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One person is dead and 14 are injured — three critically — after a shooting in Baytown, Texas, officials said. Point News247 reports that a gunman opened fire on a crowd participating in a celebration of life in the area, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to ABC’s Texas station, KTRK. KTRK spoke to HCSO’s sergeant, who said a mother was holding a vigil for her son who was killed at his home a couple weeks ago, when an unknown suspect drove down the road shooting rounds into the crowd. “@HCSOTexas units responded to 1403 N Market Loop. Preliminary info:…
A shopping complex located in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has been gutted by fire. Point News247 reports that fire has razed a shopping complex that houses many shops where traders sell phones, laptops, and other electronic gadgets in Computer village. According to reports, the fire incident started in the early hours of Monday. Although the cause of the inferno has not been ascertained, it has destroyed goods worth millions of naira. The Lagos Police spokesperson, Adekunle Ajisebutu confirmed the incident in a statement released on Monday. Ajisebutu said firefighters have been mobilised to the area. The police spokesperson…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, last Friday, joined other eminent Nigerians to pay final tributes to mother of former Edo State Governor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, late Mrs. Maria Oredola Igbinedion. Point News247 reports that the event was graced with dignitaries and leaders from the different regions of the country and the diaspora. Guests at the funeral mass which held at St. Austin Catholic Church, Benin City included former Military Governor of Bendel State, Sen. Tunde Ogbeha; former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori and former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso. Others were former Senate President, Pius…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated diplomatic talks with United Kingdom (UK) and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Point News247 reports that this was disclosed by Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika at the National Briefing of the COVID-19 Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the committee, Boss Mustapha. He said, “With the emergence of the new COVID-19 Omicron Variant, now spreading very fast globally, Nigeria has continued to study developments and has deployed science and data to measure the risks to our citizens especially, the dangers of importation.…
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff has tasked military men to plan for possible increase in the scope and dimension of criminal elements in 2022. Point News247 reports that Yahaya, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), asked commanders to plan for a possible increase in the scope and dimension of the activities of violent state actors in 2022 Yahaya stated this while speaking at the closing ceremony of the COAS Annual Conference in Abuja on Friday. The army chief stated that the focus in the coming year would be to develop capacities for improved performances, adding that emphasis would be placed…
Former Federal House of Representatives Member, has allegedly beaten her husband to a pulp. Point News247 reports that former Federal House of Representatives Member, Hon. (Mrs) Sharon Aondona Daboh has allegedly beaten her husband, Mr David Kersha Fiase to pulp, leaving him with high degree injuries. It was gathered that Hon. Sharon who represented Jechira Federal Constituency in Benue State between 2003 and 2007, allegedly threatened to kill her husband which led to the latter petitioning her before the Inspector-General of Police. According to the petition by BIMA CHAMBERS, Mr David requested the dissolution of the marriage saying the “woman…
Soun of Ogbomoso land in Oyo State, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi is dead. Point News247 reports that a first class monarch in Oyo State, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oyo State, South West Nigeria, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi is dead. An anonymous source disclosed that the late king died in the early hours of Sunday after spending 48 years on the throne. Source: Gatekeepers News
President General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Prince Adewale Adeyanju has decried the work attitude of the new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) Hon Emmanuel Jimmy, saying since he assumed office he has refused to engage with the industry stakeholders on ways to tackle the myriad of problems confronting the industry with the view of charting the way forward for the nation’s maritime sector. Point News247 reports that Comrade Adeyanju made the remark in an interview with journalists in Lagos, at the weekend. He cited the example of the reported invasion of the offices of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned a made-in-Nigeria vessel. Point News247 reports that President Buhari has inaugurated a locally-built Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) 111 in Lagos State, South-west, Nigeria. The vessel which was built by NNS Oji was inaugurated during the President’s visit to the state on Thursday. The Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) 111 is the third of its series to be built by the Nigerian Navy. The Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina who disclosed this in a statement quoted his principal as saying during the event that the new inductions to the Naval fleet, would increase the agency’s capacity in securing…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has cancelled the much talked about peace walk meant to herald the healing of the state after the Lekki bloodbath of October 2020. Point News247 reports that Governor Sanwo-Olu had invited a few celebrities, youths, civil society organizations and the media to join him in the peace walk. A few people publicly turned down the invitation, despite the governor saying it will signal a new beginning for the state. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Sanwo-Olu explained that the peace walk was cancelled due to the rise in cases of the Omicron COVID-19…