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Wike To Ayu: I Dare You To Stop Any PDP Candidate From Contesting In 2023 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has dared the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu, to stop any of the party’s candidates from contesting the 2023 general election. Wike, who gave the challenge yesterday while speaking with newsmen at his private residence in Port Harcourt, was reacting to a statement credited to Ayu, where he said he would have stopped Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, from contesting a senatorial seat. The governor said: “I dare the National Chairman of PDP to stop any contestant for the election. I dare Ayu to stop any PDP candidate from contesting the election. He doesn’t have the power. “I heard he said he would have stopped Governor Samuel Ortom from running. You see how ungrateful some people are? It is this same Ortom who pleaded that this man should be given a chance. That he wants his people to come to up to the position of National

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE CBN HAS MY BACKING IN REPLACING NAIRA NOTES, SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI  President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said that the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to launch new designs and replace high value Naira notes had his support and is convinced that the nation will gain a lot by doing so. Speaking in an Hausa radio interview with the famous journalist Halilu Ahmed Getso, and Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai to be aired Wednesday Morning on Tambari TV on Nilesat, President Buhari said reasons given to him by the CBN convinced him that the economy stood to benefit from reduction in inflation, currency counterfeiting and the excess cash in circulation. He said he did not consider the period of three months for the change to the new notes as being short. ''People with illicit money buried under the soil will have a challenge with this but workers, businesses with legitimate incomes will face no difficulties at all.'' In the interview, the Presiden

El-Rufai Turns Lecturer On Governance, Economy  Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has taught the Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship participants key concepts of governance and economy. For nine hours during the week, the governor held a workshop that took the Fellows through a discourse on McKinsey’s 7-S Framework, a powerful tool and model for Organizational Planning, Analysis, and Diagnosis. Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship (KIF) is a one-year non-partisan leadership training programme for young Nigerians between the age of 25-35 years. The one-year Fellowship aims to create a network of high-potential young Nigerians who are expected to rise to top leadership positions in the public and private sectors of the country. Below are pictures of El-Rufai with the fellows: More photos below.   

South East Governors To Start Joint Security Patrol In Major Highways Before December. South East Governors have concluded arrangements to commence joint twenty-four hour security patrol in all major highways in the zone before December first this year, as a way of beefing up the security network and restore normalcy in the area. This was contained in a communiqué issued by the South East Governors' Forum after their emergency meeting at Enugu state Government House. The meeting had in attendance five Governors in the zone, Governor of Ebonyi state, Engineer David Umahi, his Enugu counterpart, Right Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, that of Abia, Dr Okezie Ikoeazu, Anambra state Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, represented by his Deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, and that of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma, represented by his Deputy, Professor Placid Njoku. Reading out the communique, the Forum Chairman, Engineer Umahi, said the Governors decried the rate of insecurity in the region, regre

Zamfara Police Command repels bandit attack, rescues one year old baby  As CP Reassures the command's  commitment to Restore Peace and Security in Zamfara State. The ongoing commitment of the Police and other security agencies to fight insecurity to a stand still in Zamfara state is yielding positive results, as Zamfara Police Command under the stewardship of CP Kolo Yusuf psc, recorded another landmark achievement as follows: Between Friday 28th to Sunday 30th October, 2022, the Command received intelligence report on Bandits Plan to attack some villages in Bukkuyum, Tsafe, Bungudu, Gusau and Maru LGAs  for abduction. On spur of the moment, Police Tactical Operatives in Conjunction with the Vigilante embarked on rigorous patrol thereby repelling the Planned attacks and further sustained confidence building patrol to avert any threat on such communities. In a similar development, the collaborative effort of the Police and vigilante led to the rescue of Four (4) Kidnapped victims, i

Ihiala Catholics Writes Pope, Demands New Diocese The parishioners of St Martin’s Parish and the Ihiala Catholic Commu­nity have called on Pope Francis to create a separate di­ocese in the area, which will be known as Catholic Diocese of Ihiala, and will be independent of the Nnewi Diocese. Recall that the Ihiala Cath­olic Community has been in a running battle with the bishop of Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, Most Rev Jonas-Benson Okoye, over the decision of the latter to remove the faculty of the Holy Ghost priests in St Martin’s Par­ish, and further sacked them from the parish. This situation did not go down well with the Catholic Church in Ihiala, leading to neg­ative developments, including suspension of Holy Mass in the area for the past four weeks. But in a joint press conference at St Martin of Tours Parish, Ihi­ala on Saturday after a three-day fasting, prayers and Rosery nove­na, the president of the Catholic Women Organization (COW) in the parish, Lady Comfort A. Oko­lie, said c

PDP CRISIS: I WON'T MEET ORTOM, SAYS AYU Against the backdrop of the long-running crisis rocking the party, the National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorchia Ayu has vowed he will not make move to meet Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state. Ayu also turned down recommendation by Jemgbah PDP Elders to meet with Ortom to reach a truce. The PDP chairman is also from Jemgbah geo- political bloc. Addressing Jemgbah PDP elders Gboko on Saturday, Ayu turned down the suggestion to meet with Ortom, saying he has no problem with the Governor. He said, “I have no problem with the Governor so I won’t meet him. I will not even go before any monarch for any settlement. There is no need,” Ayu said. The National Chairman also advised his kinsmen not to profile PDP presidential candidate Abubakar Atiku because of few bad behaviors of some herdsmen. He called on PDP supporters to vote all PDP candidates, including Governor Samuel Ortom for Senate. Respondent on behalf of Jemgbah el

