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  • Man, 34, needs N7m for Kidney Transplant

    A 34- year-old-man, Adeoye Michael is critically ill; he is in need of 7 million Naira for kidney transplant at Artemis hospitals, India.

    Adeoye, who spoke to our reporter, recounted how the sickness started about 5 years ago.

    ‘’On that faithful day, I left home for work, and then I collapsed on the road. I was rushed to the hospital where i was diagnosed with hypertension. I have been managing this until last year when i was diagnosed to have kidney problem at the General Hospital, Ikeja. Since then, i had been placed on dialysis three times in a week at Kidney Solutions, Ikeja, Lagos’’.

    Adeoye is married with a child but his wife had left him and she has relocated to her parents’ home in Ibadan with their child.

    Adeoye pointed out that each dialysis costs the sum of 37,000 while he has to undergo dialysis three times a week, adding that his siblings and other relatives have tried their best but at the moment, they cannot afford the cost again.

    Adeoye disclosed that he has spent all his life savings on his ill health, his car was sold, he lost his iron business to this sickness, stressing that his family cannot afford the seven million naira for the kidney transplant in India Hospital

    Similarly, a letter obtained from Kidney Solutions Ikeja signed by Dr. Saanu, Consultant Nephrologists said Mr Adeoye Michael Olayimika has been diagnosed with kidney disease, requesting the kind assistance of spirited individuals to enable him survive.

    Adeoye is appealing to the general public, federal, state and local government, Non -governmental organisation as well as public spirited individuals to save him from dying.

    Donations can be made to his Access Bank Account

    Name – Adeoye Michael Olayimika

    Account Number- 0054347786

     

  • Monarch seeks assistance to complete palace

    Monarch seeks assistance to complete palace

    The Osolo of Isolo in Lagos State, Oba kabiru Agbabiaka, has praised Governor Babatunde Fashola for his projects in the area.

    Agbabiaka spoke during the commemoration of his 10th anniversary in his palace.

    He called on the governor and members of the community to assist in completing his palace, adding that about N30million is needed for its completion.

    The monarch lauded his subjects for their cooperation since his coronation.

  • Doctor arraigned for alleged fraud

    The police yesterday arraigned a 46-year-old man Dr Alake Uchemadu at the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, Lagos for alleged fraud and theft.

    He was accused of obtaining N210,000 from Soronke Abiodun Kazeem after promising to help him travel to the United States of America.

    According to the police, Uchemadu told Kazeem that he would send an invitation letter to him to enable him obtain visa, a representation he knew to be false.

    The alleged offence was committed in April at 20 Olusegun Ojuleye Street Budo Penunsula Estate Ajah Lagos.

    The police said the offence is punishable under Section 312 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2011.

    In the second count, Uchemadu was also accused of stealing the money from Kazeem, which violates Section 285 (5) (a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria  2011.

    Uchemadu pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

    The surety will swear to an affidavit of means and his address must be verified by the court.

    The case was adjourned till September 24 for trial.

    The police also charged a 31-year-old man Odunwole Oluwole before the court.

    He was accused of obtaining N190,000 from Paul Synger with the pretence of selling Caterpillar scrap to him, which he allegedly never did.

    The prosecutor said the alleged offence was committed last month at Benka Yard Road, Ajah.

    The alleged offence is contrary to and punishable under Section 312 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.

     

  • Court denies alleged police killers, pipeline vandals bail

    Court denies alleged police killers, pipeline vandals bail

    The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday dismissed the bail applications filed by 20 persons who were accused of killing nince policemen and vandalising pipeline at Arepo, Ogun State on May 24.

    Justice Okon Abang said the severity of the offence means they can not be granted bail.

    “On account of the severity of punishment if found guilty, it is my view that it is not safe to admit the accused persons to bail.

    “I have my doubt that if granted bail, the accused persons would appear in court and attend trial nothwithstanding their innocence until proven guilty.

    “I am not inclined to exercise my discretion in their favour by admitting them to bail,” the judge held.

    Justice Abang added that although the accused persons were regarded as  innocent until proven guilty, the court could not take a decision that would negatively affect trial.

    The 20 accused persons were arraigned on August 7 on 14-count charges bordering on conspiracy, pipeline vandalism, oil theft and unlawful killings.

    They pleaded not guilty to the offences.

    They are Felix Yayu, Ijoufaya, Yakubu Ebiwei, Augustine Ebiwei, Tamara Dembofa, Owei Atile, Agbara Tiewei, Rufus Godwin, Tiery Koiyetin and Ebis Sobijoh.

