Currently, 55% of Nigerians lack access to electricity

Currently, 55% of Nigerians lack access to electricity and those that have access suffer from frequent power outages.

 To alleviate this energy deficit, Nigeria has approximately 100 million diesel generators in operation which produce a lot of air pollution. To help address Nigeria’s energy needs, Power Africa, a U.S government initiative, is partnering with Lumos, a solar power provider, to offer affordable and environmentally-friendly off the grid solutions. Since 2015, Lumos has added 30,000 new solar connections in Nigeria.

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Police demolish criminal hideouts in Ishawo creeks, Arrests 13 suspected kidnappers, kills one

Security operatives from the Lagos State Police Command deployed to the riverine area of the Ishawo Community in Ikorodu area of the State on Wednesday commenced total demolition of illegal waterfront shanties within the creeks where criminal elements hibernate to perpetrate their nefarious activities.

The State’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni who briefed journalists in Ishawo on the ongoing operations in the creeks by a combined team of the State Marine Police, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), mobile policemen and the men from the anti-kidnapping squad in coordination with the local vigilante group, said 13 suspected kidnappers have already been arrested and are currently aiding the team to track down the remaining suspects still on the run.

Police demolish criminal hideouts in Ishawo creeks, Arrests 13 suspected kidnappers, kills one

It would be recalled that two weeks ago, four Police Officers and one Army Captain lost their lives after an ambush unleashed on them by suspected militants in Ishawo area.
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, while condoling with the families and loved ones of the departed officers, had assured that every perpetrator directly or remotely linked to the dastardly act would be brought to justice in the shortest possible time.
Owoseni said that the Governor immediately ordered a joint operation to hunt down the perpetrators, adding that the operation was yielding positive results.

Police demolish criminal hideouts in Ishawo creeks, Arrests 13 suspected kidnappers, kills one

“So far so good following the attack that occurred at Ishawo where we lost four of our policemen and army captain, we have deployed operatives in the water. What you have seen now is for us to appraise what we have been doing for the past one week. So, quality arrests have been made and we are talking to them because the arrests that were made we believe that we get some evidential value from them, so they are talking to us, at least that makes us to know who we are looking for so that we won’t be just wild catching,” Owoseni said.

Police demolish criminal hideouts in Ishawo creeks, Arrests 13 suspected kidnappers, kills one

The Commissioner of Police who was joined on the inspection of the joint operation to the den of the militants in Ishawo Creeks by the Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Mr. Tunji Disu, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna, security squad leaders and some journalists, said the visit was to appraise the work done so far and the next line of action.

Police demolish criminal hideouts in Ishawo creeks, Arrests 13 suspected kidnappers, kills one

“Earlier this morning, they were able to get to the proper camps of these criminal elements where they saw some of them cooking food who fled immediately they saw the combined team. We just feel that we should take a decision to destroy the camps. The destruction of the camps are ongoing, that is why we are here and the officers that are handling the destruction of the camps, they are right inside the creeks now and at the end of the day, they would share the story as they finish that operations, but our movement here is just for you to see the terrain and see what the security operatives are facing with regards to policing this environment and that is why we are clamouring for the destruction of these shanties”, Owoseni said.

Police demolish criminal hideouts in Ishawo creeks, Arrests 13 suspected kidnappers, kills one

Owoseni said that one of the suspected militants died during a fierce encounter with the Intelligence Response team of the Inspector General of Police, assuring residents in the area that they would go all out to ensure that they fish out all criminal elements in the State.

“We still want to assure members of the public that these people have murdered sleep and they will not sleep, we will make sure that all of them are rooted out and that they face the full wrath of the law.

“The 13 suspects we have, we are interrogating them and they are making useful statements for us and we are making progress and you can see that helicopter surveillance is also supporting all what we are doing but we want to assure members of the public around this axis that the government is ready, the security agents are ready to ensure that we put an end to the madness of these criminal elements,” the Commissioner of Police said.

He said the Police have gathered necessary information on the perpetrators still on the run, assuring that one by one, they would be arrested and be made to face the full wrath of the law.

He commended the synergy of the combined efforts of the security operatives, just as he added that the efforts of the local vigilante groups who are familiar with the terrain was critical to the operation especially in aiding to navigate the hideouts of the militants.

