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“Take MC Oluomo’s threats as a joke” — Lagos Police spokesman

Nigeria Police Force reacts to the statement made by the Lagos State Parks Management Committee Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, regarding his threats against Igbos in the state ahead of the governorship election.

A video had emerged online of MC Oluomo warning Igbos in Lagos State not to vote for any other political party except the All Progressives Congress, APC. During an appearance on Channels Television, the Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Adejobi Olumuyiwa, stated that MC Oluomo’s threats against Igbos was simply a joke. The Force Public Relations Officer emphasized that no one has the right to prevent the people of Lagos from voting for the candidate of their choice. Olumuyiwa further assured that he had begun an investigation into MC Oluomo’s provocative statements.

“I saw a video of MC Oluomo with one mama Chidinma – an Igbo woman debunking that threat, that it’s not true, it’s just a joke he was making with a particular woman. So, let us take it as a joke, like he said. “But, nobody has the right and audacity to tell Nigerians not to come out and vote; it’s not allowed and not proper. MC Oluomo has come out to debunk it, so let’s leave it that it’s not true. “The Commissioner of Police in Lagos had debunked it, and MC Oluomo himself has done the same, so Lagosians should go out and vote for the candidate of their choice,” he said. Watch the video below …

MC Oluomo visits Lagos neighborhood at night to share small bags of garri (Video)

Musiliu Akinsanya a.k.a MC Oluomo, the chairman of Lagos Parks and Garages Community has on Monday stormed Ejigbo to distribute food items to the locals.

The Lagos socialite stormed the location to share the small bags of garri to the teeming residents who pushed at each other in a bid to receive their own share of the package. An eyewitness, who shared the video with an Instagram blogger, said that MC Oluomo showed up at their area late on Monday night to share the items. The video shows the transportation executive sitting on the roof of his white SUV as he threw the bags at residents who scrambled to catch them. Watch the video below:

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Corps member who died in Lagos train accident laid to rest

Oreoluwa Aina, a 28-year-old National Youth Corps Member who was involved in the Lagos train accident on March 9, has been laid to rest.

Aina was one of the six victims who lost their lives in the accident that happened at the PWD area of the state, as confirmed by the state government. At the time of the incident, the late corps member was serving with the Curriculum Services Department of the Lagos State Ministry of Education in Alausa.

The burial took place on Saturday at Atan cemetery, with the presence of a delegation from the state government led by the Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo.

The family members of the deceased and the State Coordinator of the NYSC, Yetunde Baderinwa, were also in attendance.

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Lagos Govt debunks claim of train victims left unattended, calls rumour peddlers wicked

Lagos State Govt debunks claim of train victims left unattended

Lagos State government debunks reports about the victims of Thursday’s train accident left unattended at the hospital.

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) received a number of accident victims following a train and BRT crash in the Ikeja area of the state which left six people dead. In a statement, the state government condemned reports that suggested that the victims were left unattended in LASUTH. It released images of victims who have been treated and stabilized while stating that they’ve undergone a series of checkups.

It, however, termed false news peddlers as wicked and mischievous for ridiculing the effort of the Lagos State government and the hospital. “The falsehood peddled on social media that victims of the train accident at Ikeja were left unattended to is wicked and mischievous. Pure ignorance. Victims were speedily evacuated to LASUTH. They were attended to outside the emergency Centre to classify their injuries. Normal medical procedure in an emergency.

Survivors have since undergone various stages of treatment and admitted into wards. LASUTH has displayed excellence and commitment to ensure all patients are stable and discharged promptly. It is inhuman for anyone to go on social media to peddle rumours when families grieve over the loss of their loved ones.”

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Nigerians fume as victims of Lagos train crash get treatment outside hospital over limited space

Following the accident between a train and a BRT bus in Lagos State, Nigerians express mixed opinions following the treatment given to victims at a hospital.

Following the crash that happened on Thursday morning, victims were rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) where open space was utilized to receive them due to limited space. Nigerians, however, emphasized the poor quality of the treatment given to the survivors of the crash where six victims were reported to have lost their lives.

“This is embarrassing! What is wrong with those ar LASUTH. Someone should be fired for this rubbish treatment. OMG! In Lagos? Unbelievable.🤦‍♂️,” a social media user wrote. See more reactions below … @6ixTus_XI: “See the lagos tinubu built, see the emergency system. What an infrastructure, i guess this is the best thing an economy that generates 5 billion monthly can get you.” @AbiolaAdewonu: “For these comments condemning the health sector. All of you are crazy. Must you put politics in everything? Do you even what first aid means? They can be attended to at the spot of the accident. Do you even know what emergency units in general hospitals are like? Evil lots.” @Odogwu_Nomso: “May you not rely in Nigeria when you have Emergency, when you say let’s build health care they will be arguing now look at the state of this. It’s not the Medical personnel fault it’s the system that is decayed.” Watch the video below …

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Davido’s fans storm Lagos street to protest over his prolonged absence from social media (Video)

Fans of popular Afrobeats star, David “Davido” Adeleke has stormed the streets to hold protest following his prolonged absence from the social media space.

