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 ENUGU POLICE OPERATIVES RECOVER FIREARM, AMMUNITION FROM FLEEING SUSPECTS, ARREST THREE MALE SUSPECTS FOR STEALING MOTOR BATTERIES IN SEPARATE OPERATIONS Police Operatives serving in Emene Division of the Enugu State Command, working with law-abiding citizens, today, June 16, 2024, around 7 p.m., recovered a Beretta pistol with thirty-six (36) rounds of .9 mm calibre ammunition in a bush at Airport Corner, by Old Abakaliki Road, Emene, Enugu. The exhibits are suspected to have been abandoned by criminal elements on the hot trail of the police operatives for allegations of armed robberies. In a different operation, one Eze Ebuka, aged 24, Nnamdi Chukwuemeka, aged 21, and Friday Ilo, aged 31, all males, were arrested on June 7, 2024, around 2 p.m., by police operatives serving in the Awkunanaw Division of the State Command. Their arrest followed the conduct of a covert operation by the operatives upon the receipt of complaints about the theft of several motor vehicle batteries at a ...

 Two pilots killed in small World War II-era plane crash during Father's Day event in California A World War II-era plane crashed during a Father's Day event in California, killing two pilots on board the plane, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA said a twin-engine Lockheed 12A crashed shortly after departing Chino Airport in California around 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, June 15.  Officials said two people were on board when the plane crashed. No one on the ground was injured, officials said.  Authorities did not identify the pilots, but according to two friends who spoke with FOX 11, one of the victims was Frank Wright, the Chief of Operations at the Yanks Air Museum.  The witness told FOX 11 that Wright had participated in a panel discussion at a Father's Day event at the museum before the crash. The witness told the station about the moment the plane crashed, saying it "happened right in front of my eyes." The witness recalled the momen...

  Arizona Man Plotted Mass Shooting to Trigger ‘Race War,’ Officials Say Prosecutors said Mark Adams Prieto of Arizona planned to target Black concertgoers at an Atlanta venue. He was indicted on hate crime and firearm charges. Watch video below. 

 Nigerian Teenage Girls Trafficked To Ghana Arrive In Lagos – NIDCOM The 10 Nigerian teenage girls allegedly trafficked to Ghana for prostitution have returned to Nigeria, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has disclosed. The Chairman of the Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who made the disclosure in a post on her X handle, said the girls who were rescued in Ghana arrived Lagos at about 9:55 pm on Friday. According to her, the girls who are mainly from Imo State were accompanied by representatives of  Imo State government. The NIDCOM Chairman added that the girls were handed over to National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and their respective states for rehabilitation and counseling. She stated that the trafficker has been arrested and charged to court in Ghana. Dabiri-Erewa, emphasized the need for a permanent solution to eradicate human trafficking in Nigeria, adding, “We must declare a war against human traffickers.” She urged parent...

 Emirate Tussle: Kano State Government Rejects N10 Million Fine The Kano State Government on Saturday rejected a N10m fine for breaching the fundamental human rights of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. A Federal High Court in Kano had on Friday slammed the fine on the Kano Government. But in a press conference at the Government House where the governor was represented by the Attorney General of the state and Commissioner for Justice Haruna Dederi described the situation as unfortunate. He blamed the development on some enemies of the state who were all out to disrupt the peace and sanity of Kano. The commissioner denied trampling on the fundamental human rights of the deposed emir. The attorney general noted that the police have continued to take orders from above even though the governor is the state’s chief security officer. He is further appealing to well-meaning Nigerians and international friends to intervene so that there will be peace and sustainable development in t...

 Abia police rescue three abducted children, arrest reverend sister, others  Operatives of the Abia State Police Command have rescued three abducted children from their abductors in Anambra and Delta States. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, adding that the rescue mission led to the arrest of five suspects, including a Reverend Sister. The statement read, “On May 10, 2024, the Abia State Police Command received a report that three male children, namely: Gideon Osinachi (eight years old), Obioma Divine Osinachi (six years old), and Israel Osinachi (four years old), were abducted by an unknown cyclist from Amoba Okoro village in Ikwuanno LGA of Abia State. “The children were taken away by the cyclist who was hired by their grandmother to take them to their home after the children had visited her.” It added that Obioma was later rescued on May 21 at Ekwulobia in Anambra State, and Gideon was rescued at Nkpor in Anambra Sta...

