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1,596 suspects arrested for looting, violence The recent #EndSARS protests claimed 73 lives nationwide including 22 police personnel, the police authorities said on Friday. A total of 1,596 suspects have already been arrested across the states in connection with the violence and looting sparked by the protests, according to statistics compiled by the police. Fourteen states including Lagos, Edo, Rivers and Imo were the most hit by the violence. The nationwide search for #ENDSARS protest looters also led to the arrest of 41 suspects in Lagos on Friday by officers of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT. The suspects are…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja expressed the commitment of the government of Nigeria to work with an international think-tank group and investment promoter, Horasis Global Visions Community, to find solutions to challenges facing the country, its government and corporate entities. Speaking at a virtual meeting with the members of the Visions Community led by its founder and chairman, Dr Frank-Jürgen Richter, cross-sectional representatives of State Governors and corporate organizations in Nigeria, President Buhari said: “I am excited about the work that Horasis has been engaged in since it was founded in 2005. “As a platform for frank discussions…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has filed petition at the tribunal challenging the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Governor Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 15 out of the 18 local government areas to lead Jegede with a wide margin at the polls. Other defendants in the petition are; the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the APC and the deputy governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Police conduct in Ondo polls average – PSC Among the grounds on which the election is being challenged include; that it…

Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has declared palliatives are not stored in any of their camps across the country. He said this when the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, visited the NYSC camp in Kubwa, Abuja on Friday to assess the extent of damage after it was looted by hoodlums. Ibrahim, who said they were preparing for the camp to be reopened on November 10, 2020, begged Nigerians not to attack their facilities. He said the attack on the camp by looters was unfortunate as their duty was to train young…

Nigeria’s power sector has recorded its highest national peak of 5,459.50MW, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said. In a statement issued on Friday, the General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Ndidi Mbah explained that this new record was achieved on Oct. 28. “This milestone in generation is higher than any peak ever recorded in the nation’s power industry as at date,” the TCN official noted. According to her, “The new peak surpasses the 5,420.30MW achieved on 18th of August, 2020 by 39.2MW. FG begins distribution of free electricity meters “The acting Managing Director, Mr Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, commended all…

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his message of felicitation to Oba of Lagos, His Majesty, Rilwan Akiolu, on his 77th birthday anniversary. The President, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, also commiserated with the monarch over the recent #EndSARS crisis, which claimed lives and property within his domains. “President Muhammadu Buhari spoke on phone today, Thursday with His Royal Majesty, Alayeluwa Oba (Dr) Rilwanu Babatunde, the Oba Lagos. “President Buhari conveyed his warm greetings and best wishes to the Lagos ruler on the occasion of his 77th birthday. COVID-19: Buhari warns…

US President Donald Trump and his Democratic White House challenger Joe Biden have held duelling rallies in the critical election state of Florida. Mr Biden told supporters: “You hold the power. If Florida goes blue [Democratic], it’s over.” Celebrating soaring economic figures, Mr Trump, a Republican, said of his rival: “He’s going to lock you down.” With just five days to go until election day, Mr Biden has a solid lead nationally in opinion polls. But his advantage looks less assured in the battleground states, such as Florida, that will decide who ultimately wins the White House. More than 81…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 150 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Thursday. The 150 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 62,521. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 154 patients from isolation centers across the country with two new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria reported 89 new confirmed cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 21,106. Nigeria announces 147 new coronavirus case Rivers state recorded 20 new cases, Ogun state reported 9…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a policeman who fled after shooting his girlfriend early October, a spokesman said. Sergeant Eze Aiwansone, attached to the Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 16, Ikeja fled after shooting of his girlfriend, Joy Eze. SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, PPRO Lagos State Command said in a statement that the incident occurred on 8th October, 2020, at Opebi Ikeja Lagos. The police said, “The suspect, who had been on the run, was arrested by his elder brother who is an inspector of police in Lagos State and handed over to the command. Two policemen killed in…

The National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) will on Friday, October 30, 2020 commence distribution of free electricity meters to Nigerians with simultaneous launch events of the scheme in Kano, Kaduna, Eko and Ikeja DISCO franchise areas. The programme was initiated by President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure mass metering with the hope of putting an end to the problem of estimated billing in the electricity sector. Informed sources in the Presidency said the locations to receive electricity meters include Bawo Road and environs in Kano metropolis (KEDCO), Governor Road/Tudun Wada in Kaduna (Kaduna Electric), Oshodi Business Unit in Ikeja (Ikeja Electric),…