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We’ll follow due process in appointment of new Alaafin – Oyo Govt
Oyo State Government has asked the people of Oyo town to be patient as a new Alaafin will emerge soon.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde gave the assurance at the eighth day fidau/interdenominational prayer held in honour of the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi at the palace arcade in Oyo.
The late Oba Adeyemi died on April 22 at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti.
Makinde, represented by Chief Bayo Lawal, the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, said he was aware that people were anxious to have a new king.
“People are eager to see the next king, but we have to follow due process. We promise not to compromise and another Alaafin will come in due time,” the governor said.
Earlier, in their separate sermons, Imam Masud Ajokidero and Rev. Eyitayo Sulola, urged the people to always embrace orderliness as observed by the late Alaafin when he was alive.
They called on the kingmakers “Oyo Mesi” to follow the path of peace and not moneybags in the selection process of the new king.
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Neighbour, son beat mother of four to death in Edo
Neighbour, son beat mother of four to death in Edo
In Edo State, one Nata Igbinovia has been killed by her neighbour identified as Philip Ayo and his son.
The deceased, a mother of four, was reportedly hacked to death by the suspects while trying to mediate in a rift.
The incident occurred on Saturday at Okpagha-Ewuare, a community on the outskirts of Benin City.
Patience, the deceased’s daughter, confirmed the brutal murder of her mother to newsmen.
According to her, she lost her life when she intervened in a dispute between her cousin and the neighbours.
Speaking to newsmen, Patience said the suspects resorted to using a knife and an axe to take her life.
“As he went to bring the small dagger, the son brought an axe that they usually use to split firewood. As he wanted to stab my cousin brother, my mom intervened, and that’s when the knife ended up in her hand.
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“As my mom fell to the ground near their gate, the man took the axe and struck her back. While he was doing that, he took the opportunity to stab my mom in her side ribs,” she said.
She added that upon seeing the lifeless body of her mother on the ground, the culprits escaped the scene.
She stated that a nearby neighbour heard about the occurrence and brought a vehicle to transport her to the hospital.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
He said the suspect has been arrested and investigation is ongoing.
When asked why the son, who was reportedly involved in the suspected murder, was not arrested, he said the detective would determine that after the investigation
“He will be charged to court shortly after the public holiday,” Punch quoted him as saying..
Neighbour, son beat mother of four to death in Edo
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London sword attack leaves British-Nigerian teenager dead
London sword attack leaves British-Nigerian teenager dead
A 14-year-old boy, Daniel Anjorin, was fatally attacked with a sword in London on Tuesday while on his way to school.
The British-Nigerian student attended Bancroft’s private school. A 36-year-old man, who was not previously known to police, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The attack began when the suspect crashed a van into a house fence, injuring a 33-year-old man, then stabbed him in the neck.
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He then attacked a 35-year-old man, causing arm lacerations, before killing Anjorin. Two police officers were seriously injured while apprehending the suspect, who was eventually detained 22 minutes after the initial call. The attack is not believed to be terror-related.
The independent school attended by Anjorin said in a statement Wednesday that they had been left in “profound shock and sorrow” at the pupil’s death.
“He was a true scholar, demonstrating commendable dedication to his academic pursuits. His positive nature and gentle character will leave a lasting impact on us,” Bancroft’s, in Woodford Green, near Hainault, said.
London sword attack leaves British-Nigerian teenager dead
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Lagos uncovers 86 rooms under Ikoyi bridge where tenants pay N250,000 rent
Lagos uncovers 86 rooms under Ikoyi bridge where tenants pay N250,000 rent
A bridge in Lagos beneath which 86 rooms were located have been discovered, authorities in the State have disclosed.
The 86 partitioned rooms, sized 10×10 and 12×10, were found under the Dolphin Estate Bridge, Ikoyi, on Lagos Island.
The tenants sheltering in the makeshift wooden accommodation are said to be paying N250,000 a year.
Lagos State’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the disclosure on Wednesday.
Sharing the development in a post on X on Wednesday, along with videos, Wahab disclosed that all structures, including a container used for various illegal activities, have been removed from beneath the Dolphin Estate bridge.
He stated that the clearance exercise was carried out by the enforcement team of the Lagos State’s Ministry of Environment and Water Resources had successfully removed.
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Sharing videos he wrote, “A total number of 86 rooms, partitioned into 10×10 and 12×10, and a container used for different illegal activities were discovered under the Dolphin Estate Bridge.
“They have all been removed by the enforcement team of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources”
A Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Kunle Rotimi-Akodu, further confirmed the eviction of squatters from beneath the bridge towards Dolphin Estate in Ikoyi over illegal settlement and environmental violations.
Rotimi-Akodu disclosed that 23 individuals were arrested during the eviction, which was carried out by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI on Tuesday.
He wrote, “Squatters dwelling under the bridge leading from inward Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi were evicted today Tuesday, 30th of April, 2024 by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps LAGESC (aka KAI).
“These people created their illegal settlement under the bridge, thereby exposing the critical infrastructure to impending destruction. 23 persons have so far been arrested and MoE/KAI will continue to monitor the place. The law will take its course.”
He also confirmed that the bridge has hitherto housed 86 rooms, partitioned into 10×10 and 12×10 with squatters paying an average rent of N250,000 per annum.
“Continuation of the removal of abode under Dolphin bridge. 11 more persons were arrested. It is important to note that wood materials were used to construct the shelters, some occupants used gas cylinders, and some had stored fuel for their generators, these are recipes for disaster,” he added
LASG uncovers 86 rooms under Ikoyi bridge where tenants pay N250,000 rent
Neighbour, son beat mother of four to death in Edo
London sword attack leaves British-Nigerian teenager dead
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