Edo Guber Poll: Tinubu, Obaseki taunt each other

September 15, 2020

Obaseki is a dictator with no democratic values -Tinubu
You can’t extend your political empire to Edo – Obaseki

Ahead of the September 19 guber poll in Edo State, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Tuesday described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the state, Governor Godwin Obaseki, as a dictator who does not appreciate democratic values.

Tinubu, a former Lagos State governor, said Obaseki lacks democratic qualities because he has not been part of any known struggle towards the entrenchment of democracy in Nigeria.

In a sponsored video which was aired on TVC, APC chieftain accused Edo State governor of going against the ideals of democracy by “preventing” some lawmakers of Edo State House of Assembly from being sworn in.

To this end, Tinubu charged electorate in Edo State to reject Obaseki and vote massively for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

According to him, “I want to appeal as a committed democrat and a leader of all democrats to our conscience and commitment to democracy on the forthcoming election in Edo state, to reject Godwin Obaseki.

“I have suffered with many others to bring about this democratic regime that today we are enjoying in the country. Then, Godwin Obaseki didn’t participate in any aspect of the struggle to enshrine democracy in the country.

“Therefore, he could not understand the value and the pains associated with this democratic struggle…

“He demonstrated the act of dictatorship, lack of respect for rule of law, lack of respect for you the people who voted for those legislators prevented from being sworn-in.

“Today, he now comes back as a democrat wanting you to vote for him. Please, I appeal to you, reject him. Like he rejected the 14 members, you should reject him at the polls.”

Ironically, Tinubu was among APC chieftains that campaigned and endorsed Obaseki when he was contesting for the same position four years ago.

But, Obaseki had to dump APC for PDP after losing the governorship ticket to Ize-Iyamu.

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in a reaction, Governor Obaseki, who Spoke in a statement on Tuesday through his Special Adviser on Media, Crusoe Osagie, said Edo voters are determined to end godfatherism in the state.

“Our attention has been drawn to a television broadcast in which a former Lagos State Governor and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his quest to extend his political dominance and empire to Edo State, decided to take over the role of Edo people to choose through the ballot who to govern them for the next four years,” he said.

“It has become obvious that the spirited fight which Edo people have put up against godfatherism has sent tremors beyond the shores of Edo to the likes of Tinubu, who has for years sustained a stranglehold on Lagos and other states in South Western Nigeria, hence this desperate, last ditch effort to rescue the unproductive political instrument, now popularly referred to as godfatherism, with which he has feathered his nest and built his political empire at the expense of the people.

“Tinubu knows clearly that come September 19, when godfatherism would have been dismantled in Edo State, the people of Lagos may just have found the recipe and formula for removing the chokehold placed on their collective destinies for decades by Tinubu, hence the inciting television broadcast.

“He should take note that Edo people do not yield their will, liberty and power of choice to oppressive figures because they are perceived to have economic and political means. Like one of the great sons of Edo, former Governor and former National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, recently said, our people do not give in to ‘primitive loyalties.’ We always chase noble causes and a little study of our history, should show Tinubu the indomitable spirit of the Edo person.

“Edo stands in the heart of the old Midwestern Region, which was the only region created through plebiscite, which underscores our capacity to determine our destiny as a people. The blood which ran in the veins of the leaders of that time is still the same that runs in the vein of the leaders of Edo State today”, he said.

The PDP candidate however, appealed to residents of the state to disregard Tinubu’s comment and cast their vote for him.

Idowu Sowunmi

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Edo: PDP Supporter Boasts Obaseki’s Achievements Will Be Rewarded At Saturday Poll

Tobiloba Kolawole

September 15, 2020

A supporter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Edo State Governor and candidate of the PDP in the September 19th Governorship election will emerge victorious.

The Coordinator, Edo Redemption Movement, under the PDP, Prince Idemudia Okojie, expressed this optimism in a statement on Tuesday in Benin city, the Edo state capital.

