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 Expect heavy rains, flood soon — NEMA, NIMET, NIHSA tells Nigerians 23rd Jun 2023  The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), and the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) have predicted a high probability of flooding across the country as a result of heavy rainfall in the months ahead. The agencies, which released their 2023 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) and Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) early in the year, said they were taking proactive steps to downscale and possibly avert impending flood disasters. NEMA’s Director General Mustapha Ahmed announced that a team of experts from NIMET, NIHSA and NEMA had been deployed in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to handle any eventuality. Mustapha spoke in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, at the opening of a sensitisation workshop on the downscaling of disaster early warning measures to the grassroots for effective life-saving early actio...

 Man, pregnant wife found dead in Abuja 23rd Jun 2023  A man, Hussaini Lawal, and his pregnant wife, were penultimate Saturday found dead on their bed inside their apartment at Wuse Zone 4 in Abuja.  An elder brother of the late Lawal, Auwal, told our reporter that his brother, who was a Bureau de Change (BDC) operative, was last seen on Thursday evening in his office located a walk’s distance from his house where he lived with other tenants. He further said, “They lived on the second floor of a three-storey apartment at Agric Quarters. His vehicle was in the compound. Their apartment was locked from within. So, after several calls to their mobile phones were not answered, I suggested, while on my way coming from Kano, that the door be forced open on Saturday.” Our reporter further learnt that the matter was reported at the Wuse Zone 3 Police Division and that following a preliminary investigation, their remains were taken to the Wuse General Hospital and later buried on ...

Governor in shock as ISWAP insurgents kill 8 farmers in Borno 23rd Jun 2023  Gov. Babagana Zulum has expressed shock and sadness over the killing of eight farmers in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the killing occurred in Shuwarin, Tomsu Ngamdu, Baram Karauwa and Muna on Thursday at about 1 pm while the farmers were working on their farms. Zulum who visited Mafa, described the attack as unfortunate. He said the state government will partner with security agencies to deploy more soldiers to secure farmlands. “The state government will immediately convene a Security Council meeting to come up with ways of ensuring adequate security to farmers. “The government will also inaugurate the Agro Rangers team, comprising of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Army, the Civilian Joint Task Force and hunters to protect farmers,” he said. He said that food Insecurity was th...

Gunmen kill 3 miners, injure 2 in Plateau 23rd Jun 2023  Gunmen on Friday killed three persons at a mining site around Tanjol in Jol community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Rwang Tengwong, the National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Movement (BYM), a socio-cultural group, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Jos. According to Tengwong, the incident occurred at about 11 a.m. He added that two other persons were injured. “At about 11 a.m., gunmen killed three persons and injured two others at a mining site in Tanjol area of Jol community of Riyom. “The injured persons are currently receiving treatment at a hospital within the locality,” he said. Tengwong, who described the attack as one too many, called on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts toward the safety of lives and property in rural communities. Mr Alfred Alabo, Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in Plateau, did not pick several calls to h...

Police Inspector jailed 22 years for impregnating own daughter 23rd Jun 2023 A Minna Senior magistrate court in Niger state has sentenced a Police Inspector Gbenga Fajuyi to 22years in the Correctional Centre for Impregnating his 13-year-old daughter. Fajuyi was said to have been having carnal knowledge of his biological daughter from when she was 12 years of age until she became pregnant at 13 years. He was arraigned before Senior Magistrate Christy Barau on a three count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse, incest, impregnating a female student, and criminal intimidation contrary to section 18 (2) of the Niger State Child Right Law 2010, Section 390 25 (3), and 397 B of the penal code.  Fajuyi pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him but the court ignored his plea and asked for full trial of the convict. Police Prosecutor Inspector Lawrence Owette, told the court that Fajuyi, age 47, sometimes in 2019, in the Ungwan Nasarawa area of Tafa Local Government, lured his bio...

I’m yet to receive BBNaija’s winning prize, says Phyna 23rd Jun 2023  BBNaija level up Season 7 winner, Josephine Otabor aka Phyna has claimed she is yet to receive all the prizes she won on the reality show last year. On October 2, 2022 Phyna was presented with a cheque of N50 million, a brand new sports utility vehicle and other prizes totalling N100 million after she emerged winner of the show. But taking to her Snapchat page, Phyna, who is at loggerheads with organisers for airing her controversial outburst against Chichi during the reunion show, claimed that she hasn’t received any of the prize she won. She said: “After they make you, they break you. “To talk of I nor see all my prizes wey I win.” In another post, she wrote, “Multichoice 1 – Phyna 0.”   

