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Family accuses Army of seizing its 58-acre land ….oil bunkering, shady deals going on there

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By Ifeoma Ikem

The St. Mathew Daniel family of Ajeromi Ifelodun council area has accused the Nigerian Army of forcefully taking over its 58-acre Gazetted land situated near 56 Signal Command, Army Barracks, Mile 2, Ajegunle in Lagos State and trading on it through proxies doing illegal businesses despite standing court order.

The family also claimed the Army by its action had denied it as well as lawful tenants access to develop the land.

But the Army denied the claims, insisting the land belongs to it.
Speaking through chairman of the grandchildren of St. Mathew Daniel Family, Mr Agboola Anjou and lawyer,
Remi Atoyebi of Matanmi Chamber, the family said trouble began sometime in 1984 when the security agency seized its 627-hectare property, which the supreme court noted as belonging to the family when it sought redress.

“The Supreme Court of Nigeria gave the land to the family in a judgment delivered on 28th of February, 1986 by Justice Dahunsi Oluggbemi Coker in suit number SC.80/1984 and was unanimously adopted by other members of the panel namely: Justices Anthony NnanezieAniagolu,  Augustine Nnamani,  Mohammed Uwais, Adolphus Godwin Karibi-whyte, SaiduKawu and Chukwudipu Oputa.”

But the victory was short-lived as not long after the verdict and members of the family began to share the property, the Army encroached on and seized the said 58 acres of land, which necessitated going before the Justice A. Ade Alabi of the Lagos High court sitting in Ikeja in 1991.
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“The 58-hectare land is a subject of Lagos State High Court decision. After that judgment, which ordered the Army to relinquish the land but as people of power, they decided to fence off 58 acres illegally. The court also ordered the army to pay our family some compensation in the sum of N20 million in 1993 for illegally encroaching on the land which they paid.

“However, they fenced an extra 58 acres and the court ordered them to give it back to the family, which they refused,” the family told newsmen.
According to the family, after the central bank paid it compensation in 1996 and made a public show of giving back the land back on November 30,  2011 under the command of Major Gen. S. E. Asemota, the Army had since reneged, refusing to comply with the court order to vacate the land.

Instead it had since been trading on the land through illegitimate proxies involved in shady deals, who pay it royalties monthly, it was alleged.
Citing one Mr Adekunle dealing in oil, said to be a relative of a former Lagos Central senator and one Mr Success among several other trespassers using the cover of the Army to engage in illegal bunkering from a pipeline running alongside the property amid other shady dealings, the family urged the government and other relevant authorities to intervene immediately in the intereSt of peace, equity, fairplay and justice.

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Ilaje Progressive Summit Group Congratulates Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Election Victory

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Ilaje Progressive Summit Group Congratulates Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Election Victory

Ilaje Progressive Summit Group Congratulates Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Election Victory

 

As governor elect of ondo state, Lucky Ayedatiwa continue to receive congratutory messages from well wishers, businesses stakeholders, political leaders, groups, associations, religious leaders, and the likes, Ilaje Progressive Summit Group, has also deem it fit to congratulate his Excellency for the election success of November, 16, 2024.

 

Ilaje Progressive Summit Group Congratulates Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Election Victory

The group leader under the leadership of it’s executive administrator, Hon.( Prince) Aiyetoba Emmanuel has shown his excitement over the election success.

In his word, “Your Excellency sir, Mr. Governor, please accept our warmest congratulations on your well deserved victory and our best wishes for your success as you prepare to take up the responsibility and challenges of your high office.As you embark upon your new responsibilities, we assure you and the people of the sunshine state of the continued friendship and sympathetic interest of the Ondo state Government and the people.
He added” we look forward to working with you, not only to develop closer relations between our states but also to concert our efforts in the cause of peace and make Ondo state great in the comity of states”

Ilaje Progressive Summit Group is a group that cut across the 12 Wards in Ilaje Local Government and the group were fully respected by members found in each wards of Ilaje and they all delivered the wards to APC with large margins in the just concluded
Governorship Election.

 

 

 

 

 

Please Mr Governor Sir, accept our warm congratulations on your well deserved victory and our best wishes for your success as you prepare to take up the responsibilities and challenges of your high office.

