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Peter Obi Reacts To 'Campaigns Of Calumny' Against His Person, Cautions Lai Mohammed He said; “In the past few days, I have observed various campaigns of calumny directed at my person, with the latest being allegations attributed to the information Minister, Lai Mohammed from Washington DC. It is most unfortunate that these consistent efforts to portray me quite contrary to what I am, and my core values, is coming from such high quarters. Minister Lai accusing me of stoking insurrection is totally malicious and fictitious. I have never discussed or encouraged anyone to undermine the Nigerian state; I have never sponsored or preached any action against the Nigerian state. Those initiating these actions have increasingly used their official positions and agents to make false allegations against me. I am on record as always, advocating for peace and issue-based campaigns and never campaigned based on ethnicity or religion. I am committed to due process, and presently seeking redre...

NCC denies tracking and leaking phone calls of Nigerians The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has denied any involvement in the tracking and leaking of phone conversations between individuals, groups, or organizations. The Commission stated this in a statement issued and signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka. Part of the statement reads “The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been inundated with enquiries by the media on allegations of telephone “tracking” and “leakage” made against the Commission by some individuals and groups in the social and alternative Media. The Commission wishes to make the following clarifications, The Commission denies the allegations in their entirety. By the provisions of the Nigerian Communication Act (NCA) 2003 and other extant Laws of the Federation, the Commission does not and cannot “track” nor “leak” telephone conversations of anyone. The Commission has reported the allegations, which we take seriously, to relevant se...

Jigawa State Hisbah Corps has ordered the immediate closure of all beer parlours and prostitution spots during the month of Ramadan.   The state’s Hisbah commandant, Ibrahim Dahiru, who stated this in an interview on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, said the move is part of the corps’ efforts to stem social vices during Ramadan.   Dahiru explained that the Hisbah corps has conducted sensitization for commercial sex workers and alcohol sellers.   "We have gone round to such areas across the state and warned the perpetrators of the offences to quit their illegitimate businesses during this holy month of Ramadan or leave the state.”    The Hisbah commandant declared that operatives would embark on general patrol to arrest those who ignored the order.  

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted bail to "relationship expert" Blessing Okoro for alleged cyber-bullying.  The Nigeria Police Force had arraigned Blessing Okoro, better known as "Blessing CEO”, before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court on six counts bordering on alleged cyber-bullying, libel and for exhibiting uncensored movies.   On Tuesday, April 4, Blessing Okoro's lawyer filed a bail application before Justice Tijjani Ringim of the Federal High Court in Lagos on her behalf, according to SaharaReporters.  The publication added that the police did not oppose the bail application.  Regarding bail conditions, the police urged the court to use its discretion.  The judge granted Blessing CEO bail in the absence of opposition.   She was admitted to N10 million bail each with two sureties in like sum.  

Woman Pregnant For 2 Years Reportedly Gives Birth To Catfish In Bayelsa Church A woman who has reportedly been pregnant for 2 years allegedly delivered a catfish during a church program organised by a Bayelsa pastor and founder of Prophetic Light Ministry in Yenagoa, Prophet Diepreye Samuel. Speaking after the 'miracle' happened, the pastor said there is nothing God cannot do and the case of the woman giving birth to a catfish shows that God is always God. He thanked God for using him as a vessel to save the woman from the pains of the dev!l. . More photos below. 

Three persons have been arrested at 5, Eromosele Street, Parkview Estate. Ikoyi by the Enforcement Team of Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) and members of Lagos State Task Force for violating the State’s Physical Planning Permit Law.  According to the General Manager of LASPPPA, Tpl. Kehinde Osinaike, the three violators, namely Samuel Adeleke (31) Oyewole Israel (21) and one Alhaji Morufu Alade (53), will be prosecuted for breaking government seals unlawfully and by-passing the restriction placed on the property by the Authority to continue construction works without authorisation.  Osinaike recalled that the property was served notices and sealed by LASPPPA officials after which the owner of the said property went on to by-pass the seal and instructed his workers to go back to the site without due recourse to the District Office of LASPPPA at Ikoyi to start the process of obtaining a permit before continuing construction.    He said the arre...

 Impostor Bags Four Years Jail Term for UN Job Scam The Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Hadiza Suleiman today April 4, 2023, convicted and sentenced one Ahmad Sultan Sardauna to four years imprisonment for offences bordering on conspiracy and forgery. Sultan was arraigned by the Commission alongside one Emmanuel Tunde sometime in November 2022.for forging documents in an attempt to defraud a Somali to the tune of $4,661 under the guise of securing job for him at the United Nations. Upon arraignment, Emmanuel pleaded guilty and was convicted by the court. Sultan on the other hand, pleaded not guilty thereby forcing the case to proceed to trial. However, when the matter came up for trial today, Sultan summersaulted,  and pleaded guilty  to the charges against him. In view of his latest plea, prosecution counsel, Musa Isah asked the court to convict him accordingly. Counsel representing the defendant Husaini Makari pleaded with the court to temper justice with...

