3 INJURED AS FIRE ENGULFS UNIMAID FEMALE HOSTEL

Three students were injured and properties destroyed in a fire outbreak at the University of Maiduguri Murtala female hostel on Saturday, the second of such incidents in one month.

The fire, which was suspected to have started from a cooking stove, was put out almost immediately by the university’s fire service.

Commenting on the development, the Director, Public Relations, of the university, Prof. Danjuma Gambo, said preliminary investigations had shown that the incident was caused by a Kerosene explosion, and that the three female victims were in hospital.

Gambo, who described the incident as unfortunate, said the university management was taking steps to enforce more fire safety regulations in students’ hostels. (NAN)

#AnambraDecides: RESULTS FROM ALL THE LGAs AS ANNOUNCED BY INEC

(1). NJIKOKA

APC- 3,216

APGA- 8,803

PDP- 3,409

YPP- 924

(2). ORUMBA SOUTH

APC- 2,060

APGA- 4,394

PDP- 1,672

YPP- 887

(3). ANAMBRA EAST

APC- 2,034

APGA- 9,746

PDP- 1,380

YPP- 559

(4). ANAOCHA

APC- 2,085

APGA – 6,911

PDP – 5,108

(5). AWKA SOUTH

YPP – 868

APC – 2,595

APGA – 12,891

PDP – 5,489

(6). ONITSHA SOUTH

YPP – 919

APC -2,050

APGA – 4,281

PDP -2,253

(7). AGUATA

APC – 4,773

APGA – 9,136

PDP – 3,798

(8). OYI

APC – 2,830

APGA – 6,133

PDP – 2,484

(9). DUNUKOFIA

APC – 1,991

PDP – 1,680

APGA – 4,124

(10). NNEWI SOUTH

APGA – 3,369

APC – 1,278

PDP – 1,511

YPP – 6,485

ZLP – 72

(11). IDEMILI SOUTH

APGA – 2,312

APC – 1,039

PDP – 2,016

YPP – 752

ZLP – 28

(12). AYAMELUM

APGA – 3,424

APC – 2,409

PDP – 2,804

(13). EKWUSIGO

APGA – 2,570

APC – 1,237

PDP – 1,857

YPP – 727

(14). OGBARU

ZLP – 13

APGA – 3,051

APC – 1,178

PDP – 3,445

YPP – 484

ZLP – 43

(15). ORUMBA SOUTH

APC – 2,060

APGA – 4,394

PDP – 1,672

(16). IDEMILI NORTH

APC – 2,291

APGA -5,358

PDP – 3,321

YPP – 902

(17). ANAMBRA WEST

APC – 1,233

APGA – 1,918

PDP – 1,401

YPP – 357

(18). AWKA NORTH

APC – 755

APGA – 1,908

PDP – 840

YPP – 381

(19). NNEWI NORTH

APC – 1,278

APGA – 3,369

PDP – 1,511

YPP – 6,485

*NO ELECTION IN IHIALA

*ORUMBA NORTH COLLATION OFFICER, OTU MICHAEL, SAID THE RESULT SHEET WAS MUTILATED AND HE SIGNED THE RESULT OUT OF DURESS

#AnambraDecides: SOLUDO’S EARLY LEAD IN 6 LGAs

As the results of the ongoing Anambra State Governorship election trickles in, early results by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, indicates that the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has won in all six Local Government Areas so far announced.

NJIKOKA

APC – 3,216

APGA – 8,803

PDP – 3,409

YPP – 924

ORUMBA SOUTH

APC: 2,060

APGA: 4,394

PDP: 1,672

YPP: 887

ANAMBRA EAST

APC 2034

APGA: 9746

PDP: 1380

YPP: 559

ANAOCHA

APC – 2,085

APGA – 6,911

PDP – 5,108

YPP – 868

AWKA SOUTH

APC – 2595

APGA – 12891

PDP – 5489

YPP – 919

ONITSHA SOUTH

APC – 2,050

APGA – 4,281

PDP – 2,253

ANMBRADECIDES: OBIANO AND WIFE CAST THEIR VOTE

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano and his wife, Dr. Ebelechukwu, have cast their vote in the ongoing Governorship election in the state.

