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olumaxi:
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There was pandemonium in Abesan Federal Housing Estate, Ipaja in the Alimosho axis of Lagos yesterday, Tuesday, October 25, 2016, after suspected cultists wreaked havoc in the area. During the attack, a man identified simply as Bebo, was butchered in cold blood leading to his death on the spot.

Presently, shops in the area are currently locked for fear of a reprisal attack in the community.
InsideMainland gathered from a source that residents were thrown into confusion when the cultists stormed the area on motorcycles. The gang we learnt had been on the trail of Bebo before he was cornered at the spot where he was murdered.

The source who craved anonymity disclosed that “he is popularly known as Bebo in the area. He visited a pharmacy to get drugs before he was hit unaware. The guys who attacked him outnumbered him and he couldn’t escape the scene.”


InsideMainland gathered that Bebo was formerly a student of the University of Lagos before he dropped out. Our source revealed that “He is feared in the area because he is a member of the Eiye Confraternity. He was the second in command while at Unilag and also held the same position in Abesan before he was killed yesterday night.” Photo of a much younger Bebo Another resident who spoke on condition of anonymity said that “he was killed at Greenland Bus stop after stepping out of the drug store. The cultists blocked him while he tried to run and immediately took turns in inflicting cuts on him before he died.” When asked if security operatives have visited the scene, the source told InsideMainland that “Police officers were around yesterday after the incident but no arrests were made. Presently, the area is deserted and there is no security presence.”

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The Lagos State Government will today, Monday, October 24, 2016, arraign the key suspects arrested in connection with the kidnap of Oniba of Iba, Oba Yishau Goriola Oseni. The suspects will be arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of Court 24 at the Lagos High Court, Igbosere.
In a statement issued by the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, the four suspects – Duba Furejo, Ododomo Isaiah, Reuben Anthony and Yerin Fresh would be arraigned for offences of conspiracy to murder, armed robbery and kidnapping.
Specifically, Kazeem said the suspects would be arraigned on eight count charges relating to kidnapping of the monarch, murder of the palace security guard – Sunday Eniola Okanlawon, and a commercial motorcycle rider, Joseph Okeke.
They would also be arraigned on attempted murder of the monarch’s wife, Olori Abosede Oseni and armed robbery of the Olori’s property.
While expressing the resolve of the present administration to rid the State of all forms of criminality, the Attorney General said his office would work closely with all security agencies to ensure that all cases of kidnapping, cultism, rape, sexual and domestic violence crimes are swiftly prosecuted to a logical conclusion. “The swift commencement of the trial of the suspects in the kidnap of the Oniba is a strong signal by the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode that it is not business as usual for criminals. If you commit a crime, we will find you and prosecute you no matter how long it takes,” he said.
Kazeem however assured that the present administration is determined to halt the scourge of kidnapping, cultist killing, raping and murder in the State.
You would recall that the Oniba of Iba, Oba Yishau Goriola Oseni was kidnapped on Saturday, July 16, 2016. During the incident, a palace security guard, Sunday Eniola Okanlawon, and a commercial motorcycle rider, Joseph Okeke were killed while the monarch spent weeks in captivity.

Local vigilante group in Ikorodu, Onyabo, has arrested a woman for allegedly kidnapping a teenager who had been missing for three days. The suspect, who is a resident of Babalola Aroyewun Street, Igbogbo, was apprehended on Saturday, October 22, 2016 for allegedly kidnapping the 13 year old boy.
InsideMainland learnt that the teenager was found with his mouth and hands tied in the woman’s apartment. Sources also disclosed to our correspondent that the woman was a friend to the victim’s mother.
According to a resident who preferred anonymity, she told InsideMainland that “the boy usually comes to the compound to assist her mother’s friend to fetch water and do other chores. He is a friendly boy who goes about his activities with smiles all over his face. He was declared missing for three days and the case was reported at the Igbogbo Police Station and the Onyabo vigilante group.”
The suspect was however arrested on Saturday morning when her neighbours overheard strange voices coming from her flat. The neighbours ran a check but found an empty flat with nothing in it. However, the strange voices continued and a call was placed to the suspect who was away from the house at that point.
The source told InsideMainland that “she denied knowledge of the happenings in her flat when contacted and the neighbours raised the alarm by informing the Onyabo Group and the ..... read more here https:///wlBgvy

