Festus Olawale, a father of four, has committed suicide in Oke Ola, Gbongan, Osun State.
The 43-year-old was reported to have hanged himself in his cocoa store on Friday. He neither left a suicide note nor acted strangely before the incident.
The state police command said the reason for the suicide is unknown.
Yemisi Opalola, the command spokesperson, said operatives have visited the scene of the incident.
A Lagos State High Court has awarded N1 million damages against Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for disconnecting a consumer over unpaid bill accumulated by a previous occupant of a building.
Justice Ibidun Harrison described as unlawful EKEDC’s refusal to connect Mr. Sunday Babalola to electricity for a bill left unsettled by a former occupant of his building.
Delivering judgment, Justice Harrison said: “The court finds that the claimant who is more or less a new customer is not entitled to pay the outstanding bill consumed by the former occupant of the building, unless there is an agreement to exonerate the former landlord of the arrears.
“The refusal to connect the claimant’s building to electricity is unlawful.
“The defendant (EKEDC) can refuse to connect if the unpaid bill was consumed by the claimant. “The court mandates the defendant to connect the claimant and he is entitled to damages. “Damages in the sum of N1 million is to be paid to the claimant by the defendant for the trauma which the defendant subjected the claimant, for its refusal to connect the claimant to electricity.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the claimant filed the suit pursuant to Sections 81 and 96 of the Electricity Power Sector Reforms Act, 2005 and Section 2 of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s Customer Service Standard of Performance for Distribution Companies, 2007.
The claimant urged the court to declare that EKEDC had no right to refuse to connect his property on Brown Road, Aguda, Surulere, Ikate, Lagos to electricity unless he paid for electricity consumed in a building on a different street.
Babalola said that he purchased the property in July 2019 from the former landlord following which he approached EKEDC to apply for prepaid meter and was told to pay for an outstanding bill of N755,000 previously owed by the former landlord.
He said: “The defendant later asked that I pay N605, 000, when I explained that I was not the person who resided in the property when the bill was incurred.
“I promptly paid the said sum to the defendant, the defendant, however, installed prepaid meter to my property but later refused to connect me to its distribution mains, claiming that there is another bill already consumed which I must pay before they will connect my building to electricity.”
He urged the court to declare that the N605, 000 already collected from him by the defendant which was for electricity consumed in a different property was illegal, null and void.
He also urged the court to order the defendant to connect his property at No. 7B, Brown Road to electricity.
The defendant, through its lawyer, Mr Ifeanyi Ekwo, urged the court to dismiss the claimant’s claims with cost, adding that the claimant’s claims were abuse of court process.
Source: The Nation
Few days after the Ondo State Security Network Agency known as operation Amotekun was launched by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, armed men suspected to be kidnappers have struck in the state.
The gunmen on Saturday night were said to have kidnapped one Surajudeen Alao, a native of Oba Akoko.
Another yet to be identified victim was also kidnapped alongside Alao.
The two were said to have been abducted on Ikun-Oba Akoko road while returning from Ikun Day Festival.
It was gathered that the incident caused anxiety among residents of Oba Akoko.
Akoko axis in the Northern Senatorial District of the state has been a notorious route for bandits where they operate unhindered.
The families of the victims claimed they were yet to be contacted by the abductors.
President Donald Trump has paid tribute to his “best friend” and youngest brother following his death at 71.
“It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight,” he said in a statement on Saturday.
The president had visited his brother in hospital in New York the day before his death, telling reporters: “He’s having a hard time.”
It is unclear what caused Robert Trump’s death.
A number of US media reports suggested he had been seriously ill.
“He was not just my brother, he was my best friend,” Donald Trump said in a statement on Saturday. “His memory will live on in my heart forever.”
President Trump’s son Eric described his uncle as an “incredible man – strong, kind and loyal to the core”.
“He will be deeply missed by our entire family,” he wrote on Twitter.
Robert was the youngest of Fred and Mary Anne Trump’s five children, and was born two years after his brother Donald.
The eldest of the children, Fred Jr, died in 1981.
Robert Trump spent much of his career with the family real-estate firm, becoming a top executive. Unlike his brother, however, he was said not to court publicity and lived semi-retired in New York state.
