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April 28, 20230 Presidential delegation and leaders in South East in a group photograph after their meeting Eminent Nigerian patriots are slated to be in Enugu today for the second edition of ‘Handshake Across Nigeria”- a meeting intended to foster national unity. Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum (SEGF), Chief David Umahi of Ebonyi State would lead his colleagues from the zone; Governors Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Chukwuma Soludo (Anambra), Hope Uzodimma (Imo) and the chief host, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), to the programme. Details from Chairman, Nzuko Umunna Handshake Across Nigeria Planning Committee, Nze Ozichukwu Chukwu stated that eminent lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome will deliver the keynote on the theme: “Building bridges for a new Nigeria,” while the guest speakers are Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed, spokesman of Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Dr Regina Amadi Njoku, Sen. Shehu Sani and Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of the Yoruba Nation. The information further stated that the Sultan

April 28, 2023 Press Conference  PDP to Buhari: Your Gloating Over APC Rigging is Reckless …Demands International Sanctions, Travel Ban after May 29 Gentlemen of the press, we have called you up again today to address the unfortunate, reckless, unpresidential conduct and subjudice comment credited to the President, General Muhammadu Buhari which is already causing apprehension and capable of destroying our corporate existence as a Nation. As you are aware, the February 25, 2023 Presidential election has been adjudged across the Nation and Globally as the worst in the history of our country. The Presidential election was marred by brazen violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act, 2022, INEC Regulations and Guidelines; manipulation of processes, alteration of genuine results from Polling Units, announcement of fabricated figures and climaxed by the vexatious declaration of the defeated candidate of the All Prog

500 police retirees die nationwide 27 April 2023  Over 500 police pensioners in Nigeria have reportedly died as a result of poverty over the last few decades, according to Lawal Mansir Zaria, the Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Police Pensioners Association (NPPA). Zaria called for a speedy reading of the new pension Bill for retired police officers, which is currently before the Senate. “We are calling on the National Assembly to use the remaining few days in office to approve the new pension scheme for retired police officers,” Zaria stated. Zaria criticized the current contributory pension scheme for police officers, describing it as “disgusting” and “painful,” given that they have served their country for 35 years meritoriously. “How can you explain a situation where some of our members received as low as N16,000, N18,000, N23,000 etc as pension every month? When you even think it’s from your own money, it makes one sick,” Zaria added. He went on to say that “We want all our monies s

ATBU Releases 30 Most Salient Misconducts, Sanctions For Students. Which includes ,multi coloured braid for female,coloured hairstyles, Hair Braiding for male,dread locks,micro mini dress,off shoulder clothes,transparent wears etc One more photo below.   

*PRESS RELEASE*   SUDAN CRISIS: ABOUT 7000 NATIONALS, INCLUDING NIGERIANS STRANDED AT EGYPTIAN BORDER  *Abuja: Friday, April 28, 2023.*  Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), has called on those concerned with passages and movement of persons and services along contiguous borders of Sudan to create a humane condition for about 7000 Nationals, including Nigerians to have unfettered access to their various destinations.  Dabiri-Erewa said over 7000 nationals, including Nigerians are not being allowed to cross the border into Egypt since their arrival late Thursday evening . She added that the Nigerian mission in Egypt has been working tirelessly on this as the Egyptian authorities are insisting on visas by fellow Africans to transit back to their countries. She appealed to the Egyptian authorities to kindly allow the already traumatised travellers to transit to their final destinations in various countries in Africa.   *E-signed,*  Gabriel Odu

FG Declares May 1st, Public Holiday Federal Government has declared Monday 1st of May as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day Celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola congratulated workers across the country on this year’s celebration. Ogbeni Aregbesola commended workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice, noting that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations. According to the Minister, there is dignity in labour, we have to have dedication and commitment to the work you do, because it is vital to nation building. He urged workers to imbibe the culture of productivity. The Minister also urged workers to improve their craft in line with the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s drive to modernize the means of governance and ensure that every Nigerian receives the greatest benefits from the country. He lauds the security services for the fight against c

EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged N18.3m Fraud In Lagos The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, arraigned one Aladenola Pitan before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a 14-count charge bordering on stealing, obtaining money by false pretence, and forgery to the tune of N18, 396,488.00 (Eighteen Million Three Hundred and Ninety-six Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty-eight Naira Only). He is also alleged to have, in November 2020, forged a document titled "Revenue Receipt", purported to have been issued by the Lagos State Government, and another forged document in May 2019 titled "Orudu Family", purported to have been issued by the Orudu Family. He pleaded "not guilty" to the charges.  The prosecution counsel, I.O. Daramola, prayed the court for a trial date and for the remand of the defendant at the Correctional Centre pending the commencement of tria

The Egyptian government has denounced Netflix’s upcoming docudrama series Queen Cleopatra, saying the streamer’s decision to portray the ancient queen as a black woman represents a “falsification of Egyptian history and a blatant historical fallacy.” Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities issued a lengthy statement in a Facebook post Thursday in which it said Cleopatra had Hellenic, or Greek, features and was light-skinned, not black. Bassem Youssef: "My intervention with Pierce Morgan on the topic of the film Cleopatra on Netflix. I took the opportunity to talk about the deliberate falsification of history by people like Kevin Hart or the Afrocentrism movement, or claims of people like Stephen Spielberg that the Jews built the pyramids, and I talked about how one like Gal Gado represents the role of Cleopatra with the support of the Israeli government, and that this is a much bigger insult than a color. An actress skin.l spoke about all this with all my respect to the great

