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Health / Re: Boils At The Back Of My Head After Shave (graphic) by Vaughanlanrewaj: 1:34pm On Jun 15, 2023
Damian92:
Hi fam
Good day everyone

Please I need suggestions/solutions as regards my current predicament. Some time ago, I went to cut my hair at this barber's shop but after some days I noticed a small boil at the back of my head and I used my fingernail to bust it, with time I noticed another one again.
Honestly, this beginning to wear me out, if you have suggestions or solutions to it. I will appreciate it. I don't know if it's just boils or keloid scars.

Because of this, I had to buy my clipper.

Try one nice cream I will recommend to you if you drop your contact in your profile
Politics / Re: Nigeria, India Sign Mou To ‘block Pipeline Of Illicit Drug Flow’ by Vaughanlanrewaj: 1:27pm On Jun 15, 2023
Nice move!

At last, the Indian govt. got the memo that the problem and the solution is here in Nigeria, not over there in India.

The Italian govt. did same thing to address the issue of trafficking in young girls for prostitution in Italy when it was very rampant in Benin and whole of Edo state then.

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Politics / Re: How Godwin Emefiele Became The Enemy by Vaughanlanrewaj: 7:34pm On Apr 29, 2023
It is revisionism He has begged Nigerians for forgiveness.
Politics / Re: BREAKING: Three Nigerians Extradited To U.S. For International Fraud Scheme by Vaughanlanrewaj: 2:48pm On Apr 29, 2023
Nowhere to hide even within Nigeria

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Politics / BREAKING: Three Nigerians Extradited To U.S. For International Fraud Scheme by Vaughanlanrewaj: 2:47pm On Apr 29, 2023
Three Nigerian citizens extradited to U.S. for international fraud scheme


PRESS RELEASE • APRIL 28, 2023

Iheanyichukwu Jonathan Abraham and Jerry Chucks Ozor were extradited from the United Kingdom today.

Three Nigerian Nationals Extradited from the United Kingdom and Spain to Face Fraud Charges.

Indictment Charges Six Nigerian Nationals with Operating International Fraud Scheme That Defrauded Elderly Americans

Three Nigerian nationals were extradited to the Southern District of Florida to face federal charges related to allegations that they operated an international fraud scheme. Kennedy Ikponmwosa was extradited from Spain and made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on April 18. Iheanyichukwu Jonathan Abraham and Jerry Chucks Ozor were extradited from the United Kingdom today and will make their initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez on Monday, May 1, in Miami.


Ikponmwosa, 51, Ezennia Peter Neboh, 48, and Prince Amos Okey Ezemma, 49, of Madrid, Spain; and Abraham, 44, Ozor, 43, and Emmanuel Samuel, 39, of London, UK, face federal charges in Miami, Florida. Neboh, Ikponmwosa, Abraham, Samuel, and Ozor were arrested in April 2022 by authorities in Madrid and London, based on an indictment filed in the Southern District of Florida, and have remained incarcerated since then. Samuel pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit mail fraud and wire fraud on March 27.


According to court documents, the defendants are charged with operating an inheritance fraud scheme. Over the course of more than five years, they allegedly sent personalized letters to elderly consumers in the United States, falsely claiming that the sender was a representative of a bank in Spain and that the recipient was entitled to receive a multimillion-dollar inheritance left for the recipient by a family member who purportedly had died years before in Spain. Victims were told that, before they could receive their purported inheritance, they were required to send money for delivery fees, taxes, and payments to avoid questioning from government authorities. Victims sent money to the defendants through a complex web of U.S.-based former victims, whom the defendants convinced to serve as money mules. According to the indictment, victims who sent money never received their purported inheritance funds.

“The Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Branch will pursue and prosecute transnational criminals who defraud U.S. consumers, wherever they are located. I thank the Kingdom of Spain and the UK for their tireless efforts in assisting U.S. authorities to find and arrest these individuals so that they may face charges here in the United States,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “The Justice Department and U.S. law enforcement will continue to work closely with law enforcement partners across the globe to bring to justice criminals who attempt to defraud U.S. victims from outside the United States.”

“The U.S. Postal Inspection Service constantly strives to protect our communities from predatory criminals seeking to abuse and exploit the most vulnerable members of our society,” said Postal Inspector in Charge Juan A. Vargas of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) Miami Division. “This case is an example of how Postal Inspectors will vigorously pursue fraudsters and ensure that they are brought to justice for the crimes they have committed.”

“These extraditions prove that by pulling law enforcement agencies together, we can best focus on investigating individuals and illicit criminal organizations associated with foreign-based fraud schemes that disproportionately affect vulnerable seniors,” Special Agent in Charge Scott Brown of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). “I want to thank everyone involved in this investigation and in the extradition process for their dedication; together we have the tools to keep our elderly from falling prey to these scams.”

