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Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Sunday said reports from its preliminary investigations showed that the Best Roof Gas Plant Station, Baruwa, Lagos, where last Thursday’s gas explosion occurred had no operational licence. Mr Sarki Auwalu, DPR’s director, spoke in a statement while commiserating with victims. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that five persons died in the explosion. Eight persons were rescued with various injuries. Forty four buildings were destroyed in the inferno, which started about 5:40 am. when a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanker was discharging at the plant located in a densely populated area. Auwalu said preliminary…

A mobile policeman was shot dead by gunmen on Sunday morning in Osubi, Okpe local government area of Delta state. The incident, which caused panic in the area, occurred around 9am. It was gathered the gunmen had attempted to break into a plaza along the ever busy Osubi-Abraka Road. The mobile policeman, who tried to stop them, was shot dead. Though the identity of the deceased was yet-to-be ascertained, it was learnt he was on special assignment from Kebbi. According to a witness: “A mobile police officer was shot dead this morning (Sunday) at Osubi near Effurun. Ekiti: Driver crushes…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday announced 163 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country as Lagos infections rise. The 163 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 60,266. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 24 patients from isolation centers across the country with no new death reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria reported 113 new confirmed cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 20,022. Nigeria surpasses 60,000 coronavirus cases with 111 new infections Kaduna state reported…

The Los Angeles Lakers are NBA champions, defeating the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, winning the best-of-seven series four games to two. It’s the 17th title for the franchise, tying the Lakers with the Boston Celtics for the most all time in NBA history. This was the Lakers’ first NBA Finals appearance since 2010, when the late Kobe Bryant won his fifth and final NBA title. Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others, died in a helicopter crash January 26. It’s the fourth championship for LeBron James, in his 10th…

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, on his re-election as governor of Ondo state for another four-year term. The President lauds the resounding victory of the Governor at the election held on Saturday, October 10, 2020, noting that the votes garnered “show that one good turn surely deserves another.” He thanks the people of Ondo State for keeping faith with their Governor, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that “the people know the person and party that truly serves them, and have spoken in clear voice and unmistakable terms.” President Buhari appreciates the electorate in Ondo…

Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher’s all-time record for career Formula 1 victories by winning the Eifel Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver’s win was the 91st of his career and he will surely break Michael Schumacher’s record soon. Hamilton extended his championship lead over team-mate Valtteri Bottas to 69 points after the Finn retired. Behind Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in second, Daniel Ricciardo scored Renault’s first podium since returning to F1 as a constructor in 2016. The race had been poised for a close fight between Hamilton and Bottas before the second Mercedes hit trouble at the Nurburgring. Hamilton, second on…

…as Oyedemi converses regulation of real estate Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Pastor Nathaniel Bassey, on 3 October in Lekki, Lagos, led three other ministers to perfect the ground breaking of Cedarwood Luxury Apartments and Terraces powered by PWAN Plus and Business Concerns. For the Managing Director of the leading estate real estate outfit, Dr. Julius Oyedemi and his hardworking staff, the day was a mixture of spirituality and an occasion for showers of accolades as Pastor Nathaniel released some sounds of jubilee and pronounced aggressive anointing on the PWAN Plus squad. Perfecting the ground breaking, the gospel artiste also eulogised…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Rotimi Akeredolu on his re-election as governor of Ondo state and has thanked the people of Ondo State for coming out en masse to vote. The APC noted that the Ondo electorate voted for good governance, industrialisation, security, empowerment and general welfare of the state. The party said it will continue to advocate for and support safe, free and credible elections that guarantee that valid votes count and the people’s will prevail. “The APC particularly thanks President Muhammadu Buhari as leader of the Party and Governor Mai Mala Buni as Chairman of the…

Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has been declared winner of the October 10, 2020 governorship election. INEC Returning Officer, Prof Idowu Olayinka, declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) winner with 292,830. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede polled 195,791 while Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) scored 69,127 votes.

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has announced the dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The IGP said all officers serving within the unit are to be redeployed with immediate effect. In a statement by Frank Mba, the police spokesperson, he noted that the IG of Police has assured Nigerians of safety of lives and property. “In the finest spirit of democratic, citizen-centred and community policing, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has today, 11th October, 2020, dissolved the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) across the 36 State Police Commands and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where they hitherto existed,”…