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CABLE VANDALISM: SUSPECT CAUGHT IN ABIA COMMUNITY. (PHOTO).

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Abia State Community Policing Vigilante has arrested an electric cable thief, simply identified as Samuel, while vandalizing power installations along Isi Court-Ikputu road in Isiala Ngwa area. While two out of the three thieves escaped with their operational tricycle, the leader of the syndicate identified as Samuel, from Ebonyi State was apprehended by the Community Policing Vigilante. The arrest of the suspect was made known by the Commander of Abia State Community Policing Vigilante in the area, K.C. Martins. Martins, who said that efforts have been intensified by his men to arrest the two fleeing members of the criminal gang, commended Governor Alex Otti’s administration’s determination protecting the lives and property of the people in the State. Confirming the arrest, the Commander of Abia State Community Policing Vigilante, Daniel Iheadindu charged his men to sustain their efforts in ridding Abia communities of criminal elements, even as he advised youths to shun crime and enga...

FOOTBALLER’S WIFE FILED FOR DIVORCE ONLY TO FIND OUT ALL HIS MONEY IS IN HIS MOTHER'S PERSONAL ACCOUNT LOL.(PHOTOS).

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According to reports on social media, MOROCCAN🇲🇦  International soccer player  Ashraf Hakimi's wife Hiba Abouk filed for  divorce and demanded  half of Hakimi's wealth, properties, fortunes and other items only to realize that the footballer literally owns nothing under his name. According to trending reports online, PSG Star Achraf Hakimi’s wife Hiba Abouk  wanted more than half of the Moroccan footballer’s property and fortune. But unfortunately for her, when they arrived in court, they realized that Achraf Hakimi had nothing.😳😳 Achraf Hakimi had put his entire fortune under his mother’s name a long time ago. According to another report  Hakimi is 24, his wife is 36, met in 2018 when he was just 20 years old. At that time, he was playing for Real Madrid. Hiba is a very famous actress in Spain and was dubbed “the most beautiful actress in the world”..The beauty was born in 1986, 12 years older than Hakimi. She is Hiba Abouk. She is 36 years old. She is...

GOV HOPE UZODIMMA EMERGES IMO APC GOVERNORSHIP STANDARD BEARER .(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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GOV HOPE UZODIMMA EMERGES IMO APC GOVERNORSHIP STANDARD BEARER  ~ THANKS IMO APC FAITHFULS FOR RE-ELECTING HIM FOR THE SECOND TIME ~ PROMISES TO TAKE THE STATE TO ANOTHER LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT. Imo State Governor, Sen Hope Uzodimma has emerged the winner of the all progressive congress (APC) governorship primary to contest the November 11 governorship election. In his remarks, Gov Hope Uzodimma expressed gratitude to imo APC faithfuls for the confidence reposed on him to be the standard bearer of the party for the November 11 governorship election in imo State. He said " democracy is about the people and the people must decide who would govern them. Speaking further, Gov Hope Uzodimma assured  that his second term would be about the infrastructure, security and welfare of imo people . "We will consolidate on our achievements so far, welfare of Imo people, road infrastructures, security and prosperity of the state shall continue to be my priority , said Gov Hope Uzodimma  

UPDATE: POLICE MISCONDUCT IN KOGI (2021).(VIDEO/PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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POLICE MISCONDUCT IN KOGI (2021) Feedback on the trending video of assault on a passenger in Kogi State.  The matter was assigned to the X Squad, FCID for thorough investigation and necessary sanctions. The Fact:  On the 16th of October, 2021, Asp Barnabas Isah, AP/No. 285845 Insp Ifediegwu Godwin, F/No. 508704 Sgt Emmanuel Ochima, F/No. 514369 Cpl Umameh Mathias, all attached to Adogo Division Kogi State police Command, were posted for stop and search along Adogo/Okene highway.  In the course of their duty, they stopped one Toyota Hiace, belonging to Big Joe Transport company, and in the process of F/No. 514369 Cpl  Mathias Umameh assaulted a passenger, and it was caught in a viral video. The officer was issued a query for Lack of supervision while the inspector and rank and files were defaulted and tried for offences of Disobedience to lawful order, Discreditable conduct, unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority and corrupt practice. F/no 514369 Cpl Mathias Um...

FATHER IN TEARS AS DNA TEST CONFIRMS FOUR OUT OF FIVE CHILDREN ARE NOT HIS. (VIDEO/PHOTO).

