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  • Police say Badagry distraught “oyibo” woman not a Yahoo victim

    Badagry, a border city in Lagos, was yesterday engulfed in an uproar when a seemingly incoherent white woman was allegedly rescued from her boyfriend said to be a Yahoo Boy.  In a video, which soon went viral, the lady whose nationality appears to be German, but came from the United States, was seen looking distraught and confused in public as she demanded to know where she was.

    But Lagos State Police Command  which stepped up investigations into the matter has now come out to clear the air on the true situation.

    Locals had alleged that the woman  was lured to Nigeria from her base by a suspected yahoo boy using diabolical powers. According to them she arrived in Nigeria three days before from California and had been holed up in the residence of her lover, a youngster, who is yet to be identified.

    They claimed that  when she regained consciousness in the morning, she demanded to know how and why she had ended up in his place.

    Neighbours allegedly got involved, separated them, and took them to the community leader, for further interrogation.

    A video of the woman lamenting her predicament to onlookers was shared online.

    However, TheNewsGuru.com can now confirm that  narrative has now been tagged as false by the Public Relations officer for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Ben Hundeyin who said: “False narrative! The woman is German. She has been living with her husband in that same house since February, 2019.

    “They had a misunderstanding yesterday which necessitated neighbours intervening. The Police arrived on time and took her to the station.

    “She declined to be taken to the German embassy. She insisted on going back home with her husband. The husband too very willingly made up with her. They are happily back home.

    “I deliberately left out the names to give them their privacy,” the Police spokesman concluded.

     

  • Police confirm 8 children locked in abandoned car died in Lagos

    Police confirm 8 children locked in abandoned car died in Lagos

    The Police in Lagos on Sunday confirmed the death of eight children who mistakenly locked themselves in an abandoned car while playing at Adelayo Str., Agunlayo, Jah Micheal, near Magbon area of Badagry.

    The Spokensman for the Lagos Police Command, Mr Adekunle Ajisebutu, in a statement, said the incident occurred on Saturday.

    Ajisebutu said that their bodies had been recovered and deposited at the Badagry General Hospital’s morgue for autopsy so as to determine the actual cause of death.

    “Notwithstanding the report made to the Police, the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered a thorough and speedy investigation into the circumstances surrounding their death.

    “The CP also commiserates with the families of the victims,” he said.

    The eight children were found dead in vehicle parked in front of the owner’s house.

    Mr Suru Avoseh, Commissioner, Lagos State Civil Service Commission, told NAN that the abandoned car belonged to a retired LASU staff who is now late.

    According to him, the car was was forced opened by one of the children who was the grand child of the owner while the other seven are Nigerians residing in the area.

    “The other seven kids are children of Bureau De Change Operators living in the community.

    “The children forced the door of vehicle opened, entered and closed the door.

    “No ventilation and nobody knew something was wrong and they suffocated and died.

    “It wasn’t a kidnapping incident or any foul play by anyone. It is unfortunate,” he said.

    In another development, Dr Tunde Bakare, the Medical Director, Badagry General Hospital, told NAN that the children were brought dead to hospital.

    “While we told them to leave them so that we could carry out autopsy one Moslem cleric that followed them disagreed with our staff and said burial should not exceed Saturday.

    “Unfortunately, the Police that brought the corpse supported the cleric so we had to release the corpses to them.

  • BREAKING: Another storey building collapses in Lagos; occupants trapped

    BREAKING: Another storey building collapses in Lagos; occupants trapped

    Another storey building located at Flour Mills Estate, Magbon in the Badagry area of Lagos State has collapsed on Wednesday, TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) has learnt.

    According to report, occupants are still trapped in the building.

    This was announced in a statement signed by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, on their Facebook page.

    The statement read, “There has been a reported case of a storey building collapse at Sunny Filled, Flour Mills, Estate, Magbon, Badagry, Lagos.

    “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Badagry Station had rescued five victims from the under-construction building while concerted efforts are ongoing to rescue remaining trapped victims.

    “The victims which are mainly construction workers are however rescued with varying degrees of injury but in stable condition and been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

    “However, four adults male have been recovered (unconscious) thus far as the Nigerian Police, Morogbo Division and the Community dwellers are complimenting the efforts of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.”

  • BREAKING: Four feared dead as another storey building collapses in Lagos

    BREAKING: Four feared dead as another storey building collapses in Lagos

    Another building under construction has collapsed in Magbon, Badagry area of Lagos on Wednesday with four persons feared dead.

    Five others were rescued from the rubbles with varying degrees of injury, while efforts are still on to rescue others.

    This is coming on the heels of the 21-storey building that went down in Ikoyi, earlier in the month.

    Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mrs Margret Adeseye, who confirmed the incident, said immediately the distress call was received, officials of the Lagos Fire and Rescue Service , Badary station, rushed to the scene.

    She said, “There has been a reported case of a storey building collapse at Sunny Filled, Flour Mills, Estate, Magbon, Badagry, Lagos.

    “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Badagry Station, had rescued five victims from the building that is under construction, while concerted efforts are ongoing to rescue remaining trapped victims.

