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CABLE VANDALISM: SUSPECT CAUGHT IN ABIA COMMUNITY. (PHOTO).

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Abia State Community Policing Vigilante has arrested an electric cable thief, simply identified as Samuel, while vandalizing power installations along Isi Court-Ikputu road in Isiala Ngwa area. While two out of the three thieves escaped with their operational tricycle, the leader of the syndicate identified as Samuel, from Ebonyi State was apprehended by the Community Policing Vigilante. The arrest of the suspect was made known by the Commander of Abia State Community Policing Vigilante in the area, K.C. Martins. Martins, who said that efforts have been intensified by his men to arrest the two fleeing members of the criminal gang, commended Governor Alex Otti’s administration’s determination protecting the lives and property of the people in the State. Confirming the arrest, the Commander of Abia State Community Policing Vigilante, Daniel Iheadindu charged his men to sustain their efforts in ridding Abia communities of criminal elements, even as he advised youths to shun crime and enga...

RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT CLOSES SCHOOLS+DIRECTS RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION TO RESTRICT THEIR ACTIVITIES.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Rivers State Government has closed all schools in the state and directed all religious organisations to restrict their activities as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said that the action was taken in the interest of Rivers State. The closure affects public and private Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Institutions. He said: "Based on the above precautionary measures, the State can be described to be at an alert state. To further strengthen our resolve to protect our citizens, the State Government has taken the following decisions: "1. All Schools in the State are to be closed down with effect from Monday, March 23, 2020. 2. All Religious Organisations are to restrict their activities." Governor Wike said that his administration took the decision with a deep sense of responsibility. He said: "As you are aware, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has descri...

*SEVENTY FIVE YEARS OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY DEFILLING MINORS IN OKIJA*.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       On the 17/3/2020 at about 11:am, following a formal complaint, Police operatives attached to Okija Division arrested one Raphael Mbanyereude alias (Papa Okoye)'m' aged 75years of Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. Suspect allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge with two minors all females, aged 2 and four years(Children of same parent) respectively. The dastardly act was discovered by the Children's mother when she saw her children crying and holding their private parts.She then became curious and checked only to discover water coming out and their private parts became reddish as well. Meanwhile,victims were taken to the hospital for medical examination where laceration of their hymen was confirmed.Suspect has voluntary confessed to the crime. Consequently,the Commissioner of Police *CP John B.Abang,fdc* has ordered for immediate transfer of the case to the State CID for discreet investigation after which suspect would be charged...

FOUR MEN EXECUTED IN INDIA TODAY FOR GANG RAPING A GIRL IN 2012.{PHOTOS}.

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      India has executed the four men who were convicted of the brutal gang rape and murder of a young woman on bus in Delhi in 2012, a case which shocked the world and brought India’s problem with sexual violence against women into the spotlight. Akshay Thakur, Vinay Sharma, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh had been found guilty in a 2013 trial and sentenced to death by hanging, but their execution had been postponed multiple times due to Supreme Court appeals. The four were hanged at dawn on Friday in the capital’s high-security Tihar prison. It was the first time in five years that capital punishment has been carried out in India and hundreds gathered outside the prison gates, shouting “death to rapists”. “It took seven years but justice was delivered,” said Delhi chief minister Arwind Kejriwal. Gang raped on a moving bus and left for dead on roadside in December 2012, the victim, a 23-year-old physiotherapy student, clung to life for two weeks before succumbing to...

FATHER MBAKA RELEASED HIS PRIESTLY ANOINTING ON CORONAVIRUS.{PHOTO}.

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      Reverend Father Mbaka has released his priestly anointing on the coronavirus disease that has slowly crept its way from Wuhan in China to Africa's most populous nation - Nigeria. There are reportedly over a dozen cases of the disease in Nigeria, and Father Mbaka known for regularly giving prayers regarding the affairs of the nation has now spoken about the novel coronavirus. Speaking at a program at the Enugu Adoration ground during a special prayer for disease on Thursday, Father Mbaka said: “To those who believe in God, all things are possible. No matter how it has defied people, it cannot defy God. “Coronavirus, wherever you came from, be it any name you answer- caterpillar virus, Venza virus, corolla virus, I command you to be ceased, in the Holy Ghost fire! “Children of God, when you go home, circulate the message that a man of God known as Fr. Ejike Mbaka told you to not be afraid of coronavirus, be courageous it will soon be a thing of the past. ...

