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Two Men Drown While Swimming In Ogun River

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While attending a program at a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Onikoko located in Ogun State, two young men from Lagos tragically lost their lives by drowning in a river at Itori.

The tragedy reportedly happened on Monday.

Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer in Ogun, Omolola Odutola, disclosed that a member of the church, Adebayo Adeosun, had reported at the station at about 6:30 pm, “that some boys numbering seven who came from Lagos on the 27th of August for his church inauguration, left the church premises to swim, and got drowned in the process.
According to Odutola, the two victims were Femi Akinola, 32, of Odo Eran, Itire, and Tunde Falade, 35, of Kola Alagbado, both in Lagos.Their bodies were recovered from the tides and rushed to the health centre in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, “where they were unfortunately confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty.”The Divisional Police Officer, CSP Olayemi Jacob, had detailed his team to visit the scene upon receipt of the report and ascertained that there were no signs of violence or foul play suspected.“Their remains have since been evacuated to Ifo General Hospital for autopsy reports and later deposited in the same mortuary,” she explained.

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Dele Farotimi: Be Neutral, Fair, LP Reps Caucus Warns Judiciary

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By Ubong Ukpong, Abuja

Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives on Thursday, warned that the judiciary must be neutral and fair in the contentious defamation case brought against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi by Chief Afe Babalola, SAN. The Caucus expressed deep concerns over the growing trend of anti-democratic activities and developments that undermine Nigeria’s civil governance.

Leader of the Caucus, Hon.
Afam Victor Ogene,in a statement released in Abuja, and made available to House of Representatives Correspondents, said the Caucus was quite worried over the recent controversial arrest and imprisonment of Barrister Farotimi, who is facing allegations of defamation initiated by Babalola.
The opposition leader said that democracy was under threat when democratic institutions are manipulated against the people by highly placed individuals.According to Hon. Ogene, the manner the embattled lawyer was arrested in a gestapo style from his office in Lagos state, and the harassment of members of staff of his law office, has sparked worries about the erosion of democratic principles and the silencing of dissenting voices in Nigeria.He emphasized that “The judiciary remains the last bastion of hope for all citizens in a democratic society, as such, it is imperative that the judiciary upholds the principles of impartiality and neutrality at all times, regardless of the social status or connections of any party involved in a dispute before it.”The Labour Party Caucus is committed to upholding the values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, and in this regard we call on the authorities involved in this controversial case to ensure that Barrister Farotimi’s rights and privileges are not denied.”We also demand that the embattled lawyer be given fair hearing, and not made to suffer from any manipulated processes, as was alleged by him in a statement before his forceful arrest and subsequent imprisonment.”Barrister Farotimi had previously alleged in a press conference that a court process was initiated against him without his knowledge. He claimed that a bench warrant was issued for his arrest, ostensibly for failing to appear in court.Farotimi maintained that these actions were part of a deliberate and fraudulent scheme to manipulate the judicial process, ultimately leading to his arrest and imprisonment.The Nigeria Bar Association NBA, had condemned the development, adding that “These actions constitute a troubling breach of the rule of law and the sanctity of the legal profession.”

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NEMA Commences Post-disaster Assessment in 16 States

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By Laide Akinboade, Abuja

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the second phase of post-disaster assessment across 16 states that were not covered in the first phase, aiming to collect data from communities affected by the 2024 flood.This was contained in the statement by NEMA on Thursday in Abuja.

”The Director General NEMA Zubaida Umar who disclosed this said that the assessment is being carried out in collaboration with the State’s Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs), the Nigerian Red Cross Society and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
”NEMA had established an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to focus on data collection for managing the 2024 flood disaster.
”She explained that the joint assessment with SEMAs and development partners is aimed at providing a unified, accurate representation of the flood’s impact across the affected states.”The second phase of the assessment includes the following states: Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Borno, Ekiti, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Lagos, Ondo, Plateau, Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja,” the statement read in parts.

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FCT kick-starts Dry Season Market Sensitisation

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By Laide Akinboade, Abuja

In order to prevent dry season fire outbreaks in Abuja markets, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, on Thursday commenced the 2024/2025 dry season market sensitisation in Abuja.The Coordinator of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) Felix Obuah, who represented the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike while flagging off the sensitisation in Wuse Market Abuja.

He said the flag shows the administration’s commitment to safeguard lives, properties, and livelihoods in Abuja Markets and in FCT generally.
According to the AMMC boss, “It is with great honor and a profound sense of responsibility that I stand before you today, on behalf of the Honorable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to officially flag-off the 2024/2025 Dry Season Market Sensitization Campaign.
This initiative is more than just an event-it is a testament to our collective commitment to safeguarding lives, properties, and livelihoods in Abuja Markets and in FCT generally.He emphasised the importance of Market Sensitization, which include, “Markets are vibrant hubs of economic activity, central to our communities’ development and well-being. However, they are also uniquely vulnerable to fire outbreaks, particularly during the dry season. This period brings heightened risks due to factors such as increased temperatures, the use of flammable materials, and electrical overloads.”The consequences of fire disasters in markets are far-reaching, Loss of livelihoods: Traders lose not only goods but also years of investment and hard work.”Economic impact: Fire outbreaks disrupt commerce, affecting the local economy and the larger FCT economy.”Emotional and physical toll: Victims and their families often suffer emotional trauma and, in some cases, physical injuries or fatalities”.He emphasised that the yearly sensitization campaign is vital in mitigating the risks. Through proactive awareness, empowering traders and stakeholders with the knowledge and tools to prevent fire disasters and respond effectively when emergencies occur.He therefore urged the traders to “adopt preventive measures: Ensure your shops are equipped with fire extinguishers, avoid overloading electrical connections, and maintain clear pathways for emergency exits.”Stay vigilant: Report any suspicious activities or fire hazards promptly. Participate actively: Take the information shared during this campaign seriously and implement the safety tips provided.”Remember, fire safety is not just the responsibility of the government or market management. It requires the active participation of every trader and stakeholder”.Earlier in his welcome address, the acting Managing Director of Abuja Market Management limited, AMML, Onya Ojoji, said the campaign is apt and imperative because of a couple of incidents that were recorded in 2024.He said, “It is also very important to us at AMML due to a couple of incidents that attempted to blight our close to clean sheet in two decades of Market management – talking about the fire incidents that ravaged a block of this market on April 25, 2024 and another one on a section of the informal sector block at Kaura Market on August 16, 2024. These happened despite the high premium we place on preventive approach to fire safety management which cascades down to regular routine Fire Audit, sensitization/drill, stakeholders’ engagement with FCT Fire Service as well as in infrastructure upgrade and interventions from AICL, among others”.He noted, “We are braced more than ever to constantly review our Fire Safety Management Structure, assess the functionality of firefighting equipment and infrastructure and evaluate and enforce the isolation of common areas from commercial activities.”We are also taking more seriously, enforcement on proper storage or outright removal of fire- inducing materials in the markets, evaluation of egress and evacuation procedures as well as periodic survey of shop operators’ and Security guards’ knowledge of fire safety matters within the Market while embracing latest approaches and technology in fire prevention and control.”Today’s exercise is therefore part of measures at achieving the above objectives and on this note, I welcome you all once again and solicit your full participation so that together we can win this war against Fire disasters in FCT Markets”, he said.Among those who were present at the occasion included traders, Abuja Market Management Ltd (AMML), Directors (AMMC), officials of the FCT Fire Service, and representatives of other markets across the Federal Capital Territory.

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