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NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS (NSCDC). LAGOS STATE COMMAND. PRESS RELEASE. 4TH JULY, 2023. 2023 DECORATION CEREMONY: ALFADARAI CHARGES NEW PROMOTEES IN LAGOS COMMAND ON LOYALTY, DEDICATION, DISCIPLINE AND PROFESSIONALISM. "Justify your new rank, with more professional, operational and administrative results for the service and keep the flag flying," Alfadarai said. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, held its decoration ceremony for new promotees, who recently enjoyed, elevation to their new and enviable ranks, today, Tuesday, 4th July, 2023, at the State Command's Headquartered, in Alahusa, Ikeja. As a result of the 2022 promotion results recently released, by the Civil Defence Corrections Fire and Immigration Services Board ( CDCFIB ), a total of one hundred and sixty four ( 164 ) officers enjoyed, their  promotion varying from the following categories; three ( 3) Assistant Commandants of Corps moved to Deputy Commandans...

CHILD LABOR: OBINABO DECLARES WAR ON DEFAULTERS.  By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu  The Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Honourable Ify Obinabo has declared war on perpetrators of child labor in the state.  This she made known in her office in Awka after a couple Mr Patrick and Mrs Perpetual Okechukwu was reported for using their ward to hawk fruits in the market during school hours.  Hon. Obinabo while cautioning the defaulters, said that excuses will not be tolerated for sending any child hawking during school hours and revealed that her Ministry has taken custody of the child pending when the guardians brings the biological parents of the boy.  The couple Mr Patrick Okechukwu a commercial driver and his wife Perpetual Okechukwu a trader  who were visibly in tears explained that they are not aware that their ward has not been going to school because he usually does his assignment alongside their seven other kids at night and it never occurr...

GOV. UZODIMMA REITERATES THE COMMITMENT OF THE PROGRESSIVE GOVERNORS' FORUM TO THE UNITY OF APC  The Imo State Governor and the Chairman of the Progressive Governors' Forum (PGF), Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has given assurance of the forum's support and commitment to the continued peace and unity in the All Progressive Congress (APC).  Governor Uzodimma gave this assurance after the meeting between the Progressive Governors' Forum (PGF) and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressive Congress party, (APC) at the party's Headquarters in Abuja. The Governor denied any rancor between the National Assembly and the party leadership, stressing that the National Assembly leadership are all members of the All Progressive Congress. He stated that the Progressive Governors remain supportive of the "Renewed Hope" project of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government and the leadership of the National Assembly.  More photos below. 

Borno Hisbah officials shave youths’ hair; say it is against morals, ethics and culture of the state Officials of the Borno State Hisbah Command have shaved off the hairs of some young men in the state.  The Islamic police in a statement at the weekend, said the haircuts were carried out at various areas of Maiduguri, including Baga Road, Gwange district, Keleri, Fori, London, Dala, Madiganeri, Mulai, Shehuri, Magumeri, during the just concluded Sallah celebration.    According to the spokesperson of the outfit, Ibrahim Abdulkardir, the hairstyles violates the good morals, ethics and culture of the people of Borno State. More photos below.   

Police arrest 26 suspects over gruesome murder of woman accused of witchcraft in Cross River The Cross River State Police Command has arrested 26 suspects for the gruesome murder of Mrs. Martina Itagbor, who was accused of witchcraft. You will recall Magic FM reported that the mother of four was accused of being responsible for the deaths of some youths in a car crash.  She was subsequently beaten and burned alive by youths in Netim community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state.  Spokesperson of the command, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, July 4, in Calabar.  Ugbo, who disclosed that the suspects were arrested at various locations in the state, said the command had begun investigations into the matter to determine the culpability of the suspects. The PPRO reiterated that no stone would be left unturned to ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly act were brought to book. “We stand unwavering in our resolve and unyielding to a...

