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Police Kill Bandit, Arrest Two Others In Kaduna Kaduna Police Command said that its men have neutralised one bandit at Rigachikun Area of Chikun Local Government and arrested two others at Samina area. While noting that some of the suspected bandits escaped with bullet wounds, the Command stated an AK47 rifle, a locally fabricated General Purpose Machine Gun with 10 rounds of life ammunition was recovered by its men during the raid on the suspected criminals. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammad Jalige in a statement said operatives attached to Rigachikun Division on 14th January, 2023 at about 0100hours received a distressed call that armed bandits have invaded the residence of one Umar Ibrahim at Amana Maimadachi village with the view to carrying out nefarious activities. According to Jalige, upon receipt of the distress report, the crack operatives alongside other local security stakeholders swiftly mobilized and moved to the location where they engaged the bandits and

🌹🛐Georgia releases official statement on passing of offensive lineman Devin Willock, staffer Chandler LeCroy According to a statement from the University of Georgia, offensive lineman Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy died in a car accident. Two other members of the team were involved in the accident and are both in stable condition. 💌The school released a statement from Josh Brooks on the tragic accident. @joshgbrooks  “The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of football student-athlete Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy,” the statement read. “Two other members of the football program were injured in the accident. They are both in stable condition, and we will continue to monitor their status with medical personnel. “Devin and Chandler were two special people who meant so much to the University of Georgia, our football program and our athletic department.  We ask that everyone keep their families in your prayers during t

BLACK SUNDAY IN THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF MINNA.  It is indeed a Black Sunday for the Catholic Diocese of Minna and the entire kafin-Koro Deanery. Very Rev. Fr Isaac Achi was burnt to Ashes by Bandits in his Parish at kafin-Koro, Local Government, Niger State.  The most painful part of the attack which happened this early morning in the Catholic Church of Ss Peter and Paul is that they not only killed the parish priest, Rev Fr Isaac Achi, he was also set ablaze and burnt beyond recognition.  His assistant Fr Collins Omeh was shot and is in a very critical condition in the hospital. Please remember him in your prayers. May God console the Catholic diocese of Minna, the family members and the Catholic Church.  May God grant his soul eternal rest. Amen More photos below. 

Press Statement Of Anambra State Labour Party Chairman On Anambra State Government Pulling Down Of Peter Obi And Labour Party Campaign Billboards Read Below 👇👇👇 THE PRESS STATEMENT OF THE STATE CHAIRMAN OF LABOUR PARTY ANAMBRA STATE IN REACTION TO THE DISMANTLING OF H.E PETER OBI/LABOUR PARTY BILLBOARDS  IN ANAMBRA STATE BY THE APGA LED STATE GOVERNMENT.  TODAY, 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2023. GENTLEMENT OF PRESS Good afternoon, good people of Anambra State and Nigeria. I am Hon Emeh Ugochukwu Emmanuel, the State Chairman of Labour Party, Anambra State. I have it on good authority that the antagonism of the leadership of Anambra State Government against the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, H.E Peter Obi, has been carried to higher level. As I speak, the Billboards that reflect the image of H.E Peter Obi and other Labour Party candidates in Anambra State are being dismantled. Against the spirit of live and lets live, the Labour Party were discriminately slammed with unprecedented ch

Earlier report:  MISSING! MISSING!! MISSING!!!  Mrs Adeboye Olubukonla Arike, a teacher at F Kuti Primary School, Isabo, Abeokuta left home yesterday Monday 9th January, 2023 for resumption and up till now she  has not been seen. She boarded a taxi from Gbonagun at Obantoko axis. She has  neither been seen at home nor in the school. Below is the video of the teacher narrating her ordeal.

LASPPPA RESUMES ENFORCEMENT, SEALS ABANDONED FILLING STATION ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY   The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) resumed its enforcement activities for the year 2023 during the week with the sealing of an abandoned filling station near Otedola Jubilee Estate Gate, Omole Phase II, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.   Speaking on the exercise, the General Manager of LASPPPA, Tpl. Kehinde Osinaike noted that the building which had been abandoned for a long time was sealed and served relevant notices in order to prevent further construction works on the property.   He urged relevant stakeholders in the built sector to embrace voluntary compliance with the stipulations of Town Planning Laws as its benefits far outweigh enforced compliance.  Osinaike also advised members of the public to contact the Head Office of the Authority at Oba Akinjobi Way, Old Secretariat, GRA Ikeja or any of its District Offices closest to them for further enquiries and necessa

Nigeria Is Cursed With Bad Leadership - Father Mbaka The founder of Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka has stated that Nigeria is cursed with bad leadership, IGBERETV reports. Mbaka made this statement while delivering his first sermon at the Adoration ground on Friday. “Nigeria is blessed with everything but cursed with bad leadership,” he said. On his return from the monastery abroad, the priest said 2023 is a year of favour and prayed that his congregation would not labour in vain. Recall that the outspoken Catholic priest was moved out of the Adoration ministry following his suspension. On June 3, 2022, Fr. Mbaka was suspended by the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, over some political comments from Mbaka.  