The defendants are all charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, as well as mail fraud and wire fraud. Neboh and Samuel were both extradited earlier this year. If convicted, Ikponmwosa, Abraham, and Ozor each face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison per count. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The Consumer Protection Branch, USPIS, and HSI are investigating the case.

Senior Trial Attorney Phil Toomajian and Trial Attorneys Josh Rothman and Brianna Gardner of the Justice Department’s Consumer Protection Branch are prosecuting the case. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, Europol, and authorities from the UK, Spain, and Portugal provided critical assistance.

https://gazettengr.com/three-nigerian-citizens-extradited-to-u-s-for-international-fraud-scheme/
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Travel / Re: Benin Republic Deports Many Nigerians (Video, Photos) by Vaughanlanrewaj: 12:01pm On Apr 29, 2023
Feintline:
Imagine bene here.
But you can't blame them. A country with a leadership that is confused and an Escorbar/Osama bin laden is paraded as incoming leaders is enough embrassment . Other countries need to protect themselves and their people.

That is why all hands must be on deck to usher in the new Nigeria.
It is only the OBIDATTI OBIDIENT new Nigeria that will restore the battered dignity and image of our nation .
It is only the OBIDIENT new Nigeria that will pull out our nation from the deep pit it is heading to.
Being neighbours does not give free license to you and others to go commit crime in their country like when you guys burnt down Lagos and later chsnged your identity to be followers of Mr Peter Obi.

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Politics / Re: Profile Of Lt Col Nurudeen Yusuf, Tinubu's ADC by Vaughanlanrewaj: 11:55am On Apr 29, 2023
iGod:


Vanguard
Just like Oniru his time as my Governor when he chose the current Oniru of Iruland, he again went for an Obalola.
Brilliant choice!

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Politics / Re: Wike And Makinde Visit Asiwaju Tinubu In Defence House,Abuja. by Vaughanlanrewaj: 8:08pm On Apr 28, 2023
PDP and Atiku lule pii. Mr Alex Otti is next in line to visit Asiwaju Tinubu. Mr Obaseki is not invited yet. Ti emi kuku ye mi o wink
Btw, no space for LP and PDP members in Asiwaju Tinubu's govt. They should remove the unpatriotic lots among them and go form responsible and patriotic opposition.

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Politics / Wike And Makinde Visit Asiwaju Tinubu In Defence House,Abuja. by Vaughanlanrewaj: 8:08pm On Apr 28, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBcz_1Rs1PE

Wike, Makinde Visit Tinubu In Abuja, Say "Election Is Over and There Is A Winner"
....promise to support Asiwaju Tinubu as President


Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and his Oyo state counterpart Seyi Makinde on Friday visited the President-elect Bola Tinubu at the Defence House in Abuja.

Speaking to Journalists after the meeting, both Governors said their visit to the President-elect is to congratulate him ahead of the May 29 inauguration and to assure him of their support.

They expressed confidence in the ability of the President-elect to deliver on his election promises to Nigerians.

Tinubu is expected to visit Rivers State next week to commission some projects.

https://ait.live/wike-makinde-visit-tinubu-in-abuja/

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State , Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State pay courtesy visit to President Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Defense House earlier today #RoadToVilla

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Politics / Re: FG Secures Court Leave To Bring Nine New Grounds Against Kanu’s Release by Vaughanlanrewaj: 5:08pm On Apr 27, 2023
Legal fireworks. After God, it is Federal Government.

He hooked himself with his relentlessly reckless violent rhetorics leading to the death of a lot of innocent citizens ,his brazen order to his ipob foot soldiers to go attack and destroy Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Yoruba Pastors and commit arson in Lagos.

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Politics / FG Secures Court Leave To Bring Nine New Grounds Against Kanu’s Release by Vaughanlanrewaj: 5:05pm On Apr 27, 2023
FG secures court leave to bring nine new grounds against Kanu’s Release.

by Justina Mboho 1 hour ago

FG secures court leave to bring nine new grounds against Kanu’s Release

Key highlights

The Supreme Court has granted the FG leave to file nine new grounds of appeal against Nnamdi Kanu.

The apex court also granted the FG leave to add the nine grounds as part of its amended notice of appeal dated 28th October 2022.

The FG through the AGF had approached the Apex court seeking to restore the criminal charges against Kanu.

The Federal Government has been granted leave by the Supreme Court to bring nine new grounds of appeal against the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.


Justice John Okoro who led a five-member panel of justices granted FG the leave on Thursday while ruling on a motion by the FG’s counsel, Tijani Gadzali (SAN).

Recall that Kanu had before now approached the court challenging his continued detention at the Department of State Services facility.

The court proceeding
When the matter was called up, Mike Ozekhome, Kanu’s lawyer told the apex court that they had two motions before the court.

He said one is seeking his client’s bail and the other is seeking the transfer of Kanu to the Kuje Correctional Facility from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) to enable him get proper medical attention.