    “The victims, who are mainly construction workers, were rescued with varying degrees of injury, but in stable condition and have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

    “However, four adult males have been recovered unconscious thus far as the Nigerian Police, Morogbo Division and the Community dwellers are complimenting the efforts of the the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.”

  • Teenager shot dead in clash with rice smugglers in Badagry

    Teenager shot dead in clash with rice smugglers in Badagry

    An SS3 student was shot dead during a clash between security operatives of the Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) and suspected rice smugglers at Irosu village near Badagry on Saturday.

    Alade Oba, 18, was hit by stray bullet and died on the spot during the clash with JBPT comprising Customs, Army and Immigration.

    The JBPT, which was established in the aftermath of the border closure of August 2019, is yet to be disbanded.

    It was gathered that the JBPT were on routine patrol at Irosu community near Sawa check point around Owode-Apa border post in search of smuggled foreign rice, following a tip-off.

    Some aggrieved youths, however, confronted the operatives, vowing that on no account should any security agent be allowed to enter their domain to carry out the operation.

    “However, in the ensuing fracas, the operatives started shooting into the air.

    “In the process, one Alade Oba, an SSS3 student of Kankon Secondary School, was hit by a stray bullet and died on the spot.

    “This resulted into serious protest by the youths who mobilized and burn tyres, demanding for the release of Oba’s corpse,” a source at the scene told News Agency of Nigeria.

    NAN reports that the unrest prompted the Commanding Officer of 243 Recce Battalion, Ibereko, Badagry, Col. Nicholas Rume, to lead his men to the area to contain what could have degenerated into further loss of lives.

    The deceased corpse was later released to the family for burial while soldiers were deployed to maintain peace in the area.

    Mr David Aladeotan, Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Badagry West, said the deceased was on his way from coconut farm when he was hit by stray bullet and died immediately.

    “Despite the fact that elders and leaders of the community assured them that there was no smuggled rice in the village, they continued searching, but they did not get anything.

    “So, they deliberately picked some motorcycles parked by some people; this resulted into confrontation between the officials and the motorcycle riders, when they were trying to get their bikes back.

    “The riders overpowered them and collected their motorcycles back, this made the JBPT to reinforce, blocked the roads, restricting people’s movement.

    “Consequently, they started shooting sporadically into the air and around.

    “The bullets hit two people immediately.

    “One of the victims is a SS3 student of Kankon Senior Secondary School, who died on the spot, while the other hit on the leg was receiving treatment in hospital,” Aladeotan said.

    Contacted, Mr Abdullahi Hussiain, the Public Relations Officer, Seme Customs Area Command, confirmed the incident.

    According to the PRO, the security operatives were attacked by rice smugglers who were using bush paths in Irosu community.

    “The officials of JPBT blocked the bush paths and apprehended some motorcycles being used for smuggling rice.

    “The smugglers went to mobilise about 150 people to attack the officials of JBPT, throwing stones and using other weapons.

    “It was when they made an attempt to burn one of the Hillux buses by the team that the officials were forced to shoot into the air to scare them away.

    “It was during the shooting that a stray bullet hit one of the ring leaders.

    “The allegation that the guy was coming from farm is a lie, he was among the smugglers and one of them,” he said.

    Hussiain said that the situation had been brought under control, adding that normalcy had returned to the area.

  • EKEDC explains power outage in Badagry

    EKEDC explains power outage in Badagry

    The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has attributed the power outage in some communities in Badagry to broken poles along the Badagry Expressway in Oko-Afo.

    The General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, Mr Godwin Idemudia, said on Tuesday in Lagos that the incident at Oko-Afo affected four electric poles and some equipment.

    “At around 1:46 p.m. on Monday, Oko-Afo 33KV feeder was faulty due to broken poles at Temole bus stop along the Badagry Expressway.

    “The incident which occurred affected four electric poles and other equipment of the company,” he said.

    Idemudia said the fallen poles had been removed and the company’s technical team was working hard to resolve the problem.

    He, however, assured the residents that electricity supply would be restored to the affected communities after the repairs.

    Idemudia said the affected communities in Badagry include Oko-Afo, Aradagun and Igborosun.

    “We are, therefore, appealing to customers to bear with us, as supply will be restored as soon as these repairs are concluded.

    “EKEDC highly regrets any inconveniences caused by this outage,” he said.

