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ADAMAWA POLLS: POLICE CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF LETTER FROM INEC ON REC'S  IMPROPRIETY   As IGP Tasks investigative Team to Expedite Action The Nigeria Police Force is in receipt of a letter dated 18th April 2023 from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) detailing the alleged impropriety of the actions of one Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), during the recently concluded supplementary elections and calling on the Police to investigate and possibly prosecute the REC for his actions.  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has directed an investigative team to work in collaboration with the INEC to expedite action on the contents of the letter.  The Inspector-General of Police while expressing the commitment of the NPF to upholding democratic values, assures Nigerians and the international community, that the Police will leave no stone unturned in unraveling the remote causes of the unwholes...

FORCE CID ALAGBON ARRESTS TWO FOR ECONOMIC SABOTAGE, DIVERSION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCT   - AIG Mba Directs Comprehensive Investigations  The operatives of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (Force-CID), Lagos Annex, Alagbon, have arrested two suspects, Tope Ojo “m” and Nojeem Haruna “m” for their complicity in a case of economic sabotage and diversion of aviation fuel valued about forty-six million Naira. The arrest follows a petition addressed to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) by a civic-minded Nigerian, alerting the Force-CID of plots by some hoodlums to intercept and divert petroleum products worth billions of Naira. Preliminary investigations by the Annex, in compliance with the IGP’s directives, revealed that a tanker-trailer loaded with aviation fuel was intercepted by the principal suspect - Tope Ojo - and his gang members at Ilesha in Osun State. The suspects, having taken control of the tanker-trailer, successfully trans-loaded the product into anot...

  Five-storey Building Collapses In Lagos April 23, 2023 A five-storey building at Ladipo Oluwole Street, GRA, Apapa area of Lagos, has collapsed. The building which was under construction was said to have collpased following a thunder strike. Officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) have sealed the building. Asimiyu Tiamiyu, a volunteer with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) in Ajeromi Ifelodun LCDA, said no casualty was recorded in the incident. He said there were no workers present at the scene of the incident, adding that the state government must beam a searchlight on the recurring incident of building collapse in the state. The incident comes barely 10 days after a seven-storey building collapsed in the Banana Island area of the state. Gbenga Omotoso, commissioner for information and strategy, confirmed that one body was recovered from the rubble of the collapsed building. Watch video and One more photo below. 

I pray before performing on stage, my team knows not to mess with my prayers – Davido Superstar Nigerian singer, Davido, has disclosed that before every performance on stage, he makes sure to pray. The singer covered the latest issue of Forbes’ Afrobeats All-Star; Pioneering The New Global Sound. He said he learned a lot from his dad, Chief Adedeji Adeleke, stressing that he is humble, principled and a staunch Christian. The ‘Unavailable’ crooner said he inherited his father’s steadfastness in prayers. He said, “I learned so much from being around my dad, watching him in the office, hearing him on the phone, seeing how he handled life. He’s very humble, principled and a strong Christian. Before I step on any stage, my team knows not to mess with my prayers.” Davido said he initially hid his music career from his family because the goal was to go to school, graduate and then work for his dad. He added that his career has been so blessed, stressing that his reason for signing artists was...

NFF Names 26 Players For U-17 AFCON (FULL LIST) The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday in Abuja released a list of 26 players picked for the country’s participation in the 2023 Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria. See below the full list of invited players: Richard Odoh (HB Football Academy) Yahaya Danjuma Lawali (Mahanaim FC) Emmanuel Michael (Simon Ben Football Academy) Haruna Abdullahi (Kurfi Tigers Academy) Tochukwu Joseph Ogboji (Purple Crown Academy) Jeremiah Oluwaseyi Olaleke (Ablaze Football Academy) Umar Abubakar (Devine Football Academy) Abubakar Idris Abdullahi (Jega United) Precious Tonye Williams (HB Football Academy) Ifeoluwa Adewale Olowoporoku (Triple 44 Academy) Charles Adah Agada (Mavlon FC) Hope Yusuf Linus (E.E. Sporting Club) Jubril Opeyemi Azeez (Right Vision Choice Academy) Anongu Isaac Aondoakaa (FC Bathel Sporting) Israel Nwachukwu Usulor (Real Sapphire FC) Temiloluwa Oluwayimika Adelakin (Box2Box Academy) Simon Karshe Cletus (Mavlon FC) Tochukwu Simeo...

23 April 2023  Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara  has approved  the reinstatement of Emir of Yandoto,  Alhaji Aliyu  Maraca to the throne of Emir of Birnin Yandoto. This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe on Sunday in Gusau. “The reinstatement is based on the recommendations of the Committee constituted to investigate all issues pertaining to the conferment of a traditional title to a repentant bandit, Ado Aleiru. “The committee found no evidence of any ill motive or collaboration between the Emir and the bandit. “Based on the findings of the committee, the traditional title was conferred on the repentant bandit as part of peace building efforts between the repentant bandit and banditry affected communities in Tsafe and Gusau Local Government Areas, which include Yandoto town,“he Balarabe said. He said the reinstatement is with immediate effect. The Zamfara government suspended the Emir of Yandoto on...

