Homeless woman begs judge to let her stay in jail after she was released. A homeless woman who was granted release from jail begged to be allowed to remain in jail. In a Florida courtroom on Tuesday, October 14, the homeless woman made a routine initial appearance for possession of drug paraphernalia, a minor charge that could have ended quickly with a plea deal. However, the defendant, a homeless woman in her forties, interrupted the proceedings. She asked the judge for 60 more days behind bars, then bargained down to 30, explaining she needed time to scrape together cash for a temporary room. Her voice shook as she added that even one more night would help. The judge paused and offered a workaround: no immediate resolution, a $500 bond, and straightforward advice not to post the bond if release meant she had nowhere to go. A public defender stepped in to guide her next moves. That court appearance was captured on video and has been shared widely online, sparking conversations about homelessness.

We Won’t Live Like Slaves’ — Ilaje Protest Demolition Of Ancestral Homes In Lagos August 20, 2025 | News Hundreds of Ilaje residents in Lagos have staged a protest against the demolition of their ancestral homes, accusing some traditional rulers of acting as land grabbers and hiding under the name of President Bola Tinubu to justify the destruction. Despite heavy rainfall, women and men under the umbrella of Egbe Omo Ilaje marched to the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa, Ikeja, demanding urgent intervention from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. 🔹 Threat of Nude Protest: An elderly protester, Ifagbemi, declared that Ilaje women were ready to stage a nude demonstration at the palaces of implicated monarchs if the demolitions continued. “We are the original settlers of Lagos. If the government refuses to act, we will strip ourselves and storm the palaces of these monarchs. We want peace and justice,” she said. 🔹 Allegations Against Monarchs: President-General of Egbe Omo Ilaje Worldwide, Rafael Irowainu, accused some monarchs of fraudulently invoking Tinubu’s name to legitimise demolitions. He insisted the Ilaje people are indigenous settlers of Lagos, while many of the monarchs behind the demolitions originated from Osun and Ekiti states. 🔹 Heritage at Risk: Protesters warned that demolitions without court orders would worsen insecurity, homelessness, and cultural erasure. Prince Oluwajimusu, Lagos State Chairman of Egbe Omo Ilaje, condemned the move as a deliberate attempt to “wipe out Ilaje heritage.” “You cannot write the history of Lagos without the Ilaje. We will not continue to live as slaves in our own land. By 2027, we will decide our political future,” he declared. Many displaced families have called on the Lagos government to compensate affected landlords and residents, stressing that their wives and children are already suffering severe hardship. ⚖️ Bottom Line: The Ilaje community insists they are founding settlers of Lagos and vow not to surrender their land rights, warning of escalated protests if demolitions continue. #Lagos #Ilaje #LandDispute

Trump Vows Immediate Eviction of Homeless from Washington, D.C., Promises Relocation ‘Far from the Capital’ August 10, 2025 — President Donald Trump announced plans to swiftly remove homeless individuals from Washington, D.C., pledging to relocate them to housing “far from the Capital” and jail those involved in crime. Trump said the initiative would make the city “safer and more beautiful than it ever was before,” with full details to be revealed at a Monday press conference. #DonaldTrump #WashingtonDC #Homelessness #USPolitics

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