The thoughts that China might not accept the election of Joe Biden has been nullified following the congratulatory message sent to Joe Biden.

The message which was anchored by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Wang in Beijing on Friday, had the stand of the nation on the US Election.

According to Wenbin, China respects the electoral stand of the people of US and can not change things for them.

“We have been following the reaction on this US presidential election from both within the United States and from the international community, We respect the American people’s choice and extend congratulations to Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris,” Wenbin added.

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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shaibu Ibrahim has revealed that a total of six thousand (6,000) prospective corps members will attend the orientation course scheduled to commence on the 10th of November 2020.

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The United States of America presidential candidate of the Democratic Party, Joe Biden has overtaken his rival, Donald Trump in another state in the country.

Joe Biden has taken the lead in the state of Georgia, The Spectator Index reveals.
US President Donald Trump was reported to be leading in the state from the previous count of votes.
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So many political analysts have been extolling the deepened democracy of the United States as a lot of people unexpected are given the chance to vote and be voted for in the current elections.
Shocking the entire world is the two Liberians who got elected to office in the states of Colorado and Rhode Island respectively.
The two Liberians named Naquetta Ricks and Nathan Biah became US citizens as their families escaped civil war 1990 to take refuge in the US.

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Undoubtedly, African nations are battling with violence their various nations while the Europeans are battling with Covid-19.

Recently turning a blind eye to whatever could happen, An exiled former rebel leader and prime minister, Guillaume Soro, has urged Ivory Coast’s army to intervene in the unrest experienced in Ivory coast.

The influential call-for-help which went up on social media came after the presidential election in the nation ended with a declaration of President Alassane Ouattara as the winner for a third term.

However, the declaration which has caused violence seem to be putting the entire ivory coast on stand still.

Gistongist gathered that besides Soro who is in exile due to corruption claims, the main opposition candidates Henri Konan Bédié and Pascal Affi N’Guessan have been gagged by the security operatives as they called for rival administration after Ouattara was declared winner of the election.

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Human rights group identified as International Human Rights Protection Forum (IHRPF) has threatened to take disc jockey, Obianuju Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for circulating what the called, misleading reports on the EndSARS protests in Lekki toll gate.

They made this known in a statement signed by the group’s legal adviser, Janet Ihezie.

The group which has its headquarters in Florida, United States stated that DJ Switch’s reports could trigger genocide and war crimes in Nigeria.

Recall that the DJ had witnessed and streamed as armed gunmen fired shots at EndSARS protesters on Tuesday the 20th of October.

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Following the Massacre of End SARS protesters at Lekki, Lagos State on the Tuesday night of 20th October, the Nigerian Army has spoken contrary to the earlier report it gave.

Earlier the Army denied that its troops had carried out killings at the Lekki toll gate and that the video on social media was photoshopped so as to involve the men of the Nigerian Army.

However, Recently the Nigerian Army has said the reason for their presence at Lekki Toll Gate on the day the terrible episode occurred.

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The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed the Nigerian Army ordered the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate.

The governor made the revelation while speaking to CNN on Monday, adding that footage available to him shows that the Nigerian Army ordered the shooting.

Sanwo-Olu said, “From the footage that we could see, it seems to be that men in military uniform, which should be Nigerians Army ordered the shooting.

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Security officials which include, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) have deserted duties on Lagos roads and street as they complain of feeling unappreciated.

Their actions were noted by residents of Lagos on Monday as road traffic boxes were left without road warders.

Lagos residents now feel insecure with the absence of policemen within the metropolis and the recent looting and burning of police stations where arms and ammunition were carted away harbors the fear.

Recall that 25 police formations were razed and five others vandalized in Lagos.

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The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a notorious Eiye confraternity leader who has been on the wanted list in the state.




The suspect, Akibu Tikare was arrested by the policemen attached to Ogijo Divison during a robbery operation on Saturday, October 2



A statement from the command said the suspect was arrested following a distress call received at Ogijo division at about 9:30 pm that a group of armed robbers were operating around the Gbaga and Kamalu area of Ogijo.



The statement read in part, “On receiving the information, the DPO Ogijo Division, Muhammed Suleiman Baba led his men to the scene with some members of vigilante group where the suspect was arrested while other members of his group whom he claimed they came from Ikorodu and Owutu area of Lagos State escaped.



