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Victims Struggling To Move On A Year After Abule Ado Explosion

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Victims Strugging To Move On A Year After Abule Ado Explosion

Sunday, March 15, 2020, would remain a black day for the residents of Ado Soba in Abule Ado community of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State.

This was due to the early morning gas pipeline explosion that rocked the peaceful community and levelled to the ground: high rise buildings, bungalows, school, shops as well and led to the sudden death of many people there within a twinkle of an eye.

The aftermath of the devastation was seen and felt within the community and its environs but Ado Soba suffered a large chunk of the natural phenomenon in which no fewer than 23 people allegedly lost their lives.

Most buildings around the explosion site were reduced to rubbles. Those that withstood the impact had their roofs, doors, windows, railings blown away and glasses shattered.

Scavengers, trying to make quick money, were seen carting away iron rods and other materials salvaged from the collapsed buildings.

Most of the victims then could hardly talk about their experiences as they were either recovering from injuries, mourning their deceased ones or counting their losses.

However, the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) visited the community a year after the ugly incident and met a completely different scenario and a transformation that will make anyone marvel.

Indeed, any visitor to Ado Soba community one year after will hardly believe that it suffered a serious setback and devastation a year ago.

The residents believing in the saying ‘when there is life , there is hope’ took the bull by the horn and began rebuilding their community and thus making it look better than what it was before the pipeline explosion of last year.

Most of the houses in Ado Soba are now wearing a new look; roofs have been replaced and most buildings wearing fresh coats of paint courtesy of the residents.

A caterpillar (excavator) was seen working at the explosion site,.

However, a building which is still standing out like a sore thumb and looking desolate because of its state of disrepair is the Bethlehem Girls College (BGC), a reminder of the incident.

The landlords, residents and business owners had rebuilt, parked into their homes and started their businesses, and thus putting behind them the traumatic experiences of last year.

Some of the victims, however, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that forgetting the incident had proved difficult because they are still struggling and living daily with the aftermath of the explosion.

Damilola Oyerinde said that she was in the family sitting room that morning with her then, 18 months’ old daughter when the force of the explosion threw her from the sitting room to the bedroom.

“I was carried from the sitting room to the bedroom and my neck was trapped inside the glass. I couldn’t bring out my head,” she recalled.

The 25-year-old hairstylist said that she was admitted at the Navy Town Hospital, Ojo, where she received stitches to close her cuts.

She also said that her face, neck and body were also stitched from the cuts she got from the shattered glasses.

“It was there a doctor discovered that I couldn’t see any longer. Then, I was referred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) for an eye surgery.

“During the course of the treatment, I was also referred to the National Orthopaedic Hospital (NOH), Igbobi.

.”While carrying out an x-ray, they discovered that I still have pieces of glasses in my body.”

Oyerinde said the experience had left her physically, financially and emotionally traumatised because of the agony she has to live with.

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According to her, seeing the scar tissues all over her face and body daily, leaves her depressed.

She added that she had been jobless since recovery because her shop also collapsed during the explosion.

“I still live in fear because not even in my wildest dreams would I have believed something like this will happen to me.

“I was told at the Orthopaedic Hospital to go for plastic surgery but how will I pay for it? So I didn’t even pursue that option.

“I still go for the regular eye check up every month.

” I spend about N13,500 on treatment not to talk of the silicone gel I apply on my body daily. Each tube costs N5,000 and that is just for one week,” she added.

She disclosed that all the hospital bills incurred during her treatment were paid by her husband, adding that she added had not received any compensation from any institution.

“I have tried so many times to reach out to the Lagos State Government (LASG). I went to the Lagos State Secretariat at Alausa because I heard there is a relief fund set up for those who sustained injuries.

“They promised that they will call me. It is almost one year,professional now I have not received any call from them,” she told NAN.

She urged LASG to live up to its promises to compensate the victims, to help alleviate some of their sufferings.

NAN recalls that LASG set up a N2billion Emergency Relief Fund with an initial donation of N250 million, after the incident to assist the victims. Also, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) donated N200 million into the fund.

Just a few houses from Oyerinde, a landlord, Francis Duru, recalled that his family of four were awake and were observing their morning prayers and devotions when they heard the blas

“Our house was shaken to its foundation and badly damaged. The roof, walls, doors and windows were blown away and destroyed.

“My wife and children were injured,” he said.

Duru, who is also the Secretary of Soba Landlords and Residents Association, said he and other residents still live in fear and would always run out of their homes, sometimes naked, at the sound of sudden loud noises.

According to him, 23 people died and about 300 houses, including businesses were destroyed.

