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The bones of Isaac Adaka Boro, foremost Niger Delta freedom fighter and leader has been exhumed at Ikoyi Cemetery after over Forty-five years of burial and would now be taken home for reburial in his Ijaw homeland. More photos below. 

CALAMITOUS: This industrious young man, Charles Chukwu, was gunned down by suspected asassins yesterday in Abakaliki. His wedding was slated for 23rd of this of month. He is from Ikwo, in Ebony state. According to his brother👇👇👇 'He owned two shops, one in the street where he sold provision and the next one at the international market, Abakaliki. He was assassinated in one of his shops at night after he had closed at night. He and his wife to be had locked their shop only for him to enter inside his car, some unidentified men on the bike rushed and shot him twice.' RIP, Mr. Chukwu. More photos below. 

A rare Scenario. A Catholic Priest gifts A Car To an Anglican Priest. Rev. Fr. Chikezie (Okanga Jesus) Immediate former parish priest of St. Patrick's Catholic Church Adazi-Enu, gifts a car to a newly ordained Anglican Priest. This is indeed a strong message that their is no division in the body of Christ. God Bless you Plenty Padre 📷: Ogazi Ejesieme  

Revealed!! Osinachi’s Husband Had A Secret Wife According to the son, their mum suspected the dad had a secret affa!r but had no concrete evidence. The son, however, discovered an old album in his father's room where photos of the secret affair were found, including a wedding picture. It believed that he got married to the secret wife in the church years before he met Osinachi, the previous marriage went sour with a child in-between. This he hid from his late wife Osinachi. His late wife Osinachi and her family never knew he was previously married.  Source: Vanguard News . One more photo below.   

The former Governor of Anambra State and presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, has appealed that the South-East region of the country should be allowed to produce the next President of the country. Obi stated this during a meeting with the delegates and other leaders of the party at the PDP secretariat in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He noted that for the sake of equity, justice and respect, a President of Igbo extraction must be allowed to rule the nation. The former governor while addressing the delegates and party leaders urged them not to allow money and sentiment to influence their voting at the primaries. He said, “Let me assure you that my commitment is to build a better Nigeria, my desperation is to see Nigeria better than it is today. We cannot continue the way Nigeria is today. “No country with 33 percent unemployment and 65 percent underemployment will survive. 60 percent of the unemployed and underemployed are among the youths, the mo...

FCT Police Nab 98 ‘bola boys’, Plans To Return Them The Federal Capital Police Command has arrested at least 98 scavengers popularly known as ‘baban bola’ over alleged stealing of residents’ properties. Parading the suspects on Monday at the command’s headquarters, the Deputy Police Commissioner, DCP Ben Igwe said Abuja is not for everybody, he revealed that the command would deport the suspects to their states of origin. “We are working towards clearing them from the FCT. We will keep doing that and we will not relent. “We recovered from them several things that they are not supposed to scavenge. They steal properties while claiming to scavenge refuses.  

About 78 Plateau State Residents Killed By Terrorists In One Day Sources from communities in Kanam Local Council of Plateau State claimed that the gunmen that attacked Kukawa, Gyambawu, Dungur, Kyaram, Yelwa, Dadda, Wanka, Shuwaka, Gwamnadaji and Dadin Kowa villages on Sunday killed 78 persons. A resident of an affected community, Fanya Ali, told journalists that 36 persons were killed in Kukawa, 24 in Gyambawu, eight in Kyaram and 10 in Wanka. According to him, the number of dead bodies in the bush is still unknown, same with the number of houses razed. He also disclosed that many injured victims were admitted in Dengi General Hospital and Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) Another witness, who gave his name as Sariki Bitrus, said that over 70 persons, mostly women and children, were abducted. However, the Plateau State Police Command could not give the accurate number of casualties at press time.  

Ramadan: A member of house of reps in Borno Hon. Zainab shares N25 million to her constituents. More photos below.   

Trump’s Daughter, Tiffany, Fiancé Visit Pastor Paul Adefarasin In Lagos Donald Trump’s daughter, Tiffany and her fiancé Michael Boulos, visited Pastor Paul Adefarasin and his wife, Ifeanyi, at the House On The Rock Church, Lagos. Pastor Adefarasin on his Instagram page shared the photos with the caption, "Fellowship at The Rock Cathedral with Tiffany and Michael" Credit: Instagram | pauladefarasin. One more photo below. 

