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NCC warns cellphone dealers against buying, selling non-type approved devices The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has warned cellphone sellers not to buy or sell non-type approved devices. The commission gave the warning on Thursday during a sensitisation programme at the GSM Village Abuja. NCC’s Deputy Director of Consumer Affairs Bureau (CAB), Dr Emilia Nwokolo, said there was the need to sensitise sellers at the market so that they do not get arrested for selling non-type approved devices. Nwokolo, who represented the Director Consumer Affairs, Mr Alkassim Umar, said CAB was doing its bid to sensitise them, adding that there are other departments in the NCC responsible for monitoring and the enforcement. “As you know this is the GSM village and they deal with all these devices, phones, laptops and others. And the essence of coming here is to sensitise them on the danger of selling Non-Type approved devices. “Normally in NCC, we approve the devices that can be sold in the N...

President Tinubu Appoints New Customs Deputy Comptroller-Generals      President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed three Deputy Comptroller-Generals of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). In a statement on Friday, the spokesman of the Service, Abdullahi Maiwada, said the president appointed F O Okun, MBA Musa and A Hamisu as Deputy Comptroller-Generals of the NCS. Maiwada also said President Tinubu appointed three new Assistant Comptrollers-General (ACGs) namely K Olumoh,  AB Mohammed and A Alajogun. According the Service spokesman, the appointment of the new Customs top management followed the appointment of the Acting Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi on June 19. Maiwada said the acting Comptroller-General, thanked the retired members of the management for their meritorious service. He also congratulated the newly appointed Officers and charged them to redouble their efforts to ensure the Service achieves greater heights in its mandates of revenue generation, suppr...

𝐀𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐈𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐍𝐍 Samuel Onwe hails from Umuogudu Oshia Community in Ngbo,  Ebonyi State graduated with FIRST CLASS Honours (CGPA 4.57) in ENGLISH & LITERARY STUDIES from University of Nigeria, UNN. He Is Worth Celebrating  Congratulations to him More photos below.   

"𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞" ~ 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 On 17th July, 2023 at about 0400hours the lifeless bodies of a family of five were discovered in a bungalow at Oze Village, Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi LGA of Anambra State. Information in the public domain had it that they died the first night they moved into the new building. A visit to the scene of the crime revealed a generator connected to the house electricity grid and kept in a confined space without proper ventilation.  An autopsy conducted on the corpses revealed the cause of death to be carbon monoxide poisoning. They were killed by fumes from the generator. The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye while commiserating with the bereaved families wishes to advise the public on the terrible dangers of operating generators indoors as carbon monoxide which is emitted in the fume is a deadly gas that has wiped out several families due to ignorance. ...

𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲: 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐘𝐒𝐂’𝐬 𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨 𝐌𝐛𝐚𝐡’𝐬 𝐍𝟐𝟎𝐛𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐭 Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed the preliminary objection filed by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) against Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah’s N20 billion suit over alleged certificate forgery. In his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that the provisions of Section 20 of the NYSC Act do not relate to Mbah, as he is not currently a serving NYSC member, an intended one, or an employee of the corps. At the last adjourned date, the counsel for NYSC had argued that Mbah contravened the NYSC Act in the institution of the suit. While urging the court to strike out the suit, he said Mbah did not appeal to the President as required by the provisions of Section 20 of the NYSC Act before instituting the suit against them. Mbah’s counsel urged Justice Ekwo to dismiss the objection on the grounds that the sections cit...

Man City Player Riyad Mahrez Joins Al-Ahli In £30m Deal Saudi Arabia club, Al-Ahli has signed Manchester City player, Riyad Mahrez for £30 million as the Algeria national team captain completes his transfer to the Saudi Pro League side. The 32-year-old, who had two years left on his contract, is the latest big-name recruit by the SPL, BBC reported on Friday. In 2018, City paid £60m for Mahrez and he has scored 15 goals in 47 games in the Blues' Treble-winning campaign last season. He said, "To play for Manchester City has been an honour and privilege. I came to City to win trophies and enjoy my football. "I achieved all that and so much more and made a lifetime of wonderful memories. Manchester City will forever be a huge and happy part of my life." Mahrez has helped City win 10 major honours during five seasons with the club but didn't play in the FA Cup and Champions League finals.  

LNSA BLAMES DRUGS, GANGSTERS, CULTISTS FOR SURGE IN CRIMES.  The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA), Prince (Dr.) Ifalade Oyekan has attributed the rise in crime in Nigeria to the preponderance of drug abuse, the activities of cultists and street gangs.  Prince Oyekan disclosed this during an interview with some journalists in his office at the Headquarters of the Agency at Bolade, Oshodi.  Ifalade also noted that the security Agencies in the State are working round the clock to bring a lasting solution to the situation, just as he commended Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for his intervention in all areas of safety and security in the State. The General Manager declared that Mr. Governor has been very supportive of the various endeavours aimed at making Lagos safe and secure for residents and visitors.  Ifalade said, “The government of Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has prioritised safety and security in its agenda and one of t...

 LAGOS TASKFORCE RAIDS BLACKSPOTS IN OSHODI, ILUPEJU, MUSHIN … Arrests 31 Suspected Miscreants The Lagos State Taskforce has carried out an early morning raid across strategic locations in the State in order to rid the metropolis of criminal elements who carry out nefarious activities at odd hours of the day. The suspects numbering 31 were arrested at Oshodi, Ilupeju and Mushin lurking in the dark around garages and bus stops, waiting for unsuspecting Lagosians to prey on.  The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye who led the operation disclosed that raids on black spots and criminal hideouts are an efficient policing strategy that has yielded positive results over the years. “We carry out these raids periodically to curb incidents of traffic robbery, pickpocketing and purse snatching which usually occur late at night and early hours in the morning. We will carry out more raids and utilise other strategies to ensure that criminal elements have no comfort in the State”. I...

Army General Declare Himself Niger Leader Niger’s putschists named an army general as the new leader of the unstable jihadist-hit nation on Friday and warned that any foreign military intervention would lead to chaos. General Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the Presidential Guard since 2011, appeared on state television saying he was the “president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland”. The general, who is in his 50s and has previously kept out of public life, presented the coup as a response to “the degradation of the security situation” linked to jihadist bloodshed. He questioned “the sense and scope of a security approach to the fight against terrorism which excludes any real collaboration with Burkina Faso and Mali,” neighbours which face similar threats. But the putschists, who have faced international condemnation for taking power from a democratically elected president, also warned of “the consequences that will flow from any foreign military intervention”. O...

GROUP PETITIONS BENUE GOVERNOR OVER ALLEGED ILLEGALITIES AT BOARD OF INTERNAL REVENUE 28th July, 2023 A group known as Benue Advocate for Good Governance (BAGG) has petitioned the Benue state Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, alleging illegalities at the states’ Board of Internal Revenue (BIR). In an open letter jointly signed by Tersoo Abagi and Inelagwu Adakole on behalf of the organisation, the group said, “We The Benue Advocate For Good Governance wish to convey to you the unwholesome illegal activities going on at the board of internal revenue services under the watchful eyes of the acting chairman and some other key officials in your government who are bent on sabotaging your efforts towards building the Benue of our dreams.”  According to the petition, “We discovered with great dismay that touts are still collecting revenue on behalf of BIRS office with connivance of some BIRS staff. We also discovered that receipts are been reprinted and sold with the money going to private p...

Katsina Man Divorces Wife For Allowing Male Doctor Attend To Her During Delivery A man in Katsina State has reportedly divorced his 14-year old house wife for allowing a male medical practioner attend to her while giving birth to his baby. The teenage mother, who was divorced by the husband, was said to have had a complicated child birth, resulting to being rushed to the hospital where there was no female medical practioner on ground to attend to her. As a result, the only male medical practioner available attended to her during labour, a development that led to the crash of her marriage. Although the lady was said to have given birth successfully, her husband’s joy was cut short when he rushed to the hospital to realize that the medical practitioner that attended to the wife during labour was a male. Peeved by the development, he subsequently divorced the wife. The Executive Director of Nana Women and Girls Empowerment Initiative, Dr. Fatima Adamu, who disclosed this, Thursday, in Abu...

