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PRESS RELEASE INTERNAL SECURITY: NPF SPEAKS TOUGH AGAINST FAKE NEWS, CYBER BULLYING As Police Condemns Circulation of Old Content to Discredit System The Nigeria Police Force condemns in the strongest terms the dissemination of fake news and the perpetuation of cyberbullying aimed at discrediting the diligent efforts of our officers in maintaining law and order. It has come to our attention that certain individuals and groups have been maliciously spreading old content and misinformation across various online platforms, seeking to undermine public trust in the policing system. Fake news and cyberbullying which is criminalized by the combined effect of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and other extant criminal laws, not only pose a threat to the reputation the Force but also have the potential to incite fear and discord within the country. The NPF views these actions as a direct assault on the stability and safety of our society and will not hesitate to take deci...

 Hunger, Starvation More Alarming Under Tinubu Gov’t, Kano Emir Tells First Lady Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has urged Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to convey the message of the teeming populace about the hunger and starvation in the country to the President, saying the hardship is more alarming. The Emir made the call when the first lady paid him a courtesy visit at his palace on Monday. Mrs Tinubu visited Kano to attend the opening of a Faculty of Law building at Maryam Abacha American University named after her. The emir said, “Although we have several means of communicating to the government on our needs and request, your way and means is the surest way that you would tell the President the actual happenings in the country. “The hunger and starvation, though didn’t start with this government, the situation has become more alarming and needs urgent attention.” In the same vein, Aminu Ado Bayero, explained that, “the issues of insecurity is another seri...

 Police squad hunt IPOB, ESN attackers in Imo Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has ordered a massive manhunt for suspected IPOB-ESN elements alleged to be behind the attacks on the Correctional Service Farm Settlements, Umualomoke, and the residence of Senator Patrick Ndubeze, both in Okigwe, in the early hours of Monday.   State Police Public Relations Officer, Okoye Henry, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Owerri, the capital of Imo State. According to the statement, “The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has deployed the Command’s Special Tactical Squad and equipped them with the available resources to go all out in synergy with the military and other sister security agencies and hunt down suspected IPOB and ESN disgruntled elements, allegedly responsible for the attacks on Correctional Service Farm Settlements, Umualomoke, and the residence of Dist. Senator Patrick Ndubeze, both in Okigwe, in the early hours of 12/02/2024,...

 Auditor-General queries CBN over $4.5bn missing from foreign reserves Auditor-General of the Federation, Shaaka Chira, has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to offer an explanation for a missing $4.5 billion fund. An audit report from the Office of the Accountant General said the missing sum was unaccounted for in Nigeria’s foreign reserves between 2018 and 2019. The yearly audit report provides comprehensive information about the spending and financial affairs of the various ministries, departments, and agencies under the government in a fiscal year. According to the report, the country’s foreign reserves, which stood at US$42,594,842,852.75 in December 2018, decreased to US$38,092,720,200.72 in 2019. By a simple calculation, US$4,502,122,652.03 could not be accounted for. The violation occurred following the COVID-19 outbreak, during the tenure of Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the apex bank currently standing trial in court over corruption allegations. The Accountant-G...

 Nigeria’s foreign reserves decrease to $24bn record low in 2024 – IMF International Monetary Fund says Nigeria’s foreign reserves dropped to a record low of $24 billion in 2024 from $33 billion last year. IMF’s latest country report for Nigeria disclosed this, signalling potential challenges for Africa’s largest economy. It noted that the first half of 2023 witnessed a surplus in the current account, yet there was a notable decline in reserves. “Through 2024–25, the financial account will likely deteriorate, with no projected issuance of Eurobonds, large Fund and Eurobond repayments of $3.5 billion, and portfolio outflows. “Hence, despite a current account surplus, officially reported reserves are projected to decline to $24 billion in 2024 before increasing again to $38 billion in 2028 as portfolio inflows resume,” the report stated. But Central Bank of Nigeria data showed Nigeria’s foreign reserves stood at $33.12 billion as of February 8, 2024.

 Niger announces restrictions on flights from Nigeria Republic of Niger has announced restrictions on flights from Nigeria, from using its airspace both national and international. The restrictions, which was announced via a memo said that the “it does not affect commercial flights that fly over nigerian airspace without landing there.” The memo, however, noted that the Niger Republic airspace still remains closed for all military, operational and other special flights. The memo read:  “The airspace of Republic of Niger is opened to all national and international commercial flights from ground to unlimited except for Nigerian flights to or from Nigeria.  “These restrictions don’t affect commercial flights that fly over nigerian airspace without landing there.  “However, it is recalled that ADS-B and/or RADAR transponders must remain on for any flight taking place in the Niger republic airspace.  “On the other hand, the Niger Republic airspace still remains close...

