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 RUMORED PLANNED ATTACK ON LAGOS STATE CP ALABI ASSURES LAGOSIANS OF ADEQUATE SECURITY The Lagos State Police Command is not unmindful of intelligence reports suggesting that Lagos State could be on the radar of some persons planning attacks across the country. To this end, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc has placed the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) of the Command on high alert alongside all rea Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders, all in a bid to ensure that any possible planned attack is promptly and decisively nipped in the bud. The Command is also working closely with sister security agencies to ensure that no person or group of persons succeed in destabilizing the peace and serenity enjoyed by the good people of Lagos State. CP Alabi uses this medium to allay the fears of Lagosians and assure them that all human, material and operational resources have been fully and optimally deployed across the length and br...

Thousands of protesters marching towards Sudan's presidential palace were blocked by police firing tear gas, as an anti-military campaign entered its 10th month.  Protests have continued weekly since an Oct. 25 military takeover that halted a transition to democracy and plunged the country into turmoil. Police on Sunday blocked protesters from reaching the kilometre-long road that leads to the presidential palace and chased them into nearby side streets, Reuters journalists said. Military leaders have said they are prepared to step aside if civilian groups can agree on a new government but political parties have been sceptical. However, former Sovereign Council member Mohamed al-Faki Suleiman said in an interview with local media outlet Sudan Tribune on Saturday that new constitutional arrangements were being discussed between the former ruling Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition and other "revolutionary forces". Sunday's protests were the latest in a series ...

BY BLESSING NWEKE Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare have rescued a young man who has mental disability  at 54 ridge road Onitsha in the early hours of Saturday 30th July 2022. The operation was led by Madam commissioner for women and Social Welfare Hon. Ify.Obinabo and a team of professional social workers from social welfare department of the ministry. The mental disable young man who is said to be in his early 30s was reported parading aimlessly along the street and most times passes the night at different bridges thereby becoming a threat to the lives of those living around the surrounding.  On getting the report the ministry quickly intervened. Consequently the man has been taken to Nteje rehabilitation home, where he will be properly taken care of, rehabilitated, trained in a skill before being reintegrated back into the society as plans are underway on how to get across to any member of his family or relation as the case maybe. More photos below. 

A female employee at an Iowa prison has been arrested after allegedly having sex with an inmate multiple times over the course of seven months. Kayla Bergom, 27, is facing three counts of sexual misconduct for engaging in sexual activity with the unidientified inmate, 29, while she worked at the Tama County Jail. The fling occured between September 2020 and April 2021, and they had sex in a utility closet on at least one occasion and in the recreation yard at least twice, The Gazette reported. Tama County Sheriff Dennis Kucera told The Gazette that Bergom had worked for the jail for three years prior to her resignation and was charged in May. Her trial is set to take place on August 12. The former jail employee, who has pleaded not guilty, is facing up to six years of jail. Kayla Bergom, 27, is facing up to three counts of sexual misconduct for having a seven-month fling with a Tama County jail inmate between September 2020 and April 2021. She faces up to six years in jail if she is fo...

Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a herbalist identified as Samson Ogundele, a resident of Referefu area of Oja odan, for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a young girl (name withheld) who came to his house on consultation.  The suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Oja odan divisional headquarters by the victim, who reported that she is a hairdressing apprentice and that a sum of one thousand naira got missing in their shop which made all the nine apprentices in the shop consult the herbalist to know who stole the money amongst them. On getting to the herbalist, he started calling them into a room one after the other after collecting N700 from them.  The complainant stated further that the first and second persons entered and came out, and when it was her turn, she entered and the herbalist tried to rape her.  Upon her complaint, the DPO Oja odan division, CSP Gabriel Ikechukwu, detailed his detectives to go after the suspect and...

SANWO-OLU MOURNS AIDE, OMOTAYO SANYAOLU, DESCRIBES DEATH AS PERSONAL LOSS Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of his Senior Special Assistant on Tertiary Education, Youth and Student Affairs, Omotayo Sanyaolu, who died today (Friday). Sanyaolu, who was the immediate past Youth Leader of the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), died on Friday after his involvement in an auto crash in Lagos. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile on Friday, expressed his heartfelt sympathies to the family of Omotayo Sanyaolu, who he described as a “loyal, committed, hardworking and dedicated co-worker in the Greater Lagos agenda.” The Governor said the death of Sanyaolu is a personal loss to him and the Lagos State Government, as well as the deceased family, friends, Lagos APC and tertiary institutions within the state. He said: “the death of a loved one is usually painful as it is irrepa...

THEATRE COMMANDER OPHK COMMISSIONS INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS IN GIWA BARRACKS The Theatre Commander, Major General Christopher Musa has on Friday, 29 July 2022 commissioned a Borehole Water System at 21 Special Armoured Brigade Medical Reception Station (MRS) as well as a newly renovated Brigade Commander's Guest House in Giwa Barracks. In his remarks, the Theatre Commander lauded the Commander 5 Brigade, Brigadier General GO Olorunyomi for embarking on projects geared towards improving the welfare of the barracks community. In his address to barrack women, he encouraged the entire barrack community to imbibe good maintenance culture and utilize the project appropriately. While assuring the public of the military's commitment and resilience in ending the war against terrorism, Maj Gen Musa urged barrack women to continue to support their spouses and the military in general. In his words he said, "your support means a lot to us, at most times it is our primary morale boos...

