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27Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, Crime, Nigeria, Security, Uncategorized, Violence, Youths

Gunmen kill Ondo Monarch

Suspected kidnappers have killed a first-class traditional ruler in Ondo State, the Oluifon of Ifon in Ose Local Government Area, Oba Israel Adeusi. According to reports, Oba Adeusi was shot about 5:50pm near Elegbeka village along the Benin-Akure highway while returning to his community after a meeting in Akure. Sources said he was confirmed dead at a private hospital where he was rushed to. It was gathered that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu canceled all his official engagements when he heard of the killing. The kidnappers were said to have also abducted two persons at the same spot. Police spokesman, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the killing, said all police divisions within the Ondo North axis have been mobilised to arrest the perpetrators.

One Feared Dead As Armed Robbers Attack Ondo Bank

26Nov

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Crime, Nigeria, Violence

One Feared Dead As Armed Robbers Attack Ondo Bank

Pandemonium ensued in Ode Irele town, the headquarters of Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday when some armed robbers attacked a branch of Union Bank Plc in the town. According to an eyewitness, the bandits numbering nine stormed the bank about 4.10 pm and carted away money while one person was feared killed. The eyewitness said the robbers gained entrance into the bank, after using explosives suspected to be dynamite to blast the bullet-proof door and spent over 45 minutes on the operation. According to the eyewitness, one person was killed by stray bullets and his lifeless body had been taken to the hospital. “After finishing the operation inside the bank, the robbers started shooting indiscriminately to scare people away and to ease their escape. As they we...

Ahmed Musa Denies Sheffield Wednesday Links

26Nov

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English Premiership, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Ahmed Musa Denies Sheffield Wednesday Links

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has debunked reports linking him with a move to Sky Bet Championship club Sheffield Wednesday. Musa is currently a free agent after terminating his contract with Saudi Arabia Professional League club Al Nassr. The winger insists he wants a return to top-flight football and is not interested in a move to Sheffield Wednesday. “I don’t know where the story [potential move to Sheffield] is coming from because I don’t pay attention to rumours and gossip,” Musa told BBC Sport Africa. Musa also talked about his time with English Premier League club Leicester City. The 28-year-old scored five goals in 33 appearances for the Foxes. “For some reasons things didn’t actually work out there [at Leicester], but you can’t focus too much on the past,” h...

Governor Umahi Dissolves State Varsity’s Governing Council

25Nov

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Education, News, Nigeria, Youths

Governor Umahi Dissolves State Varsity’s Governing Council

Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has dissolved the Governing Councils of the State University and College of Education. The Boards are headed by Franklin Ogbuewu and a former Minister of State for Health, Fidelis Nwankwo. Umahi also sacked 16 more aides from various local governments. The dissolution was announced in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Kenneth Ugbala. He said the dissolution was to enthrone efficiency in service delivery. The statement reads: “Governor Umahi has approved the dissolution of the State University’s Governing Council and Board of the College of Education, Ikwo, with immediate effect. “The Chairmen and members of Board should hand over all government property in their possession to the Vice Chancellor and the Provost before the...

25Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Life, News, Nigeria, Youths

OSUN Varsity Student Commits Suicide

A 100 level student of Osun State University, Ikire campus Juba Orisajafor on Tuesday drank poison and died few hours he preached against suicide on his WhatsApp status. It was gathered that Orisajafor on Tuesday morning around updated his WhatsApp status, condemning suicide. His post on WhatsApp reads: “Often time I ask myself, Why do people commit suicide? Perhaps because they’ve got no one to encourage, motivate or guide them or because they felt there is no solution to whatever problem they are going through. Perhaps they forgot there’s more to enjoy when there’s life (hope) is not lost”. A source told The Nation that one of the students in the hostel where Orisajafor was living saw him lying unconscious in front of his hostel around 6:30pm after taking a bottle of a sniper. ...

Family Of Slain Vendor Demands N500m Compensation From Gbajabiamila

24Nov

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Justice, Nigeria, Security

Family Of Slain Vendor Demands N500m Compensation From Gbajabiamila

The family of the late newspaper vendor, Ifeanyichukwu Okereke, who was murdered by a security aide of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has demanded for the sum of N500m as compensation. The Okereke family said it would take legal action against Gbajabiamila if all the demands were not met within seven days. This was contained in a letter dated November 23, 2020 signed by lawyer to the family, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN). The letter reads in part, “Our clients have instructed us to make from your good self, the following modest demands: That you use your good offices to ensure the immediate prosecution of your security aide (Abdullahi Hassan), who went on a frolic of his own, clearly acted outside the purview of his duty and responsibility by shooting to d...

CAF President Ahmad To Appeal FIFA’s Ban

24Nov

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Africa, Madagascar, Sports

CAF President Ahmad To Appeal FIFA’s Ban

CAF president Ahmad Ahmad is set to appeal his five-year ban from all football-related activities by FIFA over alleged corruption at CAS. FIFA’s Ethics Committee announced Ahmad’ s ban citing violation of their code of ethics represented in the unlawful acceptance of gifts and benefits. However, reports have emerged to confirm that the 60-year-old from Madagascar will appeal FIFA’s decision at CAS. The Ethics Committee pointed out that the penalty imposed on the CAF President and FIFA’s vice president came as a result of his behavior during the period between 2017 and 2019. “The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Ahmad Ahmad, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a FIFA Vice-President, guilty of having breached art. 15 ...

138 NYSC Members Test Positive for COVID-19 —NCDC

23Nov

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Covid-19, Nigeria, Safety, Youths

138 NYSC Members Test Positive for COVID-19 —NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday disclosed that a total of 138 members of the National Youth Service Corps have tested positive for COVID-19. Disclosing this during the briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja, the NDDC Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the safe reopening of the NYSC orientation camps across the country was successful. He stated that none of those who tested positive was allowed into the camps. According to him, “a total of 34,785 corps members and members of the camp communities have been tested so far in the last weeks of which only 138 was found positive, which is 0.4 per cent prevalence and 1 in 200 people.” Ihekweazu said those who tested positive were either managed at home or in a treatment centre depending on ...

Amaechi Apologises for Abuja-Kaduna Train Breakdown

23Nov

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Nigeria, Transportation

Amaechi Apologises for Abuja-Kaduna Train Breakdown

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on Monday apologized to Nigerians for the breakdown on the Abuja-Kaduna rail locomotives, which happened between November 18 and 20. The minister made the plea at the Moniya rail station during the routine inspection of the ongoing rail project in Ibadan. He said: “I want to apologise to Nigerians for what happened at the Abuja-Kaduna rail station. “We now have new locomotives and we have called the Chinese because we never expected the mechanical fault at this early stage. “On behalf of the Federal Government, the ministry, and the Nigerian Railway Corporation, we apologise to Nigerians and I have instructed the NRC to fix it or invite the Chinese. “If this is happening now, then they should bring back our old locomotives, it will j...

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila Visits Family of Vendor Shot by His Security Detail

22Nov

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Nigeria, Security, Youths

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila Visits Family of Vendor Shot by His Security Detail

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, has on Saturday, visited the family of the slain newspaper vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke, who was shot dead by his security aide, insidenaija reports. In the speaker’s entourage were the spokesperson of the house, Benjamin Kalu, and some aides. Mr Gbajabiamila condoled with the wife and family of the late vendor at Kwata village, Madalla-Suleja, Niger State. Also at the home of the deceased were members of the Association of Newspapers Distributors led by their president, Benjamin Obute. Insidenaija had previously reported how the newspaper vendor was shot dead by the SSS operative close to the National Assembly. The victim was rushed to the national hospital by his colleagues after being hit by the bullet. He died upo...