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Since the turn of the year 2016, the spate of cult related attacks in the usually peaceful Ikorodu community, an area located North East of Lagos State, has gone up north.
The community with a population of 535,619 as recorded in the 2006 census was formerly a toast of Lagosians due to the quiet and serene environment. The reverse is however the case now as the community is gradually turning to a theatre of war due to incessant killings by cult groups, daylight robberies, kidnapping and land grabbing in the area.
This development has led to panic on the part of residents who currently live in constant fear of being attacked in parts of the community.
An investigation conducted by InsideMainland showed that Ikorodu community is currently the hotbed of cultists in Lagos owing to the number of attacks recorded in the community in the last few months.
In October 2016 alone, nine deaths have been recorded in Ikorodu with more than 22 cult related shootings recorded. While some persons survived the shootings, the unlucky ones did not. Some innocent citizens were also hit by stray bullets leading to their demise. You will recall that InsideMainland has extensively reported the cult killings in Ikorodu community in recent times.
In an exclusive chat with the Provost Marshall of local vigilante group, Onyabo, Mr. Olanrewaju Olabinjo, he told InsideMainland that the number of cult attacks in 2016 alone has increased drastically as the cult members now attack in broad daylight. He however stressed that his vigilante group has made over 150 arrests to ensure safety of lives and properties in the community. In his words, “I have said it on different occasions that the reason behind the incessant cult attacks in Ikorodu is due to the land grabbers who give ammunitions and also sponsor the cultists in the community. The boys now operate in ..... read the concluding part here https:///28tYxZ

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Hello, Mr Stephens..

I'm glad my report on the commissioning of the Ramotu/Erejuwa street in Makoko and subsequent follow up on the job done there got your attention and that of the government. I presented facts in my report and challenge you to come up with a convincing evidence because the ones you have here are doctored ones.

In response to your allegations that I was sponsored by members of the community, you have your right to opinion however, I am not will never be bias when presenting an arrangement of facts in my story. Here I make bold to say that InsideMainland does not request, solicit or receive inducements to do our stories.

While you claim the flood was caused by tides, I would like to remind you that the area was flooded owing to the demarcation constructed by your workers to prevent water from spilling on the road prior to commissioning. Also, your workers stationed pumping machines by the spot to continuously pump water from the place and I'm surprised you retracted your words that "the community members were impatient" as your company will continue repair works on the road for the next 6 months.

Wishing you all the best as you battle to save the road.

Warm regards,

stevehans:
This unfounded report by so called reporter with no traceable address is in no doubt sponsored by some members of the community that made some demand which was refused.

I am an Engineer on this project at Ramotu/Erejuwa street in Makoko and I would love to invite you Hon. Oladele Rufus Adekanye, representing the Lagos Mainland Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly and other well-meaning Lagosian who appreciate and support the laudable efforts of His Excellency, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode on this 114 roads which is the first of its kind in the whole country to take a visit to this site and access the beautiful project of this road in Makoko.

The flood on some portion (20m) of this road was caused by tides couple with the opening of river Oyan (17/09/16). This caused the water level of the lagoon (about 40m) close to the road project to overflow and spill on the road. This was possible because the road drainage system link directly into the lagoon and there was a backflow.

On experiencing this and in agreement with the community with the CDA, the contractor decide to increase the size of the drainage to accommodate larger volume of water, that was when the so called reporter from “insidemainland”came took the pictures and posted it online.
Once again, I challenge anyone that love the truth to take a visit to the project site and have a first-hand information.
Here are some of the picture before and after the project work.

