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Suspected stowaway discovered in parked aircraft at Lagos airport

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A suspected stowaway has been arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

The middle-aged man was found in one of the aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airlines which was parked at the MMA domestic terminal two on Sunday morning, September 4, 2022.

Head, Corporate Communications of the airline, Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, who confirmed the incident in a statement said the suspect looked “unkempt and unconscious,” Uchegbu said the suspect was discovered during the pre-flight inspection in the morning, adding that he had been handed over to the security agencies, saying the aviation security (AVSEC) personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

He added that the aircraft last operated Abuja-Lagos at 7.30pm on September 3, 2022 and was securely parked at the apron following post flight inspection.

“During preflight inspection this morning, a stowaway was found in one of our aircraft parked at MMA2 Ikeja,” the statement read.

“The middle-aged man, who looked unkempt and is suspected to be unconscious, was arrested and taken in for interrogation,” “FAAN, AVSEC and Bicourtney security services are on the ground and investigation has opened into this security breach at MMA2.

“The affected aircraft is being screened and prepared for service in accordance with United Nigeria Airlines strict security and operating standards.

“Meanwhile, the development will result in rescheduling of some flights to accommodate the investigations.

“We regret the delay this incident will cause our esteemed customers whose scheduled flight will be affected. United Nigeria Airlines remains absolutely committed to your safety at all times.”

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Jigawa man drowns rescuing cow, animal survives

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An 18-year-old man, Adamu Musa of Unguwar Magina, Buji town, in Buji Local Government Area, Jigawa State, has lost his life in a pond while trying to rescue his Cow that slipped and fell into the pond while grazing around the area.

The Jigawa State Command’s Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, CSC Adamu Shehu, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday.

He said the unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday at around 2 pm when the young man took two of his cows to the farm and let them loose to feed from the grasses nearby.

He said, sadly, one of the cows slipped and fell into a pond located close to the farm where they were grazing.

The PRO pointed out that, on sighting what happened, Musa rushed to rescue his cow, but was drowned, and despite the combined efforts of the locals and the NSCDC personnel to rescue him, he was not found until 1 am on Sunday (today).

“The body was thoroughly examined, confirmed dead and handed over to his parents for proper burial while the cow was rescued alive,” Shehu said.

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Fire Breaks Out Near Lagos Collapsed Building

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There was a fire incident close to the scene of a building that collapsed in the Lekki area of Lagos on Sunday.

Smoke was observed coming out of the storey building in the Oniru area.

The fire has been contained. Meanwhile, two bodies have been recovered from the rubble of the seven-storey building that collapsed early Sunday.

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Lady discovers her family friend is a notorious kidnapper months after he bought new house and cars

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A Hausa Twitter user has said her famiy friend is currently in police custody for alleged kidnapping.

@Suumsum who disclosed this on Saturday, September 3, said the family friend became rich overnight, bought a new house and cars, claiming to have made money from rice business.

“Family friend got soo rich earlier this year, bought a new house, cars,and we were so happy for him, even went to see the new house muka sa Albarkahe told us that he is into rice business. Only to find out today that he is a NOTORIOUS KIDNNAPER. Currently, in police custody.”

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Has it become a crime to be a young person in this country? – Tuface calls for Ice Prince’s release

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Nigerian musician, Tuface Idibia has called for the release of his colleague, Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince.

The Oleku singer was arrested in the early hours of Friday September 2, for allegedly abducting and assaulting a police officer in Lagos.

A magistrate court sitting in the Ajah area of Lagos State remanded the musician at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for alleged assault on a police officer.

He was arraigned before the court by the Lagos State Police Command on three counts bordering on assault, obstruction and abduction of a policeman. When the counts were read to him, he pleaded not guilty.

The Magistrate ordered that he be remanded in the correctional center until he fulfills his bail condition. He then adjourned further proceedings in the case till September 7.

Taking to his Instagram story on Saturday, September 3, Tuface demanded the release of Ice Prince.

“Has it become a crime to be a young person in this country?” he wrote.

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Avoid night travels in ‘ember’ months, FRSC warns

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The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Command, on Saturday warned motorists against excessive speed and night travelling to stem road crashes during the ‘ember’ Months.

The FRSC sector commander, Mr Ahmed Umar, gave the warning while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota, Ogun.

