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Post Date : September 20, 2020

(Breaking) Edo 2020: Obaseki leading Ize-Iyamu with over 50k votes

Godwin Obaseki, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s election, is currently leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, with over 50,000 votes. Out of the results of 11 local government areas declared so far by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obaseki secured victory across eight, leaving his opponent with three. Below are the results declared at local government collation centres: Igueben PDP: 7,870 APC: 5,199 Esan central PDP: 10,964 APC: 6,719 Esan north-east PDP: 13,579 APC: 6,559 Esan south-east PDP: 10,565 APC: 9,237 Ikpoba Okha PDP: 41,030 APC: 18,218 Owan east Advertisement PDP: 14,762 APC: 19,295 Etsako west PDP 17,959 APC 26,140 Egor PDP: 27, 621 APC: 10, 202 Esan west PDP – 17,433 APC – 7,189 Uhunmwonde PDP: 10,022 APC: 5,972 Etsako east PDP: 10,668 APC: 17,011 TOTAL PDP: 182,473 APC: 131,741 Margin: 50,732

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Post Date : September 20, 2020

(Updated) Edo 2020: Obaseki leading Ize-Iyamu with over 28,000 votes — after 6 LGAs

Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, in the Edo governorship election. According to the results that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced so far, the PDP candidate is leading with over 28,000 votes. As of 3:45am on Sunday, the commission had declared results in six local government areas. The LGAs are: Igueben PDP: 7,870 APC: 5,199 Esan central PDP: 10,964 APC: 6,719 Esan north-east PDP: 13,579 APC: 6,559 Esan south-east PDP: 10,565 APC: 9,237 Ikpoba Okha PDP: 41,030 APC: 18,218 Owan east APC: 19,295 PDP: 14,762 TOTAL PDP: 98,500 APC: 69,821 Margin: 28,679 Results were still being collated across LGAs in the state as of the time of filing this report.

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Post Date : September 20, 2020

Ten Chad soldiers killed in Boko Haram ambush

Ten Chadian soldiers were killed while attacking a base of the Boko Haram Islamist group in the Lake Chad region, the province’s secretary-general told AFP on Saturday. Seven soldiers were also injured in Thursday’s ambush, Sadick Khatir said, confirming information given by an anonymous military source. Contacted by AFP, however, army spokesman Azem Mbermandoa, did not confirm the death toll but added that the Chadian army had “destroyed a Boko Haram base, recovered weapons and ammunition”. The jihadist group, which originated in Nigeria in 2009, has established bases on islets dotting Lake Chad, a vast swampy expanse on the border between Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon. The Chadian army launched an offensive against Boko Haram in April after the death of some 100 soldiers in an attack by the group on one of its bases. President Idriss Deby then claimed to have pushed the jihadists out. But despite this military operation, the attacks have continued. In Chad’s Lake Province, more than 360,000 people have fled their homes to avoid attacks and also flooding, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The president admitted in early August that “Boko Haram would still do a lot of damage” in Chad.

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Post Date : September 20, 2020