“I want use this opportunity to thank the civilian men that have decided to join us and take us to navigate the water and also give us a lead to the centre of activities which is the creek where these criminal elements have been hibernating,” Owoseni said.

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Lagos tasks business owners at Computer Village on safety

The Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Hakeem Dickson has advised business men and traders in Computer Village, Ikeja to adhere to the State’s Safety laws in order to protect their lives, property and investments in order to avoid disaster.

Dickson, during a visit to the Computer Village observed several safety infractions which include lack of proper safety measures, poor parking, and improper stacking of goods as well as lack of signage amongst others.

The Director-General advised that the traders should henceforth have a budget line for safety in order to accommodate all the necessary safety measures including the provision of Personal Protective Equipment.

He said the Akinwunmi Ambode administration is very passionate about safety of lives and property, adding that a business environment can only thrive and be attractive to investors and customers when it is safe.

The Director-General advised that the parking arrangement should be improved upon to allow free movement, noting that in case of fire, accessibility will be difficult.

Mr. Dickson appreciated the cooperation of the members of Computer and Allied Products Association of Nigeria, CAPDAN and their willingness to synergize with the vision of Governor Ambode to ensure a safe and conducive environment for business and tourism to thrive.

He reminded the association of the need to insure their business premises and other assets, stressing that embracing appropriate insurance policy would save them and their businesses in the event of any unforeseen disaster.

He expressed the hope that Computer Village will be a reference point for other business associations in the State in terms of safety Compliance, saying that “Safety compliance is cheap compared to the colossal loss that will be incurred in case of fire and other hazards”.

Responding, the President of CAPDAN, Alhaji Ojikutu Ahmed Adeniyi expressed delight at the proactiveness of the Lagos State Safety Commission for initiating series of meetings with the Association prior to the visit which he said has been very fruitful and was an eye opener about safety.

According to Mr. Ojikutu, Computer Village is the largest ICT hub in Africa with investment base worth billions of Naira which he said should not be lost due to avoidable incidents.

He pledged the Association’s willingness to cooperate and ensure that computer Village is safe, noting that it is only when the market is safe that investors and customers will visit.

The Director-General and his team were conducted round Computer Village by the Executives of CAPDAN and the safety committee to assess the level of safety compliance within the market.

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Google honours Ghana's most successful business woman

The late Ghanaian entrepreneur and women's rights activist Esther Afua Ocloo has been honoured with a Google Doodle on the search giant's UK homepage today.

Esther’s company was the first in Africa to develop local food processing on an industrial scale. Her Nkulenu brand's canned palm fruit, jams and other products are still sold widely in Ghana and exported to the rest of the world.

Google honours Ghana's most successful business woman

Esther, who passed on in February 8th 2002, is credited for being among the pioneers of micro-financing, thus helping to improve financial inclusion for millions of women across the world.
"On what would have been her 98th birthday, today’s Doodle shows Esther empowering the women of Ghana with the tools to improve their lives and communities," said Google.

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South African arrested for driving Jaguar at 231km/h

A South African man, Joseph Mabuza, was arrested for driving his Jaguar at 231km/h early Wednesday morning.

The 40 year old has been charged for reckless and negligent driving reports News24.
"The speed camera clocked him at the speed and then officers flagged him. He only stopped a few metres after the camera," spokesperson for the Mpumalanga department of community safety Joseph Mabuza said.

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Social media explodes at the news of Serena Williams pregnancy

Serena Williams, the best female tennis player of all time and current world No. 2 announced her pregnancy after posting her pregnant belly on Snapchat, citing that she was 20 weeks along.

If the 20-week timeline in her Snapchat is accurate, it means Williams won the Australian Open in January for her record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam singles title final while roughly 10 weeks pregnant.

The 35 year old tennis star deleted snap is currently slated to play in Madrid in early May. She has not played a tournament since then, withdrawing from events in Indian Wells, Calif., and Miami last month, citing a knee injury.

Williams, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, is engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, 33.
Williams is one of the greatest American athletes active today, and is the highest-paid female athlete in the world.
There has been no official confirmation by her representatives.

Social media explodes at the news of Serena Williams pregnancy

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