He told the court that his client’s health was deteriorating in DSS custody, as he also went ahead and contended that both the Court of Appeal Rules of 2021 and Court of Appeal Act, 2004, “did not make any provisions of stay of execution of a Court of Appeal judgment in a criminal appeal.”

He prayed the court to set aside that stay of execution order as well as restrain the further detention and prosecution of Nnamdi Kanu.

FG’s Response
FG’s lawyer stated that his client brought a motion seeking to introduce nine new grounds in its amended notice of appeal against Kanu.


He however asked the court for an adjournment to enable him file a counter affidavit, as he just took over the matter.

He further told the apex court to afford his office time to respond to certain processes filed by Kanu’s lawyers.

Court ruling
The judge stated that seeking the transfer of Nnamdi Kanu may likely delay the hearing of the main suit, as he advised Ozekhome to withdraw the pending motions so as to focus on the main appeal.

The court also granted FG leave to include the nine new grounds as part of their amended notice of appeal dated 28th October 2022.

In addition, the court also granted FG’s prayer and adjourned till May 11 for a hearing on the pending motion and the main appeal.

Backstory
On October 13, 2022, the court of appeal cleared Kanu of Alleged treason and terrorism charges leveled against him, as the court also dismissed the remaining six counts leveled against him by the Federal Government.

However, on October 28, 2022, the court reversed the decision and ordered a stay of execution pending a hearing and determination of the appeal from the supreme court.

The FG filed an appeal before the Supreme Court urging it to restore the criminal charges against the IPOB leader.

https://nairametrics.com/2023/04/27/fg-secures-court-leave-to-bring-nine-new-grounds-against-kanus-release/

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Politics / Twitter Received 16,000 User Data Requests From Governments In 6 Months. by Vaughanlanrewaj: 7:55pm On Apr 26, 2023
Twitter received 16,000 user data requests from governments in 6 months.

by Samson Akintaro 21 seconds ago

Twitter received 16,000 user data requests from governments in 6 months


Article Summary
Twitter says governments of 85 countries made 16,000 requests for user data on the platform in the first half of 2022.

The top 5 countries seeking information about their citizens include India, the United States, France, Japan, and Germany.

Twitter said it also received approximately 53,000 legal requests to remove content from governments during the reporting period.

Popular microblogging site, Twitter, has stated that it received a total of 16,000 requests from governments of 85 countries asking for user data in the half year 2022. Twitter disclosed this in its latest Transparency Report for January 1 to June 2022.

While noting that the disclosure rates vary by requester country, it stated that the top five requesting countries seeking account information in H1 2022 are India, the United States, France, Japan, and Germany.

Asides the request for data, Twitter says it also received multiple legal requests for content removal from governments within the period.

“Around the world, Twitter received approximately 53,000 legal requests to remove content from governments during the reporting period. Twitter’s compliance rate for these requests varied by requester country. The top requesting countries were Japan, South Korea, Turkey, and India.

“Twitter received over 16,000 government information requests for user data from over 85 countries during the reporting period. Disclosure rates vary by requester country. The top five requesting countries seeking account information in H1 2022 were India, the United States, France, Japan, and Germany,” it said.

Actions taken on content
While noting that it continues to take action on content that violates its rules and protects users’ rights in response to government legal requests, Twitter said:

Over the reporting period, Twitter required users to remove 6,586,109 pieces of content that violated Twitter Rules, an increase of 29% from H2 2021. We took enforcement action on 5,096,272 accounts during this period (a 20% increase), and 1,618,855 accounts were suspended for violating the Twitter Rules (a 28% increase).”

It further added that it would share more about its path forward for transparency reporting later this year.


Governments all over the world are now concerned about social media and its impacts and are doing everything to bring it under control. The requests for user data by 85 governments further confirmed how social media is being monitored.

Furtherance to that, the European Union on Tuesday released a list of 19 companies that will be placed under stricter regulatory control, through its Digital Service Act (DSA). The companies including Facebook, Twitter, and 17 others are classified as very large online platforms (VLOPs) or very large online search engines (VLOSEs) and will now be placed under closer monitoring by EU regulators.

Other companies in the list include Alibaba’s AliExpress, Amazon Marketplace, Apple AppStore, Booking.com, Google Play, Google Maps, Google Shopping, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, Wikipedia, YouTube, Zalando, Bing, and Google Search.

https://nairametrics.com/2023/04/26/twitter-received-16000-user-data-requests-from-governments-in-6-months/

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Politics / Re: APC Clinches 38 Out Of 40 Lagos Assembly Seats. Oshafile, Fashina Win 2 For LP by Vaughanlanrewaj: 11:58pm On Mar 21, 2023
Congratulations Lagos. LP is now officially a dying party.

