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Nasarawa NYCN Suspends Chairman Over Alleged Financial Misconduct  The Chairman, Nasarawa State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria(NYCN), Comrade Muhammad Ja'afar Loko, has been suspended from office over alleged financial misconduct.  Mr Loko, a former Speaker of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria(YAN) was accused of siphoning millions of naira belonging to the council.  The decision was taken on Wednesday at its end-of-the-year congress held at the Abacha Youth Centre, Lafia.  The council also constituted a fact-finding committee to thoroughly investigate the suspended Chairman over the allegations levied by some local branches of the association among others.  Furthermore, Comrade Alhassan Muhammad Nasir has been appointed to preside over the affairs of the Council pending the outcome of the investigation.  Speaking with our correspondent, the Legal Adviser of the council, Barrister John Samuel Attah confirmed the suspension, adding that it was ...

Rivers State Students Will Soon Receive Scholarship And Bursary – NURSS President, Abbey. The President of National Union of Rivers State Students (NURSS), Comr. Abbey Precious, has assured the payment of bursary and scholarship opportunities to students of Rivers State origin. The president did not specify the amount of the bursary per student. He also advised Rivers Students and Youth to keep praying, supporting the State Governor, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara. "The details of the scholarship and bursary will be available to the general public when it is time." the NURSS President added.  

A Michigan police officer, Cameron Rieper, rescued an elderly woman from a burning pickup truck in Macomb County. The incident occurred late Saturday night. The officer responded to the reports of the vehicle on fire in a street median. Officer Rieper, who has experience as a firefighter, immediately approached the vehicle as the flames spread to the engine compartment and bed area. The woman was suffering from smoke inhalation and had grabbed her steering wheel while the officer was trying to remove her safely from the vehicle. Good job, Officer Rieper.  

Police invite Phyna over failure to return rented wig Former Big Brother Naija winner, Josephine Otabor, popularly known as Phyna has been invited by the Nigeria Police over her alleged failure to return a rented wig after the expiration of the rental period. Recall that a hair vendor recently called out Phyna for allegedly refusing to return a “rented” wig after the expiration of the rental period. Despite initially denying the allegations, Phyna in a video shared via her social media page recently, admitted renting the wig, saying she returned it after she was called out but the hair vendor rejected it. According to her, she decided to keep the wig because the damage the hair vendor did to her was more than the price of the wig. She said the hair vendor came to her house with some police officers and dropped a letter after they met her absent. Phyna said, “Yesterday, my younger sister called me and said I’ve visitors in my house. I asked who they were and she said two policemen, the ...

“Don’t get married; it’s a scam” – Maureen Esisi advises Nigerian entrepreneur, Maureen Esisi, a.k.a Red Vigor has advised those looking for a partner never to get married because it’s a scam. The businesswoman made a long list of requirements and things to consider before getting married. Maureen Esisi gave some advice on her list: prioritise morality over religion, don’t ignore moral failings, have sex with your significant other before heading down the aisle, and learn to save money for a rainy day. The ex-wife of actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu also noted that transparency in marriage is sometimes unhealthy. She said divorce on the grounds of adultery is not a sin, be sexually compatible before marriage, do not marry a liability for the sake of love and respect is as important as food. She added that understanding that your mother-in-law is not your mother, being respectful of each other’s privacy, and having money in a marriage are all very important. Above all, Maureen declared in her...

National Open University Female Student, Cassandra Raises Alarm After Being Denied Entry To Exam Hall For ‘Improper Dressing’ emale student of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Garki Centre, Abuja, Cassandra Michael, has raised the alarm after being denied access to the school’s examination hall for “improper dressing”.  Cassandra in a one-minute and 30-second-long video which went viral on Wednesday, explained that she went to school in the morning for her examination but one of the invigilators drove her away, saying she would not be allowed to take the examination because she was “dressed improperly”. Showing her dressing the invigilator claimed to be indecent in a video, Cassandra said, “This morning I came to school because I have paper (examination) around 2:00 pm and one of the invigilators said I’m not going to write the exam because of my dressing. That I dressed improperly. “I’m on school premises. I have not gone home. I’m going to show you people what I’m ...

Kid^napped Abuja Musician, Band Members Regain Freedom Nigerian Juju musician known as Omoba De Jombo Beats and his crew members allegedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen while returning from an event in the Federal Capital Territory have reportedly regained freedom from their abductors. A video shared by a Nigerian musician, Adegbodu Taiwo, also known as Ejireadegbodu on his verified Instagram account showed them alighting from a bus after they were released in the early hours of Thursday. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the musician and his band members were allegedly abducted in Abuja on Sunday. All efforts to reach Omoba De Jombo Beats proved abortive as of the time of filing this report. Nigerians have, however, continued to react to the video of the safe release of Omoba De Jombo Beats and his crew. An Instagram user, known as iam_nadinemay while reacting to the video, wrote, "Thank you, Jesus." Another Instagram user, eyesans_pride, wrote, "Thank God." An...

 NUC APPROVES TAKE OFF OF NEW NIGER STATE UNIVERSITY.  The National Universities Commission NUC has approved the take off of the new EngineerAbdulkadir Kure University in Minna Niger state. The university will  start with forty forty one fulltime courses in four faculties of the Niger state University of Education that has been renamed after former Governor Engineer Abdulkadir Kure University for the twenty twenty three twenty twenty four academic session. Chairman Implementation Committee of the University Professor Mohammed Kuta Yahaya stated this while addressing Newsmen in Minna. Professor Mohammed Kuta Yahaya explained that among the four faculties approved by NUC are that of education, Science and education, Vocational and Technical education as well as the one of Arts and Social Sciences education.  He said with the massive support received from Niger state Governor Mohammed Umar Bago and the setting aside of twenty billion naira in next years budget for the t...

NEWS. PROMOTION : NSCDC DECORATES IBILOYE OLUYEMI JOSHUA WITH RANK OF COMMANDANT OF CORPS. In the decoration ceremony of newly promoted, Assistant Commandant Generals and Commandants of Corps, which took place at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), National Headquarters, Sauka, Abuja, yesterday, Wednesday, 20th December, 2023, Commandant of Corps Ibiloye Oluyemi Joshua, who has just been newly promoted was also ceremoniously decorated, with the enviable rank. The newly promoted, Commandant of Corps Ibiloye Oluyemi Joshua was decorated, by his adorable wife, Adesola Ibiloye, who works with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing and the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports. Prior to his promotion to this enviable rank in the service, Commandant of Corps Ibiloye Oluyemi Joshua was and currently, still the Technical Adviser NSCDC, to the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji - Ojo. He hails from Isanlu-Isin in the Isin local governm...

Same-s3x unions and activities shall not receive the blessing of the Catholic Church - Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria. The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has assured the catholic community that the recent pronouncement of the Pope on same-s3x marriage does not in any way change the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage. This comes days after Pope Francis formally approved allowing priests to bless same-s3x couples, but reaffirmed that marriage is between a man and a woman.   The group in a statement signed by Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji of Owerri, and Bishop Donatus Ogun of Uromi, the President and Secretary respectively of the CBCN, said that the clarification became necessary following the confusion the Fiducia Supplicans released by the Vatican has created among Christians and the Catholic faithful. According to them, blessing same-s3x marriage will go against God’s Law, the teachings of the Church, “the laws of our nation and the cultural sensibilit...

 Lagos state government reopwns 3rd mainland bridge A statement released by the state Commissioner for Transportation announcing the reopening if the bridge reads “We are pleased to announce that parts of the Third Mainland Bridge which were closed last month will reopen today 21st December, 2023 by 6pm. Following essential maintenance, the entire bridge is now fully accessible to the public, ensuring smoother connectivity and safe commuting. We appreciate your patience during the temporary closure and understand the inconvenience it may have caused. The reopening reaffirms our commitment to infrastructure upkeep and public safety. We wish you a joyful holiday season and safe travels.   E-signed; Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Honourable Commissioner for Transportation 21st December, 2023.’

SPEECH BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND NATIONAL ORIENTATION AT THE 2023 END-OF-YEAR WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE HELD ON 21ST DECEMBER, 2023 AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CENTRE, RADIO HOUSE, ABUJA.   Protocol. 1. Let me welcome you all to the 2023 End-of-Year World Press Conference. It is with immense pride and gratitude that I present an overview of the achievements of the Tinubu Administration across key sectors, since assumption of office on May 29, 2023. 2. As the Minister of Information and National Orientation, it is both an honour and a responsibility to communicate the salient strides made under the visionary leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. 3. The Renewed Hope Agenda is the central governing agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration, anchored on Eight (8) Priority Objectives that will help build a more just and equitable Nigeria, as follows: 1) Reform the economy to deliver sustained inclusive growth. 2) Strengthen national security for peac...

 European Court of Justice today confirmed that “neither UEFA nor FIFA can impose sanctions on clubs that participate in alternative competitions”. UEFA statement: “UEFA takes note of the judgment delivered today by the ECJ in the European Super League case”. “This ruling does not signify an endorsement or validation of the so-called ‘super league’; it rather underscores a pre-existing shortfall within UEFA's pre-authorisation framework, a technical aspect that has already been acknowledged and addressed in June 2022. UEFA is confident in the robustness of its new rules, and specifically that they comply with all relevant European laws and regulations. UEFA remains resolute in its commitment to uphold the European football pyramid, ensuring that it continues to serve the broader interests of society. We will continue to shape the European sports model collectively with national associations, leagues, clubs, fans, players, coaches, EU institutions, governments and partners alike. We...

UEFA statement on European Super League ruling: “This ruling does not signify an endorsement or validation of the so-called ‘super league’; it rather underscores a pre-existing shortfall within UEFA’s pre-authorisation framework, a technical aspect that has already been acknowledged and addressed in June 2022.  “UEFA is confident in the robustness of its new rules, and specifically that they comply with all relevant European laws and regulations. “UEFA remains resolute in its commitment to uphold the European football pyramid, ensuring that it continues to serve the broader interests of society. We will continue to shape the European sports model collectively with national associations, leagues, clubs, fans, players, coaches, EU institutions, governments and partners alike. “We trust that the solidarity-based European football pyramid that the fans and all stakeholders have declared as their irreplaceable model will be safeguarded against the threat of breakaways by European and na...

