2 die , 14 rescued in Lagos boat mishap

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Two persons including a man identified as Mr Idowu Lawal and a female identified as Fatima have been confirmed dead while 14 others were rescued after a boat capsized in the Igando area of Lagos state around 8pm on Wednesday October 1st.

According to Vanguard, the boat took off from Akesan and was heading to Imoshe in Ogun state, when it capsized almost immediately. Witnesses said the boat couldn't withstand the tides of the river. 

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Photo: Tortured boy rescued from kidnappers’ den in Ogun state

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Below is the full story from Punch

Fate smiled on an unidentified young boy hawking on Alhaji Jamiu Sulaimon Street in Itele, Ota area of Ogun State on Tuesday evening as he was rescued from kidnappers in the area, just as he was about to be killed.
No 3, Alhaji Jamiu Sulaimon, where the boy was rescued is unarguably one of the most beautiful houses on the street but no one could have imagined the horror discovered behind its high walls.

25 Kids Rescued from Child Trafficker in Lagos (PHOTOS) -

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Officials of the Lagos State Government announced the arrest of 25 children from a suspected child trafficker at Egbeda area of Lagos. Mrs. Rosemary Nwachukwu (pictured), the suspected human trafficker was apprehended and detained at the Alausa Police Station. The rescued children are currently under the custody of the Lagos State Government.

Mrs. Nwachukwu allegedly managed an illegal orphanage by the name Saint Stephen Charity Foundation, a home for orphans and less privileged located at 30/32 Abiodun Adebanbo Street, Egbeda.

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