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Man breaks into church and steals offerings contributed by worshippers The Ekiti State Police Command has paraded a 32-Year-old man, Akindele Opeyemi Olufemi, who was arrested at a "Stop and Search Point" by men of the Safer Highways of the Command. The suspect was on a Motorcycle and had a bag on him when he was stopped for a search. He initially rebuffed all attempts to Search his bag but was later overpowered by the Police. After a thorough search, different denominations of Nigerian currency were found in his possession. When interrogated, he could not give a clear explanation as to how he got the money. Police investigations later revealed that he stole the money from the Christ Apostolic Church, Camp Ground in Ikeji, Ara-Ikeji, Osun State. He confessed to the commission of the crime, as he said he served in the Church for Two years as a Security guard and resigned earlier this year, so he went back to the Camp Ground in the guise of a "Personal all night Prayer...

POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE PSC APPROVES DISMISSAL OF 7 SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS OVER GROSS MISCONDUCT, REDUCES THE RANKS OF TEN OTHERS, EXONERATES 4 OFFICERS The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of seven senior Police Officers over gross misconduct. The Commission also approved the reduction in rank of ten other officers. The decisions were taken at the on-going 15th Plenary Meeting of the Commission which is expected to end on Thursday, October 6th, 2022. The dismissed Officers were, one Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), a Superintendent of Police (SP) and five Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP).  A Superintendent of Police (SP) was also retired in public interest. The Commission’s Plenary Meeting presided over by Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, JSC (rtd) considered all the Pending Disciplinary Matters (PDM) before the Commission totalling 47 and also treated some appeals from dismissed Police Officers. The Commission reduced the ranks of one...

Protest Against EFCC Turns Bloody As Nigerian Police Shoot 3 Protesters, Over 20 Trucks Burnt Tuesday's protest embarked upon by youths against the operations of the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Delta State has turned violent and bloody. The protestors alleged incessant harassment, molestation and arrest by officials of the anti-graft agency. However, the protest soon turned violent with the burning of over 20 trucks with goods worth several millions of naira. The protest, which caused serious commotion and panic took place at the Otovwodo junction of Ughelli community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. It allegedly involved suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys. SaharaReporters gathered that more than three youths were allegedly shot by personnel of the state command of the Nigeria Police Force. The victims are currently in a life-threatening condition at an undisclosed hospital in the area where they...

 SHOPLIFTING: POLICE RESCUE FOUR FROM MOB. ACTION Police operatives attached to Surulere Division have rescued one Babatunde Ogunsemi ‘m’ aged 48, Olatunde Ayinde 'm' aged 50, Oludare Olusegun 'm' aged 49 and Sunday Ebifega 'm' aged 41 from a mob for allegedly shoplifting at a supermarket in Surulere.  The suspects were rescued and thereafter arrested following swift deployment of officers after receipt of a distress call from members of the community about the mob action. The syndicate had ventured into a supermarket, attempted to steal before they were caught.  Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects were once captured on CCTV on 01/09/2022 shoplifting six bottles of Martell Blue swift cognac from the same supermarket.  One of the suspects, Sunday, had been previously charged to court in 2021 for shoplifting.  Suspects would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.  The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc commend...

MAN DIES AFTER NINE BOTTLES OF 'OGOGORO' IN PLATEAU A unidentiefied drunk man from Bokkos local government area of Plateau State, who boasted that he can take nine bottles of locally brew alcoholic drink “Ogogoro” without getting intoxicated has died. Hafsat Abubakar of the Women Leaders of the Conflict Mediation Mitigation Regional Council (CMMRC) Plateau chapter said the unidentified man had requested the seller of the local gin to give him 11 bottles and swore that he would finish it without anything or any embarrassment happening. Abubakar, who was hinted about the details of what transpired at the drinking joint, told The Nation that the man succeeded in gaggling nine bottles but could no longer continue to finish the remaining two bottles. The man immediately gave up while the seller packed up her wares and took to her heels. Before the man died, he was vomiting blood profusely from the nose, ears and mouth. The source hinted that a hunter, who was passing by was shocked ...

GUARDS BRIGADE NIGERIAN ARMY, OTHER SECURITY AGENCIES COLLABORATE AGAINST INSECURITY…as Exercise Enduring Peace 2022 kicks off in the FCT In line with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Vision which is "A Professional Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Missions Within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria", Guards Brigade in collaboration with other security Organisations and Agencies today 4 oct 2022, flagged off Exercise Enduring Peace 2022 to address lingering security challenges confronting the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and it's environs.  Flagging off the Exercise aimed at ensuring peace and security within the Federal Capital Territory, the Commander Guards Brigade represented by the Chief of Staff, Guards Brigade, Col Oludele Peter Oyegoke noted that Exercise Enduring Peace is an offshoot of other already ongoing security operations such as Exercise Nut Cracker and G7 which has been on in the Brigade Area of Responsibility. He added that the yearly ...

Group Clarifies Details Behind Killing Of Two Alleged Herders In Kaduna The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU), has raised concerns over the mob action by aggrieved youths in Birnin-Gwari on Sunday which led to the alleged killing of two herdsmen in a cruel and gruesome manner. Ishaq Usman Kasai, Chairman, Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU), in a statement on Monday said, “BEPU, a distinct and peaceful union is clearly against any form of mob action under any guise and is hereby warning citizens not to resort to taking laws into their hands, irrespective of frustration and provocation.” It urged its citizens always to channel their grievances to appropriate authorities and continue to devote themselves to prayers for divine intervention in the current insecurity situation. The union hailed security forces for the successes recorded in sanitizing Birnin-Gwari, tasking them to step up the operations in communities surrounding the town where bandits are currently dem...

