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 Man arrested posing as woman in Kano varsity female hostel Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Kano State have arrested one Muhammad Munzali of Kaura Gidan Damo, Shanono Local Government Area of the state. The NSCDC operatives were attached to the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Department in the state. The arrest of the suspect was confirmed in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Ibrahim Abdullahi, a copy of which was made available to newsmen Friday. The suspect was apprehended around 10pm on Wednesday night by vigilant officers of the corps while sneaking into the female hostel of Skyline University Nigeria, situated along Sardauna Crescent, Nassarawa GRA, Kano State. “The suspect was said to have disguised and dressed in women’s garb and was found with local charms around his body,” the PRO said. According to Abdullahi, investigation is still ongoing to unravel the motive for his intrusion into the private university’...

 EFCC Arrests Barber, 11 other Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Thursday March 14, 2024, arrested a barber, and  eleven suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.   They were arrested following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences. Items recovered from them include sophisticated mobile phones, laptops and WiFi routers. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as  investigations are concluded.

 EFCC Arraigns Two for N2.9m Land Fraud in Sokoto The Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arraigned the duo of Jamilu  Nabunkari and Bashar Sani before Justice Mohammed Mohammed of the Sokoto State High Court for obtaining the sum of N2,900,000.00 (Two Million Nine Hundred Thousand Naira) fraudulently in a land fraud. They were arraigned on two- count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence. Count one reads "That you Jamilu Nabunkari adult,male, and Bashar Sani adult, male, on or about the 31st day of May, 2023 at Sokoto within the Judicial Division of this honourable Court did conspire amongst yourselves to commit an illegal act to wit: Obtaining the total sum of N2,900,000.00 (Two Million Nine Hundred Thousand Naira) from Lawali Tukur Faru under false pretence of sale of a plot of land and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related (Offences) Act, 2006 and punishabl...

 In reply, please quote; Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.6/136 Date: March 15, 2024 The Director of News   ……………………………. PRESS STATEMENT POLICE MINISTER PAYS WORKING VISIT ON IGP, PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR MODERNIZED, PROFESSIONAL POLICE FORCE As IGP Assures of Commitment to Service Driven, People-Friendly, Rule of Law Compliant Police Force The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, played host to the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Senator (Dr.) Ibrahim Gaidam, CON, along with the Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, fsi, the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Police Trust Fund, Abdullahi Bala, and other Management Members of the Ministry of Police Affairs. The working visit held on Friday 15th March, 2024 at the IGP’s Smart Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. During the meeting, the Honourable Minister reiterated the government's unwavering support for the Nigeria Police Force's ongoing efforts towards moderniz...

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU TO APC LEADERS: OLD SUBSIDY BENEFICIARIES MAY RESIST US BUT NIGERIA WILL OVERCOME THEM WITH GOOD GOVERNANCE AND COMMITMENT TO OUR PEOPLE President Bola Tinubu says his administration is deploying resources to critical sectors and areas with significant impact on the welfare of Nigerians, emphasizing that the nation's treasury is sacrosanct and must not be abused. Speaking at a meeting with the Forum of State Chairmen of the All Progressives' Congress (APC) at the State House in Abuja on Friday, the President assured Nigerians that his government is working around the clock to improve their living conditions, and asked leaders at the grassroots level to encourage citizens to get their National Identification Number (NIN) for planning, structuring interventions and to achieve their full integration into various relief programmes. “The programme of our government will be truly progressive; student loans, a national consumer credit system...

 Man Beaten To Death By Curfew-Enforcing Patrol Team In Nassarawa Eggon, Buried Today .  EARLIER REPORT: Patrol Team Beats Man To Death Over Alleged Violation Of Curfew Order In Nassarawa Eggon  *** A patrol team enforcing the 10pm to 6am curfew in Nassarawa Eggon have beaten a mentally-unstable resident to death over alleged violation.  The incident according to reports occurred on Sunday night after the deceased, Gabriel Bafu, allegedly violated the curfew order imposed by the council authority months ago as part of measures to tackle the lingering insecurity in the Area.  A family source who also confirmed the incident said the curfew-enforcing patrol team beat him to stupor and dumped him at the entrance of the family residence where he later died.  The corpse of the deceased has since been deposited at the mortuary and matter reported to the security.

