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Georgina Rodriguez, the stunning partner of superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, commanded attention as she attended the 77th Venice Film Festival for The Human Voice screening on Thursday, September 3.

The Argentine model, 26, stormed the red carpet dressed in an exquisite pink gown with a racy slit which rocked with matching face mask and heels.

The Venice Film Festival which is one of the world’s oldest award ceremonies, started on Wednesday September 2, and will end on September 12.

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Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, shortly after the reopening/inauguration of the rehabilitated runway of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on Sunday, unveiled the newly reconstructed and beautified airport roundabout with a monumental aircraft statue by the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA), in memory of the 51 passengers and 2 crew members who lost their lives on Monday, November 28, 1983, aboard Nigeria Airways F28-2000 aircraft, on a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos to Enugu but crashed (3.2km) short of the runway and caught fire after a steep approach in poor visibility.

The Deputy Governor, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi, the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Greg Nnaji and the Executive Chairman of ECTDA, Dr. Josef Umunnakwe Onoh, witnessed the brief ceremony.

Source: https://gistdeal.com/2020/08/31/enugu-airport-roundabout-wears-a-new-look/

Rangers was birthed in the year 1970 after the end of the Nigerian civil war by the then governor of the East Central State of Nigeria and was named by late Justice Ikpeazu, who was one of the founders of the football club.

In the same year of establishing the club, it was a big surprise that they got to the finals. The 14 foundation members of Rangers are; Godwin Achebe, (Captain), Cyril Okosieme, John Nwosu, Emmanuel Ojirika, Sam Nwachukwu, Chukwuma Igweonwu, Dominic Nwobodo, Sam Okoh, Emeka Okonkwo, Patrick Isiah, Raymond Pharr, Shedrack Ajaere, Ernest Ufele and Luke Okpala. It has been on record that Rangers International Football Club has won various national trophies and been attributed as the best and most successful football clubs in Nigeria prior to the creation of other successful ones like Aba Warriors known as “Enyimba Football Club”, the Shooting Stars FC Ibadan and others. Their success has been extended to other national trophies and championship such as the challenge cup which they won 5 times between 1974-83.

From the year 1974-84 they participated in various national tournaments such as the Nigerian National League which they won 6 times within the time frame. They have also made a name in Africa, as they emerged among the finals in 1975, in the Africa Cup of Championships.

Throughout the subsequent years, Rangers International FC has won the Nigeria Professional Football League 7 times and has records of outstanding performances in other leagues and tournaments. It is also the second-most successful team in the Nigeria Premier League, and since its establishment qualifies among the best soccer teams in the world. One of the biggest pride of Rangers FC is the fact that it has never in its history been relegated to the second division of the Nigeria Premier League.

Some of the players to score a hat trick are Emeka Nwanna ‘Ayaya’, John Chibuike and Chisom Egbuchulam. We wish
@rangersint

a very Happy Birthday and more glorious days of victories and trophies.

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There was jubilation in Enugu State, Tuesday, as civil servants marched through the streets of Enugu to the Government House, to thank Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for being the first governor of the state, since the inception of democracy in 1999, to pay them the minimum wage without rancour.

The jubilant workers, who were led by the leadership of the Organized Labour in the state, comprising the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Virginus Nwobodo, his Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart, Comrade Benneth Asogwa and Chairman of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Comrade Igbokwe Chukwuma Igbokwe, among others, marched from the State Secretariat in GRA, through Garden Avenue, Ogui road and Bisala down to the Government House at Independence Layout. It was such an emotional event as the workers sang solidarity songs while also thanking Gov. Ugwuanyi for paying them the agreed new minimum wage, during the weekend.

They displayed banners and placards with inscriptions such as: “Enugu State workers say Thank You His Excellency for the new minimum wage”, “Gburus, Enugu workers say Thank You for regular payment of salaries”, “Gburus, thank you for giving us new minimum wage without stress”, “Thank you for regular payment of monthly pensions”, “Gburus, you are a pacesetter”, Gburus is our man”.

Speaking at the Government House, Enugu, the State Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Nwobodo, told Gov. Ugwuanyi that “Enugu workers are very happy and delighted that this is the first time since the inception of democracy in 1999 that a governor in Enugu State paid us a new minimum wage without any crisis, stress or industrial action”.

Comrade Nwobodo disclosed that the workers were surprised and elated to receive their salary alerts during the weekend reflecting the new minimum wage in line with the agreed consequential adjustment chart.

“Today is a special day in the history of Enugu State”, the labour leader noted “because there is no worker in Enugu State that did not benefit from Ugwuanyi’s alert, and that is why we are singing now”.

In his speech, the State Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria, Comrade Asogwa, narrated Gov. Ugwuanyi’s numerous interventions towards the welfare of the state workers, such as the 100 units of one-bedroom flats for civil servants between grade levels 01-10, regular payment of salaries and pensions and the payment of 13th month salary.