    Others are Ibori Lawrence, Eberebu Ibori, Atinuke Odewale, Fatai Ishola, Ahmed Bashorun, Odewale Waheed, Susan Viana,  Tuesday Filatei, Yeiyah Yellow and Ismail Abdullahi.

    The police alleged that they were behind the May 24 illegal oil bunkering operation at Arepo that led to the killing of the nine police officers.

    The diseased police officers are an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Abdullahi Bature; Inspectors Raymond Oriere, Usman Mohammed, Tijani Jimoh, Oguntihemen Kolawole; Corporals Elogbamen Timothy, Yakubu Aliyu, Usman Abdukarim and Dauda Mohammed.

    The alleged offences contravene sections 3(6), 4(a), 7 (a) (b), 17 (a) of the Miscellanous Offences Act Cap M17 and Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Laws of the Federation, 2004.

    In their applications, the accused persons through their lawyers had urged the court to admit them to bail on liberal terms.

    Some of them said they had been in the prison custody for between 60 and 90 days, adding that they were innocent of the allegations levelled against them.

    Others argued that they were randomly arrested at various locations different from the crime scene and that when the police conducted a search of their houses, nothing incriminating or linking them to the alleged crimes was found.

    But in its counter affidavit, the police urged the court not to grant the bail applications, saying it was not in the interest of justice.

    According to the prosecution, the accused persons were found in possession of items such as pump action guns, locally made rifles, military uniform, military camouflage and some petroleum products.

    The prosecution also argued that there was adequate medical facilities in the prisons custody enough to cater to the health needs of the accused who are currently remanded at the Ikoyi prisons.

    While rejecting the applications for bail, Justice Abang ordered the prison authorities to avail the accused persons unrestricted medical care including access to hospital outside the prisons if need be.

    The judge added that the prisons authorities would be responsible for such medical bills.

    The case was adjourned till today for trial.

     

  • Court denies alleged police killers, pipeline vandals bail

    Court denies alleged police killers, pipeline vandals bail

    The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday dismissed the bail applications filed by 20 persons who were accused of killing nince policemen and vandalising pipeline at Arepo, Ogun State on May 24.

    Justice Okon Abang said the severity of the offence means they can not be granted bail.

    “On account of the severity of punishment if found guilty, it is my view that it is not safe to admit the accused persons to bail.

    “I have my doubt that if granted bail, the accused persons would appear in court and attend trial nothwithstanding their innocence until proven guilty.

    “I am not inclined to exercise my discretion in their favour by admitting them to bail,” the judge held.

    Justice Abang added that although the accused persons were regarded as  innocent until proven guilty, the court could not take a decision that would negatively affect trial.

    The 20 accused persons were arraigned on August 7 on 14-count charges bordering on conspiracy, pipeline vandalism, oil theft and unlawful killings.

    They pleaded not guilty to the offences.

    They are Felix Yayu, Ijoufaya, Yakubu Ebiwei, Augustine Ebiwei, Tamara Dembofa, Owei Atile, Agbara Tiewei, Rufus Godwin, Tiery Koiyetin and Ebis Sobijoh.

    Others are Ibori Lawrence, Eberebu Ibori, Atinuke Odewale, Fatai Ishola, Ahmed Bashorun, Odewale Waheed, Susan Viana,  Tuesday Filatei, Yeiyah Yellow and Ismail Abdullahi.

    The police alleged that they were behind the May 24 illegal oil bunkering operation at Arepo that led to the killing of the nine police officers.

    The diseased police officers are an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Abdullahi Bature; Inspectors Raymond Oriere, Usman Mohammed, Tijani Jimoh, Oguntihemen Kolawole; Corporals Elogbamen Timothy, Yakubu Aliyu, Usman Abdukarim and Dauda Mohammed.

    The alleged offences contravene sections 3(6), 4(a), 7 (a) (b), 17 (a) of the Miscellanous Offences Act Cap M17 and Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Laws of the Federation, 2004.

    In their applications, the accused persons through their lawyers had urged the court to admit them to bail on liberal terms.

    Some of them said they had been in the prison custody for between 60 and 90 days, adding that they were innocent of the allegations levelled against them.

    Others argued that they were randomly arrested at various locations different from the crime scene and that when the police conducted a search of their houses, nothing incriminating or linking them to the alleged crimes was found.

    But in its counter affidavit, the police urged the court not to grant the bail applications, saying it was not in the interest of justice.

    According to the prosecution, the accused persons were found in possession of items such as pump action guns, locally made rifles, military uniform, military camouflage and some petroleum products.

    The prosecution also argued that there was adequate medical facilities in the prisons custody enough to cater to the health needs of the accused who are currently remanded at the Ikoyi prisons.

    While rejecting the applications for bail, Justice Abang ordered the prison authorities to avail the accused persons unrestricted medical care including access to hospital outside the prisons if need be.