 BENUE URGED TO HALT 'WAR AGAINST WITCHCRAFT' AMIDST RISING CONCERNS  Introduction: In a stark plea to the authorities of Benue state, the Advocacy for Alleged Witches has called for immediate action to prevent a potentially devastating event scheduled for this Sunday in Makurdi. The Rain of the Spirit Ministry plans to host a gathering titled “War Against Witchcraft,” igniting fears of incitement and violence against innocent individuals in the community. Concerns Raised: The Advocacy for Alleged Witches has urgently appealed to law enforcement and government officials in Benue to intervene and shut down the planned event organized by Daudu(Jnr) at the Rain of the Spirit Ministry’s premises. According to a statement issued by the advocacy group, the event threatens to exacerbate witchcraft fears, stir panic, and potentially lead to breaches of peace within Benue communities. Inflammatory Rhetoric: Daudu’s Facebook announcement of the event explicitly calls for a “war” against...

 180,000 HIV PATIENTS ACCESS 264 HEALTH FACILITIES IN BENUE  A total of 180,000 people living with HIV are now accessing life-saving antiretroviral treatment across 264 health facilities in Benue State. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Yanmar Ortese, made the disclosure while commending the APIN public health initiative and the United States Centre for Disease Control (US CDC) for donating a cutting-edge Molecular Laboratory and a Polymerase Chain Reaction machine to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Makurdi, the state capital.  Ortese was full of praises for the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for its support to the state in the fight against HIV/AIDS.  “Your investment in our healthcare system has been instrumental in transforming HIV from a death sentence to a manageable chronic disease.  “Through PEPFAR’s support, over 180,000 people living with HIV are now accessing life-saving antiretroviral treatment across 264 h...

 TROOPS ELIMINATE MARAUDING TERRORIST ON TRANSIT TO COMMIT MAYHEM DURING SALLAH CELEBRATION IN KADUNA STATE In a proactive move to safeguard the lives and properties of citizens during the ongoing Eid-El-Kabir celebration in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, troops deployed for special patrols to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for all residents have  eliminated  a terrorist identified as a cohort of a notorious terrorist commander known as Buharin Yadi, who was eliminated by troops in a recent encounter.  The terrorist met his water loo when troops projecting fighting patrol to Kidandan, a village in the Giwa LGA ,spotted him speeding off on a motorbike, in an  attempt to evade the approaching patrol. The vigilant troops swiftly pursued the terrorist, causing him to abandon his motorbike and fled into a nearby settlement. Undeterred, the troops continued to trail the fleeing terrorist until they successfully caught up and neutralized him whil...

 Cancer nearly took his leg, but this father of 6 is walking again: ‘I shouldn’t be here’ For one New York father of six who overcame the odds, this Father’s Day will be sweeter than most. Richard Monti, a real estate developer who lives on Long Island, recently faced certain amputation after a life-threatening infection — until a determined doctor saved his leg with a complex surgery. When Monti was diagnosed with metastatic kidney cancer in 2018, he thought that would be his toughest battle. But after having surgery last year to repair his fractured upper shin bone — which had been damaged by years of cancer and radiation therapy — Monti developed sepsis, which threatened both life and limb. It is relatively common for cancer patients to experience these types of fractures, according to Dr. Nicola Fabbri, chief of the Division of Orthopedic Oncology at NYU Langone Orthopedics, who treated Monti. "When cancer is metastatic and goes to the bone, fractures do occur — it’s actually ...