“Some of the victims have identified him as one of those that robbed them of thier properties including but not limited to phones and cash.”



The statement added that a locally made double barre short gun was recovered from him.



The state Commissioner of Police, Edward A. Ajogun had directed the immediate transfer of the suspect to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence department for discreet investigation.



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Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has on Wednesday resume its normal activities after the suspension of a two-day protest by the academic staff and non-academic staff unions of the institution over the implementation of Minimum wage.

The unions in protest comprise the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Non-Academic Staff of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU).

Chairman of SSANU and LASU Chapter, Saheed Oseni said the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola assured the unions that the government would start payment of the minimum wage by October, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

“We had a meeting with Muri-Okunola yesterday on the implementation of minimum wage to all tertiary institutions in the state.

“The Head of Service during the meeting said that the government was committed to commence the implementation of minimum wage across all tertiary institutions in the state.

“We are also having another meeting with the Lagos State House of Assembly this morning to consolidate the meeting we had with the Head of Service.

“Since the gate has been opened definitely academic activities will commence,” Oseni said.

The institution’s gates were opened after the unions’ meeting with Muri-Okunola.

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National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested Four women for allegedly selling a newborn for N1,500,000.

Officials of NAPTIP on Thursday arrested three of the women around Abuja, while the fourth suspect was arrested in Owerri, Imo State.

Two of the suspects, Bernadette Ihezuo and Cecilia Onyema are civil servants with the Federal Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abuja respectively, the Nation reports.

While the third suspect, Okasi Ekeoma is said to be related to Onyema, and the fourth suspect is the baby’s grandmother, Harrieth Nmezi.

Nmezi’s 16-year-old daughter and mother of the sold baby got pregnant in Imo and was driven to Onyema’s house where she lived till she put to birth.

After the birth of the child, the other women came to buying the child.

However, the baby has been rescued and the suspects have confessed to the crime and are in custody

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An accident has occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, leaving one person dead and another four injured, as two trucks crashed into each other.

Mr. Ojuoro Olusola, the Commander of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, the Mowe-Ibafo Divisional confirmed the accident to newsmen in Ota, Ogun State.

Olusola said the accident, which happened at about 6.10 a.m. at Ayetoro in-bound Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, was caused by “reckless driving.”

He said two vehicles, a Mack mini truck marked ABC 720 XG loaded with banana; and a Volvo truck, marked LSR 492 XK, were involved in the accident that led to the death of a man, while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

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Quoting an eye witness, Olusola said the Volvo truck drove against the traffic and collided with the incoming Mack truck loaded with banana.

“The corpse of the victim has been deposited at a private morgue in Sagamu town, while the survivors were taken to Famobis Hospital, Lotto, Ogun State, for intensive care,’’ the commander said.

Olusola said the two trucks had been taken to the Police cage through the assistance of FRSC and other sister agencies to ease the free flow of traffic on the axis.

He admonished motorists to avoid driving against traffic and other activities that could lead to accidents

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As part of a decisive plan to increase advocacy and sensitization of Lagosians on the need to embrace positive environmental practices, the Lagos state government has inaugurated seven ambassadors from the entertainment industry.



The ambassadors are Mr. Bolale Ninalowo, Foluke Daramola, Oluwatoyin Bayegun a.k.a (Woli Arole), Mr. Olatayo Amokade a.k.a (Ijebu), Mr. Tobi Bakare, Adenike Hamzat and Onyebuechi Ojeh a.k.a (Buchi).



Speaking during the inauguration covered by Gistongist in Ijora, the Managing Director of Lagos State Waste Management Agency, LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni who said it is the responsibility of everyone to achieve a cleaner Lagos, noted that the selected ambassadors are to cement the relationship between the agency and Lagosians.



“Lagosians should work with the Ambassadors by shuning unpatriotic environmental practices such as indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drainages and canals, littering the road with refuses, which find their way into the coastlines of the state” – Mr. Odumboni said.


He called on the Ambassadors to use their arts to Sensitize Lagosians on good waste management activities to assure a healthier and cleaner Lagos.


Speaking on behalf of the seven LAWMA ambassadors inaugurated, Mr. Olatayo Amokade a.k.av(Ijebu) pledged to compliment the efforts LAWMA in meeting the environment demands of the government.



