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Lawmakers Back Use Of Concrete For Road Construction House of Representatives Committee on Works says it will adopt the use of concrete for road construction against the use of asphalt. The Chairman, Mr Akin Alabi, during the inauguration of the Committee at the National Assembly claimed that the use of asphalt had led to the deplorable state of road infrastructure in the country. Additionally, Mr Alabi stated that the committee was prepared to provide sufficient supervision of the Federal Ministry of Works and its parastatals, guaranteeing that any money allocated for road building and repair would be worth it. He observed that with effective oversight, there would be visible transformation in the nation’s road infrastructure. “Order 8 (B) Rule 109 of the House Rukes gave the House Committee powers to oversight the Ministry of Works and its parastatals and agencies to ensure that there is value for funds expended on road construction and rehabilitation. Some of the agencies that the H...

 Hon Minister of State, Senior Police Officers Attend 130th IACP Convention in San Diego At the opening ceremony of the 130th Annual Convention and Expo, held at the San Diego Convention Centre, San Diego, Califonia, USA today 14th Oct, 2023, with the Hon Minister of State, Police Affairs, Hajia Imman Sulaiman-Ibrahim, DIG DFI, Habu Sani, CP Stanley Udeh, Desk officer IACP, DC Ops Oyo, Akin Adejobi, and other senior officers from Nigeria. The Convention will host more than 16,000 participants, who are Police officers and law enforcement agents across the world. The Nigeria Police Force has a very large number of officers as members of the association. The Convention will last till 17th Oct, 2023, with the elections of top IACP officials, which come up on Monday 16th Oct, 2023 after the General Assembly. We will be updating as events unfold.  Muyiwa Adejobi Force PRO San Diego Convention Centre  San Diego, USA.  14th Oct, 2023.. More photos below. 

IGP Upgrades Police Airwing, Deploys More Choppers for Aerial Patrol.  As more pilots get Promotion. It's commendable as the IGP widens the scope of policing in Nigeria. The use of technology and state of the art equipment, improved intelligence, and reorientation of all personnel for attitudinal and behavioural change across the board will surely strengthen our security in Nigeria. Collectively, we can have our friendly police institution.  One more photo below. 

 "GO AFTER ECONOMIC SABOTEURS VANDALS, STAMP THEM OUT COMPLETELY” - COAS TELLS TROOPS The Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Toareed Lagbaja has charged troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army(NA) to go after economic saboteurs and ensure they are completely stamped out. He gave the charge today Friday 13 April 2023 in Port Harcourt, while addressing troops during his maiden working tour to 6 Division Area of Responsibility. General Lagbaja reiterated that the main focus of the Federal Government is economic recovery, security and infrastructural development. The nation, he said cannot experience meaningful economic recovery without having a firm grip of the oil industry, stressing that troops are critical to securing the nation's oil industry. He further charged them to be loyal, disciplined and committed to their constitutional responsibilities. "Your loyalty, first is to the Constitution and Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria " he asserted. He us...

 EFCC Secures Conviction of Three Internet Fraudsters in Anambra The Enugu Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of three Internet fraudsters. The Convicts were first arraigned on September 29, 2023, before Justice Nnadi O. Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State on  one -count separate charges bordering on impersonation and attempt to obtain money by false pretences. The suspects are: Anyanwu Prince Uzoma, Okume Clinton Chukwuemeka and Jude Onyecachi. The lone-count reads: “That you, Jude Onyekachi, sometime in the year 2023 at Enugu State, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, fraudulently impersonated one Wilfred Baston from United States by means of your IPhone 11 via fake Google chat account with the intent to gain advantage for yourself from unsuspecting foreign nationals and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22(3) (a) & (b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition...

EFCC Arrests one for N57.5million Fraud in Jos Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have  arrested one Ibrahim Abubakar, managing director of Shariff Agric and General Service in Jos, Plateau State, for stealing  N57,550,000.00 (Fifty Seven Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) only.  He was arrested on Friday, October 6, 2023 for allegedly converting N57.5million erroneously paid into his company: Shariff Agric and General Services’ account, for his own use.     Baker Drilling Service allegedly transferred the sum of N57,550,000.00 into the account of Shariff Agric and General Services, instead of Bluemoe Trade & Service. Both accounts are domiciled in the United Bank for Africa  respectively. After the bank alerted Abubakar of the wrong posting into his company’s account,   he allegedly transferred the sum of Five Million (N5,000,000.00) each to his personal account in UB...

Undergraduate Bags two Years Jail Term in Port Harcourt Justice P. I . Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday October 10, 2023, convicted and sentenced Chika Eguma Ekwodu, an undergraduate student of Rivers State University to two years imprisonment for impersonation and obtaining money by false pretences.   The offence contravenes Section 22(2) (b) (ii) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(2) (b) (iv) of the same Act. He was prosecuted by the EFCC on two -count charges bordering on impersonation and obtaining money by false pretences. One of the count charges read: "That you, Chika Eguma Ekwodu, on the 5th day of June, 2023, at Rivtaf Golf Estate Port Harcourt, within jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did fraudulently represent yourself as one Scarlett, a bitcoin trade expert with intent to gain advantage for yourself, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22...

