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IMO STATE TO HOST THE 2022 EDITION OF NATIONAL BEST OF NOLLYWOOD AWARDS  His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has approved the hosting of the 2022 Edition of National Best of Nollywood (BON) awards in Imo State. The approval was made during the courtesy visit of the Best of Nollywood National Executive Members to Governor Hope Uzodimma at the Government House New Exco, Owerri. The Governor in his address expressed pleasure and assured of the Government’s support for the success of the program. More photos below. 

Police Inspector Dies During Hot Sex With A Widow In Ibadan Hotel A 47-year-old Inspector in the Nigeria Police, Michael Ogunlade from Eleyele Operation Department, has been confirmed dead during marathon sex with his secret lover, the name withheld, at the Hotel The Classical a.k.a White House, Oke-Ado in Ibadan. An informed hotel source told our correspondent that the incident happened around 3:15 pm, on Sunday, shortly after the two of them paid for a short rest. According to an eyewitness, they met me at the staircase but being one of the workers, I cannot be looking at their faces, so I just ignored them. A few minutes later, the woman rushed down and started crying, saying the man was unconscious. “We quickly informed the police at Iyaganku Police Division and they came around quickly but before they would take him to a nearby hospital, he had given up the ghost.” She stated.  

Bandits Kidnap 22 Villagers Along Abuja-Kaduna Highway Terror bandits have raided some houses at Anguwar Maji,in Jere town along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway & kidnapped 22 villagers barely 24 hours after the IG of Police Usman Alkali Baba visited the highway. More details later.   

2023: Adams Oshiomhole Declares For Senate As He Clocks 70 After months and weeks of speculations, former governor of Edo State and former National of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole Monday declared to contest election into the Senate to represent Edo North Senatorial District. He made the declaration when he marked his 70th birthday at his Iyamoh residence in Etsako West local government area which had several leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in attendance. Oshiomhole said he chose to celebrate his birthday with his people because he was conscious of his origin as a nobody, given birth to under a tree by his mother but destined by God to be what he is today. He said “It is true that for quite sometimes, many of our people have asked me why don’t you contest for the Senate and I said first APC has crisis, let us fix the crisis, let there be convention because you cannot begin to discuss what kind of baby you are going to have when you are not...

Ukrainian President Zelensky Visits Bucha Town, Where 300 Ukranians Were Butchered A suburban avenue in Bucha became one of the first graveyards for Russia's hopes of encircling and entering Kyiv and then deposing the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky. Elite troops from Russia's airborne forces rode into the town in armoured vehicles light enough to be carried by aircraft. They came from Hostomel airport, a few miles away, which had been attacked and seized by Russian paratroopers landed by helicopter on the first day of the invasion. Even then, there was fierce resistance from Ukrainian forces. When the column moved through Bucha on the way to Kyiv, they had a harsh awakening. The road is narrow and straight, an ideal place for an ambush. Witnesses said the Ukrainians attacked the convoy with Bayraktar attack drones bought from Turkey. Other neighbours said Ukrainian territorial defence volunteers were also in the area. It looks as if Russians, as they prepared to pul...

U. S. Lauds Nigeria Correctional Service  United States Deputy Chief of Mission to Nigeria, Kathleen FitzGibbons has applauded the efforts of the Nigerian Correctional Service towards implementing the 2019 Nigerian Correctional Service Act and recognizing the importance of the Act to ensure that justice is carried out in proportion to criminal offenses, contribute to the rehabilitation and reformation of offenders, and promote justice for the Nigerian society at large. Speaking at a hand-over ceremony at the Nigerian Correctional Service, the U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission, said, through the Embassy’s office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), the United States has provided support to the Nigerian government to ensure effective implementation of the Act, and strengthening of rule of law in Nigeria. The support include educating the public about the new Act through printed posters and billboards for each State Command to ensure the public is aware about the s...

Monday Sit-At-Home: Churches In Awka Answer Call To Pray Against Insecurity Churches in Anambra State Capital Territory, Awka have joined in the special prayers requested by the Anambra State Government to enthrone peace and tranquility in the State. The Anambra State Government and the Joint Body of South East Council of Traditional Rulers, Bishops and Archbishops on the State of Insecurity in the Igbo Homesteads at the end of a one day peace building and security dialogue last Saturday agreed to hold prayers across the state today.  The prayers is planned to mark the end of the regular Monday Sit-At-Home that started in the state on August 9, 2021. At St Patrick's Cathedral, Awka, the prayer procession which started at 11am was presided over by the Catholic Bishop of Awka, the Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor.  It was well attended by both the clergy and the Laity of the Church.  At the Cathedral Church of St Faith Awka and the Church of the Holy Spirit, Paul Universit...