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Father In Tears As DNA Test Confirms Four Out Of Five Children Are Not His April 14, 2023      According to the narration of a woman who shared the heartbreaking account revealed that a marriage of over 17 years crashed over infidelity. During a hospital visit for one of their sick children, the husband got curious when a blood transfusion indicated that his blood did not match the sick child’s. Following a doctor’s recommendation for a paternity test, the man decided to have all five of his children tested. Shockingly, the results showed that only the youngest, a seven-month-old child, was his biological offspring. The man was reported to be devastated and felt betrayed by his wife, whom he had loved and trusted for many years. Watch video below. 

BBC PRESENTER SUFFERS HEART ATTACK LIVE ON AIR. (PHOTOS).

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BBC presenter suffers heart attack live on air A BBC broadcast was interrupted after the presenter suffered a heart attack on live broadcast. BBC Radio Devon presenter David Fitzgerald suffered a ‘heart problem’ while presenting his morning program yesterday. He was on the air for 30 minutes before his colleague Michael Checker was forced to take his place. Michael informed listeners, “It’s Thursday morning, Michael Checker to David Fitzgerald feeling a little bit off. “He left the studio to get checked. BBC Radio Devon presenter David Fitzgerald (pictured) had a ‘heart problem’ while presenting his morning program yesterday. Last night, David (pictured) took to Facebook to reassure fans about his well-being following the heart issue He is absolutely fine, we will update and let you know. He’ll get back to you as soon as possible.’ Much to the relief of fans, David took to Facebook last night to update them on his well-being. He said, “Just a little heart problem this morning, on the r...

UPDATE ON BANANA ISLAND BUILDING COLLAPSE.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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UPDATE ON BANANA ISLAND BUILDING COLLAPSE One body has been recovered from the rubble of the collapsed building at 1st Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi. Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) workers’ search and recovery efforts unearthed the remains of the adult male hitherto unaccounted for by site supervisors.   The excavation of the site, using the architectural designs, continues. The site has been divided into quadrants for a painstaking search and rescue operation. Quadrants 2 and 3 have been levelled to ground zero, with the search operation completed. Quadrant 4 is ongoing. Twenty-five people were rescued from the site when the building went down on Wednesday. They are all doing fine. When a roll call was conducted by the site supervisors, everyone was accounted for. Nobody could ascertain whether the victim, whose body was found this morning, was on the site – as of the time the roll call was taken.   Gbenga Omotoso HC, Information & Strategy More phot...

2023 HAJJ FARE: LAGOS REACTS TO NAHCON'S STATEMENT.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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2023 HAJJ FARE: LAGOS REACTS TO NAHCON'S STATEMENT The Lagos State Government has reacted to the statement issued by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) cautioning State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards (SMPWB) from charging above the announced Hajj fare to be paid for the 2023 exercise. In his reaction, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi, affirmed that the sum of N2,999,000.00 was announced by NAHCON as the fare for intending Pilgrims wishing to perform the holy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia through the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. He explained further that during a meeting with the intending Pilgrims, NAHCON's publication in respect of the Hajj fare was brought to their attention and boldly shown to them for confirmation. He added that intending pilgrims at the meeting agreed on a one-line package payment of the total sum of N,2,999,000.00 on or before 21st April 2023, being the deadline for fare remittance given by NAHC...

NIGERIA POLICE DETAINS PERSONNEL WHO USED KNIFE ON MOTORIST FOR REFUSING TO GIVE 100 NAIRA BRIBE.(VIDEO/PHOTO).

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 NIGERIA POLICE DETAINS PERSONNEL WHO USED KNIFE ON MOTORIST FOR REFUSING TO GIVE 100 NAIRA BRIBE. The police officers who were caught on camera brutalising and attempting to stab some young men over alleged refusal to give a bribe of N100 while on stop-and-search duty in Warri, Delta State have been identified and summoned to the Police headquarters in Abuja. It was reported on Thursday that the police officers had stopped the victims to check their vehicle particulars, and then demanded N100 from the young men but they refused to part with the money, which angered the officers. From the video of the incident which went viral on the internet, the police officers subsequently wrestled one of the young men to the ground and unleashed violence on them. Watch video below. 

LATE BRIGADIER GENERAL TEXAS CHUKWU RETIRED LAID TO REST IN ABUJA.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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 LATE BRIGADIER GENERAL TEXAS CHUKWU RETIRED LAID TO REST IN ABUJA The remains of late Brigadier General Jude Texas Ezeh Chukwu retired, former Director Army Public Relations (DAPR) has been laid to rest at Guards Brigade Cemetery Lungi, Abuja. The retired late senior officer passed away on Thursday 5, January 2023 at his residence in Abuja. The body of Brigadier General Texas  Chukwu arrived at St Joseph Catholic Church, Mambila Barracks, where a funeral service was held in his honour before it was conveyed to the Guards Brigade Cemetery at Lungi for final interment.  During a funeral oration read by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, who was represented by Brigadier General Agada Ameh, Brigadier General Texas was described as a brilliant, diligent resourceful, and meticulous senior officer, who had an unblemished record throughout his career in the Army. He eulogized the late senior officer for his forthrightness, remarkable and overwhelming moral...

