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Gangsta's Paradise rapper Coolio died from the effects of several drugs including fentanyl, according to his manager Jarez Posey and a Los Angeles County coroner's report. The 59-year-old music star was pronounced dead at the scene after he was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend's LA home in September last year. The report, which deemed his death accidental, also noted that the rapper was suffering from heart disease and asthma and had recently used the hallucinogen phencyclidine, or PCP.  

LASBCA ARRESTS MAN FOR ILLEGAL DREDGING ... Commences Removal of Distressed Building at Ketu.  Officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) have arrested Mr. Francis Umeh, who is suspected to be the owner of a site at 313 Cl, Banana Island, for illegal dredging activities preparatory to commence building  Speaking on the arrest, the General Manager of LASBCA, Arc. Gbolahan Oki said the suspect was arrested following a tip-off by well-meaning Lagosians on the activities of the dredgers which could lead to disaster if not properly handled.  He reiterated the need for anyone intending to commence building construction to abide by the building codes of the State which includes obtaining necessary permits and Authorisation of the property from start to finish.  Arc. Oki maintained that failure to do this would lead to the sealing of the site, outright removal, arrest and prosecution as prescribed by the law.  In a separate development, LASBCA has ave...

A woman has been arrested after allegedly having s£x with a dog and posting “extremely graphic” videos of the ab#se on social media.  Denise Frazier, 19, is charged with unnatural interc0urse and aggravated cru£lty to an animal.  Police in Mississippi say they were alerted to a video involving a woman and a male dog by a concerned resident who watched the video on social media.  “In my 17 years in law enforcement, this is one of the most disturbing cases that I’ve ever investigated,” Sergeant J.D. Carter, of Jones County Sheriff’s Department, said.  He said the videos “are so graphic” that officers are not even allowed to discuss them.  Frazier reportedly admitted that it was her engaging in s£xual intercourse with an animal in the video.  Carter says that Frazier's excuse was that she was forced into committing the heinous acts but says there's no evidence of that though they are investigating.  She allegedly told police she was “threatened to do it” ...

WOMEN AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER CAUTIONS REPATRIATED ANAMBRA WOMAN CAUGHT BEGGING ON THE STREETS OF DELTA, EMPOWERS HER. By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu Anambra State Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo has cautioned the repatriated woman caught in the streets of  Delta state for begging to desist forthwith or face law. This she said in her office in Awka when Ogochukwu Nwabude, a 32 year old mother of one was sent back to Anambra by Delta state government for constituting nuisance by begging in the said state. Reacting, the women and social welfare boss, Obinabo, who did not spare the repatriated begger frowned at the act but encouraged her to be agent of change by engaging in a trade in order to fend for herself and her child. She went further to empower her with a little token to help her start up a business of her choice but warned that if caught again, she will be taken to court and face the law.  On her part, the Anambra born begger who hails from Nnewi said that s...

GUNMEN KIDNAP FORMER NASARAWA DEPUTY GOVERNOR 7th April, 2023  A former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Professor Onje Gye-Wado, has been kidnapped, last night in his village Rinza, near Wamba, the headquarters of Wamba LGA of the state. The incident according to a family source occurred some few minutes to 12 midnight of yesterday, Thursday. The source said the kidnappers gained entrance through the fence and broke into the house through his wife’s window and whisked him away. He said the kidnappers attempted kidnapping the Professor three times, “the third one they killed one of his cousin brothers and this time around they succeeded” he said. “The wife came in for Easter and they broke in to the house through her widow and took him away. They called around 4am today and threatened to kill him, without mentioning any amount” the family source said. Prof Onje Gye-Wado, served under the current National Chairman of APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, as Deputy Governor between 1999 an...

Abba Dalori: The Nigerian engineer who built a flying car in Borno He graduated from the University of Maiduguri with an engineering degree, but he had a dream of soaring above the skies. Abba Dalori spent years designing and building a car that can fly as well as drive on the road.  His invention uses two powerful rotors on the top and back of the car to lift it off the ground. He hopes his flying car will inspire other young Nigerians to pursue their passions and create innovative solutions for their country. SPREAD THE NEWS ❤️. One more photo below. 

