Anti Flood Campaign - Lagos Drainage System Needs To Be Cleaned -Out!

A low income settlement at Ikota, in the Lekki peninsula area of Lagos state - south -western Nigeria.

Surrender Your Fire-Arms Or Face Arrest - Nigerian Police Force Warns!

As part of initiatives aimed at ensuring adequate protection of lives and property of the citizens, and concerned about the increasing proliferation and engagement of prohibited firearms that threatens security in parts of the country, the Nigerian Police Force through the office of the Inspector-General, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc, NPM, urged persons in possession of non-prohibited firearms to immediately obtain or renew their licenses before July, 2016 by following the process on the requisite web link of the Nigeria Police Central Information Centre (NCIS). 

According to the Press release by the  Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP OLABISI KOLAWOLE, recently in Nigeria's capital - Abuja, failure to do so attracts a clamp down on individuals who fails to voluntarily surrender prohibited firearms in his/her possession or who fails to obtain/renew requisite licenses for non-prohibited firearms.

The Press Release Below:

"NIGERIA POLICE FORCE WARNS PERSONS IN POSSESSION OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS TO SURRENDER THEM

• Renew licence for non-Prohibited firearms or risk arrest and prosecution – IGP

Concerned about the increasing proliferation and engagement of prohibited firearms that threatens security in parts of the country, and as part of initiatives aimed at ensuring adequate protection of lives and property of the citizens, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc, NPM, has directed all Commissioners of Police in State Commands and the FCT to activate mechanism for the mop-up of prohibited firearms within their Areas Of Responsibility. 

For the avoidance of doubts, prohibited firearms under the Firearms Act include Artillery, Apparatus for the discharge of any explosives or gas-diffusing projectile, Revolvers and Pistols, Machine guns and Machine Pistols, Rocket Weapons and Military rifles including those with calibre 7.62mm, 9mm, .300 inches and .303inches.  

Furthermore, the Inspector General of Police urges persons in possession of non-prohibited firearms to immediately obtain or renew their licenses before July, 2016 by following the process on the requisite web link of the Nigeria Police Central Information Centre (NCIS) on www.npf.gov.ng 

He emphasises that the intelligence and operational assets of the Force will soon be deployed to fish out, arrest and bring to justice any person who fails to voluntarily surrender prohibited firearms in his/her possession or who fails to obtain/renew requisite licenses for non-prohibited firearms. Such modalities shall include a reward system for informants whose information shall lead to the location and recovery of such weapons and arrest of the person in whose custody such illegal firearms are recovered.

The IGP calls on all citizens to sustain their cooperation with the Nigeria Police in the task of keeping the country safe while assuring the Force will continue to diligently work towards eliminating any threat to internal security and assures Nigerians of its commitment to their safety and security. 

ACP OLABISI KOLAWOLE

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

FORCE HEADQUARTERS,

ABUJA."

Man U/ Bournemouth Finals Abandoned Due To Bomb Scare Alert!

Manchester United vs Bournemouth finals scheduled for Sunday afternoon, May 15, was abandoned on Police advise after a suspicious package was found within the North West Quadrant, stadium.

Information revealed by the Greater Manchester Police on Twitter said "A controlled explosion has just been carried out within the stadium by bomb disposal experts at Old Trafford".

Citing police sources, local media reported that a cellphone was found attached to a gas pipe. It was however not certain if the suspicious package was a bomb. 

Scores Injured As Double-Decker Bus Crash Into Shop In North-West London!

London Ambulance Service (LAS) has confirmed that at least two people were seriously injured, while scores of others sustained various degree of minor injuries when a route 18 double-decker bus ploughed across a pavement, smashed down a traffic light pole, and crashed into a store front close to The Parish Church of All Souls, near the Jubilee clock on Harlesden High Street, north-west London, at about 2pm local time, on Sunday, May 15, 2016.

According to London  Fire Brigade, 45 people were evacuated from nearby buildings, while windows on the top deck of the bus was smashed to allow people jump from the back of the bus to safety.

The High Street has been closed both ways between Acton Lane and Manor Park Road, motorists have been advised to seek other routes, as multiple emergency services personnel, including a hazardous response team, have been dispatched to the scene

Anti Flood Campaign - Blocked Drainage Around Lekki!

