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 PRESS RELEASE  IGP COMMENDS KATSINA POLICE COMMAND FOR GIANT ACHIEVEMENTS IN CRIME FIGHTING - As the Command arrests 1503 high-profile criminal suspects, rescue 393 kidnapped victims, recovers 4-GPMG, 37-AK47 rifles, 288 anti-aircraft ammunition, amongst others. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has commended the Katsina State Police Command for its giant strides in combating crimes and criminality in the State, particularly, rolling back the negative trend of the activities of bandits and other criminal elements in the State, rescuing kidnapped victims and reuniting them with their families and improving public confidence.  The IGP gave the commendation during a one-day official visit to Katsina State on Thursday, 2nd September, 2021, as part of efforts at carrying out on-the-spot security assessment in the State, mobilizing members of the public and other credible stakeholders against crimes, boosting the confidence of Police ope...

Anambra Leads Again In JAMB Examination , Lauds Ezekwelisi and Okigbo for Senior Fellowship at Yale & Harvard  Anambra State, whose two candidates in the 2020 examination of the Joint Admissions and matriculation Board (JAMB) scored the highest marks, has continued its brilliant performance in the tests conducted by the body.   In the just released 2021 JAMB examination result, Chibuzor Chibuikem Monwuba, an indigene of Awka whose father is a field engineer with an international oil company in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, scored 358 out of a maximum 400 marks.   In the 2020 result, Ego Agnes Maduafokwa from Ihiala broke JAMB examination’s history by scoring 365 marks out of a possible 400 while David Nwobi from Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area followed closely with 363 marks.   “I am so pleased with the news that Anambra State has maintained its educational dominance in examinations conducted by JAMB, West African Examinations Council and National Educatio...

In keeping to its commitment of securing life and property of ndi Anambra and true to its promise, the government of Anambra State has today, Friday, 3rd September, 2021, received ndi Anambra who returned from Jos, Plateau State, following the abrupt closure of the University of Jos by the authorities due to the communal crises in Plateau State.  The evacuees were received by a state government delegation led by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenement, Mr. C. Don Adinuba at  the GUO park in Awka. Recall that on August, 24, 2021, the State government had announced plans to evacuate ndi Anambra who are stranded in Jos. For greater efficiency, the evacuation was handled by Anambra State Liaison Office, Abuja and GUO Transport Company. Recieving the students on behalf of the State government, the Commissioner for Information, Mr. C. Don Adinuba revealed that the contingent is the third set of evacuees from Jos, but the first set from GUO, stressing that Governor...

In Nigeria's Entertainment Industry recently , we now have marital issues popping up every week. From Anita Okoye vs Paul Psquare, Alex Ekubo vs Fancy Acholonu and now Annie Idibia. Read what Annie Idibia wrote about their recent family issues. "I am a patient woman !! I am not a fo-ol innocent Your family never loved from the beginning! No matter how hard I tried I was never worthy to them!!! I have made so many sacrifices for you and all your children. God knows I have tired. Your baby mamas constantly use your children as an excuse for all sort of rubbish! I try to stay gracious!! You are not the first man on the planet to have kids by different women !!! You can do better ! Everything I do is to show the good human that u r!!! But today ! This move done by you, Efe , Frankie and your family is unacceptable!!" - Annie Idibia accuses her husband, 2face, in a social media outburst."

Kogi State Government is set to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) for allegedly misleading a court to order freezing of its account with a new generation bank. Addressing journalists in Abuja, yesterday , the Commissioner for Information , Kingsley Fanwo , asked the EFCC to tender public apology to avoid such litigation . He described EFCC ’ s action as a huge embarrassment , insisting that the claims were false. The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court had , on Tuesday , ordered the freezing of the Kogi State salary bailout account domiciled in a commercial bank over an alleged N20 billion loan obtained from it. The judge who gave the order , Tijjani Ringim , said it would subsist pending the conclusion of investigation or possible prosecution by the EFCC.

A day after the sacking of two ministers by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, it was rumored that one of the sacked Ministers, Sale Mamman had collapsed after receiving his resignation letter. According to reports, the ex-Minister of Power has been admitted to a hospital in the Nation's Capital, Abuja. Several online newspapers in Nigeria have cited the Minister's close associates as reliable sources. The former minister said he had been unwell since last weekend. "Even before this step was announced I was very unwell, because I did not even go to the office earlier this week." The former Minister said he had not been well enough for a long time because he often went to see a doctor on a regular basis. “So, yesterday (Wednesday) and today (Thursday) I also went back to the hospital for another round of check-up; and the doctor instructed that I needed some ‘rest’ so I remained at one place to rest,” he said. The former Minister of Power says he is not ...

CRATE CHALLENGE SENDS MAN TO EARLY GRAVE. A Ghanaian man has died after participating in the crate challenge which has gone viral on social media. The man, who fell down after failing to complete the challenge hit his head on a crate and was rushed to the hospital where he died after few hours. He was said to have sustain internal bleeding. RIP. Avoid crate challenge if you're not fit!!

The Lagos State Government is set to commence demolition of structures along the Right of Way of Ikorodu roundabout on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th September, 2021, in preparation for the junction improvement traffic diversion plan slated for midnight of Friday, 17th September, 2021. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, explained that the demolition will take place in phases, noting that the first phase will cover CAC Road junction to Ayangburen Road in the morning, while the second phase will cover AP Filling Station inwards Sabo in the afternoon on Monday. Oladeinde stated that on the second day, the demolition exercise will be carried out at the Sabo Police Station, Central Mosque, Conoil and Ayangburen Road from morning till afternoon. He, however, maintained that although the demolition will not impede traffic flow, alternative routes have been made available to reduce the pressure that may arise during the demolition exercise, just as m...