*EXPECT HIGH RAINFALL AND FLOOD THIS YEAR* The 2023 seasonal rainfall prediction and annual flood outlook by Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and Nigerian Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) has shown that there will be high rainfall across the country and flood this year. The high flood risk areas in Anambra State that could be flood hit include Ogbaru, Ayamelum, Anambra East, Anambra west,  Onisha North, Onitsha South, Awka North, Idemili South, Ekwusigo and Ihiala LGA The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has issued the following flood mitigation measures: i. Make concrete plans for timely harvesting and evacuation of your farm produce and livestock to avoid losses. Do not wait until the flood comes to harvest. ii. Make concrete plans to secure your household properties and essential belongings as much as possible before the flood actually sets in. iii. Plan ahead to get your family as well as the aged, the sick, pregnant women,  infants and children evacuated well on t

 Chilling moment Iranian navy seizes US-bound oil tanker 'Advantage Sweet' in helicopter raid in Gulf of Oman - with one masked commando seen punching his fist in celebration Iran on Friday released gloating video of navy commandos seizing the oil tanker. Tanker 'Advantage Sweet' was bound for the US when it was seized on Thursday. Tehran claims without evidence that the ship 'collided 'with an Iranian boat.  Iranian state television has released gloating footage of masked navy commandos conducting a helicopter-borne raid to seize a US-bound oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman The capture on Thursday of the Turkish-managed, Chinese-owned Advantage Sweet represents the latest tanker seizure by Iran amid tensions with the US over Tehran's burgeoning nuclear program.  Tehran claims the tanker was seized after it 'collided' with another Iranian vessel -- but has provided no evidence yet to support the claim, and Iran has taken other ships as bargaining chips

PRESIDENT BUHARI, TINUBU IN CLOSED-DOOR MEETING, PRAY JUMA’AT TOGETHER President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, joined President Muhammadu Buhari to offer Friday prayers at the State House Mosque, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Before they joined the congregation in prayers, the two had a closed-door meeting at which they greeted one another on the Sallah occasion following the completion of the 30-day Ramadan fast and privately discussed a host of issues of common concern to them. The President-elect was accompanied to the State House by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and two Governors, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano and Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq   of Kwara State as well as  Alhassan Ado Doguwa the Majority Leader of House of Representatives. President Buhari in bidding a farewell to the visitor said “thank you for joining us in prayer.”   Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity)  April 28, 2023  

KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND 28TH APRIL, 2023         RECOVERY OF FOUR (4) AK-47 RIFLES On 25th April 2023, a team of Safer Highway Patrol, Department of Operations, Kano State Command while on intelligence–led stop and search operation at Kwanar Garko, Garko LGA, Kano State along Kano – Bauchi road saw a Lite – Hiace Bus Motor Vehicle trying to change direction with an occupant coming down holding a suspicious item. 2. On swift response by the team, the occupant dropped the item, zoomed off and escaped the scene. On the spot search, a sack containing four (4) AK-47 Rifles was discovered. An effort is intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects. 3. The Acting Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, DCP Mu’azu U. Mohammed appreciates the good people of the State for their support, encouragement and cooperation. He urged residents to continue to report incidents, suspicious person(s), suspicious movement or suspicious item(s) to the nearest Police Station or through the Command’s emergen

Nigeria Deploy Troops For Peacekeeping Mission To  Gambia. Troops deployed to peacekeeping missions have been charged to remain focused, committed and deliver excellent and exemplary leadership to promote the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Chief of Operations Army Headquarters,Major General Taoreed Lagbaja gave the charge in a message to the pre-deployment graduation ceremony of Nigerian Company 8 ECOWAS mission in the Gambia, held at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre, Jaji Kaduna State. Represented by Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye, the Chief of Operations also charged the Troops to desist from any form of untoward incidents that could dent the image of Nigeria, and must at all times, conduct themselves Professionally. Major General Lagbaja reminded them of the zero tolerance Policy of the Armed Forces and the United Nations on Sexual exploitation and Abuse,Stressing that appropriate Sanctions would be applied against defaulters. Earlier in his spee

Tinubu-Shettima Grassroots Campaign Council Dissolved - Ali Silas Agara The National Coordinator of the 😂 Tinubu-Shettima Grassroots Independent Campaign Council,  TSGICC Mr. Silas Ali Agara has announced the dissolution of the council. He made this known at the council Headquarters in Abuja, saying the campaign at the grassroots across the country leading to victory of the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at this year's general elections has formally been dissolved. According to him, the Planning and Strategy Committee PSC which existed for over two years under the leadership of some eminent and notable personalities, to drive the successful grassroots-based campaign, also approved the dissolution with immediate effect.    Mr. Silas Ali Agara who is the immediate past Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State said, the dissolution of the TSGICC was coming in the wake of a similar move a few days ago by the APC ruling party which dissolved the Presidential Campaign C

IGP COMMENDS WOMAN POLICE FIGHTER As Juliet Ukah Stuns SA's Crystal, Emerges African EFC Mixed Martial Arts Champion The Nigeria Police Force multi-dexterous Combat Athlete PC Juliet Ukah, following a successful Professional Training Tour fought and won against South Africa's Crystal Van Wyk who until the bout was undefeated, in Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) 102. The fight which took place on Thursday 13th April 2023, in Johannesburg – South Africa, was a 3-Round bout and Juliet showed all-around superiority to emerge the winner by Unanimous decision (30－26, 30－26, 30－27). Juliet also went on to defeat Clodia Vochung Shivabo (IMBGIM FC) of Cameroun on Saturday 22nd April 2023. PC Juliet is one of two Police Female MMA Fighters recently released by IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, for a 6-Week Professional Training Tour in Thailand. Recruited into the Force in 2018, the talented Woman Constable has continued to show tremendous promise, broad skills, and passion for excellence o