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 INEC Adhoc Staff In Anambra State Protest Again Over Non-payment Of Stipends Adhoc staff of Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC, Anambra State, have staged a peaceful protest over non-payment of stipend after the just concluded general elections.  The adhoc workers who include collation Officers, SPOs among others staged the protest at the state headquarters of INEC in  Awka. The group who were visibly angry at the delay in payment of their dues after the election,besieged the INEC headquarters long before the Resident Electoral Commissioner,Dr.Mrs Queen Elizabeth Agwu arrived at her office for the day's work. In an interview,some of the adhoc workers,Dr Chidebele Obi and Lady Theresa Mgbatogu said most of them have not been paid for the election duty they carried out since March 2023. They wondered why no  single person among them have not been able to authenticate INEC's claim that they have been paid ,asking INEC which claimed that it has paid all the adhoc worke

23rd May, 2023 PRESS RELEASE DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND RECORDS MASSIVE SUCCESSES AS THE COMMAND ARREST A SUSPECTED GUN RUNNER, FIVE SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS, CULTISTS AND RECOVERS ONE FABRICATED BERRETTA PISTOL, ONE PUMP ACTION GUN, FOUR LOCALLY MADE CUT-TO-SIZE GUNS, THIRTEEN LIVE CARTRIDGES 1 In the early hours of 22/05/2023, at about 0300hrs, the DPO Oghara Division, SP Suleiman Yahaya Doma acting on intelligence received led a combined team of policemen from the division and the State Investigation Bureau (SIB) to a criminal hideout in Otefe community Oghara, Ethiope West LGA. During the operation, one Edafe Ajari ‘m’ 29yrs, Wallis Louis ‘m’ 24yrs both of Otefe Community Oghara were arrested and one (1) pump action gun, two (2) double barrel cut-to-size, one (1) battle axe and three (3) live cartridges were recovered. Investigation is ongoing. 2.   In another development, on 22/05/2023 at about 1313hrs, the DPO Orerokpe division SP Paul Obaware received information from a member of

23RD May, 2023 PRESS RELEASE ASSULT BY POLICE OFFICERS AT  EKREDJEBOR COMMUNITY IN UGHELLI NORTH LGA. The command is aware of a trending video recorded at Ekredjebor community in Ughelli North LGA. The video, which captions some policemen who went there for an operation, was seen carrying planks  and assaulting some persons. The Command wishes to state that the act of the officers concerned is condemnable and absolutely unacceptable. It is not in the command character to assault members of the public who we are supposed to protect. More so,  planks are not part of police accoutrements, and it is absolutely unprofessional of them to assault members of the public in whatever guise.  The erring officers have been identified and the Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Wale Abass has directed the immediate detention of the officers and internal disciplinary mechanisms have been put in place to ensure that they are punished in line with the extant laws as stipulated in the police act and

PRESS RELEASE  May, 22nd 2023 The Editors, CRIME BULLETIN  IN AN EFFORT TO NIP IN THE BUD THE EMERGENT TRENDS OF PHONE SNATCHING THUG AND THUGGERY. The Command has sustained its operations acted on actionable intelligence and continually emplace strategies that are potent enough to deal with the emerging trends of crime and criminality, we are determined to attain this mandate within the dictates of the rule of law. The Command has recorded tremendous achievements within the month under review. Some of the achievements include but are not limited to the following. CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, ATTEMPT TO COMMIT OFFENCE TO WIT SHOP BREAKING, THEFT AND UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM  The Command swiftly carried out a series of sustained operations in blackspots and criminal hideouts; On 25/04/2023 at about 1630hrs detectives attached to Jamaare Divisional Police Headquarters acted on credible intelligence and arrested three suspects namely; Muhammed Ahmed m aged 27yrs of Kofar Dumi, Bauchi metrop

Actress Adunni Ade Denies Owing Late Murphy Afolabi N250,000 Popular actress, Adunni Ade, has denied owing her late colleague, Murphy Afolabi, N250,000 before he died. The actress made this known in a statement signed by her lawyer which was shared on her Instagram account on Tuesday. A Muslim cleric called out the actress Adunni Ade during the eight days Fidau prayer for the late actor on Monday. The cleric called out Adunni and other Nollywood actors for owing Afolabi before his death. Adunni Ade shared a screenshot of her bank statement saying that the actor sent her 150,000 for a movie role which she later refunded him in 2021. The statement read in part, "Sometimes in July 2021, the late Mr. Murphy Afolabi reached out to me, requiring my services for a movie production. He appealed to me stating that it was a self funded production that he couldn't afford my professional fee, but that he would need my moral support. I asked how many scenes and duration expected of me on s

