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Lagos—Gunmen have invaded Ijegun Egba community, in Ori Ade Local Government area of Lagos State, leaving two persons dead and several others injured.


The identities of the deceased were given as Gbenga Areagbo, a 40-year-old man who had been living with sickle cell, and Oladapo Olukoya.



The gunmen, who stormed the area on Tuesday shooting sporadically, reportedly left with the bodies of the dead.

Residents of the community, who now live in fear, said the invaders came from the other side of the riverine area.

Some thugs stormed the jetty at Ijegun Egba, dispossessing people of their valuables and cash. Explaining, one of the residents, Kudus Fadiku, alleged that “The thugs were from Ibasa. Last Thursday, they attacked one Wasiu Ademola from our community, inflicting injuries on him. They wanted to take him to Ibasa through the river, but Wasiu told them he was not from our community.”The matter, according to another resident who simply identified himself as Kazeem, was reported.



But barely three days after the attack on Wasiu, he said, “The armed men came again on Friday to Zone 2 area of the town and started harassing people. They were trying to identify members of our community. They had someone who identified members of our community among the crowd. They robbed both residents and passersby in the area when they did not see any of their targets.”

One of the community leaders, Saeed Ayinde, said the killing had also been reported at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos.

He explained that “The hoodlums came in three vehicles and motorcycles, brandishing guns and cutlasses. I was sitting with one of his friends, Lateef Arowolo, at Ade Oshodi junction in Ijegun Egba, when the hoodlums invaded the area with arms and ammunition. They asked one of our young men if he was Lateef; he shook his head, and they shot him at very close range and also used axes to cut him. They went away with the bodies through the jetty

A trending video is generating anger in Akwa Ibom State, as it shows policemen, suspected to be men of the Itam Police Division, assaulting a pregnant woman over enforcement of policy.

Shared of Facebook by Mayor Sylvester, the post bemoaned the policemen’s action. In the video, they dragged the alleged vehicle insurance defaulter until she collapsed on the ground.

Mayor Sylvester wrote: “This is what the Itam Police Station in Akwa Ibom State has turned the Third Party Insurance thing into.

“They are now acting like animals. These are the kind of irresponsible characters recruited into the force.

“Imagine how a pregnant woman is being roughhandled. I just hope her baby is still alive.

“If the police want to enforce and ensure every vehicle has third party insurance, why not get the insurance company’s representative to be assigned to every police checkpoints?

“So at the time you discover that the insurance of a car has expired, you easily direct the fellow to meet the broker right where you are and renew the insurance and if that is not possible, you take the car to the station.”

Police mum
Attempts to reach the CP Bala Mohammed Azare, Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom Command, and the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Tifon John, through calls and text enquiry could not yield any feedback at the time of filing this report.


The scene created by the development attracted a crowd of sympathisers.

Many were heard asking why the Police would get so violent on the woman.

helinues:
I doubt if that's the true real killer
It was an hired killing.

Factcheck0001:
tinubu is not known for running around like a castrated kangaroo n looking for unnecessary attention

It is Peter obi that is known for carrying people bag n putting mouth in husband n wife fight to gain attention

Tinubu has never been like that n he never pretended to

So if your agulu packaged fraud could put mouth into other people's region he should talk about his region too

theophorus:
You people still never learn.

Check Front page and reason all the News from una area.
Una better desist from these Yeye things.

simpleseyi:
We go soon close the company, just watch as e dey go

History555:
Dapo olorunyomi is owner and publisher of Premium times

I have just been informed of yet another unpleasant news of the recent attacks on the communities of Amagu, Amaokwe, and Umunesha in Nkalaha, Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. This brutal invasion has led to the tragic loss of at least 15 innocent lives, with many others still unaccounted for. This atrocity is not an isolated incident but part of a disturbing pattern of violence that continues to plague our nation. The wanton destruction of lives and property is an affront to our collective humanity and a grave threat to the peace and stability we hold dear. I extend my deepest condolences to the families of the victims and the entire Nkalaha community. Your pain is our pain, and your loss serves as a stark reminder of the urgent work required to prevent such tragedies from recurring.