“It’s instructive that Gov. Ugwuanyi was recording such feats at a time when many states could not pay their workers’ salaries”, says Asogwa. According to the union leader, the process through which the winners of the houses emerged was “the greatest transparency we have ever seen in the history of leadership”.

The TUC chairman maintained that the state workers marched to the Government House to let the world know that “it is because you have been able to turn the history positively as far as minimum wage is concerned in Enugu State”.

According to him, “we want to also tell them that what we are doing today is significant because in the past, whenever minimum wage was being expected, it was always negative. Then, we would mourn from, maybe, New Haven to our Secretariat crying and shouting. Then, you would see all Enugu in pains. But today, we have come to Government House, smiling”.

Comrade Asogwa, who maintained that this was the first time the workers had a salary chart that was a product of collective bargaining, told Gov. Ugwuanyi that “the greatest political party you have identified with is the public service and you are a full registered member and we can tell you that you have our mandate, anytime.”

His words: “Your Excellency, I want to summarize by saying that history will never forget your regime. We stand here to say that in Enugu State, we have worked for years without salary chart until somebody called Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi a.k.a Gburugburu came and the dignity of workers was restored. We stand here today to say, Your Excellency, we are very grateful.”

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Comrade Igbokwe, endorsed the expressions made by his fellow labour leaders, adding that “what is happening here today is the first in this country as far as the implementation of minimum wage is concerned”.

Comrade Igbokwe, who joined other labour leaders and the State Head of Service, Mr. Chidi Ezema in presenting a Thank You card to the governor on behalf of the state workers, revealed that “the joy in the hearts of the workers today is overwhelming”.

Responding, Gov. Ugwuanyi thanked the state workers for their support, solidarity and appreciation in respect of the implementation of the new minimum wage in the state. The governor stated that the mandate of his administration is to serve the people with the fear of God, and reiterated his firm belief that “a worker deserves his wage”. He also appreciated the labour unions for the discipline and maturity they displayed in their engagement during the processes that led to the implementation of the new minimum wage.

“You will recall that in my inaugural address, I said that we will deploy government services to create fair and equal opportunity for every willing citizen to make a living and create wealth, educate our children, and enjoy life in a peaceful and secure environment. We remain committed to this.”

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For the past two seasons, the window in England has closed the day before the new season has begun, at the beginning of August.

However, at a shareholders’ meeting on Thursday, it was decided by clubs to move the closing date back into line with deadlines across Europe.

The closing date this year will now be 5pm on Tuesday, September 1 – with the Monday being a Bank Holiday.

A Premier League statement read: “At a shareholders’ meeting today, Premier League clubs voted to adopt a change to the summer transfer window closing date for season 2020/21.

“This will move the closing date back to the traditional point at the end of August/early September.

“The 2020 closing date will therefore be 17:00 BST on 1 September (31 August 2020 being a UK Bank Holiday).

“Clubs agreed after discussing the topic at length at previous shareholders’ meetings.”

The Premier League have also announced the 2020/21 season will start on Saturday, August 8.

Players who reach the latter stages of Euro 2020 will therefore have only a short break before returning to club action.

The tournament, held across Europe this summer, will run from June 12 to July 12.

The decision to move the transfer window back will please many top-flight managers, including Jurgen Klopp.

The Liverpool manager had called for the windpow in England to realign with the rest of Europe’s top divisions.​

“I don’t care when it closes, I only think it must close at the same time,” Klopp said in August.

“When they spoke about ‘Let’s finish it before the season starts then everyone knows their squad’ – that’s a good idea. But then the rest didn’t do it and that makes no sense.

“Can somebody explain what is the benefit for the Premier League? We don’t really have a problem but for other teams, their key players are still on the market and everything can happen.”

Read more: https://gistdeal.com/2020/02/06/premier-league-clubs-have-voted-to-return-to-a-longer-summer-transfer-window-with-the-deadline-pushed-back-to-september-1/

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been directed to review SIM card registration and usage by the Federal Government, in a bid to bar Nigerians from owning more than three mobile telephone lines.

It is expected that telecommunication companies will block unregistered SIMs from functioning on their networks in line with the directive which came in the wake of increased killings and kidnapping for ransom and general insecurity.

The NCC was also directed to ensure that the National Identity Number (NIN) becomes a prerequisite for Nigerians registering new SIM cards, while for foreigners use their passports and visas. Already registered SIM cards are to be updated with the NIN before December 1, 2020.

The statement released by Dr. Femi Adeluyi, the technical adviser of the Communications and Digital Economy Minister Isa Ibrahim Pantami, reads;



“The revision of the policy is based on the feedback received from the security agencies, following the successful revalidation of improperly registered SIM cards in September 2019 and the blocking of those that failed to revalidate their SIMs.

“Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to revise the Policy on SIM Card registration and usage.

