Buhari Swears In Four New Permanent Secretaries (Photos)

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC on Tuesday night, issued an order suspending the September 1, 2020 hike in electricity tariffs for 14 days.

Labour unions and the Federal Government had reached a truce on Sunday night to reverse the hike in electricity tariffs for 14 days, a development that prompted the halt of a nationwide strike by labour.

Power distributors had on Monday and earlier on Tuesday told The PUNCH that no order concerning the matter had been received from the regulator.

Sources at the commission had confirmed earlier in the day that an order might come from the regulator on Tuesday night.

The regulator issued Order No. NERC/209/2020 around 10.30 pm on Tuesday, with the title, “NERC Order on the suspension of the Multi-Year Tariff Order 2020 for the electricity distribution licensees.”

The NERC Chairman, James Momoh, and the Commissioner, Legal, Licensing and Compliance, Dafe Akpeneye, signed the order.

The commission said, “This order shall take effect from 28th September 2020 and shall cease to have effect on the 11th October 2020.”

The commission had approved a new tariff for power distributors that took effect from September 1, 2020 but this was resisted by labour unions and most power users.

However, in its latest order, the NERC said the September 1, 2020 increase in tariff had to be suspended for 14 days based on the agreement between Federal Government and labour unions.

It directed the 11 power distribution companies across the country to abide by the order.

#BBNaija: Laycon Receives N30 Million Cheque, Other Prizes (Photos)

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The winner of the Big Brother Naija Season 5, Laycon was the cynosure of all eyes on Wednesday when the presentation of his N30 million cheque was broadcast live on DStv Channel 198.

Laycon won a total prize worth 85 million but 30 million in cash. The other add-ons include a two-bedroom apartment given by Revolution Home, a trip to Dublin sponsored by Guinness, among others.

During questions from the press, Laycon revealed he would be using his music to touch lives, adding it was the primary reason he went into the Big Brother House in the first place.

It was also a win-win situation for Multichoice and major sponsor, Betway as both confessed it was as rewarding to them as it was envisaged, NaijaCover Reports.

30 fans also won 1 million naira wash, courtesy of Betway.

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ASUU Strike Will Soon End – Ngige

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September 30, 2020

The federal government has assured that the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would soon end.

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

He disclosed that the Ministries of Finance, Education, Labour and Employment and the Office of the Accountant General will meet with the union.

“The issue of ASUU will soon come to an end. Two reasons – ASUU have called the Federal Government represented by Finance and the Accountant-General Office and their direct employers, the Ministry of Education to come for the test”, Ngige said.

The nationwide industrial action started in March.

ASUU top officials have repeatedly stated that the strike is still in force.

The body wants implementation of the 2012 agreement.

ASUU is also against the government’s insistence that all lecturers must enrol on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

Malaysia-Base Man Held By COVID-19 Lockdown Killed Inside Barbing Saloon In Abia (Graphic Photo)

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September 30, 2020

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A 36-year-old man, Mr. Samuel Kalu, popularly known as ‘Akilu’ (Bitter Kola) has been shot dead by unknown gunmen.

Mr. Kalu who was killed while having a haircut at a barbing saloon located at Umuibe Street, off Item Road, Ndiegoro Aba, Abia State was based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

He had returned to Nigeria before the COVID-19 lockdown and was planning to return to the Southeast Asian country before he was assassinated.

ABN TV reports that the incident, which took place on Sunday morning, threw residents of the area into panic, as they ran away from their homes for fear of the unknown gunmen.

Mr. Kalu, who hailed from Igbere, in Bende Local Government Area of the state, was born and bred at the Ndiegoro axis of Aba where he was incidentally killed.

He is survived by his wife, his daughter and aged parents that he was staying with when he recently returned from his base in Malaysia some months ago.

A source close to the deceased told our correspondent that while Kalu was having his haircut, he got a call from unknown persons and immediately after answering the call, unknown gunmen besieged the barbing saloon.

According to the source, the gunmen shot Kalu on the head at a close range while on the chair and took his phone away, ostensibly to conceal their identity through the last call he received which might have been theirs.

Some residents of the area pleaded with Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to do something about the security situation of the entire Ndiegoro axis of Aba, especially the Ngwa Road and Ohanku areas.

Confirming the incident ABN TV, Abia Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Geoffrey Ogbonna said the incident has been officially reported at Ndiegoro police Station.

He added that the corpse of the deceased has been evacuated to the morgue, maintaining that manhunt for perpetrators of the dastardly act has commenced.

He called on the public to assist with any useful information that will lead to arrest of the suspects.

Obaseki Leads Wike & PDP Governors On Congratulatory Visit To Oba Of Benin (Photos)

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September 30, 2020

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday, led his counterparts on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on a thank you visit the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II.

The governors include Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State.

Accompanying the governors are chieftains of the PDP including the PDP Vice National Chairman, South-South, Chief Dan Orbih, and the Edo State Chairman of the party, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi.

In his remark during the visit, the Rivers State Governor and Chairman of PDP National Campaign Council for Edo gubernatorial election, Nyesom Wike, expressed appreciation to the Oba of Benin, for his timely intervention and prayers which contributed to the peaceful conduct of the September 19 governorship election in the state, in which Governor Obaseki was re-elected on the platform of the PDP.

