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 KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND* 22ND OCTOBER, 2023 MORE COMMUNITY  FEEDBACK ON SERVICE SATISFACTION AS KANO NGO “LEADS” ORGANIZES "MUNGODE" DINNER IN HONOUR OF CP MOHAMMED USAINI GUMEL, FIPMA, psc ... As Emir, Kano-LEADS President Commended Kano State Police Command and CP Gumel for the far-reaching efforts towards Maintaining Law and Order in Kano State Excerpts... HAJ. AISHA I. DANKANI MFR, min (PRESIDENT KANO-LEADS) Today, I'm pleased to honor CP Muhammed Hussaini Gumel for two remarkable reasons. First, his initiative in transforming 50 repentant thugs into police special constables, out of the 222 rehabilitated earlier, is a beacon of positive change. These individuals, once involved in crime, are now agents of peace, thanks to the Commissioner's guidance. Secondly, CP Gumel has championed community policing, strengthening the bond between the police and Kano communities. This partnership enhances security and trust, creating a safer and more harmonious Kano. In his ...

UNILAG admission: JAMB investigates claims by over 2,000 candidates 21st October 2023 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that the process of admission requires candidates to upload their O’Level results on the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) platform, among others, to determine their eligibility for tertiary education. The Board said it has also begun an investigation into claims in a report by an online medium that the University of Lagos (UNILAG) reportedly denied over 2,000 applicants admission over the failure of JAMB to upload their O’Level results on CAPS, stressing, however, that it is candidates and not JAMB that uploads results. Head of Public Affairs and Protocol of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that the Board would want to state clearly that its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), a platform on which all admissions are conducted and through which candidates are expected to upload their O/l...

Israeli Govt Shuts Down Al Jazeera Office Over Reports On Hamas War      The Israeli government has reportedly approved emergency regulations that grant the authority to close the office of Al Jazeera news channel in Israel. These regulations, Akelicious learnt, also allow for the confiscation of all equipment belonging to the news channel. Israeli public broadcaster, KAN, noted in a publication on Saturday that the Al Jazeera office is facing strict action due to concerns that its coverage poses a threat to Israel’s national security. The Israeli i24 news website has also quoted an Israeli statement claiming that Al Jazeera broadcasts propaganda in support of Hamas in both Arabic and English, reaching audiences worldwide. Though Al Jazeera has refuted these allegations, it has yet to respond to the latest decision made by the Israeli government as of the time of filing this report. It is worth noting that Al Jazeera, based in Qatar, is recognized as one of the primary me...

NIGERIAN ARMY PASS OUT OVER 6000 RECRUITS... AS GEN LAGBAJA DECLARES TRAINING, WELFARE TOP PRIORITIES The Nigerian Army has passed out over 6000 Recruits of the 85 Regular Recruit Intake (RRI) in a colourful regimental Passing Out Parade (POP) held today Saturday 21 October 2023 at the Parade Ground of the Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria, Kaduna state. The journey to soldering by the Six Thousand Three Hundred and Fifteen (6,315) passing out Recruits, began after successfully undergoing a painstaking selection process, and reporting for training at the Depot Nigerian Army on 3 June 2023, culminating in today's POP. Addressing the Passing out Recruits, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja felicitated with the young soldiers for the successful completion of their training, describing it as qualitative, realistic and tailored to meet contemporary security needs of the country. Gen Lagbaja reiterated that in tandem with his Command philosophy "to transform the N...

TROOPS NEUTRALIZE BANDIT, RECOVER STOLEN VEHICLE IN BAUCHI STATE  Troops of 33 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have neutralized an armed bandit in an ambush staged against the group on Friday 20 October 2023 at an identified crossing point in Bura, Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi state. Acting on actionable Intelligence the troops laid in wait for the bandits and unleashed fire on them, killing one, while others fled with gunshot wounds leaving traces of blood. Troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, 14 live rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, a mobile phone and a fetish amulet from the bandit. Troops are still exploiting the general area, on the trail of the fleeing bandits . In another operation the same day, troops responding to a report by a motorist, of a stolen Toyota Corolla car with registration number ABJ 343 KL, have nabbed a gang of 3 Carjackers along the Bauchi - Jos Highway. On receipt of the report, the vigilant troops quickly mounted a snap check point on the highway and su...

