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Pandemonium In Lagos As Police Clash With Touts Over Okada Ban (VIDEO)

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Videos are going rounds online which suggests that there has been a clash between the police and touts as regards the recent ban of Okada in Lagos.

So, According to a Twitter user who shared the images online, the clash is between the Nigerian police and aggrieved Okada riders

So, watch out for more details!!!!

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Buhari Suspends NBC Boss, Modibbo Kawu

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Modibbo Kawu, the DG of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has been put on suspension by President Buhari. This came following his corruption charges by the Independent Corrupt Practices, ICPC.

This development was confirmed by Armstrong Idachaba, NBC’s Director of Broadcast Monitoring. Further, the most senior director in the commission has been directed to take over from Modibbo Kawu.

Modibbo Kawu is currently facing a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering, abuse of office, and misleading a public officer with the intent of defrauding the government.

So, this contravenes Section 26 (1) (c) of the Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses Act 2000 and punishable under Section 19 of the same Act.

Beisdes, Modibbo was first arraigned in May 2019 over the alleged misappropriation of N 2.5 billion for the digital switch-over (DSO) program of the government.

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Mile 12 Market In Lagos On Fire

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The popular Mile 12 market in Lagos is currently engulfed in fire. This is coming barely seven days after a similar fire happened at another market in the Ajah area of Lagos

The fire at the Mile 12 market started in the early hours of Thursday 13th February. A report has it that the fire is still raging as the officials of the fire service are working to put out the fire.

Recall that the Mile 12 market is known for the sales of perishable items like fruits, vegetables and many more.

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Properties Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed By An Early Morning Fire In Ilesha

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An early morning fire on Tuesday at the Atakumosa Central market in Ilesa, Osun State has destroyed several properties worth millions of Naira.

Information gathered revealed that the fire started around 1 am and continued for over two hours before it was put out at about 3:45 am by the efforts of the fire service in Osun State.

Besides, it was also discovered that the inferno started without knowing the cause and its intensity could not be contained by the initial set of people available.

Several shops were destroyed as it spread from one shop to another. Osun State Police PR, Folasade Odoro confirmed the incident and said the police deployed men to the scene to prevent looting of shops by miscreants.

However, she said the value of destruction cannot be ascertained but said many shops were razed by the fire.

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