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  Not fewer than 45 Northern youths have been arrested by the men of Ondo State Security Network, The Amotekun for allege plans of coming to Ondo to undergo military training. The Northern youths wre said to have been loaded in a truck journeying for military training before they got ntercepted in front of the Okitipupa Army Barracks by The Amotekun at about 10pm on Thursday and were taken to Akure,the state capital. " The Amotekun corps arrested the fulani youths who were loaded in a trailer in front of the army barracks. As the Amotekun corps accosted them, some of them jumped down from the vehicle and ran away into the town but about 45 of them were arrested. Whwn they were interrogated, they said they were sent from the North to come and undergo military training in the barracks. After that, the Amotekun corps took them away from the town." - a source said The State Commander of the corps,Cheif Adetunji Adeleye confirmed the arrest and said investigation as commenced, acc...

Chigbogu Obiora is a 47 year old drug trafficker who was intercepted by men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos Reports have it that Chigbogu excreted 97 wraps of cocaine valued at N360 million,the drug is said to be weighing 1.55 kilogrammes. In a statement according to Thisday, by the spokesperson of NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi yesterday 30,April 2021,he disclosed that Obiora was arrested at about 1:16pm on Saturday 25,April 2021 during the inward clearance of Ethiopian Airline. Babafemi said ; "Obiora had arrived Lagos on board the airline from Entebbe, Uganda via Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia." Ahmadu Garba who is The Commander, MMIA Command of the anti-drug law enforcement agency said ; "Obiora was intercepted in the E-arrival hall of the airport by the operatives of NDLEA on the suspicion that he ingested drug substance. The suspect was takken for body machine scan and the result was positive for inges...

  According to LIB, suspected fulani herdsmen attacked four villages in Gwer-West local government area of Benue State and killed five persons. "it was gathered that three others including a pregnant woman was reportedly injured in the attack that happened in the early hours of Friday, April 30." "The armed herdsmen were said to have escaped with gunshot wounds after troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) trailed them to the Benue Nasarawa border and engaged them in a gun duel." "The herdsmen first invaded Ahume Village along Makurdi/Naka Road but were dislodged by troops who then stationed at the village to ward off a possible attack by the invaders." "One of the natives who identified himself as Fidelis told Tribune that while the troops were patrolling Ahume community, the herdsmen went further to Tse-Nyarei Village and started shooting in all direction killing five people and injuring others including a pregnant woman." "The native said...

  In a press statement released by Sheu Abdulkadir Yusuf, The Cheif Press Secretary to Rt. Hon. Speaker,KWHA which was released on wednesday 28,April 2021 condemns the construction of  indiscriminate bumps on government roads. The press release as shared by Honourable Ganiyu Abolarin,member representing Ekiti LG at the  state house; "The Kwara State House of Assembly has frowned at the indiscriminate construction of Bumps and Speed Breakers on Roads across the state. This followed a motion on notice titled "Indiscriminate Construction of Bumps and Speed Breakers on Roads in Kwara State" moved by a member representing Ekiti Constituency, Honourable Abolarin Ganiyu Gabriel at the plenary today. The House noted that Indiscriminate construction of bumps amount to a colossal waste of government scarce resources as some of them are constructed without approval and below standards and are sooner than later washed away thereby causing potholes and ditches that are dangerous to ...

  The Kwara State Government busted kidnappers hideouts in some parts of Ekiti and Oke-ero local government areas according to the official handle of kwara state government @followKWSG. In a recent tweet by the official handle of KWSG; "The Kwara State Government in its efforts to tackle insecurity in the state mobilized military personel that busted kidnappers' hideouts in parts of Ekiti and Oke-Ero Local Government Areas." -@followKWSG "Governor @RealAARahman's administeration will continue to partner with security agencies in the state to stamp out all forms of threats to the peace and harmony Kwarans are now enjoying."- @followKWSG In series of reply to the tweet : Dr. Ameena @amkmusty writes ; "This is great. I learned a (commercial) farmer was kidnapped in Afon. I stopped farming activities there because of the fear  for my own life. Kindly look in that direction too. well done" Fafoluyi Olayinka M. Solace @YinkaFafoluyi ; " Replying to...