Oshafile and Fashina will decamp to APC eventually by the time LP fizzles out.
38 out of 40 for APC is loud gan. Even Ago still fell into the laps of APC

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Politics / APC Clinches 38 Out Of 40 Lagos Assembly Seats. Oshafile, Fashina Win 2 For LP by Vaughanlanrewaj: 11:58pm On Mar 21, 2023
APC clinches 38 out of 40 Lagos Assembly seats.Oshafild and Fashina wins 2 for LP.

Labour Party’s Foluke Osafile and Tunde Fashina clinched the Amuwo-Odofin Constituency I and II seats respectively.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) won 38 out of the 40 seats in the Lagos House of Assembly at Saturday’s assembly elections in the state.

Adenike Tadese, INEC’s Head of Department Voter Education and Publicity, said this in a statement obtained on Tuesday in Lagos.

It said that the Labour Party clinched the last two seats of the 40-member Lagos Assembly.

According to the statement, APC’s Mudashiru Obasa and Jubreel Abdulkareem won Agege Constituency I and II seats, while APC’s Lukman Olumoh and Akanbi Oluwa clinched Ajeromi-Ifelodun Constituency I and II seats respectively.

APC’s Jimoh Orelope and Kehinde Joseph won Alimosho Constituency I and II seats respectively, while APC’s Mojisola Meranda and Aina Lawal won Apapa Constituency I and II seats respectively.

APC’s Solomon Bonus and Setonji David won Babagry Constituency I and II seats respectively while APC’s Abiodun Tobun and Sylester Ogunkelu won Epe Constituency I and II seats respectively.

APC’s Noheem Adams and Gbolahan Yishawu won Eti-Osa Constituency I and II seats respectively while APC’s Fatai Oluwa and Oladele Ajayi won Ibeju-Lekki Constituency I and II seats respectively.

APC’s Temitope Adedeji and Emmanuel Olotu clinched Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I and II seats respectively while APC’s Adeseyi Lawal and Adedamola Kasunmu won Ikeja Constituency I and II seats respectively.

APC’s Gbolahan Ogunleye and Moshood Aro won Ikorodu Constituency I and II seats respectively, while APC’s Ganiyu Sanni and Obafemi Saheed clinched Kosofe Constituency I and II seats, respectively.

APC’s Olusola Elliot and Mosunmola Sangodara won Surulere Constituency I and II seats respectively while APC’s Abiodun Orekoya and Samuel Apata clinched Somolu Constituency I and II seats respectively.

APC’s Oladipo Ajomale and Stephen Ogundipe clinched Oshodi-Isolo Constituency I and II seats respectively while APC’s Olusegun Ege and Suraju Tijani won Ojo Constituency I and II seats respectively.

APC’s Nureni Akinsanya and Olayinka Kazeem won Mushin Constituency I and II seats respectively while APC’s Owolabi Ajani and Rasheed Shabi clinched Lagos Mainland Constituency I and II seats respectively.

APC’s Olumegbon Lawal and Olanrewaju Afinni won Lagos Island Constituency I and II seats respectively, while LP’s Foluke Osafile and Tunde Fashina clinched Amuwo-Odofin Constituency I and II seats respectively.

INEC is yet to announce when it would present certificates of return to the winners of the Saturday’s House of Assembly election.

(NAN)

https://gazettengr.com/labour-wins-two-as-apc-clinches-38-out-of-40-lagos-assembly-seats/

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Religion / Re: Pastor Sam Adeyemi & His Wife Return To Nigeria After Two Years by Vaughanlanrewaj: 5:30pm On Jan 26, 2023
uvie66:
... but they had to flee during trials and tribulations
Again, you are wrong. They got trapped overseas during covid-19 lockdown.
Religion / Re: Pastor Sam Adeyemi & His Wife Return To Nigeria After Two Years by Vaughanlanrewaj: 4:57pm On Jan 26, 2023
God1000:
Nigeria is like hell for them, the reason they stayed away for too long

You obviously do not know him and not lucky to have patriots like him around you while growing up.
That his wife, Nike Adeyemi, is the daughter of a renowned retired Professor of chemistry from Sagamu who laboured for decades at UI building talents for this country.

They are not raised to hate their fatherland like your own folks raised you. They are not bigots filled with bitterness too

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Travel / 10 Things You Should Know About The Lagos Blue Rail by Vaughanlanrewaj: 4:53pm On Jan 26, 2023
Fifteen minutes ride, 10 things you should know about the Lagos Blue Rail

The fare, power supply, trial run and when the train will be available to the everyday Lagosian.

The first phase of the Lagos Blue rail was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari with fanfare and a speech by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday.

The first phase of the 13 kilometres elevated train network stretches from Marina to Mile 2.

At the event, the governor signed a document to kickstart the second phase of the Blue rail project, which will cover a 14-kilometre stretch from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko and is expected to be completed by May.

Aside from the speech by the governor, which gave some details about the train, Kolawole Ojelabi, LAMATA spokesperson, also spoke with PREMIUM TIMES on the fare, power supply, trial run and when the train will be available to the everyday Lagosian.

