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 The Senate has  confirmed the appointment of the former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase (Rtd) as the new Chairman of Police Service Commission (PSC ) The red Chamber confirmed the former police boss after scaling through the screening hurdles by Senate Committee on Police Affairs headed by Senator Jika Halliru representing Bauchi Central  Presenting the report of the committee during plenary in Abuja, Senator Halliru said Arase performed credibly well during the screening exercise and proved that he can lead the Police Service Commission (PSC ) as its Chairman.  The Senate after adopting the report unanimously confirmed Solomon Arase as a substantive Chairman of the Police Service Commission. It would be recalled  President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter to the Senate on Tuesday which was read on the floor of the upper legislative Chamber by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan asked the Senate to consider and screen the nominee for the post of Cha...

Federal Government approves salary increase for NPA workers  January 25, 2023 The Federal Government has approved a salary increase for the staff members of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, said this over the weekend at the long service award organized by the management of the NPA. This is even as the NPA on Saturday awarded 387 staff with long service awards. He said, “In my median visit to the NPA upon resumption of office, as minister of transportation I was commending the NPA MD, for his unprecedented performance in revenue generation and remittance, he has solicited my backing and support to fast track the processes and procedures for the implementation of salary increase which I immediately acceded to and today I am delighted that it has been achieved.” Sambo however congratulated the awardees and the entire staff of NPA for their commitment. “Let me also tell you that the ministry under my watch will continue to provide everyth...

 Drama As Beggars Reject Old Currency In Kaduna January 25, 2023 On Wednesday, a small amount of drama occurred on the well-known Kano-road in Kaduna. The drama started when a group of beggars turned down some old 1,000 Naira bills that a kind stranger had given to them. According to our correspondent who witnessed the drama, a young man was approached by three beggars in wheelchairs as he exited a bus. Realizing they were asking for donations, the man pulled a N1,000 bill out of his wallet and extended it toward the beggar who was the oldest of the three. The beggars, in an amusing response, turned their wheelchairs around, looked at themselves, and rejected the young man’s offer by moving away from him. The young man, who introduced himself as Caleb, said to onlookers, “They (beggars) came to me, asking for alms. They rejected what I had on me despite my offering it to them. The young man explained that despite his best efforts, he only had the older currency notes and was unable...

Paris Hilton is a mum! The heiress has made a shock announcement on Instagram with a picture of her first child 🫢 Paris, who married Carter Reum in 2021, posted a picture of the baby's hand with the caption "You are already loved beyond words 💙" According to sources she used surrogate and from the Blue love sign,it is obvious is a boy. Congratulations to them. One more photo below. 

 HOW AFRICA CAN FEED ITSELF, PRODUCE SURPLUS FOR EXPORT, BY PRESIDENT BUHARI ·        WELCOMES PROVISION OF $538.05 MILLION TO NIGERIA BY ADB, OTHER PARTNERS FOR SPECIAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING ZONES President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Dakar urged African leaders to demonstrate political will and re-commit themselves to transformation of agriculture in the continent.  In his goodwill message to the Feed Africa Summit of Heads of State and Government, the President called on his counterparts to embrace innovative policies that ensure the continent's citizens eat what they produce as well as export the surplus.  President Buhari also welcomed the provision of $538.05 million by the African Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development for the first phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ)  for Nigeria programme.  With rising inflation globally and the effects...

 Governor Sule Confirms Bomb Blast At Nasarawa, Benue Border Community  *** “It has to do with some Fulani who got to rescue their cows and after rescuing the cows, there was a bomb blast at the area where they gathered cows to bring them back to Nasarawa State.   “As a result of that, I have been on it all night, trying to solve the matter, Chief of Defence Staff, Miyetti Allah, all the security agents including our commissioner of police.  “Our deputy commissioners are on their way to Doma, to ensure that we continue to down the tension that may generate as a result of this.   “And by the grace of God, we maintain peace in that area where such bombings are taking place,” he said.  In October 2022, at least 46 people were killed in separate attacks by herdsmen on communities in Benue and Nasarawa states.   About 36 people were shot dead and their houses were burnt in an early morning attack in Gbeji, a community in the Ukum Local Government Area of Be...