 Kate Middleton shares tribute to Prince William on Father's Day Kate Middleton paid homage to her husband on Father's Day with a message on social media. The Princess of Wales shared a photo Sunday of Prince William with his back turned.  Beside him, also facing away from the camera, were the couple's three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. William had his arms around his children as they gazed out at the ocean from the sand. "We love you, Papa. Happy Father’s Day," the caption said, with the children's initials, "G, C & L." Father's Day falls on the third Sunday of June in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Earlier in the day, William shared his own Father's Day tribute to his dad, King Charles. William shared a throwback image of himself as a child with a younger Charles on the official Instagram account for the Prince and Princess of Wales. "Happy Father’s Day, Pa. W," he captioned th...

 Taylor Swift's ex Joe Alwyn breaks silence on split, says relationship was 'long, loving, fully committed' Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn has broken his silence about their split more than a year after the two parted ways. The 33-year-old actor and the 34-year-old pop star, who kept their romance notoriously private, dated for over six years but ended their relationship in April 2023. During an interview with The Sunday Times Style, Alwyn spoke out about their breakup when asked if he had listened to Swift's latest album "The Tortured Poets Department," which features lyrics that many fans believe allude to the pair's relationship and its demise. "In thinking on what I was going to say, I would think and hope that anyone and everyone can empathise … This isn’t a direct answer to your question, but just thinking about what I want to talk about …," Alywyn said before continuing, "I would hope that anyone and everyone can empathise ...

 Texas Democratic candidate charged with faking racist comments to himself A Texas political candidate has been arrested on charges of sending fake hate messages to himself on social media. Taral Patel, the Democratic candidate for Fort Bend Precinct 3 Commissioner, was arrested by Texas Rangers and is being charged with Online Impersonation and Misrepresentation of Identity. Authorities allege that Patel spent months sending a stream of racist and derogatory comments to himself, impersonating a supporter of incumbent Republican Commissioner Andy Meyers. According to the arrest record for Patel, the investigation was launched in October 2023 after Meyers requested authorities to look into who was responsible for the vitriolic comment made at Patel. Patel previously posted a collage of hateful comments ostensibly sent by Meyers supporters, claiming the messages represented a "deep and misguided fear" among the Republican Party. "As your Democratic candidate for County Com...

 Benue Internal Security Arrest 15 Hoodlums in Wadata, Awe Streets. The Benue State Internal Security in collaboration with the Nigeria Police has arrested about fifteen suspected hoodlums who attacked uniform men and inflicted injury on them while on duty in parts of Makurdi metropolis. A combined team of police operatives from the Anti - Cultism unit, Operation Zenda, D5, Benue State Community Protection Guard (BSCPG) and the Benue State Livestock  Guard (BSLG), arrested the suspected hoodlums  after it raided Wadata Abbattaoir area and  Awe community. The Special Adviser to Benue Governor on Security and Internal Affairs, Joseph Har, disclosed that two suspects were arrested during the Operation and a stolen Bajaj motorcycle was recovered them. According to the Adviser on security and internal affairs, the arrest was upon obstruction, assault, criminal force, intimidation, and causing grievous hurt by hoodlums from Wadata area on Saturday, when operative of the li...

 Hezbollah bigger challenge than Hamas to Israel: ‘Crown jewel in the Iranian empire of terror’ With Israel on the verge of a third full-blown war against Hezbollah because of the Lebanese organization’s constant firing of deadly missiles, drones and rockets, the differences and similarities between Hezbollah and Hamas are now under the microscope.  The Islamic Republic of Iran finances the Mideast terrorist movements Hamas and Hezbollah, who have declared war on Israel and who are also responsible for committing numerous terrorist attacks against American civilians and military service personnel. Fox News Digital contacted experts for a tale-of-the-tape analysis on Hamas, which is situated in the southern Gaza Strip, and Hezbollah, which is the de facto ruler of the Lebanese state on Israel’s northern border. Israel has fought two wars against Hezbollah, in 1982 and in 2006. "Hezbollah is the crown jewel in the Iranian empire of terror and evil and is by far the most powerful...

