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Lagos state govt denies barring LASTMA officials from arresting erring motorists

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The Lagos state government has denied reports claiming it has barred men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) from arresting erring motorists in the state.

Reports that traffic officials have been barred from arresting drivers who contravene traffic laws in the state went viral some days ago.

However, a statement released by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said the reports are untrue and that LASTMA officials will continue to discharge its duty of ensuring the free flow of traffic and enforcing the laws against violators of road traffic regulations.

”The motoring public is, therefore, advised to ignore the fake news trending on some social media platforms that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has warned LASTMA officials not to arrest any motorist.

‘The statement purported to have emanated from Mr. Governor reads:

“Henceforth, no LASTMA Official should arrest any motorist, either commercial or private. The duty of LASTMA is to manage traffic and not to arrest anyone. I have heard a lot of complaints, any official that violates the rule will be severely dealt with”, which is untrue and a mere fabrication.

This fake news which has been debunked severally before it resurfaced on social media platforms, was ostensibly designed to pitch the public, especially motorists, against officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.

For the avoidance of doubt, the State Government is not contemplating the withdrawal of the power to enforce traffic law against erring motorists, as it believed that public education and enlightenment should be complemented by the enforcement of rules and regulations to ensure sanity on our roads.” the statement read in part

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They promised to lift 100m people out of poverty, but threw 133m into poverty – Shehu Sani

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Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has reflected on one of the present administration’s promises before getting into power.

In a tweet he shared, Sani noted that they ‘promised to lift 100m people out of poverty, but threw 133m into deeper poverty.’

He tweeted;

They promised to lift One hundred million people out of poverty;now they have officially thrown One hundred and thirty three million people into deeper poverty.

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Police foil attempt to burn Ekiti Assembly

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An attempt by hoodlums to burn down Ekiti Assembly complex, was stopped on Friday November 18, by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Ekiti State Police Command.

The Nation reported that the incident happened around 4am when the hoodlums were said to have scaled the fence and made spirited efforts to raze a section of the complex.

The assembly has been enmeshed in a leadership crisis following the emergence of ex-Minority Leader Gboyega Aribisogan, as Speaker on Tuesday, November 15.

He replaced Funminiyi Afuye, who died on October 19, 2022. Confirming the incident, Ekiti Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Sunday Abutu said the hoodlums, numbering 10, carried two 25 litre kegs of petrol.

Operatives of the RRS who were on ground and strategically positioned, repelled them and gave the hoodlums a hot chase into the nearby bush.

Abutu said;

“I can confirm to you that these hoodlums carrying two kegs filled with petrol and also armed with cutlasses and other weapons came to burn down the assembly at the wee hours of today (Friday).

“The intention they had was that police had left the place, because our patrol vehicles had been withdrawn from the two gates. They thought the place was no longer under security cover. They came through a section of of the complex, but they were resisted.

“The operatives of the RRS gave them a hot chase into the bush and recovered two kegs filled with petrol from them, among other dangerous exhibits.

“We want to warn our people not to turn the assembly into a theatre of war. It is an arm of government that must be respected.

They called it hallowed chambers, so people should desist from creating unnecessary crisis.”Let me also said that our men and officers are on ground to repel any dangerous moves being made by mischief makers to spark up trouble in any part of the state”.

Abutu added that the police haven’t arrested anyone in connection with the attempted arson attack but are on their trail.

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My parents don’t want me to marry the father of my child because he is a mechanic – Nigerian lady shares her predicament

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A 23-year-old Nigerian lady and mother of one, Courage Okeola, has shared her predicament online seeking advice.

Courage said that her parents don’t approve of the father of her child because he is a mechanic and not as rich as they want.

The young woman, who disclosed this in a Facebook group on Thursday, November 17, 2022 said the family of her man wants them to get married but her parents refused to give their consent.

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Four die, three injured as car rams into cement-laden truck in Ogun

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Four persons were killed and three others injured when a car rammed into a cement-laden truck on the Abeokuta – Sagamu expressway.

