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GOVERNOR UZODIMMA COMMISSIONS NEW GENERAL HOSPITAL IN OHAJI EGBEMA  In a step towards improving Healthcare infrastructure in the oil-producing region, the Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has commissioned a general hospital in Umuokanne, Ohaji-Egbema.  The Governor disclosed that the Government went into partnership with the church for proper staffing and management of the hospital.  He stated that the Shared Prosperity government is determined to change the narrative in the oil-producing areas of Imo State through the prudent deployment of the 13% derivation meant for oil-bearing communities as provided for under the 1999 constitution.  Speaking with the press, the Managing Director and CEO of ISOPADEC, Chief Charles Orie poured encomia on the Governor for his backing in making the work of the management seamless.  In his welcome address, the Chairman of the Board of ISOPADEC, HRH Eze Professor Dele Amuzienwa Odigbo disclosed that buildin...

 Tony Elumelu at Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC) in India  .... I was in Delhi at the invitation of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and as co-Chair  ... says This is the time to invest in Nigeria Read Tony Elumelu statement below: "I spoke at the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference, organised by the High Commission of Nigeria to India, in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC). I was in Delhi at the invitation of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and as co-Chair of the Business 20 (B20) Action Council focusing on African economic integration, the private sector counterpart to the G20. Being in Delhi allowed me to galvanise global business leaders in the economic integration and inclusive development in Africa and beyond. I shared my views as a businessman, who operates in 24 countries, across 4 continents, and an investor who invests in entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries - reinforcing the...

Unidentified transformer cable thief electrocuted in Niger An unidentified man has been electrocuted while attempting to steal transformer cables in the early hours of Friday on the premises of the Niger State Printing Press in Minna, Niger State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the corpse of the man was found by some staff of the printing press hanging on the transformer. The head, Legal Unit of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Aminu Ubandoma, confirmed the incident to newsmen. He said the company had been receiving several reports of transformers being vandalised. Ubandoma disclosed that the company was working with security agencies, especially the police, to ensure that the rate of transformer vandalism was reduced to the barest minimum.  Man nabbed for stealing IBEDC transformer parts Also confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Niger Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said the incident occurred around the old secretariat area, on the premises of th...

EFCC Arrest 40 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Warri, Delta State Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Friday, September 8, 2023 arrested 41 suspected internet Fraudsters in Warri, Delta State. The suspects are Jackson Shebenor, Good Gospower, Akiefa Desmond, Johnson Ogheneuwegba, Okonta Williams, Ochuko Godfrey, Marvelous Oghogho Ekpuke, Ofoluwa Sheriff, Eyengho Richard, Daniel Avwerosuo Iniovorhire, Favour Ighoatudu, Stanley David, Gospower Jeremiah, Hurock Miracle, Onaiwu Gideon, Apare Tamarakuru, Ogribi George and Napoleon Efe Miracle.  Others are Jephthah Godbless, Isiorho Desmond and Ochuko Prosper, Akpevwe Edogbegi, Felis Emmanuel, John Benjamin, Chukwuyenum Kenneth, Ejaita Victory, Felix Wada, Ufuoma Ododolor, Blessing Gbekena, Edo Othuke and Irikete Prosper.  Also included on the list are: Joshua Ngerem, Efejayobor Ochuko, Eke Kelechi Destiny, Idise Raymond Chuks, Enitomi Patrick, Efetobore Prosper Eghegha, Toise Raymond Chuks and Ogheneome Udovi. ...

Nigerian lady dies inside plane on her way to London 8th Sep 2023  A young Nigerian lady (name withheld) has died aboard Egypt Air flight on her way to London, United Kingdom. The lady was said to have left Nigeria for London onboard Egypt Air MS 876 flight to Cairo on Monday through the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Lagos when she died on board. A family source who confirmed the incident however said the corpse was dropped in Cairo, the Egypt Capital by the airline. “The family said the Airline didn’t inform them, but rather they got a message from the consular office in Cairo informing them of her death on board the flight. Please they need to know what exactly happened and how to get her corpse back to Nigeria,” a source close to the family said. Our correspondent learnt that the lady was going to London on a student visa and boarded Egypt Air on connecting flight to London. She was to connect to London via Egypt Air MS777 the following day. There was no immedia...