SUPPLEMENTARY POLLS: IGP ORDERS RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT ON ELECTION DAY, REITERATES BAN ON VIP AIDES, ESCORTS, STATE SECURITY OUTFITS.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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SUPPLEMENTARY POLLS: IGP ORDERS RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT ON ELECTION DAY, REITERATES BAN ON VIP AIDES, ESCORTS, STATE SECURITY OUTFITS Urges Citizens to be Law Abiding, Assures of Unhindered Exercise of Franchise Sequel to the forthcoming Supplementary Elections scheduled to hold on Saturday 15th of April, 2023, in twentwenty-three states of the Federation covering National Assembly, gubernatorial, and State Houses of Assembly elections in areas where they were not concluded during the previous General Elections, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 5 pm in all affected states with the exception of those on essential services such as INEC Officials, Electoral Observers, Accredited Media and Observers, Ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters, etc.  Similarly, the IGP reiterates the ban on all security aides to ...

EFCC ARRESTS 44 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN IBADAN. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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EFCC Arrests 44 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, Friday, April 14, 2023, arrested forty-four (44) suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State. They were arrested at Apete and Bodija areas of Ibadan following actionable intelligence on their fraudulent cyber activities. The alleged cybercriminals are Aparimo Ogunfunminiyi Ojoola, Olalekan Taoreed Miller, Olamide Animashaun Ademola, Rotimi Samson, Waheed Abeeb Olamilekan, Jelili Abeeb Afolabi, Olamide Azeez Ayinla, Mohammed Lawal Segun, Peter Seyi Iyanuoluwa, Akinmoju Kolawole, Ibrahim Akande Abiodun, John Oluwatimilehin Moses, Oshunrinade Samuel, Moradeyo Abeeb Abiodun, Ogunmola Oluwabori Michael, Aderomu Gbenga Michael, Akinrinola Pelumi Sunday, Adeola Tunji, Opaniyi Yakubu Olasunkanmi, Oyedele Israel Sunday, Fiyin Adebayo Omotosho, Oladele Oladimeji John, Gbolahan Qudus and Lawal Muiz Gbolahan. Others are: Alonge Timilehi...

ARAB NATIONS GATHER TO DISCUSS ENDING SYRIA’S LONG ISOLATION. (PHOTO).

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 Arab nations gather to discuss ending Syria’s long isolation April 14, 2023 A handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on April 12, 2023, shows Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad (L) meeting with Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (R) in Jeddah. – Saudi Arabia hosted landmark delegations from Iran and Syria on Wednesday as Gulf countries prepare for re-establishing diplomatic ties after years of bitter divisions. Only hours after Iranian state media said a delegation had touched down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia announced the arrival of Syria’s foreign minister in Jeddah — the first such trip since the country’s civil war broke out in 2011. (Photo by – / SAUDI PRESS AGENCY / AFP) Arab countries gathered in Jeddah on Friday to discuss ending Syria’s long spell in the diplomatic wilderness, as regional relations shift following Saudi Arabia and Iran’s decision to resume ties. Ministers and top officials from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countri...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS SLATED FOR SECOND PHASE LAUNCH OF CITIZEN'S GATE 2.0 PLATFORM.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS SLATED FOR SECOND PHASE LAUNCH OF CITIZEN'S GATE 2.0 PLATFORM The Special Adviser, Office of Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale has revealed that the 57 Local Government Councils across Lagos state will be included in the second phase launch of the Citizens’ Gate 2.0 Platform. She revealed this during the soft launch of the Citizens’ Gate 2.0 App held at the Bagauda Kalto Press Centre, Alausa, Secretariat, Ikeja. Adebowale explained that plans are being put in place to set up a Citizens’ Gate desk in all the 57 Local Government Councils where Lagosians can make inquiries, log complaints and get all information about the State. “We will be going to all the 57 Local Government Councils during our second phase launch, ensuring that no one is being left out, no matter who or where they are, we also have the 767 non-emergency number that Lagosians can call, we have resolvers sitting at the command and control centre that will attend to you promptly”,...

HOW WE WERE LURED INTO SUSPENDING AYU, SAYS WARD EXCO MEMBER.(PHOTO).

