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There was an intense firefight with surveillance drones buzzing overhead. In the early hours of Saturday, October 31, 2020, U.S. Special Operations commandos carried out a predawn raid in northern Nigeria. The mission was to rescue an American citizen who had been kidnapped from his home in southern Niger Republic and hidden in neighboring Nigeria. The operation was carried out by Commandos from the Navy’s elite SEAL Team 6. The rescued American's name has been given as 27-year-old Philip Walton. The Americans tracked the phones of his attackers to this hide-out. “U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of Oct 31 in northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men,” said Jonathan Hoffman, who is the chief spokesman at the Pentagon. Hoffman added that the rescued American “is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State.” Another U.S official said Walton had been taken to an American air bas...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has lifted the curfew he imposed on the state after the #endsars protest was hijacked by looters and hoodlums. Lagos residents are now free to go about their businesses without any restriction or hindrance. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat announced this in a statement posted on Twitter on Saturday, October 31, 2020. However, the 12 am to 4 am curfew imposed by the Federal Government to curb the spread of COVID19 remains. twitter.com The statement reads, “ The curfew imposed on Lagos State after the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests has been lifted immediately. The 12 am to 4am curfew imposed by the Federal Government to curb the spread of COVID19 remains. “Lagosians are free to go about their businesses without any hindrance whatsoever. Security agencies will continue to discharge their duties. Lagosians are urged to co-operate with them to maintain the status of our state as one ...

The monarch says Governor Ayade doesn't answer anybody's call. The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, has called on Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State to step aside to enable an interim administration teach him how to handle administration and governance, Daily Trust reports The monarch blamed Ayade for the looting and destruction of public and private properties that trailed the #endsars protest in the state last week. Speaking when Liyel Imoke , the former governor of the state paid him a visit on Saturday, October 31, 2020, the Obong said the attack happened partly because the governor was not holding regular security meetings. The monarch said, “ He (Ayade) has not been holding security meeting regularly. This thing would not have happened if he had called the security people together after hearing what happened in Lagos and other places; If he had called them together and tell them, look my friends; nothing should happen in my state. “The Governor s...

Uchemba's fiancee is an English trained medical doctor. Nollywood child star Williams Uchemba has proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Brunella Oscar. The movie star announced the big news via his Instagram page on Saturday, October 31, 2020. According to the humanitarian , ''There comes a time in a man’s life when he needs to settle and there is no better time than now." www.instagram.com "Or years, my major prayer point has been for God to give me a Life and Destiny partner that can understand my complex nature, as well as my calling to serve God and Humanity and vice versa. "I have discovered that marriage is not only about procreation and pleasure. Just as significantly, it is about two people coming together to achieve the assignment given to them by God, the Creator of the institution of marriage." www.instagram.com "God didn't just answer my prayers...he gave me more than I asked for in you. So that being said I want to say th...

The teacher identified some of the SARS officers who allegedly tortured the couple as Phillip Rieninwa , Christian and Haruna Idowu. A teacher, Mrs Ndubisi Obiechina, has narrated how she lost two pregnancies while in custody of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) over a suspect to which she was distantly acquainted. Narrating her ordeal before the Lagos State Judicial Panel on EndSARS protest, Ndubisi said that she was detained and tortured along with her husband, Okwuchukwu, for 22 days by SARS in 2017. “They brutalised me in the name of interrogating me. As a pregnant woman, I did not eat or drink for one week and in the process I lost the baby. “It was later after I left SARS that I went to the hospital that I found that the baby was gone, and I had to flush it out, ” she said. The teacher identified some of the SARS officers who allegedly tortured the couple as Phillip Rieninwa , Christian and Haruna Idowu. She said she was pregnant again during her husband’s sec...

