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IN NEW YORK, PRESIDENT BUHARI SAYS INVESTMENT IN SECURITY YIELDING GOOD DIVIDENDS, WOOS MORE INVESTORS TO NIGERIA   President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed delight that investments in improving security are yielding good dividends, lauding the Nigeria military for making significant progress in the fight against insecurity and building the momentum in reducing challenges to its barest minimum.   Speaking at the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum held on the margins of the 77th UN General Assembly in New York, the President pledged that the Federal Government would do more to improve security, recognising that the sector is another critical element in the flow of investment, and overall economic and infrastructural development.   ''We will continue to give all necessary support to our security outfits to ensure that they are able to tackle the challenge headlong'', he said, stressing that ''the advantages and disadvantages of investing in N...

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi withdrew from a long-planned interview with CNN’s chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, after she declined a last-minute demand to wear a head scarf, the focus of major protests in the cleric-run state . A non-governmental group said that at least 31 Iranian civilians have been killed in the crackdown on the protests, in which women have been seen burning headscarves. In posts shared on her social media handles on Thursday, Amanpour said she was ready for the interview on Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly when Raisi's aide insisted she cover her hair. The journalist however refused, insisting they are in New York and not his country.  She also posted a picture of herself without a headscarf, sitting in front of an empty chair where Raisi would have been. Amanpour added that Raisi's aide told her he was insisting on a headscarf because of “the situation...

Kenyan woman arrested for drunk driving detained after falling asleep and snoring loudly during court session A Nairobi Traffic Court has detained a drunk woman for falling asleep during court proceedings.    Sharon Oparanya had been arraigned before Magistrate Martha Nanzushi on Thursday morning, September 22, to answer to charge of driving under the influence.    However, she slept off on the bench and started snoring loudly which made the Magistrate to inquire from the orderlies the person who was snoring in court.  "Wait wait! Why is she snoring in court, is that someone sleeping in my court? "the magistrate posed. In reply, a court orderly said that Oparanya was drunk and that's why she was sleeping in court. "Your honour, she is drunk and that's why she is sleeping in court," the officer said. Following the distraction, the magistrate ordered Oparanya to be detained at Lang'ata Women's Prison until Friday when she will answer to the charges. Ac...

EFCC Arrests Two Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Lagos Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, arrested two suspected internet fraudsters, Agbebaku Newton and Enofe Destiny, on Waterside Road, Eti-Osa, Lekki, Lagos State. The suspects were arrested, following credible intelligence available to the Commission on their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.   At the point of arrest, several models of vehicles, phones, laptops and a gold necklace were recovered from them.  

Yobe LGA Auditor General Forfeits Properties to Government Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State has ordered the interim forfeiture of eleven  landed properties,  in Damaturu metropolis,  belonging to  Alhaji Idris Yahaya,  the Auditor General of all the  Local Government Areas, LGAs,  of Yobe State. She gave the order  on Wednesday, September 21, 2022,  following an ex parte application filed by the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking an interim forfeiture of the properties. EFCC counsel, Mukhtar Ali Ahmed,  told the court that Yahaya  had some landed properties suspected to be proceeds of crime, owing to  an alleged criminal diversion of public funds, abuse of office and money laundering reported to the Commission. A petitioner alleged that the suspect enriched himself by putting ghost workers into the payroll of LGAs in Yobe S...

GOV. ORTOM ASSENTS TO BENUE STATE PEACE BUILDING AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION BILL Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has signed into law the Benue State Peace Building and Reconciliation Commission Bill. The Bill will pave way for the establishment of the Benue State Peace Building and Reconciliation Commission. Speaking during the event which also marked the year 2022 International Day of Peace celebration with the theme “End Racism. Build Peace,” Governor Ortom told the United Nations’ delegation led by Resident Humanitarian Coordinator, UNRC, Mathias Schmale, that Benue State is passing through a serious humanitarian crisis with over two million Internally Displaced Persons, (IDPs), living in deplorable conditions in IDPs Camps. According to him, Benue has witnessed over 200 attacks by rampaging Fulani herdsmen between 2011 and June 2022 with over 5,000 people and property worth over N500 Billion destroyed. “Unfortunately, the security challenges that led to the present humanitaria...

CAN Condemns Kidnapping Of 43 Worshippers In Kaduna Church The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned in strong terms the kidnapping of 43 worshippers at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church loated in a community in Kaduna State. The Vice President of CAN, Northern region, Rev.Joseph John Hayab, expressed displeasure of the apex Christian body in a statement made available to journalists in Kaduna on Tuesday. "57 people or 43 people are not just 3 people, they are a whole community, we condemn this in totally and we appeal and call on the government to urgently do something and ensure that things like this don’t continue to happen because the more things like this happen it creates fear in the mind of people. It creates confusion and makes people to continue to doubt any other story they are going to hear. The assurance that all is well is been questioned now," he said. Hayab, who is also the chairman, Kaduna State CAN, alleged that despite the victory songs by secu...

NEWLY APPOINTED SECTOR 3 COMMANDER VISITS HEADQUARTERS MULTINATIONAL JOINT TASK FORCE The recently appointed Multinational Joint Task Force ( MNJTF) Sector 3 Commander, Brigadier General Abdulsallam Abubakar (Nigeria) paid an operational/ familiarization visit to HQ MNJTF Farcha N'Djamena on Thursday 22 September 2022. After the traditional arrival ceremony, the visiting Commander was given a detailed brief of the operational activities and other aspects of the MNJTF in order for him to be familiar with the workings of the MNJTF.  The Force Commander (FC) Major General Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim in his remarks congratulated the Sector Commander on his appointment and said his appointment was based on merit and hard work. Gen Ibrahim said he noticed the increased tempo of operations and other innovations the newly appointed Commander had brought since his assumption of duty and urged him to sustain and improve on that. Speaking further, the FC stated that the operations conducted by M...

