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PRESS RELEASE 2021 RECRUITMENT OF POLICE CONSTABLES: ONLINE REGISTRATION EXTENDED BY TEN DAYS ·         As Portal Closes Saturday, January 22, 2022 The Nigeria Police Force wishes to inform citizens that the online registration in the ongoing 2021 recruitment exercise for interested and eligible Nigerians into the service of the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constables, has been extended to Saturday, January 22, 2022. With this extension, the NPF recruitment portal will remain open till midnight of the new date. The extension of the online application is informed by the need to ensure equal opportunity and even spread of applications, particularly from States in the South-East, South-South geopolitical zones and Lagos State, to enable them meet up with the required quota for their respective areas. A statistical analysis shows that a total of 81,005 applications were received nationwide as at January 7, 2022. Out of this figure, only 1,404 applications - less t...

 PRESS RELEASE  NAF REVIEWS TRAINING CURRICULA TO MEET EMERGING SECURITY CHALLANGES The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has stated that for personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to be combat ready and operate at optimum level to counter both domestic and foreign threats, the need to review the curriculum of its training institutions and facilities has become expedient. The CAS stated this at the winging ceremony of some pilots and operators held recently at Headquarters NAF, Abuja. According to Air Marshal Amao, the NAF recently reviewed the curricula of the various schools in the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) to meet expected standards, whilst also conducting instructional training for the instructors to ensure enhanced performance. He also revealed that the training curriculum for NAF cadets at the Nigerian Defence Academy has been reviewed and new criteria specified for NAF officers to be eligible for posting to the Academy as instructors....

Today The Duke of Cambridge held an Investiture and there were some sporting greats amongst the recipients. Former rugby league footballer Kevin Sinfield received an OBE in recognition of his incredible fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease Association in honour of his friend and team mate Rob Burrow. Sir Clive Lloyd, one of the most successful Test captains, was awarded a Knighthood for services to cricket. Sir Clive has played for, captained and managed the West Indies Cricket team.  England Cricket ODI and Middlesex County Cricket Club T20  Captain Eoin Morgan received a CBE for services to cricket. Reigning World Women's Snooker Champion, Reanne Evans was awarded an MBE. Former jockey Ron Atkins was awarded an MBE. Ron played a key role campaigning for jockey safety.  Finally, fitness guru Derrick Evans, aka Mr Motivator, received an MBE for services to Health & Fitness. More photos below.

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Five Convicted Fraudsters in Abeokuta to Return $4,641 to Victims The Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Monday, January 10, 2022, secured the conviction of five fraudsters who were ordered to return a total of $4,641 to their victims. They were convicted by  Justice Ayokunle Rotimi-Balogun of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta.  The convicts are: Opeyemi Oluwaseun Ayede (a.k.a Mary Mark, Nicolete Shea), Taiwo Adeniyi Onasanya (a.k.a Fred Howard),Winner Chuks Olubor(a.k.a Tracy Richards), Sodiq Olamide Ganiu(a.k.a Rosemary) and Adebowale Taofeek Jimoh(a.k.a Schulist Carleen). They were convicted and sentenced to four months imprisonment each, for the offence of obtaining money under false pretences, contrary to section 419  of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun State,2000. The court also ordered the convicts to restitute their victims. 

Money Laundering: EFCC Arraigns Mompha in Lagos The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, arraigned Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha, and Ismalob Global Investment Limited before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on eight counts bordering on conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activities, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, laundering of funds obtained through unlawful activities, failure to disclose assets and property, possession of documents containing false pretence and use of property derived from an unlawful act.  More photos below.

Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala, a former Governor of Oyo State, is dead. Details of his death are sketchy but sources close to the politician confirmed the tragic incident to newsmen. The politician, who had been battling terminal ailment for a while, died in his Ogbomoso country home, on Wednesday morning, according to sources. A top source in the All Progressives Congress (APC) who confirmed his death to Daily Trust on Wednesday morning, said he died in his room.

The Indigenous People of Biafra has asked The People of the South East to arrest and skin alive anyone caught enforcing Monday Sit at Home. Below is excerpt from the Press Release By Emma Powerful, Spokesman to IPOB “We also ask Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, to also deal decisively with any hoodlum using Monday sit-at-home to torture innocent citizens/residents of the state. No genuine member of IPOB or ESN operative is involved in any enforcement of Monday sit-at-home order. “We equally call on our people and members of the public to skin alive, anyone caught inflicting sorrow on the people in the name of enforcing a non-existent Monday sit-at-home order.”    - Emma Powerful.