Pastor Adeboye receives Lifetime Achievement Award June 23, 2023 Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has received the Global Impact Lifetime Achievement Award. In his vote of thanks, the 81-year-old cleric acknowledged the team of pastors and volunteers that have selflessly worked with him. His words, “I humbly accept the Global Impact Lifetime Achievement Award at Everyone 23 Amsterdam. I’m grateful for this recognition of my service to God and humanity. I thank Brother Bil Wilson, Empower 21, and Oral Roberts University for this prestigious honor. “I give all glory to God, who has been my strength and inspiration. Without His grace, none of my accomplishments would have been possible. “I express heartfelt gratitude to my wife, children, and family for their unwavering support throughout my journey. They have been my pillars of strength. “To the leadership and members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), thank you for your ...

The president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with Nigerians living in France, in Paris. Dele Alake 22/06/2023. More photos below. 

Come home to invest, Soludo begs Anambra businessmen in Lagos The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has advised Anambra businessmen and women in Lagos State that Anambra is ready for business and investing in the state will be in their best interest. Soludo appealed to Anambra people to always think home by imbibing the ‘homeland consciousness’ and to also ensure that part of their taxes are paid to the state, irrespective of where they reside or work. The governor stated these during a town hall meeting with Anambra residents in Lagos while enumerating some of the progress made so far by his administration after one year in office. He told his audience to strive to contribute their quota to the development of the state, adding that God did not make a mistake by making them Anambra people. This is according to a press statement by Soludo’s Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, on Friday. The governor, therefore, enjoined the people to reflect deeply on it and do everything p...

LASG ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY AS CONSTRUCTION REACHES FINAL STAGE … Appeals for Understanding, Cooperation of Motorists In line with the Federal Government announcement of traffic diversion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as the construction works on the corridor reach its concluding stage, the Lagos State Government has highlighted alternative routes available for the motoring public. According to the diversion plan as announced by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the traffic diversion slated for tomorrow, Saturday. 24th June, 2023 will have the following alternative routes open for commuters. The exit from the New Garage bus stop on Lagos bound carriageway enroute River Valley Estate, Isheri and Ogunusi Road will be closed to traffic, all traffic from Kara Bridge on Lagos bound carriageway heading to River Valley Estate, Isheri and Ogunusi Road will be diverted to the exit immediately after Kara Bridge through Limson R...

Court Sends Plumber, Four Others to Prison for Internet Fraud in Benin City A 23-year-old plumber, Precious Donald and four others were on Friday, June 23, 2023, convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City for internet fraud. Others are Amos Onakpofure, Chukwunekwu Nwadei, Gabriel Okpotor and Chibueze Nmezi. The convicts’ journey to prison began following their arrest by operatives of Benin Zonal Command based on intelligence on their nefarious activities. They were subsequently arraigned on separate one count charges  bordering on possession of proceeds of crime, false representation and unlawful possession of fraudulent documents, an offence contrary to Sections 17(a) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( Establishment) Act ,2004 and punishable under Section 17(b) of the same Act.   The charge against Nmezi reads: “that you, Chibueze Nmezi sometime between 17th January, 2011 and 26th May, 2023 ...

GOVERNOR UZODIMMA AND HIS WIFE CELEBRATE WITH  AMERICA AS THEY MARK THEIR 247TH ANNIVERSARY  The Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma and his wife, Barr. Mrs Chioma Uzodimma celebrate the  247th anniversary of the United States of America. Yesterday, they joined David Greene, the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Mission in Nigeria to mark the celebration.  The distinguished gathering had in attendance, Senate President His Excellency Senator Dr. Godswill Akpabio; the Deputy Speaker of the House the Honorable Benjamin Kalu, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation His Excellency George Akume, the Head of the Foreign Ministry’s International Organizations Department Ambassador Samson Itegboje, Governors; Deputy Governors; Members of the National Assembly; and Members of the Diplomatic Corps as well as other dignitaries. Governor Uzodimma used the occasion to offer his best wishes to the people of America on their Independence day....

