On Monday, in Abuja, several filling stations on Kubwa Road had run out of their petrol stocks. A long vehicular queue was also observed at the NNPC filling station on the road around Gwarinpa. Also, our reporter sighted a long queue at the AP Filling Station on Ahmadu Bello Way, Wuse, with motorists spending at least 30 minutes in the queue before buying fuel at the station. Furthermore, the ubiquitous black marketeers were seen making brisk business as they sold petrol in jerry cans to desperate motorists. Although the NNPC assured Nigerians recently that it had enough stock of petrol…
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced the fourth wave of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. The governor disclosed this in a state broadcast on Tuesday. During the broadcast, the governor also revealed that individuals without a covid-19 vaccination certificate will not be allowed to attend social events. Read full text below: Firstly, I would like to commiserate with all Lagos residents who lost their loved ones during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our hearts go out to you and the Incident Command System will continue to do everything that we can to mitigate the…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with the family of a 12-year-old, Sylvester Oromoni, a student who died under controversial circumstances. Oromoni was allegedly beaten to a pulp by his fellow students in the school for refusing to join a cult. Perrie, an uncle to the deceased in a post on his Twitter account disclosed that his cousin suffered severe injuries which led to his death. He added that the late student was subjected to bullying, torture and harassment. Sylvester Oromoni’s death led to an outcry with the public demanding for justice. In the statement, the governor expressed his sympathies to the…
Some students of Ojodu Grammar School in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State have been killed while others sustained severe injuries during a freak accident on Tuesday afternoon. A truck was said to have lost its brake and rammed into the students who were about to cross the road. It was learned that the truck driver fled the scene but was arrested by students and residents of the area. However, the truck was destroyed and set ablaze by an irate mob. The number of the students dead and those injured cannot be ascertained yet at the time of filing this…
Justice Oyegoke Bolarinwa Babalakin has died. The retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, died on Saturday morning aged 94 He is expected to be buried at his Gbongan, Osun State, country home according to Islamic rites. A devout, the late Justice Babalakin was an active member of the Ansarudeen Society of Nigeria. He was also a former president of the Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria. He is survived by children and grand children, including Dr. Bolanle Babalakin (SAN).
Sylvester Oromoni Sr, father of the student of Dowen College, Lekki, Sylvester Oromoni Jr, who was allegedly killed by fellow school mates have revealed the result of an x-ray conducted on his son before he (son) died. The death of Oromoni Jnr generated reactions from concerned Nigerians, including celebrities and politicians, demanding justice for the junior secondary school boy. Speaking with BBC Pidgin, the father of Oromoni claimed that a result of an X-ray conducted on the child revealed that his liver and other parts of the body systems were damaged. He said, “What my son told me before he…
Two cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced on Wednesday. In a statement released and signed by its Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, the NCDC said the two cases of the variant were discovered through genomic sequencing. The centre added that the cases were linked to two passengers who entered Nigeria from South Africa last week. The statement reads: “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) conducts case and genomic surveillance for inbound international travellers arriving in the country at its National Reference Laboratory (NRL), Abuja and network of other…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested a senior immigration officer, Abdullahi Usman, over the raid on the home of Justice Mary Odili. It was gathered that the immigration officer will be taken to court this week alongside a journalist, banker, lawyer, a fake policeman and seven others. Recall that 15 suspects were arrested and paraded for allegedly taking part in an illegal raid on the home of Odili, Nigeria’s second most senior judge. Speaking to PUNCH on Sunday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said approval had been given for all the suspects to be arraigned. “Yes, it…
Fuel subsidy removal and the N5,000 allowance The federal government through the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed had unveiled plans to start paying transport allowance to Nigerians for at least six to twelve months from 2022. The palliative according to the government is to relieve citizens from the effect of total fuel subsidy removal which may kick in by the second half of 2022. The Minister reiterated this again in her statement on Tuesday. The government had lamented that fuel subsidy is costing the country resources that should have been channelled to other sections of importance like education and health.…
