The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is working to ensure early opening of polls and declaration of results, especially in the riverine areas, in the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, stated this on Thursday in Akure when he met with the traditional rulers in the state in preparation for the election. Yakubu said that INEC would pay particular attention to places that have difficult terrains so that it could deploy materials early and get the results out of these places in a good time. “Just yesterday, we discovered that between Ese-Odo…
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Tragedy struck on Thursday at Balogun Bus stop, in the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos State, after a tanker conveying gas exploded. While no fewer than 30 people were injured, 15 vehicles were reportedly gutted by the fire. PUNCH Metro learnt that two gas tankers were being offloaded at a gas station in the area when one of the tankers, a 30 tonnes LPG tanker, exploded around 3pm. It was gathered that the discharging valve of the tanker, which was compromised, led to leakage and ignited fire. The fire, which spread to adjoining buildings, affected 23 buildings and 35 shops, destroying property…
The Federal Government Thursday said the nation will mark its 60th anniversary for one year in a low-key and staggered ways. It said the low-key nature of independence anniversary was not unconnected with the COVID-19 global pandemic. It however said the nation opted to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee because the nation was able to survive a Civil War, security challenges and many political and religious crises. But it assured Nigerians that the Buhari administration is “working assiduously to build a new Nigeria.” It said as part of the celebration, Buhari will launch the “National Ethics and Integrity Policy” as well…
AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, the Serie A club confirmed on Thursday. The big Swede who scored a brace in the Rossoneri’s last Serie A match against Bologna on Monday will not be available for the club’s Europa League third qualifying round match against Bodø/Glimt today. Ibrahimovic has now been placed in quarantine, the club said, adding that other staff members have been cleared after testing negative for the virus. The statement read: “Zlatan Ibrahimović has tested positive for Covid-19 following a second round of swab tests ahead of tonight’s game against Bodø/Glimt. The…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has suspended the Special Adviser to the President on political matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu and ten other big wigs of state chapter over alleged anti-party activities. The Nation gathered that the suspension followed the recommendation of a ten-member Disciplinary panel led by Hon. Patrick Ajigbolamu. The committee was set up by the state chapter in line with a directive from the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led National Caretaker Committee, following the refusal of Ojudu and other members to comply with the directive to withdraw pending cases against the party from the court. The…
A gas tanker exploded on Thursday in the Ifako-Ijaiye area of Lagos with many persons sustaining burn injuries. Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident to Channels Television. The LASEMA boss said efforts are being made to put out the resulting fire from the explosion. On Twitter, the emergency agency asked Lagosians to remain calm. Details shortly….
The Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organisation has urged the traditional media to perform due diligence in reporting events arising from Edo State, as unprofessionalism would render them as tools for PDP. Reacting to claims that APC candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu appealed to Governor Godwin Obaseki to return to APC at a press conference in Abuja, the Director of Communication and Media of the Osagie Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organisation, Mr John Mayaki, said that nothing of such happened. He regretted that the media has once again lent itself to the fabrications of Governor Godwin Obaseki and the PDP, as they did throughout…
As part of efforts to bring government close to the grassroots, Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has hinted of plans to carve additional Local Government Area from Ose LGA. The governor made this pledge when his campaign train visited the Ose LGA in continuation of his bid to re-occupy Alagbaka, the state’s seat of power. Akeredolu promised to join other progressives across the nation to ensure that the country’s laws and institutions are restructured to empower local government system for more service delivery. The governorship election holds in Ondo State on October 10 with Akeredolu running on the platform…
No fewer than twenty kidnap victims, including eleven women and unspecified number of children have been rescued from bandits at different locations in Katsina State, The Nation has learnt. At Fankama and Sabon Layi area of Faskari Local Government Area of the State, eight abducted persons were rescued following intelligence reports that bandits dressed in military camouflage uniforms were sighted with the victims. Also, troops of Operation Sahel Sanity who were on patrol at Chabas area of the State, rescued a truck driver, 11 women and children who were on their way to Batsari Market but were abducted by the…
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Neo was on Wednesday caught washing his love interest, Vee’s pant. Nengi had walked in on Vee complaining that one of her pants was missing after the Lipton task. But, she immediately noticed that Neo was still washing the pant and other cloths. Reacting, Nengi who was shocked, said Vee was a lucky girl. However, Vee explained that Neo was washing her pant because she is a clean girl. Nengi said, “Wow Vee, you are such a lucky girl, Neo even washes pant.” Vee responded, “He know I am a clean girl, that’s the reason.”…