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     RESCUE OF KIDNAP VICTIMS The Nigeria Police have today 26th July, 2019, successfully secured the release of four (4) Turkish Nationals earlier kidnapped in Kwara State. No ransom was paid. Three (3) male suspects arrested in connection with the kidnap are currently in Police custody.

    A warehouse where Rochas Okorocha's family allegedly kept looted properties, has been uncovered by the Jasper Ndubuaku-led Imo State Committee on the Recovery of Moveable Assets. The warehouse located at Aba Road, allegedly belongs to Nkechi, wife of former Governor, Rochas Okorocha and it was uncovered on Friday afternoon July 26th following a tip-off from an anonymous source. It was further learnt that angry youths were stopped from setting the warehouse ablaze.More photos below.

         Photos: Insurance director, Elizabeth Ndubuisi-Chukwu, killed in South Africa laid to rest.... The remains of Elizabeth Ndubisi-Chukwu, the deputy director-general of Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) who was killed in controversial circumstances in her hotel room in South Africa, has been laid to rest. Ndubuisi-Chukwu was strangled to death in her hotel room in the Emperor Hotel Johannesburg on June 13th. She had left Nigeria to attend the African Insurance Organisation (AIO) conference in South Africa. Her dream of returning home to her husband and children was terminated by yet-to-be identified persons who killed her. While Ndubuisi-Chukwu was initially believed to have died in her sleep, an autopsy report from South Africa’s department of home affairs showed that she died of “unnatural causes consistent with strangulation”. Ndubuisi-Chukwu was laid to rest in Ihiala community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State yesterday July 25th. La

      In reply please quote   Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.2/63 Date: 26th July, 2019 The Director of News …………………………….       The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered the immediate beef-up of security in all the States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This is in the face of series of violent protest and unrest by members of the El-zazakky group in the FCT. Meanwhile, the IGP has assured citizens that proactive measures including aerial surveillance of major cities have been emplaced to ensure the safety and security of lives and property of all Nigerians. In addition, Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) nationwide have been mandated to ensure customized security arrangements are put in place in their Area of Responsibilities (AORs) to checkmate the activities of criminals and any possible threat to public peace. He however, enjoins citizens to be wary

      Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles and her husband dashed a painting to a charity.This was made known by an Instagram user Felicia Horowitz who shared this photo few hours ago,with the caption '' Trayvon Martin, at the most, seems only to have been guilty of being himself. He needlessly lost his life because he happened to be a Black kid in a hoodie, at the wrong place at the wrong time. This art piece is literally made of Skittles - the item Trayvon purchased at the 7-Eleven the night he was sadly killed at the age of 17 . Thank you to my dear friends Tina Knowles Lawson and Richard Lawson for this powerful work of art. It’s by far one of the most incredible gifts I have ever received. Tina, thank you for your love, generosity and friendship. And thank you   @meetzoeblack   for your vision as a conscious artist to have created such an important and relevant piece of art.  ''.One more photo below.

       Reality star Kim Kardashian,is sharing new black and white photos of herself and daughter Chicago today.She captioned the adorable photos '' My twin   ✨   ''. Truly her daughter Chicago really looks like her and Chicago is her first child she gave birth to through surrogate followed by her last child Psalm.More photos below.

       The Army Headquarters Department of Training and Operations (DATOPS), today Thursday 25 July 2019, held its maiden workshop for Commanders, Commanding Officers and Staff Officers of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, on the concept of "Super Camp" held at Headquarters 25 Task Force Brigade (Super Camp 2) Damboa, Borno state. Declaring the workshop open, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, represented by the Chief of Training and Operations (Army), Major General Enobong Udoh, charged the participants to take the workshop seriously, as the concept of the Super Camp is a force multiplier that allows for concentration of manpower and resources. He further commended the participants for their sacrifices to the country and for being good ambassadors of the Nigerian Army. Similarly, while making his welcome address, the Theatre Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General Benson Akinroluyo, appreciated the COAS for the new Super Camp concept,

      Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised the people of Rumuoro and Okporowo communities of Ogbakiri Town in Emohua Local Government Area to work towards the peaceful resolution of the land dispute in the area. Governor Wike gave the Chiefs and Elders of Rumoro and Okporowo Communities two weeks to resolve their differences for the entrenchment of peace. He spok e on Thursday at the Government House Port Harcourt when he met with the Rumuoro and Okporowo communities of Ogbakiri Town. He said: "I don't think there will be any right thinking Ogbakiri person that will want violence to erupt in the area. "Ogbakiri people should not do anything that will send the town back to the era of violence. Ogbakiri lost so much during the last violence in the area". The Governor pleaded that the right thing should be done by the disputing communities to avoid any form of blood. "I want to plead with you , go back and come back in two weeks. When you return

      Justice A.T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Gagiyouwe Thankgod to six months imprisonment for internet fraud. Thankgod, a 25-year-old entertainer with the stage name “Tuesday Cruise” was arraigned on July 24, 2019, by the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one-count charge. The charge reads: “That you, Gagiyouwe Pal Thankgod (alias Chris Henry) on or about the 11th day of July 2019, in Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this honorable Court, fraudulently impersonated one Chris Henry by using his email address cchrishenry560@gmail.com with the intent to obtain money, property or any advantage from one John Smith and other unsuspecting persons, the pretence you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2 ) (b) (ii) & (iii) of Cyber Crimes (provision, prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) (iv) of the s

      The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) has impounded 21 vehicles and arrested 9 drivers for driving against traffic on Oshodi-Apapa expressway. The Chairman of the Taskforce and leader of the enforcement team, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that there have been serious complaints from motorists and residents that activities of the one-way drivers were cau sing heavy traffic gridlock on daily basis along the axis. According to the Chairman, “The 21 impounded vehicles and 9 arrested drivers ran into our enforcement team while we were returning from a clean-up exercise at Eric Moore and Orile-Iganmu along Lagos-Badagry Expressway". "Honestly speaking, it is painful that with the high level of enlightenment campaigns and several warnings by the government, motorists, including private car owners are still driving against the flow of traffic and thereby obstructing on-coming vehicles and causing gridlock along Iyan

       The plea video from Grace Taku, the aid worker abducted by Boko Haram terrorists on July 18, raises fear of Leah Sharibu being killed by the insurgents. According to Grace in the video, the inability of the Nigerian Government to “do something” led to the death of Leah Sharibu abducted alongside her 109 schoolmates at Government Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State. The aid worker made claims of the Christian schoolgirl being killed in a new video released by the insurgents on Wednesday.  According GARBA SHEHU,who sent out a press release said: Action Against Hunger aid workers video. The Presidency has been briefed by the responsible government agency about the disturbing video showing our citizens, the humanitarian aid workers held captive. Presidency has been given assurances that contact is being made and the captors are being talked to. Beside these aid workers, there are some others about whom this engagement is about-Leah Sharibu, a relig

      Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji shared a photo of herself yesterday on social media wearing a very daring hot bikini that brought out her shape and showed off her curves.Though there was no caption attached to the photo but is clear she is on summer holiday somewhere in the world and looking hot..One more photo below.

      Actress Queen Wokoma's estranged husband, Prince Kalada Allison, who shared a suicide note on his Instagram page last night, is currently on admission in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, after a failed suicide attempt. According to his close firends, he attempted to take his life but was quickly rescued and rushed to the hospital where he is currently being treated. His friends say Allison became depressed after his one-year marriage to Queen packed up a few months ago. According to them, this will be the third time Allison is attempting suicide.More photos below.

       A 46-year-old notorious arms dealer, Godwin Chinyere, who was alleged to have sold most of the firearms, ammunition and rocket launchers used by billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Owuamadike, A.k.A Evans has been arrested by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Led by DCP Kyari. Evans who was arrested on June 2017 in his mansion at the highbrow area of Magodo, Lagos State, by the IRT, led by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari and currently standing trial at the Lagos State High Courts of Igbosere and Ikeja, was said to have mentioned Chinyere at the time of his arrest, as his major arms supplier. Police sources disclosed that Evans, confessed during his arrest that some of the rocket launchers and Ak-47 rifles, used by members of his gang in blowing up bank security doors and Bullion vans, during robbery and kidnapping operationsy, were all supplied to him by Chinyere, who he said had contacts with arms dealers in Chad and the