The singer had kept radio silence online following the demise of his son, Ifeanyi, last year. However, he had assured his fans that he’d become more active in March and might even release more hit tracks for his fans.

Fans who had got tired of waiting decided to take matters into their own hands as they trooped out to hold a rally to remind him to keep his promise. Some were seen holding placards whose inscription read: “Davido The Real Goat”; and another, “Baddest Its March Already. Come Back Online” Watch the video below:

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Train collides with BRT bus in Lagos

A passenger train collides with a Lagos state government BRT staff bus at PWD junction in the Ikeja area of the state on Thursday morning.

The BRT, which was carrying government workers, was crossing the rail to connect with Ikeja GRA when it was hit by the train travelling from Agege. In a series of images from the accident making rounds on the internet, onlookers gathered to rescue victims of the bus-train crash. The accident has caused heavy traffic on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway for motorists travelling from Oshodi around Shogunle to Ikeja-Along.

Pending an official statement from the Lagos State government, the number of casualties and names of victims remains unknown. Breaking News
Train crushes a BRT bus today in Oshodi. Couple of casualties, check on your loved ones guys. pic.twitter.com/LKVhal909D — 🎙 SIR KHAY ✊🏿 (@KhaySleek) March 9, 2023

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Lagos Government releases impounded vehicles

The Lagos State Government has begun the release of impounded vehicles to their owners without the payment of fines.

The state government said it decided to wave the fine attached to such seizures due to the cash crunch that has hit the nation following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Naira redesign policy. Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, who confirmed this on Tuesday, March 7, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had extended the palliative measures by ensuring that vehicles impounded for minor traffic offenses were returned to their owners with the fines waived.

He said; “When you look at what the governor proposed, especially during the cash crunch period, we have reduced public transport fare by 50%. So when you go on our BRTs and all the Lagos state funded public transport, including Lag Ride, we have reduced the fare by 50% just to alleviate the suffering of our people. Apart from that, moving away from transport, we have opened up food banks in certain areas. So we’re beginning to give out palliative just to ensure that people get through this cash crunch period. We’re happy that APC has won at the national level. And we are beginning to see some of these policies being reversed. So we’re hoping that in a short time, life would return back to normal but in terms of public transport, I think we’ve reduced fare by 50%. There are some people that committed offences during that period and we understand the fact that money wasn’t easy to come by. Looking at the governor’s magnanimity, the governor has deemed it fit to ensure that people who committed crimes within that period and wanted to pay or couldn’t pay as a result of the shortage of cash, they should come and pick up their cars and he has waved the fines. Mind you, that does not include major crimes committed. These are just minor traffic offences that have been committed in Lagos and this is showing empathy and trying to understand that look, we understand how difficult it has been and it is not a reason for us to stop you from making ends meet and so hence the governor’s magnanimity. All those who have committed crime within that period should come and pick up”

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Peter Obi visits lady who was assaulted while voting in Lagos

Presidential candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has paid a visit to Mrs. Jennifer Efedi, the lady who was assaulted while casting her vote in Surulere, Lagos.

It would be recalled that Mrs Efedi had gone viral after she returned to cast her vote following an attack which left her with injuries around her right eye during the presidential election on 25th February. The presidential candidate described Mrs Efedi as his point of contact with other Nigerians who suffered similar fate while attempting to exercise their franchise. Acknowledging her bravery, the Labour Party candidate shared photos which were taken at Mrs Efedi’s residence in Surulere.

“Today, I visited Mrs Jennifer Efidi. She was attacked on 25th February in an attempt to stop her from voting, but she stood her ground. Jennifer is one of the great icons of Nigeria’s democracy. “She is my point of contact with every Nigerian who suffered a similar fate in their bid to exercise their voting rights,
and contribute to a new Nigeria. Like many Nigerians, I acknowledge her bravery and resoluteness. “Jennifer is a true manifestation of Profiles in Courage for a new Nigeria. -PO,” he tweeted.

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Lagos State Govt condemns alleged second autopsy on Whitney Adeniran

The Lagos State Government announces opposition to the exhumation of the body of Whitney Adeniran of Chrisland Schools for another autopsy.

This comes following a claim that the Chrisland Schools requested a second autopsy on the late student after the first report stated that she died of electrocution. According to a statement released by the Lagos State Government on its website on March 4th, the Ministry of Justice stated that it is aware of ongoing discussions about an alleged plan to exhume the body of Whitney Adeniran. The ministry stated that it has not received any official communication requesting an exhumation but If such a request is received, the ministry will oppose it. Lagos State Ministry’s Statement on Autopsy

“Whilst we have not received any such official communication requesting for exhumation, however, if and when we do receive such a request, we shall be opposed to it. “The circumstances for exhumation under the Coroners’ Systems Law, 2015, do not arise in this case. “Additionally, it is not our intention to further traumatize the deceased’s family. “We are working closely with the police who have given their reassurance that the duplicate case file would be forwarded on March 6 to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions to aid speedy issuance of legal advice,” it added.

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