BADAGRY HOSTS FOURTH EDITION OF DOOR OF RETURN The ancient city of Badagry is hosting some Diasporans, led by Dr. Julius Marcus Garvey Jr. and others in celebration of the fourth edition of The Diaspora Door of Return, from the 19th-21st October, 2023. The celebration is organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) under the leadership of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erunwa and supported by the Lagos State Government. The celebration was designed to promote a unique opportunity for the Diasporans to experience a very symbolic and emotional bond with their ancestral land, and to witness the historical city where their ancestors were taken away as slaves through the Point of No Return, which has since been renamed "Door of Return". As part of the activities celebrating the event, was the naming ceremony of the Diasporans and bestowing of a Chieftaincy title on Dr. Garvey Jr. by the Akran of Badagry during their visit to his palace on Friday. They were accompanied on this vis...

Nigeria’s current situation lamentable — Anyaoku 21st Oct 2023  Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth has described the current situation in Nigeria as “lamentable” saying the way forward is for the country to get a new constitution to salvage the situation. Anyaoku made the assertion while delivering the 2023 Convocation Lecture of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, titled, “Management of diversity: A major challenge to governance in pluralistic countries” in Ado Ekiti on Friday. According to him, under the Constitution, before military intervention, there was security of life and property, and there was a faster pace of economic development in the regions, adding that healthy competition among the regions facilitated rapid development across the country. “In contrast, today if truth be told, the situation in our country is lamentable. There is an unprecedented level of divisiveness and a declining sense of national unity; the economy is in the doldr...

I’m not against Islam as FCT minister – Wike Nyesom Wike has said he is not against the religion of Islam as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Wike said this when he received members of the Abuja National Mosque Management Committee, led by its chairman, the Etsu of Nupe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar on a courtesy visit on Wednesday. The minister debunked reports making the rounds that his administration in Abuja was promoting policies that are against Islamic religious alignments. He said those trying to whip religious sentiment were mischievously doing so in order to score some cheap political points. Wike noted that he has no reason to instigate hate speech against any religious groups but to support any that has a genuine cause. He assured that FCT would not hesitate to support the maintenance of the National Mosque, or the National Ecumenical Centre, having been declared as a national monument. The minister also called on religious leaders to preac...

 Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum Tried To Escape - Niger Junta The military government in Niger says it has foiled an attempt by the deposed former President, Mohamed Bazoum, to escape from custody. The former president attempted to flee in the night with his family, cooks and security, a military spokesman said. There were plans for the group to fly out on helicopters but the plan was foiled, he added. Mr Bazoum's lawyers have called for his immediate release, saying his detention is illegal. He has been under house arrest along with his wife and son since members of his presidential guard staged a coup in late July. The lawyers say the ousted president and his family can only be visited by a doctor who brings them food every other day, and on Friday morning even this was not allowed. They demanded proof that he was still alive. Niger is part of the African region known as the Sahel - a belt of semi-arid land that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, just south of the...

Israel-Hamas War: Rafah Border Opens Allowing 20 Aid Trucks Trucks carrying aid have entered Gaza for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war erupted UN vehicles with white flags moving through the Rafah crossing into Gaza from Egypt Earlier, Hamas released its first hostages  US Hostages Mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan were among about 200 people abducted; Natalie's half-brother has told the BBC of his "overwhelming" joy at their release Leaders of Arab and European countries are meeting in Egypt to discuss the crisis, but expectations are low because key players like Iran - and Israel itself - aren't attending BBC  

  Four members were arrested from the gang of the Oturkpo bank robbery yesterday  Two have been killed. But according to the police  Read below  BENUE STATE POLICE COMMAND  PRESS RELEASE 21ST OCTOBER 2023 OTUKPO BANK ROBBERY; POLICE ACTION. On  20/10/2023 at about 1615hrs, armed  robbers invaded Access, First, Zenith, UBA and Stanbic bank Otukpo simultaneously. The Otukpo Divisional Police Officer, CSP. John Adikwu and other Police teams in the area engaged them in a gun dwell but were unable to prevent their attack on the banks.  More police teams in collaboration with other security agents have been deployed to Otukpo to assist in stabilizing the area and prevent these robbers from escaping. The robbers who were intercepted along Otukpo-Taraku road engaged officers in a gun duel and two of the robbers died in the process. Other gang members abandoned their vehicles and escaped into the forest area and are been chased by the police. The DPO who s...

