PINK REPUBLIC/ MY BLOG IS A STORY MARATHON.

ENTRIES POUR IN AS NIGERIA'S PREMIER CSR MAGAZINE, CSR REPORTERS HOLDS ITS ANNUAL SOCIAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS The editorial board of CSR Reporters, Nigeria’s first and only all-Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability publication has announced that it has received over 198 entries for its annual PHILANTHROPIC AWARDS ON SOCIAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES IN NIGERIA.  In a briefing on Friday,  the Chairman, Barrister Kayode Olatokun flanked by other board members said that in the history of the award which began in 2019, the board had not received this number of entries. 'This shows the level of awareness and confidence organizations now have in this', he said. On his part, Mr. Eche Munonye, Editor-In-Chief of the publication said that 'organizations are now beginning to see the need to be rated in their efforts to do the right things. The award has 35 categories and we have seen an influx of entries from across Nigeria' The job is ...

FiNDING IRETI: SAIDI BALOGUN HITS CINEMA WITH NEW MOVIE. Veteran actor, director cum producer, Ambassador Saidi Balogun has taken another gigantic step in revealing young talents to the make-believe industry by showcasing his new cinema movie. FINDING IRETI, a family drama scheduled to run in cinemas across the nation is another fine piece by the prolific Actor-producer. “I believe in doing things intentionally in a modest way setting the pace to thrill our viewers and encourage aspiring stars". - said, the TGMAAN President, Saidi Balogun  The star studded movie was produced to drive a wonderful message to the public and also to encourage the Nigerian youths by giving them platform in the movie world. “The movie also featured his biological children, Jamal and Zinat Balogun alongside others such as Sewa Otunla, Chidera Orji, Ninalowo, Samuel Olasehinde, Ronke Ojo, Mustapha Solagbade, Benedict Johnson, Kelvin Ikeduba, Funky Mallam, Musiliu Dasofunjo, Laide Bakare, Kule Coker, Baba ...

Unknown Gunmen Attacks Senator Ifeanyi Uba in Enugu-Ukwu, Anambra State. Many killed  He was ambushed by heavily armed assassins who opened fire on his convoy. Some of his aides were killed including some police officers. The senator managed to escape as his bullet proof car was riddled with bullets. Watch video below  

151 confirmed cases of #COVID19Nigeria; FCT-45 Kano-45 Lagos-42 Delta-8 Kaduna-5 Rivers-4 Plateau-2 264,450 confirmed  257,670 discharged  3,154 deaths  #TakeResponsibility This report includes: ▪️Data for 8th - 9th September 2022 ▪️2 states with zero cases: Sokoto & Taraba. One more photo below.   

Name Aso Rock after Queen Elizabeth – Ohanaeze Replies Garba Shehu The apex socio-cultural organisation in Igbo land, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has asked the Presidency to jettison the call to name the University of Nigeria Nsukka after Queen Elizabeth University of Nigeria, saying such move can be best for Aso Rock in Abuja or other parts of the North. This was as it stressed that the former presidential aspirant of the Young Progressives Party, Adamu Garba, must tender an apology to Ndigbo for making such unhistorical remark. Garba, had, on Friday, advised President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to immortalise Queen Elizabeth who died on Thursday, at 96, by renaming the UNN after her. But reacting, the Chidi Ibeh-led Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in a statement by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said such remark was capable of instigating conflict in the country.  

THE INCIDENT WITHIN THE RESIDENCE OF AUGUSTINE NDIGWE IN AWKA The Anambra State Police Command today 11/9/2022 wishes to let the members of the public know especially Ndi Anambra that, the deployment of police operatives yesterday 10/9/2022 within the residence of Augustine Ndigwe in Awka, is to make sure there is no break down of law and order in Awka Community. This is following information of the intended celebration/occasion that poses threat to public peace/disturbance in the community.  Meanwhile, one Mr Nwokoye that led the attack on police officers is in custody with five others. The suspects have been transferred to State Criminal investigations department for investigations. The situation is being monitored and further development shall be communicated please  DSP Ikenga A Tochukwu PPRO Anambra State Police Command.  

