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Two Siblings Drown At Lagos Beach While Celebrating Christmas
Femi Adegboyega, 26, and Ibukun Adegboyega, 23, perished in the Amuwo-Odofin region of Lagos State while swimming at Ibeshe Beach.
Biztellers learned that the event occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Additionally, information was obtained indicating that the victims were siblings who lived in the state’s FESTAC Town region and that they had been swimming with friends prior to the tragedy.
Seun, an eyewitness who claimed to have been with them prior to the catastrophe, related the story and offered the parents of the deceased his regrets.
He said, “We were swimming together on the beach. To be honest, I do not understand how it happened because we were together and all of a sudden they both drowned. I wonder how their parents will feel now because they are brothers and I also feel terrible because we could not help.”
Another eyewitness identified as Femi said all efforts by the friends and divers of the beach to rescue the siblings proved abortive.
Femi added, “All efforts by his friends and local divers to rescue them from Ibeshe Beach did not work. The divers searched the beach but their bodies have not been found.
“We swam for a long time but to no avail. I strongly believe their bodies will be found soon. We informed the police about it quickly before the situation escalated. I pray their bodies will be found. I pray everything works well.”
When reached, Benjamin Hundeyin, the public relations officer for the state police, verified the event and revealed that divers had been engaged to locate the remains while the inquiry was still ongoing. He also mentioned that the family of the dead had already been informed.
Hundeyin said, “Divers have been employed to locate the bodies and the family of the deceased are already informed and the investigation is ongoing.”
In a heartwarming gesture, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, has announced plans to arrange marriages for 100 female orphans who lost their parents to banditry in Mariga Local Government Area.
Sarkindaji stated that he will cover the grooms’ dowries and has already obtained all necessary items for the collective wedding event.
The selected girls were chosen from a group of 170, as part of the Speaker’s constituency empowerment project to support the underprivileged.
Sarkindaji further revealed that the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, and the Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Mohammed Barau, will serve as guardians for the 100 female orphans during their collective marriage ceremony.
The event, scheduled for May 24 in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area, will also be attended by Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, the Kano State Commander General of the Hisbah Board.
Alfred “Al” Blaschke, aged 106 years and 327 days, has once again soared to new heights, reclaiming his Guinness World Records (GWR) title as the oldest person to tandem skydive.
With fearless determination, Blaschke took the plunge, defying gravity and reasserting his place in history.
However, his achievement was eclipsed when a Swedish woman, Rut Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson, aged 103 years and 259 days, took to the skies for a skydiving adventure, momentarily breaking his record.
“That was my dream […] I never thought I’d be around this long,” Al said at the time.
Blaschke’s first skydive occurred three years earlier, on his 100th birthday.
In his latest feat, at the age of 106 years and 327 days old, Blaschke reclaimed his title with another daring skydiving adventure.
Notably, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined him on this occasion, experiencing his inaugural jump alongside the seasoned daredevil.
Blaschke told GWR, “If you think you can’t, you’re just underestimating yourself. Everyone is more capable than they think. They just need to make the decision to try.”
Subscribers of DSTV and GOtv in Nigeria have been notified of upcoming service disruptions from Sunday, May 5, to Tuesday, May 7, due to ongoing construction on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
DStv reassured its customers via social media that technical staff will be relocating a facility within the right-of-way to minimize service interruptions during this time.
The statement read, “Our uplink facility will be impacted by the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road construction project. As a result, we are forced to relocate.
“From Sunday, May 5, 2024 to Tuesday May 7, 2024, our technical team will be working tirelessly to relocate and minimise disruptions during the exercise.
“We appreciate your patience and understanding during this period and remain dedicated to delivering the quality service and support you expect from DStv and GOtv.”
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