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The Kastina state police command has in a briefing on Thursday, said 140 suspected rapists have been apprehended and will be charged to court after due processes have been made.

During the press briefing on Thursday, 3rd of September, the state commissioner of police Sani Buba said the suspects were arrested in the 34 local government areas of the state.

The commissioner stated that the cases were recorded during the second quarter of the year.

He further went on to assure members of the public that the suspects will soon be prosecuted as it will serve as a lesson to others who go about raping the vulnerable.

Buba however attributed the success of these arrest to police collaboration with the religious, traditional rulers and parents, while urging the media and human rights groups to continue to join hands with the police in the fight against rape and other forms of sexual abuse, commending other security agencies for collaboration in the fight against criminal acts.

The commissioner, therefore, pleaded with the public to continue to provide police with intelligence and relevant information on the activities of criminals to secure lives and property.

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

As confirmed by the NCDC, 125 cases of Covid-19 newly recorded on Thursday, September 3, taking the total confirmed cases in Nigeria to 54,588.

From newly recorded cases, Lagos State tops the list with 42 case, Abuja followed with 25, Katsina and Kaduna have 14 and 11 respectively while Kwara have 8, Ondo 7 and Delta 4.

Anambra and Oyo both have 3 new cases each while Edo, Ogun and Osun have 2 as Cross River State rounds off the list with a paltry 1 case.

In total, there have been 54,588 confirmed cases with 42,627 discharged and sadly, 1048 death cases.

By Taiwo Michael

GGB reports

It became shocking how a Nigerian hacker identified as Ihebuzo Chris is dabbling between jail and  fame by hacking into Access Banks database, getting full details of over 2000 customers, yet blaming them for being loose while advising Nigeria banks to tighten their security through a video he made which went viral.

Ihebuzo Chris who revealed this on twitter was able to get a printed copy of over 2000 customers showing their account name, number, amount of money in their account, BVN and some other details. This itself has let the barrier mounted around Access Bank network susceptible.

According to him in the viral video, Ihebuzor Chris had no intention to steal money from those accounts under his possession but just wanted to show his smartness that the Access Bank computers are not accessible.

Chris claimed he went deep into the Bank’s computer without their permission.

According to him, he could debit customers’ accounts without their consent owing to the information he has.

He blamed the bank for loose security, saying he is not a staff and only a guy with a computer.

As many are of the opinion that Chris should be tracked and arrested, others are saying he should be employed by the victimized bank as staff to help manage internet related affairs.

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The Federal Government has on Thursday, 3rd of August during the PTF briefing given a go ahead for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to begin preparations for reopening of orientation camps nationwide.

This was made known by the National coordinator of presidential task force, Dr. Sani Aliyu on Thursday September 3 during national briefing at Abuja.

He said; “For the National Youth Service Corps, the NYSC is to consolidate on safety measures currently being put in place and start preparing for the reopening of orientation camps when educational institutions open”.

“We are in the process of developing strict guidelines to ensure there is no outbreak of Covid-19 when this process starts.” he added

Orientation camp was shut down in March as part of measures to contain the spread of the virus.

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

Following the controversy trailing the hike in fuel price, H.E Sylvia, petroleum minister has on Thursday during a briefing in Abuja said the high cost of fuel subsidy payment by government, forced the government to deregulate the sub-sector and allow market forces to determine the prices of the product.

Mr Sylva said this on Thursday 3 September, during a briefing in Abuja and noted that the government no longer controls the price of the product.

According to him, the Nigerian government spends over a trillion naira yearly as subsidy payment, explaining that the high cost forced the government to allow market forces to determine the prices of the product.

The Minister also revealed that government is not making any move to curtail the effect of fuel deregulation instead introducing alternatives to fuel.

Meanwhile, Department of Petroleum Resources will engage marketers to upgrade their facilities to be able to dispense the alternatives.

Revealing further, he stated that The increase was triggered after the product’s ex-depot price was increased on Wednesday from 138.62 to 151.56. According to an internal memo from the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), the new product price adjustment will take effect from September 2nd 2020.

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

Troops of Operation ACCORD have killed 4 armed bandits at Jeka Da Rabi along Kaduna-Abuja expressway, while others escaped with gun shots wounds.

This was disclosed through the Defense media press release on 3 September 2020, as John Enenche, the Major General Coordinator of Defence Media Operations revealed that the successful operation took place on 2 September 2020, when troops acted base on credible intelligence revealing the movement of bandits from Kachia area. The smart soldiers wiftly mobilized to the scene and laid ambush against them.

