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Sani who formerly represented Kaduna South Senatorial District tweeted: “No Professor, BH (Boko Haram) insurgency didn’t start from protest; it started from extra judicial killing.”

“Mama forever in our hearts! Cannot believe it’s been 11 years, continue to guide us from above,” the former Osun lawmaker said on Thursday night in an Instagram post.

Osas wrote; “RIP Mummy ���. Nov 10th, 1955 – Nov 4th, 2020. Pls wake me up. ����.”

She wrote, “I think this was our last picture. Not sure. Thank you for prepping me… for life’s hustle. Those days you would strap the money across my stomach and send me to the factory to buy products.”

“It’s been 20 years… so much water has crossed the bridge but today I say; THANK YOU MUMMY FOR PREPPING ME FOR LIFE AFTER YOU.”

“I remember that Sunday, 6:45 am 5th November 2000. I didn’t think it would be our last. Barely 15 minutes later you were gone,” she wrote.

“Hit by a driver so drunk, he didn’t know aside injuring 5 others, he killed one… You. We would only find out you had been killed 36hours later.”

He said, “God bless You @IamReminisce Real OG before IG…You gave me a shot in 2012 to be on your album When no one knew who I was…Thank You Alaga. Grateful.”

Translated, her post reads, “Salam Alaikum Jama’a. I made this video out of remorse and frustration. I also apologise for what happened to all Hausas, my colleagues and Muslims in general for this picture of mine that caused this controversy.

“This is not my nature as a Muslim. I am a lover of the Prophet (pbuh), and I fight anyone who touches him or touches my religion. It was fate that brought someone to insult me ​​over my picture.”

“I AM NOT WITH HIM, and God has cursed him. It will not happen to me again, God willing. Thank God for protecting our faith and our religion.”

The 40-year-old captioned the Monday post: “N O V E M B E R. W E (still ) R E M E M B E R,” apparently referring to the shooting of #EndSARS protesters in Lekki, Lagos on October 20.

My ears are full of news of the unlawful activities of some soldiers of the Nigerian Army over the weekend.

I have immediately reached out to the Commandant of the Operation Burst and I’ve been assured that the men involved in this distasteful operation have been arrested and taken to the barracks — they will be dealt with accordingly. This will not repeat itself again in Oyo State.

Please, kindly go about your daily business and activities without fear. Thank you.

“All I need is me,” she captioned the Instagram pictures dubbed ‘towel series’.

The Senate has taken exception to a statement credited to Mr Babatunde Raji Fasola, the Hon. Minister of works that the National Assembly should be held responsible for the dilapidated state of Federal roads in Benue State, describing it as a "fallacy of the highest order"

The Hon. Minister was quoted to have made the allegation in his office in Abuja during a courtesy call by retired Generals and 'other leaders of thought' from Benue South Senatorial District led by Air Vice Marshal Morgan Monday who came to complain about the deplorable state of roads in the senatorial district.

Speaking through its Chairman of Media Committee, Senator Ajibola Basiru, the Senate said the National Assembly can not and should not be held responsible for the dilapidated state of roads whether in Benue State or any part of the country.

The Senate which said that though it would not want to engage in any unnecessary altercation with the Minister, however stated that it has to speak up because the issue of roads infrastructure is important and controversial, added that it is necessary to put all the records straight so as to disabuse the minds of the unsuspecting public about the acts of the National Assembly.

"The records are needed to be set right so that the two arms of government should not be seen as working at cross purposes in the course of delivering dividends and good governance to electorates"

Putting the records straight, the Senate gave the figures of the 2020 proposal for capital expenditure as 265, 868 037,093 billion Naira by the Executive which the National Assembly passed.

The Executive later brought revised allocation of 256, 734,983,667 billion Naira which we also appropriated. "As we talk, even in the budget proposal for 2021, the Executive proposed a capital expenditure of 363, 266, 425, 976 billion Naira.

The Senate then wondered where the Hon. Minister got his figure of 600 billion Naira which he said was the figure proposed to the National Assembly by his ministry and which was allegedly not supported or approved by the National Assembly.

The Senate therefore invites Nigerians and specifically the Ministers guests from Benue State South Senatorial District to note that "figures do not lie"
The Senate However listed three road constructions which are ongoing in the Benue South to be Oju -Adum Okuku road at N 91,180 000, Oturko Township road at N357 200, 000 and Oju/ Loko - Oweto bridge at a cost of N357, 200, 000.

On the Minister's allusion and or allegation to prioritising constituency projects over other projects, the Senate affirmed that the Hon Minister was merely calling a pity party and being sentimental adding the statement was made to set the National Assembly on collision course with the people they are democratically representing.