Our correspondent reports that the agency urged Lagosians to always separate their wastes into different refuse bags, in-line with the recycling initiative of Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu’s administration.

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Femi Fani-Kayode, has spoken against the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) signed into law by the President, after chairman of the Lagos state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Alex Bamgbola prophesied that the former minister of aviation, will rule this nation.

Bamgbola made the announcement while petitioning God for Fani-Kayode during the festival of Isaac Idahosa, general supervisor of God First Ministry, 31st year in the service.

“If you do not compromise yourself, God said I should tell you, you will one day rule this nation.”

Speaking after the church service, Fani-Kayode condemned the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on August 7.

The law stipulates that religious bodies and charity organisations will be regulated by the registrar-general of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and a minister

But Fani-Kayode said any law that seeks to regulate the affairs of the church is evil.

“My position is simple. You cannot regulate the affairs of the church. The church of years has stood for many years; hundreds of thousands of years ever since it was established,” Fani-Kayode said.

“And great powers have come and gone that tried to destroy it; it’s never worked and it can never work. And any law that seeks to regulate the affairs of churches is absolutely evil and I consider that section of that act to be evil.

“And those that proposed it are evil and it’s unacceptable. And we will not take it, and it will never stand in Jesus’ name, that’s my position

The ex-depot price of petrol has been increased from N138.62 to N151.56 per The Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) has announced to marketers.

The ex-depot price is the cost at which the product is sold to marketers.

The PPMC, which is a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), announced the new price in a memo to industry stakeholders.

”Please be informed that a new product price adjustment has been effected on our payment platform,” it said.

”To this end the price of premium motor spirit (PMS) is now one hundred and fifty one naira, fifty six kobo (N151.56) per litre.

”This is effective 2nd September, 2o2o.”

In June, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) removed the cap on the pricing template for petrol.

The price of the product is now governed by market forces.

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Lagos State University (LASU) has come out to debunk rumours on social media it plans on starting its first-semester examination on September 28, 2020.

This was revealed in a statement signed by the Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, LASU, Mr. Ademola Adekoya, he rubbished the rumours stating there was no truth in them.

“It has come to the attention of the Lagos State University Management of the malicious and rumour going round the social media that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.Olanrewaju Fagbohun, has said that students of the University will commence their first-semester examination on September 28, 2020.

“Members of the University Community (staff and students) and the general public are hereby informed that there is no iota of truth in the information as it did not emanate from the University and are advised to disregard such fake notices.” the statement read.





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A 35-year-old teacher, Ibrahim Mohammed, who stays in Kadawa Quarters of Kano city, has been arrested by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for reportedly sodomising two of his students.

Mr. Shehu Umar, the NAPTIP Zonal Commander accountable for Kano, who affirmed the occurrence to Daily Trust yesterday, said an investigation concerning the issue has been closed and the case record is as of now in the legitimate office, as plans are in motion for the arraignment of the suspect.

He said the suspect was arrested after the agency got data that he sodomised his two under-age students at Unguwar Kadawa, Kwanar Dillalai Quarters Kano, Tuesday a week ago.

“On receiving information, we swung into action and arrested the suspect and rescued the two victims,” he said.

The NAPTIP boss said the suspect has been an Islamic teacher for the past seven years, adding that the offence is punishable under NAPTIP Act.

Meanwhile, the command confirmed that it rescued six victims and arrested one suspect for human trafficking in Kano.

The zonal commander explained that the NAPTIP Joint Board Task Force (JBTF) received intelligence information on the movement of the victims and the suspect.

“On receiving information, the command carried out an operation on Aug. 23, raided New Paradise Hotel in Sabon Gari Kano, which led to the arrest of the suspect, and rescued the victims.

”The victims were camped at the said hotel for subsequent exodus out of Kano to Libya.

”The victims are from Ogun, Oyo, Imo, and Abia. It is an external trafficking offence contrary to section 15(b) of the NAPTIP Act,” he explained.

He called on the general public especially parents to ensure they know the whereabouts of their wards and to always check on them periodically at the various Almajiri schools.

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Manchester City are drawing up plans to ease the signing of Lionel Messi.