 AFCON: Ahmed Musa breaks silence on Nigeria’s final defeat to Ivory Coast Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has broken his silence on Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final defeat to Ivory Coast on Sunday. Recall that Musa watched from the bench as Ivory Coast defeated Nigeria 2-1 in the AFCON final. Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller scored the goals for Ivory Coast, while William Toost-Ekong scored for Nigeria. However, reflecting on the outcome of the game, Musa urged Nigerians to carry the same spirit of unity they showed the Super Eagles during the tournament beyond the football pitch. The former Leicester City star wrote on X on Monday, “Reflecting on our journey in the AFCON tournament, I’m filled with immense pride for the Nigerian Super Eagles. Though we may have fallen short of the championship, our unity on the field transcended religious and tribal differences, reminding us of the power of football to bring us together. Despite the twists and turns of the game, our ...

 Enyimba will keep pushing for continental ticket – Ekwueme Enyimba sporting director, Ifeanyi Ekwueme has revealed that the team is fully ready for the second round of the season. Ekwueme said Enyimba have made judicious use of the transfer window to improve the squad. Ekwueme also assured the supporters that the team will continue to fight for at least a continental ticket. “For the league target, I will still say that we’ve used the first stanza to stabilize, now we’re going to push more to maintain the pace till the end and continental ticket is where we are looking at,” he told newsmen. “The team is preparing well, with the experience of the new management, we just filled in the necessary position that the team is lacking in the first stanza, so that the coaches can carry out their duties well and they’re happy with the new arrivals.” Enyimba will face Shooting Stars in a matchday 20 fixture in Aba.

 AFCON final: Sack coach Peseiro, Peterside urges NFF A former Nigerian international goalkeeper, Idah Peterside, has called for the sacking of the Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro. Peseiro led the Super Eagles to the final of the African Cup of Nations which ended yesterday. However, the team lost to Ivory Coast to claim second. Two strikes from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller were enough to cancel Troost-Ekong’s opener. Prior to the game, the Super Eagles players and officials were confident that Nigeria would be crowned kings of Africa after Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final clash against host Ivory Coast. Peterside who retired from active football in 2002 and is currently a football analyst urged the Nigeria Football Federation to sack Peseiro on Monday while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. He asserted that Peseiro’s moment with the national team is over while decrying Peseiro’s defensive approach to games which he said is new to the country. “You know, a...

 Ogun Hosts 18th National Council On Transportation  The Ogun State Government will be hosting the 18th edition of the National Council on Transportation from Tuesday, 13 February, to Friday, 16 February, 2024. The meeting, to be hosted by Governor Dapo Abiodun, will have in attendance Commissioners in charge of Transportation in the 36 states and the FCT, their permanent secretaries, Transport Secretaries, Director of Planning Research and Statistics and other stakeholders.  The Guest of Honour is the Minister For Transportation, Senator Saidu Alkali,  The theme for this year’s edition is  ‘Embracing Innovations and Technologies For Sustainable Transportation: Tackling The Energy Challenges’ Commissioner for Transportation in Ogun State, Engr. Olugbenga Dairo, in a statement at the weekend, said  the programme is an  avenue to foster  development in the  Nigeria transportation system being  a yearly event.  “The National Council on...

 Oshiomhole To Nigerians: You’re Suffering From Buhari’s Policies, Don’t Blame Tinubu Nigerians are still bearing the effects of the policies of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, has said. Some of the policies introduced by the President Bola Tinubu-led government have led to hardship, especially the removal of petrol subsidy, which tripled the pump price of fuel. But the president has repeatedly told Nigerians that there were brighter days ahead, likening the current situation to pains of a woman in labour. Speaking during an interview on Channels TV, Oshiomhole said President Tinubu should not be held responsible for the right or wrong decisions taken by the previous administration. “My first loyalty is to Nigeria. At some point, before the last president left office, I lamented loudly what I saw as reckless policies that were designed to dehumanize the population that was already in pain.” “I felt that it is not ...

 COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BAUCHI STATE COMMAND CP AUWAL MUHAMMAD MUSA psc, PRESS BRIEFING ON 12TH FEBRUARY, 2024 AT GIADE DIVISION, GIADE LGA BAUCHI STATE. The editors, Protocols Ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you today with profound humility and a deep sense of responsibility for the security of the lives and property of all people of Bauchi State. All praises and gratitude to Almighty Allah for supporting us in our drive to secure our people in line with our constitutional mandate.  I am also grateful to the 22nd Indigenous Inspector-General of Police, Federal Republic of Nigeria, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, a consummate Super Cop with consummate skills.  Also, I wish to express my profound gratitude to Sen. Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir (Kauran Bauchi), The Executive Governor of Bauchi State, for his unwavering support and commitment to the security and safety of Bauchi State. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I would like once again to restate my plain p...

