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Court Rejects Nigeria’s Request For Abba Kyari’s Extradition To US  Federal High Court in Abuja has declined the extradition application filed by the Federal Government for permission to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari to the United States (US).   Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment on Monday held that the extradition application was an abuse of court process, on the grounds that Kyari was already standing a criminal trial before a Nigerian court.   The US authorities had applied to the Nigerian government for Kyari’s extradition in relation to his alleged link with suspected international fraudster, Ramon Abbas (hushpuppi).   The United States Attorney’s Office for Central District of California, Los Angeles, confirmed last week, that hushpuppi will be sentenced on September 21, 2022.  

POLICE RESCUE SUSPECTED CHILD TRAFFICKER FROM MOB Police operatives attached to Surulere Division have rescued one Ayomide Fawehinmi ‘m’ aged 22 from a mob for allegedly stealing a child at the Empire area of Surulere.  The suspect was rescued and thereafter arrested after a distress call was received from members of the community about the mob action.  Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect lured a 15-year-old boy from his mother’s shop and was taking him to an unknown destination before he was accosted by a neighbour who raised the alarm. The suspect had already dispossessed the boy of an Itel android phone to cut off communication with his mother.  While the boy has been rescued unhurt and the phone recovered, investigation is ongoing to establish the full extent of the suspect’s culpability. Suspect would be arraigned contingent on the outcome of the investigation.  The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc commends residents of Lagos State for alw

RRS recovers 13 protective rails from fleeing vandals. Early this morning, specifically, 12:10 a.m. on Carter Bridge, Ijora – Olopa, RRS officers on routine patrol noticed a mini – bus, popularly called Korope, registration number, LSD 440 XY with four occupants driving in a suspicious manner. The officers chased the ‘korope’ to Oto, Ijora area, where they caught up with the mini bus. The occupants abandoned the vehicle and fled.  On searching the vehicle, 13 bars of bridge protective railings were recovered.  The vehicle has been towed to the RRS HQ, for further investigations. More photos below. 

Fight Corruption in the Legal System, Owasanoye Tells NBA, Lawyers  *ICPC Has Restored Integrity, Accountability In Public Sector – Former NERC Chairman  The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has challenged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and members of the association to play a pivotal role in the fight against corruption in the legal system. In a related development, the former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi, has hailed the impact of the anti-corruption agency in addressing corruption in the country, particularly the public sector and government finances. Both Owasanoye and Amadi spoke at a breakout session of the NBA Annual General Meeting and Conference on the subject matter, “How Corruption Fuels Insecurity and Bad Governance: The Role of Lawyers in Tackling Corrupt Practices in Nigeria” held at the Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos. The IC

Ogun begins compensation payment for properties demolished by Amosun   Ogun State government is to begin paying compensation to owners of properties demolished by the administration of Senator Ibikunle Amosun to pave way for the expansion of some road projects across the state. Already, Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved that the compensation payment should commence to alleviate the sufferings of those affected. Amosun embarked on massive demolition of properties across the state in his desire to expand some roads to as much as 8-lanes without paying compensation to affected owners. In addition, it was double jeopardy as many of the roads were abandoned midway through the construction process, while others did not take off at all. Commissioner for Works, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, who spoke on the issue at the weekend, said the governor has approved the compensation payment, which will be in phases. Akinsanya noted that the demolitions carried out by Amosun’s administration were unnecessary,

Lagos Court Jails Lawyer Two Years for N4 million Fraud.    Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, has convicted and sentenced a legal practitioner, Taiwo Oreagba, to two years imprisonment for obtaining the sum of N4,000, 000 (Four Million Naira) from a client to secure the release of a suspect from the custody of the EFCC. She was jailed on Thursday, August 25, 2022 after standing trial on two-count charges bordering on corrupt demand and obtaining money under false pretences.  

According to a Facebook source who post all these photos with the caption  "This our sister from Delta state is dying right now in Egypt, someone promise to take her to I Dubai but dumped her in Egypt, and her boss in Egypt attempted  to use her k.idney which enables her to run away from the house to the police station,  Which her Boss came to the police station and started speaking Arabic language to the police officers which our sister could not understand, the police officers letter took her passport and wrote something with Arabic language which the lady said that an Arabic man who read what the po.lice wrote told her that the p.olice said bad things against her, the write up is here on her Passport you can view it too. She escaped at the second time from her boss house after a heavy a.ttack  on her, which she is with unknown Egyptian person now out of mercy, and so many people are still telling the person to release her to them that they want to use her k.idney, and she said

FLOOD HITS MAKURDI RESIDENTS, RENDERS HUNDREDS HOMELESS Floods have destroyed many properties and rendered scores of residents homeless in Makurdi, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that flood has over the last decade become a yearly routine, destroying property worth millions of Naira and causing losses of lives in some cases. A correspondent of the agency who went around the state capital reports that the disaster affected major parts of Achussah, Agber Village, Ayado Villa, and Judges Quarters, among others. The areas are among the worst hit in the 2017 floods that displaced more than 120,000 persons in the Benue capital, Makurdi. At Agber Village, Mr James Igbawua told NAN that the situation was beyond their control, adding that they reported the matter to all relevant authorities over the years but no positive response. Igbawua said as a community, they could not do much as the situation required hundreds of millions to be addressed. At Judge’s Quarters Extensi