Since the formal opening of the light rail, many Lagosians and other Nigerians have had many unanswered questions regarding the first light rail in the country.

Here is what to know about the latest infrastructural upgrade in Lagos:

1. The train network was proposed in 1983 during the Lateef Jakande administration and was flagged off in 2003 during the administration of an ex-governor of the state, Bola Tinubu, 20 years later.

2. The construction was undertaken by LAMATA and executed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Company, a subsidiary of China Railway Construction Corporation.

3. The state government said the first phase will transport 250,000 passengers daily and when completed, the entire 27km will transport about 500,000 passengers daily.

4. The first phase (Marina -Mile 2) has five stations – Marina, National Theatre, Iganmu, Alaba and Orile station.

5. Travel time: According to the state governor, it will take “just less than 15 minutes” from Marina to Mile 2, for a journey that usually takes an hour or more.

6. Fare: The pricing has yet to be decided upon. For the fare to be decided, certain things like the movement of passengers, the peak period times, the low period and other factors would have to be considered.

7. Danger: According to the Daily Trust newspaper, the Managing Director of LAMATA, Abimbola Akinajo, warned residents of the state not to trespass on the rail line because “it is electrified” and advised them to make use of pedestrian bridges to avoid being electrocuted.

Ms Akinajo urged the people to use the overhead bridges and other exits provided once the train becomes operational.

8. Trial and public use: It will be operational in late March or the first week in April at most, Mr Ojelabi said. Before it becomes operational, “select members of the public” will be invited to “come and experience how to use it.”

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9. Access: Once it becomes operational, riders will be able to use the cowry card to access the train.

10. Power: The train will run on an independent power supply – Electric Multiple Unit (EMU).

The train will use the power known as the Third Rail Electrification System. It will be powered by a public power source, an Independent Power Plant (IPP) and a UPS system.

Mr Ojelabi said the essence of doing that is for the train to “run unhindered.”

“If there is an outage, the UPS kicks in until when the IPP will start up, passengers will not know when this transition takes place,” he said.

When asked what the train is running on currently, he said “there is an engine that is pulling it – a wagon, so that wagon is being used to test it.

When asked further if the train is currently being run on diesel, he said that “the train is currently being pulled by locomotive but that does not mean that the train is running on diesel.”

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/577914-fifteen-minutes-ride-10-things-you-should-know-about-the-lagos-blue-rail.html

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Politics / Re: Bring Your Investments To Lagos. Invest In Lagos Today by Vaughanlanrewaj: 3:21pm On Dec 21, 2022
Vaughanlanrewaj:
The John Randle Center is near completion, and will be commissioned soon.

A Greater Lagos is indeed rising.

#GreaterLagosRising



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1kbAg1UXuI

J.K. Randle x3


Dr John Kehinde "JK" Randle


Dr John Kehinde "JK" Randle was born in Sierra Leone in 1855. His father, Thomas Randle, was a liberated slave from Oyo, who had settled in Freetown. He later moved to Lagos. John Randle attended the CMS Grammar School in Freetown, Sierra Leone, before working as a dispenser in the colonial hospital. He saved enough money that enabled him to attend the University of Edinburgh in Scotland between 1884 and 1888, graduating with a gold medal in materia medica. Randle and his fellow-student Obadiah Johnson obtained positions in 1889 as Assistant Colonial Surgeons in the Lagos Colonial Hospital. At the same time, Randle practiced privately, treating most of the European traders of Lagos, particularly the Germans.


In November 1890 Randle married Victoria Matilda Davies, the daughter of the famous and wealthy Captain James Pinson Labulo Davies and Sarah Forbes Bonetta, Queen Victoria's god-daughter. Queen Victoria had given Matilda Davies the name Victoria at her christening, had bestowed an allowance of £40 for life and had given her a solid gold christening set. The queen donated the material for Matilda's wedding gown.


Randle resigned from the Colonial Service in 1892. He was angry that as an African he was given about half the salary of a European with the same training, and that he was being required to serve as a doctor in locations far from Lagos. Gilbert Thomas Carter, Governor of Lagos in 1891–97, said of his resignation, "My past experience of native doctors ... does not encourage me to place much faith in their aptitude for this profession..." Randle withdrew his resignation, but asked for an increase in salary to £500 per year. Randle was dismissed from the service in September 1893 for his persistent refusal to make tours of duty to the British military outpost at Ijebu Ode. He devoted himself to private medical practice, in which he was highly successful. He served patients from all levels of society, providing free treatment to the poor. Randle was successful in treating yellow fever and guinea worm infestation.


Dr Randle grew wealthy, acquired a lot of land in Lagos and had a significant shareholding in the Bank of British West Africa (now First Bank Nigeria). He was one of the famous "Victorian Gentlemen" of Lagos (in the late 1800s and early 1900s). He even went as far as ordering his food from England!