  • Lagos APC primary witness large turnout in Badagry

    Lagos APC primary witness large turnout in Badagry

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) members on Saturday besieged the 10 voting centres in Badagry, waiting to vote in the primary election to select one out of the four aspirants contesting the seat of the council.
    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four aspirants are the incumbent chairman, Mr Olusegun Onilude, Mr Emmanuel Kappo, Commissioner, Lagos State Audit Service Commission, Mrs Elizabeth Kappo, former Education Secretary, Badagry Local Government Education Authority, and Mr Mautin Ajulo.
    A NAN correspondent who monitored activities in Badagry reports that voters besieged different designated centres as early as 8 a.m. waiting for officials that would conduct the primary.
    The primary election centres visited by the NAN correspondent includes: Gbenapon Primary School where Babatunde Hunpe, member, House of Representatives, will cast his vote, Anserudeen Primary School, where Dr Sunny Ajose, the Lagos State Deputy Chairman of APC, is expected to vote.
    Others are, LA Primary School, Idale, Badagry, where Mr Emmanuel Kappo, one of the contenders, will vote and Methodist Primary School, Topo Road, where the incumbent chairman, Mr Olusegun Onilude, and Mr Ibrahim Layode, the house of Assembly member, Badagry 1, will vote.
    NAN also reports that despite the fact that voters came out as early as 8 a.m., officials for the election did not arrived the venue until 11:40 a.m.
    Mr Ganiyu Avoseh, a chieftain of APC in Badagry, condemned the lateness of the officials, saying that some of the voters had gone back home after waiting endlessly to cast their vote.
    Commenting on the lateness, Representative Hunpe said the election officials were attacked by hoodlums on their way to Badagry.
    Meanwhile, accreditation and voting exercise is yet to start in most voting centres in Badagry as at 12noon.
  • Tragic! Man killed during cult groups clash in Badagry

    Tragic! Man killed during cult groups clash in Badagry

    The police in Badagry, Lagos, on Tuesday confirmed the death of a man suspected to have been killed during a brawl between rival cult groups.

    Mr Gbesu Peters, the Divisional Police Officer in Badagry, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the corpse of the victim had been deposited at the Badagry General Hospital’s Mortuary.

    Peters said an inquiry was underway to establish the motive behind the killing, adding that efforts were on to apprehend those involved in the incident.

    “The police got information about a corpse along Aradagun Badagry road today and we went to pick it up.

    “It was established that the victim died as a result of machete cuts in his body and we have deposited the corpse at the General Hospital morgue in Badagry.

    “We are yet to know if it is due to the clash between cult groups or commercial motorcyclists known as Okada riders.

    “We have started an investigation to establish the motive behind the killing,” he said.

    Multiple witnesses in the area identified the victim as Samuel Fiyon.

    “On Jan. 11, at about 2a.m., at Gbethrome Community in Badagry West Local Council Development Area, there was a clash between Eiye and Aiye confraternities,’’ they said.

    The witnesses claimed that the victim was trailed to an undisclosed hotel before he was fatally attacked.

    “Fiyon, who managed to escape, was later pursued and macheted by the roadside at about 5 a.m., around Aradagun area, Badagry.

    “As of the morning hours of Tuesday, he was found struggling in the pool of his blood.

    “The residents took him to Salvation Army Hospital, but eventually he gave up the ghost before reaching the hospital.

    “The residents brought his corpse back and alerted the security operatives on the incident,” the witnesses said.

     

  • Police arrest another “Fix Lagos-Badagry Road” protester, move conveners to Panti

    Police arrest another “Fix Lagos-Badagry Road” protester, move conveners to Panti

    The police in Lagos have arrested another convener of the “Fix Badagry-Lagos Road” protest for participating in Thursday’s demonstration over the deplorable condition of the expressway.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Ovi Kuponu was arrested on Friday when he went to deliver food for the two protesters earlier detained at Badagry police station.

    NAN learnt that the three arrested “Fix Badagry-Lagos Road” protesters -Mark Akande, Ovi Kuponu and Kazeem Olagunro – had been moved to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID), Panti, Yaba.

    Recall that the police on Thursday arrested two conveners of the “Fix Badagry-Lagos Road” protest at Aradagun area of the expressway and took them into custody.

    Hundreds of Badagry youths had on Thursday protested the deplorable state of the Lagos – Badagry expressway at Mowo/Aradagun area.

    The police, however, dismantled the protest, chased away the protesters and arrested two of the conveners.

    Earlier before his arrest, Akande had called on Lagos State and Federal Government to fix the expressway “because the road has become a death trap to all and sundry in the area.

    “At present, nobody wants to come to Badagry because of the deplorable state of the expressway.

    “We are here today, to make sure that Gov. Sanwo-Olu, President Buhari and all stakeholders know that the road in Badagry has become a shame.

    “We are out to get the government to fix the road,” he had said during the protest on Thursday.
    NAN reports that Lagos State Government is responsible for the Iganmu – Okokomaiko section of the highway, while FERMA is handling Okokomaiko – Agbara axis of the road.

    Also, the Federal Government on Oct. 24, 2018 awarded the reconstruction of the 46km Agbara – Seme section of Badagry expressway to CGC Nigeria Limited at a sum of N63.2 billion.

    The contractor had since abandoned the project.

  • NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry

    NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry

    An official of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) and two others were on Tuesday burnt beyond recognition following the crash of two motorcycles along Badagry-Seme expressway.
    A witness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry that the collision, which occurred around 8a.m. at Iyaafin area, resulted in an explosion.
    “The two men on the motorcycle laden with petrol were on top speed and collided with the NSCDC officer on official bike.
    “Fire however broke out and inflicted various degrees of burns on them.
    “They were later rescued and taken to Badagry General Hospital where they were later referred to LASUTH for further treatment,” he said.
    An official told NAN at Badagry General Hospital that the victims had been assigned an emergency ambulance to take them to LASUTH Gbagada for further treatment.