₦airaland Forum

joshcaleb200:
Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, have shutdown Christ Embassy Church, Iyana Ipaja; churches, mosques, hotels and others over noise pollution.

In all, 20 facilities were shut by the government on Saturday in its determination to curb the menace of environmental nuisance across the state and further restore sanity and orderliness.

The exercise, which cut across churches, mosques, hotels and nightclubs, included Water Parks at ikeja; West gate Louge, Omole, Magodo phase 1; Skylouge Bar, Oko Oba; Mallam Garba Mosque, Iloro; Dick Jockey outlets, Dopemu, Agege; Christ Embassy Church, Iyana ipaja and El Castillo Homes, Abule Egba.

Others are Triple Z Hotel & Suite, Shasha, Akowonjo; Regia Luxuria Hotels & Suites, Alimosho; Kings of Diamonds, Coker, Barrel Louge, Opebi; Voice Of Elijah Christian Church, Ikeja; Celestial Church of Christ, Ilupeju and unnamed Mosque at Allhamdiyah.

However, LASEPA’s General Manager, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe warned the public, particularly unrepentant noise polluters to desist from the act of attacking its officials while discharging their duties or face the full wrath of the Law.


Fasawe observed with dismay the frequent attacks of the officials and obstruction of same from carrying out their official duties by unidentified hoodlums hired by facility owners to prevent lawful application of the law, saying that the law enforcement agents all over the world were not always in the good book of offenders, whose primary aim was to subvert law and pervert cause of justice at all cost.


She added that officials of the agency were attacked by hoodlums at the Westgate Louge, Omole and Sky Louge, Oko Oba while performing their duty to shut down the facilities for their persistent noise and failure to operate within the ambit of the law.


According to her, negative consequences awaited these perpetrators as the officials represented the government and whose motive was to protect the interest of the society against interest of few self centred defaulters.


“Enforcing environmental law in our society that thrives on impunity will require enlisting maximum support of the members of the public, especially our clerics, opinion, political and market leaders to lend their voices to the campaign and condemn the unwarranted but coordinated attacks being launched on the officials while performing their duties,” she said.

She further addressed the on-going insinuations and campaign of calumny against the agency by some mischief makers that particular religion was being targeted in the fight against noise pollution.


“Our operation devoid all religious coloration and no particular religion is targeted, our primary objective is to ensure decorum and sanity in the state.


The agency in the past months has being recording tremendous success and which must be supported by all rather than unwarranted attack of our intention by means of misinformation, misrepresentation and deliberate negative reports to bring the agency to disrepute and causes chaos among our people.


“We have deployed various innovations and techniques to tackle environmental pollution, especially in the area of noise pollution all to no avail, such as engaging the public through advocacy, social mobilization programmes, stakeholder’s forum, Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) and lastly the use of enforcement as last resort in maintaining sanity,” she said.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/11/24/noise-pollution-lagos-shuts-christ-embassy-mosques-others/amp/

NwekeUG:
The Kogi government has accused Dino Melaye of being responsible for the violence in the state during the just concluded governorship and Senatorial election, IgbereTV reports.

Mohammed Onogwu, Chief Press Secretary to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello made the allegation on Sunday while speaking on Channels Tv.

According to him, the Kogi government has video evidence to prove that Melaye was distributing money on the day of election.

“We have (video) clip evidence where he (Dino Melaye) was distributing money on the line where they were voting.

“Going by the reports that various observers have turned in after the election, the Governorship election was largely adjudged as being fair and credible.

“All the violence that took place in the last elections was orchestrated by Senator Dino Melaye who was a candidate in that election,” he said.

Adeyemi will go into the re-run against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dino Melaye.

The November 16 election was declared inconclusive and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 30 for the conclusion.


http://igberetvnews.com/1160719/kogi-election-dino-melaye-brought-violence-evidence-bellos-aide/

lalasticlala:
Former Vice President and 2019 PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar Turns 73 Today.



https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atiku_Abubakar

jarawa:
Residents of communities living around Yakowa Road in Kamazo Area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state on Sunday begged the state governor, Nasir El’rufai, to end demolition of houses in the area.

Daily Trust gathered that about 300 houses would be affected if the government continue with the ongoing demolition in communities like Karji, Babban Saura, Old Kamazo, Janruwa and Unguwar Mai Gero areas.

