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There was confusion on Monday on Okunola Road in the Idimu area of Lagos State after suspected armed robbers unleashed mayhem.

PUNCH Metro learnt that a police inspector, who had just left a commercial bank in the area around 11.45am, was attacked and robbed by a three-man gang, which came on a motorcycle.

They reportedly shot the inspector in the jaw before dispossessing him of his money.

Our correspondent learnt that while the robbers were escaping from the scene, a police patrol team, attached to the Anti-Pipeline Vandalism Intelligence Unit, engaged the robbers in a shootout.

Two of the robbers were reportedly killed during the exchange, while a surviving member of the gang, identified as Gafaru Ismail, was arrested.

Our correspondent learnt that two pistols were recovered from the gang.

The injured police inspector, who was not in uniform at the time of the attack, was reportedly rushed to a general hospital in the area, while the slain robbers and the suspect were taken to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja.

A resident, who gave his name only as Ramoni, said the robbers targeted people leaving banking premises, adding that the inspector was the second victim.

He said, “The incident happened around 11.45am. All of us suddenly heard gunshots down the road and we knew it was a robbery operation. Everyone was confused. The robbers, who came on a motorcycle, had first robbed a bank customer, before waylaying the inspector.

“While they were robbing him, they sensed that he had a weapon and quickly shot at his jaw. They collected his money and were leaving when they were cornered by a police patrol team.

“The patrol team engaged the robbers and killed two of them. They dragged their corpses into the van. The third suspect also sustained injuries, but he was arrested. It was after the arrest that most of us went out to see what was happening. The shootings were intense.”

A police source told PUNCH Metro that the corpses had been deposited in a morgue in Ikeja while the police inspector was responding to treatment.

He said, “They brought the corpses and the suspect to SARS around 1pm. Their bodies were riddled with bullets. The ammunition has also been handed over. The injured police officer was rushed to an undisclosed hospital where he is now responding to treatment.

“The surviving robber is undergoing interrogation at SARS. We learnt that the gang had successfully robbed a bank customer before attacking the policeman.

“That road has already been placed on red alert because it is close to where pipeline vandals do their deals.

“The surviving suspect lives at the Oko Afo area on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. We are extracting information from him. We are going to get the other gang members.”

The Lagos State Police Public Relations officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the incident.

She said, “On sighting the operatives, the robbers opened fire and the team responded during which two of the robbers were hit by bullets.

“They were confirmed dead in a hospital. The case has been transferred to SARS for further investigation.

“The suspect, Ismail, has been on the wanted list of the command for cases of armed robbery. Items recovered from the gang were two pistols, four live ammunition and one motorcycle.”

Enugu Catholic priest, and Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu State, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigerians will not vote for him in 2019 if he does not address the high level of hunger and suffering in the country.

Mbaka has been one of Buhari’s most vocal supporters since he asked Nigerians to reject the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2015 presidential pol and predicted Buhari’s victory.

But, in a surprising turn of events, Mbaka attacked Buhari in a recent message, details of which were obtained by journalists on Tuesday night.

In the message, Mbaka noted that there was too much suffering in the country, and faulted the President for not appointing the right people.

He also accused the President of listening to the wrong advice.

The message partly read, “The issue is that Mbaka is speaking as the Spirit leads him – there is hunger everywhere. My job is to tell leaders the truth, the landlords are crying, the tenants are lamenting, sellers are crying, buyers are lamenting – there is hunger on the streets.

“I can’t keep quiet when things are going wrong.

“I am telling the President to look around him and know those who are advising him rightly and those who are telling him that there is no trouble.

“The President should know that there is trouble – if things continue like this, in the next election, nobody will vote for him.

“Whether they like it or not, I am speaking the raw truth.

“If the President should have somebody like me and he cannot be talking with me, then there is a problem.

“There is a problem somewhere; somebody who can advise you without asking for anything and he is representing the poor masses in the country and he won’t tell you lies.

