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IPPIS: FG to suspend unregistered workers’ salaries Salaries of federal civil servants who fail to verify their details or enlist their details in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System will be suspended from November 2023. This followed a grace period of one month issued by the office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. Already, the office of the Accountant General of the Federation temporarily suspended salaries of erring civil servants for August 2023, sources familiar with the matter confided in our correspondent on Wednesday. “A grace period was given and the deadline ends by October 27, 2023. Anyone who fails to make use of this opportunity will have themselves to blame as their salaries will be suspended from October end. This means no salaries from this month,” a highly authoritative source who didn’t want their name in print said. Corroborating the source, a senior official in the civil service made available to Newsmen a letter issued by the Offic...

#Update Battle Of Supremacy In Catholic Diocese of Nsukka "I am leaving the church any moment from now" ~ Rev. Fr Obayi Paul explodes The spiritual director of the Okunerere Adoration Ministry, Nsukka, Rev. Fr (Prof.) Paul Obayi popularly called Fr Okunerere has reeled out accusations against his bishop, the Catholic bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Bishop Godfrey I. Onah. The spiritual priest revealed that the church has been oppressing him. The latest oppression came as the bishop and other fellow priests want to take away his land by force.  Here are some of the things Okunerere said in the about 30 minutes video.  "The church is my vineyard, I love the church, I love my Nsukka (Catholic) church, I love the bishop, I love the priests, I love them, but they are oppressing me.  "I was looking for a land where I will conduct my adoration but couldn't find. I rented a place behind Queens College Nsukka and started my adoration there. Bishop Onah chased me out of the pla...

CAS HEAPS PRAISES ON FG AS NAF TAKES DELIVERY OF 2 ADDITIONAL DIAMOND-62 AIRCRAFT  In its bid to add impetus to ongoing air operations, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) earlier today, 11 October 2023, received 2 additional Diamond-62 (DA-62) aircraft at a brief but colourful ceremony held in Ilorin, Kwara State. In his remarks during the ceremony, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, noted that the process that culminated into the reception of the 2 additional aircraft began about 2 years ago when the Federal Government (FG) appropriated funds for the acquisition of 4 Diamond-62 aircraft for the NAF. According to him, out of the 4 aircraft, the first 2 aircraft were delivered between February and July 2023, while the remaining 2 were being received today. Speaking further, Air Marshal Abubakar noted that the 2 DA-62 aircraft received earlier in the year have since been deployed to the operating theatres in support of the ongoing efforts to restore peace and stab...

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SOKOTO STATE GOVERNMENT OVER MEMBER'S DEATH  President Bola Tinubu has sent messages of sympathy and condolences to the leadership and members of the House of Representatives over the tragic death of a lawmaker representing Isa/Sabon Birni federal constituency of Sokoto State, Hon. Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga. Hon. Danbuga died in the early hours of Wednesday following a brief illness. President Tinubu said the death had created a void in his immediate family and robbed the people of his constituency of quality and uncompromising representation in the House of Representatives. "His victory at the polls was, in itself, a testimony that he was loved by his people. He earned their respect. I understand that he had been providing effective representation for his constituents in the House. "I offer my condolences to his family and constituents, as well as the people and government of Sokoto State. I al...

Weah, 19 others await results in Liberia’s poll Liberia went to the polls for the presidential and parliamentary elections yesterday in which 20 presidential candidates, including incumbent George Weah, were hopeful to lead the country of five million. Hundreds of people had gathered at polling stations in the capital, Monrovia, early yesterday morning ahead of the start of voting at 08:00 GMT. Weah, a former international football star, rode to victory on a wave of optimism in 2017, bringing hope to a country that had been devastated by two back-to-back civil wars between 1989 and 2003, and the Ebola epidemic of 2014-2016. His election was an historic event, marking the country’s first democratic transfer to power since 1944. He promised to tackle poverty, create jobs, build roads and end corruption. Nearly five years after he took office in 2018, the former Ballon d’Or winner remains popular in some parts of the country, but anger is growing over persistently high levels of corruptio...

