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 ANAMBRA SECURITY: CP NNANNA URGES PRESIDENTS-GENERAL OF COMMUNITIES TO PRIORITISE SECURITY, STEP UP SUPPORT FOR FIGHT AGAINST CRIMINALITY The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, has called on Presidents-General of communities across the State to place the security and wellbeing of their respective communities at the forefront of their leadership responsibilities. The Commissioner made the call on 4th September 2026 while receiving the Association of Presidents-General of Communities in the State. He noted that the Presidents-General occupy strategic positions in their respective communities and therefore have a crucial role to play in supporting the Police and other security agencies in the fight against criminality. CP Nnanna urged the PGs to prioritise peace, security and development while fostering closer collaboration with the Police through the provision of timely and credible information that could assist in preventing and tackling c...

 TROOPS RESCUE TWO KIDNAP VICTIMS IN LAGOS, NEUTRALISE KIDNAPPER Troops of 65 Battalion, Nigerian Army, in a coordinated operation with the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes, have rescued two kidnap victims, Mr Kelvin Okafor and Mr Alex Anato, following their abduction at a farm in Igbonla, Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Friday, 4 September 2026. The operation was launched following credible information on the abduction of the victims while they were working on the farm. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the joint security team mobilised to the area and closed in on the kidnappers’ location. On sighting the advancing troops and other security personnel, the kidnappers abandoned their captives and fled into the surrounding forest. The joint team immediately pursued the fleeing criminals, resulting in the neutralisation of one of the kidnappers, while two others escaped deeper into the forest. The two victims were rescued unhurt and subsequently handed over to...

 BAUCHI STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE POLICE FOIL ATTEMPTED CATTLE RUSTLING, RECOVER EIGHT COWS AND ABANDONED GETAWAY VEHICLE IN DARAZO LGA The Bauchi State Police Command has once again demonstrated its unwavering resolve to combat cattle rustling and other economic crimes following the swift interception of a suspected stolen herd of eight cows on 3rd September, 2026. At about 0258hrs, the Command received a timely tip-off from a vigilant citizen, who reported that a group of suspected cattle rustlers were sighted loading cows into a Chevrolet Saloon car with Registration Number DAS 452 NE. According to the report, two cows had already been forced into the vehicle while six others were held at the scene awaiting loading. Acting promptly on the information, police operatives attached to Darazo Division mobilized to the scene. However, upon sighting the team, the suspects abandoned the vehicle, the already loaded cows, and the six others, and fled into the darkness to evade ar...

  Ghana Launches App to Check If Someone is Already Married The Ghanaian Ministry of Gender has launched an application, Marrify, designed to help prospective couples verify their partners’ marital status before getting married. The app was unveiled at a launch ceremony in Ghana attended by Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the country’s Minister of Gender. Marrify was launched in collaboration with MarryRight, an agency specialising in family law and marriage. Speaking at the event, Lartey said the application would help couples make more informed decisions before entering marriage while promoting relationships built on respect and helping to prevent gender-based violence. Lartey said the launch provides couples with an opportunity to approach marriage with greater awareness and responsibility.

 ICTA Assesses 25 Anambra MDAs, Targets Stronger Digital Government By Angela Nwanodu The Anambra State ICT Agency (ICTA) has assessed about 25 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to determine their level of digital readiness and identify areas requiring intervention. The MDA and Compliance Unit reviewed government websites, official emails, digital records, online services, payment systems, data management, cybersecurity and compliance with ICT standards across key institutions. Unit Lead, Madam Chinyelu Odigbo, said the exercise would provide evidence to guide ICTA’s support, training and compliance interventions. “Government does not run on assumptions. It runs on evidence,” she said. Early findings have identified gaps in areas including NDPA 2023 compliance and records management. ICTA is tracking these gaps and working with designated ICT focal persons to support improvements. The ongoing assessment is expected to contribute to a broader digital maturity scorecard and...