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HOW WE WERE LURED INTO SUSPENDING AYU, SAYS WARD EXCO MEMBER 14th April, 2023  The last may not have been heard about the suspension saga of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, as a member of his Igyoruv Ward Executive Council of the party, who spoke to The Guardian in an exclusive interview, but would not want his name in print, narrated how the Philip Msughve-led exco was allegedly lured into bringing him down from the lofty position. The Guardian learnt that the exco was invited to the state secretariat of the party in Makurdi for post election report of the ward during the governorship and state Assembly elections. Our sources said they were informed that the report would enable the party file their petition at the election petition tribunal. After giving the information, they were driven to a hotel within Makurdi metropolis where journalists were waiting. Then they were allegedly given already prepared statement to read to journalists by the...

IGP POSTS DIG EGBETOKUN TO FCID, DEPLOYS 36 COMMISSIONERS TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, FORMATIONS.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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IGP POSTS DIG EGBETOKUN TO FCID, DEPLOYS 36  COMMISSIONERS TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, FORMATIONS The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has approved the posting of the recently promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Olukayode Egbetokun Adeolu, mni, the supervising DIG for the South-West Geo-Political Zone, to man the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) Force Headquarters, Abuja. DIG Egbetokun who hails from Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, holds a BSc. (Hons.) Degree in Mathematics Education, an MSc. in Engineering Analysis, and a Master’s of Business Administration degree. DIG Egbetokun has attended various courses both home and abroad, and has served in various investigative, operational, and administrative capacities including as Commander Rapid Response Squad (RSS) Lagos; Head Anti-Fraud, FCT Command; CP Kwara State amongst others. He was until his recent promotion the AIG in charge of Zone 7 Abuja comprising...

STUDENT SLUMPS, DIES AFTER COLLECTING MATRICULATION GOWN IN ILORIN. (PHOTO).

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 Student slumps, dies after collecting matriculation gown in Ilorin April 14, 2023      A yet to be named 100-level student of Kwara College of Education, Ilorin, has slumped after collecting her matriculation gown on Wednesday preparatory to her matriculation which was held yesterday (Thursday) The student died on Wednesday while receiving lectures ahead of her first semester examination when she breathed her last, the college’s spokesperson, Mrs Abibat Zubair said while confirming the incident. According to Zubair, though the student was immediately rushed to the General Hospital in Ilorin, was pronounced dead on arrival. Zubair said the lady was mourned during the matriculation on Thursday. She added that the school’s management already paid a condolence visit to the family of the deceased. The student has since been buried according to Islamic rites.

PORT HARCOURT: FIRE DESTROYS GOODS AND PROPERTIES WORTH MILLIONS OF NAIRA AT OJOTO MARKET,AZIKIWE STREET. (PHOTO).

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PORT HARCOURT: Fire destroys goods and properties worth millions of naira at Ojoto market, Azikiwe street Fire has destroyed goods and properties worth millions of naira at Ojoto Market, Azikiwe Street in the Mile 2 axis of Diobu, Port Harcourt. According to eyewitnesses who spoke to correspondent said the fire started from an electric spark in a shop after power was restored at the market at about 9:15 yesterday night. The witnesses also emphasised that the presence of diesel and other petroleum products that were stored in the market for sale ignited the fire. Our correspondent reports that the angry youths chased away the operatives of fire service who arrived around 10:42pm, almost 90 minutes after the fire  started. The crowd were angry that the firemen allegedly showed up late, since men and youths of the community had already gone far in putting off the fire.  Our correspondent also reports that the presence of the personnel of Azikiwe Police Division prevented hoodlums...

AWARDS CEREMONY FOR FOREIGNERS IN NIGERIA HOLDS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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Awards Ceremony For Foreigners In Nigeria Holds On Independence Day The organisers of the Ethnic Business Awards-TEBA has began preparations for the sophomore edition of the laudable event aimed at honoring foreigners and migrants community in Nigeria. According to Tunde Moshood, Convener of the awards ceremony, this year's show holds at the prestigious Oriental hotel, Lekki Lagos on Nigeria's Independence Day, Sunday October 1st, 2023. In a World Press Conference attended by major radio and broadcast stations, the organisers disclosed that the amazing figures of foreigners and their economic contributions to the nation informed the need for the award celebration. Below is the full texts of the press briefing that held at Oriental hotel Lekki Lagos on Thursday April 6th, 2023, "Let us quickly tell you about the project and why each and everyone of us should not just embrace the idea, but to support it in our own little way. This is because we feel there's an urgent nee...