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       "I was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and the devastation following the terrible earthquake yesterday in Mexico.   "That it happened so soon after the powerful earthquake that hit southern Mexico less than two weeks ago is all the more concerning. "Prince Philip and I send our sincere condolences to the victims of this disaster, to those who have lost loved ones, and to those who  have seen their homes and property destroyed. "My thoughts and prayers are with those affected." Elizabeth R.

      The public is hereby notified that the persons whose photographs appear below are wanted by the EFCC. Doron Umansky is wanted in a case of obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, forgery and uttering.   The suspect is at large while efforts to apprehend him has proved abortive. The light-skinned 57-year-old Israeli speaks English, Jewish (Hebrew) and Yoruba languages. His last known addresses are Signature Suites, Asaba, Delta State and 52A, Tunde Adebola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.   Sobowale Toyin Hannah and Hammed Akinola Ariyomi are wanted in a case of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences.   The suspects are at large while all efforts to apprehend them have proved futile.   Sobowale is 44 years old. Her last known address is 100 Acres Church Street, Abere Bus Stop, Ajayi Egan Road, Atan, Sango Otta. Ariyomi is 33 years old. His last known address is 6 Sanu Street, Adura Bus Stop, Alagbado, Lagos State.  Both suspe...

     Demolition of some structures in Ikere Ekiti as part of governor Ayodele Fayose's vision in giving Ikere Ekiti a new look to complement the dual carriage way being done by Mr governor.More photos below.      

       The attention of the Honourable Minister of Interior, Lt General (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, has been drawn to a fabricated, malicious, ridiculous and false report posted on Linda Ikeji’s blog and other social media platforms, in which the Minister is falsely accused of threatening to kill Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB. The statement which reads in parts “if we can imprison Awolowo, killed Ken Saro –Wiwa, murdered Abiola and his w ife without Nigeria breaking apart, we are moving to kill Nnamdi Kanu” attributed to the Interior Minister is untrue and quite unfortunate, because the perpetrators of the falsehood and gross innuendoes ought to know that Gen Dambazau (Rtd), a former Chief of Army Staff and a renowned, seasoned security expert with over 30 years PhD degree in criminology cannot conceive such ideals, nor take the credit for such. It will also interest the perpetrators of this ungodly accusation to note that Dambazau is a Fellow at Harvard U...

       Launching of Force Order and Remarks by Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni live at Rockview Royale Hotel, Abuja. 20th September, Abuja.More photos below.

      The Ibadan Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Akomolehin Johnson Olusesan a suspected Visa racketeer. The suspect, a self styled Canadian citizen was arrested following a petition to the Commission on his alleged involvement in the issuance of fake Canadian visa to unsuspecting members of the public. Olusesan was said to have defrauded his victims of different sums totally about N3m (thr ee million naira). According to some of the victims, the suspect allegedly charge between N200, 000 (two hundred thousand naira) to N1m (one million naira) per visa. Eight of the victims have come forward to volunteer useful information to the operatives of the Commission.  Copies of fake Canadian Visas were recovered from the suspect at the point of arrest. The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.More photos below.

       Ittu Affiong Theresa Tommy is a principal suspect in two cases of fraud, contractual malpractices and obtaining goods under false pretence to the tune of N1billion and $1.4million respectively.   Ittu allegedly received about N1billion from a government agency as payment for contracts which she failed to properly execute. Furthermore, the suspect is alleged to have fraudulently collected aircraft parts worth $1,416,000 from a Russian  company and evaded payment. The suspect has failed to honour the Commission’s invitation and is currently at large. 48-year-old Ittu is fair in complexion. Her last known address is No. 2B Oko-Awo Close, Victoria Island, Lagos. Anybody having useful information as to her whereabouts should contact the Commission in its Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Maiduguri and Abuja oces or through these numbers: 0809 3322 644 (0809 EFCC NIG), its e-mail address: info@efccnigeria.org or

      The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Ibrahim Hameed Ali (Rtd) held a press briefing at the Customs Headquarters, Abuja on the seizure of 18 smuggled exotic vehicles, 13 of the vehicles are bullet proof vehicles. Vehicles intercepted includes: 1 Rolls Royce 1 Lincoln Navigator  1 Infinity  3 G wagons  2 Range Rovers  2 Toyota Sequoia  1 4matic Mercedes Benz  3 Toyota Prado 3 Lexus  1 Toyota Camry More photos below.

       The Nigerian movie industry lost a gem some weeks ago as it was announced that chukwujekwuokwii Okwy Chukwujekwu, had died. The Nigerian comic actor died at the age of 27 some weeks ago.. This is to announce the funeral arrangements for our late brother, Chinonso Chukwujekwu aka Bossman Wednesday October 4, 2017: Christian Wake-keeping Venue: Father's compound, Ezekwuabor Otolo Nnewi.  Time: 7pm -10pm Thursday October 5, 2017:  7;00am - Body Leaves Akwudo Mortuary to his father's compound  10;00am - Burial Mass By Holy Family Parish Otolo Nnewi Friday October 6, 2017: Condolence Visit Continues Sunday October 6, 2017:   Outing Mass At Holy Family Parish Otolo Nnewi

                The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its report on Nigerian Domestic and Foreign Debt – June 2017 data yesterday, said Nigeria’s foreign debt stood at $15.05 billion, while the domestic debt portfolio was put at N14.06 trillion in June this year. This represents a growth of $3.64 billion and N0.04 trillion respectively within a six-month period. The NBS showed that $9.67 billion of the debt was multilateral; $218.25 million, bilateral, while $5.15 billion was from the Exim Bank of China, credited to the Federal Government. Federal Government debt accounted for 74 percent of Nigeria’s total foreign debt while all states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), accounted for the remaining 26 percent. Total Federal Government’s debt accounted for 78.66 percent of Nigeria’s total domestic debt, while all states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), accounted for the 21.34 percent balance. A breakdown of the Federal...