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Atiku Supports US Visa Ban On Alleged Election Riggers

Atiku Abubakar, PDP Presidential Candidate

Peoples Democratic Party PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has thrown his weight behind the United States visa ban on alleged election riggers in Nigeria.

The PUNCH reports that the US imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerians accused of undermining democracy, noting that this was part of the action to advance democracy and tackle corruption in Nigeria.

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The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said that the sanctioned individuals, whose names he did not reveal, would be ineligible for the US visa.

The top-ranking diplomat also explained that some family members of those barred from the US may be subjected to the same restriction.

He stated,

We are committed to supporting and advancing democracy in Nigeria and around the world. Today, I am announcing visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the democratic process in a recent Nigerian election.
Under Section 212(a)(3)C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, these individuals will be found ineligible for visas to the United States under a policy to restrict visas of those believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Nigeria.
Certain family members of such persons may also be subject to these restrictions. Additional persons who undermine the democratic process in Nigeria—including in the lead-up to, during, and following Nigeria’s 2023 elections—may be found ineligible for U.S. visas under this policy.
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Landmark: Five Other Beach Businesses Demolished For Coastal Highway

Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that On Monday, a portion of Landmark Beach, nestled on Victoria Island, Lagos, was demolished to pave the way for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has consistently justified the demolition, emphasising the importance of removing the landmark centre due to its location on the Federal Government’s Right-of-Way.

The Federal Government started payment of compensation to property owners affected by the demolition on Wednesday.

In this report, PUNCH Online highlights the other beach businesses that were affected by the demolition exercise.

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Mami Chula Beach, which had its grand opening earlier in February 2024, is situated within the Oniru Beach area. It provides a high-end beach experience, offering a gourmet restaurant, a chic rooftop lounge, and a beachside bar.

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Lagos Govt Uncovers 86 Rooms Under Bridge Where Tenants Pay N250,000 Yearly (Update)

Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that Lagos State’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday said the government discovered 86 partitioned rooms, sized 10×10 and 12×10, under the Dolphin Estate Bridge, Ikoyi, on Lagos Island.

Tenants are said to be paying N250,000 per annum for the makeshift apartment under the bridge.

Wahab shared this information via a post on X.com on Wednesday, along with videos.

He added that the enforcement team of Lagos State’s Ministry of Environment and Water Resources had successfully removed all structures, including a container utilised for various illegal activities, from beneath the Dolphin Estate bridge.

Sharing videos he wrote, “A total number of 86 rooms, partitioned into 10×10 and 12×10, and a container used for different illegal activities were discovered under the Dolphin Estate Bridge.

“They have all been removed by the enforcement team of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources”

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Daniel Anjorin, 14-Year-Old British-Nigerian Named Victim Of London Daytime Sword Attack

Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that A 14-year-old boy who lost his life on Tuesday after a man wielding a sword stabbed the youth, two police officers and two other people in a street attack in east London has been identified as Daniel Anjorin.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

BBC reports that Anjorin attended Bancroft’s, the same independent day school as Grace O’Malley-Kumar, one of the victims in the Nottingham stabbing incident.

In an official statement, the Metropolitan Police reported that the suspect rammed his van into a property on Laing Close, resulting in a collision that injured a 33-year-old man.

Subsequently, the suspect physically assaulted the victim, causing a wound to the neck.

Additionally, a 35-year-old man sustained lacerations to his arm during an assault within a neighbouring residence.