The spokesperson of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, made this known through a press statement he issued in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital on Friday November 18.

He said the accident which occurred around 7:18 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022, involved a Toyota Sienna car with registration number, AAA 307 GN and a Sino truck with registration number WDL 418 XA.

Mr Akinbiyi blamed the accident on overspeeding on the part of the driver of the Toyota Sienna car, coupled with the smoke emitting from the truck, which also had no rear light.

“We learnt that the Sienna car coming inbound Abeokuta was driving behind the Dangote truck when it ran into the truck from behind, due to excessive speed and the inability of the driver to ascertain the fact that a vehicle was in its front, coupled with the smoke emitting from the truck, which also had no rear light.

“All the four occupants in the Sienna vehicle lost their lives, the driver escaped with no injury experienced. The remaining three victims were in the truck,” he said.

Mr Akinbiyi said the corpses had been deposited at the Ogun State General Hospital morgue in Ijaiye, Abeokuta, while the injured were taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in the capital city for treatment.

While commiserating with the families of the dead victims, the TRACE spokesperson warned drivers of articulated vehicles to always make safety their watch word.

“Drivers should please avoid excessive speeding and desist from night travel, considering its attendant consequences,” he said.

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27 NYSC members receive service extension in Osun

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27 NYSC members receive service extension in OsunThe National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun State has revealed that 27 corps members will have their service year extended for various infractions.

The NYSC also stated that 20 corps members absconded during the 2021 Batch C Stream II service year.

The Osun NYSC State Coordinator, Olayinka Abdulwahab made this known during the low key passing out ceremony held for the 2021 Batch C Stream II on Thursday, Nov. 17.

During the ceremony held at the local government secretariats across the State, Abdulwahab stated a total of 2870 corps members of the 2021 Batch C Stream II successfully completed their one year mandatory service to the nation.

She said:

“I hail you for successfully scaling through the four cardinal programmes of the scheme and for being good ambassadors of the scheme at your various places of primary assignment during the service year.

“I commended the doggedness and tenacity of the Corps Members and thank you for impacting the lives of the people of the State positively.

“A total of 20 Corps members absconded, while 27 had their service year extended for various infractions.”

She added that news reports of corps members’ conduct from the various quarters and corps employers in the State are pointers to the fact that the scheme truly is living up to its name and objectives.

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FG reviews school feeding, adds N30 per meal

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The federal government has reviewed the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme from N70 per meal for schoolchildren to N100 in Delta State.

The state Commissioner for Humanitarian and Community Support Services, Dr Darlington Ijeh made the announcement on Thursday, November 17.

Ijeh said;

“Upon my assumption in office three months ago, I inherited a backlog of issues on the NHGSFP that ranged from inconsistent payment to underpayment, low capturing leading to low figures for cooks, which adversely impacted our pupils and the state.

“Today, the N70 per meal for school pupils has been reviewed to N100 per meal, and other bureaucratic bottlenecks that had bedevilled the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme in the state, such as short payment of caterers and indiscriminate payment modules, became a thing of the past.”

The commissioner who noted that the school feeding programme was designed to feed pupils from primary 1 to 3 in public schools, added that the aim is to encourage more school enrolment as well as improve the nutritional meals of the pupils.

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UNILAG student slumps and dies while playing football

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A 100-level student of the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Science, Simon Adokwu, slumped and died while playing football on the premises of the school in Akoka, Lagos State last Sunday, November 13.

Late Simon who was a budding football star had gone to the field near the University’s Human Resource Development Centre to play football shortly after returning from church.

He was playing ball with his peers when he suddenly slumped.

He was immediately rushed to the medical centre where the doctor on duty confirmed him dead.

Confirming the incident, the University’s Public Relations Officer, Alagba Ibraheem, said the other footballers claimed the deceased mentioned he was sick but insisted he will go ahead to play some football.

She said his parents were alerted after the incident. She added that his body has been deposited at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba where an autopsy and post-mortem evaluation is expected to be carried out on him.

Late Simon ran a delivery business in the Akoka area to support himself through school.

