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        The Anambra State Police Command has busted an 11-man car snatching syndicate operating in the state. Commissioner of police in the state, Mr. Garba Umar, who paraded the suspects, said it recovered 11 exotic cars of various brands which were disposesed from their owners at gunpoint by the suspects. The cars included various choice cars, ranging from Lexus, Mercedes Benz and Toyota products among others,  most of which were sports utility vehicles(SUVs). The commissioner, who paraded the suspects at the state police command headquatres, Amawbia said the command had to redouble its efforts in protecting the lives and property of the people of the state following increasing incidences of car theft and snatching. Others arrested for the same offence were Johnson Aerfa,Chibueze Ebenyi of Usho village, Ondo State, who was said to be the sponsor of the gang, as well as Chibuike Ugwu. Meanwhile, on 22nd April, 2018, combined team of the Comman...

      It was reported some days ago how a food seller was left heartbroken after being accused of water from mortuary to cook food at the Federal Polytechnic Oko in Anambra state. It was gathered that the rumor was circulated in order to tarnish the woman's image. Fresh reports has it that a philanthropist based in Austria has decided to help the woman popularly known as Nwanyi Nanka. The philanthropist, Nweke Solomon Chukwudi from Nkanu LG in Enugu State but based in Austria, reached out immediately and contacted Comr. Victor Chinonso the journalist who reported the incident as he donated cash and a bag of rice to the woman. According to Victor, the rumors has further strengthened the resolve of the food seller as she has started cooking four (4) coolers of rice in other to effectively serve all her customers against the three she cooked before.More photos below.

        Governor Darius  Ishaku has condoled with the people of Zing Local Government Area over Wednesday’s fire incident that has left ten dead and scores sustaining life threatening injuries. The incident which has left the Governor and the people of the State deeply sad occurred when a tanker carrying fuel exploded near a busy spot in the town, killing many. Describing it as heartbreaking, the Governor said the Government is  looking seriously into the matter to critically assess the immediate and remote cause of the incident. In a statement shared by Senior Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Emmanuel Bello, Governor Ishaku said the incident left him deeply sad. He said, “I’m deeply touched by this incident because it is coming at a time when we are also dealing with all sorts of issues surrounding loss of lives from the herdsmen and other terrorists attacks. “Life is sacred and when it is taken forcefully, it leaves a bitter taste in the mou...

      The Federal Government has deployed a combined team of security agents to contain herdsmen attacks on Benue communities, Governor Ortom stated. He made the disclosure on the floor of the Benue State House of Assembly yesterday to brief members on efforts to end killings in the state. The Governor stated that the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai was already in the state touring flashpoints in parts of the state including Logo, Guma and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas with a view to flushing out the marauders. He informed the Assembly that additional joint forces coordinated by defense headquarters were in the state to address the security challenges. The Governor said people asked for a law to prohibit open grazing of livestock to stop killings by herdsmen and that both the Benue Peoples House and the State Assembly were occupied severally by protesters to have the ranching legislation passed. He said following the passage ...

    Jenifer Lopez who is the founder of the dance competition made the announcement on all her social media.She captioned the photo above ''   Let's Dance...Again! Season   ✌🏻   of   #WorldofDance premieres May 29th on @NBC   🌎 💃🏻   ''.Congratulation to her because I really enjoyed season one and I am seriously looking forward to season two.One more photo below.

      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 3, 2018 secured the conviction of Ikechukwu Elom Awoke, before Justice A. Y. Sanya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on a 2-count amended charge bordering on conspiracy and cheating to tune of N350,000 (three hundred and fifty thousand naira). He was sentenced to six months imprisonment with option of fine of N50,000 for conspiracy on count one and eighteen mo nths imprisonment with option of fine of N50,000 for cheating on count two.The case was triggered by a petition dated August 16, 2017 by one Noami Wanya, who claimed she met the convict through the Facebook, and in the process entered into a relationship with the aim of marrying each other.In the course of the relationship, Awoke fraudulently obtained N350,000 from the petitioner through his account domiciled in one of the old generation banks, prompting the victim to petition the EFCC.The offence is contrary to and punishable under...

