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  • Lagos lagoon accident: How drunk driver ended life of Air Vice Marshal, Olufunsho Martins

    Retired Air Force officer, Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Olufunsho Martins, had just returned from the United Kingdom, to attend the burial of a relative, when he [Martins] and his driver met their untimely death after their Ford Explorer Sports Utility Vehicle ( SUV ) plunged into the Lagoon on Saturday.

    A source very close to the family who spoke with TheNewsGuru.com said Martins was heading home [Funsho Martins Avenue, Park View Estate], when the accident happened.

    Information reaching TheNewsGuru.com has it that the driver of the late AVM was drunk, ‘a factor several of the relatives feel could be the major cause of the accident,’ says the source.

    “We are really disturbed, not all his children have heard of his death, some of them are abroad.

    “We were told his identity was revealed through an identity card found inside his vehicle, which was taken to the Nigerian Airforce hospital, Ikeja.”

    “We have since gone to see his body in the mortuary, as at yesterday, you need to see the large crowd of sympathisers who visited his Park View Estate residence to commiserate with us when news of his death filtered round. It is all because he his a very kind and generous man, no one would have thought his end will come this early”

    Another cousin of the deceased who also spoke on the condition of anonymity said his death has plunged the family into sorrow.

    He died last night. Our prayer is that the good Lord grants repose to the soul of the departed and give succour to the bereaved. He gives and takes.

    We were informed that officials of LASEMA, recovered his body and that of his driver, around 2:30am on Sunday. Parts of the vehicle were compressed, indicating the impact of the collision.”

    Activites paralysed at events centre, Martinos owned by the deceased

    Following the news of his demise, activities at a popular Events Centre, ‘Martinos’ owned by the late AVM was paralysed. The events centre [Martinos] is located very close to Late Gani Fawehimi’s library and Regency Suits also close to Femi’s shrine at Alausa in Ikeja.

    The deceased AVM held several appointments within the NAF. He was the commandant, Rehab Oshodi and AOL HQ NAF.”

    The late AVM was also into real estate. The estate known as Golden Park Estate, is located at Kilometre 33 on Lagos-Epe expressway and Sangotedo.

    How the accident happened?

    Police sources said the retired Air force officer died together with his driver after their car, a Ford Explorer with number plates: GGE 456 BT, fell into the muddy section of the lagoon, midnight Saturday.

    The deceased, who also owns Dormart Group of Companies was reportedly heading home after he attended the birthday party of one of his church members held at his hotel in Ikeja when the accident took place.

    Though details of the crash were sketchy as at press time, police sources said it was a lone accident which made his car to somersault twice after which it plunged into the muddy section of the lagoon.

    Officials of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, were said to have raced to the scene and succeeded in recovering the bodies of both the retired Air force officer and his driver intact.

    Lagos state police spokesman, Famous Cole, who confirmed the incident said bodies of the victims and the wreckage of the car were brought to Yaba Police station around 2am on Sunday by officials of LASEMA.

  • [See photo]Married woman, lover die inside car during sex

    Panic gripped residents in Ogba, Ikeja area of Lagos on Sunday following the mysterious death of two lovers inside a car.

    According to a witness, the man and his alleged mistress, said to be a married woman with kids, were engaging in sex when the sad incident occurred.

    The duo were reported to have driven to an area behind the Nigeria Institute of Journalism, NIJ, to engage in sex.

    By the time passers-by saw them, the car engine was still running and the air conditioner was on and working, indicating they did not die of suffocation.

    The witnesses raised alarm and reported to the police area command in the area whose officials arrived promptly.

    When contacted, the Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Olarinde Famous-Cole, said the corpses had been taken to the mortuary.

    “Yes it is true,” he said of the incident. “And when information got to the area command, our men raced to the scene, and conveyed the corpses to the mortuary.”

    When contacted, Mr. Famous-Cole said the police have commenced further investigation and an autopsy would be carried out on the corpses.

  • Retired Air Force officer, Olufunsho Martins driver die in Lagos lagoon accident

    Bodies of retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM), Olufunsho Martins and his driver, who died yesterday after their Ford Explorer Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) plunged into the lagoon, have been recovered.

    The incident occurred around 10:55pm [Saturday], by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront.

    A relative of the deceased AVM who spoke to TheNewsguru.com on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the reports said officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and local fishermen recovered the bodies from the submerged vehicle around 2:30am.

    “It is so tragic, so sad. We lost…AVM Olufunsho Martins yesterday to accident which occurred at the 3rd Mainland Bridge accident. May the good Lord grant repose to the soul of the departed and give succour to the bereaved. He giveth and he taketh. But Lord, why do the good ones leave so early…” says our source.
    The deceased were said to be driving inward Lagos Island, when they colluded with another vehicle on the bridge.

    As a result of the accident, the SUV, it was gathered, tumbled several times before skidding into the lagoon.

     

    General Manager LASEMA, Adesina Tiamiyu confirmed the incident, but declined further comments on the issue.

    He said: “This is a sad incident. I can only tell you that we recovered two bodies. I cannot say who they are because it won’t be fair to the families to learn about the demise of their loved ones from the media.”

     

    More details soon…

  • Southern Nigerian governors demand true federalism, devolution of powers

    The governors of the 17 states of Southern Nigeria on Monday demanded devolution of powers to states from the federal government.

    The governors also reiterated their commitment to the growth of Nigeria.

    They spoke through a joint communique issued after they met in Lagos House, Ikeja, Lagos.

    The governors met twelve years after their last meeting held in Lagos. The first summit took place in 2001 and the last in 2005.

    The communique, read by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos, also stated that the governors reiterated their commitment to true federalism and devolution of powers.

    They also stated their commitment to a united, indivisible Nigeria and called for effective linkage of infrastructure in the southern part of the country.

    The summit also appointed Mr. Ambode as chairman of the forum and governors Dave Umahi of Ebonyi and Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa as co-chairmen.

    The forum scheduled the next meeting for Port Harcourt, on a yet to be announced date.

    Aside Ambode, governors present include Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti , Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun ; Ondo State governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu; Osun State governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola and Oyo State governor, Mr Abiola Ajimobi.

    Also present were the Governors of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike; Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki; Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu; Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Akwa Ibom State, Mr Emmanuel Udom and Ebonyi State, David Umahi .

    The Deputy Governors of Anambra, Dr Nkem Okeke , and Cross River State, Prof. Ivara Esu were also present at the event.

    However, Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo State was absent.

  • Southern governors converge on Lagos, rekindle restructuring debate

    The 17 governors from the South-west, South-east and South-south were on Monday, all represented in Lagos on Monday to discuss latest national issues as well as forge stronger partnership among states in the region.

    The Southern Governors’ summit 2017 is coming after 12 years of a similar gathering.

    A statement by the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Tunji Bello, said the meeting would be co-hosted by the Governors of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode and Akwa Ibom, Emmanuel Udom.

    Mr. Bello said the meeting is in line with the realisation that the different states in the South have since 2005 developed several areas of comparative advantage which could be harnessed and become mutually beneficial.

    According to him, the governors would also be expected to adopt a common position on the issues of armed robbery, kidnapping, devolution of powers and issue of fiscal federalism which have all gained prominence of late.

    “The 2017 Lagos summit of the 17 Southern Governors representing the South-south, South-west and South-east zones is expected to come up with a communiqué after the deliberation.

    “It is noteworthy to recall that the inaugural meeting of the Southern Governors took place in Lagos in 2001 under the administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Mr. Bello said.

    The statement added that the predominance of views is that if the Southern states speak with one voice, they are bound to attract weighty and credible listenership.

    Governors from the South-east and South-south zones have been meeting intermittently with the latest on October 9 in Owerri where they rejected calls for the breakup of the country while rallying support for its continued existence as an indivisible entity.

    The Governors present at the Southern Governors’ summit 2017 include the Six S’west Govs: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose; Ogun State Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun; Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu; Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Oyo State Governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi. Also present are the Governor’s of: Rivers State, Nyesom Wike; Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu; Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Emmanuel Udom and Ebonyi State, David Umahi .

  • Photos: George Weah in Nigeria, visits TB Joshua for prayers ahead of Liberia rerun

    The presidential candidate in Liberia and football legend, George Weah on Sunday, worshipped at the Sunday Church service of the The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Nigeria.

    Weah was said to have come to the Church service to “seek God’s face” for his country. During the sermon by Pastor T.B. Joshua which was broadcast live on popular Christian channel Emmanuel TV, Joshua warmly welcomed Weah and spoke directly to him.

    “My brother is here today because he loves his country and wants God’s choice for his country,” Joshua stated. “He is not here to impose himself. What does God say about his country, Liberia? What is God’s opinion? That is why he is here.”

    The cleric went further to reiterate that he was not favoring any particular side of the political spectrum but his own role was to pray for “the will of God” to be done in the nation of Liberia “We are not herbalists or witch-doctors; we are people of God.

    God’s choice is our choice. We cannot pray against God’s will,” Joshua stressed, with Weah nodding firmly in agreement.

    “Without God’s corresponding power, we cannot pray to Him. For every step we take – every movement and action – intimation comes first,” Joshua further expounded. “There must be suggestion from the Spirit to move before we move.

    If truly I am a man of God, I must hear from God – move or don’t move.” Joshua, who is known for political neutrality, noted that Liberia’s incumbent Vice President and Weah’s contender in the upcoming presidential run-off, Joseph Boakai had also contacted him to request a meeting.

