“Have mercy on us” – Moment Lagos state government seizes traders’ goods displayed along the highway

"Have mercy on us" - Moment Lagos state government seizes traders' goods displayed along the highway

On Friday, January 5, the Lagos State government took stringent action by seizing goods displayed by traders along major highways. A video circulating online captured the intense moment when traders pleaded for mercy as their goods was being confiscated. The crackdown was executed by special operatives of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) and the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC).

The operation targeted street traders operating on various key routes including Agege Motor road, Old Secretariat GRA Ikeja, Awolowo way, Alausa Secretariat, Agidingbi Jakande road inward LTV 8, Ojodu Berger, and Fagba road. The Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, emphasized the necessity of the enforcement. In his words; ”We cannot be emotional about enforcement. We have severally warned that traders should desist from displaying or selling things on the walkway, setbacks or main road. It defaces the city and majorly for people’s safety. Early Friday, Special operatives of KAI/LAGESC again dislodged street traders operating on Agege Motor road, Old Secretariat GRA Ikeja, Awolowo way, Alausa Secretariat, Agidingbi Jakande road inward LTV 8, Ojodu Berger, Fagba road.” See below;

“If I am going to d!e, let me d!e a fine boy” – Falz shares how he was attacked almost k!lled on a highway in Abuja

“If I am going to d!e, let me d!e a fine boy” – Falz shares how he was attacked almost k!lled on a highway in Abuja

Rapper Falz has recounted how he was attacked together with his friends by armed robbers, which almost cost him his life. Falz made this revelation during an interview with “Untapped,” where he stated that he and two of his friends were involved in the November 16, 2013, incident on an Abuja highway, which resulted in the death of their driver. The rapper recalled the incident and said that he and his friends started saying their final prayers because they felt like they were going to die too. The incident happened as they were traveling to an Abuja wedding where Falz was scheduled to perform for payment.

“If I am going to d!e, let me d!e a fine boy” – Falz shares how he was attacked almost k!lled on a highway in Abuja

Nigerian singer Falz. Source: Google They claimed that Falz was paid a million dollars by the client to perform at the wedding, making it a high-profile wedding in the North. They were going to travel by plane, but since they had not purchased their tickets in time, a friend of his named Sule suggested they travel by road, which is what they ultimately did. However, one of his friends expressed disapproval of them taking the road and asked the rapper to pray before they continued, erasing the thought because it was during the day. He and his friends talked to the driver about his driving style and he promised to make changes, so they fell asleep while driving. A loud bang woke them up, and they saw a man holding a gun in the middle of the road; it appeared he had fired three shots at their car three times, with the third round hitting their driver in the eye.
Describing the situation, Falz said: “We see this turban tying, AK47 welding, dangerous-looking men in the middle of the expressway maybe like 5, we could not count; they were directly shooting at our car everything was happening within seconds, so fast from the first bullet coming to us waking up, the second bullet coming to us taking cover, to the third one that hit the driver in the eye.”

Lady recounts how she survived after bike man pushed her into highway for turning him down

Lady recounts how she survived after okada man pushed her into highway for turning him down

Lady recounts how she survived after okada man pushed her into highway for turning him down

A lady recounts how she escaped being crushed by an oncoming vehicle after an bike man pushed her for rejecting his advances. The lady known as Abigail Chukwu on Twitter revealed that the incident had occured in 2021 after she alighted from the bike upon reaching her destination.

Lady recounts how she survived after okada man pushed her into highway for turning him down

She revealed that the only reason why she’s among the leaving today was because the motorist who was approaching was fast enough to step on the brakes. Abigail Chukwu wrote: “In 2021, I rejected a bike man at Ijegun junction. He came down from his bike which was parked, walked towards me and pushed me into the road, in front of an oncoming vehicle. I’m alive because shawty knew how to step on the damn brakes.”

Man stranded on highway at midnight narrates unforgettable act of kindness from police officer that rescued him

Man stranded on highway at midnight narrates unforgettable act of kindness from police officer who rescued him

Man stranded on highway at midnight narrates unforgettable act of kindness from police officer who rescued him

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Contrary to ill stories often heard about the Nigeria Police, a young man narrates an unforgettable act of kindness from an officer.
A Twitter user identified simply as @Uzoanazodo took to the platform to praise a police officer who spent his resources to make sure he got home safely after losing his tires.

According to Uzo, his car tyre deflated while driving on a highway at midnight; to his surprise, the police officer on duty on the highway, Collins Iruedo, made sure he got all the help needed.

“I was midway through the Marina overhead bridge when I noticed my tyres wobbling badly. I had a torn tyre. Managed to descend the Apongbon bridge and right there parked was a Police vehicle.
They approached me asking I move the vehicle as it was obstructing traffic flow. 12:30 AM
A policeman approached me again. Offered his apologies and asked if I had a spare. I opened the boot and brought it out. At that point he took over from me.

Man stranded on highway at midnight narrates unforgettable act of kindness from police officer who rescued him

The entire process of jacking and replacing the tyre. By then it was already 1am.
As he released the jack, the entire weight of the front side deflated the spare tyre. It hadn’t been used once. I now was faced with a torn, and deflated tyre.
Panic started to set in. What do I do?
Who would come to my aid that late at night.
Sensing my mood, the Policeman calmed me down. Said I should wait while he went looking for a vulcaniser.
Ten minutes later he showed up. Turns out there was one who owned a shop right beside where they periodically station their vehicle..he had to go look for him.
Five minutes later, I was set to go. The Policeman reassured me that protection was their primary duty. Not a demand made. I asked for his number and name.
He refused to have his picture taken. Just wished me well.
His name is Collins Iruedo. An officer and a gentleman.
Everyday, I read about rogue officers. It’s easy to get jaded and disparage the entire corps as demons. Not true. There are fine officers in the @PoliceNG. We just need to highlight those ones more often.”