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19Apr

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A’Ibom plans 486 rural road repairs to boost agric

Akwa Ibom State government has pledged to rehabilitate 486 rural roads across the three senatorial districts of the state to create accessible links between the rural areas and the urban centres. State Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Offiong Offor, disclosed this in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, during a ministerial briefing on Arise Scorecard Season 1.0, tagged: Food Security and Sufficiency She said the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, sponsored by the State government, in collaboration with the World Bank and French Development Agency, would open up the rural areas, where agricultural activities are mainly carried out. At the briefing were the Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr. Ini Ememobong, the Commissione...

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...

Babatunde Fashola emphasizes the importance of transparent government communication

19Apr

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Babatunde Fashola emphasizes the importance of transparent government communication

In advocating for openness in government, Babatunde Fashola, former governor of Lagos State, highlights the significance of building trust with citizens. Speaking during the graduation of 30 fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, Fashola stressed the need for citizens to understand and empathize with the government in times of challenges. The ceremony, which took place in Lagos' Lekki area, was covered by the News Agency of Nigeria. Addressing the audience as the guest speaker, Fashola emphasized, “The essence of trust between the government and the people lays the foundation for mutual understanding, especially during unexpected crises. Upholding transparent processes is key, as it sets a precedent for future generations.” Meanwhile, Lagos State Gover...

Residents and Traders Express Alarm as Debris Accumulates in Lagos Drainage Canal

19Apr

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Residents and Traders Express Alarm as Debris Accumulates in Lagos Drainage Canal

A growing concern has emerged regarding the issue of indiscriminate refuse disposal plaguing a drainage canal located across from Adebola Idowu Street in the Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos. Upon visiting the site on Thursday, our reporter witnessed a distressing sight - the canal was completely blocked with a mass of refuse, predominantly comprising disposable Styrofoam and plastics. Moreover, the stagnant water in the canal was spilling over onto the road, causing damage and impeding the flow of traffic in the area. One of the traders, Maria Yusuf, shared with PUNCH Metro: “In the evenings, I often witness individuals casually tossing their garbage into the canal as I leave work late. When it accumulates excessively, we sometimes join forces to clear it ...

Bus Incident in Borno Claims Lives as it Hits ISWAP Explosives

19Apr

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Bus Incident in Borno Claims Lives as it Hits ISWAP Explosives

A tragic incident unfolded on the Baga-Kukawa Road in Borno State, resulting in the loss of at least 16 lives and leaving 20 others injured. It was reported that a commercial vehicle unknowingly drove over an Improvised Explosives Device suspected to have been planted by ISWAP terrorists. The incident, as shared by credible military intelligence sources with Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, took place on Wednesday, April 17. While Zagazola Makama initially reported 10 fatalities, reliable sources informed NewsNow that the actual toll was no less than 16. Responding to inquiries, Lt. Col. Ajemusu Jingina, the spokesperson for the 7 Division, declined to provide further details stating that the jurisdiction...