    “God’s opinion is what we should seek in our country – simple! God is the Answer, the Final,” the influential Nigerian pastor added.

    Also present in the service was Senator Yormie Johnson, a former Liberian war lord and also one of the nation’s prominent presidential candidates. Joshua was instrumental in Johnson’s conversion to Christianity and mediated his reconciliation with the family of the late Liberian President, Samuel Doe.

    “You cannot twist or bribe God; He is not a man… The best place to go is to meet people God has given the grace to be a communicator between visible and invisible,” Joshua concluded. “Meet them and let them tell you what is the way out – the next thing to do.”

    The presidential run-off elections between Weah and Boakai is scheduled to hold on November 7, 2017.

    Other prominent visitors to The SCOAN in the past have included Tanzania’s President, John Magufuli, the late President of Ghana, John Atta Mills, Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangarai and Julius Malema, South Africa’s fiery opposition leader.

  • ‘No special treatment for Evans’ says Lagos prison controller

    The Lagos State Prisons says suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Onuamadike, known as Evans, does not receive special treatment.

    “Evans” is being held at the Kirikiri Prisons with rumours saying he gets special treatment from Prisons officers.

    However, the Controller of Prisons in Lagos, Tunde Ladipo, has debunked the stories, describing Evans as an “ordinary inmate” who does not get special treatment.

    “We have rules and regulations that guide them. Evans is like every other inmate in prison”, Ladipo said in an interview with Vanguard.

    “We have laws rules and regulations that guide them. Evans is like every other inmate in the prison. There is nothing special about him. It is just that there is so much hype about him being a suspected kidnapper.

    Speaking further, Ladipo said: “As far as I am concerned, he is an ordinary inmate. So far, so good. There is no way he can even go above the law because he can’t have that chance. We have ensured that our prisons are secure. So there is no cause for alarm.

    “In the cases of inmates making use of telephone and other facilities, I assure you that if any case like that comes up and we investigate and find it to be true, we will not hesitate to take positive action. For now, I assure you that we don’t have such thing in our prisons.”

    Evans was arrested in June by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force.

  • Fisherman, LASEMA recover corpse of man who jump into Lagos Lagoon

    1. The body of Oluseye Adekunle, the man who jumped into the Lagoon around Lekki Toll gate in an attempt to commit suicide on Friday has been found.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the body was discovered by a local fisherman early Sunday morning at about 5.00 a.m. floating by the river bank, around Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge.

    The body was recovered from the lagoon by coordinated effort of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) Marine Police and handed over to the State Environmental Monitoring Unit (SEHMU).

    The body has since been taken to Lagos Mainland Hospital Mortuary.

    The General Manager of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Adesina Tiamiyu said that the police will carry out further investigation on the matter.

    Mr. Tiamiyu also enjoined Lagosians to always endeavour to be their brother’s keeper by reporting any of such incidents on time so as to avoid the repeat of such sad incident in the State.

  • Just in: Man kills own mother over food in Lagos

    Residents of Igbede community, situated in Ojo Local Government area of Lagos state, were in shock yesterday, after a man, whose identity is yet to be disclosed, allegedly killed his own mother while fighting over food with his younger brother.

    According to an eyewitness, who narrated the unpleasant incident to TheNewsGuru.com via a phone conversation on Saturday morning, the fight started when the suspect told his mother to provide him food and his younger brother accused him of bothering their mother over food.

    “Angered by his brother’s statement, the suspect reportedly started beating his brother. At first, their mother separated the fight, but he [suspect], picked a knife and headed to his brother again.

    “While the mother was trying to stop him from stabbing his younger brother, the suspect who was headstrong on injuring his brother stabbed his mother instead”

    “We couldn’t tell if he did it deliberately because he has been remorseful after seeing the result of his action, as I speak with you he has been arrested by the police and the remains of the victim [the mother] has been deposited at the mortuary”

    When contacted, the Lagos state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, who is yet to confirm the report as at press time, however, assured he will provide full details upon his finding.

    Details soon…

  • Video:Meet lady who attended Lagos event unclad

    An unidentified curvy damsel got people talking recently when she attended a Lagos event unclad.

    The unshaken lady walked the red carpet with the courage of a runway model . The picture and video has sparked various comments on social media.

     

     

    A certain Akintunde wrote: “All she wants is attention and money”

    Another said: “Jesus!….someone will marry her and she will raise kids?”

     

    Etareri wrote: “Don’t compare dis craze to the normal craze, dem never formulate name for dis one. OMG! even her private area looks dead and her skin colour na mix match. Na waoh”

     

    “She’s not Nigerian. .. She’s an American paid for party appearances in naija… that picture was taken at one of the pool parties….. he never worse reach this level in naija” Dele said.

     

     

    WOMAN

     

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