I call upon our security agencies to act swiftly and decisively. The perpetrators of this barbaric act must be apprehended and brought to justice without delay. We cannot and will not tolerate impunity. The safety of our citizens is paramount, and our security forces must protect every Nigerian, regardless of location or status. Furthermore, I urge community leaders, stakeholders, and citizens to remain vigilant and cooperate with law enforcement agencies. We must stand united against these agents of chaos and work together to restore peace and security in our land. May the souls of the departed rest in peace, and may we find the strength to forge a path toward a more secure and harmonious Nigeria.

-PO

President Bola Tinubu’s daughter, Chief Dr. Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo (FCIML), the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and the National Market Council of Nigeria, wrote to His Royal Majesty, Omo N'Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, asking the monarch to provide Pastor Isi Ibhaguezejele with the necessary support to succeed in her role as Edo State Iyeki-Elect (Market leader).

The letter sent to the Oba of Benin, dated April 30, 2024, was signed by Folasade, the first daughter of President Tinubu.

The letter reads, "Your Majesty, my name is Chief Dr. Mujudat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo (FCIML), the lyaloja-General of Nigeria, and the First Daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR).

"With greatest sense of responsibility and utmost regards to our Royal Father, His Royal Majesty, Omo N'Oba N'Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, The Oba of Benin, I humbly write to introduce PASTOR MRS JOSEPHINE ISI IBHAGUEZEJELE as the Edo State lyeki-Elect.

"With the development, it is her responsibility to see to the day-to-day affairs of the traders in the state (Edo State).”

"Your Majesty, I humbly request that you give your daughter every necessary backing to succeed in this great and noble assignment as I look forward to your fatherly blessing for her to be fruitful in her newly assigned responsibilities," Folasade added.

In January, just weeks after Isi Ibhaguezejele was installed as the market leader, known as Iye-Eki in Edo State, traders from various markets across the state's three senatorial districts took to the streets to protest her leadership.

They accused her of extortion, harsh treatment, and meting out ill-treatment towards them.

Some residents of the state also kicked against her appointment, saying she is Eshan and not Bini.

Meanwhile, conflicts are intensifying among market women in Edo South as Mrs. Isi Ibhaguezejele has been accused of unilaterally dismissing all current market women leaders in the region.

The aggrieved leaders allege that Mrs Isi Ibhaguezejele claimed her actions were carried out under the directives of the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N'Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, and the Edo State Governor, Mr. Monday Okpebholo.

The controversy erupted after Mrs Isi Ibhaguezejele reportedly announced the replacement of all market women leaders in Edo South, citing orders from the Oba of Benin and the governor.

The Edo State Market Women Association, which has existed for over 52 years, stated that no one could remove a market leader unless they had passed away.

According to the association's leaders, once a leader passes, the second-in-command is elected as a replacement, following the established hierarchy.

They emphasised that they adhere to tradition in Benin and deeply respect the Oba of Benin.

They expressed patience, stating that they do not wish to take any actions that might provoke the Oba.

However, if the situation worsens, they hope to have access to him and speak with him as a father figure.

The leaders warned Isi Ibhaguezejele to desist from attempting to unseat market women leaders. They cautioned that if a conflict arises, she may not be able to handle the consequences. As a result, they have advised their women leaders, known as ‘Iyeki,’ not to engage in any fights.

The market women stated that one cannot fight for what they have worked hard for, stating that anything one earns rightfully belongs to them and should not require a struggle to retain.

They further clarified that the Edo State Market Women Association is not a political organisation.

The association appealed to the Oba of Benin and the Edo State governor to convene a meeting where all stakeholders can express their concerns.

They also urged the Oba and the governor to call Isi Ibhaguezejele and others involved to prevent further crisis within the market.

Meanwhile, Isi Ibhaguezejele alleged that market women in Edo South have refused to work with her, insisting that they only recognise Governor Godwin Obaseki.

She claimed that the ongoing legal dispute between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has further complicated the situation.

She said, "When I met some of the Iyeki, they told me they do not recognise me as the new leader and that they will not work with me because they support former Governor Obaseki. They also said that APC and PDP are in court.

