PDP REJECTS MOVES BY FG ‘TO GAG MEDIA, FREEDOM OF SPEECH’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected alleged moves by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government to “further gag the media, subjugate Nigerians and curtail their constitutionally guaranteed freedom of expression”.

The party says the decision by President Buhari administration to impose stringent regulations on online media and broadcast organisations as recently announced by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, is completely ‘obnoxious, anti-democratic’, adding that it is a direct violation of statutory rules governing media practice and freedom of expression in Nigeria.

Comptroler of custom speaks on border closure

The comptroller General of customs, Ibrahim Ali says that 317  smugglers and 146 illegal immigrants have been arrested since the partial closure of the land borders.

He made this statement at a joint press briefing by the Nigerian immigration services, office of the National Security Adviser, and the Nigerian customs on the update of the partial border closure.

NIGERIA IS BECOMING A ONE-PARTY STATE – APC

The All Progressives Congress has said that Nigeria deserves a strong, vibrant opposition to play its conventional role in the polity to deepen democracy, a part which it believes the Peoples Democratic Party is not playing at the moment.

According to spokesman of the ruling party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, it is sad that Nigeria is becoming a one-party state.

SANWO-OLU DECLARES EMERGENCY ON LAGOS ROADS, RALLIES JULIUS BERGER, HITECH, OTHERS TO FIX DAMAGED ROADS

Lagos State Government has declared a state of emergency on various dilapidated highways and carriages within the State.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday at the Lagos House Marina, ordered massive construction work on critical roads and highways across the State, beginning from Monday (tomorrow).

Anambra: In The Spirit of Gratitude, Gov Obiano, Ekenem.

By Ogbuefi Comr Harris Chuma

The government of Anambra state led by His Excellency, Chief Dr. Willie Obiano has done well with the sustained empowerment of the law enforcement agencies in the state so that they will have the means to wage relentless war against criminals in the state.

I sincerely wish to call on the good people of Anambra to continue with the celebration of the uncommon feat our able governor has achieved in the areas of security. My sincere advise to the  opposition elements in the state is that they should restrain from playing dirty politics with issues that affect our lives. When you fail to appreciate good deeds, what else do you crave for? What else do you hope for? What is your grouse? What do you want ndi Anambra to do, clap for your morbid criticism, celebrate your misrepresentation of issues? Applaud your media attacks on the personality of the governor, reigning insults on his wife, abusing his nativity, and prying into his domestic life? No, it's not how best to play

STOLEN LAMBORGHINI FROM SWITZERLAND FOUND IN GHANA WITH A NIGERIA NUMBER PLATE

Luxury Rental Benelux, a car rental company based in Germany claims a Lamborghini car was stolen from Switzerland and its currently touring the expressways in Africa.

The car rental company posted on Instagram via its handle, luxuryrentalbenelux, that the car was rented in June in Zurich, Switzerland.

Again: A truck loaded with 4500 Petrol Fuel Fell At Otedola Bridge but no Fire

Earlier today, a truck fully loaded with 45000 litres Petrol fell at the Otedola bridge. All  emergency responders have been activated. Transloading of content is on going to prevent truck from exploding. Truck will be  recovered  from the road to ensure free flow of traffic.

LASEMA Recovers Truck in Lone Accident at Costain

A truck with unknown registration number conveying two 20ft containers fell sideways at Costain area of Lagos, inward Ijora today during the down pour.

The lone accident was attributed to tyres of the truck getting stuck in a pot hole covered with water in a failed portion of the road which was not visible, as a result of the flooded road resulting from the rain.

Social Activist Emeka Ugwuonye Drags Police To NASS over fabricated Murder Charges

A  Lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye has dragged the Nigerian Police to the National Assembly over  murder and armed robbery charges preferred against him.

He has been detained at the Kuje Medium Prison for over eleven months.

Emeka in petition written through Due Process Advocate International,  dated October 9, and signed by Kelvin Asekome, said the police charged him with armed robbery and murder because he was on the verge of exposing a N5 billion (annual revenue) of illegal prison racketeering and other illegal operations allegedly by some police officers in Abuja.

Ondo closes schools in flood- prone areas for three weeks

Meanwhile, Ondo state Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has directed public Primary and Secondary Schools submerged in the flood- prone areas to proceed on a three weeks holiday beginning from Monday, October 14, 2019 .