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March 15, 2022

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LCC To Resume Toll Operations At Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge

The Lekki Concession Company (LCC) has announced the commencement of toll operations at the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge plaza in Lagos.

LCC had suspended operations at the Lekki tollgate after the shooting of protesters during the #EndSARS protest on October 20, 2020.

Some facilities at the toll plaza were also destroyed during the protest.

In February 2021, the state judicial panel had approved the reopening of the tollgate, but the ruling met objections in some quarters.

In a statement, the company said tolling operations will commence on April 1.

The LCC said commuters plying the road will not pay any toll for the first two weeks until 15th April 2022 “as this period would be toll-free to all motorists plying the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge”.

According to Yomi Omomuwasan, LCC’s managing director, the resumption of services at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza is coming after extensive consultations with key stakeholders including the residents’ associations, traditional rulers and community leaders, professional bodies, as well as the Lagos government.

Alleged Killer of SuperTV CEO Chidinma Crowned ‘Miss Cell 2022’

Chidinma Ojukwu, the principal suspect in the murder of SuperTV CEO Micheal Ataga, has been crowned Miss Cell 2022.

The suspect, whose trial is ongoing, won the beauty pageant held at Kirikiri correctional facility.

The event was to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day.

However, Chidinma won the most beautiful and creative female inmate.

Mixed feelings have trailed the emergence of Chidinma Ojukwu as Miss Cell 2022.

Nigerians took to social media to air their opinions on the development.

A social media user Olushola Olufemi said: “You see this life is not in any way balanced. I just want to beg you to please try not to bring topic related to gender inequality on this space cos I’m fu**king sure that a guy that is alleged of murder can’t get this type of treatment in a Nigeria correctional.”

@NaijaShallWe: “They really shouldn’t have televised this, as it comes out as insensitive and inconsiderate. Well people might argue correctional facility activities, I’m just wondering if will keep the same energy when an alleged ritualistic is doing Mr mancho.”

Emmy Josh on her part said: “That is why the prison is referred to as a correctional facility so that whatever crime prisoners(alleged or confirmed) committed can be corrected through the different social, educative and religious programs there. Programmes like this give their lives meaning again.”

Another commentator said: “A good development, giving them a sense of belonging.”

Sunday Igboho Regains Freedom

Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Ighoho has been released by Benin Republic Government.

The umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, announced this in a statement on Monday, March 07, 2022.

The Communications Secretary to Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Maxwell Adeleye, explained Igboho was released to Professor Banji Akintoye and a French Language Expert/ Deputy Alana of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Wale Adeniran.

Details of his release were sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

Akintoye described the release of Ighoho as a “Triumph of truth over darkness in Yoruba land.”

The 49-year-old agitator has spent over 231 days in Benin Republic prison after he was arrested on July 19, 2021.

Igboho, who escaped from a deadly raid on his Ibadan residence by the operatives of the Department of State Service on July 1, 2021, was arrested in Benin Republic on his way to Germany on July 19 together with his wife, Ropo. His wife was released earlier.

During the bloody raid on Igboho’s Sooka residence, the Department of State Services arrested and detained 13 of Igboho’s associates. Two of Igboho’s supporters, identified as Adogan and Alfa, lost their lives during the raid.

DSS also presented seven AK-47 rifles allegedly recovered during the raid on Igboho’s house on July 1, as well as three pump-action guns, 30 fully charged AK-47 magazines, 5,000 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, five cutlasses, one jack-knife, one pen knife, two pistol holsters, a pair of binoculars, a wallet containing $5, local and international driving licences in his name, ATM cards, a German residence permit No. YO2N6K1NY bearing his name, two whistles, 50 cartridges and 18 walkie-talkies.

An Oyo State High Court also awarded N20 billion in damages in the activist’s favour. The court also restrained the Department of State Security and Attorney General of the Federation from arresting Igboho.

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