 Anambra Intensifies Efforts to Tackle Flooding, Erosion, Housing and Urban Devt ‎ ‎By Ezumezu Nonyelum ‎ ‎The Anambra State Government under Governor Chukwuma Soludo has intensified efforts to transform Awka, Onitsha, Nnewi and other urban centres into functional cities with improved access to housing, transportation and essential public services. ‎ ‎The administration has embarked on the redesign and development of the Awka Capital Territory while pursuing measures to decongest major markets in Onitsha and Nnewi. It is also promoting affordable housing initiatives and strengthening land-use regulations to control urban sprawl and ensure orderly development. ‎ ‎As part of its sustainability efforts, the state government has continued to implement measures to address flooding and erosion, including the construction and rehabilitation of drainage channels, erosion-control projects and tree-planting campaigns across major communities. ‎ ‎The government has equally prioritised road re...

 Reminiscing on this day 45 years ago. You took nine hours to come.  And I am exhausted on this photo, but the happiest I’ve ever been in my life up to this point on this day.  We are making our first eye contact. The connection is so strong and so beautiful and so powerful. It’s never been broken and it never will. Out of all the beautiful things about you , the thing I love the most is your huge heart ! It is the thing that I’m the most proud of. You are an extraordinary human being first. And even through all the sometimes terrible noise you keep going and moving forward. Creating, loving, lifting up others and using that genius mind , working your but off, minding your own damn business, and living your life to the fullest.Happy Birthday I love you ♥️🙏🏽🌹

 LAGOS STRENGTHENS PARTNERSHIP WITH ECEWS TO EXPAND HIV TESTING SERVICES IN HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships with relevant stakeholders to expand access to HIV testing and other essential HIV services, particularly in hard-to-reach and underserved communities across the State. The Chief Executive Officer of LSACA, Dr. Folakemi Animashaun, stated this on Thursday, September 3, 2026, when she received a courtesy visit from the Excellence,  Community Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) at the Agency’s conference room. The meeting provided an opportunity for both organisations to explore areas of collaboration, particularly strategies for scaling up HIV testing services in hard-to-reach communities and identifying underserved locations where residents may face barriers to accessing HIV prevention, testing and treatment services. Speaking on the purpose of the visit, the Team Lead of ECEWS, Dr. Iday...

  23-year-old microbiology student becomes traditional ruler in Delta A 23-year-old Microbiology undergraduate at Delta State University, Abraka, Prince Daniel Afamefune Chukwujindu, has become the new traditional ruler of the Ekwuoma Kingdom in the Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State. Daniel, who succeeded his late father, King Chinedu Samuel Chukwujindu, was formally installed as the 11th Ajeh of Ekwuoma on Thursday. He assumed the royal title of Ezeagu-Ukpo II following the completion of the burial rites of his father, who was the 10th Ajeh, Ezeagu-Ukpo I. The young monarch’s emergence followed the traditional succession system of primogeniture, which recognises the first son of a reigning monarch as the heir to the throne. The community said the practice had been maintained in Ekwuoma since the kingdom was founded nearly 400 years ago. Daniel’s enthronement therefore marked both the end of his father’s 18-year reign and the beginning of a new era under one of th...

 Offset has reportedly said that being married to a woman richer than him created problems in his marriage to Cardi  He said,  “People say money don’t bring happiness but it’s a lie. You’ll understand that it brings happiness in marriage when your wife is richer than you.” Offset claimed Cardi would remind him of their financial difference during arguments, saying,  “I’m richer than you… so better watch your mouth.” He added, “I can’t count the number of times Cardi B always reminded me that she’s richer than me.” He also reportedly admitted, “So I decided to cheat because it took my mind away from home. I know what I was going through.” Offset concluded by saying,  “I won’t advise any man to get married to a woman who’s richer than him.” 

Education minister alleges NECO question papers were sold for as little as N3,000 before exams Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa has alleged that National Examinations Council (NECO) questions were previously sold for as little as N3,000 before candidates sat for the papers. Alausa made the disclosure on Thursday at a meeting with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools and other education stakeholders. He described the scale of examination malpractice in Nigeria as “mind-boggling.” The minister warned parents, teachers, school proprietors, principals, invigilators and students against practices that undermine the integrity of public examinations. He said malpractice had been tolerated for years, creating an unfair system in which students who prepared genuinely were disadvantaged by those who obtained leaked questions in advance. Alausa warned that the situation risked pushing honest students into cheating in order to compete. “It’s sad. Before she (Minister of ...

