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Senator Ali Ndume has said that the issue of Electronic Voting is part of an idea hatched by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to rig the 2023 general elections. Ndume's comments are coming shortly after the national assembly voted against the adoption of electronic transmission of votes. Speaking to Roots TV, Ndume said; "This electronic voting they are talking about, i think its PDP's idea to rig the election because they are the ones that have the Yahoo-Yahoo boys, they are the ones that have 'puppy'. "These are the people otherwise i don't see any reason for the cry out on this matter". He continued further; "The truth of the matter is that we had 6 elections in this country and the one that was administered under the government of APC was adjudged to be very credible where you saw opposition winning elections under a sitting government. That was not the case during the PDP". "If you are thinking is that APC is doing this

July 16, 2021 Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, Haliru Nababa has initiated a high-level disciplinary procedure into the circumstances leading to an illicit marriage contract between the Officer in Charge of the Suleja Custodial Centre, AbdulRahman Musa, an Assistant Controller of Corrections and the wife of an inmate under his custody.. The inmate (names withheld) is currently awaiting trial at the facility on charges of armed robbery and possession of illegal firearms. While his wife had been visiting him regularly, she was said to have recently complained to relatives that she could no longer bear the agony of having her husband behind bars indefinitely and that she would be willing to file for a divorce. The troubled inmate had consequently approached the officer in charge, ACC Musa to help talk to the wife and make her see reason while she should keep faith with him, the husband. Vanguard gathered from top officials at the NCoS Headquarters that ACC Mus

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE **VP wants more States to follow, as Nasarawa, Enugu, Ekiti lead in turning in EndSARS panels’ reports  ** FG Budget Support Facility repayment begins      Ahead of next week's Sallah festivities, the National Economic Council is urging for strict adherence to the COVID-19 response guidelines across the country, after receiving a regular state performance report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). According to the report, the Coronavirus positivity rate has gone up in the country just as 3 cases of the Delta variant have now been detected. This disclosure was made today at the Council’s 118th meeting, which held virtually and was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, with State governors, federal ministers, the Central Bank Governor, and other senior government officials in attendance. The Council received the state performance report on COVID-19 from the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. C

President Muhammadu Buhari lauds Executive Director/Chef Executive Officer of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mr Olusegun Awolowo, on his election as President of National Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) from ECOWAS member States.  The President says Awolowo’s unanimous election is testament to the confidence reposed in him, and in Nigeria, by Chief Executive Officers of trade promotion organizations in West Africa, and urges him to serve to the best of his ability, and do the country proud.  President Buhari notes that an ECOWAS TPO Network holds great possibilities for Nigeria and the sub-region in the areas of exchange of commercial information and business opportunities, adding that the domiciling of the Secretariat in Abuja would open vistas of opportunities for Nigeria.  The President wishes Mr Awolowo well in his new assignment, expressing confidence that Nigeria and ECOWAS would benefit a lot from his expertise in trade promotions.   Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the

Justice Daniel O. Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on July 13, 2021, dismissed the application filed by a former Minister of Finance,  Nenadi Usman, and others seeking to strike out the charge preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Nenadi is standing trial alongside Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation and Chairman of the 2015 Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation over a N4.9bn fraud charge. Also charged with them are a former National Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Yusuf Danjuma and a company, Joint-Trust Dimensions Nigeria Limited. At the resumed sitting on Tuesday, counsel to the first defendant, Usman, Chief Ferdinand Obu, SAN, moved an application praying the court to strike out the charges against his client on the grounds that the court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the charge.  In the motion dated July 6, 2021 and filed same day, the defendant ar

The Ilorin Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of three persons arrested by the anti-graft agency in Ado Ekiti for offences bordering on cybercrime and prosecuted before Justice Mohammed Sanni of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State. They are Ojo David Oluwatosin, Oreoluwa Ayub and Adetoyi Sodiq, all charged on one count each. The trio upon conviction were sentenced to six months imprisonment to serve as deterrent to others of like minds.  The three convicted persons were arraigned on separate counts on Thursday, July 16, 2021 and pleaded guilty to their charges. The charge against Ojo reads:  “That you, Ojo David Oluwatosin (alias Steve Puliam) sometime in in March, 2020 at Ado Ekiti,  within the judicial division of the Federal High Court, did fraudulently impersonate one Steve Puliam with the intent to obtain money from one Liza Weaver who chatted vide your email; puliamsteve@gmail.com after superimposing another m

 Court Jails One For Forgery In Port Harcourt    Justice A .T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Sokaribo Johnbull to seven months imprisonment for forgery. Johnbull was arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on two-count charges bordering on forgery contrary to Section 1(2) (c) of the Miscellaneous offences Act, CAP M17, of the Revised Edition, (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) 2007 and punishable under the same Act. One of the count charge read: "That you Sokaribo Johnbull on or about the 4th day of August, 2016, at Port Harcourt within the jurisdiction of this honourable court forged a document titled ‘Certificate of Occupancy’ with Certificate number RSG 016878, with intent that it may be acted upon as genuine by the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt for the perfection of bail conditions of one Uche Samuel and thereby c

