Lekki Gardens MD Richard Nyong, detained at Panti over building collapse

It Following the collapse of a five-storey building under construction on Kushenla Road, Ikate Elegushi, Lekki on Tuesday, the Police on Thursday said Richard Nyong, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lekki Gardens, the construction company behind the collapsed building, has been detained at Panti Police Station.

Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Mrs. Dolapo Badmos, who confirmed Nyong’s arrest, said he will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.

On Wednesday, Governor Ambode had ordered all Directors of Lekki Worldwide Estate Limited to submit themselves to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, within the next twenty four hours or face immediate arrest.

Nyong complied with the directive and reported himself to the office of the Commissioner of Police in company of his lawyer, Mr. Wole Olanipekun (SAN) and was detained after interrogation. be recalled that the Lagos State Government in the wake of the building collapse, revealed that preliminary reports and investigation, it was discovered that the collapsed building was served contravention notice for exceeding the approved floors and thereafter sealed by the Lagos State Building Control Agency.

The government also discovered that in a brazen act of defiance and impunity, the owners of the building, Messrs Lekki Worldwide Estate Limited, the promoters of Lekki Gardens, criminally unsealed the property and continued building beyond the approved floors until the unfortunate incident of Tuesday which has led to the death of over 30 persons.

Governor Ambode who is said to be irked at the spate of building collapse in the state had vowed to wield the big stick so as to put a stop to the disturbing trend.Lekki Gardens MD Richard Nyong, detained at Panti over building collapse

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We spent N600m buying police dogs in the last few years- IG Arase says

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, today revealed that the Nigeria Police Force spent N600 million in the last few years to purchase dogs. According to The Cable, Arase said this while speaking at the inauguration of the Police Dog Breeding Centre and Ultra Modern Mounted Troop in Abuja today March 10th.

Speaking at the event, Arase said spending such a huge amount of money on the importation of dogs from foreign countries that rarely adapt to the country’s policing objective, is not sustainable in the face of the economic reality of Nigeria. He said the establishment of the Police Dog Breeding Centre will help save the federal government the foreign exchange used to purchase foreign dogs.

See how these artists in India are helping tackle road accidents (photos)

One of the artists, Saumya Pandya Thakkar, uploaded the video to YouTube.
She said:

"We have created the artwork using different colors so that the fast drivers slow down while seeing this artwork at accident prone zone.The best look of the artwork will be visible from right side drivers, who normally move on fast speed."

"We worked hard for two days without wasting a minute to finish it as soon as possible. All our drowsiness vanished away after seeing the expressions of public while seeing this unique artwork on highway.

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A-list asrtist storm Owerri for opening of Mallam Yankee's club, Illusion

All is now set for the official opening of Mallam Yankee’s Club Illusion as Nigeria’s A-list artists will storm Owerri this Friday for the official opening. While Aye crooner, Davido will be performing at the Friday’s grand opening of the club, different DJs including DJ Marv and DJ Saquo will equally thrill Owerri residents.

Renowned DJ Neptune and DJ Factor will be on ground to wow Owerri show patrons. Track development by following Illusion on instagram @ illusion_Owerri

Court grants Badeh N2billion bail

A Federal high court sitting in Abuja has granted embattled former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, bail in the sum N2bn and two sureties in the sum of N1bn each. Delivering judgement at the hearing of his bail application today March 10th, the presiding judge, Justice Okon Abang, ordered Badeh to deposit his passport at the court. He also ruled that the sureties must be residents of Abuja.

Badeh is standing trial for the misappropriation of  N1.1 billion meant for the Nigeria Airforce and also for being involved in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal.

Photos: Napoli footballers splash around on a waterlogged turf like excited little kids

Players of Italian side, Napoli, turned up to training to meet a waterlogged pitch after a heavy downpour, rather than let the sodden ground dampen their spirits, they took to diving on the improvised water slide like ducks to water. 

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