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 Connecticut pastor arrested on methamphetamine charges. Authorities alleged he sold from his church rectory. 63-year-old Herbert Miller was arrested after police conducted a controlled buy.  Miller is a pastor at Woodbury United Methodist Church in Woodbury, Connecticut.  Police say when he showed up at the arranged spot for the drug deal he was met by police. Miller had both liquid and rock methamphetamine in his possession as well as drug paraphernalia. A subsequent search of his home uncovered additional drugs and paraphernalia. Miller was arrested and released on $10,000.00 bond and is scheduled in court on February 23rd.

 With Valentine's Day being today, I thought I would share this insane story. It's a doozy. Airbnb superhost sends a guest's wife a photo of him with another woman. A series of escalations led to an Airbnb superhost landing in a courtroom after sending a photo of the guest with another woman.... to his wife.  In a series of texts beginning with a late check in and going on to complain of too many guests, noise and loud swearing that disturbed the neighbors, the framework for trouble was laid. Finally the host texted the guest and informed him he needed to check out.  In an attempt to straighten out the confusion, the guest; who said all claims were false, called the owners. He spoke to the husband and was able to reach an understanding and remained his full scheduled days. However, upon leaving he left a negative review detailing his whole ordeal, and that's when the situation fully escalated.  The host charged the guest an extra $960.00 fee in penalties which the gu...

 PRESS RELEASE NPF MAKES STRIDES IN COMBATING CRIMES, SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS AND RESCUES REPORTED IN 2 WEEKS As Enhanced Tactical Deployments Lead to Arrest of 72 Suspects, Rescue of Kidnap Victims, Seizure of Illicit Military Equipment;  Public Safety and Security Remain Top Priorities - IGP The Nigeria Police Force, through enhanced tactical deployments and collaborative efforts, have made remarkable progress in restoring order to troubled regions as numerous kidnap victims have been successfully rescued nationwide in February alone, bringing hope and relief to affected communities. Within the last two weeks alone, the NPF Tactical Squads comprising the Intelligence Response Squad (IRT) and Special Tactical Squad (STS) have made significant strides, resulting in the arrest of seventy-two (72) criminal suspects, including thirty-four (34) individuals involved in kidnapping. Additionally, twenty-two (22) rescues were made, along with several other recoveries, within the last two ...

 Communique Issued at the end of the 76th Meeting of the Board of Trustees (Bot) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Today, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 The Board of Trustees at its 76th meeting today, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, thoroughly assessed the State of affairs of the nation and the Party and resolved as follows: 1. The BoT expresses deep concerns over the biting economic hardship, high cost of essential life-enhancing commodities and alarming food scarcity in the country occasioned by the ill-implemented policies of the APC administration and which are already causing restiveness and agitations in various parts of the country.  2. The BoT is alarmed by the worsening insecurity in the country as evident in the rising cases of mass killings, banditry, kidnap for ransom and acts of terrorism by assailants who are emboldened by the manifest laidback attitude of the APC administration to issues of security, especially in the last nine months.  3. The BoT is appalled ...

 Wife Slaughters Husband In Niger State. Newly wedded bride slaughtered her husband while he was sleeping in  Nassarawa village, Lapai, Niger State. A 20-year-old Aisha Aliyu of Nasarawa village in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, has reportedly killed her husband, Idris Ahmadu. The incident happened around 1 a.m. on Monday February 12, 2024. Multiple sources said the couple got married on December 31, 2023. One of the sources said the couple had a little misunderstanding in the evening on Sunday, and they were reconciled before going to bed until midnight when the mother of the deceased heard him screaming. “When the mother came out alongside other residents, they saw him in a pool of blood. He tried to run out of the room, but he fell on the doorstep. But up until now, we don’t know the whereabouts of his wife,” he said. The source said the wife had first stabbed the husband in the chest before she eventually slaughtered him.  

 Boss Mustapha: Buhari Didn’t Approve $6.2m For Elections, His Signature Was Forged Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has denied approving the $6.2 million purportedly used for international election observers. Mustapha, who was testifying in the ongoing trial of former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, alluded to former President Muhammadu Buhari’s signature being forged. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed an amended 20-count charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, conferring undue advantage, and breach of trust among others preferred against Emefiele. Led in evidence by prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), Mustapha denied knowledge of the transaction even after leaving office and he only learnt about it in December 2023. When he was showed the approval document from the office of the president, Mustapha said, “On the face value of the document, I can say having served five years and se...