 2027: Tinubu will ‘eat Obi like biscuits’ if he runs alone — Kenneth Okonkwo The spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said an opposition coalition is the only way to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Okonkwo also dismissed the chances of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), defeating Tinubu if he contests without a broader opposition alliance. He spoke during an interview with Ibeju Upgrade Media. According to Okonkwo, Obi cannot unseat Tinubu alone, even with former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate. “Coalition is the only way out. So you don’t come down with a man who has told you from the beginning that power is not taken à la carte; you fight for it, you grab it, you snatch it, you run away with it,” he said, referring to Tinubu. Okonkwo said Obi would struggle to secure enough support in northern Nigeria if he runs against Tinubu alone. “So, if...

 IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT FG ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF FIRST NIGER BRIDGE FOR MAINTENANCE  The First Niger Bridge will be fully closed to traffic from Monday, 7th September 2026, and the emergency maintenance works are expected to be completed by Monday, 21st September 2026.  In view of the nature and urgency of the intervention, motorists and other road users are hereby advised and directed to use the Second Niger Bridge route through Obosi towards Asaba, Delta State, and other destinations beyond, throughout the closure period.

FAAN Denies Responsibility for Uber’s Exit from Nigeria The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has denied claims that it was responsible for Uber’s decision to discontinue its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria. FAAN Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, made the clarification on Friday, saying Uber’s exit was based on the company’s own economic and regulatory considerations. Kuku said FAAN had no role in the decision, adding that the authority’s primary responsibility was to ensure passenger safety and provide a seamless travel experience at Nigerian airports. “I can’t speak to Uber’s exit from Nigeria. I am sure they have their own economic and regulatory decisions as to why they chose to exit,” she said. The FAAN boss, however, disclosed that the authority had received numerous complaints from passengers, particularly during the December holiday period, over the conduct of some e-hailing and car-hire services operating around airports. According to her, the complaints incl...

 N117million Fraud : Five Bag Seven-year Jail Term in Lagos Justice K.A. Jose of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Tapa, Lagos, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, convicted and sentenced five persons to seven years imprisonment for their involvement in a N117.7 million fraud involving Chi Limited. The convicts: Yinka Salawu, Joshua Oluremi Daramola, Raji Ahmed, Afolabi Israel Olusegun, and Muraina Olanrewaju Abdullahi, were prosecuted by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy to obtain money by false pretence, obtaining money by false pretence, and forgery. One of the counts reads:“that you, Yinka Salawu (aka Mr. Yinka James Christopher), Tinuke Olayinka Salawu (aka Mrs. Yinka James Christopher), Ogbeide Kingsley Stevenson, Joshua Oluremi Daramola, Raji Ahmed, Sule Tijani Adebayo (at large), Afolabi Israel Olusegun, Muraina Olanrewaju Abdullahi, Fred Esumike (at large), and Ismaila Kareem (...

 EFCC Arraigns Two for  Alleged £110,000, ₦500m Fraud in Lagos   The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, September 4, 2026, arraigned Ali Bala and Yusuf Umar Anka before Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, for an alleged £110,000 and ₦500 million fraud. The defendants are standing trial on a 10-count charge bordering on money laundering, stealing, and retention of stolen property. One of the counts reads: “That you, ALI BALA (a.k.a. Barrister Ahmed) and YUSUF UMAR ANKA, sometime in 2025 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, conducted financial transactions involving proceeds of your unlawful activities to disguise the source of the stolen £110,000.00 (One Hundred and Ten Thousand Pounds Sterling), and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.” The defendants pleaded “not...