In the early hours of yesterday, Tuesday, October 11, 2016, residents of Greenland Estate in Mende, Maryland, were thrown into some sort of fear after security guards attached to the estate killed three huge pythons in the area. The three pythons take the total number of snakes killed in the estate to fifteen in the spate of 10 months.

According to a report by Punch newspaper, the three 30 – foot long pythons were killed by the guards in the estate around 8:00 am. The guards reportedly put the pythons up for sale for the sum of N10, 000 moments after they were killed.

Speaking on the development, the Vice Chairman of the estate, Sola Adekoya, said more than 15 pythons had been killed in the estate in 2016 alone. “We have seen more than 15 pythons this year alone; the guards kill them regularly. The reason is that the canals are overgrown ..... read more here http://insidemainland.com/2016/10/12/15-deadly-pythons-killed-mende-maryland-10-months/

The Nigerian Slum and Informal Settlement Federation, group which is the coalition of waterfront settlers in Lagos State has demanded the immediate retraction of the eviction notice issued to waterfront settlers in the State by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. The seven days eviction notice and plans of demolition of waterfront structures was announced by LASG on Sunday, October 9, 2016.
The group which comprises members from over seventy informal settlements expressed shock when the government issued the eviction notice few days after it staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
In a letter addressed to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode which was obtained by InsdeMainland, the group expressed its concern stressing that the development “seems to be a continuation of the anti-poor policies of Lagos State which we protested last week.”
“We belong to the city and we have a right to the city as well as a right to shelter and livelihood. Forceful eviction is not only unlawful, it is also ineffective. It will also not solve whatever problem your administration hopes to solve,” part of the letter reads.
Consequently, the group announced plans to proceed on a mass protest if the government does not officially retract the eviction notice by the evening of today, Wednesday, 12 October 2016.

http://insidemainland.com/2016/10/12/group-ask-ambode-retract-eviction-notice-waterfront-settlers/

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The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a robbery suspect for reportedly stealing a phone and N600 from a commercial bus driver and a passenger. The suspect, Emmanuel Oyewunmi, 41, who appears to have a history with prison terms, was arrested by the Police on Friday, October 7, 2016, at Ojodu-Berger Bus stop.
Prior to his arrest, Oyewunmi had served jail term seven times and twice in 2016 alone. He had been on the wanted list of the Police for stealing a Samsung Galaxy S4 belonging to one Mrs. Adesewa Oni from her car. On the said day, Oyewunmi was a park attendant outside Shoprite Shopping Mall, Ikeja, when Oni drove in to attend a ceremony at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa.
For keeping an eye on her car, Oni instead of offering Oyewunmi the N200 he requested decided to drive him to a nearby ATM to withdraw some money out of which she gave him N1000. Oyewunmi stole Oni’s phone before she returned to join him in the car and sold the Samsung phone for N8,000 expending the money on hard drugs.
Confessing upon his arrest, the suspect admitted stealing the phone and N600 from the bus driver and a passenger but pleaded he was under the influence of drug. “Hard drug has spoilt my life. It was the cause of my rejection by my wife and my father. I got hooked on drug while I was young and getting out of it has been extremely difficult for me”
“Some faith based non-governmental organisation have assisted me through rehabilitation in the past, I have always gotten back ..... read more here https:///VFMTRT

Earlier today, an auto crash occurred at Abule-Ado bus stop along the Badagry expressway Lagos with a container truck losing balance and falling by its side. During the process, the container fell off the truck and crushed the driver’s side of an SUV.
The Emergency Response Team of LASEMA attended to the victims and also towed the affected vehicles off the road.
See more photos from the scene here .... http://insidemainland.com/2016/10/10/not-truck-crushes-suv-badagry-see-photos/

“Touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm”. This biblical saying came to play yesterday, Sunday, October 9, 2016, after four persons suspected to be armed robbers snatched a car from a priest and were involved in a ghastly auto crash moments after. The accident occurred on Eko Bridge after the car fell off the bridge at the Iddo Terminus killing a mechanic in the process.
According to The Nation newspaper, the gang of five armed robbers snatched an Hyundai IX35 with registration number SMK 485 CM from a priest. When they were fleeing, the vehicle skidded off the bridge and fell on a bystander, killing him instantly while three of the robbers died on the spot with one seriously injured while one escaped the scene.
It was gathered that a locally made pistol, a priest’s robe and a plague were found in the vehicle.
The dead bodies were taken to the mortuary while vehicle was towed to Denton Police State, Ebutte Metta by Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA.


