FRSC; 14 PLACES YOU SHOULD NOT PARK YOUR CAR

As the number of road users in Nigeria continue to rise, it is necessary that road rules and ethics be taught to citizens, this is why the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) gives 14 places to be avoided when you want to park your car. This is a list of 14 different areas you should avoid when trying to park your car.

1. Road Junctions (Opposite or within 10meters; 32ft of a junction)
2. Bends or Corners
3. Top/Crest of a hill
4. Narrow bridge
5. Railway line crossing 
6. On zebra crossings and at emergency entrances/exits e.g Hospitals, Road side clinics, Road safety Offices, Police stations, Fire stations and fire hydrants.
7. Entrances of markets, schools and private residence.
8. Footpath, pavement or cycle path.
9. The left hand side of the road at night (except in one-way street).
10. On flyovers, in tunnels or in underpasses (unless there are signs to say you may park there).
11. On expressways (except on the hard shoulder in an emergency).
12. Where you will make the road narrow.
13.  Opposite another parked vehicle if this would narrow the road lesser that the width of two vehicles (double parking).
14. Near road construction works.

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Source: Tori.ng

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WAOH; 9 FREE WIFI VENUES IN LAGOS STATE

Wi-fi is a facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a particular area.

For many a spot for free Wi-fi is one of the best spots they can get, because paying for data can be quite expensive in Nigeria.

This is a collated list of places in Lagos, Nigeria where you can have access to free Wi-fi and take care of all your data needs from the mainland to the island. Below is a list of some of them:

1. Ndubuisi Kanu Park

On May 11, 2017, the Lagos State Government under Governor Ambode intensified its smart city initiative with the unveiling of a free public Wi-Fi at the Ndubuisi Kanu Park, located at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

2. Muri-Okunola Park

Also, on Thursday, May 25, the Lagos State government unveiled another free Wifi/Internet facility at Muri-Okunola Park, Victoria Island in commemoration of the Lagos@50 celebrations and to enable citizens gain access to the internet for information on activities going on within the State, the Country and around the World.

3. Flobyt centres

On February 25, 2017, Mavin Records CEO, Don Jazzy, launched a free WiFi service -Flobyt in Lagos.

Flobyt is a free WiFi service installed across partner locations in Lagos like eateries, parks, taxis, buses, restaurants, cafés and many other businesses.

Flobyt centres include: Roadstar Burger in Lekki, Bar Enclave at Ilupeju and others.

4. Chicken republic

Although many fast food eateries in Lagos claim to provide free internet services, few actually do. One of those that can be trusted is the Chicken Republic off Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere.

5. Murtala Muhammed Airport

Popularly known as MMA 1 or 2 depending on if your flight is local or international, many of the lounges inside the airport offer free internet services especially the the Lufthansa departure or arrival lounge.

6. Terra Kulture

Terra Kulture as the name suggests is a centre for culture and the arts in Lagos. Situated at 12, Tiamiyu Savage, Victoria Island, it offers free internet services to customers.

7. Bogobiri House

Bogobiri House is an African-themed Boutique hotel and restaurant located in Ikoyi, Lagos. Precisely at 7 Maitama Sule Street it provides free Wi-fi services.

8. White House

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No, this is not the White House itself. It is a restaurant located in Yaba, Lagos and famous for its Amala. In partnership with other restaurants like Amala Express in Lekki and Food House at Ikosi, they all use the Flobyt Wi-fi initiative.

9. Golden Tulip Hotel

Golden Tulip Festac Lagos, Hotel & Conference Centre is situated in a large serene environment in the very heart of Lagos and it also has free Wi-fi.

Which of these places will you rather go?

Source: Naijaloaded.com

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APC CHAIRMAN DIES IN AUTO CRASH

The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ethiope LGA of Delta State have been reported dead in an auto crash around the Agbarho/Ughelli section of the East-West road.

Chief Dick Onisuru, who was returning from a private business trip in Port-Harcourt, was involved in a ghastly motor accident which claimed his life.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State, while confirming confirming death has described the chairman as a strong pillar of the APC, and that his death was not only a loss to his immediate family but to APC as a party.

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ELECTRICITY: 4 OUT OF 5 TURBINES SHUT DOWN

The problem of power outage in Nigeria has aggravated following the collapse of four out of the power generating turbines.

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Between Monday and Thursday this week, five power generating turbines and four plants were shut down.

It was gathered that five turbines and a plant were shut down due to gas constraints; one plant stopped functioning as a result of high frequency issues; another suffered line tripping, while the last was out on maintenance.

The power sector operations briefing obtained by a Punch correspondent in Abuja showed that on Thursday, the Shiroro, Gbarain NIPP, and Egbin ST 6 plants were not generating electricity.

“Shiroro is again shut down, this time due to high frequency. The Gbarain NIPP is out due to the tripping of the Alaoji/Owerri 132kV line. Egbin ST 6 is out on maintenance. Jebba is reporting water constraints,” the document stated.

It noted that Shiroro was actually restored to functionality after being shut due to constraints on Wednesday, but noted that this was not sustained.