 Nasarawa Healthcare Workers To Enjoy New Hazard Allowances *** Healthcare workers in the services of Nasarawa State Government are soon to enjoy new hazard allowances as part of government effort to improve on her health care delivery services. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Gaza Gwamna, says plans are already on ground to implement the improved hazard allowance for Medical Doctors and other category of healthcare workers in the state. He was speaking on Friday in Lafia immediately after meeting with leaders of the various unions in the health sector. Gwamna also explained that the state government had directed that the financial implications of the understanding promotions, hazard allowance, CONMESS and CONHESS be computed with a view to implementing them. “The Federal Government had approved the adjusted Hazard allowance, CONMESS and CONHESS and the State Government is working to implement it in the next few months,” he added. He further said that only nine medical doctor...

 Kogi to EFCC: Yahaya Bello is clean — government funds not missing The Kogi government says funds belonging to the state did not go missing under Yahaya Bello, its immediate past governor. On Thursday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) named Bello in an amended charge filed against Alli Bello. Alli, chief of staff to Usman Ododo, current governor of the state, and one Daudu Suleiman, are the two defendants in the 17-count amended charge. The EFCC alleged that the suspects diverted about N100 billion belonging to the state in September 2015 — about four months before Bello assumed office as governor. Reacting in a statement on Friday, Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi commissioner for information and communications, said the former governor is squeaky clean. He also called on the EFCC to desist from mentioning the former governor’s name in its “ongoing persecution”, adding that some political actors are bent on destroying Bello. “As a subnational in the Nigerian nationhood, we...

 Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has applauded women judges for breaking the barriers to occupy the deserved and venerated heights they occupy in the legal profession. He stated this today at the Southwest Zonal Conference of the National Association of Women Judges of Nigeria, themed "Breaking Leadership Barriers for Women in the Legal Profession." Governor Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. ‘Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, described the Judges as great women who continually demonstrate the spirit of resilience, determination and unwavering commitment that defines the exceptional and excellent women in leadership” More photos below. 

The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 14, 2024 arraigned David Ikeaghichi before Justice S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for impersonating an Afghanistan soldier and obtaining money under false pretence.   Ikeaghichi is facing trial on two-count charges, which run contrary to Section 1 (1)(a & b) and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.   One of the charges reads: "That you David Ikeaghichi on or about the 31st day of October, 2023 in Port Harcourt within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, impersonated one military personnel from Afghanistan and obtained the sum of One Thousand United States of America Dollars ($1000 ) worth of gift card from one Dennis from Singapore, by falsely representing it to be for investment purposes, which pretence you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence cont...

  The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Onwe Onyedika Prince  before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu,  for  offences bordering on internet fraud. . . Specifically,  he was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent documents and fraudulent impersonation. . . One of the counts reads: “That you, Onwe Onyedika Prince between January and July, 2022 at Enugu, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court with intent to defraud, had in your possession a document, which to your knowledge, contained a false pretence in which you assumed the person of one Jamie Johnson and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 6 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act”. . . The defendant pleaded “not guilty” to the charges. In view of his plea, counsel to the EFCC ,  Aj...

 Oyo and Ogun Courts Jail 16 Internet Fraudsters . . Justices A.L. Akintola, O.A. Lajide, O.A. Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan; Justice  B.B. Adebowale of the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta and Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan have convicted and sentenced sixteen (16) internet fraudsters to different jail terms. . . The convicts were jailed after pleading guilty to one- count separate charges upon their arraignment by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. . . They are: Arode Opeyemi Amos, Babatunde Emmanuel Babalola, Oyewole Ayomilekan, Ephraim Isaiah Jonah, Ayedun Ayobami Adelani, Amusa Aminat Odunmide, Raji Eniola Al-Ameen, Ogundeyi Faruk Olamilekan, Abdullahi Adeshina Rasaq, Azeez Oluwaseun Bamidele, Moruf Olamilekan Elegbede, Olabisi Ibrahim Olamilekan, Jolaosho Uthman Olamilekan, Amod Kazeem Olayemi, Idemudia Lucky Edohamhem and Isogun Olamitan Nelson. More photos below. 

