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Philanthropist To Wealthy Benin Men: Stop Selling Water To Masses

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A philanthropist and legal practitioner, Barrister Olayiwola Afolabi, has described as unfair and shameful the act of selling borehole water to the masses by some wealthy men in Benin.

Barrister Afolabi who made this submission in Benin at the occasion wherein his chamber supply borehole water to Yoruba, Efeyi and other streets in Benin, noted that God gives water free hence anyone who can afford to sink borehole should give it free to those who can’t afford it.

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The legal practitioner who used the occasion to distribute food items such as indomie, etc, to residents of these streets for the yultide, said one can sink borehole and may not find any water if God does not want it to be.

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“You can sink borehole and there may not be water if God does not want to give you water. This is no showoff but we just want to shame big men that sell water. Besides, when such persons die, are they going to carry the water to their grave? So, the essence of the programme is to shame big men who are found of selling water, even in our area,” he added.

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The Ekiti-borned legal practitioner who said there are some persons who do not have job and solel depend on sales of water for survival, noted that such persons are allowed to sell water, just as he added that well-to-do men selling water to the masses is condemnable.

He called on wealthy men who have borehole in their compound to supply water to the general public for free.

Barrister Afolabi said, “But there are some big men, they have money yet they will be selling water ranging from N10, N20, this is unfair, so, that is why we are telling the whole world that it is not about money. When you have money and you can afford to sink borehole in your compound, don’t sell water to people. Give them water free because God also gives you free.”

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A resident of Efeyi street who happens to be one of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Kudi Babalola, said Barrister Afolabi bursted his fence to supply them water and that the water rushes 24 hours, just as she added that no big man in the area has ever done that.

“I want to thank Barrister Afolabi for the water he gave to us. He bursted his fence and supplied us water, no other big man for this area can do this.

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“The water is rushing 24hrs, so we don’t buy water,” she said.

On her part, Mercy Itamah, resident of Efeyi said if other big men in the state can emulate Barrister Afolabi the state will be a better place for everyone.

She said, “Barrister Afolabi is a philanthropist; he has given water to three streets now. We are now enjoying water. If other big men in Edo State can emulate Barrister Afolabi, the state will be a better place for us.

“This man is helping poor people in Edo State, and look at him now, he gave us water and still share indomie for us, so, if other people can still do this kind thing, we will really appreciate it.”

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Also speaking, Monday Itua, appealed to other wealthy men to try and supply water to the masses who cannot afford to sink borehole in their houses.

“I must thank Barrister Afolabi who gave us water in this Yoruba street, Afeyi and other streets. I am so surprised some big men are in this town, they sell water. I am appealing to every big man that they should try and give water to the masses so that the money they want to use to buy water they can use it for another thing,” he appealed.

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Lagos: Police Arrest Security Guard For Stealing Generators, Others

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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old security guard for allegedly breaking into an apartment and carting away household items worth about N1.8 million.

Police spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed the arrest in a statement released on Saturday, adding that the suspect was tracked down by officers attached to the Iju Police Division.

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He said operatives from the Iju Division apprehended the suspect following a report from a resident of the Ifako area, who returned home on August 15 to find his house burgled.

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Stolen items included a Sumec generator, a Fireman generator, a National air conditioner, and three air conditioner compressor engines, all valued at N1.8 million.

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“Detectives arrested the suspect in the same neighbourhood after investigations revealed he conspired with others, who are still at large, to commit the crime,” Hundeyin said.

He added that the stolen items have been recovered, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend his accomplices.

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Hundeyin said the case would be charged in court upon completion of investigations.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, assured residents that the command would leave no stone unturned in bringing criminals to justice and urged employers to conduct proper background checks before hiring staff.

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NAF Kills 35 Terrorists In Border Airstrikes Near Cameroon

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The Nigeria Air Force said it had killed more than 35 jihadists in raids Saturday on militant fighters that had gathered near the Nigeria–Cameroon border following an attempted attack on ground troops.

The air strike was the latest by the Nigerian military, which is battling a resurgence of attacks in the country’s embattled northwest.

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Acting on multiple intelligence from several sources, the Air Component executed precision strikes in successive passes, engaging the terrorists and neutralising more than 35 fighters at four identified assembly areas,” said a Nigerian Air Force statement.

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It re-established communication with the ground troops that had been threatened, and they confirmed that the “situation around their location had been stabilised,” the statement added.

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The strike had “intensified efforts” to dominate the battles field and “deny terrorists freedom of action,” said the statement.

While Nigeria’s 16-year-old insurgency has slowed since violence peaked around 2015, attacks have picked up since the beginning of the year.

The Air Force said the latest operation demonstrated the force’s commitment to providing close air support to ground forces, “while also disrupting terrorist logistics and movement corridors along the north east border regions.”

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Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Dismembering Pregnant Sister-in-law In Kwara

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The police command in Kwara says it arrested a man, who allegedly dismembered the body of his pregnant sister-in-law, Mrs Esther Enemo at Egbejila Road in Temidire community, Ilorin.

This is contained in a statement by the command Spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Saturday in Ilorin.

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According to Ejire-Adeyemi, the command wishes to inform members of the public of a tragic incident that occurred in the early hours of Aug. 21, at Temidire community in Ilorin.

‎”At about 9 a.m., a resident of the area reported a suspected foul play within the residence of one Mrs Esther Enemo.

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“In a swift response, a team of police detectives visited the scene, where the dismembered body of Mrs Esther Enemo (aged 39 years) was discovered in the bush behind her residence.

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“Further search led to the recovery of other parts of her body concealed in a sack and dumped beneath a nearby community bridge.

‎”The suspect, (names withheld), aged 29 years, younger brother to the victim’s husband, who was seen leaving the house a few minutes before the discovery of the incident, has been arrested in connection with the crime.

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”Meanwhile, the husband has also been contacted for necessary clarification.
“The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) morgue for autopsy.

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‎”The Commissioner of Police (CP), Ojo Adekimi, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter, assuring that the command will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that justice is served,” he said.

Ejire-Adeyemi expressed the command regret of the unfortunate incident and appealed to members of the public to remain calm and avoid speculations that would incite fear or tension within the community.

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He assured that the police would unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and bring the perpetrators to face the full weight of the law.

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He urged the residents to continue to cooperate with the police by providing useful information that would aid ongoing investigations and security operations.

He reiterated the command to resolve to protect all residents and ensure peace prevailed in the state.

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