Avoid night travels in ’ember’ months – FRSC warns Nigerians

 

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned Nigerians to avoid night travels so as to minimise road mishaps during the ’ember’ months.

‘Ember’ is that last four months of the year – September to December.

The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi issued the warning during the workshop organised for sector heads of drivers license on Friday in Abuja.

Oyeyemi said that there was a need to avoid unnecessary travelling to stay alive by embracing good safety culture during and after the ember months.

“Presently, we are having challenges on the highway now.

“Ajaokuta-Ganaga road is flooded alongside River Niger as well. However, there has been a diversion for the Ajaokuta-Ganaga road.

The FRSC boss warned that the water level at River Niger is rising, this is the reason why we are advising people to avoid night trips because with the rain, the water level is increasing and this is very dangerous, NAN reports.

“For over the last two weeks, we have been monitoring it and it has been increasing, “he added.

The FRSC boss, however, implored motorists to ensure that their vehicles were in proper condition before embarking on any journey especially during the last quarter of the year.

Oyeyemi reiterated that all travelling protocols for COVID-19 must be strictly adhered to and advised the public to call the toll free number when necessary.

- DAILY POST

NFF appoints Ladan Bosso as Flying Eagles coach

 

The federation, in a statement on Friday, also announced the appointment of several others for the age grade national teams.

According to the statement, Oladunni Oyekale, a former defender, is named as Bosso’s first assistant.

Jolomi Atune Alli, Samaila Marawa Keshi and Suleiman Akanmu are appointed as the second assistant, assistant coach/scout and goalkeeper coach respectively.

“The Nigeria Football Federation has composed new technical crews for a number of National Teams. The composition sees the return of one-time U20 Boys’ Head Coach, Isah Ladan Bosso, with Christopher Danjuma retaining the U20 Girls’ lead role, and Bankole Olowookere emerging as Head Coach of the U17 girls, Flamingos,” the statement read.

“Former international defender Oladuni Oyekale will serve as first assistant to Bosso at the U20, with Jolomi Atune Alli (second assistant), Samaila Marwa Keshi (assistant coach/scout) and Suleiman Shuaibu Akanmu (goalkeeper coach) completing the Flying Eagles’ bench.

“Fatai Amoo will head the U17 boys’ squad, to be assisted by Ahmed Lawal Dankoli (first assistant), Nnamdi Onuigbo (second assistant), Hassan Abdallah (assistant coach/scout) and Danlami Kwasau (goalkeeper coach) in his crew.

“Danjuma returns to the U20 girls, Falconets, to be assisted by Moses Aduku (first assistant), Bilkisu Tijani (second assistant), Charity Nwere Nnedinma (assistant coach/scout) and Audu Yahaya (goalkeeper coach).

“The U17 girls’ crew will be headed by Bankole Olowookere, with Queen Okpa (first assistant coach), Adanna Nwaneri (second assistant), Moroof Nojimu (assistant coach/scout) and Mohammed Abubakar Ndanusa (goalkeeper coach) in his tow.

“The U15 boys’ crew will be led by Omoniyi Haruna Ilerika Usman to be assisted by Bassey Patrick (first assistant), Olubunmi Haruna (second assistant), Mohammed Kalli Kachalla (assistant coach/scout) and Baruwa Olatunji (goalkeeper coach).

“Abdullahi Tyabo Umar heads the crew for the U13, with Salisu Ibrahim (first assistant), Bamai Bukar (second assistant coach), Mohammed Kwairanga (third assistant), Ifeanyi Uba (assistant coach/scout) and Abubakar Abdullahi (goalkeeper coach) also on the crew.”

- THECABLE

‘Jail me but set him free’ — foreign activist writes Buhari over teenager sentenced for blasphemy

 Piotr Cywinski, director of Auschwitz Memorial in Poland, says he is ready to be imprisoned in Nigeria so that Umar Farouq, a 13-year-old boy sentenced for blasphemy, can regain freedom.

A Sharia court in Kano had convicted Farouq for “using disparaging language on Allah” during a disagreement with his friend.

In a letter dated September 25 and addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, Cywinski sought pardon for Farouq.

He said if Buhari is unable to facilitate the teenager’s release, he and 119 volunteers would serve a month in a Nigerian prison on Farouq’s behalf.

“I permit myself to write to you personally about a young boy named Omar Farouq, who was convicted recently in a Sharia court in Kano State in north-west Nigeria after being accused of blasphemy used during an argument with a friend,” he said.

“I wish to request the pardon of this 13 year old boy. Regardless of what he said, he cannot be treated as fully aware and responsible, given his age.

“If it turns out that the words of this child absolutely require 120 months of imprisonment, and even you are not able to change that, I suggest that in place of the child, 120 adult volunteers from all over the world, gathered by us myself personally among them should each serve a month in a Nigerian prison.

“In total, the price for the child’s transgression will be the same, and we will all avoid the worst.

“If you agree to grant clemency, or to the above proposal in lieu of punishment, I will make an attempt to provide financial help for the boy’s proper education. This way, instead of a destroyed young man, Nigeria will gain an aware and educated young citizen.

“You will undoubtedly agree with the statement that human rights begin with the rights of the child. I kindly ask you to consider my proposal favorably.”

 - THECABLE

LIKE OBJ LIKE JONATHAN !! FG reveals how increase in petrol price will benefit Nigerians

 

The Federal Government has explained how the recent hike of fuel price will benefit Nigerians.

The hike in the cost of fuel, as a consequence of deregulation in the past few days, has led to various reactions, including planned nationwide strike by the labour union.

Some Nigerians accused the government of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians, especially during a pandemic.

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed while addressing newsmen in Lagos on Saturday said unlike popular opinions, the government is not insensitive to Nigerians, adding that the full deregulation of the petroleum sector and the service-based electricity tariff adjustment will in the long run benefit the ordinary people.

Explaining how, the minister said: “Let’s start with deregulation. Ordinary citizens are not the beneficiaries of the subsidy on petroleum products that have lasted for years. Between 2006 and 2019, a total of 10.4 trillion Naira was spent on fuel subsidy, most of which went to fat cats who either collected subsidy for products they didn’t import or diverted the products to neighbouring countries, where prices are much higher. Instead of subsidy, ordinary Nigerians were subjected to scarcity of petroleum products.

They endured incessant long queues and paid higher to get the products, thus making the subsidy ineffectual.”

The minister added that aside from the benefits, the government can no longer afford the cost of subsidy due to the economic conditions.

“Apart from that, the truth is that the government can no longer afford the cost of subsidy, especially under the prevailing economic conditions. Revenues and foreign exchange earnings by the government have fallen by almost 60%, due to the downturn in the fortunes of the oil sector. And there is no provision for subsidy in the revised 2020 budget.

“So where will the subsidy money come from? Remember that despite the massive fall in revenues, the government still has to sustain expenditures, especially on salaries and capital projects,” Lai Mohammed added.

- DAILY POST

Boko Haram: Terrorists kill 12 policemen, 5 soldiers, others in ambush

 

Members of the Boko Haram terrorists’ group on Friday attacked a convoy of the Borno state government officials along Monguno, Baga road, killing 12 police men, 13 civilians and 5 soldiers.

The incident happened around 2pm while the convoy was heading to Baga town ahead of the government’s plan to return internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Maiduguri to Baga.

According to the details obtained by DAILY POST, the terrorists also seized and carted away one Police, one gun truck belonging to the military and six government vehicles.

A source who earlier reported the attack said, “There is an ongoing fierce fire exchange between Boko Haram terrorists and the Nigerian soldiers at the Baga area.

“The government convoy that left Mongonu to Baga was attacked by BHT, but the military, both air and land support are engaging them.”

The convoy left Maiduguri for Monguno on Thursday to proceed to Baga, where the governor was expected to join them.

However, they were ambushed shortly after leaving Monguno by suspected Boko Haram fighters at Kekano village.

- DAILY POST

Conor McGregor set to fight Manny Pacquaio in boxing match

 

UFC star, Conor McGregor is lining up a professional boxing fight against boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.

Although, the deal is not done yet, the UFC star said on his Twitter that he is “boxing Manny Pacquiao next in the Middle East.” 

The match is scheduled to hold in December or January, McGregor’s manager, Audie Attar, said. Speaking in an interview with ESPN, Attar said McGregor fighting Pacquiao in a boxing match was, in fact, one of the topics discussed; according to Attar, the UFC was on board with the idea.

In 2017 also, UFC co-promoted McGregor boxing match versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. along with Mayweather Promotions, Showtime, and McGregor Sports & Entertainment. That fight ended up being one of the highest-grossing combat sports events of all time.

He disclosed, however, that a specific weight for this proposed bout hasn’t been determined but is certain that the fight would take place in the coming months.

After the boxing match between McGregor and Pacquaio, the kickboxer would return to UDC in 2021.

- PM NEWS

Three dead as truck falls into Epe River in Lagos

 

Three people have been confirmed dead as a truck fell into the Epe River from Berger Bridge late Friday night.

As at Friday night, the number of people in the six tyres truck were uncertain as rescue officials could do nothing this Saturday morning.

Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, had said the Agency received information late last night of an accident involving a Volvo tipper that fell off the Berger bridge in Epe into the Epe river.

“Upon arrival at the scene of incident, it was discovered that the six (6) Tyre Truck was loaded with Sand .The number of people in the truck was unknown.

“Since it was the late hours of yesterday night, a combined team of Agency responders, Marine Rescue Unit, Nigeria Police and Local Divers have been carrying out Search and Rescue operations.

No deaths or casualties confirmed at present,” he had said.

However, on Saturday, Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed that three adult male were brought out of the River dead.

”The six (6) Tyre Truck has been located and retrieved along with the bodies of three adult male.

“A combined team of Agency responders, Marine Rescue Unit (LASWA & LASEMA), Nigeria Police and Local Divers have been carrying out Search and Rescue operations,” he said.

He said further search by a team of police and LASEMA was still on.

- PM NEWS