 Intensifies Efforts to Control Outbreak … Calls for Vigilance During Ileya Celebration Following the initial alert and advisory issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Health on the cholera outbreak, the Lagos State Government has activated its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. The PHEOC was convened to address the increasing number of severe gastroenteritis cases across multiple Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos State. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this while speaking on steps taken to control the outbreak in Lagos State. He revealed that 350 suspected cases of cholera were reported in 29 wards across multiple LGAs in Lagos State with 17 confirmed cases and 15 fatalities so far. Lagos State Government Official Website   Home/News News LAGOS CONFIRMS OUTBREAK OF SEVERE GASTROENTERITIS IS CAUSED BY CHOLERA  oolasunkanmi2June 16, 2024  151 2 minutes read  … Intensifi...

 ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST TWO ARMED ROBBERY/RAPE SUSPECTS, RECOVER THREE LOCALLY MADE GUNS, SIX LIVE CARTRIDGES AND A MOTORCYCLE In the early hours of 15/6/2024 Police Operatives attached to Abagana division arrested two serial offenders wanted on a case of alleged rape and armed robbery, recover two locally made double barrel guns, one locally made single barrel gun, six live cartridges, and one Q link motorcycle.  The suspects are Chukwuma Diji ‘M’ AKA Sympathy or Chi-boy aged 35years of Obinagu Umudun Village, Abagana, and Micheal Edochie ‘M’ AKA Mikel aged 31years of Eziabunabu Umudun, Abagana sometime last year 2023, allegedly raped married woman at Obinagu Abagana and fled the Community when Security Operatives attempted to arrest them.  Also on 6/6/2024, the suspects broke into an apartment belonging to a young lady and raped her and her friend at gunpoint. The criminals later forced one of the victims to transfer money to his account after they took turns of sex with...

 Anambra State Police Command is aware of trending publications on the alleged incident of Nine fishermen kidnapped in Anambra, and the Command not wanting to join issues with anyone invites the relatives of the victims of the alleged incident to come forward and assist us with necessary information. This shall help us to embark on investigations and drive our decision on security deployment and strategy in the state to prevent such reoccurring if it is true.  The Command expressed shock that a case of such magnitude trending online does not have any link with any Police Formation in the State and also noted the reactions of some alleged interested parties and persons, but is not discouraged by any comments, assuring Its readiness to deploy investigative assets and partner with any concerned body or interest to help for possible rescue. The Command reiterated its commitment to delivering on its mandate of the protection of lives and property, urges members of the public, espec...

 Dubai Police Brings Eid Cheer to Children of Female Inmates   For the tenth consecutive year, the Child and Woman Protection Department of Dubai Police's General Department of Human Rights, in collaboration with the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Institutions, launched the "You Made Me Happy" initiative, distributing Eid clothing to bring joy to the hearts of female inmates and their children.   Colonel Jamila Al Zaabi, Director of the Women's Prison, Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Ali Muhmmad Al Matroushi, Director of the Child and Woman Protection Department, and several officers and personnel from both sides attended the launch.   Al Zaabi said that the initiative aims to bring happiness to the children of female inmates as part of Dubai Police's humanitarian initiatives.   "It reflects our commitment to social responsibility and keenness to promote values of tolerance and love by bringing joy to children during Eid through clothing distribution,...

 PRESS RELEASE DEMOCRACY DAY: POLICE CLARIFIES, REFUTES SENATOR SANI'S MISLEADING CLAIMS  No Endsars Protester Still in Detention  The Nigeria Police Force categorically denies the recent allegations made by Senator Shehu Sani at the 2024 Democracy Day Dinner on June 12, 2024, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where the former Senator falsely claimed that some young people have been detained since the 2020 EndSARS protest.  The Nigeria Police affirms that no individual is being unlawfully detained by the Nigeria Police Force or any other security agency in Nigeria due to the EndSARS protest. All arrested individuals have been processed according to the law, and none remain unlawfully detained. In Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu pardoned approximately 100 suspects arrested by the Police during the protest.  For emphasis, no one anywhere in Nigeria is under Police detention or being wrongly persecuted for participating in the EndSARS protest. The issues surro...

