Top NEWS In Nigeria This Evening 1st, November

Olapade Agoro, Former Presidential Candidate, is Dead

Former Presidential Candidate of the National Action Council, Olapade Agoro, is dead. He was aged 77.

The late politician, who was also spiritual head of Aladura Churches and Christ Merciful Church, died in the early hours of Sunday at 77 after a brief illness.

His daughter, Adeola Agoro, announced his death in a post on Facebook.

Born on October 9, 1943 at Ajibabi village of Ibadan to a Prince of Atapami Dynasty of Itapa Ijesha, the late Agoro attended California Western University, University of Ibadan and California Coast University (CCU). He held a Doctorate Degree in Interdisciplinary Engineering.

In 1982, Agoro was installed the Owa ‘Tapa of Itapa-Ijesha.

Source: ThisDay

Mysterious disease kills 15 youths in Delta community

Residents of Ute Okpu and Idumesa communities in Ika North East Local Government Area, Delta State have been thrown into fear, following the mysterious deaths of over 15 persons within 18 to 25 years age bracket in the past two weeks in the area.

But the State Government has assured residents of the area that it would do everything possible to curb the disease.

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye gave the assurance, Sunday when he led a team of public health officials to Ute Okpu with the view to unravel the mysterious disease that has claimed the lives of over 15 persons.

Ononye said: “Delta State Government has received information on seemingly mysterious deaths in Ute Okpu and Idumesa communities of Ika North East Local Government Area of the State which prompted the Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to direct the State Ministry of Health to immediately investigate these deaths, identify the cause/causes and effect containment measures”.

Briefing the Obi of Ute Okpu, HRM Obi Solomon Chukwuka I, of the Governor’s directive to upgrade the Comprehensive Health Center in Ute -Okpu to a full fledged Hospital, he called on members of the community and residents of the State to observe good hygiene as the dry season approaches “by properly covering their food, cutting grasses around their surroundings, eliminate rats in their houses and continue to observe the COVID-19 safety guide lines especially hand washing with soap and running water.

The State Epidemiologist, Dr. Richard Ikwuogu, said his office had sent officers to the community immediately the information reached the Ministry of Health, adding that the active case search that commenced the previous day continues.

Source: Vanguard

AFCON Qualifier: Obaseki Assures Of Adequate Security

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that there’ll be adequate security for players, supporters and visitors coming for the Super Eagles’ AFCON qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, on November 13.

Daily Trust reports that the game is the first major competitive game to hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium since it’s reconstruction.

The match will be played on November 13, a day after the inauguration of Governor Obaseki and his Deputy, Rt. Philip Shaibu, for the second term in office.

Speaking with journalists through his media aide, Crusoe Osagie, he reaffirmed the state’s readiness to host the teams and lovers of football.

“We are proud to play host to the AFCON qualifier between Super Eagles and Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the world-class Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

“This match is dear to us as it is coming barely 24 hours after the inauguration of Governor Godwin Obaseki on November 12,” he said.

He said as a sport-loving government, the Governor Obaseki-led administration has made concerted efforts to ensure the safety and security of all players, supporters and visitors who would be in the state for the football match. The governor promised that the Super Eagles won’t lack any form of support to come out victorious in Benin City on November 13.

Source: Daily Trust

Thousands of hoodlums stormed our premises for palliatives, killed worker –Tuns Farm GM

Taofeeq Badmus is the General Manager, Tuns Farm, Osogbo, Osun State. He tells BOLA BAMIGBOLA, how suspected hoodlums invaded his company in search of COVID-19 palliatives.

"We got some intelligence reports informing us that there might be an attack on our facilities. That was why I released a press statement on the day preceding the attack, informing the general public that there were no COVID-19 palliatives stored in our warehouses. What we had were mosquito nets kept with us by the Ministry of Health in Osun State. We gave the ministry our warehouses to use without collecting money, he said.

"I was within the premises. I personally pleaded and spoke to some of the agitators when they arrived and took them round to see that there were no COVID-19 palliatives at our warehouses. Initially, they agreed and left but all of a sudden, they came back and started pelting us with stones. They pulled down our fence and entered the premises.

"They took all our products like water, biscuits, bread and smoked chicken; raw materials like flour, sugar, syrup and preservatives; chairs, armoured cables, printers and computers. They basically took everything they could lay their hands on, he added.

Source: Punch newspaper

2023: Ohanaeze Ndigbo insists on southeast presidency

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has insisted that it is bent on putting a president of Southeast origin in Aso Rock in 2023.

The Nation reports that the pan-Igbo group made the statement through its overseas chairman, Nwachukwu Anakwenze.

Anakwenze told the national daily newspaper that the southeast is leaving no stone unturned in its bid to make an Igbo man president in the next three years.

Legit.ng reported earlier that in a bid to achieve their aim of producing President Muhammadu Buhari's successor in 2023, southeast governors, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other stakeholders from the zone launched a new initiative.

Source: Legit news