They made contact with the bandits and engaged them with superior firepower thereby neutralizing 4 while others escaped with gun shots wounds, claiming that Troops recovered one AK 47 rifle and 5 rounds of 9mm with a magazine as the gallant troops have continued to dominate the general area with aggressive patrols in search of the fleeing bandits.

Meanwhile, The Military High Command congratulates the troops for their dexterity and encourages them to intensify the onslaught against the criminal elements in the country.

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

Expressing concern over electricity tarrif increase, the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Thurday, 3rd of September said he rejects the increased electricity tarrif.

According to Atiku through his media handle, it is totally unreasonable and disheartening to increase electricity tarrif, owing to the fact that Nigerians are still cut down with lockdown as a result of covid 19 pandemic, leading to loss of jobs and economic melt down.

Nigerians according to the former presidential candidate needs stimulus package and not an impetuous disregard for the challenges they face as many Nigerians have not earned salary in over 6 months.

This is however coming after president Buhari, reportedly approve increased electricity tarrif from September 1st 2020 as distribution companies notified their customers of the commencement of the new charges which has generated reactions from the well meaning Nigerians.

Atiku tweeted ” I reject the increased electricity tariffs. Coming out of the lockdown, Nigerians need a stimulus, not an impetuous disregard for the challenges they face.

“Many Nigerians have not earned an income for months, due to no fault of theirs. This increase is ill-timed and ill-advised.”

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

Two women yet to be identified were crushed to death as others injured following a ghastly accident involving 2 trucks, a tanker and a bus at Anthony area of Lagos State on Wednesday morning.

Speaking on the ghastly auto accident, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu,   said the resultant collision, was a result of reckless driving which left occupants of the bus trapped within.

“The agency received distress calls about the incident and upon arrival at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that a four-vehicle accident had occurred”.

“The vehicles comprised two tipper trucks, one with number plate AKM-741ZT; and another with unknown number plate, a loaded tanker with unknown number plate and a commercial bus with unknown number plate”, he added.

The resultant collision, which was a result of reckless driving as gathered, left occupants of the bus trapped within

With the use of the agency’s light rescue equipment, six people were extricated from the bus. They were found to have sustained varying degrees of injuries and unfortunately, two adult females lost their lives at the scene of incident.

Meanwhile Emergency responders, were at the scene of the incident to restore normalcy.

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

A funny vote is currently on going on social media today being Wednesday, to ascertain between Gov. Nasir Elrufai of Kaduna State and devil, who is more evil.

This question was brought forth by the founder of “#FreeLeahShaibu” movement, Reno Omokri through his twitter handle

Omokri tweeted;

“Who is more evil between Nasir @Elrufai the @GovKaduna and satan?”

From the Statistics, it was revealed under the post that, out of “902 votes”;

Nasir Elrufai has 79.4% votes

satan has 20.6%

Approximately, Gov. Nasir Elrufai is topping the list with 714.4 votes while Satan has approximately 185.8 votes of who is more evil.

Reactions gathered from Nigerians under this post, by GGB reporters are seen below;

The human right activist might have sourced this opinion poll from the incessant killings and genocide happening in Kaduna State where Gov. Elrufai is over seeing without any drastic measures to put a lasting end from him.

Recall that so many lives have being lost and many rendered homeless due to the infestation of the numerous alleged Fulani herdsmen and Boko-Haram killings which have been some major concerns to every Nigerians, organisations and international bodies.

It would be of note that the vote is still on going and it has gotten everyone talking. You can add your voice.

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Popular Nollywood Actor Olusegun Akinremi widely known as Chief Kanran confessed to the public that he is homeless, sleeps anywhere the night finds him has since been living from “hand to mouth”.

Speaking to Lagelu FM, the Actor who majorly acts as a wealthy man in movies revealed that he lost his house and film equipments in a fire outbreak seven years ago.

Kanran while speaking in tears, said “About 7 years ago,things turned out really bad for me. I am not sick but what befall me is much more than sickness” adding that “at the moment, for over a year and half, I have been sleeping in churches” he said in tears.

He also revealed that after losing his house and office equipments, his four cars also got burnt, managing to hold on to one which he eventually sold to feed his family.

Before the end of his featured program, Chief Kanran pleaded with merciful Nigerians to show him love and help to help curb the suffering he is going through.