"It should be emphasized therefore that never has allocations specifically meant for other projects ever been diverted to constituency projects as constituency projects are having allocations in the budget"

The Senate said that execution of the much talked about constituency projects lie within the Executive Arm of government through its various ministries, agencies and parastatals.

She said: “And so I look at you with admiration because your strength is second to none.”

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“From the Big Brother Naija show you can tell my life is an open book! Sharing my life experiences with you all comes easy! My life is a cocktail of interesting activities!” she wrote.

No less than 21 persons including pupils have died in an accident involving school children at Mgbowo in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) stated this while confirming the tragic incident to journalists on Thursday.

Igbere TV had earlier reported that the accident occurred after the brake of a company truck failed and rammed into a pupil filled school bus.

A source, Spartan Arinze, told our correspondent that the pupils who are mostly the victims including some staff died immediately after the accident.

The tragic accident also claimed the lives of a roadside tyre repairer, cyclist and mechanic, the source said.

Enugu Sector Commander Ogbonna Kalu in confirmation of the credible report made earlier by IGBERE TV said the incident occurred on Wednesday between a school bus and a truck.

“Twenty-one persons have been confirmed dead and more than 50 persons were in the school bus,” he said.

“Also of note is that not all the deaths were school children. Those working on the roadside were part of the casualties.”

He added that intelligence gathered showed the accident was caused by “dangerous driving”.

Others who survived the ghastly accident were taken to University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu where they are receiving medical treatments.

An unconfirmed number pupils have been confirmed dead in a road accident that happened on Wednesday evening, at Mmaku Hill, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Igbere TV reports.

The tragic incident happened at Nkwo junction around 4:30pm when driver of Presentation Nursery and Primary school bus was conveying each pupils to their various destinations.

It was gathered that the accident occurred after the brake of a company truck failed and rammed into a pupil filled school bus.

A source, Spartan Arinze, told our correspondent that the pupils who are mostly the victims including some staff died immediately after the accident.

The tragic accident also claimed the lives of a roadside tyre repairer, cyclist and mechanic, the source said.

Others who survived the ghastly accident are currently in a critical condition at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu where they are receiving medical treatments, Igbere TV learnt.

“A fatal accident that left many dead, occurred at Mmaku hill when a company truck failed break and crashed with Primary and Nursery Students bus at Nkwo junction around 4:30pm yesterday evening”, he said.

“The accident claimed the life of almost all the students in the bus and school staffs including roadside tyre repairer cyclist and mechanic.”

“Throwback @chineduikedieze ‘Awilo Sharp Sharp,'” he wrote.

Chinedu wrote in the comment section of Victor’s post: “see person fikin ��.”

A pair of glasses worn for the statue of the late statesman Obafemi Awolowo in Ikeja, Lagos has gone missing, Igbere TV reports.

The glasses went missing last week following the unrest that greeted the #EndSARS protest.

Awolowo was the premier of the western region from 1954 to 1960.

He was always seen with the round-shaped glasses.

Igbere TV reports that frmer Lagos governor Akinwunmi Ambode erected the 20-feet statue in September 2017 on Obafemi Awolowo Way close to the Lagos Television (LTV) junction in Ikeja.

Mr Ambode had said the monument was erected to celebrate the legendary achievements and contributions of Awolowo to the development of the country.

Omoni started with a quote from her book The Stars Are Ageless saying, “Healing does not mean the pain stops existing. It means the pain doesn’t control your life anymore.”

“It’s been one week and I’ve been through it all. I’ve been emotionally, psychologically, physically, so violently ill to the point that I’ve puked out bile.

“So I’m starting my healing process and I advice you all to because we are useless to humanity in this state. What we all experienced is very insane and most of us will suffer from ptsd,” she wrote.

“I have been throwing up since. I feel so sick � What’s going on? Please my brothers and sisters, we can’t fight ourselves and destroy our own businesses.

“Friends calling that their businesses have been destroyed. Thugs and hoodlums have taken over the streets,” she wrote.

Femi had written: “To put as short as possible-#EndSARS peaceful protest started, police attacked & failed, thugs sent & failed demands of the protest grew larger #EndBadGovernanceinNIGERIA, soldiers sent to shoot.

“Palliatives meant for the people found. All hell breaks out. Govt failed its people.”

Then Femi wrote: ” I don’t smoke…”

Femi answered saying, “Why not? I have nothing against smokers. I smoked b4, I just prefer to live my life smoke free like this.”

“My older brother Matthew lost his life during a sickle cell crisis in Nigeria when he was 10 years old, to think if he would have been in a country with better health care support that his life would be saved today is heartbreaking,” Mike wrote.