He was one of the leaders of the idea that an African Church needed to be created. A lot of Nigerian priests had received advanced formal education in the late 1800s, but this did not translate into senior positions for them. Some African priests had complained, but they were suspended on basically, racist grounds. In 1890 Randle was a member of a committee that invited the pan-Africanist educator, journalist and politician Edward Wilmot Blyden (a Liberian) to Lagos to support them in their dispute over the Niger Mission. On 2 January 1891, at a meeting attended by Governor Cornelius Alfred Moloney, Blyden proposed an independent African Church with Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther as its head. (An African Church was eventually established in 1901 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_African_Church).


Although Herbert Macaulay's Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was the first political party in Nigeria, many political associations had existed long before the NNDP was created in 1922. These associations were created to promote certain causes and fight for certain rights, rather than to contest elections. Dr JK Randle became active in politics and the governor of the Colony of Lagos, Sir William MacGregor, made him a provisional member of the Legislative Council in 1899. Dr JK Randle, along with other notable and legendary Lagosians like Dr Orisadipe Obasa, Sir Kitoye Ajasa, Sir Adeyemo Alakija and Dr Richard Akinwande Savage formed The People's Union, a political association, in 1908.

In my personal opinion, the main problem that the People's Union had was that it was not radical enough for Lagosians. It actually fought against some of the policies of the Colonial Government, but it did not go as far as Lagosians would have liked.

For example, the People's Union fought against the water rate that was proposed by the Colonial Government. The government had planned to tax Lagosians and to use the revenue to build the Iju Waterworks. Many Lagosians, especially traditional Lagosians, felt that the new waterworks would be primarily used by the Europeans and therefore the Europeans should pay for it. The traditional Lagosians were satisfied with the water that they bought from Da Rocha and with the many wells that were dug across the city. When the government insisted on imposing the water rate, the traditional Lagosians, led by the Oba of Lagos, Eshugbayi Eleko, staged a mass protest that led to a riot.

In contrast, although the educated elite, led by the People's Union, opposed the water rate, their reason for opposing it was that there should be no taxation without representation (this was similar to the demand of the American independence agitators). They demanded that the government should conduct elections, so that Lagosians would have a say in how their tax money was being used, only then would they accept the water rate (traditional Lagosians were not ready to accept the water rate for any reason). The educated elite, led by the People's Union, later capitulated when they were threatened by the government (Lord Lugard brought back the idea of the water rate and threatened the members of the People's Union with charges of sedition and threats of agitation).

The members of the People's Union also fought against the proposal by Lord Lugard to convert all land in Nigeria to government property. They toured Yorubaland and even went to London to campaign against the proposal. The government subsequently dropped the idea.

The People's Union waned during World War 1 and Dr Randle and Dr Obasa formed the Reform Club after the war. The Reform Club took an interest in politics and education and seemed to be a continuation of the People's Union.

Herbert Macaulay formed the Nigerian National Democratic Party in 1922 and Governor Sir Hugh Clifford instituted elections in Lagos in 1923 and in response to these activities, the People's Union was revived. However, as I said earlier, it was not radical enough for Lagosians. Herbert Macaulay and his NNDP vigorously challenged the policies of the Colonial Government, while the People's Union advocated for gradual change. The people of Lagos loved Macaulay very much.


The pool and garden

However, our main concern in this piece is the major contributions and donations that Dr JK Randle made to Lagos.

Dr Randle lived in the Marina area of Lagos (you might remember that I told you that Europeans and wealthy Lagosians lived on the Marina before the Onikoyi gave the Europeans land on which they built a European settlement in Ikoyi). He could see as Lagosians were being ferried from the Island to the Mainland and vice versa in boats (which were the main means of transport at the time). Every so often there would be a mishap and a boat would capsize and people would die. Dr Randle felt that the situation could be improved if Lagosians were taught how to swim. He wrote several letters to the Colonial Government, urging them to build a public swimming pool where Lagosians would be taught how to swim, but his letters were ignored.


Dr Randle then decided to do the task himself. He built a public swimming pool in the Onikan area of Lagos and handed it over to the Lagos Town Council to run. He went as far as donating money for the maintenance of the pool. That pool is the famous Onikan Swimming Pool.


Dr Randle also felt that ordinary Lagosians should have a park where they can relax in the evenings. The park and beach at the Marina was mainly used by Europeans and he wanted somewhere that indigenous Lagosians could relax. He therefore built the famous Randle Love Garden near the pool and handed it over to the council to run.



Dr Randle also made huge donations to several communities across West Africa. In 1920 he was appointed one of the vice-patrons of the Sierra Leonean Friendly Society of Lagos. He built a chapel and two schools in his birth town of Regent, and contributed funds to erect a science building at Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone and to support science teaching there. He donated his medical and scientific books and journals to Fourah Bay College, and donated money for a professorship and medical scholarships.


