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MERCY AIGBE, ENIOLA AJAO SPARK BACKLASH OVER ATTENDANCE AT CEO LUMINEE’S SURPRISE BABY SHOWER. (PHOTO).

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 Mercy Aigbe, Eniola Ajao Spark Backlash Over Attendance at CEO Luminee’s Surprise Baby Shower The Nigerian entertainment circle is buzzing once again following the birth of a newborn baby boy to celebrity stylist Abiodun Folashade, widely known as CEO Luminee, and veteran actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly called Baba Ijesha. While the news of their child initially sparked waves of skepticism across social media, a newly surfaced video from Luminee's surprise baby shower has added more fuel to the ongoing online debate. A Star-Studded Surprise and Tears of Joy In the recently leaked footage, a heavily pregnant CEO Luminee can be seen completely overwhelmed with emotion. The popular fashion designer broke down in tears of joy as close friends and colleagues pulled off a heartwarming surprise baby shower for her. Among the high-profile guests captured comforting the emotional mother-to-be were prominent Nollywood actresses Mercy Aigbe and Eniola Ajao. Another segment of the video ...

ASUBEB URGES TEACHERS TO UPHOLD STANDARDS . (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 ASUBEB Urges Teachers To Uphold Standards  By Rita Okonkwo  The Chairman of Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), Dr. Vera Nwadinobi has called on school teachers and administrators to continue upholding high standards, commitment and professionalism in the discharge of their duties.  Nwadinobi made this plea on April 29 during an unscheduled visit to some primary schools in the State, which include: State Model Nursery and Primary School, Iyiagu; Community Primary School, Okpuno; and Agulu-Awka Primary School Awka, marking the resumption of a new academic term.  During the visit, it was observed that some schools were fully prepared for the academic term while others were still tidying up their environment; a task that should have been completed ahead of resumption.  She commended the schools with strong preparedness and encouraged others with noticeable gaps to address them promptly.  The Chairman attributed the visible improvement...

OHANAEZE YOUTHS ENDORSE INDIGENISATION BILL, SUPPORT DEPUTY SPEAKER KALU AMID CONTROVERSY. (PHOTO).

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 Ohanaeze Youths Endorse Indigenisation Bill, Support Deputy Speaker Kalu Amid Controversy The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has thrown its weight behind the indigenisation bill proposed under the ongoing constitution review process led by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. The bill, which aims to grant indigene status to individuals who have resided in a state for 10 years or are married to a Nigerian citizen, has sparked heated debate, with critics alleging it favors the Igbo population, particularly in Lagos. In a statement issued on Sunday, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, National President of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, condemned the opposition, describing it as an unwarranted attack on Ndigbo. He dismissed claims that the bill is designed to enable Igbo dominance in Lagos, calling such narratives baseless and divisive. Okwu cited historical precedent, noting that in 1952, Mallam Umaru Altine, a Fulani from Sokoto, was elected the first Mayor o...

NCAA ENFORCES 14-DAY REFUND RULE FOR CANCELLED FLIGHTS, WARNS AIRLINES OF STIFFER PENALTIES. (PHOTO).

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 NCAA Enforces 14-Day Refund Rule for Cancelled Flights, Warns Airlines of Stiffer Penalties The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reaffirmed its commitment to passenger rights, reiterating that airlines must refund tickets within 14 days of flight cancellations, as stipulated in its consumer protection regulations. The announcement comes in response to rising complaints about frequent flight delays and cancellations across the country. Speaking on Saturday, Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, emphasized that airlines failing to process refunds for non-cash ticket purchases within the 14-day timeframe will face sanctions. “The NCAA is dedicated to safeguarding passenger rights, and we will hold airlines accountable,” Achimugu stated. While acknowledging the high volume of complaints, Achimugu clarified that not all disruptions are attributable to airlines. He cited Air Peace, which operates more domestic flights than other airline...