Son smashes father to death for refusing to give him money 8th Sep 2023  A teenager simply identified as Ikechi has smashed his father to death with a pestle at Rumuaghaolu in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Our reporter learnt that the suspect had requested an undisclosed amount of money from the father and became infuriated when the deceased refused to give him the money. An eyewitness said that the enraged boy got hold of a pestle and smashed it on his father’s head. The witness said the deceased died on the spot. “He was enraged over the father’s refusal to give him money yesterday (Thursday). The boy was suspected to be on drugs. He was asking his dad for money and he refused to give him. He carried the pestle and hit him,” the eyewitness said. When contacted, Rivers State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe Koko, confirmed the incident. She said that the suspect had been arrested by the police. (Daily Trust: Text).  

A message from The King on the first anniversary of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Passing and His Majesty’s Accession: "In marking the first anniversary of Her late Majesty’s death and my Accession, we recall with great affection her long life, devoted service and all she meant to so many of us. I am deeply grateful, too, for the love and support that has been shown to my wife and myself during this year as we do our utmost to be of service to you all. Charles R. " Alongside His Majesty's message, an unreleased photograph of The late Queen has been issued. The image of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was captured at Buckingham Palace on 16th October 1968, as part of an official sitting granted to Cecil Beaton (1904-80). It was chosen by His Majesty The King to mark the anniversary. The image was first shown at the National Portrait Gallery between November 1968 and March 1969, as part of its first photographic exhibition ‘Beaton Portraits 1928-68’. This was al...

DSS INVESTIGATES GARKI MARKET, ABUJA, INCIDENT INVOLVING ITS STAFF The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to an incident that occurred a few hours ago (today, 7/9/2023) between its staff and a mob at the Garki Market, Abuja. Information at the disposal of the Service was that its FCT Command responded to an SOS from their field operatives who allegedly came under a mob attack in the said market.   Consequently, the Service has commenced an investigation into the matter. The public is assured that details of the inquiries will be communicated as soon as possible. The Service assures that it will not hesitate to mete out proper disciplinary measure(s) to its staff if found culpable or running foul of Standard Operating Procedures on dealing with a member of the public.  Peter Afunanya, Ph.D, fsi   Public Relations Officer Department of State Services National Headquarters  Abuja.  But the reports in the news as per today: DSS O...

Tribunal Sacks APC’s Udende, Returns Suswam As Benue North-East Senator The Benue North-East Senatorial Election Petitions Tribunal has sacked Senator Emmanuel Udende of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and returned Senator Gabriel Suswam of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the senator-elect. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Udende as the winner of the Benue North-East senatorial election held on February 25. But the matter was taken to court with the Chairman of a three-man Tribunal, Justice Ory-Zik Ikeorha, and a member of the panel holding that the petitioner, Suswam proved the allegation of over-voting, mutilation, and cancellation of results and election malpractices in five out of the seven local government areas of the senatorial district. The Tribunal chairman discounted 51,895 votes from Udende’s tally and 21,229 from Suswam’s before recalculating their final votes. Afterward, the PDP candidate had 90,570 votes to beat the incumbent Udende ...

Enugu East/isi-uzo Fed. Const: Tribunal Sacks Lp's Nnamchi, Returns Pdp's Nnaji The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu has nullified the election of the member representing Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency, Prof. Paul Nnamchi. In his stead, the Tribunal declared People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the February 25 National Assembly election and petitioner in the matter, Hon. Cornelius Nnaji as the winner. The Justice A.M. Abubakar-led panel nullified the election for non qualification of the declared winner of the election, Nnamchi to contest the election. The Tribunal held that Nnamchi was not a member of the Labour Party (LP) when he contested the election, and in line with electoral laws cannot be a candidate in the election. It held Nnamchi was not duly sponsored and qualified to contest the election under the Labour Party’s candidacy. It also held that he did not resign from his work at the University accordingly in line with the ...

Rihanna And ASAP Rocky Name Their Second Son, “RIOT” According to a birth certificate obtained by The Blast, the couple have named their new son Riot Rose Mayers. The certificate also showed that the baby was born on 1 August at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. The singer-turned-beauty mogul, 35, and the rapper, 34, appear to have established a naming tradition, giving their children names beginning with the letter ‘R’. The couple previously welcomed their first son RZA Athelston Mayers, who was named in tribute to Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA, in May 2022. It’s thought that their new baby’s name could be a nod to A$AP Rocky’s recent track ‘Riot’, which was released in July and featured Pharrell Williams. Rihanna revealed that she was expecting her second child during her 2023 Super Bowl halftime show performance back in February, when she was spotted rubbing her stomach on stage, prompting many viewers to suggest that she was pregnant. After their son’s birth was reported last month, ...

 GOV AKEREDOLU RETURNS FROM MEDICAL VACATION, MEETS STAKEHOLDERS ••• Resumes Official Duties Immediately Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has returned to the country from his medical vacation.  Governor Akeredolu returned to the country on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Upon his return, Mr. Governor convened a meeting with key stakeholders from Ondo State in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, where he landed. Stakeholders present at the meeting included members of the State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oladiji Olamide; Members of the State Executive Council, led by the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa; National Assembly members; led by Senator Jide Ipinsagba; and Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Working Committee, led by the Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin.  Other were: Youth groups, led by the Ondo APC Youth Leader, Comrade Olawande Ayo Wisdom; Former Local Government Chairmen, led by Hon. Augustine Ogbes...

ARMY/ NSCDC/TANTITA OPERATIVES INTENSIFY OPERATIONS AGAINST OIL THIEVES, BUST MORE ILLEGAL REFINERIES Operatives of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp in synergy with TANTITA Security conducting Anti Oil Theft Operations in Southern Nigeria, have intensified the fight against criminals sabotaging Nigeria's oil sector, as troops of 34 Artillery Brigade on Thursday 7 September 2023 uncovered and  destroyed two revamped oil bunkering camps in Egbema West of Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.  The troops completely shut down the operation of the illegal refining site containing 44 drum ovens, three reservoirs of estimated 30,000 Litres capacity of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and 53 sacks of AGO.  Additionally,  troops of 3 Battalion in conjunction with members of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as well as TANTITA Security Services also destroyed 4 active illegal refining camps in Opumami Community in ...

Obi Cannot Be President – Primate Ayodele Reacts to Tribunal Ruling, Makes Fresh Predictions The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has reacted to the presidential election petition tribunal judgment, which upheld the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the election. The five-man panel of the tribunal, on Wednesday, September 6, dismissed the petitions filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and that of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for lack of merit. Reacting in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said that only God can help PDP’s Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi to become president of Nigeria. The prophet revealed that he had warned both Atiku and Obi to be careful of the “Emilokan” syndrome, which he said is an advanced spiritual enchantment. However, he said that they did not listen to his warning and took it w...

H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives comprehensive Foreign Policy & Economic Intelligence briefings from the Hon. Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Industry, Trade & Investment in preparation for tomorrow's commencement of the G-20 Summit. — Special Adviser, Media & Publicity  

Turkish crypto boss bags 11,196 years for fraud, others A 'disgraced' Turkish crypto founder who fled to Albania and his two brothers have been sentenced to 11,196 years in jail each, the Anadolu state news agency reported Friday. Prosecutors had asked for Thodex boss Faruk Fatih Ozer, 29, to be sentenced to 40,562 years in prison for money laundering, fraud and establishing a criminal organisation. “If I were to establish a criminal organisation, I would not have acted so amateurishly,” Anadolu quoted Ozer as telling the court. His two brothers, Serap and Guven, received the same sentence, which was issued late Thursday after a brief trial, Turkish media reports said. Turkey is known for issuing massive prison sentences, which became more common after it abolished the death penalty in 2004 to help its efforts to join the European Union. Ozer was initially reported to have fled Turkey in April 2021 with $2 billion in investor assets, although that figure has since been disputed...

Go And Rest, Allow Young Nigerians To Lead PDP, Olayinka Tells Atiku Lere Olayinka, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former aide to ex-Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has asked the party's 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to go and rest, stressing that it is time for younger Nigerians to lead the party. Olayinka, who was the PDP House of Representatives candidate for Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II in the 2023 National Assembly election, said the PDP should blame itself for losing the presidential election. He said this while speaking on a Television Continental (TVC) program on Thursday and Silverbird Television programme, NewsHub on Friday morning, on the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal judgment, which affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Olayinka said that he did not expect anything different from the tribunal, saying that "it is a waste of time going to court to challenge an el...

PRESS RELEASE  8TH SEPTEMBER, 2023  The Editors, CRIME BULLETIN Four suspected Cult members known as "BLACK AXE" are now in the Police net. On 03/09/2023 at about 1700hrs Operatives of the Command acted on Credible Intelligence  and arrested four suspected cult members namely; Eric Nuhu ‘m’ aged 23yrs a 500-level student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU)Bauchi, Zaharaddeen Hassan ‘m’ aged 19yrs old an ND one (1) student of Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Felix John ‘m’ aged 24yrs of HND one (1) student of Federal Polytechnic Bauchi and Daniel Masaka of  Karu LGA of Nassarawa State. During interrogation, the first and second suspects confessed to have been invited by one of their classmates named Abbas Apeh ‘m’, a 500-level student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi and were initiated into the cultism group on 02/09/2023 around midnight while the third and fourth suspects confessed to have since been members of the cult group for long known as Bl...