“He will praise you when you are doing well and when you are not doing well, he will look at you in the face and tell you.”

Continuing, he said, “I don’t need the President; I need God, I need the Holy Spirit, I need Jesus; there is suffering everywhere, people are suffering.

“To feed is now a problem, and an hungry man is an angry man.

“Hunger and anger will lead to danger.

“So, let him know whether he can do away with some advisers around him and bring in the people who are experts in economic revamp.

“There are people who are experts in that; let them begin to empower people, people are not empowered, they are still walking around in vicious circles, planning and planning and planning.”

Mbaka said there were no spaces left in mortuaries across the country.

“Hunger is everywhere, many neighbours don’t eat again, many are being attacked by hunger, hunger is becoming a normal thing and there are people responsible for this.

“Mortuary and ambulance business is now thriving because many cannot afford drugs.

“In today’s Nigeria, many are becoming hawkers, who will buy from you, with what?

“Everyday, more pipelines are being blown, the Avengers are at work and up till now, there is no solution.

“You know when certain things begin to happen, you begin to ask some questions, somebody like me will begin to ask – when will this end?

“If it continues in the next three months, there will be no money to pay salaries – the vicious effect is disastrous and when salaries cannot be paid, teachers will come home, students will stop going to school, there will be more kidnappings, more hooliganism, more armed robbery, more prostitution, immorality will be on the increase.”

He urged Buhari to sit up and stop going after the leadership of the Senate.

Mbaka equally bemoaned the continuous depreciation in the value of the naira.

“So, the President should sit up – there is a red light blinking on the country.

“The issue of Saraki and Ekweremadu, nobody wants to listen to such stories any more, whether Saraki is the President of the Senate or Ekweremadu is not this or that, the countrymen are tired of such stories.

“We need economic experts, gurus, sages that are sincere, who can come in and think about our economic revamp and judicial reformation.”

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A Donald Trump presidency wouldn’t be the blow to US business that some fear, according to Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

“If either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton becomes president, and one of them is very likely to be, I think Berkshire will continue to do fine,” Buffett, 85, said at the company’s annual shareholders meeting Saturday in Omaha, Nebraska.

The outcome of November’s presidential election is unlikely to change the fact that the US is a “remarkably attractive place in which to conduct a business,” said Buffett, who endorsed Democrat Clinton at an Omaha rally in December. US companies have enjoyed “terrific” returns on equity despite a sustained period of ultra-low interest rates, he added.

Trump and Clinton are their parties’ respective front-runners in a campaign that has exposed discontent with Washington insiders, anger over global trade deals, frustration with Wall Street and furor over the growing gap between rich and poor. At the same time, each candidate’s unfavourable rating exceeds 50 per cent, a historically high figure at this late stage in the primary season.


Buffett has criticised Donald Trump in the past. Photo: Bloomberg

Buffett, who has criticised Trump in the past and scorned politicians’ pessimism about the country, looked past the current voter angst for a longer view of US economic prospects.

“Twenty years from now, there’ll be far more output per capita in the United States in real terms than there is now. In 50 years, it’ll be far more,” Buffett said. “No presidential candidate or president is going to end that. They can shape it in ways that are good or bad, but they can’t end it.”

