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GRUESOME MURDER OF TWO SOLDIERS BY IPOB/ESN, CALLOUS AND DESPICABLE The Nigerian Army (NA), on Saturday 30 April 2022 received information on the gruesome, barbaric and most despicable manner in which members of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network(ESN) murdered in cold blood, two soldiers Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Audu M Linus (retired) and Private(Pte)Gloria Matthew, who were on transit to Imo state for their traditional wedding. Apparently, the soldiers had embarked on the trip to fulfill the traditional rites of conjugating their matrimony, as the very well respected and cherished Igbo tradition demands. Ironically, the fact that one of the soldiers, Pte Gloria Matthew who hails from Nkwerre LGA of Imo state, has an ethnic affiliation with the good people of South East Nigeria did not prevail on the sensibility of the dissidents.   This dastardly act, one too many, clearly portends the deep seated hate, desperation ...

I OWE BENUE PENSIONERS 68 MONTHS ONLY, NOT 72 MONTHS - GOV. ORTOM Benue State Governor, Samuel Ioraer Ortom has denied claims made in some quarters that he’s owing pensioners 6 years worth of pension arrears. The Governor has in the past said he inherited about N70bn debt of salaries, pensions and gratuity. Ortom said in 2021, “I inherited N70bn naira debt of salaries, pensions and gratuities. We have to look at better ways of earning money to pay.” The Governor who has in his time as the leader of the state built personal companies, including Oracle Farms, where he deals in all kinds of animals and grows different varieties of crops, and has recently started making his own bird feeds. In addition, he has opened the International College of Technology (technology) in Makurdi, the state capital, where different handiworks ranging from shoe making to belt making are taught. It’s not hard to guess that the former Minister is not building all these just with his salary. And if there was a ...

Nollywood Actress Ashionye Michelle Raccah shared two photos of her late mum and late brother today,in remembrance of them. "ashionye: 1 year later and 27 years later, it still hurts so pad. On May 3rd 2021, my brother left us exactly 26years to the day my mum did. May 3rd remainsa very difficult day for my family. Whatever plan God had/has, I am still trying to understand. You live in my heart now and I will take you with me wherever I go until my heart's last beat. Tlove you, Easy. love you, Mum" More photos below.   

A 30-year-old widow, identified as Jamila Abdullahi, has been arrested by the police in Kano State for allegedly dealing in illicit dr#gs.  It was gathered that the suspect was arrested along Kwanar Ungogo area on Saturday, April 30, 2022 with 35 tubes of Rubber Solution. According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, this comes a month after she was first arrested and later released after signing an an undertaking not to involve in such an act again. Speaking in a statement on Monday, May 2, Haruna said, “She was invited on the 30/03/2022 at about 1200hrs and in front of her relatives and their ward head, she signed an undertaking not to involve in such an act again. However, on the 30/04/2022 at about 1000hrs, a team of Operation Puff Adder led by DPO Ungogo Division while on surveillance patrol along Kwanar Ungogo area, intercepted the said Jamila, in possession of thirty-five (35) tubes of Rubber Solution Credible information received revealed she is the m...

Unknown Gunmen Behead Nigerian Army Couple In Imo, Threaten To Kill Family Members Too  Gunmen on Saturday shot dead and then beheaded a couple who were operatives of the Nigerian army.  A.M Linus, a sergeant first class in the army and his lance corporal wife were on their way to Imo State when the incident happened. After beheading the couple, the gunmen were said to have called their family members to mock them.   

 I Will Return As Lagos Governor In 2023 – Ambode Former Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has said he would unseat incumbent Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in 2023. The ex governor made this known through a body pushing for his return to office Akinwunmi Ambode Campaign Organisation (AMCO)   The chairman of AMCO and former Commissioner for Energy and Mineral resources, Wale Oluwo on Sunday said plans had been concluded to return Ambode to the governorship position in the state. This is coming about a week after the Governor’s Advisory Council reportedly endorsed Sanwo-Olu for the second term in office.  

