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Gov El'Rufai Terminates KASTLEA Corps Marshal's Appointment The Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has terminated the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer and Corps Marshal of Kaduna State Traffic and Environmental Law Enforcement Agency (KASTLEA) Major Garba Yahaya Rimi (Rtd).  This was made known in a letter signed by Muhammad Bashir Umar, made available to newsmen  The Governor thanked Yahaya Rimi for the services he rendered to the state Government, while instructing him to hand over Government properties that are in his possession, to the relevant authorities. The reason for the termination of his appointment is yet to be ascertained as at the time of filling this report.   One more photo below. 

The very first birthday cards from The King and The Queen Consort have been delivered to hundreds of people celebrating their 100th and 105th birthdays across the United Kingdom. Several veterans of the Second World War are recipients of the first birthday cards from Their Majesties, including Glaswegian born Ruth Park-Pearson, who served in the Women's Royal Naval Service (the WRENS) and now lives in North Yorkshire. Ruth celebrated her birthday on Friday, surrounded by many of her 6 children, 13 grandchildren and 25 grandchildren.  The posting of messages to mark significant birthdays and anniversaries is a tradition that dates back to 1917 and the reign of King George V, when those celebrating their 100th birthday or 60th wedding anniversary were sent a telegram of good wishes from His Majesty. Today, thousands of birthday and wedding anniversary cards are sent from Buckingham Palace every year to those celebrating their 100th and 105th birthday and every year thereafter, and to...

 A total of 542 stranded Nigerians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) evacuated by the Federal Government arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe Int'l Airport Abuja on board the MaxAirLtd Charted flight. The evacuees consisted of 79 males, 460 females and 3 infants. The plane touched down at 4:29 am today 23/10/2022. The evacuees consisted of 79 males, 460 females and 3 infants. /2. In addition, each returnee got a $100 note from Federal Government as support to facilitate their transport back to their various destinations. More photos below. 

In an exclusive interview with the   Jamaica Observer   on Wednesday, Prince Ermias, a grandson of the late Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie   —   who Rastafarians regard as divine   —   said he is disappointed by a lack of unity among members of the faith. During his visit Prince Ermias met with Rastafarians at Pitfour Nyahbinghi Centre in Montego Bay, St James, on Saturday, before meeting with representatives of the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society for a 'reasoning'. Prince Ermias also attended a communion service at Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Church on Maxfield Avenue in St Andrew and met with members of the Orthodox community. Additionally, he toured Trench Town Culture Yard in south St Andrew and meet with members of the Rastafari community there. Prince Ermias, who was accompanied on his trip to Jamaica by his wife, Princess Woizero Saba Kebede, as well as members and advisers of the Ethiopian Crown Council, said while these talks wer...

Ekiti State Police Command arrests 2 for burgling 16 houses and shops, recovers exhibits.  The operatives of the Command, on 01/10/2022, arrested one SEGUN OLAMIDE a.k.a CONFIDENCE for allegedly burgling into sixteen houses and shops belonging to sixteen different complainants within Ado-Ekiti and carting away numerous valuables. 2. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime and mentioned one OLATUNJI MICHEAL who resides in Akure, Ondo State, but was later arrested, and three others who are currently at large as his accomplices. 3. The two suspects arrested led the Police operatives to where they hid some of the stolen items and the following items were recovered: √ Fifteen varieties of electronic appliances √ Two hundred and twenty pairs of male and female shoes - Two hundred and seventy five male and female clothes √ Assorted wines  √ Provisions and foodstuffs  √ Large quantity of women accessories and lingerie. √ Different house properti...

Yobe flood: Gov Mala Buni gives food items, building materials, Cash to 2000 Gashua victims through SEMA.  About 2000 Households Benefited with Food Items, Building Materials Support, Cash Stimulus and Agricultural Support "The recent magnitude of disasters increases the time it takes for communities to recover - a process that can be further complicated by repeat events in areas already struggling to bounce back and difficulty in accessing communities". Since the report of cases of flood disaster across the state, Governor Mai Mala Buni CON directed SEMA to ensure victims are provided support within available resources.  Preliminary data from desk review, LGA data, virtual analysis and community leaders showed over 7000 Households were affected in Bade LGA across 58 communities. Depending on the severity and need of each Household/ Community, SEMA is concurrently responding across Bade and other LGAs affected by 2022 flooding within available resources. On Saturday 22nd Octo...

END OF THE LOVE ROAD 💔😭 Shock As Nollywood Actor Gideon Okeke Separates From Wife Chidera After 4 Years Of Marriage  .......... Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has announced separation from his wife, Chidera. The actor made this known via his Instagram page on Sunday. He said, "You wouldn’t believe it if I told you that I’m separated from my marriage, right? No, you wouldn’t… so grab a seat. "Breakfast reach me too. Las Las. It’s been a hard hot pill I’ve had to swallow, and boy… it sure humbles one." The actor also asked not to be called or texted as he and his estranged wife work their way to final dissolution. Gideon and Chidera had their traditional wedding ceremony in 2018 and both blessed with two children. 