USE OF CHLOROQUINE IN COVID19 INFECTION: LAGOS TO CONDUCT ITS OWN CLINICAL TRIAL.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       - We do not have any hard evidence that chloroquine is effective in preventing or managing #COVID19. - We are watching the global research space to clearly define its efficiency in #COVID19. -Lagos State Ministry of Health will be conducting its own clinical trial on the effectiveness of chloroquine in the prevention or management of #COVID19 infection. -Chloroquine has significant side effects and should not be used without medical supervision, as it may cause more harm than good. In summary, await our directives for the use of chloroquine and do not use it without medical supervision.

32 YEAR OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR USING HIS BROTHER FOR YAHOO PLUS.{PHOTO}.

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      A 32 year old man Afeez Olalere has been arrested by the Operatives Of The Lagos State Police Command for Using his brother for yahoo plus. He made the shocking confession saying “ my mother took me to an herbalist who told me if i want to be successful in the yahoo business i will have to sacrifice a life and that person must be a sibling to me. The things he would need prepare a concoction with are his thumbs, his hair, fingers and a passport photograph. So we went back home and thought about it, then my mother suggest we use my younger brother since he is just 21 year old. She also brought the poison which we gave him to eat, he died within 20minutes after consuming the food. I was the one who cut out the body parts needed. We then wrapped his dead body and headed to mortuary. Nemesis caught up with them during a stop and search operation along Itamaga Ikorudu, Lagos State.

EFCC ARREST DISTRICT HEAD'S SON,FIVE OTHERS FOR FRAUD IN SOKOTO.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office on March 17, 2020, arrested Tukur Sa’ad Dahiru, Murtala Salihu, and Zaharadeen Adamu for an alleged offence of Conspiracy and Diversion of public property. . . While parading the suspects on March 19, 2020 in Sokoto, the Zonal Head, Abdullahi Lawal informed newsmen that on 20th September, 2019, the Sokoto Zonal office of the Commission received a petition written by Concern Citizens of Tambuwal against the District Head of Tambuwal, Alhaji Sa’ad Dahiru Mainasara and the former Chairman of the LG, Sambo Bello Modo, for alleged offences of Conspiracy and Diversion of public property. . . The petitioners alleged that, the District Head of Tambuwal, Saad Dahiru Mainasara conspired with Sambo Bello Modo, former LG Chairman of Tambuwal LGA, Tukur Saad and sold out an Ambulance belonging to the Community’s Primary Health Care Centre, Modo in Tambuwal LGA.More photos below.

COVID-19: LAGOS TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS TO SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY-SANWO-OLU.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      All tertiary institutions in Lagos State are to shut down with immediate effect. The order was pronounced on Friday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during a live broadcast on the Coronavirus update in the State. The Governor, who is the Incident commander on the Coronavirus also announced proscription of large assemblage of people in any form to halt the spread of the disease. Sanwo-Olu started by acknowledging that it was a trying period for leaders and citizens all over the world, noting that the virus had impacted every part of the globe negatively, with a heavy toll on human beings and the global economy. He said: ‘’the impact has been enormous, on households, healthcare systems, global supply chains, and the global economy. On February 27, 2020, Nigeria recorded its first case of the Covid19 disease, an Italian who landed in Lagos from Istanbul. Since then, the number of confirmed cases in Nigeria has risen to 12, so far.’’ Governor Sanwo-Olu said it ...

EFCC ARRAIGNS MAN FOR N110M MONEY LAUNDERING.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday March 19, 2020, arraigned one Babatunde Morakinyo, before Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja on 23-count charge bordering on Money Laundering to the tune of N110m. . . Morakinyo was arraigned alongside Iretidu LTD and Tree Four Universal Concept Limited. . . One of the charge reads: “That you, Iretidu (a Designated Non-Financial Institution(“DNFI”) and BABATUNDE Morakinyo, being Director of the said company sometimes in March, 2019 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, failed to report in writing to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a single transaction of the sum of N110,000,000 (One Hundred and Ten Million Naira) carried out in the GTBank PLc account No.0025311546 operated by Iretidu Ltd as specified under Section 10(1)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011(As Amended) and you thereby committed and offence contrary to and punishable u...