Dr John Kehinde "JK" Randle passed away on February 27th, 1928 at the age of 73. He was buried at the rear of the Ikoyi Cemetery, but in 1940 his remains were moved to the front of the cemetery as a gesture to acknowledge his achievements. JK Randle Road, Onikan (between Tafawa Balewa Square and State House Marina) is named after him.

Politics / Re: Bring Your Investments To Lagos. Invest In Lagos Today by Vaughanlanrewaj: 3:12pm On Dec 21, 2022
The John Randle Center is near completion, and will be commissioned soon.

A Greater Lagos is indeed rising.

#GreaterLagosRising



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1kbAg1UXuI
Politics / Re: Bring Your Investments To Lagos. Invest In Lagos Today by Vaughanlanrewaj: 2:44pm On Dec 21, 2022
Lagos State Governor, Mr Sanwo-Olu takes a tour of the recently completed Lagos City Train (Video)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuQpYSN5X7w

Please bring your investment to Lagos today.
Thank you.
Politics / Re: Lagos Ranks As 4th Wealthiest City In Africa – Report by Vaughanlanrewaj: 8:43am On Sep 20, 2022
Lagos on top!

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Politics / Lagos Ranks As 4th Wealthiest City In Africa – Report by Vaughanlanrewaj: 8:42am On Sep 20, 2022
Exclusives Research Analysis

Lagos ranks as 4th wealthiest city in Africa – Report


by Samuel Oyekanmi September 20, 2022

Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos has been named the fourth wealthiest city on the African continent with a total private wealth of $97 billion. This is contained in the Africa Wealth Report 2022, released by Henley & Partners, in partnership with New World Wealth.

Lagos came fourth behind, Johannesburg in first position, Cape Town and Cairo in second and third positions respectively. Notably, the two wealthiest cities on the continent are in South Africa just as four South African cities make the top ten (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria). Lagos is the most populated city in Africa and a major contributor to the Nigerian economy, with international seaports and airports.

However, Lagos comes behind the likes of South Africa’s Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well as Egypt’s Cairo, in terms of wealth controlled.


In the same vein, Nigeria despite being the largest economy in Africa ranks third behind South Africa and Egypt with a total private wealth of $228 billion, and 10,000 millionaires. Meanwhile, on a per capita basis, Nigeria ranked 11th on the list with $1,100, while Mauritius was top on the list with $34,500.

Highlights

Africa’s total private wealth as of December 2021 stood at $2.1 trillion, with an estimate of 136,000 millionaires living in Africa, each with net assets of $1 million or more.
Total private wealth in Africa increased by 5% compared to $2 trillion recorded in the previous year. Although, apart from the year 2020 which was marred by the covid-19 pandemic, 2021 has been the lowest since 2015.

Approximately, there are 6,700 multi-millionaires living on the continent, each with net assets of $10 million or more in 2021.
Also, the report noted that there were 305 individuals on the continent with net assets of $100 million or more, while the number of billionaires stood at 21.
South Africa is home to over twice as many millionaires as any other African country, while Egypt has the most billionaires on the continent.

Africa’s two wealthiest cities are in South Africa. Johannesburg is the wealthiest, with a total private wealth of US$239 billion, while Cape Town in second place has a total private wealth of US$131 billion.

Notably, South Africa is home to the largest luxury market in Africa by revenue, followed by Kenya and then Morocco. Major components of this include luxury hotels and lodges, cars, clothing and accessories, watches, private jets and yachts.

Nairametrics reported in July 2022 that Nigerians got richer in 2021 based on income per capita, which rose to $5,250 from $5,000 recorded in the previous year, based on data from the World Bank. The increase was attributed to increased economic activities following the lockdown measures in the previous year to curb the spread of the covid-19 disease.

In 2021, Nigeria ranked as the largest economy in Africa with a total GDP of $440.78 billion, followed by South Africa and Egypt with GDP estimates of $419.9 billion and $404.1 billion respectively. Despite being the largest African economy, due to the huge population size of over 200 million, it ranked 17th in terms of per capita.

According to the report, it relied on wealth as a measure of financial health ahead of GDP because in many developing countries, a large portion of the GDP flows to the government, hence having little impact on private wealth creation.

What you should know

The total wealth held in Africa has fallen by 7% over the past decade (2011 to 2021) The performance was constrained by poor returns in the three largest African markets, namely South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria.
In the 10-year review period, Mauritius was the fastest growing market in Africa, followed by Rwanda and Ethiopia.

https://nairametrics.com/2022/09/20/lagos-ranks-as-4th-wealthiest-city-in-africa-report/

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Politics / Re: Bring Your Investments To Lagos. Invest In Lagos Today by Vaughanlanrewaj: 9:41am On Aug 26, 2022
Thank you Nike for bringing your investments to Lagos.
God bless Nike!
Join Nike today and invest in Lagos, please.
Thank you.