Daily Trust gathered that few days ago the State Government through Kaduna State Property Development Agency have already demolished some houses and an event centre in the communities.

Our reporter who visited the communities reported that the residents were seen consoling each other over the unfortunate incident as they picked up some of the debris left in the houses demolished. Residents agonised over demolition in Kaduna community.

Residents agonised over demolition in Kaduna community. One of the community leaders in Old Kamazo who spoke at a news briefing, Yusuf Zumo, said they (residents) were not issued notices by the authorities before they stormed the area and demolished their houses. He said the government officials accompanied by security agencies, police in particular went house to house asking people to vacate the houses at the middle of the night.

“We were all shocked when we saw them around 1:30 am on Thursday asking us to vacate our houses. We have never witnessed something like this in our lives. About 300 houses would be demolished and nobody came to tell us why we should leave our houses because no notice to that effect,” he said. Other residents interviewed also expressed their dismay over the government’s action, saying they have government approval before building their houses. They also claimed that they have no other places to relocate to as majority of them are pensioners that invested their life saving to build the houses which they legally bought.

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/kaduna-residents-cry-out-over-el-rufais-plan-to-demolish-300-houses.html

zakim:
A Joint Unions of Tertiary Institutions of Kaduna State has given 21 days notice to Kaduna State Government to settle their outstanding demands lingering for 10 years. This is contained in a statement signed by the Joint Chairman of the unions, Mr Noah Dallami and made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Zaria on Sunday.

NAN reports that the unions included Academic, Non-Academic as well as Senior Staff Associations in the state owned tertiary institutions of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria and College of Education, Gidan waya, Kafanchan. The unions said having waited patiently for government to respond on the lingering issues which started since 2014, the unions had no other alternative than to resort to the last option of industrial action.

“Having waited patiently on government for such a long time to resolve these lingering issues, our unions would be compelled to resume its 2014 suspended industrial action, only as a last resort, within 21 days of this notice. “Part of the demands is the implementation of the 10 years old current salary structure payable to polytechnics and colleges of Education known CONPCASS and CONTEDISS for Academic and Non Academic staff respectively,” he said. Other demands are the 65 years retirement age for both staff in the Tertiary Institutions.

He said the unions had engaged successive governments in the state on the same issue including the current administration. “In view of these reasons, our unions once again wish to appeal to the Executive Governor of Kaduna State to use his good office to prevail on the state executive council to domesticate the 65 years’ retirement age law.

“It should also implement the current salary structure of tertiary institutions in the state that is already 10 years old,” it noted. The unions also called on the Governor to address critical infrastructural problems bedeviling the institutions in the state. Dallami pointed out that the institutions operates based on the provisions of the respective enabling Laws establishing them, that are distinct from those of the main stream civil service and other public service institutions.

When contacted, the state’s Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Makarfi, acknowledged receiving a letter from the union on the issue. Makarfi appealed to the leadership of the union to suspend their planned action, adding that all the concerns would be looked into. “I want the union to remember the cordial working relationship we have been enjoying, working together for the good of the state.

“We have met over the issue, so I am appealing that we continue to dialogue and discuss so we can resolve the issue amicably. “I want to assure the union that the state government is very much interested over its workers welfare. “This we have demonstrated by the recent increment of teacher’s salary and the implementation of the national minimum wage,” he said. (NAN) .......useless Union over 10/yrs and you people keep silent

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/poor-salary-unions-give-kaduna-govt-21-days-ultimatum.html

hisgrace090:
His appointees believe so.

EternalBeing:
Let's get real! I thanks GOD for my current spiritual state. I was able to give up my addition to ganja(indian hemp) 3 years ago when I newly accepted Christ.

But sometimes the urge to smoke still comes back so strongly even more than the urge to have sex/fornicate.

My saving Grace has being that I realized throughout my years of ganja addition then, whenever I don't smoke for some days, I'll remember my dreams vividly and the things I saw would always happen.

Ever since I totally quit, this phenomena has been constant. So, I discovered that everyone is his/her best Pastor/Prophet/Alfa/Herbalist if only we can do away with vices such as sexual immorality, smoking, etc.

For brethren here on NL that have totally broken free from these familiars shackles and common captivities, help us by telling us how you permanently freed your mind from entertaining or dwelling on the evil thoughts that leads to sins.