Mob kills Okada rider over false organ disappearance alarm in Kogi Police have paraded three suspects who caused the death of a commercial motorcyclist, Usman Abubakar in Aiyetoro – Gbede, Ijumu local government area of the state by accusing him of snatching the male organ of one of them. The suspects Haruna Adamu 28, Harisu Abdulrasheed 18, and Yakubu Mohammed 23 were among the nine suspects paraded for various deadly offences at a press conference by Kogi Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, in Lokoja on Tuesday. The three suspects were accused of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and false alarm leading to the death of Abubakar by the police. The trio were said to have falsely accused the deceased commercial motorcyclist of snatching the male organ of one of them. This led lynching of Abubakar in a mob action before the truth could be established. Another set of suspects, ThankGod Joseph and Monday Mathew, were apprehended for terrorising residents of the Onicha-Igo communi...

I don’t expect to be loved totally, says actress Iyabo Ojo Actress Iyabo Ojo has reacted to backlashes over her involvement in the quest for justice for late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka MohBad. In a post on her IG page, she shaded trolls by saying she couldn’t be bothered about them because nobody, not even God ,is loved 100%. The mother of two said she will continue to pursue her goals, finding strength in the Lord and in the people who genuinely care about her. “No one, not even God, is loved on a 100% “So why worry about the haters? Abegi, do you, draw strength from the Lord & those who truly love you & stay winning…. shikena,” she wrote.  

Stop Sharing Old Photos, Davido Cautions Fans Amid Reports of Welcoming Twins Afrobeat Star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has cautioned fans amid reports of him and his wife, Chioma, welcoming twins. Following the viral reports that made the rounds on Tuesday that he and his wife, Chioma have welcomed twins, photos and videos have emerged of him and Chioma in a hospital. However, in a post on his X page on Wednesday, Davido wrote, "Stop circulating old pictures. Thank you." Though there is no confirmation of the reports that Davido and Chioma have welcomed twins, celebrities such as Iyabo Ojo, Junior Pope, Daddy Freeze, Victoria Inyama, and Susan Peters have congratulated the couple.  

Certificate Controversy: Save Nigeria, Yourself Embarrassment, Obi Tells Tinubu The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to save Nigeria and himself from what he described as “protracted embarrassment and undue anxiety” over the controversy surrounding his certificate. He was speaking in light of what has transpired recently where a US court ordered the Chicago State University (CSU) to release the President’s academic records at the request of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Obi asked President Tinubu to again, tell Nigerians the schools he attended, if he participated in the one-year National Youth Service Corps scheme. He also asked him to clarify if he indeed changed his name at any time and save the country from what he called an international embarrassment of identity crisis. “In my opinion, Chief Bola Ahme...

5 beheaded as communal clash between Tiv and Cross River community resumes At least five persons of Tiv extraction from Benue State residing in Ijiegu-Yache community in Yala LGA of Cross River State have been beheaded. A Tiv leader in the community, Chief Jacob Uswa, confirmed this Wednesday, Oct. 11, saying many others had been maimed. He said the Yache boys attacked the victims when they went to their farms to harvest cassava.  He said, “Despite the presence of the soldiers sent to keep the peace between us, the Yache boys have continued to spring attacks on our people from the bushes and farms where the soldiers are not present. “On Sunday, 8th October 2023, they attacked and beheaded three of our boys on their farms where they had gone to harvest cassava. “Two others were also killed on another farm. They even took away the heads to display before their people. The Yache boys are all over the bushes to attack us,” Uswa stated. Reacting, a youth leader in Ijiegu-Yache community...

“I begged God never to give me a girl child”- Comedienne Warri Pikin writes Nigerian comedienne, Warri Pikin, has shared her reason for praying to God years ago not to give her a female child. In celebration of International Day of the Girl Child, Anita Asuoha better known by her stage name, Warri Pikin recounted how she begged God to avoid giving her a girl child. The comedian, who underwent surgery to lose weight, via her Instagram page, disclosed that she thought raising a girl child would be too hard and complicated. According to her, the experience she had while growing up took a toll on her, hence her decision not to give birth to girls. However, God still blessed her with two girls, and she couldn’t be more proud of herself so far. She prayed that He continues to give her the grace to mother them. She wrote: “Happy International Day of the Girl Child to my Daughters And to Every Girl child out there. Before I marry, na so I dey beg God make he nor give me girl pikin because I de...

