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PRESS RELEASE In response kindly quote: AAA.003/CPRD/NHQ/ABJ/VOL/04/08 Date: April 29, 2022 Head of News EID AL-FITR CELEBRATION: CG NSCDC DEPLOYED 20,000 PERSONNEL NATIONWIDE, ASSURED OF WATERTIGHT SECURITY. In a bid to ensure adequate security of lives and maximum protection of all Critical National Assets and Infrastructure in the country, before, during and after Eid-al-fitr celebration; the Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, has directed that personnel of the Corps must remain valiant and tactically prepared to neutralize the activities of criminals during the festive period and beyond.  He noted that, the time to be extra vigilant and more security conscious is now, considering the current security situation in the country which calls for more concerted efforts and adequate preparation against sudden attacks on innocent citizens and Critical National Assets and Infrastructure by bandits, terrorists and other nefarious ...

EFCC Arrests Six Internet Fraud Suspect in Enugu Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC on Thursday April 28, 2022, arrested six suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects: Onyia Henry Ikenna, Ome Kelvin Uchechukwu, Uzu Onyedikachi Sunday, Mathew Kelechukwu Offor, Ikechukwu Mamah Patrick and Udeh Henry Ikenna were arrested at No. 1 Ekenedilichukwu Street, New Haven Extension, Enugu, following credible intelligence on their alleged fraudulent activities. Items recovered from them include several mobile phones, laptops and one car.  More photos below. 

Justice Elias Abua of the Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced two former bankers: Titus Chima Nwankwo and Utibe-Abasi Ifiok George  for stealing the sum of N2,900,000( Two Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira only)  from the account of a deceased customer of a commercial bank. Nwankwo and George  were jailed  on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 after pleading guilty to  one-count separate charges  bordering on forgery, conspiracy, breach of trust and stealing, upon their arraignment by the Uyo Zonal Command of the EFCC. In view of their pleas, prosecution counsel, Joshua Abolarin prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendants accordingly.  

April 29, 2022 Press Statement PDP Congresses: NWC Issues Zero Tolerance for Impositions, Infringements The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) advises all Party leaders, stakeholders and officials to conduct themselves in line with the Party’s Regulations in the 3-Man Ad-Hoc and National Delegate Congresses and Primaries slated for Saturday, April 30, 2022. This directive is part of the resolution of the NWC at its 552nd meeting on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 in keeping with its resolve to ensure credible, transparent, free and fair processes in the build-up to the 2023 general elections.  The NWC advises Party leaders, stakeholders and members at all levels to refrain from any form of imposition, infringement and meddlesomeness in the exercise adding that any evidence of infringement and non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the Party's Electoral Guidelines will attract serious consequences including the cancellation of the o...

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government would continue to vigorously pursue the repatriation of looted Nigeria’s artefacts from abroad, including 1,130 Benin Bronzes in Germany's public museums.   The President gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja while receiving the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, accompanied by members of the Royal Court of Benin and the Board of Trustees of the Benin Royal Museum.   His Royal Majesty was at State House to thank the President on the recent return of two important Benin Bronzes to its original place of abode by the University of Cambridge and the University of Aberdeen, both in the United Kingdom, after 125 years.   Speaking on the return of the artefacts, President Buhari expressed delight that it has brought immense goodwill and acclaim to Nigeria, the ancient Benin Kingdom as well as happiness to the Oba of Benin.   The President noted that while it is widely acknowledged around the world that some of the best ancien...

TWO YEARS AFTER, SALLAH HOMAGE RETURNS TO THE ASO ROCK VILLA     Two years after the world’s biggest lockdown to slow the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional Sallah homage to the President by the residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja returns to the Aso Rock Villa.   Although this is a sign of the return to normalcy as infection rates fall to their lowest, those coming on invitation are still required to wear face masks and undergo the linear Covid-19 test at the State House Conference Centre to obtain a negative test result as condition for admittance to the event.   President Muhammadu Buhari is set to receive the visitors, numbering about 100 at the New State House Banquet Hall at 3:00pm on Sallah Day (Sunday or Monday), itself to be determined by moon sighting to be announced by Islamic authorities in the country.   Invited Guests for the event, led by Muhammed Musa Bello, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT include the Secretary to ...

FEDERAL POLY OKO STUDENT COMMITS SUICIDE OVER HARDSHIP IN ANAMBRA A Federal Poly Student OKO, Commits Suicide In His Room, At Green Lodge, By Hanging Himself, After Facing Hardship,. According To Reports Gathered By a Male Student Who is ND 1 Level In The School, has allegedly Ended His own life As At The Time Of Filing This NaijaCover Report, What Leads To Her Suicide Is Still Sketchy.  

Five people in Malawi have been found guilty of murdering an albino man and three others guilty of trading in his body parts. MacDonald Masambuka went missing in February 2018 and his body was discovered a month later.  More details later   

FOC WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND VISITS NIGERIAN ARMY ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS CORPS HEADQUARTERS, SOLICITS FOR CONTINOUS COOPERATION FOR IMPROVED MOBILITY The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command Rear Admiral Yakubu Wambai has paid a courtesy visit to the Corps Commander Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (NAEME) Major General Dickson Ehiorobo to solicit for continuos cooperation for improved mobility through repair and maintenance of vehicles and other equipment deployed in Operation AWATSE. THE FOC while stating the purpose of the visit reiterated on the need for jointness for the successful conduct of all operations in the Armed Forces of Nigeria . He also commended the Corps for great innovations that has raised the bar in Equipment Support to Operation HADIN KAI as observed during his visit to the North East Theatre of Operation using the slogan 'Onward Together' as he solicited for continuos cooperation from the Corps  In his response th...