Exposed: Police Arrest Woman Who Pretend To Observe Prayer On Top Of The Ocean, Her Secret Revealed. It was later revealed that she placed a table in the shallow part of the ocean and then placed a prayer mat on the table to make it look like she was actually praying on top of the ocean.  She has been deceiving her gullible followers with this simple trick of hers, many of whom who thought she had supernatural powers. She is from Guinea.. More photos below.   

Two Jailed for Internet Fraud in Abuja, Forfeit Car, Phone to FG The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, today, June 23, 2023, secured the conviction of one Eze Richard. He was arraigned before Justice I. Mohammed of the FCT High Court, Gwagwalada-Abuja on one count charge. Richard  is alleged to have, sometime in 2023 in Abuja, assumed the identity of an American and under the assumed character, dishonestly induced Ajay Prajapati to deliver the sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars ($3500) to him under the guise of  betting on his behalf. The offence is contrary to Section 320 of the Penal Code law (Laws of the Federation, Abuja) 1990 and punishable under Section 322 of the same Law. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Following his plea, Justice Mohammed convicted and sentenced Eze to a one-year jail term with an option of fine of N30,000 (Thirty Thousand Naira). His car and iPhone which are proceeds of crime were ordered forf...

It will be great privilege – Ighalo gives conditions to return to Nigeria Premier League Odion Ighalo says he would be interested to play in the Nigeria Premier League again. Ighalo is a free agent after leaving Saudi Arabia’s Professional League club, Al Hilal, last month. The 34-year-old played for local clubs Prime FC and Julius Berger before starting his professional career in Europe in 2007. “I said if security is guaranteed, good coverage is assured and better officiating. Of course, [I will play],” the forward told Elegbete TV. “I have played in the league before, and it will be a great privilege for me to play again for another six months or one year before I end my career.” It would be recalled that Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa featured briefly for Kano Pillars in 2021 after severing ties with Saudi club, Al Nassr.  

Nigerian man kidnapped and murdered in Enugu 3 days after receiving visa to the UK for Masters degree program A 30-year-old Nigerian man, Augustine Somuadina Ali, was kidnapped and killed by unknown assailants three days after he received a visa to the UK for his Masters degree program.    Somuadina, popularly known as Italian Millano, was kidnapped on Friday, June 2, 2023, while on the way to his village, Umuochi Ugwu in Orji Amokwe, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.    His body was found dumped along a road hours later. The kidnappers didn't ask for ransom payment.   The ESUT graduate was laid to rest in his hometown on Friday, June 23.    His friend, Rotr Comr Amobichukwu Edeani, said the deceased gained admission into Teesside University, Middlesbrough, to study Food Science and Biotechnology and had paid the school fees.    Read his post below:    “Austin, we met in 2014 at Enugu State University of Science and Technolo...

Edo task force arrests man, girlfriend for selling one-month-old baby …intensifies search for baby, buyer The Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking has apprehended a 48-year-old man, Anthony Igbinogun, and his girlfriend, Joy Umukoro, 28, for allegedly selling their one-month-old baby to fund their drug addiction. The suspects were arrested with their friend, 26-year-old Precious James, who facilitated the illegal transaction and linked them to the baby’s buyer in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Briefing journalists in Benin City, the Head of the Investigation Unit of the Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking, Abigail Ihonre said the baby was sold for N1.7 million, noting that the investigation is ongoing to rescue the baby and apprehend the buyer of the one-month-old child. According to Ihonre, “Our investigations revealed that Joy Umukoro, the mother of the baby, delivered the baby in April 2023, and conspired with her boyfriend to sell their baby for N1.7 million. She h...

I sought minor’s parents’ consent, Trinity Guy tells police The embattled skit maker, Abdullahi Adisa, known better as Trinity Guy, on Friday, explained why he featured a minor in one of his skits. Trinity, who honoured the invitation of the Oyo State Police Command on Friday, explained that he had an agreement with the minor’s parent before shooting the skit. The PUNCH reports that the police invited the skit maker in connection with a prank video that involved a minor. “Popular content creator, Abdullahi Maruf Adisa, AKA Trinity, has been contacted and invited to the Oyo State Police Command in connection with the disturbing viral skit content making the rounds across the Social Media space concerning a female minor. Updates would be provided soon,” the command said on Thursday in a tweet. Adisa had caught the attention of the spokesman of the Nigerian Police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who requested his arrest over a recent prank video where he scared passersby with ‘gunshots’ But giving an...