The document showed that the Gbarain NIPP and Egbin ST 6 had been out of operations since Monday, adding that the “Delta lost functionality in five turbines due to gas constraints. Omotosho is also shut down due to gas constraints.”

The industry’s operational report for May 25 showed that power generation dropped to 3,582.5 megawatts, a development which industry operators attributed to the various constraints in the sector.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria and power generation companies recently explained reasons for the shutdown of power plants as high frequency in the system and gas supply shortages.

The TCN said the shutdown of power plants as a result of high frequency was due to the rejection of electricity load by the electricity distribution firms despite repeated complaints of poor power supply by consumers across the country.

The General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Mrs. Seun Olagunju, noted that the company had to ask power generation companies to step down electricity generation following the refusal of the Discos to collect the power allocated to them by the System Operator.

(source: Tori.ng)

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PENSIONER COMMITS SUICIDE IN BENUE STATE

Speaking at the Government house, Makurdi, on Wednesday, the chairman of the Coalition of Local Government Pensioners, Mike Vembe, while registering the plight of pensioners in the state reported that a retired pensioner had hanged himself last week.

The late pensioner who had been going through a lot, and could not bear it anymore had to kill himself, he said, the man could no longer take good care of his family and children, pay school fees, bills and others.

"One of our members, Gabriel Nomsha, from Gwer West Local Government Area, committed suicide last week as a result of poverty and frustration," he said.

The Pensioners who staged a peaceful demonstration, aimed at seeing the Governor, and pleading with him to give them their right had to spend the night at the gate of the government house.

Governor Samuel Ortom who later address them in the morning while he was about leaving for Abuja sympathized with them and promised to do everything possible to clear the arrears as their welfare is of utmost importance to his government.

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Wheelbarrow Saga - Ortom fires back at David Mark

Benue State governor has fired back at former senate president, David Mark for recently mocking him over the alleged distribution of wheelbarrows to Benue youths.

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Mark had while commissioning Brick House and the chapel at government house, Port Harcourt, mocked his state governor, Ortom for distributing wheelbarrows while others were busy building roads and brides.

“While people are commissioning rods, commissioning bridges, commissioning good projects, in my own state, Benue, we are giving out wheel barrows to empower people, so you can compare and contrast,” Mark, who represents Benue South in the Senate had said.

Reacting, however, Ortom said Mark’s comment showed that he was only envious of his achievements after failing to make any impact as number three in the nation for eight years. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tever Akase said “We listened to the comments made by the Senator Representing Benue South Senatorial District, David Mark at a function in Port Harcourt where he compared developments in Rivers and Benue States.

“Mark accused Governor Samuel Ortom of ‘giving out wheelbarrows to empower people’ when, according to him, other states are commissioning projects.

“We do not intend to belabour the issue of wheelbarrows which we have already made clarification that the carts were donated by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, NCFRMI, for victims of armed herdsmen attacks in the state. Perhaps only Senator David Mark is not aware of this fact.

“Mark’s statements smack of a man who has obviously been disconnected with the very people who voted him. His utterances also exude envy against Governor Ortom who is succeeding where Mark has failed. In Benue South which Senator Mark represents, the Ortom administration has embarked on a number of projects for the people.

“Agatu which is a local government area under David Mark’s senatorial district affected by herdsmen attacks is today peaceful owing to the security initiatives of Governor Ortom. The people of the area have not hidden their joy and have been appreciating the Governor for ensuring the return of peace. We are not aware of any effort Mark has made to curb the crisis as a serving senator representing the people of that part of the state.

“Senator Mark certainly owes the people of Benue South an explanation on why the Otukpo-Enugu federal highway is still a death trap after many years that the contract was awarded by the government. Mark used the road project and his perennial promise for the creation of Apa State as campaign lullabies just to ensure his return to the red chamber of the senate on five occasions.

“It is rather unfortunate that Mark has failed to see the deliberate underdevelopment of the state by the government of his political party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, particularly the part of the state which he has represented as senator for nearly 20 years. It is within the same period that Mark rose to become President of the Senate, the number three helmsman in the country for eight uninterrupted years and had ample opportunity to address the development needs of the people.

“Township roads in Otukpo where Mark lives anytime he is in the state were abandoned by the PDP administration with Senator Mark doing nothing for as many years as their government lasted in power until the All Progressives Congress, APC, administration assumed office and concerted efforts at addressing the neglect of the town commenced.”

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LAUTECH STUDENTS STAGE FRESH PROTEST OVER INCESSANT STRIKE

Aggrieved students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomosho tendered their sadness over the incessant strike caused by  non-payment of salaries and allowances of the school's staff.

Carrying placards with various writings, they flooded the streets of Osogbo, causing gridlocks , trying to relay their message to both the Governor of Osun, and the Governor of Oyo State. 

In May 2016, the school embarked on a strike which lasted for about 8 months before the issue was partially resolved, and since their resumption, lecturers had gone on another strike which is 2wweks old now.

Many of the protesting students explained that the issue has rendered them psychologically down, while some claimed that they are facing an unplanned extension of their years in school.

It is hoped that responses will come from those in charge soon.

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