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Why I poured Substance Over my Tenants Property

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By Ifeoma Ikem

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A 42-old businessman, Mr Ekele Anaora, has accused his landlady, one Mrs Ochei Oluwatoyin Olayinka of pouring a substance in his apartment situated at 9 Gideon street, Ijeododo Ijegun area of Lagos State.

Ekele said he rented two-bedroom apartment in January from the mother of one for three hundred thousand naira per annum inclusive of agreement, agent’s and part payment of caution fees for twenty thousand naira.

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The tenant said he had an agreement with his landlady who teaches at Baptist college Ijegun to balance the caution fee when he moved into the landlady’s house.
Their relationship however went sour when just three months of stay in the apartment, the Anambra born man narrated that there was a down pour and he discovered that the apartment has a leaking roof.
Mr. Anaora said he put a call to the landlady to inform her about the problem but he claimed that the woman did not answer him.

“Rather she told me that it is too early for me to complain that if i am not willing to stay in her house that she will refund the rent to me.”

“Though her response did not go well with me, I have called the house agent who got the apartment for me to inform him that my apartment is leaking seriously and that I called the landlady to inform her about my apartment that is leaking but she is threatening to refund my money.

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“When I waited for about three months ,she did not come to the house to check if I am lying. Each time there is rain my properties gets soak with water, especially the sitting room is the most affected part, I had to call a carpenter who came to trace the fault and fixed it.

The next approach from the landlady, was she is requesting for the balance of twenty thousand as caution fee.

“I told her to come and fix the fault, I informed her about my apartment within three months I packed in, her next step was that she disconnected my pumping machine and went to report me to the Mediation Center where human right handle and settle issues between landlords and tenants.

After the Mediation Center settled the matter, Mrs Ochei’s lawyer brought quit notice on10th of June and invited me that his client reported me to his office for owing her balance of the rent, that he will send a notice to me to get another accommodation. Meanwhile my rent has not expired. I have to narrate everything to his lawyer.

“In October 15th, I received another quit notice from her lawyer, I had to inform my own lawyer who called her lawyer to know why sending series of quit notices while my rent has not be expired, notwithstanding I just packed in few months earlier.

Narrating further, I expressed shock when her lawyer brought quit notice to me immediately my one year rent expired in January 2020, I informed my own lawyer about the latest development because I have briefed him earlier on the treatment from the landlady ever since. My lawyer has replied them until this Sunday the landlady came to pour a substance all over my apartment.

Since two days ago that I reported the matter to Ijegun police station she refused to report to the station, she is bragging that the house belong to her late husband not police and no authority have right over her property.

Our correspondent also contacted the Mrs Ochei, for comment, in defence, she said the tenant had been giving her problem immediately he moved to the house.

She said: “A tenant had stillbirth because of this man evil, he is troublesome fellow, we have gone to Mediation Center to settle matter for more than thrice. I am through with him, he should go and look for another house. My lawyer have notified him already.”

Responding to the allegation of the substance poured on the tenant apartment she admitted that it was out of frustration and just a lubricant oil to disinfectant the compound.

A co-tenant, who does not want his name in print told our reporter, “The landlady does not live with us but always have issues with the tenants, the house agent is the one causing problem between the landlady and tenant.

“In fact, what happened on Sunday, we are afraid because we don’t know her next action, we were surprised when she poured some substance around Mr Ekele’s apartment.

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Unknown Gunmen kill local vigilante

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Unknown Gunmen kill local vigilante

 

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Unknown Gunmen have reportedly killed a member of a local vigilante and injured three others in Bakutumbe village, Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

 

Unknown Gunmen kill local vigilante

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The incident was said to have occurred at the weekend.

 

 

 

It was reported that the assailants, who also abducted four villagers, unleashed terror by shooting sporadically upon their arrival in the community.

A village source told DAILY POST that the gunmen headed towards Lukutu Forest after leaving the village.

He said one of the victims shot, Malam Dan Ladiyo, lost his life, while the wounded, namely Habila Garba, Nura Yakubu, and Sam’ana, are currently undergoing treatment at a medical facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bauchi State Police Command is yet to confirm the incident.

When contacted, the spokesman of the Command, Ahmed Wakil, did not respond to calls and messages.

 

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Kemta-Ilugun-Obantoko road re-construction nearing completion as residents laud Abiodun

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Kemta-Ilugun-Obantoko road re-construction nearing completion as residents laud Abiodun

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The re-construction of Kemta-Ilugun-Somorin-Obantoko road in Abeokuta by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun has reached 80 percent completion stage.

The 6.9km road serves as a major bypass linking Obantoko with Kemta-Idiaba.

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Repair work on the road has already increased economic and social activities of the adjoining communities.

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Sequel to the construction of the road, hotels, shopping complexes, private schools and modern buildings have been springing up in the area.

 

 

 

Residents of the area have been upbeat and happy that the construction of the road has become a reality after waiting endlessly for succour which did not come until Governor Abiodun came to their rescue.

Some residents said they had hoped that the location of the residence of Nobel Laurette, Professor Wole Soyinka in the area would spur the state government to do the road.

 

 

 

 

 

The residents also expressed surprise that the road construction is being done without their houses being demolished because, the immediate past government of governor Ibikunle Amosun had earmarked some houses for demolition to pave the way for the road project.