Sanwo-Olu Okays Full Reopening Of Churches, Mosques

Worship centres in Lagos State are now free to operate their daily and midweek religious services as the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has now ordered full re-opening for the daily and midweek services with strict adherence to the guild lines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Cinemas, gyms and other relaxation centres that have complied with the registration protocols as stipulated by the state government are also allowed to open for operation from today while schools resumption takes place tomorrow, Monday, September 21. However, preschool pupils are exempted from the resumption. Sanwo-Olu spoke at his official residence in Marina while giving update on the COVID-19 management. He said that as at Friday, September 18, Lagos State had conducted close to 100,000 tests; and recorded a total of 18,854 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of this number, he added that 15,598 had recovered in community, 592 are currently active in community, and 207 deaths had sadly occurred. The governor said that Lagos, as home of the busiest international airport in Nigeria, has the responsibilities to ensure that the pandemic situation in Lagos State is not complicated by additional cases of imported infections. Giving directive for the reopening of some facilities, he said: “Henceforth, cinemas and gyms are permitted to reopen as soon as possible, with a maximum of 33% occupancy, which means that there must be a minimum of two empty seats between occupied seats; and in the case of gyms, there must be constant disinfection of machines and equipment throughout the course of the day. “Next month, October, we will announce the decisions regarding the reopening of other sectors of the economy: night-clubs, bars, event centres, spas, public parks and so on. For now, these will continue to remain closed, until fixed plans for reopening are announced in October. “As regards our places of worship, we are now also permitting the mosques to resume their five times a day prayers; and in the case of churches, they are now also permitted to resume their mid-week services. We must not forget that the coronavirus pandemic is still very much with us, and we must therefore strive to prioritize the safety of all our children, teachers, parents, and the entire society. All of these resumption guidelines and protocols must be strictly adhered to by the various stakeholders.” On the measures taken to curb the spread of the pandemic in spite of the resumption to f international flight, the governor said that all incoming travellers to Lagos State must be certified by testing to be COVID-19 free before and after arrival in the state. He said: “We encourage outbound travellers to also do a COVID-19 test 72 hours before departure to avoid inconveniences at their respective destinations. Following the opening of Nigeria’s international airspace, the Lagos State government has been working closely with the Federal Government through the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and the Port Health Authority to monitor all flights arriving and departing Lagos State. Since the commencement of the flights coming into the country on the 5th of September till date, we have recorded a total of 50 flights – a daily average of 6 flights – carrying a total of almost 8,000 passengers. Despite this inbound volume of passengers, our positivity rate still remains on the downward trend at under 5%.” The governor added that the current guidelines developed by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 for air travel make it necessary for travellers to present a negative COVID-19 PCR result within 72 hours of boarding a flight heading into Nigeria. “In addition, all travellers must show evidence of having pre-booked a COVID- 19 PCR test at an accredited private laboratory in Lagos. This test must be booked on the Federal Government Portal – nitp.ncdc. gov.ng – prior to arrival in Nigeria, and must be carried out on Day 7 of home isolation in Nigeria. “Let me make it clear that the presentation of a fake result on outbound and inbound flights will be considered a criminal offence and will be duly sanctioned.” On school resumption, he said: “It has become necessary to issue clarifications regarding the resumption of schools, to clear any confusion that may have arisen since the original announcement was made. It is important for all parents, guardians and stakeholders to note that there are different resumption schedules for public and private schools in Lagos State. Public Schools will adopt a phased protocol for resumption of physical classes, as follows: “Students in JS 3 and SS 2 in public schools in Lagos State are to resume physical classes from Monday the 21st of September, 2020. This resumption will allow the JS 3 students to adequately revise and prepare for their forthcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) organised by the Lagos State Examination Board, and scheduled for Tuesday, 6th October until Monday, 12th of October, 2020. “The resumption will also afford the present SS 2 students an opportunity to prepare effectively for their transition to SS 3. The scheduled dates and venues for Entrance Examination into Lagos State Model Colleges will be announced in due course by the Lagos State Examination Board.” Meanwhile, as part of his administration’s commitment to reform the judicial sector, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo- Olu Saturday visited the state High Courts with a promise to change the face of court rooms and buildings across the state. The governor, who also vowed that adjudication of justice would no longer take place in unconducive environments, promised total transformation of court rooms, buildings and other facilities for speedy dispensation of justice. He added that judicial officials, such as judges, lawyers and other workers in the judiciary would operate in an ambiance environment for smooth justice delivery. Speaking on Saturday during an inspection to Lagos High Court, Igbosere and Ikeja High Court, GRA, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu said as his administration continues to deliver dividends of democracy to the people of Lagos State; it will also ensure that the judiciary arm is

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Post Date : September 20, 2020