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Installing new tile on your floor can dramatically change the look of a room. We’ll show you how to do it right, from laying out your tiles to ensuring they are properly grouted and sealed.
For more details, read the full guide below.
Once your surface is prepared, you will need to lay out the tiles on the floor before they are installed. No matter what kind of tile you are installing, the layout procedures will generally be the same. The keys to success in tiling are the guide or layout lines. They show you where to start laying the tile and are arranged so the tile is evenly centered in the room.
Layout lines must be square otherwise you will end up with odd-shaped tiles at the walls. The best way to ensure square lines is to make a floor plan by drawing the walls of the room as accurately as possible on a sheet of grid paper. Be sure to include doorways and floor obstructions such as cabinets and fixtures.
Preparation
• Make a floor plan for greatest accuracy and draw your plan as large as possible on the page. Mark the dimensions of your scale, for example, 1-inch gridline = 1 foot floor space.
• Tile spacers come in a variety of widths. The wider the spacer, the wider the grout line between the tiles. A wider tile space creates a wider grout line, which means more grout will be needed when completing your tiling project.
Safety
• Make sure your subfloor will be able to support the tile, mortar, grout and furniture when the project is completed. Watch our video Preparing Your Subfloor for Ceramic and Porcelain Floor Tile Installation
for more information.
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• Select tile that is suitable for your floor.
• Select mortar, grout and sealer that is suitable for your tile.
Step 1: Plan the tile layout
Before beginning your tile project, be sure and watch our video Preparing Your Subfloor for Ceramic and Porcelain Floor Tile Installation. In order for your tile project to be successful, it’s critical that you ensure your subfloor is appropriate for the installation.
To start planning the layout of your tile, you must first find the center point of the room. To do this, measure the four walls in the room and find their midpoints. Then, snap two chalk lines. One from the midpoints of two opposite walls and another from the midpoints of the other two walls. Where they intersect will be the room’s center point.
Check that the chalk lines are square by marking points 3 feet on one chalk line and 4 feet on a perpendicular chalk line starting at the intersection. Measure the diagonal space between each of these two points. If the distance between the two is exactly 5 feet, the lines are square. If the lines are not square, the tiles will not be centered and the room might look unbalanced.
If the room is not square — which is very common — you will need to make adjustments to the position of one line, and then square the other line using the 3-4-5 procedure.
Step 2: Test your layout strategy
Next, you’ll want to lay a single half row of tiles in both directions without mortar, starting at the center point and working outward. You do this to ensure the finished project will be centered.
Insert spacers between the tiles. Stop when there is not enough room for a full tile. If the space at the end of either row is smaller than one-third of a tile, you’ll want to adjust your chalk lines so half tiles appear on both sides of the room. Since you started in the center, one-third of a tile on one end means you’d have two-thirds of a tile on the other end and your room will look off-center.
After making any adjustments be sure to resnap new chalk lines.
Before laying your tile, you should pull tiles from different boxes and mix them. Don’t just use tiles in order from one box at a time. Sometimes, slight tonal differences can occur between different boxes of tile. By mixing the tiles as you go, you’ll spread and mix these differences throughout your floor and they won’t be noticeable.
Many floor tiles today have multiple graphics in each box. These are usually tiles that are designed to emulate natural stone and a random look when installed.
Also, be aware that some tiles have directional arrows on the back. You must keep these arrows pointing in the same direction as you lay out the tiles to ensure pattern alignment.
Step 3: Plan for safety and comfort
When installing tile, be sure to wear safety glasses and rubber gloves when mixing and applying mortar. Also, consider wearing knee pads to evenly distribute your body weight and save your knees. You’ll be glad you did.
Read the mixing instructions on the back of the package to ensure proper mixing of the mortar mix. One more thing: When tiling an area that will butt up against a different kind of flooring, like carpet or hardwood, a threshold transition is needed. Check with one of our associates prior to your project to find out which type is right for your project and when it should be installed. Some go in before tiling begins and some are installed at the end of your project.