Abia: Expose criminals in your domains – Otti charges traditional rulers Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has charged traditional rulers in the state to assist his administration in ensuring a peaceful Abia. He gave the directive on Tuesday at Government House, Umuahia, during a meeting he held with principal officers of traditional rulers’ council and executive members of the traditional rulers from the 17 LGAs of the state. He made it clear that the new administration in Abia has zero tolerance for insecurity, pointing out that the state government would be tough on criminals and those who support them for whatever reason. Otti also cautioned that any monarch whose domains are used as hideouts for criminals would be dealt with. His words: “Silence in the face of iniquity is also a crime in itself. So, when you see something wrong going on in your community and you look away, that means you are supporting what is going wrong. “The new and improved Abia can not be achieved without major...

Abia govt bans civil servants from trading during working hours Abia State government has banned civil servants and other public servants in the state from hawking and trading articles within the government’s stipulated hours working hours of 8am to 4pm. The order was given by the acting Head of Service, Joy Maduka during her maiden meeting with the staff of the inner office. The meeting also involved the entire management and member of staff of her office. Maduka maintained that overhauling and reforming the service to restore its lost glory, are tasks that must be accomplished in the present administration’s scheme of things. She admonished workers to eschew sabotage, unethical behaviour, general indiscipline and implored them to adhere strictly to the public service rules and regulations. The acting Head of Service, who reiterated Governor Otti’s avowed commitment to improving the welfare of the workforce, said the workers would regain their pride under the new administration. Maduk...

Police arrest two for hacking into over 1,000 bank accounts in Lagos 4th Jul 2023  Two men who specialise in hacking into bank customers’ accounts have been arrested by the zone 2 command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), which consists of Lagos and Ogun. Hauwa Idris-Adamu, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the arrest of the two suspects in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. According to her, the force worked on a petition from United Bank for Africa (UBA) in May. She disclosed that the suspects were traced and arrested at Ijebu Ode, Ogun state. “On the 8th of May 2023, a petition was submitted by United Bank for Africa (UBA) to the AIG that there are some syndicates that specialise in internet fraud of various banks in Nigeria, most especially United Bank for Africa (UBA). “They hack into customers’ accounts and move their money. “Based on the petition, the AIG raised a team of detectives from the zonal monitoring unit, which swung into action with the aid of modern technology....

FG set to introduce cancer prevention vaccine 4th Jul 2023  The Federal Government in collaboration with other development partners in the health sector will from September this year introduce the Human Papillomavirus vaccine to prevent the spread of Papillomavirus, often responsible for cervical cancer. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this at the quarterly review meeting of the South West Traditional leaders committee on Primary Health Care delivery organised by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency held in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Shuaib informed that the vaccine will prevent the spread of cancer, especially among women. He disclosed that women from age 19 years and above are to take the vaccine, which he said has been tested and proven to be active for the prevention of cervical and other types of cancer. Dr Shuaib lamented that children in the South West geo-political zone we...

Expert: Nigerians may pay N10,000 for 100 units of electricity if tariffs rise 4th Jul 2023  As apprehension over the anticipated 40 per cent increase in electricity tariff persists, the Chief Executive Officer of PowerCap Limited, Mr. Abiodun Ogunleye, has projected that consumers may be paying as high as N10,000 to vend for 100 units of electricity if the tariff eventually rises. Ogunleye made the projection in Lagos during a press conference heralding the 2023 PowerSolution Conference slated to hold in Lagos between July 19 and 20, 2023, with the theme: “Sustainable Resolution of the Gaps in the Power Sector.” According to Ogunleye, who possesses over 30 years’ experience in the power industry, the changes in macroeconomic indices especially upward changes in inflation and foreign exchange make electricity tariff increase inevitable. Comparatively, he argued that during President Goodluck Jonathan’s regime, one could buy 100 units of electricity at about N1,500 or N1,600. At the...

131 students from DLHS scored above 300 in 2023 UTME The management of Deeper Life High School celebrated their students yesterday for achieving impressive scores above 300 in the recently concluded 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Miss Umeh, Kamsiyochukwu Nkechinyere emerged as the top scorer with an outstanding mark of 360, making her the highest achiever in the UTME. She was followed closely by Andrew Imoukhuede, who scored 355.  

