The INEC officials are waiting for voters.null âWe started early. About 47 voters have voted, out of 540. We are still waiting for more people to come. âWhen the BIVAS gave us issue, we switched it off and restarted and it worked well.â Ward 3, PU03, Amawbia II, Central School, Awka South. 12:26 pm OzigboContinue reading “Anambra decides 2021: Live results, updates, situation reports from governorship election”
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Buried in rubble of 21-storey Ikoyi building, surrounded by corpses, we thought the end had come â Survivors
Rescue operations at the scene of the Ikoyi building collapse. ⢠Corpses ready for identification, Lagos tells families He shook his head intermittently in disbelief, wiping off tears with his right palm. For about two minutes, Nurudeen Solagbade, could not utter a word from his bed at the Lagos Island General Hospital. He kept noddingContinue reading “Buried in rubble of 21-storey Ikoyi building, surrounded by corpses, we thought the end had come â Survivors”
Bola Ahmed Tinubu Attends Friday Jumat Prayers Sitting On A Chair (Photos)
The picture of the jagaban of Nigeria’s politics, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu sitting down during Jumat prayers have surfaced on social media . The pictures which attracted mixed reactions emerged on Friday 5th of November after the Friday Jumat prayers. Image courtesy Ayo Ojeniyi’s Facebook page Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is currently one of the most popularContinue reading “Bola Ahmed Tinubu Attends Friday Jumat Prayers Sitting On A Chair (Photos)”
What Were The 18 Bandits Intercepted With 500 Daggers By Amotekun Intending To Do With Such Weapons?
A recent development report reaching my notice from Sahara Reporters has revealed how the Amotekun security operatives that are operating in the Southwest part of the country have today intercepted and arrested not less than 18 bandits being conveyed in 3 buses in Ondo State. Photo Credit: Daily Post The report which came about as a positiveContinue reading “What Were The 18 Bandits Intercepted With 500 Daggers By Amotekun Intending To Do With Such Weapons?”
Body of Osibona, owner of collapsed high-rise building recovered
The remains of a victim believed to be the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building, Femi Osibona has been recovered on Thursday, BusinessDay can credibly report. Osibonaâs body was dug out of the rubbles together with one Sammy who also died in the accident. A team of emergency responders recovered the body which has beenContinue reading “Body of Osibona, owner of collapsed high-rise building recovered”
EFCC: ‘Our staff didnât take selfie with Obi Cubana’
The EFCC urges members of the public to ignore the photo. EFCC dismiss Obi Cubana’s selfie with alleged staff. (Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied the claim that its staff members took a selfie with Obinna Iyiegbu aka Obi Cubana, while he was in custody. The commission stated this in a statement titledContinue reading “EFCC: ‘Our staff didnât take selfie with Obi Cubana’”
TRUST TV Exclusive: I Regret Giving Birth To Shekau â Mother
Falmata Abubakar, the mother of the late vicious Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, said she regretted giving birth to him because he was⌅ Falmata Abubakar, the mother of the late vicious Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, said she regretted giving birth to him because he was a tragedy to humanity. Shekau died in May 2021Continue reading “TRUST TV Exclusive: I Regret Giving Birth To Shekau â Mother”
Soldiers Turn Back Fleeing Residents In Anambra
There is apprehension in Enugu as relatives of fleeing residents of Anambra State are allegedly being turned back to their abodes by security operatives. Those affected were said to be returning to Awkunanaw, Enugu South LGA, from Nnewi in the aftermath of the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra due to begin onContinue reading “Soldiers Turn Back Fleeing Residents In Anambra”
National Assembly tackles Amaechi over Nigeria-Niger Republic rail line, others
The Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committees on Land and Marine Transport on Thursday protested against the proposal of the Minister of Transport, Chibuike Ameachi, to construct a standard gauge for the Kano-Maradi rail line while an old narrow gauge was planned for other parts of Nigeria. The lawmakers became angry when Amaechi presentedContinue reading “National Assembly tackles Amaechi over Nigeria-Niger Republic rail line, others”
Anambra: Soludo, Uba, Ozigbo, others sign accord, IPOB cancels sit-at-home
Anambra poll Soludo, Uba, Ozigbo call for dialogue with IPOB The Chairman of the National Peace Committee, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Thursday called on candidates and political parties in the Anambra governorship election to abide by the letters of the peace accord to ensure a free, fair and credible election in the state. He urgedContinue reading “Anambra: Soludo, Uba, Ozigbo, others sign accord, IPOB cancels sit-at-home”
