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 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES NEW OLUBADAN ON CORONATION   President Bola Tinubu extends his warm congratulations to Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on his coronation today, July 12, 2024, as the 43rd Olubadan of the ancient city of Ibadan.   President Tinubu joins the family of the new Olubadan, Ibadan citizens, the Oyo State Council of Obas, and the Oyo State Government to celebrate Oba Olakulehin on his ascension to the revered throne of his forebears.   The President affirms that Oba Olakulehin brings to the throne immense wisdom, experience, character, and strength, and urges the monarch to use the highly esteemed stool of Ibadan to advance the peace, security, and development of the area.   President Tinubu assures the new Olubadan of his support and wishes him success as he works to promote and preserve the culture and traditions of the ancient city.   The President also congratulates Ibadan indigenes on the peaceful succession process and prays that the peace

 I Must Have Been Under Duress When I Negotiated It’ – Seun Kuti Opens Up On Marriage Challenges Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, has revealed that his wife’s allowance is the most challenging thing in their marriage. We reports that the singer made this known during their interview on Pulse Fun Facts, where couples asked questions from each other regarding their union. Seun’s wife, Yetunde Kuti, asked, “What is most challenging thing you have endured in our relationship?” In response, the singer explained that his wife’s monthly allowance is very high, stressing how hard it is to put the funds together. He said, “My wife’s allowance is very high. Seven figures monthly. That’s challenging because I have to work so hard for it and it’s not easy. It’s very very high. I must have been under duress when I negotiated it.”

 From the moment of my husband’s illness, our laughter was replaced with overwhelming fear and uncertainty” – Late actor Mr Ibu’s wife pens heartfelt note Stella Maris Okafor, the widowed wife of Late Nollywood actor John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, has penned a heartfelt note to the public following the burial of her husband. Taking to her Instagram page, she noted how today, July 12th, makes it two weeks since she laid her beloved husband to rest. She described the past weeks as a challenging one for her and her family. She stated that from the moment her husband’s illness began, it was a difficult journey filled with numerous hospital visits, and as the condition worsened, they faced countless sleepless nights, hoping and praying for a miracle. Stella added that the love and laughter he brought into their lives were replaced by an overwhelming sense of fear and uncertainty, and despite their best efforts and the dedication of the medical team, they lost him to the cold hands of

 Meet young female app developers representing Nigeria at World Tech Summit in US Four female students from Jacob’s Well High School International, a Port Harcourt based private school who developed an android application named AgriConnect, meant to deal with hunger issues in the country, will be attending this year’s World Technovation Girls Challenge holding in Silicon Valley, California, in the United States of America. The summit will hold between October 15 and 19, 2024, and will attract other young female android application developers who were selected after a tedious process across the globe. The JSS2 students-Oghenemaro Tejiri,12, Salome Akhabhau,11, Excel Barile-Nwika,11 and Goodness Nwonanne-Chima,12- are students of Jacob’s Well High School, Port Harcourt had developed the android application to tackle hunger in Nigeria. The girls were under the tutelage of Code Ambassadors, the consultants engaged to groom students in the school to become shining stars in the evolving tech

  STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE  PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIRMAN FOR THE NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY (NPA) President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The President has also approved the appointment of Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Dr. Dantsoho holds a Doctorate degree in Maritime Technology from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, and a Master’s degree in International Transport from Cardiff University of Wales, United Kingdom. Before his appointment, he had served in various roles in the Nigerian Ports Authority as Assistant General Manager; Technical Assistant to the Managing Director; Port Manager, Onne Port; and Principal Manager, Tariff & Billing. Senator Adeyeye, the Board Chairman, is a seasoned lawyer, journalist, and politician. He is a former Minister of State for Works and form

 Court Jails Two in Onitsha over N39.5m Fraud Justice Victoria Nwoye of the Anambra State High Court, sitting in Onitsha has convicted and sentenced the duo of Ikechukwu Obiekwe and Ugo Chukwudi to prison for fraud. They were prosecuted by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on 10-count charges bordering on conspiracy, fraudulent conversion, stealing and retention of proceeds of crime to the tune of N39, 528, 530 (Thirty-nine million, Five Hundred and Twenty-eight Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Naira). Count two of the charge reads: “That you, Ikechukwu Obiekwe, between 2016 to 2018 in Onitsha within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to permanently deprive the owner of his money, fraudulently converted to your own use, the sum of N18, 145, 530. 00 (Eighteen Million, One Hundred and Forty-five thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Naira) being money belonging to Rainbow Hair International Company Limited and thereby commi