EFCC ARRESTS 10 SUSPECTED FRAUDSTERS IN ENUGU.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Enugu Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday 18th March, 2020 arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters from some locations at Bricks Layout and Thinkers Corner Enugu, Enugu State. Those arrested include: Anyadike Chinedu, Anyadike Obinna, Ngoka Obinna, Nonso Mbah, Egbo Chigozie, Nwobi Benjamin, Nnabuike Akachukwu, Ede Chidera, Ogbe Donald and Valentine Sunday Okereke. . . According to intelligence report, they are involved in cyber/internet related activities and living above their means with proceeds gotten from their numerous fraudulent activities.More photos below.

PDP CONDOLES BEN MURRAY-BRUCE OVER WIFE'S DEATH.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      March 20, 2020 Press Statement PDP Condoles Ben Murray-Bruce Over Wife’s Death The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deeply commiserates with the founder of Silverbird Group and outstanding nationalist, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, over the death of his amiable wife, Evelyn. The PDP described the death of Evelyn Murray-Bruce as heartrending and devastating. Indeed, Evelyn’s death is a huge blow and irreparable loss not only to the Bruce family, but also to the PDP, the people of Bayelsa state and the nation at large, given her roles and sacrifices towards the development of humanity. Despite her challenges and eventual death, Evelyn Murray-Bruce radiated life, love, happiness and piety. She was a dutiful wife, dedicated mother; a good soul and epitome of humility, honesty, hardwork and exceptional philanthropy and hospitality. She was an exemplary companion who stood as a pillar behind her husband in his selfless service towards the development of our nati...

PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISERATES WITH SENATOR BEN MURRAY-BRUCE ON LOSS OF WIFE.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       President Muhammadu Buhari shares heartfelt sorrow with Senator Ben Murray-Bruce on the loss of his wife of 41 years, Evelyn. The President prays God to comfort the Senator, who represented Bayelsa East in the 8th Assembly, the children left by the deceased, and the entire family. Urging them to take solace in the quality of life lived by the departed, President Buhari beseeches God to soothe their pa ins, and grant succour to all those who mourn Mrs Evelyn Murray-Bruce. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) March 20, 2020.

SEN. BEN BRUCE ANNOUNCED THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE TODAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA.{PHOTOS}.

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   Senator Ben Bruce who took to social media to share photos of himself and his wife captioned all the photos ''  ‪I’m broken. Just lost my beautiful wife to cancer. She was my best friend for 43 years and my wife for 41 years. Cancer is real, but it shouldn’t be a death sentence - awareness, and early detection and treatment are key to survival. I miss her so so much. I’m broken.‬ ‪Our children are devastated, I am too. But I have to be strong for them. Please put our family in your prayers. Like the sun, my wife was a blessing and touched the lives of everyone she met. Though she’s gone, she’d remain alive in our hearts forever. ‬ ‪I miss you, my sweetheart, and my most beautiful girl, Evelyn Murray-Bruce. Forever yours,  ❤️ .‬   ''.More photos below.

ADAMS OSHIOMOLE AND SEN. AJIMOBI PAID PRESIDENT BUHARI A COURTESY VISIT TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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     Photos: President Buhari receives in audience APC National Chairman Adams Oshiomole and APC Deputy Chairman South Sen. Abiola Ajimobi in State House on 20th Mar 2020.One more photo below.

TINUBU POSTPONES 68TH BIRTHDAY COLLOQUIUM INDEFINITELY.{PHOTO}.

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      The Bola Tinubu Colloquium, an annual event in honour of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s birthday has been postponed indefinitely due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The colloquium was initially scheduled for Sunday, March 29, Asiwaju Tinubu’s 68th birthday. In a statement by the Planning Committee signed by Mrs. Foluso Idumu, the organisers said it decided to take the painful decision in view of the prevailing circumstances. “After careful consultation with all relevant stakeholders regarding the health and safety of all our guests, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium, scheduled for March 29th 2020 in Lagos, till further notice,” “Following increased and overwhelming concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we felt this was the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation”. “We are however certain that this is the right decision given the prevailing circumstances”. The Lagos State govern...