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BREAKING:  CAMA 2022 POSTONED Classic Africa Merit Award (CAMA) 2022 billed to take place on Sunday 20th November has been postponed due to the demise of the Chairman of Classic International Magazine, Dr. Iyke Kanu. Announcing the postponement on Wednesday, 16th November, the Publisher of Classic International Magazine and Convener of CAMA, Mr. Dave Agwazim said, “With heavy heart and total submission to the will of the Almighty God, I regret to announce the postponement of 2022 Classic Africa Merit Award due to the sudden demise of my Chairman, Dr. Iyke Kanu”. Until his death, Dr. Kanu is an unrivaled philanthropist, serial investor and astute businessman whose business concerns spans across hospitality, real estate, oil and gas, etc. Classic Africa Merit Award is established by Digital Solutions, publishers of The Classic International Magazine as an annual event in the calendar of the Africa community to honour real drivers of the economy in various fields ranging from governan...

No one should ever experience this sort of pain. 💔 Comedian Osinachi Dike's son is reported to have died yesterday after battling with an undisclosed illness for a period of time. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this period. It is our prayer that the Holy Spirit of God will comfort you and many his soul rest in peace. 🙏 Uche Nwosu who paid the Actor a visit shared all these photos with the caption  " Today in Owerri, I visited a popular Comedian and Nollywood actor, Mr. Osinachi Dike (aka Egbe Igwe) who lost his 2 year old son yesterday. As a brother, the sudden death of his son came to me as a shock and equally threw the Owerri community into mourning. The death of a loved one, especially one’s child is usually a painful experience as is the case here. My sincere prayer is for the Lord to exterminate premature death from our families in Jesus name! Take heart my brother, Egbe Igwe!!". More photos below. 

Nigerian Man Takes $500,000 Cash To Deposit In A Bank A Nigerian man caused a stir in one of the new-generation banks when he went to deposit $500,000, approximately N200 million. The picture of the unidentified man circulated on social media has left many asking 'God when.' The picture was taken in an unknown bank in Nigeria and has left many bewildered about why such an amount of dollars would be hoarded or kept by an individual. is not clear if the person had violated the money laundering act as Nigeria grapples with dollar scarcity which previously led to the crash of the naira. A currency trader in Lagos, Ishaya Abdul, said that currently, there are so many dollars in the market. He said many forex traders are disposing of the dollars as the purported threats by the US swirl around. He said: "What is happening now is that most FX traders are releasing the dollars they have hoarded in the past. Right now, the dollar is crashing very fast."  

Car Theft: Man Bags Nine Years Jail Term  in Ibadan The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, November 14, 2022 secured the conviction and sentencing of one Oni Daniel Temitope to nine years imprisonment before Justice Mohammed Owolabi of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan on an amended two count charge which bordered on stealing and obtaining property by false pretence. Oni’s journey to prison began when he approached his victim, Kamoru Wole Yekini, a car dealer in Iwo, Osun State, that he wanted to purchase a Toyota Matrix Salon car with a price tag of N1.8million but both parties  settled for N1, 580, 000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira).

APC CONFIDENT OF WINNING BENUE GOVERNORSHIP SEAT - CAMPAIGN D-G The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is confident of winning Benue governorship election with the acceptance of its candidate, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia’s across the state. The Director-General, Alia/Ode Campaign Organisation, Rev. Frederick Ikyaan, expressed the confidence in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, Alia has the competence and ability to provide solutions to the myriad of problems in the state. He added that the party had addressed the factors that made it to lose the 2019 governorship election. Ikyaan said that Alia would ensure a balance between spiritual and physical uplift of the people, when elected in 2023. “As a cleric, Alia used to address the church mainly on spiritual concerns of humanity but now he will have the opportunity to provide the balance as it were, in looking at the physical component of humanity. “It is not enough to have spiritual ...

PAN-TAKA: ABUJA'S NOTORIOUS FLEA MARKET Residents whose apartments, warehouses and shops are looted by armed robbers are advised to head to the nearest Pantaka, after lodging formal reports at the police station, to see if their wares are among those displayed for sale or tucked away discreetly for “special customers” on request. This unorthodox approach to crime bursting has paid off in several instances where stolen items were recovered from various Pantaka outlets. Crime experts and social commentators attribute the troubling development to increasing levels of hardship in the country. This perhaps, finds expression in surging inflation, hike in prices of electrical appliances and general household equipment. Gadgets targeted by these thieves include television sets, refrigerators, DVD players, washing machines and gas cookers. Owners of these items acquire them brand new, foreign used (tokunbo) or Nigeria used. But the thieves, who often steal these goods in massive midnight ra...

Today at Windsor Castle, The King today hosted his first Investiture Ceremony since his Accession. Congratulations to everyone who received their honour today!  The honours awarded today were to those recognised in The late Queen’s Birthday and New Year’s Honours Lists. The King’s first Honours List will be published by the Cabinet Office in the New Year. More photos below .  

HEADS OF SECURITY AGENCIES AND PARA MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS MEETS IN HQ 2 DIVISION NA IBADAN The General Officer Commanding 2 Division Maj Gen Aminu Chinade today 16 November 2022 hosted all Heads of Security  and Para Military Agencies in Oyo State to brainstorm on the rising wave of criminality in Ibadan and environs as well as kidnappings on the Lagos- Ibadan Express Road. In his opening remarks, Gen Chinade called for more concerted efforts from all and sundry to tackle the recent rise in criminality and advocated for more synergy to stop this dastardly acts on the Lagos- Ibadan Express Road by this undesirable elements. Also, the GOC solicited for better ideas in  information sharing and monitoring among the security agencies. This the GOC believes will put the security agencies ahead in planning robust ways of countering the nefarious activities of this hoodlums. The meeting is the first in the series as it generated frank discussions from all and an agreement that such m...