An excited resident, Mr Abimbola Ogunmuyiwa, said the new road had brought development to the area in different dimensions.

 

 

 

 

 

Ogunmuyiwa said: “We are very grateful to the administration of Governor Abiodun for this particular road construction which has improved life in communities in this area in no small measure.

“Before this road was constructed, getting home after the day’s work was very difficult but now you are at the Federal Medical Centre within 10 to 15 minutes, unlike before when you spent hours.”

 

 

 

 

 

A journalist, Ernest Nwokolo, who lives at Ilugun, said the construction of the road was a big relief to residents of his area.

Nwokolo said: “Though the road is not yet 100 per cent completed, it has been of tremendous help to the people and it has increased the value of properties in the area.

 

 

 

 

 

“With the construction of the road, one can now keep appointments because one does not need to wait for a very long time before getting vehicles to Idiaba and from there to other parts of Abeokuta metropolis.

“For those who drive their own vehicles, relief has come for them because it will now save them the money being spent on spare parts to repair their vehicles.

 

 

 

 

“Apart from saving the man-hours being spent before bursting out at Kemta Junction, the road has made the value of properties to appreciate. A plot of land that was being sold for N500,000 in 2018 is now being sold for N3million and above depending on how close it is to the main road. Some are sold for as much as N5million.”

The impact of the road is not only being felt by residents of the communities as people who commute daily from Osiele, Camp and Obantoko are now enjoying these dividends of democracy as the long man-hours being wasted in traffic on Obantoko-Asero-Adatan Road, is now over.

 

 

 

 

Dr Adewunmi Ayodele, a lecturer at the Federal College of Education, Osiele and whose house is at Laderin, said the road was a major relief for him and others that are living in the metropolis but working at either FCE or Federal University of Agriculture.

He said: “Before this road was constructed, I used to leave my house at Laderin by 6:15am and I won’t get to the office earlier than 8:30am due to the long hours spent on the deplorable Asero/Obantoko Road.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“But now, I can leave my house at past seven and get to my office earlier than before because with this road, I just burst out at Somorin and off I go to Camp. It is a great relief for me and others working at Osiele and Camp axis.”

Also speaking on the impact of the road, a taxi driver, Mr Mudashiru Alao, commended Governor Abiodun for a job well done.

 

 

 

 

 

According to Alao, he can now carry passengers directly from Lafenwa to Osiele in a shorter time, unlike before when he spent hours in traffic.

Alao, who said the road is now an outer ring road to Abeokuta from Idiaba to Somorin Obantoko, expressed delight that his income had increased because he now prefers to ply Lafenwa/Obantoko/Osiele directly without wasting too much time in traffic, stating that people should reward the good work by supporting Abiodun’s second term election bid.

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Do more to arrest land grabbing in Benin kingdom, Oba Ewuare charges Obaseki

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Do more to arrest land grabbing in Benin kingdom, Oba Ewuare charges Obaseki

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The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called on governor Godwin Obaseki, to do more in arresting the growing incidents of land grabbing in the state, especially in Benin and its environs.

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The Monarch said this yesterday through the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), in clarification of the recent crisis in Ukhiri and Ulegun communities in Ikpoba-Okha local government of the State.

 

 

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Speaking for the Oba, Chief Henry Obazuaye, the Aiwerioghene of Benin kingdom, said the land grabbing leaves the victims without compensation or respite.

“The practice of land grabbing in Benin City and environs has reached alarming proportions. Individuals and corporate owners of vacant lands in Benin City and environs often see their property encroached upon and sold off by unscrupulous community youths. This land grabbing is sometimes even condoned by community leaders”.

 

 

“They sell other peoples’ land knowing full well their action is illegal. Worst still, the purchasers are also often aware they are purchasing other peoples’ land illegally”.

He said those who engaged in the land grabbing argued that once a structure is hurriedly erected on the illegally acquired property in Benin kingdom,the Palace of the Oba of Benin forbids such property to be brought down.

 

 

 

According to him, the practice has reached unacceptable dimension and must stop. In Ukhiri village and other parts of Benin.

“The Palace is inundated with cases of land grabbing by victims who come to the Palace to seek redress. In many cases, peoples’ farmlands are invaded and sold off to willing accomplices””.

 

 

 

” It should be noted that several parcels of land belonging to the Palace, have been taken over by land grabbers. The recent incident at Ukhiri happened because of the impunity of the Enogie and Youths of Ulegun, and the illegal buyers who typically built up structures hurriedly to avoid the law”

“The Palace condemns the practice of grabbing other peoples’ land in Benin as it is against our culture. The palace regarded this as akin to domestic terrorism and kidnapping”.

 

 

 

He however described the incident as a reconstructed form of the outlaw Community Development Association (CDA) notorious activities which he said will not be condoled.

“The Palace wishes to commend and encourage the State Government to do more in arresting this unsavouring behavior of grabbing other peoples’ land and leaving the victims with no form of compensation or respite”.

 

 

 

Recall that several houses allegedly built on the land allegedly belonging to the Oba were demolished at Ulegun on the order of the Palace.

The residents of Ulegun on Monday staged a peaceful protest over the alleged demolition of their houses supervised by the Palace Chiefs.

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