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Police officer arrested for attempting to kill his colleague in Adamawa The police in Kaduna state has arrested an officer, Inspector Moses Paul, for attempting to strangle his colleague, Inspector Simnawa Paul, while they were both on duty at the Police Mobile Force base of 62 Squadron Kafanchan on June 16. The police in a statement released yesterday June 26, said Inspector Moses Paul tried to strangle, using a rope, the neck of his unsuspecting colleague. The statement said the ''victim was however rescued by two other Police Officers whose attention were drawn by his cries.'' The police added that preliminary inquiries reveals the primary motive was in attempt to cart away Inspector Simnawa Paul's rifle while the the remote cause of action will be ascertained at the end of the full scale investigation during which the culprit will be facing both disciplinary and legal proceedings.  

Why I placed a curse on Happie Boys – OPM Pastor opens up Happie Boyz, Matthew Precious Kelechi and Amakor Johnson started trending online after they publicly called out the OPM Pastor and accused him of abandoning them after flying them to Cyprus. The furious pastor in his response, placed curses on the young men in a voice note which was shared by the boys on Instagram. In a new development, apostle Chibuzor, while addressing journalists at a Port Harcourt press conference, reiterated that he did not abandon the boys. According to him, he forgave Happie Boys despite what they did to him. He further made it clear that the curse he placed on them was done even before the boys went public with their grievances. OPM Pastor said he felt sad and regretted sending the boys abroad after they called him out on Instagram, reason he placed a curse on them. His words: “Number one, I have forgiven them. Placing a curse is done out of anger. I have forgiven them because they are my children.” The ...

“He was only looking for daily bread” — Adeniyi Johnson begs Nigeria Police to release Trinity Guy Renowned actor, Adeniyi Johnson appeals for mercy on behalf a popular skit maker called Trinity Guy, who is currently remanded in prison. As previously reported, the content creator, based in Ibadan, was summoned by the police last week. He has been taken to court on the charges of allegedly portraying inappropriate content involving a minor in a viral skit video. The Oyo State Magistrate Court ordered the skit maker to be held in Agodi prison for the alleged sexual exploitation of a 10-year-old child. The parents of the minor were also detained on charges of conspiracy and sexual abuse. In response to these developments, Adeniyi Johnson appealed to the Nigeria Police to show leniency in Trinity Guy’s case. He emphasized that the skit maker is simply seeking a means of livelihood. In his words, “Dear Nigeria police force and every other related agency. Many of us agree that our brother di...

Osimhen beats Mahrez, Salah to African award Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed the Best African Player award ahead of Treble winner Riyadh Mahrez and Mohammed Salah at the Ghana Football Awards.  The 24-year-old registered 31 goals in all competitions last season to help Napoli win the Serie A title for the first time in over three decades. The Super Eagles forward’s best season as a professional player has seen him scoop awards and break records, with his latest coming from the award ceremony in Ghana. Osimhen, in a video online, thanked the organisers for the award and promised to make Africa proud. The video was posted on the official Twitter account of the Ghana Football Awards. “It is a great privilege for me to win this award, it’s really a great honour. Thank you to those who voted for me and the support. Major thanks to the organisers of Ghana Football Awards for their love and support also, I appreciate you all for this recognition. “I will keep making Africa p...

Peter Obi laments rate of abuse, blames leadership failure Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has decried a report by the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime in Nigeria, indicating that 14.4% of citizens aged between 15 and 64 abuse drugs, which he said is significantly higher than the global average of 5.6%. Obi also blamed leadership failure in the country, high rate of poverty and frustration, peer-group pressure among the youths and high rate of unemployment, amongst others, as factors fuelling drugs and substance abuse among the youths. The former Anambra State governor in a statement, noted that the attendant health conditions from drug abuse are unimaginable, including an epidemic of mental health cases and incidents of suicidal behaviour among youth. His statement is coming on the heels of the World International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. While praising the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for their tireless efforts in combating the drug...