Okojie hailed Obaseki as having performed creditably in various sectors of the state to the admiration of majority of the people.

Commending the Governor for delivering well on the Channels TV debate, he said the achievements of Obaseki will be rewarded at the poll.

Okojie further commented that the outcome of the debate has exposed APC candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s inability to govern the state if given the opportunity.

“It is very good that the political debate on Edo Election was held and sentiments apart, every indigene of the state knows that Obaseki has more to offer the state than Ize-Iyamu and the only way Obaseki would lose is for the APC to rig the election in favour of their candidate.

“If we are to be sincere as indigenes of Edo state, there is no doubt that Obaseki performed creditably well and giving the opportunity for a second term by the good people of the state can only make the state better.

“Obaseki has governed well. Politics is about development. It is not just to grab power by all means without having nothing to show as good development, thereby taking the state backwards.

“But with Obaseki in charge of the state for the next four years, i can assure that the people will witness more developments.

“And if the score card of the debate is anything to go by where Obaseki got over 75% rating, it shows that he is simply unstoppable and every attempt to rig him out of office will not stand because the desire of the people of Edo state is to see him to win re-election come saturday,” he said.

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It’s Fake News, There’s No Embankment Collapse at Kainji Dam, Says Commission

Tobiloba Kolawole

September 15, 2020

Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has advised the general public to ignore the fake news about the embankment collapse of Kainji Dam, assuring that the dam is safe.

The commission explained that what is “currently happening at Kainji is a well planned and professionally managed annual to periodic reservoir management practice of safe and controlled spilling of computed volumes of water through the dam spillway for safety and other well designed and thought out operational reasons.”

ICRC noted that embankment collapse would have resulted in what is called a dam break wave, adding that embankment collapse at Kainji Dam would probably be the biggest disaster to hit Africa since the turn of the century.

“”It is important to inform Nigerians what an embankment collapse means and its implications.

“Kainji Dam impounds over 16 billion litres of water. Embankment collapse means the dam structure is breached leading to loss of containment of the impounded water.

“Embankment collapse will result in what is called a dam break wave. Most empirical hydraulic models will show that everything probably some decent distance on both banks of the Niger from Kanji dam location to the sea will be washed away.

“Embankment collapse at Kainji Dam will probably be the biggest disaster to hit Africa since the turn of the century – destructive power of water.

“A dam break wave is very similar and destructive as a Tsunami wave but is not of seismic origin as a Tsunami.

“We are not sure any person would wish this type of disaster on his or her country or continent,” the commission pointed out.

ICRC, in a statement by its Director-General/Chief Executive Officer in the Presidency, Chidi Izuwah Snr, described the story of embankment collapse as “very dangerous fake news.”

Izuwah attested to the “integrity of Kainji Dam,” saying the dam is “intact and the facility is operating flawlessly and injecting lowest-cost power to the national grid.”

According to him, “During our last compliance monitoring visit before the COVID-19 era, all aspects of the dam were inspected by us and where appropriate function tested.

“We thoroughly inspected the Dam Crest, Reservoir, Embankment Rip Rap, Dam Toe, Toe Drain, Piezometers, Spillway, Stilling Basin, Power House etc.

“Furthermore, Kainji has one of the most sophisticated real-time inflow prediction and reservoir basin management systems. This computer-based system with feeder monitors on the upstream and downstream stretches is designed to ensure world-class hydraulics flow management for dam, upstream and downstream safety management.”

He told the general public to discountenance the fake news, explaining that as part of the Power Sector reforms, Kainji Hydropower Facilities were concessioned to Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited.

He added that Mainstream’s responsibility includes safe custody of the entire dam structure and appurtenances.

“ICRC, being the statutory agency responsible for pre- and post-contract regulation of PPPs and concessions has continued regular technical and other compliance monitoring of the Kainji Concession,” Izuwah assured.