DHQ Cautions Against Use Of Military Paraphernalia  Defence Headquarters has described the unauthorised use of military uniforms as criminal. Reports emanating from the bi-weekly briefing on troops activities and operational successes recorded in the various operational theaters of the six geo-political zones of the country between the period 8 - 22 September 2022 shows there are increasing use of military camouflage for criminal activities. Reacting to this, the Director, Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor, reminded citizens that the use of military uniforms for any criminal activity is criminal in itself . He urged  citizens to be observant and report any suspicious dressing or action to the appropriate authorities adding that citizens should be aware about how the military is supposed to be dressed. Earlier, the Director, Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, had reeled out the kinetic and non-kinetic operations of the military within the period in vie...

Anambra State Emerges Winner of 2022 South East ANCOPPS Quiz Competition Anambra has emerged winner of the 2022 South East All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools quiz competition. The state clinched the top positions in the junior and senior categories with Maryam Ekesi, of Girls Secondary School, Awka emerging winner in the senior category while Miss Njoku Munachi of Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha emerged as the winner in the junior category. The competition took place at the All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools conference held in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Reacting, the President ANCOPSS, Anambra branch, Mr Jovita Arazu gave the victory to Mr Governor, Prof.Chukwuma Soludo adding that it was his passion and commitment to the education of umu-akwukwo Anambra that led to the feat. The State Debate Coordinator, Mrs Amaka Aniekwe, commended the pupils for doing the state proud while noting that with this feat, the state will represent th...

Keke operators protest enforcement of monthly payment of N15,000 tax by Anambra govt Operators of commercial tricycles (Keke) in Awka the Anambra State capital have protested the enforcement of a monthly N15,000 tax by the State Government. The Paradise News gathered that the operators complained over the constant hounding of their members by Policemen, personnels of OCHA Brigade, a civil security outfit in the state, and operatives of Anambra Vigilante security services, which were used to enforce the payment. During the protest, the operators including operators of shuttle buses refused to ferry passengers, leaving many stranded on the streets. They carried placards expressing their pains over the high tax. Some of the placard read: “Soludo wants to kill us. We say no to Soludo” “We cannot pay N15,000”, “We are driving hire purchase,” “I am the breadwinner of the family, N15,000 is too high”, among others. One of the operators who gave his name as Ajebo said the timing of the enforce...

9th REGULAR INTAKE NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY: NOTICE OF PHYSICAL AND CREDENTIAL SCREENING EXERCISE . The Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform applicants who successfully completed their online application for the 9th Regular Course intake of the Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano that physical and credentials screening exercise has been scheduled to hold as follows: Venue: Police College, Ikeja, Lagos. Date: Monday, September 26th, 2022 - Saturday, October 1st, 2022,  Time: 0800hrs daily.  All applicants must come along with the following mandatory basic screening requirements: 1.Evidence of physical/ mental fitness from a government recognized Medical Hospital. 2.Evidence of good character from Village/ District Head of applicant.  3.Indigeneship certificate by Local Government Chairman or Secretary  4.National Identification Number (NIN) Slip  5. Original and duplicate copies of credentials — O' Level Result(s) 6. Birth Certificate /Declaration of Age...

The NBA strongly condemns the intrusion of the residence of Hon. Justice Ita Mbaba, PJ of the Court of Appeal, Kano Division by @officialEFCC; it is unwarranted and unacceptable. The NBA will resist any attempt to harass, intimidate or in any way bully our Judges and Justices. More photos below.  

2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS: IGP CHARGES POLITICAL ACTORS ON CAMPAIGNING WITHIN EXTANT LEGAL FRAMEWORKS   • Tasks Strategic Police Managers on Professionalism, Compliance with Extant Laws for Credible Elections • Excludes Quasi-Security Outfits from Election Security Management The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, in active and strategic preparation for the 2023 General Elections, has along with the Force Management Team, met with Strategic Police Managers comprising Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and Commissioners of Police across Zonal, State Commands and Formations to review evolving political programmes laid down by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and chart clear pathways for a smooth electoral process in the countdown to the elections. The IGP charged all officers present to boost the security of their public space towards guaranteeing a crime-free and enabling environment for political campaigns and other component...

GRIEVOUS ASSAULT ON WOMAN POLICE: IGP CONDEMNS ACT, ORDERS EXPRESS PROSECUTION OF CASE As Professor, Other Culprit Arrested The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has strongly condemned the grievous assault of a female Police Officer, Inspector Teju Moses, by her principal who is a Legal practitioner and human rights activist, Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola and her domestic staff comprising the house maid, one Rebecca Enechido and a male suspect currently at large.  Zainab Duke, an Mbaise born activist, grievously assaulted her orderly in company of some accomplices on Tuesday 20th September, 2022 at her residence in Garki, Abuja, due to the refusal of the orderly to breach professional ethics by carrying out menial and domestic chores at her house.  The IGP has directed the express prosecution of the arrested suspects who are currently in Police custody, as the preliminary investigation shows overwhelming evidence of culpability on the part of th...