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A Delta State Native/Witch Doctor who lived in Edeoha in Upata Ekpeye Rivers state was caught burying a 3months old child alive and when confronted and beaten to confess, he disappeared. On getting to his house/Shrine 100’s of pictures were discovered nailed, tied and chained, to different places. Padlocks were in chains littered everywhere tied to people’s pictures. The dead 3months old baby was dung up, the angry youths tried all they could to burn down his building in order to set victims in chains free but the building couldn’t catch fire so they broke it down instead. So many items and unimaginable things were found there, and most of those whose pictures were found there are all dead in real life. The good news is that, most of those blind and with stroke whose pictures were found there have gained their freedom as we speak, the blind can see and those with stroke are perfectly fine. Ununuma Bidemi Edward-Odoi reporting as a life witness. More photos below.

United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard said this Saturday's governorship election in Anambra State provides another opportunity for Ndi-Anambra to shape their future by electing a leader that will be responsive to their yearnings. She called on relevant stakeholders, including the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and security agencies to be professional in their conducts to guarantee successful conduct of the exercise. Correspondent Joseph Egbeocha reports that while speaking today, 3rd October 2021 on ABS radio program, “Nzuko Anambra”, Ambassador Leonard said as friend of Nigeria, the US is interested in the conduct of the Anambra governorship election, expressing hope that party faithful, INEC officials will be free from all forms of intimidation before, during and after the exercise. She said how objective INEC is, impartiality of security agencies, freedom of press on activities going on, and freedom of voters to exercise their franchi...

PRESS RELEASE IGP ORDERS POSTING OF CP NNAMDI ONYEKA AS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE PLATEAU STATE ·         Charges Plateau citizens to work with the Police for effective policing   The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has ordered the immediate posting of CP Bartholomew Nnamdi Onyeka to Plateau State Command as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in- charge of the State. The posting follows the redeployment of CP Edward Egbuka to the Force Headquarters for other national engagements.   The new Commissioner of Police, CP Onyeka, hails from Nkume, in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. He holds a B.A (Hons) in Public Administration and a Masters Degree in Defence Studies from Punjab University, India. He has attended several tactical and leadership courses within and outside Nigeria including Strategic Leadership and Command Course (SLCC), Police Staff College, Jos; Financial Malpractices Investigation Course; and Ar...

AIR MARSHAL AMAO PAYS COURTESY CALL ON RAF CAS, SEEKS IMPROVED COOPERATION WITH ROYAL AIR FORCE The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has stated that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to align with the initiative for Global Air Forces to collaborate on climate change. He stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the Royal Air Force (RAF) Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston at his Office in London. According to Air Marshal Amao, the need for the NAF to device means of conserving energy and take preemptive measures and steps towards safeguarding military hardware and equipment against the effect of climate change is imperative. As a way forward, the CAS stated that the NAF will soon commence the implementation of projects to power NAF Bases nationwide while also undertaking Research and Development on synthetic fuels and electric support equipment. He also stated that through the integration of synthetic and simulation devices, the NAF would work t...

1. Good morning gentlemen of the Press. You are welcome to NA Press Briefing on troops’ activities and operational successes being recorded in 3 major Nigerian Army Exercises currently ongoing in parts of the nation. 2. Before we proceed with the press briefing it is crucial to dispel the unfounded narrative that the ongoing exercises are aimed at military occupation of the South East. Contrary to this insinuation, the deployment of troops of the Nigerian Army is not only in the South East Nigeria but also in the troubled parts of the country, particularly in the North West and North Eastern Nigeria where troops are conducting major operations to tackle more threatening national security challenges.   3. As you are aware, on 4 October 2021, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya flagged off Exercises STILL WATERS, ENDURING PEACE and GOLDEN DAWN in the South-South, South-West, North-Central and South-East zones respectively. On the whole, these Exercises...

 Court Reserves Ruling on Final Forfeiture of $899,600 till Jan 31, 2022 Justice Zainab Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, today Wednesday, November 3, 2021 reserved ruling on the application by the EFCC, asking for the final forfeiture of the sum of $899,600 (Eight Hundred Ninety-nine Thousand, Six Hundred Dollars), till January 31, 2022 Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo had on December 4, 2019 ordered the interim forfeiture of the sum upon an ex parte application by the EFCC, which asked that the money recovered from an apartment at Sigma Apartment, No 1 Embu Street, off Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse 2, Abuja be forfeited to the Federal Government, being suspected proceeds of illicit activities.

 ‘Yahoo Boy’ Bags Two-Year Jail Term in Benin The Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC, today November 3, 2021 secured the conviction of one Balogun Mayowa (aka James) on one count charge bordering on fraudulent impersonation before Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Benin-City, Edo State. Mayowa had sometime in  April 2021 in Owo, Ondo  State, with intent to defraud   impersonated the identity of one James ( a white man )  and sent documents through the internet  to unsuspecting ladies,  claiming the documents emanated from the said James in contravention of section 22(2)(b)(ii) of the Cybercrime ( Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act 2015 and punishable under same Act”.  One more photos below.