*IFEANYI ORAKWE'S VIDEO: A FLICK OF THE SICK* Paul Nwosu A video by one Ifeanyi Orakwe has come to my attention. He is obviously reacting to Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s very successful Town Hall meeting with Ndi Anambra in Lagos where he beseeched them to come back home and invest their wealth. For discerning minds, the video where Orakwe asked Ndi Anambra not to heed their Governor’s call to invest in their state comes across as facile and brazen economic sabotage against the people of Anambra. This is shamelessly not a true reflection of the comparative progress made with regards to the security of Anambra State in the last 16 months that Governor Soludo has been in office. In the first place, for over 20 years, all major markets in Onitsha get closed to costumers by 5pm. And as soon as they close, all the shops on their periphery equally close. Modebe Avenue that this glib fellow referred to is contiguous to Ochanja Market. So you begin to wonder if this man just dropped ...

Former Governor of Anambra State, Etiaba Visits Women Affairs Commissioner, Commends her on speedy response to Sexual and Gender Based Violence cases. By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu A former governor of Anambra state, Dame Virgy Etiaba has visited the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo in her office in Awka. The visit was to commend her on her numerous achievements and speedy response to cases of sexual and gender based violence in the state. Dame Etiaba commended her efforts in making sure that the vulnerable and less privileged children, women and girls in the state get justice whenever they are trampled upon. The Former female governor explained that she's happy how the current government is pursing justice for everyone especially using the Child's Right Act law which she signed into Law during her administration as yardstick.  Responding, Hon Obinabo thanked the first female governor of the state for her kind gesture and noted that she's more motivated ...

PRESS RELEASE 26th June, 2023 The Editors,   SECURITY ARRANGEMENT FOR EID EL KABIR  In preparation for hitch free Eid-El Kabir celebration, the Bauchi State Police Command has re-strategized the security disposition and deployed adequate human and material resources with a view to fortifying security across the state before, during and after the festivity.  The command has taken into consideration the possibility of miscreants and disgruntled element of all descriptions might want to leverage on the occasion and perpetrate their nefarious activities.  In view of this, the command has hereby ordered massive deployment of conventional police personnel as well as the tactical teams attached to the Command: Rapid Response Team (RRS), Anti-kidnapping Unit (AKU), Operation Restore Peace (ORS), Police Mobile Force (PMF) and Explosives Ordinance Disposal and Chemical Biological radioactive Nuclear (EOD&CBRN) operativ...

Naira devaluation pushes up vehicles duties by 40% ... Customs raise exchange rate from N422/$ to N589/$, operators kick as import duties jump ... Economists berate FG, say policy will cause job loss, impoverish Nigerians, worsen hardships .... Economist expert warns, cars, other Imported goods would soar higher. The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Customs Service have taken the ongoing foreign exchange reforms to the maritime sector with a 40 per cent increase in the exchange rate used for calculating import duty. The NCS on Saturday raised the exchange rate used for the calculation of import duty from N422.30/dollar to N589/dollar. The development, which has led to a corresponding 40 per cent increase in import duty on imported cargoes including vehicles, has angered operators in the maritime sector with clearing agents, freight forwarders, and importers calling for an immediate reversal of the policy. Stakeholders said the policy would lead to job losses in the maritime sect...

Anti-demolition protest rocks Kano Describe Abba yusuf Demolition policy as destructive  Victims of the demolition spree embarked upon by Kano State government have taken to the streets in their hundreds to condemn what they describe as destructive The protesters gathered, Monday morning, at the front of the demolished muliti-million Naira Daula Hotel along Hadejia Road, in the metropolis carrying placards with various inscriptions condemning the government policy. Some of the placards read: “Do the right thing Abba Kabir Yusuf”, “Don’t drive away investors from Kano”, “Billions of Naira property demolished because of envy” among various others. Addressing newsmen at the protest, the organisers headed by the Director, Research and Development Coalition for Good Governance and Change Initiative, Zahraddee Baba, said that it is unfortunate property worth N226 billion has been destroyed within three weeks of the new government. The group also called on the government to compensate the...

