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14th June, 2023 PRESS RELEASE ARREST OF SUSPECTED CHILD TRAFFICKERS/RESCUE OF A THREE YEAR OLD CHILD RECOVERY OF A LOCALLY MADE CUT-TO-SIZE GUN/TRICYCLE  _As CP Wale Abass solicit for more information from members of the public that will aid in crime fighting_  On the 13/06/2023 at about 0830hrs, one Aisha Yusuf ‘f’ of Abraka community Asaba, reported at the station that her son Abubakar Atiku 'm' aged 3yrs was stolen by one Mohammed Isah ‘m’ aged 35yrs. Acting on the complaint, the Commissioner of Police Delta state, CP Wale Abass gave a marching order to the DPO ‘C’ Division Asaba CSP Apu Torukeregha to go all out to arrest the suspect and rescue the stolen child. In compliance with this directive, the DPO led operatives of the division Anti-crime patrol team on a frantic search for the stolen child. Acting on a tip-off, the team stormed Abraka market Oshimili-South LGA, where the principal suspect Mohammed Isah was arrested. Upon interrogation, he confessed to the crime and

Buhari Departs Daura For Niger Republic  The immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari has departed Daura Katsina State for Niger republic. Buhari Sallau reported that the immediate past President will on Saturday depart Niger republic for World Leaders Submit in UK along with Mohamed Bazoum president of Niger republic. Buhari Will on Wednesday address World Leaders on educative ways to fix the economy. Although the detailed agenda of the meeting is not available, it is expected to be about the summit which aimed at working to help transform education systems in serveral countries and territories. Buhari is expected back to Niger republic along with President Mohamed Bazoum at the end of the Summit.  

Sign anti-sexual harassment bill into law, group urges Tinubu A coalition of women’s rights organisations on Thursday congratulated the 9th National Assembly and Nigerian students on the passage of the Sexual Harassment Prohibition Bill. The gender rights groups, therefore, called on President Bola Tinubu to quicken his assent to the bill, saying it would institutionalize the prohibition and punishment of sexual harassment and ensure the protection of all students across the nation. The Executive Director of Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, said these in a statement issued in Abuja on behalf of other women group. She said, “Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre and Women At Risk International Foundation congratulate the 9th National Assembly and Nigerian Students on the passage of the Sexual Harassment Prohibition Bill. Sexual harassment in tertiary institutions is a plague that threatens the sexual safety, bodily autonomy, and

Police Operatives, serving in Igbo-Eze North Division of the Command, with assistance from Neighborhood Watch Group, on June 12 at about 9.30am, arrested one male suspect identified as Junior Augustine Akor,21, of Ette in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, for allegedly r@ping and str@ngling to d£ath his 16 years old female relative, one Faith Akuji, on June 8 in a bush at Mpole-Ubere in the Ette community. A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, says preliminary investigation indicates that the victim had gone missing in the evening hours of June 8 after her grandfather sent her to grind cassava in the community centre, with all efforts made to trace her whereabouts proving abortive. ‘’Her d£composing body was, however, found in the mentioned bush, following the arrest of the suspect, who confessed to having dragged the victim into the bush, forcefully had carnal knowledge of her, until she fainted and died in the process. The victim’s remains, f

Yari Alleges Betrayal After Losing Senate Presidency To Akpabio Akpabio emerged as President of the 10th on Tuesday after polling a total of 63 votes. Yari, also of the ruling party got 46 votes. Two days after losing the senate presidency to Senator Godswill Akpabio, former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has alleged betrayal by some of his colleagues. Akpabio, former Akwa-Ibom State Governor and lawmaker representing Akwa Ibom North-West was the anointed candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He emerged as President of the 10th Senate on Tuesday after polling a total of 63 votes. Yari, also of the ruling party got 46 votes. Speaking during an interview on Thursday in Abuja, Yari claimed his permutations as of 3 am on Tuesday showed that he would get at least 61 out of the 109 votes available, which would have been enough to see him coast home to victory. Despite feeling betrayed by the turnout of events, the former Zamfara governor believed only God knew wh