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The male hostel of the Badagry Grammar School, Lagos, is in a very bad state and if urgent attention is not taken to put the place back in shape, the safety and health condition of the students who occupies the facility could be threatened.
The school’s male hostel is currently submerged in water and lacks electricity. The students are left with no option than to sleep in darkness and under extreme heat.
According to Badagry Prime Newspaper, the parents of the school children had complained about the state of the hostel to the school authorities in the past. A parent who spoke to the outfit disclosed that “we were paying N3,000 as Parent Forum levy and suddenly it was increased to N5,000 including N25,000 tuition fee totaling N30,000 yet our children are treated like pigs.” The parents however demanded that school authorities ensure the facility is put back in shape.
InsideMainland call on the appropriate government authority and other relevant agencies to come to the aid of the school children to bring them out of this awful situation.
See some photos of the male hostel here .....

An auto crash involving a Mack truck, a Toyota SUV and an 18 seater-bus occurred along Fadeyi – Jibowu Road moments ago. Luckily, no lives were lost during the incident.
While InsideMainland cannot ascertain the cause of the accident, it was gathered security men and other rescue officers are in control of the situation.
Presently, the accident has caused traffic gridlock on both sides Ikorodu road.
See more photos of the accident here ..... https:///8VTvaX


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Hon. Oladele Rufus Adekanye, representing the Lagos Mainland Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has responded to the exclusive report done by InsideMainland on the horribly constructed road in Erejuwa, Makoko axis of Lagos. The road constructed by Hansmag (Nig) Limited was poorly done and rushed to meet the deadline date set aside for commissioning by LASG.
Commenting on the road development, Hon. Adekanye popularly referred to as Lado in a chat with InsideMainland said that “the idea was to encourage local contractors and I don’t think there was anything wrong in doing that. This is done so that the economy can be bold but some people take advantage of the opportunities given to them. We want to believe that we have few of such cases (substandard roads constructed) and we will correct them accordingly using the processes that have been identified by the Lagos State House of Assembly.”
He added that the “Governor is concerned about excellence and of course those of us at the Lagos State House of Assembly too. We want no less. Where we notice things of that nature, we are already working on them and we can assure our people in Lagos State that we will do the best to ensure that corrections are made.”
Speaking on the processes in correcting the shoddy job done by the local contractors, he said, “some of these contractors will be invited and then we will ask them to do the right thing and we hope that subsequently it changes because the process is an ongoing thing and new set of roads will still be constructed. We want to ensure that as we treat the substandard roads, there will not be a repeat of such cases again in the future.”
When asked if the government will desist from working with local contractors owing to the faults in the job done by the local contractors, Hon. Adekanye disclosed that “there has been no regret whatsoever working with local contractors. Do we want to begin to invite foreigners to fix our roads again? On a personal note, I can say that the idea is ideal and good for the State. We run an economy that needs to be encouraged and boosted in one way. How better can you do that other .... read more here https:///7ZtQau