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC, today, November 3, 2021 secured the conviction and sentencing of one Adam Mohammed of Rigasa Kaduna before Justice M.T.M Aliyu of Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna on one count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust. He allegedly converted proceeds of the sale of a Mercedes Benz C200 2005 Model car to the tune One Million Nine Hundred Thousand Naira (N1, 900,000). The vehicle was given to him for sale by the complainant who, having waited endlessly for his money, petitioned the EFCC. 

 LAGOS INTRODUCES EDUTAINMENT TO ENHANCE LEARNING FOR STUDENTS The Lagos State Government has introduced Edutainment - the process of entertaining the pupils while also teaching them at the same time - to enhance better understanding and a further improvement in teaching and learning abilities of teachers and pupils. Speaking at the Y2021 Lagos State Festival of Instructional Materials held today at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, stated that the programme was initiated towards improving learning outcomes of students, adding that the State Government has continued to provide various opportunities for the students to showcase their innate skills and talents to the world. Mrs. Adefisayo said that the theme of the festival, “Edutainment in the 21st Century Classroom: Panacea for the Achievement of Education 2030 Agenda”, is aimed at stimulating educators to adapt to the new instructional strategies of teac...

•Inquiry Team Has 30 Days to Submit Report  •Governor Cuts Short Official Trip to Rome to Attend to Emergency The six-man independent investigation team set up by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to probe the remote and immediate cause of the collapse of a 21-storey building in Ikoyi has 30 days to submit its report. Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, named members of the probe panel at the scene of the incident, with the list comprising professional builder, town planner, structural engineer and legal practitioners - all from the private sector. President of Nigeria Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Mr. Toyin Ayinde, is the chairman of the panel, while Ekundayo Onajobi, a lawyer in private law firm, is the Secretary. Other panel members are a structural engineer, Dr. Akintilo Idris Adeleke; an architect, Yinka Ogundairo; representative of Institute of Builders, Mr. Godfrey O. Godfrey, and Mrs. Bunmi Ibrahim, a property lawyer. The panel’s terms of reference also include ascert...

The Independent National Election is today holding a stakeholders meeting ahead of Saturday's November sixth governorship election in Anambra. The meeting currently holding at Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Center, Awka the Anambra State Capital, attracted major key players in the election including the INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, Supervising National Commissioner, Barrister Festus Okoye, top security agencies in the state and beyond including the Army and Navy, the civil society groups as well leaders of different political parties. Candidates of different political parties including the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, that of People's Democratic Party, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, the Zenith Labour Party candidate, Dr Obiora Okonkwo, that of the All Progressives Congress are also present at the meeting. The meeting is to brainstorm on the best approach to achie...

The abductors of six people at the University of Abuja staff quarters have demanded N50million each as ransom from their families. The demand for ransom came amidst conflicting reports on social media about the status of that kidnap. While some said they have been released, the school authority said it was yet to be contacted on the demand for ransom and their release.

Court Adjourns Hearing On Biafra Referendum Till 2022 A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned till January 20, 2022 hearing on the suit filed by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) seeking a referendum to determine the fate of Biafra and other self-determination agitations. It was noted that CNG had in June, sued the National Assembly, and the Attorney General, asking the court to compel the defendants to halt the ongoing constitutional review exercise and in its place, conduct a referendum to determine what determines Nigeria and who populates it. The case was adjourned on Monday in Abuja after the court before Justice Inyang Ekpo could not sit the same due to official assignment. Speaking to journalists on Monday after the adjournment, the spokesperson of the CNG, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, noted that the court could not sit and the suit was subsequently adjourned to 20th January, 2022. CNG said instead of constitutional review, the defendants should immediately provide a framework...

The schoolchildren were reportedly abducted along the Igarra-Auchi Road, near Ikpeshi, Akoko Edo local government area. Gunmen, on Tuesday, intercepted a school bus belonging to Glory Land Group of Schools in Edo State and abducted two pupils. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the vehicle conveying the victims in the company of other pupils was intercepted at gunpoint, and the abductors dragged the two pupils from the vehicle into a bush. They were said to be returning to Auchi, Etsako West local government area of Edo, after school when they were taken by their abductors. The schoolchildren were reportedly abducted along the Igarra-Auchi Road, near Ikpeshi, Akoko Edo local government area.

Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the proposed 2022 budget allocation to the Agency is a great improvement on its fortune and previous budgets. Gen. Marwa stated this on Wednesday during the budget defence of the Agency before the House Committee on Narcotic Drugs, where he expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Finance Minister, Mrs Zainab Ahmed for their deep understanding of the challenges of the 32 years old Agency and their support to enhance its capability and performance. He equally acknowledged the legislative support being given to the Agency by the National Assembly and the leadership of the two chambers of the legislature. He appealed to the federal lawmakers to continue their support with the passing of the proposed budget and enhance it where necessary especially in the areas of essential needs like the purchase of arms and ammunition. In his remarks, Chairma...