 Bribe-Seeking Nigerian Policeman Caught On Camera Demanding N5,000 Bribe From Motorist, Says ‘My Oga Say Make I Collect Am’ A Nigerian policeman has been caught on camera demanding a bribe of N5,000 from a motorist. In the video, the policeman is heard telling the motorist that he was following the order of his commander. He insisted that it was against their mode of operation to collect bribes via electronic transfer. Hence, he insisted that the car owner should branch at a Point of Sale (POS) to withdraw the demanded money and give him in cash. He said, “We go see POS for front. Go turn. We no collect transfers, you no hear wetin I tell you. Shebi you said you get N5,000 (We will see a POS operator in front. We don’t accept money through bank transfers. Did you hear what I said? You said you have N5,000). “Oya make we go front, you will see POS people, you will park, you transferred them, you collect ham. E don gree nah, the commander say we should collect ham. The N5,000 which ...

 Why I want my daughter to marry at a young age like I did” Iyabo Ojo spills Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has revealed her desire for her daughter, Priscilla Ojo to get married at a young age. The mother of two, while attending her daughter’s 23rd birthday bash on Wednesday evening, stated that she wants her daughter to get married early.  Iyabo noted how she got married at a young age and had Priscilla at a young age. She wants her daughter to be like her so she can also grow with her children, like she is doing The proud mother further stated that she is looking forward to Priscy getting married and having children as she noted how her daughter has done well for herself career and business-wise. Iyabo further stated that Priscilla always avoids questions about marriage but she isn’t the type to put her child under pressure.

 “Get a Job, you’re not even an 8/10” – Daddy freeze roasts Rachel for belittling N800K salary Popular media personality, Daddy Freeze heavily blasts BBNaija star, Rachel Edwards for advising ladies not to settle for men who earn N800K monthly. Recall that the reality star had come online to tell ladies not to settle for men who earn N800K as that is too small to maintain her. She had opined that only one of the ladies’ wigs would finish the man’s salary. Rachel then advised ladies not to settle for men who earn N800K and below. “As a lady, you can’t settle for a man with N800,000 as salary in lagos. One wig and your man’s salary is finished baby girl,” she had written. This stirred a reaction from Daddy Freeze who blasted her to get a job if she wants to live a luxurious life and stop being dependent on the man. Daddy Freeze who further blasted her added that she can’t be qualified as an 8/10 lady. “Get a job baby girl if you want to fund the soft life, or be an 8/10 at least, whi...

 Army Arrests Nine Fake Soldiers In Lagos The 81 Division Nigerian Army has apprehended nine individuals who were masquerading as soldiers and engaging in criminal activities in Lagos State. The Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The suspects were said to be involved in various offenses, including performing illegal duties, providing unauthorised security services, and offering illegal escort services while wearing military uniforms.  The statement partly read, "The impostors who were paraded to the media on 13 March 2024 at Headquarters 81 Division NA, Victoria Island Lagos were identified as, Mr. Abua Jacob, Mr. Solomon Abraham, Mr. Mohammed Jemilu, Mr. Michael Omieh, Mr. Dauda Samuel, Mr. Bida Musa, Miss Esther Audu, and Miss Vivian Titus. "These suspects have been arrested for various offenses, including illegal duties, providing illegal security, and illegal escort services while donn...

  NIGERIAN ARMY TROOPS NEUTRALIZE TERRORISTS IN TARABA, THWART KIDNAP ATTEMPT IN KOGI, RESCUE PASSENGERS Nigerian Army troops have  neutralized 2 terrorists in Taraba State, thwarted a kidnap attempt in Kogi State, where they rescued kidnap victims and successfully carried out an offensive operation in Zamfara State. Responding to actionable intelligence, on the movement of terrorists in Mayinawa, Garin Daniel and Garbatau axis in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State, troops swiftly mobilized and made contact with the terrorists, neutralizing 2 of them in an exchange of fire. The terrorists have been reported to frequently terrorize the residents of the communities.  The troops recovered  2 AK- 47 Rifles, 4 AK- 47 Magazines and 56 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. Similarly troops  successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by criminal elements, who attacked passengers onboard three commercial buses along Akpata – Obajana road in Lokoja Local Government Are...

 Interior Minister Hosts Davido Renowned afrobeat sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo shared pictures from the visit on his X handle on Friday. In the caption accompanying the photos, the minister expressed delight at hosting the musician. He wrote, "I welcomed renowned afrobeat artiste David Adeleke, widely recognised as #davido, yesterday. "Davido, through his music, has continued to exemplify Nigeria's cultural richness and talent on the global stage, and we are proud of him." More photos below. 

