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 President Bola Tinubu sets up a tripartite economic advisory Committee of Federal government, sub-nationals and private sector.  More details later and more photos below. 

 PRESS RELEASE            26th February 2024 The editors, BAUCHI STATE POLICE COMMAND PLACES ADEQUATE SECURITY AHEAD OF THE PROPOSED TUESDAY 27th AND 28th NATIONAL PROTEST BY NLC .......As high octane patrols major parts of the city are placed in a bid to reassure citizens of the Command's unwavering commitment towards their safety ahead of the planned nationwide protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) between 27th and 28th February 2024. The Command has taken into cognizance that every citizen has constitutional rights to peaceful protest, including legitimate Labour unions. The protesters are strongly warned to ensure all processions are conducted within the guidance of the law, as the command will exercise its full powers to ensure no rights of other citizens are violated.  However, adequate security measures would be placed to ensure hitched-free conduct of the procession across the State.  In this regard, the Command in conjunction...

 PRESS RELEASE WE WILL LEVERAGE ON OUR SPORTS CAPABILITIES TO IMPROVE ON PEACE, UNITY, STABILITY, DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA – IGP As Police Unveils New Talents at 14th Biennial Police Games Oluyole 2024 The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, while joining the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Engr. Seyi Makinde, who represented the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as the special guest of honour, on Saturday 24th February, 2024, to declare open the 14th Biennial Police Games tagged Oluyole 2024 at the Adamasingba Sports Centre, Ibadan, reassured that the Nigeria Police Force will leverage on its sporting capabilities to improve on peace, unity, stability, and development of Nigeria. The IGP noted that the Nigeria Police Sports have been instrumental to producing champions who have, and are still representing the country nationally and internationally in various sporting competitions...

 The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has reassured Nigerians that the challenges facing the country's power sector will soon be resolved. He further revealed that significant funds have been allocated by the Federal Government to the energy sector. However, he expressed regret that the majority of Nigerians are still grappling with persistent power issues. Adelabu said while visiting the Ihovbo Power Plant in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. He said: “I have gone round the installations, and I am quite impressed with what we have here. Contrary to general belief, Nigeria has invested so much in power generating plants. The plants are state-of-the-art facilities, and they are well maintained. They are in a very good condition that can give us the kind of power generation that we need in this country, except that there are a lot of capacity distortions. “I got to the Ihovbo Power Plant, which belongs to the Federal Government, under the Niger Delta Power Holding Com...

Fire breaks out at FCT Minister of State Residence There was an outbreak of fire on Sunday afternoon at the private residence of the Minister of State Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud. The house located at No. 9, Justice Roseline Ukeji Close, Asokoro, was completely razed and nothing could be salvaged from the ruins. It was learnt fire fighters were slow to respond to the development. Media aide to the Minister, Mr. Austine Elemue, confirmed the development though he added that the cause of the fire had yet to be ascertained. 

 Rebecca Sekidika, Rivers State First Class Graduate, Dies A Week To Her UK Travel.  The family of Rebecca Sekidika, a 24-year-old first-class graduate of Benson Idahosa University, who died on February 2 after a routine checkup at Paragon Clinics and Imaging Diagnostics in Port Harcourt suspects medical negligent after an overdose of spinal anesthesia led to her untimely death. The police in Rivers State have launched an investigation into the painful death of Rebecca Sekidika, a 24-year-old first-class graduate of Microbiology. The death of Rebecca, a vivacious and brilliant daughter of Sampson Sekidika, who hails from Okirika Local Government Area, Rivers State, occurred at the theatre of Paragon Clinics and Imaging situated in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Her journey to the untimely grave was painful and brief. The promising beautiful girl was hale and hearty when she walked into the hospital’s theatre for a minor medical procedure but an hour later, she had become li...

 Police Nab Fake Philanthropist, Recover Fraudulently Obtained Bags Of Rice In Enugu.  In a swift response, Enugu State Police Operatives stationed at the Ogui Police Division have thwarted an attempt by Nnamani Joseph, 45, to defraud a local businessman of eighteen bags of rice valued at N400,000. On Valentine’s Day, 14 February, 2024, Nnamani approached a church in Ogui, Enugu, under the guise of purchasing rice for charity for church. He contacted the businessman, requesting the rice, which was promptly supplied. DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, made this known in a press release issued on Sunday and obtained by Rivers Mirror  Accompanying Nnamani to the bank for payment, the businessman fell victim as Nnamani absconded after secretly transferring the rice back to the church. Acting on the report, Police Operatives launched an intelligence-driven investigation, resulting in Nnamani’s arrest on 20 February, 2024, in Emene, Enu...

 74-year-old grandma stabbed to death trying to protect her 17-year-old granddaughter. Mary Catherine Bland was found suffering multiple stab wounds by Bel-Air police in her residence at around 3 p.m on Thursday. Bland's granddaughter had also suffered from a physical assault and was suffering from non-life threatening injuries. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital where Bland unfortunately succumbed to her injuries. Police investigating the incident quickly determined the suspect to be 24-year-old Angelo Spencer, he was arrested within an hour of the attack. Police determined Spencer who had previously dated Bland's underage granddaughter had forced his way into the home. Records show he had purchased a pocket knife and glass cutter hours before the attack. He then tried to use the glass cutter to gain entry in the rear of the home. When that was unsuccessful, he forced his way into the home. Mary Bland began yelling as he pushed past her. At this point an altercation with th...