Facebook To Open New Office In Lagos

Global social media and technology giant, Facebook, has announced its decision to open a Nigerian office in Lagos before the end of this year. The announcement was made on Friday during Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s fireside chat with Facebook’s Vice President on Global Affairs and Communications, former UK Deputy Prime Minister, Sir Nick Clegg. The chat focused on the digital economic pillar of the Nigerian Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP). Clegg and other Facebook officials, including Ebele Okobi, Facebook’s Head of Public Policy, Africa, used the opportunity to inform the Vice President about the decision to open its second African office in Lagos possibly by the end of this year or next year. According to Facebook officials, the office which is aimed at supporting the entire Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to become fully operational in 2021. The Facebook Nigeria office will be the first on the continent to house a team of expert engineers building for the future of Africa and beyond. According to Facebook, the “office will be home to various teams servicing the continent from across the business, including Sales, Partnerships, Policy, Communications as well as Engineers.” Osinbajo, while speaking during the chat, renewed the determination of the Muhammadu Buhari administration to keep boosting the nation’s technology sector and digital economy. According to the Vice President during the fireside chat, the focus of the Nigerian government on the digital sector is crucial in various socio-economic aspect of national life, from education, e-commerce, social investments programmes to the activities of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government. He said: “The NESP is our response to the economic crisis caused by the (COVID-19) pandemic. Our focus on the digital sector is really because practically everything we are doing centres around expanding our reach in the digital sector. “For example, financial inclusion is critical for us because we are spreading and extending our social services, payment of cash transfers to the poorest and most vulnerable and other manners of such payment; and sometimes to the farthest flung places in Nigeria. So, we certainly need to expand our reach in order to do so. Of course, technology is critical to that.” Osinbajo also noted that the Federal Government is collaborating with the private sector to fund, establish and expand e-learning and education platforms, and other areas of digital technology growth. It would be recalled that a delegation of the Federal Government led by the VP and including the Communications & Digital Economy Minister, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, had visited Silicon Valley in 2018 and one of the issues on the table then was how such global tech giants like Facebook could have full representation in the country, including a Nigerian office. Recalling the trip to Silicon Valley and Facebook campus in the US in 2018, the VP stated that the tours helped to boost government’s digital drive, while leading to significant improvement in the country’s digital sector. “The tours were extremely successful. In Silicon Valley, Nigerian start-ups got a chance to pitch their products to tech sector investors, that was very good. In fact, before we left Silicon Valley, one of our venture platforms was able to sign a deal worth about $10m with the Nigeria-US Council. Since then, we’ve seen tremendous activity post-trip. The visit helped in showing our seriousness about the technology sector, and also the entertainment industry. We held a few meetings also with the entertainment industry. “As of 2018/19, we’ve gotten about $377m in investments in the tech sector. Although, it still scratches the surface if one considers the size of our economy and country. But there were very significant gains, and I’m very happy to do that. I think we’ve started off a series of interactions that have been very useful and we will continue to engage.” On the issue of regulations to ensure smooth collaboration between government and the private sector, the Vice President stated that the Federal Government will continue to engage with the private sector to boost development of the tech and creative sector. On his part, Sir Clegg noted that he was impressed with Nigeria’s broadband goals and what Government is doing to improve the digital sector.

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Post Date : September 20, 2020