Ecowas Commission calls for policies to sustain organic agriculture
Mr Ernest Aubee, Head of Agriculture, ECOWAS Commission, Abuja, has called on stakeholders to initiate partnership strategies to support ecological organic agriculture institutions and expertise in Africa. Aubee made the call while presenting a report at the end of the 3-day National Organic Agriculture Business Summit on Thursday in Abuja. He said that it wasContinue reading “Ecowas Commission calls for policies to sustain organic agriculture”
2022 Budget: Reps want financial autonomy for OAuGF
Public Accounts Committee, PAC, of the House of Representatives has mulled administrative and financial autonomy for the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation, OAuGF Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Oluwole Oke who is championing the cause said the independence was necessary due the functions and sensitivity of the office. He said it willContinue reading “2022 Budget: Reps want financial autonomy for OAuGF”
IGP restricts vehicular movement from Friday night ahead Saturday gov poll
Ahead of the governorship election in Anambra on Saturday, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered vehicular restriction in the state with effect from 11:59pm on Friday to 11:59pm on Saturday. This, he said, was part of measures aimed at protecting the sanctity of the electoral process in the state. This was contained inContinue reading “IGP restricts vehicular movement from Friday night ahead Saturday gov poll”
Cultists, robbers, kidnappers hiding under IPOBâs name to unleash mayhem â South-East govs
South-East governors have absolved the Indigenous People of Biafra of blame over security challenges in the zone, saying cultists, robbers and kidnappers among other criminals are merely using the organisationâs name to foment trouble. They also said they will soon meet with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as part of efforts aimed atContinue reading “Cultists, robbers, kidnappers hiding under IPOBâs name to unleash mayhem â South-East govs”
Parents of abducted Edo pupils worry over kidnappersâ silence
The parents of the abducted pupils of Glory Land Group of Schools in Igarra, in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, have yet to be contacted by the hoodlums who took the children. The father of the abducted two girls, Mr Kola Momodu, who disclosed this in Auchi on Thursday, expressed worry overContinue reading “Parents of abducted Edo pupils worry over kidnappersâ silence”
Ikoyi building: Developer, friendâs corpses recovered, death toll hits 40
Scene of the incident The corpses of the Managing Director, Fourscore Heights Limited, Mr Femi Osibona, and his friend, a United States of America-based Nigerian businessman, Wale Bob-Oseni, have been recovered from the 21-storey building that collapsed on Gerrard Road in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that their bodies were found onContinue reading “Ikoyi building: Developer, friendâs corpses recovered, death toll hits 40”
Photos of Oluwo of Iwo and developer, Femi Osibona during an assessment visit at Gerrard Terraces weeks before it collapsed
The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, some time last month, paid an assessment visit to the building that collapsed in Ikoyi on Monday, November 1. Photos from the visit were shared on a Facebook page, Telu Initiatives â Greater Iwo Empire on October 9, 2021. The post described the developer, Femi OsibonaContinue reading “Photos of Oluwo of Iwo and developer, Femi Osibona during an assessment visit at Gerrard Terraces weeks before it collapsed”
Ikoyi building: US returnee, Bob Oseni, falls victim on planned return day
A US-based Nigerian businessman, Wale Bob-Oseni, is reportedly among the victims of the building collapse which happened in Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday. The real estate dealer was said to be on his way back to the US on Monday when he got a call from the owner of Fourscore Homes, Femi Osibona, to check outContinue reading “Ikoyi building: US returnee, Bob Oseni, falls victim on planned return day”
24-year-old husband kills wife with scissors in Ogun, set for prosecution
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Mojiyagbe Olamilekan, for allegedly stabbing his wife, Seun Mojiyagbe, to death with a pair of scissors. The incident happened on Wednesday at the Oke-Ola area of Ode Remo in the Remo-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP AbimbolaContinue reading “24-year-old husband kills wife with scissors in Ogun, set for prosecution”
Ibadan poly probes shooting of student, colleagues finger security agents
A female student of the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State, Taibat Babatunde, has been allegedly shot by a yet-to-be-identified person. The victim, a National Diploma One student of the Science Laboratory Technology Department, was seen in a video being rushed into a security patrol van. Some students claimed that the victim was shot by a memberContinue reading “Ibadan poly probes shooting of student, colleagues finger security agents”