The Argentine has his heart set on leaving Barcelona this summer and has handed in a transfer request.

According to Sport, City will offer Messi a five-year deal to join.

The report says this agreement will be divided into two periods – three years with City in the Premier League and two years with sister club New York City in MLS.

Messi would gain 100 million euros a season before tax at City, with an all-out agreement worth of 750 million euros more than five years. The rest of the entirety will be the 250 million euro signing bonus to join New York.

This kind of agreement understanding would maintain a strategic distance from the danger of breaking Financial Fair Play (FFP) guidelines.

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An unidentified helicopter has crashed in Opebi Axis of Lagos State.

News of the helicopter crash is confirmed by Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LSEMA), Nosa Okunbor, Punch reports.

Okunbor said, “Yes, it just happened. The helicopter crashed in Opebi around 12 pm. LASEMA operatives are on our way to the incident site. I’ll give you more updates.”

Reports gathered by Gistongist state that the helicopter dropped from the sky around 12 noon at the Salvation Bus Stop in the Opebi area of Lagos.

However, there is no reported casualty or death at the time of this report.

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An Angry Mob has beaten an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for pulling a driver out of a moving truck in Delta state.

The FRSC officer identified as C. U. Mgbede was seriously beaten for forcefully pulling out the driver from a moving truck that almost cost his life.

The incident which took place on Thursday, August 27 in Benin-Asaba Expressway, Asaba almost claimed the lives of the FRSC officer and the truck driver.

Eyewitness reports that the driver landed on the paved road and was gasping for breath, attracting the mob, who pounced on the officer.

FRSC response team arrived at the scene of the incident and took the truck driver and Mgbede to the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba for proper treatments, Punch Reports.

Speaking on the issue, FRSC Sector Commander, Delta State, Alphonsus Godwin denied the officer pulling the driver out of the truck.

Godwin said, “The man was asked to stop at the checkpoint because he was not using the seatbelt; rather than stopping, he moved ahead and the marshal jumped into the vehicle and took control of the steering wheel.

“He stopped the vehicle immediately and was trying to impound the vehicle when the mob stormed the scene and beat the officer to a pulp.

“Before our response team got to the scene, the mob had brutalized the officer; our men carried the two of them, who was laying on the ground, to the FMC, Asaba. This is one of the challenges we are facing on the job when vehicle owners try to resist arrest,” he stated.

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An Angry Mob has beaten an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for pulling a driver out of a moving truck in Delta state.

The FRSC officer identified as C. U. Mgbede was seriously beaten for forcefully pulling out the driver from a moving truck that almost cost his life.

The incident which took place on Thursday, August 27 in Benin-Asaba Expressway, Asaba almost claimed the lives of the FRSC officer and the truck driver.

Eyewitness reports that the driver landed on the paved road and was gasping for breath, attracting the mob, who pounced on the officer.

FRSC response team arrived at the scene of the incident and took the truck driver and Mgbede to the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba for proper treatments, Punch Reports.

Speaking on the issue, FRSC Sector Commander, Delta State, Alphonsus Godwin denied the officer pulling the driver out of the truck.

Godwin said, “The man was asked to stop at the checkpoint because he was not using the seatbelt; rather than stopping, he moved ahead and the marshal jumped into the vehicle and took control of the steering wheel.

“He stopped the vehicle immediately and was trying to impound the vehicle when the mob stormed the scene and beat the officer to a pulp.

“Before our response team got to the scene, the mob had brutalized the officer; our men carried the two of them, who was laying on the ground, to the FMC, Asaba. This is one of the challenges we are facing on the job when vehicle owners try to resist arrest,” he stated.

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Son of Ousted Malian President, Karim Keita has fled abroad to take shelter following the public’s anger at him over his lifestyle.

A source state on Thursday that Karim left the country for a neighboring country.

Karim is reported to have left the country(Mali) by road two days ago and is doing fine, a Malian MP close to Karim told AFP.

He is taking shelter in a neighboring country as a result of his father, The president of Mali’s recent arrest with other government members during the country’s military coup on August 18, therefore Karim is running to evade possible arrest.

However, pictures of Karim partying abroad with some women are gathered from leaked videos and are a staple of demonstrations against Keita’s rule.

Reports gathered state that sources suggest Karim could be in neighboring Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast, while a member of the Keita family pleading anonymity said he is “not in Morocco”.

“Soldiers came to arrest his bodyguard and we realized he was in danger. He’s been out of the country for two days,” the family member added.



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The African Development Bank has re-elected Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina as the President of the bank for a second five-year term.

The 56 years old bank’s election took place online on Thursday at the virtual annual general meeting of the bank.

He was the sole candidate for contesting for the position, so the election was a mere formality.

Presidential new media aide, Bashir Ahmad, tweeted,

“Nigeria’s Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected as the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). With this re-election, he will spend another 5 years supervising the affairs of the Bank. Congratulations!.” He wrote.


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The Edo State Police Command marched Nelson Ogbebor, Akato Valentine, Tina Samuel, Mary Ade, Nosa Osabohien, and Collins Ulegbe as suspects on Wednesday, August 26.

The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, told reporters that the suspects have all made confessions to the Police.

“What we are seeing today, is a result of the uniting efforts of the police to get at the root of the crime,” Kokumo said.

Osabohien, a telephone repairer, was the first to be captured by the police since he purchased Uwa’s telephone for N17,000, inciting him to lead investigator to Ulegbe who’s been recognise as the chief suspect.

Ulegbe admitted to hitting Uwa with the fire extinguisher that has been identified as the homicide weapon and left at the location of the wrongdoing.

He named Ogbebor and Valentine as other suspects who were similarly at the scene of the crime with him. They both denied their involvement.

Ade, identified as the mastermind, allegedly offered the sum of N1 million to the gang to kill Uwa for ritual purposes.

She denied the allegation and said she would prove her innocence in court.

Samuel was arrested for allegedly assaulting police officers who wanted to arrest her son, Lucky, who has also been identified as a suspect but remains at large.

She said she hasn’t seen her 21-year-old hair stylist son in five months.

Ulegbe denied that the gang raped Uwa, but Kokumo said a post-mortem examination confirmed that she was, in fact, raped.

she was, truth be told, assaulted.


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The Ogun State Government is set to present Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services between Ota, Mowe/Ibafo and Lagos, to energise the utilisation of the public vehicle.

The State Commissioner for Transportation, Engineer Gbenga Dairo, revealed this in his comments on Wednesday at the partners’ gathering organised by Future Cities of Nigeria (FCN), in collaboration with the state government, held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Dairo insisted that the improvement of urban and provincial transport framework is vital to the Dapo Abiodun, organization, in its journey to make the state one of global standard.

The commissioner also stated that the state is working with the private sector to initiate Park and Ride benefits in Mowe/Ibafo passageway.

“A greater push towards using public transport and reducing car usage will contribute significantly towards a better quality of life for our people just as we seek to make public transport a choice mode for all commuters, including car owners with a view to divisively maintaining a sustainable and high-quality living environment.

“We shall invest in both the quality and capacity of the public transport system knowing well that transport system unit is critical in our quest for a quality system.

“We will have the entire public transport system planned as a whole and not as separate parts, integrating travel information and fares as a way to better serve commuters,” Dairo added.


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As the presidential election of USA is drawing near, different stakeholders are pitching their tents on sides they feel will serve the interest of USA and maybe theirs, too.

Joining the list of people who have said one or two things about the election, the current vice president of US, Mike Pence sends a strict warning to voters about Joe Biden.

Confirming that he is set to fight to finish working with Donald Trump during the republican conference on Wednesday, Pence drew the ears of the people, saying, voters won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America.

While implying that the democratic candidate Joe Biden is a dark force, he stated that losing to their Democratic rivals is not an option.

Gistongist gathered that Pence called for a second term for Trump instead of allowing the nation to be “fundamentally transformed” by a Biden administration, whom he said he do America no good.



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Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday portrayed himself as the most experienced among the up-and-comers challenging the political race.

Akeredolu is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Ondo State Governorship election slated for October 10.

Akeredolu, who is the current governor of the state is being challenged by the Peoples Democratic Party, represented by Mr. Eyitayo Jegede and Mr. Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith Labor Party, among others.

Akeredolu spoke in Akure, stating why he was more deserving of being a governor at the inauguration of his governorship campaign council and committees for the forthcoming election.