Still canvassing on tackling flood problems around Lagos especially in this impending rainy season, more photos of blocked drainage or gutters around Lekki, Lagos Nigeria...

These area with pointer is supposed to be the drainage....obviously it is blocked with uncleared grass and all sorts...

To be forewarned, is to be fore-armed...Lets take care of our environment.

Again...Fire Destroys Part Of Ikota Housing Estate!

Fire outbreak at Ikota Housing Estate, popularly known as Issakaba Base, a low income settlement, on Saturday, May 14, 2016, along Mobile road, off Lekki- Expressway, Lagos - Nigeria.

Like most other make shift settlements around Lagos, fire outbreak is a regular occurrence in this settlement, but it has nit deterred residents from constructing new abodes withing days of fire outbreaks.

TOW-TO-GO Officials At MMA2 Towing People's Cash Into Their Wallets!

Officials of TOW-TO-GO Inc. a vehicle towing company based in Lagos – Nigeria, seen collecting the sum of 32,800 naira (almost $200) from a supposedly wrong parking, at MM2 local airport, Ikeja - Lagos - Nigeria, on Saturday, May 14, 2016.

May, 14th, 2016: A TOW-TO-GO Inc., counting extorted money

It has over time evolved to be the norm of most traffic officials in Lagos state, to hide and lay in wait for unsuspecting motorists to commit an offense. Most times they engage touts who pose as agents, to loiter around the Airport parking premises. Considering the fact that there are no obvious signs or directives, as soon as they observe any 'innocent wrong move' from motorists, they rush out like hyenas to instead of warning and correction at the first offense, they deflate vehicle tires and make demand for huge sum of money that perhaps never gets to the accounts of the authorities.

May, 14th, 2016: TOW-TO-GO Inc. Official

In the absence of visible signs, ideally, officials or agents would direct travelers who want to leave their vehicles at the Airport garage, to the recognized parking lot. Otherwise, the first thing that would cross the mind of any first-timer to MMA2, would be to drive into the first entrance of the parking lot, located directly opposite the airport building, then proceed to pay the usual fee for leaving one's vehicle for a specific number of days. It is vital to note here that even in situations where any of the officials/ agents or touts around is approached on parking advise, they would tell the motorist that it is okay to park there.

May, 14th, 2016

                     

         

And 'It's ok, it will be '...until you return to find your vehicle tires deflated by the officials, and you will be made to cough out a whooping 32,800 naira (almost $200) that was not bargained for, before the vehicle can be released. For what offense? ‘Wrong Parking’. 

‘Wrong parking’ in a garage, in a parking lot, with no directives to specify the actual spots for visitors. With other vehicles obviously parked there. Come-on, how can an ignorant traveler differentiate between the parking space(s) for travelers and those reserved for officials where there are no directives. Perhaps travelers should be made to carry their vehicles along on their heads when boarding.

          

MM2 Car Park, Lagos, May 14th, 2016

In this scenario, an incident that occurred at MMA2 on Saturday, may 14, 2016, at about 1:30pm, comes to play. Need I mention that the victim missed that flight and had to cancel the trip for another day, having been financially exhausted while making reservations for the next flight, and overly stressed by these officials.

MM2 Car Park, Lagos, May 14th, 2016:The supposedly wrong packing (in the parking lot/ garage) with deflated tires

A couple of days ago, Nigeria was tagged 'Fantastically corrupt' by the British Prime Minister, David, Cameron. That unguarded statement received knocks from Nigerians at home, in diaspora and sympathizers. As rude and uncalled-for as the statement sounded especially considering the efforts of the present administration to curb corruption, there is need for an all inclusive efforts of Nigerians to join forces, through our actions and in-actions, if we must see any feasible changes.

Receipt of payment issued for alleged illegal parking by Tow-To-Go Officials

This call-out cuts across every sector of the Nigerian economy from the Customs at the Maritime and borders, to the Security Forces: Police and Army, to the Educational sector, Health, Aviation, etc.. and at Private and Government Organizations and Parastatals. All sectors must be practically involved. Let us clean out our acts and the world will respect us.