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 RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY: Motorists, commuters groan, as heavy downpour leaves Lagos under water

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LAGOS FLOOD

s in Lagos were on Friday thrown into difficulty navigating their way through the metropolis following hours of heavy rainfall.

Vehicles and properties were submerged following the heavy downpour.

Some of the worst affected areas include Mushin, Oshodi, Ladipo/PWD, Agege, Gbagada, Iyana-Ipaja and few other areas.

A similar scenario was noticed at Mile 2 Oke on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.

Some parts of Ikeja, including Awolowo Way, Oba Akran and Ikeja-Along on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway were also affected.

Many Lagosians in the affected areas had to deal with struggling to return back home from work amid heavy traffic caused by the floods.

Some others were forced to seek alternative routes.

Heavy-duty articulated vehicles, convoys, security vans were also trapped in the gridlock.

The flood water swept some debris in its path, causing some drains and drainage channels to become blocked.

Some residents in the areas were seen evacuating water from their houses while others attempted to clear narrow water channels and unpaved drainages around their neighbourhoods.

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Also, several residents took to social media to share pictures and videos of their areas.

A banker, Kemisola, who works on the Island and lives in Iyana-Ipaja, explained that she got to spent long hours in traffic.

Another Lagosian, Adebayo who lives in Ajah, noted that the rain made it hard for commuters to get a bus to their various destinations as there were fewer buses with inflated prices on the road.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged residents of Lagos State to observe safety precautions during downpours.

Acting Assistant Zonal Coordinator, NEMA Southwest Zonal Office, Ibrahim Farinloye, said in a statement: “Once the rainwater gets to half of the wheels, it sweeps off your vehicle, kindly park and move on to higher ground for safety.

“The rainwater must have risen above our ankles, once it happens like this the flood has the capacity to carry you off.”

The NEMA boss warned people living in buildings with signs of danger to report to the appropriate agencies for assistance.

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“Residents of Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, Alimosho, Amuwo Odofin, Ikeja, Ojo, Kosofe, Apapa, Epe, Oshodi-Isolo, Shomolu, Surulere and Ajeromi /Ifelodun LGAs are advised to be more careful when it rains,” he said.

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Court convicts cosmetic surgeon over client’s death in Lagos

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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has convicted a medical doctor and founder of MedContour Services Ltd, Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju, for conducting a failed plastic surgery that led to the death of one Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020.

 

A former Director-General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Babatunde Irukera, disclosed this on Friday via X social media.

Irukera said the cosmetic surgeon was convicted in all five counts charged by FCCPC, commending his input and the judiciary for serving justice.

FCCPC ex-boss wrote, “Today is a day of pride for me that I personally prosecuted Anu Adepoju and her medical practice. Though I’ve left, the case has ended in a conviction strengthening the accountability framework for all in society, professionals or otherwise. This is how society should work and grow.

 

“Dr. Anu Adepoju and her medical practice convicted in all 5 counts charged by FCCPC. The wheel of justice may grind slowly, but we must see it through. What we need are enforced with audacity and the will to prosecute competently and diligently. Good day for consumers of professional services.”

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In 2020, the FCCPC arraigned Adepoju on five counts pressed against her before Justice Mohammed Liman.

 

The FCCPC accused the cosmetic surgeon of shunning summons by the agency to appear and produce a certain document.

 

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NNPC speaks on Lagos depot fire incident

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, has said that the fire incident that took place this morning was at a depot belonging to HOGL Energy Ltd (Honeywell Depot), and not an NNPC Retail Ltd.’s facility as reported.

 

Disclosing this in a statement on Friday, Olufemi O. Soneye. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, noted that the incident will not affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country.

 

His words: “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) wishes to clarify that the fire incident at a tank farm in Marine Beach, Apapa, Lagos, was at a depot belonging to HOGL Energy Ltd (Honeywell Depot), and not an NNPC Retail Ltd.’s facility as circulated by early responders.

 

“The fire, which has since been extinguished, was as a result of petroleum products spillage within the perimeter of the tank farm.

 

“Meanwhile, NNPC Ltd and other depots in the area have resumed loading activities.

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“NNPC assures that the incident will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country”.

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Death toll rises to 11 in Kano mosque explosion

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The death toll from Wednesday’s attack on a mosque at Gadan, a community in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, has risen to 11, the police and residents of the area have said.

 

Residents said they buried at least 11 victims of the attack, mostly aged persons.

 

A resident of the community, Shafi’u Abubakar, had sprayed the mosque with fuel, locked worshippers inside and set it ablaze. The police initially said Mr Abubakar used a petrol bomb, but locals believed no explosive device was involved.

 

It would be recalled that one person died while on admission at the Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital following the incident that affected almost 40 people, including children.

 

The police spokesperson in Kano, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said on Thursday that 11 victims of the attack had died as of that morning.

 

Kiyawa said 13 more victims were receiving treatment at the Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital.

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The police arrested Mr Abubakar immediately after the incident early Wednesday morning.

 

The state commissioner of police, Usaini Gumel, earlier told reporters that Mr Abubakar, 38, had told investigators that he targeted the worshippers over a family dispute over the sharing of an inheritance.

 

Residents who spoke feared that the casualty figures could rise judging by the severity of the injuries of those in hospital.

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