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*EKITI STATE POLICE COMMAND*                 19/07/2022 *PRESS RELEASE:* _Ekiti State Police Command arrests fifteen (15) suspected armed robbers, drugs dealers and cultists, recovers arms, others._   As part of the ongoing effort of the Command to rid the State of criminal elements particularly Atikankan area of Ado-Ekiti, the operatives of the Command, on 13/07/2022, clamped down on a group of hoodlums in their criminal hideout at Atikankan, Ado-Ekiti. 2. During the operation carried out by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), fifteen suspected drug dealers, armed robbers and cultists were arrested. They are: Musa Madaki '35yrs', Abdullahi Umar '25yrs', Shola Adeyemi '43yrs', Hawalu Ali '45yrs', Usman Amisu '30yrs', Haruna Usman '20yrs', Yanusa Abubakar '25yrs', Usman Lawali '20yrs', Ajayi Opeyemi '20yrs', Toheeb Isa '21yrs', Ajiboye Michael '19yrs', Kayode Yinka '20yrs', Taiw...

The Edo State Police Command has arrested an alleged wife beater, Vincent Emmanuel, over the death of his 5-months pregnant wife in Benin City, Edo State. Vincent, and his wife, Cynthia Emmanuel, 31, got married in 2019 and they were expecting their third child before the unfortunate incident occurred.  It was gathered that after allegedly be@ting his wife to death, on Sunday morning, July 17, Vincent tried to stage a fake sucide scene by hanging her with a rope.  He thereafter took photos and videos of her and sent to his mother-in-law.  According to a source, “The suspect was in the habit of physically abusing his wife even when she was pregnant.  He ran away after he sent the photos and videos to his mother-in-law. But he was later tracked down by the police and was taken into custody.   He is believed to have beaten her to death and staged her alleged sucide to evade arrest.” It was reported that the landlord heard the man beating his wife as usual but ...

Tanker carrying diesel explodes in Lagos Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service are presently combating intense Fire at an articulated Motor Park, in Otto Wharf, Mile 2 area of Lagos state.  A statement released by the agency says the fire started from a tanker carrying diesel that exploded at about 3:44pm.  It is unclear if there are any casualties from the incident. More photos below. 

Community in Benue state (North Central) organized a birthday party for Mr Peter Obi. They reportedly contributed N1m of their personal funds to organise this.   Happy birthday man of the people. More photos below. 

Anambra State House Of Assembly Holds Special Valedictory Session For Slain Member The Anambra State House Of Assembly today held a special valedictory session for their member, Late Hon. Dr. Okechukwu Isaac Okoye who was kidnapped and beheaded by unknown gun men in Anambra State few months ago. Late Dr. Okechukwu Okoye (Okey Di Okay) represented Aguata II Constituency from May 2019 to 2022 when he was gruesomely killed.  May his gentle soul rest in Perfect Peace, Amen.  More photos below. 

After public outrage, Ogun state Government provides chairs and tables for Students seen writing Exams on bare floor in St. Kizito High School, Iwopin. Jubilations as Kizito School Gets New Sets of Furniture   There were jubilations on Tuesday as new sets of furniture, including desks and chairs were presented to students of St. Kizito’s High School, Iwopin, in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the State.   Parents, teachers and pupils went up in excitement, lauding the State Government for its efforts at ensuring that learning and teaching take place under a conducive atmosphere.   “We are very happy that the Government is doing this for us. We have been learning under very difficult conditions but this is a big relief”, Adenuga Qudus, a student of the school said as the chairs and desks were lowered from the trucks that brought them.   As he led students to pick up the chairs and desk and arranged them, Mr. O.S. Ogundiran, a senior secondary tutor in the scho...

President Buhari in Consultation with Ministers and other Government Officials over Lingering ASUU Strike in State House on 19th July 2022. More details later and more photos below. 

NEW NNPC WILL GUARANTEE NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY, PRESIDENT BUHARI DECLARES AT UNVEILING OF AFRICA’S LARGEST NATIONAL OIL COMPANY President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), affirming that the company is mandated by law to ensure that Nigeria’s National Energy Security is guaranteed.   Speaking at the historic occasion at State House Conference Centre, the President said Africa’s largest National Oil Company (NOC) would also support sustainable growth across other sectors of the economy as it delivers energy to the world.   At the event, which featured a Special rendition of the Theme Song ''Energy for today, Energy for tomorrow, Energy for Everyone'' by an Ensemble, the President recounted how God had used him to consistently play an important role in shaping the destiny of the country’s NOC in the last 45 years.   He expressed optimism that the NNPC Limited will sustainably deliver value to ...

Sokoto Court Sends Two Fraudsters to Prison for ATM Fraud Justice Mohammed Mohammed of the Sokoto State High Court has convicted and sentenced Abdulmajeed Habeeblah and Nana Hauwau Umar to three years imprisonment each,   for committing an Automated Teller Machine, ATM, fraud.   They were convicted on Monday, July 18, 2022 after pleading guilty to two count charges bordering on  criminal conspiracy and theft,  upon being arraigned by the Sokoto Zonal Command of the EFCC. More photos below.   

$3.5M Fraud: EFCC Extradites FBI Wanted Internet Fraud Suspect to US A wire fraud suspect, Fatade Idowu Olamilekan on wanted list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,  FBI, was on Thursday July 14, 2022, extradited to the United States for allegedly stealing over Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($3.5M) worth of equipment in various cities across the US. His extradition was coordinated by the EFCC following a notice from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI New York, through the US Legal Attache for his role in impersonating various cities, state and academic institutions across the United States.  Fatade was indicted by a grand jury in the Southern District of New York for offences of wire fraud, interstate transportation of stolen property and identity theft.  

PRESS RELEASE In response kindly quote: AAA.003/CPRD/NHQ/ABJ/VOL/07/07 Date: July 19, 2022. Head of News NSCDC CG COMMENDS PERSONNEL'S DISPLAY OF PROFESSIONALISM IN OSUN ELECTION Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD, mni, has applauded personnel of the Corps for what he described as exemplary display of professionalism during the just concluded Osun Gubernatorial election. The CG expressed satisfaction at the level of discipline, gallantry, patriotism, zeal and commitment of staff in ensuring a peaceful and rancour free environment for the people of Osun state to exercise their franchise. He attributed the peaceful conduct of the election to careful planning, strategic deployment and professional execution of the operational order of the Corps and above all, effective synergy with all the security agencies resulting in the peaceful and orderly conduct of the election. He extolled the performance and comportment of his ...

YOBE: SEMA VISITS COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FLOODING IN GUJBA AND GULANI ---Calls for Multisectoral response and collaboration.  In the last 24hrs, Yobe State Emergency management Agency received with shocked the devastating incident of flooding in some part Yobe State, the impacts of the reported flooding have assumed a threatening proportions, resulting in loss of lives and properties. Over 11 communities in Gulani and 1 in Gujba were affected by flooding as a result of a heavy downpour. The flooding has led to displacement of hundreds of Households across 11 communities in the 2 LGAs. Livestock and food reserves worth millions of Naira were swept away by the flood. Executive Secretary of SEMA alongside stakeholders from Gulani went round 7 out of the 11 communities to rapidly inspect the damages and Commiserate with Victims. Unfortunately, four (4) persons have been reported death including a police officer while score of others were injured. The affected four communities (Gulani,...