How 21 Year-old College of Nursing Student Attempts Suicide Over Cheating Boyfriend In Kafanchan Joy Abel, a 21 year old college of Nursing student, Kafanchan, Kaduna State has reportedly tried to commit suicide after she caught her boyfriend cheating. She was said to have consumed the lethal insecticide, sniper. Joy Abel and her lover were said to have a good relationship, with the duo often spotted together but she caught him with another lady in his house when she went visiting and he told her he want a breakup and that made her to drink the substance.  Before the act, she was heard to have stated that if she cannot have him, no one will. According to report, the said guy is her junior in school and she has been supporting him financially. She is in coma at Kafanchan General Hospital, as at the time of filling this report.  

EFCC Arraigns Former NSITF GM, One Other, For N60m Fraud The EFCC has arraigned a former General Manager and Head of Legal Services of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Sir Adebayo Adebowale Aderibigbe and one Ogundele Mura Yisa-Yemi, Principal Partners at M.Y. Ogundele & Co Legal Practitioners, before Justice O.A Musa of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Jabi, Abuja. Aderibigbe and Yisa-Yemi were arraigned on three-count charges bordering on conspiracy and obtaining the sum N60, 400, 00 (Sixty Million our Four Hundred Thousand Naira) by false pretence.  Yisa-Yemi, between 2014 and 2016 did corruptly gave the aggregate sum of N60,400,000 (Sixty Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira) to one Sir Adebayo Adebowale Aderibigbe on account of a contract awarded to him as consultant for processing and regularizing of Title Deeds and Survey Plans for the property of the fund at Era Village Oto-Awori Ijanikin, Badagry Expressway, Lagos. On the other hand, Sir A...

25th January, 2023 PRESS RELEASE  ARREST OF A SUSPECTED CULTIST AND AN ALLEGED SPONSOR/FINANCER OF ARO BAGGER CULT GROUP IN SAPELE ARREST OF A FOUR MAN FRAUD SYNDICATE WHO REPORTS A SUCCESSFUL TRANSACTION AS DECLINED TRANSACTION/RECOVERY OF FIFTEEN DIFFERENT ATM CARDS 1. Sequel to the Cult clashes in Sapele, Oghara and some other parts of the State, the Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Ari Muhammed Ali FCIA, psc+ deployed tactical teams to Sapele LGA to restore sanity in the affected areas. Consequently, on the 23/01/2023 at about 2000hrs, acting on credible intelligence on an alleged sponsor of Aro bagger cult group and also an active member of the group, a combined team of the Command Special Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) and men of Operation Delta Hawk, stormed the above mentioned Hotel, trailed and arrested one Chief Joseph Ologbo ‘m’ 37yrs of Otor Community in Sapele LGA, a renowned suspected financer and member of Aro Bagger c...

 Ayade Commissions Drone-Powered Drugs Delivery Centre Determined to bring health care delivery closer to the people as well as hard-to-reach areas, Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade, Tuesday, commissioned Zipline Drone Distribution Centre, a drone-powered instant drugs logistic delivery service Centre. Performing the commissioning at Ndok, in Ogoja Local Government Area, while on a campaign trail of the Northern Senatorial District, Governor Ayade said the establishment of Zipline drugs logistic centre was part of his administration's initiative to reduce mortality particularly in hard-to reach areas. The governor noted that as part of the synergy, "Zipline therefore will be our logistics consultant to receive drugs for our supply chains. "So Zipline will deliver drugs to our primary health centers and other sensitive localities and even private health centers." Accordingly, "Zipline will Provide all support systems to deliver quality drugs which will p...

