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Flood: Residents Demand Proactive Efforts From Government, Relevant Agencies

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3 years ago

October 12, 2022

Residents of Osogbo, Osun State have called on the state government, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Osun State Emergency Management Agency (OSEMA) and relevant agencies to prevent another flooding in the state.

This is given the recent warning issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to Southern states to expect high-intensity rainfall and riverine flooding in the remaining days of the rainy season.

The NiMet Director General, Professor Mansur Bako Matazu made this know in Abuja on Tuesday while speaking at a workshop organised by the agency in collaboration with the Nigerian Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) on Hydro-meteorological status and outlook system (HydroSOS).

A landlord, Kayode Simeon chatting with DAILY POST stated the call became necessary following the flooding that occurred in 2021 in some parts of the state capital in August and October and other parts of the state.

In his words, “The thing about floods is that the scale becomes bigger and larger as the years roll by. It may occur in a small way now and if not properly managed, the scale may increase the next time and the devastation may be too much to manage by then.

“I was made to understand that the rate of rainfall is increasing and this is the real issue.”

Oyewole Matthew on his own noted that the problem of flooding associated with rainfall is not new in Osogbo.

He recollected that in 2010, half of Osogbo was affected by a flood which repeated itself again in 2019.

“In 2010, the flooding that affected the capital Osogbo came with attendant loss of lives and properties. The state government of Rauf Aregbesola in 2011 had to declare an environmental state of emergency to the problem.

“In 2019, parts of the state capital experienced flooding which damaged lots of properties but no life was lost.

“The state government swung into action but the flood repeated itself again in 2021. We just woke up after that heavy rainfall in August and behold most of Osogbo was flooded.

“In October, it repeated itself but this time around not only in Osogbo but mostly in Ilesa town. The government went into action and dredged most rivers in the state.”

He called on the government not to wait until things get out of hand before they take action.

“We must not deceive ourselves. It is not certain that Osogbo is flood-prone and the warning of NiMet warns that rainfall will affect southern states again this year like in 2021. They warned in 2021 and it came to pass. They are wanting again in 2022, we must do all to avert disaster.

“It is no longer news that Kogi and Anambra states are suffering and I heard in the news that about 500 souls have perished due to the recent floods that have overtaken both states. Before such will befall us in Osun, the government should act fast!”

A house owner, Oluwaseun Babatunde stated that he and his family had to relocate from their house temporarily due to the flood.

“You see, we never knew where we built our house was flood-prone. In fact, some years earlier, it was totally safe. So we bought and developed the land until disaster struck. We had to move the little we could salvage out of the house when flood waters suddenly rushed in and disrupted our sleep in the middle of the night.”

The Osun State Commissioner for Environment, Olusola Oladepo was not available for comment on the subject matter as messages sent to him were not responded to.

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Man Dies After Attempting To Flee EFCC Raid In Lekki

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5 hours ago

November 9, 2025

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A man identified as Endurance Udeke has died after jumping from a four-storey building durin
g a raid conducted by operatives of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the Lekki area of Lagos.

The EFCC confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the operation, which took place on 4 November, targeted suspected internet fraudsters residing at Periwinkle Estate, Lekki Phase 1.

According to the agency, four suspects were arrested during the sting operation, while Udeke and another resident attempted to escape after learning of the EFCC’s presence.

“Udeke and one other resident of apartment W6a got wind of the operation and tried to escape arrest by jumping down from the four-storey building,” the statement read. “Udeke did not survive the suicidal effort, in spite of medical interventions made to rescue him.”

The second individual survived after receiving treatment and has since been stabilised, according to EFCC officials.

The anti-graft agency stressed that its operatives had no physical contact with Udeke before the incident, describing his action as tragic and unnecessary.

“The Commission is shocked at the suicidal action of the deceased. There was no contact between officers of the Commission and the deceased before the unfortunate incident,” the EFCC said.

The agency added that the case has been handed over to the police for further investigation into the circumstances surrounding Udeke’s death.

The EFCC urged the public to remain calm and cooperate during its lawful operations, insisting that its raids are conducted in accordance with due process.

The incident comes amid growing scrutiny of EFCC operations following several controversial raids in recent months.

In September, the agency faced backlash after an early morning operation at a hotel in Lagos led to the arrest of 11 people, including guests not linked to fraud.

Earlier this year, the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Ogun State also accused the EFCC of an unlawful raid on its facilities, demanding ₦3.5 billion in damages and a public apology.

Despite public criticism, the EFCC maintains that its anti-corruption drive remains a key pillar in Nigeria’s efforts to curb cybercrime and illicit financial activities.