The Federal Government has lifted the ban it placed on Emirates Airline from flying into Nigeria without conditions. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja in a statement by Mr James Odaudu, Director Public Affairs in the Ministry of Aviation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government had barred Emirates from flying into Nigeria over discriminatory policies on Nigerians as regards to COVID-19 protocols by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to Sirika, the move came in response to the yearnings of Nigerian travellers and after painstaking negotiations with the…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of results for candidates that sat for the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) school candidates. The release was announced on Monday by the Head of Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Mr Patrick Areghan. The results were released exactly forty-five days after the last paper in the exam which took place across five countries of The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone was written. According to him, a total of One Million, Five Hundred and Seventy-Three Thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty-Nine (1,573,849) candidates registered for the examination while One…
EndSARS report on Lekki Tollgate shooting indicts Army, Police, Sanwo-Olu and others Governor Sanwo-Olu receives report from Judicial panel The Lagos state Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters had stated that the killing of peaceful protesters at Lekki toll gate on the night of October 20, 2020, can be equated to a ‘massacre’. The Justice Doris Okuwobi-led panel disclosed this in its report submitted to the Lagos State Government on Monday. The report was titled, ‘Report Of Lekki Incident Investigation Of 20th October 2020’. According to the panel, at least 48 protesters…
Gernot Rohr has denied being sacked as head coach of the senior national football team, Super Eagles. It was reported that the German tactician was allegedly relieved of his job by his employer, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), after five years in the saddle. The German was reportedly sacked after one of the sponsors of the Super Eagles agreed to the termination clause in the German’s contract. But in an interview with The Punch on Thursday, Rohr stated that he has not been sacked as the national team head coach. He, however, admitted that the NFF wanted him to quit…
German tactician, Gernot Rohr has been allegedly sacked as head coach of the senior national football team, Super Eagles. Rohr was relieved of his job by his employer, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), after five years in the saddle. The German was sacked after one of the sponsors of the Super Eagles agreed to the termination clause in the German’s contract. Rohr was appointed head coach of the Super Eagles in August 2016 and led the team to a third-place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The German’s conservative approach and Super Eagles’ uninspiring performances have been heavily…
Vanguard reporter found dead, killer arrested Vanguard Reporter, Tordue Salem The missing correspondent of Vanguard Newspaper in the National Assembly, Tordue Salem, was found dead, weeks after he disappeared. Salem was last seen around Total filling station, close to the Force Headquarters, Abuja before he was eventually declared missing. A complaint was made a day after he was last seen and was nowhere to be found. Hit and run The Vanguard reporter was killed by a hit-and-run driver, the Police had claimed. Confirming the development on Friday in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said the driver identified as Itoro…
The Commander, 28 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkushu has been shot dead along with three other soldiers in an ambush by fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State. The incident occurred at Bulguma, few kilometers from Askira town in Askira Uba Local Government Area. Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade, Chibok, had mobilised to provide reinforcement in Askira, which was under attack. ISWAP fighters reportedly stormed the town in a large convoy of gun trucks. In a statement reacting to the development, Army Spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said the gallant senior…
The Governor-elect of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, on Friday received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The certificate was presented to Soludo and his Deputy Governor-elect, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Anambra State, Nkwachukwu Orji. Orji implored the victorious duo to entrench good governance and democratic ideals in Anambra State, In the aftermath of the event, Soludo pledged to serve the people of Anambra to his utmost ability while thanking God for the opportunity. “For 12 years, I have consistently endured and focussed on the mission. I have served the world,…
The Police have arrested a commercial driver suspected to be responsible for the death of a Vanguard Journalist, Tordue Salem. The suspect, a 29-year-old commercial driver, Itoro Clement was paraded on Friday in Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said Clement was arrested following an investigation carried out by the Force Intelligence Bureau. He said Clement who was driving a 2004 Model Camry with number plate BWR 243 BK confessed to having hit Tordue at about 10:00 pm on the night of 13th October 2021, around Mabushi area in Abuja but ran away. The driver, during interrogation, said,…
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just-concluded Anambra governorship election, Senator Andy Uba, has rejected the outcome of the exercise. Uba rejected the governorship election results in a statement released on Thursday by the spokesperson of his Campaign Organization, Ambassador Jerry Ugokwe. Recall that the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chukwuma Soludo, who won 19 out of 21 Local Council in the state, was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The APC candidate accused INEC, security operatives and the Anambra state government of engaging in widespread electoral…
The Nigerian Police has arrested 14 suspects behind the raid on Justice Mary Odili’s home in Abuja. One fake Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP Lawrence Ajojo, and 13 other criminal suspects including some members of other law enforcement agencies were arrested. On Thursday at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Garki, Abuja the Spokesperson, Commissioner of Police, CP Frank Mba said the suspects involved in the criminal acts came from different professional backgrounds such as journalism, Banking, law enforcement and law. In an interview with newsmen, fake CSP Ajojo admitted that “He’s not an officer of the Nigeria Police”. The suspects…
