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 Second KDSG Security Update: Sunday 3rd October 2021 Two killed in Zangon Kataf LGA Troops of Operation Safe Haven have reported an attack by unidentified persons at Ungwan Taila village , Zangon Kataf LGA, in which two residents were killed. According to a report to the Kaduna State Government, the troops arrived the location to find that the assailants had killed two residents: - Helen Lucky - Hananiah Elijah  Receiving the report, Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed deep regret at further loss of life from such attacks in the area. He prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased, and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to their familleas.  In the meantime, the troops will continue search-and-rescue operations in the area. Citizens will be briefed on further updates. Signed  Samuel Aruwan Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.

Whitemoney wins season 6 of Big brother Naija Show Hazel Oyeze Onou aka Whitemoney in a 72days race with 25 other housemates has now emerged the winner of the season 6 of Big Brother Naija Show. The Enugu-born entrepreneur won the hearts of millions of viewers from across the African continent from the first week when he got into the house and made it to the final 6 with Liquorose, Pere, Cross, Angel and Emmanuel. As the winner, Whitemoney will go home with a cash prize of N30m, cash prizes from the headline and associate sponsors of the show, a two-bedroom apartment, an SUV, a trip for two to Dubai and other amazing gifts. The host Ebuka who shared this photo above on social media with the caption ''  Ego dị ọcha!!! Congratulations  @whitemoney__ . Na you Shine Ya Eye pass #BBNaija''. More photos below.

EFCC Statement Re: Fear of Responsibility …Sonala Olumhense Should Apologise to EFCC  The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to an article by Sonala Olumhense entitled, Fear of Responsibility, which was published in The Punch and Daily Trust newspapers of Sunday October, 3, 2021. The respected syndicated columnist in the ill-tempered piece put the Abdulrasheed Bawa leadership of the EFCC to the sword over demonstrably false claims that the agency failed to submit its Annual Report to the National Assembly by September 30, 2021 as demanded by law. This supposed failure, in Olumhense’s estimation, is evidence that the EFCC was scared of accountability and therefore lacks the moral high ground to demand same of citizens. Shed of its sophistry, Olumhense’s claim about EFCC failure to submit its annual report to the Nation Assembly by September 30 is false. The Commission has duly fulfilled its obligation to the National Assembly in this rega...

Father of Zamfara Speaker Alh Muazu Abubakar Magarya has been confirmed dead in the hands of his captors. “Malam Magarya said it was one of bandit kingpin popularly known as Kachalla that informed him a day to their rescue by the security that his brother was dead due to heart failure while in captivity” blueprint newspaper captured. “Although, we were separated when they kidnapped us, they took my brother to other camps, but it was Kachalla, one of the commanders of the Bandits who told me about the death of my brother as a result of heart attack few hours to our rescue,” Hauwau Muazu Magarya who was a wife to the father of the Speaker told news men that, “she heard one of the bandits saying her husband has died”.

The Islamic State of West African Province(ISWAP), confronted with the obvious reality of defeat embarked on a  desperate move to undermine the unprecedented depletion in its fighting force, have resorted to attacks on surrendered Boko Haram members and their families. This antic of terror within terror is being employed by ISWAP to discourage intending surrendering terrorists in their ranks. The latest strategy is not unconnected with the frustration of the group as top ranking commanders and members denounce violent agaitation to embrace peace in recent times. This palpable apprehension might have led ISWAP on Saturday, 2 October 2021 to embark on a mission to annihilate or capture BHTs, who surrendered in Damboa. The gallant troops of 25 Task Force Brigade Operation HADIN KAI whose superior firepower forced the terrorists to withdraw in disarray, ensured Damboa did not fall to their antics. The terrorists made futile attempt to access the facility housing the surrendered BHT mem...

DISCLAIMER The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a falsified Social Media post aimed at demeaning the Honorable Minister of Defence. The Army wishes to state that the person in the video is not the Honorable Minister of Defence.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya will on Monday 4 October, 2021, perform the flag-off  of Exercises GOLDEN DAWN, ENDURING PEACE and STILL WATER nation wide. The COAS will symbolically flag-off all Exercises at the venue of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN which will take place at Ovie-Emene, Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. For all intents and purposes, it should be noted that these Field Training Exercises (FTEs) are routines conducted yearly by the  Nigerian  Army (NA),  designed to effectively check all forms of criminality and allow for free movement of persons during the Yuletide. Additionally, the FTEs will equally provide a  platform to sharpen the skills of participating troops on the conduct of Internal Security Operations.  The exercises will run concurrently in 2, 6, 81 and 82 Divisions Areas of Responsibilities(AOR) in the South West, South South and South East regions respectively. It will also be conducted in...

SANWO-OLU: LASG'LL COLLABORATE WITH ORGANISATIONS TO ADDRESS DRUG ABUSE, SOCIAL VICES   Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday said his administration will continue to work collaboratively with organisations and individuals to create a future that is needed to put the citizens of Lagos in a better sphere.  He said this at the commissioning of Ile Ayo (House of Joy) Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Alausa, Ikeja by the Freedom Foundation in collaboration with the Lagos State Government.  Governor Sanwo-Olu commended the founder of the Freedom Foundation, Pastor (Dr.) Tony Rapu, for his commitment toward empowering the youths and addressing social vices, especially issues of drugs abuse and substance abuse.  He said Ile Ayo is a real partnership that presents a platform that would not be put to waste and that would move Lagos State and Nigeria forward as well as a community-based centre that had divine involvement.  Also speaking at the God Bless Ni...

