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 Chinese man accused of murder attempt in Ogun flees A Chinese national, identified simply as Yespon, is currently on the run after allegedly using an electric shocker on one of his father’s employees, known as Kelvin Godwin, at a timber factory in Ijebu-Ode. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred at a timber forest on the Ijebu-Ode-Owa Express Road last Tuesday at about 5.30pm. Our correspondent learnt that trouble started when Godwin, a factory worker, was suspected of stealing flour believed to belong to Yespon’s father, known as Yenchingin. While an argument ensued between the two over the stolen flour, the absconding suspect was said to have drawn out the electric shocker and used it on Godwin, causing the victim to lose consciousness. The victim, it was learnt, was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment by other factory workers, including Yespon’s father. A police source privy to the incident exclusively told PUNCH Metro that the suspect fled the...

 Putin wins Russian presidential election with 87.97% of the vote Vladimir Putin was headed for another six-year term as Russian president Sunday, exit polls showed, paving the way for the hardline former spy to become the longest-serving Russian leader in more than 200 years. Victory for the 71-year-old in the three-day vote was never in doubt, with all his major opponents dead, in prison or exiled, and authorities waging an unrelenting crackdown on those who publicly oppose the Kremlin or its military offensive on Ukraine. The government-run VTsIOM pollster projected Putin had won the election with 87 percent of the vote after polls closed in Russia’s western-most region of Kaliningrad at 1700 GMT. The highly-touted election was marked by a surge in deadly Ukrainian bombardments, incursions into Russian territory by pro-Kyiv sabotage groups and vandalism at polling stations. The Kremlin cast the election as an opportunity for Russians to throw their weight behind the full-scale m...

 UK Condemns Lack of ‘Free and Fair’ Elections in Russia, Dismisses Early Results Britain’s foreign minister, David Cameron, expressed dismay over the early results from Russia’s presidential election, which suggested a comfortable victory for incumbent President Vladimir Putin. Cameron took to Twitter to voice his concerns, highlighting the absence of what he deemed as “free and fair elections.” In his tweet, Cameron underscored the irregularities surrounding the election process, particularly the illegal voting conducted on occupied Ukrainian territory. Additionally, he criticized the limited choice afforded to voters, suggesting a lack of genuine democratic competition. Cameron’s remarks reflect growing international scrutiny over the conduct of Russia’s elections and the perceived democratic deficiencies in the electoral process. As the situation unfolds, it is likely that further statements and actions will be taken by British authorities to address these concerns and uphold d...

 Internet outage:Trade, payments suffer as service disruption may linger till April • 90% of data traffic via submarine cables affected • 13 African countries, Internet download speed drops significantly • Banks, telcos count losses as failed payments spike • Companies explore satellite operations to sustain operations    Individuals and businesses who are battling snail-speed or completely unavailable Internet may have to bear with the crisis for much more time than expected as the full restoration of services is not feasible until towards the end of April.    The Guardian understands that the service providers would require a minimum of five weeks to pull the damaged cables out of the sea beds, repair and fix them.       The Internet outage, which resulted from multiple fibre cuts in four subsea cables, including MainOne, West African Cable System (WACS), African Coast to Europe (ACE) and South Atlantic Telecommunications 3 (SAT3), has been...

 March 17, 2024 Press Statement PDP Urges FG to Immortalize Late Olubadan The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) calls on the Federal Government to immortalize the late highly revered royal father, the Olubadan of Ibadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II for his outstanding contributions to national unity, security, political and economic development of our country.  The Party deeply commiserates with Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Seyi Makinde the Royal Family, the Olubadan in Council, the Ibadanland and the entire people of Oyo State for the passing of the Olubadan, describing it as a huge national loss. The late Olubadan live a fulfilled life as a legend; a magnificent and compassionate king who with penetrating wisdom and transcendental glory bestrode life like a colossus, defied impermanence, gained immortality even in the mortal realm and etched his indelible footprints on the sand of time. He was an incorruptible personality, ...

 SANWO-OLU ADVOCATES MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CONSUMERS, PRODUCERS Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has urged consumers and producers to foster an enduring partnership and collaboration rather than adversarial relationships that can impede sustainable growth and development of the economic value chain. The Governor stated this at the Conference and Exhibition organised by the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) to commemorate 2024 World Consumer Rights Day, held on Friday at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The call for mutual understanding, according to the Governor, reflects a broader acknowledgement of the interconnectedness of economic actors and the need for harmonious interactions to address challenges, innovate and adapt to changing market dynamics. “Consumers and producers are not adversaries but rather partners in a complex economic ecosystem. While consumers rely on producers to supply goods and services, producers, in tu...

 Oyo protesters condemn planned demolition of houses for road construction Affected residents of the ongoing demolition by the Oyo State Government in Ona Ara and Oluyole Local Government Areas of the state on Sunday staged a protest to appeal to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, to come to their aid.