Umar noted that speed, night travelling and nonchalant attitude of drivers were the major causes of crashes during the Ember Months.

The sector commander said that the erroneous belief that the evil in the ember months caused crashes was not true.

Umar added that the increase in mobility, activities and movement of people also caused some of the crashes during the period.

Speaking in the same vein during the annual ‘ember months campaign,’ Anambra State sector commander, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, said that the essence of the campaign was to educate motorists on safe driving.

The Corps Marshal’s Walk, held in Awka, was attended by officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Man o’ War, Sports Commission, Footballers’ Association, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and other FRSC allies.

The walk had the theme, ‘Walking for Safe, Healthy and Liveable Anambra.’

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Two bodies recovered from Lekki building collapse

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Emergency responders have recovered two dead bodies from the rubbles of a building that collapsed in the early hours of Sunday in Lekki, Lagos State.

Zonal Coordinator South West, National Emergency Management Agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, said this to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos.Farinloye said the seven-storey building under construction collapsed at Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lekki.

He said operations were ongoing to rescue the remaining trapped persons under the rubbles.

Emergency responders at the scene included the Nigerian Police Force, NEMA, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, State Fire Service and the Lagos State Building Control Agency.

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Gridlock As Tanker Breaks Down On Anambra Road

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Commuters were stuck in a gridlock on the Onitsha-Owerri Road, Anambra State, on Saturday as a result of a broken-down tanker.

The traffic caused by the tanker has extended past the Lord Chosen Church area and heading towards Upper Iweka as of the time of filing this report.

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Suspected pirates attack boat, kill one in Rivers

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Suspected pirates have attacked a passenger boat and killed one of the occupants along the Billie waterways in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State.

A native of the community simply identified as Bebe told newsmen in Port Harcourt that the boat took off from Bille and heading to Port Harcourt when it was attacked.

He said the suspected pirates opened fire on the boat on Friday evening, saying the corpse of the dead victim has been recovered, while one passenger was rescued.Bebe said,

“The passengers boat was going to Port Harcourt from Billie before they were attacked by gunmen.

“We have entered the water and succeeded in rescuing one person. We have also recovered one corpse which we have taken back to the community.”

He called on Rivers State Government and security agencies to beef up security along the waterways to forestall frequent attacks and provide security for sea travellers.

When contacted, spokesperson of the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on telephone on Saturday.

Iringe-Koko said one of the victims who sustained gunshot injury is receiving treatment in as undisclosed hospital in Port Harcourt.She said, “Yes, the command is aware of the incident. It was pirates..Only one person was killed.

“We have commenced investigation to ascertain what happened and ensure that those behind the dastardly act would be apprehended and made them to face the law.”

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Excitement As Olu Of Warri Unveils N1m Cash Prize For Warri Tech Challenge

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In bid to entrench a digitally educated populace in his domain, especially among the youths, His Majesty, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has blazed the trail by introducing the ‘Olu of Warri Tech Challenge” with cash prize of N1m for the winner.

The Tech based innovative idea of the monarch is aimed at exploring and harnessing the potential among youths by providing the platform to enable them to develop an inventive technological culture.

The hunt for brilliant talented I.T youths is targeted at those between the ages of 18 and 35 years to participate in the Olu of Warri Tech challenges with a passion for technological innovation and state –of – art digital solutions.

According to a post on the official Instagram handle of the wife to the monarch, Olori Atuwatse, III had stated

“With cash prize of one million Naira, the Tech challenge is the golden opportunity for you to showcase your skill and position yourself for global relevance by being technologically innovative.

The challenge requires you to apply technological solutions to solving contemporary problems.

The challenges require you to apply technological solutions to solving contemporary problems. Initiatives and creative idea submitted should solve any prevalent problem across different areas of society.

So in line with the vision of empowering the people and expanding the influence and prestige of Warri Kingdom, His Majesty is intent to driving innovation and technological advancement in Warri through STEM education.

To be eligible, you will have to go through a thorough screening and assessment process and also meet these three criteria which includes, Identifying a problem, designing a creative solution and incorporating relevant features of digital –technology into solution”

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We have video evidence of Ice Prince assaulting the police officer. It will be presented in court- Police PRO says

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The Lagos state police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, has said the command has video evidence of Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince assaulting a police officer and that the video will be presented as evidence against him in court today September 2.