Police Arrest Leader Of Criminal Gang Which Robbed Hotel and R*ped Staff. Spokesperson of Anambra State Police Command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a press release said while the leader of the gang was arrested, his members escaped. The leader of a criminal gang which specializes in robbing commuters along Ufuma – Oko – Uga- Amaokpala road in Orumba North and Aguata Local Government Areas of Anambra state, has been arrested. He was arrested by the operatives of the Anambra State Police Command. Ikenga revealed that the group leader confessed that it was his gang which recently robbed a hotel in Ndikelionwu, where a female staff was r*ped. The release read: “Police Operatives attached to Oko divisional headquarters acting on credible information in the early hours of 6/9/2022 burst a criminal hideout, an uncompleted building along Oko – Ufuma expressway in Orumba North LGA. “Operatives arrested one Okechukwu Okpo ‘M’ age 24 years of Ndobasi village, Ebonyi State. One loca...

46-year-old man arrested for allegedly r@ping his 17-year-old biological daughter in Ogun A 46 years old man, Olusegun Oluwole has been apprehended by men of Ogun state Police Command for allegedly forcefully having carnal knowledge of his 17 years old daughter (name withheld). The suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged at Ibara police station by the victim, who came in the company of some so safe corps men and reported that while she was sleeping in their one-room apartment at Amolaso area of Abeokuta at about 11:30 pm, her father having observed that others are fast asleep suddenly grabbed her and forcefully had s€x with her with a threat to kill her if she refused to allow him.  Upon the report, the DPO Ibara division, CSP Bernard Egbondiya, quickly detailed his detectives to the scene, where the suspect was promptly arrested. On interrogation, the father of six, who confessed to the crime pleaded for forgiveness, claiming not knowing what came over him when he c...

Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where it will rest in the Throne Room until tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow a Procession will be formed on the forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse to convey the Coffin to St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. The King and Members of the Royal Family will take part in the Procession and attend a Service in St Giles’ Cathedral to receive the Coffin. Her Majesty's Coffin will then lie at rest in St Giles' Cathedral, guarded by Vigils from The Royal Company of Archers, to allow the people of Scotland to pay their respects.. EARLIER REPORT  Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin has left Balmoral. Accompanied by The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the cortege will travel to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The Wreath on the coffin features Dhalias, Sweet Peas, Phlox, White Heather and Pine Fir from the Balmoral Estate. One more photo below. 

FUEL SCARCITY LOOMS IN BENUE AS TANKER DRIVERS, IPMAN SHUT NNPC DEPOT, PETROL STATIONS Acute fuel scarcity has hit Makurdi, the Benue State capital and its environs following strike action embarked upon by Petrol Tanker Drivers of NUPENG, Apir Depot. The PTD of NUPENG, NNPC Apir Depot are at loggerheads with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited enforcement team called “Operation White.”  The controversy has led to the boycott of NNPC Apir depot by the entire depot community. Members of the Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria IPMAN, in the state, have also joined the strike in solidarity with drivers and shut down their filling stations in Makurdi on Friday. The Nation investigation revealed that Petrol Tanker Drivers alleged that the NNPC enforcement team called “Operation White” are supposed to operate on the borders to know the exact number of litres of petrol taken across the borders to other neighbouring countries. But instead of monitoring at the border...

ASUU: UNIBEN Staff Commits Suicide Carter Oshodin, a staff member of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has committed suicide in Edo State. The deceased, who works as a data entry staff in the institution, committed suicide over alleged financial difficulty as a result of the strike by academic and non-academic Unions in Universities. It was gathered that the deceased had been complaining of hardship and begged for financial support from neighbours within the University’s premises. One of Oshodin’s Facebook friends simply identified as, Edward, revealed that Oshodin had lamented about how he could not pay for his daughter’s fee. He said, “He committed suicide on Friday and according to a post on his Facebook, he said he was facing financial difficulties and could pay the school fees of his two young daughters. It is a pathetic situation.” Meanwhile, the Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer who confirmed the incident said, the incident was not officially reported at the poli...

WHO Pledges Support To Ending Suicide In Nigeria  World Health Organization, WHO, has  estimated that over 700,000 people commit suicide annually globally with 77% of them occurring in low and middle income countries. WHO Country Representative, Dr Walter Mulombo, who gave the estimate recently in Abuja, said suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15 to 29 year olds.  According to him, suicide will continue to remain a serious public health concern with a profound impact on all because for every suicide, there are likely 20 other people attempting suicide and many more have serious thoughts of suicide.  He called on the citizenry to partner the Federal government in its commitment towards preventing suicide in the country, saying that with team work, suicide is preventable. Dr. Mulombo, stated that every case of suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire country and it has long-lasting effects on the people left behind but can be p...