EXCITEMENT AS 74 YEAR OLD KOGI MAN TAKES WIFE FOR FIRST TIME A 74 year-man in Kogi State, Muhammad Awal on Sunday broke decades streak of bachelorhood as he got married for the first time in an event that witnessed a mammoth crowd of well wishers in Lokoja, the state capital. Awal who had given up, stated that he was destined to marry this late, got married according to Islamic rites to 45 year-old divorcee, Rahmat Muhammad. To him, despite encouragement from family, friends and even some Islamic teachers that he should be brave and approach a lady he liked for marriage, he said his lack of financial capacity had held him back several times. “I have always been afraid I might fail in my duty of care to a spouse if I married and it is something I fear and don’t want to joke with. “I am also afraid of separation from my spouse. I know if I fail to take care of her, she might either leave me or cheat on me with another man, which I would not like. So, to avoid all of that, I dismissed the

PRESS RELEASE IGP CONDEMNS ATTACKS ON POLICE OFFICERS, DIRECTS PROSECUTION OF ALL ASSAULT CASES - We Must Respect our Cops…IGP The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc,  has strongly condemned the recent trend of assault on Police Officers and men in uniform, carrying out official and lawful duties in various locations across the nation. The IGP emphasized that attacks on Police Officers, who are uniformed agents of the state, is both illegal and an affront on the rule of law. The IGP warned that attacks on police officers and men in the line of duty would no longer be tolerated under whatever guise, as the Force holds the lives of its personnel sacrosanct. Consequently, the IGP has directed all Police Commands and Formations to ensure that individuals who engage in assault on police officers, irrespective of preceding factors, are made to face the full wrath of the law via swift prosecution in courts of competent jurisdiction. The Inspector-General of P

 PRESS RELEASE  In response kindly quote: AAA.003/CPRD/NHQ/ABJ/VOL/08/09 Date: AUGUST 29, 2022 Head of News  STAFF WELFARE: NSCDC CG PERFORMS GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY OF HOUSING SCHEME FOR PERSONNEL IN SOKOTO. In a bid to address the housing need of officers and men, of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Commandant General, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD, mni, performed, ground breaking ceremony of 550 housing scheme in Sokoto State for its officers and men.  Represented by the Deputy Commandant General, Administration, Zakari Ibrahim Ningi, fdc, the CG restated, his commitment towards improving the welfare of personnel, which housing forms part of it. The mass housing project, which spanned 31.070 Hectares of land, at Milgoma Community, in Bodinga LGA opposite the runway of the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport Sokoto will contain 550 units of befitting accommodation to ameliorate the housing challenge being faced by officers and men of the Sokoto State Comman

Dear Sir/Ma. SUPPORT RITA OFILI: MISS WHEELCHAIR WORLD MEXICO 2022. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NIGERIA. From the 21st – 30th October 2022, Miss Wheelchair world Organisation will be holding the next edition Miss Wheelchair World Competition in Rosarito-Baja, California, Mexico. It is a project that stands out in making women with disabilities visible, promoting inclusion worldwide, eradicating discrimination and achieving a more empathetic society. Rita Ofili, a Nigeria, was selected alongside with women from 27 countries to participate in the event. Rita Ofili is the first Nigeria Miss Wheelchair Model, an active member of inclusion in the country, and a collaborator in different activities and events carried out in the country.  Our goal is to showcase her as a role model to the youths and women, particularly to rebrand disability and show Nigerians that there is ability in disability.  We humbly plead for your support to assist this promising lady to participate at the event in Mexico. 

His Imperial Majesty Obi Dr, Chukwuezugo Austin Ndigwe MON JP Ezeuzu the III of Awka,Anambra Anicent Kingdom Paid a condolence visit to Madiebo family in Umuokpu Awka over dead of their father Major General Alexander Madiebo.....  SIGNED Ezeuzu in Councils. More photos below. 

 A groom, Obinna Dike, and five others including relatives and friends were found d£ad in Akutara Village, Adani community, Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu state. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, August 28, said the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ahmed Ammani has ordered full-scale investigation into the incident. According to the PPRO, the victims attended Obinna's traditional wedding ceremony in Obollor-Eke in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State on Friday, August 26, and continued with the celebration when they returned to Adani. The following morning, Saturday, August 27, they were all found unconscious in a room with foamy discharge from their mouths.  The victims were rushed to a hospital where six were confirmed d£ad while eight others are responding to treatment.  "Following the receipt of a report alleging the Sudden and Unnatural Death (SUD) of six (6) persons and the hos

 COMMUNITY POLICING. CP ALABI MEETS WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (CDC) CHAIRMEN IN LAGOS STATE Urges improved synergy  The Lagos State commissioner of Police,CP Aboidun Alabi, Fdc, mnim, psc has met with the chairmen of community Development committees, officials of the ministry of Local Government and community Affairs and the Lagos State community Development Advisory council. At the meeting which was initate in line with the community policing policy of getting feedback from communities as regards their peculiar challenges,CP Alabi urged the chairmen to always furnish the police with prompt Information that would assist in combating crimes within their various. More photos below.