FOUND GIRL REUNITES WITH MOTHER, AS ENUGU POLICE APPLAUDS CITIZENS FOR MAKING REUNION POSSIBLE BARELY 24 HOURS The Enugu State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the young girl earlier announced as found on Monday, 23rd January 2024, has today, Tuesday 24th January 2023, at about 4pm, reunited with her mother, one Mrs. Benedicta Chukwugbo, in an emotionally charged atmosphere, barely twenty-four hours of the announcement. 2. The highly excited and appreciative mother, who is a widow, gave the name of the found girl as Comfort Ifunanya Chukwugbo aged 23, a native of Inyi in Oji-River Local Government Area. She stated that Comfort left a prayer house in same Inyi community, where she was taken to for prayers, on 31st December 2022, following her state of mental imbalance. That all efforts made to locate her proved abortive, until she was notified about the Found Girl press release and pictures of her daughter circulated via different media platforms. 3. Mrs. Chukwugb...

Fire Destroys Goods At TN Uzoka Plaza In EkeAwka Market Goods worth millions of Naira in a shop situated at the extreme second floor of TN Uzoka Plaza, EkeAwka have been completely damaged by fire yesterday evening.  The incident which also affected the rooftops of some shops at the same floor was contained following the quick response of the Anambra State Fire Service. The affected shop was stocked with phone accessories including batteries that were highly explosive.  As at the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire incident is yet to be ascertained.  But initial predictions suggests it might be from a power surge.  Speaking with the Manager Director of Anambra State Fire Service, Chief Martins Agbili, he said:  "at about 7.25 this evening, I got a distress call that there is a fire at this plaza and immediately I deployed my men, the state fire fighters to safe the situation. "Getting into this place, the shop that contained different kinds of phon...

 Tinubu's son, Seyi Bags Chieftaincy Title In Anambra Seyi, the son of the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of ‘Nwannedinamba’ in Anambra State.  He was honoured by His Royal Majesty, Igwe Peter Anugwu of Mbaukwu, as “Nwannedinamba” which could be translated to “a brother in a distant land”. The chieftaincy investiture took place at the Palace of Igwe Peter Anugwu in Mbaukwu Awka South LGA of Anambra State following a courtesy call by Seyi to the Igwe, on Tuesday, January 24th. Impressed by Seyi Tinubu’s demeanor and eloquence, and by commendation by a friend, Uzu Okagbue and the APC State Youth Leader, Igwe Anugwu spontaneously conferred the chieftaincy title on him. More photos below. 

NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS ( NSCDC ). LAGOS STATE COMMAND. WEDNESDAY, 25TH JANUARY, 2023. PRESS RELEASE. MR PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO LAGOS STATE : CC USMAN ALFADARAI ORDERS MASSIVE DEPLOYMENT OF ARMED AND UNARMED PERSONNEL. He joins the Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo - Olu, Senior government functionaries, dignitaries and other Service Commanders in the state to receive Mr President.  The State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Commandant of Corps ( CC ) Usman Ishaq Alfadarai fdc, mpa, mnim, upon assuming office, after a ceremonious handing over and taking over on Monday, 23rd January 2023, immediately, ordered the massive deployment of both armed and unarmed personnel and undercovers in the Command to the Airport and other very important places where the President was scheduled to visit and commission laudable projects in the state.  The clear operational order given by ...

PRESS RELEASE GRIEVOUS ASSAULT ON WOMAN POLICE: PROF. ZAINAB HAS CASE TO ANSWER - POLICE Prosecution Ongoing, Counter-Allegations Hold No Water The Nigeria Police Force wishes to state emphatically that Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola who was alleged of complicity in the grievous assault of a female Police Officer, Inspector Teju Moses on Tuesday 20th September 2022 at her residence in Garki, Abuja, along with her domestic staff including the housemaid, one Rebecca Enechido, and a male suspect currently at large, has a case to answer with respect to the allegations. The FCT Police Command under which jurisdiction the matter transpired, has charged the suspects to court upon diligent investigation, and the case with charge no. CR/544/22 is ongoing and the next hearing will come up on 1st February 2023 at High Court 16, Zuba, FCT Abuja. The suspects have been charged with the offences of criminal conspiracy, attempt to commit culpable homicide, voluntarily causing hurt without provocation, and ...