Anambra State Government Hands Over 5 Roads Construction Sites to Contractors By Okoli Sunday The Anambra State Government has handed over five roads construction sites to various contractors across the State for immediate construction, with a charge for speedy completion. The Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr. Ifeanyi Okoma gave the charge after taking the Contractors round the roads. The roads inspected and handed over include: *Construction of Amansea-Ifite Road-Aroma-Overpass-Ekwueme-Government House Road to GELD Construction Ltd. *Rehabilitation Works on Uga-Umuchu-Umunze Road to Constech Nig. Ltd. *Construction of Nnokwa -Awka Etiti Road to IIC Eng. Ltd. *Construction of Umunze-Eziagu Road to Brecco Construction Company Ltd. *Construction of Ekwulobia Stadium to MO&C Int'l Ltd. Engr Okoma, charged the Contractors to justify the confidence reposed on them by delivering the work to specifications and timely completion of the projects in line with Gov. Charles Soludo...

Sierra Leone Police Arrest Nigerian Man Declared Wanted For Allegedly Killing Girlfriend   The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has confirmed the arrest of one Benjamin Nnanyereugo for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Augusta Osedion, by the Sierra Leonean police force. Speaking with our correspondent on Saturday morning, Hundeyin said the Nigerian police have confirmed his arrest. "He was arrested by the Sierra Leone Police Force, and we are working on extradition of him to Nigeria," he said. Details of his arrest are still sketchy at the time of filling this report. Earlier, the Lagos State Police Command had declared Nnanyereugo wanted for the death of his girlfriend. The police, in a statement, said Nnanyereugo was suspected to have murdered the 21-year-old lady on July 13, 2023, in his home at Oral Estate in the Ajah area of the state. The statement read in part, "Following the exhaustion of all available options to bring him in, he i...

“We are in Lagos because wealthy Igbos are shunning home - Kidnap victims shares encounter with kidn@ppers following his release A businessman who was abducted in Lagos has narrated his ordeal in the kidn@ppers ’ hideout. The businessman asked not to be named because the kidn@ppers threatened to come back for him if he speaks about the incident. He explained that he was kidn@pped by four h00ded men who cornered him as he was going to enter his car parked in the garage in Ago Palace Way, Lagos. He was released two weeks later after his family paid N30 million as ransom. His abductors called a day after, demanding a ransom of N100 million but family members and friends were able to raise N30 million before he was released. He told Crime Guard: “I felt that I could only talk about the trauma and psychological torture they subjected me to so that it will arouse consciousness and alert security agencies over what to expect in the coming days.” He continued: “I saw hell in the hands of those...

Police Launches Investigation into Borno Commissioner’s Death Borno State police command has commence immediate investigation into the death of the state commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement RRR, Ibrahim Garba. In a statement, spokesman of the Governor Malam Isa Gusau confirm that Commissioner of Police Yusuf Lawan personnally visited the house where the late Commissioner died in Borno. The statement adds that Governor Babagana Zulum received the news of his demise with intense shock and profound grief.  The Governor mourns alongside the late commissioner’s family, other loved ones, friends, associates, and members of the state executive council.  Late Ibrahim Garba was the Governor’s Special Adviser on Special Projects before he was appointed commissioner of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement in August this  year.   