TC Chairman Restates Commitment to Halt Businesses on Water Ways By Judith Oraeki-Anigbogu The Transition Committee Chairman (TCC), Idemili North LGA, Chuksbrown Igboanua has admonished traders and shop owners to desist from doing business on top of drainage systems. Igboanua restated his commitment and cautioned residents in Idemili North to stop such unwholesome act, reminding them that defaulters would have their wares confiscated. He made the assertion at Afor Nkpor Market during the Operation Clean, Green and Sustainable Anambra, aimed at opening up blocked drainage systems across the council area. Igboanua with his team comprising of TC Councilors led by Deputy Chairman Chike Chikezie, HLGA, HPM, HOD Works, HOD Environmental, Health officers, Security Agents moved round Nkpor junction toward Obosi Road axis, New Market Road Nkpor, Nkwelle Ogidi axis of Old Awka Road near Oye-Olisa Market to sensitize people. Note that Gov. Charles Soludo had kicked off the clearing up of blocked ...

Donald Trump Arrested In New York Donald Trump is the first former US President to be arrested on criminal charges. He is being arraigned at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on criminal charges said to be related to hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. He left his home at Trump Tower shortly after 13.00 local time (18.00BST). He waved to waiting cameras, making a fist, before getting into his car. It took just minutes for the former president's motorcade to make the 6.4km drive (4 mile) from his home at Trump Tower to the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse. During the drive, he posted on his social media website: "Seems so SURREAL -- WOW, they are going to ARREST ME". He appeared calm and serious as he walked into the courthouse, pausing to wave at the crowd. Watch video below. 

IGP, PORTO LAUNCHES POLICE REFORMS DOCUMENTS, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MATERIALS As IGP Alkali Pledges Continual Commitment to Police Reform Initiative Police Standard Operating Procedures Launched The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, on Tuesday 4th April 2023 received officials from the Police Reform and Transformation Office (PORTO), Presidency, led by its Chief Executive Officer and Senior Special Adviser to the President on Research and Strategy, Mr. Tunji Lardner on an official visit to handover Nigeria Police Force Strategic Communication Materials and other working tools produced by Supporting Police Reform Processes in Nigeria (SPRPiN) project led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Security Sector Reform Foundation (GS-Foundation) in collaboration with PORTO, CLEEN Foundation, the NPF and the office of Chief of Staff to the President. Mr. Lardner noted that the project is part of the support to the Polic...

Positions In Senate Monetized, Competence No Longer Considered -Ndume   Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South has said that with his experience in the Nigerian Parliament, he can be the next President of the Senate but unfortunately, he had no money to share.  ” If I’m rich and can share money as was being done presently to get positions in the Senate, with my experience, I tell you I would’ve become the President of the Senate. There is nothing like considering competence, everything was monetized.Even those who knew nothing about the legislative procedures, simply because they have money, they are now in the hot pursuit for the position of Senate President,” he alleged . Ndume who spoke in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday, lamented that the system was now something else, integrity and competence were pushed to the foreground while any lawmaker who could afford to buy his way, could easily get the number one position ...

KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND 4TH APRIL, 2023 ARREST OF SUSPECTS FOR CULPABLE HOMICIDE On 28/03/2023 at about 1630hrs, a report was received that a lady was seen laying on the ground motionless by the roadside at Anadariya Village, Bebeji Local Government Area, along Kano-Jos Road, Kano State. 2. On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Mamman Dauda psc(+) raised and instructed a team of detectives led by SP Tanimu Wada, Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Bebeji Division to proceed to the scene. The team immediately rushed to the scene and moved the body to Tiga General Hospital where a medical Doctor confirmed her dead.  3. Preliminary investigation revealed the identity of the deceased as Theresa Yakubu, ‘f’, 20 years old with a two-month-old pregnancy, of Anadariya Village, Bebeji LGA. It also led to the arrest of her boyfriend, one Philibus Ibrahim, ‘m’, 20 years old of Unguwar Korau Quarters, Tudun Wada LGA and his friend, one Gabriel Bila, ‘m’, 2...

