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PRESS RELEASE  IGP MEETS, COMMENDS EOD UNIT FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE Harps on Professionalism, Proactiveness  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbeokun, Ph.D., NPM, on Thursday 18th January 2024, addressed a gathering of Explosive Ordnance Disposal - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Commanders and Directing Staff at the IGP's Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, during which he acknowledged the outstanding service of the Unit in safeguarding the country against evolving threats associated with explosive materials.  Highlighting the unit's pivotal role during the Boko Haram insurgency, the IGP commended their efforts in bringing an end to incessant bombing activities. He specifically mentioned recent achievements, including the safe rendering of an Anti-disturbance IED at the University of Maiduguri and road clearance operations in various locations in Borno State, facilitating the reintegration of citizens into their ances...

Press Statement Re: PRE-DISCONNECTION NOTICE 1. On January 8, 2024 the Nigerian Communications Commission published a Pre-Disconnection Notice informing subscribers of the approval granted to MTN Nigerian Communications Plc. (MTN) to commence the phased disconnection of Globacom Limited (Glo) with effect from January 18, 2024 due to long-standing interconnection debt dispute between the parties.  2. In granting the approval, the Commission was deeply conscious of the potential impacts of the decision on consumers and therefore continued to engage both parties to facilitate a resolution which prioritizes and protects consumer interest and the seamless operation of the national telecoms network. 3. The Commission is pleased to announce that the parties have now reached agreement to resolve all outstanding issues between them. For this reason, and in exercise of its regulatory powers in that regard, the Commission has put the phased disconnection on hold for a period of 21 (twenty-one...

PRESS RELEASE IGP ASSURES STANDARD INSURANCE POLICY FOR QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY Meets Commissioner for Insurance, Rolls out over 2 Billion Naira to Next of Kins of Deceased Officers The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has underscored the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to enhancing the welfare of its personnel and their families. In line with this commitment, the IGP, in a bid to ensure quality service delivery, has initiated steps towards implementing a comprehensive standard insurance policy for the Force. As part of this initiative, the IGP received Mr. Sunday Thomas, the Commissioner for Insurance at the National Insurance Commission, to the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, January 16th 2024. The meeting aimed at exploring avenues to collaborate in establishing a robust insurance framework that meets the needs of Police Officers and their families. In a significant development, the Inspector-General of Police, on Thursday, Januar...

I have billionaires following me lowkey” Nkechi Blessing reveals as she set to start hookup business Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing is starting the New Year with a new business. The light-skinned beauty, via her Instagram page, revealed her desire to start a hook-up business due to the number of attractive single ladies on her Instagram. The girlfriend of Xxssive had earlier put up a statement seeking a Personal Assistant and many had applied, which prompted the actress to contemplate starting a new line of business. According to her, the number of fine girls on her page, has made her contemplate playing matchmaker between the girls and the single guys in her DM. She questioned if she should start a hookup business as she revealed that she has billionaires following her on the low. “Omo fine girls full my page ooo. Abi make I start to dash the single guys wey dey my DM, cus dem too much. I wan start singles hook-ups like this. Yay, or Nay? I have billionaires following me low-key o...

Muslim-muslim Ticket Has Failed Nigerians - Sharia Council  President, Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), AbdurRasheed Hadiyyatullah, has said the same faith ticket that brought President Bola Tinubu to power in the last General Elections has not made any positive change in the lives of Nigerians. Hadiyyatullah, who said the reason many Nigerians supported the same faith ticket was to see how it could engender development in the country, maintained that nothing has been achieved for the past seven months. He said: “Nigeria today is too bad. What we were buying at N200 before is N2000 now. We have scarcity of naira and unemployment is escalating. Nigerians are not enjoying the new government. I don’t want to go personal but the Sharia council helped the Muslim-Muslim ticket to be successful. We campaigned and supported this government until it came to being, but we are suffering. “We are not making any progress. The reason for the Muslim-Muslim ticket was to progress, tri...

AFCON 2023: Cote d'Ivoire government declares public holiday ahead of Nigeria clash The Ivorian Government has declared Thursday, January 18 as a public holiday for all schools in the country.  It also said that some government parastatals will work half a day in the country as they are expected to close work by 1 pm. The announcement comes ahead of their second group A game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria slated for 5:45 pm (Nigerian time) at the Alassane Outtara Stadium in Abijdan this evening.  According to the information,  the government wants citizens of the francophone country to be well-prepared and offer their full support to the Elephants of Ivory Coast, as they prepare for the match. Cote d’Ivoire started their AFCON campaign with a 2-0 victory over Guinea Bissau, while Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their opening game.  

COURT REMANDS 2 MEN FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING SAND IN BENUE A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of Ibrahim Mohammed and Adamu Mohammed at the Nigeria Correctional Service Centre, Makurdi for alleged conspiracy and stealing of sand worth N6 million. The men, who lived at Wadata in Makurdi, were charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, mischief and theft. When the case was read, the duo pleaded guilty to the charges against them. However, the Chief Magistrate, Mr Kelvin Mbanongun, reserved judgment until February 6. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Jonah Uletu, told the court that the defendants were arrested and brought to the station on January 13 in their white Hi-Jet mini truck, with registration number BKB 969 AA, by one Prof. Nina Waapela of Benue State University. Uletu said that Waapela stated at the police station that the defendants, with one other man now at large, had trespassed into her 300 by 100 feet land, situated at Yaikyo...