French Man Drugs Wife, Films 83 Men Räping Her A French man, identified as Dominique P, is accused of drugging his wife and filming at least 83 men raping her over the course of a ten-year period. According to Dailymail on Thursday, Dominique found the men on a website 'Without Her Knowing', where members talk about conducting sex acts on unconscious partners and saving the proof in a file named "ABUSES" on a USB stick. Investigators said they discovered 92 incidences of rape between 2011 and 2020, and 51 individuals, ranging in age from 26 to 73, have been identified and accused of raping his wife of 50 years, nicknamed Françoise.  The husband is accused of slipping the sedative Lorazepam into his wife's food to make her sleepy, then inviting guys to have sex with her at their Mazan, near Avignon, house while she was asleep. Investigators learned of the horror after Dominique was detained in 2020 for photographing the skirts of shoppers in a local supermarket in ...

EFCC Arraigns Two for N19m Fraud in Maiduguri The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 22, 2023, arraigned one Alhaji Usman Bukar (aka Alhaji Jidda Abuna) before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on a one count charge of obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N9, 000,000.00 (Nine Million Naira). The charge reads: "That you, Alhaji Usman Bukar (aka Alhaji Jidda Abuna), sometime in July, 2022 at Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud obtained the gross sum of N9, 000,000.00 (Nine Million Naira) only, from Alhaji Bukar Kime under the guise that the said sum represent payment for the purchase price of a plot of land laying and situate at Jere Local Government Area with a customary Certificate of Occupancy Reg. No. 0005538 and which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 1 (1) of the Advance Fee F...

N240m Fraud: Court of Appeal Upholds Conviction of Senator Bassey Apkan, Orders His Arrest The Calabar Division of the Court of Appeal, on Friday, June 23, 2023 upheld the conviction of Senator Bassey Albert Akpan on money laundering charges by a Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and ordered his arrest. Justice Agatha Okeke had on December 1, 2022, found Senator Akpan, then governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, guilty of seven-counts of money laundering preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and sentenced him to 42 years imprisonment, without an option of fine. Akpan was prosecuted on allegation of receiving vehicles valued at N240 million as bribe from companies linked to one Olajide Omokore, a contractor who executed a N3Billion contract for the Government of Akwa Ibom State whilst Senator Bassey was Commissioner for Finance and Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Direct Labour Coordinating Committee. The offence contrav...

Court Convicts Popular TikTok Musician Crown Uzama, Five Others for Internet Fraud  The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of TikTok music celebrity, Crown Uzama, and five others before Justice A.A Isiaka on separate one count charge bordering on criminal impersonation, offences contrary to Sections 142 (1) , 57 and 308 of the Kaduna Penal Code Law, 2017 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law.  Uzama (aka Shalli Popi and Miller Maxwell) was convicted alongside Joel Kator (aka Alfred Hudson), AbdulAzeez Suleiman Temidayo (aka Miss Katie Official), Favour Chidiogo Emmanuel (aka Kate Banks), John Joseph (aka Avail Hollywood) and Bethel Makuochukwu ( aka Violetqmartinez). Makuochukwu had two weeks earlier been convicted for money laundering. They all pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against them. Consequently, the prosecuting counsel, M.E Eimonye, M. Arumeni, M.U Gadaka and K.S Ogunlade urged the ...

IGP EGBETOKUN MEETS STRATEGIC POLICE COMMANDERS, UNVEILS POLICING STRATEGY TO RE-IGNITE PUBLIC TRUST  • Pledges to Uphold Justice, Fairness, Protect Human Dignity, Restore NPF Standards, Values. • Appoints CP Tunji Disu as Principal Staff Officer, Other Aides The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has unveiled new policing strategies for the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP publicized the new strategy aimed at achieving operational successes and re-igniting public trust, today, Friday, 23rd June, 2023, during the inaugural conference with Strategic Police Managers comprising members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police and other Heads of Police Formations in the country, at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The highlights of the IGP’s policing vision include; upholding the sanctity of the legal framework of the Nigeria Police Force; tackling the mena...