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*Arrested two suspects and rescued the twins suspected to have been stolen* On the 21/9/2020 at about 6:pm, following credible intelligence,police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti-cult unit(SPACS)arrested one Chijioke Chukwulota 'm' aged 31years of Imo State but resides at Uruagu village,Nnewi . The Suspect lured his ex-girl friend whom he allegedly impregnated and stole the children(twins baby girls) aged about two months on the 4/8/2020 after she gave birth to them through a cesarean section and sold same children to one Tina Ibeato 'f' aged 31years of Imo State at the rate of one hundred and fifty thousand(#150,000)Naira only. Meanwhile,both the two suspects have been arrested and the children recovered in good condition.Investigation is ongoing after which the suspects would be brought to book. *SP Haruna Mohammed,PPRO* Anambra State Police Command, For-Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command  

  Justice Mikail Abdullahi of the Niger State High court on Monday, September 21, 2020, set up an October 14, 2020, pre-trial date in the relisted money laundering case involving the former Governor of Niger State, Muazu Babangida Aliyu. Aliyu is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC alongside his then chief of staff, Umar Nasko and the chairman, Niger State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barrister Tanko Beji on amended seven-count charge, bordering on money laundering and criminal breach of trust to the tune of N2billion. It will be recalled that the case was relisted for hearing on September 14, 2020, and the defendants re-arraigned on the same date, with the matter adjourned till Monday September 21, 2020, for commencement of trial. The relisting was sought by EFCC following the striking out of the case by the court in favour of the defendants on February 10, 2020. At today’s hearing, prosecution counsel, Faruk Abdullahi, inform...

  The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday visited the Zazzau Emirate where he commiserated with the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai and the family of the late Emir of Zazzau, Dr Shehu Idris. Gbajabiamila, who was received by the Secretary to the Government of Kaduna State, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, and some members of the Zazzau Emirate Council, said the late Emir was a man of integrity who dedicated himself to the service of his people. The Speaker personally delivered separate condolence letters to the governor through the SSG and the emirate council through some senior emirate council members. Noting that the demise of the late Emir was a great loss not just to the Emirate but also to the country as a whole, Gbajabiamila said the entire 360 members of the House were sad over the loss. "The people of this great Emirate, let me say to you that you're not alone on this loss. This is indeed a big loss to the people of the Em...

President Buhari receives in audience Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State in State House on 22nd Sep 2020. PRESIDENT BUHARI CONSOLES BORNO ON LOSS OF TWO EMIRS, CALLS IT DOUBLE TRAGEDY President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of two Borno Emirs- the Shehu of Bama, Shehu Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi and the Emir of Biu Mai Umar Mustapha Aliyu in a rapid succession as a “rare double tragedy,” and a painful loss to the people of Nigeria. In separate letters of condolence delivered to Governor Babagana Zulum and the Shehu of Borno, Shehu Abubakar Ibn-Umar Garbai El-Kanemi by a government delegation led by Malam Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education, President Buhari said “such a rare tragedy is especially painful for the people of Borno and Nigeria at large.” In the letters, President Buhari noted that “their contributions to keeping the peace and stability in their respective Emirates especially in the wake of recent years of violence and disturbances caused by Boko Haram...

In fulfillment of its promise to honour the memory of Nigeria's first female combat helicopter pilot for her invaluable contributions to the fight against armed banditry and other criminal activities in the Country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 22 September 2020, immortalized late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile. The newly renovated and remodeled Pilots’ Crew ‘Room’ at the 115 Special Operations Group (115 SOG) Port Harcourt was named after the late officer who died on 14 July 2020 at the age of 24. The Pilots’ Crew Room houses an Operations briefing room, computer room/library, pilots’ life-support room and lounge as well as a kitchen, dining room, changing room for pilots on standby and several rest rooms. The facility was provided to ensure a conducive environment which would enable pilots to more effectively plan and execute assigned missions. Speaking during the ceremony, which also featured the commissioning of a newly constructed Block of 18 x two-bedroom flats for Se...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the outcome of the Edo Governorship Election will be recorded in history as a triumph of democracy. Governor Wike stated this when members of the Wike Solidarity Movement (WSM) paid him a solidarity visit at Government House, Port Harcourt The leadership and members of the Wike Solidarity Movement from the 23 Local Government Areas of the State had embarked on an Edo Election Victory Rally on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. It was also to celebrate Governor Wike for the role he played in securing victory for Governor Godwin Obaseki. The rally took off from the Kaduna Street Junction of the Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway and terminated at the Government House Gate. Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, Engineer Chukwuemeka Woke received them on behalf of Governor Wike. He said the triumph of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Edo State election has also brought an end to political godfatherism in that State. "As Chairman...