POLICE OPERATIVES RESCUE 2 KIDNAP VICTIMS, ARREST 9 SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, NEUTRALIZE 3 BANDITS; RECOVER LARGE CACHE OF ARMS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 PRESS RELEASE INTERNAL SECURITY: POLICE OPERATIVES RESCUE 2 KIDNAP VICTIMS, ARREST 9 SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, NEUTRALIZE 3 BANDITS; RECOVER LARGE CACHE OF ARMS As IGP Urges Officers To Intensify Fight Against Violent Crimes The Nigeria Police Force has  continued to make substantial progress through proactive policing strategies, in separate operations against criminal elements, resulting in the neutralization of notorious bandits, recovery of firearms and stolen vehicles, and the arrest of numerous suspects involved in kidnapping, cultism, and armed robbery. The Benue State Police Command has demonstrated its proactive capabilities in a recent operation targeting banditry. On May 3, 2025, acting on credible intelligence, Police operatives attached to the Benue State Command engaged in a gun battle, a group of bandits suspected to be from Shitele and Ukum, who were holding secret meetings at Sankera, planning attacks against security operatives in the area. During the fierce gun...

SUDAN PARAMILITARIES LAUNCH FIRST ATTACK ON DE FACTO CAPITAL. (PHOTO).

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 Sudan Paramilitaries launch first attack on De Facto Capital Sudanese paramilitaries on Sunday struck Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast, the army said, in the first attack on the seat of the army-aligned government in the country’s two-year war. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) “targeted Osman Digna Air Base, a goods warehouse and some civilian facilities in the city of Port Sudan with suicide drones”, army spokesman Nabil Abdullah said in a statement. He reported no casualties but “limited damage”. Smoke was seen billowing from Port Sudan’s airport. The paramilitaries have expanded the scope and frequency of their drone attacks on army-held areas since losing control of areas including most of the capital Khartoum in March. On Saturday, a source from the army-aligned government reported a rare drone attack on Kassala, on Sudan’s eastern border with Eritrea, about 400 kilometres (250 miles) from the nearest RSF-held territory. In the early days of the war, the government ...

ANAMBRA POLICE FOIL KIDNAP INCIDENT IN NENI: RESCUE THREE VICTIMS, RECOVER ONE OF THE VICTIM'S VEHICLES, AS JOINT SECURITY FORCE MOVES AGAINST THE ARMED CRIMINALS FOR POSSIBLE ARREST AND RECOVERY OF THE SECOND VEHICLE THAT THE HOODLUMS USED TO ESCAPE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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  ANAMBRA POLICE FOIL KIDNAP INCIDENT IN NENI: RESCUE THREE VICTIMS, RECOVER ONE OF THE VICTIM'S VEHICLES, AS JOINT SECURITY FORCE MOVES AGAINST THE ARMED CRIMINALS FOR POSSIBLE ARREST AND RECOVERY OF THE SECOND VEHICLE THAT THE HOODLUMS USED TO ESCAPE Police Operatives attached to the Neni Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly to a distress call along Okacha junction, Neni on 3rd May 2025 by 8.45 pm, foiled a kidnap incident, rescued three victims, including a husband and wife and recovered one of the victim's vehicles from the scene.  Meanwhile, the Joint Security Force, comprising the Military, Civil Defence and Vigilantes have complimented the onslaught of operational efforts of the Police aimed at arresting the armed hoodlums and to recover one Black Lexus 350 SUV with Reg. No: ABJ 557 LD reportedly snatched from the second rescued victim and which the hoodlums used to escape from the scene.  The Commissioner of Police *CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD* has, there...

N3.4BILLION WORTH OF OPIOIDS SEIZED IN LAGOS, PH AS NDLEA UNCOVERS DRUGS IN CHOCOLATE TINS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 N3.4billion worth of opioids seized in Lagos, PH as NDLEA uncovers drugs in chocolate tins . Intercepts 942 explosives going to Zamfara; Italy, Iraq-bound consignments in body creams; arrests wanted drug kingpin after 10 months in hiding Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted no fewer than three million five hundred thousand (3,500,000) pills of opioids and one hundred and sixty-three thousand (163,000) bottles of codeine syrup with combined street value of over three billion, four hundred and twenty-eight million naira (N3,428,000,000.00) in Port Harcourt, Rivers state and Lagos state. The bulk of the seizures: two million pills of tafrodol 225mg and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup, was made on Tuesday 29th April 2025 during a joint examination of a watch-listed container by NDLEA officers, men of Customs Service and other security agencies at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers state. In Lagos, a total of 1,500,000 pills of a c...