  The Lagos State Domestic and Social Violence Team DSVT says it is actively following the Baba Ijesha child molestation case and are in direct contact with the complainant. Baba Ijesha is a Nollywood actor who as been accused of sexually assaulting a minor. In a statement released this afternoon by DSVT,it emphasises on the fact that they are following up the case and has absolute confidence in the criminal justice system in the state. The Statement reads ; " This is to inform members of the public that the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Team is actively following up on the Baba Ijesha’s case, we are also in direct contact with the complainant with a view to providing the necessary support. We confirm that the duplicate case file has been forwarded to the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice. For avoidance of doubt, the following allegations are being considered: (1) Sexual Assault by Penetration- S 261 of the Criminal law of Lagos State, 2015 punish...

  Few hours ago Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie writes on 'how does a heart break twice' on the sad incident of loosing her mum to the cold hands of death after the death of her father. In her words wth pictures shared on her official FB account : " How Does A Heart Break Twice? How does a heart break twice? To still be immersed in grief, barely breathing again, and then to be plunged callously back into a sorrow you cannot even articulate. How can my mother be gone forever, and so soon after my father? My warm, loving, funny, kind, quick-witted, beautiful mother. Unconditional supporter and cheerleader of her children, fun and funny, source of delicious sarcasm, style icon, so sharply observant she never missed a thing. She made history as the first female registrar of the University of Nigeria. She was a permanent board member of the Anambra State Basic Education Board ASUBEB. On Friday she was at work, in her ASUBEB office in Awka. Her lovely assistant Mimi said she seemed a b...

  27 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the operatives of the Lagos Zonal office of the Econonmic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The suspects are ; David Promise, Cyril Okodogbe, Taiwo Femi, Jasa Oghenerwede Frank, Adesokan Ibrahim, Femi Emmanuel Philip, Jimoh Olayinka Alimi, Anene Dominic, Victor Damola, Israel Attah, Alonge Oluwadamilare, Muhammadu Sani Garba, Luis Fred, and Adu Olaoluwa, Precious Utomi, Oladosu Samuel, Andrew John, Olayiwola Pjo, Ekong Samuel Enobong, Oluwakemi Ezekiel, Okewole Segun, Olawale Adekunle, Ajibade Idris Adeniyi, Imeobong-Odion Promise, Karaole Lateef, Rowland Emmanuel and Nelson Lucky. They got picked up by EFCC operatives on April 9,2021 in Ayobo-Ipaja area of Lagos State,following intelligence received by the Commission about their alleged involvment in computer-related fraud. more pics after the cut.....

  The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Minister of  Finance, Zainab Ahmed for 'attempting to mislead Nigerians' over allegations of the Federal Government printing N50-60 billion to support states' allocations in March. Recently the Minister as denied claims of the federal government printing money for states to share, which was in contradiction to the Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),Godwin Emefiele's statement that "there's no need for all the controversy around money printing as the concept of printing of money is about lending money." However in a statement released on Friday April 16 by PDP's spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the opposition party said "the admission by CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, that the apex bankk has been printing money at the bidding of government, haas vindicated it's earlier stand that the Buhari-led APC administeration is characterized by concealments, ...

  Suspected Fulani militias killed six miners and injured two others in Wereng community, Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau state. According to LIB: "the eight miners were hwaylaid at about 7:45pm on Thursday, April 15, on their way home from a mining site." The names of the victims were given as, by the Emancipation Center for Crisis Victims in Nigeria (ECCVN),a non-governmental organisation based in Plateau : (1) Chuwang Williams, 29years with 3 children, (2) Bulus Danbom, 41years, (3) Peter Williams, 39years with 3 children., (4) Dung Gyang, 60years, (5).Dachung Gara, 44years with 5 children, (6) Davou Dachung, 45years with 4 children. "We njust returned from mining site that is relatively far from Wereng, and so we decided to have a little rest before proceeding to our respective home. Unknown to us, armed Fulani were coming after us. Not long after the rest in a refreshment home, I heard sporadic gunshots at close range, everyone started running out for his or...

