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Lagos demolishes illegal structure in Banana Island, warns against unapproved dredging
Lagos demolishes illegal structure in Banana Island, warns against unapproved dredging
THE Lagos State government on Saturday demolished an illegal structure on Banana Island, constructed on unauthorised reclaimed land to obstruct drainage paths.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Oluyinka Olumide, who led the exercise also ordered the demolition of illegal fences.
Olumide was accompanied by the General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr Gbolahan Oki, who decried the rate at which property owners and developers disregarded building code, hence, the demolition to compel compliance.
LASBCA is an agency supervised by the ministry Physical Planning and Urban Development.
The commissioner warned against illegal reclamation of land in the state, saying individuals did not have the right to reclaim without requisite permission from the ministry charged with that responsibility.
He said land reclamation was an exclusive right of government, which usually carried out required tests through sand filling, adding that, residents should follow the processes for land acquisition to avoid prosecution.
Olumide said the demolished structure violated a suspension order issued by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu during his assessment visit to the site earlier in the year.
He said it was discovered then that the developer illegally dredged the river to reclaim the land without recourse to any approving authority.
The commissioner warned that indiscriminate dredging activity in the area must stop because it violated Planning Laws and impacts negatively on the state’s ecosystem.
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“We need to stop people’s believe that they are above the law, once you have law, every body is supposed to be controlled by the law which is supposed to guide the society.
“Here, lawless activities are taking place whereby people are on thier own deliberately reclaiming land for the purpose of their own developments which is very bad.
“The power line was even made at the centre of the lagoon, the ceiling is almost reaching the power line which is not safe for human habitation,” he said.
The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr Gbolahan Oki, said the construction site had been sealed three times but the developers broke government seal to continue working.
Oki said the developers did not have building plan approvals and did not have layout approvals.
He advised residents to always carry out the necessary checks and documentations by visiting the district offices across local governments to get the right information.
He advised residents to get Certificate of Occupancy and building plan approval or regularisation before moving to site.
“My duty is to remove anything illegal,” he said.
Oki said breaking the seals contravened the building code, adding that, illegal land reclamation activities would be punished.
He said all buildings involved in unapproved shoreline extensions along the Lagos Waterfront would be demolished and their developers prosecuted.
He urged all intending building owners to always ensure due diligence before construction, including obtaining the necessary documentations from relevant agencies of the government.
Lagos demolishes illegal structure in Banana Island, warns against unapproved dredging
(NAN)
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Ondo monarch loses position after 29-year legal tussle
Ondo monarch loses position after 29-year legal tussle
The traditional ruler of Ute in the Ose local government area, Oba Micheal Adetunji Oluwole, has been dethroned by an Ondo state High Court sitting in Owo, Owo local government area.
The embattled monarch has been in a legal tussle over his emergence for the past 29 years.
Olule Omolaja Ruling House had challenged the retired Army Major’s right to ascend the throne.
Justice Ademola Enikuomehin, in his ruling in the suit filed by Adewumi Fabuluje, nullified the selection process that brought Oba Oluwole to the throne and ordered a fresh selection process into the stool.
The Judge ordered Oluwole to stop parading himself as the traditional ruler of the town.
He held that a fresh selection process from within the Olule Omoloja ruling house lineage should be begun.
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Justice Enikuomehin ruled that the dethroned monarch had no right to the throne and affirmed that the retired Army officer was not a member of the ruling house designated to fill the vacant throne of the town.
According to the Judge, “Oluwole has no right to the throne, being a member of the Kingmakers of the town and should not make himself King.
The Claimant, in his comment, said it was a victory for the Olule Omolaja Ruling House, in the suit that began in 1995.
Counsel to the state, F.K Salami, said that the judgment would be reviewed and necessary action would be taken.
Prince Olayiwola Omoloja said they were happy that the long-suffering from their original entitlement had ended.
Ondo monarch loses position after 29-year legal tussle
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Biafra Day: IPoB warns UNIZIK, WAEC to postpone convocation, exam
Biafra Day: IPoB warns UNIZIK, WAEC to postpone convocation, exam
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, has warned the Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK Awka, Anambra State Prof. Charles Esimone, and West African Examination Council, WAEC to postpone the convocation ceremony of the University and WAEC exam scheduled for May 30th.
IPoB’s statement reads, “Dear Professor Charles Okechukwu Esimone Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, UNIZIK Anambra State. The attention of the global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, led by our indomitable leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been drawn to your proposed University’s Convocation date of 30th May, 2024 and the WAEC examinations for the same day.
“We urge you to kindly reschedule your convocation and exams to a new date because 30th of May, is the Biafra Heroes Day and a sit-at-home for all Biafrans in the Biafra land.
“Dear VC Esimone, if you consider yourself a Biafra, you ought to know that 30th of May is a Biafra Heroes day. And WAEC board members, Biafra Heroes day is sacrosanct to Ndigbo, you dare not fix your exam on that day if you have respect for Igbo race.
“Nevertheless, we are reminding you and the UNIZIK University Management and WAEC board that May 30 of every year is a sacred day set aside to honour Biafra heroes and heroines who paid the ultimate prize and sacrifice for the survival of Biafrans.
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“That day remains sacred and a day that Biafrans sit-at-home to remember and honour our heroes who fell during the Nigerian genocidal war against Biafrans between 1967 to 1970.
“Even until the present day the killing has not stopped. No public event is expected to take place in Biafra land on this day. Biafra Heroes day is a public holiday and a sit-at-home in Biafra land for Biafrans in honor of our fallen heroes and heroines. All markets, schools, banks, government and private offices are expected to be under lock and key.
“Movement of persons and vehicles are not allowed except those on essential or emergency services such as Journalists, health workers, Ambulance, Fire Service, Filling stations and Hospitals etc.
“West African examination Council, WAEC, board should not endanger the lives of small children because that day is not safe for any individual in Biafra territory, it is a day everybody stays indoors for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for us to live and they must reschedule the date to another day. 30th of May is a Biafran remembrance day.
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Popular pastor kicks wife, 6 children out of Abuja home
Popular pastor kicks wife, 6 children out of Abuja home
In a shocking development, Pastor Stanley Ogbonna, General Overseer of God’s Spring Assembly, also known as Glass Church in Kubwa, Abuja, has allegedly driven his estranged wife, Chioma, and their six children out of their home.
The couple’s strained relationship recently culminated in a divorce, marked by serious accusations and public outcry.
Reports indicate that Pastor Ogbonna purportedly sold his properties to prevent Chioma from obtaining a share of his wealth, a claim he presented in court. This situation escalated on Tuesday when a viral video surfaced on social media, showing Chioma accusing the pastor of infidelity and domestic abuse. She described her 18 to 19 years of hardship living with him, during which she bore six children.
In the emotionally charged video, Chioma expressed her despair: “See him, God will help me. This is a pastor. Look at him. This is the pastor, Stanley Ogbonna. He called the police and evicted me and the children out of the house. Look at me, look at my properties all outside unannounced.”
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Chioma recounted how Pastor Ogbonna had already moved his belongings out of the house while engaging in extramarital affairs. “Today, he has come to disgrace me after laboring with him for 18 years, 19 years. See what the General Overseer of God’s Wing Assembly, Glass Church, Kubwa, is doing. I’m his wife, who labored with him for 19 years,” she added.
She pleaded for justice, emphasizing the suffering she endured and the impact on their youngest child, who is only four years old.
Attempts to reach Pastor Ogbonna and the church for comments were unsuccessful. The church’s inquiry line was unreachable, and emails sent to their official address had not been replied to at the time of this report.
Despite the ongoing controversy, the church recently celebrated Pastor Ogbonna’s birthday on April 18 with a program titled “Happy Birthday in Perfect Grace.”
This incident has sparked widespread reactions and calls for justice for Chioma and her children, highlighting the need for accountability and support in such distressing circumstances.
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