BREAKING: 14 Corpses Recovered From Ebonyi River (Photos)

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September 19, 2020

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A yet-to-be-identified supporter of Governor Godwin Obaseki has fallen from a speeding vehicle, ABN TV reports.

The young man was part of the youths, in a vehicle, jubilating over results announced in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate Obaseki.

#EdoDecides2020: Jubilant Obaseki’s Supporter Falls From Moving Vehicle [PHOTOS]

The incident happened in front of Ugbekun Primary School in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area around 4:05 pm.

The youth fell from the vehicle and hit his head on the tarred road.

The vehicle moved on but some of the PDP supporters alighted and rushed the victim to a clinic near the scene of the accident.

It was not clear if he was revived at the clinic but he was motionless immediately he fell and banged his head on the road.

BREAKING: Governor Obaseki Wins Polling Unit

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September 19, 2020

Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won his polling unit in Oredo Ward 4, Unit 19.

Obaseki polled 184 votes while Osagie Ize-Iyamu of All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 62 votes at the unit.

In Unit 21, PDP got 53 votes while the APC polled 33 votes.

Obaseki’s PDP polled 70 votes but Ize-Iyamu’s APC got 65 votes. In Unit 23, it was PDP 101, APC 32.

In Unit 24 of the same Oredo Ward 4, PDP won with 94 votes, while the APC got 50 votes.

In Unit 25, the PDP got 33 votes ahead of the APC that had 22 votes.

Result from the ward, Unit 26 indicates that APC scored 40 votes while the PDP got 98 votes.

In Unit 7, it is the PDP, 93 votes, APC 28 votes, while in Unit 28, it is PDP, 77 votes, and APC, 39 votes.

Voting ended in most of the areas at 2.30 pm.

#EdoDecides2020: APC Candidate Ize-Iyamu Wins Polling Unit

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September 19, 2020

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The All Progressives Congress candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has won his polling unit at Ward 5, Iguododo community in Orhionwon Local Government Area.

Ize-Iyamu polled 292 votes while Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party got 21 votes.

The APC candidate voted at 9:30 am at polling unit 26, ward 5 in Iguododo community, Orionhwon Local Government Area

He had expressed the confidence that he would win the poll if the peaceful situation at his unit was the same everywhere.

He commended INEC for good arrangements put in place for the poll.

He said, “The accreditation is very easy, I have done that and they gave me the ballot paper. Where the ballot box is placed is covered and that means you can vote with some level of privacy.

“I cannot say that what is happening here is happening all over the state because the communication is not very good.

“I am happy I have been able to vote. I am very confident of winning and I just hope what is happening here is replicated all over the state.”

No Evidence That ‘Air Doctor’ Prevents COVID-19, NCDC Warns Nigerians

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September 19, 2020

National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has cautioned Nigerians against the use of labels known as ‘Air Doctor’ in the pretext that it prevents the transmission of COVID-19.

NCDC says those who wear these tags often do so as a substitute for facemasks and other recommended non-pharmaceutical interventions to curtail the spread of the pandemic.

According to the centre, people also use ‘Air Doctor’ to alternate physical distancing (avoiding crowded places), hand washing, respiratory hygiene, and cough etiquette as preventive measures against COVID-19.

“Our attention has been drawn to the use of body-worn labels or tags often marketed as ‘Air Doctor’ by members of the public. Those who wear these tags often do so as a substitute for facemasks and other recommended non-pharmaceutical interventions such as physical distancing (avoiding crowded places), hand washing, respiratory hygiene, and cough etiquette as preventive measures against COVID-19.

“These tags are touted as air disinfectants with ability to inactivate any germ within the surrounding of the wearer over a long period of time. There is no available evidence to support the claim that Air doctor creates a ring of germ-free air by purifying the air around the wearer. The active ingredients are often advertised as chlorine dioxide and sodium chlorite. Chlorine dioxide does not exist in the environment for long time, as it dissociates when exposed to sunlight. Any gaseous disinfectant released is not stable or concentrated enough to sanitise droplets or air in the immediate surrounding. 4 These tags do not provide sufficient quantity and concentration of the purported active ingredients into the immediate environment where there is continuous flow of air around the wearer. The tags, therefore, do not provide any protection from droplets expelled by the wearer or from droplets the wearer may receive from other people close by, nor do they decontaminate hands or other surfaces” NCDC says.

While insisting that there is no scientific evidence that the so-called disinfectant tags have any preventive benefit against COVID-19, NCDC says the composition and concentration of the active ingredients in Air Doctor is ineffective against SARS-CoV-2.

“Chlorine dioxide and its products, which are contained in such tags, could have serious health hazards especially to children

“Effective preventive measures against SARS-CoV-2 are: regular handwashing with soap under running water or use of alcohol-based hand rubs, physical distancing of at least 2m, wearing of face mask when in public, routine cleaning and disinfection of surfaces at homes and public places and ensuring cross ventilation in indoor settings

“NCDC will continue to provide evidence-based guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control” the statement added.

Police Evacuate 5 Bodies From Abia Collapsed Building, Arrest Contractor [VIDEO]

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September 18, 2020

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No fewer than 5 dead bodies have been evacuated from the scene of a building collapse at No. 85 Azikiwe Road by Asa road, Aba Abia State, ABN TV reports.