Wike said that the peace meeting convened by the Benin Monarch on September 2, 2020, and his fervent prayers for peace contributed immensely to the successful conduct of the governorship election.

Governor Obaseki expressed appreciation to Oba Ewuare II for the warm reception and assured that his administration will serve the interest of Edo people who gave him the mandate for a second term as governor.

On his part, HRM Oba Ewuare II thanked the PDP governors for the honour accorded him and congratulated Governor Obaseki on his election victory.

He commended the political parties and their candidates who participated in the election for respecting the Benin Traditional Institution by honouring the peace meeting.

The Benin monarch urged Governor Obaseki to be magnanimous in victory and called for support for the governor.

He urged the PDP governors and chieftains to work with the Edo State Governor as partners.

Man “Arrests” Nsukka Deity For Making His Business Fail (Photo)

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A middle-aged man in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nnajiofor Donatus, last Saturday singled-handedly ‘arrested’ a deity which he claimed had been tormenting the entire community for a long time and making his honey business crash.

Nnajiofor, who hails from Ibeku Opi community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, said that he was encouraged to remove the deity by a stronger force from above, as it had rendered many people from the community useless, thrown many out of business and tied up many girls of the community from getting married.

He said that the deity was responsible for poverty level of Ibeku Opi, adding that he crashed out of his thriving honey business in Nnewi, Anambra State, and returned home empty-handed.

Vanguard spoke with Nnajiofor at St. Theresa’s Catholic Cathedral before Nsukka Urban Police Division took him away with the deity for further interrogation.

Within the short period of chatting with him over the arrest of the deity, Donatus exhibited violent tendencies.

However, the security officer at the cathedral, who would not want his name in print, said he was frightened at the sight of the man and the deity.

He noted that the man was barking and charged to attack anybody that may disturb his gaining entrance to Okunere adoration museum at the cathedral allegedly to liberate Ibeku Opi community out of the fetish powers of the deity.

Contacted for comment over the development, the Administrator of St. Theresa’s Catholic Cathedral, Nsukka, Rev. Fr. Matthew Eze, said the security officer panicked on the development in the cathedral.

He added that he would have contacted any priest in the cathedral to wade in and carry the deity to the museum of Okunere adoration where other deities are kept, rather than inviting the Police straight on.

Ritualists Kills Girl On Her Way To Church, Harvest Vital Organs

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September 30, 2020

Fear has gripped residents of Umusume community in Obiaruku, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, after the lifeless body of a young lady identified as Miss Anwuli Joy Agu was discovered on school premises with some vital organs of the lady missing and her hair shaved off on Sunday.

The lady was murdered and dumped inside Esume-uku Primary School, Obiaruku, by some suspected ritualists. Upon discovery, the body was evacuated by policemen attached to Obiaruku division.

The Commissioner of Police, Hafiz Mohammed, confirmed the development, adding that the police were already combing everywhere since Sunday to arrest the hoodlums.
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According to one of the deceased’s relations, Anwuli was murdered on her way to church mass and dumped in a nearby primary school in Obiaruku. The community had to invite the police before evacuating the body because of the state in which it was found.

Speaking recently during his parade by the Delta State police command, a suspected online scammer, which is otherwise known as Yahoo Yahoo, told newsmen that a few of them practise Yahoo Plus rituals. On average, he said it took them about three hours on each victim to extract the organs.

Narrating how they kidnapped their victims and mutilate their bodies, Macaulay Desmond Oghenemaro, said: “We drive by in a lazy fashion. Myself, Emese Emudiaga Kelvin and Onoriode Enaike are good spotters. We know a victim when we see one. The signs are usually obvious: a response to a cat-call, eye contact, a smile, a wave of the hand, a thumbs up or just the mere sight of our expensive car is enough to pull a vulnerable, or even, willing participant.

“Our day job as ‘Yahoo boys’ (online fraudsters) has taken a new twist. We are now Yahoo Plus Plus, a code name for ‘ritualists’ to guarantee success in internet scams.”

Boko Haram Will Soon Be History – Buni

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September 30, 2020

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has declared that Boko Haram terrorism will soon be history, as terrorists cannot take away the goodwill of leaders and their people.

Buni declared this yesterday in Maiduguri while commiserating with Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State over the recent attack on his convoy at Baga when he was going to resettle 521 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) households.

The banditry in the North East has claimed over 32,000 lives and property worth N3.42 trillion in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states since 2009.

“One thing insurgents cannot succeed in doing is taking away the goodwill from you and the people of Borno, including other Nigerians,” he said.

ALSO, Governor Zulum met with families of policemen and civilian JTF volunteers who were ambushed on Friday while on their way to Baga as his security back-up.

He visited the headquarters of the state police command in Maiduguri on Monday where the bereaved families gathered to receive him.

During the visit, the Commissioner of Police, Bello Makwashi, listed the names of his deceased personnel.

The widows appealed to the governor for support during the trying moment. On his part, the governor vowed to support the families in every way possible.

“I am purposely here to sympathise and condole with you, our brothers and sisters, the families of our deceased policemen. It is very unfortunate that the incident happened. May Almighty God, in His infinite mercy, forgives and reward them for their sacrifices and may he grant you the fortitude to bear this huge loss that is for all of us,” he said.