Tragedy Struck As 19-Yr-Old Student Drowns In Ondo River

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February 17, 2023

Tragedy struck on Thursday in the Owena area of Ondo State as a 19-year-old student, Mwafor Emmanuel, drowned in the community.

Emmanuel, who was a Senior Secondary School student II of Owena Community Grammer School, located in Ondo East Local Government Area of the State, died while swimming inside the river.

Several sources who confirmed the sad incident said the deceased had left his school uniform and sandals at the bank of the river before he drowned.

One of them, Joseph Akinlolu, explained that a search party that was quickly set up sighted the ‘dead body’ of Mwafor after the students raised the alarm.

“He (Emmanuel) had gone to the river, which was at the back of the school, to swim. It was later other students discovered that they could no longer see him.

“Immediately a search party was put in place. We started searching everywhere but we noticed he had already drowned and his dead body floated at the end of the river,” one of the sources said.

It was further gathered that the incident had already thrown the entire community and students of the school into mourning.

Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ondo state described the incident as unfortunate, adding that the police were currently investigating the case.

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JUST IN: Court Remands Yahaya Bello In EFCC Custody Amid Alleged N110bn Fraud Case

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November 27, 2024

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has remanded Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Bello was arraigned on a 16-count charge related to alleged money laundering on Wednesday.

He pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

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First Phase Of 10,800-Bed Hostel In LASU Ready — Tokunbo Wahab

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November 27, 2024

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The first phase of a 10,800-bed hostel project at the Lagos State University (LASU) is now ready for inauguration, according to Tokunbo Wahab, former special adviser to the governor on education.

Wahab, who is now commissioner for environment and water resources in Lagos, describes the project as ambitious and transformative.

“ It remains one of the most ambitious and transformative projects undertaken during my time as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education,” he wrote on X.

“It was executed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) arrangement which involves seven reputable investors.”

Wahab commended Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, for his leadership and continuous support.

“Proud of the work done here and to have been a part of this special one,” he added.

“Through the grace of God and the unwavering support and the dedication of the Lagos State Office of Public-Private Partnerships, the relentless efforts of the management staff of LASU, led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, and the cooperation of other key stakeholders, the first phase of this landmark project has now been completed.”

Wahab emphasized that the project showcases the state government’s commitment to leveraging public-private partnerships to address critical infrastructure needs in the education sector.

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JUST IN: Yahaya Bello Pleads Not Guilty In Alleged N110bn Fraud Case

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November 27, 2024

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Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged involvement in a N110 billion fraud.

Bello was arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja.

The former Kogi governor had been declared wanted by the EFCC in April 2024.

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