As you embark upon your new responsibilities, we wish to assure you and the people of the Sunshine State of the continued friendship and sympathetic interest of the Ondo State Government and the people.

We look forward to working with you not only to develop closer relations between our State but also to concert our efforts in the cause of peace and make Ondo State great in the comity of States.
Since the creation of Ondo state on 3rd February, 1976, no governor won all the 18 LGA in any governorship election.

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US-Based publisher condemns Tinubu’s inaction about Igbo killings

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US-Based publisher condemns Tinubu’s inaction about Igbo killings

A veteran Nigerian journalist based in the United States of America and former Director of Strategy and Communications to President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Jackson Ude, has taken exception to the seemingly official negligence of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to the killings of innocent Igbo citizens in the South East.

The communication expert in a series of tweets on Tuesday faulted the sit-at-home policy being implemented in the region by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) describing it as unhelpful.

He wrote, “The continuous killing of Igbos by Igbos under the guise of enforcing a “sit-at-home” order to press a Biafra State, is highly irresponsible and condemned. All well meaning and patriotic Igbos must rise up in unison and condemn the wanton killing of Igbos in the South East Nigeria.

“Our people have not done any wrong going about in search of their daily bread at a time poverty and hunger has enveloped the country.

“How does it make a sense to continue denying the people you seek to protect their daily means of livelihood by enforcing a “sit-at-home” order, turn around and kill them and then claim to be protecting them from “Fulanis” or “terrorist government?”

He called on agitators for the realization of Biafra to set up a political platform rather than resorting to violence.

“The most civil way to achieve this Biafra State is to use a political party platform, elect people into the State Houses of Assembly in the South and have them all sign a referendum for a Biafra State.

“The idea that a Biafra state can be achieved through a “sit-at-home” order and the continuous killing of our people is not only childish but criminal, “he said even as he chided Tinubu for doing little or nothing to address the situation.

“And to have the Federal Government watch and allow citizens from the South East denied their rights to freedom and killed without appropriate measures to protect them is despicable, irresponsible and dangerous.

“I am also thoroughly disappointed in the lackluster attitude and the silence of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo while our people are killed by a few armed individuals.

“The bloodshed is too much and the suffering of the people who are in double jeopardy must be halted.
We must intensify the call for the immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. This is one way the shenanigans of the “sit-at-home” enforcers would end, ” he added.

“If this does not stop, another insurgent group might begin the protection of our people from the “sit-at-home” enforcers, a situation that might throw the whole region in serious chaos!
Igbos have suffered enough!

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Genesis Global Church To Host 2024 Harvest of Celebration With Theme: “Turning Point”

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Genesis Global Church To Host 2024 Harvest of Celebration With Theme: "Turning Point"

*Genesis Global Church To Host 2024 Harvest of Celebration With Theme: “Turning Point”

 

 

 

The much-anticipated Harvest of Celebration 2024 is set to hold on the 15th of December, 2024, at the renowned Genesis Global Church, Dalemo Alakuko, Lagos. Themed “Turning Point,” this event promises to be a life-transforming gathering, bringing together individuals and families in a grand celebration of faith, thanksgiving, and divine encounters.

Genesis Global Church To Host 2024 Harvest of Celebration With Theme: "Turning Point"

Scheduled to commence at 10:00 AM WAT, the Harvest of Celebration is not just a spiritual event but a festive occasion featuring an atmosphere of joy, community, and uplifting experiences, a day filled with hope, rejuvenation, and positivity.

Organized by Genesis Global, the Harvest is an annual event designed to inspire and uplift participants, marking a season of thanksgiving and renewal. This year’s theme, Turning Point, emphasizes the power of divine intervention and personal transformation, making it a must-attend for anyone seeking spiritual awakening and guidance as we approach the new year.

Attendees can look forward to an exciting lineup of activities, music, and inspiring moments that capture the essence of the Genesis Global experience. Make sure to save the date and be part of this remarkable celebration!

For more details, visit Genesis Global Church or contact the organizers. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a “turning point” in your journey!

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