Four injured in Lagos gas explosion Four people have been injured as gas exploded in Lagos in the early hours of Monday. The incident happened at Ijaiye beside the Apostolic Church, Agege, where it was discovered that a shop stored with gas cylinders caught fire. In a preliminary report by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), it was discovered that one of the gas cylinders got exploded as a result of gas leakage and caught fire in the process. The incident affected the shop whilst other shops and adjoining buildings were excluded. While no life was lost, 3 women and one man sustained various degrees of injuries (second-degree burns) as a result of the incident and they are being attended to by the Agency’s prehospital care, alongside LASAMBUS. LASEMA Director-General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu said, “The victims have also been moved to Lagos University Teaching Hospital LASUTH “The inferno has been completely put out by the combined effort of LASEMA LRT, Lagos State Fi...

Full list of winners: Burna Boy, Tems shine at 2023 BET Awards The 2023 BET Awards took place on Sunday night with plenty of hip-hop’s biggest stars taking home awards for their work over the past year. Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Tems emerged as winners while talented singer, Davido delivered an electrifying performance at the event. Tems received an award in the Best Collaboration category for her contribution on the Grammy award-winning song, Wait For U with Future and Drake. The event featured other remarkable performances by rap legends such as KRS1, Big Daddy, and Fat Joe. Full list of winners ALBUM OF THE YEAR (TIE) SOS – SZA RENAISSANCE – Beyoncé BEST COLLABORATION WAIT FOR U – Future feat. Drake & Tems BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST (TIE) Chris Brown Usher BEST NEW ARTIST Coco Jones BEST GROUP Drake x 21 Savage BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST Latto BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST Kendrick Lamar DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD Bless M...

Dispensing Insecurity Fears in Anambra By Christian ABURIME   In response to the trending circulation of a propaganda video freshly portraying a non-existent dreadful insecurity situation in Anambra State in order to discourage investors and ndi Anambra from coming to the State, I personally debunk the outrageously and fallacious claims and express my utmost disappointment in the individual responsible for the mischievous act. The acts of mischief, sadism and sabotage are age-long traits of barbarians who live among civilized people. No doubt, every society has its share of subversive characters.  They are chronic saboteurs who are always hell-bent on throwing the spanner in the good works of government.  Such is the toxicity of Ifeanyi Orakwue, who is spewing  negativity through contrived propaganda from hell.  In the trending video in question, Mr Orakwue makes reference to the recent Townhall Meeting held in Lagos by Governor Charles Soludo, CFR, asking ...

"ALERT RAIN": MASSIVE JUBILATION AS BENUE WORKERS RECEIVE FIRST SALARY IN 7 MONTHS 26th June, 2023 Workers in Benue State heaved a sigh of relief after receiving one month's salary from the state government. Some of the workers who spoke to our correspondent in Makurdi, the state capital, said they started receiving alerts on Sunday, June 26, Daily Trust reported. Oraduen, a worker under the state government’s employ, said it felt so good to get paid after working without pay for the past seven months. “I feel so happy with the payment of this one month salary. I got an alert at about 8pm on Sunday. And my spirit has come alive again. The situation was so bad before now such that I had to park my car and trek.” “Now, I can put my car in use; send some money to my sick mother and buy food for my household. I’m not the only one excited, everyone in my office feels good too and those who haven’t been coming to work are at their duty post this morning. We hope to get another ...

BENUE: PDP KNOCKS GOV. ALIA FOR PAYING ONE-MONTH SALARY 26th June, 2023 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State on Monday taunted Governor Hyacinth Alia for paying one month salary, saying he ought to use the “slush funds at his disposal to clear salaries and pensions arrears as he had promised during the 2023 campaigns”. Alia had in his Democracy Day broadcast told civil servants that they would start receiving alert of payment of their salaries from June 25. Our correspondent reports that following the governor’s promise, the PDP and its supporters had used the social media on Sunday afternoon to taunt the administration while making jest of the workers who expectantly at the time had ntt received the salary payment. But, the workers by Sunday night started receiving salary alerts which was still ongoing at at the time of filing this report. In a statement on Monday, State Publicity Secretary of PDP, Bemgba Iortyom, wondered why only a section of the workers got one month s...

