The brief: Inconclusive election; Religious controversy; 800 teachers dead

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Anambra Governorship Election inconclusive.

The recent collapse of a 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi Lagos, has ignited controversy over alleged anti-Muslim sentiment in Yorubaland following the revelation by an engineer that the owner of the collapsed building, Mr. Femi Osibona, denied him an offer because of his faith. This is also as the death toll from the collapse has risen to 44.

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The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) said it had lost up to 800 of its members to the decade-long insurgency that has ravaged the North East.

INEC Declares Anambra Governorship Election Inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Anambra Governorship Election inconclusive.

Professor Florence Obi, Returning Officer of the election, made the declaration at INEC head office in Awka, Anambra capital, in the wee hours of Monday.

Ikoyi Tragedy: Rejection Of Muslim Engineer Raises Dust

The recent collapse of a 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi Lagos, has ignited controversy over alleged anti-Muslim sentiment in Yorubaland following the revelation by an engineer that the owner of the collapsed building, Mr. Femi Osibona, denied him an offer because of his faith.

The engineer, Mr. Sikiru Adebowale, had in a YouTube video that went viral after the building crumbled on Monday made the claim which is generating disquiet not only in the South West but the entire country.

Gombe’s N5bn Conference Centre A Waste Of Resources – Gov Yahaya

Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says spending N5 billion to construct a yet to be utilised conference centre is a waste of resources and public funds.

Speaking during a town hall meeting with residents of the state on the 2022 budget preparation, the governor said it was a misplacement of priority by the last administration to spend a huge amount of money on the project.

800 Teachers Lost To Insurgency In North East – NUT

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) said it had lost up to 800 of its members to the insurgency in the North East.

NUT President, Dr Nasir Idris, disclosed this to reporters in Abuja at the weekend while fielding questions on the kidnapping of an Abuja school’s vice principal last week.

West Ham End Liverpool’s Unbeaten Run With Memorable Win

West Ham punished three costly mistakes from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker as the Reds’ 25-match unbeaten run was shattered in a 3-2 defeat at the London Stadium on Sunday.

Jurgen Klopp’s side would have broken the club’s record unbeaten run in all competitions, which had stood since 1982, if they avoided defeat in east London.

BBNaija Star: Igbo Men Are More Romantic Than Yorubas

Big Brother Naija star, Tolani Shobajo, popularly known as Tbaj, has claimed that Igbo men are more romantic than Yorubas.

She said this while responding to a question that was asked about which tribe is more romantic in relationships.