First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu commissioned fifty new CNG buses for the Edo City Transport Service in Edo State on Thursday and launched a one billion naira empowerment programme for five thousand Edo women. She also visited the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, who honoured her with traditional Benin royal beads. Governor Monday Okpebholo described the event as proof that practical governance can transform lives.
Concurrently, former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole danced with the First Lady at the commissioning in a viral moment, as the crowd sang the popular “Na Our Mama Be This” song.
Also in Edo State, at least eleven people sustained severe burns and four others are feared dead after a petrol tanker overturned along the Benin-Lagos Expressway on Thursday. Residents rushed to scoop the spilled fuel before the tanker exploded in a massive fireball, destroying nearby shops and vehicles.
Meanwhile, the historic First Niger Bridge has reopened after thirty-eight days of emergency rehabilitation. Works Minister, Senator Dave Umahi reopened it on Thursday, declaring he has no regret supporting President Bola Tinubu. The bridge was closed on September 7th after vandalised structural components were discovered, and its reopening drew controversy over campaign banners of President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and the APC.
Arise News has received a statement from INEC Lagos State denying our report on the non-display of registered voters, saying the register was displayed across all 245 registration areas, including Alimosho and Shomolu. Arise News stands by its report, based on independent on-ground verification. On October 14th, the INEC portal showed no preliminary registers to display, and at several locations the register was only available on individual request. We welcome any correction by INEC and call for access to the register as a right, not by request.
NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi visited the Cassava Processing Market in Kwali Area Council, Abuja to mark the International Day of Rural Women, spending time with cassava sellers and stressing the role of rural women in Nigeria’s economic development.
In Kaduna State, Ahmad Zakka, his wife and their six-month-old daughter, Fatima have been rescued after nine days in captivity. The family was abducted from their Millennium City home on October 6th, with kidnappers demanding a 300 million naira ransom.
Meanwhile, a serving Nigerian Police Inspector, Ikwuje Samson spoke out in a video on Tuesday about severe hardship and poor welfare in the force, saying it had pushed him to thoughts of suicide after more than 23 years of service. He acknowledged the risk of demotion or confinement, and his appeal has once again spotlighted the welfare challenges facing officers.
In Oyo State, police have arrested an Indian national, Harjit Singh and two Nigerian security operatives after a video showed two truck drivers being assaulted at Karma Agric Feeds and Foods Limited in Ibadan. Police say the confrontation began over a dispute about where a truck should be parked.
Celebrating boxing superstar, Anthony Joshua on his 37th birthday. Born on October 15th, 1989 in Watford, England, he won Olympic gold in London in 2012, became world heavyweight champion in 2016, and remains a global ambassador for Nigeria.
Finally, Arise News swept seven awards at last Saturday’s Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards, including Best TV Channel in the Viewer’s Choice category, Best TV Talk Show for The Morning Show, and Broadcasters of the Year for Rufai Oseni, Vimbai Mutinhiri-Ekpeyong and Ojy Okpe.
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