NAFDAC Pledges to Collaborate with ICPC in the Fight against Corruption The State Coordinator of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Osun State, Dr. Isaac Kolawole has expressed the willingness of the Agency to partner with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in the anti-corruption campaign by ensuring the establishment of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) at the state level, in order to enhance efficient service delivery. Dr. Kolawole made the assertion while receiving the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC) of ICPC Osun State, Mr. Demola Bakare, fsi during a courtesy visit and sensitization lecture at the organization. Mr. Bakare, who was represented by Mr. Azeez Lawal, an Assistant Director with the ICPC, stated that the reason for the visit was increased collaboration between the two agencies of government at the state level and to further enhance the cordial relationship between them. ...

Yahoo Boy Bags One Year Jail Term for Impersonating Canadian The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of one Victory Dennis (aka Lakeisha Andre) before Justice A.A.Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court on charges bordering on impersonation.  He was arrested at Disney Lounge Night Club, Barnawa, Kaduna following intelligence on his alleged internet fraud-related activities. Further investigations revealed how he used WhatsApp and Facebook social media platforms to impersonate and represent himself as a perfumer. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Based on his plea, the prosecution counsel, Y.J Matiyak prayed the court to convict him accordingly. Justice Isiaka convicted and sentenced Dennis to one year imprisonment with option of N 150,000 as fine. The court further ordered that the convict forfeit the phones used in committing the crime.  

Shalipopi's Manager, Three Others Convicted of Internet Fraud in Kaduna Justice A.A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna today, June 26, 2023, convicted and sentenced one Ajayi AbdulHafeez Ezekiel (aka Kelvin Robert), manager to popular TikTok Musician, Shalipopi, and three others to two years imprisonment each for impersonation and internet fraud. The offences are contrary to and punishable under Section 142(1) of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law l, 2017. The other convicts are Boaz Bondon Lally (aka Boaz Jefferson Herron), Shereef Idowu Usman (aka Marcus James) and Repang Isaac Kwasau (aka Luna Shop). They were arrested in a sting operation after intelligence had linked them to various fraudulent internet –related activities. Investigation revealed that they assumed the identities of real and fictitious individuals to defraud victims of their hard-earned money.  Upon arraignment, the defendants pleaded guilty to the charges. Consequently, the prosecution counsel, E.K Gar...

Yobe's longest serving member of state Assembly (serving for 28 years) emerged as Speaker.  Rt. Hon. Chiroma Buba Mashio, representing Jajere constituency (APC) unanimously elected as Speaker of the house.  Hon. Mashio was first elected into the house in 1999. He was later reelected as follows: 1999-2003,  2003-2007,  2007-2011,  2011-2015,  2015-2019,  2019-2023,  2023 to 2027. More photos below. 

Suspected vandals flee as Kaduna police impound truck with stolen track railings Men of the Kaduna State Police Command on Thursday, June 22, busted a gang of rail line vandals. A statement released by the command's spokesperson, ASP Mohammed Jalige, says the police received information that an unspecified number of unknown persons came to Sanzwan in Zonkwa,  Zango Kataf Local Government Area, in an articulated vehicle (DAF) with reg no DAL 172 YL and vandalized about 600 pieces of railway slippers. ‘’On receipt of the information,  Police personnel were quickly mobilized to the scene of the crime. And on sighting the Police officers, the suspects fled the scene and abandoned the vehicle meant to convey the vandalized items. No arrest was made however, the said vehicle was immediately impounded and the exhibits therein recovered. And on the 25th June, 2023 two additional trucks fully loaded with railway slippers were equally recovered.'' he said Jalige added that efforts ar...

Terrorists kill vigilante leader, rape women, set house ablaze in Katsina 26th Jun 2023  The head of the vigilante group in Danmusa LGA, Katsina State, Mallam Nabanje has been killed and his house set ablaze by terrorists late Sunday night. The hoodlums, in the operation targeted at the vigilante leader, also shot two persons and reportedly raped three women during the attack. One of the locals and a fellow vigilante from Danmusa who spoke on the incident said the attack was more of a revenge mission as the hoodlums had earlier accused Nabanje of being responsible for the destruction of their enclaves. He said: “The hoodlums arrived in the community in a large number and proceeded to the residence of our vigilante commander. “They blocked all routes to avoid him escaping. After a painstaking search, they found him under a tree where they engaged him in a gun duel until he ran out of ammunition and was rounded up when he sought refuge in a compound where he was butchered.” Spokesman...