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TRAGEDY: MAN COMMITS SUICIDE IN BENUE The people of Mbakuha in Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue were hit with pandemonium in the early hours of today Saturday 5th March 2022, as a young man commit suicide. The young man who is identified as Mr Terhemen Iorbee killed himself yesternight in a lonely bush. At the time of filing this report, information on why the young man decided to take his life is yet to be ascertained. But information made by one of his kinsman on Facebook revealed that the young man became frustrated with life and depression sets in. According to him, the said Terhemen have been on solitary for a time now before the ugly incident. One more photo below.   

British military vehicles seen in Estonia headed towards Russian border Several British military vehicles have been spotted in Estonia, and are thought to be headed towards the border of Russia amid the war with Ukraine.  

Ukrainians crowd under a destroyed bridge as they try to flee across the Irpin River on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 5, 2022.  👉Ukraine says Russian forces are shelling agreed-upon evacuation routes from Mariupol, as well as the city itself, breaking a cease-fire that was to have gone into effect at 7 a.m. UTC.  Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov had said, "Today, March the 5th, from 1000 am Moscow time (0700 GMT), the Russian side declares a ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha. Humanitarian corridors and exit routes have been agreed upon with the Ukrainian side.''    Mariupol officials said they are delaying the evacuation plans and urged residents to take shelter. The evacuation routes were to have been open for five hours for both buses and private cars.    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russian forces "are increasingly using brutal metho...

Hon. Minister of Power, Engr. Aliyu (Jarman Potiskum) has approved the construction of 1MW Power plant at Yobe state University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu.  i. The Project will help in provision of alternative renewable energy power supply to critical infrastructures/buildings. ii. Introduction of energy efficiency measures to reduce energy wastage. iii. Reduction in dependency on grid of power need.  iv. Reduction of government spendings on public building electricity consumption. In view of the above, a team of Engineers from the ministry and Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) implemented by GIS will visit the teaching Hospital on Tuesday, 8th March, 2022, for a feasibility study and Energy audit of facilities.  Mustapha Mohammed Gujba, The Political Banker.. One more photo below.   

I Helped Aregbesola, Fayemi, Mimiko Become Governors Even Buhari, Others - Tinubu As the 2023 presidential election is a few months away, one of the presidential aspirants and leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Friday, paid a visit to the traditional rulers in the three senatorial districts of Ondo State, seeking their support for his aspiration. Speaking at the palace of the Deji of Akure, the former governor of Lagos State said he had helped many people in the country to achieve their political goals. Among the beneficiaries of his political benevolence, Tinubu mentioned a former governor of Osun and Ondo States, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Dr Olusegun Mimiko respectively. He also mentioned Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and President   Muhammadu Buhari  among others.  

Multi-billion Naira Modular Refineries Can’t Refine Fuel Due To Price Regulation – NNPC The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Wednesday explained that one of the key reasons modular refineries in Nigeria were not producing Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, was because of the regulated pump price of PMS by government. A modular refinery is a simplified refinery requiring significantly less capital investment than traditional full-scale refineries. They are crude oil processing facilities with capacities of up to 30,000 barrels per day. Nigeria has a number of modular refineries in Edo, Delta, Imo and other states, while plans are on to increase the number through private sector investments. Speaking on the reasons why modular refineries were not producing petrol, during a plenary session at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit 2022 in Abuja, the Group Executive Director, Refining, NNPC, Mustapha Yakubu, said it was due to fuel pump price regulation. ...

Russia Bans Facebook And Twitter From It's Cyber Space  Russia has completely blocked access to Facebook in retaliation for the platform placing restrictions on state-owned media. It was later reported that it had also blocked Twitter. The Russian state communications regulator said access had been restricted, according to the state-owned Ria news agency. Facebook and its sister platform Instagram have removed Russia Today and Sputnik from their output in the European Union this week and did the same with the UK on Friday, which drew an immediate response from the Russian communications regulator. The Roskomnadzor watchdog said there had been 26 cases of discrimination against Russian media by Facebook since October 2020, with access restricted to state-backed news services like Russia Today and the RIA news agency. Last week the regulator had announced a “partial” block of Facebook, claiming that the social network had violated the “rights and freedoms of Russian nationals”. Nick ...

Akajiofo Ndigbo Threatens To Unleash African Spiritual Energy Against Putin For Invading Ukraine  “Putin has betrayed the dictates of good conscience by his bullying and invasion of smaller States. His invasion ofUkraine is a wanton act and unprovoked aggression that is shocking, reckless, barbaric sadistic, and a flagrant violation of international laws to which Russia is a signatory.  “In my capacity as the Akajiofo, Custodian of Igbo Culture and the living Earth Master, I make bold to caution Putin to pull his forces out of Ukraine within 21days. But if this advice is disregarded, I will be compelled to unleash the potent African Spiritual Energy that will prove most catastrophic for him and his army of occupation in a way that will make his disastrous invasion of Afghanistan a child’s play in comparison.  “From all indications, Ukraine will become for Putin another Vietnam. Mark my words. May God save us all”.  Dr. Ramas Okoye Asuzu Ezeoba Alajiofo Ndigbo Gburug...

I'll Rather Be A Refugee In Ukraine Than Return To Nigeria — 32-yr-old Okafor A man, Nnamdi Okafor, has rejected the evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine by government, stating that he preferred to remain a refugee in the European country. “What am I coming back to Nigeria to do? Has anything changed in our country,” the 32-year-old from Anambra State, queried. Okafor, who said he is an economic migrant to Ukraine, disclosed that in a worst case scenario, he would leave Ukraine for any other country but definitely not Nigeria. Narrating his ordeal in Nigeria, Okafor said, “For now, I am still in Ukraine. I used to live in the capital city, Kyiv, but I have moved to one of the border towns which is relatively safe presently. “But if the war reaches there, I will escape to another country by the grace of God. But if death becomes my destiny, so be it. I would rather remain here a refugee than return to Nigeria.” The young man stated this during an interview with TheNiche.  

Photo News: Anambra state Governor-Elect, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo today, Saturday, 5th March, 2022, received the 120 - page Oby Ezekwesili Anambra State Governorship Transition Committee Report. More photos below. 

LAGOS TO PROBE PETROL SOUVENIR AT PARTY The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to a video showing kegs of petrol being handed out as souvenirs at an Event Centre in Lagos.  The video has gone viral on social media. There is no doubt that this action is dangerous and can lead to the loss of lives and property.  It is blatantly against all safety measures in such places.  The Lagos State Government, through the Safety Commission, is investigating this matter and will ensure that all parties to this reprehensible action are made to account for it. The safety of lives and property of Lagosians and visitors remains a top priority to the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. We, therefore, advise that actions that can lead to the loss of lives and property be avoided. Gbenga Omotoso  Commissioner, Information & Strategy One more photo below.   

UKRAINE ATTACKS: IGP ORDERS COORDINATED, ADEQUATE SECURITY FOR RETURNEES:  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has ordered the deployment of Police operatives to ensure a coordinated security arrangement for Nigerian returnees from Ukraine. The  Police Unit was led by Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge, Disaster Management Unit (DMU), DCP Mary Obasi, fsi. The operation is being carried out in collaboration with officials of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and operatives of other security agencies. The operation which began on Thursday has received returnees from Bucharest, Romania and Warsaw, Poland. More photos below.