Yohh:
I'm getting my first vehicle soon God willing and want to know if there are certain privileges one stand to enjoin if a vehicle is registered in a particular state especially Lagos.
I'll appreciate your response. Thanks.

mercyefe200:
Tragedy struck again in Makurdi, the Benue State capital when the bodies of a man identified as Greg Indyor, his wife, and their son, of about six years, Terkumawuese were on Friday discovered in their room.

The death of the Indyors is coming just five days after four members of a family of six were burnt to death in a midnight fire which engulfed their house in the state capital.

Sekegh Akaa, an acting Permanent Secretary with Benue State Government had died in the fire which also killed his wife, Linda and two of their children on Monday.

Although, details about the death of the Indyors are still sketchy at the time of filing this report, sources from the area said they might either have been strangulated by unknown persons or inhaled generator fumes.

It was also gathered that their little daughter of about two and a half years old was found alive at the scene of the incident.

When contacted, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene who confirmed the report however said the cause of death was not yet known until an autopsy was carried out.

She said the remains of the deceased were found at different spots in the room while some fluid like substance was also seen oozing from the man’s nose.

Anene stated further that their remains had been evacuated from their home located at North Bank area of the metropolis and deposited at the morgue.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sunnewsonline.com/man-wife-son-found-dead-in-makurdi-home/amp/

naptu2:
Note: Citizens are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a competent court of law

This piece is interesting because it mentions two of the NGOs that were mentioned in the US Department of Justice indictment.
nawoa



http://www.theparadigmng.com/2014/07/08/kingsley-kuku-and-business-partner-floats-airline-with-fraud-proceed-from-amnesty-programme/

hmuhammad:
because it didn't favour PDP abi?

kahal29:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/363652-kogidecides-official-results-from-lgas.html

Final result for Idah LG KOGI EAST Gubernatorial elections

Total number of accredited voters – 56,743
Total valid votes – 19037
Void votes – 772
Total votes cast – 13809

APC 4062

PDP 13,962

SDP 241


Omala LGA Gubernatorial Election Results

Total Number of Registered Voters= 7153.
Total Number of Accredited Voters= 3239.


APC:1264

PDP: 1765.

SDP: 94.

VALID VOTES: 3158.
REJECTED VOTES: 79.
Total Votes cast: 3239.
There was no cancellation of votes.

FINAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESULT OF YAGBA WEST LG SENATORIAL POLL

TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS : 42 784
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACCREDITED VOTERS : 17 523

PARTIES AND THEIR SCORES.

APC : 7914

PDP : 8980

TOTAL VALID VOTES : 17 068
REJECTED VOTES: 397
TOTAL VOTES CAST : 17 465


FINAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESULT OF YAGBA WEST LG GUBERNATORIAL POLL

TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS : 42 063
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACCREDITED VOTERS : (was not written on the result sheet at the time of filling this report)

PARTIES AND THEIR SCORES.

APC : 7868

PDP : 8860

SDP : 211

TOTAL VALID VOTES : 17 063
REJECTED VOTES: 399
TOTAL VOTES CAST : 17 462


Final Result for Adavi local government of Kogi state live from INEC’s headquarters, Ogominana, Adavi, Kogi State.


APC:

PDP: 366

SDP: 279

Total registered voters: 105906
Total Number of Accredited voters: 66222
Total Votes cast: 65967
Total Valid votes: 65595
Rejected Votes: 372
Total PU’s that results were cancelled: 10
Total number of registered voters in cancelled PUs: 3927
[b]
FINAL RESULTS FOR OKENE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

*No of RAC Centres* 11
*No of Polling Units:*
*Registered Voters:* 131166
*Accredited Voters:* 114001
*Total valid votes:* 113170
*Rejected votes:* 250
*Total Votes Cast:* 113420

A: 5
AAC: 10
AD: 11
ADC: 28
ADP: 11
ANRP: 0[b]
APC: 112764[/b]
APGA: 20
GDPN: 3
GPN: 3
HDP: 2
JMPP: 1
MAJA: 7
NCP: 12
PDP: 139
PPN: 14
PPP: 15
PRP: 25
SDP: 50
UDP: 4
UPC: 3
YDP: 10
YPP: 6
ZLP: 1
APM: 26
NO CANCELLATION
RETURNING OFFICER:
Prof Olarewaju Samuel Ola, UNIJOS