 A rescue dog saved his 86-year-old human from a savage attack by a fully unclothed man. Ned Tarmey was letting his best friend Kane out in the yard of his Manchester, New Hampshire home for exercise last week when Kane proved his love and loyalty to his human.  As Ned opened the door to let Kane go about his business, 55-year-old Donald Pierce broke into the backyard fully undressed. He hit Ned with a brick and began throwing rocks and lawn furniture at the elderly man while screaming he was going to take his life.  This is when Kane switched into hero mode. He charged Pierce driving him to the ground. He then held the nude man down until police arrived and arrested him. On Tuesday of this week hospital staff allowed Kane to come and check in on his human and it was a sweet and heart warming reunion. Kane was rescued from a shelter just last year and I would say they picked the right pup to be Ned's companion.  Donald Pierce is being charged with first degree assault, indecent exp

 Supreme Court Verdict On LG Autonomy Relieves Burden On Us, Say Governors  The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the Governor of Kwara State Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq says the Supreme Court verdict on local government financial autonomy is relieving to governors.  He spoke at the State House in Abuja on Friday in the company of his Bauchi and Imo State counterparts Bala Mohammed and Hope Uzodimma respectively. “We welcome the ruling of the Supreme Court. Compliance is a given and our attorney generals have applied for the enrollment order which we’ll study carefully. But by and large, governors are happy with the devolution of power with respect to local government autonomy,” the governor said. “It relieves the burden on governors. Our people really don’t know how much states expend in bailing out local governments, and that’s the issue there.” Governor Abdul Razak said the Nigeria Governors’ Forum will meet next Wednesday to come up with a resolution about the matter. He said

  UK Approves Early Release for Thousands of Prisoners to Ease Overcrowding.  The Labour government, which took power this past week, said it had been forced into the move because previous Conservative administrations had let the issue fester. ACCORDING TO ANOTHER SOURCE: The government will announce plans on Friday to release prisoners early to stop jails becoming full in England and Wales, the BBC has confirmed. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to set out a suite of emergency measures to free up space in prisons. The main measure will be automatically releasing prisoners on “standard determinate sentences” after they have served 40% of their sentence, government sources confirmed. Currently, they are released after serving 50% of their sentence. There will be exemptions for sexual and serious violent offenders. In March, the then-Conservative government announced plans to release prisoners up to two months early in a bid to ease overcrowding. Speaking to the BBC's To

 Wealthy Massachusetts family made major money moves days before mansion murder-suicide A lucrative life insurance policy intended for a couple's teenage daughter was switched days before her dad executed his family in a murder-suicide, the Boston Globe reported.  In the event of Teena Kamal's death, her husband, Rakesh "Rick" Kamal, would inherit $1.25 million, and their 18-year-old, Arianna, was the contingent.  On Dec. 24, the policy was changed. Rakesh and Arianna would split the inheritance, and Rakesh's brother, Manoj Kamal, became the contingent, according to the local newspaper.  Four days later, on Dec. 28, Rakesh, Teena and Arianna were found dead in their $4 million Dover, Massachusetts, mansion, and the district attorney said Rakesh carried out the murder-suicide.  Since the Kamals' deaths, family members have uncovered Rakesh's massive debt that included a mortgage, six-figure loans from a family member and "ill-fated" business deals

 Oregon physician may have exposed more than 2,400 patients to infectious diseases, including HIV More than 2,400 patients at hospitals around Portland, Oregon, may have been exposed to infectious diseases such as hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV, because of an anesthesiologist who may not have followed infection control practices, officials said. Providence said in a statement Thursday that it is notifying about 2,200 people seen at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City and two patients seen at Providence Portland Medical Center that the physician’s actions might have put them at low risk of exposure to possible infections. Officials are encouraging them to get a free blood test to screen for the infections. If a patient tests positive, Providence will "reach out to discuss their test results and next steps," Providence said. The physician was employed by Oregon Anesthesiology Group and worked at the two Providence facilities between 2017 and 2023. The p

 Lagos State Government Official Website  Home/News News LASG ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION AT AKIOGUN /MARKET WAYS AXIS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION Photo of oolasunkanmi2 oolasunkanmi2July 12, 2024 74 1 minute read In light of the ongoing construction of Oniru Road to Admiralty Circle, the Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at Akiogun/Market Road Junction inward Admiralty Circle from Monday, 15th July to Thursday, 25th July, 2024. Consequently, Motorists are advised to use the following alternative routes: Scene 1                                                                                        Motorists heading to Akiogun/Market Road from Lekki First Junction along Lekki/Epe Expressway are advised to use Maruwa Junction to access Remi Olowude and link T.F Kuboye Street to reach Akiogun/Market Street and proceed with their journeys Scene 2 Motorists heading to Lekki-Epe Expressway from Akiogun/ Market Road are advised to utilise T.F Kuboye Street to link R