The director-general advised Nigerians to check the status of each PPP and concession project on ICRC disclosure portal via www.icrc.gov.ng or directly with the commission to avoid making reckless statements.

Idowu Sowunmi

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Poultry Farmers Demand Total Ban on Importation of Poultry Products

Tobiloba Kolawole

September 15, 2020

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has advocated the total ban on the importation of frozen poultry products, and maximum sanction and prosecution meted on violators.

The President of the Association, Ezekiel Ibrahim Mam made this know at a news briefing in Abuja when he attempted assessing the situation of poultry farmers this far.

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Mam, who appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for coming to the aid of the association by approving 5,000 metric tonnes of Maize from the National Strategic Grains Reserve to support the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) at a subsidised rate of N90,000 per MT, as against the current market price of N170, 000.

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The PAN president noted that there was a dire need to subsidise the agricultural sector, pegging interests’ rates on loans to a maximum of 3% as this would ensure food sufficiency in the nation.

Also speaking, Director-General of the Association, Mr. Onallo Akpa noted that the demands of the association were in line with Executive Order 5 of the Federal Government aimed at promoting local production of goods and services to boost industrialisation in the country.

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In August this year, there was panic in poultry farms nationwide as the business was threatened by the scarcity of maize which hampered feed production, Radio Nigeria reported.

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Senate President Lawan, Speaker of House Gbajabiamila face court suit over corruption probes

Tobiloba Kolawole

September 15, 2020

Nigeria’s National Assembly leaders, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, have been dragged before the Federal High Court, Abuja to defend themselves on reasons for refusing to publish reports of corruption probes supervised by the legislature.

The suit was filled on behalf of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by its lawyers, Kolawole Oluwadare and Opeyemi Owolabi over the weekend at a Federal High Court in Abuja.

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The non-for-profit social initiative organization sued both leaders of the National Assembly specifically for failure to disclose the number of probes that have resulted in any indictment of suspects and to name such suspects since 1999.

SERAP’s court action followed a recent public hearing by the National Assembly on corruption allegations in ministries, departments and agencies, including the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), which the National Assembly has not issued a report.

According to SERAP reports of public hearings and corruption probes by the National Assembly had been kept secret, and the allegations unresolved.

The court papers as reported by the Guardian stated that SERAP wants an order of mandamus to direct and compel Senate President Lawan and Speaker Gbajabiamila to send all reports of completed public hearings and corruption probes to appropriate anti-corruption agencies to consider if there is sufficient admissible evidence to pursue prosecution.

Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila

The plaintiff is also seeking an order for leave to apply for judicial review and an order of mandamus to direct and/or compel Lawan and Gbajabiamila to widely publish all reports of completed public hearings and corruption probes by the Senate and the House of Representatives and to disclose the number and names of any indicted suspects since 1999.

Further to SERAP’s prayers to the court is “an order of mandamus to direct and compel Lawan and Gbajabiamila to sponsor a resolution to stop lawmakers from directly getting involved in the execution of projects by MDAs, and to ensure the proper and effective exercise of their oversight functions over corruption allegations, including in the NDDC and NSITF.”

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In a Freedom of Information (FoI) request dated July 25, 2020, SERAP stated that “The most effective way to deter corruption is to make the cost of engaging in these types of acts higher than the rewards. This end can only be accomplished by making public the reports and pursuing public accountability for corrupt acts.”

While no dates have been fixed for the hearing of the suit, SERAP believes granting the reliefs sought would bolster public trust and confidence in the lawmakers’ oversight functions, and dispel the perception that many of the hearings and probes are politically-motivated and serve a personal interest, rather than the general public interests.

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US Imposes Fresh Visa Restrictions on Election Riggers in Nigeria

Tobiloba Kolawole

September 14, 2020

The United States of America (USA) has imposed fresh visa restrictions on individuals in Nigeria who undermined democratic processes in the recent gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa and Kogi states.

Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, disclosed this on Monday in a statement by the spokesperson to the Department of State, Morgan Ortagus, saying: “These individuals have so far operated with impunity at the expense of the Nigerian people and have undermined democratic principles.”

The statement clarified that the visa restrictions were specific to certain individuals and not directed at the Nigerian people.

Pompeo said the decision reflects the Department of State’s commitment to working with the Nigerian government to realise its expressed commitment to end corruption and strengthen democracy, accountability, and respect for human rights.

The statement condemned acts of violence, intimidation, or corruption that harmed Nigerians and undermined the democratic process.

Ahead of the governorship polls in Edo and Ondo state, Pompeo urged all stakeholders, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the political parties, and the security services, to uphold the tenets of democracy and facilitate genuinely free and fair elections, conducted in an appropriately transparent and non-violent manner.

It would be recalled that US had in July 2019 announced the imposition of visa restrictions on Nigerians who undermined the February and March 2019 elections.

The statement reads thus: “The United States is a steadfast supporter of Nigerian democracy.

“We commend all those Nigerians who participated in elections throughout 2019 and have worked to strengthen Nigerian democratic institutions and processes.

“We remain committed to working together to advance democracy and respect for human rights and achieve greater peace and prosperity for both our nations.

“We condemn the acts of violence, intimidation, or corruption that harmed Nigerians and undermined the democratic process.

“As the Edo and Ondo State off-cycle elections near, we urge all stakeholders, including the Independent National Electoral Commission, the political parties, and the security services, to uphold the tenets of democracy and facilitate genuinely free and fair elections, conducted in an appropriately transparent and non-violent manner.

“In a statement on January 24, 2019, the U.S. Government said we would consider consequences – including visa restrictions – for individuals responsible for undermining the Nigerian democratic process or for organising election-related violence.

“In July 2019, we announced the imposition of visa restrictions on Nigerians who undermined the February and March 2019 elections.

“Today, the Secretary of State is imposing additional visa restrictions on individuals for their actions surrounding the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa state elections and in the run up to the September and October 2020 Edo and Ondo state elections.

“These individuals have so far operated with impunity at the expense of the Nigerian people and have undermined democratic principles.

“The Department of State emphasizes that the actions announced today are specific to certain individuals and not directed at the Nigerian people.

“This decision reflects the Department of State’s commitment to working with the Nigerian government to realise its expressed commitment to end corruption and strengthen democracy, accountability, and respect for human rights.”

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Update: Sanwo-Olu, Amaechi visit scene where train kills 2

Tobiloba Kolawole

September 14, 2020

IMG-20200914-WA0115 — Sanwo-Olu, Amaechi at the scene of train, vehicles collision at PWD, Ikeja, Lagos State capital.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has visited the site of the Monday fatal accident involving a commuter train and two vehicles.

Two persons reportedly died in the accident, which occurred along the driveways into the Nigerian Army Shopping Arena in Oshodi.

The victims, a father and son, were said to be driving into the shopping arena when they were caught up by the speeding train. Their Highlander Jeep with Registration Number: FST 723 FL got stuck on the rail track.

All the six persons in the other vehicle, a passenger bus with Registration Number: GGE 972 GE, escaped with different degrees of injuries after the train dragged the commercial bus 800 metres away from the point of collision.

Sanwo-Olu and Amaechi, who carried out an on-the-spot assessment of the site, sympathised with the families of the victims and expressed regrets over the accident.

The governor said the incident happened on the day the state government and the Federal Government reached an agreement to close down the shopping complex’s gates at the railway line because of safety concern.

“This incident is regrettable because it happened on the day all stakeholders reached a consensus to close down the gates into the shopping arena. And this is part of the concerns we have been raising about commuters’ safety on this axis. We need to act fast. This fatal accident should strengthen our resolve to do the needful and prevent a repeat of the sad incident in the future.

“It is also a clarion call on our people to be safety conscious whenever they need to drive across rail track. If there is slow movement of vehicles at any railway bypass, then there is need to keep a safe distance from the rail tracks.

