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EFCC Arrest 21-Year-old for Alleged €17,000 Fraud Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Irabor Kennedy Osasogie for alleged fraud. The 21-years old was arrested recently by the Commission following a petition by one Antje, a German citizen, complaining that the suspect defrauded her of €17,000. The petitioner claimed that she met Osasogie through social media after she was defrauded of €68,000 by one Michael Patrick. She alleged that Osasogie offered to assist her in recovering the money but further defrauded her of €17,000. Upon arrest, the suspect claimed he only received €12,850 from the petitioner. The suspect will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.   

Patricia Ngozi Komlosy OBE (née Ebigwei; born 3 May 1954), known professionally as Patti Boulaye, is a British-Nigerian singer, actress and artist who rose to prominence after winning New Faces in 1978 and was among the leading black British entertainers in the 1970s and 1980s. In her native Nigeria she is best remembered for starring in Lux commercials and Bisi, Daughter of the River, as well as her own series, The Patti Boulaye Show. She took to her social media and she wrote: "Talking about free speech, here is mine. Look at these images and tell me what you see. My mother always use to say: "We have the face God has given us until we are  twenty five, after that we begin to have the face we have given ourselves "  How right she was.  So often, and quite alarmingly, during almost 54 yrs of my living in Britain, I have observed how a lot of people wear their true character on their faces and bodies, as they age prematurely. Meanwhile their faces reflect and take on the

SANWO-OLU COMMISSIONS THREE ROADS NETWORK IN ALIMOSHO …Isuti Road, Ishefun-Camp Davies highway opened to traffic  ….Governor inaugurates Ishefun Jetty to link Lagos boundary towns to Ogun State From Ishefun community in Ipaja-Ayobo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Ogun State-bound travellers can now get to their destination through waterways in seven minutes. All thanks to a network of transport infrastructure inaugurated, on Friday, by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Alimosho, which creates a fast access between boundary towns of the two States. Sanwo-Olu commissioned the newly-rehabilitated Isuti Road in Igando, Ishefun-Camp Davies Road and Ijon-Liasu Ojo-Ijo Road, relieving the residents of traffic burden. The road infrastructure has improved connectivity and solved traffic congestion in the area. The Governor also commissioned a newly built T-shaped jetty in Ishefun riverine community to facilitate seamless ferry services to other boundary towns along the river channel

KDSG Security Update: Friday 23rd December 2022.  Troops ambush bandits, neutralize ten and destroy camps across Chikun, Birnin Gwari and Giwa LGAs  Troops of Operation Forest Sanity neutralized eight bandits and seized six motorcycles during ambush patrols in the Chikun/Birnin Gwari general areas.   According to feedback to the Kaduna State Government, the troops set up ambush positions at bandits' crossing points in the Buruku/Birnin Gwari areas.  The troops thus made contact with bandits, and neutralized eight, while recovering four motorcycles and three mobile phones in the first successful mission.  The troops then engaged bandits in a second mission and recovered two motorcycles. Pictures attached.  In a similar operation, troops neutralized two bandits during clearance patrols along the Sabon Birni-Maidaro-Dogon Dawa-Galadimawa-Kidandan-Fatika axes. The troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, two magazines loaded with 52 rounds, six motorcycles and three mobile phones.  The troops

Gov. Abiodun appoints 5 new permanent secretaries  Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has approved the appointment of five new permanent secretaries in the state civil service. A statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday by Kunle Somorin, the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, said the new appointees would fill the existing vacancies in the public service. Somorin noted that seniority, merit, professionalism and inclusiveness were considered in appointing the new permanent secretaries. The governor relied on the provision of Section 208 (c) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). The Permanent Secretaries are: 1. Engr. Sakirudeen Ayinde Salaam 2. Mr. Adesoji Augustus Adewuyi 3. Mr. Hammed Morakinyo Ojo 4. Mr. Adesina Mufutau Towolawi 5. Dr (Mrs) Olayinka Nike Elemide While congratulating the new appointees, Governor Abiodun urges them to brace up for the challenges of their positions and apply themselves diligently to the “Building Our Future Together

