PANIC AS OYO DEMOLISHES SHOP IN POPULAR IBADAN MARKET. (PHOTO).

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 Panic as Oyo demolishes shop in popular Ibadan market Panic gripped residents and traders of the popular Ojoo market in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State as the government demolished scores of shops and kiosks in the area, on Thursday. The PUNCH gathered that the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development had served the traders quit notice a long time ago but they refused to move out of the market. The Chairman of the market,  Muhdeen Ganiyu, fondly called Elewedu, however, told our correspondent that the quit notice was too short but the executive members of all the affected markers would meet after the demolition exercise. “The quit notice was too short. All executive members of all the affected markers will soon meet. So, I cannot say anything for now,” he stated. When contacted, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo,  confirmed the ongoing demolition exercise. He said, “The State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had gone ther

NNS BEECROFT HANDS OVER CANNABIS SATIVA WORTH OVER N200M TO NDLEA. (PHOTOS).



NNS Beecroft Hands Over Cannabis Sativa Worth Over N200M To NDLEA 


 The Nigeria Navy ship, NNS Beecroft, has handed over 66 bags of cannabis sativa valued at Two Hundred Million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos.


The Commander NNS BEECROFT Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, made this known while handing over the substance to the agency.


Comodore Oguntuga said the substance was seized on different occasions around Iworo, Ibeju, and the Badagry area of Lagos State, with an estimated market value of N200 million. 


It comprises 66 bags, each weighing 40kg, containing a substance suspected to be cannabis sativa.


Commodore Oguntuga said the suspects abandoned the substance that would have been smuggled into the state and fled when they sighted his men.


The Commander NNS Beecroft assured that the Nigerian Navy remained resolute at fighting crime.


Commodore Oguntuga pointed out that the arrested products are being brought in from neighboring countries, warning anyone that is interested in bringing drugs or illegal consignment into Nigeria, to have a rethink because the current leadership of the Nigerian Navy, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, will resist such with modern surveillance equipments and total punishment of the culprits


On his part, representative of the NDLEA, Commander Narcotics, of the marine Mr Paul Ahom commended the NNS Beecroft for the good job by consistently alerting them of such exhibits .


.Mr Ahom noted that the NDLEA had to collaborate with the Nigerian Navy as they cannot handle it alone, stressing that recently, NNS Beecroft has complemented the efforts of the NDLEA.


Comodore Oguntuga  warned those perpetrating crime in NNS BEECROFT area of responsibility to desist or face the wrath of the law as the Nigerian Navy would continue to collaborate with other security agencies within its Area of responsibility to protect the territorial integrity of the country, through the south western border

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