GOVERNOR LALONG INAUGURATES TRANSITION PLANNING COMMITTEE; ASSURES OF SMOOTH HAND-OVER TO HIS SUCCESSOR 4th April, 2023   Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has inaugurated the Central Planning Committee for the Handing Over and Swearing-in of the incoming Government which will take over from his Rescue Administration on 29th May 2023. While performing the ceremony at the Victoria Gowon Hall, new Government House Little Rayfield Jos, the Governor assured that he will hand over to his successor in a seamless and rancour-free manner. While thanking the citizens of Plateau State for their active participation in the political process and conducting themselves responsibly, the Governor said the Central Planning Committee whose membership is drawn from the out-going Rescue Administration is expected to be joined by members to be nominated from the incoming Government to work out details of programmes for the Handing and Taking Over of the affairs of the State in an orderly, s...

Illicit drugs: NDLEA, Customs sign MoU, assure cartels of maximum loss Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) and the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Col. Hameed Ali (Retd) on Tuesday 4th April signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU that will inflict maximum loss on drug cartels bent on trafficking illicit substances at the detriment of Nigeria and Nigerians. In his remarks at a brief ceremony held at the NDLEA National Headquarters in Abuja, Gen. Marwa expressed his delight at the decision by the two government agencies to document their working relationship in an MoU, even as he listed the huge benefits of such to the country. He specifically commended Col. Ali for his excellent record of performance as Customs CG and his past years of public service in the Nigerian army especially as military governor of Kaduna state. I have always know Col. Ali as a patriotic, hardworking...

KKaduna State appoints transition committee The Kaduna State Government has announced the constitution of the 2023 Transition Committee, comprising nominees of the outgoing El-Rufai administration and Senator Uba Sani, the governor-elect. A statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House disclosed that the 65-person committee will prepare the roadmap for implementing the SUSTAIN manifesto of the incoming government which has at its core a governance agenda to continue the progress recorded in the state since 2015. The committee will also arrange the ceremonies to usher in the new government. The Transition Committee will be chaired by Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the incumbent Secretary to the State Government, who was chairman of the Transition Committee in 2015 and vice-chairman in 2019. Nuhu Isyaku Buzun, the permanent secretary Cabinet & Political Affairs, will serve as secretary to the Committee, which will soon be inaugurated. Signed Muyiwa Adekeye Special Adviser to the Governor (Media ...

KDSG Security Update: Tuesday 4th April 2023 KDSG receives preliminary reports on kidnapping of about 10 students in Kachia LGA  The Kaduna State Government has received preliminary reports from security agencies on the kidnapping of about 10 students in Kachia LGA.  According to the preliminary reports, the students of Government Secondary School, Awon (a day secondary school) were kidnapped on Monday.  The exact location of the incident is yet to be ascertained but detailed reports being awaited will clarify whether the incident occurred within the school premises or elsewhere.  The Government will issue a public statement accordingly, when these reports are received.  Signed  Samuel Aruwan  Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.  

PRESIDENT BUHARI SALUTES FORMER APC CHAIRMAN, ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE AT 71      President Muhammadu Buhari warmly extends felicitations to former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, who turns 71, April 4, 2023, highlighting the boldness of the political leader in advocating reforms, and standing for the welfare of the people.    The President congratulates the former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress for his loyalty, commitment to democracy and development, championing the cause of workers for eight years as President of the Nigerian Labor Congress before joining politics.    President Buhari rejoices with the former party leader who won his seat to the Senate, further revealing his zeal to serve the country in various capacities, after many years as an activist and labour leader, where he consistently pursued good governance, particularly in improving the livelihood of workers, which directly impacts on economic growth.    As ...

EFCC Arrests 14 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Oghara, Delta State Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday April 3, 2023, arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Oghara, Delta State. They were arrested based on actionable intelligence received by the Commission. The suspects are  Iheanacho Winner, Ovojebe Elvis, Awe MacDonald , Promise Edafe, Daniel Omannurhomu, Onogbake Prince, Iyeke Ochuko and Precious Donald. Others are Nwadei Chuknwuks, Terry Orovwigho, Terna Daniel, Benson Oghenekeuwe, Emojeuove Wisdom and Solomon Andrew. Items recovered from them include a Lexus RX 350, Lexus ES 350, laptops and mobile phones The suspects will be charge to court soon. More photos below. 

Father of three shot dead while controlling traffic in Rivers 4 April 2023  Unknown gunmen dressed in police uniform on Saturday evening shot and killed a man identified as Chukwuka Monye at Rumuokoro Junction in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The deceased, a volunteer traffic warden, was said to be controlling traffic in Rumuokoro, an outskirt of Port Harcourt when the incident happened at about 6pm. He was said to be assisting in clearing the gridlock caused by a downpour when one of the gunmen in police uniform inside a vehicle azscene. A source who did not want his name in print for security reasons said the deceased had an issue with some security personnel, but could not give a proper identity of the people.  “What I heard was that Chukwuka was arguing with some security people, but I don’t know if they are policemen or not.  “He is a very quiet person and very intelligent. He is a First Class graduate, 43 years old now. It is very unfortunate...