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Lagos task force raids Fela Shrine, black-spots, arrests 124 suspects
Lagos State Taskforce has raided the popular Fela Shrine, several notorious black spots known for illegal drug peddling, hooliganism, and criminal activities around Aminkanle Market, NerdC Street by African Fela Shrine in Agidingbi Area of Ikeja, and environs, arresting at least 124 suspects in the process.
The suspects were alleged to have converted the area to trading pavilion for hard drug markets, restaurants, liquor- pubs, located on road, thereby causing serious human/vehicular traffic obstructions as well as serious environmental nuisance and attendant health risk on residents.
The night raid, led by the Chairman of the agency, Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, Adetayo Akerele, took place late at the weekend during the peak period when the illegal drug peddlers and street traders carry out their nefarious activities.
Their activities, he said also contravene the laid down environmental laws of the state through indiscriminate and unguided use of drugs, disposal of waste materials into the gutters, environmental nuisance which are likely to cause breach of peace in the metropolis.
Akerele described the raids which will be a continuous exercise, as a step made in the interest of the general public who have petitioned and sent several complaints over the menace of those suspected drug addicts, peddlers, street traders which also encourages criminality around the African Shrine, belonging to the popular Afro Beat Maestro, late Fela Anikulapo- Kuti and run by his family members, in the area.
Some of the locations he maintained serve as safe haven for criminals where they also live and raise up families.
Akerele stressed that; “The activities of these suspected criminals at Aminkanle Area of Agbado, Jobi Fele Road by African Shrine, and NerdC Street, especially at night is dangerous to humanity at all levels. The clean-up become necessary in the interest of environmental serenity, safety, sanity and maintenance of Lagos State’s Mega City status.
“They sell all manner of drugs indiscriminately there which is counter-productive to the society and they also contribute immensely to traffic build-up on adjoining roads at night when workers who have spent all day at work still shave to spend hours to get home. It is unfair to residents of this area and we will ensure that it is completely stamp out.”
Akerele reiterated the stance of Lagos State Government and the State Commissioner of Police Mr. Fayoade Adegoke, who maintained that all hands must be on deck to ensure that all notorious black spots known for high level criminality in the state becomes a thing of the past.
He disclosed that the agency is working hard to ensure that the environment is preserved as prescribed in-line with the THEMES PLUS agenda of the State Government.
The chairman, therefore, appealed to all other criminally minded individuals or groups to desist from the acts or face the wrath of the laws.
Akerele therefore, urged residents who have useful tips concerning black-spots, illicit trading on hard drugs or any other useful information on environmental infractions to contact the agency through the social media handles or come forth with them to the Headquarters of the agency at Bolade, for appropriate action.
Meanwhile, the taskforce boss revealed that a total of 124 suspects were arrested and carefully screened and those found wanting will be taken to Magistrate Court for prosecution on Monday.
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Air Force Begins Moving Electoral Materials For Edo Guber Election
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has began airlifting the sensitive election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State, ahead of the upcoming governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024.
This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabiru Ali.
The operation is part of the NAF’s efforts to ensure the timely and secure delivery of materials necessary for a smooth electoral process.
This development reinforces the collaboration between NAF and INEC to facilitate logistics and ensure a peaceful election in Edo State.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, had previously reiterated NAF’s commitment to providing airlift support for the swift movement of electoral materials during a meeting with INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
This airlift operation is a crucial aspect of NAF’s constitutional responsibility to provide Military Aid to Civil Authority, underscoring the force’s dedication to supporting democratic processes in Nigeria. With the election just days away, the NAF’s timely intervention will help ensure the successful conduct of the governorship elections in Edo State.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State had earlier accused the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, of working with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to hunt the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members and supporters in the state and force them into hiding ahead of September 21 governorship election.
Obaseki, who made the allegation when a delegation led by the former Head of State, Abdusalam Abubakar, met with him to get the governor and his party to sign peace accord, said that the IGP had made nonsense of his (Obaseki’s) role as the chief security officer of the state.
The governor had said that the police chief obtained a warrant to arrest 60 members and supporters of PDP in Edo and that the IGP sent an armed “gang” of policemen who invaded the state, attacked PDP members, shot at a local government chairman and arrested 10 persons who are currently being detained in Abuja without charges.
Asked by the former head of state if his party would sign the peace accord, Obaseki said, “The person who is supposed to enforce the peace accord is now an active participant in creating a destructive environment.
“We are now in a situation where from the Inspector General’s office, there are armed gang policemen who came into Edo State, invaded, arrested and took away PDP members.
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“Dancing gives me abundant joy and peace of mind”-Gov Adeleke
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has given reasons why he loves dancing.
The ‘Dancing Governor’, as he is fondly called, revealed this on Wednesday while responding to a tweet on X.
An X user, @Iwogoke, while praising the governor, stated that Adeleke has been busy fulfilling his electoral promises to the people of Osun State, while his political opponents believe he is only good at dancing.
Iwogoke tweeted, “I’m not flattering you, Your Excellency, your opponents think you can only dance but while they are busy shouting and calling you ‘Dancing Governor’, you are busy fulfilling your electoral promises to the people.”
Responding to the tweet via his verified X account, Adeleke explained that he loves dancing because it brings him joy.
Speaking further on his love for dancing, Adeleke highlighted that while dancing brings him immense happiness, his greater fulfilment comes from delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Osun.
Outlining his administration’s efforts to enhance the state’s infrastructure, he noted that primary health centre rehabilitation is underway in at least 200 out of the 332 wards across Osun State, adding that road construction projects are also progressing in every local government area.
He wrote, “Dancing gives me joy, but delivering on my electoral promises and providing the dividends of democracy to the good people of Osun gives me even greater joy. Rehabilitation of primary health centers is ongoing in at least 200 out of 332 wards, and road construction is progressing in every Local Government!”
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