“We have been rolling out advocacy on this and we will intensify efforts on it. Safety of the people is paramount and we will do all required to ensure we put a stop to this kind of accident,” Sanwo-Olu said.

He revealed that Lagos State Government and the Federal Government were considering to create alternative entry and exit driveways for the shopping arena and other vulnerable points along the railway corridor.

This effort, the governor believed, would strengthen safety of commuters and motorists along rail corridors.

Prior to the visit by the governor and the minister, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) had evacuated the mangled vehicles from the rail track.

Those injured had been treated and discharged by medical personnel deployed to the site of the accident.

Meanwhile, Lagos State Police Command has decided to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The command, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said: “The matter has been referred to the Railway Police Command for further investigation and necessary action.”

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Union Members Shutdown Governor Sanwo-Olu’s School Reopening Order Hours After

Tobiloba Kolawole

September 14, 2020

Hours after Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu ordered the resumption of tertiary schools in the state after the ease of COVID-19 lockdown, workers unions of the Lagos State University (LASU) have shutdown reopening moves.

As early as 7am today, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) locked the gates of the university in Iba.

Students and lecturers, who hitherto looked forward to returning to academic activities, having been away for 5 months were barred from gaining entrance.

Reports stated that protesting union members also locked out the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun.

The workers said they were rotesting the non-payment of minimum wage by the government.

All attempt by the Vice-Chancellor to dialogue with NLC, ASUU, NASU members was not successful, Channels TV reported.

The unions insisted that no one will be allowed into the university premises until their demands are met by the Lagos state government.

They claimed that an increment in their salaries was promised by the Lagos State government more than a year ago and the promise was yet to be fulfilled.

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NIGCOMSAT-1R Opens a New Era of Satellite Navigation Performance Augmentation in Africa

Tobiloba Kolawole

September 14, 2020

NIGCOMSAT-1R Satellite, managed and operated by Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has opened a new era of satellite navigation performance augmentation in Africa and Indian Ocean region.

NIGCOMSAT, in conjunction with the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) has started to broadcast a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) signal over Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI) region, providing the first SBAS open service in this part of the world.

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The early open service is provided as part of ‘SBAS for Africa and Indian Ocean’ programme which pursues the autonomous provision over the continent of SBAS services, to augment the performances of the satellite navigation constellations GPS and Galileo.

The signal is broadcasted via SBAS payload on NigComSat 1R GEO satellite of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited and an uplink station deployed in Abuja.

It’s compliant to the Standards and Recommended Practices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, and the Minimum Operational Performance Standard developed by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) organisation.

It would be visible in the whole Africa and Indian Ocean, up to the West Australian coast, and also in Europe.

“We are proud to be part of this ambitious programme to provide satellite navigation services in the Africa and Indian Ocean region.

“The use of our geostationary communication satellite NIGCOMSAT-1R navigation payload to broadcast the first signal will be Africa’s premier contribution to SBAS as a regional satellite-based augmentation system for the continent,” said the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NIGCOMSAT Limited, Abimbola Alale.

With improved accuracy to within a meter, and boosted integrity, availability and continuity of safety-related applications, SBAS services would improve flight safety and efficiency in Africa, and also benefit the economy in many areas as land, sea and rail transport, as well as mass market applications, supporting user safety, cost-effectiveness and sustainable development.

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The launched open service essentially aims to carry-out technical trials, and to undertake with partner airlines field demonstrations for aircraft and rotorcraft, to demonstrate the benefits of the future operational safety-of-life SBAS services, expected from 2024.

It would also include early Precise Point Positioning (PPP) and emergency warning service to populations, whose performance would be proven through other demonstrations.

The signal-in-space is generated by a dedicated system tested, developed as part of the “SBAS for Africa and Indian Ocean” preliminary design phase, financed by the European Union and awarded to Thales Alenia Space, Joint Venture between Thales (67 per cent) and Leonardo (33 per cent).