May his soul ret in peace, Amen.

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President Buhari reportedly sacks NYSC DG six months after his appointment

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Less than six months after assuming office as the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, President Buhari has reportedly approved the immediate removal of Brigadier-General Muhammad Kukah Fadah, from office as the Scheme’s DG.

Although the reasons for the removal have not been provided by the presidency for the sacking of Gen. Fadah, credible sources in the Villa told PRNigeria that the NYSC boss’s removal is not unconnected with the fact that Fadah has exhibited ‘glaring incompetence’ in the 6 months he has piloted the affairs of NYSC.

Meanwhile, PRNigeria gathered that the ousted NYSC Director General has been asked to hand over to the most senior civil servant in the organisation, who is to act as DG in the interim.

No official statement to this effect has been released.

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Police arrest woman for allegedly torturing 11-year-old maid to death in Jos

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The Plateau State Police Command has arrested the woman who allegedly tortured an 11-year-old girl, Margaret Joshua, to death in Jos.

Spokesperson of the command, Alfred Alabo, confirmed the development to newsmen in a statement on Thursday, November 17, 2022.

The PPRO said the suspect, a mother of two and a microbiologist at the National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom (NVRI) Plateau, Mrs Nnamaka Nwachukwu, forced the minor to sit in a bowl of hot water, which resulted in severe injuries in her buttocks and private part.

The suspect, who resides in K-Vom, Jos south LGA, was said to have inflicted injuries on the body of the minor until she died from the torture.

The victim is said to be a native of Kebbi state, who escaped her community over insecurity, and was brought to Jos by a presumed helper who gave her out as a maid to the suspect.

The suspect allegedly beat the minor constantly and refused to register her in school despite promising to enrol the victim.

The police spokesperson said the case is currently being investigated, adding that the suspect would be charged to court soon. Grace Pam, coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Plateau, who followed up on the case, said the injuries on the body of the minor showed she was subjected to torture.

The suspect claimed the girl fell on her own into the bowl of hot water and ran out of the house without her knowing her whereabouts for more than 24hrs.

Pam said the girl was found in the building (pictured) and taken to the K-Vom police station, before she was moved to the hospital where she died hours later.

“Our attention was called about the situation on Monday, by a staff of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), who said that an 11-year-old girl had been seriously beaten up and injured by her guardian,”

Pam said.

“On getting to the hospital, we saw several old and new scars, and injuries on her entire body. We were told that she was taken to Mandela hospital in K-Vom, but was referred to JUTH due to the severity of her wounds.

“When we met the suspect at the police station where she was initially detained, she claimed that the girl used to masturbate, and so she was beating her to serve as punishment to make her stop.

“She claimed she did not know what used to come over her each time she beats the girl because she quickly regrets it after the act.

“The suspect also claimed that the deceased fell into hot water after which she ran out of the house and did not return for almost 24 hours.”

Also commenting on the issue, Keneng John, a neighbour to the suspect, said it was not the first time the minor was tortured by her guardian, adding that they have reported the case to the police on several occasions.

John added that the suspect had been instructed by the police to return the minor many times but she refused.

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“Our men don’t find Nigerian women attractive. They are the last women our men would date” – South African lady says

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A South African woman, Zizi, has said that her countrymen do not date Nigerian women because they don’t find them attractive.

The lady stated this on Wednesday November 16, via Twitter while responding to a question about why South African men don’t date Nigerian women.

“Naaahhh hun our men don’t find them attractive, even if they were not lazy they are the last women our men would date,” she said.

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Couple and their two children die in Abia road accident

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A couple, Kelvin Uzochukwu and Agatha Chinyere Uzuegbu and their two children will be buried in Umuokpe Itaja Olokoro village in Umuahia, Abia State on November 18, 2022.

The family died in a road accident which happened at Osisioma Junction on the Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway in August 2022. It was gathered that the couple, in their family car, were on their way to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, after attending a wedding in Umuahia when the accident occurred.