“This is in line with the Powers of the minister as stated in Section 25(1) of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003- “the Minister shall, in writing, from time to time notify the Commission or and express his views on the general policy direction of the Federal Government in respect of the communications sector.

“The updated policy is expected to include the following provisions, amongst others:

Ensure that the National Identity Number (NIN) becomes a prerequisite for Nigerians registering new SIM cards (while for foreigners, their passports and visas should be used), while already registered SIM cards are to be updated with National Identity Number (NIN) before 1st December, 2020;
Ensure that only fully-accredited agents support the SIM card registration process without pre-registering SIM cards themselves, while the eventual registration should be done by the operators;
There should be a maximum number of SIM cards that can be tied to a single individual, possibly a maximum of three;
Ensure that no unregistered SIMs are ever allowed on mobile networks;
Ensure that subscribers can easily check the number of SIM cards registered to their name, along with the associated phone numbers and networks;
Ensure that mobile network operators fortify their networks against cyberattacks and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR); and
Ensure that SIM cards that have been used to perpetrate crimes are permanently deactivated.

“The NCC is to provide the minister with progress reports on the implementation of the revised policy.”

Commenting on the directive, telecommunication operators said the new measures may not stop criminal activities in the country. The President of the Association of Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Olusola Teniola said the next move by criminals will be to get as many NINs they need to register SIM cards for their nefarious activities.

Teniola listed post-code system and digital address system as measures that worked in other climes including the United Kingdom (UK) and Ghana, as he urged the Minister to take the issue of digital address system seriously.

Read more: https://gistdeal.com/2020/02/06/owing-more-than-three-sim-cards-to-be-barred-in-nigeria-ncc/

As Enugu state local government election is fast approaching, the chairmanship candidate of African Peoples Alliance(APA) in Igbo Etiti LGA Barr.Ugwuodo Emmanuel said it is time for the youth to get totaly involved in the politics for an inclusive governance, he made the statement when he was addressing his party members after picking nomination form.

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Believing in an agelong saying that “individuality gives way to the struggle for social justice”, we the lovers of equitable distribution of opportunities and democratic dividends have resolved to give out our time towards ensuring the entrenchment and observance of social justice in the administrative system of our dear local government, Igbo Etiti.

We have come to say no to the unhealthy political system in Igbo Etiti and Enugu State in general,

We have come to say no to one party system which has brought about redundancy, docility and neglect to the yearnings and immediate needs of our people,

We have come to run all inclusive governance,

We have come to bring youths into active participation in Igbo Etiti politics,

We have come with APA: African People Alliance to Wrestle power from the party that thinks Enugu State politics, Igbo Etiti in particular is there birthright, hence their negligence and neglect in provision of democracy dividends,

We have come to say no to the unproductive and unpopular practice of “one party system” in Enugu state .

We cannot achieve this positive change without your active participation.

Social Justice being the motto of APA, we hereby plead to everyone of us to keep our individual deferences aside to fight for social justice as it is said that individuality gives way to the struggle for social justice. Thanks and God bless.

Read more: https://gistdeal.com/2020/01/31/youths-vow-to-take-over-power-in-igboetiti-enugu-state/

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Its not his son... They are from different local government.... Read the line very well

Just as the saying “like father like son”, the councillor representing Idi/Ogbozala Opi ward in Nsukka Local government legistilative council of Enugu state Hon. Ugwu Kelvin Osita has followed the footsteps of his performing governor Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in bringing the government closer to the people by making sure that all the roads in his constituency are in good shape.

When contacted by Gistdeal.com he’s said “first of all I will give God all the glory for the wonderful opportunity and also thank my people of Idi and Ogbozalla Opi for believing me. I also thank my Council Chairman and the state Governor for the enabling environment. It’s my way of paying back to my people as the yuletide is around the corner, I want make sure that our people coming home will have good roads to ply on within the villages. And i am also looking forward for a better 2020″

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A pastor has been arrested for allegedly raping his neighbour's daughter in Ojota, Lagos.

Pastor Israel Philip, 43, who lives at No. 16 Ayomide street in Ojota, has been arraigned and detained in prison.

The victim reportedly went to the pastor's house to play with his children. While there, the pastor allegedly called her into his room and raped her then warned her not to tell anyone.

He allegedly continued to sexually assault her for a year until the girl and her family moved from the area and she was able to tell her aunt, who took the matter up.

Read more: https://gistdeal.com/2019/11/08/pastor-arrested-for-allegedly-raping-his-neighbours-daughter-when-she-came-over-to-play-with-his-kids/

Senior Advocate Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has threatened to drag the Department of State Services (DSS) to court for allegedly refusing to release Omoyele Sowore who has reportedly met his bail conditions.

In a statement released on Thursday November 7, Falana disclosed that this is the second time the security agency will be refusing to release the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement even though the federal high court in Abuja has ordered his release alongside Olawale Adebayo a.k.a Mandate.

