DHB-SPORTS: Nigerian Olympic Runner Finishes Second Behind Usain Bolt In 200m Race

Nigerian Divine Oduduru, has put up a new personal best for the Nigerian athletes in the Rio Olympics, finishing 2nd behind Usain Bolt in the Men’s 200m Heat race. Odurudu finished in a record time of 20.34. He is the reigning Nigerian 200m champion. Usain Bolt eased to victory in his heat, with 20.28. By this, Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin, Yohan Blake and Nigerian Divine Ejowvokoghene Oduduru have all advanced to the 200m semi-finals.

DHB-NEWS: Cross River State Governor Suspends Commissioner And MD For Not Resuming By 9am

The Cross River state governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has suspended the Commissioner for Water Resources, Ntufam Gabe Odu Ojie, and the Managing Director of the state water board, Dr. Oju Igile for not reporting to work as at 9am, noting that the suspension would be a strong warning to errant government employees and appointees.

Ayade handed this penalty on the duo when he carried out his usual unscheduled tour of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, in the state to ensure that civil and public servants comply strictly with basic work ethics. Addressing journalists on Monday at the premises of the ministry in Calabar, the state capital, he stated that it was an act of indiscipline for appointees not to be at their duty post before 9 O’clock in the morning.

The governor said, “This is about 9 o’clock in the morning and the Commissioner for Water Resources is not at his duty post. The Managing Director of Cross River State Water Board is not in the office. “I cannot understand why he is not in the office. I therefore, with immediate effect, announce his suspension.

“We will appoint somebody to take over this office with immediate effect. Any single Commissioner I find in this circumstance will leave.” Ayade went on to check truancy by supervising a roll call of staff who signed the time book as of the time of his visit. Afterwards, he directed that all defaulting staff be disciplined in line with the civil service rules. Dailypost reportage.

DHB-NEWS: Lai Mohammed Reveals How Olamide ‘Baddo’ Took 3 Beautiful Girls’ Attention Away From Him (Video)

Minister for information and culture, Lai Mohammed in a new video has lamented over what happened at an event he attended recently. The minister jokingly shared in the video that he was at an event seated close to Olamide and three beautiful girls came over to take selfies with the rapper despite him not wanting the attention. He was surprised because the girls ignored him, a whole minister and went to meet the rapper. He jokingly shared the joke that met laughter from the pressmen and described it as the “Power of Celebrity“. Watch The Video Below:-

DHB-NEWS: Donald Trump Says He’ll Make Heaven If He Becomes President

Republican presidential aspirant, Donald Trump joked on Thursday that if he won the post of heading the White House, it could be his ticket through the Pearly Gates. “I figure it’s probably, maybe the only way I’m going to get to heaven,” he told a group of evangelical pastors in Florida.

In recent weeks, Trump has been losing a number of key demographics, but most polls show he is still winning the evangelical vote. An NBC poll released this week found 71 percent of evangelicals plan to vote for Trump compared to 22 percent for Hillary Clinton. Trump called on the pastors at Thursday’s meeting to help get out the vote, saying it would be “the most important election that the country’s ever had” for religious voters. “So go out and spread the word and once I get in, I will do my thing that I do very well,” he said.

DHB-NEWS: Lagos shuts down 12 houses as police uncovers illegal oil wells

The Lagos State Government on Friday shut 12 houses in Abeokuta and Ibadan Streets in Ilasamaja area of the State over discovery of shallow oil wells built by landlords to illegally scoop diesel from pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The oil wells were said to have been built for the purpose of illegally scooping diesel and selling same to members of the public, while some of the affected landlords built pumping machine and bore hole to perpetrate the crime on a large scale. The State's Commissioning for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde who confirmed this while briefing newsmen at the Lagos House, Ikeja, said the step to shut the wells and condone off the area was taken by government to forestall loss of lives and property as a result of the looming danger.

Ayorinde, who addressed journalists alongside top government functionaries and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, said a combined team from the police command, the Ministry of Environment, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Lagos State Fire Service and Sole Administrator of Isolo Local Council Development Area carried out a thorough inspection of the entire area and discovered nothing less than 12 of the illegal oil wells. He said that initial investigation revealed that a few of the landlords where the wells are located were taking advantage of the situation by commercializing the dangerous act.