New APC National Chairman, Adamu Resigns From Senate The Senator representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District in the 9th Senate, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has resigned following his election as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The newly elected deputy National Chairman (North), Abubakar Kyari, also resigned as the lawmaker representing Borno North Senatorial District.  The resignation letters of both lawmakers were read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary, on Tuesday, 12th April, 2022. Senator Abdullahi Adamu, until his election as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was the Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. While Kyari, on the other hand, Chaired the Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT).  Senator Adamu’s letter read, “It is with utmost respect and appreciation I inform you that consequent upon my victory as National Chairman at the just concluded convention of our great...

Anambra House Of Assembly Confirms Ezeokenwa As Commissioner Designate  Anambra State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Barrister Sylvester Ezeokenwa as commissioner designate for special duties.  The House confirmed his appointment during plenary following the report of the House committee on Screening and Election matters, presented by the chairman of the committee, Dr. Paschal Agbodike which found him suitably qualified to serve as a Commissioner in the government of Anambra State.  Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Uche Okafor read out his confirmation, while the House supported it through voice vote. Also at plenary, the member representing Onitsha North One Constituency, Honourable Douglass Egbuna returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the APC. Honourable Egbuna who defected to the APC from the PDP before the November six 2021 Anambra state governorship election, said he returned to the PDP for reasons best known to him.  Sim...

POLICE OFFICER SMOKING WEED IDENTIFIED  The Lagos State Police Command has identified the police officer pictured smoking weed at the Ijora area of Lagos State.  He is ASP Babatunde Adebayo serving at Shogunle Divison of the Command.  Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, psc has directed the immediate commencement of appropriate disciplinary measures commensurate with his rank.  CP Alabi has equally warned officers and men of the Command to stay clear of all unprofessional and unethical conducts as any officer found guilty of these acts will be severely sanctioned.  SP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Ikeja-Lagos 12th April, 2022  

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR PRESS STATEMENT FG DECLARES FRIDAY 15TH AND MONDAY 18TH APRIL, 2022 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS TO MARK EASTER CELEBRATION. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on behalf of the Federal Government has declared Friday 15th and Monday 18th April, 2022, which are Good Friday and Easter Monday, to be Public Holidays, to mark this year’s Easter celebration. He made the declaration within the week in Abuja. Aregbesola, while speaking, urged Christians to emulate the attributes of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace and patience, which were the attributes and practices of Jesus Christ, as exemplified by His ministry on earth. Aregbesola therefore called on Christians and all Nigerians alike to use the occasion of this year’s Easter Celebration to pray for an end to all security challenges bedevilling every part of the country. The Minister assured that the Federal Government will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the recent attacks by undesirable...

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF RESOURCES PRESS RELEASE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES INAUGURATES STEERING COMMITTEE FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN RURAL, WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE (SURWASH) PROGRAMME The Minister, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu FNSE, FAEng. has inaugurated the Federal Steering Committee for the Sustainable Urban Rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme on Monday, 11th April 2022 in Abuja. Engr. Adamu stated that the SURWASH programme has been designed by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources in partnership with the World Bank to support the implementation of the National Action Plan launched by President Buhari in November 2018. The Minister explained that the inaugural ceremony was the final step to establish the Federal Steering Committee, a key element for efficient functioning of the results-based structure of the SURWASH programme. Engr Adamu disclosed that through SURWASH, the Federal Government would make infrastructure investments and d...

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES PRESS RELEASE WATER RESOURCES MINISTER REITERATES THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING LINE MINISTRIES ON SANITATION AND HYGIENE The importance of strengthening the collaborative and coordinative efforts of line Ministries to ensure improved access of Nigerians to sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene in preventing and mitigating disease outbreaks, and ensuring access to basic facilities and healthy environment has been re-emphasized. The Honourable Minister of Water Resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu, FNSE, FAeng made this known at the 7th Inter- Ministerial Dialogue on Sanitation on Monday 11th April, 2022 in Abuja. The Minister noted that the responsibility for different aspects of sanitation lies within different Ministries, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) has a cross - cutting impact on other sectors. He added that aside the health dimensions of sanitation improvement, opportunities also abound in building a circular economy around hygiene and sanitatio...

REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, DURING A COURTESY VISIT TO HIS OFFICE BY THE EXECUTIVES OF THE NIGERIAN CHAPTER OF THE IPI....IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY 12 APRIL 2022 PROTOCOL Please allow me to start off by congratulating the new executive members of the Nigerian Chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI), led by its President, Mr. Muskilu Mojeed. If I am correct, Mr Mojeed and his team were elected last December during a rancour-free election. As I warmly welcome the new executive members, may I also wish you all a successful tenure. 2. I can say, without mincing words, that I have had a good relationship with the IPI since assuming office as the Minister of Information and Culture in 2015. I attended the 2016 annual congress of the IPI in Doha, Qatar, during which we kickstarted the process that led to Nigeria's hosting of the 2018 edition of the IPI World Congress right here in Abuja. Of course, the hosting of that world eve...

PRESS RELEASE FG Rejects 2021 World Press Freedom Index, says Nigerian Press Among World's Freest The Federal Government has rejected the 2021 annual World Press Freedom Index that characterized Nigeria as a country not conducive to the practice of journalism, saying Nigerian press remains among the most vibrant and freest in the world. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the rejection Tuesday in Abuja when he received the executive members of the Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI) on a courtesy visit to his office. The President of IPI Nigeria, Mr. Muskilu Mojeed, who led the executive members on the visit, had cited the World Press Freedom Index as an example of the country's low rating in the area of press freedom. “I disagree with your assessment of press freedom under this government. Honestly, at times when I read what the media write here about Nigeria, I begin to wonder whether I live in the same country that ...

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES EXTENDED CONTINENTAL SHELF PROJECT REPORT, SAYS NIGERIA’S BID TO EXPAND MARITIME TERRITORY WILL BE ACHIEVED WITHOUT WAR,  LITIGATION   President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja expressed optimism that Nigeria’s bid to expand its maritime territory, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), is fully on course and would be achieved without ‘‘war, litigation, or purchase.’’   ‘‘I am looking forward to the day that I can announce to Nigerians that additional maritime territory has been approved for Nigeria by the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf,” the President said while receiving a progress report from the High-Powered Presidential Committee on Nigeria’s Extended Continental Shelf Project.   The President assured the Committee, chaired by the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, of his full support on Nigeria’s submission to the United N...

EFCC Arraigns Woman for N150million Fraud The EFCC on Monday, April 11, 2022, arraigned Fatima Mohammed Suleiman and her company: Jamila Multilink Logistics Services Limited for criminal breach of trust to the tune of N150, 000,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) only. She was arraigned before Justice Samirah Umar Bature of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Maitama Abuja, on one -count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and diversion of funds. Suleiman, a director of Jamila Multilink Logistics Services Limited, on or about the 23rd October, 2020, in Abuja, allegedly converted to personal use, the sum of N100, 006,850.00 (One Hundred Million Naira, Six Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Naira) out of the sum of N150, 000,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) only given to her by Bello Yusuf Malumfashi for purchase of United States Dollars.  

$1.6m Scam: Court Dismisses Lagos Pastor’s No-Case Submission Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, dismissed the no-case submission filed by one Ayodeji Ibrahim Oluokun, a self-acclaimed Lagos-based pastor, who is being prosecuted by the EFCC, for an alleged $1.6million scam.  Oluokun, whose trial began on May 8, 2019, is being prosecuted alongside his company, Peak Petroleum Industry Nigeria Limited, on charges bordering on issuance of dud cheques, stealing and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of $1.6 million. Oluokun and Peak Petroleum Industry Nigeria Limited, on or about 26th June, 2014, at Lagos, allegedly issued a Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited Cheque dated 26th June, 2014 for the sum of $1,000,000 (One Million Dollars) only payable to GOSL Nigeria Limited, which when presented for payment was dishonoured on the grounds that no sufficient funds were standing to the credit of the account on ...

PRESS RELEASE   2021 RECRUITMENT OF POLICE CONSTABLES – CBT EXAMINATIONS HOLDS FROM APRIL 20 · All Candidates to Check Application Status on Recruitment Portal, www.policerecruitment.gov.ng   The Nigeria Police Force, in conjunction with the Police Service Commission, wishes to admonish all candidates in the ongoing 2021 recruitment exercise for Police Constables, who applied and attended the physical screening exercise, to check their recruitment status and print their Computer Based Test (CBT) examination slip, if qualified for the next stage of the exercise. This slip would grant them access to the CBT Examinations scheduled to hold between 20th and 21st April 2022 at designated centres in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).   The CBT examinations printout will show specific examination dates, times, and designated locations for each candidate within the States/FCT. Detailed and specific guidelines for each Sta...