He recently went to court in a failed bid to stop publication of his niece Mary Trump’s tell-all book about the president, How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man.
According to the New York Post, Robert spent more than a week in the intensive-care unit of Manhattan’s Mount Sinai Hospital in June.
Source: BBC
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday donated 7.5 tonnes of medical supplies to the Nigerian Government to support it in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The consignment which arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Saturday comprised thousands of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs).
Handing over the items, the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Fahad Al-Taffaq, represented by his deputy, Khalifa Al Mehrizi, said the UAE’s was committed to supporting Nigeria in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
Al-Taffaq said the donation was an initiative of the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Al-Maktoum.
“The UAE believes that concerted efforts across board is key to effectively mitigating the socio-economic effect of the pandemic, hence the donation of these aid,” he said.
The ambassador said the supplies were meant to boost the provision of adequate healthcare response in the management of the pandemic.
“I express my profound gratitude to the Vice President Al Maktoum for the donation of these supplies which is part of a series of humanitarian response operations by the UAE to support friendly countries in the fight against COVID-19.
“The embassy has executed several humanitarian projects during this health crisis and we will continue to collaborate with Nigeria to effectively fight the spread of COVID-19.
“The UAE strongly commends the unrelenting efforts and excellent work of the Nigerian Government in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We also salute all Nigerian frontline workers, doctors, nurses, educators and the media who are working tirelessly to overcome this pandemic,” he said.
Receiving the items on behalf of government, Olubukola Ajayi, the Director of Drugs and Vaccine Development, Federal Ministry of Health, said the Nigerian government appreciated the UAE’s donation.
She added that the federal government welcomed all support it could get in its fight against the pandemic.
“We thank the UAE for providing Nigeria with the much-needed medical support to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The whole world is in need of medical aid to support the existing resources of individual countries. This shipment will boost the supply of medical equipment that will help manage the pandemic.
“The UAE continues to remain an active partner with the Nigerian People and government and we will continue to partner for the greater good of ours,” she said.
Source: NAN
Nollywood superstar, Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde, has confirmed testing positive to coronavirus and assured her fans that she would get over the ailment soon.
Jolade-Ekeinde said that this was the reason she had stayed away from the public view to prevent community transmission of the virus in Lagos State.
The multi-award-winning actress revealed her Covid-19 status on her official social media handle on Saturday, urging Nigerians to adhere strictly to the preventive measures.
While in isolation, the actress revealed that she had ensured not to lose touch with happenings in the state, just as she commiserated with family of two victims of a fallen container in Ilasamaja axis of Lagos State.
The victims were staff of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and passed on last month when an articulated truck skied off its lane and fell on the commercial bus conveying 27-year-old Chidinma Ajoku and her friend at Ilasamaja bus stop end of Oshodi-Apapa expressway.
Jolade-Ekeinde urged the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to introduce policies and programmes that could prevent future occurrences in the state.
“Hello All, I know Mist if you Have been Wondering where I’ve been. Well, I Contracted Covid. I have been ill, in Isolation and Now getting better. More on this detail of this soon.
“However, I have been Reading on the devastating News of How our Youths are Needlessly Dieing getting crushed by Trailers/containers! This is disheartening and has made my heart really troubled! This can happen to anyone and enforcements cannot be taken lightly on this Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu!!
“Please do something!!!!! I am Releasing this video that was shot some time ago Now as I feel the need to. Thanks for your Love and Orayets as I recover fully, Nigeria Needs to get busy”.
A three-man panel of the Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Saturday, affirmed the election of Duoye Diri as Bayelsa State governor.
In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Owodunni, the tribunal held that the petition filed by Owei Woniwei of the Alliance for Democracy is incompetent and lacks merit.
The tribunal further held that the petitioner failed to prove the allegations of forged declaration of age and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharged certificate leveled against Diri’s running mate and deputy governor.
The ruling also comes a month after the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by Timi Alaibe, a former aspirant in the governorship election, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging Diri’s candidacy in the November 2019 election.
