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 "I Didn't Do It"   I went to the Magistrate court 3years ago to get a date and I saw this young man. He was crying and praying the rosary. I went and sat beside him and asked him why he was crying. He kept on saying "I didn't do it, I didn't do it". He was remanded by the Magistrate on a count of kidnap and other related offenses. No complainant. He told me his story. I believed him. I told him I'd take it up on pro bono. He laid there and started praying for me. I pushed for his matter to be charged at the High Court. Today the 29th of November,2021, the Judge of the High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has confirmed he didn't do it and has declared him innocent. Discharged and Acquitted.  It can only be God. For the sake of God and Humanity... ©️ Living Saint #BOOMchallenge. One more photo below.

COAS TAKES OPERATIONAL TOUR TO GOMBE ... Calls for Inter agency Cooperation as he meets Governor Inuwa Yahaya In continuation of his operational and assessment tour of formations and units of the Nigerian Army(NA), the Chief of Army Staff ( COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya today 29 Nov 21, toured the area of responsibility of 301 Regiment in Gombe State, during which he also paid a courtesy call on the State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa  Yahaya.  Receiving the COAS at the Government House, Gombe, the Governor noted that the presence of the Nigerian Army (NA) in the state has been reassuring, as the people feel safe and secured.  Governor Yahaya pointed out that the state has continued to enjoy relative peace and tranquility as a result of the support and cooperation between the state and the NA, as well as other security agencies in the state. He assured the COAS of the state government’s support in relocating the 301 Regiment in the state to a new barracks facility to enab...

Saudi-bound businesswoman excretes 80 pellets of Cocaine at Abuja airport . Another trafficker nabbed with 101 wraps of Heroin at Lagos airport A businesswoman heading to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja for ingesting 80 pellets of cocaine. The 46-year-old Mrs. Adisa Afusat Olayinka who lives in Ibafo, Ogun state hails from Ilorin, in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara state. She was arrested on Wednesday 24th November at the boarding screening area of the airport during an outward clearance of Qatar Airways flight 1418. She was subsequently taken into custody where she excreted 80 pellets of the illicit drug between Wednesday and Saturday, 27th Nov.  She claimed during interviews that she saved N2.5million over a period of one year to buy the drugs in bits from six different people at Akala, Mushin area of Lagos. The suspe...

As part of the reforms in the transportation system, the Lagos State Government is set to commence the ‘No Inspection, No Certificate of Roadworthiness’ rule by January 2022 to improve safety on all roads across the metropolis. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed this at a meeting held recently at the Vehicle Inspection Service, (VIS) Headquarters, Ojodu, adding that the rule was made to curb and reduce to the barest minimum the accident rate which had spiked in recent times. Oladeinde averred that the forum, which had in attendance transport unions and other stakeholders in the transport industry, was convened to collate and incorporate suggestions on the new policy before its commencement. He explained that the State Government is desirous of ensuring that only roadworthy vehicles ply the network of roads in Lagos to reduce gridlocks often caused by broken down vehicles, thereby improving the safety of lives and property. Highlighting th...

EFCC Arrests 60 at Yahoo Boys’ Awards Night Operatives of the Lagos Command of the EFCC have arrested 60 suspected internet fraudsters during an awards ceremony at the Conference Hotel in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The event tagged “Peer Youths Awards”, investigation revealed, was organized to reward high-level internet fraudsters. Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include exotic cars, electronic devices, laptop computers and mobile phones. The suspects will soon be charged to court.

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.   To ensure activities are functioning efficiently and effectively, the Governor of Rivers State has announced the creation of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt.   The Deputy Chief of Staff will be in charge of the Logistics, Correspondence of the Governor and Legal Matters.   Similarly, he has also announced the creation of the Office of the Special Adviser on Aviation.   Kelvin Ebiri Special Assistant Media to the Rivers State Governor November 29, 2021

Nigerian clergyman, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has stated that he will no longer take part in negotiations with bandits. The cleric revealed the reasons behind his latest decision during his interview with TVC News. Mixed reactions have continued to trail the declaration of bandit groups as terrorist organisations by a Nigerian court. The declaration came after the various attacks and criminal activities carried out by bandits in the Northern part of the country. Revealing his decision, Sheikh Gumi said, "We do not want to push the bandits beyond what they are presently doing because it can get worse. Why are you rushing to declare them terrorists when they are willing to negotiate?   Speaking further, Gumi added, "The remaining door of negotiating with them are the clerics, but the door is now closed. I will not contact them again because that would mean one is aiding terrorists."