 Angolan TikToker jailed for two years for insulting the president A social media influencer in Angola, Ana da Silva Miguel, has had her prison sentence increased to two years by the country’s court for “insulting” President João Lourenço on TikTok, BBC reports. The popular TikToker, known as Neth Nahara, was initially sentenced by a court to six months in August. However, an appeals court ruled that the sentence was too lenient and raised it to two years. Ms Miguel accused the president on her TikTok account with the username @nethnahara.yaya of “anarchy and disorganization, local media reported. She also blamed the president for lacking schools, housing, and employment in the oil-rich southern African state. President Lourenço was re-elected for a second term in August last year in a closely fought election that extended the ruling MPLA party’s decades-long dominance. It has been in power since independence in 1975 and is accused of leading a repressive regime. The appeals court ...

EFCC Arraigns One for Alleged N20million Fraud  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Umar Bello Sadiq before Justice Zuwaira Yusuf of the Kano State High Court on three -count charges of misappropriation and issuance of dud cheques. The defendant was arraigned, alongside his company, Marula Global Links, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N20,000,000 (Twenty Million Naira only), from Faridah Nasir Bayero, wife of the Emir of Bichi , Nasir Ado Bayero, under the guise of investing same into a mining business. However, after collecting the money, the defendant allegedly diverted the money to his personal use. One of the charges reads: “That you UMAR BELLO SADIQ AND MARULA GLOBAL LINKS LTD on or about 6th May, 2021 and 25th November, 2021 at Kano within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court dishonestly misappropriated the sum of N20, 000, 000.00 (Twenty Million Naira only) entrusted to you by Faridah Nasir Bayero for the supply of Industria...

LAGOS POLICE ARREST FRAUD SYNDICATE Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three suspected fraudsters at Iyana Church Bus stop, Lagos after receiving credible information from concerned citizens.  The suspects, Orji Chinedu ‘m’ aged 38, Uche Godwin ‘m’ aged 37 and Ifeoma Nathaniel ‘f’ aged 51 years, who were arrested on October 9, 2023 were in the business of picking passengers from Iyana Church Bus Stop, with a Toyota Camry with registration number LSD 497 AA. The suspects ran out of luck when some persons recognized them and raised alarm.   On receipt of the information, police officers from Sabo Division raced to the scene, arrested the suspects and recovered their operational vehicle.  Investigation revealed that after the suspects picked up passengers, they would deliberately start an argument about dollars in the boot, making unsuspecting victims intervene in the argument, and subsequently get defrauded.  The suspects will be arraigned ...

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE COMMUNICATIONS, INNOVATION, AND DIGITAL ECONOMY SECTORS President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new and returning Chief Executives to fresh terms in office across multiple agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy: (1) EVC / CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) — Aminu Maida (2) MD / CEO, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) — Nkechi Egerton-Idehen (3) DG / CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) — Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi (4) National Commissioner / CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) — Dr. Vincent Olatunji (5) Postmaster General / CEO, Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) — Tola Odeyemi Furthermore, in line with President Bola Tinubu's determination to maximally leverage on Nigeria's proven technological and digital economic prowess to reposition the nation's economy toward greater...

Tinubu’s Govt Sends New Bill To Regulate Social Media To National Assembly, Says “It’s A Monster” October 11, 2023 The President Bola Tinubu-led federal government is proposing new social media regulations in a fresh bill sent to the National Assembly. According to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the bill is seeking to repeal and reenact the NBC act, CAP L11 laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004. Speaking when he hosted Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, at the commission’s headquarters on Tuesday, Balarabe Ilelah, NBC director-general, described the ills of social media as a “monster”. Ilelah said the current law does not give the NBC the right to regulate social media. He said: “We want to tell you that a bill for an act to repeal and amend the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) act, CAP L11 laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004, to accommodate the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting service, also to promote quality audio ...