TROOPS RECORDS MORE SUCCESSES AGAINST ISWAP/BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS  Gallant Troops of Operation Desert Sanity neutralized several ISWAP/BokoHaram terrorists including the Amir & spiritual head of Galta during an aggressive clearance operation around Manjo Ali Qere in Borno State on Thursday 28 April 2022. Arms & Ammunition were also captured from the fleeing terrorists. More photos below. 

Ace Comedian Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, professionally known as Ali Baba, is a Nigerian stand-up comedian, master of ceremonies and actor. Ali-Baba few hours ago shared this photo with the caption " They grow up so fast......my daughters."  

Anambra State Government Dissolves Caretaker Committees Of 30 Markets, Constitutes New Ones To Replace Two Other Market Leaderships With Flawed Elections. In line with Mr Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo's vision and directives, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has rolled out polices to reform and modernize markets and make shopping pleasurable, so that Anambra State will regain its place as the number one place in trade and commerce. The government intends to strengthen the markets' leaderships to involve progressive governance, so that the unions can become effective partners in the modernization of the markets. Consequently, with these interim measures, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Anambra State, through the office of the commissioner has rolled out the following polices for immediate implementation. • The immediate dissolution of caretaker committees in some markets across Anambra State.  The list of the markets affected are as follows:  1 ONITSHA MAIN MA...

 PRESS RELEASE POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS IN SHIBIRI AREA OF LAGOS  - Recover arm and ammunition Operatives of the Ilemba Hausa Police Division on April 22, 2022 arrested seven armed robbery/murder suspects, recovered a silver-colored Sienna bus with Reg No. LSR 509 HB, a locally made double barrel Pistol and four live cartridges at Mojirade Street, Shibiri, Lagos. The prompt arrest of the suspects followed a tip-off from Lagosians to the Divisional Police Officer of Ilemba Hausa Division who led his men to the criminal hideout where seven members of the gang were arrested while others fled. The suspects include one Esther Newman 'F', Joel Anaba 'm, Ruben Ude 'm', Chinedu Emenike m, Abuchi Peter 'm', Chima Simon 'm' and James John 'm. Items recovered in the Sienna bus include one locally made double barrel pistol, four live cartridges, one machete, one knife, two screwdrivers, twelve mobile phones, one access bank ATM card with the nam...

Gov. Hope Uzodimma Hosts Dignitaries In His Omuma Country Home as he Gives Out Daughter's Hand in Marriage. Congratulations to the first family of the state for a successful traditional wedding ceremony and a lovely home we wish Mrs Oprah and her heartrob Mr Henry Ohaeri. More photos below. 

LASAMBUS OFFICIALS RESCUE, DELIVER STRANDED PREGNANT WOMAN IN LABOUR ... As LASG Rejigs Ambulance Service for Prompt Medical Emergency Response A pregnant woman, who fell into labour along Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, while in transit on a public bus from Awoyaya in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government to Orile, has been delivered of a baby by Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) officials. The woman, 27-year-old Shukarat Isa, a resident of 30 Akin Akinsheyinwa Street, Awoyaya, Lagos and the male child weighing 3.3kg, have since been taken to the Ikate Health Centre for further care and management. Speaking after receiving a report of the successful medical emergency response by the LASAMBUS team, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, explained that the incident occurred yesterday around the Law School Bus Stop on Victoria Island. More photos below. 

LASG TO DIVERT TRAFFIC AT ABULE NLA, BREWERY, GASKIYA, NAVY DOCKYARD LEVEL CROSSINGS AS FG EMBARKS ON MAINTENANCE WORKS Following the notification received from the Federal Ministry of Transportation on the maintenance works to be carried out at Abule Nla, Brewery, Gaskiya and Navy Dockyard Level Crossings on the 30th of April, 1st and 2nd of May 2022, the Lagos State Government has announced alternative routes for motorists plying the axis. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation in the State, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said repair work on the Abule Nla Level Crossing is scheduled to commence on Saturday, 30th of April, the works on the Brewery and Gaskiya sections will take place on the 1st of May, while that of Navy Dockyard is slated for the 2nd, adding that all diversions on the roads will be done at night time from 9:30 pm to 6:00 am on the scheduled dates in order to minimise inconvenience to motorists. He advised motorists to use the Costain Bridge during the Abu...

NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS (NSCDC). LAGOS STATE COMMAND. 29TH APRIL, 2022. PRESS STATEMENT WORKER'S DAY AND EIDUL FITRI CELEBRATION : COMMANDANT EWEKA DEPLOYS 2,150 OFFICERS AND MEN TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SECURITY AND THE PROTECTION OF CRITICAL NATIONAL ASSETS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN LAGOS STATE. ...he encouraged workers to remain focussed productive, effective and efficient, also wishes the Muslims a happy Eidul Fitri celebration. Consequent upon the Federal Government's declaration of Monday, 2nd May and Tuesday, 3rd May 2022, as Public Holidays, by the Honourable Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, to mark this year's Worker's day and Eidul Fitri celebration, the Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, Commandant Eweka Edenabu Douglas Okoro, msc, acma, cna, has immediately, deployed (two thousand, one hundred and fifty) 2,150 officers and men to ensure adequate security and the protection of critical nation...