Explosion as Boko Haram targets convoy of Borno APC governorship candidate The convoy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Borno State, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, has been ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. DailyTrust reports that the incident occurred on Thursday evening, September 3, as the candidate and his entourage were returning to Maiduguri after a thank-you visit to the border town of Damasak,  a border town that is about 190km from Maiduguri, the state capital. A security source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the insurgents had planted landmines along the Gubio-Kareto-Damasak highway. He said the police armoured vehicle leading the convoy unfortunately ran over one of the explosive devices, triggering a blast. “We entered Damasak safely and spent about 40 minutes there. On our way back, the insurgents planted mines on the road, and the armoured vehicle that led the convoy drove over it and exploded,” the source said. Fo...

 33-year-old Nigerian man arrested for s£xually assaulting 2 women, including underage girl, in Canada. A Nigerian man, Olusegun Onidare, has been arrested and charged over alleged sexual assault of two women in separate incidents that occurred in the municipality of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The Peel Regional Police confirmed the charges in a statement on Wednesday, September 2, stating that the incident occurred on August 31 when two women reported that they were assaulted by a man whose identity was unknown at the time.  According to the police, the first incident happened inside a mall in the city when a woman reported to be in her 20s was s£xually assaulted by a man later identified as Mr Onidare while shopping.  Later that day, the suspect allegedly approached an underage girl at a transit terminal, struck up a conversation with her before proceeding to s£xually assault her. “On Monday, August 31, two females were allegedly s€xually assaulted in separate incidents ...

 VDM apologises to security agencies over NBA speech Social critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to soldiers, policemen, customs and immigration personnel over the comments he made about security agents at the recently held Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference. VeryDarkMan made the apology in a video shared on Friday after reflecting on his speech where he referred to the military, police, immigration and customs personnel as “unknown gunmen” during a discussion on insecurity. He said he realised that the comment was unfair to security personnel who were risking their lives to protect Nigerians, particularly soldiers fighting Boko Haram and other threats. He explained that his criticism was directed at alleged corruption, sabotage and information leaks by some individuals within the security agencies, rather than the personnel as a whole. He acknowledged, however, that the manner in which he made the point amounted to a g...

 ICPC Dismisses Security Officer Over Unauthorised Access Granted El-Rufai’s Wife The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed a security officer accused of facilitating unauthorised access to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, by one of his wives, Aichatou Assabe El-Rufai, while he was in the commission’s custody. The officer, identified as Daniel Stephen and attached to the ICPC’s internal security team, was reportedly captured on CCTV assisting Assabe to gain access to the commission’s premises on July 5, 2026, outside the approved visitor access procedure. According to a report by TheCable, Stephen admitted to his involvement in a handwritten statement submitted to an investigation panel. In the statement, he acknowledged helping El-Rufai’s wife access her husband through what he described as “the back door.” Stephen reportedly drove Assabe into the ICPC premises, took her through the rear entrance and escorted her upst...

  KOGUNAN SOKOTO APPRECIATES PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU OVER RE-APPOINTMENT OF NTA DG, SALIHU ABDULHAMID DEMBOS The Kogunan Sokoto, Dr. Nasir Danladi has commended President Bola Tinubu for the re-appointment of Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos as the Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, for a second tenure of three-year-term.  A statement personally signed by Kogunan Sokoto, Dr.Nasir Danladi Bako, says he extends his warm gratitude to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu on this reaffirmation of "Renewed Hope" within the entire broadcast media industry.  It adds, "as a former operational staff of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, and later as Chief Regulator of the broadcast industry in my role as Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) , I believe I occupy a vantage and exclusive position to assess performance of Media professionals and their Chief Executives and I must certify that Salihu Abdulhamid ...

 Court Remands Ifeanyi Ogbonna, ‘Odogwu Asaba,’ Over Late Favour’s Case The High Court has remanded Mr Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, at the Ogwashi Uku Maximum Correctional Centre following an application heard and granted by the court on Friday, September 4, 2026. The development comes after the autopsy and toxicology test results in the case involving the late Favour were made available to the police investigation team. According to the lawyer representing Favour’s family, the results, alongside other evidence and facts gathered during the investigation, have been included in the investigation report prepared for the prosecution and trial of the case. With the remand order granted, Ogbonna will remain in custody and be brought before the court as the case progresses.