The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested twenty suspected Internet fraudsters in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. The suspects who were mostly youth in their early twenties were arrested by a team of operatives of the Commission following intelligence indicating that some Internet fraudsters were perpetrating fraudulent activities around Dutsinma Local Government  Area of Katsina State. On the strength of the intelligence, a team of operatives was dispatched and they effected a raid on their  hideouts and arrested the suspects. Investigation is ongoing and indicted suspects will be charged to court. One more photo below.

The remains of the former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, late  Major General Huseini Ahmed has been laid to rest at Guards Brigade Cemetery Abuja. Late Major General Huseini Ahmed was killed on 15 July 2021 by unknown gunmen while travelling on Lokaja -Abuja road.   In his remarks during the funeral rites, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya described the late senior officer as an articulate, dedicated, loyal and highly professional officer in the discharge of his duties. He eulougise the senior officer for his sterling qualities and immeasurable contributions to the Nigerian Army while he was alive.  Major General Ahmed was born on 16 February 1968 in Maiduguri. He hails from Maiduguri Local Government Area of  Borno State. He attended  Yelwa Comprehensive Secondary School Makurdi, where he obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate of Education. He gained admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in 1988 and was granted Regular Combatan

Operational manpower development in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) received a boost today, 16 July 2021, when the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao winged another set of 6 helicopter pilots who recently completed their basic flying training at Draken Helicopter Academy in the United Kingdom. In his remark during the winging ceremony, Air Marshal Amao reiterated the importance of the human factor as the most critical airpower component that must be enhanced and sustained for effective and efficient performance. This, according to the CAS, gave reason for the increase in manpower development witnessed in the NAF in recent times. He went on to state that these efforts are expected to place the Service in a dominant position to deliver on its constitutional role more effectively, especially in the light of NAF’s involvement in several internal security operations across the country.  The overall effect of these efforts, according to the CAS, is that the NAF, operating in

Entrepreneur and nightlife boss, Obi Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana, said he has received 246 cows from his friends for his mum’s funeral slated to hold this weekend at Afor Uzo Oba in Anambra State.  The socialite lost his mother in December 2020 and his friends and associates have continued to send him several gifts as support towards the burial of late Ezinne Uche Iyiegbu. 46 of the cows, he said, were from his former loyal celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest. List of Donors for Obi Cubana's mum burial 1. Obi obi ( Ukwuoma kpolu Ozubulu) 5,000,000** 2. Flawless Lovisa.  (1,000,000 3.Chief Val ONWUMELU. (Instigator PH) 500,000 4. EZEOKOBE NDUBUISI  1,000,000 5, prince innocent* *11,000,000* 6. Harry (LJ resort hotel ASAba) 500,000 7. Prince uche Anazodo (champagne Vollereaux) 600,000. 8. Okpala okwy 500,000 9. Mighty mighty umuchu 1,000,000 10. Ekene New age 1,000,000 11.Sir Makuachukwu (Okeifeadigo) 1,000,000 12. High chief Osita Okammelu Osycappa 1,000,000 13. Chupez 1

Report reaching Omonaijablog has it that, Zamfara State civil servants have received their July salary alerts to enable them  celebrate  E'idil Kabir Sallah celebration. In the same development, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State His Excellency Bello Muhammad Matawalle wishes all the good people of Zamfara state a fruitful Sallah celebrations while urging the good people of the state to use the period to pray for the insecurity challenges affecting the state and the country at large. Our correspondent reported that, Gov. Matawalle  was quoted to have describes Zamfara state civil servants as partners in progress whose welfare packages would continue to remains his topmost priority. Governir Matawalle said; "thanksgiving should be made to Allah (SWT) to help restore peace, and oneness among the people of Zamfara and Nigeria as a nation. Saying issues of insecurity in this country could be a thing of the past when we all join hands in prayers and fighting kidnapping banditr

Indian television Actress 'Surekha Sikri' passed away today 16th of July 2021. The popular actress appeared in many series including, Chasing my heart,Once a queen and King,Saloni,Young love and many others. Sikri won three National Film Awards between 1988 and 2018 and starred in hit soap Balika Vadhu for eight years.  She had been ill for some time, having had two strokes in the past four years. Sikri, who was born in New Delhi, won her National Film Awards for Tamas, Mammo and Badhaai Ho.   Film-maker Shyam Benegal, who worked with her on Mammo, told the Press Trust of India: "She was such a brilliant actor that whatever role you gave her she would own it.   "She played both sympathetic and non-sympathetic roles with elan. She was a top-class, highly competent actor." She passed away at the age of 75years,May her soul rest in peace,Amen. More photos below.