Subsidy: NEC considers N702bn civil servants⁣ allowance recommendations The National Economic Council, on Thursday, in Abuja, said it considered recommendations from the National Salaries Income and Wages Commission to pay N702bn as cost of living allowance to civil servants as part of intervention plans to mitigate the effects of the discontinuance of petroleum subsidy as announced on May 29, 2023. ⁣ ⁣ The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, disclosed this to State House Correspondents shortly after the inaugural National Economic Council meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa on Thursday. ⁣ ⁣ Mohammed also revealed that the intervention includes a recommended sum ranging from N23.5bn to N45bn per month as a petroleum allowance for civil servants. ⁣ ⁣ Thursday’s announcement comes barely two weeks after President Bola Tinubu directed the governors to concretise various palliative structures to ease the attendant hardship from the petrol subsidy discontinuance. ⁣ ⁣ According t

GOV SANWO-OLU AT 10TH YEAR REMEMBRANCE FIDAU OF LATE ALHAJA ABIBATU MOGAJI AT DE BLUE ROOF, LTV, IKEJA, ON THURSDAY, 15TH JUNE 2023   Today at the 10th year remembrance Fidau prayer organized in memory of business magnate and H.E President Bola Tinubu's mother, Alhaja Abibatu Ashabi Mogaji, I urged everyone to emulate the good virtues she espoused and also be agents of change in their immediate communities. Late Alhaja Mogaji was a woman of tremendous grace, and resilience, a staunch advocate for the welfare and development of the grassroots, and a trailblazer for breaking barriers for women to take up leadership roles in the business circle.  Joined by dignitaries, market leaders, and clerics, we paid tribute to a remarkable woman. We offered prayers for her soul and celebrated her immense contributions. I am grateful to all attendees for honouring her legacy. PIX 9076 L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu with Granddaughter of the deceased and the Iyaloja-General, Chie

Court Convicts 5 Yahoo Boys for Cybercrime in Kaduna The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of 5 Yahoo Boys before Justice A.A Ishaka of the Kaduna State High Court on separate one count charge bordering on impersonation and internet fraud, contrary to Section 142(1) of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017, Section 308 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law 2017. The  offence us punishable under Section 309 of the same Law and Section 57 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law.  The convicts include  Isaac Ebohon (A.K.A James Nguyen), Gode Solomon Buka, Emmanuel George, Akinnagbe Endurance (A.K.A Clara James) and Samuel Onoja.  They were arrested following their involvement in internet fraud of which investigation reveal that the had at different times impersonated unsuspecting victims using various social media platforms to lure them into establishing social relationships

Court Convicts 22 Internet Fraudsters in Anambra The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Command, has secured the conviction of 22 internet fraudsters before Justice F. Riman of the Federal High Court, Akwa, Anambra State. They were convicted on June 13, 2023, on a one count separate charge bordering Impersonation. The convicts are Emos Ozoemena Orjiobasi, Onodugo Oji, Chukwudi Usulor, Victor Ifesinachi Ozonwanji, Arinze Daniel Ani, Ogbodo Chinedu Johnbosco, Okonkwo Francis Chukwuebuka, Emmanuel Tochukwu Ezuma, Tochukwu Collins Ojiochie, David Charles Ani, Chibuzo Emmanuel Okoloeze and Ebuka Thaddeus. Others are Okechukwu Emmanuel Onah, Nnamdi Moses Aniojoani, Ezike Kingsley Chinecherem, Thomas Joshua Ekene, Ojioche Miracle Nzesinachi, Nwose Chinedu Smartboy, Chinazaekpere Francis Ani, Nnamezie Emmanuel Okil, Rapheal Chukwuebuka Ogbodo, and Eneh Chimaobi Christopher. All the 22 defendants pleaded guilty when the charges were read to them In view of their pleas, the pr

Forex scarcity bites harder on airlines as operators mull flight suspension 15th Jun 2023  The biting scarcity of dollars may force some airlines to shut down operation any time from now. Though the scarcity has always crippled airline operations, it got worse recently with many airlines finding it extremely difficult to continue operations as they are unable to source for dollars to pay for aircraft maintenance. No fewer than 10 aircraft belonging to local operators are in different maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities abroad as they are unable to source for dollars to pay for the cost of maintenance. Media reports said that an average C-check costs $1m (about N750m at N750/$) and it could be more depending on the extent of the check to be carried out on an aircraft. One of the operators who spoke with our correspondent yesterday said at least one or two airlines may suspend operations soon if the forex crisis did not subside. Checks by our correspondent yesterday reveale