 Over Sixty Million Nigerians At Risk of Glaucoma – ODORBN Optometrists and Dispensing Optician Registration Board of Nigeria, ODORBN, says over sixty million Nigerians are at risk of glaucoma disease in the country. The Registrar of the Board, Dr. Obinna Awiaka made this known at a media briefing to commemorate this year’s Glaucoma week in Abuja. According to Dr Awiaka, ‘’the World Glaucoma Week is a global initiative of the World Glaucoma Association aimed at raising awareness about the eye disease. These include series of engagement with patients worldwide, eye-care providers, health professionals and the general public to contribute to sight preservation. The Registrar said every black man is at the risk of glaucoma, and advised that the only way to tackle the disease was early detection through screening. Dr. Awiaka described Glaucoma as the second leading cause of blindness worldwide after cataract. Optometrists and Dispensing Optician Registration Board of Nigeria conducted ...

 POLICE NAB DISPATCH RIDER FOR CAR THEFT  ⁃ Recover stolen vehicle Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have apprehended a twenty-three year-old dispatch rider for making off with a Toyota Camry, 2010 model. The suspect, Ternia Samuel, was apprehended at the RRS headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja. The suspect had made away with the car key of a sympathizer who came soliciting for the release of Samuel's unregistered Denstar motorcycle from RRS officials in Dopemu, Agege. This incidenct happened on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at about 2200 hrs, when RRS operatives on patrol intercepted Samuel's unregistered motorcycle with a passenger on Dopemu Bridge. A concerned passerby, who claimed to be Samuel's brother, witnessed the interception, intervened by pleading for the release of the bike.  It was during this encounter that Samuel brazenly snatched the passerby’s car key, jumped into his Toyota Camry car, and sped off. Though the RRS operatives pursued him, he managed to evade...

 CP ADEGOKE INAUGURATES MONTHLY ROUNDTABLE MEETING WITH NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION  The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni has inaugurated a monthly roundtable meeting with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The maiden edition of the meeting held today, March 14, 2024 at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja and had in attendance the management team and O/C Legal of the Police Command, Branch Chairmen of the NBA in Lagos State, and all Police Area Commanders. CP Fayoade assured members of the NBA that the Command will continually play its part in ensuring that the goals for which the monthly roundtable meeting was initiated - strengthening the existing synergy and finding solutions to problems affecting both sides - are achieved. Members of the NBA led by Idris K Thany Esq, Chairman of the Ikorodu Branch, while commending the Lagos State Command for the initiative gave assurances that the NBA would support the Police especially in her role in the cri...

 Ogun, Germany To Partner On Food Production  Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has called for the exploration of available partnership options between Germany and Ogun State in the area of food production. He said Ogun State is looking at ways of contributing to the food security agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Prince Abiodun stated this when he received the Consul General, German Embassy, Weert Borner in his Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta office on Thursday. Abiodun noted that his administration is on the lookout for partners in the area of merchandised farming, adding that the state government would be supporting small farmers across eight extension services by teaching them how to grow.  The governor also said that tractors and other forms of merchanized farming equipments that will help his administration in achieving it's plan will also be provided for farmers in the state. "I will like to explore with you and have partnership that we can find with the German gove...

 GOV. ALIA CONSTITUTES BENUE STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (BSIEC) 15th March, 2024        Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia has forwarded to the Benue State House of Assembly for confirmation, eight (8) names to serve as Chairman and Members of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC). They are: 1. DR. JOHN CHEN - Chairman 2. TERHEMEN SHOM- Member (1)   3. THEODORE IORDYE UCHI- Member (2) 4. SOLOMON AIKIGHE DEVA- Member (3)   5. EDACHE ISAAC- Member (4) 6. MRS. GLORIA CLEMENT- Member (5) 7. PETER BABA OGAGBOLO- Member (6) 8. DR. GISAOR VINCENT- Secretary The Governor says the nominees have been considered suitable based on their track records, and will be responsible for the conduct of elections into the Local Government areas in the State. He charges them to be fair, just and always consider the interest of the state above theirs in the discharge of their duties.  He wishes them best of luck in their new assignment...