October 2020

COVID-19 Protocol Breach: Lagos Govt Pardons Funke Akindele, Others

COVID-19 Protocol: Lagos Govt Pardons Funke Akindele, Others

October 9, 2020 11:46 am

Lagos State Government on Friday granted pardon to Nollywood actress Funke Akindele her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello.

They were convicted in April for breaching the COVID-19 protocols and lockdown rules.

The held a party in their home at 9 Gbadamosi Close, Amen Estate in Abijo.

The couple ran into trouble for hosting more than the number of persons allowed at gatherings – 20.

Music artiste, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley and a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Babatunde Gbadamosi, among others attended.

Fashola and Gbadamosi later struck a deal with the government after their arraignment.

Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, announced …

CBN Explains Why Nigeria Can’t Stop Borrowing

CBN Warns Nigerians Against Loan Offers, Investment Schemes

October 9, 2020 11:45 am

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted Nigerians on fraudulent loan offers and investment schemes.

It cited information and videos circulating on social media.

The messages had asked loan seekers and small-scale business owners to apply for funds.

But in a statement, CBN said while it has several development finance intervention programmes for different categories of businesses, it does not directly interact with prospective applicants.

The apex bank explained that its interventions are only disbursed through participating financial institutions (PFIs) such as deposit money banks (DMBs), development finance institutions (DFIs) and microfinance banks (MFBs).

Read Also: CBN Clears Air

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Why I Will Never Link My Phone Line With NIN – Aisha Yusufu

End SARS: ‘I’m Ready To Sacrifice My Life’ – Aisha Yesufu

October 9, 2020 11:45 am

Aisha Yesufu, co-convener of BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, advocacy group, has said that she was ready to sacrifice her life for her children to live.

Aisha said this while reacting to the injustice meted on Nigerian youths by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

Nigerians across the country have been protesting the illegality and unconstitutional activities of SARS operatives.

But Aisha is now saying that she would not leave the fight against End SARS protest in Nigeria for her children.

Read Also: IGP Adamu’s Order Curtailing The Reckless FSARS: Details

‘I will not be an irresponsible parent and leave this fight

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End SARS: Critics Mock Bishop Oyedepo Over Silence

End SARS: Critics Mock Bishop Oyedepo Over Silence

October 9, 2020 11:44 am

Some Nigerians have berated the founder of the Living Faith Bible Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, over his silence in the wake of the extrajudicial killings by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

Nigerians lamented that Oyedepo has the power to help in such situations but have remained silent.

Read Also: IGP Adamu’s Order Curtailing The Reckless FSARS: Details

However, some Nigerians dismissed the claim, stressing that the Living Faith founder was the most outspoken pastor in the country.

In a mixed reaction on Twitter, Nigerians maintained that Oyedepo has always spoken against bad governance in the country.

They made the call in …

Makinde Is A Disgrace To Public Decency - Akeredolu

Makinde Is A Disgrace To Public Decency – Akeredolu

October 9, 2020 11:09 am

Candidate of the All Progressive Congress in the governorship election in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has lashed the Peoples Democratic Party for raising false alarm over the appointment of a Returning Officer for this Saturday’s election.

Akeredolu said that “As at the time he raised the objection, INEC had not even announced the appointment of a Returning Officer for this Saturday’s election.

Recall that the Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Governorship election in Ondo State, Seyi Makinde had rejected the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, as the Chief …

Policeman Shoots Off Lady's Mouth For Breaking Up With Him

Policeman Shoots Off Lady’s Mouth For Breaking Up With Him

October 9, 2020 10:55 am
A family member of the lady who got her mouth bored after a police officer allegedly shot her in the mouth in the Opebi area of Lagos yesterday, October 8 in the video being circulated online has come out to identify her as Isioma Joy Ndubueze.

The graphic video was shared online by a Twitter user @abba_kamselem, where Joy can be seen in the pool of her own blood while groaning in pains.

 

The Twitter user claims the incident happened close to the canal behind Rikaz Plaza, …

International flights - 22 travelers test positive to COVID-19

Intnl Flights: 22 Travelers Test Positive To COVID-19

October 9, 2020 9:38 am

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has revealed that 22 persons have so far tested positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19), among the 1,473 persons of interest tested since the reopening of the nation’s international airspace.

Ehanire stated this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing on Thursday in Abuja,

According to him, the 22 persons were among the passengers who recently returned from overseas.

Read Also: COVID-19 Test Certificate Fraud Rocks Air Travel Protocol

He said, ‘We are especially worried about the huge COVID increases in certain countries with which we have a high volume of human traffic.’

‘The

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US Sues For Free, Fair Election Ahead Of Ondo Poll

US Sues For Free, Fair Election Ahead Of Ondo Poll

October 9, 2020 6:04 am

The United States of America has reinstated its commitment to free, fair, and inclusive election in not only Ondo State but Africa at large and towards defending democracy.

In a statement released by the US government and signed by Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, the US said it would watch closely the actions of individuals who interfered in the democratic process and would not hesitate to consider consequences.

It also stated that Visa restriction would be placed on those responsible for election-related violence.

Read Also: Ondo Election: UK, US Asked To Slam Visa Ban On Politicians

Furthermore, the statement …

Senate To Debate Petroleum Bill October 20th

Senate To Debate Petroleum Bill October 20th

October 9, 2020 6:04 am

The Senate will on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, debate the Petroleum Industry Bill forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly last week.

The disclosure was made in an announcement by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, moments before the upper chamber adjourned plenary on Thursday.

According to Lawan, early debate on the bill is expected to avert any delay in consideration, resulting from the upper chamber’s decision to suspend plenary for one month to enable Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government defend their respective budgets for the year 2021.

Lawan added that the critical piece of legislation, …

IPPIS: I Was Paid ₦4,000 As Monthly Salary - ASUP Chairman

ASUP Threatens To Embark On Strike Over IPPIS

October 9, 2020 4:47 am

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has threatened to embark on strike over the challenges they are facing with implementation of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

ASUP President, Anderson Ezeobe, stated this while speaking to journalists on Friday.

According to Ezeobe, the 15-day ultimatum issued by the union remains valid.

This is coming three days after the senior staff of Nigerian polytechnics issued a 21-day ultimatum for the Federal Government failure to address lingering issues associated with the IPPIS.

Read Also: IPPIS: PENGASSAN Begins 3-Day Strike

Ezeobe says the National Executive Council of the union has …

Stop Pampering Fulani Terrorists – HURIWA Blasts Defence Minister

Ondo Election: UK, US Asked To Slam Visa Ban On Politicians

October 9, 2020 4:15 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Thursday, urged the United States, US, and the United Kingdom, UK, to impose a visa ban on political stakeholders involved in any form electoral malpractice during the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.

HURIWA made the call while applauding the UK, US, embassies in Nigeria for taking measures to help Nigeria clean up its electoral system.

National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, stated this in a statement on Thursday.

According to HURIWA: ‘We specifically urge the UK and US embassies to follow through with their threats to impose visa ban

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Gunmen Kidnap 20 In Central Mali Village

Gunmen Kidnap 20 In Central Mali Village

October 8, 2020 4:58 pm

Gunmen seized about 20 people in volatile central Mali, with nine remaining in detention Wednesday after their captors released the other hostages, local and security officials said.

The kidnapping occurred on Tuesday during a weekly market in the village of Farabougou, near the central Malian town of Niono, according to Boukary Coulibaly, the village chief.

A youngster was killed during the kidnapping, he said, adding that the “armed men” afterwards released some hostages, mostly women and children.

“At the moment, they’re holding nine people,” Coulibaly said.

Mali has been struggling …

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