PRESS RELEASE       20th December 2023 The editors, CRIME BULLETIN 19-year-old liquidated his girlfriend in a bloody purge at Bayan Gari area of Bauchi. On 18/12/2023 at about 1900hrs detectives attached to the Operations Restore Peace (ORP) arrested one Muhammad Ibrahim ‘m’ age 19yrs of Sabon Layi Kano Road Bauchi in connection with a case of gruesome murder of Emmanuella Ande. The arrest was made following a distress call received from a good Samaritan that on the same date at about 1845hrs the accused (Muhammad Ibrahim) entered a hotel room of Happiness Garden situated at Bayan Gari where he stabbed his girlfriend Emmanuella Ande ‘f’ of Jos Plateau State, around her upper chest region. At that point, the victim screamed and the people around attempted to rescue the victim, they forcefully opened the door, where the accused additionally stabbed one Zaharaddeen Adamu ‘m’ age 36yrs of Makera area Bauchi on his left hand, the intervention of the Police operatives save...

 Senate orders IG to produce CAC boss within 24 hours The Senate Committee on Finance has mandated the Inspector General of Police to compel the appearance of the Registrar General of Corporate Affairs Commission, Ishaq Magaji, before it within 24 hours. The Senate Committee Chairman, Sani Musa, expressed anger when the Registrar General shunned the committee’s invitation for the third time on Wednesday. He was expected to appear to defend the commission’s 2024 budget, as some financial discrepancies were spotted by the committee in the documents submitted. The four senior officials of the commission, having confirmed several letters of invitation by the Clerk of the Senate Committee on Finance, could not explain the reasons for the RG’s absence before the panel. Before Musa’s remark, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (Anambra South) called for punitive measures against the RG to serve as a deterrent to others. Senator Bello Mandiya, representing Katsina South, expressed frustration at Magaji’s...

'It's meaningless' - Wizkid speaks on life after mother’s death Grammy-winning music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed that life has been meaningless to him since he lost his mother, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun. The singer took to his Instagram story to express heartbreak over his mum’s death, revealing that since she died, life hasn’t returned to normalcy for him. He noted how he made ‘IDK’, one of his latest songs, after his mother’s death because life to him is meaningless despite having four kids. In another post, he stated that sometimes, one has to let everything go and work with God. He wrote: “Made idk days after I lost my mum. Life’s been meaningless! But we dey!! Sometimes u got to let everything go. Work with God!.” Wizkid lost his mother in August 2023 and she was buried the following month. Born on July 14, 1957, Jane is survived by her husband,, Muniru Olatunji Balogun, and four children. Her children are Yetunde Balogun, Omolara Osunko...

FULL LIST: CAF confirms Super Eagles provisional list for AFCON The Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro’s preliminary squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has been made public by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). CAF revealed the list on its website on Wednesday, December 20. Peseiro is expected to make his final squad submission to the CAF before the January 3 deadline expires. Here’s the full list of Nigeria’s provisional squad: 1. Francis Uzoho 2. Temitayo Aina 3. Jamilu Collins 4. Ndidi Wilfred 5. William Ekong 6. Ajayi Adesewo 7. Ahmed Musa 8. Ogochukwu Onyeka 9. Victor Osimhen 10. Ayodele-aribo Oluwaseyi 11. Samuel Chukwueze 12. Ademola Lookman 13. Zaidu Sanusi 14. Kelechi Iheanacho 15. Moses Simon 16. Adebayo Adeleye 17. Calvin Ughelumba 18. Alexander Iwobi 19. Sadiq Umar 20. Awaziem Collins 21. Tyronne Ebuehi 22. Kenneth Omeruo 23. Ojo Oluwasegun 24. Akpoguma Ufuoma 25. Victor Boniface 26. Onyemaechi Bruno 27. Samuel Bright 28. Bonaventure Dennis 29. Ebere Onuachu 30...

EFCC Commission's Ilorin Zonal Office The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, this morning, December 21, 2023, joined the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede to commission the new office complex of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC.  Among other dignitaries at the event are:  Executive Governor of Kwara State, Malam Abdulralman Abdulrasaq; Chief Judge of Kwara State, Hon. Justice Abiodun Adebara; Comptroller of Nigeria Correctional Service, Adebayo Oyun; Director, Public Affairs Department, DCE Wilson Uwujaren; S.A to the Minister of Justice, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN; Ilorin Zonal Commander, Michael Nzekwe. Others at the colourful event are the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alh. Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari; a foremost Nigerian Industrialist and the Jagunmolu of Igbaja, Alhaji Abdulraheem Oladimeji;  Vice Chancellor of the Alhikma University, Prof Noah Yusuf.  More photos below.