This is coming few days after Chadwick Boseman, the “Black Panther” star died of Colon Cancer he had been battling with for over four years, yet couldn’t survive it even in the midst of shooting blockbuster movies like “Black Panther” and the others which mostly portrayed him to be a health and physically fit superhero as against whom really was in real life.

By Taiwo Michael

GGB reports

As at Monday, August 31, 2020, the number of Covid-19 cases has increased from 138 which was recorded on Sunday, August 30, 2020 to 143 .

In total, Nigeria now has 54,008 Covid 19 cases with 41,638 discharged and 1,013 death recorded.

Plateau State tops the list with a total numer of 35 Covid-19 newly published cases, while Kaduna notably has 21, Others include Lagos with 19 cases, FCT 13, Ebonyi 9, Adamawa 7, Enugu 7, Katsina 7, Edo 6, Kwara 5, Osun 3, Anambra 2, Kano 2, Niger 2, Ogun 2, Benue 1, Borno 1, Sokoto with just 1.

This update was confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control( NCDC) through their Twitter handle.

Always ensure to obey all Safety measures. Covid 19 is real.

By Taiwo Michael

GGB reports

The Redeem Christian Church of God(RCCG), general overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has on Monday, 31st of August visited the Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari at his state house in Abuja.

The personal assistant on news media, Bashir Ahmad made this known through his verified twitter account this afternoon.

Ahmed tweeted;

“President @MBuhari receives in audience General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (@rccghq), @PastorEAAdeboye, at the State House, Abuja.

However, the purpose of the visit is yet unknown at the time of compiling this report.

Details about this report will be made known shortly

By Faruq Ganiu

GGB reports

The Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, while speaking in a radio interview on Monday, 31st of August, said that LASU students are to resume school in batches.

During the radio interview at Eko 89.7 FM, Prof. Olarewaju stressed that, the 400, 500 and 600 level student would resume first for a duration of two months, after which, students in other level would come on board.

He maintained that, after the resumption of students of the afore mentioned levels, the 300, 200 and 100 level students are to resume two month before the commencement of their exams.

He however, noted that after resumption, Monday and Wednesday lectures from 9:am to 3:00pm will be for 300 level students, Tuesday and Thursday classes from 9:am to 3:00pm will be for 200 level students, while would be scheduled to hold Friday and other extra classes as agreed by lecturers and students.

He further explained that, these measures are being put in place just to obey the social distancing rule, protect lives of staffs and students of Lagos State University in order to curb the spread of the deadly corona virus.

By Faruq Ganiu

GGB reports

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has today, announced the death of former Flying Eagle goal keeper, John Felagha who died in Senegal after a brief ailment.

John felagha, who was confirmed dead on Sunday in Senegal, died as a result of an undisclosed illness.

The 26 year old was a Golden Eaglet shot stopper at 2009 U-17 FIFA world cup held in Nigeria.

NFF has through her official twitter page on Monday, sent a condolence message to his family.

The tweet reads;

“Former National U17 and U20 goal keeper John Felagha has died. Felagha died on Sunday in Senegal. He was aged 26. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family”.

Though, the cause of his death was not made known to the public but GGB reporter gathered that his death was as a result of an illness he had been battling with for some couple of months now.

The federation, his colleagues and members of the public has however express their condolences to the family of the late goal keeper.

By Faruq Ganiu

GGB reports

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the extension of NABTEB registration deadline to 4th of September, 2020, to accommodate request from various states that have not been able to complete registration of students.

This is coming prior to the announcement made that 31st of August, 2020 would be the deadline for NABTEB registration.

The Federal Ministry of Education announced this through their twitter handle today, as a reminder and notice that NABTEB NBC/NTC will soon commence on the 21st of September and end on 15th of October, 2020 as already announced by National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB).

They also announced the shifting forward of the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for JSS 3 Students’ admission to Technical Colleges from October 3rd which was earlier to September 5th the newly agreed date.

NABTEB also commend the Federal Ministry of Education, all state ministries of education and their stake holders for excellent planning, smooth resumption of schools and examination for the exit classes.

By Faruq Ganiu

GGB reports

The Lagos State Health Commisioner, Akin Abayomi, has tested negative for coronavirus disease after one week of treatment.

This was disclosed in a press statement, tweeted by Gbenga Omotoso, the state commissioner for information and strategy,
It reads “It is with gratitude to God that I announce the recovery and subsequent negative test for COVID-19 of Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health.”