 Algerian Influencer, Sofia Benlemmane has been deported from Cote d'Ivoire, after ridiculing the country during AFCON. She said Ivorians live in poverty compared to the pre historic era. She also said Algeria is too developed to be in Africa and that it should be located in Spain. One more photo below. 

PHOTO NEWS. SAFETY SIGNATURES LTD PAYS CONGRATULATORY VISIT TO NEW STATE COMMANDANT NSCDC BAYELSA STATE COMMAND. The Bayelsa State Branch Manager of Safety Signatures Limited, Mr Edwin Oteghekpen on behalf of the management and staff of his organization paid a congratulatory visit to the new State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Bayelsa State Command, Commandant of Corps Eweka Edenabu Okoro Douglas.  The visit amongst others was aimed, at congratulating and avowing the unflinching support of the company's Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director, Dr Cynthia Gregg to the aforementioned command now, under the able leadership of the new helmsman known for doggedness and hardwork.  Signed. Media. 18/01/2024. More photos below 

PRESS RELEASE  17th January 2024 The editors, CRIME BULLETIN On 13/01/2024 at about 1400hrs detectives attached to C’ Divisional Police Headquarters led by SP Abubakar Naziru Pindiga (DPO) acted on Credible Intelligence from a vigilante group and arrested one Mike James Habila ‘m’ a 400level student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, (ATBU) Bauchi, at the student residence in Gubi village via Bauchi for illegal possession of firearms.  Preliminary Investigation uncovered the suspects had illegally possessed two different types of firearms which include thus;  One locally-made gun One locally-made piston 9mm live ammunition. During Interrogation, the Defendants confessed to the crime, his statement was recorded under the word of caution claimed that the weapons belonged to one Samson Irimiya alias Zaddeos ‘m’ who was previously arrested in possession of a locally made pistol on 24/05/2021, thereafter search warrant was executed. Investigation is in progress to truncate ...

Jigawa Pension Board Pays Over N1.823 Billion TO 702 Retirees Over N1, 823 Billion was disbursed as payment of terminal benefits to 702 who exited from active service on attainment of 35 years in service between the period of 2023 to January this year by the Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Kamilu Aliyu Musa, made this known while addressing the beneficiaries at the premises of the Board in Dutse.  He said the payment was categorized into four categories, indicating that the first batch of 577 retired staff consist of those who retired either by reaching the mandatory retirement age of 35 years in service or sixty years by birth were paid over 1.5 Billion naira. According to him, the second categories of 86 staff are those who died while on active service, where their relations were paid the sum of over 292 million naira.  He said, the third batch consist of 38 retirees who retired from service an...

LAWMA ACADEMY VISITS SCHOOLS  WITHIN MUSHIN LGEA ON EDUCATIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SENSITISATION AND RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES LAWMA Academy has commenced advocacy/sensitisation of pupils on proper waste management and environmental sustainability.  A total of 1,458 pupils across nine schools were  enlightened on LAWMA's operation, effects of indiscriminate dumping of refuse, making money from recyclables, effective usage of trash bags and cans, as well as the need to patronise assigned PSP operators and shun cart pushers. The management and staff of the visited schools expressed their delight for the presentations and learning opportunities extended to the schools. More photos below. 

New Year Address of the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, to Staff of the Commission Dear Colleagues, Let me commence this address with the usual compliments of the New Year: Happy New Year to you all! No doubt, the preceding year threw up monstrous challenges on the corporate strength of the Commission. We sailed through by the grace of God and our resilience as an entity marked for greatness.  My appointment as Executive Chairman came in the last quarters of 2023 and we have been able to stabilize the system and roll out fresh initiatives and policy direction for the Commission. I want to thank all of you for your roles so far in this new dispensation. As you would recall, our new policy drive is premised on a three-pronged agenda and blueprint. The first plank of the agenda is proper focusing of the mandate of the EFCC. All over the world, the major objective of war against corruption and financial crimes is to drive econom...

Countless Infractions, Unwholesome Practices Detected In NIN Enrolment – NIMC DG The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said countless infractions and unwholesome practices were detected in National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment and modification processes. Coker-Odusote in a statement on Thursday added that most of the reports of infraction were done by some of the commission’s Front-End Partners. “On assumption of office, we observed countless infractions and unwholesome practices in the NIN enrolment and modification services. Most of the reports of infraction, upon investigation, were done by some of our Front-End Partners”, the NIMC DG was quoted in the statement signed by her Technical Adviser on Media & Communications, Ayodele Babalola. She therefore charged the agency’s Front End Partners (FEPs) to be good ambassadors of the commission. She also warned that NIMC would not spare any of them found engaged ...