AFRICAN KNOCKOUT Show is thrilled to announce the release of its official soundtrack by multiple award-winning and renowned rapper MI Abaga. The song titled “AFRICAN KNOCKOUT” is produced by Chopstix. AFRICAN KNOCKOUT Show soundtrack centres on winning, being a champion and overcoming challenges. The song is highly inspiring and seeks to motivate one to be a better version of themselves. The AKO Show will premiere on Sunday, November 1st, 2020 on SuperSport Action, at 8pm on DSTV and GOTV. “ M.I is an amazing rapper whose music and style resonates with The AKO Show” , reads the statement from organizers of The AFRICAN KNOCKOUT Show. AFRICAN KNOCKOUT is available for download across all music platforms Download here : https://audiomack.com/mi-abaga/song/african-knockout About the African Knockout Show THE AFRICAN KNOCKOUT’ (The AKO Show), a reality show set to hit your TV screens from November. The AKO Show is a platform launched to discover the next Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)...

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Uthoko Na Eze Royal Family over the death of Igwe Alex Ezeoba Nwokedi, the Uthoko of Achalla. The message was conveyed by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Buhari also condoled the people of Achalla community, the Igwe-in-Council of Achalla and the Anambra State government. Nwokedi was the former chairman, Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers and former chairman of Nine Eastern States Council of Traditional Rulers. He was also Manager, Group Public Affairs of the NNPC and Chief Press Secretary to the then Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo as military head of state from 1976 to 1979. Buhari said that the Igwe left his footprints on the sands of time and prayed God to rest the soul of the deceased and comfort all those he left behind. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

The Delta State Government has announced a relaxation of the curfew imposed after the hijack of the peaceful #ENDSARS protests by suspected miscreants. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, in a statement on Saturday said the curfew, which had run from 6 pm to 8 am will now be between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. with effect from Saturday, October 31. According to Aniagwu, the State Government expresses appreciation to Deltans for observing the curfew, which is expected to restore normalcy in the state. " As a government we are not unmindful of the stress our people are going through on account of the curfew, but it was inevitable in order to protect lives and property of Deltans. " I must thank Deltans for protecting the interest of our common patrimony by ensuring that no further destruction of public buildings was recorded in the state. "As part of our avowed commitment to build a stronger Delta with our youths, let me also express the determination of the S...

A Mobile Court sitting in Nasarawa State has sentenced 67 persons to six months imprisonment for violating Environmental Sanitation Laws in the state. The Judge, Mr Shittu Umar, while passing the sentence also gave the convicts an option to pay fines between N5, 000 to N50, 000. The Prosecutor, Mr Abubakar Mohammed , also a Chief Environment Officer, had told the court that the suspects were transacting their private businesses while the sanitation was ongoing. Mohammed said that the offences violated Section 9(2), of the State Environmental Sanitation Law. He urged the court to sanction them accordingly to serve as deterrent to others. Meanwhile, the state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources commended people of the state for their level of compliance during this month’s sanitation. Ibrahim gave the commendation while addressing newsmen shortly after monitoring the exercise on Saturday in Lafia. The commissioner, represented by Mr Kwaghkaha Jonathan , Acting Perma...

The UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award was established in 2011 to recognize the exceptional contributions of female police officers. Catherine Ekwutosi Ugorji, a Chief Superintendent of the Nigeria Police Force has been selected as one of two runners-up for the United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year award for 2020. Ugorji according to reports is serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali. The UN announced her selection in a statement titled, ‘Nigerian Policewoman Recognized By The United Nations For Her Work In Peacekeeping’. “Through both her words and actions, United Nations Police Officer Ugorji exemplifies the best of United Nations policing ,” Jean-Pierre Lacroix , the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations was quoted as saying in the statement. The statement added that “ The year’s winner Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of Zambia, who serves with the UN Mission in South Sudan will receive the award during a virtual cere...

