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 GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU AT THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA RT 200 NON-OIL EXPORT SUMMIT AT EKO HOTEL AND SUITES, VICTORIA ISLAND, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022. PIX 1 L-R: Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu; Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Bank and Group Managing Director/CEO, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Oliver Alawuba, during the Central Bank of Nigeria RT 200 Non-Oil Export Summit sub-themed: “Exploring Public-Private Partnership in Addressing Infrastructure Deficit in Nigeria and its Impact on Non-Oil Export” at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. PIX 2&3 L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele and Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, during the Central Bank of Nigeria RT 200 Non-Oil Export Summit sub-the

PRESIDENT BUHARI CALLS FOR TIGHTER SECURITY AROUND BORDERS IN LAKE CHAD BASIN WITH THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS FROM THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja urged more vigilance and tightening of security around borders, drawing attention to the increased number of arms, ammunition, and other weapons from the Russia and Ukraine war in the Lake Chad Basin. At the 16th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), the President, who is Chairman of the Summit of Heads of State and Government, said the threat by terrorists in the region had been relatively brought under control, while the influx of weapons poses fresh challenges.  “It must however be stated that despite the successes recorded by the gallant troops of the MNJTF and the various ongoing national operations in the region, terrorist threats still lurk in the region. “Regrettably, the situation in the Sahel and the raging war in Ukraine serve as major sources of w

PRESS RELEASE POLICE NOT AWARE OF COURT ORDER ON REINSTATEMENT OF DISMISSED OFFICER As IGP Would Never Disregard Court Ruling, Rule Of Law The Nigeria Police Force wishes to state emphatically that the office of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+),NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, did not disregard Court Order or rule of law as the office is not aware of any Court Order, during the current IGP's tenure, with respect to a matter making the round in the media that the IGP disobeyed a Court Order for the reinstatement of a dismissed officer of the Force.  It is instructive to note that the case in point concerns an officer who was dismissed as far back as 1992, a few years after the current IGP joined the Nigeria Police Force, based on available facts gleaned from the reports. The most recent judgement on the matter was given in 2011 which should ordinarily not fall under the direct purview of the current administration of the Force. Thus, the news is strange and astoni

Students' Association Apologises To Aisha Buhari Over Aminu Mohammed's Arrest The National Association of Nigerian Students has apologised to Aisha Buhari, wife of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over the arrest of a student of the Federal University, Dutse Jigawa, Aminu Mohammed, by the Nigeria Police. Condemnations had trailed the reported arrest of Mohammed over a tweet on the First Lady. Notable Nigerians including social activist, Aisha Yesufu, knocked Aisha for allegedly using her power against the student. While initial reports were that Mohammed was arrested by the Department of State Services, NANS revealed that he was rather arrested by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, who traced Mohammed to Jigawa where he was picked up. NANS in a statement on Tuesday by its President, Usman Barambu, apologised on behalf of the Nigerian students to the First Lady, while also calling for Mohammed’s release. “The leadership of NANS received with conc

A native doctor, Idowu Talabi, was on Sunday 27th of November 2022, arrested  by men of Ogun state Police Command for killing his 30 years old co- tenant, Isau Oluwatobiloba. The suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Ikenne divisional headquarters by the wife of the deceased, who reported that she returned from Church vigil at about 6:00 am only to discover the lifeless body of her husband lying in the pool of his own blood in their house at No 4, Best way Moro street Ikenne, having been matcheted to death by an unknown person.  Upon the report, the DPO Ikenne division, CSP Ibrahim Ningi, led his detectives to the scene, where it was discovered that the deceased was matcheted to death while sleeping on his bed. It was also discovered that there was no break-in at the scene and nothing was removed from the room.  These discovery pointed to the fact that the killing was carried out by an insider, hence all the occupants of the house were invited to the station for interrogati

HOW AMMC DEMOLISHED MY ABUJA BASED PRIVATE CLINIC, DESPITE ONGOING COURT PROCEEDINGS OVER LAND DISPUTE                        - Victim (Mrs Christina Umolu) Fresh details on how a supervising officer Mariam Usman with Mobile Number [08033148518],  attached to the Department of Development Control, sub-unit under the auspices of A.M.MC ( Abuja Metropolitan Management Council) allegedly, spearheaded the demolition of a Multi Million naira private health facility (LEAH-JADA-JOSEPH CLINIC) Situated at Plot 34,Phase AA3 Behind NNPC Kuje .Abuja has emerged. According to first hand verified source from  "Mrs Christina Umolu" a medical practitioner and principal associate of the affected clinic property, who apparent does not reside, in the country but far- off united kingdom (UK).  Narrating her displeasure with the quite unfortunate circumstances,  She procured the land in question by the year 1993 as an allotee having followed legitimate procedure of payments, and was given offici

Zamfara community pays N20m to avert terrorists attack Residents of Gidan-goga village, in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, have paid the N20m levy imposed on them by bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, to forestall attacks on their community. It was gathered Pgathered that Turji, who imposed the N20m levy on residents of the village, asked them to pay the money on or before Sunday, November 27, or face his wrath. He threatened to attack the village if the money was not paid on or before the deadline. An indigene of the area, who pleaded anonymity for security reasons, told our correspondent that the money was paid on Sunday, adding that residents, who fled to other places, had started returning to the village. “Many people including myself have returned to the village because of the payment of the levy. We paid additional sum of N6m for the release of five people abducted by the terrorists who belonged to Bello Turji’s camp,” the indigene said. Efforts to get a reaction f

