PINK REPUBLIC/ MY BLOG IS A STORY MARATHON.

Mikel Obi Retires From Football    Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has retired from football.    He announced his retirement on Tuesday via his Instagram page.   He wrote, “There is a saying that 'All good things must come to an end,' and for my professional football career, that day is today.   “I look back at the past 20 years of my career, and I must say that I am very satisfied with all that I was able to achieve and more importantly the humanity it has helped shape.”   Credit: Instagram | mikel_john_obi He won the following titles: Premier League - Two FA Cup - Three Champions League - One Europa League - One League Cup - One AFCON - One Olympics - Bronze Medal The most decorated Nigerian.  Mikel John Obi Retires From Football At 35, whilst Cristiano Ronaldo is still playing strong at age of 37 and he is not yet to retire. Mikel! Mikel!! I hail you my brother.  One more photo below. 

Kaduna Bandits Demand N50m In 48hrs; Vow To Kill Mother, Baby, 2 Sisters  The family of a pregnant housewife that gave birth in captivity, the new baby and her 2 sisters in Kaduna were given a 48hrs ultimatum to pay N50 million ransom by bandits or receive the corpses. The family, therefore, begged the government and good  Nigerians to help them. secure the release of their loved ones, saying so. far they were able to raise N6.5 million. They told journalists in Kaduna on Monday that although they offered the bandits the said N6.5 million, ” it was vehemently rejected by the bandits.” Speaking to journalists, a brother of the kidnapped victims, Kabir Yusuf said he had begged the bandits and told them that, the family had sold everything they had in order to raise N6.5million, but, the bandits rejected the sum. ” One of my sisters, Zainab who was heavily pregnant when they were kidnapped, gave birth in captivity without recourse to medical or human care for both mother and chil...

KDSG Security Update: Tuesday 27th September 2022.  Troops rescue seven citizens in Kaduna   Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have rescued seven kidnapped persons during a fighting patrol spanning Birnin Gwari and Chikun LGAs.  According to an operational feedback, the troops came under fire from bandits while on patrol along the Birnin Gwari-Gayam-Kuriga-Manini axis. The troops returned fire and promptly subdued the bandits, who fled into the forests, leaving behind the captives in their custody.  The troops then rescued the seven victims, who are identified as follows: - Joseph Ishaku  - John Bulus - Gloria Shedrack (and her four children):  - Jimre Shedrack - Jonathan Shedrack  - Angelina Shedrack  - Abigail Shedrack  The Government of Kaduna State commended the troops and thanked them for their brave efforts in rescuing the victims.  The seven victims have been reunited with their families. Signed  Samuel Aruwan  Comm...

EFCC Arraigns Kwara Civil Servant for Defrauding, Issuing Fake Appointment Letters to 23 Church Members The Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC has arraigned a 53 -year old civil servant: Oyawoye R. Olajumoke Fafemi, for allegedly defrauding 23 (twenty three) church members seeking employment. Fafemi, a staff of Kwara State Ministry of Finance, was arraigned before Justice Mohammed Sani of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ilorin on Monday, September 26, 2022 on four -count charges, bordering on employment and Hajj pilgrimage scam. The defendant was accused of collecting various sums of money from 23 members of the Christ Apostolic Church in Offa, Kwara State, under the guise of helping them secure employment in the Kwara State Civil Service Commission and Federal Government Parastatals.  Investigations revealed that Fafemi issued employment letters to her victims. The letters stated that her victims had been employed by Kwara State Government and Federal Government, with th...

2023: Gov. Ugwuanyi, other Southeast PDP leaders meet with Atiku in Enugu    #Governor Ifeanyi #Ugwuanyi of #Enugu State, on Tuesday, led revered stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southeast geo-political zone of the country to interact with the presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abukakar. The meeting was in furtherance of Atiku’s consultations, preparatory to the commencement of campaigns for the 2023 presidential election. In his speech, Gov. Ugwuanyi, who is the leader of the PDP in the Southeast zone and candidate of the party for Enugu North Senatorial District, formally welcomed former Vice President Abubakar to Enugu, the capital of the Southeast, assuring him that Enugu State is essentially a PDP state. The governor also acknowledged and welcomed other esteemed leaders of the party who travelled from far and near to be part of the epoch-making event. Other dignitaries at the event include the Governor of Delta State and vice presi...

Gunmen attack military checkpoint in Enugu Barely three weeks after gunmen shot and killed about three policemen at New Haven area of Enugu State, hoodlums have attacked a military checkpoint at Obeagu-Amodu road in Enugu South local government area. It was gathered the gunmen stormed the area in two Lexus RX SUV and one Toyota Sienna bus around 7:25 am on Tuesday. They reportedly opened fire at the combined team of police and military. Read Also: Gunmen kill wife of Enugu vigilante operative The operatives were said to have swiftly responded to the attacks, leading to a heavy shootout in the area. Sources told our correspondent that the incident left behind a number of casualties. Though the number of casualties was yet to be confirmed there were speculations two deaths were recorded during the shootout. It was learnt that the incident caused panic among the residents of the area and its environs. Enugu Police spokesman DSP Daniel Ndukwe did not pick call or respond to text messages f...

Igbos would be President after me- Atiku The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has said the Igbos can only become President after he must have completed his tenure. Atiku also vowed to prioritise developmental projects in Southeast and other regions when elected, saying that any project in any State is a favour to Nigeria. Atiku, who was addressing Southeast PDP stakeholders in Enugu on Tuesday, said: "I am the stepping stone for Igbos to become President of Nigeria". The PDP candidate, who maintained that he would win the 2023 presidential polls, said his great relationship with the Igbos would continue until they assume the presidency after his tenure. "I've had close relationship with the Igbos and this influenced my choices of Senator Ben Obi and Mr. Peter Obi as my running mates in my two previous outings as presidential candidate. Again, I have chosen another great Igbo here (Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa) for the third time as my ...