NIN-SIM Linkage: Federal Government Commends Compliance and Directs Telcos to Bar Outgoing Calls on Unlinked Lines from 4th April, 2022. One more Photo below .  

SANWO-OLU MEETS LEKKI-IKOYI LINK BRIDGE STAKEHOLDERS As part of the consultations on the return of tolling to the Ikoyi Link Bridge, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has met with the stakeholders. At the meeting, which took place at Lagos House, Marina, on Sunday, were leaders of the Lekki Residents Association (LERA) and Lekki Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA). On the government’s side were, besides Mr. Governor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN, Commissioner for Transportation Frédéric Oladeinde, Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso, LCC Managing Director, Yomi Omomuwasan and LCC Board member Obafemi George. Also at the meeting were President of LERSA, Olorogun James Emadoye, Vice President of LERSA, Arc. O.P.A. Ladega, Financial Secretary, LERSA, Mr. Keji Olajide, Director of Stakeholders Engagements, LERSA, Mrs. Chika Allison-Idalah, Chairman of Infrastructure Committee, LERSA, Alhaji Sulyman Bello, Chairman of Lekki ...

EFCC Declares Akinyemi Samuel Adedoyin Wanted  Akinyemi Samuel Adedoyin is wanted by the EFCC. Please report his whereabout to the nearest EFCC Command or the nearest Police Station.  You are advised to surrender yourself because there is definitely no hiding place for you.  

EFCC Arraigns Woman for N5m Fraud The EFCC, on Friday, April 1, 2022, arraigned Sahura Mohammed Adejoke before Justice F. A. Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja, on a three-count charge of criminal breach of trust and obtaining under false pretence. The defendant allegedly fraudulently collected the sum of N5, 500,000 (Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) from one Aminu Tasiu and Bawagana Mohammed for conversion to United States Dollars and failed to perform the transaction or return the money to the owner.   

PRESS RELEASE IGP ALKALI APPOINTS JOHN OGBONAYA AMADI Ag. DIG RESEARCH & PLANNING • As CP Moronkeji Adesina takes charge in Ekiti State The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has ordered the posting of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG John Ogbonaya Amadi, mni, as Ag. DIG Department of Research and Planning, Force Headquarters, Abuja, and DIG representing South-East Geo-political zone. The IGP has equally ordered the posting of CP Moronkeji Olusegun Adesina, psc, as Commissioner of Police in charge of Ekiti State Police Command. The new Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Research and Planning, Ag. DIG John Ogbonaya Amadi, who hails from Ebonyi State, is a versatile police officer, with a Bachelor’s degree in Education (Biology) and a Master’s Degree in Education both from the prestigious University of Lagos. He has attended several professional courses both in Nigeria, and abroad. Some of these include the Advance Detective Course,...

*MAIDEN GENERAL MEETING - EJIGBO LAWYERS' FORUM(ELF)*   *THURSDAY, 24TH* *MARCH, 2022*  The maiden general meeting of Ejigbo Lawyers' Forum was held on 24th March, 2022. Venue: Ejigbo Town Hall,Ejigbo,Lagos State. Time:3pm  *ATTENDANCE* : 1.Azeezat O. Oladejo 2. Adekunle Adeniyi 3. Away Okere 4. Ezeoke, Raphael S. 5. Stanley Onuorah 6. Basil Egbukichi 7. Orjiwulu Blessing 8. Samuel Okoye The meeting started at about 3:52pm with a recitation of the National Anthem. 1. Opening Prayer: By Mrs. Azeezat.  *2. Introduction of* *Attendees* : A. The protem Chairman-Mr. Adekunle Adeniyi respectfully introduced himself.The summary of his self introduction, showed amongst others mentioned, that he is a Fellow of Institute of  Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and also a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Taxation and has an MBA from Lagos State University. He obtained his first and second degrees in Law from the prestigious UniLag. He was Called to the Nigerian Bar in 20...