 7 Dead In Jos As Truck Conveying Party Supporters Crashes On a sad note, a truck conveying some supporters of the People's Democratic Party, (PDP), from the gubernatorial campaigns flag-off and zonal rally of the Central Zone, Plateau State, in Pankshin, had an accident this evening after the rally, around Jwak Village, just before Panyam Bridge, Mangu Local Government Area (LGA). The supporters who are mostly young people, sustained injuries of varying proportions, while some regrettably lost their lives. The governorship candidate, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang (BCM), is deeply saddened by the unfortunate event, and is currently involved in evacuating those severely injured from different hospitals in Mangu, to Jos, where they would hopefully receive better attention and care. While we appreciate all first responders who are currently assisting with the evacuation effort, our thoughts and prayers are with all the families affected by the sad event. May the souls of those we lost rest in

CALABAR OBONG OTU , DETHRONED BY SUPREME COURT. HOW CAN STRANGERS RESPECT CALABAR ? OBONG OF CALABAR  POSITION . THE OBONG SHOULD BE A POSITION CROWNED  ONCE AND FOR ALL WHEN THE 12 HOUSES OF CALABAR  AGREE.ONCE AND FOR ALL NOT EVERY DAY IN COURT. IT IS A SHAME.   There is no stability without respect for our land.  I have said ANANSA STADIUM remove Essuene from Calabar stadium so Efik, Efut and Qua can have Peace. It is disgraceful that 4 times we parade the King of Calabar in total disgrace before judges who are like his children . FOUR TIMES . IT SHOWS HOW GREEDY WE ALL IN CALABAR HAVE BECOME AND HOW LOW WE TREAT OURSELVES . AGAIN REMOVE ESSUENE FROM ANANSA STADIUM OR CALABAR WILL SEE NO PEACE OR REAL PROGRESS. TOO MANY OBITUARIES IN CALABAR Our daughters of Calabar professional daughters NYSC were dying until I Chief Kooffreh stepped in with CALABAR HAS RULES poured some wine to our forefathers and our land then the death stopped. Our sons are  unemployed. Many roam about unemploye

DRAMA AS 17-YEAR-OLD BOY ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY IMPREGNATING 10 LADIES IN RIVERS 15th January The Rivers State Police Command said it arrested a 17-year-old boy, Noble Uzuchi for allegedly impregnating 10 ladies. This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko on Friday. According to Iringe-Koko, the suspect was arrested alongside his accomplice, Chigozie Ogbonna, 29. It was gathered that the duo and two other ladies, Favour Bright and Peace Alikoi, were allegedly running a baby factory in the state. The police spokesperson said investigations revealed that when victims delivered their babies, the syndicate’s leader paid them N500,000 and thereafter sold off the newborn babies. Some of the babies previously delivered in the houses had already been sold. The Police Public Relations Officer revealed that the 10 pregnant ladies had been rescued after the raid and arrest of the two suspects.

IGP JOINS PRESIDENT,  SERVICE CHIEFS TO LAY WREATHS AT 2023 ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY CELEBRATION  Charges Nigerians to Sue for Peace.  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, has today January 15, 2023, joined the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, CFR, and other Service Chiefs to lay wreaths to mark the occasion of the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.  The occasion marked nationally at the National Arcade, Abuja and replicated at various locations in each state of the federation in remembrance of the sacrifices of officers and men of the Armed Forces to ensure the unity, peace and progress of the country.  Other dignitaries present at the ceremony included the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola,

Veteran Actress Nkiru Sylvanus, Popularly Known As BleBle, And Husband Walk Down The Aisle In A Beautiful Church Wedding. But do you know anything about her husband? Read below:   Frontal and back views of Nkiru Sylvanus’s husband Her husband’s name is Sammy Riches. Riches is a Nigerian actor based in Japan. Mr. Riches is a filmmaker and runs YouTube channel along with other investments in the entertainment industry. He also invested in Japanese nightlife. He owns a joint called H2 International Bar and Restaurants.  The spot offers football viewings, karaoke and clubbing. More photos below. 

Anambra School Pupils Reportedly Get Goats Prizes for Coming Tops in their Classes. A School in Nibo, Awka South LGA of Anambra State has reportedly gifted goats to their best students in encouragement to do more in the coming academic Terms. What an encouragement 🤣🤣 Congratulations ! 👏  

NDLEA busts another Tramadol cartel, seizes over N5billion Opioids in warehouse . Dismantles clandestine skuchies lab in Ogun; recovers 7 tons of skunk in Lagos, Borno, Ondo, Edo, Enugu, Katsina, FCT Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the weekend busted another Tramadol cartel in Lagos with the seizure of millions of opioids pills and bottles worth over Five Billion Naira (N5billion) from their warehouse in Amuwo Odofin area of the state and arrest of two of the kingpins.  This is even as anti-narcotics officers of the Agency also uncovered and dismantled a clandestine skuchies laboratory in a remote part of Sagamu, Ogun state where several equipment and various quantities of illicit substances used to mass produce the dangerous new psychoactive substance were recovered on Saturday 14th January 2023. The drug cartels took the first heat on Tuesday 10th January from determined officers of the Agency who intercepted an imported consignment of Loud, a strong

WapTV shared these two photos on social media with the caption  "It is sad to say goodbye to our one-time 'Papa Ajasco' actor, Femi Ogunrombi.  Dr. Husseini Shaibu disclosed the death of Ogunrombi in a tweet on his official Twitter handle.  Late Femi, joined the popular TV Comedy, Papa Ajasco & Company, created and produced by Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP), to temporarily portray the role of the titular chatacter “Papa Ajasco” as a stand-in for Abiodun Ayoyinka, who is presently playing the role. May Femi Ogunrombi's soul rest in perfect peace. #familyentertainmentchannel #waptv". More photos below.