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FG To Terminate Abandoned Road Projects Worth Over N6tn The Federal Government is considering the termination of some abandoned projects inherited from previous successive governments that have no clear source of funding. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, disclosed this while briefing state house correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Umahi also disclosed that the President had approved some road construction projects and plans to toll some roads in the country.  

Senate Condemns ‘Satanic’ Claims Of Plot To Impeach Akpabio The Senate on Saturday dismissed claims of some senators planning to impeach the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, describing the allegations as satanic and illusory. “Our attention has just been drawn to syndicated satanic verses in a section of the media, of purported and illusory plots of leadership change in the Senate,” said the upper chamber, in a statement by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Yemi Adaramodu. According to the statement, the Nigerian Senate is one united and fraternal family. “This imaginative composition is in the realm of the fake and fallacious story of 100m per legislator,” it said. “It’s apt to note that the 10th Senate, under the leadership of Senator Godswill Akpabio has carried out its Legislative and constitutional duties diligently.” Adaramodu argued that the Senate had passed “life-enhancing” bills and motions, within a span of less than 60 legislative days, adding...

SANWO-OLU CHARGES CABINET MEMBERS ON STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAWS    •Reads riot act against indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drainages   Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged newly inaugurated cabinet members and Permanent Secretaries to ensure strict implementation and enforcement of all state laws for Lagos residents to live in a sane, safe and secure society.  He urged the new members of the State Executive Council to hit the ground running in delivering the campaign promises and dividends of democracy to Lagos residents in line with his administration's THEMES+ Agenda for a Greater Lagos.  Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Saturday during the ongoing four-day 2023 Onboarding retreat programme for members of the State Executive Council, the body of Permanent Secretaries and heads of some agencies and parastatals, held in Epe, Lagos.  The theme of the retreat which started on Thursday and will end tomorrow, Sunday, is "Navigating Go...

  My big Nose has made it difficult for me to find a man that will lov me - Nigerian Lady  A lady with a big nose has lamented her inability to find a boyfriend. She said men are avoiding her, and she cried bitterly in a viral video. People said she is beautiful despite the big nose and advised her not to give up.

Mohbad: Lagos state police command commences full investigation The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has directed the command to begin a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka Mohbad. A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed the state Commissioner of Police has constituted a Special Investigation Team within the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to coordinate the investigation.  ‘’The team, which comprises seasoned homicide detectives, has been tasked to aggregate all allegations, suspicions and insinuations from various sources on the death of the singer and undertake a professional, diligent and timely investigation with a view to establishing facts, clearing all doubts and ensuring that justice is manifestly served through a meticulous process that will deploy all requisite protocols (which may include ...

He won't try such with Emirs - Oluwo of Iwo demands apology from Obasanjo for ordering Oyo monarchs to stand up and greet him The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has criticised former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo for ordering some traditional rulers at a function in Oyo state, to stand up and greet him. While speaking at the opening of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources in Iseyin, Oyo State, on Friday, September 15, the former president expressed his displeasure at the seated monarchs’ failure to rise and greet him, citing it as a sign of disrespect. The ex-president, who spoke in Yoruba, stated that despite the traditional rulers’ status, it was crucial for them to respect elders and those in positions of power. According to him, doing this will enable the preservation of the culture of the Yorubas.  Reacting to the incident in a statement shared by his press secretary on Saturday, Septembe...

Governor Adeleke and aides reportedly escape air crash after private jet catches fire Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state and his aides reportedly survived an aircraft crash after the private jet they had boarded, caught fire just before take off. According to a report by Leadership, by a stroke of luck, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, a Bombadier Global Express 6000, owned by billionaire businessman, Chief Adedeji Adeleke, caught fire at take-off point at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Chief Adeleke is the father of singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido and is also the brother of Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke. The fire incident reportedly occured at the domestic wing of the Airport at about 9am on the said date when the jet was about to take off from Lagos to Abuja.  The report stated that the jet with Governor Adeleke and his aides on board, had taxied to the end of the runway shortly before departure when a loud explosion was hear...

MORE CONFUSION AS WIDOWS DEBUNK PROTESTING AGAINST GOVERNOR OTTI   Widows under the auspices of Cry Of The Widows Network Abia State Chapter, who reports had said protested against Governor Alex Otti in Umuahia have in a twist said their earlier gathering today was to pray against all every evil and criminality in Abia State. They also expressed displeasure over insinuations that their peaceful prayer walk was tagged a protest against Governor Alex Otti.  The leader of the group Apostle Oriaku Okezie, explained that the group never embarked on any protest, instead, they assembled to pray against crime and every plan to unseat Governor Alex Otti.  

Confusion as black-clad widows stage street protest in Umuahia There was confusion in Umuahia on Saturday following a protest staged by about 500 widows clad in black attires. The women, who described themselves as ‘Widows United for the Liberation of Abia’, took to some streets in the state capital in what they called ‘Liberation March’. The widows, including old and middle-aged women, were heard swearing that it shall not be well with anybody who is against the progress of Abia State. Holding long sticks and raising their hands in prayers, the women moved from Library Avenue to Okpara Square, before heading to some other parts of the city. It was not known if they were sponsored or if they gathered from different parts of the state on their own, but a banner they held indicated that they belonged to a group known as ‘The Cry Of The Widows Network, Abia State Chapter’. The protest led to gridlock on major roads in the state capital as motorists were stuck in traffic. When approached b...

Staff Unions threaten To Shutdown Nubapoly Over Insecurity, Others Academic and Non-academic staff Unions of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria, Kaduna state have threatened to withdraw services over the planned withdrawal of military and other security personnel guarding the college. The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of the Polytechnics (ASUP) Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Chapter Mr Usman Shehu Sulaiman, disclosed this during a joint press conference by the unions on Saturday in Zaria. Sulaiman said the aim was to inform the state government, parents and stakeholders about the security and other challenges hindering academic research, learning and other goals of the institution. He said on June 11, 2021 academic staff, their families and students were abducted at the school, and this forced the state government to replace the school’s security guards with military personnel and some members of Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KadVS).  According to him, the military and KadVS personnel at ...

 PTAD Pays Pensioners Over N800m Arrears Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid over N800m to 2,730 pensioners of the Civil service Pension Department being payment of accrued arrears and gratuity owned the pensioners. A statement by PTAD’s Head, Corporate Communications, Olugbenga Ajayi says the pensioners that benefitted from the payment include verified pensioners not on the payroll, those who did not receive their gratuity on retirement and failed payments on the GIFMIS platform. According to Statement, the Acting Executive Secretary of PTAD, Sulayman Shelleng, affirms that the payment will continue until all accrued arrears are paid. Shelleng assures other pensioners who are yet to receive their arrears to be calm as the Directorate is working tirelessly to ensure that all outstanding arrears of pensions and gratuity are paid soon. He further assures DBS pensioners of the Directorate’s continued strive to ensure that their welfare is promoted.

Bauchi Govt Begins Distribution Of Palliatives Bauchi State Government has commenced distribution of food and non-food items as palliative to beneficiaries across over 5000 polling units in the state. Major components of the exercise include distribution of about 89,000 bags of rice to 20 Local Governments Areas, payment of N10,000 each to the most vulnerable citizens, provision of mass transportation buses and payment of students scholarship. It also include payment of outstanding gratuities and leave grant to retired and active civil servants as well as payment of special allowances to volunteer health workers, casual workers and environmental sanitation agents. Inaugurating the exercise at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi, the State Governor, Bala Mohammed said the move was to alleviate the economic hardship being experienced by citizens following the recent removal of Fuel subsidy by federal government. Governor Bala Mohammed said adequate arrangements have been made to reach ...

 MOHBAD'S DEATH: IGP DIRECTS LAGOS CP TO INVESTIGATE, ASSURES JUSTICE The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has issued a direct and urgent directive to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, instructing him to initiate a swift and comprehensive investigation into the tragic passing of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, widely known as Mohbad.  This directive was conveyed during a brief but crucial discussion at the Police Airwing Hangar, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Saturday 16th September, 2023. He tasked the CP to quickly and effectively unravel the truth behind the tragedy as there have been understandable concerns and speculations surrounding the circumstances of his untimely demise.  The Nigeria Police Force hereby earnestly urges any family members or close associates possessing valuable information pertaining to this case to come forward and cooperate with the Lagos State Police Command to ensure that justice is served and the ci...

Obasanjo’s second term was Nigeria’s best economically – El-rufai A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, on Friday said the second term of former President Olusegun Obasanjo was the “most successful” in terms of economic growth, job creation, and inflation rate in Nigeria. El-Rufai said this on Friday during a session at the Africa In the World conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa. According to him, oil prices began to rise during this period but the Obasanjo government did not waste the windfall, adding that Nigeria’s fiscal health was at its best in 2007, such that when the global financial crisis took place in 2008, the country did not feel it. “If you look at Nigeria’s economic trajectory, the most successful four to five-year period of economic growth, job creation, and reduced inflation was the period of the second term of President Obasanjo in 2003 to 2007, when for the first time, the country went back into proper integrated planning and we also got lucky,” he s...

I Think An Injection Led To My Son's Dëäth , Says Mohbad's Father  The father of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad has spoken about the death of his son. In a video interview that went viral on Saturday, Joseph Aloba narrated, "I think the injection led to his death. I don't know the people that took him the hospital, but according to what I heard, he was vomiting after recieving the injection and that was when they decided to take him to the hospital.  "I did not hear anything from the doctor because I was not there. They had returned him home when I met his body. So, I decided that they should bring him to Ikorodu for his burial. My believe is that it's God that gives and it's God that takes. "When he and Naira had issue, I can defend that my son was properly okay because that very day, I entered his house, prayed for him and he told me that he wants to go somewhere. "On his way coming, one of his friends ju...

School Resumption: Booksellers Lament Low Patronage, Blame School Authorities. As Anambra school children prepare to return to school for the 2023/2024 academic session, it is expected that there would be an influx of parents and students at various markets and streets purchasing learning materials such as books, uniform, shoes etc. A visit to different educational lines in some markets in Onitsha to ascertain the level of preparedness showed traders had long stock up their shops with learning materials for the new academic session but are recording low patronage.  Reacting, some booksellers, Mrs. Ebele Modebele, Mr. Buchi Ibegbu and a trader in school uniforms, Mrs. Amara Ofodile said their major challenge are school authorities, who buy directly from producers and mandate parents to buy from schools at exorbitant rates.  They lamented that most of them who have their wards in various schools also buy from the school at a higher rate and pleaded with the state government to l...

Pickpocket Narrates How He Makes Over N80, 000 Daily As OCHA Brigade Parades 34 Criminal Suspects  Operatives of the Operation Clean And Healthy Anambra, OCHA Brigade, Taskforce and Anambra Vigilante Service have arrested three pickpockets, around Upper Iweka, Onitsha. Chukwuemeka Okafor, from Orlu, Imo state is suspected to lead the three-man gang.  The gang was arrested while conducting the act yesterday.  Their mode of operation, according to the Brigade, was to partner a driver and a conductor to deprive unsuspecting members of the public their hard earned money.  They confessed to the crime and said that he learnt the business from some group of friends in Onitsha.  He revealed they make roughly N80,000 everyday.  According to him, working with a driver and conductor is usually easy to intimidate or harassing any one who catches them in the act. He pleaded mercy while advising residents to always be careful and mindful of anyone who sits besides them e...

PRESS RELEASE   16/02/2022 The Editors,  CRIME BULLETIN The Bauchi State Police Command under the leadership of the esteemed Commissioner of Police CP Auwal Musa Muhammad psc has launched an Operational unit titled "Operation Sharan Daji" which comprises two Police Tactical Units; Anti-kidnapping Unit (AKU), Rapid Response Squad (RRS), and Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps in order to sanitized kidnappers enclaves/dens and rescue the kidnapped victims, the Joint operations has carried-out several successful operations within and outside of the state amongst which includes the successful operations carried out in the Maina-maji area of Alkaleri LGA.  On the 15th September 2023 at about 1900hrs the Command "Operation Sharan Daji" team in conjunction with Relevant stakeholder (Hunters) led by CSP Makama Magaji acted on Credible Intelligence and swiftly ransacked a suspected kidnapper's enclave and engaged the culprits in a heavy gun battle, consequently eme...

Ohaneze Ndigbo Inaugurates New Executive In Anambra East By Ifeanyi. C. Nwegbo  The President General (PG) of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra State chapter, Chief Obi Chukwuemekalum has called on all the Igbos to always maintain Igbo values and traditions , mostly Igbo language and dressing in order to promote our Igbo culture. Chief Obi made the call during the inauguration of the new executive of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra East chapter at the council hall, Otuocha. He adviced the traditional rulers to sensitize Igbo women on the need to dress decently in their various communities. The PG called on the new executive to regularly pay homage to traditional rulers in Anambra East during community festivals or cultural displays in a a bid to promote Igbo cultures and traditions. The former President of ASATU, and the chairman of the occasion, Chief Alex Onukwe thanked the PG, Chief Obi for all his efforts to take Anambra State Ohaneze Ndigbo to a greater height , praying that God should fort...

100 Artists To Attend Onitsha Ofala Festival  In October, 2023 By Obianuju Azukaego Not fewer than 100 Nigeria artists are expected to participate in this year’s 2023 Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe’s Ofala Art Exhibition.  The exhibition slated to take place in October is part of the activities to mark the Monarch's 21st Ofala Festival Celebration. The Chairman of the Ofala Strategic Marketing and Communication sub-Committee, Chief Nnaemeka Maduegbunam, made  this known at a press conference in Onitsha. Chief Maduegbunam said," the artists will come from the five States of the South East Region comprising of Anambra,  Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi and Imo  to present their art works. "The Artists are expected to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Igbo land, Onitsha in particular". Chief Maduegbunam also said that there will be Ofala annual lecture series at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University at Igbariam which will be delivered by the Catholic Bishop of Ekiti...

Dean Social Sciences NAU Felicitates With Bishop Ezeokafor At 71. Michael Ezenwata The Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka campus Professor Frank Collins Okafor  has passed a message of encouragement to the Catholic Bishop of Awka diocese Most Reverend Dr.Paulinus Ezeokafor for his exemplary display of episcopal sagacity in the administration of the diocese. In a message of felicitation to the prelate on.his 71 st birthday celebration, Prof.Okafor the university orator appreciated Bishop Ezeokafor for his landmark contributions which include the creation of parishes in the diocese. Recounting the prelate"s scorecard as a clergyman,he expressed delight that under his watch,the diocese has moved from.strength to strength. He used the forum to also appreciate Governor Chukuma Soludo who to him is unarguably the most Awka Capital friendly governor in the history of the state. Prof.Okafor an indigene of Awka,conveyed the support of the people of Awka to his a...