    The judge added that the prisons authorities would be responsible for such medical bills.

    The case was adjourned till today for trial.

     

  • Fake lawyer arraigned for impersonation, fraud

    A 45-year-old man, Augustine Onwordi, who allegedly presented himself as a lawyer was on Monday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    Onwordi allegedly presented himself as a lawyer in order to defraud an unsuspecting businessman of N800,000,

    The defendant who resides at Block 567, Flat 3, Abesan Estate, Ipaja, Lagos, is standing trial on a four-count charges of stealing, fraud, forgery and impersonation.

    He said the defendant committed the offence between Sept. 2012 to Sept 1, at Computer Village, Ikeja.

    According to the prosecutor, Asp. Samson Ekikere, the defendant  falsely represented himself to be a certificated lawyer and defrauded Mr Philip Adiele of N800, 000.

    Ekikere said that the defendant fraudulently obtained the money under the pretext of procuring Certificate of Occupancy and registering his company for him.

    He said that Onwordi presented false documents that were forged to Adiele.

    He said the defendant was  interrogated and investigated,  and it was discovered that the accused was an impostor that hid under the guise of been a legal practitioner to defraud the public.

    The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 285(1), 312, 363(2)(B-) and 378(1), Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    When the charges were read, the defendant pleaded not guilty to them.

    The prosecutor  objected to  bail being granted  the defendant.

    He told the court that the  complaints against the defendant were made by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Eniola Fabamwo granted the accused bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She said each of the sureties should deposit N100,000 with the Chief Registrar and submit their residential addresses.

    She also ordered that   the bank account statements of the sureties be verified.

    Magistrate Fabamwo thereafter adjourned the case to today for mention.

  • Community leaders honour local government chairman

    Community leaders honour local government chairman

    The Community Development Committee (CDC) of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area of Lagos State has honoured the Chairman; Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo, for outstanding grassroots development and good leadership.

    Olabinjo received the award during the Ojokoro Community Development Committee Day held at the Anwar-Ul-Islam Girls Secondary School, Ojokoro. It was attended by party stalwarts and traditional rulers.

    The CDC chairman, Alhaji Aremu Amzat, said the honour was in recognition of Olabinjo’s impressive performance in rural and infrastructural development.

    “Since his assumption of office, Hon. Olabinjo has demonstrated tenacity of purpose not only by providing good governance, but more importantly in the areas of infrastructure and rural development as well as engendering peaceful coexistence among residents.”

    The immediate past chairman council’s, Morufdeen Adefolabi, urged Olabinjo to continue to give residents dividends of democracy.

    Olabinjo thanked the community leaders for considering him for the award, noting that the gesture would spur him to do more.

    “When one is honoured by groups or associations, it clearly shows that that person has done something commendable. Therefore, the honour bestowed on me today is a call to more service and I will continue to ensure the inauguration of social amenities that will make life meaningful for residents of the council area.

    “As community leaders, I want to implore you to be law abiding citizens in all its ramifications. We must obey sanitation and traffic laws, monitor and sustain infrastructures in our domains.”

    Former Special Adviser on Rural Development to Governor Babatunde Fashola, Mr Paul Kalejaiye, urged community leaders to shun partisan politics in the discharge of their duty.

    He said: “Without communities there will not be council areas. We should form ourselves into pressure groups to eradicate or checkmate unscrupulous elements in our various communities. Community development associations should not serve as an arm of any political party but as partners in the development of rural communities.”

  • Robbers to residents: We’re coming like Jesus

    Residents of Oseni, Nkanna, Owodunni and Lisabi streets in  Palmgrove, Lagos are living in fear following a notice of attack served on them by armed robbers.

    The notice, which was found on Saturday, was said to have been pasted on a car in one of the streets on Friday night.

    Since then, the neighbourhood has been abuzz with talks about the impending attack.

    “In the notice, the robbers specified that they would visit us to take what we owe them from us. I don’t know what to do now because it has happened elsewhere without the police coming to victims’ rescue,” a resident on Oseni street, who simply gave his name as Tolani told The Nation yesterday.

    “As you can see, I can’t go to the church today because the information has scattered my psyche. I spent a night with a friend in the Shasha area of Egbeda early this year when about 40 armed robbers swooped on the area for over four hours. They dispossessed us of money and other valuables; no policeman came to our rescue while it lasted. That was why I feel apprehensive now,” he added.

    Another resident on Owodunni Street, who spoke under anonymity, recalled that over 35 armed robbers laid siege to the place and Nkanna Street last year without help from any security agency.