“On 8th August 2019, the Honourable Justice Taiwo Taiwo granted the application of the State Security Service to detain Mr. Omoyele Sowore for 45 days,” he said.

“Upon the expiration of the 45-day detention period the court granted Mr. Sowore bail on September 24, 2019. He met the bail conditions but the State Security Service refused to release him from custody.

“Mr. Sowore and Mandate Bakare were subsequently charged with treasonable felony, cyber stalking and money laundering on September 30, 2019. The trial judge, the Honourable Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu admitted the defendants to bail under very stringent conditions. Upon meeting the bail conditions Justice Ojukwu directed the State Security Service to release the defendants from detention.

“But in utter contempt of the orders of Justice Ojukwu the State Security Service has refused to release Messrs Sowore and Bakare from custody.

“Since the State Security Service is not above the law of the land we shall embark on appropriate legal measures to ensure compliance with the court orders.”

Read more: https://gistdeal.com/2019/11/08/we-shall-meet-in-court-falana-tells-dss-for-allegedly-refusing-to-release-sowore-the-second-time/

Rivers Police Command said on Friday that officers of its homicide section has concluded Investigation and established a prima facie case against six persons over the murder of Anele Nworzuruka, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s Alakahia chapter in Obio-Akpor local government area of the State.

Nworzuruka, pictured below, was shot dead in front of his wife and three children in his house on September 21, 2019, in Alakahia at about 2 am.
In a press statement issued to newsmen, spokesperson of the Command Nnamdi Omoni, identified the six arrested suspects as Bright Wali ‘m’ 21years from Alakahia Community, Blessing Ogbuagu, female, 23years from Abia State, Chineme Wemeh, 26 years from Alakahia Community and Stanley Levi, male, 19 years from Alakahia Community. The others are Nnamdi Emenike, 35years from Alakahia Community and Sunday Bright 35years from Alakahia.

The statement said that the suspects who were arrested at different times, confessed to being members of Iceland Cult group terrorizing Alakahia and Choba communities in Obio/Akpor LGA of the State.

One of the suspects, Bright Wali, is said to have confessed to have led his gang to the house of the deceased where they shoot him to death. His confession led to the arrest of others, who, according to the police, have also confessed their complicity in the murder.

Mr Omoni told journalists that the suspects who also confessed to taking part in other criminal activities and cult clashes in Alakahia would soon be charged to court.
He added that police are trailing fleeing members of the cult group responsible for the killing of the late community leader.

Read more: https://gistdeal.com/2019/11/02/police-parade-6-suspects-for-murder-of-pdp-chieftain-in-rivers-state/

Usman Danfodio University students were pictured reading under the moonlight due to lack of power supply.

Usman Danfodio University shared the photo on Twitter and Twitter users had a lot to say about it.

Some blamed the university and the government for not providing power supply for the students and some asked the account manager to take down the photo because it doesn’t speak well of the institution.

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The Bauchi State Government has uncovered over 41,000 ghost workers on its payroll, 5 months after Governor Bala Mohammed assumed office.



Governor Bala who disclosed this while hosting members of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister’s Press Corps on Saturday October 26, said out of the 101,000 civil servants employed by the state, thousands are receiving salaries without the compulsory Bank Verification Number (BVN).



He stated that a lot compromise took place in the last administration, but he will not succumb to such.



“Just last week, we discovered that some of our civil servants are ghost workers. The Federal Government has said that everybody must have a BVN.

“But 41, 000 out of 101, 000 civil servants in Bauchi State do not have BVN and they have been collecting salaries under the last administration. A lot of compromise happened.

“Those who have BVN have been getting alerts, but the rest of the civil servants must be investigated. It is good to note that the government has not employed any graduate in the last four years. Yet our salaries are increasing. And some mischievous people are complaining about my discoveries.

“Some of the ghost workers we suspect are conniving with our education secretaries in the local governments and health directors. As a civil servant, I am just suspending them to find out what happened. And if I find out that they are not compromising, I will be just and equitable to them. If otherwise, the civil service rules will apply to them, so that nobody will do it again” Bala said.

Read more: https://gistdeal.com/2019/10/28/bauchi-uncovers-41000-ghost-workers-out-of-101000-civil-servants/