Edo 2020: Wrap-up: An overview of Edo governorship election

Agency report The Edo governorship election on Saturday held across the 18 local government areas of the state with commendation for the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) for a peaceful conduct of the election from observers. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN), who monitored the exercise in the three senatorial districts of the state, report that voters and election monitoring groups expressed satisfaction over the process in spite of the pre election apprehension of violence. NAN observed high turnout of voters across the polling units, with substantial compliance with the COVID-19 safety protocol while INEC staff, who arrived early in most of the polling units with voting materials, provided hand washing buckets, sanitiser and thermometers. The polling units witnessed visible presence of security personnel in all the polling centres visited. In Edo North, Mr John Atsegameh, an election observer, with Centre for Democracy and Development CDD, described the election as peaceful devoid of any violence. “From the reports am getting from other places the election is free and devoid of violence. “The electorate conducted themselves properly; there was a strict adherance to COVID-19 safety protocols. “So far, no form of violence, party agents conducted themselves and corporated with INEC personnel’” he said. Similarly, the Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba and Sen. Francis Alimikhena (APC-Edo-North) expressed satisfaction on the conduct of the Edo governorship election. Agba stated this shortly after casting his vote at Uzani, Ward 3, Unit 8 in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo. The minister commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the process, saying that he was impressed with the exercise. “I can only say here and if it is the reflection in other places then it is good” the minister said. Sen. Alemikhena, APC Edo-North Senatorial District, said that he was impressed with the large turnout of voters. “The turnout here today is totally unprecedented,” he said. Alemikhena, however, expressed confidence that with the turnout and peaceful conduct of the poll, his party would win. “This area is APC and we expect 100 per cent, I am very confident thst if everything goes well like this our party, APC is sure of victory,” he said. In Edo Central district, aside the report of slight delay in one polling unit arising from failed card reader, which was promptly replaced, the electorate and respondents applauded the conduct of the governorship election. There was large turnout of voters across all polling units in Esan West Local Government area of the state. Most of the voters arrived in the various polling units before officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Some of the polling units visited by our correspondent included those in Ward 6 (Ogbomoide Primary School) with polling units 6, 7 & 8, and polling units 3, 4 & 5 (Central Primary School) all in Iruekpen, Esan West. Others included polling Unit 2 in Ward 5 (Uhunmudumu Primary School) in Ekpoma which has six voting points. Accreditation of voters and voting commenced on scheduled at these polling units. While electoral materials and officials arrived on time at the polling units, security personnel were visible in all the polling units visited. Also at the polling units were Policemen as well as personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The situation was not different in Edo South as the only two cases of police authority dismissed the two alleged reported cases of gunshots at Oza in Orhionmwon Local Government area and Ologbo, a border town between Edo and Delta. There was calm situation at Ugboko ward 5 unit 26, in Orhionmwon and ward 5 Unit 19 in Oredo Local Government Area, where Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and Godwin Obaseki, both governorship candidates of APC and PDP, respectively, voted. Some of the electorate who spoke with NAN in separate interviews commended INEC for adhering to the COVID-19 safety protocols during the electoral process. Mr Benson Ibizugbe said that he was impressed that the process was going on peacefully and violence-free. Ibizugbe said ”INEC did a good job by conducting a peaceful election here. “There has not been issues of faulty equipment and they provided face masks for voters who don’t have to make them eligible to vote”. An INEC observer, Ada Opkara, from Smile Africa, said that the voting process was seamless and commended the people of Ugboko ward for their peaceful conduct. “I resumed here at 7: 18 a.m. before the INEC staff resumed activities, from that time till now, about three hours later, everywhere is calm. “The electorate are cooperative and they are obeying the rules of COVID-19 and INEC officials,” he said. She expressed optimism that the peaceful atmosphere at the polling unit would continue throughout the voting process going by the presence of security personnel. Another electorate, Mr Monday Erhabor, said that he was happy that there was no violence at the voting centre. “Everywhere is calm and peaceful, there is no violence, the security is tight and we are sure of a free and fair process,” he said.. Obaseki, however, expressed different opinion taking a swipe at INEC and security operatives on his noticed lapses on their parts. The PDP governorship candidate said he expected better preparations from INEC for the Saturday’s governorship poll, after queueing for over an hour before voting. He stated this, shortly after he cast his vote at 11:48a.m, having joined the queue for hand washing at 10:24a.m. According to him, to wait for one and half hours on the queue before exercising his franchise is a bit disappointing. “Given that this is a sole day election, I expected a bit more planning and preparation, and resources should have been put into this election. “During the last presidential election in my polling unit, there were two polling points which helped thep voters. You all are witnesses of how long this has taken. “The card reader is working very slowly, and this is

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Post Date : September 20, 2020

Fifty-year-old man buries newborn grandson alive

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 50-year- old man , Bawada Audu , for allegedly burying his grandson alive . The command in a statement by the state police spokesman , DSP Ahmed Wakil , said the man carried out the act after his 17-year – old daughter was delivered of the baby . Wakil explained that the minor was allegedly raped in January this year . He said after a joint operation by the police and an unnamed human rights group , the baby was exhumed but was confirmed dead at a hospital. Wakil said , “ On September 16, 2020, around 10am , a human rights group brought one 17 year- old ( name withheld) of Rimin Zayam, in the Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State , to the Toro Police Division, who allegedly gave birth to a male child on September 14. “ Her father , Bawada Audu, was said to have seized and buried the child behind his house. “ The baby was exhumed and rushed to a general hospital where he was certified dead by a doctor. ” The police spokesman said the victim told the police that one Danjuma Uba , who is now at large, had raped her “ sometime in January 2020. ” He said the corpse, of the newborn was released to the village head of Rimin Ziyam for burial . He added that the suspect had confessed to the crime . The state police spokesman also said one Musa Bala of Karofin Madaki in Bauchi metropolis reported to the police that his two daughters were gang-raped by four men at Sabon Kaura village. He said the suspects — Nazif Mohammed, Ukacha Abubakar , Sharif Abubakar , and Ibrahim Umar — had been arrested. Wakil further said a 17-year -old was also arrested for defiling two children , aged seven and five , in the Nassarawa Jahun area of the state. He added that one Munkaila Ladan was accused of raping an eight -year – old daughter of his neighbour. “ The suspect was arrested and he confessed to the crime , ” he said .