Thieves Raid Ogun Palace, Steal Crown, Staff Of Office Suspected thieves have reportedly raided the palace of the Olu of Ogunmakin town in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba James Sodiya, carting away his crown and staff of office. It was learnt that the hoodlums broke into the palace of the late monarch, who passed away about two months ago, on Thursday. Police spokesperson in the state, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta on Saturday. Odutola, however, hinted that the police had arrested three suspects in connection with the crime. Odutola, who described the act as an abomination, said the police had recovered the crown but still searching for the staff of office. “On the 12th of October 2023, an intelligence was received from the palace of his Royal Majesty late Ogunmakin that one Amusa Kazeem, Oke Oladipupo and Johnson Oluwole conspired and stole the royal crown and the staff of office two months after the demise of king of Ogunmak...

We're not beggars, Ogun CDA Chairman slams Abiodun over bag of Rice Palliative A man who claims to be the chairman of Shokeye Community Development Area in Ogun State has slammed Governor Dapo Abiodun over the distribution of palliatives in the state. In a video now trending on social media, he is seen with a branded bag palliative, which, according to him, contains rice for 147 households in Shokeye Estate. He said, "I was just at home when they brought this for me as palliative for the whole of Shokeye Estate. In this estate, we have 147 houses with families and tenants. "I'm confused now; I don't know how to share this with 147 households in Shokeye Estate. "I'm talking to Dapo Abiodun now; if you people know that you cannot do something, then don't do it. "We are not hungry; we are not beggars. So we don't need your rice as palliative. This is not even up to one-eight of a bag of rice. "We don't need this rice; if you want to g...

News Flash Suspected theft of train coaches of the Nigerian Railway Corporation foiled at Maiduguri Railway Terminus following a tip-off of good samaritans, suspects apprehended by the police. Watch video and more photos below. 

Oil production now 1.7 million barrels daily, says FG The Federal Government, on Friday, announced that Nigeria’s oil production has increased to about 1.7 million barrels per day, up from the 1.1mbpd recorded in August 2023. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed this in a session with journalists at his office in Abuja on Friday. He said, “We have a sole agenda and it is to increase crude oil production. Once you increase production there will be more revenue for Nigeria and that is the recipe to virtually all the problems we have in this country. You know that Nigeria is very dependent on oil, even our budget is always predicated on how many barrels of oil we produce. Although the non-oil sector is thriving, for us to solve our problems we need to earn enough forex. “And substantial part of our forex comes from the oil sector. So my ambition is to see how I can lead the sector to increase production and how we can get more revenue to be ab...

Divine Oduduru Gets Six-year Ban For Doping Violations Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru has been given a six-year ban for committing two doping violations. The Athletics Integrity Unit announced the decision on Thursday, saying there was “overwhelming evidence” against the former world junior silver medallist. The violations were possession of prohibited substances and attempted use of a prohibited substance or method. Oduduru’s case was linked to that of team-mate Blessing Okagbare, who was banned for 11 years for doping in 2022. “We are very pleased with the outcome of this matter, given its particularly grievous nature, exposing the sinister collusion between athletes and other persons in deliberate plans to corrupt athletics at the highest level,” said Brett Clothier, head of the AIU. Oduduru had been provisionally suspended on 9 February. Okagbare’s case came to light after US prosecutors charged therapist Eric Lira with supplying performance-enhancing drugs to athletes at the Tok...

Kenyan authorities arrest fake lawyer who won all 26 cases he handled in court. Kenyan authorities have arrested a fake lawyer, Brian Mwenda, who has won 26 cases while parading himself as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.  According to reports, the lawyer handled 26 cases before High Court Judges, Magistrates, and Court of Appeal Judges before his arrest, all of which he won.  He was arrested by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Nairobi Branch Rapid Action Team (RAT) for false pretences.  He was apprehended when the RAT received public complaints.  Nairobi Branch disclosed on their X account that he is not an advocate and does not have a license to practice law in Kenya.  “It has been brought to the attention of the LSK Nairobi Branch through the Rapid Action Team (RAT), that the man has been presenting and conducting himself as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of LSK Nairobi Branch,” read the notice in part.  He is being held at the ...