The Nigerian Diaspora Movement (NDM) has urged the Federal Government to overhaul the nation’s security apparatus with a view to addressing the security challenges in the country. This is contained in a communiqué jointly signed by the Chairman of NDM, Prof. Apollos Nwauwa, Director of Publicity, Mr Kazeem Ojoye, and the Secretary-General, Femi Alofe on Saturday in Abuja. The Movement comprises 20 million Nigerians in the Diaspora working closely together to build a progressive nation where every citizen is empowered to become and give the best. The Movement also expressed concern that hoodlums hijacked the #ENDSARS protests, which led to the death of some protesters, while others sustained injuries. They said though, the protests were against brutality and nefarious activities of a special unit of the Nigerian Police known as the Special Ant robbery Squad (SARS), it was hijacked. The Movement said the protests were most peaceful, adding that it was a pointer to youths’ dream of a...

Wike says those who do not understand his actions are accusing him of fighting the Igbo tribe in Rivers State. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of killing six soldiers and 4 police officers during the #endsars protests in his state. Wike said this on Friday, October 30, 2020, when the national leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors paid him a courtesy visit at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt. The governor said the protest against police brutality was peaceful until IPOB members took the law into their own hands. He said, “I don’t support criminality. IPOB killed six army officers, four policemen, burnt police stations and court buildings.” IPOB-members (Aljazeerah) “This is Rivers State. Go to Oyigbo and see the level of destruction. Now the state government will be rebuilding those facilities. Those who don’t understand our actions are saying we are fighting the Igbo. How will ...

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has condemned the destruction by hoodlums of medical equipment worth billions of naira at the Central Medical Store in Kogi. Aliyu, in a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media, Mr Austine Elemue, on Friday in Abuja, described the hoodlums as “enemies of the state”. She called on the state government to remain resolute and not be deterred by the unfortunate incident. “Government must remain resolute and be focused on repositioning the health sector for efficient service delivery ,” she said. While acknowledging that the destruction was enormous, she expressed the hope that the state would bounce back better and stronger. “My heart broke when I saw the wanton destruction on our essential drugs warehouse by hoodlums. “I was particularly pained that these enemies of the state and heartless looters came in at a time when the state government is taking steps to equip our health centres in view of the global health challenges. “Ne...

The agency says Lagos reported 106 new cases of the virus. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 170 new COVID-19 cases with three coronavirus related deaths recorded in 10 states and Federal Capital Territory in the last 24 hours. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Friday. The public health agency said that the new confirmed brings the nation’s total number of COVID-19 infections to 62,691. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that more than 620,758 samples have been tested by the agency, out of which 62,691 were positive in the country. The agency stated that 181 patients were successfully treated and have now been discharged from isolation centres across the country. The health agency said that Lagos State reported 106 new cases of the virus, followed by FCT with 25 cases, Oyo had 14 cases. Edo and Kaduna reported 7 cases each, while Ogun had 4 cases. Other states are Bauchi-2, Benue-2, Kano-1, Osun-1 and Rivers-1. The NCDC noted th...

The suspect is an officer with a Federal agency in Abuja and his father is an ex-minister from Benue State. Son of a former minister has reportedly been arrested by police operatives in Abuja over an alleged robbery attempt at a Bureau De Change in the Federal Capital Territory. The suspect, whose name is yet to be disclosed was reported to have attacked the BDC last week. According to TheNation , the suspect, whose father is a former Minister from Benue State is currently in detention pending the conclusion of the investigation. Speaking on the arrest of the suspect, a source who spoke to the newspaper said, “ The former Minister’s son allegedly stormed a Bureau De Change in Abuja last week with a locally made rifle in order to haul some cash. He came to perpetrate the act in one of his father’s cars. “But while allegedly robbing the BDC, he was caught by vigilant forex marketers and beaten to a pulp before being handed over to the police. The angry mob also smashed his father’s ...

