OBASEKI PUT AN END TO GODFATHERISM AS HE WON EDO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has declared Godwin Obaseki the winner of the Edo State gubernatorial election today with 307,955 votes, which was enough to be declared a clear winner over Ize-Iyamu’s 223,619 votes. . Mr. Obaseki will return as the Governor of the state for a second term.

 

The results were declared by INEC on Sunday afternoon after the results were counted from all LGA’s on Saturday.

“Words fail me in saluting our teeming supporters who displayed immense courage in the face of threats, intimidation and brutalization. The collective will of Edo people made it possible for us to triumph over godfatherism. Congratulations to all Edo people. This is our victory!” — Godwin Obaseki (GGO) (@GovernorObaseki) September 20, 2020

Former Presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki after he won the Edo state governorship election.

 

Taking to Twitter, the former Vice President of Nigeria said Obaseki's win signifies "the end of Godfatherism" in Nigeria.

 

 

LAGOS STATE RELEASES SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2020/2021 SESSION

 The Lagos state school calendar for year 2020/2021 session has been released by the state's Ministry of Education, Office of Education Quality Assurance. 

 

In the new time table, both public and private schools below tertiary level will resume First Term academic activities on Monday 21st September, 2020 while the term runs through Friday 18th December, 2020.

 

The Second Term starts on Monday 4th January, 2021 and runs through Friday 16th April, 2021 while students will resume for Third Term on Tuesday 4th May, 2021 and close on Friday 6th August, 2021.

 

The Director General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni who urged school leaders to embrace new learning style like outdoor classes, staggered attendance, platooning or alternative attendance among others in collaboration with parents in a safe and secure environment, also disclosed that further measures put in place by the Lagos State Government through the Office of Education Quality Assurance is for public and private schools in Lagos State to register online with the OEQA, take the School Self-risk Assessment, take the online training course to obtain reopening clearance for academic activities.

 

She said; 

 

 “It is not enough to reopen but to keep staying opened since some schools all over the world had to shut down after reopening due to a spike in the pandemic. All schools must make efforts to comply with these requirements, not just for the improvement of the overall school operations but for safe reopening for academic activities to support the Lagos State Government quest for a full return”.

 

GODWIN OBASEKI PROJECTED WINNER OF EDO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION WITH RESULTS AVAILABLE SO FAR

The ongoing governorship election in Edo state ended yesterday, September 19, followed by the counting of votes. There are 14 governorship candidates participating in the election, but the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are believed to be the top contenders in the race.

 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) indicated that 1.72 million people are eligible to vote in the election, while 483,796 eligible voters will not participate in the poll for failure to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State is projected to win Saturday's governorship election in the state.

Obaseki achieved the feat after amassing massive votes.According to the results from 17 Local Government Areas announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission so far, the Peoples Democratic Party is leading with over 82,000 votes.

As it stands after results from 17 LGAs

Ize-Iyamu/APC -- 212,983  

Obaseki/PDP -- 295,296

 

INSECURITY IN NIGERIA: BANDITS KILLED DPO AND ABDUCT TWO MARRIED WOMEN IN GIDANMADI SOKOTO STATE

Bandits in Tangaza local government area of Sokoto state on Wednesday night, shot and killed a police DPO and an Inspector as they abduct 2 married women in Gidanmadi community. 

A locale told the BBC Hausa in an interview, that at about 1 am,they were woken up by gunshots in the community. “We knew it was the bandits because a day before, they attacked neighboring Tangaza. They caused serious havoc.. 

They shot sporadically and killed the DPO of Gidanmaji before they abducted the women. He said a police reinforcement later came to the village from Sokoto with an ambulance, and took away the corpses.

ASP Mohammed Sadiq,the PPRO in Sokoto confirmed the attack, saying the Commissioner of Police had visited the village, while investigation had commenced.

 Another local who had since migrated to neighboring Niger Republic, told the BBC Hausa that the Gudu community near the location that was attacked, was constantly under attack by the bandits. ” Gudu and Tangaza local governments are always under attack by the bandits. 

On Saturday, the bandits were in Bachaka wielding dangerous weapons, they operated from house to house,from 3.00am to 5.30am. “On Sunday morning they returned to another community and abducted people, they came on Monday and abducted 2 people in Awumgi…the abductees  are still in their captivity. I am among the IDPs in Niger Republic,” he said. 

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EMIR OF ZAZZAU IS DEAD

The Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, is dead. He died at the age of 84 on Sunday morning.

“It is confirmed. He had some health issue on Friday and was taken to hospital where he died. His body would soon be transported to Zaria for burial,” said a family source.

El-Rufai tweets "VERY SAD: It is with great sadness that I confirm the passing of the father of our state, His Highness Emir of Zazzau, Alh (Dr.) Shehu Idris CFR. He died at the 44 Military Hospital Kaduna today after a brief illness. Janazah prayer in Zaria is scheduled for 5pm in Sha Allah."

 

SCHOOL BUILDING COLLAPSES IN EJIGBO LAGOS

 

A three-story building belonging  Excel College, which is located at 15, Ansarudeen Street, Ile-Epo Bus-Stop, Ejigbo area in Lagos state collapsed on Saturday, September 19. So far, there are no reports of casualties recorded.

According to eyewitnesses, the privately-owned building belonging to Excel College had previously shown signs of distress and the school was planning to renovate the structure before the collapse.

 

 

UNITED STATE PLACED VISA BAN ON OSHIOMOLE AND Co.

 Ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole,Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, are  among top Nigerians slammed with a visa ban by the United States Government on Monday, SaharaRepoters reprted..

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna on the other hand had his own visa ban extended.

He has been banned from entering the US since 2010 over a graft case.

According to US officials, more Nigerian politicians may be included on the visa ban list after the Edo governorship election if they are involved in electoral malpractice.

Those affected by the latest visa ban have received notification by email and or text messages, it was learnt.

A statement by spokesperson for the Department of State, Morgan Ortagus, on Monday said those issued visa bans received the sanction for undermining democracy in Nigeria.

 It reads, “In July 2019, we announced the imposition of visa restrictions on Nigerians who undermined the February and March 2019 elections. Today, the Secretary of State is imposing additional visa restrictions on individuals for their actions surrounding the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa states elections and in the run up to the September and October 2020 Edo and Ondo states elections.

“These individuals have so far operated with impunity at the expense of the Nigerian people and have undermined democratic principles.

“The Department of State emphasises that the actions announced today are specific to certain individuals and not directed at the Nigerian people. This decision reflects the Department of State’s commitment to working with the Nigerian Government to realise its expressed commitment to end corruption and strengthen democracy, accountability, and respect for human rights."