to police,” he said.

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Another resident, who simply identified himself as Shehu, said three people sustained injuries in the incident.

According to him, a team of anti-bomb squad arrived the scene and detonated another explosive.

“Among the three injured persons, the P.OS operator is unconscious and receiving treatment at 44 Hospital, while the remaining two person sustained mild injuries,” he said.

The state government and State Police are yet to comment on the incident. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Jalige Mohammed, did not answer calls.

Daily Trust reports that the explosion came few weeks after the state government through the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, warned residents to be vigilant because there was report of terrorists plans to plant IEDs at schools, markets and worship places.

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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Banana Island projects, warns residents against flooding

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November 10, 2024

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Banana Island projects, warns residents against flooding

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called on residents of Banana Island to continue obeying the building and environmental laws of the state, in order to mitigate the effects of flooding in the area.

Sanwo-Olu made the call on Saturday at the inauguration of some projects undertaken by Banana Island Property Owners and Residents Association, Lagos (BIPORAL).

The projects inaugurated include the Banana Island Administrative Office, a recreational park, Banana Island Club House, a fire fighting truck, a tennis court and an astroturf five-a-side football pitch.

Sanwo-Olu decried the lack of maintenance culture and urged the residents to maintain the facilities for the benefit of the public and future generations.

He, however, commended them for compliance with the state environmental and building laws, urging continuity.

The governor also lauded the efforts of the outgoing executives of the association, led by Mr Frank Aigbogun, and the new executive of Mr Abidemi Sonoiki for a good working relationship with government officials.

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Residents had earlier appealed to the governor for immediate intervention over persistent flooding of the area, particularly whenever it rains, apparently due to drainage challenges, especially on the road leading to the estate.

Sanwo-Olu pledged that the Ministry of Environment would inspect the road to find lasting solutions.

He noted that the flood is caused by houses built on the water channel around the area, adding that the government would not hesitate to demolish such houses after inspecting the area.

“Somebody has built a house on a channel of water that is supposed to be flowing to the sea.

“I plead with you to work with us. I don’t have an interest in demolishing people’s houses or making life uncomfortable for them, but we have to do what we have to do.

“Meanwhile, I will direct the Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment, and Office of Drainage, as well as Waterfront Infrastructure to look at what the issues are and come up with possible and permanent solutions to the problem.

“I know that the challenge on that road is a major outfall. It needs to be able to discharge that water, right, onto the canal out on the right and see how we can also navigate some canal and get it on the left,” he said.

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Zamfara govt gets five-day ultimatum to rescue stranded students in Cyprus

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November 10, 2024

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Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal

Zamfara govt gets five-day ultimatum to rescue stranded students in Cyprus

A Zamfara-based CSO, ‘Zamfara Circle Community Initiative’, has lamented the situation of the stranded Zamfara students in Cyprus and called on the state government to take tentative steps to address the problem.

The Chairman of the organisation, Dr Al-amin Tsafe, made the call at a press briefing in Gusau on Saturday.

Tsafe appealed to the state government to immediately commence the process of paying all the debts affecting the students.

He said, “We are in contact with various philanthropists and well-meaning individuals and organisations from within and outside the state who are willing to intervene and help to support the students.

“We believe the matter is the responsibility of government.”

According to Tsafe, as a CSO working to promote humanity, they cannot continue to watch while the lives of their children are in serious danger,

“Therefore, we give a 5-day ultimatum to the state government to take action before we embark on an appeal fund project to rescue the students.

“On the 17th of October 2024, we submitted a memorandum to the state government concerning the status of the state’s students stranded in Cyprus.

“That was to balance the information from the side of the government with what was obtained from other stakeholders including parents, CSOs and the students themselves, identify the gaps and advise the government where necessary.

“Till today, however, there is no response to that inquiry,” he said.

Tsafe, however, said that the problem was inherited from the previous government, adding, “We believe the business of governance is a continuum.

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“We noted that the state government under Gov. Dauda Lawal made some moves to help the students.”

He lamented that the students still lacked proper accommodation and had to engage in menial labour to feed themselves.

Tsafe further decried that the students were at risk of exploitation by employers due to the lack of legal documentation.

“Their visas and passports have expired, for them to live in a foreign country without legal documentation puts their lives at risk of imprisonment and deportation.

“Already, one of the students had suffered this fate and was deported to Lagos in handcuffs and another one is still in prison.

“We urge the state government, as a matter of urgency, to provide those students with funds for upkeep and accommodation,” he appealed.

Tsafe urged that the state government should take tentative steps to renew their passports and visas so that they can live freely without fear of arrest, imprisonment or deportation.

“The state government should act urgently to save the students from being held in prison or deported.

“The government should use the figures generated from the students’ portals as the verified debt owed to the university by the state government.

“We appealed to the state government to take tentative steps to mitigate further occurrence of this problem,” he added.

NAN reports that Lawal, in a press release signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Sulaiman Idris, said the state government was taking plausible measures to resolve the issue.

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Wisdom, divine intervention required to address economic challenges – Osun monarch

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November 10, 2024

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Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi

Wisdom, divine intervention required to address economic challenges – Osun monarch

Abdulrasheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun, said on Saturday that the present economic hardship faced by Nigerians required divine intervention.

Mr Akanbi said this during the fourth annual “Odun Olodunmare” celebration in his palace in Iwo.

The traditional ruler said what Nigerians needed at this time was to go back to God and ask for forgiveness and wisdom to solve the various economic challenges facing the country.

“When things are going like this, we should take everybody back to God, just as I am doing today,” said Mr Akanbi. “So that, if there is any sin of being an ingrate or ungrateful to God, then he can forgive us.”

“We need God’s intervention, and all of us need to go back to this one God, who will give us the wisdom so that all these curses will be removed from our heads,” he said.

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The traditional ruler said the mineral resources God endowed the country with were enough if only Nigerians could ask God for wisdom.

Mr Akanbi, however, said the current economic challenges were not peculiar to President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

According to Oluwo, the economy has been tough since the administration of the first democratically elected president, Shehu Shagari.

“It is not only today that the economy has been bad in the country. There is no government since independence that has not experienced economic hardship.

“During Jonathan and Buhari administrations, people complained, and after eight years of Tinubu’s administration, people will still complain,” he said.

Mr Akanbi said the celebration was an avenue to worship the living God.

“Today is about culture, tradition, and that is why you can see both Muslims and Christians here. Worshiping God, which is devoid of deity worship,” the traditional ruler said.