He expressed his displeasure with the LASG and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for not paying compensations to the victims of the pipeline explosion.

The secretary explained that the landlords and business owners who had rebuilt or renovated their buildings , were able to do so through loans accessed from banks.

“After waiting for the promises from LASG and other agencies and nothing was forthcoming, we had to approach banks and other institutions for help.

“Some of us used our goods as collateral. Many of us are still servicing these loans and if we don’t pay, the banks will seize our goods.

“The banks even come from time to time, threatening to seize the buildings” he added.

Duru, however, commended the LASG for giving a N2.5million compensation to relatives of those who lost their lives in the explosion.

The secretary commended LASG and the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Council (AOLGC), for helping to restore electricity supply to the community.

He urged the governments to hasten the process for compensation for those affected during the explosion.

“The state opened three accounts after the incident and Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the money realised from the accounts would be for compensation, rebuilding and for the lives that were lost.

“Let them release those funds so that people here can have some relief from debts,” he said.

Duru also urged the NNPC to compensate for the damages that happened in the community and ensure that the pipeline is fixed and covered in order to avoid any future recurrence.

For Alani Korodo, owner of a block manufacturing industry in the community, the incident came as a big blow, which not only set him 30 years back but also negatively impacted on his health.

The businessman, popularly known as Korodo in Abule-Ado, said that his business; including trucks for transporting materials, concrete cement blocks meant and building materials for sales were completely destroyed.

“It has not been easy for me since the incident happened . I’ve been in this business for over 30 years. I started having negative thoughts so much so that it has begun to affect my health.

“It has also affected my eyes and I cannot see very clearly now. I had to undergo two surgeries to regain my sight,” he said.

He added that he had been so hopeful for a compensation but after waiting for almost a year without any,thing he had decided to put his trust in God and move on with his life.

Also, Mummy Precious, a businesswoman and a distributor of drinks and ice blocks to retailers in the community, said that she had decided to forget about the incident and move on with her life.

According to her, she used to have a big and thriving business outfit before the explosion but the incident reduced it to a wooden shop.

She said, “I keep praying and hoping that someday, she would pick up again. I’m thankful to God that I lost just my business.

” What about those whose buildings collapsed, those that sustained injuries and worse still, those that lost their loved ones?

“I had talked about it severally in the last one year, yet nothing came out of it. I am tired and really want to move on with my life,” she said.

NAN also recalls that the Group Managing Director (GMD) of NNPC, Mr Mele Kyari, while commiserating with victims on March 15, 2020, 1 referred to the incident as “unfortunate but completely avoidable.”

“It is very obvious that people are building on our right of way, which constitutes a serious danger to lives and property.

“The incident happened as a result of overcharged air, resulting from gas leakages from activities around the pipeline.

“Unfortunately, there was an ignition which led to a chain of events CONCLUDING igniting our pipeline,” he said.

Kyari said that every asset on the right of way would be taken out to safeguard the public.

NAN reports that the landlords and residents would hold a memorial service on March 14, to honour those who lost their lives.

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Why We Arrested Killed 17 Soldiers In Delta State – Traditional Ruler Opens Up

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The traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe, who has surrendered himself to police over the killing of 17 Soldiers in the Okuama Community, has denied having a hand in their death.

GWG.ng reports that Oghenerukevwe has been taken into custody by the Delta State Police Command after he was declared wanted by the military high command on Thursday morning.

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The monarch was declared wanted alongside the president general of Ewu, Prof Ekpekpo Arthur, and six others over the alleged killing of 17 soldiers, including their commanding officer.

But shortly before surrendering to the police, the traditional ruler reportedly addressed journalists at a press conference.

A statement by the traditional in the briefing read, “I am very surprised that my name as the monarch of the kingdom will appear in the list of wanted persons.

“I have no hand in the killings. I have no hand in encouraging anybody to kill anybody. It is against my philosophy as a human being and my faith as a Catholic.

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“It is a serious crime against humanity, and they need to look at the appropriate places and do a thorough investigation to know all those who have committed this and bring them to book and let justice prevail.

“I am not a party to this, and like I have said earlier, the state government is aware of the turbulence I have been going through, and as I speak, an arrangement was made by the government to invite the opponents recently just before these happenings.

“To invite those who are fighting me in the kingdom to reconcile the differences and allow me to go into the kingdom and start to rule as the monarch of the place.

“I have not been able to set up anything. I have not been able to set up my traditional council. I have done nothing in the kingdom.

“So I barely know anything right now. I have no information. I know nothing; I am only just in the process of setting up a structure to enable me to rule in the kingdom.”

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KFC Shutdown: Gbenga Daniel’s Son Debola Slams Critics

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Amidst the controversy surrounding the denial of entry to a KFC outlet in Lagos for a former Ogun State Governor’s son due to his disability, human rights activist Omotayo Williams has ignited a discourse on disability rights.

In a tweet directed at Debola Daniel, son of the former governor, Williams posed probing questions about the initiatives undertaken during his father’s tenure to improve the lives of people living with disabilities.

He also questioned Debola’s personal contributions to support individuals with disabilities and his focus on selflessness versus self-promotion.

See his question below;

Debola Daniel responded emphatically, expressing his disappointment in the accusatory tone of Williams’ inquiry. He defended his commitment to philanthropy, highlighting his discreet contributions to 27 charities monthly, including those focused on children and empowerment for persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Debola emphasized his preference for silent altruism over public posturing and criticized Williams for exploiting his personal pain for social media engagements.

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Nigerians Mourn As Famous Film Producer, Wole Oguntokun, Passes On

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Film producer, Wole Oguntokun has died

In a sad development, Nigerian playwright, producer, director and culture advocate, Wole Oguntokun, has died at the age of 56. 

Oguntokun, who was also a lawyer, died in Canada on Wednesday, March 27.

The news of Oguntokun’s demise was shared by Film director, Kayode Peters in a post accompanied with pictures, via his Instagram page on Thursday afternoon.

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The post read, “I remember that year. I was just cutting my teeth as a professional theatre director. Your search for a director for your script brought you to the University of Lagos and I was your obvious choice.

“I directed your first-ever performance story ‘Who is Afraid of Wole Soyinka’ at various theatres including The prestigious Muson Centre which was graced by the great @wolesoyinkaofficial himself. Some months later, we started DBN TV’s first comedy series ‘Crossworld Blues’ which you produced and I directed. 

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“You moved to Canada and never stopped encouraging me to follow suit. I lost a friend, a thespian all through and through, a great mind, a writer so gifted, so loved. Nigeria just lost one of her brightest and bravest. Is it a coincidence that you chose to leave on the day the world celebrated World Theatre Day?

 “This hurts so bad Wole. Laspapi, our own ojojo. I will miss you so so much. Thank you for trusting me with your work. A good man is gone. Rest well my friend, my brother Wole Oguntokun @laspapi.”

GWG.ng reports that late Wole Oguntokun, who was born on July 15, 1967, held a position as a board member of Theaturtle, a Canadian theater company.

Before he relocated to Canada, he had created the annual Season of Soyinka, which is entering its 9th season. In each season, the plays of the Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, are staged at Terra Kulture in Lagos.

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‘Only God knows The Joy In Our hearts’ – Parents Of Released Kuriga Children Speak After Reuniting With Their Kids

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Parents joyfully celebrate reunion with their released Kuriga Children

The freed school children of LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have reunited with their parents three days after their release from captivity.

GWG.ng reports that the children were handed over to their parents by the Secretary to the Kaduna State Government, Professor Abdulkadir Meyere, on behalf of Governor Uba Sani.

Recall that they were kidnapped from their school by bandits on March 7th, and were rescued in Zamfara State by the military and local authorities two weeks after their abduction.

Presenting the children to their families, the Kaduna State SSG told them that their rescue was made possible through the tireless efforts of the Kaduna State Government and the Federal Government.

“I remember vividly when this tragedy occurred, His Excellency the Governor went to Kuriga to assess the situation, sympathize with you, and inform you of the efforts he had made as the Governor of Kaduna State.

“He even declared that these children are his children and worked tirelessly with the Federal Government and security agencies for their safe rescue. By God’s mercy, today the Governor has fulfilled his promise, and the children have been rescued. The Governor ought to be here, but due to his work schedule, he could not make it,” Meyere told the families of the schoolchildren.

The parents of the rescued students were excited and relieved to reunite with their wads after more than two weeks of sleepless nights and anxiety.

They commended the efforts of the Kaduna State Government and the intervention of security agencies in release of their children.

The district head of Kuriga community, Lawal Abdullahi, prayed for the community never to experience such incident again.

“We, the people of Kuriga, did not realize how cherished we were until I met the Governor and the Secretary to the State Government. We pray to the Lord to bless these individuals. Not only in Kuriga but throughout Kaduna State, we hope that an incident of kidnapping students will not repeat itself”.

One of the parents of the abducted children, Idris Abdullahi, thanked Governor Uba Sani for fulfilling his promise to rescue the children when he visited Kuriga community after the kidnapping incident.

“Only God knows the joy in our hearts. We express our gratitude to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala for bestowing this mercy upon us. We have nothing to offer the Executive Governor except prayers and hope.

“We ask God to grant the Governor and his administration strength to enable him to complete his tenure successfully and to elevate him to the next position”

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CNN, Amnesty Put Focus On Erisco Vs Chioma Saga

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Chioma attracts international support against Erisco

Chioma Okoli, who has been embattled by the CEO of Erisco foods, Chief Eric Umeofia, after she made a negative review about his product in September, 2023, has reportedly been attracting support from the international community.

Founder of Erisco, Chief Eric Umeofia is demanding N5 billion over Chioma’s review which he claimed had cost his company severe financial loss. In the alternative, he wants her to spend a long time in jail as retribution for the comment she made against his product. The police have vowed to prosecute Chioma for cybercrime, while Umeofia is separately pressing a N5 billion in damages.

Chioma’s initial comment on Facebook read: “I went to buy tin tomatoes yesterday that I will use to make stew. I didn’t see Gino and Sonia. So, I decided to buy this one. When I opened it, I decided to taste it. Omo! Sugar was just too much. Ha, biko, let me know if you have used this tin tomato before because this is an Ike gwuru situation.”

Her post, accompanied by a photo of an opened can of Nagiko Tomato Mix, sparked varied reactions from commenters, one of whom replied: “Stop spoiling my brother’s product. If (you) don’t like it, use another one than bring it to social media or call the customer service.”

Her response to the reaction was what put her in trouble. She said: “Help me advise your brother to stop ki***ing people with his product, yesterday was my first time of using and it’s pure sugar.”

On Wednesday, The Cable News Network (CNN) beamed its light on Chioma’s case saying: 

“A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing imprisonment after its manufacturer accused her of making a “malicious allegation” that damaged its business.

“Chioma Okoli, a 39-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos, is being prosecuted and sued in civil court for allegedly breaching the country’s cybercrime laws, in a case that has gripped the West African nation and sparked protests by locals who believe she is being persecuted for exercising her right to free speech.”

Nigerian legal and public affairs analyst Kelechukwu Uzoka told CNN that there are limits to the freedom of speech defense.

“No law guarantees absolute freedom,” he said. “While we have our freedom of expression, there are limitations. You can’t defame or malign someone.”

However, he added that “cybercrime is difficult to prove in court. You have to prove actual harm when the post was made. Erisco must prove that the Facebook post (by Okoli) affected its business as at the point it was made.” He noted that in Okoli’s post, she used a word with three asterisks, which could be open to interpretation.

“Harassment and intimidation of Chioma Okoli must end now,” Amnesty International Nigeria said earlier this month, as Nigerians began crowdfunding online to support her legal fees.

Okoli’s case has sparked protests at Erisco’s Lagos facility as many on social media called for a boycott of its products. The company’s founder, Eric Umeofia, refused to budge, however, saying in a recent documentary on Arise Television channel that he won’t drop the lawsuit against Okoli and that he would “rather die than allow someone to tarnish my image I worked 40 years to grow.”

See below some coments from Users on Reddit, a social media platform and online community where users can engage in discussions, share content:

reddorickt said,

“You can also report the obvious fake reviews. A 5- star rating from 5 days ago “This is the best product there is in Nigeria. Kudos to the brains behind this product”

1. The best product in Nigeria is sugary tomato sauce?

2. Specifically compliments the executive team, the people who are launching this lawsuit.

3. “The brains behind…” is similar language to comments from the company itself, acting like there is some profound proprietary new tomato sauce technology they have.

Another one a couple down “Wow! Never knew h clean and efficient Erisco Foods Limited was untiı. visited to buy their products. Their group CEO is an.”

Pierre Dessertenne said, “Literally the worst tomato purée I think they use painted tennis balls instead of tomatoes.”

Said Issak said, “disgusting not good. dont buy, and im not talking about their tomato puree.”

Aleksandr Sofias said, “tried it and hated it, worst food ever.”

YoussoufAMA Official said, “Worst tomato paste in Nigeria don’t buy. And the CEO is a bully.”

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Kitty Cat said, “Pathetic what you’re doing to an innocent person.”

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27-year-old Man Arraigned For Allegedly Raping A 20- year-old Woman

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A 27-year-old man, Olaoluwa Fakayode on Thursday  appeared in an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly raping a 20-year-old Woman  (name withheld).

Fakayode, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony to wit rape and rape.

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The State Counsel, Ms Abimbola Abolade, thereafter applied for a trial date and for the prosecution to assemble her witnesses.

Abolade told the court that the defendant with his fleeing accomplice, allegedly committed the offences on April 23, 2020, at about 3.00 a.m. on  Cappa in Oshodi, Lagos.