Nsukka To Have 18 Hours Uninterrupted Electricity Supply
ByTechnologiesPublished on October 24, 2019
With the Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) having completed the realignment of its Nsukka Township 11KV Feeder, in Nsukka, Enugu State, both commercial and residential customers within the affected area can now boast of up to eighteen hours of electricity supply.
These customers, majority of whom are commercial banks such as Zenith Bank, First Bank, GTB, Access Bank, as well as hoteliers, now enjoy reliable and steady supply during their active time (that is between 6am and 5pm), thereby reducing tremendously their expenses on diesel and generator maintenance.
This development was made known to newsmen through a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head of Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh.
According to Ezeh, the recent effort is coming against the backdrop of EEDC’s commitment towards improving the socio-economic state of the South East region.
It will be recalled that late last year, EEDC also invested in its network in Nsukka, to improve the quality of service to customers by constructing additional feeders. These include: the UNN 33KV, Orba 33KV and Wilson 11KV feeders. This significantly improved power supply to customers in the area, resulting to the deloading of Eha Amufu 33KV line.
Just few months ago, EEDC equally completed and commissioned major projects in Owerri, Imo State and Abakaliki, Ebonyi State respectively. These include: a dedicated 33KV line for one of the company’s industrial customer, Alex Aluminium Company; the Oguta 33KV double circuit line and the Azuiyiokwu II,11KV feeder in Abakaliki.
Some other network enhancement projects executed by EEDC to improve supply to customers include: the construction of 1 x 7.5MVA Injection Substation at ABS, Awka; the upgrading of the 2 x 7.5MVA Injection Substation at Agu-Awka to a 1 x 15MVA and 1 x 7.5MVA (increasing the capacity from 15MVA to 22.5MVA); the construction of 1 x 7.5 MVA Nike Lake Injection Substation at Nike; the upgrading of Awka (Main) Injection Substation at Nibo from 1 x 7.5MVA to 1 x 15MVA and the upgrading of Ebeano Tunnel Injection Substation at Enugu from 1 x 7.5MVA to 1 x 15MVA.
While appealing to customers to reciprocate this investment by paying their electricity bills and desisting from acts such as energy theft, meter bypass, and vandalism, which impacts negatively on the company’s operations, Ezeh also encouraged those customers that are unmetered to embrace the ongoing Meter Asset Provider (MAP) metering scheme to get their properties metered.
MAP metering scheme which kicked off sometime in June is an initiative of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), designed to enable unmeterd customers procure meter from approved third party meter providers and have their meter installed within ten (10) working days of paying for it.
To get started, interested customers are to log on to EEDC website (www.enugudisco.com), click on the “MAP Meter Request” button, fill the online form, upload their identity card and thereafter submit. Subsequently, the pre-survey team will visit the property to be metered to ascertain that everything is alright, after which a Demand Note will be issued to the customer for payment of the approved meter.
The meters cost N38,841.00 (Thirty Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fourty One Naira) for a Single-Phase, while a Three-Phase meter goes for N70.409.00 (Seventy Thousand, Four Hundred and Nine Naira). “These costs are inclusive of VAT and payment must be paid at the bank, and not to any individual or group”, Ezeh emphasized.
EEDC encouraged customers to safeguard all electricity installations serving them, while reassuring them of its commitment towards reliable and improved service delivery.

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Bournemouth goalkeeper, Joseph Oluwabusola, has his eyes set on securing the starting spot, when the Golden Eaglets take on Hungary at the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup on Saturday, October 26, according to AllNigeriaSoccer.

Oluwabusola was born in Essex, England and first visited Nigeria in 2018, for an U17 training camp.
It is under that, he opted to represent the West African nation over England, because he is keen to know his roots and add value to Nigerian football.

Oluwabusola has adjusted quickly after the initial culture shock.

He is now able to communicate with his team-mates in a mixture of local dialects – Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin English.

Read more: http://gistdeal.com/2019/10/23/bournemouth-goalkeeper-dumps-england-for-nigeria/

A mack truck with registration number, Rivers BNY 137 XA, heading towards Calabar, lost control and ran into a fuel station, killing three people and injuring others.

The accident occurred at about 7:10 am Wednesday along Urua Ekpa junction Uyo.

The driver of the truck who apparently ‘disappeared’ from the scene immediately after the accident was nowhere to be found as at the time of this report.

An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said the truck driver was trying to avoid a commercial tricycle (Keke) rider who recklessly crossed the road”.

The inability of the driver of the heavy-duty vehicle to effectively apply its breaks on sighting the sudden crossing of the Keke may have caused him to lose control as he was left with the only option of veering into the fuel station which had a sizable crowd of commuters standing by the fringes to catch buses to their various destinations.

The victims as at the time of this report were yet to be identified.

Read more: http://gistdeal.com/2019/10/23/truck-smashes-three-commuters-to-death-in-akwa-ibom/

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has disclosed that the federal government has plans to demolish and rebuild the old Lagos Airport terminal at the completion of the new one.

The Minister during the budget defence of his Ministry at the House of Representatives committee on Aviation made this known while responding to questions from lawmakers on the state of the airport.

Member of the committee, Akin Alabi had raised concerns on the hygienic state of the Muritala Muhammed Airport, in his response, Sirika noted that the airport was built to cater for 200,000 passengers annually, however, more than 8million people pass through that airport.

He noted that once the new terminal is completed, the old one will be demolished and be rebuild by Julius Berger.