 Flood: Anambra State Government Releases List Of Holding Centres For Internally Displaced Persons The holding centres are strictly carved out based on various local government areas. Governor Chukwuma Soludo had before now assured that his administration in partnership with all relevant authorities would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the displaced persons will get adequate, prompt and efficient welfare packages.

NSCDC Arrests Two Illegal Oil Dealers In Anambra Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Anambra State have arrested two persons suspected to be dealing in illegal petroleum products in the state. In a release, the Public Relations Officer of the Corps, Mr Edwin Okadigbo said the Operatives of the Corps through a credible intelligence intercepted one truck and arrested the suspects conveying fifty thousand litres of the product suspected to be adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), known as diesel to an undisclosed location. He explained that the feat was made possible by the newly reconstituted Anti- Vandalism Squad of the Command headed by Mrs Chinenye Chinweze . Mr Okadigbo pointed out that the suspects were arrested on Enugu_Onitsha express way with the registeration number of the truck as : MKA 806 ZF. He gave the names of the suspects as, one Samuel Oduche , aged thirty nine of Ndiagu Amechi Awkunanaw Enugu State and one Emeka Agu,aged thirty five o...

Anambra State Government Closes Schools In Riverine And Flood Prone Areas Of Anambra State In a document released online and signed by the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Education, Barr.(Mrs )C.N Obiano Ph.D, the Commissioner of Education approved the closure of some schools in the riverine areas of the State.  The document reads 👇 "I am directed to convey the Honourable Commissioner's approval for the closure of all schools in riverine and flood prone areas in the State with immediate effect in compliance with the already published 2021/2022 SPECIAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR RIVERINE AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS IN THE STATE. Please see the attached copy for ease of reference. Chioma Unachukwu  For: Honourable Commissioner for Education.  

Update On Second Niger Bridge  Julius Berger switches on the streetlights on the Second Niger Bridge to test the illumination. The bridge will be inaugurated in December 2022 and opened to traffic. More photos below. 

•Govt to increase staff bus fleet, hand over 100 official vehicles to Directors    •‘Governor has met 80 per cent of promises to workers’ – Head of Service   Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has surprised public servants with his announcement that a pay rise is coming.    The move, the Governor said, is to cushion the effects of inflation, high prices of commodities and rising cost of living being experienced across the globe. Sanwo-Olu personally broke the news to the civil servants, who gathered on Tuesday to receive when he paid a surprise visit to the Secretariat in Alausa – the seat of the Government. His cabinet members joined the reception, which was led by Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola.    The Governor announced also, a 25 per cent salary increment for employees in the core establishment agencies.   Sanwo-Olu directed the Head of Service, Ministry of Establishment, Training and Pensions and the State Treasury Office (STO) to work out...

"Nigerians have every reason to be inspired by Chimamanda Adichie who will be receiving Harvard University’s Iconic W.E.B Du Bois Medal award on October 6th. I cannot overemphasize how proud the entire nation is of all her achievements thus far, even as she continues to make history with her literary prowess and her unwavering spirit. Congratulations!"- Bukola Saraki. One more photo below. 

PRESIDENT BUHARI SAYS CORRUPTION IN EDUCATION SECTOR UNDERMINING GOVT INVESTMENTS, URGES BETTER TRANSPARENCY   President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said corruption in education sector continues to undermine investments, while critics downplay funding by focusing only on budgetary allocations, urging a more comprehensive re-evaluation of expenditure.   The President, who declared open the Fourth National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the Public Sector at the State House, noted that measuring financing of education sector should include total education budget of each year by both federal and state budgets and other financial commitments in their totality.   The Summit was organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Office of Secretary to Government of the Federation (OSGF) and Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).   “This year's summit will mirror how corruption undermines educational policies, inv...

EFCC Arrests Ekiti DJ for Impersonating Popular Artiste Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested an Ekiti state-based Disc Jockey,  Famotemi Toluwani Timothy for allegedly impersonating a  hip-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as “Portable”.  He was arrested on Thursday,  September 29 ,2022 Timothy, a native of Igede-Ekiti in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State,  allegedly opened an Instagram account with the name “Zazoo Omolalomi Portable” where he claimed to be the singer. Investigations showed that the suspect met one of his victims,  Adebayo Adedimeji Lukman, running  a Club in Offa, Kwara State,  on social media and  introduced himself as “Portable”  and bargained  to perform at the Club for the sum of N1 million naira. The suspect requested that 80 percent of the money be paid before the event,  and  Adebayo reportedly  paid ...

 FG Presents Certificate Of Registration To CONUA, Other The minister of labour and employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, presented certificates of registration to two university-based unions.  The certificates were presented to factions of the Academic Staff Union of Universities known as the Congress of Nigerian University Academics and the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics. According to Ngige, both unions would exist alongside ASUU in the tertiary education system. Credit: Deborah Tolu-Kolawole More photos below. 

PRESS RELEASE NPF IMPROVED WELFARE: IGP EMBARKS ON 6-DAY DUTY TOUR FOR POLICE PROJECT COMMISSIONING IN 6 STATES - Sets to Unveil Modern Police Stations, Barracks, Other 192 Projects The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, in line with his administration's policing agenda set out upon his appointment as the 21st indigenous Inspector-General of Police, has effectively completed the construction of over 198 projects including more than 120 modern police stations, barracks and other vital police buildings around the country, as part of efforts to fight crimes and criminality via improved morale-boosting welfare packages and anti-crime psychology of officers, as well as offer policing services in conformity with international best practices.  Consequently, the IGP shall commence a duty tour of some of the states where these projects have been completed for commissioning starting from Today Tuesday 4th, 2022 to Sunday 9th October, 2022, starting with the...