Omotoso declared,
Stating that following the mandatory isolation, the commissioner retook a COVID-19 PCR test which returned negative Sunday evening.

“Abayomi is very grateful and humbled by the deep concern shown and expressed by Executive Council members, civil servants, Lagos residents, Nigerians, both locally and in the diaspora, through prayers, messages, phone calls and gifts” he said while adding that “He will be returning to his full duties gradually and remains resolute in delivering the mandate of Mr. Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whom he says stood by him steadfastly in these trying times and is very appreciative of”.

BREAKING: Lagos Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi Now Covid-19 Patient https://gbosgistblogcode.wordpress.com/2020/08/24/breaking-lagos-health-commissioner-akin-abayomi-now-covid-19-patient-goes-into-isolation/

“Governor Sanwo-Olu, the Incident Commander, is excited by the news and urges Lagosians to realise that COVID-19 is still with us; they should keep obeying the guidelines- watching their hands, wearing face masks and avoiding large gatherings, among others,” he said.

Recall that GbosGistBlog earlier reported some time last week that Akin Abayomi the Lagos State Health Commissioner had tested positive to the deadly corona virus, we are glad to announce again that he has now tested negative for the nobel corona virus after numerous test on Sunday, 30th of August which came out negative.

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

The Ghanian authority has sent across an open-letter to Nigeria on Sunday after Federal Government warned them of incessant harassment and the progressive acts of hostility on her citizens living there.

In relation to the Fed­eral Government warnings over the incessant harassment and the pro­gressive acts of hostility towards its citizens living in Ghana, the Ghanaian authorities through a statement issued on saturday, has responded to the protest by the Federal Government, denying any act of hostility towards Nigeria and its citizens in Ghana as alleged by the Fed­eral government.

The Ghanaian authority while responding to the warnings said it would engage the Federal Gov­ernment of Nigeria with a view to resolving comprehensively and exhaustively matters that have the potential to sour relations between the two countries.

The statement reads, “The government of Ghana notes, with concern, a statement, dated Friday, August 28, 2020, issued by the Ministry of In­formation and Culture and signed by the Federal Minis­ter, Hon. Lai Mohammed, on behalf of the Federal Govern­ment of Nigeria, concerning current relations between Ghana and Nigeria.

“Ghana remains commit­ted to the maintenance of warm relations with all sister nations, particularly, for well-known historical reasons, with the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and will proceed to engage the Federal Govern­ment of Nigeria with a view to resolve comprehensively and exhaustively any mat­ters that have the potential to sour relations between the two countries.

“Ghana finds it impera­tive, however, from the onset, to state, for the public record, that the outline of issues by my Nigerian counterpart is not reflective of the developments in Ghana. Any protests, decisions or actions based on these reports will, thus, be unjustified” adding that “We are obliged, therefore, as a first step, to provide our counterparts, as well as the Ghanaian and Nigerian pub­lics, with a more reflective account of events, even as we pursue substantive diplomatic engagements to resolve mat­ters.”

Speaking on the seizure of nigerian property, which is located at No. 10, Barnes Road, Accra, Oppong-Nkrumah said, “The transaction was a commercial arrangement between Thom­as D. Hardy, a private citizen and the High Commission of Nigeria in Ghana on 23rd Oc­tober 1959″ exllaining thay “The terms of the com­mercial lease expired 46 years ago, without any evidence of renewal by the High Commis­sion of Nigeria in Ghana. The government of Ghana was not involved in the transaction and has not seized the proper­ty in question.”

The Ghanian authority further clarified that “No Nigerian trader has been arrested. The closure of shops was as a result of in­fractions on Ghanaian laws. Even then, those affected who were not only Nigerians, have been given ample time to reg­ularise their documents. Fur­thermore, no Nigerian-owned shops are currently closed.”

“On the contrary, the negative reportage has been against the Ghanaian gov­ernment from high places (tweets by Foreign Minister of Nigeria and a Nigerian businessman, who appears to have political interests in Ghana) in Nigeria. “This is inconsistent with established practice in our very good relations. The press release by the Information and Culture Minister of Nigeria is a clear departure from the manner in which officials of the two countries have related with each other in the past” he said.