BENUE TO ENGAGE 6,512 COOKS FOR SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME 11th October, 2023 Over 6,512 cooks are expected to be recruited for the school feeding programme exercise in Benue State. The State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Aondowase Kunde, revealed this on Wednesday during the training of master cooks for the national homegrown school feeding programme held in Makurdi. Kunde stated that over 400,000 pupils from the state will benefit from the school feeding programme. He added that all past cooks have been disengaged to allow other people to participate in the programme, just as he mentioned that the social investment programme was designed to reach all Nigerians. He said, “I believe that the gains of this exercise will ensure the delivery of safe and healthy meals for the over 400,000 pupils benefiting from the programme in Benue State and also ensure a healthy and safe hygienic environment for our children. “I want to charge the cooks who will be trained...

Fraudster Bags One Year Jail Term in Makurdi  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Command, on Monday, October 9, 2023, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Dominic Ogbeh Onah before Justice Abdul Dogo of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State. He was jailed after pleading guilty to one -count charge bordering on money laundering, consequent on his arraignment by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the EFCC. The charge reads, “That you Dominic Ogbeh Onah, sometime between 1st of January, 2021 and 7th of February, 2023 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court act as a picker to Gideon Akatu, Abah Manyi and Awodi Oche now at large and received the sum of N12,000,000 (Twelve Million Naira only) through your venmo account, same money you converted to Naira equivalent and transferred to the fraudsters and retained 10% of the total sum as your commission and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18 (2)(b) of the Money Laun...

LASG REMOVES BUILDINGS ON DRAINAGE SETBACKS AT LEKKI II  The Lagos State Government on Wednesday commenced the removal of structures and shanties on setbacks of drainage channels at Lekki II Ikota Drainage Channel, reiterating that it would not condone any illegality. The demolition exercise in highbrow Lekki II areas of Mobil Road and Gedegede Community followed the expiration of several contravention notices served on the property owners which were ignored. Speaking with journalists at the scene of the demolition, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab said the outright demolition underscored the seriousness of the Sanwo-Olu Administration about law and order restoration. Wahab, who spoke through the Director of Drainage Enforcement and Compliance, Engr. Mahmood Adegbite said the State started serving contravention notices on the property owners in the Year 2000 when all the structures were at foundation levels. He said the owners however proved stubb...

 LAGOS CBD SERVES REMOVAL NOTICE ON OWNERS OF MAKESHIFT SHOPS, IRON KIOSKS …. Dislodges Commercial Buses Parked Illegally Along CMS and Broad Street Operatives of the Office of the Special Adviser on Central Business Districts (CBD) have served removal notices on owners of illegal makeshift shops and iron kiosks erected within the Lagos Island Business Districts. The notice of removal was a follow-up to the advocacy campaign held recently within the District by the Agency where owners of illegal shops and iron kiosks were asked to remove them, especially along CMS and Leventis area of Lagos Island. Also, the Agency has dislodged commercial buses parked indiscriminately along the CMS, Marina and Broad Street area which were obstructing the flow of traffic in the axis with a warning to stop the conversion of roads within the business districts to illegal garages. Speaking on the removal notice served on owners of the illegal structures, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central ...

 'I spend N3m on diesel every month' - Singer Paul Okoye laments Singer, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy of Psquare group, has bemoaned the excruciating economic hardship since the increase in price of petroleum products. Paul lamented that he bought his first car for N120,000 many years ago but currently spends N3 million monthly on buying diesel. Describing the economic situation as a “total madness,” Rudeboy said he can’t imagine what the “common man” is going through. “I bought my first car 120k naira years back and I was very proud of that… Now I spend 3m naira on diesel for just a month… Total madness. “Only God knows what a common man is going through.” he wrote on his Instagram story

JADA SMITH REVEALS BEEN SEPERATED FROM HUSBAND SINCE 2016 Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that she and husband, Will Smith, have secretly been separated for the last seven years. She also admitted they were still trying to ‘figure out’ what the future of their marriage looks like. According to DailyMail the 52-year-old shared the shocking news about her marriage in a new interview. Jada Pinkett Smith will also open up about their relationship in more detail in a sit-down with NBC News. Jada admitted that she and husband Will Smith, have been separated since 2016. She said they were, in fact, living separately when her husband slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars in 2022. Will strode onto the stage in a burst of fury over a joke that had been made about his wife’s bald hairstyle. Jada noted that no permanent decisions have been made about the future of her marriage, explaining that she and Will are ‘still figuring it out’.  “We’ve been doing some really heavy-duty work togethe...