FW de Klerk, an apartheid-era leader who helped to bring about the end of white-minority rule in South Africa, has died of cancer at the age of 85, his foundation said on Thursday. De Klerk helped orchestrate the release of Nelson Mandela, with whom he later shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. However, for many South Africans, he never did enough to fully atone for apartheid or for the human rights abuses carried out by the security forces when he was president. De Klerk, born in Johannesburg on March 18, 1936, was the son of a prominent politician. He…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has explained that Twitter operations remain suspended in Nigeria because the social media giant has not met all the conditions given by the government. Mohamed gave the explanation in France while answering questions from stakeholders and participants at Nigeria International Partnership Forum in Paris. The Minister said Twitter has met 10 out of the 12 conditions given to it by the government but discussions are still in progress (though advanced) and all issues are expected to be resolved soon. Responding to the question asked about the activities of Twitter in Nigeria, Mohammed who responded in the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) the winner of November 6 governorship election in Anambra. Soludo polled a total of112,229 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 53, 807 to emerge second. Senator Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate got a total of 43,285 votes to emerge the third position. Prof. Florence Obi, Returning Officer for the 2021 Anambra Governorship election announced this in the early hours of Wednesday at INEC headquarters, Awka. The News…
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya of the Fountain of Life Church, has lost his wife to cancer. Pastor Nomthi Rosemary Odukoya, reportedly died of cancer. Announcing the demise of his wife on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday, November 9, Pastor Odukoya said “she battled cancer for the better part of two years.” He said: “With deep regret and gratitude to God, I have to announce the passing of my wife, Pastor Nomthi Odukoya. “She battled cancer for the better part of 2 years, she stood on the Word of God, and she fought. “We loved her with all our heart, but…
The ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in Anambra State has maintained its lead by the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in the ongoing governorship election in the State. APGA’s candidate, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, who had earlier amassed more votes in each of the earlier announced local government areas, has also led his opponents in the additional local government areas announced by INEC. Recall that the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor had won against Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Aguata Local Government…
Charles Soludo has taken an early lead after emerging victorious in the seven LGAs announced so far. Here is the breakdown of the results from the seven LGAs. ONITSHA SOUTH APC: 2050 APGA: 4281 (WINNER) PDP: 2253 YPP: 271 ORUMBA SOUTH APC: 2,060 APGA: 4,394 (WINNER) PDP: 1,672 YPP: 887 ANAOCHA APC – 2,085 APGA – 6,911 (WINNER) PDP – 5,108 YPP – 868 ANAMBRA EAST APC 2034 APGA: 9746 (WINNER) LP: 70 PDP: 1380 YPP: 559 ZLP: 43 AWKA SOUTH APC – 2595 APGA – 12,891 (WINNER) PDP – 5489 YPP – 919 NJIKOKA LGA APC: 3216 APGA: 8803…
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has announced the extension of voting time to 4pm. The State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji made the announcement while addressing journalists in Awka. Dr Nkwachukwu said the Commission had been briefed about the challenges of the BVAS, adding that the election, if possible would continue till Sunday, Nov 7, 2021.
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Anambra governorship election, Senator Andy Uba, has cast his vote. The APC candidate arrived at the voting centre at 11:18 am in the company of his supporters and party leaders. Speaking to reporters after voting, Uba expressed confidence in winning the election, adding the people of Anambra are fed with the Wille Obiano government. According to Uba, the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has lost the support of the people, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) does not exist in the state. He said: “Everything is going well.…
At Ward 5, Umuogbu village in Awka South Local government area of the state, the electoral process has experienced some hitches as some accredited voters found it difficult to vote because the BIVAS machines are malfunctioning. Some of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (machines) deployed for the Anambra State election have been declared faulty in spite of its edge over other technological innovations used in electoral processes. The presiding officers of the different Polling Units said two machines keep displaying “app not responding.” The INEC ad-hoc staff at the polling units said the devices seem sensitive to light and have…
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has voted in the Saturday governorship election in his Eri Primary School Ward 1, Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. Obiano’s wife, Ebelechukwu also cast her vote alongside the governor in Polling Unit 004 at about 9.38 a.m. The governor urged the Anambra people to troop out in their numbers and vote for the only candidate capable of sustaining his good work. He told the people to massively vote for the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Charles Soludo. Obiano commended the security arrangement in the area and appealed…