![[Ondo 2020 LGA Election]: Ayodele Akande Takes Campaign to Akoko, pays homage to traditional rulers](https://equitynews.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/festure-768x575.jpg "[Ondo 2020 LGA Election]: Ayodele Akande Takes Campaign to Akoko, pays homage to traditional rulers")
The Unressilence All Progressive Congress Akoko North West Local Government Candidate, Elder Ayodele Akande on Friday paid visit to topmost Paramount rulers during his campaign tours to all the communities in the local government area.
Ayodele while meeting with the masses in the company of party faithful and chieftains expressed his readiness to consolidate on the developmental achievements recorded within the shortest time as a caretaker, promised to take the Local Government to lofty heights.
He made it clear, that they have put in place a mechanism and approach that would catapult the agricultural revolution of the area and to put the LG at the forefront of development in the state.
He stated that the Agricultural revolution of the region will be expanded to accommodate the teeming youth as a sure bet to advance the standard of living.
Among the traditional rulers visited are Akala of Ikaram Akoko, His Royal Highness, HRM OBA (CMDR) AO Momodu Rtd, the Zaki of Arigidi Akoko, HRM OBA Yisa Olanipekun, the Oludotun of Iludotun Ajowa, His Royal Highness OBA Kayode Olusa JP, Olubaram of Ibaram, HRH, OBA Olusegun Atubioke, Ewi of Aje Okeagbe Akoko, HRH Oba Oloruntoba Bello, Oloyin of Oyin Akoko, OBA Olushola Bamisile and many others heavy-weight title to name a few.
Elder Ayodele described the visit as a symbol of respect for the monarch and to seek their support as the Royal Father.
In his response, Oba Kayode Olusa urged Ayodele and other politicians across the Local Government Area to place the LGA above any interest in the forthcoming elections.
![[Ondo 2020 LGA Election]: Elder Ayodele visits Oba Olusegun Atibioke JP, Olubaram of Ibaram Akoko, and Others](https://equitynews.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG-20200815-WA0010-1-768x575.jpg "[Ondo 2020 LGA Election]: Elder Ayodele visits Oba Olusegun Atibioke JP, Olubaram of Ibaram Akoko, and Others")
There was wide jubilations as Elder Ayodele Akande, the chairmanship candidate on the platform of All Progressives Party (APC) and also the present North West Local Government caretaker chairman , visit ward 10 Ibaram Akoko Area for campaign ahead of forthcoming election in the Local Government Area.
Elder Ayodele while addressing his Highness, Oba Olusegun Atibioke JP, the Olubaram of Ibaram Akoko, said he will used his intellectual prowess which he served for all his life and also his past experience in governing the LGA as a caretaker to transform the Local Government.
Oba Olusegun who appreciated the LGA caretaker chairman, Elder Ayodele for his amazing work and support to the Local government area, also prayed that he would not be disappointed on his mindset.
The Unressilence All Progressive Congress Akoko North West Local Government Candidate, Elder Ayodele Akande on Friday paid visit to topmost Paramount rulers during his campaign tours to all the communities in the local government area.
Ayodele while meeting with the masses in the company of party faithful and chieftains expressed his readiness to consolidate on the developmental achievements recorded within the shortest time as a caretaker, promised to take the Local Government to lofty heights.
He made it clear, that they have put in place a mechanism and approach that would catapult the agricultural revolution of the area and to put the LG at the forefront of development in the state.
He stated that the Agricultural revolution of the region will be expanded to accommodate the teeming youth as a sure bet to advance the standard of living.
Among the traditional rulers visited are Akala of Ikaram Akoko, His Royal Highness, HRM OBA (CMDR) AO Momodu Rtd, the Zaki of Arigidi Akoko, HRM OBA Yisa Olanipekun, the Oludotun of Iludotun Ajowa, His Royal Highness OBA Kayode Olusa JP, Olubaram of Ibaram, HRH, OBA Olusegun Atubioke, Ewi of Aje Okeagbe Akoko, HRH Oba Oloruntoba Bello, Oloyin of Oyin Akoko, OBA Olushola Bamisile and many others heavy-weight title to name a few.
Elder Ayodele described the visit as a symbol of respect for the monarch and to seek their support as the Royal Father.
In his response, Oba Kayode Olusa urged Ayodele and other politicians across the Local Government Area to place the LGA above any interest in the forthcoming elections.
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