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Two Injured As Gunmen Attack Lagos PDP Rep Candidate’s Convoy

Two persons sustained injuries on Thursday as gunmen attacked the convoy of Segun Gbayi, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the House of Representatives, Lagos Mainland Constituency.

The attack by the yet-to-be-identified gunmen happened in the Makoko area, Yaba, Lagos.

The gunmen also attacked the security escorts attached to the convoy, opened fire and vandalised their vehicles.

However, Gbayi escaped the attack unhurt.

Reacting, Gbayi said the attack was to prevent members and supporters of the party from exercising their franchise in tomorrow’s election.

“This attack was violently carried out to discourage us from exercising our political franchise,” 
he said.

He advised voters and the general public to remain safe during this period and report any case of threat to lives, vandalisation, or violent attack to security officers.

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Social Commentary & World Business

I cannot bury him until I get justice, until I get to the end of the matter – Mr Sylvester Oromoni Snr

Mr Sylvester snr was talking to Punch at a posthumous birthday held in honor of his Sylvester and he asserted his son wont be buried until he gets justice, no matter how long it takes.

“How can he be buried? I cannot bury him until I get justice, until I get to the end of the matter. Even if it takes two or three years, we would be going on. I pray God keeps us alive.”

late sylvester orormoni posthumous birthday
late sylvester orormoni posthumous birthday

Mr Sylvester however revealed he will miss his rapport with his son, the smiles, love ,presence and his company during his conversation with Punch.

“Anytime he comes on holiday and I am at home, he is always all over me. We eat together, he asks questions a lot; he is very inquisitive. He can operate his laptop very well and I don’t know how to do that so he guides me on how to do it.”

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junior oromoni

Sylvester Oromoni jnr died as a result of sustained injuries from beating by his school mates who reportedly wanted to coerce him into joining a cult group, which Dowen college denied.

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Lagos state Government official was booed at the Experience, Pastor Paul Adefarasin then apologized to Lagos state government on behalf of the congregation (Video)

An official of the Lagos state government was booed by some angry Nigerians at a gospel program, The Experience, that was held in Lagos last night December 3.

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lagos state official


The representative was called to give a speech at the program organized by House on The Rock. His speech was however disrupted by the angry Nigerians who booed him and asked him to leave the stage.

Paul Adefarasin
Paul Adefarasin

see video of the Lagos state offical gettin booed here

see video of Paul Adefarasin apologizing to the Lagos state government here

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Social Commentary & World Business

Ikoyi building collapse death toll increase to 43,49 declared missing and 15 survivors

The Commissioner for information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso has announced that the death toll from the Ikoyi building collapse has increased to 43 with another 49 missing and 15 survivors.

ikoyi building
ikoyi building

The statement read; 

“One more body has been recovered from the site of the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi, Lagos.

“The body, which was recovered on Saturday, has brought the number of bodies retrieved from the rubble to 43.

“There are 15 survivors and 49 persons have reported that their loved ones are missing.

“At the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba, the identification of bodies continues.

“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, once again, commiserates with the families of those who died in the incident.”

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Make Monthly Rent payment compulsory in your States – Fashola tells State Governors

The Minister for works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola call on state governors to make sure rents payments is made monthly and not yearly in a bid to make more houses available for Nigerians.

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fashola

The former Lagos state Governor made this known during 10th Meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday, October 21.

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626blazemedia

“We may not be able to make all people homeowners, but we can reduce the number of those who lack shelter or live on the edge every so often when rent is falling due. I am sure that our country will be a much better place when three years rent in advance, two years rent in advance or one year rent in advance for middle class and working family residential homes becomes monthly rent, payable at the end of the month. Why we may not get there immediately, this is an area of immense exclusion that we can remedy by legislative action at state level. This is a matter in which the Federal Government has no legislative competence. It is a matter for the states, and I urge you not to turn your backs.All state legislators must see this as an important area of representation of their people to make life easier. So must governors and commissioners through executive bills” Fashola said

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Don Jazzy aims dig at Fashola and tags Lagos State Governor Jide Sanwo-Olu in video of Taxi man harassed by Security Officials at End SARS Memorial Protest in Lagos

The Mavin boss shared the sad video of policemen harassing a man that claimed to be a taxi man.

The helpless man was dragged and pepper sprayed in the video which Don jazzy posted and stylishly aimed a dig at the former Lagos state Governor, and tagged Governor Sanwo-olu in the post shared on instagram.

see video here