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Coastal highway: What we built in six years was demolished in six hours – Landmark
The demolition of part of Landmark Beach on Victoria Island, Lagos, to make way for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has sparked controversy and highlighted concerns about the impact on livelihoods and investments. Despite protests, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, defended the move, citing the Federal Government’s Right-of-Way.
Umahi assured that only 50 meters of the shoreline and a few shanties would be removed, leaving permanent structures intact. However, images from the demolition show significant destruction, including cabanas, a football turf, and the Breeze Beach Club.
Landmark Africa, the parent company of the beach, lamented the loss, stating, “What we built in six years was destroyed in six hours,” referring to their $200 million investment. They vowed to return.
Paul Onwuanibe, the owner of Landmark, had previously urged the government to return the coastal road to its original alignment, away from the beachfront. He argued that this would save businesses and government resources. The original plan had the road on Water Corporation Road, but it was changed to run on the beach side of Landmark, leading to the destruction of businesses and investments.
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PSC hands over 50,000 newly recruited constables to police for training
Receiving the recruits on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, DIG Isyaku Mohammed, who oversees the Force Training and Development Department, commended the commission for conducting what he described as a transparent recruitment exercise.
• IGP Tunji Disu
The Police Service Commission on Thursday formally handed over 50,000 newly recruited police constables to the Nigeria Police Force for training.
A statement issued on Thursday by the commission’s spokesperson, Torty Kalu, said the handover was presided over by retired Justice Paul Galumje, Commissioner I.
The statement said the recruitment exercise was conducted in line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu and relevant statutory provisions.
Galumje thanked the President for his support of the recruitment process and formally presented the successful candidates to the Nigeria Police Force for training at designated police colleges and other approved institutions.
He also handed over the detailed list of successful candidates, contained in a flash drive, to the police authorities.
Receiving the recruits on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, DIG Isyaku Mohammed, who oversees the Force Training and Development Department, commended the commission for conducting what he described as a transparent recruitment exercise.
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Kogi vigilantes clash leaves eight dead
Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Abdullahi Adamu, confirmed the incident, clarifying that the violence was not a bandit attack on the affected communities.
• One of the dead victims / Ohibaba image
At least eight people have been killed following a violent clash between local vigilante members and Fulani vigilantes in the villages of Abugi, Mikugi, and Gudanchi, all located in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The violence which erupted on Thursday, has thrown residents of Abugi and surrounding communities into panic.
Sources said the crisis began after a confrontation between a member of the local vigilante group and his counterparts from the Fulani vigilante group.
The disagreement reportedly escalated when one of the men allegedly opened fire, killing the other instantly.
The killing triggered a series of reprisal attacks, with the death toll rising to at least eight as of the time of this report.
The exact number of those injured is yet to be confirmed.
Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Abdullahi Adamu, confirmed the incident, clarifying that the violence was not a bandit attack on the affected communities.
The council chairman said security agencies had been briefed and promised to provide further details as investigations progress.
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