For more than a week, many police operatives have refused to return to their duty posts following the recent killing of their colleagues by miscreants. Following the killing of over 20 police officers during the violence that followed the #Endsars protests across the country, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has warned officers over their reluctance to return to their duty posts. While advising police operatives in the country to put the death of their colleagues behind them, the commission said Public Service Rules, which also applies to members of the Nigeria Police Force, prescribes dismissal for anyone who deserts his job. The PSC also noted that the recent attacks on police officers by hoodlums should not be an excuse for them to stay away from work. Ikechukwu Ani , the commission’s spokesperson said the attacks on officers were not good for the country because it could lead to anarchy. It would be recalled that on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, after some soldiers shot at p...

Nigeria's talk show legend, Funmi Iyanda is back on TV! After running it as a series on Instagram Live, Public Eye, a talk by media great Funmi Iyanda will debut on television on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Iyanda first debuted the show on Instagram Live in May to focus on the Covid-19 pandemic, asking "the right questions of the right people". In a bid to bring the messages of the show to a bigger audience, Public Eye will hit television on Sunday to shine a light through the fog of confusion and fear and provide answers to the nagging questions plaguing Nigeria. With Public Eye, Iyanda brings together the different stakeholders affected by the many problems in Nigeria - police brutality, poor education, sexual abuse, and more - and those with the power to fix these problems. The problems are not just discussed, but contextualized in a manner that highlights why these problems persist and the solutions. Public Eye will air every Sunday at 5 pm on TVC News. Watch P...

Cyriel Dessers and Paul Onuachu were on the scoresheet as Genk got a big win in Belgium. After failing to impress Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr during the recent camping, Genk striker Cyriel Dessers has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in November 2020. Although Dessers played just little minutes in just one game from the two the Super Eagles played in October but Rohr felt he had seen enough not to continue with the Belgium-born striker for now. In truth, the 25-year-old has not been the version of what he was last season when he scored 15 goals for Eredivisie side Heracles . Since his move to Genk, the striker has struggled but he looks like he is getting over his struggles. On Friday, October 30, he scored a good goal in the 48th minute as Genk thrashed Eupen 4-0 in a Belgian Pro League game. A goal and assist from Onuachu Paul Onuachu had a goal and an assist in the win (Getty Images) He was assisted by his compatri...

Nwakaeme shows once again why he is perhaps Nigeria's best option from the left side of attack. Nigerian forward Anthony Nwakaeme is showing he’s still a force to reckon with as he scored a brace for Trabzonspor on Friday, October 30, 2020. Nwakaeme scored twice although he could not stop Trabzonspor from falling to a 4-3 home loss to Kasımpaşa . He first scored in the 31st minute with a precise finish just outside the area. He controlled the ball and quickly slotted the ball into the bottom corner to give his side the lead. Anthony Nwakaeme scored a fine goal from outside the box to put Trabzonspor in the lead (Twitter/Anthony Nwakaeme) His second was more impressive, beating his marker on the left before driving into the box to finish past the goalkeeper. His brace gave Trabzonsor a 3-1 lead in the game before Kasımpaşa fought back to win 4-3. It was another fine performance from Nwakaeme to show he still has a lot to offer. The 31-year-old has been ignored by Super Eag...

Before and since the album dropped, Wizkid was in different circles talking about the album and Pulse Nigeria will bring you the best bits from some of those chats. On October 31, 2020, Nigerian superstar, Wizkid released his fourth studio album and fifth project overall, 'Made In Lagos.' The album features Burna Boy, Ella Mai, Tems, Tay Iwar and more. It has been heating up in conversations all day. ALSO READ: Wizkid - Made In Lagos [First Thoughts] But before and since the album dropped, Wizkid was in different circles talking about the album and Pulse Nigeria will bring you the best bits from some of those chats. Here are the top five things Wizkid has said about Made In Lagos; 1.) I didn't make music for the clubs On October 11, 2020, Nigerian superstar, Wizkid spoke D Boy Dayo and Mansour on The Beat 103.6 FM London. The conversation lasted for 18 minutes and he addressed a few issues. In the earliest parts of the conversation, he discussed how he simply ...