ACTDA Dislodges Street Trading, Begins Demolition Of Illegal Shanties    By Ukpa Ewa The Awka Capital Development Authority (ACTDA) on January 12, 2024, began the demolition of illegal structures on major roads, drainage lines, and walkways within the State Capital Territory. The demolition exercise carried out at Unizik Tempsite, Regina Caeli junction, Oby Okoli Avenue, Okpuno, Abakiliki Street, and Club Road areas of Awka was a result of the expiration of several warning and demand notices served to those illegal traders which were ignored. Speaking with journalists in Awka, the Managing Director, Awka Capital Development Authority Mr. Ossy Onuko said the outright demolition underscored the seriousness of Soludo's led administration about law and order restoration, insisting that the Agency would not condone any form of illegality across its jurisdiction. Onuko, who spoke through the Head of the Department of Development and Control Unit, Mr. Charles Ekwunife said that the ...

Soludo Support Group Defends Him Over Enforcement of Traditional Rulers' Law In Anambra By Gloria Onyeanusi  Soludo For Continuity, SFC, a sociopolitical group currently drumming support for Gov. Chukwuma Soludo's continuity in office has risen in defence of Gov. Soludo's decision to enforce traditional rulers' law in Anambra State. Although reactions has continued trailing the governor's actions in suspending any traditional ruler in the state who conferred chieftaincy titles on some indigenes without clarification from the office of State Chieftaincy Matter But the SFC in a tacit press statement issued yesterday in Onitsha, by its Chairman, Ugoeju Dr Mike Ikegulu FWACP, blasted such opponents who are against the enforcement of traditional ruler's law in the state.  SFC queried: "is it the duty of the Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Tonycollins Nwabunwanne to do the job of the palace of the Traditional Ruler of Neni.? It's much ado about nothing...

RURAL SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE ATTENTION FROM SOLUDO'S PPCP  - by Nnaemeka Egwuonwu In furtherance of Public, Private, Community Partnership of the Soludo administration, a German based clinic has volunteered to fix the dilapidations noticed in some rural schools. The Chief Executive Officer and Manager of the clinic, Mr Ekene Henry Arize, disclosed this during a courtesy call to the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh. Mr Arize states that he was deeply touched by dilapidation in some schools when he visited the rural communities. "I have come to receive government's authorisation to rebuild them" Responding, the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh said that the thinking of Mr Arize was in line with Gov. Soludo's program of turning our public schools to smart schools and Public Private Community Partnership. She applauded the benefactor for coming to the assistance of the State and promised to provide the needed support  

 APC Inaugurates Campaign Committee For February Re-Run/Bye Election in Jigawa In preparation for the forthcoming  Re-run/Bye Election , All Progressive Congress Jigawa state chapter has inaugurated campaign committee under the chairmanship of the state Deputy Goverror Engineer Aminu Usman. Speaking during the occasion held at the state party headquarters ,the  APC chairman Aminu Sani Gumel Said, the  February Re-run election is important to the party and an opportunity for the APC to reclaim the party's missing seat. He further explained that, the state Governor Malam Umar Namadi after due consultation with all stakeholders approved for the constitution of the committee saddled with responsibility to ensure the party win the Re-run election for the Birnin Kudu/Buji Federal constituency seat. In his speech after their inauguration, the the chairman campaign committee Engineer Aminu Usman promised to mobilize all stakeholders in the constituency where the Re-run elect...

Ondo Amotekun arrests 19 kidnappers, 17 others No fewer than 36 suspects have been arrested by the Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun, for involving in alleged criminal activities in some parts of the state. Parading the suspects in Akure, the state capital, on Wednesday, the state Commander of the corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said 19 of the suspects were specifically arrested over alleged kidnapping activities while others allegedly committed other offences such as stealing, burglary and murder. According to him, the 19 suspected kidnappers were picked from the northern senatorial district of the state and “you will notice that you always find members of the Amotekun Corps in each junction and every major street. This is to prevent such actions of kidnappers entering houses to pick people.” Adeleye said, “Today again, we are parading about 36 suspects. I want to place it on record that in the last one month, there were three kidnapped activities that we were ...

Residents Flee 10 Zamfara Communities After Bandits’ Threats Residents of 10 communities in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State have fled their homes for fear of being attacked by a notorious bandits’ leader, Dan Nagala, who earlier sent attack threats to them. Daily Trust learnt that the affected villages are Gidan Soro, Maje, Fanda Hakki, Hayin Dankaro, Doka, Dan Gamji, Galmuwar Hannu, Dan Katsina, Dakwalge and Gidan Arne. The residents, our reporter gathered, fled their homes following a recent operation carried out by soldiers of the Operation Hadarin Daji unit. The operatives on Tuesday stormed the famous Danbasa-Buzaya forest and recovered a large number of cows allegedly stolen and kept by Dan Nagala. Daily Trust further learnt that the cows were being kept in the custody of another bandit, simply referred to as Zakiru, who fled the area when he heard about the impending invasion by the soldiers. A resident of Gidan Soro village, who spoke to Daily Trust on condition ...