"They questioned why I believe APC will take control. I told them this is not a political issue; it is about ensuring stability in the market. Since they refused to cooperate with me, I decided to remove them and appoint people I can work with.

"I cannot put a snake’s head in my pocket. One of them told me directly that she would not work with me because she is aligned with the former Iyeki. I do not know what meeting they are referring to.

"Some even told me that isn't it Tinubu’s daughter that appointed me. I told them that Tinubu’s mother was once the national president of the market association across the country. After her passing, her daughter took over. That same woman was the one who installed our secretary.

"For the past 12 years, Edo State has not had an Iyeki. The same lineage that installed her as secretary was the one that installed me as the new Iyeki of Edo State.

"I was surprised that when we went to the market, my intention was to bring everyone together. However, when we approached them, they said, ‘Madam, we don't know you,” she added.

"Ogiso Iyeki told me this to my face. I visited her twice, and that was why I decided to appoint someone else. Many of the markets that agreed to work with us have retained their positions, and we remain together," she said.

However, she denied arresting anyone but affirmed that it was the government that disbanded the market union. She urged the market women to comply with the state government, stating that she represents the government in the market sector.

Goodvibes007:
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Slytiger:
Peter Obi does something similar. Kids were killed and locked inside a freezer in Anambra, no words from Obi.

As Ebonyi and Enugu were under attack and people fleeing their homes, he kept mute and was instead reporting about something bad happening in Zamfara.

Kemetian:
School dropout slave who feels inferior to pink-skinned people.

Iron smelting was invented by your ancestors in Lejja, near Nsukka, where the oldest iron smelting site on Earth is located, and was carbon-dated to 2,000 BCE, which is roughly 4,000 years ago.

You can Google it, because I know you know zilch about it.

Without iron smelting there would be no computers or AI.

No cars, no buses, no planes, no technology.

Black Africans invented writing, mathematics, architecture, medicine, philosophy, law, astronomy, and discovered/pioneered the mining of minerals, the sciences and the arts, and international trade.

Lesson for your thick skull: All races of men have contributed to world civilisation and technology, so don’t you ever ask me such a dumb, ignorant, and stupid slave question in your life.

Kemetian:
School dropout with foam where his brain ought to be, it’s all there at the top of the page.

Do you know what ChatGPT AI is?

Village dropout slave with nothing upstairs.

Kemetian:
So you are a vandal who supports the robbery of Nigerians to the tune of 50 trillion dollars, without repayment?

You are worse than a filthy dog, so get lost from this thread, you filthy, rotten animal.

Shameless IPOB okoro cannibal in khaki shorts and singlet playing brainless BODYGUARD to imperialist robbers.

Kemetian:
Yes, your illiterate school dropout question was “Which money did you give UK to keep for you?”, sounding like the white man’s khaki shorts and singlet-wearing bodyguard in Things Fall Apart.

If you can’t make sense of what you read, return to primary school because you are an obnoxious illiterate.

Kemetian:
Is your brain actually working?
Did you not read what was posted?

essentialone:
A sincere reminder to all ladies forming classy now, that when the chips are down, you all are nothing more than a pvssy to be bleeped.

Paraman:
Ikwerre no b Igbo

helinues:


The sincere question they are not asking themselves is, all the years if not decades of plots, what happened to them.

President Tinubu is the current president of Nigeria from South West Yoruba land.

Osinbajo from South West , Yoruba land was VP for 8 years under Buhari.

Gbajamiamila, Dimeji Bankole have been speaker of the house of representatives in the present democracy in Nigeria..


Edumare blessings on South West na something steady.

Domainer1999:
This is the foolishness you Igbos do in Lagos and think you're wise. Yes! I advertently mention Igbos! You'll rent house, the landlord will pity you that you're a struggling/huzzling guy then went to pack your whole households from the village which wasn't the initial agreement.
You then want the landlord to understand that they're your younger one''s.

if you try that rubbish with me, I'll send your ass packing. I blame the Landlord that gave his house to you.

Yomit71:
Call on Obi your plesitent :-