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Nigerians React as Lagos Govt Seals Cubana Chief Priest’s Restaurant, Shares Reason

Lagos State Government has shut down Donald’s Restaurant, situated on Road 14 in Lekki Phase 1, for allegedly engaging in illegal waste disposal along Durosimi-Etti Street Tokunbo Wahab, commissioner for environment and water resources, made this known after a prompt response by the Lekki Estate Residents Association (LERA), whose security personnel apprehended individuals caught in the act Legit.ng recalls that in September 2024, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) closed Donald’s Fast Food over noise pollution and other environmental infractions
Lekki, Lagos state – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced the closure of a 24-hour fast-food restaurant owned by famous socialite Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest. Legit.ng reports that Tokunbo Wahab, the state commissioner for environment and water resources, announced the closure of Cubana Chief Priest’s Donald’s Fast Food located along Adebayo Doherty Street in Lekki 1 on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Saturday, May 17.
Commissioner Wahab in a statement shared on his verified X account said Donald’s Fast Food was sealed for illegal waste disposal.
He tweeted: “In the early hours of Saturday, 17th May 2025, the Chairman of the Lekki Estate Residents Association (LERA) alerted us to an incident involving the illegal dumping of refuse along Durosimi-Etti Street in Lekki Phase 1. “A white Ford van with Abuja registration plates GWA 136E was caught in the act of indiscriminately discharging waste.
@samueltunde781 commented: “Can you imagine people on social media shouting Lagos is smelling are the same evil behind the dirtiness? They make so much money yet can’t pay for waste disposal agency.”
@kennfay said: “The restaurant shouldn’t be closed rather it should be fined with the possibility of closure if it becomes a repeat offender.”
In the early hours of Saturday, 17th May 2025, the Chairman of the Lekki Estate Residents Association (@Lekkiphase1_ ) alerted us to an incident involving the illegal dumping of refuse along Durosimi-Etti Street in Lekki Phase 1.
A white Ford van with Abuja registration plates… pic.twitter.com/NzhMWvDVRm
— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) May 17, 2025
Business
Sage Grey Finance Appoints Akinsanya as Independent Non-Executive Director

In a strategic move to strengthen its corporate governance, Sage Grey Finance Limited has appointed Akinsanya as its new Independent Non-Executive Director.
The appointment reflects the company’s commitment to robust leadership as it expands its footprint in lending, investments, and fund management within Nigeria’s financial sector.
Source: BusinessDay.ng
Business
Nigeria second only to India in number of people without electricity – REA MD

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, has said Nigeria is the second country in the world with the highest number of people living without access to electricity.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Monday, Aliyu explained that only India has more people without power supply than Nigeria.
He however stressed that the current administration has put in place a structured plan to address what he called electricity poverty.
“I recently came across a post by The Economist which showed that only India has more people without electricity access than Nigeria. But unlike many other countries, Nigeria now has a well-structured plan to address this challenge,” he said.
Aliyu noted that the REA does not operate on the national grid but focuses on off-grid and underserved communities.
“If you have a problem with your Disco, that’s not within our mandate. Our focus is on communities without access to electricity,” he clarified.
Highlighting the agency’s ongoing projects, the REA boss pointed to the Distributed Access to Renewable Energy Scale (DARES) initiative, describing it as the largest public renewable energy project in the world.
According to him, the $750 million programme aims to deliver electricity to 17.5 million Nigerians who currently live without power.
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Anambra youths rescue man chained, confined in room for five years

Youths of Igboukwu community in Aguata Local Government Area have rescued a man who was chained and detained in a room by his father, who had falsely claimed he had travelled abroad.
A video of the rescue of the young man, whose name was given as Chogbo but who is popularly known among his friends in the community as Agudo, has been circulating on social media.
The man was rescued by the community youths after they suspected that he had been confined in a room in his father’s house, while the father allegedly told everyone that his son had travelled abroad.
Meanwhile, police have confirmed the incident, promising to launch an investigation into the matter and to ensure that anyone found culpable is duly punished.
A press statement by the state police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the victim has been rescued and is currently receiving care.
He said: “The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu has directed police operatives to immediately investigate a disturbing report circulating in the media regarding a young man identified as Chogbo (popularly known as Agudo) from Igboukwu.
“The man was allegedly kept in chains for five years by his father with claims that he had travelled abroad.
“Preliminary inquiries are ongoing to establish the facts, safeguard the victim’s well-being, and the Command assures that where culpability is established, those responsible will be held accountable in accordance with the law.
“CP Orutugu commended the youths of the community for the proactive role they played in uncovering the incident, describing their action as a clear example of community partnership in policing.
“The Command commends the youths of the community for the proactive role they played in uncovering the incident, describing their action as a clear example of community partnership in policing.
“The victim has been rescued and is receiving necessary care, and further development shall be communicated to the public,” Ikenga stated.
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