Ikoyi building: Death toll rises as Lagos probes collapse, owner, pastor missing
The death toll in the 21-storey building that collapsed on Monday on Gerrard Road, in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State, has increased to 21. The building crumbled around 2pm when workers were on the site. PUNCH Metro had reported that many people were trapped in the rubble, including the Managing Director, Fourscore Heights Limited, MrContinue reading “Ikoyi building: Death toll rises as Lagos probes collapse, owner, pastor missing”
Ikoyi building: RCCG pastor and his 22 staff allegedly trapped in debris
A pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ola Ogunfuwa, and 22 of his workers are said to be trapped under the debris from the Ikoyi 21-storey building that collapsed on Monday, November 1. Punch reports that Ogunfuwa who is in charge of the Living Water Parish in Ibafo, Ogun State, was said toContinue reading “Ikoyi building: RCCG pastor and his 22 staff allegedly trapped in debris”
Nigerian Police Lied, We Were Ambushed By 150 Bandits â NSCDC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has disputed the Zamfara State Police Command claim that a joint security team overpowered some bandits. Spokesperson for the police command, Muhammad Shehu, had said that on October 28, joint Police/Civil Defence operatives deployed along Kaura NamodaâShinkafi Road were ambushed by suspected bandits who came in aContinue reading “Nigerian Police Lied, We Were Ambushed By 150 Bandits â NSCDC”
Nigerian Farmer Sentenced To Death For Defending Himself Against Herder In Adamawa
Zelani, 22, reportedly used his attacker’s assault dagger to stab him to death during an invasion of his farmland on October 18, 2015 in the state. A rice farmer, Kabiru Zelani has been sentenced to death by hanging for overpowering his assailant, said to be a herder. He had overpowered the herder, identified as ArdoContinue reading “Nigerian Farmer Sentenced To Death For Defending Himself Against Herder In Adamawa”
Suspected homosexual remanded for molesting four Rivers teenagers
A Chief Magistrateâs Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has remanded a 22-year-old man, Joshua Efe, at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre for sexually assaulting four boys in the state capital. The boys are aged nine, 11, 12 and 16 respectively. Efe, who lives on Ekwulobia Street, Mile 2, Diobu in Port Harcourt, wasContinue reading “Suspected homosexual remanded for molesting four Rivers teenagers”
What EFCC Said About The Alleged Arrest Of Obi Cubana
On Monday, it came as a surprise to many when the news emerged that Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It was reported that the socialite arrived at the headquarters of EFCC in Abuja at noon on Monday, and that he was being interrogated for alleged money laundering andContinue reading “What EFCC Said About The Alleged Arrest Of Obi Cubana”
UNN sets up panel to investigate student twerking in viral vide
UNN says it won’t condone acts of indecency from its students. The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) says the university it has set up a panel to investigate the recent viral video involving its student twerking half-clad. Chief Okwun Omeaku, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the university, disclosed this in a statement issued and madeContinue reading “UNN sets up panel to investigate student twerking in viral vide”
Tinubu demands punishment for anyone responsible for Ikoyi building collapse
Tinubu says the incident is sad and painful for all involved. Former Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu [Guardian] Former Lagos State governor, Senator Bola Tinubu, has thrown his weight behind an order by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to probe the collapse of a 21-storey building on Gerald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. “I endorse Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s order for an investigation intoContinue reading “Tinubu demands punishment for anyone responsible for Ikoyi building collapse”
My fear for Saturdayâs Anambra gov electionMy fear for Saturdayâs Anambra gov election
In 2017, a former governorship aspirant in Imo State, Sir Ziggy Azike, now of the blessed memory, told me that there were three states in Nigeria that had got their leadership selection process right: Anambra, Lagos and Kano. He said that the three states had exemplary and seamless transition systems that would not allow aContinue reading “My fear for Saturdayâs Anambra gov electionMy fear for Saturdayâs Anambra gov election”
Ikoyi building collapse: 19 dead, six victims hospitalised, three discharged