 SANWO-OLU PRESENTS OFFICIAL VEHICLES TO DIRECTORS IN PUBLIC SERVICE Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has presented official vehicles to Directors in the Lagos State Public Service.  The presentation is part of the government’s efforts to increase productivity, motivate staff and ensure that Lagosians get better service delivery in all areas. Speaking during the presentation on Thursday at the State Secretariat, Alausa, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the occasion marked a significant milestone in the present administration’s commitment to excellence and efficiency. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, said the presentation was in line with the State Government’s commitment to ensuring more efficiency.  He said: “It is all about better service delivery; better performance and more motivation. We want Lagosians to enter our offices and meet warm and friendly officials, who are smart and willing to work faster and better. Lagosians deser

 Georgia woman fighting through a painful recovery after receiving multiple bites from brown recluse spiders. 44-year-old Jessica Rogue was cleaning out a shed on her property. While sweeping she ran into "a really messy spider web".  Yes, that alone sounds like a nightmare.  The next thing she knew there were several spiders on her and she received multiple bites. Within 24 hours Jessica was being rushed to the emergency room with extreme swelling on her face, arms and throat. She has rounded a corner in her recovery, however, she is still in a lot of pain. Jessica is also very worried about her eye and is facing a lot of anxiety about that. She is currently wearing an eye patch and is hoping she can get vision back.  All in all this mother of 3 considers herself lucky. This should serve as a cautionary tale for anyone working or cleaning in areas where brown recluse spiders live. You should dress accordingly and always be aware what types of spiders you are coming in contac

 PRESS RELEASE UNODC PAYS WORKING VISIT TO THE IGP, DELIVERS 2024 CORRUPTION SURVEY REPORT As NPF Emerges Most Improved Organization Against Corruption The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun PhD., NPM., today, the 12th of July 2024, held a meeting with officials of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) at the IGP’s Smart Conference Hall, Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja. The UNODC team led by the Acting Country Representative UNODC, Mr Danilo Campisi, who stood as a representative for the Executive Director UNODC, Mrs. Ghada Waly, expressed their heartfelt pleasure with regards to the results gotten from their recently conducted corruption survey.  It is worthy of note that Nigeria is the only country to have carried out a third consecutive corruption survey, with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd happening in 2016, 2019 and 2024 respectively. And the results from these surveys place Nigeria as the country with the most improvement in t

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU SALUTES PROFESSOR WOLE SOYINKA AT 90, RENAMES NATIONAL THEATRE IN HIS HONOUR  President Bola Tinubu heartily congratulates Nigeria's literary colossus and global icon, Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, famously known as Wole Soyinka, on his 90th birthday, July 13, 2024. Professor Soyinka is a globally celebrated playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, actor, singer, composer, and documentarian. He is also a foremost advocate of good governance and of a fair and just society. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1986 - the first African to win the Prize in that category. The Nobel Prize Laureate is a recipient of many other reputable awards, such as the Benson Medal from the Royal Society of Literature; Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award; Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, (Lifetime Achievement); and the Europe Theatre Prize - (Special Prize). President Tinubu describes Professor Soyinka as one of the finest minds of his gene

 12/7/2024          PRESS RELEASE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DELTA STATE CP ABANIWONDA OLUFEMI VISITS CBN OFFICE, ASABA DELTA STATE, INSPECT MATERIALS AND ORDERS DPOS TO PERSONALLY LEAD ESCORT OF ELECTION MATERIALS TO THEIR VARIOUS DESTINATION Today 12th July 2024, the Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abaniwonda Olufemi led the DCP Operations, the squadron commander 31PMF and DPOs across the twenty-five LGAs to the CBN office, Asaba, Delta State for the inspection of Local Government election materials and safe escorts of both sensitive and non-sensitive materials to the various Local Governments Areas. The CP issued a firm directive that the DPO's must personally lead all materials safely to the various destinations and assured all residents, and electorates that the Command will ensure that the election is conducted peacefully and hitch-free. He further reiterated the restriction of movement from 8AM to 3PM on election day while noting that NABTEB examination students and people

