₦airaland Forum

A Two storey-building has partially collapsed at Gbagada area of Lagos state.

Okay.ng learnt that the incident happened at Adio Street, Gbagada, New Garage.

A source confirmed to this news platform that rescue efforts has commenced already at the time of filling this report.

No details of casualties has been made public yet.

News Developing…

https://www.okay.ng/two-storey-building-collapses-in-gbagada-lagos/

A petrol tanker on Wednesday burst into flames in Gombe State.

Okay.ng learnt that the incident occurred in Tunfure, along Gombe-Bauchi express road.

According to a source at the scene, fire fighters are already assisting in putting the flame off.

No details of casualties has been announced as at the time of filling this report.

Watch video here: https://www.okay.ng/petrol-tanker-bursts-into-flames-in-gombe-photos-video/

The Presidency has insisted that the real Boko Haram is “defeated”.

Garba Shehu, the spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari said this in a statement sent to Okay.ng on Tuesday.

He said: “The position of the Nigerian government is that the Boko Haram terrorism has been degraded and defeated. The real Boko Haram we know is defeated.”

In addition, the presidential spokesman said: “This is a fall out of the collapse of the Libyan State, and from farther away, of the Islamic State in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. They are taking advantage of our porous Sahelian borders.”

He noted that “What we have now is a mixture of remnants of the Boko Haram, fugitive criminals and the Islam in Maghreb together with West African terrorists bonding together.”

The statement reads in full:

“The position of the Nigerian government is that the Boko Haram terrorism has been degraded and defeated. The real Boko Haram we know is defeated.

“What we have now is a mixture of remnants of the Boko Haram, fugitive criminals and the Islam in Maghreb together with West African terrorists bonding together. This is a fall out of the collapse of the Libyan State, and from farther away, of the Islamic State in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. They are taking advantage of our porous Sahelian borders.

“As a consequence of these international gangs, we have seen an increase of trans-border crimes and the proliferation of small arms in the Lake Chad Basin area. Outrages are common in Niger, Mali, Chad and Cameroon.

“Nigeria is a large country covering nearly one million square kilometres. This is roughly equivalent to the size of France and Germany put together. In addition to our porous borders, in the neighbouring Sahel-Sahara region, a lot of ungoverned areas provide haven for terrorists’ occupation and training.

“Without the tremendous efforts of our armed forces and the joint operations by the Nigeria-led Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, formed by the countries of the Lake Chad Basin, this single problem of illegal arms flow would have been much worse.

“At the moment, the Nigerian government under President Muhammadu Buhari has made the country safer than it met it. In 2015 when he took power, Boko Haram terrorism was active in nearly half the number of states in the country. They controlled a territory the size of Belgium, with a flag and systems of administration and taxation of their own. Emirs and Chiefs had fled their domains along with hundreds of thousands of ordinary citizens. Such is no more; they have been taken from them.

“At present, terrorist activities have been confined to the remote, rural agrarian areas of Borno State and pockets of outrages in Adamawa and Yobe States.

“As the situation develops, our fantastic armed forces are changing their tactics. Just recently, they launched “Super Camps.” The essence of this is to act proactively and respond quickly to the changing nature of terrorism.

“In addition to the additional support the government of Nigeria is receiving from friendly countries across Europe, United States and the Middle East, the Nigerian government is spending large sums of money in weapons procurement to keep our military in good fighting shape.

“While the military arsenal is not something you pay for and get, requiring mostly long-time orders, weapons will come in accordance with the terms of contracts. This country is expecting the commencement of the delivery of Super Tucano fighter jets, very effective in this kind of warfare, beginning next year from the United States.

“The administration has embarked on an ambitious electronic/digital border monitoring scheme to curtail the porosity of the borders and, working with the UN agencies, the World Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, donor agencies and friendly countries, has started providing solutions to backwardness in development and poverty in the sub-region because at the very heart of recruitment schemes of the terrorists lies the issue of poverty.

“A few weeks ago, the administration inaugurated the Northeast Development Commission, to fast track development and poverty eradication in the affected areas.

“The Buhari administration is strongly encouraged by successes recorded so far by our armed forces and the MNJTF, and is optimistic that in the same way as our military defeated the Boko Haram, so would the ISWA terrorism be defeated.”

Source: https://www.okay.ng/presidency-insists-that-real-boko-haram-defeated/

lalasticlala, Mynd44

#BBNaija — Tuoyo was evicted from the Big Brother Naija “Pepper Dem” House.

He had the lowest votes.

Tacha had the highest votes followed by Seyi, Mike and Frodd.

See full results below:

https://www.okay.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/percentage-votes-Okay-ng.jpeg

Source: https://www.okay.ng/bbnaija-2019-how-fans-voted-for-their-favourite-housemates-see-results/

lalasticlala, Mynd44

The Nigerian Police has confirmed the invitation of Timi Dakolo and his wife, Busola, for questioning.

Frank Mba, the Force Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement to Okay.ng on Saturday.

