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16/10/2023 PRESS BRIEFING BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, DELTA STATE COMMAND, CP WALE ABASS psc, AT THE POLICE STATE HEADQUARTERS ASABA, ON MONDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2023 ARREST OF THREE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS AND RECOVERY OF FOUR AK-47 RIFLES, ONE PUMP ACTION GUN, ONE LOCALLY MADE GUN, ONE LOCALLY FABRICATED BERETTA PISTOL, FIFTY-EIGHT ROUNDS OF 7.62MM AMMUNITION, CARTRIDGES, FIVE PACK OF IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVES DEVICES(IEDs), AND SIX NON ELECTRIC DETONATORS Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP. Wale Abass, psc, I once again welcome you to the Delta State Police Command Headquarters, Asaba. You will recall that a few days ago, the Commissioner of Police personally briefed you on the summary of the Command’s activities and achievements from 1st July 2023 to September 30th 2023. It is my great pleasure to inform you all today that the policing strategies emplaced by the Acting Inspector¬-General of Police Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egb...

Money ritual: Five men sentenced to 60 years imprisonment for possession of human skull in Niger state The Chief Magistrate of a court two in Tunga, Minna, Niger State has sentenced five men to 60 years imprisonment with hard labour for being in possession of a human skull.  Each of the convicts will spend 12 years in prison for attempting to commit a money ritual with the skull. Chief Magistrate Fati Umar Hassan, who passed the judgment on Monday, October 16, 2023, found them guilty on a three-count charge which bordered on criminal conspiracy, trespass on the burial ground, and unlawful possession of a human skull. The convicts are Ibrahim Jiya, Suleiman Usman, Abdullahi Usman, Idris Mohammed, and Isah Mohammed, all from Sakpe village of Edati Local government  area of Niger State.  Police prosecutor, Inspector Mua’azu  Abdullahi, said the three count charges were punishable under sections 97,213 and 219 of the penal code law respectively. He told the court that th...

Onitsha Youths Hold 2023 Ofala Carnival In Grand Style By Nkiru Mbunabo/Uche Azuka  The youths of Onitsha extraction have celebrated their 2023 Ofala carnival on October 13 in a grand style. This carnival had for the past years been celebrated prior to Ofala festival and meant to usher in a new year in the Onitsha Ado kingdom.  The event, which attracted youths from various villages in Onitsha showcased the rich cultural heritage of the community to the world. The youths from the nine villages that make up the Kingdom were all dressed in different attires, representing different constituent leadership structure in Onitsha; the Obi of onitsha, the Red cap Chiefs, Agbalanze's, the Diokpas and Otu Odu group. They were followed by the Umuada, the wives and daughters of Onitsha. The culture of the people of Benin kingdom was showcased, including the hausa and Yorubas followed by other carnival group. The carnival was organized by the Onitsha Youth Council (OYC) Chairman, Chief Erne...

GOV. SOLUDO CELEBRATES HIS PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASS TEACHER AT 90 Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo has celebrated his Class five teacher, Chief T.N. Ezenwaka who just clocked ninety years old. The Governor attended a mass celebrated in his honour by the Bishop of Ekwulọbịa, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpalaeke, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Uga, Aguata Council Area. Governor Soludo expressed his admiration for Chief Ezenwaka, who was his “Government teacher” back in Class 5 at Uga Boys Secondary School. He eulogized his teaching skills, describing him as an excellent and impactful teacher who had left a lasting impression on him and many other students. “T.N, as you are fondly called, we have come to celebrate you at a ripe age of 90. You have trained lots of people, including myself and Cardinal Okpaleke. Your former students are making waves all over the world”, the Governor stressed. The Governor celebrated him as an outstanding teacher who dedicated his life to educati...

Super Eagles Beat Mozambique, Win First Friendly Match In Five Years The Super Eagles – without hitman Victor Osimhen – defeated Mozambique 3-2 on Monday, marking the Nigerian team’s first victory in a friendly game in five years.  Mozambique had taken the lead seven minutes into the game via Geny Catamo, raising fresh fears that Nigeria’s winless run in a friendly game may continue. But OGC Nice’s Terem Moffi shot from close range 13 minutes later to restore parity for the Super Eagles at the Estádio Municipal de Albufeira, Albufeira in Portugal. While Nigeria continued to dictate most of the play, it was no surprise as they took the lead. Brentford’s Frank Onyeka bounced on a loose ball at the half-hour mark – just at the edge of the box – and fired home! 2-1 to the Eagles! Eagles Make Advantage Count Although Mozambique were reduced to ten men after a shirt pull on goal-bound Joe Aribo in the 37th minute, it took Nigeria a few more minutes to get the third goal. The Mambas of Mo...

