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ENUGU STATE POLICE COMMAND BULLETIN OF 28TH AUGUST, 2022 SUDDEN AND UNNATURAL DEATH OF SIX IN ADANI, UZO-UWANI LGA; CP AMMANI ORDERS FULL-SCALE INVESTIGATION, COMMISERATES WITH FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF VICTIMS Following the receipt of a report alleging the Sudden and Unnatural Death (SUD) of six (6) persons and the hospitalization of eight (8) others, at Akutara Village in Adani Community of Uzo-Uwani LGA, on 27/08/2022 at about 0930hrs, the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani, fdc, has ordered the State CID Enugu to launch a full-scale investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death and hospitalization of the victims. He commiserates with the families and friends of the deceased, while calling on residents of the community to maintain peace and support the Police with necessary information in the investigation. 2. Meanwhile, preliminary investigation reveals that one of the confirmed deceased victims, Obinna Dike aged 31, attended his own tradi...

RE: FOUND CHILD: Anambra State Police Command today 28/8/2022 wishes to inform Ndi Anambra and the public on the publication about a found 9 year old child, Thankgod Ibeafukwa, found wandering along toll gate Ogbunike, has been reunited with his family. The Command while thanking the members of the fourth realm estate and other social media handlers/users who shared the post/publications that brought this positive development, calls on parents/guardians to always watch over their children/wards. This will help to guide and direct them in their activities DSP Ikenga Tochukwu PPRO Anamabra State Police Command. More photos below.   

"UPDATE: Mile 12 is calm. Our officers and officers from adjoining police units are on ground.  Normalcy has returned to the area since 2:00 p.m."- POLICE EARLIER REPORT: This Sunday afternoon, suspected Rival cult gang killed a member of the Parks & garages, Sulaimon Onaolapo popularly called Arikuyeri.Arikuyeri was the chairman of the motor Park under the Mile 12 bridge,a position he was before the State Government banned  NURTW More photos below. 

ARMY DISMISSES TWO SOLDIERS OVER KILLING OF ISLAMIC CLERIC IN YOBE  ... soldiers to face civil prosecution The Nigerian Army(NA) has dismissed from service, two soldiers, Lance Corporal John Gabriel and Lance Corporal Adamu Gideon, allegedly involved in the killing of an Islamic cleric, Sheik Goni Gashua Aisami in Yobe state. The soldiers were dismissed after facing trial at the Headquarters 241 Recce Battalion, Nguru on Saturday 27 August 2022, having been indicted in a report of a Board of Inquiry set up to investigate the unfortunate incident. Both soldiers were charged and summarily tried for Failure to perform military duties and Conduct prejudice to service discipline, punishable under Section 62(a) of Armed Forces Act CAP A20 and Section 103(1) of Armed Forces Act CAP A20 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004. Both of them were found guilty and awarded reduction of rank from Lance Corporal to Private and Dismissed Regiments. The two dismissed soldiers will be offi...

Fake army captain who poses as a modeling agent to rob female models apprehended in Lagos Detectives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a fake Army Captain, Andy Teddy Edwards, ‘m’ aged 39 for armed robbery.    The fake soldier, who poses as a modeling agent, would invite ladies for auditioning and then rob them of their cars and valuables at gunpoint. He was arrested following a painstaking investigation that was launched after one of his victims reported the robbery of her Lexus RX330 SUV.  Items recovered from him include one Ford Edge SUV with registration number KRD 276 EG, one sewing machine, one POS machine with six SIM cards, two pairs of military camouflage uniform, and one number plate - AFL 469 GD, in the suspect’s house.  Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, says investigation is ongoing and has called on the owner of the Ford SUV to come forward to claim it. He added that the suspect would be arraig...

Thousands of religious and right-wing opponents of a European gay Pride event to be hosted by Belgrade protested through the Serbian capital on Sunday, even though the government has said it would scrap or delay the Pride event. Belgrade is due to host the EuroPride march on Sept. 17, an event staged in a different European city each year. But President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday it would be cancelled or postponed, citing reasons such as threats from right-wing activists.  Sunday's protest against the EuroPride event, held during a procession to mark a religious holiday, was led by clergy from the Serbian Orthodox Church, some of whose bishops say the Pride event threatens traditional family values and should be banned. Others who joined Sunday's march chanted slogans in support of far-right or nationalist causes.  Some waved Russian flags, a show of support for Moscow, Serbia's traditional ally, as the Belgrade government tries to balance its ambition to join the Eu...

Bandits Kill Soldier, Abduct Zimbabwean, 1 Other In Kaduna Bandits in large numbers invaded a farm in Anchau town of Kubau local government area of Kaduna State at the weekend, killed a soldier and abducted two officials of the farm.   LEADERSHIP gathered that one of the civilians abducted is a Zimbabwean national while the other is a Nigerian. It was gathered that the bandits had entered an agreement after multi-million naira levy on Kaduna farmers to allow them farm had been breached. The bandits according to a source invaded the company around 1:30pm on Wednesday. ‎A vigilante member working in the community identified the Zimbabwean as Mr Charles Choko. ‎“They bandits attacked and killed a soldier working in the farm any and also Kidnapped one Mr Charles Choko from Zimbabwe and one Yusuf Aliyu Bello from Kano state,” he said. A local who pleaded anonymity disclosed that he saw a team of security agencies on Friday ‎going into the nearby bush in search of the abducted victims. T...