Court Sends Two Internet Fraudsters to Jail in Benin City Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State on Thursday, July 27, 2023, convicted and sentenced Kelvin Ifeanyi Aneke and Leonard Emmanuel Osaretin to prison for fraud. They were arraigned on separate one count charges of unlawful possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. They were arrested based on intelligence received regarding their nefarious activities. During investigations, Aneke, 23, was discovered to have impersonated Calvin Hills, an American national, to defraud unsuspecting victims. On his part, Osaretin 25, is into romance scam as he created a fictitious female Instagram account with the name anaroberts 2221 to defraud unsuspecting victims.  Upon arraignment, the defendants pleaded guilty to their respective charges, prompting the prosecution counsel, K.Y Bello to ask the court to convict and sentence them a...

Odion Ighalo accuses Cristiano Ronaldo of only joining Al-Nassr in Saudi 'for money and not passion' Odion Ighalo has accused Cristiano Ronaldo of only moving to Saudi Arabia for money. After his departure from United last year, Ronaldo signed for Al-Nassr in December and is earning £175million-a-year at Al-Nassr. Several high-profile players have since headed to Saudi Arabia, including Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Ruben Neves, and Jordan Henderson, who is now the highest-paid England player in the World. Former Super Eagles captain, Odion Ighalo, who is currently a free agent had a spell on loan at United from January 2020 to January 2021. He also spent time at Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Shabab and Al-Hilal. Speaking in a new interview, the striker said Ronaldo only moved to Al-Nassr for money rather than passion for the game. Ighalo told OmaSportsTV: 'When you are young, yes, you play for passion. Back then, you don't care about money. But at my age, I am in the fi...

ANTHRAX DISEASE: LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT COMMENCES FREE VACCINATION OF ANIMALS   In order to forestall the prevalence of Anthrax disease, the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has enhanced the surveillance of abattoirs and slaughter slabs in the State. Anthrax, an infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, affects domesticated animals such as cows, pigs, camels, sheep, goats, and wild animals. Human beings who come in contact with infected animals can also get infected with the disease. The vaccination of domesticated animals free of charge will also be conducted alongside the inspection exercise. Symptoms of the Anthrax disease in infected animals include sudden death, bleeding from natural orifices – mouth, ear, nose, anus and vulva, in female animals. The blood discharge is usually dark and the dead animal will disintegrate quickly. Members of the public MUST NOT go near or touch animals suspected to have contacted the disease and should immediately report cases of sympto...

THE RISE OF A NEW GENERATION:  5 CHILDREN OF EX-GOVERNORS ASSUME HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES 28th July, 2023   In the hallowed chambers of the Nigerian House of Representatives, a new chapter is unfolding as five young and ambitious individuals step into the spotlight. Suenu Ibori, Mohammed Bello el-Rufai, Adegboyega Adefarati, Olamiju Akala, and Olumide Osoba, all children of former governors, have been named chairpersons of influential committees. Their selection marks a significant moment in Nigerian politics, as they carry the legacy of their accomplished parents while embarking on their own paths of public service. – Suenu Ibori (PDP) — Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC) Committee – Mohammed Bello el-Rufai (APC) — Banking Regulation Committee – Adegboyega Adefarati (APC) — Labour, Employment and Productivity Committee – Olamiju Akala (APC) — Youth in Parliament Committee – Olumide Osoba (APC) — Justice Committee Below are the names of the children of f...

Niger: US VP Harris, UN Secretary-General Guterres Call Tinubu United States Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed strong support for Nigeria’s efforts toward the restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. They offered their support in separate telephone conversations with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening in Abuja, according to a statement by President’s spokesperson, Dele Alake on Friday. The US Vice President Harris also confirmed the conversation with the Nigeria leader in a post on Twitter on Friday. Today, I spoke with President Tinubu of Nigeria about the strong ties between the Nigerian and American people and our shared work on global and regional issues—from defending democracy in West Africa and the Sahel to promoting digital inclusion and economic growth — Vice President Kamala Harris tweeted According to the Nigerian Presidency statement, the two leaders also commended Tinubu, who is also the...

Meningitis spreads to 130 LGAs, kills 183 Nigeria has reported a total of 287 confirmed cases out of 2,707 suspected cases of meningitis, including 183 deaths, with a case-fatality ratio of 6.8 per cent. Their cases were reported from 130 Local Government Areas in 24 states, including the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria from From October 2022, to July 2, 2023. This is according to the epidemiology situation of the disease released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Meningitis is a serious infection of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It is a devastating disease and remains a major public health challenge. The disease can be caused by many different pathogens including bacteria, fungi or viruses, but the highest global burden is seen with bacterial meningitis. Several different bacteria can cause meningitis. Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Neisseria meningitidis are the most frequent ones. N. meningitidis, ...

Nigerian Court Declares That Residents Have Right To Video, Take Pictures Of Arrests, Others In Public Places after police in  Benin City Edo State arrest two men for videoing Arrest  The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, New Etete Division on July 26, 2022, arrested one Brighton Odion, a tricycle rider who was riding along Limit Road, off Sapele Road in Benin City, where the riding of tricycles has been barred.  An Edo State Magistrate Court has struck out a charge against a Nigerian for riding a tricycle in a Government Reserved Area (GRA) and another charge against another person for videoing a police arrest. The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, New Etete Division on July 26, 2022, arrested one Brighton Odion, a tricycle rider who was riding along Limit Road, off Sapele Road in Benin City, where the riding of tricycles has been barred.  The police accused him of violating the governor's order on riding in a restricted area and was subsequently charged...

ANAMBRA POLICE UPDATES THE PUBLIC ON COSMILA HOTEL TRAGEDY On 17th July 2023, the body of a young lady later identified as Miss Chinyere Awuda was found in an abandoned swimming pool within the premises of Cosmila Hotel located at No.10 Cosmila Close, off old INEC road by Regina Caeli Junction, Awka. It was alleged that the deceased was beaten to death by some persons who had an event at the hotel the previous night. She was accused of pilfering some of the Naira Notes allegedly sprayed on the celebrant. In the course of the Police investigation, the celebrant was arrested for questioning while the corpse was recovered and deposited at the morgue for autopsy. Contrary to claims that the deceased was beaten to death, the pathologist found no sign of trauma on the body. The autopsy report indicated that Drowning was the cause of death. This finding was in tandem with claims that the lady ran away when accosted and every effort made to find her that night was futile. It would appear th...

Senate to screen ministerial nominees on Monday The 28 ministerial nominees proposed by President Bola Tinubu, will on Monday, July 31, be screened by the senate.  This was disclosed by Spokesperson of the Senate, Sen. Adeyemi Adaramodu (APC-Ekiti) who addressed journalists after the red chamber received the list. Adaramodu said that although the Senate is not supposed to sit on Mondays, they decided to suspend their rules because of the importance attached to the national assignment.  He said the screening would be thorough because the lawmakers  were very much aware of the high expectations of those who would assist President Bola Tinubu in fulfillment of his mandate and the constitution Adaramodu said;  “The Senate is going to examine the character, personality, the experiences, the background of every nominee and we believe at the end of it, Nigerians will not be disappointed. “We expect that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) that will be constituted after the ...

Nigerians using FCT police emergency numbers to obtain loans — CP The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, has lamented that some undisclosed persons drop the command’s emergency numbers with loan shark companies to obtain loans. He also said non-state actors had also been engaging the emergency lines. The CP, however, warned those behind the acts to desist, saying that the police would ensure they are brought to book. Garba stated this in a statement by the command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, on Friday. It partly read, “In the same vein, the CP enjoins non-state actors who have been engaging the Police emergency lines in their mischievous posts, aimed at misleading members of the public and those submitting same to obtain loans to desist from such and only use the emergency lines for its intended purpose as deliberate steps will be taken to arrest and prosecute the purveyors of these illegal acts.” Garba also denied a viral report that kidnappers wore p...

Police arrest three over attack on Abia commissioner, death of 2 policemen Three suspects have been arrested by the police in Abia state over attack on the state commissioner for Trade , Commerce and Industry, Dr Chimezie Ukaegbu and the death of two policemen at Samek junction, near the Ariaria international market, along Faulks road, Aba. Gunmen had on Tuesday, attacked the commissioner’s convoy and shot dead the two policemen who were providing security to the commissioner in the area. Following the killing of the policemen, soldiers and policemen went on rampage in the area destroying shops and other properties and arresting residents. The Ariaria axis had been deserted with the market shut. Calm is gradually returning to the area since Governor Alex Otti visited the area, yesterday Police Public Relations Officer, Abia state Command, Maureen Chinaka, who confirmed the arrest, disclosed that the suspects were nabbed at a hotel at Ohanze in Obingwa council area of the state. Items ...