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19Apr

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N’Assembly shifts resumption over renovation

THE National Assembly has, again, postponed the resumption of plenary till April 30, to allow for the full renovation of both main chambers. The Senate and the House of Representatives had earlier shifted resumption after its Easter and Eid recess to April 23, but on Thursday, the plenary resumption was rescheduled. The notice of postponement of resumption by the Clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, also stated that lawmakers would be resuming to the main chambers. Both Houses moved to temporary chambers in September 2022, after the commencement, in July 2022, of renovation work on their hallowed chambers by Visible Construction Company Nigeria Limited. The notice read: “Distinguished senators are hereby respectfully informed that resumption of plenary, which ...

Customs Seizes N1.7bn Counterfeit Drugs, NAFDAC to Analyze

19Apr

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Customs Seizes N1.7bn Counterfeit Drugs, NAFDAC to Analyze

The Nigeria Customs Service Oyo/Osun Area Command has intercepted counterfeit drugs valued at N1.7 billion, which have been handed over to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The seized pharmaceuticals, including Augmentin tablets, Ampiclox, and Amoxycillin capsules, were found hidden in 53 sacks. NewsNow detailed on March 1, 2024, that the command, in a press conference, disclosed the seizure of the fake drugs and committed to transferring them to NAFDAC. During the handover at the command's third press conference for 2024, the Area Controller, Dr. Ben Oramalugo, also announced that the command had remitted N5,673,615,718.56 to the Federal Government in March. Present...

The Community of Ugbiyoko Shows Appreciation to Obaseki for Benin Road Reconstruction

19Apr

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The Community of Ugbiyoko Shows Appreciation to Obaseki for Benin Road Reconstruction

The residents and business owners in Ugbiyoko, Benin City, have expressed their gratitude towards the Edo State government for recommencing the reconstruction work on the Ekhewuan Barracks road. The road, which has now been paved up to Ogede, has provided relief to the residents who were previously dissatisfied with its poor condition. During a visit to the area on Wednesday, a lady named Isoken mentioned that the road's paving has significantly improved the living standards and business opportunities in the locality. She highlighted that people who were considering leaving the area have decided to stay, although she pointed out that the lack of proper drainage has caused occasional flooding during the rainy season this year. ...

Akwa Ibom’s Initiative to Repair 486 Rural Roads to Boost Agriculture

19Apr

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Akwa Ibom’s Initiative to Repair 486 Rural Roads to Boost Agriculture

The Akwa Ibom State government has committed to revamping 486 rural roads spanning the three senatorial districts of the state. The aim is to establish seamless connections between rural and urban areas. Dr. Offiong Offor, the State Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development, made this known in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom, during a ministerial briefing titled Arise Scorecard Season 1.0, focusing on Food Security and Sufficiency. She revealed that the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, funded by the State government in partnership with the World Bank and French Development Agency, will enhance agricultural activities in rural regions. Present at the briefing were Mr. Ini Ememobong, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Emem Bob, the C...

Officials confirm Bobrisky is still in Ikoyi prison despite not committing a capital offence

19Apr

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Officials confirm Bobrisky is still in Ikoyi prison despite not committing a capital offence

The Nigeria Correctional Service has denied reports suggesting that Bobrisky, popular for his controversial persona, has been moved from the Ikoyi custodial centre to Kirikiri Prison in Lagos State. Rumors circulated that he was transferred to Kirikiri last weekend to serve his term. However, an official from NCoS, speaking to PUNCH Metro on Thursday, clarified that Bobrisky is still held in the Ikoyi prison. The official, who requested anonymity, emphasized that Bobrisky's offence did not qualify as a capital crime necessitating a transfer to a maximum-security prison. According to the source, "Bobrisky has not been moved; he is still here in Ikoyi. He was not sentenced to death and didn’t receive a life sentence either. Those with such convictions are usually held in maximu...