The statement read:

“The Nigeria Police Force is confirming that its operatives today, 20th July, 2019 served official Invitation Letters on Bisola and Timi Dakolo. The invitation is sequel to an on-going police investigation touching on the wider and highly publicized case involving Bisola Dakolo, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo and others.

“It is important however to note that a Police Invitation Letter is not synonymous with a Warrant of Arrest, and must not be construed to be one. Rather, it is a polite investigative tool used in eliciting information voluntarily from parties to aid police investigations.

“Members of the public should see it as a legitimate act in line with the constitutional “mandate of the police, which among other things include the investigation of all complaints brought before it.

“The Inspector General of Police, IGP MA Adamu NPM, mni has appealed for calm, and is reassuring Nigerians that the Police Force under his watch will remain professional, impartial and unreservedly committed to the pursuit of justice in this case and all other cases before it.”

https://www.okay.ng/why-we-invited-timi-busola-dakolo-for-questioning-police/

Simi has released the video of her song titled ‘By You’ featuring Adekunle Gold.

In the video, the couple shared moments they have spent together and also professed their love for each other.

Watch the video and Share your thoughts! - Source


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2I_5eraBPo

https://www.okay.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Simi-By-You-Adekunle-Gold-Okay-ng.png

https://www.okay.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Keke-Damaturu-1.jpg

Some Tricycle riders on Wednesday clashed with men of the police in Damaturu, Yobe state.

Okay.ng learnt that Keke Napep operators as they widely known were protesting the seizure of their 200 vehicles.

News Developing…https://www.okay.ng/tricycle-riders-policemen-clash-in-damaturu-photos/

https://www.okay.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Keke-Damaturu-2.jpg

https://www.okay.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Keke-Damaturu-3.jpg

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan is in Akure to commiserate with Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti over the killing of his daughter, Funke Olakunri.

Okay.ng learnt that he was accompanied by the Secretary to the Ondo state, ifedayo Abegunde and other top government functionaries.

News Developing… — More photos here — https://www.okay.ng/jonathan-in-akure-to-commiserate-with-afenifere-leader-reuben-fasoranti-photos/

Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo has finally reacted to the killing of his uncle and abduction of his step-mother by armed gunmen on Saturday.

The incident happened at Muchalla ward in Mubi local government area of Adamawa.

Abbo, in a statement to Okay.ng on Saturday evening said that about thirteen gunmen with Ak-47 rifles stormed their family house in Adamawa.

The statement read:

“About 13 gunmen armed with AK 47, invaded my family house around 1 am on Saturday and shot my uncle dead.

“They dragged my father and brothers out of their rooms and went after my stepmother when they were told that my biological mother was late.

“They took the poor woman away and left behind, her 11 day-old child; my stepmother is still with the kidnappers now and the kidnappers have called me with a Cameroonian MTN number but they are yet to demand ransom.”

“The Federal Government, the military and the police are not doing enough in the aspect of insecurity in this country.

“The security agencies and the military know the hideouts of the criminals but they will not go after them.

“Of what use is the Army barracks and the Mobile Police base in Mubi when they cannot enter two kilometres into the bush and dislodge the kidnappers?

“The kidnappers are using the ransom they are collecting to fund terrorism in this country, that’s just the truth.”

E don happen

Simi is now a free soul as he contract with X3M Music expires.

Okay Nigeria reports on Wednesday that the charming singer has left the record label and is expected to announce her own label soon.

However, Vincent Nwanze, the A&R executive of X3M Music, disclosed to Okay Nigeria in a statement that Simi's contract has expired.

The statement read:

In a career that is still unfolding, Simi has emerged one of the most remarkable music talents of her generation; combining a peerless skill for writing and arranging, with a vocal prowess like none before her.That special voice, an unassuming look, and writing talent are what attracted her to X3M when she was signed in 2014.Her final album for X3M music ‘Omo Charlie Champagne’ was released on April 19, 2019.

X3M Music’s management said:

‘We only sign artistes that we love and believe in. We know our taste in music is rather different; but we only sign talents who meet that taste. Fortunately, we have been able to find millions of music lovers here and abroad, who share similar tastes, as is evident in the success of all the artistes we have worked with, including Simi who is without any doubt one of the biggest music talents in the country today…’

https://www.okay.ng/simi-leaves-record-label-x3m-music/

Patoranking is ready to drop a new album which is dedicated to his daughter, Wilmer.

Okay Nigeria reports that the album titled ‘Wilmer’ is set to drop on 24th May, 2019.

Meanwhile, Patoranking wrote a letter to his daughter as he expresses his feelings towards her when he shared the album art on Instagram.