The Uzuegwus tried in vain to avoid hitting an unidentified woman, who was dashing across the road. The woman was said to have died on the spot.

Two other members of the Uzuegwu family seriously injured in the crash were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia.

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Churches testing brides for pregnancy is not only barbaric and extremely foolish, it’s pointless – Feminist Ozzy Etomi

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Nigerian feminist, Ozzy Etomi, is of the opinion that churches that test their brides for pregnancy are not only barbaric and extremely foolish, but that the action itself is pointless.

Ozzy shared this thought on her Twitter handle. According to her, the exercise is ”intrusive and sexist”.

Her tweet comes after a Twitter user mentioned that her friend who is set to get married is considering carrying out an abortion after she found out she is pregnant, as her church will not let her wed due to the pregnancy.

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Notorious cultist apprehended in Ogun

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The Ogun State So-Safe Corps, has nabbed a suspected cultist, Ojo Fagbenro, who specialized in hijacking motorbikes and robbing traders.

The state-owned security outfit, led by its Commander, Soji Ganzallo, made the arrest on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

Confirming this in a statement, the Director of Information and Public Relations, Moruf Yusuf, said that the 32-year-old suspect, who was residing at Iju-Aga, Abekoko in Iju-Ishaga, was arrested by its officers of Oke-Aro/Olambe Division on routine patrol at about 8pm while trying to rob traders selling phone accessories on the bridge at Abule Ekun, Giwa, along Ijoko Road in Ifo Local Government Area.

The PRO stated that the So-Safe Commander had initially instructed the Divisional Officer, Akeem Olaiya, to find a lasting solution to the robbery and killings in the axis.

During preliminary Investigation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the crime, disclosing he is the third in the rank in Eiye Confraternity in the area.

The suspect further said that he was a member of the deadly cult group that killed one Gabriel Frank on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Iju-Ishaga.

The PRO added that the suspect and the exhibits recovered from him, including a locally-made pistol, charms and a small bag, have been handed over to Ajuwon Police Divisional Headquarters for further investigation and subsequent prosecution.

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Court convicts top Sokoto civil servant of job scam

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A Director at Sokoto State Commodity Board, Hassan Bello, was on Wednesday, November 16, sentenced to seven years imprisonment for obtaining money through a job scam.

EFCC had arraigned the convict for fraudulently obtaining about N1.3 million under the guise of offering non-existent employment to hapless job seekers.

The charges against Bello read;

“That you, Hassan Bello, Male, while being the Director Administration Sokoto State Commodity Board sometime in August 2021, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, did obtain the sum of One Million Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira from one Aliyu Adamu Tsaki, Yusuf Abubakar, Yahaya Salihu Mohammed and others in the presence of one Dahiru Muhammad, when you falsely represented yourself to them that you will secure employment for them in the Sokoto State Commodity Board and issued them letters of provisional appointments, a representation you knew to be false, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related (Offences) Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act”.

He pleaded guilty to the charge during his arraignment. Following his guilty plea, the prosecuting counsel, S.H Sa’ad, urged the court to convict and sentence the defendant accordingly.

The judge then convicted and sentenced Bello to seven years in jail with an option of N100, 000 fine. Mr Mahmud also ordered the convict to pay restitution of N850, 000 to the victims through the EFCC.

The convict would serve a two years jail term should he fail to pay the restitution within six months

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Lawyer assaults former husband of his client in court

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A dramatic scene was recorded at Milimani Law Court’s family Division on Wednesday, November 16, as a city lawyer assaulted a businessman who has been sued by his estranged wife over child upkeep.

Robert Asembo who was representing a lady who is also a government employee, assaulted the former husband of his client with blows and kicks outside the presiding magistrate’s Robert Mbogo chamber.

Asembo’s client was demanding over Ksh600,000 in child upkeep from the businessman.

The fight broke out as they waited outside the corridors, shortly after the lawyer accused the businessman of inviting some media personnel to cover the matter to the detriment of his client.

After the assault, Asembo, who is a former AFC chairman and former FKF Vice-chair, immediately left.

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