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Man Cries Out After Buying 13,000 Naira Fuel  According to him, "I bought N8000 Worth of fuel last night on my way from work, the car gauge did not shake from reserve." "This morning, I topped up another N5000 worth as I was afraid the car could drop me on the way,yet the gauge remain on reserve."  "Can someone explain to me what is happening and why my car gauge has remained on reserve line after buying N13,000 worth of fuel."  

If Peter Obi was better, Nigerians would have voted for him - Nyesom Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said if the flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, was a better candidate, Nigerians would have voted him in the February 25, 2023 poll. Wike stated this in an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday, August 30, when asked to speak on the economic hardship being experienced by Nigerians since the assumption of office of the new administration. He said that he has never seen a country where the citizens expect magic, adding that people should be patient. When asked whether Obi would have handled the major issues confronting the Nigerian economy better than Tinubu if he had been elected, Wike said he doesn’t discuss presidential candidates any longer. “I don’t want to discuss social media issue,” the FCT minister said. “I don’t discuss about presidential candidate any longer; I discuss about the economy, the President, what he h...

*International Organisation for Migration Intervenes in Anambra State Flood Disaster*  By Chinyere Ogbuagu The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) paid a courtesy visit to Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu at his office, Jerome Udorji Secretary Complex, Awka on August 29, with the aim of sensitizing the populace on impending flood disaster. The Focal Person, Mr. Hezekiah Samuel informed the Commissioner that the organisation partners with other establishments such as UNICEF, UNDP, RED CROSS, WHO, WASH to sensitize and create awareness on flood disaster and other crisis management. He further elaborated the need to use radio, television, billboards, fliers, town criers, churches, and markets places to reach out to the populace, especially those in the flood disaster prone areas. The Focal Person also said that they have been able to assist the victims in some communities with cash assistance, provision of make shift shelters, stakeholder capacity building, prov...

Ogun Deploying Technology To Combat Crime-Abiodun Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration is deploying drones, helicopters and other technological innovations to address security challenges in the State. The governor stated this when he received the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, comprising Ogun and Lagos states, Major General Mohammad Usman, who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on Wednesday. The governor said constant movement of people to the state due to its strategic location as the industrial, religious and educational capital of the country, has put a lot of pressure on the security architecture of the State, hence the need to involve technology in tackling the menace. He said: "We have of recent acquired some drones and these drones are meant to help us in aerial surveillance knowing fully well that it will be impossible for us to have enough boots to cover all the dark spots in he State. ...

  The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man, Patrick Essien, for allegedly st@bbing his landlord in Rumuiprikon, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. According to Punch, the landlord identified as Iheanyichukwu America, was st@bbed when he went to rescue Essien’s wife from him during an altercation.  According to the landlord's wife, Chioma America, even when her husband intervened, Essien was dragging his wife into their house. She claimed that Iheanyichukwu said he would not allow his tenant’s wife to sleep in that house that night to avoid further attacks by her husband. “He (Essien) tried to drag the wife to go inside with him. But my husband said he would not allow him. He was still inside the house when my husband said he would not allow the woman sleep in their house because of the situation,” Mrs. America narrated. "That she should stay in my husband’s family house and in the morning we know what to do. So, he moved the woman out of their...

16-month-old baby killed in Bauchi school, organs removed  30th Aug 2023  A 16-month-old child, Muhammad Abidin, who went missing after his mother was receiving lecture at Green Heritage College of Education in Games Village, Bauchi, has been found dead. Speaking with Labari Daga Bauchi, a local media outlet, Saudatu Abdullahi, the bereaved mother said her son was found dead with his eyes, nose, and mouth missing. She said after eight days of search, his lifeless body was found in a suck-away located within the premises of the educational institution. She said, “I attend NCE classes at Games Village here in Bauchi. I used to go with Abidin, on Saturday, August 19th, got missed while I was in the middle of taking a test. “During the test, he usually leave the classroom to play and then return. The first time he left, I brought him back, but later he left again without my knowledge. “As I finished the test, I immediately went out to search for him. I checked all the places he us...

 Press Statement  FG Mourns Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi The Federal Government of Nigeria mourns the death of the designer of the Nigerian national flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi who died at the age of 84, at his family home in Ibadan, after a brief illness.  I am particularly saddened over the news of the demise of Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, a national icon, whose contribution to national unity will remain indelible. The death of Pa Akinkunmi came at the time Nigeria was reinventing itself for peace, development and enduring national reconciliation; the country would miss the contributions of the deceased especially at this time that the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is banking on the Renewed Hope Agenda to build on the national fervour that characterized Nigeria’s journey to independence.  I am confident that Pa Akinkunmi will continue to live in the minds of Nigerians for generations to come.  The National Flag, one of our revered national symbols is an asse...