In order to promote inclusive governance, the Lagos State Government has established the Department for Citizens Engagement in the Office of Civic Engagement. According to a release signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale, the creation of the department will aid the effective delivery of the mandates of the Office, especially community engagement and citizen inclusion in policies and programmes of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration. She explained that the oversight function of the new department would include initiating, formulating and evaluating policies that promote social cohesion and inclusiveness of residents in governance, adding that it will also serve as a social compass to obtain feedback from the public on government policies, programmes and plans as well as propagate civic participation in gender-based issues. “The Department would also oversee the protection of rights of women and the vulnerable; initiating and e...

Nigeria’s federal government says it is making provision for the controversial fuel subsidy as part of its expenditure in the 2022 budget. This is according to the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari. This is even as President Muhammadu Buhari has signed Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), with the government planning to deregulate the downstream sector. The federal government is projecting N900 billion for fuel subsidy for 2022. Mr Kyari spoke on Thursday at MTEF/FSP hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Finance in Abuja.

September 3, 2021 Press Statement PDP Rolls Out Procedures for Cross River State Congress The National Working Committee (NWC) of the The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the procedure for its fresh State congress in Cross River states.  This is sequel to the approval of the cancellation of the earlier processes specifically the Screening Exercise for the State Congress .  This was as a result of some developments that arose from the defection of  Governor Ben Ayade and some of his followers and supports to the All Progressive Congress. The decision of the NWC, in pursuant to its powers under the PDP Constitution, is to ensure fairness and transparency in line with the strict adherence to the tenets of the internal democracy of the PDP. Under the fresh procedure, the State congress is open to new aspirants for the various offices of the State Executive alongside those who had earlier purchased forms for the exercise. The sale of forms for only State Offices wil...

EFCC Arrests 10 for Forex Scam in Kano The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested ten suspected fraudsters for alleged involvement in forging travel documents to procure foreign exchange from commercial banks in Kano. The suspects were arrested following intelligence which indicated that a syndicate of fraudsters was perpetrating the crime around Fagge and Gwammaja areas of Kano State. They will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.

Lekki Now Hotbed of Cyber Crime – EFCC 402 suspects arrested in three months Lekki, the fast-developing upper middle class area of Lagos Metropolis, is emerging as the new hub of internet-related fraud. Data from the investigation activities of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for the second quarter of 2021, indicates that Lekki District is the preferred location for all manner of cyber fraud syndicates. Between April and June, 2021, the Advance Fee Fraud and Cyber Crime Sections of the Command recorded a total of 402 internet-related fraud arrests. While the Advance Fee Fraud Section was responsible for 243 arrests, the Cyber Crime Section executed 18 sting operations which resulted in 159 arrests, from which 13 convictions have so far been recorded. Of the 159 suspects arrested by the Cyber Crime Section, 70 are from Lekki, comprising communities such as Ajah, Badore, Victoria Garden City, Sangotedo and Oniru. Ajah accounted for 24 suspects, wh...

September 3, 2021 Press Statement Anambra: PDP Savours Appeal Court Judgment on Ozigbo, Optimistic of Victory The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) receives with delight, the judgement of the Court of Appeal, which affirmed its candidate, Valentine Ozigbo, for the November 6, 2021 Anambra state governorship election. The party thanks the judiciary for restoring peace and unity in the PDP as well as strengthening the confidence of the people in the PDP ahead of the election. The PDP notes that with the judgement, the time has come for all members, critical stakeholders and teeming supporters of our party to come together as a family to work in the interest of our party and our candidate, Ozigbo, knowing that the people of Anambra state are waiting for the PDP to restore the loses of the past years under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).   The PDP thanks all stakeholders of our party for their resilience in keeping our ranks closed despite the challenges, while enjoining a...

  PRESS RELEASE 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2021 ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT NABBED, GUN, AMMUNITION RECOVERED IN LAGOS The Lagos State Police Command has again demonstrated its avowed commitment to providing robust safety and protection for the good people of Lagos State as a member of a notorious, dare- devil armed robbery gang was arrested in Bode Thomas area, Lagos State at about 2220hrs of 1/9/2021. The suspect, Olawale Samsudeen, 27, was arrested when he and two other members of the criminal gang attempted to rob a victim in his provisions shop at Eric Moore Close, Off Eric Moore Road, Bode Thomas. The victim, however, raised the alarm which attracted a police anti-crime patrol team on routine patrol in the area. The patrol team in a swift response, raced to the scene and with the assistance of members of the public arrested the suspect while two others escaped with the gang's operational motorcycle. Items recovered from the arrested suspect included a locally-made pistol and three cartridges. ...

  PRESS RELEASE 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2021 VIRAL VIDEO: LAGOS CP CONDEMNS EXTORTION, ORDERS ARREST OF OFFICERS Attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a video going viral on social media exposing some Police officers in Maroko Police Division extorting money from a citizen. Peeved by the unprofessional conduct of the officers as captured/revealed in the video, the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, directed that the erring police officers should be identified and arrested immediately. In compliance with the directive, therefore, all the four police officers have been arrested and detained. They are currently facing disciplinary actions. While condemning this inglorious act , the Commissioner of Police vows to deal decisively with any police officer found acting in such or other unprofessional manner in the Command. E-SIGNED: CSP ADEKUNLE AJISEBUTU (ANIPR), POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, LAGOS STATE COMMAND.

President Muhammadu Buhari with the Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), OFR, When he received briefing from the NDLEA boss at the State House, Abuja on Friday 3rd Sep. 2021.One more photo below.