Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has formally presented the staff of office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Akeem Owoade. The presentation, which officially recognizes the new monarch’s reign, took place on Monday morning at the Exco Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, the state capital.

This significant event came nearly three years after the passing of the former Alaafin, Lamidi Adeyemi III.

The presentation ceremony took place amid ongoing discussions and debates surrounding the selection of the new Alaafin, which had been announced by the governor just the previous week. According to the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, Owoade was chosen after careful consultations and divinations. The Oyomesi recommended him, and his selection was subsequently approved by the governor.

Oyelade noted that the announcement effectively put an end to the legal and social disagreements that had arisen following the death of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III on April 22, 2022. He also called on all citizens of Oyo State to join in celebrating the occasion and offer their support to the new Alaafin.

Tragedy struck on Saturday in the Ikosi Oregun area of Lagos State as two factory workers lost their lives after falling into a diesel reservoir.

According to a statement by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), initial investigations revealed that one of the workers accidentally fell into the reservoir while on duty.

“The second adult male, in an attempt to rescue the first, also fell into the reservoir,” LASEMA reported.

Both victims were in critical condition and were immediately attended to by the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), which provided first aid, including CPR, before rushing them to the hospital.

Sadly, hours later, LASEMA confirmed the deaths of the two men. “The two male adults earlier rescued this morning by the LASEMA Response Team, resuscitated and transported to the hospital, unfortunately, despite all sustained medical efforts, later died,” the agency stated.

The tragic incident has sparked concerns about workplace safety and the need for stricter measures to prevent similar accidents in the future.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that a fire outbreak destroyed several shanties in the Surulere area of Lagos State.

Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, shared the details in a statement released on Saturday.

According to Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency received distress calls through the 767 and 112 emergency toll-free lines at 1:18 a.m., prompting the activation of a response team from Onipanu.

“Upon arrival at 1:31 a.m., the team discovered a row of makeshift shanty structures beside the canal had been engulfed by fire,” he said.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire originated in one of the rooms and quickly spread to the adjacent rooms in the row.

Thanks to the swift response of emergency teams, the fire was brought under control. “No casualties or injuries were recorded at the incident scene,” Oke-Osanyintolu added.

He further confirmed that the fire had been completely extinguished and that all dampening, search, and rescue operations had been successfully concluded.