Nnamdi Kanu's Kinsmen In Abia Write Tinubu
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The youth of Ibeku ancient kingdom in Umuahia, Abia State, have expressed their support for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The youths drew parallels between their kinsman, Kanu, and the reverred late South African leader, Nelson Mandela, who "stood for truth, equity, and justice."
In a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu, after an emergency meeting on Tuesday evening at their national secretariat in Isieke Ibeku, the youths expressed regret over what they described as a misunderstanding of Kanu's pursuit of fairness and equality for all Nigerians.
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Police Detain Over 270 Protesters, Declare 40 Others Wanted
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The Kenyan Police authorities have confirmed the arrest of over 270 people over the nationwide protests which took place across the country on Tuesday.
The police maintained that the arrested individuals are suspected of going on a criminal rampage during the public demonstration against bad governance.
“Security forces across the country singled out suspects found engaging in criminal activities in the guise of protesting, and took them to custody,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, late Tuesday.
7 Rescued As Two Storey Building Collapses In Lagos
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Seven persons have been rescued in a two-storey building that collapsed at 12 Cameroun Street off Ewenla in the Mushin area of Lagos State on Wednesday.
A statement by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said upon arrival of its rescue team at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that the said building was newly constructed.
Accordidng to Oke-Osanyintolu, the seven rescued persons, consisting of three females and four males, have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment as of the time of filing this report.
Lagos: Rain Sweeps Away Pupil Retuning Home From School
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A primary six pupil simply identified as Joshua has been swept away by flood in Ikosi, Ketu area of Lagos State.
The pupil was returning home from school alongside his colleagues when the tragic incident occurred on Taiwo Street in Ikosi, Ketu, Lagos.
Reacting to the tragedy, Joshua’s mother, a fruit seller, wept, pulling her hair and lamented the loss of her only child.