Comedian, Sabinus just survived motor accident with his new Benz last night. According to reports, a suspected drunk driver ran into the comedian's car from the other side of the road.  Good thing that he survived, I'm happy for him. But I don't believe this story. Obviously, he was the drunk driver. He had an engagement party last night. Drinking and driving kills. Everyone should be careful.  

My Husband Is A Different Kind Of Leader -Mrs Soludo Anambra Governor's wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo has said that her husband, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, is a leader who believes in getting the right results without compromising the etiquette of corrective governance. Mrs Soludo, who was speaking in Awka, noted that her husband's administration operates a different administrative precept, both in articulating policies and implementing them, a trait that has always defined his work ideology. She stated that from the early days of his political ambition, Professor Soludo had built a streamlined vision of what he wants for the new Anambra State, including an articulated leadership system that disrupts to develop.  The governor's wife pointed out that having spent close to thirty years with her husband, she was confident in his plans for the State, and his constant search for the right development inputs to better the lots of Anambra State. Mrs Soludo further stated that the present...

Warm Side of Queen Elizabeth People don’t Know— Anyaoku A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, in this chat, speaks on the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, discussing the significance of her reign, personal encounters and the warm side of the monarch beyond her public image of seriousness. Anyaoku also reveals how alongside the Queen, who until her death was the Head of Commonwealth, and others handled the killing of Ken Saro Wiwa by the late maximum ruler, Gen Sani Abacha. When you heard yesterday that the queen was under medical supervision, were you concerned the end was near? I was concerned about the fact that her doctors for the very first time, issued the sort of statement they issued. Usually, they would be very veiled but they were specific yesterday in describing her condition. And it got her family to go to Balmoral. Immediately after I heard the news of her condition, I immediately sent a message of my concern to Buckingham Palace. I was concerned...

MAJOR GENERAL IBRAHIM ALI INAUGURATES CRISIS INTERVENTION COMMITTEE IN SOUTHERN KADUNA ....resonate community base strategy to ending conflict The Commander  Special Task Force Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) Major General Ibrahim Ali on Saturday 10 September 2022 Inaugurated a 20 man crisis intervention committee to assist the troops in tackling  communal crisis and criminalities in Sanga Local Government area of  Kaduna State. Delivering his  remarks,  the Commander noted the constitutional responsibility of the security agencies to protecting lives and properties  of the  citizens which he said is achievable through support and cooperation of the people. He said  security is everybody’s business that requires collective efforts of everyone for meaningful development to strive.  General Ali further revealed that the inauguration of the committee is one amongst many none kinetic ...

Brazilian returnee excretes 92 wraps of cocaine at Abuja airport . As NDLEA intercepts US-bound Meth consignments, Akuskura going to Saudi; arrests pregnant female drug dealer in Edo A Brazilian returnee and father of two, Okolie Paulinus Nwabueze has been arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for importing Ninety Two (92) wraps of cocaine, which he ingested and eventually excreted after days under observation in the Agencys facility. The 53-year-old trafficker who hails from Mmaku village, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State was arrested on Friday 2nd September upon his arrival on Qatar Airline flight enroute Brazil-Doha-Abuja. He claimed to have left Nigeria to Mozambique in 2004 and finally relocated to Brazil in 2017, where he obtained a residence permit before deciding to import the illicit substance for a $4,000 fee. In the same vein, a 42-year-old man, Aliyu Bello Kwasare, has bee...

PRESS RELEASE  ECONOMIC SABOTAGE: POLICE BUSTS ILLEGAL PETROLEUM REFINING SITE, ARRESTS 2 SUSPECTS, RECOVERS TRUCKS  Police operatives attached to the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB) in the late hours of August 7, 2022, successfully busted an illegal petroleum refining operation in Edo State. This follows the interception of intelligence on activities of an alleged illicit petroleum products refining syndicate operating adjacent to Agbor Junction, Benin City, Edo State  via a whistle blower through the recently created Nigeria National Petroleum Company's (NNPC) Command and Control Centre Portal.  Consequent to the raid on the illegal petroleum refining site, three (3) empty DAF Trucks, thirty-one (31) immobile surface tanks – 7 of which were loaded with unspecified quantity of petroleum products, were discovered by the Police. Additionally, two suspects,  one Chinedu Iyanabor aged 18 and Sunday Iyagbesun aged 52, were arre...