TREK AFRICA PAYS HOMAGE TO MEDIA ICON AND PUBLIC LEADER, AREMO OLUSEGUN OSOBA AT 82; RECALLS HOW HE HELPED TO FULFILL THE VISION OF TREK AFRICA NATIONAL DISCOURSE (TAND) AMONG OTHERS It is irrefutable that Aremo Olusegun Osoba has paid his dues in the federation called Nigeria. Mention any industry that he stepped into, he made impact through and through. His lifestyle is a source of inspiration to men and women who have at a point or another had interactions with him. Even if you met him once, you will appreciate his affable nature and fatherly mannerism. This is why Trek Africa Newspaper led by Oki Samson Olatunji cannot but celebrate this exemplary man for his public leadership. His two terms as the Governor of Ogun state – first in 1991-1993 truncated by the military junta, and then 1999–2003 at the birth of Nigeria’s 4th republic were attended by political development and economic progression for the state founded in 1976. As a progressive, he demonstrated his tutelage in the inte

The Nigerian Army (NA) has been notified of a media publication alleging that the NA has handed over 1009 Ex-Boko Haram fighters to Borno State government. The report also alleged that the event was shrouded in secrecy. This report, is obviously one of those  attempts to dampen troops' morale and denegrate the NA, riding on the back of unsubstantiated report and misinformation. While the NA would not want to join issues with the masterminds of this false narrative, it is important to set the records straight.  It is an indisputable fact that the ongoing Counter Terrorism Counter Insurgency Operations (CTCOIN) in the North East has led to the arrest of several terrorism/insurgency suspects. These suspects have been  held in custody, while undergoing profiling and further investigations by  experts from the Joint Investigation Centre (JIC) and those who are found culpable are usually handed over to prosecuting agencies  accordingly, while those who are not implicated in terrorism and

With a heavy heart, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, and Soldiers of the Nigerian Army regret to announce the passing on of Maj Gen Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost Marshall of the Nigerian Army.  The sad incident occurred  when the senior officer's vehicle was attacked by gunmen while transiting along Lokoja - Abuja road yesterday 15 July 2021. A delegation from the Army Headquarters led by the Chief of Policy and Plans  (Army) Maj Gen Anthony Omozoje has visited the widow and other members of the bereaved family. Members of the Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association (NAOWA) led by the Deputy National President, Mrs  Stella Omozoje have also visited the family to condole with them. The remains of the deceased senior officer will be  accorded a befitting burial at the Lungi Barracks Cemetery on friday 16 July 2021  by 10.00am. ONYEMA NWACHUKWU Brigadier General Director Army Public Relations

Census, Election Results In The North Are Fraudulent - Pastor Adefarasin Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock Church Lagos, Paul Adefarasin, says census and election results of northern Nigeria are fraudulent. “The numbers in Nigeria as far as census and election are concerned are a lie,” Mr Adefarasin said in his recent sermon, a video of which is circulating online. While citing a series of problems facing the country, he explained that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was “a fraud,” as figures presented during elections were inaccurate. Mr Adefarasin said, “I’ve mentioned the economy. I’ve mentioned culture. I’m gonna (sic) go into politics and government deliberately. By the way, if you don’t fix some of Nigeria’s problems today, that is this INEC problem; I will say plainly, INEC is a fraud. “If nobody would speak up about it, the righteous should speak, and righteousness is not by ourselves. It is of him (God). “This is the only country in West Africa when y

Reprieve from perennial flooding has come for residents of four Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas which the drainage channel 6c passes through, just as the State has successfully desilted the major channel which housed mountainous refuse for over 10 years. Speaking with newsmen after an inspection tour of the major primary channel in Idi-araba and Surulere on Thursday, the Permanent Secretary Office of Drainage Services, Engr. Lekan Shodeinde, said the affected Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas are enjoying a new lease of life in Surulere, Mushin, Odi-Olowo and Itire-Ikate, adding that over two metres high refuse was evacuated at the Akobi Crescent end and LUTH tributary. Shodeinde, who was represented during the tour by the Director, Drainage Maintenance, Engr. Olalekan Ajani, said at the inception of the present administration, most of the major primary channels were not functional and accessible because of the high volume of refuse covering al

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday declared their support for the resolutions reached by the southern governors at a recent meeting held in Lagos. The governors had demanded that the south produces the next president of the country while also declaring that they should be informed of any operation likely to be carried out in their states by security and law enforcement agencies. While supporting the unity of the country, the governors condemned what they called selective administration of the criminal justice. Among other demands, they called for the establishment of state police. In a motion moved by Hon. Akeem Shokunle (Oshodi/Isolo 1) under 'Matter of Urgent Public importance', the lawmakers agreed to commend the governors for the efforts they have made so far for the progress of the country. The House also called on Speakers and lawmakers of the concerned States in the southern part of the country to support the demands of the governors.  Concluding th

