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Two Convicted for Cyber-fraud in Abuja The EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command on Friday, July 8, 2022, arraigned the duo of Musa Thankgod Precious and Agbo Victor Nduh before Justice N.I. Afolabi of the Federal High Court Lafia, Nasarawa State for their involvement in internet related fraud. Musa, 21, impersonated one Alex Andrew from Italy using fake Instagram and Facebook accounts with the intention of obtaining Malaysian Ringgit 10,000 (Ten Thousand Malaysian Ringgit), while Agbo, a 23-year-old electrician, using  the Instagram app, pretended to be one David Smith, an   American, with the intent to gain advantage for himself. Both pleaded guilty to the one count charge preferred against them.  

PDP Chieftain, Fayose Leads APC Governors To Rivers As Wike Prepares To Join Ruling Party  Governor Wike receives APC Governors at his Port Harcourt residence as talks to enlist his support continues. Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos , Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo and other dignitaries were there to plead on behalf of APC.  More photos below.   

July 8, 2022 Press Statement PDP Congratulates Vice Presidential Candidate, Gov. Okowa on Birthday  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) celebrates the Vice Presidential Candidate of our Party in the 2023 general election and Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa on his 63rd birthday. Sen. Dr. Okowa, is a humble, honest, highly organized and courageous statesman; a very practical, brilliant and exceptionally resourceful leader who continues to demonstrate uncommon passion, commitment and dedication towards the unity, stability and economic development of our dear nation. Over the years, as a Medical Doctor, Local Government Chairman, Commissioner and later Secretary to Delta State Government; Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, two-term Governor of Delta State and now Vice-Presidential Candidate of our great Party in the 2023 general election, Sen. Dr. Okowa continues to display an outstanding drive, capacity and competence in mandate delivery. It

A 19-year-old student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Jamila Ayo Abu, has been declared missing in Ibadan.    The 100-level student was said to have left her parents' home at Ireakari Estate, along Akala-Expressway, Ibadan, on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, for unknown destination and did not return home.    According to Jamila's mother, Mrs Abu, she complained of headache and that was why she could not follow her to the office.    "When I got home on Wednesday evening, I met her mobile phone on the table, and I became worried when I could not see her within and even in the neighbourhood. I have been trying to know her whereabouts but the effort has not yielded any fruit," she said.    "We waited for some hours and when we didn't see her, we had to report the incident to the police formally.   "I will be very happy if we can get any vital information on her whereabouts. I'm  also appealing to the public to help me out."  Anyone with useful inf

People on Twitter are currently attempting to ban former presidential aide Reno Omokri on twitter for writing a comment many felt could incite the Hausas against the Igbos following presidential candidate Peter Obi's interview on Arise TV on Wednesday June 6th.  In the interview, Obi partly said "The comment from my respected elder brother, Kwankwaso, is the reason why we have 100 million Nigerians living in poverty (and) the reason why we have 18 million Nigerian children out of school. It is the reason why we have over 55% of Nigerians on the under or unemployment ladder. It is the reason why Nigeria is unsecured because rather than vote for competence, we choose to vote for incompetence based on a primitive consideration of ethnicity and religion. "Show me where you can buy food cheaper, you have uninterrupted electricity or where people are prospering in the North because northerners are in power? In the South West because they are in power? or in the South East. What

PRESS RELEASE  APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTANTIVE HEAD OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS IN FMC KEFFI. This is to bring to the notice of all staff and the general public that, the 5th Governing Board  of the Centre, has approved the appointment of  Mrs,  Nalon Blessing Okonofua, a Deputy Director, Finance/Accounts, as the substantive Head of Department of Finance/Accounts, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State. This follows the recommendation of  Board's Standing Committee on Appointments, Promotion and Discipline (APD), regarding the expiration of the appointment of Dr. Samson Adewale Adegoke, as the Head of the Department, that the most senior officer should take over. According to the letter conveying the appointment and signed by the Secretary to the Board/Head of Administration, Mohammed Habib Nagogo, the Board directs Mrs. Nalon Okonofua, to immediately take over the affairs of the department, including the access right to the finances of the hospital in the office of the Accountant Ge

Gov of Yobe Mai Mala Buni has donated the sum of 300 Saudi Riyals to each of the State Pilgrims performing the 2022 Hajj exercise. The donation is to support cushion the high cost of Rams this year. Alh. Bukar Kime, executive Chairman of the State Pilgrims Commission, stated this today at Arafat, Saudi Arabia. Kime called on the Pilgrims to reciprocate the gesture by offering special prayers on this special day of Arafat to the State and the Country at large. The governor prayed for a successful Hajj exercise and Sallah celebrations at home. Gov. Buni had in the past Hajj exercise made similar donations to Pilgrims from the state.  

PRESS RELEASE INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING HAS PAID OFF, NOT NEGOTIABLE - IGP - As IGP Puts Operatives on Alert across Nigeria, Applauds Arrest of Notorious Kidnappers, Recoveries. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has again expressed his conviction on the effectiveness of intelligence in policing Nigeria despite its complex nature; and that its acceptability for better security is not negotiable at all levels of our society. The IGP noted that cutting edge technology and intelligence-led policing model is vital to operational and investigative functions of the Police with a view to strengthening capacity and stabilizing internal security order. This is coming on the heels of some major intelligence cum operational achievements recorded by Operational Outfits of the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB). In a major intelligence-led operation, the operatives successfully apprehended one Abdullahi Baka ‘m’ aged 47 years, a notorious gunrunner who specialize

Sete de Setembro 2022 (Bicentenário) feels like months and weeks away ...  ... but at FROSEA GLOBAL ASSOCIATED LIMITED, we are not on that wavelength because The 200th Year Anniversary of the Independence of Brazil from Portugal and the Algarves feels like tomorrow.  Ambassador Fransisco Carlos Soares Luz was able to stifle out some time off his overflowing table and meet with us with regards the Way Forward.  Ably assisted by the Cultural & Educational attaché, Mr. Adéníran Arímọrọ̀; we enjoyed his attention as we made the long overdue presentations and gave further account of our recent trip and coming ones.  In attendance were Ọmọọba Adesọji Talabi, Ms. Onome Ogo, Mr. Isiaka Ọlayinka Aìná, Mr. Akíndiméjì Ọ̀násànyà, Ms. Benita Okorie, Mrs Abimbola Talabi,Princess adejoke Radiant and Ms. Blessing Omonhinmin, all pepresenting the various arms of FROSEA Global Associated Limited. Other cogent issues discussed will be conspicuous as they unfold. More photos below. 

