Mob set ablaze Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu’s family home on Lagos Island

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l6qRdSfiqow/X5FdtY2GN2I/AAAAAAAAhno/gJM7ymsyLXs6W0IIKaxAsdWh7exyzfBHACLcBGAsYHQ/s928/FB_IMG_1603361187187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="928" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l6qRdSfiqow/X5FdtY2GN2I/AAAAAAAAhno/gJM7ymsyLXs6W0IIKaxAsdWh7exyzfBHACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1603361187187.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p>Irate youths on Wednesday burnt the family home of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Omididun Street, throwing stones at the house.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sanwo-Olu had imposed a curfew on the state due to the #EndSARS protests. Soldiers were subsequently called in and eyewitnesses claimed seven persons, mostly youths, died in the attack.</p><p><br /></p><p>Eyewitnesses told newsmen that one of the youths holding a jerry can of petrol was seen soaking the house in petrol but was quickly stopped by residents for fear that the fire could spread uncontrollably.</p><p><br /></p><p>Moments after, however, the youths succeeded in burning down the house.</p><p><br /></p><p>The eyewitness, who wished to remain anonymous, said, “Around 7.45am, angry youths gathered around Sanwo-Olu’s family home on Omididun Street, Lagos Island, throwing stones and shattering glasses.</p><p><br /></p><p>“One of the youths poured petrol on the building but was immediately prevented from setting it ablaze because the fire could spread and lead to loss of lives.</p><p><br /></p><p>“However, the youths soon gathered again and burnt down the house. The fire is currently spreading but firefighters have arrived at the scene.”</p><p><br /></p><p>It was learnt that policemen attached to the Adeniji Adele Police Station had raced to the scene in a bid to quell the violence.</p><p><br /></p><p>#ENDSARS #ENDBADGOVERNANCEINNIGERIA #ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY </p><p><br /></p><p>#IfeanyiCyMedia #IfeanyiCyBlog #EventCoverage #EventPlanning #EventManagement © Ifeanyicy.com</p>

Mob set ablaze Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu’s family home on Lagos Island

Irate youths on Wednesday burnt the family home of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Omididun Street, throwing stones at the hous...

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Police Boss, IGP Adamu Orders Withdrawal Of Policemen Attached To VIPs

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FEt55kYdYPs/X5C2MPaLAsI/AAAAAAAAhnc/XFQFpxkYC3ce3g2Y7jq-i6_ROc4eoGIxACLcBGAsYHQ/s635/FB_IMG_1603318457028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="635" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FEt55kYdYPs/X5C2MPaLAsI/AAAAAAAAhnc/XFQFpxkYC3ce3g2Y7jq-i6_ROc4eoGIxACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1603318457028.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the withdrawal of all police officers attached to Very Important Persons across the country with immediate effect. The IGP, however, exempted those attached to Government Houses, the Senate President and the Speaker House of Representatives, from the order. This is coming 10 days after the police authorities disbanded the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, following protests against the squad for high handedness and extrajudicial killings. </p><p><br /></p><p>It can be recalled that  predecessors of the IGP had also issued similar directives which were only observed in breach. The latest directive was contained in a police wireless message dated October 21, 2020, addressed to all state Commissioners of Police. </p><p><br /></p><p>The wireless signal with reference number, CB:4001/DOPS/SPU/FHQ/ABU/VOL./ORDER AND DIRECTIVES, said, </p><p><br /></p><p>“any commander who violates this order will bear the consequences.” The signal, which was signed by the AIPOL, Protect, Force Headquarters, Abuja, read in part, “Any protect personnel found escorting or guarding any VIP with or without a firearm is deemed to be deployed by the commander and the commander will be sanctioned.” It further directed the affected personnel to report to their respective command Commissioner of Police</p><p><br /></p><p>#IfeanyiCyMedia #IfeanyiCyBlog #EventCoverage #EventPlanning #EventManagement ©Ifeanyicy.com</p>

Police Boss, IGP Adamu Orders Withdrawal Of Policemen Attached To VIPs

  The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the withdrawal of all police officers attached to Very Important Persons acro...

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Federal Government Approves Port Harcourt, Maiduguri, Owerri Railway Line

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jC_WiHg4nn4/X35NPewpXfI/AAAAAAAAhmw/snvxtxBZlrMaHsqmYzBULrQ1lBad7f7vQCLcBGAsYHQ/s720/FB_IMG_1602112103974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="720" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jC_WiHg4nn4/X35NPewpXfI/AAAAAAAAhmw/snvxtxBZlrMaHsqmYzBULrQ1lBad7f7vQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1602112103974.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>At the yesterday's federal executive Council meeting presided over by Nigeria President, Mohammadu Buhari, IfeanyiCy blog learnt, that Mr President had approved the sum of $3.02bn for the reconstruction of Port Harcourt – Maiduguri Railway with a spur to Owerri and Bonny. </p><p><br /></p><p>According to a press statement made available to IfeanyiCy Media/Blog by the Hon minister of Transportation , Rotimi Amaechi,</p><p>the Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the award of contracts for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri eastern narrow gauge railway, with new branch lines and trans-shipment facilities.</p><p><br /></p><p>“The Port Harcourt to Maiduguri narrow gauge railway will have new branch lines: from Port Harcourt to Bonny and from Port Harcourt to Owerri are new lines.</p><p><br /></p><p>The minister also revealed that the Council approved the construction of a new deep seaport in Bonny, under Private-Public- Partnership, PPP, programme and the construction of a railway Industrial park in Port Harcourt.</p><p><br /></p><p>“The railway line will be at the cost of $3,020,279,549. The industrial park, which is under PPP, at no cost to federal government, will cost $241,154,389.31.</p><p><br /></p><p>“The Bonny deep seaport will cost $461,924,369, at no cost to the federal government.</p><p><br /></p><p>“There is another connecting to narrow gauge to standard guage at Kafanchan.</p><p><br /></p><p>“There is a branch line from Gombe or before Maiduguri to Damaturu and Gashua. That’s what has been approved,’’ he said.</p><p><br /></p><p>IfeanyiCy Njoku reports</p><p><br /></p><p>#IfeanyiCyMedia #IfeanyiCyBlog #EventCoverage #EventPlanning #EventManagement © Ifeanyicy.com</p>

Federal Government Approves Port Harcourt, Maiduguri, Owerri Railway Line

  At the yesterday's federal executive Council meeting presided over by Nigeria President, Mohammadu Buhari, IfeanyiCy blog learnt, that...

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