 Ex-footballer Emenike advises Igbos following demolition of houses in Lagos Ex-Nigerian footballer, Emmanuel Emenike, has reacted to the demolition of houses on waterways by the Lagos State Government. Taking to Instagram, Emenike urged his kinsmen whose houses were demolished to take their investments back to the South East.  He wrote, "The sadness is too much after getting approval from the same Lagos State Government. This is pure wickedness. "Igbos are in trouble.  “Bring your investment back home my people. We have Abia State, Imo State, Anambra State, Enugu State and Ebonyi State.”

40ft container crushes Abia businessman to death on his way to Port Harcourt airport A businessman identified as Akuma Kalu, was crushed to death when a 40ft container fell on his car in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.   It was gathered that Kalu died on Thursday, October 12, 2023, on his way to the Port Harcourt international Airport to board a flight.    His vehicle was said to have been stuck at a bad portion of the Etche-Ngo Okpala road when the container fell off a truck and crushed him. Late Kalu hailed from Abariba in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State.    He was an importer based in Umuogele Ovom and a member of the Umuogele Landlords Association in Aba, Abia State before his death.   Family members have taken to Facebook to mourn the late businessman.  His elder brother, Uchendu Kalu, revealed that they lost their father almost six years ago.   “Dad today marks 5 years and 10months you left me in this lonely wicked wo...

Why I may never get married – Mercy Eke Big Brother Naija reality show star Mercy Eke has said that she would never get married if she had a child out of wedlock. Eke, who disclosed that she is under pressure from her mother to get married, said she had contemplated having a baby through surrogacy in the past. The video vixen, in a recent interview with media personality Hero Daniels, said: “I had said that I was gonna buy a baby. Not like buying a baby. Just get someone, take my eggs, get someone to be a sperm donor, hire a surrogate, and have a beautiful baby. “That is what I was thinking because [of] my mum and her village people. She’s always going from one traditional wedding to another. You know, when you had gone to one thousand traditional weddings, they are now asking, ‘When is your daughter doing her own?’ I said, ‘Mummy, nobody should pressure me o!’ “So, I was like I could just have a baby. Happiness is happiness anywhere you find it. If you wanna give birth, you wanna get ...

EFCC Arrests 46 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Calabar,  Eket Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested forty-six(46) suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Calabar, Cross River State and Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. While the Calabar suspects were arrested on October 13, 2023,  their Eket counterparts were nabbed on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Both arrests were intelligence- based.  22 suspects were arrested in Calabar and they are: David Boniface Akani, Johnson Umuke, James Michael, Akeke Favour, Enange Benard, Godson Ubi, Eddie Godson, Eyo Jesse Bassey, Joachim Omuyeh, Dickson Abang. Others are: Ikora Sunny, Emmanuel Godwin, Dannis Lipeunim, Agwazia Sunny Henry, Abang Emmanuel, Godspower Eyan, Elena Samuel, Adie Godson, Chisom Stanley, Nonso Solomon, Eyam Daniel Okpa and Aka Richard. The remaining suspects,  24, arrested in Eket include: Fonime John Etukudo, Nsiso...

EFCC Arraigns Suspected Hacker for Developing Software to Defraud Bank in Kaduna The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on October 13, 2023, arraigned Michael Anan Onimisi before Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna for developing a software code named: “Bee-Leaf” and “Real-Eve” to defraud First City Monument Bank Plc, the sum of N17, 785,010.75 (Seventeen Million, Seven Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand, Ten Naira and Seventy Five Kobo only). Onimisi was accused of developing the software to hack into the security measures of the bank, in order to defraud it. He was arraigned on six- count charges bordering on internet fraud and money laundering. One of the count reads “that you, Michael Anan Onimisi, sometimes in June, 2023, in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did directly retained the total sum of N17, 785,010.75 (Seventeen Million, Seven Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand, Ten Naira and Seve...

EFCC Arrests Wanted Suspect for N2billion Fraud In Lagos Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Chike Nosa Agada, an unlicensed foreign exchange dealer, for an alleged N2bn fraud.   Agada, a 37-year old native of Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, was declared wanted by the Commission on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, for obtaining money by false pretence and stealing by conversion to the tune of N2billion   He was arrested at a residence in the Bourdillion, Ikoyi area of Lagos on Monday, October 16, 2023 during a sting operation by operatives of the Commission,  following credible intelligence linking him to the alleged fraud. Upon arrest, a mobile device was recovered from him. He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.   

