Otedola Bridge Explosion: NNPC commiserates with victims, Lagos govt - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has commiserated with the Government and people of Lagos State and especially the victims over the unfortunate tanker explosion which occurred on the Otedola Bridge, in Lagos, in the early hours of Saturday. 

According to reports, the unfortunate incident occurred when a container truck loaded with fabric experienced a brake failure and collided with a 33,000ltrs fuel tanker loaded with Premium motor spirit (PMS), belonging to a downstream operator, the impact of which resulted in the fire outbreak.

South-West governors reassured Ndigbo on safety, dismissed 'inconsequential Adeyinka Grandson' - ITREALMS

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The South-West governors have reassured Ndigbo on their safety, and dismissed the 'inconsequential Adeyinka Grandson' in the region, advised them to go about their legitimate activities.

They also asked Ndigbo in Lagos to go about their businesses without any fear.

Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, noted that equally they reassured Ndigbo and any other Nigerian on unquivered hospitality of Yoruba people, which ahs made the South-West most habitable among any other in the country.

NNPC may drag SaharaREporters, NairaLand to court over alleged bribery of NANS, funding vote-buying @Ondo2020 - ITREALMS

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NNPC called on Saharareporters and Nairaland to retract the reports failing which it would be forced to seek legal redress as appropriate.

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has refuted reports in a section of the media alleging that it paid bribe to the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and provided funds for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to buy votes in the just concluded Ondo State gubernatorial election, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming as NNPC is considering dragging the duo of SaharaReporters and Nairaland to court over these allegations.

Probe CBN now requests CSOs over import waiver to Sonia Foods - ITREALMS

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has been asked to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over concession granted a private company for the importation of consumable items, reports ITREALMS.

In a petition addressed to the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), foremost anti-corruption group, Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) raised suspicion of bias in the import concession granted Sonia Foods Ltd to import Tomato Concentrate.

#EndSARS protest: Fundamental lesson in democratic governance according to BAT - ITREALMS

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I heavily grieve for those who have lost their lives or been injured during the period of these protests. My deepest sympathies go to their families and loved ones for none should have been made to pay such a dear price. My career as an active politician spans nearly three decades. In that time, I have seen many things as Nigeria has struggled, sometimes against itself, to undertake the often painful yet inexorable push toward democratic government accountable to, and protective of, the people.

Though this journey, I have traversed the landscape of human experience. Having been as a political prisoner during our struggle for democracy but also having the singular honour of serving this state and its people as governor, I have known highs and lows, seen both the good and the bad of things.

#EndSARS: Beginning of the end revolution - ITREALMS

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As a Nigerian, a political leader, professional and community leader, I am constrained to lend my voice in support to the current mass opposition against Nigeria’s Political elites and oppression in today’s Nigeria brought upon us by the corrupt leaders of the All Progressive Party (APC) and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). What is happening across the breadth and length of Nigeria today is not new to history. Unfortunately, the oppressive ruling classes never learn from history.

Pastor Peters

Jack Goldstone defines a revolution as an effort to transform the political institutions and the justifications for political authority in society, accompanied by formal or informal mass mobilization and non-institutionalized actions that undermine authorities. According to Political Science, a revolution (“a turn-around” in Latin revolutio) is a fundamental and sudden change in political power and organization as a result of mass revolt against a government that is perceived to be oppressive and politically incompetent. Which is what Nigeria has become today.

Curfew update: Lagos relaxes restriction, movement now 6am to 8pm - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State Government (LASG) has reviewed the curfew introduced in the state since Tuesday last week, reports ITREALMS.

With the latest development, Lagos State said its relaxing the curfew time to now between 8pm to 6am.

According to the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, informed ITREALMS that "the curfew in Lagos State has been reviewed. Restriction time is now 8pm to 6am."

He advised Lagosians to plan their journey times as they go about their lawful businesses.

"All public and private schools remain shut till further notice" Omotoso said.

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Kano: Danbatta @Emir's palace, sues for peace - ITREALMS

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The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, has paid sued for peace to support the Federal Government’s initiatives toward ensuring stability in the country, reports ITREALMS.

He made this call during a courtesy visit to the palace of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on Saturday, commended the Emirate and the entire people of Kano for their unwavering support to the government.

Sanwo-Olu to Lagosians: Disregard ethnic, religious jingoists - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Lagosians, to disregard any broadcast be it video or audio on social media, describing those sharing it as anarchists, ethnic and religious jingoists, reports ITREALMS.

Obviously reacting to the video circulating online by one Adeyinka Grandson giving Ndigbo in Lagos and South-West to leave the region, Sanwo-Olu said, the attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to videos in social media and the online space, creating tension and encouraging ethnic conflicts.

#LekkiMasacre: CSCSD condemns army deployment, insists on national peace - ITREALMS

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The Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development (CSCSD) South-West strongly and unequivocally condemns the deployment of men of the Nigerian Army to shoot at unarmed young peaceful #EndSARS protesters, resulting to many of the protesters sustaining serious injuries of various degrees while some were reported to have lost their lives at Lekki toll gate on Tuesday 20th of October, 2020, reports ITREALMS.

The right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly is guaranteed in the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. Therefore, it is a gross violation of Nigerian’s Constitution by the government to have deployed armed soldiers to disrupt and open fire on the peaceful protesters.