Step 4: Mix your thinset
Thinset mortar is the cement or bonding agent used to attach the tile to the backerboard or concrete subfloor. Use a large bucket and a drill with a mixing paddle. Be sure to clean the mixing paddle promptly so the mortar does not harden on it. Some mortars are labeled as “non-modified” and require a latex polymer admixture that will improve the performance of the mortar and increase bond strength. But most mortars come already modified.
Porcelain floor tile must always be installed using a polymer modified thinset to achieve the appropriate bond between the tile and the substrate receiving the tile. This also applies to exterior installations.
Mortars must be allowed to stand for five to 10 minutes after mixing. They cannot be used immediately. Slake time, as this is referred to, allows the chemicals in the mortar to fully activate. Make sure you follow the instructions on your mortar mix package.
For wood subfloors where a backerboard was installed, be sure to moisten the backerboard by misting with a spray bottle filled with water before spreading the thinset. Spray the backerboard as you work. If you don’t do this, the backerboard will soak up water from the mortar causing it to dry too rapidly. This will impact how well your tiles adhere to the subfloor.
Take care not to mix too large a batch of thinset. It has a limited working life and if you’ve mixed too much it will start to harden before you’ve had a chance to use all of it. If this happens, you’ll need to discard it and mix more. Do not add water after the thinset begins to harden because this weakens the cement and severely affects the bonding between the tile and the backerboard.
Mix up a bucket of thinset mortar appropriate for the type of tile you’re installing. There are differences so check with a store associate to ensure you make the right choice.
Step 5: Start to apply your thinset
Plan your installation so that you have an exit without stepping on any tiles before the thinset hardens, which takes approximately 24 hours. In other words, don’t tile yourself into a corner.
Trowels have both a smooth edge and a notched edge. The notches are called teeth. The type and size of tile you’re installing will determine the depth and width of the teeth your trowel should have. Check installation materials packaging for guidance. The size of the notch determines how much thinset is left on the floor receiving the tile. Typically, the larger the tile, the larger the notch needed.
This helps when leveling larger tiles and prevents lippage or a trip hazard between tiles.
Use your trowel to scoop out a generous amount of mortar from your mix bucket. Starting in one quadrant at the center point of the room where your chalk lines intersect, begin spreading the thinset with the flat side of the trowel and press it into the backerboard at roughly a 45 degree angle. This will ensure the mortar fully adheres to the backerboard.
Step 6: Test your mortar and begin laying tile
To begin, you should do one test tile to ensure that the consistency of the mortar is appropriate. Put the first test tile onto the thinset bed. Lay the tile flat and slightly twist it, and gently press it down evenly in the center and corners. Pull the tile up and check the back of the tile. It should be completely covered with thinset.
If you have areas on the tile not covered with mortar, it means you did not mix the mortar properly, did not spread the mortar evenly, or waited too long to set your first tile and the mortar started to dry. It also might mean you didn’t evenly and firmly press the tile into the mortar. Correct as necessary and proceed.
Once you’ve confirmed you have the right consistency in your mortar, re-lay your first tile, ensuring it’s still lining up with the chalk lines at the center and that it is fully pressed back into the mortar. Next, place two spacers along the side where you will add a tile. Use two spacers, one on each end. Spacers are used to easily and quickly ensure equal spacing between tiles.
Always position your spacers so they stick up and out. A common mistake is to lay them on their side in the corners where four tiles meet. If you do this they become embedded in the mortar and can be hard to remove.
Also, grouting over spacers will compromise the integrity of the grout by creating thin spots in the cement.
Now, set your second tile by aligning the edges and corners, hinging it down and slightly twisting it back and forth.
Step 7: Comb your thinset using a trowel
Comb the thinset using the notched side of your trowel, holding it at a 45 degree angle to the floor and lightly pushing the trowel teeth to the floor. Make sure you comb the thinset in one direction. Avoid circular or swirling patterns. Also, don’t push so hard that you remove the thinset entirely from the floor. The combed channels will flatten out and compress when the tile is placed, ensuring the proper amount of mortar is present beneath the tile.
