Insecurity Alert: Ikorodu, Gberigbe Residents Cry Out For Governor Sanwo-Olu's Intervention

The safety of citizens' lives and properties is a crucial matter that requires the government's undivided attention. Given recent occurrences, there has never been a more important time for Nigerians' security concerns to be prioritized than now. A distressed community, gberigbe, Ikorodu has cried out for the immediate intervention of the governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Governor Babatunde Sanwo-Olu.

Residents of the gberigbe community of Ikorodu have reportedly been living in terror and trembling for over two years,as a result of criminal elements, sneaking into the community and stealing their belongings. 

Many people have had their homes broken into while they were away, and others have been confronted by armed criminals who occasionally arrive with POS machines to forcefully take money from them. To a large extent, many residents live in fear while others are considering a possible relocation.

The security of human life and properties in the Gberigbe community has turned into a mirage, leaving the distressed residents in awe as they engaged their CDA executives in constant discussions which border on how to kick out the perpetrators of these nefarious activities to restore the old glory of the community.

Ominira Estate, Ewu- Owa, Ikorodu, is one of the communities most challenged by the situation. This community shares a border with the Ijede community and it's located right before Imota. Vandalism, theft, and brutal invasion of this community are largely attributed to these unprecedented criminal activities. However, the CDA chairman, in the person of Mr. Remi Idowu has always assured the community of his belief in the commitment of the government of Lagos state to do a timely intervention. 

He urged his fellow community residents to exercise patience while attention is channeled to the office of the Lagos State government for urgent intervention. It was in the view of communicating the challenge of this helpless community to the Lagos state government that our team received a briefing on the prevailing circumstance.

The most recent criminal incursion is the incident that happened on Wednesday and Thursday the 14th and 15th of July, 2021 respectively. This incident happened at the same address, same facility on two consecutive days. It was on the second day of invasion that luck ran against the intruder who is currently detained at Imota Police Station, Ikorodu. He was reported to have sustained some degree of injuries as a result of his tripping into a canal while attempting to escape.

As of the time of filing this report, the burglary suspect is being interrogated and shall be expectedly charged to court forthwith. 

The distressed community, Gberigbe, Ikorodu is currently appealing to the Lagos State government to timely intervene in the menace of the incessant threats to their lives and properties by these criminal elements. This appears to be a circumstance of exigent concern to the community.

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Jahmankrest

Memoirs Of Sean Polotee

Sean Polotee is a Nigerian journalist, poet, publisher and artist for almost two decades, he has worked in a wide range of professional capacities, cutting across both the private and public spheres.

He was born in Mushin part of Lagos State, his biological father hails from Oyo State.

His passion for entertainment was conceived at his childhood when he often engaged his mates in various crafts like music, acting, modelling, drawing etc. These crafts are what eventually snowballed into the seanpolotee’s personality of today.

In his capacity, He served as a media representative of Innovation Media, Lekki which made him serve as an anchor of a famous radio show: Innovation radio hour at unilag FM. Due to his unwavering desire to showcase talents, he carried out these media duties while also assuming a manager’s role to the likes of dance hall artiste, Jahman krest, Juju maestro’s crew; Queen mediva band, Annjay, Mecfanny, seasoned comedian, Dr. Buntu, CEO of LP and more fondly called Lady Prevail and others.

Seanpolotee worked as a publicist to Chief Femi Branch and The Nigerian South African based Nollywood actor: Tuvi James and a lots of others.

He is renowned for his sense of humour and motivation both in words and writings.

He is brain behind the popular slogan newly used about town called 'MAAGBON' which he says it's a movement to create positive drive in the society.

Over the years, the multiple award winner's ingenuity and resourcefulness have attracted public recognition within the entertainment sector. This availed him the honour of being a recipient of some distinguished awards like the Nigeria Media Night out award, Ikeja City award, African Custodian Award to mention but few.

The Baale of Jordan FM, as fondly called by his admirers, is presently the host of prestigious award winning radio show, Deflower your mind with Sean Polotee, mind-boggling weekly show that runs on Jordan FM 105.5 at 3:30pm on Wednesdays and 3:00pm on Thursdays.

The show reaches out to progressive youths and victims of the challenged society. A show that has been reputed to champion the testimonies of many listeners who attested to the life-changing encounters they had on the show. His love for poetry made him stand out in his columns writings.

According to him in a recent interview, he said he wants the public to anticipated some of the innovative events he intended to unveil in the year 2020 before the pandemic but new plans are being made to made sure our positive messages reaches the public, says - Polotee.

Nine Year Old Girl Burnt Down Supermarket Worth N5 Billion

A nine-year-old-girl alleged of burning down Ebeano Supermarket worth N5 billion in Abuja. the girl claimed that her mother took her there to get shoes for her and her sister. 

From the video below, it shows this was not her first time of visiting the supermarket, on this day, she confidently walked in and went straight to where cylinders were kept and lit up the place.

Watch the video to get more gist on this story.

Tokyo Olympics: Team Nigeria Shines As Oshonaike, Toriola Enter Record Books

Team Nigeria shot into reckoning when two of her athletes, Segun Toriola and Funke Oshonaike entered into history book( Club 7) as rare athletes to have competed seven times at the Olympics.

Standing taller in the exclusive club dominated by men was Funke Oshonaike who not only becomes the first Nigerian, but also the first African and indeed the first woman in the world to compete at seven Olympic Games. 

Her induction yesterday wiped out her tears suffered on the green table in her first historic Games when she was flatly beaten by a Chinese-American.

Her face lightened and she giggled sandwiched by  five other men who had brought honour to their countries.

Out of the six awardees, Team Nigeria stood elegantly with a male and a female, an achievement only Nigeria has recorded.

“I hope this award for me and country will brighten the hearts of Nigerians. I am happy and thanks to Nigeria and this hardworking Sports Minister Sunday Dare”, Funke said.

Her compatriot Segun Toriola also thanked Nigeria for the great opportunities. For Funke Oshonaike, it’s been a long road right from Atlanta to Sydney and Athens, Beijing and Rio before bowing out here gracefully as a worthy legend.

Culled: Vanguard

Sunday Igboho’s Hearing Moved From Courtroom As Security Officers Send Supporters Away

Around 4:30 p.m., security officials at the Benin Republic High Court in Cotonou were seen asking supporters of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Igboho, to leave the court premises.

According to reports, the hearing is no longer expected to take place in the courtroom due to the large turnout of people who had besieged the court on Monday to witness the hearing.

As of the time of filing in this report, the hearing was said to be taking place in one of the offices inside the High Court as the main court room that was scheduled to be used for the hearing was deserted.

Culled: Trixx Tv

Sowore Arrested By Security Operatives In Abuja

The publisher of Sahara Reporters and convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, has been arrested by security operatives.

Sowore was sighted earlier in the day around the court premises probably to attend the scheduled court session on the fundamental rights abuse case involving five activists arrested at Dunamis Church, Abuja.

Justice Obiora Egwuatu had directed the Department of State Security Services (DSS), to produce in court Monday, the five persons arrested for wearing the ‘Buhari Must Go’ t-shirts to the church recently.

It is not sure whether the matter will hold as scheduled following the commotion over the scheduled trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

Sowore was, however, accosted as he continued to lifestream activities around the court vicinity. His phone was also seized from him before he was finally taken away.

The camera belonging to Brock Media was equally snatched from the journalist, Yusuf Rock, while he narrowly escaped arrest. 

Credit: The Guardian

Nnamdi Kanu Absent In Court, Trial Adjourned Till Oct 21

The trial of secessionist agitator and leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),  Nnamdi Kanu, at a Federal High Court in Abuja, resumed, on Monday, without having Kanu physically in court.

The matter was called at about 11.10 a.m. after counsel representing parties in the matter announced an appearance.

The lead counsel to the prosecution, M. B. Abubakar, informed the court that the case is for hearing and although the defendant has not yet been produced by the Department of State Services (DSS), holding him in custody, the prosecution is ready to proceed with the trial.

He, however, requested the court to proceed with the trial without a fiat taking into consideration that the court has commenced vacation and the trial Judge, Justice Binta Nyako was not one of the vacation judges.

Reacting, Kanu’s counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, informed the court of an application he filed seeking the transfer of Kanu from DSS custody to the correctional centre.

The trial judge held that the trial of Kanu cannot proceed in the absence of the IPOB leader, having been arrested and brought into the country.

She insisted that Kanu must physically be brought to court since he is now available to face his trial and urged the prosecution to ensure that Kanu be brought to court to witness his trial.

She therefore adjourned the matter till October 21, 2021.

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