My Birthday Will Be Private, To Be Celebrated With The Sick, Less Privileged -- Mrs Soludo Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo says her birthday will be private and celebrated with the less privileged and sick people at hospitals. Mrs Soludo, who stated this ahead of her tomorrow, July 31, 2022, birth's anniversary, explained that it would give her better satisfaction and contentment, knowing that she used God's privilege to her to touch those in need. Explaining the schedule for the private event, the governor's wife noted that she will attend a Mass to thank God for the gift of a new phase, after which she will depart for randomly selected hospitals and orphanages, to spend some time with the people in both places. While asking Ndi Anambra, especially the women, to keep her in their prayers Mrs Soludo prayed God to sustain his blessings upon Anambra State, her husband's administration and her family.  

PRESS RELEASE INSECURITY: NIGERIA POLICE DECRIES UNAUTHORISED, ILLEGAL POSSESSION, SALES, USE OF POLICE UNIFORMS, ACCOUTREMENTS    As IGP Orders Immediate Prosecution of Offenders   The Nigeria Police Force has expressed concern over the incessant and unauthorised possession and use of Police uniforms and accoutrements by some individuals, movies and skit makers, as well as the illegal sale of Police materials and accoutrements by traders in shops, open stores not approved nor recognized by Police authority.   The IGP has equally frowned at the demeaning manner in which movie makers and skit makers portray the Police institution in their movies and skits, using the police uniform without recourse to the provision of Section 251 of the Criminal Code law, and Section 133 of the Penal Code Law which criminalise such unauthorised use with accompanying necessary sanctions.   The IGP therefore charged all commands and formations, the IGP Monitoring Unit, Provost marsh...

2023: OKOWA BEGS WIKE OVER PDP PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY FALLOUT The Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Sen. Idea to Okowa has appeal to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on the need for genuine reconciliation on thorny issues rocking the party. Governor Okowa who made this appealed alongside with the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom disclosed this on Saturday while speaking with newsmen in Makurdi. Okowa while speaking noted that the delay in meeting with Governor Wike was due to his trip abroad and now that his is back, the party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar will do all to reconcile issues with him. Speaking alongside, Governor Ortom emphasised that his advice on the need to appease the Rivers State Governor is the best way to go, adding that he is fully behind moves to reconcile with Wike for the overall interest of the party as all hands must be on deck ahead of the 2023 general elections. However, ...

I’m Not Tinubu’s Campaign DG, Says El-Rufai Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday night, said he has not been appointed director general of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   The governor’s special adviser on media and communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, in a tweet stated that there is no truth in the reports. The governor in a live media chat on Wednesday night in Kaduna also denied being appointed as DG of the APC Presidential Campaign. “Malam Nasir @elrufai has disclaimed reports of his appointment as DG of the APC Presidential Campaign. He also denied during his live media chat in Kaduna tonight that he is working with other governors and party leaders to help set up the national campaign structures,” Adekeye tweeted. There were reports in a section of the media that the governor had been appointed DG by the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while former national c...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A SISTER AND MORE.  Mama Anambra, your birthday is a very special day for me and everyone else that has come in contact with you as it reminds us that you came on this day by bringing new hopes and joy into our lives.  For your love for humanity, indigent children, the vulnerable, women and ndị Anambra at large, for being our ultimate role model, may all your wishes and desires come true!  I'm the luckiest person in the world to call you sister because you have shown me love and support, nothing beats that.  Right from the day you saw me you took me as your partner, thanks for always keeping me out of trouble, sister!.  I can't believe we've made it this far and my prayer is that we will keep going. To my favorite sister, friend, partner and mentor, I hope your birthday is as wonderful as wine and as sweet as honey.  We all have tried to be as gorgeous as you, but year after year you keep getting prettier. You deserve everything beautiful ...

GOV AKEREDOLU, OTHER OLD STUDENTS OF 68/72 SET DONATE BUILDING TO LOYOLA COLLEGE  •Name Hall After Gov Akeredolu  Old students of Loyola College, Ibadan, 1968/1972 set, on Saturday handed over an expansive and magnificent hall to the school management for the use of the college and the Old Boys Association. Loyola College, Ibadan, is Governor Akeredolu alma-mater.  The Governor and his former School mates of 1968/1972 set donated the hall to the college to mark their 50 years of leaving the school and as part of their resolve to give back to their alma mater.  The magnificent Hall, named after Governor Akeredolu, was commissioned by the Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi.  The Set, known as VERITA “6872”, also remodeled the frontal school fence which was commissioned by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde.  Wife of the Governor, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, graced the event as well as family an...

NDLEA intercepts 2.7m Tramadol tabs, London, Dubai-bound drugs in Lagos . Arrests 4 notorious trans-border traffickers in Adamawa, 51 in Kano; seizes tons of illicit substances in Kebbi, Kwara, FCT No fewer than Two Million Seven Hundred and Fifty (2,750,000) tablets of Tramadol 225mg weighing 1,650 kilograms worth One Billion Three Hundred and Seventy Five Million Naira (N1, 375, 000,000) have been intercepted at the Apapa port in Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.  The consignment packed in 55 cartons of Tapentadol and Carisoprodol types of Tramadol was seized during examination of a container number SUDU 7538656 on Saturday 30th July following credible intelligence.  This comes on the heels of similar efforts by anti-narcotic officers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja that thwarted bids by drug traffickers to export various psychoactive substances to London, UK and Dubai, UAE through the Lagos airport in the past...