She alleged that the defendant unlawfully had sexual intercourse with the survivor without her consent.

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Abolade told the court that the alleged offences contravened Sections 260(1) and 411 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

She pleaded with the court to allow her time to assemble her witnesses and requested for a trial date.

The counsel  urged the court to remand the defendant in a correctional centre until the adjourned date.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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Justice Abiola Soladoye, agreed to the prosecution’s request and remanded the defendant in a custodial centre pending the hearing of his bail application.

The Judge adjourned the case until June 10, for commencement of trial.

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20-year-old Labourer Bags 6 Months Imprisonment For Stealing Cell Phones

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A Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, has sentenced a 20-year-old site labourer, Shamsudeen Salisu, to six months imprisonment for stealing cell phones.

Salisu, of no fixed address, had pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of theft and escape from lawful custody.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the convict also begged the court for leniency.

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The Judge, Mr Aliyu Kagarko, however, gave  the convict an option of N20,000 fine and warned him to be a good citizen and of good behaviour, and desist from committing crime after serving his jail term.

He said that the punishment would have been stiffer if the convict had not saved the court the rigours of protracted prosecution.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Mr Anayo Nnamani told the court that the complainant, Lawrence David, of Masaka, Nassarawa State, reported the matter at Asokoro police station on March 21.

Nnamani said that on March 20, the convict went to NAF Valley’ Estate, Asokoro, Abuja, where the complainant was working at a  construction site and dishonestly and smartly made away with his Techno Pomo3 phone, valued at N32,000.

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He told the court that the convict stole the complainant’s cell phones along with his Access Bank ATM card which he kept at the back of the phone’s pouch.

He said that the convict dishonestly used the complainant’s sim card to purchase airtime worth N55,700 and sold the phone for N2,000.

Nnamani told the court that the convict snicked out of the police custody and escaped through the fence but was chased and re-arrested.

The prosecutor said that during police investigation, the convict made a confessional statement while the cell phones were recovered  but that he could not give a satisfactory account of the N55,700 airtime

He  said that the offences contravened Sections 287 and 173 of the Penal Code.

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Man Jailed 6 Months For Stealing Car Battery

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A Dei-dei Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced Abdulazeez Ibrahim to six months in prison for stealing a car battery.

The defendant, who was convicted and sentenced after pleading guilty to the said offence, begged the court for leniency.

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The Judge, Saminu Suleiman gave Ibrahim an option to pay a fine of N10, 000 and to pay N60, 000 compensation to the complainant, Abiola Adekunle.

Suleiman however warned him to desist from committing crimes and be of good behaviour.

Earlier, the prosecuting counsel, Babajide Olanipekun told the court that Ibrahim forcefully opened the complainant’s car and removed the car battery on March 12.

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Olanipekun said Ibrahim converted the battery to his personal use, adding that the offence contravened the provisions of Section 288 of the Penal Code.

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Section 288 states that whoever commits theft in or from a building, tent or vessel, used as a human dwelling or for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven or with fine or with both.

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What I Experienced In Detention – FirstNews Editor Narrates

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The Editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, Segun Olatunji, has narrated his ordeal in the detention of the Nigerian military.

Recall gunmen suspected to be military officers had invaded Olatunji’s residence at Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos state, on March 15, and took him away.

Since his abduction, there has been a strong outcry from family members, including the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), and the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) calling on President Bola Tinubu to order his immediate release.

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However, on Thursday morning, the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) was said to have released Olatunji after spending two weeks in its custody.

Speaking at a press conference shortly after his release, Olatunji said while in detention, he was interrogated about certain stories that FirstNews had carried.

He added that he was questioned about his stories regarding the Chief of Defence Intelligence and the Chief of Staff to the President.

Olatunji asserted that those behind his detention are part of the government, who are not happy with what FirstNews is doing, and are they bent on punishing him.

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The press briefing was organised by the leaderships of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the International Press Institute (IPI).

He said: “At first, they put me in a cell. There I was left with leg and hand cuffs. And at a point, one of the officers came and tightened the right leg and the right hand and I was there growing in pain. And they didn’t loosen it until about two or three days later. And at that time, the whole part of my body was getting node. In fact, up till now, I can still feel the pains.

“While in detention, they were asking me questions about certain stories that FirstNews had carried. They first told me that I was one of those abusing the chief of defence intelligence. They didn’t say much about that.

“Then they also asked a story we carried about the Chief of Staff to the president, and that was a major thing. That’s why I told some people earlier that those behind my arrest are people behind the corridors of power, who are not happy with what FirstNews is doing, and are they bent on taking their own pound of flesh.”


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