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The security system in Anibaba community, Ikorodu, seems to have broken down as cultists have for the third time in four days wreaked havoc in area. Earlier today, the cult members attacked Omini Street, Anibaba, shooting sporadically in the air for several minutes.
InsideMainland gathered from a resident who craved anonymity that members of the Eiye Confraternity attacked the area yesterday morning, October 4, 2016. During the attack, a member of the (Aiye) cult group was shot but he survived the assault. In a reprisal attack, the member in company of his group invaded the area today, October, 5, 2016, to cause mayhem in the area.
Currently, houses and shops in the area are under lock as a result of fear of continuous attacks from the cult members.
InsideMainland gathered that a resident, Taye Ominike was shot yesterday, October 5, 2016 after the members invaded parts of Anibaba.
You will recall that InsideMainland reported the demise of Temitayo Kehinde who died after he was hit by stray bullets when the cultists attacked the area on Sunday. Also, a septuagenarian, Mumini and her grandchild, Timofe were hit by bullets during the attack. They are presently receiving treatment in a private hospital in the area.
When contacted, the Provost Marshall of local vigilante group, Onyabo, Mr. Olabinjo Olanrewaju didn’t answer his phone nor return calls. However, his assistant disclosed to InsideMainland the group are working ... read more here https:///pIrN4Q

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In a bid to interact with traders and seek their views on his governance in the State, Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has concluded plans to visit markets around the State. InsideMainland gathered the visit will allow Ambode gather expectations of traders from his administration.
Ambode revealed his plans through his Special Adviser on Community and Communications, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan. According to Bamigbetan, the five markets chosen for the pilot phase of the market activation campaign are; Aiyetoro, Sabo, Sura, Oke-Odo and Alaba International/Rago markets.
Commenting on the development, Bamigbetan said, “the governor will visit these markets as a means of strengthening the relationship of the government with the Lagos market community by connecting with traders and communicating the numerous people-focused developmental activities of the government to the people.”
“It is a fulfillment of the governor’s pledge that his government will be an all-inclusive government, which will focus on community development,” he added.
Similarly, Bamigbetan revealed that traders who had been law abiding and supportive of the state government’s initiatives would be rewarded during the visitation process.... read more here https:///9KsEOW

Thanks for this eye opener. Consequently, I will appreciate if you can share some with me so i can investigate. Thanks once again.

Benjom:
There are very many other places where people are enjoying, I mean, experiencing blackout o. Ejigbo is just one out of VERY MANY.

Few days after power distribution company, Ikeja Electric Plc announced plans to run a scheduled maintenance activity in parts of Ejigbo community, power has not been restored to the area. Currently, the community is in darkness while some parts witness partial power outage.
Addressing the situation, the company in a statement announced the reason behind the prolonged power outage in the community.
According to Ikeja Electric Plc, the prolonged power is “due to a bad 100MVA transformer at the Ejigbo Transmission Station”. The bad transformer is currently affecting the following areas; Shasha, Idimu, Ijegun, Ikotun, Igando, Abule Odu and environs. The company also added that there is “a fault with the Egbe 33kv line affecting Abaranje and Isijola feeders.”
While disclosing that its technical team is working to rectify the problem, Ikeja Electric Plc pleaded with their numerous customers for “kind understanding while this ongoing”..... read more here https:///1ipHbB

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Suspected cult members invaded Omini Street, Anibaba in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos earlier today shooting sporadically in the air. Currently, houses and shops in the area are under lock as a result of fear.
According to a resident who spoke to InsideMainland on condition of anonymity, the gunmen are cult members who have terrorized parts of Ikorodu community in the past. “This is the second time in two days that gunmen will cause havoc in the area. I was in my room when my neighbour informed me that some weird looking guys were driving into the area on motorcycles. I made an attempt to see through my gate when I heard shots fired sporadically in the air. I had to run for safety to avoid stray bullets.”
InsideMainland also gathered from another resident that a middle aged man identified as Temitayo Kehinde was shot dead in the same area on Sunday, October 2, 2016. The deceased was hit by stray bullets after the gunmen opened fire shooting at that spot,” the source said.
When asked if the Police or officers of the local vigilante group, Onyabo, had visited the scene, he said, “we are yet to see them. The area is currently on shops directly opposite the gate leading to Anibaba community. “Tayo was shot when the gunmen opened fire in front of a shop on Sunday night. Everyone had to run for their life because they continued
deserted and people are running for safety.”
This is not the first time cult members will unleash mayhem in this part of Ikorodu. Few years ago, a resident, simply identified as Lukman, was shot dead few meters away from the spot where Temitayo was shot.
Few minutes ago, InsideMainland gathered from a resident that local vigilante group, Onyabo and Metro Police officers visited the area to ensure safety of lives and properties.
While we cannot immediately reach the Provost Marshal of Onyabo for .... read more here https:///i3S3fX

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Barely 48 hours after he ensured his side, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries survived the relegation scrap in the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has resigned as coach of the team.
The coach of the Olukoya Boys as they are fondly referred to by their fans resigned from his role as coach of the team today, Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
Prior to his retirement, Fidelis Ilechukwu, secured top flight status for MFM FC two seasons ago after he guided the team from the Nigerian National League to the top division.
Calls put through to the team’s Director of Media, Olawale Quadry for comments were not answered. Messages sent to his lines too were not replied as at press time.
You will recall that MFM FC miraculously survived relegation into the second division after the team defeated FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1 nil at the Agege Township Stadium, Lagos, on Sunday, October 2, 2016. The match was Fidelis Ilechukwu’s last game as coach of the team..... read more here http://insidemainland.com/2016/10/04/breaking-mfm-fc-head-coach-fidelis-ilechukwu-resigns/


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Road users and other commuters who regularly use the Odo Iya Alaro bridge – the bridge between Maryland and New Garage bus stop – go about their daily activities not knowing the imminent danger around the place. If urgent attention is not given to the bridge, multiple lives could be lost as a result of the looming disaster it portends.

When our correspondent visited the site, it was discovered that there are no guide railings to protect pedestrians who use the bridge as they go about their daily activities. Also, part of the bridge is filled with dirt as road users had turned it to a refuse dump.

Similarly, the bridge is littered with cables at a spot directly on the Odo Iya Alaro river where unsuspecting pedestrians can be tripped and could fall off the bridge if care is .... read more and see photos here. https:///S7OZcF


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As Seen On The Mainland: This Hole At Maryland Can Swallow Anyone

Earlier today, InsideMainland correspondent spotted this danger in Mende Maryland, few meters away from the popular Odo Iya Aloro spot.

If urgent attention is not taken, the hole which sits in front of the Adesola House occupied the CPI Moore Nigeria Limited and IFPF Hospital can swallow any unsuspecting road user at any time of the day.
InsideMainland hereby call on the ...

http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/27/seen-mainland-hole-maryland-can-swallow-anyone/

Here is another photo of the road. You can find more here... http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/27/newly-commissioned-road-ikorodu-breaks-apart-government-reacts/

DaudaAbu:
Ewooo

Is dis the new road?

Contractor,and scam ehn

helep me post d pishure

In line with the plans of the Lagos State Government to achieve a cleaner environment across different parts of the State, the officials of the Ministry of Environment today, September 27, 2016, cleared illegal structures in the Magodo axis of Ikeja.
The exercise, InsideMainland learnt is scheduled to take place simultaneously twice a week in all five divisions of the state, until December 2016.
Commenting on the process, the State Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, disclosed that the process has been long overdue as notices have been served to illegal structure owners to no avail. “We have served them this year and last year, and we have done a lot of advocacy. On Saturday which was sanitation day, we were here to seal up the whole place but on Monday which was yesterday when we came here, all the seals were broken. It is a violation of government order. This setback is supposed to be green and we have been given order to clear them,” he said.
In addition to demolishing these illegal structures on the roadside, the Ministry of the Environment will also work alongside the Lagos State Transportation Management Agency (LASTMA) and Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) to enforce this order by making sure all demolished ...... read more here http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/27/breaking-lasg-clears-illegal-structures-magodo/

Thank you for this post. We are our own problem(s).

Pavore9:
Local contractors collect money and deliver poor jobs. When foreign contractors are given jobs they cry foul!

This is why we have to hold the contractors responsible for doing a shoddy job. Prosecuting them wont when necessary be a bad idea.

Love Machine:
The ridiculous part is the huge sums of money lagos state government budgeted into construction of one meter of a road that gulp billions of naira.Yet the road is not done with quality materials.

Barely one week after the official commissioning of the newly constructed Federal Low Cost Bye-Pass in Itokin axis of Ikorodu North LCDA, Ikorodu by the Lagos State Government, the road is currently breaking apart. The road was commissioned as part of the ongoing 114 Roads project across the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state.

The road which was constructed by DHV Nigeria Limited was commissioned last Wednesday, September 21, 2016. The road is presently nothing to write home about as parts of it is filled with pot holes while some parts is wearing off.

What is however shocking to residents of the area is the current state of the road that was rated as 90% perfect by the Sole Administrator of the Ikorodu North LCDA, Alhaja Shukurat Okeowo.

While some residents are currently looking for avenues to ensure the road is put back in good shape, some others have continued to condemn the shoddy job done by the construction company.

Government Reaction

In a swift response to the negative comments that have trailed the state of the newly commissioned road, the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. SOB Agunbiade who represents Ikorodu Constituency 1 in the assembly has reacted to the embarrassing .... read more here http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/27/newly-commissioned-road-ikorodu-breaks-apart-government-reacts/

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Since parts of Lagos State began to witness torrential rainfall few weeks ago, flooding has wreaked havoc to some communities in State. In a bid to prevent the damage to lives and properties from flooding, the canal that divides the Coker-Aguda and Itire Ikate LCDAs, needs urgent attention of the relevant authorities.

When InsideMainland correspondent visited the canal today, it was discovered that the canal channels are blocked as well as weed fully grown in the middle of the canal. At a point in the canal, paw paw roots are evidently seen while dirt was piled up in another part.

It was gathered from residents and shop owners across the canal that it was last dredged during the last administration and the place currently strikes fear in the minds of those who run their businesses close by. InsideMainland also gathered from concerned residents that the canal spilled water to parts of the road and some shops close to it when it rained heavily for several days in the area few days ago.

Speaking to InsideMainland, a shop owner who craved anonymity disclosed that the canal is usually filled to the point once it rains continuously for some hours. “The canal gets filled up to the point where the casting stops if it rains for long hours. We try our best to clear it sometimes but it seems our .... read more here .. http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/27/flood-alert-coker-aguda-canal-needs-urgent-attention/

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Few hours after a fuel tanker crushed a man to death at Ikorodu round about yesterday, September 25, 2016, another accident occurred at the Itamaga axis of Ikorodu.

The auto crash involved a coaster bus that skidded off the road and ran into a bush at Itamaga, Ikorodu, Lagos. While the cause of the accident is still unknown, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, disclosed that the driver of the coaster bus lost his life during the incident.

The body of the deceased was recovered at the scene of the incident by the Emergency Response Team of LASEMA.

See some photos here ..... http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/26/not-another-auto-crash-claims-one-life-ikorodu/

The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a three-man gang who have been terrorising road users, broken down vehicle owners, and passengers around Otedola Bridge in Lagos. The security agents also recovered two master keys from the suspects.
The suspects, Chima Joseph (24), Hassan Adamu (34) and Ibietan Oluwaseyi (41), met their waterloo after they were arrested by the RRS when they dragged their victim from the Expressway into a nearby bush and dispossessed him of all his belongings. The victim, Idi Musa, who told the RRS he was in Lagos for the first time said he was on his way to Apapa from Borno State to meet his brother when the suspects pounced on him.
The RRS disclosed that it's surveillance team have been on the lookout for the robbers terrorising people during traffic congestion in that area. It was further learnt that more than four people have been arrested for robbing road users while two additional cases of robbery linked to the suspects have been reported to RRS's operatives.
One of the suspects, Chima Joseph, from whom the master keys were recovered, stated that he found the keys on the ground. He added that he was looking for a place to place the key for people to see. The RRS revealed that the key, when tested opened the ..... read more here http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/26/rrs-arrests-three-man-robbery-gang-terrorizing-car-owners-otedola-bridge-see-photos/