KDSG Security Update: Monday 29th November 2021.  Five bandits neutralized in Birnin Gwari, Giwa local government areas.  - Arms and motorcycles recovered. Security forces conducting operations against identified bandit enclaves have informed the Kaduna State Government that five bandits have been neutralized in two locations spanning Birnin Gwari and Giwa local government areas.  According to the report, troops on patrol made contact with bandits around an identified hideout in Birnin Gwari LGA. They were engaged in a gun duel, after which two bandits were confirmed to have been neutralized.  In another raid on a bandits' camp around Idasu in Giwa LGA, security forces engaged the criminals and after a gun battle, three of these were confirmed neutralized.  Cumulatively, across both locations, two AK47 rifles, one pump action rifle and three motorcycles were recovered from the operations, and are in the custody of the Military.  Governor Nasir El-Rufai rece...

A group of bandits has written to the Christian community in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria to close churches or risk ferocious attacks, SaharaReporters has exclusively learnt. The Zamfara State police command has confirmed the threat to SaharaReporters, saying, "We are on top of the threat." Spokesperson for the command, DSP Mohammed Shehu, told our correspondent that the police were aware of the threat letter. He said, "Yes, I can confirm that it's true, a threat letter was sent to the Christians in Zamfara State to stop worship and to close churches. "Actually the police informed the Christian leaders about the threat. "Accordingly the CP has invited the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state to discuss security measures around the churches. "In that regard, a special squad has been created by the CP to patrol and protect worshippers, especially on Sundays. "Additionally, plain-clothes personnel have been deploy...

The Katsina Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has intercepted a vehicle loaded with more than N71,350,000 suspected to be for laundering. Acting Controller at the command, Dalhat Wada-Chedi, made the disclosure on Monday, November 29, while briefing newsmen on the achievements of the command for the month of November 2021. He said three suspects were arrested at Dan Isa community, located at the bank of Niger Republic with the said amount in the middle of the night "While intensifying our search on anti-smuggling activities on Katsina-Jibia border axis, we arrested three suspects with N71.350 million Naira cash inside the booth of an ash coloured Toyota Corolla along Katsina Jibia axis exit. The said amount was stashed inside a ghana must go bag.” However, we granted the suspects an administrative bail as the case has been transferred to the headquarters as investigations are ongoing.” Wada-Chedi said.

Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu on Monday paid a visit to the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody in Abuja "This afternoon, I visited my brother, Maazi Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody , Abuja . I met him in good health and care and we discussed as 'Umunne'. In 2001 when I was Governor, I made his father Eze Israel Okwu Kanu traditional ruler of Akwara Ukwu and since then the family has been very close to me . "I understand that Nnamdi has an insane amount of people rooting for his back home and I encouraged him to consider the consequences of certain actions and utterances for the sake of the same people" he said. According to the lawmaker, even though he shares a different ideology with the IPOB Leader, he owes him and people of Nigeria good counselling irrespective of whether such is accepted or not. "Even though, my ideology and his ideology are totally different , God has made us brothers and ...

DR Raphael James,Hon.Wale Ojo Lanre And Others To Speak At Sophie Exquisite Club Maiden Corporate Investiture/Awards Ceremory Coming Up Dec 12..  Nigeria's Foremost Tourist Scion And Arts Collector Dr Raphael James..DG Center For Research And Information Management(CRIMMD)Alongside Hon.Wale Ojo Lanre(SSA),Senior Special Adviser On Tourism To Ekiti State Government With Other Invited Dignitaries Will Be Part Of Guest Speakers Confirmed For The First of its Kind Sophie Exquisite MembersDay/Investiture&Awards Ceremony Scheduled To Hold, 12th December 2021 At Amen Event Centre ..Abesan Estate Ipaja. Lagos The 35 Member Social Club Which is Commited To Promoting Leadership Values With Community Development Incentives As part of its Objectives,Succint To Attest is tailored in line To foster Healthy Rapport Along Bussiness Networking Amongst A Clad Of Distinguished Proffesionals Cut Out From Different Walks Of Life Making Up The August Social Forum.. In A Close Chat With The Presiden...

KDSG begins transition to four-day working week from 1st December 2021 1. The Kaduna State Government will commence a transition to a four-day working week in the state. In the interim, it will permit public servants to work from home for one day per week. This measure is designed to help boost productivity, improve work-life balance and enable workers to have more time for their families, for rest and for agriculture. The measure also reflects lessons learnt from managing the Covid-19 pandemic which required significant relaxations of old working traditions and the ascendance of virtual and remote working arrangements. 2. A statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House stated that the Kaduna State Government will begin implementation of the transitional arrangements in the public service of the state from 1st December 2021. From that date, working hours for public servants hours are adjusted to 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday.  3. However, all public servants, other than those in schools and ...