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Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have named their daughter Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi.  👣 The couple have said, “We are all doing well and Wolfie is the best big brother to Sienna.” One more photo below.

SAD_NEWS  Actress Manisha Mannu who played Queen Salima in Jodha Akbar, is reported dead. this sad news was confirmed after Paridhi Sharma (Jodha) posted her picture on her Instagram story.  Rip @manisha_Mannu" According to another source ''Actress Manisha Mannu Yadav, best known for her character of Salima Begum in Zee TV's Jodha Akbar passed away on October 1. The reason for her death is yet to be revealed, however, sources say that she passed away from a brain haemorrhage''. A loving mother of a year old boy, May her soul rest in peace,Amen. More photos below.

2nd October, 2021 PRESS RELEASE DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND ARREST  SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS/RECOVERS THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY ROUNDS OF AK47 LIVE AMMUNITION, ONE ENGLISH DOUBLE BARREL GUN,  ONE LOCALLY MADE GUN AND TWENTY EIGHT (28) ROUNDS OF LIVE CARTRIDGES 1.On the 01/10/2021 at about 07:30 hrs Policemen attached to Bomadi  Divisional patrol team while on stop and search duty along Bomadi/Tuomo road  intercepted a cyclist  carrying one Solomon Ebe 'm' age 37yrs  of Tuomo Community Burutu LGA Delta State carrying  bag containing Garri. The Operative who were discrete in their responsibilities on reasonable suspicion decided to search the suspect and the bag.  Upon search,  three hundred and forty (340) rounds of AK47 live ammunition hidden inside the Garri were recovered. Suspect was arrested and investigation is ongoing. 2.On 30/09/2021 at about 2015hrs, the DPO ‘A’ Division Warri acting on a distressed call  that a tricycle with registr...

NDLEA intercepts fake soldier with drugs, 16 walkie-talkie sets, ammunition, ATM, simcards for bandits . Recovers imported liquid cannabis from final year Uniport student, cocaine hidden in Uniuyo degree certificate A suspected fake soldier, Hayatu Galadima and his accomplice, Hamisu Adamu have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA while conveying drugs, ammunition and communication equipment to bandits in Kaduna. The duo was arrested by a patrol team of NDLEA officers along Gwagwalada expressway, Abuja on Friday 30th September, 2021. Recovered from them include 21 RLA 7.45mm ammunition concealed in water bottle; 16 packs of new two-way radio (Walkie talkie); four army coloured head masks; wallet containing army ID card, 1USD, 2 FCMB, 1 First Bank, 1 Ecobank, 1 UBA, 1 Skye Bank ATM cards; wraps of cannabis sativa; tablets of tramadol; three MTN, two 9mobile and one airtel simcards packs; one iPhone 12 pro; one Samsung A31; and one Nokia phones; ...

In furtherance to the agenda to transform and drive formidable growth in the entertainment and tourism sector, the special intervention film fund initiated by Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the film industry will soon be disbursed to all interested filmmakers and practitioners in the industry. Disclosing this after a recent meeting of the Committee for the Creative Industry Intervention Fund, the Chairman and Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuff, noted that the Film Fund is geared towards remodelling the entertainment and tourism sector, adding that a seamless online procedure has been set for accessing the fund.  Akinbile-Yusuff said that the well-structured online application is concise, clear and basically easy to comprehend by interested individuals, urging filmmakers and practitioners to take advantage of the intervention fund as a great prospect to redeem and restore lost glory of film production in the State.  In her words: “The ...

Lagos State Government has commenced a psychosocial support capacity-building programme for frontline health workers involved in the State COVID-19 response, as part of efforts towards ensuring their wellbeing and emotional health. The programme, which commenced on Thursday, 29th September, 2021, is scheduled to hold in two batches from the 29th to 30th of September in the first batch and from 4th to 5th October, 2021 in the second batch. Speaking at that flag-off of the workshop organised by the Ministries of Health and Establishment, Training and Pensions, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the capacity building programme will help in providing support to manage stress and burnout associated with the response and, ultimately, improve their psychological, emotional and physical wellbeing. He added that the training is designed to focus on compassion fatigue, mental health, lifestyle adjustment and effective clinical communication. Prof Abayomi said: "The Govern...

 Abiodun: I'll not be distracted by naysayers, myopic individuals from espousing good governance Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has declared that he would continue to conduct the business of governance without being distracted by "naysayers whose only interest are myopic and self-serving".  The governor equally reiterated that he would continue to discharge the mandate given to him by the people and always be guided by the fear of God, to ensure a free, fair, and just society that promotes equity, fairness, and justice to all. Abiodun gave this declaration while speaking on Saturday at the 2021 Odun Omo Olowu, held in Abeokuta, the state capital. He said the welfare and prosperity of the Ogun state people  irrespective of age, gender, religious or political affiliation or their geographical location, will always be of topmost priority to his administration. This, according to Abiodun, will be pursued and achieved through transparent public finance management which pr...