NDLEA uncovers N22Billion worth of Tramadol imported by Ukatu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said that ongoing investigation of a billionaire drug baron, Chief Afam Mallinson Ukatu, has led to the discovery of how the suspect imported into Nigeria in a single month, October 2019, two containers containing 1,284 cartons of Tramadol with market value of over N22billion. The Agency stated this in a statement on Tuesday 3rd May to counter insinuations by some hirelings that NDLEA has no evidence to pin a crime on Ukatu, who is the Chairman/CEO of Mallinson Group of companies. After months of surveillance, Ukatu was eventually arrested on board a flight to Abuja at the MM2 terminal of the Lagos airport, Ikeja on Wednesday 13th April.  Investigations reveal hes been a major importer of large consignments of different brands and high dosages of Tramadol Hydrochloride, ranging from 120mg, 200mg, 225mg and 250mg, all of which are illicit. Ukatu owns pharmaceutical and ...

Nigeria Has Never Been In So Much Debt As Under Buhari –Shehu Sani A former member of the Nigerian Senate, Shehu Sani, has said President Muhammadu Buhari would have protested if the government of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan piled up debts like he has done. In an ongoing Twitter Spaces session with Daily Trust, the Senator, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, rated the government lowly. He said, “Never at a time as a country has Nigeria been in so much debt. We keep borrowing from everywhere.” He said whatever Buhari thought he had achieved would mean nothing if Nigerians were not secure. Sani also accused Buhari of keeping incompetent people in office, wondering why he cannot reshuffle his cabinet.    

Strike: KASU Lecturers Shun Resumption Circular, Advise Students To Remain Home The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) branch, on Tuesday, said they will not resume academic activities, until the Federal Government and the national body of the union meet and resolve all grievances amicably. DAILY POST recalls that KASU management had last week issued a circular that the University would start full academic activities on 9th May, 2022. However, in a statement issued jointly by the ASUU chairman and the Assistant Secretary, Kaduna State University branch, Dr Peter Adamu, and Dr Akos Ibrahim, respectively, the union dissociated itself from the purported circular released by the University authority. According to the statement, the attention of the union was drawn to a purported circular trending on social media platforms stating that KASU management had pulled out of the current roll-over strike declared by ASUU. The statement described the circula...

Aspire Foundation, Anambra Government Seek Establishment of FC Bayern Munich Academy In The State Aspire Foundation, in partnership with Anambra State Government has appealed to Bayern Munich FC of Germany to expedite plans for the establishment of an African Academy in Anambra State. The Chairman, Board of Trustees of Aspire Foundation, Dr Emeka Okeke, alongside the Chairman, Anambra State Sports Development Commission, Mr Tony Oli made the appeal while receiving the German technical team for the 2022 FC Bayern Youth Cup Nigeria, held in Awka. The FC Bayern Youth Cup is the world’s biggest and oldest international youth football tournament carried out by the prestigious football club.  Since its introduction in 2012, it has been conducted on a yearly basis in cooperation with existing FC Bayern partners in selected countries including Brazil, China, India, Italy, Japan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Singapore, Thailand and the USA, and is aimed at giving children worldwide the chance to show ...

“As a Catholic, I h@te that I can’t relate when people are talking about the lovely things their churches have done for them. A lot of you really don’t have s3nse and it shows. Imagine trying to silence someone for sharing their experience and observations. Your “ratios” can’t invalidate my experience anyway.  I wonder, is this still a religion or a cult??? The Catholic Church is not above criticism. Cry from now till tomorrow, if I see an area the church needs to improve on, I will say it loudly.  This is the only way we can achieve any sort of change. You are not more Catholic than I am, oh ye custodians of the faith I live in Nigeria. The church has never done anything for me. I’m the one always contributing to one collection or the other” Author: Ogeobi_  

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PRESS RELEASE IGP UPGRADES NIGERIA POLICE CRIMINAL DATABASE, ENHANCED FORENSIC INVESTIGATION   Orders Comprehensive Training for Personnel   The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has ensured an effective upgrade and relaunch of the Nigeria Police Crime and Incident Database (NPC & IDB) Centre for providing additional aid to police operatives in acquiring credible electronic criminal database to support investigations and strategic operational and tactical planning which would, in turn, facilitate easy identification of suspects, crime location, modus operandi, Global Positioning System (GPS) to geolocate crimes, amongst others.   The upgrade of the Nigeria Police Crime and Incident Database, which was commissioned by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, in 2020, has become imperative in view of the sophistication of criminals, who now apply technology to perpetuate their nefario...