 *ANSEC Holds Minutes Of* *Silence For Dr And Mrs Wigwe, Nebe*  Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), at its meeting of Monday, February 12, 2024, held minutes of silence for Dr and Mrs Herbert Wigwe and Rt. Hon. Anayo Nebe. Dr Herbert Wigwe, the Group CEO of Access Holdings, his wife, Chizoba and son died in a helicopter crash near the California-Neveda border over the week end. The late Mrs Chizoba Wigwe was from the family of Nwuba in Achina, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State. Meanwhile the late Anayo Nebe, a former Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, who died after a brief illness, was until his death, the Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on House of Assembly Matters. May their souls rest in peace. *SIR PAUL NWOSU* Commissioner for Information, Anambra State February 13, 2023

 Indiana dog found with his snout zip-tied finds forever home with the officer who rescued him. Police officer, Stephanie Northcutt, of South Bend, Indiana was startled and appalled last Friday when she spotted a beautiful Doberman wandering the streets with a zip-tie around his snout. Northcutt was able to safely catch and hold the pup while a bystander removed the zip-tie which was restricting the dogs ability to eat and drink. Northcutt has now adopted the Doberman and named him Zeus.  She stated she knew she wanted him as part of her family as soon as she laid eyes on him. Incredibly, this is the second dog this big hearted officer has saved from bad situations and adopted while on the job. Zeus is now doing extremely well and enjoying getting to know his new family and soaking up all the love they can give. This is a sad story with such a happy and heartwarming ending. Thank you Officer Northcutt for being such an awesome officer.  Police are still investigating this...

 “Why will I carry a child for nine months and someone else gets to name it” – Lady insists mothers should name babies A young Nigerian lady argues the decision of a man or other family members deciding the names of babies other than mothers who carried the child for nine months. In a video making the rounds on social media, a lady insisted on how inappropriate it is for relatives to have a voice on a newborn baby’s name. Addressing the father of the child’s take on naming the baby, she added that it should be in agreement with the baby’s mother. “I feel mothers should be the ones naming the child, even if the dad will name the child, it should be in agreement with the woman,” she captioned the video. The post has since generated a wave of reactions from social media users who mostly disagreed with the lady, particularly the male users. Reactions as lady argues mother should name babies _sbentem231 said: “Everyone is entitled to their opinion, when you born your own, you can allow ...

 Islamic police arrest TikToker in northern Nigeria The Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano say they have arrested a popular female TikToker for posting “indecent and un-Islamic” content on the social media app. Two weeks ago the police unit, known as Hisbah, launched a manhunt for six TikTokers who they say constantly violate Islamic guidelines in their use of social media. Hisbah spokesperson Lawal Fagge told the BBC that Murja Ibrahim Kunya was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, along with her boyfriend. “Our officers picked her up by 1:00am (00:00 GMT) at her residence alongside her boyfriend, who is also with us.” “Her neighbours have earlier complained to us about her conduct as well. At the moment we are investigating before taking the next step,” he said. Ms Kunya is accused of using vulgar and uncouth language in her videos, which are watched by millions of people. She has not commented on the allegation, but has been seen in an unverified video circula...

 PRESS RELEASE LASTMA NABS A MAN AFTER COLLECTING N140,000 FROM OWNERS OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES AT OSHODI, LAGOS.  .......arrested suspect confessed to be making average of N250,000 per week.  Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) yesterday apprehended a serial impersonator after collecting N140,000 from  owners of vehicles impounded for traffic infractions by the Agency. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that the suspect was apprehended by the monitoring and surveillance team of the Agency at Oshodi.  The suspect was apprehended after the Agency received complaints of extortions from owners of inter-state commercial buses impounded and ticketed for traffic infractions around Moshalasi by Alaka area of Surulere.  Investigations conducted revealed that the arrested suspects (Femi Adegbemi) has been collecting huge amount of money from innocent owners of vehicles impound...