“How many of them have more experience than myself? We have many experienced people on my side. The highest attainment on that side is Attorney-General. I was attorney-general for over 20 years. Isaac Kekemeke was attorney-general many years ago, Kekemeke was Secretary to the State Government and now I am the governor, who among them have such credentials.

“My people have said it that the problem arose when somebody who should be campaigning for a position of a local government chairman was given a higher position or when somebody that should go to House of Assembly, was lifted above what he can cope with. Definitely, such persons shall misbehave.” He said.





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Femi Fani-Kayode has apologized to Daily Trust journalist, Eyo Charles for using the word “Stupid” on him during a press conference in Calabar, Cross River State.

The former minister of aviation took to Twitter on Wednesday to express his regret following the bitter outburst.

Fani-Kayode also apologized for his harsh statement, tendering apologizes to others who felt bad over the incident.

He wrote, “I met with my advisors & I wish to say the following. I hereby withdraw the word “stupid” which I used in my encounter with a journalist in Calabar. I have many friends in the media who I offended by losing my cool & using such words. I hereby express my regret for doing so.

“…I would never seek to physically harm a journalist. For the last 30 years, I have defended & worked with journalists & fought for the right of freedom of expression. I am also very close to many in that profession. I would be the last to seek to disparage those that are.

“…honorable and noble within its ranks. I hope that this will assuage the pain and anger of anyone that was hurt or offended by this ugly episode. I have now put this matter behind me and moved on. Now my tour of the South continues. Moving to another state today!” he expressed.

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The head of the Paul Ehrlich Institute Klaus Cichutek has revealed groups of people living in Germany might be getting a vaccine early next year.

With over a dozen researchers around the world currently searching for a vaccine for the novel Coronavirus, Cichutek told the Funke group of newspapers that data from Phase I and Phase II trials showed some vaccines triggered an immune response against the coronavirus.

“If data from Phase III trials shows the vaccines are effective and safe, the first vaccines could be approved at the beginning of the year, possibly with conditions attached,’’ he said.

“Based on assurances from manufacturers, the first doses for people in Germany will be available at that time, in accordance with the priorities set by the Standing Committee on Vaccination,’’ Cichutek said, referring to the group that makes recommendations for the use of licensed vaccines in Germany.

The coronavirus has infected more than 22 million people worldwide since first being detected in China late last year.
Almost 800,000 patients have died.

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The Imo State police has arrested 15 suspects allegedly linked to the attack of the convoy of Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma on Monday August 17 on his way to inaugurate a newly built officers mess in the 34 Artillary Brigade in Obinze.

The state Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede confirmed the arrest of the suspects in relation to the attack.

Akinmoyede said two machetes, a locally made pistol, padlock, chain and a mask was found in their possession during the arrest.

He said, “On the 17th of August 2020, at about 11:30 pm, a group of persons who claim to be staff of ISOPADEC ambushed the convoy of the executive governor of Imo state.

“The governor was on his way to Obinze for an official assignment when the group who also claimed to be owed three months salary attacked the vehicles in the convoy with locally made pistol and machetes around Concord area of new Owerri in the process, the windscreen of some of the vehicles in the convoy were smashed and the vehicles damages.”

“But in the process, windscreens of some of the vehicles in the convoy were smashed and the vehicles damaged.” The commissioner said.

However, no life was lost during the attack.


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Following the evacuation of 68 girls from Labanon, the Federal government of Nigeria has put a deadline to the evacuation of Nigerians abroad.

The Presidential Taskforce Chairman on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha disclosed that the evacuation will end on Saturday, August 22, 2020.

Mustapha noted that the stoppage of the ongoing evacuation is to enable proper reopening for the nation’s airport.

He further said, “Countries stated their intentions already to repatriate Nigerians convicted, pardoned and paroled in those countries. They include the UAE, Egypt and the United States of America.

“Nigerians should note that this is different from the normal evacuation flights and we wish to state that all evacuation flights will end on August 22, 2020, after which the airports will be given sufficient time to prepare for reopening.”

Hmmmmm

But what would happen to Nigerians still stuck in other nations?

Gistongist gathered that the deadline for evacuation might be moved as the PTF’s National Coordinator, Sani Aliyu said the August 29th date proposed for the resumption of international flights is changeable.


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