 PRESIDENT TINUBU LAUDS KWARA APC CHIEFTAIN, FEMI SANNI ON BIRTHDAY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm wishes to an All Progressives Congress leader in Kwara State,  Femi Sanni, for his steadfastness and commitment to the unity of the party, as he marks his birthday.  A statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga indicates that Sanni sought the APC governorship ticket in Kwara State during the last party primaries. Though he did not clinch the ticket, he has remained one of the committed party leaders who have stayed true to the progressive ideals It notes that the celebrant is an accomplished engineer, entrepreneur, community leader, and committed progressive whose journey has been marked by a devoted commitment to developing his people. President Tinubu commended the Kwara APC chieftain for his contributions to engineering, private-sector development, and the party's growth, where he has been one of its leading li...

 NIGERIA ASSUMES CHAIRMANSHIP OF UNITED NATIONS BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE  Nigeria has officially assumed the chairmanship of the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, the body in charge of the UN’s budget and administration. Speaking at the handover, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, pledged to champion transparency, accountability, and far-reaching reforms.  According to him, it will not be business as usual, and that every dollar spent by the UN must be properly accounted for. It further adds that Nigeria will oversee deliberations on the UN budget, financial governance, human resources, and institutional efficiency. Ambassador Ibrahim also flagged concerns about the top-heavy structure of the UN Secretariat, and said the 110 billion dollar UN Joint Staff Pension Fund will receive close attention. He added that Nigeria’s leadership comes at a critical time for UN reform, and will focus on consensus-building f...

A Georgia man, who had been released on bond, followed the deputy that arrested him... and killed him in an ambush.  A Georgia mother is grieving the sudden loss of her husband while two children are having to face the heartbreaking fact that their daddy isn't coming home from work ever again. Those young children will grow up knowing that their father lost his life while serving his community. They will also know their dad's life was stolen from him because a person couldn't handle the repercussions of their own actions.  On Tuesday, September 1st, Sgt. Chris Fisher had just concluded a traffic stop and was wrapping up the report inside of his patrol vehicle.   Chris was parked at the Meriwether Country Inn at 11:56 p.m. and was unaware that a man had been stalking him, waiting for the moment when he would be caught completely unaware and unable to defend himself.  It's hard to imagine what may have been going through Chris's mind in the moments before his life was...

 ASUWAHC Repairs Faulty Water Points, Tackles Leakages in Onitsha ‎ ‎By Obinwa Chikaodili ‎ ‎ ‎The Anambra State Urban Water Assets Holding Corporation (ASUWAHC), Onitsha Zone, has embarked on a major maintenance exercise to restore faulty public water fetching points and address leakages and structural defects across the zone.  ‎ ‎The exercise, which was conducted on Sept. 2, was led by the Onitsha Zonal Head, Engr. Francis Udoh, alongside the zone’s technical team, under the supervision of the Officer-in-Charge of ASUWAHC, Mrs. Emmanuella Okafor.  ‎ ‎The maintenance team visited several public water fetching points and their surrounding areas, carrying out on-the-spot assessments to identify faults affecting the functionality of the facilities. ‎ ‎During the exercise, the team identified and repaired several defects, including leaking water points and structural faults. The intervention was aimed at restoring the affected facilities, reducing water wastage and ensuring ...

 TROOPS OF OPERATION FANSAN YAMMA RESCUE THREE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN KATSINA STATE Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), rescued three kidnapped victims following a distress call from local residents on terrorist activities along the Dandume-Sheme Road in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State on the 3 September 2026. Acting on the distress call, troops in collaboration with the personnel of the Nigeria Police swiftly mobilized to the scene and made contact with the terrorists, overwhelming them with superior firepower. The terrorists fled in disarray into the surrounding bush abandoning their victims. Exploitation of the general area led to the rescue of three kidnapped victims along with two vehicles used by the terrorists. The rescued victims and recovered vehicles were subsequently handed over to the Divisional Police Officer, Dandume, while troops continue to dominate the general area with aggressive patrols to deny the t...

 LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH CONCLUDES INVESTIGATION INTO PATIENT EXPERIENCE INCIDENT AT RANDLE GENERAL HOSPITAL The Lagos State Ministry of Health has concluded its investigation into a patient experience incident reported on social media on 31st August, 2026, by Mrs. Oshodi, involving her daughter who was seeking care at Randle General Hospital.  The investigation established that the patient, Alimat Oshodi, is indeed 21 years old and not 13 as indicated by her mother, and presented at the Hospital’s Mother and Child Centre on 4th August, 2026, as an emergency case requiring immediate medical intervention. She received lifesaving emergency care under the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (CEmONC) programme at no cost to her family and was discharged on 11th August 2026. The initial value of the emergency care provided was ₦75,950, free of charge. Following her discharge, the patient returned to the Hospital on 27th August 2026 for follow-up care and inve...

 “I’m Not Strong” — TikTok Star Jarvis Breaks Down in Tears Over Husband Peller’s Alleged Emotional Neglect Popular Nigerian content creator and TikTok star Jarvis has sparked widespread concern among her followers after breaking down in tears during an emotional live broadcast. The social media personality opened up about feeling emotionally neglected and unsupported by her husband, the prominent streamer Peller, just weeks after their wedding. During the emotional livestream, Jarvis expressed deep sadness over what she described as a lack of basic care and affection from Peller. She recounted a recent phone call that left her feeling deeply hurt and dismissed. “He Didn’t Bother to Call Me” — Jarvis Laments Husband's Distant Behavior According to Jarvis, Peller only reached out to her to facilitate a brief conversation with IceKing (the son of Ochacho, who is currently on a UK livestream tour with Peller). Once that interaction was over, Peller abruptly ended the call without aski...

 Gabriel Martinelli Completes Record £60m Transfer from Arsenal to Al-Hilal Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has officially finalized his transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in a historic deal worth £60 million. The Brazilian forward has committed to a four-year contract with the Riyadh-based club, where he is set to wear the number 7 shirt. A Record-Breaking Departure for Arsenal The £60 million transfer fee represents a new landmark for Arsenal, making Martinelli the most expensive player sale in the North London club's history. The deal, which also includes a sell-on clause, eclipses the previous record of £40 million set when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was sold to Liverpool in the summer of 2017. Before agreeing to the lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, Martinelli had reportedly turned down interest from Turkish giants Galatasaray earlier in the transfer window. The Super Lig outfit had tabled a bid of approximately £38.9 million, but the 25-year-old winger was not keen on a ...

From N500k to N4m: Rotimi Amaechi Slams Tinubu Over Skyrocketing Electricity Tariffs Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has launched a scathing critique against the electricity tariff reforms enacted by President Bola Tinubu's administration, claiming the elimination of power subsidies has placed an unbearable financial burden on Nigerians. Amaechi’s N4 Million Electricity Dilemma Speaking during a series of ward visits across the Omuma Local Government Area in Rivers State, Amaechi shared his personal experience to illustrate the severity of the economic situation. The former minister revealed that his personal household electricity bill has skyrocketed by 700 percent, jumping from N500,000 to a staggering N4 million per month. "My house electricity bill was N500,000; now I pay N4 million," Amaechi told local residents, using his own financial strain to mirror the struggles of ordinary citizens under the current economic regime. Criticism of Subsidy Removal and ...

 “YOU REMAIN PART OF THE POLICE FAMILY” — IGP DISU HONOURS 24 LAGOS RETIREES AFTER 35 YEARS OF SERVICE The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has honoured 24 police officers who retired after 35 years of meritorious service to the Nigeria Police Force, commending their decades of sacrifice, dedication and contribution to policing and national security. The officers were honoured on Thursday by the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, during a ceremony held at the department’s premises to celebrate their retirement from active service. In a goodwill message to the retirees, Disu congratulated the officers on successfully completing 35 years of service to the Force and the nation, describing their careers as a testament to commitment and dedication to duty. The IGP expressed pride in their achievements and contributions over the years, noting that their service had formed part of the efforts to protect lives and property, investigate crimes ...