Graphic: Two persons killed by gunmen in Rivers State, another shot in the face

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.Unknown gunmen shot two people dead last night,  in Rivers State.

The incident happened around 9pm at De Queens Hotel along Ekpena Road in Ahoada East Local Government of the state.

It was gathered that the gunmen on motorcycle invaded the hotel and started shooting sporadically.

Two persons were confirmed death while others who sustained injuries were rushed to hospital for treatment.

See more photos of one of the injured, who was shot in the face.

Rescued Suicidal Youth Disappears With Helper's Tricycle And Money (Photo) - Crime

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A school dropout, Owolabi Ogunwande, who reportedly attempted to kill himself twice, has been declared wanted after allegedly absconding with a tricycle and money belonging to a trader in the Surulere area of Lagos State.

The Oyan, Osun State indigene, who came to Lagos on March 5, 2018, had reportedly tried hanging himself with a rope he found on a bridge at CMS, Lagos Island, on June 28.

He was, however, rescued by a security operative at the Toll Gate, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.

After he was handed over to the police at the Maroko division, he allegedly attempted to commit suicide again in the cell before he was arraigned at the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court.

At the court, the 27-year-old reportedly said life had no meaning to him again and he was frustrated.

PUNCH Metro learnt that an octogenarian, who read his story, was moved with pity and offered to help him.

A source said some officials of a government agency assisted in securing Ogunwande’s release from court.

The source said, “When he was charged to court, the agency was approached by an 85-year-old woman, who said she was interested in helping him. The woman said she believed he probably had mental issues.

“Meanwhile, a non-governmental organisation, which also showed interest in his case, assisted in taking him to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, where he was committed to a mental ward for two weeks. The NGO paid about N80,000 per week to check his mental state.

“After he was certified fit, the court released him and the elderly woman, who had offered to help him, took him to her house in Ikoyi. The woman put him in a mechanic workshop where he was an apprentice and she gave him N500 every day for transport. The woman also gave him a good room and fed him twice a day.

“However, after a week, Ogunwande started complaining that the woman was making him to suffer. One night, he ran away from the woman’s house.”

PUNCH Metro gathered that a government worker took him to a church where he was welcome.

Some of the church members reportedly donated cash and clothing materials to the 27-year-old after he spoke to them.

The woman who took him to the church and asked not to be identified, told our correspondent that a day after Ogunwande arrived in the church, he approached a trader in the neighbourhood and offered to assist her with her wares.

“As of this time, the NGO that paid for his medical bills at LUTH was still giving him N1,500 per day for his upkeep. The NGO had also offered to take him in that Sunday since he was no longer comfortable with the elderly woman.

“On Saturday, while he claimed to be running errand for the trader around the church, he disappeared with the woman’s tricycle, goods and money,” she said.

The trader, Mrs Abiola Osidele, who had a warehouse in Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, said she could not believe that Ogunwande absconded with her goods.

She said, “I have a warehouse in the area where I sell and distribute soft drinks to customers. He met me on Thursday and said he could drive my tricycle and assist to distribute the drinks.

“On the first day, he went with the boy working for me and they both returned with the proceeds of the goods. On Friday, they went together as well to supply goods at an event and returned with the money.

“On Saturday, my worker was not around, so he said he could go and deliver an order for me. He went and did not return. The place he went to deliver the goods is around Bode Thomas area of Surulere. When I went to enquire from my customers, they said they saw him till around 8pm.

“He went with a full supply of goods, my tricycle and over N100,000. He was very jovial, respectful and cheerful. I never believed he could do this to me.”

PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect’s phone number had not been reachable since then.

Our correspondent was told that the case was reported at the Bode Tomas Police Station.

“When the DPO saw his picture, he immediately said the boy’s look suggested he was a criminal and he had only been pretending and bidding his time.

“Again, none of his family members have been forthcoming. When we called his uncle before he fled and we told him that Ogunwande wanted to kill himself, the man said he should go ahead. The uncle said he had been a thorn in his flesh and when he was coming to Lagos, he (uncle) worked for many days to raise N2,000 for his transport because he (Ogunwande) said he wanted a better life.

“He claimed to be an orphan and said he had been saddled with the responsibility of catering to his aged grandmother who was sick in the village,” another source said.

Our correspondent learnt that the tricycle, which had a built-in container for goods, was newly bought by the trader and it had yet to be registered.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti, confirmed the incident.

He said, “He left with a Keke Marwa loaded with goods worth about N100,000. The suspect had attempted suicide in the past. We are still investigating the incident. We want members of the public to be on the lookout for him. Because of his records of attempting suicide in the past, we are not just looking at a case of stealing, but we are afraid he may have also killed himself. So, people should also inform the police if they find any unidentified corpse. We hope that he is safe.”

Mikel Obi: Lionel Messi Is The Greatest Footballer In The World - Sports -

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Nigerian midfielder, John Obi Mikel has named Barcelona forward Lionel Messi as the 'greatest footballer in the world'.

Mikel has played against Messi on a number of occasions and also at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The Tianjin Teda man captain Nigeria in the2-1 defeat to Argentina in the group stage of the World Cup.

And Mikel has now named his 'world greatest footballer'.

“There is no controversy. Lionel Messi is simply the greatest footballer to have ever played football,” Mikel said.

“Across many competitions, I have been on the same pitch with him.I therefore know what I am saying.”

Source:>>http://www.sportdab.com.ng/2018/09/lionel-messi-is-greatest-footballer.html

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Osun State's External Debt Hit $96.6 Million - Politics -

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BudgIT Nigeria  reveal via their twitter account that Osun State's EXTERNAL DEBT hit all time high of $96.6 Million.

See tweet below...

Do you know? Osun State's EXTERNAL DEBT hit all time high of $96.6 Million. Well it's the status of the state at the moment.

#StateOfStates2018 
#AskQuestions 

ource: http://www.ngg.ng/2018/09/13/osun-states-external-debt-hit-all-time-high-of-96-6-million/

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No Plan To Postpone 2019 General Elections -INEC - Politics -

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has no plan to postpone the 2019 general elections.

Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, made the clarification in a statement he issued in Abuja on Wednesday.

Oyekanmi said the clarification became necessary following a story with the headline, “We may shift 2019 polls over threat of violence – INEC.”

The publication, according to Oyekanmi, does not portray the correct reflection of what INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said at the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.

Oyekanmi said what Yakubu told the security chiefs at the meeting was that as the 2019 general elections drew close; the committee would need to meet more frequently.

This, according to him, is to constantly assess the security situation across the country and take proactive actions to forestall any unpleasant event before, during and after the elections.

“He underscored the fact that elections cannot be conducted under a rancorous atmosphere.

“He referred to Section 26 of the Electoral Act which, among others, gives the commission the power to postpone an election if there is reason to believe that a serious breach of peace is likely to occur if the election is proceeded with on (the fixed date)”, or as a result of natural disasters or other emergencies.

https://leadership.ng/2018/09/12/no-plan-to-postpone-2019-general-elections-ine

14 Ways You Can Apologize And Get Your Girl Back After You Messed Up - Romance -

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Making mistakes is a common thing that every humans do. Sometimes this mistake is so big that you are sure that it messes up your relationship very bad. How do you mend it?

When you make mistakes to your girl, your girl might be mad for a really long time. Because of that you need to make it better in a fast way. Here are the quick ways to get your girl back after you messed up ;

1. Emotionally Apologize
Apologizing to her emotionally might win her sympathy as long as you do it sincerely.

2. Look Emotionally Bruised And Beaten
It’s important to act a little by looking sad and bruised emotionally. This lets her know that you really are sorry.

3. Give Her Gifts
Gifts that are thoughtful and lovely is a great thing that can make her go back to you instantly.

4. Send Her Long Text Of Why You Are Sorry
Explanation on why you are sorry will make her read it over and over again and make her know that you really care.

5. Send Her Explanation Of Why You Love Her
Sometimes she is mad because she forgot that you are in love with her. A long explanantion will make things better.

6.Admit That You Miss Her With Sweet Words
All these times of not being together must have torn your heart apart. Tell her how torn apart you are because you miss her deeply.

7.Visit Her A Lot
Visiting her not only lets her know that you care but it also lets her know that you want to be physically close to her.

8. Always Check Up On Her Through Out The Day
Checking up on how she is doing throughout the day lets her know that you still love her.

9. Promise To Never Do The Same Mistake
What a girl needs to calm her mind is the promise that the same thing that hurt her will never be done again.

10. Get Your Life Together
Start to manage and organize your life so you can reach a state of physical and emotional growth as the ways to make her show the Signs That Someone is In Love With You Secretly

11. Be Gentle To Her
Being gentle is something the  Ways To Make Your Girlfriend Obsessed About You

12. Give Her Space
All she needs to mellow down her anger is to give her some space to heighten their craving for your presence.

13. Never Lash Out
Lashing out when she pushes you emotionally will just permanently break the relationship.

14. Always Take The Blame
Being accountable or taking the blame is a mature thing that a good boyfriend would do.


READ MORE: http://bigcrown.com.ng/14-apologetic-ways-to-get-your-girl-back-after-you-messed-up/

You Can Withdraw Money, Pay Bills With New National E-id Card - NIMC - Politics

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The national electronic identity card can be used to withdraw, do other financial transactions including paying bills, the National Identity Management Commission has told Nigerians.

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says that the national electronic identity card can be used for money transactions and other national benefits.

Mr Loveday Ogbonna, Head, Corporate Communications, said this in an interview with newsmenon Wednesday in Abuja.

Ogbonna said that the National e-ID Card, which combines a proof of identity and access to financial services, would make it possible for Nigerians to receive a universally accepted identity card.

According to him, it will enable Nigerians gain access to formal financial services.

“The card at the point of collection if activated could be used for financial transaction around the world and even on any master card platform, verve and others.

“There is a provision in the system that enables you to load any amount of money you want into the card through ATM or POS.

“The bank we are using now is UBA, other banks will still come on board and at the point of collecting the card, the payment outlet is activated to enable you use it for financial transaction.

“Money can be paid into that card and money can also be withdrawn on any ATM anywhere around the world.

“You can also make purchase online, subscribe for DSTV, POS payment, and check balance and others.

“All you need do is to approach any UBA bank and request them to load the card with any amount of money that you want,’ ’ he said.

Ogbonna also said that the commission was collaborating with other relevant agencies or organisations to have a central data collection point as directed by the Vice president.

He noted that the integration of relevant agencies in the data collection would enhance proper documentation and reduce stress for the people.

“The directive is to get all data collection agencies to integrate data so that one does not need to give his or her biometrics to different government organisations.

“Every other government agencies is allowed to collect data and then send to the NIMC department for identity database.

“But the agencies are also allowed to do their functional assignments, we are not stopping them.

“What NIMC is established to do is foundational identity and that is to be done in collaboration with Nigerian Population Commission (NPC) and other agencies like CBN,’’ he said.

Dogara Politically Worthless, Has No Electoral Value – APC - Politics

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The All Progressive Congress (APC) has described Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representative, as one who is politically worthless.

The APC stated this in reaction to reports that Mr Dogara has left its fold even when he is yet to formally do so.

The speaker was reported to have picked up the nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a bid to return to the lower legislative chamber in the next general election.

The ruling party reacting said the lawmaker has no electoral value as it would not expend much energy on Mr Dogara.



“He is not a loss to us. Even if we give him the ticket he would lose on ground. He is not even on ground in the first place,” Yekini Nabena, the acting spokesman of the APC was quoted by Premium Times to have said on Thursday.

“It is not a surprise to us, we already know that he has been working with the PDP.

“Those kinds of people we call them Abuja politicians.

“He is not a problem as far as I am concerned. Yakubu Dogara has no electoral value in the APC,” Nabena added.

Mr Dogara has long been expected to leave the APC like scores of federal lawmakers who were locked in bitter and prolonged political rivalry with their governors across the country.

More than 50 senators and representatives defected to opposition parties at the height of the wave in July, an exercise that proportionately benefited the PDP.

Senate President Bukola Saraki also defected at the time, a decision that seriously angered the APC and exposed him to impeachment and removal threats.