To avoid having excess mortar squirt out from under the tiles into the spaces between, use a small, thin trowel to remove a small amount around the edges of your tiles as you go.
Do not allow the thinset to skim over or start drying as you go. If it does, remove it and apply new thinset.
As you lay your tile, always check them for dirt or dust. Wipe them clean if needed. The dust can affect how effectively the tiles adhere to the mortar.
Step 8: Continue to lay your tiles
If you’re new to tiling, you may only want to apply enough mortar for one or two tiles at time. When choosing where to place the next tiles, know that it really doesn’t matter as long as you keep two things in mind. Follow your chalk lines to ensure your tiles are going down in a straight line. And make sure you’re not tiling yourself into a corner.
Step 9: Ensure tiles are level and clean
After installing three or four tiles, place a 2 x 4 on top and tap lightly with a rubber mallet. This will level the tiles and embed them firmly in the mortar. Then continue spreading mortar and setting additional tiles.
Throughout the process, use a damp sponge to clean off any mortar that ends up on top of the tiles. Do not let it dry. Once dry, mortar on the finished floor is extremely hard to remove. Also, check your alignment by stepping back every so often and looking down the tile edges to be sure the lines are straight. This should be done often before the mortar starts to dry and harden. If you find alignment issues while the mortar is still wet you will be able to straighten them before continuing.
Step 10: Finish laying all full tiles
If you need to take a break, always scrape up any mortar overlapping into an area you are about to tile. If left to dry, it will affect how well those new tiles adhere when you return to work those areas.
Finish laying full tiles in your first quadrant. You’ll then be left with the space between those tiles and the wall where cut tiles are required. Again, lay tiles so that you do not tile yourself into a corner, which would force you to walk on the newly installed tiles.
Finish laying all full tiles in your other three quadrants and let the mortar harden. Different mortars have different curing times but most require you to stay off the tile for 24 hours. Just follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Step 11: Choose the right tile cutting tool
Now you’re ready to start cutting tiles. For this task, you have two options: a manual snap cutter or an electric wet saw.
The manual cutter is generally used for smaller jobs. But for jobs that require cutting a large number of tiles, you will need to purchase or rent a wet saw. If you ever do a tiling project with natural stone, know that you always use a wet saw with that type of tile to prevent it from breaking or chipping.
Another tool you’ll need is a tile nipper. These are used to make specialty cuts around things like plumbing fixtures, pipes and round corners.
To cut a curve, mark the cutting line then cut away bits of tile with the tile nippers. Wear safety glasses when working with the nippers and smooth the cut edge with an abrasive stone.
Step 12: Measure and cut tiles
To figure out where to cut a tile that will fit into the space left along the wall, place the tile that you’re going to cut directly on top of the next full tile near the wall.
Place two tiles upright against the wall. This will leave an expansion gap between the tiles and the wall that will allow the floor to expand without causing cracks. It will also account for the space needed for the grout line.
Then, place a fourth tile against those two tiles and on top of the tile to be cut.
Trace along the edge of the fourth tile with a china marker to draw a line on the first tile. This is where you will make your cut. Once you cut the tile, it will fit perfectly in the space. To avoid confusion, lay out, mark and cut small groups of tile at a time. Then leave those cut tiles in the space where they will be installed. Also, plan to install your cut tiles in small groups to avoid mixing too much mortar and risking it drying out before you can use it all.
To be safe, measure twice before cutting.
To use the manual snap cutter, align the cutting wheel with the cut line you made with your china marker. Raise the pressing bar, and push the cutting wheel away from you using moderate pressure. This will score the tile.
Then, lift the cutting wheel, lower the pressing tee, and strike the handle to snap the tile.
When using the wet saw, always wear safety glasses. Adjust the fence or guide so the cut mark lines up with the blade. Hold the tile with both hands and advance the tile into the blade, guided by the fence. Cut slowly to avoid chipping the tile. Change the tile saw blades when cuts are not clean. Be aware that wet saws splash water and tile residue during operation.