Diplomats and foreign nationals evacuated from Sudan 23 April 2023 Several countries have evacuated diplomats and citizens from Sudan's capital as fierce fighting continues to rage in Khartoum. The US and UK announced on Sunday they had flown diplomats out of the country. Italy, Belgium, Turkey, Japan and the Netherlands said they were also organising evacuations, starting on Sunday. A French convoy reportedly came under fire while trying to leave the embassy and had to turn back. Sudan's regular army and its opponents - a paramilitary force called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - blamed each other for the attack. Speaking to the BBC, French authorities refused to comment on whether an attack had taken place - but they did say that the French military based in Djibouti was involved in the operation and that the aim was to get the evacuees to Djibouti. The French ministry of foreign affairs said it was also evacuating its citizens and nationals of other EU and allied countries. ...

Opera News, Anchor Network Are Experts In Fake News - Azuh Arinze My attention has just been drawn to a silly and unfounded publication by Opera News about His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi, which is attributed to me.  First of all, I want to categorically and emphatically state that I did not grant any such interview or chat to the said media outlet or any other news medium, for that matter. I have absolutely nothing to do with the evil concoction which could have only been fabricated by a malicious and unconscionable individual, masquerading as a journalist and giving a bad name to the noble profession of journalism to which I belong. Otherwise, how could the quack have attributed to me and attached my picture to something as sinister and unimaginable as this odious fabrication emanating from their vile imagination? The publication is slander and libelous. It goes beyond an ordinary electronic news clickbait, for it was intended to malign me and damage my reputation. It is nothing sho...

FESTUS KEYAMO, SAN dismantles his traducers: Two days ago, I decided to bait the horde of sore losers at the last elections with a video of my vacation in ONE OF MY PROPERTIES abroad as I did a light workout. Expectedly, they fell so terribly for the bait. Being folks of low moral standards, they seem to view everyone from their own depraved universe. Given same position of public trust and authority, I bet they would easily compromise. So, they assume everyone will wallow in the same moral squalor like them.  For some of us who have built a huge reputation of honour, integrity and accountability and championed the fight against corruption — long before public office- probity and openness remain our guiding principles. By letters dated March 6, 2019 (long before I was appointed a Minister and immediately I was appointed a Board member of the NDIC), and in line with our Constitution, I wrote to the relevant government agencies, informing them of the closure of my foreign account(s) ...

Man stabs his neighbor to d€ath during an argument over parking on their street in Lagos estate The police in Lagos state have arrested one Tolulopa Olowu, 41, for allegedly stabbing his neighbor, Pablo, to d€ath at First Unity estate in Badore, Ajah in Lagos state on Saturday, April 22. According to eyewitnesses, both men had a misunderstanding over the parking of vehicles on Gbadamosi street where they reside. The misunderstanding degenerated into a fight and the suspect allegedly stabbed the deceased with a knife in his stomach and he d!ed on the spot. The matter was immediately reported at the Lagbansa police division and the suspect was immediately arrested and is currently in police detention. Meanwhile, the corpse of the deceased has been deposited at the state morgue in Yaba.

Wishing Prince Louis a very Happy 5th Birthday! 📸 Millie Pilkington Prince Louis of Wales.  Louis Arthur Charles; born 23 April 2018) is a member of the British royal family. He is the third and youngest child, as well as the second son, of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales. A grandson of King Charles III, he is fourth in the line of succession to the British throne. One more photo below. 

15 YEARS AFTER CONCEPTION: BURUKU BRIDGE PROJECT STILL A MIRAGE 23rd April, 2023   When it materialises, a bridge across River Buruku in Benue State will no doubt save lives and open up economic activities on coastal areas and environs. It will link Logo and Buruku local government areas for easy movement. The bridge will also lessen the difficulty motorists experience plying through Benue from the South to Taraba and other North East states of the country. Curiously, since 2008, the idea of constructing the bridge has been on the floor of the National Assembly. It was even captured in the national budget of 2009 and N300million was allocated for designing, while the cost of the bridge was put at N4billion. But since then, neither the design nor contract for the construction of that bridge, expected to be awarded the following year, has seen the light of day. In 2012, while the idea was still in the cooler, the cost of construction had jumped to N12billion when the matter came...

FG begins payment of 40 percent salary rise arrears  23 April 2023  The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the 40 per cent pay rise arrears for civil servants, it has been reliably learnt. Some federal civil servants on Saturday said workers started receiving bank alerts of the arrears on Saturday, April 22, 2023. A high-ranking civil servant who spoke to our correspondent anonymously in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, noted that the arrears came in alongside the April 2023 salary. “I received my own arrears today. Some of our other colleagues have also confirmed receipt of their arrears. It came in alongside our April salary," he said. Another civil servant who confirmed the development via a chat with “Yes, it is true. Though I am a teacher with a Federal Government school, I can confirm to you that I received my April 2023 salary alongside my arrears.” It was earlier reported that the regime of  President Muhammadu Buhari,  proposed a 40 per cent pay...

Lesser Hajj: Saudi-bound widower, divorcee arrested at Lagos airport with 14.4kg cocaine . As NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs in wedding gown; nabs 400-level varsity student in Bayelsa, cripple in Edo, ex-convict in Adamawa, notorious dealer in Ondo; seizes 1.2 tons of skunk in Kaduna A widower, Ariyibi Ahmed Olaseinde and a divorcee, Akanbi Silifat Tunrayo who were going for lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for attempting to export 14.4 kilograms of cocaine concealed in lace and ankara fabrics. Ariyibi was intercepted on Thursday 20th April at the screening point of MMIA Terminal 2 during outward clearance of Qatar Airways passengers travelling from Lagos via Doha to Medina, Saudi Arabia. When his carry-on bag was checked, four sets of white lace material with linings of substance that tested positive to Cocaine weighing 11.50kg were discovered...