BLUE RAIL LINE: LAGOS WARNS RESIDENTS TO STAY AWAY FROM RAIL TRACKS The Lagos State Government has warned residents to stay away from the Blue Line Train tracks, as they are electrified and can kill trespassers. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, gave the warning on Wednesday while fielding questions from presenters on Arise Television Morning Show. He explained that the newly commissioned Blue Rail Line will be the first of its kind in Africa, adding that it will be powered by its own electricity through a dedicated Independent Power Project (IPP) and about four power sources to avoid power outages. Omotoso said, “This is not the kind of Rail Tracks you can go and be displaying wares and goods to sell. That’s why the train tracks have been fenced off. There are notices all over the place telling people not to go near the tracks because they are electrified. For anybody who goes near the tracks, the person stands the risk of being electrocuted, which cou...

January 25, 2023 Press Statement PDP Mourns Its Abia Governorship Candidate, Prof. Ikonne  The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) received with great shock the devastating news of the sudden death of our Party’s Candidate in March 11, 2023 Governorship election in Abia State, Prof. Uchenna Eleazar Ikonne, who died early this morning at the National Hospital, Abuja.  Alas our hearts bleed; Prof. Ikonne’s death is indeed a big blow not only to the PDP family but also to Abia State and the nation in general.  Prof. Ikonne was an outstanding and committed member of our Party who contributed to the continued success of the PDP in Abia State and our country. He was a committed patriot, very brilliant academician, seasoned optometrist and excellent administrator, who gave himself to the service of his people and humanity, and for which the people of Abia State were resolved to elect him as Governor of Abia State. The National Leadership of the...

PROTEST ROCKS LOKOJA VARSITY OVER HIKE IN TUITION, PARENTS DEMAND SACK OF VC 25th January, 2023.         Some Parents and students of the Federal University LoKoja (FUL) have protested the planned three hundred per cent hike in tuition and other charges by the management of the institution. This was as they called for the immediate removal of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi whom they described as having a “penchant for inflicting financial pains” on the hapless parents and students of the institution without recourse to economic realities facing the people. Some of the parents who spoke to Daily Independent under anonymity urged the Management of the institution to reverse the increment in order not to deny the majority of students to higher education. They decried the over 300% increment imposed by the new fee regime, saying that raising the fee from #55,000 to over #187:000 is inhuman and an attempt to deny the children of the poor of higher ed...

LADY BEATS 10 YEAR OLD CHILD (HOUSEHELP) TO DEATH IN MAKURDI 25th January, 2023     |     A lady Identified as Mrs Charity Upev (Suspect) Yesterday beats a 10-Year Old Child To Death, behind Deeper Life Camp, International Market to death. According to sources,the sad incident took place yesterday in the morning,24/1/2023. She has since been arrested by the Nigerian Police. More details Shortly....l By Oraduen Ngueikyor Updated  According to another source Woman arrested for allegedly b£atin her husband’s 10-yr-old relative to d£at over chin chin. . . The Benue State Police Command has arrested one Mrs Charity Upev for allegedly b£atin her husband’s 10-year-old relative to d£at . . The suspect, who hails from Edo State, allegedly b£at the minor to de@t at her home in Makurdi, the state’s capital, on Tuesday morning, January 24, 2023. . . It was gathered that she allegedly att@ked the minor for eating her chin chin without her permission. . . She also a...

"My man is 60…. Today is not about cliches, it is about facts, about truths that have molded my thoughts, my growth, and my heart. Adeolu, you have given me so much more than we both thought was possible - a home that we both can retreat into, children that stir up a posture of gratitude in us, and a love that continues to be driven by purpose and eternity.  More so, you have grown to be more than I thought was possible - a pastor, a coach, a listener, a mentor, an advisor, a statesman, a covering, a driver, a motivator, a provider, a bridge builder and a friend that has stuck closer with each passing decade.  Today, as the world heralds an overwhelming sound of praise to the Almighty for you, I stand still, and in awe-striking thanksgiving to God who has blessed you with long life lived in good health and purpose.  Enjoy every minute of today, and take it all in, yes, it is all for you. I love you and I always will.  60 has never looked better. #pauladefarasin60 #bi...