 Ogun workers applaud early payment of December salary Workers and public servants in Ogun State have applauded the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, for fulfilling his promise to pay the December salary before the Yuletide. This applause was contained in a message of appreciation sent to the governor by the state chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC) Akeem Lasisi. The Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration had on Wednesday promised to make the workers smile during Xmas celebration by paying their December salary on time. The state government also apologized for the staggered and delayed payment of the November salary due to hiccups at some banks. The governor in the statement recalled how his administration, on resumption in May 2019, paid workers salaries despite the failure of the immediate past administration to make any provision, declared that his government would never toy with welfare and well-being of the civil and public servants. Lasisi, in the message, however, gave kudos to

Friday 23rd December 2022. POLICE DAWN RAID NETS THREE GUNS, AMMO AND KNIVES. Six male suspects were arrested in a dawn raid and  police recovered a factory made shot gun, two home-made rifles, some bullets and several knives at Port Moresby's Talai and Gorobe settlements today. A police team comprising members of Sector Patrol Fox 100 units and Badili Police stormed into several homes at Talai and Gorobe settlements today, nabbing the suspects and confiscating the weapons. The raid was conducted early today after some settlers from Hela Province reported a case of shooting, in which some suspects allegedly fired gunshots into a residential premises yesterday but no one was hurt or killed.  NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Silva Sika said, police responded swiftly by conducting the raid   at around 4am today, and the six suspects from Hela province were arrested and detained in the cells at the Badili Police Station.  The Metsup said the suspects will be charged by CID and the Badil

Dubai Police seal 91 Flats in Crackdown on Unlicensed Massage Services in 2022   The Dubai Police General Command issued a new warning urging the public against seeking services from unlicensed massage centres, which poses serious threats, including extortion and murder.   Major General Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, Director of the General Department of Criminal, confirmed that Dubai Police had launched several campaigns to combat this illegal activity by raising public awareness of the centres' harmful services, tracking down locations and operators of such unlicensed businesses, as well as arresting distributors of massage cards on vehicles.  He explained that this year Dubai Police, in coordination with strategic partners, have sealed 91 flats for violating the law and offering unlicensed services.   Report Violators via 901   The director of Dubai CID reaffirmed that ensuring public safety is a shared responsibility between the Dubai Police and community members.   "Dial 901 or u

IGP appoints CP Sadiq Abubakar as New FCT Commissioner of Police …CP assumes duty, assures improved public safety/Security Omeiza Balogun  The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkalu-Baba has CP Sadiq Abubakar as the new Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command to replace CP Sunday Babaji who has been redeployed to another area of assignment. In a statement by the FCT Police Command, DSP Josephine Adeh and made available to the Nigeria Police Radio, 99.1FM, Abuja, CP Sadiq, is a member of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru-Jos, holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and a Masters of Education in Educational Psychology, both from University of Abuja. He also holds a Bachelor of Science Education (BSc.Ed) degree in Geography from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. CP Sadiq enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in 1992, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police and has since served the Force and the country at large in diverse capacities.

Teniola Apata MON (born 23 December 1993), professionally known as Teni The Entertainer is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and entertainer. Teni. Teni captioned all the photos  " Happy birthday Teniola. Thank you for being so true ⚡️⚡️". More photos below. 

Anambra State Physical Planning Board Reads Riot Act To Impersonators Anambra State Government has warned individuals and groups impersonating the state building regulatory body, the Anambra State Physical Planning Board, to desist forthwith or face the wrathful hands of the law. The Chairman of the Physical Planning Board, Barrister Chike Maduekwe handed down the warning in an interview with journalists at the Board's Corporate Headquarters in Amawbia. According to Barrister Maduekwe, he has been inaundated by a barrage of queries by government and private individuals that some people now move round the state, pasting demand notices and soliciting for money, thereby usurping the legal duty of the board. Barrister Maduekwe alleged that the group even go as far as demanding money from people who have been given approvals with houses built, erroneously telling the public that they are now in charge of physical planning, building control and regulation. Barrister Maduekwe warned that

