Angry mob beats fake estate agent, others for allegedly trying to kidnap Lagos school girl.

The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of four middle-aged persons, including three women, over an alleged attempt to abduct a 10-year-old girl. 

The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the Divisional Police officer in charge of Ketu in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos, got a report about the attempted abduction on Wednesday at about 3.00 p.m. 

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He said the report revealed that three women who were between the ages of 45 and 64, and a 61-year-old man, who claimed to be an estate agent, were suspected to be child abductors. 

“The reporter said that the four suspects accosted her 10 years old daughter along Ikosi Road Ketu. 

“She said the suspects allegedly dispossessed her daughter of her valuables and attempted to abduct and take her to an unknown destination. 

“In the process, an angry mob who sensed their criminal act challenged and beat them thoroughly,” he said. 

The image maker said based on the report, a team of policemen was mobilised to the scene and rescued the victim. 

Hundeyin added that the suspects were taken into protective custody. 

He said investigation into the matter had been initiated and was progressing.

Via: @goldmynetv 

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How Notorious Kidnapper John Lyon Operates — Police Reveal

The police in Bayelsa state have paraded John Ewa, the suspected kidnap kingpin recently arrested in the state.

A video of Ewa showing off cash and after his arrest went viral over the weekend.

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Parading the suspect and his accomplices before newsmen today September 26, the state Commissioner of Police, said that on December 8, one Akeeb Oladele Olushola ‘m’ 48, a Manager of a new generation Bank, was kidnaped at his residence at Old Commissioners Quarters Opolo. He was released on the 12th December after paying a ransom of Eighty (N80) Million Naira.

He said similarly, Danjuma Omeje, 41, a Manager of a new generation Bank in Yenagoa was kidnaped at his residence at Okaka, Yenagoa, on  30th June 2022. He was later released on 14th July 2022 after paying a ransom of 60 million naira - thirty (N30) Million Naira cash and US Dollar equivalent of thirty (N30) Million Naira.

The police commissioner said following a detailed investigation, the ring leader of the kidnap syndicate, Emmanuel Charles Angase ‘m’ 37 years, a native of Azuzuama Community, Southern Ijaw LGA, was arrested.

The police boss said Angase operates a kidnapping camp at Sunikiri creek near Oluasiri in Nembe Local Government Area with his second in command, one Gbalipre Gamage, now at large. Police operatives recovered a brand new Toyota Avalon he bought for his wife with the proceed of ransom he collected.  

''The gang leader Emmanuel Charles Angase has confessed that on 30th June 2022 at about 0600 hours, himself, John Ewa and others at large accosted Danjuma Omeje at the entrance of his house at Okaka, kidnap him and fled in a Blue Toyota Corolla Car with REG NO KJA 225 AY."

He mentioned that the second suspect, John Ikechukwu Ewa ‘m’ 30 years aka John Lion, a native of Eruan Community in Boki LGA, Cross River State,is known for a flamboyant lifestyle on Social Media. He said Ewa is a former cleaner with a new generation bank, and has confessed to having collected Ten (10) Thousand US Dollars from the ransom collected in the kidnap of Danjuma Omeje.

Again! Building Collapses in Lagos.

A building on Sonuga Street, Palm Avenue, in the Mushin area of Lagos, has reportedly collapsed.

This news was confirmed on Friday by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyinyolu.

Dr Olufemi said the building had collapsed in the Mushin area of Lagos and units are actively trying to rescue residents trapped.

It’s not confirmed the number of casualties that has been recorded yet.

17 Boko Haram Terrorists, Family Members Surrender To Nigerian Military

No fewer than 17 Boko Haram terrorists, including their families have reportedly surrendered to troops of 151 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army deployed to Banki-Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

This was confirmed by the Nigerian Army in a post on its Twitter handle on Tuesday.

“Due to the renewed military onslaughts by gallant troops of Operation Hadin Kai, 17 Boko Haram terrorists including their family members surrendered with their weapons earlier today to troops of 151 Task Force Battalion deployed at Banki-Junction in Bama LGA of Borno State.

“Profiling of the surrendered terrorists is ongoing”, the army tweeted.

The Theatre Commander, North East “Operation Hadin Kai”, Maj Gen Christopher Musa, earlier said that no fewer than 79,000 insurgents comprising combatants and non-combatants have so far surrendered.