He says that he has a huge roster of artists that he's about to bring on in 2021 and that they have the biggest talent. On October 11, 2020, Nigerian superstar, Wizkid spoke D Boy Dayo and Mansour on The Beat 103.6 FM London. The conversation lasted for 18 minutes and he addressed a few issues. One of those issues is a particular criticism that has lingered on against Wizkid for a long time. And it is that he has never brought a superstar through either directly or indirectly like Davido and Olamide have consistently done. Speaking with Dayo and Mansour, he admitted the situation and accepted responsibility for it before promising that 2021 is about to be different. ALSO READ: Wizkid - Made In Lagos [First Thoughts] "There's a reason why I haven't like truly put a lot of artists through from back home at the same time. First of all, I'm my own boss and I don't take orders from nobody," he says. "I'm my own accountant, I'm my own ever...

The governor urges Lagosians to go about their businesses in peace. Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has advised the purveyors of fake news to stop causing disaffection among residents of the state. The state's Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso , said in a statement on Friday, October 30, 2020 that the governor believes Lagosians are peace-loving and friendly. The state has witnessed a wave of violence that escalated after soldiers shot and killed peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday, October 20. Many public and private buildings were looted and vandalised, with losses running into billions of naira, according to the government. The governor, according to Omotoso, has further relaxed the curfew that was first imposed on the state last week to allow people move around between 10 pm and 6 am. "Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu praises Lagosians for observing the curfew, which is expected to restore normalcy in our communities," th...

All is set for a new kind of cinema experience this November as Sourmash Stories has released the trailer and also announced that the highly anticipated movie, "The New Normal" would hit the cinemas nationwide on the 20th of November 2020. In this unprecedented dramedy, revered filmmaker Teniola Olatoni brings together eclectic, legendary and famous stars such as Richard Mofe-Damijo, Bimbo Akintola, Mercy Johnson, Kehinde Bankole, Yemi Blaq, Femi Jacobs, Meg Otanwa, BrodaShaggi, Kenneth Okoli, Adunni Ade, Bikiya Graham-Douglas amongst others. Watch the official trailer below; The New Normal Official Movie Trailer: Mercy Johnson, RMD, Yemi Blaq, BrodaShaggi, (2020/2021) The trailer was just released Friday afternoon on the movie’s official social pages (@sourmashstories) and other channels as part of effort towards building anticipation for the cinema release on the 20th of November. The New Normal revolves around the lives of four couples and a single friend as they na...

The Lagos State House of Assembly will ascertain all police stations and other properties destroyed in the wake of the #EndSARS protest and solicit the government‘s assistance to rehabilitate them, a lawmaker has said. Mr Victor Akande, a member of the ad-hoc committee constituted by the legislature to ascertain the extent of damage to public and private properties in the state, said on Friday, that no property affected would be left out. Akande told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on the sideline of the Annual Constituency Stakeholders’ meeting held across the 39 constituencies in the state that the legislative would interface with the Executive in this regards. NAN reports that the House had recently constituted a nine-man committee to look into the destruction and looting of private and public properties by hoodlums. The resolution to set up the committee was reached through a voice vote, conducted by the Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa , during a special parliamentary se...

Five bullet shell casings were seen by the Lagos Judicial Panel on Friday at the Lekki Tollgate Plaza, the scene of the alleged Oct. 20 shootings of #EndSARS protesters by officers of the Nigerian Army. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nine-man Judicial Panel headed by Justice Doris Okuwobi (Rtd) saw the bullet shell casings on Friday during a visit to the scene as part of its investigations into the incident. Earlier in the day, the panel had left the venue of its sitting at the International Court of Arbitration, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos , to visit the Tollgate plaza scene of the shootings. Also in attendance were: Mr Abayomi Omonuwa , the Managing Director of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) and Mr Gbolahan Agboluaje , the Head of the Legal Department of LCC and the media. Some five bullet casings were seen on the floor, inside the gutter and the stairs of the Tollgate plaza by people present there. Omonuwa, during the visit,told the panel that the Close Circuit...

