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SENATOR IFEANYI UBAH VISITS AMAKU TEACHING HOSPITAL TO PAY FINAL RESPECT TO HIS LATE PERSONAL AIDE; MR. GOODNEWS MATHIAS AS HIS BODY DEPARTS FOR AKWA IBOM STATE As we countdown to the burial of my late Regional Manager; Mr. Odum Ikechukwu and Personal Assistant; Goodnews Mathias scheduled to hold tomorrow being Saturday October 8, 2022 in Mbaukwu - Awka South, Anambra State and Ika, Akwa Ibom State respectively, today, I visited the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University  Teaching Hospital Amaku to pay final respect to my late Personal Assistant; Mr. Goodnews Mathias whose body was set to depart for Akwa Ibom State where he will be buried. Until his untimely demise, my late Personal Aide; Goodnews was a bundle of joy and encouragement to all around him. A kind soul, strong and resilient character who discharged his daily duties with utmost care and devotion. The thoughts of his departure to eternity is a reality that is too difficult for me to embrace. While appreciating you all for yo

Ooni of Ife set to marry two wives this October. Weeks after getting married for the fourth time to Olori Mariam Anako Queen from Ebira in Kogi state, and also tying the knot with Olori Elizabeth Opeoluwa Ogunwusi nee Akinmuda in Magodo, Lagos, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi will be taking two more wives this October. He will be tying the knot with Tobi Philips and Ashley Adegoke. Tobi Philips is a graduate of Marine science from the University of Lagos and top model. Ashley Adegoke is a chartered accountant and an entrepreneur. She has a Masters in Accounting and Finance from the University of Greenwich, and currently runs her businesses in the United Kingdom. More photos below. 

EFCC Arraigns Saphire Scents’ MD for N12 million Fraud.   The EFCC has arraigned the Managing Director of Saphire Scents Limited, Adewale Aladejana, before Justice M. A Madugu of the Federal High Court sitting in Bwari, Abuja, for obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N12,000,000 (Twelve Million Naira) only. He was arraigned on Tuesday,  October 4, 2022 on three- count charges bordering on misappropriation and obtaining under false pretence. Specifically,  he allegedly collected the sum of N12 million from potential  investors in his company, with a promise of turnover in six months, without offering any profit or returning the invested funds to his investors.   

Customs FOU Zone "D" Intercepts 502 Bags of Rice Worth N61 Million Concealed In Tanker Truck The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit, Zone "D" has impounded a tanker truck without a registration number loaded with 502 bags of foreign parboiled rice (50kg each).  According to the Customs Comptroller in charge of Zone "D" Comptroller Musa Ibrahim Jalo, the truck was intercepted along Bauchi/Gombe axis with the confiscated items valued at N61 Million. Comptroller Jalo stated that "On the 4th of October, at about 0800 hours, my Operatives on a credible intelligence stumbled upon this tanker truck suspected to conceal uncustoms goods along the Bauchi/Gombe road and upon examination, some five hundred and two (502) foreign parboiled rice were uncovered from the compartment of the truck". Musa Ibrahim Jalo said the goods and the tanker truck have been impounded according to the Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA) CAP C45 LFN 2004. While

PRESS RELEASE  POLICE DECRIES REPORT ON SALARY DEDUCTION, SMEAR CAMPAIGN AGAINST FORMER IGP MD ABUBAKAR  - Slams Sahara Reporter for Deliberate Falsehood  The NPF strongly condemns the spate of deliberate falsehood by the Sahara Reporters, particularly recent false publication against the incumbent Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, and another against a respected former IGP MD Abubakar. It is equally appalling that Sahara Reporters would ignore the ethics of professional journalism, and balanced reportage, and throw all caution to the wind in a bid to enjoy the thrills of sensationalism, albeit fleeting.  Emphatically, it is instructive to note that both referred false publications border on finances which are neither controlled actively by, or under the direct purview of the Nigeria Police Force. In the first instance, salaries of Police officers, as with other public servants, are paid on the IPPIS platform from the office of the Accountant General of the Federatio

Pickpockets Steal ex-Kaduna Governor Namadi Sambo’s Phone Pickpockets on Thursday stole the mobile phone of a former Nigerian vice president, Namadi Sambo, at the NAF Conference Center, Abuja. The former VP was invited as a guest of honour at the public presentation of biography and launching of Solomon Lar Leadership Institute. The news of of the theft was revealed by one of the invited guests, Shehu Sani, on his verified Twitter handle. “It’s incredible that someone can breach the tight security line and steal the phone of the former VP Sambo at the ongoing late Governor Solomon Lar Book launch in Abuja,” Mr Sani tweeted. In reaction to the post, a Twitter user @ifGodbifomi said, “I can’t believe someone can have that audacity to do that. It’s rather embarrassing. Habaa Nigeria.” Another one, @Asadeeq98: “Definitely our in-security has gone far out of hand ya Allah ka kare mu (May God protect us) Amin”. @pappy1653 said: “E go reach everyone that has kept mute on the bad condition of

Gbajabiamila advocates stricter handling of oil thieves ...proposes comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria's oil and gas protection architecture  The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has advocated stricter handling of the oil thieves considering the socio-economic damage they are foisting on Nigerians. This is as the Speaker also handed down a warning to Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of government to adhere strictly to laws governing their accounting process as the consideration of the 2023 Budget estimates commences. Gbajabiamila, while delivering the closing remarks during the presentation of the 2023 Money Bill at a joint sitting of the National Assembly on Friday, said the National Assembly is set to exercise the full authority of parliament to hold to account those who fail to provide the records needed to make informed decisions on the Appropriation Bill. Highlighting the dangers oil theft portends for Nigeria, Gbajabiamila said, "M

 GOV. ORTOM COMMISSIONS GBOKO MODERN MARKET Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has commissioned Gboko Modern Market in the State. Ortom, after the commissioning said: “Our mothers must not be selling in the sun, but in a conducive environment for their trade.” The governor stated that the market will spur development, pledging that his government will continue to support the traders, while also promising to replicate such in other markets across the state. More photos below. 