Final Results from Koton Karfe LGA Governorship election

Registered voters:53,590
Accredited voters:25,793
Rejected vote:323
Total valid votes:24,264

APC-14097
PDP- 9404
SDP-657

Final Results from Koton karfe LGA Senatorial election

Registered voters:53,580
Accredited voters:24,576
Rejected vote:330

Total valid votes:24,246
APC-14168
PDP- 9786
SDP-196

FINAL RESULTS FOR OKEHI LG, KOGI STATE

APC: 36954

PDP: 487

SDP: 3095

karnafiu03:
The Kogi State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yahaya Bello, has defeated his closest rivals, Musa Wada of the PDP and Natasha Akpoti of SDP, in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi Central.

The governor polled 112,764 votes to defeat Ms Akpoti of the SDP and Mr Wada of the PDP who both scored 50 and 139 votes respectively.

The result from the local government was signed by the collation officer of the local government, Olanrewaju Samuel, an associate professor.

The local government’s results is expected to be strongly contested as it claims none of the PDP or SDP could poll a total of 200 votes in all the polling units in the local government.

Okene local government is part of Kogi Central senatorial district. Ms Akpoti had criticised the conduct of the election in the senatorial district saying no real election took place there.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/363665-yahaya-bello-wins-own-local-govt-with-very-large-margin.html

ddippset:


This guy nor get shame ooh

In his own polling unit he beat Smart with only 5 votes??

Mandynews:
Two boys have died following the governorship And Senetorial Election in Kogi West Senatorial Seat holds today 16th of November 2019.

At least two persons have been confirmed killed in Adankolo, Lokoja Local Government Area, Kogi State.

Watch video below.

Happening in Adankolo in Lokoja Local Government Area, Kogi State.

At least one person has been confirmed killed in the 2019 election in Kogi.#KogiDecides2019 #KogiDecides2019 #KogiElect2019 #BayelsaDecides pic.twitter.com/ifS2Ovg4RH

— Mandy News (@MandyNews_) November 16, 2019

Source: https://mandynews.com/two-boys-killed-during-kogi-governorship-election-in-lokoja/

benpuzzy:
who did this to us?

EFULEFU1:
I am planning to marry her. We Have courted for one year.

I have caught her stealing my money twice but in all cases, she wept, knelt and begged me, saying it is the spirit of succubus and incubus that makes her do that.

I forgave her because I am mad over this girl. I so love her.

Now I caught her via her phone chats, that she has been deleting her chats with a guy she claims is her classmate. After not talking to her for two days, she wept and knelt to beg me, confessing that, the guy has proposed to her and that the spirits of succubus and incubus made her delete the chats.

She says I should take her to a prophet for deliverance.

I so love her

Please what do you advise?

Thanks

HeWrites:
Nigerian singer Tuface has reacted to Blackface's continous threat of suing him on air and via social media.

The ex-band member of defunct Plantashun Boiz who is celebrating his 20 years on stage anniversary alleged that what Blackface has done so far is to engage in a smear campaign.

Tuface told newsmen that his former bandmate has a problem but no one knows what the problem is.

He said "Let me put it like this, you just go on air and start spinning lies. I have never said or done anything bad to Blackface, but he just goes on air and starts lying all the time because he wants to spread hate. It is a smear campaign.

"He keeps saying he is going to sue me, so I am saying sue me! You know say I no thief your song, you just want people to hate me. Stop the nonsense. Anytime he comes on air, ask him ‘wetin im do wey make me sue am? Ask am whether I no write am letter before say guy stop this thing, I did not steal your song’. What have I done to him? He just hates me. It has become an obsession and it is not healthy for him anymore and there is nothing I can say or do to help his dilemma, so I don’t know. It is not like I am giving up, but it is all up to him now. He has to free himself from that bondage.

"Everyday, he keeps digging himself into this mess and now he has kids growing up. It is unfortunate. Before, I was quiet but he is always blabbing. Had I taken it serious from the beginning, we wouldn’t be here today.

Legally, I have done my own bit, so I don’t have anything to tell him. The funny thing is that he has a problem but nobody knows what the problem is. So, if you will not sue me then shut up!

Stop killing yourself; it is becoming too embarrassing. I can’t get him arrested and sent to a psychiatric hospital, so please, people around him should talk to him."

https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2019/11/sue-me-or-shut-up-tuface-tells-blackface.html