  The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as disclosed that hackers have gained access into it's internet site and altered the profile of it's ad hoc staff. According to the CABLE, Ishaq Oloyede, the registrar of the board,spoke on Tuesday,April 13 while addressing journalists in Abuja. In his words: "Over N10million which was set aside as allowance for the ad hoc staff was diverted" "The board uncovered the fraud after a careful investigation, which led to the arrest of one Sahabi Zubabiru from Taraba stae,among several others" "Government policy reuires that monies meant for ad hoc staff are paid into the accounts of the beneficiaries, a situation that gave room for 'this kind of challenge the board was facing'" Oloyede decried the failure of the accounting department to detect the fraud by cross-checking the names o  the accounts to ensure that they tallied with those listed on the website or owners of the  codes. The JAMB bos...

  DMW star, Peruzzi has debunked claims of sleeping with Davido’s fiancée Chioma Avril Rowland.    In an interview with Chude Jideonnwo, the 31-year-old singer described the claim as "crazy". Peruzzi said;    “Someone said I had sex with the wife of the man who helped me. Do you know how crazy that is? Even if you hate me, what did Davido do to you? So right now, I am careful of every pin that drops near me."   Peruzzi also recalled grappling with the loss of his mother two days after the release of ‘For your Pocket’, his 2017 hit single.   He added;    “ I had just dropped ‘For your Pocket’, and then my mum died two days after. I had to take my time to cry but at the same time try to hide from my guys because we were already tweeting about the release of the new song, and I did not want them to stop. “After a while, I had to tell them to allow me when it’s time to cry, and I would not disturb them, but whatever they ...

  Former Imo state Governor,Rochas Okoroca was yesterday picked up by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He however as broken silence over the arrest and the reasons behind is arrest as been revealed by a source in the commission while speaking to the Nation. The source have this to say : “The ex-governor has been on the EFCC radar in the last three years over alleged N7. 9 billion money laundering. One of our investigators appeared in court and declared why he was wanted. He also has questions to answer on a separate N1.5 billion hospital built with funds from the Imo State accounts and traced to one of his former aides. On July 25, 2019, we invoked Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud, and other Related Offences Act 2006 to seize the hospital which ex-aide disowned. Okorocha has to explain the mystery behind the hospital. His former aide and members of board of directors of the hospital said they did not know how it was built. The managing director of the ...

  His Excellency Governor Abdulrazak Abdulrahman commiserates with the victims of Oro Central market inferno. In his words as shared on his official facebook page : " Today I went to Oro, an ancient town in Irepodun local government area of Kwara State, to commiserate with the victims of yesterday’s inferno at the Oro Central Market in which at least 30 shops got burnt. I have directed the state’s emergency management agency to enumerate those affected to enable us provide some support for individuals who have lost properties. Also, I visited the Oro General Hospital to see first hand what the real issues are, and begin the process of actualising our plans for the hospital. It is going to be expensive but we will nevertheless start to upgrade facilities at the hospital within the next uarter and ensure that the people of Oro get more dividends of democracy . We will renovate the wards, provide the right equipment, and ensure adequate power supply. We want to build confidence lso t...

                                                           According to LIB: "Former Imo State Governor and Senator, Rochas  okorocha has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC. Officials of the Commission laid siege to the former Governor's private office at Nkwerre Street in Garki area of Abuja and picked him up shorttly after he returned from a trip today April 13. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest to The Nation but did not give reasons for the action"

  The Olosi of Osi, Oba Saliu Abdulkareem Adasofegbe Arowobeku I,sends his goodwill wishes to muslim faithfuls in Osi, Ekiti LG and the world at large. In his words as shared on his official Facebook page : " May the blessings and joy of ramadan be upon all Muslims faithful in Osi, it environs and entire ummah worldwide.  Ramadan Kareem."