“We will not discard the old terminal, we are discussing with Julius berger to demolish the old Lagos, and rebuild it, we should be able to deliver the new Lagos by April,” he said.

The Minister also gave the performance review of the 2019 budget which he noted that the performance of the budget stands at 20%.

“The total Capital Appropriation for the Federal Ministry of Aviation in 2019 was N35,334,058,175.5 out of which the sum of N7,330,178,427.45 representing (20.8%) was released to the Ministry. So far N2,627,119,597.14 has been paid out from the released 2019 Budget. However, some Certificates of Completion of Projects are being processed for payment.”

The Minister, after his presentation was allowed to take a bow and go, a privilege for former member of the legislative arm.

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BBNaija winner, Mercy, was filled with excitement today as billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Kennedy Okonkwo and his wife, Ichechi, gifted her $10,000.



Mercy who shared a video of herself after she received the cash gift from the couple, said the money is not 'Audio money''.

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Diamond Platnumz sister, Esma has admitted that she and her mother, Bi Sandra throw out her brother's lovers who do not tend to abide by their rules.

Esma who before now has been blamed alongside her mother for the Tanzanian singer's failed relationships, said she does not allow her younger brother's girlfriends get too clingy.

In an interview with Global Publishers, she said the idea of a woman trying to be the center of Diamond's attention is a sign of an 'unacceptable westernization'.

"You know in our home this idea of a woman yearning to close herself off with her man and embrace him in private is not allowed," Esma said.

The single mother of two stated that a woman keeping her brother to herself is against the rules of the Platnumz family and when such women go against the rules, she and her mother plot on how to remove them.

Recall Diamond Platnumz' mother allegedly assaulted his second baby mama, Hamisa Mobetto because she didn't see her as a potential daughter-in-law.

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Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero was involved in a minor car crash as he drove to training on Wednesday morning (Oct. 15)

The Argentinian forward, 31, was travelling to Etihad Campus facility centre when his £150,000 LUMMA CLR SV Range Rover Sport was involved in an accident.

Aguero walked away unscathed from the accident but the vehicle suffered serious damage in the front right wheel.

Sky Sports presenter David Gorrido said: ‘We understand he is unhurt after being involved in a small car collision, we’ve been told that he’s had a bump this morning.

‘It’s been described as a minor plan, but has reported to the CFA – City Football Academy, as well as the rest of the ancestor City squad and we, understand he didn’t need to be checked the by medical team.’

This incident comes two years after Aguero was involved in another crash in Amsterdam, Holland, which saw him suffer broken ribs.

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have emerged the second youngest national team in world football according to statistics released by Transfermarket. A breakdown of the data made public showed that the average age of Super Eagles member is placed at 24.1, a figure that was beaten by Mexico’s Tri Color, whose squad member averages 23.5.
At the last count, the quartet of Maduka Okoye, Samuel Chukwueze, Francis Uzoho, and Victor Osimhen are all within 20 years bracket, while other Super Eagles teammates are still in their 20s.
England’s Three Lions are third on the log with an average age of 25.0. Interestingly, other countries that made the top 10 cut are USA (25.2), Wales (25.3), Tunisia (25.5), Germany (25.6), Brazil (25.7), Argentina (26.0) and Italy (26.1). Meanwhile, Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has applauded his side’s performance in the 1-1 draw with Brazil’s Selecao on Sunday, October 13, at Singapore National Stadium. Joe Aribo netted Nigeria’s opener in the 35th minute, but the five–time world champions equalized three minutes after the restart, to see both sides share the spoils after 90 minutes.

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There is fire outbreak in Onitsha now, from Upper Iweka going down to Ochanja, down to Amobi Market caused by a petrol Tanker.

from the report reaching gistdeal.com there is no any fire service officers seen around the seen.

now the fire has gotten to Ogbo Akwukwo.

The fire have engulfed the popular Ochanja market.

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Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze, could leave the club for Barcelona at the end of the season.

According to Gol Digital, the La Liga champions are interested in signing the Super Eagles star from Villarreal after failing to re-sign Paris-Saint-Germain forward, Neymar last summer.

The newspaper reports that Barcelona believe Chukwueze will be a cheaper alternative to Neymar.

However, Villarreal have inserted a release clause of 63 million euros into Chukwuez’s latest contract.

The 20-year-old was omitted from the Golden Boy 20-man shortlist that was announced on Tuesday.

Chukwueze has scored 10 goals, assisted 5 in 45 appearances since breaking into Villarreal’s first team.

He has also drawn interest from Liverpool and Leicester City in recent week.

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Sandra Benede, is a former beauty queen and Nollywood actor Jim Iyke’s alleged ex-girlfriend.

Former Miss Minna and celebrity model, Sandra Benede, who used to be Nollywood star actor, Jim Iyke’s lover, is known to be a slim girl but that’s so 2014. The model recently underwent some silicone implant surgery to enhance her body and get her bosom bigger.

