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INEC deletes 2.7 million double registrants, says new PVC will be available by November

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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yakubu Mahmood has revealed that 2.7 million double registrations were weeded out of the last Continuous Voters Registration exercise conducted by the commission.

Speaking on Tuesday October 11, at a National Endowment for Democracy event in Washington DC in the United States, Yakubu also said the new Permanent Voter Cards will be made available by November.

He also revealed that about 50% of the new PVCs are ready but yet to be distributed to collection centres.

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Teni, Okonjo-Iweala and Amina Mohammed receive national honours

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As the world celebrates the International Girl Child day, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and singer, Teni have been conferred with national honours.

While Okonjo-Iweala and Amina were presented with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) award at the National Honors Award held on Tuesday October 11, at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Teni was awarded the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).

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Toke Makinwa recalls the time she found out her ex was cheating on her and his reaction

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Toke Makinwa has recalled the time she found out her ex was cheating on her and how he reacted to it.

She explained that after she caught him cheating, her ex told her that she is the wife and the other woman is only a girlfriend, then asked Toke to act appropriately.

Toke said she let him continue cheating in peace as long as she was “number 1”.

Toke was married to Maje Ayida in 2014 but they separated in 2015 after he got his girlfriend pregnant and they welcomed a son together. Their divorce was finalised in October 2017.

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ASUU to hold emergency meeting over suspension of strike

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The striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, will on Thursday, October 13, convene an emergency National Executive Council, NEC meeting, to review recent developments, especially the positive response from the federal government to its demands.

Ahead of the meeting, the leadership of the union has asked its zonal branches to collate the views of members through votes and transmit the outcome at the meeting to be held in Abuja on Thursday.

The outcome of Thursday’s meeting would result in the suspension of the strike late Thursday or Friday morning.

The leadership of the union held a meeting with the leadership of the House of Representatives on Monday, September 10 and hinted on calling off the eight-month old strike in the coming days.

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Billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija shares story of Nigerian man who discouraged his daughter from studying engineering

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Billionaire businesswoman, Apostle Folorunsho Alakija, has narrated a story of a Nigerian man who discouraged his daughter from studying engineering.

Mrs Alakija shared the story on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, while marking the International Day of the Girl Child, a day set aside to celebrate the girl-child all over the world.

The mother of four said she persuaded the man to allow his daughter to pursue her dream and today, the young lady is a successful engineer.

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FG gazettes PCN law which would regulate all stakeholders in pharmacy distribution chain

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A new pharmacy law which empowers the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) to regulate all stakeholders in the pharmacy distribution chain has been gazetted by the Nigerian government.

This was disclosed by chairman of the governing council of the organization, Prof. Ahmed Tijjani Mora, during the presentation of the gazetted PCN (Establishment) Act 2022 in Abuja on Monday October 10.

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Bill which was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari in August, empowers the registrar to revoke licenses and regulate all stakeholders involved in the pharmacy distribution chain such as pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, patent medicine vendors, manufacturers, importers, wholesalers among others.

Fines for offences in the old act ranged from N250- N1,000 but had been increased to between N250,000 and N2,000,000 in the new act.

The Federal High Court under the new law has the jurisdiction to hear and determine criminal and civil matters.

Mora said;

“The fines are meant to act as a deterrent for people not to fall short of the minimum standard expected from them. The council is a regulatory agency.

We are not a profit-making organisation and we are corrective, not punitive. We are dealing with drugs, which makes the difference between life and death. That is why we must be regulated.”

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Police give update on chief abducted and murdered in Osun

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The Osun State Police Command has disclosed that Chief Oladepo Asaolu, who was abducted and killed in the state was sold to kidnappers by his tenant.

Late Asaolu was the Babaloja of Ora-Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State.

The decomposing body of Asaolu was recovered from Akisa forest in Ora-Igbomina four days after he was abducted.

Asaolu was said to have been declared missing on October 5, 2022 after a motorcyclist came to his house in Ora-Igbomina around 5am and took him to an unknown place.

The deceased was said to have informed neighbours that the unknown bike man was taking him to his farm.

Spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola, said four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder.

The PPRO told Channels Television that one of Asaolu’s tenants allegedly sold him to some kidnappers for N1 million.

“It is true that the man’s decomposing corpse was found in the bush on Sunday.

I gathered that his tenant, an indigene of Osan community, close to Ora-Igbomina, sold him to kidnappers at the rate of N1 million.

Meanwhile, his abductors have been arrested. Four of them are presently at the police net.” the police spokesperson said.

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Nigeria understudies South Korea’s education model

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A Federal Government delegation has visited South Korea to understudy the country’s smart education model.