 ‘I want to be part of Afrobeats’ – Usher speaks on collaboration with Nigerian artistes American R&B legend Usher has revealed that he collaborated with Nigerian artists, Burna Boy and Pheelz, in his latest album because he wants to be part of the Afrobeats rush. Recall that Usher became the latest Western artist to catch the Afrobeats wave when he featured Pheelz in ‘Ruin,’ the lead song of his latest album, and Burna Boy in the album titled track, ‘Homecoming’. Speaking in a recent interview with Apple Music, Usher said Pheelz played a role in his collaboration with Burna Boy. He said, “I am all about collaboration and bringing African, you know, Nigerian culture to my own world. Their music is really popular now. I wanted to be part of it [Afrobeats], that’s why I went to Africa to make this album. “I picked up things when I was in Ghana. I picked up things when I was in Nigeria. And working with Pheelz, he created the record [‘Homecoming’]. I just felt that Burna Boy would...

 Professional Bowler arrested for CP mid tournament earlier this month in Indiana. 35-year-old Brandon Novak was indicted back in January in his home state of Ohio. The indictment was for 15 felony counts, 5 of which are "pandering sexually oriented matter"- involving a minor. The other 10 counts are for illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material. Novak was arrested while competing in the 2024 U.S open at Royal Pin Woodland in Indianapolis. Even after being arrested midway through the tournament, Novak managed to finish 36th and bring home a 1,500.00 payday. Novak has been extradited to Ross County Jail in Ohio. His pre-trial hearing is scheduled for March 21.

 A vehicle stolen in the Eastern Cape 14 years ago, was recovered in Mpumalanga and a suspect (31) was arrested by the joint Task Team members of Nerston and Mahamba boarder policing at Nerston Port of Entry on Saturday, 24 February 2024. It was reported that when the task team members were doing vehicle verification on the white Toyota Corolla, it transpired that the vehicle identification number (VIN) on the license disk does not correspond with the VIN on the body of the vehicle. Further investigation was conducted, and the outcome indicated that the vehicle was reported stolen in Komani (Queenstown) in the Eastern Cape Province in December 2010.

 FG Condemns Attacks on Journalists in Gaza, Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Israel-Palestine Conflict    Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has condemned the coordinated and sustained targeting of journalists by the Israeli security forces in the ongoing conflict in Palestine, stressing that the action represents flagrant violations of press freedom and human rights.   Idris made the remarks in his speech at the Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers with the theme, “Israeli Government’s Disinformation and Hostilities Against Journalists during the Israeli Occupation of Palestine” held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey.   Represented by the Head of Mission of the Nigerian Embassy in Turkey, Ambassador Zayyad Abdul-Salam, the Minister noted that since the beginning of the conflict, Journalists have been subjected to harassment, intimidation, violence, and even death simply for car...

 Abia Govt Sacks Illegal Occupants At Aba Textile Abia State Government has sacked alleged illegal occupants of properties belonging to the Aba Textile Mills at the Government Reservation Area, GRA, Aba.  The three buildings located on a large expanse of land at Oron Street, in the area,were sealed and marked as ‘Abia State Government property.’  One of the buildings was converted to a school , with other structures erected in the expansive compound. General Manager, Greater Development Authority, GADA, Mr. Uche Ukeje, said the buildings belong to the state owned textile company but was illegally occupied by unknown individuals.  He said, “The three buildings belong to the Aba Textile Mills PLC,but are being occupied by unknown persons. These properties belong to the state.We have sealed and marked them Abia State Government properties.  “So, these illegal occupants are advised to quit immediately because they are not supposed to live there. They have no right t...

 GOV. SANWO-OLU INAUGURATES SPECIAL DISPENSATION PALLIATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AT THE LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON SATURDAY, 24TH FEBRUARY 2024  I am pleased to announce the inauguration of the Lagos State Special Dispensation 'Palliative' Advisory Committee, responsible for our welfare packages, dual-win feeding strategy, amongst other direct intervention initiatives. Our committee, dedicated to transparency and merit, comprises members selected from major stakeholders groups across Lagos. They include: Imam Abdulazeez Onike, Chief Missioner of NASFAT; Pastor Godman Akinlabi, Senior Pastor of Elevation Church; Hon Seyi Sowunmi, LP Reps member; Mrs Joe Okei-Odumakin; Hon Kolade Alabi; Barrister Taofeeq Ganiu (Former PDP Pub Secretary); Dr. Shina Fagbenro-Byron (LP Member, Former DFID official); Hon. Ademola Shabi (Rep, LAHA); Comrade Biliaminu Oba (Youth Representative); Mrs. Kikelomo Bolarinwa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of LG (Secretary of the committee); Eze Anaba, President,...

 OUTING SERVICE HELD IN HONOUR OF LATE GOV AKEREDOLU  •Let’s Celebrate Late Governor’s Life - Bishop  An outing service in honour of the late Governor of  Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, CON, has been held at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, Imola, Owo on Sunday.  The children of the late Governor led by his first son, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Jnr. alongside other  family members attended the Service.  Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Mr. Adelami Olayide were also at the Service.  Other dignitaries included Royal fathers; lawmakers led by the majority leader, Hon. Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi; former Minister; members of the State Executive Council under the late Akeredolu led by the former Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu and frontline gubernatorial aspirant, Mr. Wale Akinterinwa.  The outing service marked the end of the week long funeral arrangements for the late Governor. In his h...