He said that samples of the substance have been taken for immediate investigation in order to determine the true nature of the substance as well as the root cause of this usually occurrence. He said the State Government was working with the NNPC for further investigation. Ayorinde said that for the safety of residents, especially on Abeokuta and Ibadan Streets, the affected well have been sealed off, adding that the government would also work with those who are likely to be displaced as a result of the development.

“The Lagos State Government wishes to use this opportunity to remind Lagosians and the residents of these areas in particular, to assist the police with useful information and to urge them to always volunteer information before any potentially dangerous situation degenerates to public hazard,” he said.Also speaking the Commissioner of Police confirmed the arrest of three suspects in the operation, adding that a fire tanker has been stationed in the event of any fire incident. The men of the Lagos State Police Command in the area who were on routine patrol said they saw a woman around 12 midnight with keg of diesel and when an attempt was made for her to be accosted, she fled, a development which alerted the police of something fishy.

The police immediately pursued the woman and accosted her, after which she eventually took them to number 12, Abeokuta Street, off Ilasamaja, one of the houses housing the illegal oil wells. Upon getting to the said house, those inside shut the door and prevented the police from gaining entrance.

The officers thereafter left the scene with the arrested woman, and they later came back disguising as potential buyers of diesel, while those inside opened the door. It was at that point that the illegal oil well was discovered at the house, after which about ten more wells were discovered in other houses in Abeokuta and Ibadan streets.

DHB-NEWS: Drama As Bus Driver Bites Lagos Police Officer In Public

A bus driver who had the nerve to bite a police officer in a public is being made to pay for his act. Monday Asien, a commercial bus driver, has been arraigned in court. The man who is said to have allegedly bitten a police officer on official duty, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday.

According to The Nation, Asien, 45, a resident of Makinde Street, Alausa, Ikeja in Lagos State, is facing a two-count charge of threats to life and assault. The prosecutor, Sgt. Yomi Egunjobi, told the court that the accused committed the offences on May 30, at 8.00p.m., at his residence. He said the accused assaulted and prevented some police officers from carrying out their lawful duties.

“The officers were in the accused residence following a complaint by one Adanma Anachuma, his neighbour, over an alleged violent act and threat to life. “When the accused sighted the police officers, he took to his heels, but was caught. “Asien, while trying to escape, punched and bite one Sgt. Godspower Okoro, on the hand causing him bodily harm and also tore the uniform of Cpl. Tajudeen Alimi.

“The accused was finally overpowered and brought to the station where he continued fighting, until he was locked up,’’ Egunjobi said. The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 56 and 172 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The chief magistrate, Mrs M.O. Oshinbajo, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N20, 000 with two sureties in like sum. Oshinbajo ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and showed evidence of payment of tax to the Lagos State Government (LASG). The magistrate adjourned the case to Aug. 24 for mention.

DHB-NEWS: Bus Conductor Stabs Passenger Over 100 Naira In Badagry, Lagos

The fight was said to have began when a passenger gave the bus conductor a torn 100 naira note as his transport fare which resulted to quarrel before getting physical. This is incident happend in Ajido bus top in badagry.

In the heat of the fight, the conductor, Adamu carried a bottle, broke it and stabbed the passenger on his stomach. The prosecuting police officer, Inspector Innocent Uko told the court: “The complainant, who was a passenger in the bus, gave the accused a defaced N100 note as his transport fare and this resulted into an argument. In the middle of it, the accused carried a bottle, broke it and stabbed the complainant on his stomach,” Meanwhile, its yet to be stated if the victim who was rushed to the hospital survived the attack or not.

When the charge was read to him, Adamu pleaded not guilty and his counsel, Joseph Awuwu, pleaded with the court to grant him bail to the accused in liberal terms, promising that his client would not skip bail and would attend further court hearings. Magistrate Abioldun Etti therefore, granted Adamu bail in the sum of N100, 000 and a surety who must provide evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government, while the case was adjourned till September 6 for further hearing.