Emir of Zazzau Commissions ABU Smart Classroom His Highness, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, the Emir of Zazzau, has commissioned ABU CreateView Smart Classroom established at Department of Computer Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The facility, which is the first of its kind in Nigeria, is composed of modern electronic devices and software solutions to facilitate and assist in teaching and learning environment. It is a technology-leveraged teaching – learning system, wherein the teacher is empowered to teach interactively and the student is inspired to learn with a quest for excellence. The event is the result of the collaboration with the UNESCO International Centre for Higher Education Innovations (UNESCO-ICHEI), Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China and the Guanzhou CreateView Education Technology Company. Commissioning the facility at the weekend, His Highness, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, congratulated Ahmadu Bello University on acc...

"I attended the Year 2022 Children and Youth Harvest Thanksgiving service of the Diocese of Lagos (Anglican Communion) Our Saviour's Church earlier today. I used the opportunity to admonish young people to take charge of the future from today because they are the future of our country and the African continent. Young people must actively participate in different activities that are geared toward nation building because leadership is not only achieved when people are elected as governors or president. The Church provides a great foundation for life of service and it is important our youth take up responsibilities by serving and learning vital lessons therein."-Gov. Sanwo-Olu.  More photos below. 

Industry: Steel conglomerate to invest $500m in Ogun ...to employ 5,000 workers The investment drive and economic development plans of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration in Ogun State has received a boon as a steel conglomerate, African Industries Group, is set to invest over $500m into the state economy. The chairman of the group, Mr Raj Gupta made this known at the weekend in an interview with newsmen shortly after a meeting with the governor, at his Oke Mosan Office, Abeokuta. He said that the company which deals mainly in steel and aluminum is interested in growing its business in the state. Gupta who further noted that the company currently has over 5,000 employees on its payroll, added that he was impressed with the level of infrastructural development embarked upon by the present administration in Ogun. "We have many industries in the state and we are here to see how we can grow our investment further. We are employing 5,000 people in the state, and our group in...

INEC Warns Against Campaigns In Churches, Mosques, Violators Risk Imprisonment Exactly one month to the commencement of campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has warned political parties and candidates against the use of masqueraders, public facilities and religious centres for campaigns. The commission asked political parties to align strictly with the provisions of the Electoral Act to avoid sanctions as stipulated by the Act. INEC had fixed September 28 for the commencement of campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly, while the elections would hold on February 25, 2023. Relying on Section 92 of the Electoral Act, 2022, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Committee on Information and Voter Education, Mr Festus Okoye, in a recent interview with our correspondent explained that the law expected political campaigns to be civil and devoid of abuse. Okoye said, “Section 92 of the Electoral Act m...

YOU'RE GOLDEN AT 50 - BENUE GOVERNOR, ORTOM CELEBRATE WIFE'S BIRTHDAY Happy birthday, my darling wife @EuniceOrtom,” he tweeted. Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has penned down a heart-warming note to celebrate his wife, the state’s first lady, Eunice Ortom on the occasion of her 50th birthday anniversary. Samuel- Ortom - Eunice -Ortom Ortom took to his official twitter handle on Saturday morning to offer prayers for his wife. According to Ortom, who recently met with former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, Governors Nyesom Wike, Okezie Ikpeazu, Seyi Makinde and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi in London, fifty (50) is golden, so also is Eunice golden. “50 is golden. And so are you. Happy birthday, my darling wife @EuniceOrtom,” he tweeted. “I pray that God bless you with many more beautiful years. Love you always.” Ortom was elected governor of Benue State in 2015 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He however, defected to...

HOW PROF. SAROR HELPED ME SWAP VETERINARY MEDICINE FOR LAW AT ABU, ZARIA - NEW NBA PRESIDENT Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, has shared the story of his academic journey and the twist of fate that saw him ending up in the legal profession even though he was on a markedly different path initially. Maikyau shared the story In his inaugural address as President of the NBA. “I studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology in my A-level classes at the School of Basic Studies, Zaria. Never in my wildest thoughts or imaginations did I contemplate studying Law,” Maikyau said on Friday. Based on his education foundation and qualification, he gained admission to study Veterinary Medicine at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. After registering for the course, he would receive news that changed the trajectory of his life. “About three weeks into my resumption in Veterinary Medicine, I was informed by my friend, Hassan Danjuma, that he saw my name on the admissions list for the Faculty of Law,” he said. “He l...

NDLEA arrests Lagos airport cleaner who leads drug syndicate . Raids car shop, recovers drugs, launches manhunt for motor dealer; seizes tons of narcotics in Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, Edo, Delta, others Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a cleaner at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, Ohiagu Sunday, who leads a drug syndicate at the international wing of the airport.  He was nabbed on Tuesday 23rd August following the arrest of an intending passenger on Airpeace flight to Dubai, UAE, Obinna Jacob Osita who was arrested with three bags, two of which contained eight blocks of cannabis sativa weighing 4.25kg concealed in cassava product, gari and crayfish. One other member of the airport syndicate who works with Ohiagu has also been arrested while operatives are after another suspect. Investigations revealed that a Dubai-based drug dealer recruited Obinna, a 42-year-old native of Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra...