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According to TMZ, Diddy's eldest son, Justin Combs, was arrested for DUI this weekend in L.A. Law enforcement sources say Justin was arrested Sunday morning near Beverly Hills after a cop saw a vehicle run a red light. The incident occurred around 8 AM and was also recorded by an eyewitness.  According to another source  Law enforcement sources tell us Justin was arrested Sunday morning near Beverly Hills after a cop saw a vehicle run a red light. This occurred around 8 AM -- and the incident was also shot by an eyewitness. In pics obtained by TMZ, you can see JC interacting with the officer. We're told the officer initiated a traffic stop, where Justin was found to be the driver. After a preliminary investigation, our sources tell us the cop felt there was enough probable cause to cuff him and haul him to jail on suspicion of driving under the influence. It's unclear what sort of sobriety tests Justin might've been put through, but we know he was booked on a misdemeano...

 Ogun govt condemns student’s killing, orders investigation   Ogun State Government has assured students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun that those responsible for the killing of a 300-level student of the institution will not go unpunished. The government, in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr. Waheed Adesina, condemned the dastardly act, while disclosing that the police have been instructed to invite all concerned, including the Baale of Imaweje village where the incident took place and unravel the immediate and remote causes of the death of the student. The state government strongly condemned the killing of the student, saying it was one death too many. It said no one has the right to take law into their own hands, assuring that every action necessary would be taken to punish all those involved. The government appealed to the students of the institution to remain peaceful and law abidin...

Bloodbath as bandits gun down 37 in Sokoto, disrupt burial 4 June 2023  The Police Command in Sokoto State on Sunday confirmed the death of 30 persons during an attack lunched by group of armed men in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state. Other sources however put the death toll at 37. A statement issued by ASP Ahmad Rufai, the Acting Spokesman of the command, revealed that the gunmen attacked Raka, Bilingawa, Raka Dutse, Jaba, Dabagi and Tsalewa villages of the LGA on Saturday. According to Rufai, prior to the attack, some members of a vigilante group had gone to Azam village to warn the Fulani community there. “However, the vigilante members over reacted and ended up beating some villagers who are predominantly Fulani tribe. “Consequently the villagers called for assistance, and unfortunately the assistance came from armed men suspected to be bandits on board 20 motorcycles. “On getting the information that assistance is coming the vigilante members withdrew to their variou...

Bandits kill 10 in fresh Zamfara attack 4 June 2023  Bandits have attacked Sakiddar Magaji and Janbako communities of the Maradun Local Government Area in Zamfara State, killing no fewer than 10 persons. Sources from the Janbako community confirmed the tragic incident to Channels Television on Sunday, saying that several others sustained various injuries. In reaction to the latest attack, the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal condemned the attack on the two communities in the Maradun local government area of the state. He described the attack as barbaric and unprovoked aggression against innocent people, adding that his administration will not fold its arms and allow criminal elements to unleash terror without repercussions. “The unfortunate incident came at a time when his government is working hard toward strategizing on how to bring an end to the protracted security problem in the state,” Lawal said in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mustaph...

Sit-at-home: Police, Military, DSS, others move to enforce Enugu Governor’s order 4 June 2023  Following the declaration by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, putting an end to the illegal Sit-at-home order in the state, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Ammani, has ordered Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Commanders of PMF Squadron Bases, other Tactical and Operational Units of the Command, to deploy personnel and all the operational and intelligence resources at their disposal to actualize the declaration, by ensuring maximum public security and safety of citizens and property in the State on the hitherto illegal sit-at-home days. In a statement made available to journalists in Enugu on Saturday, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, state Police Public Relations Officer further directs them to ensure that the strategies already devised to reverse the ugly trend are implemented to the letter, warning that lapses on their parts shall not be tolerated...

 FG, TUC break deadlock on fuel subsidy, to reconvene Tuesday*  The Federal government and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have made progress on the negotiations toward resolving dispute over the removal of fuel subsidy. The Federal Government Team and that of TUC led by its President, Comrade Festus Osifo met on Sunday in a meeting that started about 4pm and ended around 7.30pm. Addressing the State House Press Corps after the meeting on Sunday, Mr. Dele Alake who is part of the government negotiation team said much progress has been made in talks with TUC leaders. He revealed that a major demand from TUC is wage increase for workers to accommodate the burden of rising cost of living the subsidy removal will bring noting that the Federal Government is not aversed to wage increase as President Bola Tinubu himself had hinted on wage increase during his meeting with governors of All Progressives Congress on Thursday. The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress led by Joe Ajae...

Gbajabiamila to aides: We have accomplished much in four years  ...says you made me a better speaker The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has commended his aides for making his job as a presiding officer and alternate chairman of the 9th National Assembly better. Gbajabiamila said he could not help but commend his aides for having worked hard behind the scenes in the last four years to enable him to accomplish far-reaching interventions, reforms, and landmark bills that are impacting positively on the Nigerian people and that his tenure would be remembered for. According to the Speaker, the 9th House has been the arena of substantive initiatives that have improved vast areas of the nation's economy, from energy to finance, information technology to insurance, youth empowerment to women’s rights, and so much more.  Gbajabiamila spoke on Wednesday 31 May 2023 at the National Assembly during a valedictory session for his aides organised by his offi...

I Will Appoint 80% Youths - Governor Agbu Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas of Taraba State says eighty percent of his Commissioners will be young people to ensure positive results. The Governor made the declaration during an interaction with newsmen at the Government House Jalingo.  He said the appointments he made so far of Barrister Gebon Timothy Kataps as SSG and Mr. Jeji Williams as Chief of Staff was for them to be a guide to the young Commissioners that are coming soon because of their wealth of experience and maturity. The Governor explained that he had carried out wide consultation in the selection of the Commissioner to carry everyone along. "I just want to carry people along otherwise, I can roll out my Commissioners today but before the end of June everything will be put in place," he revealed. Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas emphasized that his desire for quality representation and good governance for the state is not negotiable and ensured that his administration will boost the i...

Singer, Paul Okoye and his girlfriend, Ivy Ifeoma, attended church service together in matching white outfits.   The model and influencer posted the photos on her Instagram page on Sunday June 4.    “Put it on God,” she captioned the post. More photos below. 

FUEL SUBSIDY: DON'T GO ON STRIKE, TINUBU MEANS WELL, SANWO-OLU TELLS NLC, NIGERIANS   Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) not to embark on its proposed nationwide strike on fuel subsidy removal slated for Wednesday, saying President Bola Tinubu means well for the country’s economy.    The Governor, who implored labour leaders to exercise patience on its proposed planned strike, urged the Labour leaders not to be political over the issue of the removal of fuel subsidy.    He said the subsidy removal is in the interest of all Nigerians, urging them to support President Bola Tinubu to run the affairs of the country creditably.   Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Sunday while speaking to journalists after the Post-inauguration Church Thanksgiving Service held at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina in Lagos.    The Governor urged the labour leaders to join hands with the present administra...

SANWO-OLU: WE’LL FOCUS ON HARD, SOFT INFRASTRUCTURE GOVERNANCE IN OUR SECOND TERM   •As LASG holds post-inauguration Thanksgiving Services in five divisions   Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, reassured residents that his second term will focus more on all-inclusive government through the THEMES plus agenda.   He also restated his commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind in the governance structure with the human-centric THEMES+ agenda, saying that both soft and hard infrastructure will receive adequate attention.   Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Sunday at the second term inauguration thanksgiving service held for him and his deputy, Deputy Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos.   The thanksgiving service, which was held simultaneously in all the five divisions of Lagos State - Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Epe marked the end of activities to celebrate the Governor and his deputy's second t...

4th June, 2023 PRESS RELEASE ARREST OF A SIX MAN KIDNAPPING/ARMED ROBBERY SYNDICATE, RECOVERY OF ONE LOCALY MADE SINGLE BARREL GUN ARREST OF TWO SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS, RECOVERY OF ONE LOCALLY MADE GUN AND TWO LIVE CARTRIDGES ARREST OF A SYNDICATE WHO SPECIALIZES IN STEALING MOTORCYCLES/RECOVERY OF FOUR SUSPECTED STOLEN MOTORCYCLES The Command is not resting in its fight to curb the activities of kidnappers and armed robbers in Delta State. Officers and men of the Command have keyed into the proactive policing of the 21st commissioner of police Delta State, CP Wale Abass who has since vowed that Residents must sleep with their two eyes close, and also ensure that the state is secured so that residents and investors can go about their lawful business(es) without fear. The Command has recorded another breakthrough in the fight against crime and criminality, and they are highlighted below. 1.  On 15/5/2023, a victim (name withheld) of kidnapping/armed robbery reported at Ovwian Aladj...

SEE FULANI'S AS PARTNERS IN PROGRESS - Ahmed Rebe Urges Nigerians  Nigerians have been advised to desist from attributing all negative acts relating to cattle rustling and kidnapping being perpetuated in parts of the country to only the fulani's as there are bad eggs in every tribe. The Immediate Past Coordinator Nomadic Education in Niger state Alh Umar Ahmed Rebe gave the advice while interacting with Newsmen in Minna on what they expect from the new leadership of Governor Umar Mohammed Bago. Alh Umar Ahmed Rebe maintained that the Fulani's are not as bad as being portrayed by many because most of them are pece loving and contributing positively to the growth and development of Nigerias Growth Dometic Product GDP. According to him if we are fighting injustice it should be done holistically without regards or apportioning blames on a particular tribe because we have the good and bad eggs in every tribe in Nigeria. Alh Umar Ahmed Rebe said they have hitherto gone round the ...

PICTURES:  GOV SANWO-OLU, DEP GOV HAMZAT AT SECOND TERM INAUGURATION THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, MARINA, ON SUNDAY, 4TH JUNE, 2023  Earlier today, in my post-inauguration thanksgiving church service media address, I appealed to the Nigerian Labour Congress not to embark on any strike action over fuel subsidy removal and allow H.E President Bola Tinubu to settle down and work out programmes that will cushion the effect on the masses. During the campaign trail, all presidential candidates campaigned on subsidy removal and at this point, an industrial strike will not bring an end to the issue.  We just need to reflect on what the challenges are and work together as one to solve the problem. PIX 3428 L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his wife, Dr (Mrs) Ibijoke; wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs Oluremi Hamzat; Dr Obafemi Hamzat and Lagos APC chairman, Hon Cornelius Ojelabi during the second term inauguration thanksgiving Service of G...

Nigerian Woman Breaks Down in Tears as Husband Says She's Not His Type After 15 Years of Marriage With 4 Children  A Nigerian woman has touched the hearts of many on social media with a heartbreaking video where she reveals that her husband told her she was not his ideal woman after being married for 15 years and having four children together. The emotional clip, shared on TikTok by @star_fissy77, shows the woman in tears as she speaks directly to the camera. The video prompted various reactions from social media users who offered kind words of support to the devastated woman while criticizing her husband's actions. Many encouraged her to stay strong and focus on her own goals. One user, user2120011934780, wrote, "Yes, he didn't lie because very soon by God's grace you will forever shine gloriously more than him. Love you, sis."  Another user, babalolawaliatkeh3, advised her to stop crying and start working on her goals, while seeking strength from Almighty Al...

President Tinubu's asseveration on the subsidy indaba was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious- Hon Obahiagbon Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon has applauded President Tinubu for standing firm over the removal of the subsidy by the Buhari administration, Recall that on May 29, President Tinubu announced that the Buhari administration did not make provisions for petrol subsidy for the month of June till December 2023 and that the subsidy regime is gone for good. In this interview with Vanguard newspaper, Obahiagbon reacted to the subsidy removal  ‘’Am maniacally bewildered that the righteous position of Mr President on subsidy has generated some verbal animadversion from some censorious analysts. What did the President say that was new? Mr President only gave a Presidential obiter dictum to what was already a self-fulfilling reality. It just goes to demonstrate the fact that we are our problems in this country. (Most people knew subsidy would be removed so President Tinubu merely did the obvio...

I Met My Wife As A Virgin At 21, Says Isreal DMW  Superstar Davido's aide, Isreal Afeare aka Isreal DMW, has responded to critics who were trolling him over his wife's age, revealing that he met her as a virgin when she was 21. Isreal had announced that his wife, Sheila, turned 22 on Sunday while penning a birthday wish for her. After his announcement, critics trolled him for lying about his wife's age, as they claimed that she looked older than 22. Responding to their criticism, Isreal wrote on his Instagram story, "My dearest wife. Meeting you as a full virgin 💯 at 21 makes me the happiest man forever. It is never common in Benin and Nigeria. Never at all. Thanks so much." The couple tied the knot in October 2022, with Davido and other celebrities in attendance. Credit: Instagram | isrealdmw  

Under-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Eye Semifinal Spot Flying Eagles of Nigeria will be gunning for the semifinals of the ongoing FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina as they square it up against South Korea on Sunday. The identities of the remaining two semifinalists of the ongoing FIFA Under-20 World Cup, being staged in Argentina will be revealed today, after the last pair of quarterfinal fixtures, would have been decided. Flying Eagles of Nigeria, who did the Improbable when ousting the tournament hosts, Argentina with a 2-0 Round of 16; are in action on Sunday evening against South Korea, in Santiago with the winner qualifying for the last four. The last quarterfinal fixture will see a miserly USA Under-20 side, who are yet to concede in the tournament, go against Uruguay, the only South American team, left in the competition. The first two semifinalists emerged on Saturday, with debutants, Israel twice rallying back to hold the Junior Seleçao of Brazil 2-2; and completed the upset ...

Bala Muhammed Emerges Chairman PDP Governor’s Forum Bauchi State Governor, Bala Muhammad has emerged chairman PDP Governor's Forum replacing Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Govenor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State announced Bala’s emergence immediately after the PDP governors closed-door meeting held at Bauchi governor’s office in Bauchi. He announced that Rivers state Governor Siminalayi Fubara is to serve as the Deputy Chairman of the Forum. The governors and other PDP bigwigs, including the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar had stormed Bauchi for a retreat for elected officials. Ahmadu Fintiri said Bala Muhammad was elected based on his competence and capability to steer the forum to greater heights. Responding Bala Muhammed who said his emergence was a mark of honour to him and the entire people of Bauchi State, urged his colleagues to support him in order to move the forum and the PDP forward. Governors who were present were Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang o...

Kebbi Govt To Complete Ultra Model State Secretariat Complex  Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasiru Idris, has directed the state Head of the Civil Service to submit relevant documents for the completion of the abandoned ultra modern state secretariat complex in Birnin Kebbi. The Governor gave the directive while inspecting the site of the project.  He said, the project was part of the liability inherited from the previous administrations.  According to him, completion of the secreteriate complex was part of his campaign promises. "I'm ready to support the civil servants and give them conducive environment and working tools for effective and efficient service delivery".  Earlier, the  Director in charge of the project from the State Ministry of works, Usman Shehu, told the governor that, alot of work had been done in some sections of the complex. The project was awarded in 2012 by the administration of former governor Usman Nasamu Dakingari and Atiku Bagudu's led...