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Three arrested for rape and forceful initiation of a 15-year-old girl to cult group Men of Ogun State police command on June 30 arrested three members of the dreaded Eiye confraternity, who forcefully initiated a young girl (name withheld) into their cult group after they allegedly gang-raped her. A statement released by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesperson of the state police command, said the suspects, Daniel Njoku a.k.a Agege, Damilare Ogundiran, and Adebayo Olamilekan, were arrested following a report lodged at Ajuwon divisional headquarters by the mother of the victim, who reported that she sent her 15 years old daughter on an errand at Akute Odo area, but was waylaid on the road by Daniel Njoku, who forcefully took her to his gang at their hideout where the young girl was gang-r@ped, beaten and forcefully initiated into Eiye cult group. The complainant further explained that her daughter was threatened by the suspects that she will be k!lled if she dare inform anybody about the inc

PRESS RELEASE WE WILL NOT RELENT IN FIGHTING CRIMES, INSECURITY IN NIGERIA – IGP ALKALI BABA  -As IGP Commends Formations, Oyo Police, for Arresting 2 Bank Officials, 4 Others for Complicity in planned Bank Robbery  -Tasks Operatives on Intelligence Gathering, Proactive Policing  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has stated emphatically that his administration will not relent in fighting crimes, criminality, and general state of insecurity to a standstill in Nigeria. The IGP restated the steadfastness of the present leadership of the Nigeria Police, while commending the Oyo State Police Command, and the Force Intelligence Bureau Intelligence Response Squad (FIB-IRT) for their recent successes in crime fighting achieved through deployment of technologically advanced assets, community-based, as well as traditional policing methods, and improved police visibility.  The IGP specifically acknowledged the achievements recorded via identification, trail

 The Nigeria Labour Congress In Ogun Has Suspended Their Ongoing Strike. Meanwhile, Comrade Sunday Ogunjimi pass on during the struggle at NLC Secteriat on Friday (May His Soul Rest In Peace). More photos below. 

3rd July, 2022.  PRESS STATEMENT  Ogun State Government Commiserates with Labour, Deceased Family over Teacher's Death Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has sympathised with the Organised Labour, the Nigerian Union of Teachers and the family of Mr. Sunday Ogunjimi, a teacher, who died last Friday at the secretariat of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Abeokuta.  In a statement issued on his behalf by the Ogun State Head of Service, Dr Nafiu Aigoro, the governor described the death of the late Comrade as a big loss not only to his immediate family and Labour, but also to the state at large. Abiodun said, “We are pained by the unfortunate death of your colleague, who until his death was a teacher and member of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Odeda. As a workers' loving Government, losing a worker in such a circumstance is so devastating. We pray that God will grant the deceased eternal rest and comfort the family, colleagues and associates he left behind.   

Gov Abiodun reassures foreign investors in Ogun Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reassured foreign investors of a conducive environment for the growth of their investments in the State The Governor gave the assurance while receiving in audience the management team of a multinational company, Apple and Pears said his Administration is determined to ensure that Ogun State maintains its status as an investment destination of first choice in the country. “We have put in place investment friendly policies and programmes, including a stong security architecture for us continue to attract investment into our State”, the Governor said, adding that “we will do everything necessary to keep investors happy in Ogun State. Gov. Abiodun thanked the team led by its Chairman, Habib Jaafar for the company’s current investment in the State and for its corporate social responsibilities, especially at the Gateway City Monument at the Sagamu interchange.  Earlier Mr. Jaafar, while briefing the

Wulari: Zulum unveils road, 30-bed health centre  … Dispatches N300m drugs for women Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday commissioned a 2.17 kilometre road with drainage, and a 30-bed primary health centre, both at Wulari community in Maiduguri.  The new road opens up access to Wulari and connects it with Maiduguri’s city centre. The long road begins from around the Ramat Polytechnic on the Maiduguri airport road, down to Wulari. The 30-bed healthcare centre was built at an area that used to be notorious for prostitution and other antisocial and criminal activities.   The area was cleared by the State Government after which Governor Zulum demanded to know from Wulari community leaders, what project they needed in place of the criminals den. The leaders asked for a healthcare centre.  The fully fenced, tiled and landscaped health centre has two general wards for males and females, and it is equipped with diagnostic facilities, a solar electricity system and wa

Emir Of Gombe Distribute Fertilizer To Peasant Farmers. The Emir of Gombe His Royal Highness Dr. Abubakar Shehu Abubakar lll, has Distributed thousands bags of Fertilizers to the most needed vulnerable Farmers. Like every year, the Farmers who benefited from this gesture are lower class Famers who are struggling to get the Farm Inputs during the raining season. - Haji Shehu. More photos below. 