DG NITDA EXTOLS NACEST…pledges support The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Mr Kashifu Inuwa, a Cisco Certified Internet Expert (CCIE) has pledged to support Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology (NACEST).             Mr Inuwa made the pledged when the Rector NACEST Major General Umar Babangida paid him a courtesy visit in his office at Abuja on 6th April 23. Stating the purpose of the visit, Major General Babangida asserted that the visit is to thank the agency on their last interventions in the area of Establishing a Standard Information Technology Center, and the provision of Desks, chairs, and Solar Energy for the College.            He further solicited continued support to cement the existing cordial relationship between NITDA and NACEST to see various collaborations, especially in the areas of Research and Development. More photos below. 

 Abducted retired Immigration officer found dead 7 April 2023  A retired Immigration Officer, Mr. Jacob Agada, has been killed by suspected Gunmen in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday night around Agaya hotels, Ombi 2, Lafia. Mr. Agada was reportedly returning to his house at about 9 pm when the hoodlums abducted him. His lifeless body was later discovered in the area. A family friend of the deceased confirmed the incident, expressing sadness and regret over the loss of their loved one. The friend revealed that Mr. Agada was kidnapped by the hoodlums who were hiding not far from his gate. The retired officer lived just beside Agaya hotels. The friend also called for prayers for the departed and an end to the insecurity challenges in the Ombi II, Danka, and Kwandare axis in recent times. The Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, also confirmed the incident during a phone conversation. 

Arase warns police officers against delving in land matters, debt collection 7 April 2023  The Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), Mr Solomon Arase, has warned police officers against delving into land matters, debt collection and issues that should be handled through alternative dispute resolution. Arase, a former Inspector General of Police, gave the warning when he received in audience the national leadership of the Police Community Relations Committee in Abuja. The Head, Press and Public Relations of the commission, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, Arase promised to remain a strong advocate of community partnership in policing, saying he was worried over the increasing cases of human rights abuses in the police. Arase also pledged to work in partnership with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, to reinvigorate the Nigeria Police Force for better performance. According to him, for the police to ...

UNICAL bans indecent dressing among students, staff on campus 7 April 2023  The Service Compact With All Nigerians (SERVICOM) Directorate of the University of Calabar has banned indecent dressing among students and staff of the university forthwith. Prof. Patrick Egaga, Director of SERVICOM in UNICAL, announced the ban in a statement issued on Friday in Calabar. He said that the Directorate had noticed with grave concern the increase and proliferation of indecent, provocative and unofficial dressing, mostly by students and some female staff of the institution. “Specifically, short skirts or gowns, above the knee, open backs, crap tops, braless tops and gowns, spaghetti finger, sleeveless tops, handless gowns, bikinis, see-through, transparent, apparels and revealing contours are no longer tolerated on campus. “Others are handless gowns, bum short revealing laps, slit skirts, body hugs, V-necks exposing breasts, tubes, strip-less, rag jeans, sho rts above the knee, sleeveless shirts...

 India arrests Nigerian for defrauding women on dating app 7 April 2023  A Nigerian, alongside three Indians, has been arrested in India for allegedly cheating several Indian women on matrimonial applications, the Indian police said on Thursday. The Investigators said the suspects posed as doctors, engineers and information technology professionals to connect with women on several matrimonial apps and took money from them on the pretext of clearing customs fees for gifts. The suspects were identified as Chibaka alias Tall Issa of Nigeria and Delhi residents Aman Kumar (26), Rahul Singh (28), and Santosh Kumar (38), police said. The cybercrime team of Gurugram police disclosed that they recovered 25 mobile phones, 65 ATM cards, 34 cheque books and 12 passbooks from the fraudsters. Assistant commissioner of police (cyber) Priyanshu Diwan, said the suspects had formed a gang and were operating from Delhi in the last few months, Hindustantimes.com reported. According to him, “The ...