Ice Prince was arrested in the early hours of today for driving without license plate.

Hundeyin who disclosed this, said Ice Prince assaulted the officer who arrested him and threatened to throw him in the river.

Many Nigerians doubted the story and said video evidence should be made public.

In an update given, Hundeyin said the police has video evidence but won’t release it.

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Two women attempt to break ‘society standards’ by refusing to shave

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Two female Twitter users are attempting to break “society standards” by refusing to shave.

Sharing an insight on their journey, @laetiky said their decision is hinged on being told by the society that your natural self is dirty, disgusting, not good enough and that to be accepted you have to submit to grooming rituals that can be discomforting, painful or expensive.

The tweets read;

Most women can relate to the discomfort it is to have to submit to beauty standards. When society tells you that your natural self is dirty, disgusting, not good enough and that to be accepted you have to submit to grooming rituals that can be discomforting, painful or expensive.

I’m not yet where i want to be when it comes to rejecting beauty standards but im slowly getting there.

I’ve been able to deconstruct myself on many aspect but the pressure to be “beautiful” still a little bit there.I had the opportunity to meet Esther, a very inspiring woman and artist.

She describes herself as a body hair activist and i was really inspired by her story of self acceptance.

She shared with me the journey of how she went from hiding her natural self to how she now embraced it .

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Nigerian-born Artist, Ibe-Russell, Exhibits Work In Paris

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Nigerian-born artist, Chinwe Ive-Russell, is exhibiting her art in Paris.

According to her brother and former Imo Speaker, Ike Ibe, the artist is showing some of her pieces including Ikenga and Onugotu at a four-day exhibition holding in the city.Ibe-Russell, who runs her gallery out of Doncaster, UK, is showing her work at the Focus Art Fair at Carrousel Du Louvre, Paris.

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Singer, Ice Prince has been arrested For Assault

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Nigerian singer, Ice Prince, has been arrested by the Lagos State police command, for assaulting a policeman.

The spokesperson for Lagos State police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed this on Twitter on Friday.

He stated that Ice Prince abducted the policeman in his car, assaulted him, and threatened to throw him inside the Lagoon after he consented to be taken to the station.

Hundeyin said:

“At 3am today, #Iceprincezamani was stopped for driving without license plates.

He agreed to be taken to the station. He, thereafter, abducted the police officer in his car, assaulted him and threatened to throw him in the river.

He has been arrested and would be arraigned today.”

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Trailer breaks down, causes traffic on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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There was a brief traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Friday morning as a trailer conveying cattle broke down.

The PUNCH gathered that the trailer broke down after hitting a concrete pillar on the expressway, causing one its tyres to remove, according officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, who were already at the scene.

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Lagos lawyer petitions Army chief over inspector’s murder

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The legal firm led by the human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has requested the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Leo Irabo, to investigate the alleged torture and killing of officers of the Lagos State Police Command by some privates of the Nigerian Army at the Trade Fair area of Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Lagos State.

It had been reported that an inspector, serving with the Lagos command, Orukpe Monday, had died from the torture he allegedly received from soldiers who attacked him and his colleagues while carrying out their duties earlier this month.

It was gathered that the soldiers descended on the policemen after the officers stopped vehicles in their lane to allow a truck to connect to the expressway, killing Monday during the altercation.

Another Inspector, Igbafe Ojo, reportedly tortured by the soldiers, was taken to the Ojo Military Cantonment hospital for treatment.

Activists and groups, including the Lagos Police Command, had condemned the alleged killing and called for transparent investigations to bring the culprits to book.

However, in a letter signed by its Per Pro, Taiwo Olawanle, Femi Falana Chambers requested the Army Chief to investigate the incident.

“Our attention has just been drawn to the brutal killing of Inspector Monday Orukpe and torturing of four others, all of the Ojo Division of the Lagos State Police Command.

It would interest you to know that save for the maturity and skill of the officers of the Nigeria Police Force involved, the event would have left many injured and killed including innocent civilians going about their normal business activities,” the letter read in part.

“Having regard to the avoidable tragic incident, we humbly request you to use your good offices to cause a thorough investigation into this allegation and fish out the members of the Nigerian Army who carried out this uncivilized act on the personnel of a sister security agency carrying out their constitutional mandates.”

Olawanle said he believed the Army Chief would let justice prevail in the matter.

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