Pirates attack, hijack two passenger boats in Rivers 15th Jun 2023  Passengers and seafarers along the Port Harcourt-Abonnema-Kula route in Rivers State have been thrown into panic following recent hijack of two boats on the route by pirates. It was reported that one of the passengers inside the two boats, a woman, was thrown into the River by the pirates, but she was later rescued. As was learnt, the passengers were travelling from Abonema to Kula, both in the Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of the state, when the pirates attacked their boats in the middle of the sea. Officials of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) in the area confirmed the hijack of the two boats to newsmen The officials said the boats were each carrying 12 passengers, most of who jumped into the River in a bid to escape abduction following the attack by the pirates. Also, MWUN chairman in Rivers State, Israel Pepple, expressed worry that attacks along the waterways have resurfaced after a noticeable calm.

Elders, stakeholders condemn genocide in Bayelsa, seek intervention 15th Jun 2023 Elders in Niger Delta region have lamented environmental genocide caused by oil exploration activities in Bayelsa State. The elders and stakeholders, who spoke in Lagos, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to immediately demonstrate to the international environmental community its commitment to take remedial action, rather than mere endless talk without actions. They include Secretary, Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF), Lagos, Efiye Bribena; Moderator, Ijaw Nation Forum, Ben Okoro; BoT Chairman, Embasara Foundation, Amagbe Kentebe; BOT Chairperson, Ijaw Women Connect (IWC), Annkio Briggs; President, Ijaw Professionals Association (IPA), Lagos, Pattison Boleigha; President, Homeland Chapter, Ijaw Professionals Association (IPA), Iniruo Wills; President, Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC), Prof. Monday Selle Gold; Programme Manager/Head, Era Niger Delta Resource Centre, Yenagoa, Alagoa Morris; Chairman, Bayelsa NGOs’ Fo

Premier League fixtures: Man City away to Burnley, Chelsea host Liverpool, Luton at Brighton 15th June 2023 Champions Manchester City will kick off the Premier League season on Friday, 11 August at promoted Burnley - managed by their former captain Vincent Kompany. Luton Town's first top-flight match since 1992 is at Brighton a day later, when fellow promoted club Sheffield United host Crystal Palace. Mauricio Pochettino's reign as Chelsea manager begins at home to Liverpool on Sunday, 13 August. New Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou takes his side to Brentford that day. Manchester United start the season against Wolves at Old Trafford on Monday, 14 August. Manchester City, who are celebrating a Treble after winning the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in 2022-23, are now looking to become the first English team to win four successive titles. Pep Guardiola's side have won the Premier League in five of the past six seasons. Burnley manager Kompany spent 11 years at

Nigerian troops kill many terrorists, recover N11m in North-East operations June 15, 2023      Nigerian troops have seized over N11 million, killed and captured many terrorists and weapons in operations on enclaves, hideouts, camps and training ground at villages, mountains and waterside within Borno, Adamawa and Yobe in the past two weeks. The Nigerian Defence Headquarters said this while giving an update on operations against Boko Haram and Islamic States of West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists and other criminals in both land and air operations in North East, in last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, told journalists at the bi-weekly press briefing on the operations of the armed forces in Abuja that the land, air and maritime component of Operation Hadin Kai had sustained the intensive efforts to decimate terrorists and other criminals in the North East zone. He said troops in the course of the operations neutralised many terrorists, captured som

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant General (CG), Dr Ahmed Audi, 15th June, 2023 The Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, has ordered the immediate removal of Rivers Commandant of the corps, Mr Michael Ogar. NSCDC Director Public Relations, Mr Olusola Odumosu confirmed the removal of Ogar on Thursday in Abuja. The removal of the commandant followed the blockade of the NSCDC Command office in Rivers by members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) on Wednesday. The blockade followed the impoundment of three oil trucks belonging to members of the union by NSCDC personnel. Odumosu said that the NSCDC CG had ordered Ogar to hand over to his deputy pending the deployment of a substantive State Commandant. He added that a high-powered panel, headed by Deputy Commandant General Operations, Dauda Mungadi, has been constituted to investigate the matter. The spokesman added that the panel was direct