NELSPRUIT - Two male suspects aged 25 and 27 have been arrested for allegedly attempting to kill their 68 year old father at Maviljan Trust outside Bushbuckridge. According to information, it's alleged that the victim was asleep last night, Monday 28 November 2022 at about 22:30 in his house, when he heard a knock from his bedroom door. It is further alleged that one of his son indicated to him that he was bringing back a key. Instead of opening the door, the father only opened a window to receive the key and that was when he met hail of bullets, hitting him on the thigh. Three people outside and two of them were allegedly his own sons. He fortunately managed to call the police and the medical personnel who came to his rescue. The victim was transported to hospital for medical treatment. An attempted murder case was opened and the Police at Bushbuckridge immediately began with their investigation which resulted in both suspects (the victim's sons) arrested hence they are expect

  According to Barb Schwarz "MAUNA LOA, the 13,681-foot VOLCANO on THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII, is ERUPTING for the FIRST TIME in 38 YEARS. 'The eruption began about 11:30 p.m. Sunday in Moku‘āweoweo, the summit caldera of Mauna Loa, inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This photo of the eruption of Mauna Loa was taken at 1:30 a.m. Sunday from Daniel K Inoye Highway, Saddle Road. Photo Credit: AJ Taaca. A half-hour earlier, the National Weather Service reported a 4.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in the summit area of Mauna Loa. At the time the eruption began, scientists with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said lava flows are contained within the summit area and are not currently threatening downslope communities. While lava flows in the summit region are visible from Kona, a 2:45 a.m. update from the observatory said all vents remain restricted to the summit area.  The National Weather Service issued an ashfall advisory. Up to one-quarter inch of ashfall accumulation is

Ex-Kaduna APC Guber Candidate Dumps Party, Cites Reasons A former governorship aspirant and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State Sani Shaaban has resigned his membership of the party with immediate effect. Shaaban, a former member of the House of Representatives, contested in the May, 25th, 2022 APC governorship primary held in Kaduna State which was won by Senator Uba Sani. In his resignation letter which he addressed to the chairman of APC, Hanwa ward in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Shaaban says APC in the state has little or no regard for human lives, social integration, and rule of law, hence his reason for leaving the party. Speaking through the Director General of his Campaign Council, Ephraim James Shaaban, who is also an in-law to President Muhammadu Buhari, says he can no longer remain in member of the APC under the present state of affairs where the interest of the majority of common folks is little regarded. According to

Woman Stabs Her 11-Month And 3-Year-old Sons To Death In New York November 29, 2022 Heartbroken relatives of the 11-month and 3-year-old boys found fatally stabbed in an overflowing bathtub say their mother, suspected of killing them, is obsessed with ‘demons’. Octavius and his 3-year-old sibling, Daishawn Fleming, were found repeatedly stabbed in the neck and torso Saturday night, November 26 in a family shelter on Echo Place near the Grand Concourse in Mount Hope, Brooklyn, New York, police sources said. Police believe the boys’ mother, Dimone “Brenda” Fleming, stabbed them to death, though an autopsy will determine if the children died of their wounds or from drowning. Fleming, 22, is undergoing psychiatric care and has not yet been charged. “They were beautiful children, and they did not deserve to die. It’s simple as that,” Beverly Hill, the paternal grandmother of 11-month-old victim Octavius Canada told the Daily News. “They were beautiful, and they had no reason to die.” Octavi

Labour Party Women Leader Assassinated In Kaduna The Southern Kaduna(Zone 3) Labour party family, Commiserate with the Chairman and exco's of Kaura local government Labour party over the untimely demised of our Mother, Sister Mrs Victoria Chintex Woman leader, Kaura local government who's sad event took place yesterday by some unknown gun men in her resident in kaura. It saddens our hearts that such an industrious, hard working and dedicated woman leader was kill when the families of Labour party from the local government, Zonal and the state needed her the most at this critical times that Nigerians are quest for a new Nigeria through Labour party. Similarly the Zonal leadership of Labour party in Zone 3, are bereaved at this moment, we are calling on all the members of Labour party from each polling units , wards , local government, Zonal, state and the National, to pray along with us at this critical time.  

Yahoo Boy Lands in Jail, Loses N24.3m Cash, Three Exotic Cars in Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on November 28, 2022 secured the conviction of a 30-year-old man, Yusuf Yusuf Olarewaju, a native of Erin-Ile in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State for offences bordering on internet fraud. Justice Adebayo Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin found Olarewaju guilty of the one count charge brought against him by the anti-graft agency. Consequently, the judge sentenced him to 6 months imprisonment with option of fine of N200,000. The court also forfeited all the instruments used by the convict to perpetrate the crime, including the proceeds of crime - a Mercedes Benz GLK 2010 model; a Toyota Camry 2013 model; a Toyota Corolla 2005 model, iphone 14 promax and the sum of N24,364,860 (Twenty Four Million, Three Hundred and Sixty Four Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty Naira). Olarewaju’s journey to jail started on Octo

Native doctor in Police net for killing client while testing bullet proof "juju"  -CP Ammani solicits citizens continued support and cooperation, charges Operatives to remain focused on flushing out unrepentant criminals*_ Police Operatives of Enugu State Command have arrested a total of seventeen (17) criminal suspects, including one (1) female, for the offences of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, truck snatching, abduction and unlawful possession of firearm. Amongst the suspects is a native doctor that shot and murdered his client, while testing the gunshot protection charm he prepared for him. The arrests led to the recovery of two (2) firearms, one (1) live cartridge, three (3) mock guns, a Sino Truck loaded with seven hundred and eighty-nine (789) bags of cement, mobile phones, ATM Cards, pieces of wrappers, clothes and other incriminating exhibits. Below are descriptions of the cases: 2. Acting on credible information, Police Operatives serving in 9th Mile Police Divi