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Post Date : September 20, 2020

Alleged sex-for-mark video: IMSU students get 7 days to prove allegation

Students of Imo state University, IMSU, Saturday got a seven days ultimatum to present to the public a sex-for-grade video involving one of their lecturers, Professor Victor Njoku of Chemistry department, as failure to do so those behind the viral naked video of Njoku, would face the music. This warning was delivered in Owerri by the state coordinator of Progressive Graduate of the Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry of the university, Comrade Munonye Obinna and co-coordinator, Frank Ufomadu. They said that based on their findings, Professor Njoku’s private residence was invaded by “character assassins” and they got a naked video of him and posted it on social media to destroy his reputation. The group also said that 21 days have also been given to render an unreserved apology to Njoku. According to them as captured by Vanguard, “We the graduate of Industrial /Pure Chemistry who are the Children and products of Prof. Njoku Victor hereby stand on the above biblical injunction as quoted above to unequivocally criticize and frown over the action of the suspected character assassins that secretly invaded and exposed the nakedness of Prof. Njoku to the public. “We urge them to tender an unreserved apology to Prof. Victor Njoku within 21days or risk being cursed like Canaan. With reference to Genesis 9:28, we could only deduct that exposing a father’s nakedness prolongs the life of the father. Prof. Njoku is already blessed by God with long life but those that shared, spread and multiplied the viral video may be cursed to perpetual Bondage of poverty, including their children(Genesis 9: 25). “We also call on all student of Imo State University who has any substantive evidential proof of Prof. Njoku’s involvement in sex for marks to testify in public within the next 7days. “Conclusively, we wish to draw the attention of the entire Imo State University Community that the secret invasion of Prof. Njoku’s Privacy as evidently recorded by the viral video was not done within or around the premises of Imo State University Campus. “Therefore we have not and cannot indict the school security as master minders of the unnecessary invasion and exposure of the nakedness of one of the adjudged best lecturers in Imo State University. A stitch in time saves nine.”

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Post Date : September 19, 2020

Two Rivers pastors arrested for raping corps member

Police in Rivers State have arrested two pastors for allegedly raping a 27- year old member of the National Youths Service Corps . The corps member is observing her primary assignment at the Obio /Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The pastors , identified as Austin Emmanuel and Peter Davies, are currently being detained at the State Criminal and Investigation and Intelligence Department, Port Harcourt . Emmanuel reportedly invited the victim to his house for an indoor birthday party and in the course of the celebration, he was later joined by Davies . It was gathered that the suspects offered to pray for the victim and in the middle of the prayer , they applied a- yet- to -be-identified liquid on her face which made her unconscious . Speaking with journalists , the corps member said she experienced pains in her private parts after regaining consciousness. She said , “ Actually, it was after I regained consciousness that I was feeling pain in my vagina . I told my mum and she reported to the police and they said that they should take me to doctors without borders for checkup. I found out that I was fingered according to the report and saw bruises seen all over my body . ” Meanwhile, parents of the victim, Mr . and Mrs . Timothy Bonko called on the Rivers State Police Command not to allow the accused persons go scot free to serve as a deterrent to other persons. The father of the girl said he had approached the International Federation of Women Lawyers in the state to ensure the prosecution of the case . “ When I saw her, she was not in her senses . I started asking questions. Then they told me that they have arrested the suspects. I saw the suspects and they told me what happened . “ We took her to a psychiatric hospital. They tested her and did everything . Wherever we went, the NYSC followed us on the matter . An NYSC official reported the issue to the headquarters . If we allow this matter to die, they will do the same thing to other female corps members . That is why I decided to come to FIDA , ” he explained. The state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan, said the matter was under investigation. “ Yes, we refer to this issue , but the matter has not reached my desk . I believe it is still under investigation, ” Mukan stated.

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Post Date : September 19, 2020

Sexual misconduct: Ibadan Poly sacks lecturer

The management of The Polytechnic Ibadan (TPI) has terminated the appointment of its lecturer, Kelani Omotosho, over alleged sexual misconduct with a former student. This is contained in a statement signed by the institution’s Registrar, Mrs Modupe Fawale in Ibadan on Saturday. The management said the lecturer, from the department of Urban and Regional Planning, was sacked for allegedly embarrassing and tarnishing the image of the institution. In the termination letter dated Sept 15, 2020 and signed by the registrar, it read: “you will recall that you were engaged in an inappropriate behaviour and poorly managed relationship with your former student. “This act embarrassed and tarnished the image of your employer, The Polytechnic Ibadan. “You will also recall your responses and appearance before the Investigative Panel and Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee that looked into the above matter. “After a careful consideration of the above issue, the Governing Council found you guilty as your actions and activities amount to misconduct. “The Governing Council therefore approved the immediate termination of your appointment with effect from Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. “You are to hand over all property of the institution in your possession to your head of department.”

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