The Olowu of Kuta in Osun, Oba Adekunle Oyelude has faulted claims by the Amnesty International that it tracked troops of the Nigerian Army to Lekki Toll Gate, where they allegedly shot at protesters on Oct. 20. Oyelude said this in a statement on Friday in Ibadan, calling for a probe into the claim. “ Although Amnesty International has the right to operate legally in the country as an international Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), the claim that it tracked troops of a sovereign nation and announcing same, amounted to an attack on national security,” he said. The traditional ruler said he was worried as a Nigerian that a foreign NGO could admit carrying out espionage on the Nigeria Army with an air of impunity. Oyelude called on relevant authorities to probe the claim, and possibly extradite the organisation from Nigeria. “I can’t imagine a foreign NGO operating in the United States to be so bold and claim that it tracked troops’ movement from the pentagon to a particular lo...

Troops of Operation ‘Hadarin Daji’ have continued to hit bandits, kidnappers, cattle rustlers and other criminals across the North West and North Central zones of the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, stated this while giving a weekly update on the activities of the military across theatres of operation on Friday in Abuja. Enenche said the troops of have continued to carry out series of clearance operations, ambushes and other aggressive and confidence building patrols in North West. He said the operations led to the killing of bandits, arrest of suspected bandits and their collaborators, rescue of kidnapped victims and recoveries of rustled cattle as well as large cache of arms and ammunition. According to him, in one of the operations conducted on Oct. 24, security forces arrested 13 suspected bandit collaborators at Tangaza town in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. “Similarly, troops in conjunction with the Nigeria Police,...

CSP Catherine Ugorji of the Nigerian police and serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has been selected by the UN as one of two runners-up for the prestigious UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award for 2020. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, in a statement by Oluseyi Soremekun, the National Information Officer of the UN System in Nigeria, said through both her words and actions, UN Police Officer Ugorji exemplifies the best of UN policing. Of the 1,300 UN policewomen deployed in UN peacekeeping operations, twenty-one were nominated for the award. Ugorji joined the Nigerian Police in 2003 and served as Criminal Investigator from the local to regional level, Child Protection Officer, Divisional Crime Officer up to Acting Deputy Commander of the Ogudu Police Division in Lagos. The UN said 1,300 UN policewomen deployed in UN peacekeeping operations, twenty-one were nominated for the award and Chief In...

Kim Kardashian's dad, Robert died in 2003. Kanye West gifted his wife, Kim Kardashian a hologram of her father for her 40th birthday. The reality TV star shared clips from the hologram gift via her Instagram page on Thursday, October 29, 2020. "Hologram from Heaven For my birthday, Kanye got me the most thoughtful gift of a lifetime. A special surprise from heaven. A hologram of my dad. ✨🤍 It is so lifelike and we watched it over and over, filled with lots so tears and emotion," she captioned the video. www.instagram.com "I can’t even describe what this meant to me and my sisters, my brother, my mom and closest friends to experience together. Thank you so much Kanye for this memory that will last a lifetime ✨" The mother of four recently celebrated her birthday with close friends and family at a tropical getaway destination. www.instagram.com However, she came under criticism from many on social media for spending $1,000,000 on a party amid the pa...

Mr Adewale Adeniyi, Commandant of Nigeria Customs Training and Doctrine Command, Gwagwalada, said his officers engaged the hoodlums that attacked the school in a four-hour dialogue before they struck. Adeniyi, an Assistant Comptroller-General, disclosed this while conducting journalists round the premises to see the extent of damage on Friday. He explained that they had noticed people on motorcycles who had come on surveillance to the command a day before the attack. He said that on Tuesday, a day after breaking a warehouse in Gwagwalada to loot palliatives, the hoodlums came to the training command in search of palliatives. “ More than 4,000 of them laid siege in front of the command. We learnt about their arrival, we came out unarmed, we engaged them for four hours, we listened to them. “They told us, they are in search of palliatives, that they are hungry and angry, and we told them it is a training school and there are no palliatives here. “They insisted that there are wareho...