DYNAMISM OF AIR POWER EMPLOYMENT REMAINS CRITICAL TO OPERATIONAL SUCCESS- CAS The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has stated that lessons learnt by the Armed Forces of Nigeria from recent and ongoing operations across the country has further confirmed the dynamism of air power employment as critical to operational successes as well as meeting the safety and security aspirations of all Nigerians. He stated this earlier today, 27 September 2022, when he officially commissioned the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Air Warfare Centre and inaugurated its first course on basic air power for young officers. Air Marshal Amao also noted that air power has become a key determinant of operational effectiveness, as well as a force multiplier in all ongoing operations in the country. The CAS went on to state that the reactivation of the Air Warfare Centre perfectly aligns with his Vision for the Nigerian Air Force, tailored towards, “enhancing and sustaining critical air power capab...

PRESS RELEASE Nigeria Decimating Terrorists, Bandits - Minister The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said Nigeria is witnessing a progressive decimation of terrorists and insurgents in order to secure the country. The Minister made the remarks in Calabar at a joint press conference with Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, during a ceremony to mark the 2022 World Tourism Day. He said infrastructure and adequate security are necessary for tourism to thrive. “I am bold to say here that in the last three months, even our worst critics will agree that the government has gotten the handle on security issues. In the area of insecurity, I want to assure you that the worst is over,” Alhaji Mohammed said. He said when the situation in the country in 2015 is compared with what obtains in 2022, there is incontrovertible evidence to support the government’s position that the worst is over. “It’s unfortunate that people who comment on insecurity fail to start fr...

Anambra State Government Meets Representatives Of Tricyclists, Bus Drivers, Tipper Drivers And Others, Over Tax Payment Issues Anambra state government has organized a meeting with representatives of Tricyclists, bus and minibus drivers, tipper drivers, Taxi drivers, Pick-Up drivers, motorcyclists, and other commercial automobile operators in the state over tax payment issues, to dialogue and end the recent agitations by the groups. The meeting held at Revenue House in Awka, attracted the representatives from across the state, giving them the opportunity to air their views on the tax issue and other challenges confronting them in the state. Addressing the groups, the state Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo represented by his Deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim reminded them that his administration is people oriented and all its efforts are geared towards alleviating the plights of the people, assuring them that the government has zero tolerance for touting in the state, and warned touts t...

Photo: President Muhammadu Buhari receives Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) in State House, Abuja today Tuesday 27th September 2022  

NDLEA sets ablaze 1.8 tons of cocaine as Marwa promises drug cartels tough time Tougher time awaits drug barons and cartels operating in Nigeria if they fail to back out of their criminal trade and embrace legitimate ventures. Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) gave the assurance on Tuesday 27th September 2022 while leading stakeholders to witness the crushing and setting ablaze 1.8 tons of cocaine recovered by the Agency from a warehouse in Ikorodu area of Lagos last week.    The NDLEA had in a well-coordinated and intelligence led operation that lasted two days last week stormed a hidden warehouse at 6 Olukunola street, Solebo estate Ikorodu where 1.8 tons of cocaine were recovered and five suspects including a Jamaican were arrested. Following the historical seizure, which is the largest in the Agencys history, an order of the Federal High Court in Lagos was obtained for the public destruction of...

ASUU Strike: Court Strikes Out Suit Against Varsity Lecturers The National Industrial Court Abuja has struck out a suit instituted by one Umar Lawal, asking the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its seven-month strike and return to classrooms. Lawal, who claimed to be the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, had instituted the case on behalf of himself and the association. Justice Polycarp Hamman, however, struck out the suit on Tuesday after the counsel for Lawal, Debo Ikuesan, withdrew the suit on the grounds that the students’ body is challenging his position as president, denying that he is the leader of NANS as he had deposed to.  

As part of activities marking the year 2022 World Pharmacist Day, Randle General Hospital, Surulere, organised a sensitisation programme on what the Day represents for students of Onitolo Senior and Junior Community High School, Surulere, to guide the learners appropriately on drug usage and the importance of the Pharmacy Profession.  The Head of the Pharmacy Department of the Hospital and leader of the sensitisation team, Pharmacist Olubunmi Talabi, while addressing the students during the enlightenment session, informed them that the World Pharmacist Day celebration is aimed at promoting and advocating the roles of pharmacists in improving health in all parts of the world.  She said that the theme for this year’s celebration: “Pharmacy United in Action for a Healthier World”, is a clarion call to all practising Pharmacists across the globe to unite in action for a healthier world.  Also addressing the students, Pharmacist Adenike Mayungbe, explained to the Students, the...

PICTURES: GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU AT THE LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION 2022 WAPA CONNECT THEMED: “THE EMERGING WOMAN” AT LAGOS CONTINENTAL HOTEL, VICTORIA ISLAND, ON TUESDAY, 27TH SEPTEMBER 2022 PIX 1 L-R: Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo; Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale; Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Mrs Cecilia Bolaji Dada and Director, Women Affairs Department, WAPA, Mrs. Olufunke Shyllon, at the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation 2022 WAPA Connect themed: “The Emerging Woman” at Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, on Tuesday, 27th September 2022. PIX 2 L-R: Lagos Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Mrs Cecilia Bolaji Dada; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his wife, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke and Wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, du...