While expressing sympathy to the family of the deceased, the Commission reiterated that its operations are conducted lawfully and urged members of the public not to panic or resist EFCC operatives when they act within their mandate.

“While we await the outcome of the investigation, it is important to remind the public that no one with nothing to hide has reason to be afraid of EFCC sting operations,” EFCC noted.

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Ex-convict Stabs Police Officer In Ogun Over Alleged Affair With Wife

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5 hours ago

November 9, 2025

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There was pandemonium in the Panseke area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when an ex-convict stabbed a police officer in the forehead.
The incident occurred in the early hours of last Friday.

According to The Guardian, the ex-convict came to Panseke and attempted to retrieve an AK-47 rifle from one of the Ogun State police officers attached to an armoured vehicle in Panseke.

Eyewitnesses said that the aim of the ex-convict, who came on a motorcycle, was to use the rifle to shoot the other police officer, whom he accused of sleeping with his wife and sending him to jail.

He said that the ex-convict, seeing that he had lost his grip on the rifle, engaged the officers in a scuffle and, realising he could not overpower them, removed a knife from his trousers and stabbed the one he accused.

The witness said that the incident drew the attention of other police officers attached to the armoured vehicle at Panseke, who overpowered the ex-convict and tied both his hands and legs before taking him away.

The source said: “What really happened is that he came with his Okada and went to meet those police officers close to the armoured vehicle and started dragging a gun with one of them, hoping to collect the gun and kill the other person.”

“He accused one of the policemen of sleeping with his wife and sending him to jail, and because he could not get the gun, he removed a knife from his trousers and stabbed the police officer he claimed was having an affair with his wife.”

“Later, other policemen came to join those he was fighting, and they tied both his hands and legs before carrying him away.”

Recall that in January 2025, the Social Orientation and Safety Corps of Ogun State, popularly known as ‘So Safe,’ arrested a 54-year-old ex-convict, Adelani Oriyomi, in the Kere area of Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, for allegedly attempting to exhume a human skull.

Commander of the Corps, Soji Ganzallo, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued through the Director of Information and Public Relations, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf. “The suspect, Oriyomi, was spotted trying to hide before he was caught by the men of the corps. Once the coast seemed clear, he resumed digging the tomb to allegedly retrieve a human skull. However, the officers returned to the scene, apprehending him before he could escape,” Ganzallo said.

Oriyomi, a resident of Kere in the Obada-Oko area of Ewekoro Local Government Area, reportedly confessed to the offence. He also admitted that he had previously exhumed a skull behind his residence on 18 January 2025. The suspect revealed that he had served over six years at the Oba Correctional Centre for a similar crime.

Ganzallo stated that Oriyomi has been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation. The case underscores ongoing vigilance efforts by the Corps to prevent grave desecration and other criminal activities in Ogun State.

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Police Evacuate Expertriates As Thugs Invade MOWAA In Benin

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5 hours ago

November 9, 2025

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Pandemonium erupted on Sunday when thugs invaded a private exhibition hosted by the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City.

The event, organized as an exclusive viewing for select investors, artists, and international dignitaries, was violently disrupted when the thugs forcefully stormed the premises, saying “say no to MOWAA.”

The exhibition was ahead of the scheduled commissioning of the museum on November 11, 2025.

In a video that has gone viral, a fair in complexion middle-aged man is seen with others saying
“We are illustrious sons and daughters of Benin Kingdom, standing right here to say no to MOWAA.

“Politicians cannot stand against the kingdom of Benin.

“We are joining all the socio-cultural groups to ensure MOWAA does not stand in the Benin Kingdom.

“We come in peace; harmless, we are standing for justice to stop MOWAA.”

The thugs in the video are heard chanting songs in their local language seems to be solidarity songs.

Also, in another video that surfaced online on Sunday, policemen are seen seeing expertriates out of the MOWAA building; a scene seems to be a forceful eviction.

But reacting to the incident, Edo Police Command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, said operatives of the command went to the scene to restore normalcy and to safely evacuate the expertriates to their respective hotels, and not forceful eviction.

“Intelligence was received regarding a planned protest aimed at disrupting the official launch of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City. In response, the Command made adequate security deployment to the venue to forestall any breakdown of law and order.

“The protesters were addressed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc, thereby de-escalating the tension.

“Normalcy was immediately restored, while expatriates and other guests at the venue were safely evacuated to their respective hotels without any hitch,” she said.

Efforts to get reaction from representative of MOWAA proved abortive as he number was busy. Message sent to him was I replied as at press time.