The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) said three persons died in an accident at Lotto, opposite NNPC Filling Station on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Friday. One person also sustained injuries in the accident which involved two vehicles, according to the agency. Mr Olusola Ojuoro , the Mowe/Ibafo Area Commander of TRACE, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun, that the accident happened at about 8.45 a.m. Ojuoro said that an Iveco truck with registration number AAB 458 ZY was inbound Lagos when it lost control due to brake failure and crushed a Mazda bus marked XY 660 EKY. “The corpses of the victims have been deposited at Idera Hospital Morgue, Ogun, while the survivor was taken to an undisclosed hospital by his relative,” he said. The TRACE official cautioned motorists and truck drivers against exceeding speed limits. He urged them to ensure that their vehicles were in good condition before putting them on the road to avoid unnecessary loss of lif...

Jegede won three LGAs in the election, while Akeredolu won 15. Eyitayo Jegede, the second-placed candidate in the Ondo governorship election, has contested the result before the state's election petition tribunal. Incumbent governor, Rotimi Akeredolu , won the October 10, 2020 election with 292,830 votes, while Jegede finished with 195,791 votes. In a petition filed before the tribunal, Jegede, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said the election was marred by irregularities and pockets of violence and intimidation. Rotimi Akeredolu won a second term at the October 10 polls [Ondo State Govt] He challenged Akeredolu's victory on four grounds, including faulting the governor's emergence as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the APC, and deputy governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa were also joined in the petition. The election was contested by a total of 17 candidates . ridoola.blogs...

A fact check on the recent video of Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade crying. Claim A video of Cross River State Ben Ayade crying has been trending on social media with the narrative that he was crying over looted palliatives in the state. twitter.com Verdict The video which shows Governor Ben Ayade crying is not connected to looted palliatives in the state. Full Text As looting of warehouses for palliatives and food items swept across the country, a video of Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade crying during a news conference went viral on social media. Several Twitter accounts including @Instablog9ja with over 300, 000 thousand followers and @AkpraiseMedia with over 323, 000 thousand followers shared a Channels TV video of Governor Ayade crying during a press conference with the narrative that it was over looted palliatives in the state. “The moment Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade broke down in tears on National TV. Remember Covid-19 palliatives were discovere...

The song was released off Tiwa Savage's latest album, 'Celia' and it was made with a socio-political base. Details/Takeaway: The song was released off Tiwa Savage's latest album, 'Celia' and it was made with a socio-political base. It addressed the different facets of theft, embezzlement, deceit and dishonesty in the Nigerian society with a satirical backdrop. The video is also dedicated to all the lives lost during EndSARS protests. Artist : Tiwa Savage featuring Naira Marley Song Title : Ole Genre : Afro-pop, Satire Album: Celia Date of release : October 30, 2020 Label: Universal Music Group/Motown Producer : TBA Video Director : Clarence Peter You can watch the video below; Tiwa Savage - Ole ft. Naira Marley ridoola.blogspot.com

The governor said with the congestion of the Lagos ports, it only makes sense to develop others. Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the federal government to quickly resuscitate the Warri port, in order to curb unemployment in the state. The governor made the call at a town hall meeting with youths, including #ENDSARS protesters, civil society groups, students, social groups, community leaders and stakeholders across Delta South and Delta Central Senatorial Districts in Warri this week. He said that with the congestion of the ports in Lagos, the federal government should revive Warri port and other seaports in Delta State to boost the nation’s economy and create employment for the youths. He stated that the rate of unemployment in Nigeria is very high, and that checking unemployment is not just about employing people into public service. Okowa disclosed that to tackle the unemployment challenge, his administration adopted skills acquisition and entrepreneurship programmes...