EFCC Arrests Musician for Allegedly Defrauding Briton £9,300 Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a Musician: Aniji Shedrack Chidubem, (a.k.a Sanij-D) for allegedly defrauding a Briton, Susan Mclean, the sum of £9,300.00 (Nine Thousand, Three Hundred Euros). The suspect was also alleged to have defrauded an American: Diana Rosado Gonzalax, the sum of $2,000.00 (Two Thousand American Dollars). He was arrested in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, based on credible intelligence on the activities of a syndicate of internet fraudsters. Chidubem allegedly impersonated one Christopher Rossi, a marine engineer that fixes boats and pipelines in Singapore. He was using Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp applications, with foreign phone numbers, as his fraudulent means of perpetrating and defrauding his victims. He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

Alleged N304.1m Fraud: Court Adjourns Ex-NIMASA DG, Two Others’ Trial Till Nov 21 Justice Tijani Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, October 16, 2023, adjourned till November 21, 2023 further proceedings in the trial of a former Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Haruna Baba Jauro, and two others. Jauro, alongside Dr. Dauda Bitrus Bawa and a company, Thlumbau Enterprises Limited, are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on 19-count charges bordering on stealing and money laundering to the tune of N304,118, 500 (Three Hundred and Four Million One Hundred and Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred Naira). At Monday’s proceedings, third prosecution witness, PW3, Orji Chukwuma, an investigator with the EFCC, told the court that he met the defendant when was the Head, Special Task Force 3, EFCC, Lagos. In his further testimony, he told the court that “objections were also take...

PRESS RELEASE LAGOS REOPENS LADIPO MARKET. The Lagos State Government has reopened Ladipo Market, Mushin, after meeting the most essential criteria, set for reopening sealed markets. According to the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, business activities would commence at the popular spare parts market, after its recent closure for various environmental infractions. He noted that the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu priotised the issue of clean environment, public health, and safety, in line with the THEMES Plus agenda, which informed the recent drive, to enforce strict compliance with waste management best practice, across markets in the state. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to environmental sustainability and public safety, particularly within markets and around business facilities, stressing that the  goal was to ensure all markets in Lagos State, followed laid do...

President Tinubu Swears-In 3 New Ministers                                   President Bola Tinubu has Sworn-In 3 new Ministers at the commencement of the second Federal Executive Council at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The new cabinet members are Malam Balarabe Lawal from Kaduna State as Minister of Environment, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim from Kwara, As Minister of Youth, and Ayodele Olawande from Ondo, As Minister of State for Youths. The ministers were the three nominated by Tinubu to take charge of the newly created Ministry of Youths and a replacement for former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. The Ministry of Youths was formerly with the Ministry of Youths and Sports Development. President Tinubu, who is chairing the FEC meeting, took their oath of office and allegiance and took photographs with the new cabinet members. The council also observed a minute silence for a...

360 Reps To Get Official Vehicles House of Representatives has confirmed that the National Assembly bureaucracy is in the process of procuring and distributing operational vehicles to the 360 members of the House over the coming weeks. The House Spokesman and Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Akin Rotimi, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja. This, according to him, was in accordance with extant procurement laws and has been the practice in previous assemblies. Mr Rotimi said it was also not peculiar to the Legislature, as unelected government officials in the executive arm of government from the director level and above, in most cases, have official vehicles attached to their offices. “It is important to make a few clarifications. The vehicles to be allocated to the offices of honourable members are utility operational vehicles tied to their oversight functions in the discharge of their duties in the standing committees. They are not personal vehicles gifted to hon...

River Basin To Introduce Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumps In Kwara The Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority Ilorin, says it would introduce solar power irrigation pumps in its operations to strengthen dry season farming in the country and ensure food security.  Speaking at the closing ceremony of a three-day training programme for selected staff in different categories, held in Ilorin, , the managing director of the authority, Dr. Adeniyi Aremu, said that the purpose was to ensure food sufficiency and achieve reduction in food prices.  He said the authority would change all it's irrigation pumps to solar powered pumps to reduce over dependent on petrol.  Dr. Aremu, said that the training programme is aimed at improving the capacity of staff to perform set objectives, mission, visions and mandate of the authority.  He explained that the selected staff that received the training "would in turn train field workers as well as ordinary farmers in their local lan...

NCAA To Audit Airports Nationwide The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is to commence the audit of all airports, both local and International in the country. Director General of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu told newsmen in Lagos that it was to ensure they meet the minimum standards to operate in a safe and secured manner. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is currently managing 28 local and five international airports, while some state governments also managed a few. Captain Nuhu said some of these airports have deficiencies in the areas of safety, security and comfort. “Any airport that has a deficiency will be grounded to the level of status they are,” he said. On the Lagos and Abuja international airports yet to be recertified three years after the previous certification expired, Captain Nuhu said FAAN was yet to meet the requirements for recertification due to some challenges. He disclosed that due to the failure of the recertification of these two airports, Nigeria...