Anambra Government Assures Flood Affected Communities Of Continued Support   Anambra State Government has assured flood affected Communities of continued support. Gov. Charles Soludo said that his administration would ensure that the welfare of people in the Internally Displaced Camps (IDPs) is well taken care off at this time of their trials. "We are making sincere efforts towards bringing lasting solution to the flood disaster ravaging some parts of the state ", the governor said this while inspecting flood disaster in Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra West (LGA). This inspection exercise is in view of ascertaining the condition of the flood victims and how the state government could double efforts to ensure their wellbeing until the flood abates. During the inspection visit, we saw that most buildings in the area including the Ogbaru LG headquarters,  schools, shops, churches, and residential houses are already submerged by the flood as residents access their houses wi

The Director News     EDO STATE POLICE COMMAND  PUBLIC NOTICE!!! The Edo state Police Command is inundated with petitions from members of the public following the repossession exercise at the New Town Development along Irhirhi-Obazagbon-Ogheghe Road, the Command has received complaints and petitions with the names of certain individuals reoccurring as Persons of Interest who allegedly sold land in the area to unsuspecting members of the public. We, therefore, by this notice, invite the under-listed persons to present themselves and report to the Edo State Commissioner of Police, at the State Headquarters, to provide clarifications on their involvement or otherwise in the sale of Land in the area on or before Friday, 14 October 2022, Venue: Office of the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Police Command, Benin-City. OKE-OROMA & OBAGIE COMMUNITIES  1.Amos Abie 2.Osasu Monday 3.Shiney Enofe 4.Austin Awotu 5.Barron Awotu 6..Kingsley Efeguele AKA Agree 8.Jolly Abie 9.Collins Abie 10.Oboh

KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND 7TH OCTOBER, 2022 ARREST OF SUSPECTED ESCAPEE OF KUJE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE      … As Escapee is Handed over to Nigeria Correctional Service Kano State Command, CP appreciates the Good People of Kano State for their Cooperation In line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, psc(+), NPM, fdc on Community-based Policing and Intelligence-led Policing, Kano State Police Command under the leadership of CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc rejigs its intelligence gathering strategy and Community Policing engagements. 2. On 23/09/2022 at about 1800hrs, based on credible information and sustained intelligence gathering, a team of Operation Restore Peace attached to the command’s Criminal Investigation Department arrested one Abubakar Mohammed Sadiq, ‘m’, 25 years old of Badarawa Quarters, Kaduna North LGA, Kaduna State, a suspected Kuje Correctional Centre escapee. The suspect was arrested at Rangaza Quarters, Ungogo LGA, Kano State. The Commis

3 YEAR-OLD CHILD AND FIVE OTHERS KILLED IN KOGI FLOOD A three-year-old child and five others have been confirmed dead in the flood that wreaked havoc in Ibaji Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State.   Two of the victims were brought ashore by divers following a boat that capsized on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, while trying to ferry residents across to Ganaja village from Gadumo area in Lokoja.   Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP William Aya, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, October 5.    “Yes, I  can confirm that two bodies were discovered by divers following a boat mishap on Tuesday when trying to ferry residents across the flooded parts of Ganaja-Lokoja road." he stated.    An eyewitness identified one of the deceased victims as Abudulfatia Abudulazeez.   "The boat mishap had passengers crossing from Ganaja to the Ajaokuta end. Unfortunately, the boat could not take them to their destination as people were watching helplessly, with no one to a

JUST  IN  !!  POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT PRESS RELEASE PSC PROMOTES 40 DCPs, 2 ACPs TO CPs, YARI, ECHEBI NOW AIGs, new Management visits Police Affairs Minister, IGP The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 40 Deputy Commissioners to the substantive rank of Commissioners of Police. The Commission also approved accelerated promotion for two Assistant Commissioners due to existing vacancy in the medical cadre.The new Commissioners of Police were promoted after an interactive session/interview with the Commission in Plenary chaired by Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi JSC (rtd). The Commission also approved the promotion of CP Abdul Yari Lafia and CP Rudouf ECHEBI to the rank of Assistant Inspector General. The date of promotion of CP Yari who was until his elevation, Commissioner of Police, Training was earlier considered and adjusted by the Commission which qualified him for promotion.  The leadership of the Commission also paid a courtesy vis

26 Residents Fleeing From Attacks By Terrorists’ Kingpin, Turji Bello Drown In Zamfara Nigerian troops on Wednesday repelled an attack by terrorists at Faru Village near their base in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This is just as 21 children and five women in the community drowned in a river at Bukuyum Local Government. PRNigeria gathered that the deceased were fleeing an attack by the terrorists, who invaded their communities, when the two boats conveying them across the river capsized.  

2023 BUDGET SPEECH Budget of Fiscal Consolidation and Transition Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja. Friday, 7TH October, 2022 PROTOCOLS: I am very pleased to be here today to present the 2023 Budget Proposals at this Joint Session of the National Assembly. This is the last time I will be laying the budget of the Federal Government of Nigeria before the National Assembly. 2. Mr. President; Mr. Speaker: As I address this Joint Session on the Budget for the last time, let me highlight some of the progress that we have made in last seven and half years, in just two important areas of Critical Infrastructure and Good Governance. 3. We have made transformational investments in Infrastructure, notably: a. Establishing the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (‘InfraCorp’), in 2021, seed capital of N1 trillion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (‘CBN’), the Nigeria Sovereign Inves