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#EndSARS: Another Family Drags CSP Afegbai Before Edo Panel, Demands N70m compensation

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3 years ago

January 21, 2021

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Aiguwuruo Osemwengie family, Thursday, dragged Chief Superintendent of Police, Carol Afegbai (rtd) before the Edo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for victims of SARS and related abuses for ordering the shooting and killing of their son, Omosigho Sunny Osemwengie in June 16, 2013.

A Petition by their counsel, Idahosa Moses and titled “An appeal for justice and compensation over the extra judicial killing of one Mr. Omosigho Sunny Osemwengie by CSP Carol Afegbai (former DPO) Ogida Police division and her orderly, Mr. Amadin Idahosa”, said the deceased was shot and killed at a drinking spot over an argument that ensued between the owner of the restaurant known as “Madam Perfect” and the deceased at No 16 Ogiemudia Street, Off Igbinaduwa Street, off Ogida/Siluko road Benin City.

He said the deceased alleged that he found some black particles inside the drink that he bought from the operator of the restaurant and therefore he and others of his friends who were together at the restaurant insisted that they would not pay for the drinks.

Idahosa said they even suggested the place should be shutdown until the operator gets certification from the Edo State Consumer’s Protection Committee that was in operation in Benin City at that time led by one Dr. Mayor Onyuike

Idahosa said, angered by the suggestion to shutdown her restaurant, she quickly put a telephone call across to CSP Carol Afegbai, inviting her to the restaurant and that upon her arrival in company of her Orderly, Mr. Amadin Idahosa, she allegedly ordered the shooting of Mr. Omosigho Sunny Osemwengie, and that they watched until he bled to death.

The counsel begged the panel to invite the said Carol Afegbai and make her pay for her atrocities, noting that she has a perchant for killing innocent citizens.

The counsel also alleged that the sudden death of Omosigho resulted in the death of his father who could no longer survive the trauma of losing his eldest son.

He, however, asked for the compensation of N70 million to assuage the pains of the deceased family.

Addressing Journalists on whether the said Carol would honour the panel’s invitation, chairman of the panel, Justice Ada Ehigiamusoe (Rtd), said the panel is relying on the media to serve her as her last house address is unknown.

“The problem we have now, we don’t have last place of her house address and we can’t be able to reach her. So, we have to result to the media which is a substituted service to inform her.

“So, we appeal to the media to make a very cogent and bold announcement to Carol Afegbai and that wherever she is, that there is an accusation of murder, extra judicial killing.

“So, we appeal, please, use your media to reach out to her. So, we will take it as good and proper service on her. If she appears, okay and if she doesn’t, we will still take it either she has lost interest and all the same, we still have to look at the evidence and make the proper recommendation”, she said.

Recall that the panel had earlier ordered the arrest of the said Carol Afegbai for failing to appear before it.

The said Carol later went to the court to restrain the panel for going on with its probe on her.

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Moment Chief Defense Staff Hosts Prince Harry, Meghan Markle In Reception [VIDEO/PHOTOS]

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6 hours ago

May 11, 2024

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended a reception hosted by the Chief of Defense Staff.

This was after they attended a volleyball game earlier in the day.

During the reception, which held at the Armed Forces Officers Mess & Suites in Abuja, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex received asho oke gifts from Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).

The couple also danced with Dabiri-Erewa.

The purpose of the visit was to introduce the royal couple to Nigeria’s rich socio-cultural heritage and provide an opportunity for the Duchess of Sussex to explore her Nigerian lineage.

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JUST IN: Again, Aircraft Skids Off Runway At Lagos Airport

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13 hours ago

May 11, 2024

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Barely 16 days after Dana Air was shut down by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authorities, another aircraft belonging to XEJET Airlines also skidded off the runway and landed in the grass at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Saturday.

Following this development, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has shut the 18/Left runway of the airport

The Airbus with registration 5N-BZZ with 52 passengers on board departed Abuja and landed in Lagos at 11.29 am.

Just last month, Dana MD-82 aircraft was involved in a skidding off of the runway, necessitating the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to order the suspension of the carrier for a comprehensive auditing.

Last year, in November, two aircraft from two different airlines skidded off the runway, in one week.

Aero Contractors, flight NG 119 with a registered Boeing 737 aircraft 5N-BYQ from Lagos to Abuja had a total of 133 passengers on board.

All passengers were safely evacuated through a controlled disembarkation.

The temporary closure of the runway by FAAN limits the airport to one single runway which is expected to lead to aircraft delays and landing.

The spokesperson of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Bimbo Olajide, confirmed that an aircraft belonging to Xejet Airlines skidded off the runway of the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport on Saturday.

She stated that a team had been deployed to the site of the incident.

“Our teams are there and on top of the matter. But whether or not the runway will be reopened today, i cannot immediately answer questions on that.” NSIB spokesperson told PUNCH Online.

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Ededuna Obaseki’s Descendants Congratulate King Charles On Coronation Anniversary

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15 hours ago

May 11, 2024

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The entire direct descendants of World War II Veteran and a recipient of World War II Medals of Honour, Capt. Ededuna Walter Obaseki, has congratulated His Majesty King Charles III on his first coronation anniversary.

A congratulatory message signed by Mercy Ededuna Obaseki on behalf of The descendants, and made available to INFO DAILY prayed God to bless the King with long life, honour, and good health.

“We wish His Majesty good health so that he can effectively pilot the affairs of The United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and The Realms of The Commonwealth,” the message added.

The descendants, while thanking the British government for preserving the records of their late father, urged the King of the Great Britain to “start soon, the Colonial Legacy review in Nigeria because it is so important to us.”

While approaching efforts being made by His Majesty to review Colonial Legacies, the descendants said in hearing the King’s move to review it, “our Joy knew no bounds, and this feeling of great Joy increased more abundantly when we saw that indeed he was already doing this.”

“We watched with great happiness and excitement, The King presenting replacement World War II Medals in Kenya to the Veterans of The Second World War.

“We hope the King will also take action soon in actualising and fulfilling our dreams that both the British and the Nigerian government meet our demands that our father’s entitlements and work benefits be paid to we his direct descendants. It is also our prayer that the King empowers and supports us in our quests and in the present circumstances that we are in right now, your quick help is highly solicited.

“Our father Ededuna Walter Obaseki was a captain of the British Merchant Navy, a World War II Veteran and a recipient of The World War II Campaigns and Gallantry Medals of Honour. The 1939-1945; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; British War Medals were
Awarded to our father Ededuna Walter Obaseki and other officers and Seamen of the British Merchant Navy by HRM King George VI.

“Obaseki was a pioneer industrialist, governor, prime minister and head of government, and he handled the British administration in Southern Nigeria that brought great success to Nigeria in many areas like modern agriculture, education, healthcare, and maritime Shipping. The forming, shaping and developing of the navies during the time of the boom that both countries enjoyed and its citizens can still speak well of in sheer glories of remarkable advancement today.

“We are aware of some attempts by the Federal Government of Nigeria particularly in 2014 to help bring out and make known, the legacies of those that played active and very important roles in making this country Nigeria to be great, especially the Merchant Navy Officers who were the first ambassadors, head of administration and head of the British Board of Trade that brought about very positive growth and boom in Nigeria through the exports of timber, rubber, cocoa and palm produce, etc.

“We also want the distinguished senators and honourable members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria to grant our request that our father’s entitlements and work benefits for service in Nigeria to be paid to us by the Nigerian government. We need them (The Law Makers) to use their voice to also make our demands from The British Government.”