1,040 Illicit Drugs Found, Man Arrested for Trafficking

19Apr

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1,040 Illicit Drugs Found, Man Arrested for Trafficking

Obiefule Nwagha, a 43-year-old man, is currently in custody for transporting 1,040 tons of Indian hemp at the Ilufe waterside jetty at the Alaba International Market in Lagos State. The incident reportedly took place on April 17 around 4:30 p.m., according to PUNCH Metro. A police source from the division, who preferred to remain anonymous, shared that detectives from the Tactical Squad, Ijaniki, tracked a white Mercedes Benz mini-truck to the Ilufe Waterside Jetty. They discovered a flying boat unloading a substantial amount of substances suspected to be Indian hemp. The source revealed that 13 sacks containing a total of 1,040 wraps of the suspected Indian hemp were found. The driver o...

Government Support Needed by Autism Schools

19Apr

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Government Support Needed by Autism Schools

Various schools, including The Learning Place Centre and The Learning Innovation Academy in Lekki, Lagos, are urging the Federal Government to provide assistance to children with autism and their educational institutions nationwide. Following an autism awareness walk at TLPC, Lekki, held to commemorate 'Autism Awareness Month' in April, themed 'Aligning SDGs with Autism: Empowerment, challenges, and victories,' Executive Director Mrs. Bolanle Adewole highlighted the lack of support for the charitable efforts benefiting autistic children. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability caused by brain differences, as per cdc.gov. Adewole emphasized the necessity for government support in formulating policies and providing training for parents of autistic ch...

Jail Term for Pedestrian Who Crossed Highway and Assaulted an Official

19Apr

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Jail Term for Pedestrian Who Crossed Highway and Assaulted an Official

A man named Paul has been sentenced to nine months in jail by the mobile court in Oshodi. His crime involved not using a pedestrian bridge and assaulting an official of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps. The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, shared this information in a post on X on Thursday. Wahab stated, “Paul was caught on April 16 for bypassing the pedestrian bridge at Agbado Oke Odo. During the incident, he attacked and injured a LAGESC enforcement personnel." “Yesterday, the mobile court in Oshodi sentenced him to nine months behind bars.” Additionally, the state government apprehended and prosecuted 76 individuals on Monday for disregarding pedestrian bridges in the Ojota, Ladipo, and Oshodi regions. Wahab r...

Community in Ondo expresses concern over increasing attacks by hoodlums

19Apr

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Community in Ondo expresses concern over increasing attacks by hoodlums

In the Ìrele Local Government Area of Ondo State, residents of Ìrele community are distressed by the growing number of attacks on their community. These attacks have resulted in injuries to residents and destruction of farmlands, believed to be the work of hoodlums. Speaking separately in telephone interviews with PUNCH Metro on Thursday, some residents expressed fear due to the frequent attacks, causing many to leave the area in search of safer locations. Originally under Ikale Local Government Area with headquarters in Okitipupa, Irele community was established in 1991 when the Federal Government created more local governments nationwide, resulting in the formation of Irele Local Government with headquarters now located in Irele. Videos shared via WhatsApp with...

Interesting Personalities: Bobrisky, Cubana Chief Priest, and Indabosky Bahose

19Apr

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Interesting Personalities: Bobrisky, Cubana Chief Priest, and Indabosky Bahose

Life is like a widening gyre where there's a spiral of fears - women fear cockroaches, cockroaches fear cocks, cocks fear men, and men fear women. Chukwemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, previously an ordinary name in Nigeria, underwent a transformation that birthed personalities like ‘The Lion Himself', ‘The War’, ‘The Fight’, ‘Dabus Kabash’, and ‘The Indabosky Bahose’, when fakery met bombast, and vainglory intertwined with materialism. Ohanaemere, the Anambra native known more for his comedic antics than his religious assertions, also goes by the alias ‘The Liquid Metal’, another term for mercury. Interestingly, he doesn't use this name because of mercury's unique liquid state at room temperature, but rather for the allure it holds. In a viral video, the 41-year-old Odum...