“Ghana has always demon­strated her commitment to excellent relations with Nigeria which is evidenced by the manner in which Ghanaian government officials dealt with recent issues, which have had severe economic impact on our country. Ghana did not resort to any media war. However, the Ghanaian Ministers of For­eign Affairs and Trade trav­elled to Abuja to try to resolve diplomatically the issue of closure of Nigerian borders, and to seek safe corridor for ECOWAS Trade Liberalisa­tion Scheme (ETLS) exports from Ghana, all to no avail. It is expected that the response of Nigerian authorities to situations that evolve in our relations should be guided by the merits of the matter and our mutual interests.”

Speaking on incessant deportation of Nigerians in Ghana, Oppong-Nkru­mah said, “In 2019, 700 Nigeri­ans, who were found to have been involved in criminal ac­tivities such as fraud, prostitu­tion, armed robbery etc., were deported.”

On residency permit re­quirement, for which Gha­na Immigration Service has placed huge fees far higher than the fees charged by the Nigerian Immigration Service, Oppong-Nkrumah said, “It must be noted that all foreigners, who apply for resident permit in Ghana, pay same fees… These fees are not specific to Nigerians.”

The minister maintained that there was no media war between Nigeria and ghana which could lead to Xenophobic attack especially, Nige­rian traders in Ghana.

On the accusation that 300, 600 and 250 shops belonging to Ni­gerians were closed down in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respective­ly, Ghana said, “Upon evidence that some individuals, includ­ing Ghanaians and non-Gha­naians, had been involved in various forms of trade, without complying with the laws and regulations of Gha­na, several engagements and prior advice had been given to encourage compliance. Ghana’s Minister for Trade and Industry personal­ly intervened to ensure the re­opening of closed shops, pending compliance with Ghana’s laws by their operators.”

Meanwhile, Olive branch has been extended to Nigerians, promising commitment to warm relations with Nigeria .

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

The Central Bank of Nigeria has recently ordered Payment Service Banks to sell foreign currencies realised from remittances to authorized foreign exchange dealers.

This is contained in the guideline for PSBs
Operations released by the CBN stating categorically that all Payment Service Banks are to accept payment from individuals and small businesses, which shall be covered by the deposit insurance scheme through various links nationwide.

This rule was signed by Kelvin Amugo, the CBN director who also added saying
“PSBs shall have the privilege to make their investments from the CBN window. All funds in excess of the PSB’s operational float should be placed with DMBs. PSBs shall participate in the payment and settlement system and have access to the inter-bank and the CBN collateralised repo window for its temporary liquidity management”.

Adding that “PSBs shall render quarterly returns indicating the number of financially excluded customers on-boarded during the quarter to which the returns relate. All PSBs shall be required to interface with the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS) platform in order to promote interconnectivity and interoperability of operations within the Nigeria banking system”.

The Payment Service Banks are to operate majorly in rural areas with aim to target the low class people with not less than 25 percentage of financial service touch point in such rurality.

By Taiwo Michael

GGB reports

Members of the Irri Community Vigilante Group in the Isoko South area of Delta State has brutalized a young man to death for allegedly stealing N70,000 belonging to his uncle, who is a member of the vigilante group.

It was gathered that the victim, who hailed from the Emede community, visited his uncle in Irri and in the course of his stay, was accused of stealing N70,000 kept in the uncle’s custody, which he later confessed to after severe torture.

Although, the boy was not the only person living in the house as other relatives were said to be occupying the same apartment when the money got missing, but suspicion was raised towards him.

When the uncle however discovered that the money had been stolen, he invited other members of his group to severaly beat him up so he could confess.

The vigilantes upon arrival came and brutally tortured him and due to the intensity of the brutalization, the boy having been tortured for over an hour fell on the ground, stopped responding and could no longer breath as it was observed before neighbours could intervene. He was however rush to a near by hospital where he was confirmed dead.

It was gathered that the deceased’s family paid back the N70,000 and demanded that their son must be brought to them alive.

Meanwhile, some members of the vigilante are already in the police custody at Oleh Divisional police station Delta state awaiting trial for a case of murder

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

Karma Agagowei, PDP poupular chieftan, shot on Saturday in Bayelsa State but finally died after there was a delay of Police report requested by the two hospitals where he was rushed to.

Agagowei, was reportedly killed on Saturday evening by unknown gunmen while returning from a PDP ward Congress.

It was gathered that Agagowei died shortly after taken to two different hospital, Gloryland Hospital and the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa but was denied treatment over delayed police report.