Warning: Sensitive content. This is the moment security tackled and arrested a suspect who is believed to have shot former prime minister Shinzo Abe in front of Yamatosaidaiji Station in Nara, Japan. ⁠ ⁠ Abe collapsed after shots were heard while he was campaigning at a rally. He is now reported to be to be dead. Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe was killed while giving a speech in support of the Liberal Democratic Party candidates. He was also the longest-serv prime minister in Japan's history. He was a major promoter of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as well as having been a fully open prime minister to the world, pushing for reforms that would reinterpret the postwar pacifist constitution.  Japanese police have detained a suspect in the attack, Identified as 41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami, who reportedly belonged to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. More photos below. 

PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISERATES WITH JAPAN ON TRAGIC DEATH OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER   On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and to the Government and people of Japan in the wake of the gruesome assassination of former Prime Minister.   The President joins all Japanese in mourning the loss of the country’s longest serving Prime Minister and outstanding leader, assuring the family of Abe of the prayers and thoughts of all Nigerians during this difficult time.   President Buhari recalls that Abe will be remembered for his unwavering commitment to strengthening trade and investment between Africa and Japan through various initiatives and partnerships, using the instrumentality of Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD)   The President also affirms that under Abe, Nigeria and Japan enjoyed a strategic partnership, supporting each other’s share

President Buhari receives The Highest National Honour of the Republic of Senegal "L' Ordre National De Lion Senegal" in Dakar on 7th July 2022  Award 5: President Buhari with L-R: President of Sierra Leone Julius Bio, President of Guinea Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo, President of Senegal Macky Sall, President of Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso and Vice President of Cote D'Ivoire Tiémoko Meyliet Koné as he received the Highest National Honour of the Republic of Senegal "L' Ordre National De Lion Senegal" in Dakar on 7th July 2022 Award 6: President Buhari with CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, Minister of Finance Zainab Ahmed, and Minister of Trade & Investment Otunba Niyi Adebayo as he departed Dakar for Abuja after his participation in the Programme of International Development Association (IDA) Summit for Africa in Dakar, Senegal on 7th July 2022. More photos below. 

Igbo youths demand apologies from Soludo, IGP over assault on Odumeje The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has demanded an immediate apology from the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba over an assault on Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, also known as Odumeje by officers of the Nigerian police. DAILY POST recalls that Odumeje’s church, Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Onitsha was demolished on Thursday for being built on a drainage channel. The clergy was then assaulted by security operatives when he attempted to intervene during the demolition exercise. Reacting, COSEYL, in a statement issued by its President General, Goodluck Ibem condemned the physical assault on the controversial prophet. The coalition said the assault on the man of God is an insult taken too far, saying it is “wicked, barbaric, villainous, senseless and condemnable”. “The policemen that were hitting and manhandling Odumeje have

Anambra State Government Continues Onslaught Against Illegal Structures, Shanties In Onitsha Government of Anambra State has continued the demolition of illegal structures and shanties at Fegge, Onitsha. The taskforce arrived Akunnia Ojote waterways at Fegge around some minutes past eleven am. On arrival, it was observed that some residents around the area built on waterways which has over the time caused water to pass through wrong channels thereby destroying people's properties and lives risked. Speaking to the press, some of the residents including Mr. Louis Mbanefo expressed happiness over government efforts to tackle the issue of flood in the area. They called on government not to relent in the good work they have started. Recall that the exercise commenced yesterday where many structures were pulled down in the resolve of the present administration to keep Anambra environment sane. More photos below.   

Seven Facts About Baba-Ahmed, Peter Obi's Running Mate The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has unveiled his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. Here are seven facts you need to know about Peter Obi’s running mate Baba-Ahmed 1. In the April 2011 elections, Baba-Ahmed polled 366,398 votes in the contest for Senator for Kaduna North. Runner-up Senator Ahmed Makarfi of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), the incumbent, polled 365,043 votes. 2. Baba-Ahmed was elected in April 2003 to the Federal House of Representatives for the Zaria Federal Constituency, Kaduna State. 3. He was among lawmakers who opposed letting Obasanjo run for a third term. 4. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed was born to the Baba-Ahmed family in Zaria in the 1970s. 5. Baba-Ahmed has a BSc and MSc in Economics from the University of Maiduguri in Borno State 6. LP, Friday, revealed Baba-Ahmed as its vice presidential candidate in next the 2023 general elections 7. He was founder and Pro–Chancellor o

EID-EL-KABIR: SANWO-OLU FELICITATES MUSLIMS, SEEKS PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONG NIGERIANS  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-al-Adha, urging Lagosians and Nigerians to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful co-existence. Governor Sanwo-Olu also advised Nigerians, especially Muslims to imbibe the lessons of the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim and work for the unity, peace and progress of the nation. Sanwo-Olu, in an Eid-el-Kabir message issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, called on Lagosians to draw lessons from the Prophet’s examples by eschewing tendencies that could disturb the peace, unity and stability in the country.