 MAIDEN PRESS BRIEFING BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ANAMBRA STATE COMMAND, CP NNAGHE OBONO ITAM ON FRIDAY, 12TH OF JULY, 2024   I want to welcome you all today the 12th of July 2024 to Anambra State Police Command Headquarters, Awka. I give thanks to the Almighty God for his favor and mercies and to the Inspector General of Police IGP KayodeAdeolu Egbetokun, PhD NPM, for finding me worthy to serve as the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command at this critical moment of our nation’s history.  2. Today is exactly the 60th day I resumed this national assignment to serve Ndi Anambra and our dear nation. I am very delighted to address you today and to provide members of the public updates on the Command’s law and order activities and achievements in our fight against crime and criminalities in the State.  3. On assumption of office with my strategic Officers, we reviewed and evaluated policing capabilities, and threats within the state's critical assets, and embarked upon

Police dismiss officer for "rejecting transfer to new station". The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed Buba Adamu, a corporal “who refused to report at his new station in Kaduna”. Adamu had been transferred to Kaduna from the Cross River State Police Command where he had been for nine years. However, the corporal reportedly promoted himself to the rank of superintendent and allegedly operated illegally from the Cross River command. During a press briefing in Calabar, Irene Ugbo, spokesperson of the command, said Adamu operated as a “mobile police officer without any supervision or reporting to a specific police command since 2015 when the transfer was made”. The dismissed corporal was alleged to have been receiving salary despite not reporting at his new station. Some concerned members of the Nassarawa community, a Hausa/Fulani settlement in Calabar, reportedly brought Adamu’s “illicit activities” to the attention of the force. Adamu was detained but the community raise

 At least seven bodies pulled from collapsed school in central Nigeria At least seven lifeless bodies have been pulled from the rubble of a collapsed school building in central Nigeria's Plateau state on Friday.  The two-story building, belonging to Saint Academy in the Busa Buji community of Jos north district in the state, gave way during school hours around 0730 GMT, raising concerns about student and teacher casualties. So far, five students have been rescued alive. Rescue efforts are underway, with security personnel including soldiers and police at the scene. ACCORDING TO ANOTHER SOURCE: Tragedy In Jos As School Building Collapses Killing Many, Injuring Scores A secondary school building has collapsed in Plateau States killing at least 12 persons and leaving dozens of others injured. Activities at Saints Academy and its immediate environment in Busa Buji, Jos North, were disrupted on Friday morning when the school’s two-story building caved in on students and their teachers.

 Court Jails Three Illegal Bureau de Change Operators in Maiduguri Justice K. Dagat of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, has convicted and sentenced three illegal bureau de change operators to one year imprisonment each. They were arraigned on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one-count separate charge for operating illegal bureau de change business.es. The defendants are Buba Ahmadu Aliyu, Mohammed Mustapha, and Muhammad Zarami. The count against Aliyu reads "That you, Buba Ahmadu Aliyu sometime in May 2024, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did carry on, other financial business without license issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria contrary to section 57 (1) and (2)b and punishable under section 57 (5) b of the Banks and other Financial Institutions Act, 2020." While the charge against Mustapha reads: That you, Mohammed Mustapha sometime in May 202

 Biden stumbles over Zelenskyy introduction, calls Ukrainian leader ‘President Putin’ In his latest embarrassing gaffe, President Biden introduced Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a NATO conference Thursday in Washington, D.C., as "President Putin." "And now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination," Biden said, before starting to leave the podium. "Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin." Biden seemed to realize his embarrassing verbal stumble mentioning Russian President Vladimir Putin, and attempted to quickly correct himself. "He’s going to beat President Putin. President Zelenskyy. I’m so focused on beating Putin," he said. "We got to worry about it. Anyway, Mr. President." Zelenskyy then appeared on stage and shook Biden’s hand and said, "I’m better." "You are a hell of a lot better," Biden said. Biden’s botched introduction of Zelenskyy is his f

 Portions of New York City beach temporarily closed after shark spotted, NYPD drone footage reveals The New York City Police Department (NYPD) issued a warning to beachgoers after a shark was spotted off the coast of a popular beach. "Be Advised! Our drones have sighted a shark at Rockaway Beach," NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry wrote in an X post Thursday afternoon. Officials said Beach 58 to Beach 81 at Rockaway Beach and the boardwalk and Beach 64 to Beach 104 were closed following a second shark sighting. NYPD drone footage of the shark showed the predator lurking in the shallow, murky waters just beyond the surf break off the beach. The NYPD said its drones will continue to monitor the water for additional sharks or swimmers in distress. "Our goal is to keep the public safe, and with new and improving drone technology, we are able to do that," Daughtry said. The sightings come as New Yorkers flocked to beaches to beat the heat. New York City