PROTEST IN OTUKPO AS YOUTHS DEMAND HANDOVER OF KIDNAP SUSPECT TO MOB The Area Police Command in Otukpo Benue State, have rescued a suspected kidnapper arrested by youths and vigilantes in Oglewu District of Ohimini LGA of Benue State. According to the information gathered so far, the youths and local vigilante from Oglewu captured a man who owned up to being a kidnapper around Okwungaga Hill and agreed to take the youths to hide out. He was, however, rescued and taken away by the Police while the mob was still interrogating him. The youths have now commenced a protest in the area, demanding that the police release the suspect to them. They have blocked the Otukpo- Enugu Highway in Otukpo, insisting that the police release the arrested kidnapper for jungle justice. Bun fires have been lit around the area while vehicular traffic on the busy highway has been obstructed. By Ejembi Ogwuche

SUSPECTED HERDSMEN HIJACK FULLY LOADED BENUE LINKS BUS, BUTCHER PASSENGERS Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Thursday, attacked a Benue Links bus conveying passengers to Otukpo en route Naka road Gwer West LGA at Tyolaha village. One passenger was killed and several others were injured during the attack by the marauders. It was gathered that the latest attack is not the first time marauding herdsmen had carried out such gruesome attacks on passengers along the dilapidated road. Tyolaha village has been a hotspot for persistent attacks by suspected Fulani Herdsmen. The herdsmen who were almost 15 in number thwarted any resistance by their victims which caused them to disperse on an escape with ease. This incessant attacks have caused most residents to flee and farmers to relocate from the that part of the road while the remnants call on the government and security operatives for protection. Benue Police Public Relations Officer, Anekwe Catherine, who confirmed the incident to th...

ZERO TOLERANCE FOR RECKLESS WASTE DISPOSAL: LASG ARRESTS 30 OFFENDERS ...Residents Urged to Get Waste Bins, Clean Their Surroundings  The Lagos State Government has arrested about 30 environmental offenders, for improper disposal of waste and flagrant disregard of the environmental laws of the state, pending their arraignment before a magistrate court next Monday.  The enforcement action is in continuation of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu administration's zero tolerance policy, involving a combined team of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), also known as KAI.  The offenders, apprehended in different locations in the state, were engaged in acts capable of defacing the environment and derailing efforts of the state government to entrench cleanliness in the metropolis. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, said the arrest and subsequent prosecution of defaulters who en...

PRESS RELEASE WE'LL NOT BE SELECTIVE IN OUR APPLICATION OF THE LAW TO RESIDENTS-LASG            As Tokunbo Wahab, state officials visit scene of ongoing demolitions at Lekki 2 The Lagos State Government weekend insisted that it will not be selective in its application of the law to residents, but ensure justice and fairness to all. This commitment was made by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab when he returned alongside state officials to the Lekki 2 Ikota Drainage channel corridors where structures built on the drainage channel were being demolished for an on-the-spot assessment. Wahab who was besieged by pleading occupants and owners of the fully built structures constructed on the drainage setbacks and already marked for demolition, said stopping the demolition exercise at this point would amount to double standard. The Commissioner added the demolished block of duplexes were on the same drainage setback alignme...

Educationalist solicits affluents support to making epitome of education system By David Okpala/Stella Okpala The Principal, Community Secondary School (CSS), Nkpologwu, Mrs Fidelia Okoli advocates support of affluent Ndi Anambra to Gov. Chukwuma Soludo's education policies to making Anambra State education system stand tall among equals. She made the call in an interface with information officers, on parameter fence built by an individual, in her office, at Community Secondary School, Nkpologwu, Aguata LGA, on October 10. Mrs Okoli said, "the man behind the parameter fence you are seeing is Nze O.G Chuma, Nnewi based Business Mogul, a native of Akpo. "His passion for education is second to none. If we can have 10 of his likes in Anambra State, the state will turn into education tourist hub. "Affluents in other parts of the country will no longer send their children abroad for education but to Anambra State. "When I came to the school on Jan. 13, 2023 the number...

 I’ll change my mobile phone number – Ilebaye Big Brother Naija All-Stars winner Ilebaye has disclosed that she will change her phone to reflect her new status.  She said she doesn’t keep friends because of her experience with friendship betrayals. The 22-year-old, however, said she has people she talks to but haven’t had time to communicate with them since winning the reality show. Speaking in a recent chat with media personality Hero Daniels, Ilebaye said: “Before going to the Big Brother House, I didn’t have friends. I just have people who I talk to. “But I didn’t have someone I could call a friend. Because I have had a lot of people betray me in the past. So, I cut off friendship. But I’ve people I talk to. “However, I haven’t really had time to chat with them since winning the show. I haven’t changed my number. I haven’t gotten in touch with anybody yet. Maybe when I’m done with my media rounds.” Asked if she is going to change her number, the reality star said, “Yeah, I ...

List of celebrities at Wizkid’s mom’s burial Nigerian celebrities stepped out in grand style for the burial ceremony of award-winning music superstar, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid’s late mother. The Nation reported that Wizkid lost his mother, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun around 1.30 am on Friday, August 18th, 2023. Following her demise, the family honored her with a grand burial ceremony for a life well spent. On Friday night, Wizkid’s mom was finally laid to rest and celebrities came out in numbers to honor the deceased and support their colleague. Here’s a list of celebrities that were spotted at the ceremony: 1. Oba Elegushi 2. King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1) 3. Banky W 4. Wande Coal 5. Paul Okoye 6. Osas Ighodaro 7. Tiwa Savage 8. Tony Elumelu 9. Pretty Mike 10. Eniola Badmus 11. Frank Edoho 12. Mercy Eke 13. Kim Oprah More photos below.