This was contained in the commander's statement while briefing newsmen on recent successes of the command in Maiduguri.

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He noted that the sustained onslaughts on the insurgents under the kinetic and non-kinetic approaches had led to the mass surrender.

Musa said this also called for the need to have additional camps in Maiduguri to host the repentant terrorists that were being sorted out to identify the combatants and non-combatants.

The commander applauded the support from the public, whom he described as “unsung heroes” and urged them to sustain the tempo for a speedy end to the conflict.

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FG VS ASUU: SEPT 21 FOR COURT TO RULE ON FG'S MOVE FOR LECTURERS RETURN TO WORK

The National Industrial Court has fixed Wednesday 21 September to decide on an application by the government seeking that University lecturers resume work while awaiting the decision of the court on their seven month long strike.

Galaxy's Godfrey Eshiemoghie reports that the Court Monday began hearing on an application by the Federal Government seeking that the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU resume work.

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Justice Polycarp Hamman began hearing on the application of the Government after ruling against a preliminary objection against that same by ASUU noting that the Court is meant to hear the application by the government.

Justice Hamman gave this position after setting aside an application by ASUU through its counsel, Femi Falana, opposing to the Court's hearing of the Federal Government's application. 

The Court further noted that the preliminary objection was not yet ripe for hearing, adding that the rule of the Court has provision to hear both the preliminary objection alongside the main suit.

In arguing the application, James Igwe, for the government said Section 18(1)E of the Trade Disputes Act provides that employees cannot be on strike when a matter is before the Industrial Court. 

Falana however said a referral from the Minister of Labour seeking an order of the court asking ASUU to return to work amounts to ordering the Industrial Court, a power which he says the Nigerian President does not have. 

Counsels of both parties in the suit later spoke to newsmen on the direction of the case.

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NDLEA busts cocaine warehouse, seizes N193billion worth of crack in Lagos .

 In what appears to be the biggest singular cocaine seizure in the history of Nigeria’s premier anti-narcotic agency arrests 4 drug barons, 1 other. 

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have busted a major warehouse in a secluded estate in Ikorodu area of Lagos where 1.8tons (1,855 kilograms) of the illicit drug worth more than Two Hundred and Seventy Eight Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($278, 250,000) equivalent of about One Hundred and Ninety Four Billion, Seven Hundred and Seventy Five Million (N194, 775,000,000) Naira in street value were seized. 

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At least, four drug barons including a Jamaican and the warehouse manager have been arrested in the well coordinated and intelligence led operation that lasted two days across different locations in Lagos state. 

Kingpins of the cocaine cartel in custody include: Messrs Soji Jibril, 69, an indigene of Ibadan, Oyo state; Emmanuel Chukwu, 65

Nigerian graduate, who returned certificate to alma mater, receives N500,000 support

Mr Alaba had said if he received fees charged him while he was a student, he could spend it to develop his innate talent.

A graduate of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Osunleke Alaba, who recently returned his certificate to the institution requesting refund of his fees during his studentship, has received N500,000 start-up fund support from the alumni association.

Mr Alaba, who graduated from the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, had complained about the “worthlessness” of his certificate following his failure to secure job years after his graduation.

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In a video that went viral, Mr Alaba caused a scene at the reception of one of the school’s administrative buildings, claiming his parents are already tired of his perpetual dependence on them.

He said if he received his fees charged him throughout his five-year programme, he could spend it to develop his innate artistic talent.

“I returned the certificate because it had no impact on my existence. I asked for a refund of the fees paid in school so I could use it to build my talent and live a meaningful life.

“I am an entertainer and even won the MTN talent hunt award during my service year in 2016.”

The father of two further said despite his efforts to improve the living condition of his family, he has continued to get advice for him to engage in ritual activities to be rich “but I can never do that.”

“My dad is 90 years old but I continue to borrow money from him rather than give him. All I seek now is help in any form for me to pursue my entertainment career. I don’t want my career wasted.”

Less than a week after the video clip of his weird request went viral on social media, the university’s alumni association came to his aid.

In a fresh post on his Facebook page, Mr Alaba said the alumni association presented to him a cheque of N500,000.

He said; “I hereby seize this medium to express my deep appreciation to the Global Body of LAUTECH Alumni as outstandingly led by the President, Hon. Onilede Solomon popularly known as LIMO, the Board of Trustees,