Money Laundering: Court Adjourns Mompha’s Trial Till Dec. 16  Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, adjourned  till December 16, 2022 the trial of one Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha, over an alleged N6 billion fraud. The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Mompha alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, laundering of funds obtained through unlawful activity, failure to disclose assets and property, possession of documents containing false pretence and use of property derived from unlawful act. Mompha alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, was first arraigned by the EFCC on January 12, 2022.  

PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES N134 BILLION FOR MILITARY VETERANS; DONATES N 10 MILLION AT LAUNCH OF EMBLEM APPEAL FOR 2023 ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY     President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja said N134.7 billion has been approved for the payment of Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) to all veterans.   The President also announced the donation of N10 million to the Nigerian Legion,  on behalf of the Federal Government, at the launch of the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem and Appeal fund.   Speaking at the occasion, which preceded the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the President pledged the Federal Government's commitment to the welfare of veterans by ensuring prompt payment of their pension and other entitlements, which had been demonstrated by his approval of the payment of SDA to veterans with effect from 2017.   ‘‘However, in order to capture all veterans hitherto excluded from the payment of the SDA, I have approved a r...

CAS IN KARACHI FOR IDEAS 2022 As a strategic military leader always seeking for innovative ways and means of tackling the myriads of security challenges currently facing the nation, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao is currently in Pakistan attending the 11th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2022) holding at Karachi, Pakistan. The IDEAS is a biennial defence industry show and one of Central Asia’s best platforms for international defence systems promotion. IDEAS 2022 brings together international defence and security equipment manufacturers to explore opportunities for cooperation through joint ventures, outsourcing and collaboration. During the 4- day exhibition which commenced from 15-18 November 2022, Air Marshal Amao alongside several other military leaders worldwide will have the opportunity to view a wide variety of defence systems, ranging from equipment used in developing nations to the most sophisticated technology from developed countries...

KDSG Security Update: Wednesday 16th November 2022 Dreaded bandit leader Kachalla Gudau among those neutralized by troops  Kachalla Gudau, a dreaded bandit who commanded a large number of foot soldiers carrying out kidnappings and killings in Chikun, Kachia and Kajuru LGAs, was among the bandits neutralized by troops of the Nigerian Army on Sunday, at Kankomi in Kaduna State.  Diligent exploitation of human intelligence networks corroborated other pieces of available intelligence, which confirmed that Gudau was indeed one of those felled by the bullets of the courageous troops as they repelled an attack led by the notorious bandit himself, ending his ignoble reign of brutality and evil.  The remains of the notorious bandit - who is said to have links with other notorious kingpins across the North-West and North-Central states - were retrieved in the Kankomi Forest where he bled to death.  Credible sources reported that after his remains were retrieved, a large number...

A family of six is set to be buried on the 29th of November 2022. They are identified as the Nwokedi family from Ozubulu Ekusigo Local Government Area of Anambra  state. According to the poster,they all died on the 8th of October 2022 after taking their dinner. The husband is identified as Late  Augustine  Tochukwu Nwokedi 41 years,the wife identified as as late Josephine Nkeiru Nwokedi 39 years, their first son Late master Emmanuel Chinawmelem Nwokedi  12 years,Late Masters Godwin Chigozie Nwokedi 9years,Late Miss Chinazaekpere Blessing  6 years and their last baby Late Late Master  Joseph  Chinedum Nwokedi  3 years. From all indication because I am ruling out suicide is either someone poisoned them or generator fume killed them. Please people travelling this December should be very careful.   

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. MB Marwa (Retd), CON, OFR receives His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, CON, leading a delegation from Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace including its Board Chairman, Barr. Dele Oye and Sr. Agatha Chikelue on a courtesy visit to seek for collaboration with the Agency at its National Headquarters in Abuja today Wednesday 16th November 2022. More photos below. 

Sokoto Director Jailed 7 Years for Job Scam Justice Ahmad G. Mahmud of the Federal High Court, Sokoto today November, 16, 2022 convicted one Hassan Bello, a Director with the Sokoto State Commodity Board and sentenced him to 7 years imprisonment on a one count charge for obtaining money by false pretence. The convict fraudulently obtained the sum N1, 320,00 (One Million Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira) under the guise of offering non-existent employment to hapless job seekers. The charge reads, "That you Hassan Bello, Male, while being the Director Administration Sokoto State Commodity Board sometime in August 2021, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud did obtain the sum of One Million Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira from one Aliyu Adamu Tsaki, Yusuf Abubakar, Yahaya Salihu Mohammed and others in the presence of one Dahiru Muhammad when you falsely represented yourself to them that you will secure employment for them in the Sokot...

Police, Vigilante Arrest Suspected Robber Sharing Loot, Accomplice Flee …the suspects were said to be sharing their loot after robbery operation at Atta road, Nkpor..... A combined team of Police operatives and local vigilante group in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State on Tuesday raided a criminal hideout in the area, shooting one while his accomplice escaped. The suspects were said to be sharing their loot after robbery operation at Atta road, Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state when they were rounded up. A resident of the area who pleaded anonymity said, “Immediately they saw the security operatives, they started shooting at them which led to severe exchange of fire between the duo. “One of the robbers was arrested after being shot on the leg, while the other escaped with bullet wound.” Confirming the incident, Ogidi Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Mr. Ahmed Sani, said two guns, a barretta pistol and one cut to size local gun were recovered...