They arrived the polling unit at Eri Primary School, Unit 004, Otuocha 1, Aguleri, Anambra East LGA at about 9:26am, where other eligible voters were waiting patiently on queue to perform their civic duties.

The Governor and his wife, after casting their vote, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the fair conduct of the election.

Obiano called on eligible voters to come out en masse to exercise their franchise.

“I am very happy to have exercised my civic responsibility.

“I want to ask all Anambra citizens wherever they are to come out en masse and vote.

“We can see everywhere is peaceful, and that is the way it is across the state.” He said.

A JOKE CARRIED TOO FAR: POLICEMAN STABS COLLEAGUE TO DEATH

The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mr. Ben Okolo, on Friday in Yenagoa confirmed the stabbing to death of a police officer by his colleague.

Okolo said he had ordered the detention of the suspect and an investigation of the incident.

The confirmation of the stabbing and the order for investigation are contained in a statement issued by police spokesman in the state, Mr. Asinim Butswat.

The off-duty police officer, Sgt. Governor Akpoboloukeme, stabbed his colleague, Sgt. Sapele Eyeridideke to death over a minor misunderstanding.

Butswat stated that the incident occurred on Nov. 4, 2021, at Edepie, Yenagoa.

The suspect immediately fled the scene and attempted to flee to a neighbouring state when he was arrested on the East/West Road.

An eyewitness said the two policemen, who are cousins, attended a marriage ceremony at a popular hotel in Yenagoa where the deceased made a joke as they sat on a table.

The suspect didn’t feel happy about the joke and reacted in a violent manner.

The cousins were almost engaged in fisticuffs, when friends stepped in and settled the duo.

The two cousins left the venue with the belief that they were going to their separate homes.

Rather than go home, Akpobolokeme trailed Eyeridideke to a secluded place and stabbed him with a dagger on the left part of his rib cage killing him instantly.

The corpse has been deposited at a mortuary, the eyewitness said. (NAN)

5 DEAD, 2 INJURED IN ABUJA MARKET FIRE

At least, five persons have been feared dead in a night fire which engulfed a section of the popular Kubwa ultra modern market, Abuja, the nation’s capital city.

Though the cause of the explosion which resulted in the cause of the fire could not be ascertained as at Press time, some alleged that it was as a result of adulterated kerosene inside one of the shops.

It was gathered that two other persons sustained various degrees of burns, even as the identity of the deceased were yet-to-be established as the fire was said to have started at about 8 pm.

Fire fighters were spotted doing their best trying to put out the fire.

….AS ANAMBRA DECIDES

In few hours, eligible voters of Anambra State are expected to go to the polls to choose their Governor, as the outgoing Governor, Willie Obiano will be bowing out after two-term in office.

Contenders for the exalted position of the Governor are; Prof. Charles SOLUDO, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Senator Andy Uba and a host of other seasoned Politicians.

Anambra State has 21 Local Government Areas with about 2.52 million registered voters spread across three senatorial districts namely; Anambra North, Anambra South and Anambra Central Senatorial Districts.

Anambra North senatorial district has 1,820 polling units to cater for 846,994 registered voters.

Anambra South senatorial district, counts 1,934 polling units to cater for 794,203 voters, while Anambra Central Senatorial District, boasts of 3,987 polling units to cater for 887,295 registered voters.

There are a total of 18 candidates vying for the exalted seat of the outgoing Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano.

While the contenders for the Governorship seat are all males, there are, however, seven females vying for Deputy Governorship position.

Below is the list of the contesting parties, their Governorship and Deputy Governorship Candidates as released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

(1). A – Maduka Godwin, Obi Ifeatu

(2). AA – Etiaba Chukwuogo, Uchebo Mwao

(3). AAC – Nwankwo Chidozie, Nwaebili Clare

(4). ADC – Akachukwu Nwankpo, Lawrence Ughamadu

(5). ADP – Ume-Ezeoke Douglas, Maxwell Chukujama

(6). APC – Andy Uba, Chukwuemeka Okafor

(7). APGA – Charles Soludo, Ibezim Gilbert

(8). APM – Onyejegbu Okwudili, Onuora Letitia

(9). APP – Azubuike Echetebu, Ogbonna Nnabike

(10). BP – Chika Okeke, Chika Adibe

(11). LP – Agbasimalo Emmanuel, Muokwue Peter

(12). NNPP – Ohajimkpo Emeka, Nwude Ebelechukwu

(13). NRM – Ezenwafor Victor, Ojukwu Chukwuma

(14). PDP – Valentine Ozigbo, Lilian Enemo

(15). PRP – Nnamdi Nwawuo, Igbo Gozie

(16). SDP – Uzoh Godwin, Chira Obiora

(17). YPP – Ifeanyi Ubah, Okechukwu Eze

(18). ZLP – Okonkwo Francis, Jessie Uka

INEC has stated that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) will be used for the conduct of the November 6, 2021 Governorship election.

