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Police arrests man who lures ladies to hotels with a promise to get them a job and then r@pes them Operatives of SWAT Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested one Joseph Godfrey, 50 years, for allegedly luring unsuspecting female job-seekers to a hotel and s€xually assaulting them. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Asinim Butswat, says the suspect usually disguised as a staff of Government House, Yenagoa and lured his victims with the promise of Job opportunities and employment. Butswat said the suspect ran out of luck on 10th October 2022 at about 1300 hours, when one of the girls raised alarm and he was arrested at Opolo, Yenagoa. He said the suspect is being interrogated by Police operatives while investigation is ongoing.  

THREE BROTHERS AND ONE OTHER ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY IN OGUN  Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested three brothers and one other for carrying out series of robbery operations in Ijebu ode area of Ogun state. The suspects identified as Hammed Jagbojagbo, Idris Jagbojagbo, Tobi Jagbojagbo, and Tosin Ogundeko were arrested following a distress call received at Igbeba divisional headquarters that armed robbers have invaded the shop of a premier lotto agent at Odi olowo area of Ijebu Ode and robbed the agent of N90, 000. The robbers were also accused of snatching a bajaj motorcycle belonging to one Clement Conleth. Upon the distress call, the DPO Igbeba division, CSP Musiliu Doga quickly led his patrol team to the scene, gave the robbers a hot chase, and succeeded in arresting one of them by name Tosin Ogundeko from whom the Bajaj motorcycle was recovered. The arrested Tosin Ogundeko subsequently led detectives to their hideout in Epe Lagos state where the remaining three w...

POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER IN  DELTA.  Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber in Warri area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 10, 2022 said one locally made cut-to-size double barrel gun and short gun were recovered from the suspect. "On 9/10/2022, Operatives of the Command Eagle-Net Special Squad while on Aberdeen patrol in Warri, sighted a male passenger carrying a mini bag who on sighting the Police, alighted from a mini bus and fled with the bag," the statement read. "His action was suspicious hence the operative went after him. The suspect on noticing that the Policemen were closing up on him, abandoned the said bag and escaped into a nearby river. Upon searching the bag, one locally made cut-to-size double barrel gun and one locally made short gun were recovered. Efforts are on to arrest the fleeing suspect,"  The PPRO also no...

NeNe Leakes' 23-year-old son Brentt Leakes is reportedly currently recovering from a heart attack and stroke he suffered earlier this month. Insiders have told TMZ that Leakes suffered the medical emergency in Atlanta, and was quickly taken to a hospital for treatment. He was hospitalized for a few days but has since been released and is currently in rehab. 'Everyone is hopeful he will make a full recovery,' writes TMZ, citing sources. NeNe has yet to address the report on her social media accounts. Brentt is the son of Real Housewives Of Atlanta star NeNe, 54, and her late husband Gregg Leakes. In addition to Brentt, NeNe has son Bryson Bryant from a previous relationship. Her late husband also has five other children. NeNe and Gregg were married in in 1997. They would later get divorced in 2011, but then later reconciled and remarried. Last year, Gregg passed away at age 66 following a four year battle with colon cancer. One more photo below. 

PRESIDENT BUHARI IN CHAD, ASKS FOR PATHWAY TO ENDURING DEMOCRACY   President Muhammadu Buhari, who is the current Chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Countries, LCBC, Monday joined the celebrations of the people of Republic of Chad in inaugurating their interim administration to lead the country to elections and the formation of a democratic government.  At a bilateral meeting held by the two leaders, shortly before the inauguration of General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno as the Head of the Transition Government and Head of State to oversee the transition process, President Buhari congratulated the country’s leader on behalf of the LCBC for earning the trust of the majority of Chadians to head the transition process to full fruition.  The President equally congratulated the participants of the just-concluded Inclusive National Dialogue for the patriotism they demonstrated in reclaiming their country from the path of instability and repositioning it for sustainable governance an...

2023: TRUE FEDERALISM WILL THRIVE UNDER TINUBU’S PRESIDENCY - GOV AKEREDOLU  •Says APC Candidate Towers Above Atiku, Obi •Afenifere Doesn’t Speak For The Yorubas  Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has identified true federalism as one of the strong pillars that can be used to build a prosperous nation.  Governor Akeredolu said true federalism is important in a diverse nation like Nigeria, adding that it will properly address the fundamentals of nationhood.  The Governor made this known on Sunday evening while speaking on the topic, “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Business of Nation Building", during a Twitter Space session.  He assured Nigerians that the APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will bring a new vista into governance and ensure that true federalism thrives if voted into power.  Governor Akeredolu said the APC Candidate understands the serious issues affecting the wellbeing of the country.  “If v...

Emission control: Ogun to introduce  gas-enabled vehicles, electric motorcycles Poised to reduce carbon emission in Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration says plans are underway to convert vehicles running on petrol to gas. According to a press statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday by Kunle Somorin,  the governor's chief press secretary , Abiodun dropped the hint at an interactive meeting with transport union members from Ogun Central, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, at the weekend. According to the governor, the conversion project christened 'Ogun Going Green Project' is necessitated by the hazard poses to the environment by carbon emissions. He said: "It is no news that Ogun State enjoys the crisscross of gas pipelines coming from the delta and goes to neighbouring countries that is why we have the proliferation  of industries in the state, and we have decided to take advantage of the network of gas pipelines. We have the Ogun Goi...

Kidnapped Kaduna DPO Regain Freedom The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State who was kidnapped in June by terrorists was released on Wednesday. The DPO, Sani Mohammed, a chief superintendent of police, was kidnapped alongside many travellers on the troubled Birnin Gwari highway while travelling to commence work as the DPO of the council area. He was transferred from the Panbegua Division in Kubau Local Government Area. He was abducted after his convoy was overrun by gunmen. On Thursday, the younger brother of the released officer, Adamu Abdullahi, told PREMIUM TIMES that the police have secured the release of the officer. Mr Abdullahi said the DPO has been reunited with his family following his freedom on Wednesday. “He was freed by the police, the police have done the needful, we are thankful to the Inspector General Police, the Police Commissioner in Kaduna and the command’s spokesperson, Muhammad Jalige. “We are grateful to the journalists and the prayers ...

BE GOOD AMBASSADORS OF WOMEN, OBINABO TELLS GROUP DURING INTERFACE. By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu Anambra State Women and Social Welfare Commissioner Hon Ify Obinabo has urged group to be good ambassadors of women. This she said in her office in Awka during an interface with Ufuma Development Union Awka branch (Women Wing) led by Prof. Ifeyinwa Ilo. Welcoming the group, Hon Obinabo charged them to at all times, be examples of good women to others in their union by supporting the policies of the governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo. Hon Obinabo called on them to be agents of change by being conscious of their environment. She also urged them not to hesitate in calling on the ministry if need be. Earlier in her speech, the Leader of the group, Prof. Ifeyinwa Ilo who appreciated the honorable commissioner for receiving them noted that their aim of visiting is not only to congratulate her on her position but to also let her know that the group is ready to work with her in making the ...

Linking Tinubu To Lekki Shooting Is Political - MC Oluomo  The chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages management committee, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, has said that connecting the killing of EndSARS protesters to the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, is faulty, given he’s not capable of giving such orders. MC Oluomo made this assertion on Sunday during a rally, he organised in Lagos, to show support for Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Tinubu is not the Chief of Army Staff who can order the shooting of EndSARS protesters and he also questioned the whereabouts of the bodies, where they are buried and why the families of the deceased were not coming out to inquire about their relatives. He said, "Where are the bodies and where are they buried? Do they have relatives in Nigeria? Has Nigeria bribed the mothers of the deceased protesters? Why are their siblings not searching for them, even on social media? Or is Asiwaju Bola A...

I Never Called Tinubu a Super Politician – Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied singing the praise of former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu. Obasanjo declared that from his experience, only military-trained personnel were good managers of people. The rebuttal by the ex-Head of State was issued on Sunday by spokesperson, Kehinde Akinyemi. Obasanjo stated that he could not have made any remark at the expense of his noble military profession. A viral WhatsApp message by a group, “National Patriots”, claimed that the retired General described Tinubu as a super politician. “If you are looking for a thoroughbred politician of masters class, visit Lagos Bourdillon,” he was quoted saying. Obasanjo stressed that only individuals trained by the armed forces had the capability to properly manage men and materials. “I cannot disparage my noble profession for politics that has no formal training. This is false and fake,” he said.  

81 DIVISION NIGERIAN ARMY SET TO CONDUCT EXERCISE STILL WATER In line with the Nigerian Army (NA) Training Directive for the year 2022, troops of 81 Division NA, including affiliated formations and units located within Lagos and Ogun States will be conducting Exercise Still Water from 12 October - 23 December 2022.  The Exercise will be conducted jointly with Sister Services, Para-military  and other security agencies. The Exercise which will dovetail into a real-time operation is aimed at enhancing troops' level of professionalism and preparedness in curbing security challenges prevalent within areas of responsibility such as kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, ritual killings, and pipeline vandalism among others.  The Exercise will involve the assessment of the effective application of the Nigerian Army Code of Conduct as well as strict adherence to Rules of Engagement ( ROE) in line with international best practices and Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities foc...