 Skit maker, D-General, 3 others arrested in NDLEAs Lagos raids  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in the early hours of today, Wednesday 12th January arrested a skit maker, Sunday Joshua, popularly known on social media as De-General, following the raid of a notorious drug joint at Orchid Estate, Lekki area of Lagos state.  Acting on credible intelligence, narcotic officers stormed the drug joint in the estate, where three suspects were arrested with illicit drugs including 200 sachets of 225mg Tramadol and 1.5kilograms of cannabis sativa. In the course of the operation, some persons including the suspected dealer ran away with bags suspected to contain exhibits.  A trail showed they ran into a house located at 2B Saula Akinlolu way, Orchid estate, which is the residence of 22-year-old Sunday Joshua (aka De General). The young men started to make noise to prevent a search. The operatives introduced themselves as officers of NDLEA and sub...

 SANWO-OLU MOURNS ALAO-AKALA, COMMISERATES WITH MAKINDE, OYO APC Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the death of the former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, as a great loss to his family, the people of Oyo State, particularly sons and daughters of Ogbomoso and Nigeria as a whole. Governor Sanwo-Olu also commiserated with Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, as well as leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) both at the state and national level over the demise of the party's apex leader in Oyo State. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile on Wednesday, said Alao-Akala's shocking demise has opened a deep sore in the hearts of the people of Oyo State and Nigerians, who looked up to him as a rallying point and a political stabilizer. The Governor also sympathised with the deceased’s family and urged them to take heart, noting that the former governor’s service to the people o...

LASG TO PRESERVE SOUND SULTAN’S LEGACY THROUGH FESTAC MUSIC FESTIVAL  As a way of keeping the vision of late Nigerian Rapper Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi - popularly called Sound Sultan - alive, Lagos State Government has endorsed the hosting of the Festac Music Festival, which was initiated by the late Nigerian singer-songwriter, to raise young talents.  Speaking at the third edition of the festival and the first held after the death of Sound Sultan, the Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu, said that the festival would henceforth enjoy the sponsorship of the State Government.  He added that the present administration saw the need to support the vision of Sound Sultan, through a company in which he has equity - Naija Ninja Production, to develop more creative minds and take interested youths off the streets.  According to him, the Festac Music Festival was supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture to ho...

LAGOS STATE JUDICIARY WILL ALWAYS PROTECT FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS - CHIEF JUDGE   The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba, has given assurance that the judiciary will always protect the fundamental human rights of citizens. Justice Alogba spoke during a courtesy visit of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) his office, emphasising the importance of the organisation in society, just as he frowned at the breach of fundamental rights of any individual. Revealing that as part of ensuring the human rights of citizens are protected, magistrates in the State have been visiting police stations to release those who have been unlawfully detained and minor offenders who have not been charged to court while also making recommendations in accordance with the rules of law. He also disclosed that Lagos State Judiciary was recently adjudged the best in the jurisdiction of enforcement of fundamental human rights. Alogba advised the committee to continue being a h...

THE NATIONAL #COVID19 SUMMIT COMMUNIQUE Theme: Pushing through the Last Mile to End the Pandemic and Build Back Better. Venue: National Intelligence Agency Conference Room, Abuja Date: 6th-7th December, 2021. COMMUNIQUE Preamble The National COVID-19 Summit with the theme ‘’Pushing through the last mile to end the pandemic and build back better’’ held at the National Intelligence Agency, from December 6 – 7, 2021. It preceded by Technical Meetings held from Saturday 4th to Sunday 5th December 2021. Participants at the meetings deliberated on priority policy and program issues that would enhance the coordination of the national response. The overarching goal of the summit was to review the COVID-19 response policy and program implementation from 2020 to date and make actionable recommendations for improved performance, coordination, ownership and sustainability at both the national and sub-national levels. The Summit recorded over 700 participants attending in-person and virtually, draw...

 PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS FORMER OYO STATE GOVERNOR, ALAO-AKALA     President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the Alao-Akala family, the government and people of Oyo State on the passing of a former governor of the State, Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala.   As a former police officer and civilian governor with an extensive political career, the President affirms that Otunba Akala served the country and the people of Oyo State with dedication, making very important contributions to the development of institutions and communities.   The President trusts that family, friends and associates who mourn the late Governor, will honour his vision of entrenching good governance in the country and passion to lift the downtrodden in the society.   The President prays God almighty to grant the departed eternal rest and comfort those who mourn.     Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) January 12, 2022

Nigerian police force arrested a 20 year old Moses Oko, Suspected killer of Anthony Jennifer a  300L Student of University of Jos(UNIJOS). Moses Oko who allegedly murdered the deceased on the eve of the New year was paraded on Wednesday alongside other criminal suspects various crimes including, kidnapping, cultism, human trafficking and armed robbery. The 20-year-old suspect was said to have removed her two eyes and mutilated other parts of her body for Ritual purposes at it was stated on our platform. Before his Arrest, Moses Oko parents cut off his Hair disguised him as a mad man and put him in a Psychiatric Hospital. More photos below.