 ECONOMIC HARDSHIP: KANO TRADERS SLASH PRICES OF ESSENTIAL GOODS 13th February, 2024       Traders of essential commodities in Kano State on Monday disclosed their resolve to reduce prices of their commodities. Chairman of the marketers, Ibrahim Danyaro, disclosed the resolution of the marketers while addressing newsmen shortly after a meeting with the Chairman, Kano State Public Compliant and Anti-Corruption Commission. reports The Vanguard. This development followed the confiscation of 10 warehouses with hoarded assorted foodstuffs in the state by the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission. The commission’s chairman, Muhyi Magaji, said owners of the warehouses were nowhere to be found during the operation but those opened were stacked full of commodities, including spaghetti, rice, pasta, sugar, and other food items. But Danyaro said the traders were currently selling their commodities in the market at a price less than the company prices....

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU TO SUPER EAGLES: YOU HAVE PROVED THAT OUR GREATEST STRENGTH LIES IN OUR DIVERSITY President Bola Tinubu says the Super Eagles of Nigeria have demonstrated by their team spirit and discipline at the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire that diversity is principally a source of strength. Speaking at a reception in honour of the players at the State House in Abuja, on Tuesday, the President commended the team for their exemplary display of unity, determination, and resilience on the field.  He emphasized the pride Nigerians felt in the Super Eagles’ remarkable journey throughout the competition.     ''It is a great honour for me to receive you, our Super Eagles. As a team, you taught us lessons on resilience, togetherness, diversity, and excitement in competitive games. ''You started the tournament as if Nigeria would not assert itself, but you progressed to the finals. Through all the challenges and dealing with great ...

 CAC initiates measures to require social media content creators to register as businesses The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) intends to require the registration of social media content creators, Instagram users with a large following, and TikTok users as businesses. Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, Registrar General of the CAC, revealed the development at a meeting with Opay’s Managing Director, Dauda Gotring, and his team in Abuja. Magaji underlined that social media and content providers, who create significant cash, should register as businesses in order to pay their due amount of federal taxes. He stated. “This cannot go on,” emphasizing the need of these individuals following the mandate to register as businesses. During the visit, Magaji informed that the CAC is in the process of registering 300,000 new business names from Opay. This effort seeks to broaden the tax base, encourage business registration, and contribute to job creation in Nigeria. When asked about Opay’s role, Magaj...

 OBINABO RECEIVES WOMAN WHOSE LANDLADY POURED HOT WATER ON, ASSURES OF JUSTICE. By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu Anambra State Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo has received in her office Imabong Williams, woman whose landlady poured hot water on sometime last year. Interacting with the woman, Hon Obinabo lamented over the high rate of wickedness exhibited by women against their fellow women and warned that anyone found perpetuating violent act against another wound be apprehended and prosecuted. The Women Affairs boss called on women to be their brothers' keeper and show love instead of being inhumane. Obinabo went further to state that the government of Prof Chukwuma Soludo will not tolerate any form of rascality assuring that the state government will not look the other way in getting justice for Imabong. On her part, Imabong Williams appreciated the state for their prompt response in rescuing her and intimated the Honourable Commissioner of her reason for coming whi...

 LEADERSHIP! DANDARE HAS EXCELLENCE IMBUED IN HIS DNA Alhaji DANDARE is a leader amongst leaders who has used his many years as a socio - cultural activist, politician to spread love within the various Arewa communities residents in Lagos state and beyond as he celebrates a new milestones of added year in his life this medium shed light on some of what has made the daura native thicken in the fields of business and endeavours with a view to making other people pick up one morals, spiritual values from it excerpts.  Alhaji Engineer Sa'adu Yusuf  DANDARE, the c Chairman arewa community south west Nigeria, Chairman APC arewa community in Lagos state, and the m Managing d Director Dabi Trust Investment Limited, he met a lot of challenges at the abattoir, undoubted nature, they had a lots of traffic congestions in this area which he helped to give it a permanent fix this showing his spirited nature in his tenures of office at the Abattoir, he has helped tremendously in helping...

