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10th May, 2023 PRESS RELEASE CP WALE ABASS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING AS THE COMMAND ARREST FOUR ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS, RECOVERS THIRTY ROUNDS OF 7.62 AK47 AMMUNITION, TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY (250) ROUNDS OF LIVE CARTRIDGES The Commissioner of Police Delta state command, CP Wale Abass psc,  addressed officers and men of the command stating that, it is very pertinent for all officers to carry out their duties diligently, he also said that only result oriented officers will retain their offices. A few days after his assumption of duty in the command, his operational strategies are already yielding results. On 09/05/2023 at about 2000hrs, the DPO ‘A’ Division Warri, CSP T.Y Mahmud led the divisional anti-crime patrol team out on visibility and confidence building patrol, to curtail the activities of kidnappers and armed robbers in Warri and its environs. During the patrol, the team intercepted a tricycle along Eagle roundabout by Ugunu bridge, conveying  three occupants and subjected ...

I Will Soon Start Earning Revenue That Is Higher Than Ghana’s GDP From All My Companies — Dangote Aliko Dangote the Chairman of Dangote Group has said that his plans is to shore up his total revenue above the size of Ghana’s GDP by the time his factories begin to work in full capacity. Dangote made the disclosure while narrating the difficulties he has faced in the last four years when he was building his 360,0000 barrels per day refinery in Lagos. Dangote is launching the refinery which is the largest single train refinery on May 22 this year which Nigeria relies on to curb billions of dollars spent on the importation and swap of petroleum products. Dangote said, “We knew what we were targeting and our target is by the time we finish all these and we get to our own capacity, we will move our total group revenue from $5bn to $27bn which is equivalent to Ghana’s GDP. “A lot of people just talk about our refinery but don’t know what we went through. First of all, to make the land suitabl...

We’ll Discharge Our Duty Without Fear, Favour – Election Tribunal Chairman Chairman of the Election Petition Tribunal in Calabar, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi has given assurance that the tribunal will discharge its duties without any fear of favour. Adeniyi stated this on Wednesday during the inaugural sitting of the tribunal in Calabar. He said the tribunal would ensure that judgement was delivered in favour of the real winners of the just concluded National and State House of Assembly elections in the state. The Chairman flanked by other two members of the panel, Justice Eva Okoronkwo and Justice Z. U. Modibbo, called for the cooperation of all parties involved in the hearing of the tribunal. “We shall discharge our duties to the best of our abilities and always remain mindful of the oath we took. “We assure all litigants of a fair trial and we will not entertain any form of interference from any quarter,” he said.  

No Short Cut to Wealth, Bawa Tells  Corp Members The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, today Thursday, May 11, 2023, charged the youth to embrace hard work and shun the lure of quick and instant wealth. The EFCC chairman gave this charge during a sensitization lecture on the Role of Youths in Curbing Economic and Financial Crimes at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camps across the country,  Speaking  through Williams Oseghale,  Head, Public Affairs Department,  Benin Zonal Command at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Okada, Edo State, Bawa said "There is no short cut to success. Those who take short cuts are always cut short. Yahoo yahoo is a crime against humanity and God. It is not a sustainable way of life. The EFCC urges you to be innovative, forward looking and hard thinkers." The EFCC boss urged the corps members to enlist in the anti-graft army by joining the NYSC/EFCC Anti-Corruption CDS group. "We encou...

Nnamdi Kanu To Remain In Detention Till September  The Supreme Court on Thursday, postponed the hearing of the lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), till September 14. Kanu had petitioned the court to overturn the appeals court’s decision to prevent his release from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). During Thursday’s hearings, the Supreme Court granted the plea of Abubakar Malami, the federation’s attorney-general, to file more processes in response to Kanu’s petition on Tuesday. The Supreme Court stated that even if the appeal is heard, there is no time in its calendar to draft and deliver the judgement within the 90-day limit.  

 PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS AIG GARBA BABA UMAR AS ADVISER ON SECURITY To enable Nigeria keep the important position and make way for him to complete his nationally beneficial tenure as an Executive Member of the International Police Organization, INTERPOL, President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the retiring Assistant Inspector General of Police, Garba Baba Umar as a Senior Security Adviser on International Police Cooperation and Counter-terrorism in the office of the Minister of Police Affairs.  In approving his appointment, President Buhari took note of a precedent in which a former Executive Member, AIG Kamal Subair (Rtd) was retained in service by the Federal Government of Nigeria after retirement in 2018. President Buhari also took note of the fact that during his tenure as a member of the Executive Committee, AIG Umar assisted Nigeria in many ways, with the hope that in the remaining one year, he will even do more in securing equipment for crimes, border management and ...

Taraba Governor, Darius  Ishaku to commission 5000 housing unit 'DDI GARDEN' built by his administration.  Invitation to the commissioning of Gov Darius Dickson Ishaku gardens housing estate phase 1 and flag~off of phase 11 along airport ~Wukari road Jalingo. 1. His Excellency, Arc Darius Dickson Ishaku the executive governor of Taraba state will commission the DDI garden housing estate located along airport ~Wukari road near NYSC camp Jalingo on Thursday 11 May 2023 at 11:30am. 2. The housing estate has two and three bedroom flats located in a serene and aesthetic environment. It has access road's, drainage, electricity, portable water supply and security services. 3. The housing estate was build as a deliberate government policy to reduce housing difficulties in the state through provision of affordable accomodations for civil servants and general public. 4. You are therefore especially invited to attend this epoch making event please. Ibrahim Yaboro mnim,mipma Permanent ...

COAS CHARGES  COMMANDERS ON PERIODIC SENSITIZATION OF TROOPS AGAINST THE USE OF ILLICIT DRUGS The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has has emphasized the need for Commanders at all levels  in the Nigerian Army (NA) to carry out periodic sensitization exercise to  educate personnel on the consequences involved in consuming and peddling of hard drugs. The Army Chief made the call during an Anti-Drugs and Narcotics Control Conference put together by the Initiative Against Addiction and Substance Abuse in Nigeria (IAASAN),  in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Sokoto. The COAS, represented by the General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army/ Commander Joint Taskforce North West Operation HADARIN DAJI, Major General Godwin Mutkut, said the awareness conference was premised on the importance to raise continuous awarenesses for troops and other security personnel. Especially those deployed in c...

Wike Orders Demolition Of Bayelsa State Govt Property In Rivers May 11, 20230 A cold war which might not be unconnected to the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is brewing between Rivers and Bayelsa states as the governor of the former, Nyesom Wike has ordered the demolition of the property of the later located in Rivers State. Bayelsa is among many states controlled by the PDP that have opposed Wike’s antics and governor, Douye Diri, is a pro-Atiku man and won the state during the February 25 election for the PDP candidate. He had, during the height of the PDP crisis, reportedly rebuked Wike’s antics and the demolition order in which the state government has served the building owned by the Bayelsa State government is being perceived as an extension of their political differences. Wike, through the Permanent Secretary, Alozie Nwala, of the Ministry of Lands and Survey of the Rivers State government, ordered a service of eviction notice on April 19 on the property locat...

His Excellency,  Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo flags off Oguta/Orashi River Free Trade  Development Zone Project in Imo State THIS PROJECT IS THE GAME CHANGER - VICE PRESIDENT, PROFESSOR YEMI OSIBANJO  AS UZODIMMA EXPRESSES OPTIMISM FOR THE ECONOMIC BOOM The Federal Government has lauded the expansion of the Imo State economy through the Orashi Free Trade Zone project embarked upon by the Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma.  The Vice President described the Oguta/Orashi project as the "game changer for Imo State, Nigeria, and the West Coast of Africa". He further disclosed that it is one of a kind project with benefits that have always been glaring. According to the Vice President, we all owe Governor Hope Uzodimma gratitude for bringing hope to our Nation and our Sub-region.  He urged the Governor to keep up the good work in attracting more development for the State and the Nation through his purpose-driven governance and leadersh...

YPP Congratulates Governor Sule On Re-Election Victory  ***  The National Working Committee of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) has congratulated Governor Abdullahi Sule on his re-election victory in the March 18 gubernatorial election in Nasarawa State.  Mr. Vidiyeno Bamaiyi, YPP National Secretary who was represented by former party's House of Representatives candidate for Karu/Keffi/Kokona Federal Constituency, Comrade Newman Solomon Maitoro, visited Governor Sule at the Government House, Lafia on Thursday in company of Comrade Adeno Sabo Adeno, the state Chairman of the party and other officials.  

NSUK Announces Date For Matriculation Of New Students  ***  The Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) has announced Thursday May 18, 2023 for the matriculation of its newly admitted students for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic sessions.  In a statement issued on Thursday by its Information and Protocol Officer, Abraham Habu Ekpo, the students were advised to liaise with their respective faculty officers for collection of academic gowns starting Monday May 15.  The ceremony would hold at the institution's Convocation Square, Keffi (Main Campus) by 9am prompt.  

SHOCKWAVES AS POPULAR BENUE-BORN MC, PEGGY SHANDE, DIES 11th May, 2023      Since the news broke of the death of MC, Peggy Shande, in the early hours of today, Thursday, May 11th, 2023, shockwaves had spread across the entire social and corporate circuit. The real cause of his death could not be ascertained at the time of this report. Until his death, Shande worked with Abuja-based Television Nigeria as a presenter.  

WOMEN RIGHTS GROUP TAKES ON PEACEFUL PROTEST AGAINST UNWHOLESOME WIDOWHOOD PRACTICES IN ANAMBRA STATE. By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu A group of Women Rights Activists, yesterday, staged a peaceful protest to condemn the unwholesome widowhood  practice of forcing a widow to drink the water used in washing the deceased corpse at a community in Atani, Ọgbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Women who gathered in numbers, before the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court of Anambra State, sitting at the Chief Magistrate's Court Awka, were seen holding placards with bold inscriptions, such as: "Stop Violence Against Women and Girls in Anambra State", "Ọgbaru Men and Women, Allow our Widows Some Peace", Stop All Obnoxious Laws and Harmful Widowhood Practices in Anambra State", among other inscriptions. Speaking to newsmen during the protest, the Chairperson of Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP), in Anambra State, Miss Hope Nkiruka Okoye no...

Billionaire Prophet, Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin meets with The Oni of Ife in closed-door meeting to discuss national  It was a gathering of great minds and noble hearts when Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, the billionaire prophet, the latest ambassador of tourism and founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, met with his Majesty, the Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi in a closed-door meeting to discuss issues bordering on the growth and development of Nigeria. The meeting, which was held at the palace of the Oni of Ife, was convened to discuss issues of national importance.  The two great leaders of thought who share a passion for the development of the country, exchanged ideas and discussed ways in which they could partner to bring about positive change in Nigeria. According to sources close to the meeting, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin commended the Oni of Ife for his efforts towards promoting unity and harmony among the diverse ethnic groups in the country. He al...