Here are some jaw-dropping photos of the former Miss Minna.

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The police in Kano State have rescued nine children kidnapped from the state and trafficked to Onitsha, the commercial hub of Anambra State.

The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu confirmed this to journalists on Sunday.

He also stated that eight suspects have been arrested in connection to the crime.

According to him, the victims had been trafficked from Kano to Onitsha over the last five years.

Meanwhile, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has lauded the police and all other security agencies for their efforts in rescuing the children.

“This singular action shows the real and patriotic synergy and commitment of the Nigeria Police, Department of State Security Service, Military and all other security agencies in making sure that criminal activities are faced head on,” he said in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary to the Kano State Governor, Abba Anwar.

Speaking further, He assured the security agencies of his administration’s continued support and dedication in the area of security.

He, however, noted that “all hands must be on deck for the state and the nation at large, to enjoy lasting peace.”

Governor Ganduje also called on parents “to be very vigilant with what is happening around them” adding that they should “keep vigil at all times and nothing should be taken for granted.”

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A 45-year-old father of three and owner of Bethlehem by Supermarket, Emmanuel Emenike Ossai, was shot dead by gunmen in his shop at Beach Junction, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.



Ossai, from Amufie, in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state, was shot on Thursday night October 10, at about 8pm when he was closing account of the day’s transactions.



According to an eyewitness, Ossai, was with his salesgirl in his supermarket when the gunmen struck. They just demanded to know the owner and when they were told, they shot him and fled the scene. It’s suspected that the gunmen did not come for money but to kill him.



Spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the incident said said officers have commenced investigation.



A facebook user, Ugwuanyi claimed that the deceased was doing business in the North but returned to Nsukka due to Boko Haram insurgency about three years ago. He wrote;



“REST in PEACE …… The good man….
Finally the # CEO # Bethlehem Supermarket located at Beach Junction, Ibagwa Road Nsukka who was shot inside his Supermarket yesterday is dead.
The Innocent Man from #Amufuie , Enugu Ezike could not survive this wicked bullet of men of the Under World….
A man who came back from # Northern Nigeria because of Boko Haram to establish his business back home and doing well in his business only to be wasted like this?
A Supermarket that you can buy the best and affordable goods in #Nsukka as of today….
We never had it so bad in that town called Nsukka like this before. Too much killings in the land and the yet no solution to it……
The last time I heard about this kind of killings going on now in Nsukka Land. I was still a kid and in Nursery school during the CULT WAR of #Dasuki and # Nikoro of those days….
I grew up now to be hearing every week killings in Nsukka….. Is there something behind this # killings that an Ordinary Man like me don’t know?
As we mourn…..
WE KEEP Moving”

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The former Chelsea midfielder is in final phase of his illustrious football career that saw him winning the English Premier league , UEFA Champions league, FA Cup and African Cup of Nations title.

The 32-year-old who left Chinese side Tianjin Teda to team up with Middlesbrough, before signing for Trabzonspor this summer told his Club media that he’s enjoying his football, but yet to make plans for life after football.

“I haven ’t really made up my mind . Sometimes I want to stay in football , and sometimes I plan to continue my life as a businessman . My indecision continues. I ’ll think about it in time”.

Mikel who retired from the national team after 13 years of service back in July has been ever present in Trabzonspor team since joining the Turkish outfit.

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A report by Daily Sun indicates that the days of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are numbered. A high party official quoted in the report stated that a fresh plot against Oshiomhole, might see him lose his job as early as January 2020. The unnamed party source disclosed that many APC governors have joined the ‘Oshiomhole must go’ bandwagon, but the APC chairman still has his job due to the intervention of the presidency. “The presidency had intervened, pleading with every aggrieved person against Oshiomhole to temporarily pipe low and sheathe their swords until after the presidential election appeal tribunal rules on the outcome of the 2019 presidential election,” the source said. He continued: “The presidency had said that it will not be good for the party to be divided ahead of the ruling because it will not only certainly send a negative signal but also portray the party in a light capable of affecting the outcome of the judgement.” He noted that now that the tribunal has ruled, the plot to remove Oshiomhol has recommenced. “There is overwhelming evidence to nail and remove him, and I can confirm to you that Oshiomhole cannot last as the national chairman of APC beyond January next year, that is if he survives the plot by December this year. “We have had enough and he must leave before he kills the party. If he fails to take the diplomatic option of resigning honourably, be sure he will be booted out on or before the deadline I gave you,” the source said. Responding to the report, Simon Ebegbulem, spokesman to Oshiomhole, dismissed it as fake, saying that nothing of such would happen. “I don’t understand why people are always interested in fake stories about plots against the national chairman. “It is not today the speculation started and the rumour that intervention by the presidency saved him before the presidential election appeal tribunal ruling was part of wrong information they are feeding the media,” he stated. Meanwhile, seven months after suspending some of its prominent chieftains for alleged anti-party activities.