Nine Women Sue Bill Cosby For Sexual Assault in Nevada Nine women have filed a sexual assault lawsuit against actor, Bill Cosby, 85, weeks after the state passed a law eliminating the statute of limitations for civil cases in Nevada, United States. Cosby is charged with using his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to isolate and sexually assault Janice Dickinson, Lise-Lotte Lublin, Janice Baker Kinney, Lili Bernard, Heidi Thomas, Linda Kirkpatrick, Rebecca Cooper, Pam Joy Abeyta and Angela Leslie, NBC news reported on Thursday. The actor has been accused of several sexual abuses, and rape of more than 60 women with allegations that are decades old but are now being revived as states change statutes defining how courts handle sexual misconduct cases. The defendant has consistently denied all allegations of sexual abuse. Cosby's spokesperson, Andrew Wyatt, has accused the women of being motivated by their “addiction to massive amounts of media attention and greed.”  Cosby who has no

Guinness World Record confirms Hilda Baci's tweet as Its best performing tweet of all time. The Guinness World Record has confirmed that the tweet it made some days ago, announcing Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon is now it's best-performing tweet of all time, with nearly 25 million news feeds reach. The Guinness World Record made this disclosure on its official Twitter page on Thursday afternoon, June 15.  Guinness World Record wrote: "Yeah, so this is our best-performing tweet of all time, with nearly 25 million new feeds reached." Recall that the Guinness World Record on Tuesday, June 13,  officially confirmed Miss Hilda Baci, as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon, after overtaking an Indian chef Lata Tondon's 87 hours, 45 minutes cooking marathon in 2023. Hilda Baci cooked for 93 hours and 11 minutes, according to GWR.  

 Okada rider rapes eight-month pregnant woman in Benue The Benue State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly raping an eight-month-old pregnant woman. The man identified as Akpo Igwe, a motorcyclist popularly known as okada rider, was said to have raped the 25-year-old woman (names withheld) last Thursday at Irabi Council Ward of Obi Local Government Area of the state. A family source, who did not want to be mentioned, said the woman who was returning from the market had flagged down the motorcyclist to take her home only for the okada rider to divert to a bush part and raped the woman. The family source said, “The incident happened last Wednesday at about 7:00 pm when the woman was returning from the market. She flagged down an okada man and bargained with him to take her home. “So on their way home, the okada man diverted from the main road to a nearby bush, held her down, and raped her. “In the process, the woman passed out and the bike man, thinking that the w

Onyema urges Tinubu to dissolve Nigeria Air The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to dissolve Nigeria Air, the national carrier unveiled a few days before the end of the previous administration. Onyema, who described “moribund” the Nigeria Air project launched by former Aviation Minister, Sen Hadi Sirika, said the country should rather invest in a flag bearer airline than a national carrier.  He revealed this while featuring on Arise Television’s morning show on Wednesday, as he criticised the shareholding structure of the airline, saying that it favours Ethiopia. He argued that Nigeria is contributing the financial investment for the airline, while Ethiopia is set to earn 49% of the venture without actually putting any money into it. It is reported that the Federal Government took delivery of the first plane of the country’s national carrier, Nigeria Air, amid protests from local airline operators that it was contrary to a co

Unity Schools: Parents raise alarm over alleged hike in school fees …urges President Tinubu to reverse increment Nigerian Parents Forum, Thursday appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevail on the Federal Ministry of Education to reverse the over 100% increment on fees paid by Students in Federal Government Colleges or Unity schools, The group described the increment as arbitrary, insensitive, ill-timed and inconsistent with President Tinubu’s promise of welfare programmes to help Nigerian parents cope with the economic challenges posed by fuel subsidy removal in the country. Disclosing this in a statement, the National coordinator of the Forum, Mr. Monday Eze, who stated this while interacting with Journalists further decried the lack of qualified teachers, hostels, classrooms, science and technical workshops in the six Federal Science and Technical Colleges established in the six geopolitical zones in 2021. He charged the new administration to provide those essential amenities