    “Some of us who had the phone numbers of some policemen called repeatedly without any response. Even if they would respond, the refrain in such a situation would always be that they don’t have fuel in their vans; this is where my fear lies now. We still have to beg police authorities and the state government to come to our rescue because we are helpless,” he said.

    At a restaurant near the Lisabi Police Post, the issue was being discussed by some fear-stricken residents yesterday. They agreed to report the matter to the Ilupeju Police Station.

    One of them told The Nation: “I saw one of the notices where it was pasted on a car at Oseni street. They (the robbers) said they are not coming to harm any guard; they said they are coming like the second coming of Jesus Christ to collect what we owe them and that no security apparatus can deter them. I may likely relocate elsewhere tomorrow because I can’t endanger my life.”

    It was learnt yesterday that elders in the affected streets may meet to decide what to do. “Whether the police will act or not, we are reporting this to them because it is their duty to protect us,” one of them said.

     

  • Man battles kidney failure

    Man battles kidney failure

    •Patient requires N6.5million for surgery

    Fifty one year old Fatai Olaseni is battling for his life in hospital. He needs N6.5million to undergo kidney transplant at St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos.

    His trouble started in 2004 when he developed hypertension, which his family tried to manage. The story changed when he was diagnosed with End Stage Kidney Disease in April.

    Since then, the father of three has been on maintenance haemodialysis.  But he has not been able to meet up with his sessions because of money.

    In tears, he said:”I have spent all my hard-earned money trying to find a cure for the ailment. I have also spent my wife’s pension to defray the medical expenses, including tests, drugs and dialysis.

    “My sister has agreed to be a donor. But I cannot afford to provide the required amount because I don’t even have any income now. I don’t want to lose my hope of living.”

    Dr. E.L Bamgboye, a consultant Transplant Nephrologist at St Nicholas, said Olaseni must undergo renal transplant to live a healthy life again.

    Olaseni said his ailment had stopped him from discharging his responsibility as a father.

    His family is seeking financial support to save his life.

    An account has been opened at the Guaranty Trust Bank(GTB) with No:0010900438 under his name:OLASENI FATAI OLANREWAJU with his phone numbers: 080230322109,08036849989.

  • My husband is irresponsible, aggressive says wife

    A 24-year-old woman, Mary Eze, is seeking the dissolution of her 10-year old marriage with Chigozie Eze, at the Customary Court in Alagbado, a Lagos suburb.

    The marriage has produced three children: Blessing (5), Favour (4) and Peace (2).

    Mrs Eze alleged that her husband destroyed her property, beat up her siblings and seized their children with the intention of taking them to his hometown.

    She said:  “Why should I inform a man who doesn’t feed me about my movement? I don’t have any source of income, but he accuses me of spending money on men. He receives my phone calls without my consent. It has been three months since we spoke to each other. He destroys anything he sees in my possession. He threatened to eject me from our home, claiming that I belong to the streets. When he knew I informed a third party about our misunderstanding, he sent me out of our home because he had warned me against it. I have been sleeping under different roofs because of my ‘bad boy’ husband. He is irresponsible. I hawk meat in neighbouring streets to pay my children’s school fees. But he has never asked how or where I got the money from. He once stripped my elder sister and beat her up because she took me in. He doesn’t respect my folks at all. So, I want my children because they are my priority.”

    Her husband broke down in tears in court, saying he was tired with his wife’s lifestyle.

    Eze said: “I am tired of my absentee wife. She is fond of moving out at odd hours. Whenever I complain, she will attempt to hit me. Surprisingly, when I informed my mother-in-law about my wife’s suspicious movements, she slapped me, saying my wife would go after other men if I continued to be jealous. In truth, I slapped her back because I did not deserve such awful treatment from her. Our third child was only three months old when my wife left with another man for eight months. I was then forced to play the role of a nanny. My landlord could not eject me when my house rent was due because I was literally handicapped within that period. It is sad because her siblings see no harm in all her deeds.

    “My wife came back claiming to have turned a new leaf. So, I took her back because I still loved her. Few weeks after, my wife’s attitude got worse. She started keeping her phone in her pants and was dressing in skimpy clothes at night, pretending to be asleep. We sleep in the same bedroom, but she is always missing in the middle of the night. My wife and her sisters are popular prostitutes at Katangowa Market. Knowing my wife sleeps on the road with other men makes me sad. She hawked for only two weeks and that was the only moment she fed me with her money. I am also tired of her movements, but I love her. I am not ready for any separation. If she continues with this lifestyle, it may affect our children. It is almost one month since my wife left home, abandoning the children to me. I need help”.

    The court’s President, Mr Olubode Sekoni, fixed a chamber interview for the couple and ordered them to bring four relations each and adjourned the matter till September 11.