VICE PRESIDENT IS NOT OWNER OF COLLAPSED HIGH-RISE BUILDING-MEDIA AIDE

Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has commiserated with the families and relatives of those who died during the collapse of a high-rise building under construction in Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday.

Prof. Osinbajo also sypathized with those that sustained injuries and or in any way affected by the incident, even as he described the incident as as a horrible tragedy.

A statement by Media Aide to the Vice President, Laolu Akande, however, denied that Prof. Osinbajo is not the owner of the said land, as against report by an online medium of November 4, 2021, to the effect that: the VP owns the land upon which the collapsed building in Ikoyi stood.

“That the said land was sold to him by Chief Michael Ade-Ojo, Chairman of Elizade Motors; and “That the Vice President, at some point, intervened with the regulatory authorities in Lagos State to unseal the said property,” he said.

“He has also never been involved, in any shape or form, in the development of this or any other land since he became Vice President.

“At no time whatsoever did the VP buy this or any other piece of land from Chief Michael Ade-Ojo, or entered into any transaction for the sale of that land or any other piece of land from Chief Ade-Ojo or anyone for that matter.

“All property and assets owned by the Vice President have been publicly declared.

“Also, the Vice President has never spoken to the Governor of Lagos State or any other official of the State Government regarding the unsealing of the said building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, which subsequently collapsed.

“He has, indeed, never acted to influence any other regulatory action on the collapsed building, or any other building for that matter, in Lagos State.

“The Vice President restates categorically that he has no interest whatsoever, and has never had any interest, either legally or beneficially, in the land, the building or development.

Akande added that the Vice President has referred the matter to his lawyers for prompt legal action.

JUST IN: KIDNAPPED UNIABUJA PROFESSORS, OTHERS RESCUED

8 UNIABUJA students win N2.2m research grants

Two Professors of the University of Abuja and others who were allegedly abducted by bandits on Tuesday from the institution’s Staff Quarters, have been rescued by security forces.

Confirming the development, Spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, DSP Josephine Adeh, said: “all abducted victims of the University of Abuja were rescued and reunited with their families through a joint operation with other security agencies.”

The victims included; professor of Economics, Joseph Obansa, his son and daughter, The University’s Deputy Registrar, Mallam Sambo, Dr Fegurson Tobins and two children of Prof. Bassey Udom of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences.

Suspected bandits had reportedly storm the staff quarters of the institution in Giri area of Gwagwalada Area Council on Tuesday, stealing and abducting the Lecturers and their family members.

IPOB CANCELS SIT-AT-HOME ORDER

Spokesman of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Emma Powerful, has announced the cancellation of the one week sit-at-home order it earlier declared.

In a statement made available to Newsmen, the spokesman of IPOB said, the cancellation follows the genuine intervention of elders, esteemed traditional Institutions /rulers and religious leaders, after due consideration of the positive impacts of their engagement and sequel to the fact that their elders had spoken in their terms.

“The leadership of IPOB ably lead by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Kanu hereby and immediately call off the one week sit-at-home earlier declared to commence tomorrow, November 5 to November 10, 2021.

“We have equally considered several appeals by our mothers who earn their living based on their daily economic activities which will obviously be affected if Biafra land is locked down for one week. It’s never our intention to add to the pains of our people, hence our decision to suspend the sit-at-home.

“IPOB leadership is only interested in Our referendum and peaceful agitation for self-determination, and cannot by under any guise be seen to be interfering with any electoral process.

“The people of Anambra State should go out en-masse and peacefully exercise their franchise come 6th November, 20121 and accordingly, chose a leader of their choice and should not be intimidated by anybody, group of persons or security agents,” he said.