The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi who led the Nigerian delegates to the Asian country, said the visit became necessary as the Federal Government is already establishing 37 smart schools in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Head of Public Relations, UBEC, David Apeh, said the delegation to South Korea comprised some states’ Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEB) chairmen and top officials from UBEC, Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI).

Smart Education is a concept that describes learning in the digital age, where the emphasis is placed on the role of technology, to foster engaging learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of learners, through the innovative use of information and communications technology.

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Before and after photos of ‘mad’ man who regained sanity in Kwara

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The Christ Apostolic Church Nigerian posted photos of a mentally challenged man who was ‘healed’ in Offa, Kwara state branch of the church.

“This man on the picture was notably mad in the terrain (Odu-Owa), even his dreadful look beforehand explained it all; but at the foot of Jesus in the lives of the TACSFONITES at OFFA Chapter – Jesus restored his sanity, sanctity and soul to Himself. Thank You Jesus! Thank You Jesus!” the post read.

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Rapper 50 Cent’s oldest son Marquise offers him $6,700 in exchange for 24 hours of quality time

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American rapper, 50 Cent’s eldest son Marquise Jackson is offering to pay his estranged father $6,700 in exchange for 24 hours of quality time.

Marquise posted a picture on Instagram Monday October 10, where he’s sitting next to the word “entitled” spelled out in $100 bills.

“Since y’all think $6,700 is sooo much money someone tell my pops I will pay him $6,700 for just 24hr of his time so we can do everything I ever wanted to do with him as a kid,” he wrote.

Marquise’s remark about people thinking “$6,700 is sooo much money” is in response to the backlash he received for arguing that $6,700 per month in child support wasn’t enough.

50 Cent and his son Marquise have been estranged for several years.

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Gunmen invade local government council in Ebonyi, burn documents

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Unknown gunmen on Monday, October 10, invaded the Ezza North local government area headquarters and set a section of the building ablaze, destroying valuable items and documents worth millions.

Confirming the incident to newsmen, the chairman of the local government, Chief Ogodo Ali Nomeh, said that the arsonists numbering over 20 persons stormed the area around 1:30 am in the morning and proceeded to set ablaze the store of the local government.

He said the arsonists were however resisted by the police who succeeded in inflicting bullet wounds on some of them before their escape.

“The fire destroyed new air conditioners bought for the renovation of the council, some documents and a generating sets and some furniture”, he explained.

The chairman said efforts are being made to apprehend the hoodlums.

Football, Lifestyle

Atletico Madrid confirm permanent transfer of Antoine Griezmann from Barcelona

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Atletico Madrid confirmed they have agreed on a deal to sign French striker Antoine Griezmann permanently from Barcelona, on a contract until 2026.

Griezmann has been on loan at Atletico since August 2021 after a difficult spell at Camp Nou, following his 120 million euro (116.5 million dollar) move in 2019.

“Griezmann has signed a deal that links him to our club until June 30, 2026,” said Atletico in a statement.

The 2018 World Cup winner was a key figure in coach Diego Simeone’s plans last season but has largely been reduced to substitute appearances in the current campaign as Atletico tried to escape paying a reported obligatory 40 million euro purchase fee if he played over a certain number of games.

Atletico and Barcelona negotiated a new deal with Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirming the fee during the club’s members’ assembly on Sunday. “It is for 20 million euros plus four more in variables,” said Laporta.

“There is another clause in the deal to sell the player, which is that if Atletico decide to sell him in the future they will have to pay us the difference that remains, up to the value of the 40 million which was agreed before.”

Griezmann has played 303 times for the club, scoring 144 goals, across his two stints in the capital.

He netted 35 goals in 102 appearances for Barcelona, winning the Copa del Rey there in 2021.

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Portable trends as he gets new face tattoo in Cyprus

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Portable is trending because of his new tattoos.

The Nigerian singer went all the way to Cyprus to get a professional to draw his tattoo.

The finished look has got people talking. Before Portable, had tattoos on his body but his face was free of them.

Now, the singer has several tattoos on his face, including “SOS” on his chin, “Zazu” on one cheek, and what appears to be a coffin close to his ear. He also has other new tattoos on his forehead.

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ASUU strike will be called off in days- Femi Falana

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A Senior Advocate of Nigerian (SAN), Femi Falana has expressed optimism that the lingering strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will be called off in days and not weeks.

Falana who is the legal counsel of ASUU stated this during an interview with Channels TV on Monday, October 10.

Recall that last week, the Court of Appeal ordered the striking lecturers to return back to their classrooms before their appeal can be heard.

Falana said he will advise his clients accordingly once the certified true copy of the court order has been made available to him.

“The legal advice that I will give to my clients is confidential. But I can assure you that the strike will soon be called off.