Karma Agagowei was also a Councillor representing Ward 6 Sagbama Council Area of  the state prior to his death.

This is coming shortly after Captain Chika, the resuscitated victim (Pilot) of the Lagos Helicopter Crash on Friday, 29th of August died due to delayed of Police report requested by the medical center where he was rushed to even after showing evidences of his victimization as claimed by Glory Ugolee, his old time friend through her Instagram handle.

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu, Vision Pioneer Throneroom (Trust) Ministry, Kafanchan has recently asked pastors to arm themselves against insecurity in Kaduna.

While speaking at the grand finale of the prayers and indoor protest sessions by Southern Kaduna Indigenes at ECWA Goodnews Church in Kaduna.the Apostle said that the present situation, if not arrested, may lead to revolution, where people would be forced to come out and defend themselves against the armed militia.

According to Nuhu, despite the presence of armed soldiers deployed by the Federal Government, the crises emanating from killings remains unbated in the communities.

Revealing how people come to meet him him, asking him to buy arms for them, he said
“They are calling on their pastors to take part of the offerings and buy arms for them to defend themselves. That is the level of despair. People are no longer afraid.” he said.

Calling on the the Federal Government and all leaders to employ workable strategy to tackling insurgency as he affirmed that failure to do is waiting explosion that would bring people out in a mass protest.

“For the first time in my life, I want to tell the Fulani that you have gotten your vengeance, leave the Southern Kaduna people alone. They are already pained” he said while adding that “though the Fulani are victims of their illiterate leaders. I’m saying this because the Fulani don’t have leaders; if they have, they should have done something to stop the bloodshed in Southern Kaduna”.
“I want to challenge the Fulani leaders to find solution to this problem. Let them meet with their literate leaders and not the illiterate ones. I think the old negotiation under the colonial era has become archaic. We have to make them understand that all Nigerians and other ethnic groups have a right in Nigeria as a nation to live.”

Maintaining that the problem in Southern Kaduna has gone beyond negotiation.

The clergy however, warned that President Muhammadu Buhari and other politicians need to stop backing Fulani up if they are serious in curbing insecurity in the country and the age-long Southern Kaduna crisis.

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwolu, has ordered the  reopening of tertiary institutions to take effect on September 14th while Primary and Secondary to reopen  September 21, 2020

The Governor made this known during a briefing on Saturday at the State House, saying;

“I am pleased to announce that our tertiary institutions will be allowed to reopen from September 14, 2020, all our tertiary institutions”

Schools in the country had been shutdown in March as part of measures to curbing the spread of the coronavirus disease.

However, the Federal Government announced the resumption of graduating pupils effective August 4, 2020 to write this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination(WASSCE) from August 17, 2020, to September 12, 2020.

Speaking on Saturday, Sanwo-Olu noted that after the WASSCE, primary and secondary schools in the state would also be permitted to reopen from September 21, 2020 for the resumption of academic activities.

“As regards our primary and secondary schools, we are working towards reopening them around the 21st of September 2020. This position is not cast in stone and subject to a review of our ongoing monitoring and procedures from the Ministry of Health.

“Remember that we said that the virus will peak and we will flatten the curve in the month of August. From what we have seen, it appears we have flattened the curve. In the last two weeks, we have continued to see a drop in the positivity that we have encountered in the state,” the governor explained.

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control as of Friday night, Lagos has recorded 18,083 infections including 2,653 cases on admission, 15,228 discharged patients, and 202 fatalities.

By Faruq Ganiu

GGB reports

The incident which occurred few minutes ago today being Saturday, 29th of August at a commercial area in Oloko Street, Ikare Akoko, Ondo State left many dead while scores wounded.

According to reports, the truck driver lost control and ran into shops within the area.

However, victims have been taken to the state’s Specialist Hospital in the town and Federal Medical Centre, Owo.

Details about this report will come your way shortly as it unfolds.

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

Glory Ugolee, a lady who claimed to be a friend of the late pilot has revealed on her Instagram handle, how the medical center and police force contributed to the death of Captain Chika, the only resuscitated victim of the Lagos helicopter crash on Friday.

Gloria who was a very good friend to the deacesed mouned his death using her Instagram handle to reveal how the events that led to his death happened
upon arrival at the hospital, where in the medical centre demanded for a police report before he could be attended to , which upon waiting led to his death.