16th June, 2024 PRESS RELEASE THE GRUESOME MURDER OF ABIGAIL STANLEY ALLEGEDLY BY THE FATHER MR STANLEY OVEMUREYE IN AGBARHO CP ABANIWONDA OLUFEMI ORDERS A MANHUNT FOR THE FLEEING SUSPECTS The Command is aware of the gruesome murder of one Abigail Stanley ‘f’ aged 6 years, allegedly by the father one Mr. Stanley Ovemureye. The sad and painful incident which occurred on 15/6/2024 was reported by the brother to the fleeing suspect. The DPO on receipt of the complaint detailed operatives who went to the scene at Uviama New Layout, Agbarho Ughelli North LGA, and recovered the corpse of the little child whose head was smashed several times on the wall. The corpse was recovered and deposited at the mortuary. The father who is the principal suspect is currently at large. The Commissioner of Police CP Olufemi Abaniwonda saddened by this barbaric act, has ordered a serious manhunt for the fleeing suspect and assures members of the public that the suspect will be arrested and justice will be se...

 Bikini-clad barista takes hammer to customer's windshield after he throws coffee at her The owner of a Seattle bikini espresso shop is defending her decision to smash a customer's windshield with a hammer after he threw coffee at her. The incident at Taste of Heaven Espresso was caught on camera at 3 p.m. June 11 and shared in a now-viral social media video. Emma Lee, 23, told FOX 13 Seattle it was not the first time the customer had been disrespectful, and she wants him held accountable for his actions. What transpired on video was the culmination of a 15-minute exchange over the price of a 32-ounce coffee and 24-ounce water, Lee said. The price tag was $22.  Lee can be heard demanding the customer leave in the surveillance video posted to her personal Instagram page. "Nobody is gonna miss you," the man can be heard saying.  "Do you want me to throw this on you?" she asked him.  "Give it to me," he says, before taking the two cups back. He then p...

 German police shoot ax-wielding man with 'incendiary device' threatening fans near Euro 2024 soccer match Police in Germany said officers opened fire on an ax-wielding suspect who put fans in jeopardy near a Euro 2024 fan parade in the city of Hamburg Sunday.  Hamburg Police said an unidentified person threatened officers "with a pickaxe and an incendiary device" in the St. Pauli district.  The incident reportedly happened on the sidelines of a Euro 2024 soccer fan parade, which was unfolding hours before Poland and the Netherlands were scheduled to play in the city’s stadium, Volksparkstadion. Officers deployed their guns, and the attacker was injured and received medical attention, police said on X.  The department afterward announced a "major police operation" underway, adding the event at Heiligengeistfeld "is subject to various security checks and is well protected."  "We are currently assuming that there was a lone perpetrator," po...

 Nollywood Actress Stella Ikwuegbu Dies Of Alleged Chronic Leg Ailment We lost another great actor💔💔😭😭 Watch videos of those that rushed to her house today and confirmed the news. More details later Watch videos below.

 Soludo's Wife Enrols 1,000 Persons With Special Needs Into Anambra Health Insurance Scheme By Chisom Okafor The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has sponsored the enrollment of 1,000 persons with special needs into the Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme. The event, which took place at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia, is the largest ever convergence of such beneficiaries receiving the sponsorship from a governor's wife since the scheme began in 2018. Mrs Soludo said that she was proud to support the beneficiaries from the 179 communities in the state. Addressing the beneficiaries, the governor's wife said that the intervention was a testament to her husband's administration's shared commitment to the well-being of people with special needs, particularly those living in the grassroots. She assured that her husband's administration is working round the clock to ensure that everyone living in Anambra State gets a feel of good governance, a...

 Eid- al- Kabir:  Olukoyede Calls for More Concerted Efforts against Corruption   Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for enhanced and more determined efforts against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.   He made the call in Abuja on Sunday, June 16,  2024  in his Goodwill Message to muslim faithfuls across the country in celebration of Eid- al- Kabir.  The anti-graft czar rejoiced with the nation on the momentous occasion of Eid-al-Kabir and  stressed that the lessons of the festival should drive more commitments to the anti-corruption fight.  "The lessons of forbearance, sacrifice, faith and hope in Almighty Allah which Eid teaches should imbue in us fresh desire to please God and serve our nation without corrupt practices.  We should renew our efforts towards fighting all forms of economic and financial crimes", he said.    ...