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May 8, 2024 Abuja School Shut Down For A Week Following The Demise Of A Four-Year-Old

Abuja School Shut Down For A Week Following The Demise Of A Four-Year-Old

The Brickhall School in Abuja has decided to observe a one-week closure in memory of its late four-year-old student, Miguel Ovoke. The closure comes following the tragic passing of Miguel, who was declared deceased at Excel Specialist Hospital in Abuja.

According to the medical report signed by Dr. Akinwande Ajayi, on behalf of the hospital's medical director, Miguel was brought in due to his aspiration to eat meat while feeding at school. The report detailed the efforts made by the medical team to resuscitate Miguel, unfortunately, all attempts were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced "Brought in Dead."

READ ALSO: Mother Accuses Cover-Up in Protest-Related Death of Four-Year-Old in Abuja School

In response to the heartbreaking loss, the school management released a statement expressing their deep sorrow and condolences to Miguel's family. Despite the immediate and expert care provided by the school staff and nurse, Miguel's life could not be saved.

The school's decision to close for one week aims to provide time for mourning and reflection within the school community. They urge everyone involved to honor Miguel's memory with dignity and peace while awaiting the conclusion of the autopsy by medical professionals and law enforcement agencies.

May 8, 2024 Lagos Commissioner Suggests Imposing Demolition Costs On Illegal Builders

Lagos Commissioner Suggests Imposing Demolition Costs On Illegal Builders

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has suggested that illegal builders whose houses are demolished might soon be required to cover the costs of the demolition.

Wahab made this statement on Tuesday in response to a comment by Ola Kasali, who tweeted under the handle @Olakaslas on X (formerly Twitter), suggesting that a user who criticized the Lagos State Government for demolishing their buildings in Mende estate, Kosofe Local Government Area of the state, should be held accountable for the demolition and cleaning expenses. A user named Ilemona, using the handle @I_am_Ilemona, shared a picture of a building development permit issued by the Lagos State Physical Planning and Development Authority with ref: KS07/DO/375/45/109 signed by the then District Officer, Kosofe District, Mrs. PO Emuze, to the Managing Director, Legrande Engineering Services Limited, on July 29, 2008.

The letter stated, "I am directed to inform you that your application for development permit has been approved under the provisions of the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law 2005. Physical Development Provisions. You are, however, advised to maintain the conditions given in the Development Permit and comply with the conditions stated by the Ministry of Environment."

Ilemona questioned why the building permit issued 16 years ago did not prevent the demolition of the properties in the estate. Responding, Wahab, in a detailed tweet, wrote, "Dear @I_Am_Ilemona, I have been ignoring many individuals making ignorant statements about the Mende issue, but let me take a moment to educate you again." "First, the tweet you mischievously attached this document to was my response to your attention-seeking tweet, just like this one about Ikota, where some other people also encroached on the canal’s right-of-way.

This has since been removed, and construction of the drainage channel is currently ongoing." "In your very shallow opinion on Mende, take your time to read item 3.0 of the document that you posted, stating, and I quote, ‘You are, however, advised to maintain the conditions given in the Development Permit and comply with the conditions stated by the Ministry of Environment.’ The question now is, were the conditions met? No! The condition was simple: to leave a certain meter away from the beacon." The commissioner asserted that the developer sponsoring those protesting knew what he was doing. "The Developer who is sponsoring many of you knew what he was doing.

He went ahead, encroaching on the part for which he was not approved. If you build beyond the approved plan, you have violated the conditions of approval, and your approval becomes entirely invalid. As they say, ‘The wheel of justice may be slow, but one day, it will grind to a halt.’ " However, he acknowledged that the era of what he described as 'anyhowness' in the state is now over, adding, "We cannot be complaining about a problem and still complain about the solution."

Pleased with his response, a user named Ola Kasali, tweeting under the handle @Olakaslas, commented, "The commissioner only gave him just one of his crimes, the second one is what I am giving you, and there is a 3rd and a 4th. In fact, this person owes the government demolition and cleaning fees." Wahab replied, "At some point, we’ll get to that!" Recently, the Lagos State Government began demolishing some buildings at Arowojogbe in Mende estate, sparking outrage from residents as video clips of the exercise circulated on social media.

Explaining the reason for the demolition, Wahab said the buildings were demolished to prevent flooding of the entire mainland. He added that the demolished structures were built on System 1 drainage right-of-way to the Odo Iya Alaro River.

May 8, 2024 Police Initiate Investigation Following Expulsion of Students from Ekiti University for Bullying

Police Initiate Investigation Following Expulsion of Students from Ekiti University for Bullying

Authorities at the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, have expelled two female students involved in the bullying of a fellow student. The decision came after a video of the incident went viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage.

The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeniran Akinwale, announced on Tuesday that an investigation had been initiated into the matter.

According to a statement from the university's Public Relations Officer, Mr. Temitope Akinbisoye, the expelled students, identified as Miss Opemiposi Precious Bolaji and Osaro, were found guilty of misconduct and violating the institution's rules. Bolaji was seen assaulting another student, Miss Gloria Ajayi, while Osaro provided the stick used in the assault.

The statement clarified that the university's disciplinary committee reviewed the incident and recommended expulsion for the guilty parties. Additionally, Miss Mistura Adejuwon and Miss Precious Olanrewaju, who recorded and shared the video on social media, were cautioned against such actions in the future.

Mr. Olawale Ajewole, another student allegedly involved, was cleared of any wrongdoing after attempting to intervene to prevent further harm to Ajayi.

The university reiterated its commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all students and encouraged anyone experiencing or witnessing harassment to report it promptly.

Meanwhile, the police commissioner instructed the Ikere Area Commander to collaborate with the university's management to identify and investigate the perpetrators, ensuring they face the legal consequences of their actions.

 

May 7, 2024 Police Arrest Fake Medical Doctor In Lagos

Police Arrest Fake Medical Doctor In Lagos

The Zone 2 Police Command, situated in Onikan, Lagos, apprehended a 37-year-old individual masquerading as a medical doctor, suspected of possessing forged certificates. Confirming the arrest on Tuesday, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police overseeing the zone, Olatoye Durosinmi, presented the suspect to journalists in Lagos.

Durosinmi disclosed that the Zonal Anti-Piracy Unit operatives nabbed the suspect, who purportedly served as the Managing Director of Skylink Medical Centre in Ikorodu, based on intelligence gathered from the Elepe community regarding the suspect's activities. Acting on this information, a team of detectives led by SP Mariam Ogunmolasuyi took swift action, resulting in the suspect's arrest.

During the operation, the detectives recovered two suspected forged certificates allegedly from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), along with immovable hospital equipment. The hospital premises have been sealed pending further investigation. Durosinmi revealed that the suspect confessed to electronically producing the certificates, admitting to having no legitimate degree from the university or certificate from MDCN and possessing only a West African School Certificate qualification.

Furthermore, the suspect confessed to employing six staff members, two of whom were trained nurses, while the rest lacked proper medical training. The suspect claimed to have conducted three medical procedures, including two Cesarean sections and one appendicitis surgery, during his three years of illicit medical practice. However, investigations revealed that the suspect had been operating the hospital without the necessary qualifications.

Durosinmi encouraged the public to promptly report any suspicious activities to the police and assured cooperation with the health ministries of Lagos and Ogun States to eliminate such fraudulent practices within the zone.

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