Tension in Top Southwest State as Thugs Invade Palace, Monarch Escapes Lynching
- Some yet-to-be-identified hoodlums have attacked the palace of the Oloto of Oto Awori Kingdom, Oba Aina Kuyamiku
- The attack on the Oba's Palace took place on Thursday, August 25, in the Ijanikin area of Lagos State
- According to reports, the hoodlums invaded the area and destroyed some vehicles belonging to the traditional leader
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The palace of the Oloto of Oto Awori Kingdom, Oba Aina Kuyamiku has been invaded by some yet-to-be-identified thugs.
The Punch reports that the thugs invaded the Oba's palace located in Ijanikin area of Lagos State on Thursday, August 25.
It was gathered that while the Oba escaped lynching by the hoodlums, some of his vehicles were destroyed during the attack on the palace.
Source: UGC
In addition, some shops in the area were burnt while a combined team of military and police operatives has beefed up security in the area.
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However, it is still sketchy where the Oba took refuge following the attack as at the time of this report.
Lagos landlord: Families move to reclaim ancestral lands from Igbos, Hausa, others, list argeted areas
Families from Lagos had expressed their desire to reclaim lands that were leased out many years ago.
They revealed that most of the lands' leases had expired and now want the lands returned to them.
This is not the first time families have made such a step, and they will be hoping for another success.
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Some students who had just completed their West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination have drowned on a Lagos beach.
The management of Elegushi Beach said the students were earlier warned to stay away from the dangerous area of the water.
According to the management, the students went away from the area they were chased from and to another dangerous location.
Inside community where Oro worshippers, church congregants clashed, 1 drops dead
One person was killed during a clash between Oro traditional worshippers and church congregants in Lagos.
The incident was said to have occurred at the midnight on Tuesday, August 23 in the Oko-Oba area of the state.
No fewer than nine persons have been arrested by the Lagos state police command in connection with the murder.
Source: Legit.ng