  Governor Dauda Appoints Sole Administrators For Zamfara Local Government Councils     Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved the appointment of Sole Administrators for  local government areas in the State.   This is in a statement issued in Gusau by the spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, noted that the appointed Sole Administrators were carefully selected based on their past achievements and track records. According to the statement, the Sole Administrators were appointed alongside Secretaries and Supervisory Councillors across the 14 local government areas of the State. He said: “In his bid to serve the people of Zamfara, Governor Dauda Lawal has appointed Sole Administrators for the 14 local government areas.   The appointments are Bashar Musa Anka,  Anka local government,  Sa'idu Danbala, Bakura local government,  Isiyaka Ibrahim  Birnin Magaji local government, Nasiru Muhammad Bukkuyum local government. ...

English legend Sir Bobby Charlton has died at the age of 86 He was one of the greatest players the game has seen and Manchester United legend forever. “It is with great sadness that we share news that Sir Bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning.  He was surrounded by his family”, statement by the family. Rest in peace, Sir Bobby 🕊️  According to another source: Sir Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England legend, has died aged 86. Charlton is regarded as one of Manchester United's greatest ever players, scoring 249 goals in 758 appearances between 1956 and 1973. He won the European Cup with United in 1968, as well as three First Division titles. The 1966 World Cup winner earned 106 caps for England, scoring 49 times, a goalscoring record which he held from 1970 to 2015. "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning," a statement from his family read. "He was su...

PRESS RELEASE IGP CONDEMNS OTUKPO ARMED BANK ROBBERY, TRAGIC MURDERS OF POLICE OFFICERS, CIVILIANS As Police Confirms 2 Suspects Dead During Chase Deploys Assets, Tasks CP Benue, Surrounding States to Fish Out Perpetrators;  Puts Commands, Formations on alert.  The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun strongly condemns the recent armed bank robbery in Otukpo, Benue State, which resulted in the tragic loss of lives of both Police Officers and innocent civilians. This act of violence is an assault on the principles of peace, security, and justice that the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies work tirelessly to uphold. The IGP extends his heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims who were affected by this senseless act of violence. He noted that two of the suspects were gunned down by operatives while attempting to escape, adding that the assailants who orchestrated this brazen act of criminality have indeed "murdered ...

PRESS RELEASE OFFICE OF THE POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY, WUDIL, KANO POLAC ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 10th REGULAR COURSE AUTOMATED SCREENING PROCESSES  ... as Commandant warns candidates, parents/guardians to be wary of scammers  The Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) invites all Candidates who successfully completed their online registration for admission into the 10th Regular Course of the Academy, for Automated Physical/Credential Screening, Computer-Based Test (CBT), Medical Screening and Board Interview. The exercise is scheduled to hold from Monday 6th, November to Wednesday 30th, November, 2023 by 0800hrs daily at the Nigeria Police Academy. 2. All applicants are to kindly visit polac.edu.ng to print their invitation slips from 21st October, 2023. They are also expected to finish their screening on the day of their invitation.  3. He added that, only those who pass the CBT will be accommodated in POLAC to proceed to the next stage of the exercise w...

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳 𝟲𝟱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 Gay sex is no longer as widely criminalized as it used to be but 65 nations still have laws against it. India Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to legalise same-sex unions, dashing the hopes of millions of LGBTQ+ people seeking marriage equality. Here’s the list of countries where homosexuality is illegal : 1. Burundi 2. Cameroon 3. Chad 4. Comoros 6. Egypt 7. Eritre 8. Eswatini (Swaziland) 9. Ethiopia 10. Gambia 11. Ghana 12. Guinea 13. Kenya 14. Liberia 15. Libya 16. Malawi 17. Mauritania 18. Morocco 19. Namibia 20. Nigeria 21. Senegal 21. Sierra Leone 22. Somalia 23. South Sudan 24. Sudan 25. Tanzania 26. Togo 27. Tunisia 28. Uganda 29. Zambia 30. Zimbabwe 31. Afghanistan 32. Bangladesh 33. Brunei 34. Indonesia 35. Iran 36. Iraq 37. Kuwait 38. Lebanon (law ruled invalid in one court in 2014 and disqualified for use against same-sex intimacy in another court in February 2017) 39. Malaysia ...