Anambra Government Asks Hoteliers To Register Their Hotels, Other Hospitality Outfits  Anambra State Government has directed hoteliers and owners of hospitality facilities operating without registering their facilities, to kindly register with their Anambra State Identification Number at the sum of two thousand naira and as well obtain operational licence. The Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Mr. Don Onyenji, gave the directive while interacting with hoteliers and owners of hospitality outfits in a town hall meeting at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka. Also at the meeting were the Commissioner for Homeland Affairs, Chief. Chikodi Anara, and the Chairman of Anambra State Internal Revenue Service, Mr Richard Madiebo. Mr Onyenji expressed worry that many hotels in the state are operating without operational licence and registration, saying that the Soludo government will not tolerate such.  "We need to have a smart megacity that will ...

EDO CP REMOVES AUCHI DPO OVER KILLING OF SUSPECT WHO ATTACKED APOSTLE SULEMAN's CONVOY AS CONSPIRACY WITHIN  LOOMS.  The Edo State Commissioner of Police, AIG Abutu Yaro, has removed the Divisional Police Officer, Auchi Division, CSP Ayodele Suleiman, with regard to the alleged killing of a suspect arrested for attacking the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleiman, General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry. The DPO is to report at the state police command for debriefing. A statement by the Command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, Jennifer Iwegbu, said the DPO’s withdrawal was part of the measures to unravel the circumstances that led to the death of one of the surviving members of the gang that attacked the convoy. “The outgoing CP now AIG Abutu Yaro has ordered the withdrawal of CSP Ayodele Suleiman, DPO Auchi for debriefing at the State Headquarters with immediate effect,” the statement read. The statement urged members of the public to remain calm and patient, assuring that no s...

Ref: AZ:5250/NAS/PRD/VOL. 2/006 Date: 22/10/2022 POLICE PRESS RELEASE sequel to the viral tweet of assault on a female teenager in Lafia, Nasarawa state, the Command swiftly commenced  investigation into the case. It is gratifying to state that, two suspects namely: Dr. Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, an associate professor with the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University of Lafia and one Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai have been arrested in connection with the case while the vehicle belonging to Dr Fred which was used in conveying the victim to a location along Kwandere road, Lafia where she was assaulted has been recovered. Preliminary investigation revealed that Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai and the victim had a misunderstanding over a man named IG. The victim accused Emmanuela of snatching her supposed boyfriend and assaulted her. In retaliation, Emmanuela mobilised her family, went after the victim and got her assaulted as well. The Commissioner of police, AIG Adesina Soyemi ha...

Police to Sobi FM: You're A Fake News Peddler Kwara State Police Command's attention was drawn to a facebook account owned by Sobi Fm 101.9 termed 'Breaking news' to the effect that the newly posted Commissioner of Police Kwara State, CP Paul Odama psc(+) who assumed Office barely a month ago has been redeployed by the Inspector-General of Police, over what they claimed was the consequences of the police actions in the recent case of the Akogun two.  The Command wishes to state that the story is a figment of the imagination and sadistic wish of the radio station, which of cause is false and fake in it's entirety. The Command wishes to state that CP. Paul Odama psc (+) was posted to Kwara State on provisional bases pending the sitting and approval of the Police Service Commission (PSC). This they did last week and the list of newly promoted officers and the ratification of the posting of hitherto posted police Commissioners, including those of Kwara, Nassarawa an...

20-year-old lady found wandering the streets of Lagos. She is identified as Precious Leonard. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who brought her plight to social media, said the young lady cannot remember her family but remembers only her name and her age. He has asked for help to locate her family. More photos below. 

Cardi- B shared three new photos of herself today on social media. The mother of two captioned all these photos "Give me something ". More photos below.   

NDLEA arrests 4 wanted kingpins over 16 tons illicit drugs in Lagos, Abuja . Others in Edo, Kano, Ondo, Bauchi, Akwa Ibom Two ladies and two men wanted in connection with over 16,000 kilograms (16 tons) of illicit drugs intercepted in Lagos, Abuja and Netherlands top the list of arrests by operatives of the National Drug law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA in parts of the country in the past week. In Lagos, anti-narcotics officers who have been on the trail of 48-year-old Aro Aderinde for weeks arrested him on Sunday 16th October over his involvement in the export of 3,149kgs cannabis sativa concealed in coconut fibres via container number MSKU 1820587. In the same vein, two women: Hauwawu Bashiru and Basirat Adebisi Yahaya linked to the attempt to export 90 kilograms of methamphetamine through Pastor Anietie Okon Effiong of Promise of Zion Church, Oron, Akwa Ibom state, were equally arrested in Lagos and moved to Uyo to face charges along with the clergyman. Pastor Effiong was earlier arres...