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Friday, May 4, 2018, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Nsa Ayi, a former Relationship Officer, Coronation Merchant Bank, to seven years imprisonment before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos.   The convict, who was arraigned on February 26, 2018, on an 11-count charge bordering on fraudulent accounting to the tune of N700, 000, 000.00 (Seven Hundred Million Naira), was said to have connived with unknown parties to move funds using customers’ electronic instructions meant for investment in the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Bonds, Treasury Bills and Fixed Deposits. The defendant also allegedly altered instructions and falsified signatures of customers to transfer money into various accounts outside the bank. The money was allegedly transferred in tranches into his Guaranty Trust Bank account No. 0001600855 as well as his Zenith Bank a...

      UPDATE ON POLICE INVESTIGATION INTO THE OFFA BANKS ROBBERY IN KWARA STATE THAT OCCURRED ON 5TH APRIL,2018.       FOUR {4} GANG LEADERS AND PRINCIPAL SUSPECTS WHOSE PICTURES ARE ATTACHED ARE HEREBY DECLARED WANTED BY THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE FOR BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OFFA BANKS ROBBERY. The Nigerian Police Force is making significant progress in the investigation into the Offa Banks robbery in Kwara state that occurred on 5th April,2018.So far,more than twenty {20} principal suspects have been arrested and their details were released to the public. To this end,the photographs of these wanted suspects are now being released to the public for assistance from public spirited individuals and general public for information to arrest them.They are also being placed on INTERPOL watch list and Red Alert.Other sister security and safety agencies are equally implored to arrest them and hand over to the nearest Police Station or Formation across the cou...

       The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has disclosed that the establishment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Ground Training Command (GTC) in Enugu State was primarily to enhance the security of lives and properties of Nigerians in the Southeast of the country. He made this known yesterday, 2 May 2018, during the Ground Breaking and Foundation Laying Ceremony of the Headquarters Complex of GTC at Gabon Village in Enugu State. Shortly before the Ground Breaking Ceremony, the CAS paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Rt Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, at Government House, Enugu. He thanked the Governor for the State’s contributions to efforts at ensuring that the new Command takes off in earnest. He added that it was an indication of Governor Ugwuanyi’s interest in the security of his people and indeed all Nigerians. Furthermore, the CAS reiterated the commitment of the NAF to the security of all Nigerians, ...

      The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Thursday inaugurated the Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) charging the Commission to focus more on Customer Service as the critical component that would move the Power Sector forward. Speaking after the brief but colourful ceremony at the Conference Room of the Ministry, Fashola, who said Customer Service was a challenging bridge that must be crossed, said it was the duty of the Commission to make Consumers understand what was going on with their metering, what are their rights and so on and so forth as well as who to hold accountable when things went wrong with service delivery. The Minister told the new NERC Chairman, Professor James Momoh, “Consumers must understand what is going on with their metering, what are their rights and so on and so forth; who do they hold accountable, where are the NERC field offices to which they can complain; what is the proce...

      One of my reporter Chinenye Genevieve is reporting today that '' Alleged ritualist arrested at Daniel umukoro extension ughelli. He control dis babe from Benin on Sunday n locked her in one of the room in this duplex waiting to perfect his plan... Unfortunately he slept off after some marathon sex, the babe broke the ceiling, jump down through one of the room and scale the fence with her nakedness....'' More details later and more photos below.    

                      According to sources,'' A female lawyer identified as Udeme on Thursday allegedly stabbed her husband, Otike Odibi to death, severed his genital and placed it on his right hand. The tragedy was said to have occurred around 7:30am on Thursday, the police confirmed, describing the scene as an eyesore. The deceased, Odibi, also a lawyer has been married to his wife, Udeme for three years without a child. SP Chike Oti, Police Public Relations Officer, while confirming the incident, said the Divisional Police Officer, Ogombo, Ajah, Lagos, received a distress call at about 0730hrs, that one Mr. Otike Odibi, was allegedly killed in his home at Diamond Estate, Sango-Tedo Lagos, by his wife, one Mrs Udeme Odibi. “Based on the information, the DPO mobilised a team of detectives to the scene where they found the man lying on the bed in the pool of his own blood, with his stomach ripped open exposing the intestine. As i...

      According to sources '' A warri based Lawyer Joseph Okeke has been declared missing after he travelled to Awka Anambra State capital for a matter and never came back. Mr Okeke who was called to Bar in 2016 was declared missing on 30th April 2018. Information made available to Barristerng.com by Jude Igudia Esq states that the matter has been reported to the Warri Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association NBA and the Nigerian Police. Anyone with any information about the missing young lawyer should contact Jude Igudia Esq through this number: +2347051126995 or report to any nearest police station''.One more photo below.