 PRESS RELEASE FIRST BATCH OF A-29 SUPER TUCANO AIRCRAFT DEPART THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR NIGERIA The first batch of 6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America on Wednesday, 14 July 2021 enroute Nigeria. The 6 aircraft will be leapfrogged through 5 countries including Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Algeria before arriving their final destination in Nigeria towards the end of July 2021. An official induction ceremony of the aircraft into the inventory of the Nigerian Air Force is already being planned at a later date in August 2021 to be announced in due course. The Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information remains open to any inquiry regarding the arrival and induction of the aircraft. Thank you.  Edward Gabkwet  Air Commodore  Director of Public Relations and Information  Nigerian Air Force  15 July 2021. One more photo below.

  Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Company’s $3,719,855.94 to FG Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July 15, 2021, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $3,719,855.94 found in the account of a company, Enerbett International Ltd., to the Federal Government. Justice Aneke gave the order, following an ex-parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The Judge had, on June 18, 2021, ordered the interim forfeiture of the money and also directed anyone with lawful interest in the money to show cause why it should not be finally forfeited to the Federal Government. In granting the interim forfeiture, the Judge had also directed the publication of the order in a national newspaper. In an affidavit in support of the application, the Commission, through its counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, had told the court that the sum was part of credit inflows of $8,360,444.43 received by the firm and reasonably suspected t

Justice M.T.M Aliyu of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna today July 15, 2021 convicted one Hauwa Nasiru Garba for offences bordering on impersonation. The charge on which the defendant was convicted reads, “that you, Hauwa Nasiru Garba “female” sometime in 2019 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court did commit an offence, to wit: cheating by impersonation, when you pretended to be a Military Officer and dishonesty induced Muhammed Idris to deliver to you the sum of Sixty Seven Thousand Naira (N67,000.00) thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 308 of the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State, 2017 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law”. She pleaded guilty to the charge following a plea bargain with the prosecution and was convicted. Justice Aliyu sentenced her to One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N150, 000.00) fine.  The Court also ordered her to restitute the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Naira (N67, 000.00) to the victim. The convict who is 33 yea

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday July 20 and Wednesday July 21, 2021, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Muslim faithful and Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. “I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country, considering the challenges of insecurity we face at the moment. These mainly are bandits in the North West and North Central, insurgents in the North East, kidnappers, armed robbers, ethnic agitators and sundry criminals in other parts of the country” Aregbesola added. The Minister  assured that the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is “committed to the security of lives and prope

The Sokoto Magistrate Court has sentenced one Emmanuel Bassey and his wife, Esther to three years imprisonment with N275,000 fine for starving and confining their 12-year-old niece in an unused fridge for eight months.   The State Police Command had rescued the victim, Joy Emmanuel, at her guardians' home in the Sokoto Cinema area of Sokoto North Local Government Area.   The couple said she was locked up because of her unstable mental condition, a claim which was later proved to be false by the police. Read previous report HERE   Delivering his judgement on Wednesday, Chief Magistrate Shu’aibu Ahmad fined the couple N25,000 or six months jail term for criminal conspiracy.   He also fined them N50,000 for wrongful confinement and in default they would spend 12 months in prison.    He averred that the couple were found guilty of cruelty to child and sentenced them to 12 months imprisonment with N100,000 fine each, and in default they would spend three years in prison.   Ahmad noted t

Four women were on Wednesday arrested in Benin City for selling donkey meat, known as ‘jaki’ to unsuspecting buyers at the New Benin Market, in Edo State. Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Peter Aikhuomobhogbe, who led the team to effect the arrest said the team was alerted that some persons were engaged in the sales of the meat despite its prohibition in the state. According to the Permanent Secretary, "this is an issue of food safety. In Edo state, donkey meat is not approved as one of the meats that we consume but our people still indulge in it. We will take all necessary steps to ensure that we eradicate its consumption in Edo State. “We will continue to ensure that we pursue those involved in the business so that we will bring them to justice because it is not right for us to provide food that is not healthy for our people.” On his part, Assistant Director, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Medical Services, Ministry of

  Musician Kizz Daniel just acquired a luxury apartment for his three baby boys.He shared all these photos on social media with the caption '' GOD blessed me with 3 boys a while back 🙏🏽 JAMAL, JALIL and JELANI (triplets). 4 days after i lost JAMAL. Nevertheless, I made a promise to him that I’ll be the best father in the whole galaxy to his brothers..... Congrats to the latest Home owners in town , Jelani and Jalil ❤️ My first gift to my sons 🥰   #Okunrinmeta    ''.More photos below.