Crossdressing not an offence, Delta Police PPRO clears air on 'gay suspects' arrest The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, has stated that cross-dressing is not an offence in Nigeria. Edafe made this known while reacting to a statement by Twitter influencer Daniel Regha, following the arrest of 100 suspected homosexuals in Warri, Delta state. The Delta State Police Command had arrested 100 persons at a same-sex wedding ceremony held  in a Warri hotel on Tuesday. Reacting to the report, Regha called for the arrest of popular crossdressers, Bobrisky and James Brown, adding that the police need to make an example of them. "Bobrisky, James Brown, Eni & others who champion cross-dressing are still walking free. Until these people are prosecuted, many will continue to emulate.  "Arresting 100 cross-dressers in Delta is one thing, but why ignore their mentors? The police should make an example of 'em,”  Regha tweeted. Reacting to Regha...

MNJTF BIDS FAREWELL TO DEPUTY FORCE COMMANDER AND OTHER MILITARY OFFICERS  The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has bid farewell to its Deputy Force Commander and 12 Military Staff Officers as they concluded their one-year mission. In a special ceremony held at the MNJTF headquarters in Ndjamena, the Force Commander, Maj Gen Ibrahim Sallau Ali decorated them with MNJTF medals in recognition of their dedicated service. Addressing the officers, the Force Commander expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the unwavering commitment and tireless efforts of the departing officers. He remarked, "The senior officers have shown exceptional professionalism and valor in the fulfillment of their duties. Their contributions to the MNJTF mission have been invaluable and have significantly contributed to our collective efforts in creating a safer and more secure environment in the Lake Chad Basin." The Deputy Force Commander, Brig Gen Assuoalai Blama in his response, expressed deep gr...

Peter Okoye threatens to sue banks over alleged scam accounts PSquare twin, Peter Okoye aka Mr P, has threatened lawsuit against popular banks for allegedly abetting scammers. Sharing a collage of the two new generation banks on his Instagram handle, the singer accused them of attempting to ruin his name and brand by allowing unknown individuals open accounts with his name verbatim. He also accused them of sabotage and boycotting standard requirements for opening bank accounts, stating such acts could not have been executed without connivance. He claimed the suspects were already on scamming spree after successfully opening accounts with his name. Screenshot 2023 08 30 173024 “It’s either it’s an inside job or otherwise! I have a name to protect here and save some of this innocent victims! So get ready for me and my legal team! “How can @polarisbankltd allow someone to open an account in the name of “PETER OKOYE PSQUARE” and @myaccessbank you also allowed someone open an account name “...

Davido rewards content creator with N2m Afrobeats megastar, Davido has ‘blessed’ a content creator with N2 million for her ingenious work that made him laugh. The lady, identified as Okoli Classic, made a video which caught the attention of popular blogger Tunde Ednut and he decided to reshare it on his Instagram page. The video captured Okoli’s craving fried rice at night but didn’t have enough money so she settled for cassava granules (better known as garri). She bought other items like sachet water, milk, sugar, biscuits and apple. She set down to prepare her meal informing the viewers she was about to have her plate of fried rice and eventually did justice to it with much gusto. Apparently, Davido was moved by her content and so he reached out to Tunde Ednut to get the girl’s details so that he could appreciate her craft because according to the blogger, ‘it entertained him.’ At first they couldn’t reach Okoli but when they finally did, she explained her phone malfunctioned. She wa...

Nobody can suspend me from PDP – Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has dared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to suspend him from the party. Speaking in an exclusive interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, the former Rivers Governor explained that he was working for President Bola Tinubu and not the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike accused the PDP of impunity, thereby deepening crisis in the party before and after the 2023 elections. He said: “How can anybody talk about expelling me? A state that provided the Governor? A State that brought three Senators? A State that produced 32 Assembly members? A State that produced 11 out of 13 House of Reps. “The person that wants to suspend me is the one that couldn’t produce a Governor or three Senators or Assembly. I’ve not seen that person that will suspend me in PDP. Nobody will do it. “Who will discipline me? I should be the one calling for discipline for those who violated the party’s...

Aquafina invites viral young hawker who exceptionally marketed their bottled water with good English Aquafina has extended an invitation to the outstanding young hawker who gained widespread recognition for his adept promotion of their product in heavy traffic. The viral video showcasing the young man, self-proclaimed as “Dr H2O,” professionally marketing Aquafina bottled water to commuters on a bus had captured significant attention online. His eloquence and skilful presentation of the product resonated with viewers, prompting them to draw the brand’s attention to the footage showcasing his impressive marketing techniques. In a recent development, the hawker from Anambra state shared that he has journeyed to Lagos following the company’s invitation. A video circulating online captures his arrival, as he alights from the company’s vehicle and proceeds into their building. The man’s story has generated a buzz online as netizens express happiness for the grace that has found him. Actress...

UK Police hunt for missing Nigerian poet, Gboyega Odubanjo, who was last seen at a festival where he was due to perform Authorities in the UK are searching for a missing poet who was last seen at a festival where he was due to perform.  Gboyega Odubanjo, 27, was attending the Shambala Festival in Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire over the weekend when he went missing.  The poet who's been described as 'loving and caring' by his family was last seen at around 4am on Saturday. Mr. Odubanjo, from Bromley, southeast London was wearing a red and white striped gilet with black clothing underneath, in addition to a cream-coloured bucket hat, black trousers, and dark-coloured shoes. Northamptonshire police said Mr. Odubanjo is 5ft 6in, wears glasses, has short black dreadlocks, and a full-face beard. Officers are urging members of the public to contact the force if they have seen him or have information about his whereabouts. Mr. Odubanjo's family have 'profound concern' for t...

NYSC Member-Minister: Deji Adeyanju, other activists sue Musawa  Human rights activist and Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, following a revelation that she is a serving member of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) and recently appointed into the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu. Other renowned activists who joined in filing the suit were Chief Patrick Eholor and Barrister Samuel Ihensekhien, who argued that Musawa serving as an NYSC member cannot at the same time serve as the minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The trio filed the suit at the Federal High Court, in Abuja, in suit No FHC/ABJ/CS /1198/2023, on Wednesday, to challenge the “illegality of the appointment of Hannatu Musawa as a federal minister.” Adeyanu, in a statement alongside the court document, shared with Vanguard, said, “[It] is now so crystal clear from the authoritative pronouncements of the...

ANTI OIL THEFT OPERATIONS: TROOPS UNCOVER ILLEGAL OIL BUNKERERS' CAMP IN IMO AND DELTA STATES, INTERCEPT BOAT, VEHICLE LADEN WITH ILLEGAL OIL PRODUCTS Troops of the Nigerian Army have continued to crack down on  saboteurs of Nigeria's oil sector in Southern Nigeria.  Troops of 343 Artillery Regiment conducting anti oil theft operations on Monday 28 August 2023 cracked down on an oil thieves' camp in Obokofia Community in Imo State. In the crackdown, the vigilant troops intercepted 15 sacks and 13 Jerry cans of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) concealed in the camp. The troops also recovered two Pumping machines, three power generators, one hose and a tool box used for hacking into oil pipelines. In a similar operation, also conducted on 28 August 2023, troops of 3 Battalion clamped down on an active illegal oil refining site containing three cooking ovens and six reservoirs at Enokora Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.  Acting on credible ...

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU REACTS TO UNFOLDING POLITICAL STANDOFF IN GABON H.E. President Bola Tinubu is watching developments unfolding in Gabon very closely and with deep concern for the country’s socio-political stability and the seeming autocratic contagion appearing to spread to other parts of the African continent. The President, as a man who has made significant personal sacrifices in his own life for the cause of advancing and defending democracy, remains steadfast in his unwavering belief that power belongs in the hands of Africa’s great people and not in the barrel of a loaded gun. The President affirms that the rule of law and a faithful recourse to constitutional instruments of electoral dispute resolution must not be allowed to perish from our great continent. To this end, the President will continue to communicate with other Heads of State within the African Union and beyond toward a comprehensive consensus on the next steps forward. Chief Ajuri Ngela...

Don’t use political powers to squeeze judiciary, society - Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has warned politicians not to blackmail or squeeze the judiciary and the society, or else they risk a revolt from young Nigerians. In a video seen on social media, the former President was seen speaking at an event, admonishing the audience on the importance of keeping the rule of law. He said: “While we are doing the job that we are meant to do, let us not, because the judiciary is very conservative, try to blackmail them or squeeze them. Sometimes when we have political power, we become so blinded, especially when you are in the security forces. But society is changing, so we must admonish ourselves. “Civil society is becoming very active and certain things that we do and get away with, we may not get away with tomorrow. If we take laws into our hands and try to squeeze society, the young people will react. It happened when I was president, in a sister country, Burkina Faso. “By th...

2023 election: Eshinlokun-Sanni wins as Lagos Tribunal delivers judgement The Labour Party (LP) has suffered a setback in Lagos as the National and state House of Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday, August 30, upheld the election of Senator Wasiu Sanni Eshinlokun as the duly elected Senator of Lagos state Central senatorial district in the election held on February 25.  The three-man Tribunal led by Justice Ashua Ewah dismissed the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Architect Abiodun Dabiri.  The Tribunal held that the petition was incompetent as the issue raised falls within pre-election matters. Other members of the tribunal are Justices Abdulahi Ozegya and M.A. Sambo. The 1st to 3rd respondents in the petition are the Independent National Election Commission (INEC), Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, and All Progressives Congress (APC). The 1st and 2nd petitioners, Arc. Dabiri and the Labour Party (LP) in their petition, filed through their counse...

Adamawa Police Officer Weeps As He Is Dismissed From Service A viral video on Wednesday showed the moment a policeman cried as he was being dismissed from service for wrongdoing. The Adamawa State Police Command on Wednesday, August 30, tried two officers namely Inspector Ahmed Suleiman and PC Mahmood Muhammed formerly attached to Dumne Divisional Police Headquarters, in an orderly room trial. The men were tried on three charges of defamation of character, culpable homicide, and unlawful exercise of authority. The command found them guilty as charged and recommended the punishment of dismissal for both defaulters, they are to be charged to court, alongside other co-suspects. The Constable was de-kitted while the Inspector will be de-kitted after fulfilling some administrative procedures. Watch Video below 

as he receives briefings from heads of agencies, departments The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, has said that the rehabilitation and modernisation of the nation’s ports would commence soon. He made this known on Wednesday shortly after concluding his interaction with the various heads of agencies and departments under his ministry. The minister, who was inaugurated last Monday, began receiving briefings from the heads of agencies and departments under his ministry almost immediately. So far, he has interacted with all the departmental heads and followed up with the heads of agencies, beginning with the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), National Inland WaterWays Authority (NIWA) and Nigeria Shippers’ Council. He rounded off the briefings on Wednesday with the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron and the Council for Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN). He promised to look into some of the...

 Ousted Gabon president Ali Bongo begs friends to protest against coup leaders Ali Bongo, the President of Gabon, has called on his international allies to speak out against the military coup that has ousted him from power. Bongo’s call was against a group of Gabonese military officers who cancelled his election, “putting an end to the current regime.” His words: “I’m sending a message to all friends that we have all over the world to tell them to make noise for the people here who arrested me and my family. “I’m calling you to make noise, to make noise, to make noise, really. I don’t know what is going on.” Meanwhile, the governments of China, France, and Russia have reacted to the situation, calling for restraint on all sides. Since the coup, citizens and several Gabonese soldiers were seen celebrating and commending the junta for the move. Watch video below. 

Coup Update: Gabon President placed under house arrest arrest 30th Aug 2023  Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba is under house arrest and one of his sons has been arrested for “treason”, military officers said Wednesday, hours after announcing they had overthrown the government. “President Ali Bongo is under house arrest, surrounded by his family and doctors,” they said in a statement read out on state TV. Bongo’s son and close adviser Noureddin Bongo Valentin, his chief of staff Ian Ghislain Ngoulou as well as his deputy, two other presidential advisers and the two top officials in the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) “have been arrested,” a military leader said. They are accused of treason, embezzlement, corruption and falsifying the president’s signature, among other allegations, he said. Earlier on Wednesday, military officers said they had toppled Bongo, who has been in power for 14 years, hours after he had been declared the victor in Saturday’s elections. In a televi...

It's like being in a zoo - Tems on dealing with fame The singer has likened being famous to what it must feel like to be an animal in a zoo. She discussed her newfound fame in a newly released conversation with Kendrick Lamar for Interview magazine. Admitting that she feels the pressure that comes with success, she stated that she deals with it by staying true to herself. In her words, "When you become more known or seen, it’s very easy to get caught up in, “What do people expect of me now?” But for me, it’s like, “What do I expect of myself now?” Because you’re the one that has to live with yourself, the one that has to sleep with the decisions that you make. Trusting yourself is so key, and I’m not going to stop trusting my guts just because people can see me now. It’s like being in a zoo. The animals don’t change their behaviour just because you’re looking at them. They’re always going to be who they are. So why should I change?" The Oscar-nominated singer also shared ...

Gabon Citizens Applaud Military Over Coup Gabon citizens on Wednesday applauded members of the security forces in the Plein Ciel district Libreville, after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime". The military also scrapped the official election results that had handed another term to ousted President Ali Bongo.  — AFP. More photos below.   

Designer of Nigeria’s flag Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi dies at 87 Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi (OFR), who designed Nigeria’s flag, is dead. According to his family, he passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, August 29, after a brief illness. One of his children announced his death on Facebook. “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly that you live a life with a landmark. Continue to rest, my father! Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (O.F.R.): Great Man has gone.” Born on May 10, 1936, late Pa Akinwunmi attended Baptist Day Secondary School, Ibadan for his Primary education and Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan for his Secondary education. He started his career as a Civil Servant at the Secretariat of Ibadan and later travelled overseas to study Agricultural Engineering at Norway Technical College. In 1958, during his stay abroad, Akinkunmi stumbled upon an advertisement in a national daily calling for the submission of designs for the Nigeria’s national flag in view of Nigeria’s imminent Independence from Bri...