Scene of a 21-storey building that collapsed on Gerard Road, Ikoyi, LagosâŚon Monday. Photo: Saheed Olugbon Ikoyi building collapse: 19 dead, six victims hospitalised, three discharged as rescue operation continues The death toll in the Lagos building collapse has increased to 19 as of 06:15pm. No fewer than 19 persons have died as a resultContinue reading “Ikoyi building collapse: 19 dead, six victims hospitalised, three discharged”
Champions League: Injured Messi out of PSG vs Leipzig
Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germainâs Champions League clash with RB Leipzig due to injury, his club confirmed Tuesday. The 34-year-old six-time Ballon dâOr winner has a problem with his left hamstring and a painful knee, PSG said, and sits out Wednesdayâs match away to Leipzig. âIf you have a player like MessiContinue reading “Champions League: Injured Messi out of PSG vs Leipzig”
Anambra gov poll: Obaseki drums support for PDP candidate Ozigbo
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, called on Anambra voters to secure the future of the state by voting in the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Dr. Valentine Ozigbo, in Saturdayâs governorship election in the state. Obaseki gave the charge while addressing party faithful at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, AnambraContinue reading “Anambra gov poll: Obaseki drums support for PDP candidate Ozigbo”
Gunmen attack Yoruba Nation coordinator Akintoyeâs residence in Ado-Ekiti
Gunmen reportedly attacked the Ado-Ekiti residence of Yoruba Nation coordinator, Professor Banji Akintoye. The umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, made this known in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Maxwell Adeleye, attaching images from the scene of the attack. The organisation noted that the incident happened on Saturday in theContinue reading “Gunmen attack Yoruba Nation coordinator Akintoyeâs residence in Ado-Ekiti”
Collapsed Ikoyi building was going for N2.85 billion per apartment
An online flyer pitched the building as âLuxury in the Sky.â It was 80 per cent completed prior to the collapse and was expected to start running in 2022. Luxury apartments in the 21-story building that collapsed on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, were being sold for $5 million (N2.85 billion at the prevailing exchange rateContinue reading “Collapsed Ikoyi building was going for N2.85 billion per apartment”
Soldiers invade Enugu community, burn houses, kill undisclosed number of youths
Soldiers of the Nigeria Army on Monday invaded Isingwu, a hamlet in Imama Village, Mgbowo in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State and burnt houses with an undisclosed number of youths killed for yet to be identified reasons. However, some accounts claimed the soldiers were in the community to arrest an alleged leader ofContinue reading “Soldiers invade Enugu community, burn houses, kill undisclosed number of youths”
Politicians creating tension to disrupt Anambra election, not ESN â IPOB
File photo: A blocked road in Onitsha, Anambra State, due to the violence. Photo: Biafra Online The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Monday, said politicians were deploying subtle means to disrupt the November 6 Governorship election in Anambra State, and not the Eastern Security Network. This is as the group claimed that the four personsContinue reading “Politicians creating tension to disrupt Anambra election, not ESN â IPOB”
Two Different Times Mariam Dirisu Was Arrested For Hard Drugs In Edo State In Less Than Two Weeks
A 35 years old woman whose name is given as Mariam Adetilewa Dirisu has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) during a controlled delivery operation carried out by the Delta State command of the drug agency. It is disturbing that a woman who happens to be a nursing mother could beContinue reading “Two Different Times Mariam Dirisu Was Arrested For Hard Drugs In Edo State In Less Than Two Weeks”
Today’s Headlines: Oyinlola Speaks After Losing Election; It’s Time To Rescue Nigeria – Arapaja
Photos Credit: Google âPDP in good handsâ: Oyinlola speaks after losing election Former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, said the newly elected national working committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has the capacity to return the party to its glorious era. Photos Credit: Vanguard Prince Oyinlola, who lost the Deputy National Chairmanship ofContinue reading “Today’s Headlines: Oyinlola Speaks After Losing Election; It’s Time To Rescue Nigeria – Arapaja”
Cattle Rustling Scandal : Coalition Of Northern Groups Wants Amotekun Proscribed
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has described the reported cattle rustling scandal involving the Ekiti commandant of the Western Nigerian Security Network, Amotekun as a vindication of their challenge to the outfitâs formation and called for its immediate proscription. One of the senior officers of the Western Nigeria Security Network, code named Amotekun, ChiefContinue reading “Cattle Rustling Scandal : Coalition Of Northern Groups Wants Amotekun Proscribed”
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