 WANTED!  Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has declared wanted, one Anambra legal practitioner, Adachukwu Okafor. Adachukwu Okafor stands accused of using knives and other sharp objects to inflict injuries on her 11-year-old housekeeper. Anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of Adachukwu Okafor will be handsomely rewarded Signed : Hon Ify Obinabo  Madam Commissioner

 Sen. Tinubu, Fagbemi, Marwa charge states on drug use prevention, treatment  . As NDLEA organizes DPTC training for governors spouses in Abuja Major stakeholders including First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN as well as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) have charged state governments to prioritise the fight against substance abuse in their strategic work plans for a safe and secure society. The charge was given at the opening ceremony of a two-day training on Drug Prevention Treatment and Care, DPTC, organized by NDLEA for spouses of state governors in Abuja on Monday 12th February 2024. In her keynote address at the event, Senator Tinubu who was special guest of honour tasked the states to see the war against the drug menace as a collective effort. The First Lady who was represented by wife of the Inspector Gen...

 Federal Lawmaker Reconstructs 9 Health Centers, 20 Mosques, Installs 50 Solar Street Lights in Zamfara  A member representing Maru/ Bungudu federal constituency, Abdulmalik Zubairu Zannah, has construct and renovated nine health facilities in his constituency. The Legislative Aid  to the Law Maker Malam Jamilu Umar Bungudu made this known while conducting members of the Correspondent's Chapel round the facilities in Bungudu local government area of the state. Abdulmalik Zanna  has also equiped Kotorkoshi  Primary Health Care Center with fifty Sick Beds, mattresses, laboratory facilities, Surgery equipments and other needful drugs to compliment government efforts in providing healthcare services to the common man. He added that, the hospital was part of the nine health facilities renovated by the lawmaker in Maru and Bungudu local government areas of the state. Jamilu Bungudu further explained that,  an Ultra Modern Community Women and Children Hospital was...

 I feel sad FG giving people grains as palliative - NLC President Ajaero The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has said that it is an insult to Nigerians for the Federal Government to provide grains as a palliative for the food insecurity plaguing Nigeria in recent times. Last week Thursday, President Tinubu ordered the immediate release of 102,000 metric tonnes of rice, maize, millet and garri from government reserves and stores of the rice millers to the Nigerian market. But Ajaero said Nigerians aren't pigeons or birds. “I feel sad when we talk of federal government giving people grains as if we are giving grains to pigeons and all these other birds. At this time and age in Nigeria, we are talking of federal government providing how many tonnes of grains to Nigerians as a measure of stemming the level of hunger and poverty in the country. I beg to disagree that that is a serious insult to Nigerians I think that we should think of something else....

 Kano Farmers Decry Over Rodents Destroying Their Crops Farmers in Kura, Garun Malam and Bunkure local government areas Kano, have appealed to the  government to come to their aid, to end the menace of rodents destroying their crops. The farmers explained that, the rodents have destroyed their crops, ranging from legumes and  vegetables which has greatly affected their livelihood. They maintained that, they are currently facing challenges,as almost all  the farms cultivating food crops across the three local government areas of Bunkure, Garun Malam and Kura are facing the crisis. A farmer in Bunkure Hajiya Ramatu Kura, who spoke to Radio Nigeria pointed out that, all their efforts of getting rid of the  rodents proved abortive. She stressed that, the farmers are faced with hardship, as they have spent huge amount of money to purchase seeds, fertilizer and other farm inputs, but at the end the animals have rendered them helpless. The farmer  highlighted that...

 How Emefiele Approved Payment of $6,230,000 for International Election Observers- Witness The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the ongoing trial of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, Ogau Onyeka Michael, on Monday,  February 12, 2024 told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how the ex-CBN boss approved the payment of $6,230,000 (Six Million, Two Hundred and Thirty Thousand Dollars) in cash for international election observers in the last 2023 general election. Michael made the revelation while testifying at the ongoing trial of Emefiele. The former CBN boss is  standing trial before Justice Muazu on 20-count amended charges bordering on corrupt advantages, conspiracy, and criminal breach of trust, forgery and obtaining by false pretences to the tune of $6,230,000.00 (Six Million, Two Hundred and Thirty Thousand United States Dollar). At the resumed trial on Monday, Michael, a former ...