The Big Brother Naija season 4 first runner-up added: “The fight to End SARS is our cry for help after years of corruption and bad governance.”

He wrote; “A reason I have been on the protest ground for a better ��. Welcome home (22/10/2020)”

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has relaxed the curfew imposed in Lagos State with effect from Saturday, October 24, Igbere TV reports.

Mr Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Friday evening.

According to him, people are free to move around from 8am to 6pm.

Igbere TV reports that Protesters in Osun State on Wednesday defied a 24-hour curfew imposed by the governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola.

The curfew was announced in a statement on Tuesday night stating that it will commence today.

However, youths defied the directives in some major junctions visited by our correspondent in Osogbo, Agunbelewo, and Okini.

At Osogbo, the popular Ola-Iya junction, protesters converged and barricaded the highway. Protesters also barricaded the Ogo-Oluwa area, some policemen who appeared at the scene were chased off.

Subsequently, youths barricaded the Ifon/Ogbomosho road. They made bonfires on the street.

Soldiers addressed protesters in front of the APC secretariat, Ogo-Oluwa, Ola-Iya, and other places that youths gathered to call for calm, Igbere TV reports.

They implored the youths to remain calm.

His words: “Future is ours, we the youths are the leaders of tomorrow, it is good that we protest but we must not allow thugs to infiltrate our agitation by destroying properties and others.”

“Fans!!! My lovely people please pray for me. My beautiful darling child chose to go and be with the lord early hours of today,” she wrote.

She, however, wrote in an Instagram post: “Against all speculations about me being shot or dead at the unspeakable incident that happened at the toll gate few hours ago, I would like to inform you guys that I Eniola Badmus is hale and hearty. Infact, I couldn’t make it there today to lend my voice on the #endsars movement.

“But in truth, I am broken and scattered to see what my country has become. We are tired and it’s becoming one time too many, how is it wrong to demand for our right/ expectations and be killed at it. How?

“We wont forget this day – 20.10.2020 in a long time. May the souls of the fallen heros Rest In Peace!”

“Today a king was born!! �!! May you become more than me in Jesus name! LOVE YOU SON ❤.”

“Finally, my birthday has come, and I am now ready for new heights and accomplishments,” she wrote.

“I pray for more grace and more bliss as the days go by. May I live to see the fulfillment of my days. May this day bring happiness and endless joy. I hope to have peace and serenity all the days of my life�������� happy birthday FRANCISCA ORDEGA…. the soccer Queen.”

A prominent Business man and philanthropist in Abia State, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, have declared his support for protesting Nigerian youths.

Igbere TV reports that the youths have been on the streets for over 10 days to call for an end to police brutality and operations of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police Force.

Mr Ikwechegh, in a statement on Monday made available to Igbere TV said “the Nigerian political class has in no way availed the average Nigerian youth with any form of opportunity to strive and succeed in his endeavours.”

Expressing his pain over Nigeria's current economic, the Philanthropist said that political machinery does not in any shape or form, protect the average Nigerian.

The statement read; “Intuitively, the world has glimpsed the true character, tenacity, class and intellectualism of the average Nigerian youth, considering how these troubling times have been tastefully approached.

“Qualities that have been subdued & encumbered for years by the political oligarchs of this country, to the extent of having the audacity to label us lazy.

“Today, it is increasingly visible why young Nigerians excel astronomically when they leave the shores of this country.

“The Nigerian political class has in no way availed the average Nigerian youth with any form of opportunity to strive and succeed in his endeavours. The level of deprivation is overwhelmingly unbearable.

“Let's be clear, Nigeria's current economic and political machinery does not in any shape or form, protect the average Nigerian. Why our failed leaders still believe this is about SARS remains puzzling to me, and yet further cements our resolve that they lack the basic intellect to lead a country as sensitively complex as NIGERIA.

“THIS IS WHY WE MATCH.”

Leke Adeboye last son of the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Enoch Adeboye on Sunday led a church service for #EndSARS protesters in Lagos, Igbere TV reports.

The service was held at the protest ground in front of the government’s house.

#EndSARS protests have been ongoing for nearly two weeks over police brutality.

“I want all of us to know that this nation has been handed over to us slowly but surely by this singular move that we are all here representing our families, friends and nation. This is the beginning of the new Nigeria,” Adeboye said.

“Father, please touch my nation! Please touch our leaders! Please touch me!

“Oh Lord! Touch this nation. Touch our leaders, touch their hearts, touch their ears, touch their brains so that this nation can be greater and become nation that we want in Jesus name.”


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL6QZXZkdjQ

The RCCG general overseer recently expressed support for the protest.