Thursday 9 August 2012

Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Stab Motorcyclist on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway



 
A commercial motorcyclist, Mr. Owolabi Habib, was on Monday stabbed in the stomach by two hoodlums suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on the long bridge end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Local media report that the victim,  was stabbed by his assailants who posed as passengers at Berger bus stop, Lagos.  The hoodlums had told him they were going to New Kara, Ogun State, located around the long bridge.
A source within Habib’s family told Punch Newspaper that, “As soon as they got near their destination and Owolabi(Habib) slowed down, one of the men pulled out a long knife and stabbed him in the stomach.
Habib has been referred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) where a doctor at the centre, who declined to give his name, said, “The wound he sustained needs intensive care. That is why he was moved to LASUTH.”
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Police Command spokesman, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, said the incident had not been reported to the police in the state. He said, “We don’t have that report yet. But we are interested in getting the victim’s account so that we can work together to rid that area of criminal elements. Please if you can get across to him; advise him to report to the nearest police station.”
On July 7, 2012, a retired Brigadier-General, Sylvester Iruh, was killed on the bridge by suspected Fulani herdsmen as he was changing the Tyre of his car.

El-Rufai detained, released at Lagos airport

Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, was delayed for one hour before travelling to Dubai on Wednesday afternoon by officials of the State Security Service attached to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
Unconfirmed sources said El-Rufai was delayed for interrogation by the SSS officials..
SSS spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar, however described the story as a “mere rumour” when she was contacted.
But el-Rufai described his brief detention by the SSS on Tuesday as unfortunate. El-Rufai, in a message to our Punch correspondent on Twitter, confirmed that he flew from Lagos to Dubai on Emirates flight EK 784.
He expressed shock at the agency’s denial of his allegation.
El-Rufai said, “Why should I lie? I travel all the time; why now? These clowns are pathetic. These are new lows in bad governance.”
Meanwhile, it was confirmed on Wednesday evening that embattled lawmaker, Mr Farouk Lawan, actually travelled to Dubai through the MMIA on Tuesday, contrary to media reports that he was stopped.

Last Flight To Abuja-No. 2 film in West African cinemas

  
Obi Emelonye is the Producer of the film.Well, i havent seen it but if you have please share your thought.

Happy Birthday Whitney Houston!!!

Happy Birthday Whitney,  you will always be remembered. *SadFace