2cribz: It was like a scene from a horror movie in Temidire area of Alagbado, Lagos on Monday as an angry mob hacked a dreaded land speculator, hotelier and suspected homosexual, Alhaji Tunji Rasaq Olaniyi a.k.a. Alhaji Gay, to death. Olaniyi, also known as Tunji Alaso, was until his death the owner of Tunji Alaso Hotels in the community.
It was alleged that until his death on that fateful day, Olaniyi, had used thugs and corrupt law enforcement agents to intimidate perceived opponents in the community. He was killed during a protest staged by landlords to against alleged invasion of their property and constant harassment by the late him and his thugs.
The placard-carrying landlords and community leaders had trooped out at about 10 am, chanting solidarity songs to condemn what they called “undue violent attacks” on residents by Olaniyi and his boys. They urged the Lagos State Government and law enforcement agents to save them from the hands of the demised land speculator.
To prevent a breakdown of law and order, men of the Alagbado Police Station, who came in two patrol vans, had to provide security for the protesters.
It was learnt that Olaniyi had moved into the community in the early hours of the day to supervise construction work on a building he was putting up on Alafia Street. It was at the construction site that news of the protest got to him.
He was said to have forcibly grabbed the land on which the building project was sited from its original owners.
How he was killed
The otherwise peaceful protest snowballed into violence at about 11.05 am when Olaniyi and a handful of his boys stormed the venue of the protest at Irepodun Junction, in a black space bus and started taking the protesters’ photographs.
The angry mob, made up mainly of youths, then mounted barricades on Moshalashi and Ibari roads and challenged Olaniyi for taking photographs during a protest against him. Olaniyi’s vehicle was smashed by the mob before he left the scene of the protest.
Olaniyi, as gathered, headed straight to Alagbado Police Station where he allegedly accused a senior police officer of conspiring with community leaders to stage the protest.
A source at the station, who did not want his name in print, said: “Tunji Alaso (Olaniyi) came here to accuse one of our bosses of complicity in the protest staged against him by landlords. He raised his voice in Yoruba, saying, “O ti dale mi, o ti gbabode (you have betrayed me, you have conspired against me)”. He allegedly stormed out of the station about 10 minutes later.
At about 11.40 am, Olaniyi returned to the scene with more of his boys and shot sporadically as protesters and other residents scampered into safety.
All hell was however let loose when one of the youths, Ganiu Adebayo a.k.a. Oludegun, was felled by bullets fired by the hoodlums.
With the killing of Adebayo, the cutlass-wielding youths became emboldened and pursued Olaniyi, who was by then being shielded by his armed thugs on Moshalashi Road.
Having caught up with him on the road, the angry youths shouted in Yoruba, “Oole sa lo; waa ku loni (you cannot escape, you must die today).
Olaniyi was said to have made a futile attempt to resist his attackers with the aid of his armed thugs. At a point, his boys abandoned him and fled the scene. The mob wasted no time in hacking him to death at about 11.45 am.
Olaniyi then fell in a pool of blood and wriggled in pain until he was ferried to two nearby private hospitals who rejected him. He later died as he was being taken to a public hospital.
His death unleashed palpable fear on the community as suspected hoodlums loyal to Olaniyi attempted to avenge his death. They smashed vehicles and attacked innocent residents around the AIT axis of Alagbado where Olaniyi lived and operated two hotels until his death.
The intervention of police and soldiers however restored normalcy in the community.
It was gathered that Olaniyi’s boys at about 8.30 am the following day, Olaniyi’s boys, all
GistMedia0: A heartbroken elderly Ghanaian man weeping uncontrollably after being allegedly dumped by a young girl he had sponsored through school. The incident, which has since gone viral, reportedly occurred after the man revealed a shocking truth to concerned onlookers who had gathered around to console him.
In the footage, the elderly man can be seen crying like a baby in broad daylight, drawing the attention of passersby who tried to find out what was wrong. After some probing, the elderly man dropped a bombshell that stunned everyone present — he had been financially supporting a girl since her secondary school days, only for her to leave him shortly after gaining admission into the university as a 100-Level student.
Though the identity of the girl was not disclosed in the video, the heartbreaking confession has stirred widespread reactions online, with many expressing mixed feelings over the situation.
Social media users have not held back, with some blaming the man for putting himself in such a vulnerable position. One comment read: "Elderly men will just be putting themselves through rubbish. 70 and still no get brain. Won't be surprised if he has a wife he married in his 20s, but see the nonsense his eyes dey see at 70."
TimeManager: Has anything been named after Humphrey Nwosu the in SE?. If nothing has been named after him, then this gathering was a gathering of hypocrites.