Police arrest 2 for sending fake bank alert to defraud innocent citizens in Delta  The Command have arrested two suspects namely,  Ofemu Obus ‘m’ age 23yrs and Henry Ekpu ‘m’ age 28yrs, the two suspects were arrested by Operatives attached to the Command's Raiders squad on 27/10/2022, the suspects are alleged to specialize in Defrauding unsuspecting POS operators by generating fake alerts which they use to deceives their victims and defraud them of their money. Suspects are in Custody and investigation is ongoing. 2. On the 26/10/2022 at about 1700hrs, operatives of Dragon patrol teams 29 and 26 led by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, while on stop and search duty along Warri-Sapele road by Okwuvo Okpe LGA, intercepted a Daylong motorcycle with Reg. No. Delta UGH 353 VQ carrying two male occupants, the Policemen conducted  a search on them during which,  one (1) Iphone, one (1) Infinix  phone, one (1) Nokia torch phone. While the search was being conducted, the owners of the

Dubai Police supports Inmates with Six Million Dirhams   The General Department of Punitive and Correctional Institutions has provided financial assistance to inmates worth AED 6,570,399 in 2022.   These numbers were revealed during the annual inspection carried out by Major General Dr Abdul Quddus Abdul Razzaq Al Obaidli, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Excellence and Pioneering Affairs, when he was accompanied by Brigadier Marwan Abdul Karim Julfar, Acting Director of the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Institutions, and other senior officers.   Maj. Gen. Al Obaidli praised the initiatives and humanitarian aids that the Department has carried out in 2022, which include granting monthly allowance to inmates' families, paying tuition and housing rents, covering medical treatments for both inmates and their families, settling debts and blood money for inmates, providing travel tickets, and covering expenses in special occasions such as Ramadan and Al Eid.   Maj. Gen

Dubai Police fulfills Child of Determination Dream of being a Police Officer   The Dubai Police, represented by the Security Awareness Department, has fulfilled the wish of a child of determination by helping him experience being a police officer for one day after receiving a request from his father.   Butti Ahmed bin Darwish Al Falasi, director of the Security Awareness Department in the General Department of Community Happiness at Dubai Police, said that this kind gesture is part of Dubai Police's 'Fulfil a Child's Wish' initiative, which aims to spread happiness and positivity among children of different ages and nationalities.   Therefore, a team from the Security Awareness Department welcomed Raad Tariq Salah Badawi at the Dubai Police General HQ and gifted him a police uniform and toys from Hamleys. He also toured the Smart Police Station (SPS).   Raad was also surprised and entertained by a special K9 show by the Security Inspection Department (K9) at Dubai Polic

Housewife Poisons Her Husband To D£ath In Borno, Says “I Hate Marriage” The Borno Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old housewife, Fatima Abubakar, for allegedly killing her husband, Goni Abbah with poison. The Commissioner Of Police, Mr Abdu Umar, who disclosed this to the News men in Maiduguri, on Sunday, October 30, said that the suspect was arrested on October 19 by men of the Command at Anguwan Doki. Umar said that the victim, who was the Chief Imam of the area, returned from the mosque when the suspect, who was the second wife, allegedly mixed poison in his food. The CP explained that as soon as Goni started eating, his condition deteriorated. According to him, the victim was immediately rushed to the State Specialist Hospital where he was given emergency medical attention,  but unfortunately, he later died when they returned home. The commisioner of Police immediately deployed men of the  Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department to arrest the suspect after the inci

DIRECTOR ARMY PUBLIC RELATIONS DECORATES NEWLY PROMOTED OFFICERS OF THE DIRECTORATE The Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu has decorated three senior officers of the Directorate who were privileged to be among the beneficiaries of Major to Lieutenant Colonel promotion approved by the Army Council for the year 2022. Giving his remarks during the ceremony,the Director congratulated the senior officers for a well deserved elevation, adding that the promotion was a confirmation of their loyalty, dedication and commitment towards supporting the NA in achieving its constitutional mandate. Brigadier General Nwachukwu enjoined the promoted officers to redouble their efforts as promotion comes with additional responsibility. He further urged them to ensure that the benefits that come with their new ranks are utilized  to improve their families' welfare. Expressing appreciation, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni on behalf of the newly promoted officers

. HAMZAT URGES NIGERIANS TO BE FAMILY ORIENTED AND GODLY Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has called on Nigerians to serve God wholeheartedly and uphold the family unit in order to further build the country. Speaking today at the 14th edition of the Arise Women’s Conference with the theme: “By Appointment”, held at the Trinity Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Deputy Governor stressed the important position of the family in nation-building being the first agent of socialisation and training. He said, “It is important that we uphold the Family. I think the biggest challenge in our society today, is that the family system has broken down. If we hold the family unit, our country will grow. I think it is important that we serve God and ensure that everything we hear at the conference today is taken home and shared with our family”. Speaking further, Dr. Hamzat stated that everyone at the conference has a major role to play in the development of the country, adding th

LASG TO REWARD VISUAL ARTISTS WITH ₦5 MILLION AT NATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL  As part of the side attractions for this year's National Festival for Arts and Culture, NAFEST 2022, being hosted by the Lagos State Government, the Chairman of the Planning Committee for the event, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has announced that a sum of ₦5,000,000 (Five Million Naira) has been set aside as the star prize for best visual artists that will participate in the week-long event.  Runsewe disclosed this during a meeting with other committee members for the NAFEST 2022 scheduled to hold between November 7th and 13th at the National Stadium Surulere and Onikan Stadium, Onikan, Lagos respectively.   He affirmed that the visual artists’ corner, is one of the innovations introduced to this year's edition of the festival, describing the initiative as the first of its kind in the history of the festival. According to him, the visual artists would be given the task of drawing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu