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KDSG Security Update: Monday 12th December 2022.  Air Force neutralizes bandits, destroys camps across Birnin Gwari, Igabi and Chikun LGAs. In continuation of aerial patrols across Kaduna State, the Nigerian Air Force has reported that several bandits were neutralized and camps destroyed in the latest round of operations.  According to the feedback to the Kaduna State Government, aerial patrols identified and attacked an active location in Kasarami general area in Chikun LGA.  A bandits' camp was similarly struck with rockets and destroyed at Kofita and Kuyanbana Forest in Birnin Gwari LGA. Camps were also targeted and destroyed at Kuduru and Gonan Baturiya, and terrorists were neutralized about 4km west of Nabango.  While conducting armed surveillance around Karshi, Kerawa and Walawa axes of Igabi and Giwa LGAs, bandits were sighted nearly 6km southwest of Kerawa and promptly neutralized.  Close air support was provided to troops conducting clearance operations...

🎄✉️ We’re pleased to share this year’s Christmas Card from The King and The Queen Consort. 📸 Samir Hussein, taken at the Braemar Games in September 2022.- Palace.   

1.The police do not erect traffic signs. There is another government agency responsible for that.  2.Allegations that the police move traffic signs for nefarious reasons are totally false.  3.The relevant government agency has been contacted vis-à-vis this sign. 4.Other concerned Lagosians are enjoined to equally take advantage of the complaint/reporting channels of the relevant government agency, as this would result in better driving experience.  Good morning Lagosians. We remain at your service.  One more photo below. 

OPD URGES MEN TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE … As It Marks Y2022 United Nations 16 Days of Activism The Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD), has challenged men to take the front position in the current war against gender-based violence through active participation in the sensitisation and awareness campaign against the social menace in the State. The Director, Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD), Mrs. Olubunmi Adesomoju gave the charge during the sensitisation and enlightenment campaign organised by the Office to mark the 2022 United Nations 16 days of Activism for the Elimination of Violence Against Women & Girls, tagged "Orange the World", with the theme: ''Unite! Say No To Gender-Based Violence ''. Speaking at the event held at the Chapel of Christ the Light and later at Nasrul-Lahi-il-Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), Alausa over the weekend, Adesomoju said many men are culpable of physical, emotional and psychologi...

SANWO-OLU FLAGS OFF REDEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA’S OLDEST COURTHOUSE RAZED BY HOODLUMS  •Rebuild Lagos Trust Fund moves to rebuild, expand Igbosere High Court   Out of the rubble of ruins, construction of a modern complex for Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has begun. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, performed the sod turning for the redevelopment of the oldest courthouse in the country, two years after the iconic colonial vestige was razed by rampaging hoodlums in an unrest that trailed a protest in October 2020. The courthouse is being reconstructed by Rebuild Lagos Trust Fund (RLTF) set up by Governor Sanwo-Olu in November 2020 through the Executive Order EO/BOS/2020. The Fund is saddled with the responsibility of rebuilding and restoring all State’s assets torched in the unrest. The Igbosere Court, one of the torched assets, dates back to the period when Lagos became the British Protectorate. It was formerly known as the Supreme Court until the relocation of Federal ...

I recently lost a pregnancy, actress — Toyin Abraham reveals Award-winning Nollywood actress and producer, Toyin Abraham, has revealed that she recently lost a pregnancy. The actress opened up during an interview on Sunday night on Channels Television’s Rubbin minds with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. She also said people usually ask her when she will have another baby despite having a son and a step daughter with her husband, Kola Ajeyemi, adding that when the time is right she will conceive and have another child. Abraham, who lamented how people body shame her calling her “fat” said she does not allow the negative comments and remarks get to her. She said she would rather block people who insult her about her body adding that most people make passive comments without actually knowing what others go through in real life. Abraham said, “Things happen and I get so bloated sometimes and people start saying, ‘you’re too fat, look at your husband he’s young, but look at you’ but they don’t understand...

Tension In Ebonyi As Gunmen Enforcing Sit-at-home Set Market Ablaze Unidentified gunmen suspected to be enforcing the illegal sit-at-home, have set some markets on fire destroying goods and properties worth millions of naira in Ebonyi State. The incident which occured on Monday made people run for their dear lives as all businesses, offices were all shut down including banks. According to a source, he said “Town is rowdy right now. I had to go back to my house as I saw everybody driving back and running away.” Also corroborating, another source said “I am taking refuge in a hotel now. I went to buy a recharge card opposite the government house when I saw people running helter-skelter. “I drove out of that area following heavy gunshots to Kpirikpiri where the road is deserted. People have parked their things inside their shops along that old Enugu road. However, the State Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) SP Chris Anyanwu, in a message said no cause for alarm. The message reads” Rum...

Suspect Apprehended for Theft from a Mkondeni Business  Date: 12 December 2022   On Sunday, Mi7 Armed Response was dispatched after an alarm activation at a Yarborough Road client’s premises. It is believed aluminum gutters were stolen from the premises. A description of the suspect was ascertained and patrols carried out in search of him. Today, while on regular patrols in the Mkondeni area, Mi7 Reaction Officers spotted a man matching the description. With assistance from their counterparts from another security company, Mi7 Reaction Officers apprehended the suspect. Upon questioning, the man admitted to the crime. The owner of the premises where the theft occurred was contacted and informed.  

Alleged N761.6m Oil Fraud: EFCC Closes Case Against Nadabo Energy Boss As Court Adjourns Till Jan 16 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, December 12, 2022, closed its case, in the trial-within-trial, against Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, who are being prosecuted for offences bordering on obtaining money under false pretence, diversion of Federal Government funds and forgery to the tune of N 761,628,993.84 before Justice S.S.Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.  

EFCC’s Sale of Forfeited Assets Opens in Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, Others The ongoing sale of forfeited assets by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, through public auction, which began on December 6, 2022 at the Lagos Command of the agency, continued today December 12, 2022 with more Zonal Commands participating in the exercise.  Hundreds of potential buyers today besieged the offices of Abuja, Benin, Kano, Ibadan and Port Harcourt Zonal Commands of the Commission where pictures of the items for auction were displayed for sighting by members of the public. In Abuja, as early as 8am, hundreds of people had gathered in front of Car Park ‘A’ gate of the 5 Fomella Street,  Wuse 2, Office of the Commission, to view slots of 35 items available for auction a. At exactly 9am, the gates were opened, while auctioneers were on hand to answer questions and explain the process of the auction to the public. In Benin, where 20 forfeited cars are up for grab, hundreds of p...

DAY 1 - OPENING CEREMONY OF PPROs' CONFERENCE, IBADAN 2022. The annual Conference for Police Public Relations Officers' commenced in Ibadan today December 12, 2022 at Kakanfo Inn and Conference Center, Ibadan Oyo State. The 4-day event which brings together Police spokespersons from the 17 Police Zonal Commands, 36 State Commands and the FCT, was declared open by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed CON who was represented by Mr. Ididapo Okunnu, Director of Production, Publication, and Documentation, Ministry of Information and Culture. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba psc (+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, was represented by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (FCIID) and coordinating DIG for the South-West, DIG Kokumo Bababunde Johnson, mni. The conference is centered around strengthening strategic communication towards Police reforms, Security and Integrity of 2023 General Elec...

PURPORTED VIRAL ORDER ASKING POLICE PERSONNEL IN ENUGU STATE TO "LEAVE THEIR DUTY POSTS AND REMAIN CONFINED TO BARRACKS" IS UNFOUNDED, FALSE, MISLEADING AND AN ACT OF MISCHIEF INTENDED TO CAUSE PANIC _*- As CP Ammani enjoins citizens to disregard the baseless report, reiterates command's commitment to professionally discharge its duties*_ Enugu State Police Command is in receipt of a viral social media message and picture of a purported Police Wireless Message, stating that the Command's authority has ordered its personnel to "desert the street, their offices, duty posts and remain confined to barracks due to prevalent security challenges facing the entire State". It therefore, wishes to categorically state that the report is not only unfounded, false and misleading, but clearly the handiwork of mischief-makers, seeking for avenues to cause panic amongst the peace-loving citizens of the State. 2. Consequently, it is important to state, for the avoidance of d...

THE POLICE AND MILITARY AGENCIES ARE READY AND THERE WILL BE ELECTION IN IMO STATE - GOV. UZODIMMA  The Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has commended the bravery of the Nigerian Police force and other sister agencies for foiling the attack at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Owerri. Addressing journalists at the Nigerian Police Force Command, Owerri, Governor Hope Uzodimma reiterated that he will provide a safe environment for Ndi Imo to exercise their right in voting. While disclosing that investigations are ongoing, the Governor charged the Police authority and other security agencies to be swift and prudent in unravelling details behind this attack. In a related development, he commend the joint security team in the State for their prompt response and success in rescuing the Craneburge Staff who were abducted from the construction site, along the Owerri-Okigwe road, on 9th December 2022.  He said that Imolites wan...

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION  PRESS RELEASE  ATTACK ON OUR STATE HEADQUARTERS IN IMO STATE  The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Imo State, Professor Sylvia Uchenna Agu, has reported that our State Headquarters office in Owerri was attacked by unknown gunmen. The incident occurred at about 3.00am today Monday 12th December 2022. The attack affected the part of the building occupied by the Election and Party Monitoring (EPM) Department and one official utility vehicle (a Toyota Hilux pickup van) was burnt. The response of the security and emergency services (the Fire Service) curtailed further damage to the building and other assets of the Commission. No critical election materials were destroyed. There were also no casualties involving staff of the Commission.  This is third attack on the Commission's facilities in Imo State in less than two weeks following the earlier attacks on our Orlu LGA office on Thursday 1st December 2022 and Oru West LGA...

SUNDAY MUOGHALU ACCEPTS HIS CRIME, SAYS HE IMPREGNATED THE 13 YEAR OLD  MOTHER. By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu The alleged suspect Sunday Muoghalu, who resides at Agu oye Umudioka Awka says he is responsible for putting the 13 year old girl in family way. The 75 year old suspect stated this in an interview in Awka when he was asked the reason behind such action. In his defense he said that he was only playing with the young girl and never intended to impregnate her. This is coming after he was arrested last night by the Nigeria Police Force with the help of the honorable commissioner for women and social welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo. Recall that over the weekend, a video of a 13 year old girl who was impregnated by her guardian went viral on the internet which prompted a swift response from the Women and social welfare boss. The emergency response saw to the rescue of the girl and arrest of the suspect. The young mother is currently in a safe place as the suspect will be arraigned in court fo...