  First class student dies in car accident weeks after burying father young Nigerian student with First Class honours identified as Chidera John tragically loses her life in an accident just a month after her father’s funeral. Chidera had recently achieved an academic milestone by graduating with first-class honours in Biochemistry a week after the burial of her father. First class student dies in car accident weeks after burying father Reports indicate that Chidera, 22 years old student, passed away on October 14th. Regrettably, her promising life was cut short when she was involved in an accident on October 14, 2023. A colleague, Jerry Godsent who made the announcement via Facebook lamented the pain of losing such a brilliant student and friend. He further shared snapshots of Chidera celebrating her First Class honours on Facebook barely two weeks before the accident that claimed her life. “It’s been awhile since I felt this deep. Sad News: 😭😭😭 My Chidera John buried her fathe...

 Juventus midfielder Nicoló Fagioli, addicted to gambling as his agent explains… “Nicolò is really addicted to gambling, a problem that emerged when we were not his agents”, says Marco Giordano speaking to Repubblica. “Despite this, we decided not to leave him alone. We tried to help him in any way and I have to say that he’s been behaving exemplarily since signing with us”. Fagioli has been ‘collaborating’ with the Turin Prosecutor. He will likely get a ban from 10 to 18 months.  

Woman who was abused by Jeffrey Epstein and testified against Ghislaine Maxwell dies from ‘accidental overdose’ in a Florida hotel room Carolyn Andriano, the victim of Jeffrey Epstein who testified against Ghislaine Maxwell, was found dead in a hotel room and her mom is demanding answers. She died last May at the age of 36, from a suspected overdose, police said, but her mom isn’t sure. In 2021, Andriano provided bombshell testimony against Ghislaine Maxwell, claiming that Epstein had sexually abused her three times.  In her testimony, Adriano claimed that Maxwell would schedule the meetings. The sexual abuse stopped when Adriano turned 18 and was deemed “too old” for Epstein. Woman who was abused by Jeffrey Epstein and testified against Ghislaine Maxwell dies from  Police were called to the DoubleTree by Hilton in West Palm Beach, Florida, around 7:45 am on May 23 for Adriano’s reported overdose.  She went to sleep the night before with her husband, John Pitts, and her k...

Vice President Shettima Arrives In Beijing Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Beijing, China, on Monday to attend the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.  The Vice President, was received at the Beijing International Airport by the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal People’s Congress, Mr Li Yingjin, and the Deputy Director of the African Affairs Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Yu Yong. Nigeria’s Ambassador to China, Baba Jidda, was also on hand to receive the nation’s number two citizen. He will join world leaders from over 130 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America at the Forum to deliberate on the theme, “High-quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Together for Common Development and Prosperity.” Shettima is also billed to hold bilateral meetings with other world leaders to promote the country’s trade and investment relations in line with the economic development agenda of the Tinubu a...

Lagos seals hospital for transfusing patients with unscreened blood The Lagos government has sealed a private hospital at Ago-Okota in Oshodi-Isolo local government area of the state for collecting and transfusing unscreened and unlabelled blood to unsuspecting patients. Dr Bodunrin Osikomaiya, the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS), said this in a statement signed by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, Director, Public Affairs, state Ministry of Health, on Sunday in Lagos. Osikomaiya said the LSBTS in collaboration with the state Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) sealed the facility following a tip-off from a concerned citizen. “Following the tip off, and after thorough investigations, the enforcement teams of LSBTS and HEFAMAA, during their joint monitoring exercise in the area, visited the facility and confirmed to be true, the unwholesome, unprofessional and unethical medical practices and conduct of the hospital management,” Osikomaiya...

"I only had xxx twice last year. One of those times is the video" Moyo Lawal speaks up after her intimate video was l£aked Moyo Lawal has opened up about the events that led to her s3x tape being leaked.  The actress explained that sex isn't something she takes lightly and she only had sex twice last year, one of which was filmed and leaked.  She added that her partner started filming "after the fact".  She went on to explain that her relationship with the man wasn't a casual one. She said they were already working towards marriage.  She also said she has turned down many dating offers and has been alone for most of her adult life, choosing to do life the right way.  Reacting to claims that she was the one who released the video to trend, Moyo said that was a "foolish narrative" and she has nothing to say to those who believe it.  She also revealed that she has broken up with the man in the sex video. One more photo below.