“SBAS for Africa and Indian Ocean” is based on the European EGNOS developed by the European Space Agency (ESA), acting under delegation of the European Commission and operated by the European GNSS Agency GSA.

The system prototype uses as reference stations network the SAGAIE network deployed by CNES and ASECNA with the support of Thales Alenia Space.

Speaking on the project, Vice President of the Navigation Business at Thales Alenia Space in France, Benoit Broudy, said: “Our longstanding expertise acquired with the development of EGNOS1 SBAS in Europe and KASS SBAS in Korea combined with our new leading-edge satellite positioning technologies makes Thales Alenia Space the ideal partner to best support countries to implement their own SBAS efficiently.

“The equatorial region represents also a key engineering challenge for such a system due to difficult ionosphere conditions, for which Thales Alenia Space has developed a proven solution.”

In his remarks, ASECNA Director General, Mohamed Moussa, added: “The provision of the first African SBAS early service is a crucial major step forward in the development of satellite navigation in the AFI Region, and in the deployment of the ‘SBAS for Africa and Indian Ocean’ system, the navigation solution for Africa by Africa.

“It demonstrates the ambition and commitment of ASECNA to enhance air navigation safety for the benefit of the whole continent, in line with my vision for the unification of the African Sky.”

NIGCOMSAT is a company and agency under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy whose mission is to be the leading satellite operator and service provider in Africa.

NIGCOMSAT Limited owns and operates the Nigerian Communications Satellite. The company provides innovative and cutting-edge satellite communications solutions by operating and managing a geostationary communication satellite-NigComSat–1R, built to provide domestic and international satellite services via a two-way satellite communications services across West, Central, South East Africa, Europe and Asia.

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The satellite is a hybrid Communication Satellite with a payload for navigation overlay services (NOS) system similar to EGNOS.

ASECNA is an International public organisation. Its main mission is to provide air navigation services within an airspace of 16,500,000 square kilometers, divided into six flight information regions (F.I.R) as defined by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

ASECNA also develops solutions for airport management, aviation infrastructure studies and construction, equipment maintenance, calibration of air navigation instruments and training for civil aviation staff. Its 18 Member States are: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, France, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Chad and Togo.

Thales Alenia Space has over 40 years of experience and a unique combination of skills, expertise and cultures. It delivers cost-effective solutions for telecommunications, navigation, earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures.

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In Lagos, Police Arrest Six Suspects for Murder

Tobiloba Kolawole

September 14, 2020

Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspects over the shooting and killing of one Kayode Olorunroba, m, 35 years, of No 3, Werewere Street, Alagbado, Lagos State on September 11 at AVID Sharwama spot in Alagbado area of the state.

The incident was said to have occurred on September 11 at about 9.30pm when the deceased had an altercation at the spot with another customer, who is now at large.

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After the shooting, Kayode’s friend and witness, one Okikiola Kazeem, ‘m’, who had earlier called him (Kayode) to join him at the Sharwama spot refused to report the incident to the police, but rather took the deceased to a herbalist in Ogun State where they extracted the pellets.

He later took Kayode to his brother’s house at Ipaja Area in Lagos State, where he gave up the ghost.

As a follow up to the incident, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, directed that police detectives be mobilised and to hunt for the suspects who were linked to the killing, said a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

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The statement added that in the course of the investigation, Chimezie Amaechi, the owner of the Sharwama Spot; Okikiola Kazeem, the deceased’s friend and suspect; Olayinka Oyedokun, the Manager of AVID bar; Femi Victor; Taiwo Morokola; and Omole Wasiu; were arrested accordingly.

These suspects are giving useful information that could assist the police in the investigation.

Meanwhile, Odumosu has ordered the State CID, Panti, to take over the case for discreet investigation, while he reiterated his commitment to get Lagos State rid of crimes and criminality with the support of all and sundry in the state.

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