Step 13: Remove spacers and mix grout
The final step in tiling is applying grout. There are several types of grouts available:
• PolyBlend grout, in both sanded and non-sanded
• Fusion Pro, a single-component grout that never needs to be sealed
• Simple pre-mixed grout: a no-mix alternative to traditional grout
• Epoxy grout
Be sure to ask a store associate which type is right for your project.
Grout fills the spaces between the tiles. Use the grout coverage conversion charts on the back of the package to determine the amount of grout needed. And always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when working with grout.
Before grouting, you must remove all of your tile spacers. Again, leaving the spacers in place and grouting over them will compromise the integrity of the grout. You’ll also want to protect baseboards, trim and neighboring floors with painter’s tape.
And, make sure you’ve purchased the correct type of grout. For joints 1/8 inch to ½ inch, use a sanded grout. For joints up to 1/8 inch, use a non-sanded grout.
We will be using a cement-based grout for this installation. To mix cement-based grout, use a drill and mortar paddle in a bucket. Almost all cement grouts have latex polymer in the powder mix; others require a latex polymer admixture. Follow your manufacturer’s instructions.
Similar to thinset, once the cement grout is mixed, allow it to stand for 10 minutes before applying. And avoid mixing too much grout at one time. Just mix enough for small sections until you become comfortable with the spreading process and can increase your speed.
Don’t forget to wear your safety glasses.
Step 14: Spread your grout
Spread grout in sweeping arcs with the rubber grout float held at a shallow angle. Apply at a 45 degree angle to the spaces between the tiles to prevent the float from pressing into the spaces and creating uneven grout surfaces. Press grout into the joints, filling them completely. Focus on small 4-by-4-foot sections.
After the grout is spread, remove the excess with the grout float held at a 45 degree angle. Work diagonally across the joints to avoid dipping into the joints. The cement grout will set up in about five to 15 minutes and have a putty-like consistency.
Step 15: Clean excess grout from tiles
As soon as you complete one section, take a damp sponge and do very light passes across the tiles diagonally to clean off the excess grout. Wring the sponge until no water drips from it before cleaning. Excess water can affect the consistency of the grout. Use both edges of each side of the sponge. Be careful not to press the sponge into the gaps. The drier the grout is on the tile surface, the harder it is to remove. Do as many passes as needed. The tiles won’t be clean on the first pass so just be patient.
Rinse the sponge frequently in clean water and change the rinse water frequently. The cleaner the water, the more effectively it will remove the grout from the surface of your tiles.
Remove any remaining haze by using an old T-shirt or cheesecloth. If you have trouble, try adding a grout haze remover solution. Try to remove all of the haze before it dries completely. Again, the drier it becomes, the harder it is to remove.
Help to slowly cure the grout by misting it twice a day for three days. Do not walk over the surface for eight to 12 hours to avoid getting debris and dirt in the grout lines.
Step 16: Seal the grout
Grout sealer provides unsurpassed, invisible protection for grout. Sealing your grout is critical to keeping grout lines clean and looking like new. Sealers help prevent stains, and keep mildew and mold from growing into the grout.
It’s easy to apply. You can choose a sealer with a built-in applicator or pick up a grout sealer application bottle.
Another option is a product like StainBlocker. It’s a grout additive that is mixed with grout to provide exceptional stain resistance during the curing process.
Ask a store associate which sealer or additive is best for your installation.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on when to apply your sealer. In most cases, you’ll want to first allow the grout to cure for about three days.
Regardless of which you choose, you can expect your grout sealer to last an average of one to two years before needing to reapply it. To test, drop water on the grout. If it seems to soak in, it’s time to reseal.
Make sure to wipe up any excess within 10 minutes. If you’re using glazed tile, be extra careful to only seal the grout.
Step 17: Cover expansion gap and install thresholds
To finish your project, remove the painter’s tape from any protected surfaces. Cover the ¼-inch expansion gap left along the walls. You can do this with either matching bullnose tile or wood quarter-round moulding.
And finally, if you weren’t required to do so earlier in the process, now add any desired thresholds between your tiled floor and neighboring floors. And with that, your tile project is complete.