Advising clients to call off a strike is the most difficult aspect of my practice. On one occasion, Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) and I spent six hours persuading Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and other NLC (Nigeria Labour Congress) to call off a strike in compliance with a court order.

Our advice to ASUU will be based on the court order and other relevant reports.

I am reasonably confident that the consultations between the House and the Presidency will yield positive results in the interest of the striking lecturers and the students” he said

University lecturers in public universities have been on strike since February 14, 2022, over poor welfare and unpaid earned academic allowances.

After several failed attempts to resolve the issues, the Federal government took ASUU to the National Industrial Court where they secured an injunction ordering the striking lecturers back to work.

ASUU approached the court of appeal Abuja but their appeal was thrown out last week Friday, October 7.

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Former PDP secretary Olisa Metuh asks the party to issue a disclaimer against Reno Omokri’s posts

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Former secretary of the PDP, Reno Omokri has asked the Peoples Democratic Party to issue a disclaimer against former presidential aide, Reno Omokri’s posts.

Metuh made the call while quoting Reno Omokri’s post targeted against supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Omokri had written;

You rage against Tinubu. You insult his ethnicity (who are the most accommodating people in Nigeria and perhaps Africa). You accuse him of using MC Oluomo. You say Obi is far better than Tinubu. You say Obi will turn Nigeria into paradise. Yet, you remain in Lagos and refuse to leave Lagos for the paradise that Obi created in Anambra! The only reason I am against Tinubu is because as a drug lord, he can be blackmailed by foreign intelligence services. Otherwise, he performed as Lagos Governor. If you maintain that Obi did better than Tinubu, prove it by packing your kaya and relocate to Anambra!

Reacting to this, Metuh stated that while Omokri is not a member of the Presidential Campaign team, his closeness to PDP’s Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and his open support for the party may mislead people to believe his posts represents the views of the Party.

He also said that while the former presidential aide had agreed on issue-based campaign, he is reneging on the promise he made.

Metuh wrote;

The time has come for the Peoples Democratic Party to issue a disclaimer to Reno Omokri’s posts.

Whilst he is not a member of the Presidential Campaign team, his closeness to the Presidential candidate and his open support for the party may mislead people to believe his posts as representating the views of the Party.

There is no way any responsible or respectable democrat can condone such insensitivity. We did not join politics to mock or disparage any set of individuals, least of all a whole tribe.

The founding fathers of the PDP had noble ideals and its ideals and values should not be desecrated by any individual, on the altar of a false strategy to engineer hatred against any tribe or stroke an ethnic contest.

I spoke with Reno yesterday morning and he agreed on issue based campaign only, this is a complete negation of that promise.We all should insist on an issue based campaign.

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Suspected herdsmen kill widow in Nasarawa

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A widow identified as Philomena Aor Sule, was among seven persons murdered by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Gidan Sule village, in Kadarko, Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa state.

The gunmen wielding AK 47 rifles invaded Gidan Sule village in the early hours of Saturday October 8, shooting sporadically and killing five persons instantly while scores of others escaped with bullet wounds.

Two other persons were murdered in the early hours of Sunday, October 9, 2022.

It was gathered that death toll has reportedly risen to ten as some persons earlier declared missing, were found dead at a nearby bush while several others including children, women and aged persons have not been seen.

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Three brothers and one other arrested for robbery in Ogun

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Three brothers and one other arrested for robbery in Ogun Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested three brothers and one other for carrying out series of robbery operations in Ijebu ode area of Ogun state.

The suspects identified as Hammed Jagbojagbo, Idris Jagbojagbo, Tobi Jagbojagbo, and Tosin Ogundeko were arrested following a distress call received at Igbeba divisional headquarters that armed robbers have invaded the shop of a premier lotto agent at Odi olowo area of Ijebu Ode and robbed the agent of N90, 000 .

The robbers were also accused of snatching a bajaj motorcycle belonging to one Clement Conleth.

Upon the distress call, the DPO Igbeba division, CSP Musiliu Doga quickly led his patrol team to the scene, gave the robbers a hot chase, and succeeded in arresting one of them by name Tosin Ogundeko from whom the Bajaj motorcycle was recovered.

The arrested Tosin Ogundeko subsequently led detectives to their hideout in Epe Lagos state where the remaining three were apprehended, while one of them simply identified as Tosin a.k.a socket escaped.

Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said upon interrogation, the suspects confessed been responsible for various motorcycle snatching operations in ijebu ode and its environs.

”They confessed further that they all based in Epe but chose ijebu ode as their area of operation.” he said

Oyeyemi added that items recovered from them include one cut to size locally made gun and one Bajaj motorcycle.

According to Oyeyemi, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to State Criminal Investigation Departments for discreet investigation.

He has also directed a massive manhunt for the fleeing member of the gang.

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