 EFCC Arrests Four Brothers, 30 Others for Alleged Internet Fraud in Enugu   Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested four brothers; Egbo Chukwuebuka, Egbo Favour Chibuike, Egbo Ifeanyi Francis and Egbo Victor for their alleged involvement in internet fraud.   The siblings were arrested alongside thirty others which include; Great Eze, Ani Callistus, Ekpe Chigbo, Eze Eric, Nnaemeka Gabriel, George Tochukwu, Uche Divine, Chiamelie Ede, Enenta Ebube, Treasure Ugwueze Osinachi, Ejiakor John Chidiebere, Kingsley Dugwu Olisa and Ugwuanyi Bright Ekpere.   Others include; Uzor Obi Godson, Tochukwu Nwankwo Firminus, Ebuka Ike Comas, Okwudili Mmoyekwe John, Samuel Ogbonna Otti, Agada Daniel Olema, Odoh Collins Nnabuike, Okeke Harrison, Oriasotie Presley Meshack, Ekperechi David Ebube, Ugwu Ebuka Sebastian, Eli Izuchukwu Ogbonna, Martins Chinedu Ugwu, Aloysius Chibuike Alphonsus, Sunday John Cross, Aroh Collins ...

 FCT COMMAND TODAY OPERATION VELVET: FCT POLICE RAIDS BLACK SPOT, ARREST 307 SUSPECTS. ...as CP declares; it will not be business as usual again. The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh psc, mni, on 11/02/2024 at about 11:30 PM, personally led the  tactical teams of the Command in the newly launched operation velvet to raid a marked black spot,  Gidan Dambe in Dei-Dei -Zuba axisand arrested three hundred and seven (307) suspects. During search, one English Pistol with fifteen (15) rounds of 9mm ammunition was recovered from one Ibrahim Tukur who claimed to be a DSS personnel. Other exhibits such as Motorcycles, wraps of marijuana, illicit substances and valuables reasonably suspected to have have been stolen from innocent residents were equally recovered. While suspects are still undergoing screening, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth Igweh psc, mni, wishes to inform the members of the public of operation velvet, which was launched on 10/02/2024, comp...

 🥶🥶🥶💦💦💦 Zimbabwean woman stabs her husband's girlfriend to death after catching them on matrimonial bed. A 34-year-old woman has been arrested in Zimbabwe for stabbing to death her husband’s girlfriend after she caught the two pants down in her matrimonial home.    The incident which occurred in Gweru’s Mkoba Village 14, on Saturday night, February 10, 2024, has left the Mkoba community in shock.    The suspect, Stacy Thokozani Mkhandla was away for an all-night church prayer when she reportedly got a tip-off from neighbours that her husband had brought into their house a girlfriend.    The woman, Thokozani Mkhandla reportedly left home at around 7 pm on Saturday for a church prayer leaving her husband, Tafadzwa Munyoro with their two minors home. Tafadzwa then left the minors alone and returned home around 10 pm the same night in the company of her girlfriend, Brightness Nancy Phiri. A neighbour then informed the wife of the development.   ...

 "I thought Davido chased me out of his private party with Chris Brown in the US, so when I got home, I cr!ed and bl0cked him," — Korra Obidi reveals.  Nigerian dancing princess Korra was embarrassed the last time she tried to go to David's private party in the US. The guard didn't recognize her when she tried to enter the party, so he immediately bundled her out of the premises when she tried to sneak in. Korra revealed that when she got home, she immediately took her phone and blocked Davido. It was later that she realized it wasn't Davido's fault and unblocked him. How on earth will someone not know Korra Obidi ? 👀

 Jose Mourinho writes: "I have watched AFCON more than European football. They are simply teaching us to be honest. In AFCON VAR is used exactly the way it should be used. They do not use it to help the money magnet teams or famous teams.  This is why you saw the best out of every team . Because they know VAR is not hired behind the scenes but is for everyone. They listen even to their Players if the Ref missed something and go check. In Europe if I as a coach or a player plead with a ref to go check something, it is a red card  for doing that. The headquarters for VAR needs to be in CAF"

 SHEHU OF BAMA COMMENDS NIGERIAN ARMY FOR RESTORATION OF  PEACE IN HIS EMIRATE ..As GOC assesses troops' operational readiness The Shehu of Bama, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Umar Kyari Umar El-Kanemi has extolled the professionalism and resilience of troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army deployed under 21 Special Armoured Brigade (SAB) Bama, in restoration of peace in his Emirate. The Shehu gave the commendation on Sunday, 11 February 2024 when the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) Brigadier General Abubakar Haruna paid him a courtesy visit at his palace in Bama. The Shehu congratulated the General Haruna on his well deserved appointment as the Acting GOC 7 Division and assured him of his full support. He lauded the efforts of the GOC and his troops for their sacrifices and commitment which he says has brought relative peace in the Emirate. He affirmed that the  efforts put in place by the Nigerian Army has pa...