Nike has opened its flagship store in Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria on 25th August 2022.

Multibillion dollar company, @Nike , opens its first flagship store in West Africa, today in Lagos Nigeria. Nigeria will be serving the west African subcontinent with authentic Nike shoes and apparels.

https://twitter.com/OvieNews/status/1562935233145716738?t=fsuTzY2nuRHDvFEV83IHRg&s=08

Politics / Re: Bring Your Investments To Lagos. Invest In Lagos Today by Vaughanlanrewaj: 5:32pm On Aug 03, 2022
BREAKING : Federal Executive Council(FEC) today approved the Development of the Badagry Deep-Sea Port, on Build-Own-Operate-Transfer(BOOT) Public Private Partnership (PPP) Model

Project Sum: USD$2.594 Billion, to be Fully-financed by Private Investors

Concession period: 45 years

https://twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/1554841539242872832

Please bring your investments to Lagos State.
Your investments are safe and you're guaranteed of a working business environment.
Please join others already doing so.
Lagos is the right place to site your investments. You, your family and investments are safe in Lagos.
Please invest in Lagos today.
Thank you.
Politics / Re: 9 Nigerian Politicians Who Own Media Houses - Newspapers, TV & Radio Stations by Vaughanlanrewaj: 7:09am On Aug 02, 2022
MightyHand:
The Rich will continue to be richer and get fatter.
In other hand, the Mr Nobody!
The poor ones will be poorer if they continue to fight themselves for the betterment of the Rich guys
So where are you Mr Motivational speaker? Poor or Rich?

Even Jesus Christ said that we will always have the poor among us but that is not an excuse to stay poor for ever.

Nobody can make anyone poor, if you are poor it just means you have been outcompeted. For a start, kick out the idleness on social media , wastefulness, wrong minset , horrible company and choices you make.

Poverty in some cases are chosen by horrible choices you make and has absolutely nothing to do with village people or government.

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Politics / Re: 9 Nigerian Politicians Who Own Media Houses - Newspapers, TV & Radio Stations by Vaughanlanrewaj: 7:02am On Aug 02, 2022
I think the Telegraph too is owned by a Politician

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Politics / Re: Inside Details Of Wike’s Anti-atiku Meeting With PDP Associates by Vaughanlanrewaj: 8:02pm On Aug 01, 2022
In my opionon, their demands are fair. I will accept the terms if I am HE Atiku.

On the mandate of Asiwaju Tinubu I stand .

Politics / Re: Abia Resident Doctors On Strike For Almost A Year – NARD by Vaughanlanrewaj: 7:36pm On Aug 01, 2022
JAMO84:
South East governors are the luckiest in the World


Their people are not interested in what's going on at home. Their only mission in life is to destroy Tinubu
That is what hatred does. It is like terminal cancer; it won't stop until it kills the one consumed by hate.

That is why I pity those who aloowed their heads, mind and heart messed up by bitterness, lies, hatred and bigotry.

It is almost like we live in different continents all over yet we are citizens of same nation.

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Politics / Re: Abia Resident Doctors On Strike For Almost A Year – NARD by Vaughanlanrewaj: 7:28pm On Aug 01, 2022
Smh. Yet most folks from South East still have time for politics of lies, bigotry and hatred against Asiwaju Tinubu when there is a big log of wood in their own eyes to remove first before casting aspersion on others.

This is one more reason to know why Asiwaju Tinubu towers over all his opponents and haters.

Vote for Asiwaju Tinubu. He is the best and most competent to lead Nigeria and take the nation to greater heights.

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Politics / Re: SKC Ogbonnia Dumps Tinubu, Endorses Peter Obi by Vaughanlanrewaj: 5:48pm On Aug 01, 2022
Still from same same

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Travel / Re: Vehicle Conveying Bunkering Products Involved In Accident In Delta. Drivers Dead by Vaughanlanrewaj: 5:33pm On Aug 01, 2022
Sunofgod:
Useless country....useless people
Nigeria will never ever be useful to you.

You got outcompeted because you idle away on Nairaland when your mates are busy adding value to nation building. You just lost out again.

You are badly raised to the point that you do not know that you do not curse the land ,you just lost the blessing from the land permanently! This land will never bless you.

Politics / Re: Oshiomhole Tackles 'sex-toy Senator' Over APC Muslim- Muslim Ticket === by Vaughanlanrewaj: 5:29pm On Aug 01, 2022
I was shocked at his outbursts too. Even after that intimacy gadget beating of a woman to stupour scandal, he got into another scandal on how he allegedly maltreated his Igbo wife and physically assaulted youths in his constituency.

My guess is that he lost the primaries for these misconducts and just hiding behind a finger.
If he is the face of Northen Christians then there are no Christians in the whole North niyen. Awon hypocrites gbogbo.

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