Police Evacuate 5 Bodies From Abia Collapsed Building, Arrest Contractor [VIDEO] — CP Janet E. Agbede

This is according to the State Commissioner of Police, CP Janet E. Agbede.

She also said a male survivor who sustained minor injuries was rushed to the hospital, where he was treated and discharged while the contractor who handled the project has been arrested.

Briefing newsmen in Umuahia on Friday, CP Agbede said the dead bodies comprise of two males and three females.

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While dispelling reports that the relevant agencies did not take action to rescue trapped victims after the incident, CP Agbede said the Area Commander Aba, ACP Kabiru Ibrahim along with all the DPOs and their personnel within Aba Area Command immediately arrived at the scene, cordoned it and invited other agencies for the rescue mission.

“As at now, five yet to be identified dead bodies of two males and three females have been recovered while one male survivor who sustained minor injuries was rushed to the hospital, where he was treated and discharged.

“However, the contractor, one Bassey Afokwalam m has been arrested and the owner of the building one Emmanuel Ohaka resident in Lagos has been contacted,” she said.

CP Agbede who said that the State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has visited the scene for on-the-spot assessment of the situation cautioned the public on the use of non-qualified personnel to execute their building projects.

“It is important to note that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu timely arrived the scene for an on the spot assessment of the incident.

“The essence of this briefing is to debunk the baseless reports in some of the Media that the relevant authorities and agencies did not do anything to rescue the trapped victims.

“More efforts have been intensified to ensure proper evacuation of the debris with a view to discovering possible victims, while investigation lasts.

“Furthermore, I wish to use this medium to advice members of the public to ensure that their building projects are handled by qualified Architects, Structural Engineers, and other relevant contractors. This would minimize the occurrence of similar incidents in the future”.

Don’t Shed Blood For My Re-election – Obaseki

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September 18, 2020

Governor Godwin Obaseki and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said his second term ambition is not worth spilling the blood of anyone in the Edo State governorship election holding tomorrow.

He reassured that the governorship election would be peaceful and violence-free. Speaking shortly after one day prayer and fasting session for a peaceful election, organised by the Edo Christian Community for all the governorship candidates ahead of the election, Obaseki urged eligible voters to come out en masse without fear of intimidation or harassment.

Obaseki said: “The church is the pillar on which we rest, and therefore, I have no fear whatsoever.

I take actions and people say I am very courageous, but it is God and not me. I have the church and God behind me, so why should I be afraid? “Ordinarily, an election is supposed to be a contest where people go to sell their ideals and citizens in their own freewill go and vote for those ideals they believe in; it shouldn’t be one where people will do anything to get power. “Election should not be one in which we shed blood because election will always come. If you die in an election, you will not be there in the next one to vote. So there is no need for violence.”

The governor noted: “It’s unfortunate that where we are today we are all afraid that there will be trouble, that there will be crisis and violence. But by the grace of God, we will all come out and vote and there won’t be any bloodshed.

“There is no need for any violence and if anybody decides to act in a violent manner, just walk away because our lives are very precious. I have a covenant with God; if it will cost the blood of anybody for me to get into power, he should not let me have power.”

prayed that God would make peace reign before, during and after the election. “In this election, rigging and evil will not have their way. We knock the engine of their operation; Edo people shall go out and vote their consciences and the will of God will be done,” the clergy prayed

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Man Kills Mother, Two Children With Cutlass In Anambra (Photos)

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September 18, 2020

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A man identified as Mr. Emeka Ezimmadu who lives in Okpunoeze Uruagu Nnewi has killed his Mother and Two (2), kids.

According to reports made available to Anaedonline.ng, Emeka Ezimmadu who is a Prophet of the Sabbath Church, yesterday night, mysteriously got a cutlass and started matcheting his mother and Four (4) children to death.

It was gathered that following the alarm raised by neighbours and the immediate intervention of Okpunoeze Vigilante Group, Mr. Emeka was further prevented from matcheting his wife and two others who were remaining in the compound.

On the arrival of the vigilante group, Mr. Emeka was alleged to have initiated a fight between him and the vigilante group before he was overpowered and tied with ropes.

According to family sources, the victims were rushed to the hospital. While the Emeka’s mother and two (2) kids have been confirmed d**d, his remaining two (2) kids are struggling for survival.

The case has been reported to the Nnewi division of Nigeria Police Force. Some community members believe that Mr. Emeka Ezimmadu is under the influence of an evil spirit.

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Talented Boy Manufactures ATM That Dispenses Cash In Imo State (Photos)

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September 18, 2020

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A little boy from Imo State has gone viral after he locally manufactured an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) that dispenses cash.

The Boy Manufactures ATM in Imo State.

In the video which is now trending on social media, onlookers who spoke in Igbo language could be heard asking the little boy to show them how the ATM works,

The boy then turned the ATM on, pressed some buttons, inserted something that looks like an ATM card and the machine began dispensing money.

It is still unclear what he used in ‘manufacturing’ the handmade Automated Teller Machine but one thing noticeable about his craft is the fact that it shares several similarities with an actual ATM – It has lights, uses an ATM card and also dispenses cash when some buttons are pressed.

As at the time of filing this report, details of the boy are still scanty. An update will be made to that effect as soon as his details emerge.

Any Society Where Thugs Become Role Models Will Fail – Jonathan

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September 18, 2020