Police arrest father, daughter and her boyfriend over abduction of Chief Imam in Ondo Detectives from Ondo Police Command have arrested three suspects in connection with the abduction of Alhaji Ibrahim Bodunde, the Chief Imam of Uso in Owo local government area of the state.   The 67-year-old Chief Imam was abducted by the suspects at his farm located at Asolo camp. He was released after N2m was paid by the community.  The three suspects include 40-year-old Isah Bello, his daughter, Aisha Bello, 20, and her 19-year-old boyfriend, Muinah Mohammed, were arrested through intelligence gathering.  The suspects were paraded at the command's headquarters in Akure on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Briefing newsmen, the spokesperson of the command, Funmi Odunlami, explained that the three suspects were tracked through the telephone used in negotiating for ransom for the release of the Chief Imam.  According to the PPRO, Aisha Bello gave her father’s old SIM to her boyfriend, who used...

APC National chairman Abdullahi Adamu disowns list of principal officers announced by NASS leadership Fresh crisis appears to be brewing in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC as the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu has disowned the list of principal officers announced by the leadership of the two chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday, July 4. Adamu at a meeting of the party’s National Working Committee and Progressives Governors’ Forum in Abuja said the National Assembly breached protocol by announcing the principal officers without the knowledge of the party. “You will get an update of the National Election in the national assembly sharing of powers particularly the leadership of the chambers. The election of the principal officers of the Senate by the Senate President and Deputy Senate President. The election of the speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives have been determined and announced and their responsibilities. The remaining o...

Alleged Forgery: No Plans To Sue JAMB – Mmesoma Ejikeme’s Father Ejikeme Romanus, the father of Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme, who was accused of falsifying the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by the Joint Administration and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said there is no plans to sue the board.  The father of the controversial student disclosed this in an interview with The Nation on Tuesday. Ejikeme Romanus, who denied plans to seek redress in court, said media reports that the family had dragged JAMB to court, demanding N20 billion over alleged misrepresentation of facts were not true.   The reports alleged that while seeking a court injunction, Mmesoma sought a restraining order on JAMB and any of its personnel from issuing any further comments on the alleged forged results till further notice. Ejikeme said the family was not contemplating engaging the services of any lawyer, but would leave the matter to God who he said is the only person that can grant them jus...

 ORTOM REPLIES GOV. ALIA, SAYS HE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS POOR START 4th July, 2023  It has become necessary to once more advise the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, to focus on the task of fulfilling his promises to the people and refrain from denigrating the name of his predecessor, Chief Samuel Ortom who has been subjected to a media trial and other forms of attacks by the present administration.  The Governor’s latest attack on Chief Ortom was contained in a press statement in which he took a swipe at his predecessor on a number of issues, describing him as a failure who did nothing for the people in eight years.  The unprovoked attacks have unfortunately become recurrent. We would ordinarily have responded in equal measure, but we have chosen to rather advise the Governor and his aides to concentrate on the task of providing development for the people. The former Governor is also human, and there is a limit to which he can tolerate the media assaults o...

 SGF, AKUME CHARGES NORTH CENTRAL SPEAKERS ON EFFECTIVE SYNERGY WITH GOVERNORS FOR SPEEDY DEVT. 4th July, 2023        The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Sen. George Akume on Tuesday hosted Speaker of the State Houses of Assembly in the North Central Zone of the Country in Abuja. The SGF while congratulating them for their emergence as Speakers in their various States during the recently concluded elections and inaugurations across the country reminded them on the tasked ahead. Sen. Akume who is also the former Governor of Benue State emphasized on the need for the Speakers of State Assemblies in the zone and the country at large to synergize with their Governors for peace, unity and speedy development to thrive in their States.

EFCC Arraigns Man for N12m Inheritance Scam in Maiduguri The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 3, 2023, arraigned one Isyaku Ibrahim (aka Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim), before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on one count amended charge of criminal misappropriation to the tune of N12,000,000.00 (Twelve Million Naira). Ibrahim (aka Alhaji Ishiyaku Ibrahim) sometime between 2014 and 2019 at Jajere Baga Road, Maiduguri, Borno State, being entrusted with dominion over certain properties belonging to Muhammad Ishiyaku (now deceased) to wit: (1) three houses, (2) two fenced lands one of which have seven shops, (3) two bread factories, (4) One open land, (5) two tanker trucks and (6) one big installed generator valued in the sum of N12,000,000.00 (Twelve Million Naira), criminally misappropriated the said amount for his personal use, to the detriment of the family members of the deceased and therefore committed...

IGP ORDERS DEPLOYMENT OF CPs, HARPS ON PROFESSIONALISM, INTEGRITY.   Tasks Newly Posted CPs to Key into Policing Vision, Prioritize Communal, Citizen Safety The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, following the approval of his recommendation by the Police Service Commission, has ordered the deployment of thirty-five (35) Commissioners of Police to various state commands and formations across the country. The IGP assures that the postings are in line with the commitment of the police leadership to ensuring effective policing, security, and the maintenance of law and order in Nigeria.   Amongst the newly posted Commissioners of Police are CP Adelesi E. Oluwarotimi to Kwara State Command; CP Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, fdc, to Oyo State Command; CP Augustina N. Ogbodo to Ebonyi State Command; CP Samuel Titus Musa to Kebbi State Command; CP Aderemi Olufemi Adeoye to Anambra State Command; CP Auwal Musa to Bauchi State Command; and CP A...

7-MONTH-OLD BABY FOUND ALIVE ON MOTHER'S BACK 24HRS AFTER BANDITS K!LLED HER AND FIVE OTHERS IN NIGER STATE A seven-month-old baby boy named Habibu was found sleeping on his mother’s back 24 hours after she was shot dead by bandits on the Pandogari-Allawa road in Shiroro Local Government Area of of Niger State. It was gathered that bandits blocked the Pandogari-Allawa road a day to Sallah and shot six passengers, including an SS 2 student of the Maryam Babangida Girls’ Science College, Minna, Hauwa Aliyu, and the mother of the baby to death. The President of Lakpma Youth Assembly, Jibril Allawa, confirmed the incident to Daily Trust.  “Miraculously, the baby was one of the survivors of the attack in which six people were killed. Vigilantes who went the following day to evacuate the remains of the victims found the baby sleeping on his d£ad mother’s back," Allawa said.  “The incident happened on June 27, and six people lost their lives. Maryam called and informed us that she wa...

LAGOS FIXES SATURDAY JULY 15 FOR 2023 PLACEMENT TEST BY CAS The Lagos State Ministry of Education has announced that the Year 2023 Placement Test by Continuous Assessment Scores (CAS) has been scheduled for Saturday, 15th July, 2023 at all Schools' Centres across the State. A release signed by the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Adebayo Orunsolu informed all concerned stakeholders in the Public and Approved Private Primary Schools in the State that the test would be conducted simultaneously in all the centres.   He, therefore, enjoined the stakeholders in the affected schools to take note of the date and ensure that their pupils fully participate in the test in compliance with the "No child should be left behind" Policy of the State Government. Orunsolu equally solicited the cooperation of School Owners and Headteachers of the concerned schools for a hitch-free exercise.  

Apologise to Mmesoma or face legal action, lawyer tells JAMB, Oloyede ...  As JAMB withdrawn  Mmesoma  Joy 2023 UTME result and also barred her from sitting the Board’s examination for the next three years A lawyer, Johnmary Maduakolam, has threatened to sue the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, and the management of the Board should they fail to tender an apology to Anambra pupil, Mmesoma Ejikeme, who was accused by JAMB of manually inflating her 2023 UTME result. The lawyer in a letter addressed to Oloyede which was sighted by our correspondent noted that Mmesoma was incapable of forging her own results. He also accused JAMB of failing to protect the identity of the girl. He said, “I am Chief Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam, a legal practitioner and the President of Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam Initiative for Education which is a pet project with a special interest in education and holistic development of the young person. I ...