 Alleged Money Laundering:  EFCC Arraigns Banker,  One Other for N110m in Abuja The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 12 2024 arraigned a former banker with one of the old generation banks: Victor Joseph and Ahmad Muhhammad Aliyu  on money laundering charges to the tune of N110,000,000 (One Hundred and Ten Million Naira) only. They were arraigned on five-count charges bordering on money laundering before Justice N.E. Maha of the Federal High Court Maitama Abuja. Count two of the charge reads ‘that you Victor Joseph being a former staff of the United Bank for Africa, Ahmad Muhammad Aliyu and another now at large, between March and April 2023 in Abuja within the Judicial Division of this Honourable Court, did indirectly take control of an aggregate sum of N110,000,000.00 (One Hundred and Ten Million Naira) which you knew or reasonably ought to know represents proceed of unlawful act to wit; obtaining money by...

 Bolaji Agbede replaces Herbert Wigwe as the Acting Group CEO of Access Holdings. Bolaji Agbede has been made the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings. This comes two days following the death of Herbert Wigwe, who held the position before his tragedy. Wigwe died in a helicopter crash alongside his wife, son, and a former chairman of the Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimboloa Ogunbanjo, on Friday.  Bolaji Agbede, the senior executive director, now heads Nigeria’s biggest bank by assets. Agbede served in different roles at the bank, including Head of the Group Human Resources between 2010 and 2022, before she was appointed the company’s founding Executive Director of Business Support in 2022 until her new appointment. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos and a Master of Business Administration from Cranfield University UK in 2002. Rest in Peace Wigwe. Sadly, life goes on; that's the way this world is.

 Nigeria’s House of Reps is Considering a bill that seeks to create three new states A proposal for the creation of three additional states in the South-West region has been introduced in the House of Representatives, sponsored by Oluwole Oke, the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended),” aims to establish Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, and Ife-Ijesa states. It seeks to amend the First Schedule, Part I of the Constitution by introducing new states and reducing the number of local government areas. According to the proposed legislation, Oke-Ogun State, with Iseyin as the suggested capital, would consist of 12 local government areas. Ijebu State, with Ijebu Ode as the proposed capital, would include eight local government areas, while Ife-Ijesa State would be made up of 11 local government areas. In a letter dated February 6, 2024, addressed to the Cler...

 Declare state of emergency on drug abuse in Nigeria, Governors Wives tell FG, States The Nigeria Governors Spouses Forum, NGSF, has called on the Federal and State Governments to declare state of emergency on substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria with a view to mobilising resources to tackling the pandemic. The call was one of the resolutions in a communique signed by Chairperson of the Forum and First Lady of Kwara state, Ambassador Olufolake Abdulrasaq issued on Tuesday 13th February 2024 at the end of a two-day Drug Prevention Treatment and Care, DPTC, training organized by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA for wives of state governors in Abuja. While acknowledging the urgent need to take control and reinvigorate the State Drug Control Committees (SDCC) for optimal functioning for the States that have one, and  encourage States that do not have to constitute one, to increase rehabilitation programmes that focus on holistic recovery, addressi...

 Naira Hits All-Time Low, Crosses N1,500 To Dollar At Official Market There is no end in sight to the lingering foreign exchange crisis as dollar crossed over N1,500 at the official market. The dollar closed at 1,534.39 at the official market on Monday, according to the FMDQ data. This is the first time the dollar would be exchanging at over N1,500 since the crisis putting more pressure on businesses and importers. This is despite the several measures and interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) aimed at stabilising the market. However, local currency has defied all the interventions and continues to depreciate against the foreign currency. Already the impact of this could be felt in several sectors with Nigerians experiencing alarming inflation and increased food prices. Despite the dollar exchanging at N1,534 at the official market, it has stabilized at the unofficial parallel market exchanging between N1,450 and N1500.

 FG Resolves January Salary Delay, Commends Workers For Patience The federal government has said all affected federal workers in about 90 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have received their January salaries. Top officials at the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHoCSF) and selected MDAs told Daily Trust that they have interacted with colleagues and their subordinates, who all confirmed that they received their salaries. They pleaded not to be named since they were not formally authorised to speak on the matter. One of them told our correspondent that she received her salary Sunday night and that as at 11.00am yesterday (Monday), she did not hear of anyone that had not received their salaries credited to their individual accounts at the various banks. However, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, told Daily Trust that the office monitored the development and can confirm that all affected MDAs and workers had received their salaries....