Prepare For Next Pandemic, WHO Tells Countries The Director General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus has urged countries to be prepared for the next pandemic. Dr Ghebreyesus said this on Monday at the ongoing 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, which sets to address global health challenges including future pandemics, and eradicating polio, among others. He said the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency is not the end of COVID-19 as a global health threat.  According to him, the threat of another variant emerging that causes new surges of disease and death remains. “And the threat of another pathogen emerging with even deadlier potential remains. And pandemics are far from the only threat we face. In a world of overlapping and converging crises, an effective architecture for health emergency preparedness and response must address emergencies of all kinds.  “This year’s High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Preparedness and Response is a valuable opportunity for

A Customary Court in Ado-Ekiti has dissolved a three-year-old marriage between a man, Pastor Oni Muyiwa and his wife, Alabi Adejoke, over wife-battering and threats to life. Vanguard reports that Muyiwa, a Pastor in one of the popular new-generation churches and a health worker, is known to be a perennial divorcee who manipulates women’s wealth to his advantage. Delivering judgment in the case, the President of the Court, J.O Oyedele, ordered that both parties go on their separate ways without disturbing each other. “The Respondent is hereby restrained from going to the Petitioner’s house after he might have taken all his belongings out of the house. The custody of the only child of the association is hereby awarded to the Petitioner and the Respondent shall have access to the child. The Court hereby ordered that the Toyota Camry Car under the custody of the Respondent is to be collected immediately and same given to the Petitioner. The Court hereby declare that the house 3 bedroom fla

My father is a silent achiever - President Buhari's daughter, Hanan says Hanan shared a photo of the President during the President Fleet Review held at the Naval Dockyard Limited in Victoria Island, Lagos.    “My father…The Silent Achiever” she captioned the post on her instastory  

Labour Party appeals Kano Court judgement nullifying Alex Otti’s candidature May 23, 2023      Following a Federal High Court ruling in Kano that nullified the candidature of the Abia State governor-elect, Alex Otti, in the March 18 governorship election, the Labour Party has filed an appeal against the judgement. The court’s ruling stemmed from a case, numbered FHC/KN/CS/107/2023, brought by Mr Ibrahim Haruna Ibrahim against the Labour Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission. The court determined that the selection process leading to the emergence of Abia State Governor-elect, Alex Otti, and other Labur Party candidates did not comply with the requirements stipulated in the 2022 electoral act. One of the crucial points raised in the lawsuit was the Labour Party’s failure to submit its membership register to INEC at least 30 days prior to their primaries, which the court deemed a violation, thereby invalidating the entire selection process. The applicant further sought

Court Rules On EFCC’s Application For Final Forfeiture Of Wales Kingdom Capital Director, Jayeoba Adewale’s  Lekki Property July 20 Justice Chukujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday May 23, 2023, adjourned till July 20, 2023 for ruling on the application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking the final forfeiture of a property, Block C4, Unit 6, Lekki Horizon 2 Estate, Lekki, Lagos, linked to one Jayeoba Daniel Adewale, a director in Wales Kingdom Capital investment limited.  The Judge had, on May 5, 2022, ordered the interim forfeiture of the property, following an ex parte application filed by the EFCC, and also directed the Commission to publish  the said order in any national newspaper. At today’s sitting, the counsel representing the applicant, Chineye Okezie, told the court about the publication of the interim order in The Punch newspaper of May 24, 2022. Okezie also stated that the interested party had been served the

N3.1bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Ex- gov. Suswam’s Trial to May 24 Justice A.R Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja, has adjourned the trial of a former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam and the Commissioner of Finance in his administration, Omadachi Okolobia, till May 24, 2023 for continuation of trial.   The defendants are facing trial on an amended 11-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N3.1 billion. At a resumed hearing today, prosecution counsel O.A Atolagbi who held the brief of Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, informed the court that the matter was slated for continuation of trial and cross-examination of the 5th prosecution witness, PW5. J. B. Daudu, SAN and Paul Erokoro, SAN appeared for the 1st and 2nd defendants. In cross-examining the witness, Mrs. Mshelia Clara-Whyte, an investment banker working with Investment Partners, Daudu SAN, asked her whether the company she worked for was registered with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN? She answered, no, but told the

WHY WE EXECUTED 45 RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS IN BENUE - GOV. ORTOM 23rd May, 2023      Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State says no fewer than 45 rural electrification projects have been executed by his administration. According to the Governor, the projects which were executed in different communities across the state, were aimed at boosting socio-economic activities. Governor Ortom stated this on Monday while commissioning a rural electrification project in Kpengwa community, Kohov, Shangev-Ya in Kwande Local Government Council. The Governor noted that milestones were achieved by his administration in rural development, particularly in the provision of electricity to enhance economic activities and give the rural dwellers a new lease of life. He said he had directed his Commissioners from the respective communities to commission the projects before the exit of his administration in a few days. Governor Ortom said he would continue to execute his mandate for the people of the Sta

GOVERNOR UZODIMMA COMMENDS PRESIDENT BUHARI FOR THE COMPLETION AND COMMISSIONING OF THE SECOND NIGER BRIDGE  History made and promise fulfilled to South-easterners as Governor Hope Uzodimma, other South-East Governors and Stakeholders commended President Muhammadu Buhari for completing and commissioning the second Niger Bridge linking Asaba and Onitsha in Delta/ Anambra States.  At the commissioning and handover held in Anambra State, Governor Uzodimma in his address stated that the bridge christened "President Muhammadu Buhari Bridge", is a prayer answered for ndi Igbo and the nation at large, after so many years of appeal to Government after Government.  The Governor eulogized President Muhammadu Buhari as the hero of new Nigeria, not just because of his administration's infrastructural transformation of the nation but for his commitment to the actualization of the unprecedented projects.  President Muhammadu Buhari in his address virtually, disclosed that his administr

PGOV SANWO-OLU ATTENDS OFFICIAL SIGNING CEREMONY OF LASG SERIES I (100B BOND) AND SERIES II (UP TO 20B SUKUK)  AT THE LAGOS HOUSE, ALAUSA, IKEJA, ON TUESDAY, 23RD MAY, 2023 " I am excited to share exciting news that will greatly boost the short and long term development of Lagos. We've raised N134.8 billion in long-tenure bonds, marking another record in accessing capital market funds.  This investment will fuel key infrastructure projects in sectors such as education, electricity, roads, and agriculture.  Today, we signed the transaction instruments for the first sets of allotment in the N1 trillion Debt and Hybrid Issuance Programme. This includes a 10-year tenure bond and a shariah-compliant Sukuk.  With the proceeds from the bond and Sukuk, we'll be executing various projects pre-inspected by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This includes overhauling 33 public schools in Ajegunle, road infrastructure on the Lekki-Epe corridor, drainage works, and more.  The inve

 Ogun begins Governor Abiodun's second term inauguration programme Friday The Ogun State Government will kick start the second term inauguration programme of Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, May 26th, with a Special Juma'at Service, to be held at the Central Mosque, Kobiti, Abeokuta, beginning from 1p.m. Later the same day, a Cultural Night will be held at the June 12  Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta holds by 4pm. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. TokunboTalabi, on Tuesday. The rest of the activities are: SUNDAY, 28TH MAY, 2023 - INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. PETERS, AKE, ABEOKUTA TIME: 10 A.M. MONDAY, 29TH MAY, 2023 INAUGURATION PARADE/ SWEARING-IN M.K.O. ABIOLA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM, KUTO, ABEOKUTA TIME: 10 A.M. MONDAY, 29TH MAY, 2023 INAUGURATION LUNCHEON OOPL EVENTS MARQUEE TIME: 1 P.M.

Insecurity: FG Sets N15 Billion Aside For Safety Of School Children – Minister Reveals  May 23, 2023      The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has disclosed that the Federal Government has set aside the sum of N15 billion in the 2023 budget for the safety of school children. Akelicious reports that the money according to the minister was set aside to ensure the safety of children in school due to the series of violent attacks and kidnapping of school children in various parts of the country. The minister, who made this disclosure at the training of safe school administrators in Abuja said the federal government could not come to terms with having more out-of-school children because of issues bothering insecurity. Ahmed, who was represented by one Hajia Halima said her ministry has authorized for the funds to be released for the purpose for which it was set aside. She said “We have written to the agencies to give them the go-ahead to upload into the Go

WE'VE FULFILLED OUR PROMISES TO ELELE PEOPLE - WIKE Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says delivering of the internal roads in Elele community is proof of a fulfilled promise to the people. Inaugurating the Elele Internal Roads in Ikwerre Local Government Area on Tuesday, governor Wike said the project was flagged-off five and half months ago with a promise to inaugurate it before leaving office. He said barely six days to end of his tenure, he is in Elele community to inaugurate the project as promise made, promise fulfilled. Governor Wike stated how gratifying it is to witness the belief expressed by Rivers people in him and his administration. This, according to him, is owing to the fact that he has remained true to his word as different from other politicians who do not keep promises. He stressed that any project he had promised and started construction work, has always been delivered. Governor Wike also thanked Elele people and indeed all residents of Ikwerre Local Gov

MAKINDE DISSOLVES CABINET  Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dissolved his cabinet, in preparation for the official handover ceremony to a new administration on 29th May, 2023. Similarly, the Governor equally terminated the appointments of political office holders, urging them to handover government properties in their custody. This was announced in a letter dated 23rd of May, 2023 and signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor and Chairman, Transition & Inauguration Committee, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi. The letter stated that the termination of appointment of all political officeholders takes effect from (Today), Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He thanked them for their contributions to the development of Oyo State and wishes them success in their future endeavours. It however added that “please note that political officeholders in statutory commissions are excluded from this directive".