Two Nigerian peacekeepers killed in Mali, bodies on way back home Two UN Nigerian fallen peacekeepers killed in Mali will be transported to their country after a memorial service by UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Mr Benjamin Olafaju, Head of Chancery at the Nigeria Permanent Mission to the UN told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York that their bodies would be transported to Nigeria after the ceremony. The memorial will be held at Parade Ground, MINUSMA headquarters, Bamako at 10.00am on Friday. Similarly, UN Spokesperson, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, confirmed to NAN that the remains of the fallen peacekeepers would be received by the Nigerian Government after the ceremony. “They will… soon after the memorial ceremony, they will be transported back to their home country, and then it will be up to the Nigerian military and the Nigerian Government to decide on the burial,” he said. Earlier in a statement, through Dujarric, Secretary-General Antó

2023: Miyetti Allah Set To Endorse Tinubu, Governor Sule  *** The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Sociocultural Association has announced its plans to officially endorse the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023 election.  In a statement issued on Friday by its president, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello Bodejo, the association said it would also endorse Governor Abdullahi A. Sule of Nasarawa State who is seeking second term on the platform of APC.  The endorsement according to Bodejo would hold on December 30 at the Lafia Square by 11:00am during the association's National Peace rally.  He invites all members of the association to attend the event themed: 'Mobilizing Fulani Pastoralists Towards Successful 2023 General Elections'.  

231 BARRACK YOUTH GRADUATE FROM THE SECOND BATCH OF THE NAOWA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON 22 DECEMBER 2022 The NAOWA Youth Development Project which is an initiative of the President NAOWA, Mrs Salamatu F Yahaya graduate's additional 231 youth of the barracks. The event which is the second of its kind, took place at the NAOWA Event Center Asokoro on 22 December 2022.  The graduates are secondary school certificate holders who were taken through six weeks intensive training on various fields of Information and Communication Technology, namely; Python for Beginners, Introduction to Cyber Security, Web Design, IT Essentials and Get Connected. The training was conducted by Unites Cisco Networking Academy who are NAOWA technical facilitators for the project. The Special Guest of Honour, the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen F Yahaya CFR in his goodwill remarks, applauded the initiative of the NAOWA President, Mrs Salamatu F Yahaya of commencing the NAOWA Youth Development Project. He also ple

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated 103 BokoHaram/ISWAP terrorists in the past three weeks in the Northeast theatre of operation, also 22 terrorists including four commanders and 18 collaborators were apprehended during the period under review.  The troops of OPHK have continued to dominate area of responsibility as operational activities were being conducted, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Musa Danmadami stated this while reviewing the progress of military operations today in Abuja.  

LAGOS VOWS TO GO AFTER GAS OPERATORS IGNORING SAFETY REGULATIONS   The Lagos State Government has said retail gas operators or marketers operating within the State without putting in place and adhering to proper safety measures would be shut down.   The Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola stated this while speaking at the opening ceremony of Oil and Gas Stakeholders’ Safety Summit with the theme; “Safe Retail Gas Operation in Lagos State”, adding that the move is to guide against avoidable gas explosions.   Mojola, who was represented at the event by the Technical Adviser of the Safety Commission, Mr. Seun Awojobi explained that the whole essence of the summit is to train practitioners in the sector on how to handle LPG in better and safer ways.    He said, "We know of past incidents that had happened, some ranging from industrial to residential accidents where several lives were lost and the Safety Commission’s mandate is to ensure that the lives and

ISO-SEC Honours DSS Boss with Distinguished Security Service Award  The Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Alhaji YM Bichi, has been honoured with the Distinguished Security Service Award of the International Security Organisation (ISO-SEC). According to reports at the disposal of the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), the Nigeria's chief spy received the award on Thursday during the organisation's elaborate International Conference held at the Marriott Hotel, Zurich, Switzerland, with the theme, Threats to Security: A Global Perspective.  Speaking while presenting the award to Bichi, who was represented at the occasion by the Service's Public Relations Officer,  Dr. Peter Afunanya, the Organisation's President, Dr Nikolas Fokianos, said the award is in recognition of Bichi's "excellent leadership of the primary domestic intelligence Agency of Nigeria and the recorded successes against emerging internal thr