-Kiss the truth!
Sebi Una get bridge. You too can name it after him
SmartPolician: Senator Godswill Akpabio has his shortcomings, no doubt. However, Akwa Ibom people and a few reasonable Nigerians will forever be grateful to him for the intimidating job he did as state governor.
Lol. Which Job? After stealing 75% of the funds earmarked
NairaOcean: A passionate Galatasaray supporter has taken extraordinary steps to watch her favorite player, Victor Osimhen, in action. The female fan traveled all the way from Turkey to Rwanda just to witness Osimhen play in the crucial World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Rwandan national team.
Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, has been a key figure for the Turkish club, scoring 20 league goals and contributing to over 30 goal involvements this season. His impressive performances have won the hearts of Galatasaray fans, with many eager to see him shine on the international stage.
The devoted fan proudly displayed her Galatasaray jersey bearing his name and number 45. Speaking to the media, she expressed her excitement, saying, "I'm in Rwanda to watch Victor Osimhen. We love him at Galatasaray."
With Osimhen leading Nigeria’s attack, the Super Eagles will be hoping for a strong performance against Rwanda as they continue their World Cup qualification campaign.
GistMedia0: A shocking scene unfolded earlier today as a young salesgirl was paraded in public after allegedly stealing clothes worth over ₦500,000, along with an undisclosed amount of money from a POS machine.
In a now-viral video, the accused was seen in distress, with what appeared to be a charm (commonly referred to as "juju" ) hanging around her neck. Bystanders speculated that the juju was either used by her employers to catch thieves or placed on her by unknown sources after her alleged crime was discovered.
Eyewitnesses claim that the girl had been working at the shop for some time before she was caught. According to reports, she had been gradually siphoning funds and taking high-value clothing items without her employer's knowledge. However, her luck ran out when an audit was conducted, and the missing items were traced to her.
Chilipepper: Amara and Olayinka Finally Tie the Knot in the US!
What started as content and cruise has become reality. Amara and her partner, Olayinka, are officially married!
The couple, Amara (Igbo) and Olayinka (Yoruba), began their relationship in Nigeria but faced constant scrutiny from netizens. Seeking a place where they could live freely, Olayinka moved to the US first, got settled, and Amara joined her in 2023.
Yesterday, Amara took to Instagram to reveal their marriage, making their love story official!
RandDigital: Farmers and agricultural workers are flooding into South Africa from neighbouring countries such as Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia, and Mozambique.
This data was detailed in a recent Parliamentary Q&A, where the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) was asked for the total number of work permits issued in the last financial year.
In response, the DEL explained that it provides recommendations on corporate work visa applications regarding the availability of local labour in various categories.
According to the department, it received 60 corporate work visa applications covering 6,255 migrant workers.
Of these, the DEL negatively recommended (rejected) 5,383 (86%) and positively recommended (approved) 872 (14%).
The approved visas included workers from several countries, including China, India, the Kingdom of Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique, Lesotho, Pakistan, the UK, Israel, and Zimbabwe.
The various sectors included agriculture, education and training, manufacturing, mining, maritime, wholesale, and retail.
However, 91% (796) of the recommended approvals of work visas from the Department of Employment and Labour were for farmers and agricultural workers.
Most of these foreign agricultural workers came from neighbouring countries, Zimbabwe (445), Lesotho (250), Namibia (70), and Mozambique (30).
WHY ARE THEY COMING TO SOUTH AFRICA?
The chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz), Wandile Sihlobo, told BusinessTech that these migrant farmers and workers are moving to South Africa for better opportunities and pay.
“South Africa’s agriculture is robust and growing. We had about 924,000 people working in primary agriculture at the end of the last quarter of 2024.
“There are workers in the sector from neighbouring countries who are attracted by competitive wages in South Africa’s agriculture,” he said.
“The revised agricultural Minimum Wage in South Africa is R28.79 per hour. In Namibia, the sectoral determination for farm workers is at R10 per hour.” This makes work in South Africa attractive, he said.
In some instances, Sihlobo added that farmers also provide lodging, which assists. Some, such as Lesotho, bring unique skills in sheep shearing, amongst other aspects.
However, Sihlobo stressed the importance of ensuring that South African workers receive primary work opportunities and that neighbouring countries supplement them when necessary.
Cos average South African is lazy. They don't want to work.
maasoap: I don't have to live in Lagos to know that not only Abokis are the vandals because those miscreants ones that broke into our family house and stole cables that worth 300k now were my fellow Yorubas
I insist you are not a Lagosian because if you are, you will agree with me
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