ARCHBISHOP SAM ZUGA BECOMES FIRST ENVOY OF DIGITAL ECONOMY IN THE WORLD Archbishop Sam Zuga, the world’s first known Professor of Digital Economy has again recorded another ground breaking achievement. Sam Zuga who is the Founder of the first Cryptocurrency in Africa, Zugacoin, was on Tuesday, June 28 inducted as the ENVOY OF DIGITAL ECONOMY by an international organisation, “International Society of Diplomats and Global Emissary Council in United Nations”. The philanthropic cleric who is the first to receive such honour in the world, further revealed that with the Diplomatic Identity Card given to him, he has equal capacity as an Ambassador of a country with all the privileges and would be received in any country on red carpet. Sam Zuga was also given the privilege of representing International Society of Diplomats and Global Emissary Council in United Nations on Digital Economy. “I’m now a Consultant for Digital Economy globally. I can design a framework on Digital Economic principle

GOV. ORTOM'S CONVOY INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT IN ABUJA The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom’s convoy on Sunday was involved in a road accident in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The governor’s Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Terver Akase, who made this known in a statement on Sunday, said no life was lost in the incident. According to him, the convoy was heading to Benue State after accompanying the governor to Abuja airport when one of the vehicles collided with a golf near Karu Flyover in Nyanya. The statement read, “We have received numerous calls from concerned Nigerians regarding the accident which occurred today near Karu Flyover in Nyanya area of the Federal Capital Territory. “The Governor’s convoy was on the way from Abuja to Makurdi after accompanying him to the airport for his trip to United Kingdom when a golf car collided with one of the security vehicles. “We thank God that no life was lost in the incident. “Governor Ortom who has already arrived safely in th

Photos Of ‘Virgin Mary’ Reportedly Appear At Catholic Church In Calabar Rev. Fr. Evaristus Bassey who shared on Twitter, several photos of a translucent that reportedly appeared at the parish, noted that over 100 people witnessed the event. He wrote: ”On Wednesday 22-6-2022 the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in one of our parishes in Calabar, St. Charles Lwanga. It was something more than 100 people witnessed, even a Protestant pastor who came to visit his cousin, the assistant priest. “He took these pictures. The rays around her were too bright for a clear picture. She moved up to the Shrine dedicated to her and then was taken up. “It was amazing, the entire aura around the parish, that evening. She didn’t say anything to anyone. But I think she came to assure of God’s presence with us. “Even the rays of light on the premises showed there was something happening.” May the prayers of our Blessed Mother help our country Nigeria. Amen.”. More photos below. 

OPERATION HADIN KAI: NEUTRALIZE TERRORISTS WITHOUT MERCY- Maj Gen CG Musa Charge Troops The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Christopher Musa has today Saturday, 03 July 2022 charged troops of Operation HADIN KAI to neutralize all terrorists elements marauding and hibernating in any part of the North East region of the country. Gen Musa gave this charge while addressing graduands of Train-the-Trainers' Course Batch 2/2022 at the Theater Training School in Maimalari Military Cantonment, Maiduguri. While rewarding and recognising best graduating students of the course the Theatre Commander also urged course participants to impart the knowledge gained from the course in their subordinates at their various units.  While appreciating the officers, instructors and soldiers of the school for their commitment and dedication, the Theatre Commander also acknowledged the contributions of the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service,

Anambra widows Vow To Curse Anybody Found Working Against Labour Party The widows in Anambra State have vowed to mobilise support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and its senatorial candidate, Victor Umeh, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports. The widows vowed to pronounce a curse on any person or group of persons who would work against the victory of the Labour Party and its candidates in the state in the 2023 general elections. The group leader, Mrs Hope Nwandu, stated this in Awka, on Saturday. Nwandu said the mobilisation of votes for the candidates is on and anybody contesting against them is fighting a lost battle. The widows vowed to curse any person who will stand in their way, specifically adding that nothing will stop Umeh from winning the senatorial election of the Anambra Central senatorial zone in 2023. Nwandu said those sharing N1m to each ward in the Anambra Central zone were wasting their money. She said anybody contesting the election against Umeh, would

Peter Obi cannot win without me, he should accept to be my VP - Kwankwaso Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on Saturday, advised a former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, to accept an offer of being his running mate for the forthcoming presidential election. Mr Kwankwaso said Mr Obi being on the ticket of the NNPP as a vice-presidential candidate in 2023 would provide a viable route for the South-East to actualize its presidential ambition in the future. The former governor also said accepting to be running mate to Mr Obi or any other presidential candidate would lead to the collapse of his own party, the NNPP.  

NDLEA intercepts N4.5b heroin in baby food as ex-BRT driver excretes 90 pellets of cocaine at Lagos airport . Seizes 2,453.65kg Khat, Colorado from Middle East, US; nabs 68-yr-old woman in Rivers over 231.2kg cannabis Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted 22 blocks of heroin weighing 23.55kilograms concealed in packs of Nestle Cerelac baby food at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos. The consignment with a street value of over N4.5billion came from Johannesburg, South Africa on board South African Airways flight on Wednesday 29th June as part of a consolidated cargo that arrived the SAHCO import shed of the Lagos airport. After series of follow up operations that led to the arrest of two freight agents, the actual receiver of the drug consignment, Chike Okeke Eweni who distributes the substance for his South Africa based partner was arrested the following day, Thursday 30th June at a logistics warehouse in Ajao Estate