Ilupeju Killing: Traditional ruler calls for calm
18 July 2019 |
6:00 am
In Lagos State, the traditional ruler of Ilupeju has called for a peaceful resolution of the crisis that enveloped the area yesterday over the killing of Francis Emin.
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