He said:

“Dearest Wilmer,

My blessing from above, Before I was introduced to you, I knew you, My new tribe, We grew, Steps we took, Days I flew, Sunrises too,
We are glued, Through unconditional love, Our souls intertwined,
Our bond, purest at its core, In disbelief that you are mine,
We shine, Through my obstacles in Cotonou, Hustling with Grandpa
A reminder, From there I came, Product of Ebute Metta,
Hope for the ghetto youth

I write you this letter in hopes you understand your greatest value, Of importance and bravery, Forged in rich heritage, African Royalty, A Champion that’s who you are Remember to pursue your greatest potential,
In you there could be a Yaa Asantewaa, A spark similar to Michelle Obama

Flawed I am not, For your eyes cloak me in deep comfort, Whilst Kampala airport remind me that I am Black, A Nigerian The beauty lies in the fact that you see me Past all that, All that identifies as unworthy,
For in you there is strength, Drawn by raw emotion,
Magnificent in all your humility, In all the changes you made in me,
Unknowingly, Separated by an influx of differences, Surrounded by infinite love, My peace of mind, The anomaly, The exception to the rule,
You are, My best body of work, Art imitating life,
I am, Father to Wilmer
God fearing, African,
Black, Man This is Wilmer,

Daughter of Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie aka Patoranking
My dedication.”

A high court in Yola has restrained Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting the supplementary election in Adamawa.

Okay Nigeria reported that INEC declared elections in some states inconclusive, including Adamawa, INEC fixed March 23 for supplementary elections.

However, Justice Abdulaziz Waziri of State High Court 4 gave the order following a motion ex parte filed by Movement of Restoration for Defence of Democracy (MRPD), claiming that it's party logo was excluded from the ballot paper for the March 9 governorship election conducted in the state.

https://www.okay.ng/court-stops-inec-from-conducting-supplementary-election-in-adamawa/

lalasticlala, mynd44

Five school children have been rescued alive from a three-storey building which collapsed in the Itafaji area of Lagos Island.

More details shortly…

https://www.okay.ng/5-school-children-rescued-from-collapsed-building-in-lagos-photos/

A four storey building just collapse in Itafaaji, Lagos Island.

Okay Nigeria understands that there is a private school in the building and many children are feared dead, trapped in the building.

According to sources at the scene, a lot of children are still trapped inside the building.

More details soon…

https://www.okay.ng/school-building-collapses-in-lagos-many-feared-dead-trapped/lalasticlala

Mynd44
Seun
Marpol

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abba Yusuf, was leading the governorship election after Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared results in all the 44 local government area in the state.

Abba Yusuf polled 1,014,353 votes ahead Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 953,522 votes.

However, INEC has declared the governorship election in Kano State as inconclusive, following stalemate in the fiercely contested polls.

https://www.okay.ng/kano-2019-inec-declares-governorship-election-inconclusive/

Mynd44, lalasticlala

The Taraba state government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on capital, Jalingo.

Okay Nigeria understands that the curfew starts from today, Monday 11th of March 2019 until further notice

The curfew will run from 6pm to6am daily.

However some INEC Officials, Key Agents of political parties and observers involved in collation of elections results are exempted.

Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku has enjoined the people of the state to continue to be law abiding as he urges security agencies to ensure strict compliance.

https://www.okay.ng/breaking-dusk-to-dawn-curfew-imposed-on-jalingo-taraba-state/

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Muktar Shehu Idris of APC as the winner of 2019 governorship election in Zamfara State after polling a total of 534,541 votes to defeat Bello Mohammed Matawalle of the PDP who scored 189,452.

https://www.okay.ng/apcs-muktar-shehu-declared-winner-of-2019-governorship-election-in-zamfara/

Francis Otunta, returning officer for Imo, has ordered the collation officer for Ohaji Egbema arrested for manually altering results of the LGA. The collation officer, who was led away by security officials, is a professor.

Source: https://www.okay.ng/imo-collation-officer-arrested-for-altering-results-photo/

In his words, “Governance is not a family affair and democracy involves criticism and considering all sides to an issue. There is nothing personal between President Buhari and I.

“If it is my brother that is occupying the leadership role and he is not doing what I believe he should do, he must be criticised and that is what democracy is all about.

“I believe that Africa has no alternative to democracy, good governance, development and growth of our economy. And If that is not happening in any country, those who keep quiet about it are accessories after the fact.

“That is what democracy is all about, criticism and seeing the other side. So, if I say anybody in government in Nigeria or any government for that matter is not doing well, let that government prove that it is well. It’s not anything personal.

“So, Kabiyesi, your boss, Buhari; there is nothing personal between me and him. Just as he is your boss, I am his boss, with all due respect.

“Now, the point is that I have been in that position longer than any Nigerian will ever be there. That’s true. If any Nigerian comes in and has two terms, he will not have almost four years of military rule. So, I have been there longer than any Nigerian would ever be.

“So, when I say something, I know what I am talking about. Kabiyesi, any time you say, “Leave my boss alone,” I say, ‘He is your boss. But I am also his (Buhari) boss.’

“So, you might also ask your boss (Buhari) to leave his boss alone or do what is right that his boss wants him to do.”


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js3W5GJ7ww4

cc: lalasticlala, mynd44