The IGP claims a total of 22 police officers were extra-judicially killed by 'some rampaging protesters'. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, says police officers conducted themselves professionally during the course of the nationwide #EndSARS protests against police brutality. The protests started early in October to demand the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Police Force over years of extra-judicial activities. The mostly peaceful protests were marked by violence from thugs, who tried to hijack the demonstrations, and police officers who aggressively pushed back against protesters. Jimoh Isiaq , killed in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and at least 14 other protesters were believed to have been killed by police officers in just over a week of the protests. Two police officers were also reported to have been killed in Delta and Lagos State as a result of the protests, before an escalation of violence last week resorted in attacks on police off...

Lil Wayne says Trump has done so much for the black communities in the country. American rapper Lil Wayne has backed the administration of the United States of America's president, Donald Trump. In a tweet shared via his Twitter page on Thursday, October 29, 2020, the rapper gave an insight into the meeting he had with the president. "Just had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump @potus besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the platinum plan is going to give the community real ownership. He listened to what we had to say today and assured he will and can get it done," he tweeted. twitter.com Wayne isn't the only celebrity who has come out openly to show solidarity with the controversial president. Rap legend, Ice Cube , helped the Trump administration develop the 'Platinum Plan' proposal, which includes expanding on economic-related initiatives in the black community, prosecuting the Ku Klux Klan and Antifa as terrorist organizations,...

Georgina Onuoha says she has lost all the respect and love she once had for Desmond Elliot. Nollywood actress Georgina Onuoha has slammed her colleague, Desmond Elliot over the comments he made during a session at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The actor turned politician pushed for social media regulation, saying Nigerian celebrities and social media influencers promote hate speech in the country. At some point during his speech, he addressed the Nigerian youths as 'children' which didn't go down well with Nigerians . www.instagram.com Reacting to his now-famous speech, Onuoha called him out for what she described as his insensitivity. "Power does corrupt indeed. What the fuck are you talking about @desmondelliot ??? You are not making a damn sense Shola??? Are you mad?? Because you now eat from the table of corruption, you’ve all of a sudden lost your sense of belonging??" she wrote. "I’ve always believed that power corrupts, but I held Hope h...

Shatta Wale is clearing the air on how he met Beyonce to shoot their 'already' music video. According to the dancehall act, he flew to America to meet the singer. Speaking on how that happened without people noticing, he said he used protocol means, emphasizing that with his influence, anywhere Nana Addo can pass, he can pass there too. BEYONCE Features SHATTA WALE in LION KING Inspired Soundtrack "Already" Speaking on Zylofon FM, he said: " Sammy this is his excellency, anywhere Nana can pass, anywhere His Excellency can pass, I swear I carry myself in a way that when I say they should write a letter for me, they will give me VVVVVIP pass ". He continued that " I can even go and on the runway and sit on the flight" and added that " recently we have flown jest two times but I've told him, my P.A, that he shouldn't even show it to people it not even important ". Shatta Wale and Beyonce According to Shatta Wale, people s...

Suspected hoodlums under the guise of EndSARS protesters in Ebonyi have murdered a Police Inspector, Mr Egu Omini and cut off his manhood, police confirms. The hoodlums also snatched his AK-47 rifle after attacking a police station in Abakaliki, the state capital. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Philip Maku disclosed this in a statement issued to reporters by the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Mrs Loveth Odah , in Abakaliki on Thursday. The commissioner said the hoodlums regrouped in their large numbers on Monday, Oct. 26 and re-invaded the Central Police Station, Abakaliki for the second time, setting the station ablaze including police patrol vehicles. “Exhibit vehicles, tricycles/motorcycles and other police property seen within the station were burnt; they shot sporadically at the Policemen, and as a result gruesomely murdered Insp. Egu Omini , cut off his private part and snatched his AK-47 rifle. “On Oct. 21, the first of the protest in the state, two p...