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JUST IN: After flood wreaked havoc in Lagos, state govt says more buildings will go
JUST IN: After flood wreaked havoc in Lagos, state govt says more buildings will go
The Lagos State Government say it will demolish more structures preventing free flow of water after every heavy rain.
This came after the state witnessed dangerous flooding on Wednesday.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, announced on Wednesday that numerous structures obstructing the free flow of rainwater will be removed, regardless of the status or position of their owners.
Wahab made this declaration following severe flooding that submerged numerous houses, communities, and properties in Lagos. The affected areas include Epe, Eredo, Bogije, Labora, Abijon, Sangotedo, Awoyaya, and Ibeju-Lekki.
Tragically, a primary six pupil named Joshua was swept away by floodwaters in the Ikosi, Ketu area of Lagos State.
Some area boys took advantage of the crisis, charging passers-by N100 to use a makeshift bridge at the Tradefair under-bridge in Lagos.
In response to a provocative post on X (formerly Twitter), Wahab addressed allegations that recent demolitions of properties owned by the Igbo community in Lagos were politically motivated. The post by @PureStanley1 suggested that the demolitions, justified by claims that the buildings blocked canals and caused flooding, were targeted against Igbo-owned properties.
@PureStanley1 wrote: “Can we all now agree that the Igbo-owned property and business demolitions we witnessed in Lagos 2023 were all politically engineered? We were told that some buildings were built on canals, blocking water flow and causing flooding in Lagos. @tokunbo_wahab, can you explain why there was flooding in Lagos again yesterday and today, after demolishing Igbo-owned properties? Take the microphone, sir. We await your response!”
Wahab responded firmly, accusing the user of pushing an ethnic narrative. He reiterated that the removal of structures obstructing water flow would continue irrespective of the owners’ status.
“Many more structures obstructing the free flow of rainwater in Lagos will still be removed, irrespective of who or how highly placed the owners are. Prepare your mind to make your usual aimless and empty noise. If turning it into an ethnic narrative makes you happy, go ahead! TW,” he posted.
JUST IN: After flood wreaked havoc in Lagos, state govt says more buildings will go
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BREAKING: Explosion rocks Rivers APC secretariat hours to LG election
BREAKING: Explosion rocks Rivers APC secretariat hours to LG election
There is currently tension in Rivers State as individuals suspected of arson reportedly detonated explosives at the state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday morning.
Newstrends reports that the APC is the principal opposition political party in Rivers State.
The state is preparing to hold its local government elections today, Saturday, October 5.
However, just a few hours before the exercise, the secretariat of the APC located in Port Harcourt was reportedly attacked.
According to Leadership, video clips obtained online indicate that the incident, believed to involve dynamite, caused damage to the main gate and the security post of the APC secretariat, as well as to portions of a nearby building.
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In a brief message sent to journalists in the state, Chief Tony Okocha, the chairman of the party’s caretaker committee, attributed the attack on the secretariat to supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Okocha wrote: “At the wee hours of Saturday, pro-Fubara civilian soldiers detonated dynamites at our office.
“The second attempt to set it ablaze was foiled as the security at the gate quickly put out the fire.”
The APC had previously declared its intention to abstain from the local government elections scheduled for this Saturday throughout the state.
In a surprising turn of events, the ruling party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the leadership of Hon. Chukwuemeka Aaron, also announced its decision to refrain from participating in the election.
BREAKING: Explosion rocks Rivers APC secretariat hours to LG election
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Internet fraudster, girlfriend burnt to death for refusing to share fraud proceeds with gang members
Internet fraudster, girlfriend burnt to death for refusing to share fraud proceeds with gang members
In a shocking incident in Kasoa, Ghana, a 22-year-old man named Kwabena Osei and his 19-year-old girlfriend have tragically lost their lives after being set ablaze by friends over GHS 190,000 allegedly made from internet fraud.
According to a report by GhPage, Osei, an alleged member of a gang of internet fraudsters, was targeted after he refused to share the substantial spoils with his associates. Friends of Osei had repeatedly confronted him, urging him to reconsider his decision to keep the money for himself. However, their appeals went unheeded, escalating tensions within the group.
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In a desperate act, Osei’s friends allegedly doused his residence with petrol and ignited the flames, resulting in the complete destruction of the property. Sadly, his girlfriend, identified as Princess, was present at the time and also succumbed to the fire.
Sources told GhPage that Princess was also involved in the fraudulent activities, allegedly serving as the voice of a supposed white lady to facilitate calls on behalf of Osei and his gang.
Internet fraudster, girlfriend burnt to death for refusing to share fraud proceeds with gang members
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Students count losses as flood wreaks havoc in UI hostels
Students count losses as flood wreaks havoc in UI hostels
Flood has reportedly wrecked havoc in some of the hostels at the University of Ibadan (UI).
Newstrends gathered that the affected hall of residence is Awo Hostel where about 16 rooms in the underground floor were completely submerged with students’ properties floating on water.
Documents, books, foodstuff and other valuable properties of the students were said to have been destroyed.
One of the affected students, who pleaded anonymity said: “This is the third time everywhere is getting flooded but the first time our rooms are getting flooded like this.
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“Peoples’ foodstuff,, documents and properties, especially those that went to exam and are not around were destroyed. Someone even left her laptop on the floor charging and she went out.”
Videos showed some of the students who are around in the hostel struggled to save some of their properties, many of which could be seen floating on the water inside their rooms.
The videos showed that the floods took over students’ rooms, toilets, kitchens and all the entrances to their hostel.
A female student could be heard lamenting that the flood took over her room, destroying everything she has including the ones in her cupboard, her bed, and that she has been unable to go out and buy what she wants to eat.
Effort to reach spokesperson of the institution for reaction proved abortive as call put to her phone was not going.
Students count losses as flood wrecks havoc in UI hostel
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