Immediate past governors of Ogun and Imo states, Ibikunle Amosun and Owelle Rochas Okorocha and the director-general of the Voice of Nigeria, Osita Okechukwu were suspended days after the party won the 2019 presidential polls. The immediate past Niger Delta Minister, Usani Usani was also affected by the decision of the APC’s National Working Committee. How Nigeria’s democracy has fared in the last 20 years.
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The congratulatory message by President Muhammadu Buhari to Ethiopian Prime Minister, Ahmed Abiy for winning the Nobel Peace Prize award is a contradiction to his stance against Referendum being demanded by Biafran agitators. IPOB Leader, Nnnamdi Kanu has said.

Buhari, had in the congratulatory messages posted on his Twitter page said the recognition of Abiy for his role in the ending of a 20-year conflict between his country and Eritrea is a good sign for peace processes within countries and across borders in Africa.

Muhammadu Buhari

✔ @MBuhari
· Oct 11, 2019

I congratulate Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who was today declared winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his remarkable work to end the 20-year conflict between Ethiopia & Eritrea. This recognition is a good sign for peace processes within countries and across borders in Africa.

Muhammadu Buhari

✔ @MBuhari

I believe that the development of Africa is strongly tied to peaceful co-existence, and to deliberate efforts by governments and citizens to sustain harmony within and between countries. We must do more in collaboration and partnership for peace across the continent.

It is my hope and prayer that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s global recognition will spur more interest in issues of peace in Africa, and bring beneficial outcomes to the entire continent.

But the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu while replying to Buhari’s congratulatory message said Abiy played a key role in the #Referendum that split Eritrea from Ethiopia as against Buhari’s stance on Referendum.

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu @MaziNnamdiKanu

Jubril-Buhari’s CONGRATULATIONS to Ethiopian PM (Ahmed) for winning the #NobelPeacePrize for “his work to end the conflict b/w Ethiopia & Eritrea” is a CONTRADICTION, because major reason for the Prize was Ahmed’s key ROLE in the #Referendum that SPLIT Eritrea from Ethiopia.

Soon after coming into power in April 2018, Abiy restored ties that had been frozen since a 1998-2000 border war with Eritrea. He also helped mediate a maritime territory dispute between Kenya and Somalia and has been a key part of efforts to bring together the leaders of Sudan and South Sudan for talks.

He also granting amnesty to thousands of political prisoners just as he discontinuing media censorship and dismissing several high-profile figures suspected to be guilty of corruption.

http://gistdeal.com/2019/10/12/nobel-prize-buharis-congratulatory-message-to-ethiopian-pm-a-contradiction-kanu/

The management of Nigerian Breweries PLC in Enugu has through its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Jordi Borrut Bel announced that the company was on the verge of completing plans of expanding its operational capacity in Enugu state through the introduction of a multi-billion naira business project.

The MD made this known at a courtesy visit to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state, as he led a delegation with him. He said that the project proposal was already before the board of the company for approval.

He commended the governor for providing an enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the state, adding that the network of roads constructed by the administration within and around their host communities at 9th Mile Corner, and other sustained efforts had enhanced security of lives and property.

The managing director explained that the enabling business environment in the state and host communities as well as the governor’s commitment to peace and security had made it possible for the company’s planned expansion, which he expressed optimism would be approved by the board soon.

“I will like to express our gratitude for the work you have done in the network of roads around the brewery, specifically the roads leading to the Ama Brewery. I would also like to commend you for the enabling environment you have created in this state, especially the way you have been able to address the civil unrest by the communities around the brewery.

“In all, I will like to commend you for the peace and security which this state has enjoyed under your administration. I will like to say that this enabling environment you have created has, in turn, enabled our business to grow to the extent that we have been able to start the procedure for expansion of our brewery,” he said.

Responding, Governor Ugwuanyi described the business relations between the state government and the company as “mutually rewarding experience”.

The governor expressed delight at the proposed expansion, stating that it would generate more employment, create wealth and improve tax revenue in the state.

While assuring the MD of his administration’s unflinching support, the governor disclosed that the state government had done a lot to make Enugu State a destination of choice for credible investors.

He said that his administration through continuous “heavy investments” in our security architecture and peace initiatives, had demonstrated its untiring commitment in providing the enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the state.

He said, “Enugu State, under my watch, has transited from its 2014 World Bank Ease of Doing Business ranking as 27th out of 37 states (including FCT, Abuja), to an enviable ranking as the second state in the Ease of Starting Business and third state in Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria in the 2018 World Bank Ease of Doing Business rankings.”

“I assure you that Enugu State is ready and conducive for phase two capacity expansion project of Ama Brewery as envisaged. Your decision to further your investment in our state is a decision well made. We are, indeed, happy and ready to win with Nigerian Breweries.”

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