President Buhari receives in farewell audience Outgoing Ambassadors of Angola and United Arab Emirates in State House on 6th April 2023  Angola 2: President Buhari with H.E. Dr. Eustaquio Januario Quibato, Outgoing Ambassador of Angola to Nigeria in State House on 6th April 2023 UAE 2: President Buhari with H.E. Dr. Fahad Obaid Al Taffaq, Outgoing Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to Nigeria in State House on 6th April 2023 UAE 4: President Buhari with Chief of Staff Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Outgoing UAE Ambassador H.E. Dr. Fahad Obaid Al Taffaq, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama, and Dr. Saeed Al Remaithi as he receives in farewell visit Outgoing Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to Nigeria in State House on 6th April 2023. Also PRESIDENT BUHARI’S 2023 EASTER MESSAGE TO NIGERIANS I join Christians in Nigeria and around the world to celebrate Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, signposting his victory over death. At the heart of Easter, is...

2023 EASTER CELEBRATIONS: IGP ORDERS ROUND-THE-CLOCK SECURITY, PROTECTION OF PUBLIC SPACE Felicitates with Nigerian Christian Community on Easter Celebrations The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, has reassured Nigerians of the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens and visitors to the country during the 2023 Easter celebrations. The IGP has ordered in-depth security checks and patrols of all public spaces and essential government assets. Particularly, all State Commissioners of Police (CPs) and their supervising Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) have been ordered to ensure efficient deployment of police personnel, and operational assets to areas of likely security threats within their respective areas of responsibility (AoRs). The IGP equally charged all supervising officers that intensive and proactive visibility patrols should be carried out at all worship centres, train ...

EASTER: SANWO-OLU PREACHES UNITY, PEACE, LOVE AMONG NIGERIANS   Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Nigerians, particularly Christian faithful and residents of the State as they celebrate this year’s Easter-the commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.   The Governor urged Lagos residents, particularly Christians to emulate Jesus Christ’s virtues of humility, perseverance and compassion, which made Him die on the cross for the atonement of our sins and reconciling us with God.   Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Easter Message issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, urged Christians to continue to live in peace, love and harmony with believers in other faiths, noting that good neighbourliness, selflessness, patience, and love were among the several lessons taught and exemplified by our Lord Jesus Christ. The Governor also implored Nigerians, particularly, Christians to use the occasion to seek the face of ...

A lady allegedly runs mad after alighting from a Lexus At Ignatius Ajuru University.  onlookers🗣 This one done go hookup them use her mama do rituals , nah wetin fit her. "Please can we kindly talk about mental health? Someone that has mental health challenge must not necessarily be psychosis ( kolo mentality), it can be depression, attention deficithy peractivity, obessesive compulsive syndrome, mania , hypomania , bipolar, borderline personality, anti social personality,  panic disoder , generalised anxiety disorder, different types phobias and so many other aspects which has been (subtly) ongoing and probably ignored as nothing until the day it manifest as acute psychosis.  Yes spirituality exists but most mentally changed people are not being attacked spiritually, some of these challenges are hereditary thus manifest when their stresssors like life challenges,  smoking and so many other things trigger them, some are not but my point is most mental health challen...

Brain Drain: Bill To Tie Doctors Down In Nigeria For 5 Years Before Getting License Pass Second Reading The representatives have passed legislation to deter Nigerian medical professionals, such as doctors and dentists, from moving overseas to practice  until they have completed mandatory 5 years services. The bill is said to discourage Nigerian-trained medical or dental practitioners from migrating without first practicing in Nigeria has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. Ganiyu Johnson (APC-Lagos) sponsored a bill that restricts Nigerian-trained medical practitioners from obtaining full license’s to depart the country until they have completed at least five years of service. This was contained in a tweet posted via the official handle of the House of Representatives on Thursday. He said the bill is part of the measures by the Nigerian government to halt the increasing number of medical doctors leaving Nigeria for other countries in search of ‘greener pastur...