Gloria said;

“Captain Chika Ernest, pilot of the plane crash in Opebi Lagos this afternoon. He emptied the fuel tank to avoid explosion on impact, he crashed on a fence avoiding the roofs and house. Always looking out for others. My brother and friend since primary school, said he was in pH just this week, and now he is gone”

“Taken to the hospital but after taking all the videos for social media, they waited for police report until he died. I miss you is an understatement. John11:23-25 my only consolation,” she added.

Captain Chika knowing that the helicopter crash was inevitable, emptied the chopper fuel tank, to avoid explosion, crashing on the fence to avoid casualty, really speaks volume of his personality.

The crash left 2 people dead on the spot, while one sustained injury.

GbosGistBlog however, gathered that the helicopter bell 206, with registration number,5N BQW, belonging to Quorum Aviation was coming from Port Harcourt, with two crew members and one passenger.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State governor has expressed displeasure over the incident, through his press secretary, as the dead bodies were deposited to the hospital

By Chinenye Gertrude

GGB reports

Chadwick Boseman, the “black panther” star was reported dead late Friday, 28 of August after a four year battle with colon cancer.

The 43 years old popular actor’s death was announced at the early hours of Saturday, 29th of August through his Twitter handle.

The tweet reads;

“It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman” adding that “it was the honor of his career to bring king T’Challa to life in Black Panther “

Chadwick Boseman was said to be a hero, who navigated through his career as an actor, producer and film maker.

The death of the young star came as a shock and devastating, as he never mentioned anything about his health to the public prior to his death.

The young star reportedly died in his home with his wife and family by his side

More details of this story will be reported as soon as it unfold

GGB reports

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has diagnosed 160 new cases of Covid-19 at the late hours of Friday, 28th of August, bringing the total of Covid-19 cases in Nigeria to 53,477, with 41,017 discharged and 1011 deaths recorded.

The corona virus pandemic has been a fatal blow to Nigeria ever since the first discovery of the virus in March.

It had affected the nation economic sector, education sector, social life among many others. The government has announced preliminary measures to curtail the spread of the virus, which the citizens also adhere to.

According to NCDC report 160 new Covid-19 cases have been discovered, bringing the total number of cases confirmed to 53,477, 160 new case, discharged 41,017 and 1011 deaths.

By Faruq Ganiu

GGB reports

A rude awakening it was for indigenes of Wokoma street, Mile 3 Diobu, Rivers State recently when a man identified as Chinedu Peter Ogwa allegedly kill himself over business failure and increasing amount of debts.

The 45 years old man had reportedly been acting strange prior to this incident which the wife, Chidinma Ogwa confirmed. He was said to have been frustrated by business failures, debts amongst others.

Narrating the incident news men, Chinenye said “It all started on the afternoon of Monday, August 25 2020, when he called me from where he was then he asked me what we are to eat this night, I told him not to worry, that I had already prepared soup. After a while, he came back and met me washing clothes outside, he stood beside me and began to laugh”.
“I was so curious to know why he was laughing, when he finally told me ‘you don’t know what I tried to do today’, that he wanted to take a rat poison so he could just die”.

“He told me he was frustrated, people are owing him, his business is not making headways since 15 years now, people are laying false accusation against him that he is doing this,he is doing that” the wife added.

“He continued and said ‘today I bought this rat poison to kill myself and then I remember you and my children, what people will say, how they will laugh at you,I concluded to I drop it and walked away , leaving everything to God'”. The Wife stressed further and said “I agreed and warned him not to ever try that again, then he promised and we laughed over it”

“On Wednesday again, my husband laid down on the bed after dinner and began to make some declaration like ‘I plead the blood of Jesus into my generation, I plead the blood of Jesus into my life’ repeatedly. I was not comfortable due to the intensity of the prayers so I told him to follow me to my church for deliverance on Thursday”.

“On that fateful Thursday while leaving the house, he asked me to leave the key that he would come back home before coming to church which I did but he did not follow us. It was when we got home we found out that the door was still locked but his phone torch was on inside the house because there was no power supply. We knocked and knocked, no reply”

“I then went to switch on the generator and told my 12-year old daughter to turn around and go turn off the refrigerator before turning the change-over switch on. It was when she turned the light to switch off the refrigerator, she saw her father laying cold on the floor of the house with whitish substance mixed with foam coming out from his mouth. She shouted, running out to call me as I rushed inside”

The remains of the Deceased, have reportedly been deposited in the mortuary.

By Taiwo Michael

GGB reports