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Court vacates judgement committing the IGP to prison

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The court judgement committing the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba to prison for contempt, has been vacated by a Federal High Court in Abuja.

Recall that Justice Bolaji Olajuwon sentenced the IGP to three months in prison for failing to obey the October 21, 2011 judgment of the Federal High Court directing the reinstatement of an officer, Patrick Okoli, who was compulsorily retired.

Okoli was compulsorily retired in 1992 while serving in the Bauchi State Command as a Chief Superintendent of Police by the Police Council (now Police Service Commission) which claimed to have acted under Decree 17 of 1984, a decision the court voided in the October 2011 judgment.

Ruling on the case on Wednesday, December 14, Justice Bolaji Olajuwon said the application by the IGP seeking the vacation of the committal order is worthy of sympathetic consideration as there was evidence before her court that the IGP has substantially complied with the court’s earlier order directing the reinstatement of Okoli.

Olajuwon said;

“In view of the substantial compliance with the order of the court and the assurance of ensuring full compliance, the order commuting the applicant, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba, is hereby set aside.”

Entertainment, Lifestyle

There are lots of famous broke people – Actor Deyemi Okanlawon

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Actor, Deyemi Okanlawon has explained why his colleagues should try to reach for “highest earning”, instead of aiming for “highest grossing” or “highest featured”.

After a follower who reacted to the tweet asked if fame brings money, Deyemi replied by stating that there are many broke famous people.

He added that while fame is a byproduct, it is work strategy and work ethics that brings money.

He tweeted;

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NEMA receives 105 stranded Nigerians from Chad

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has announced that it received 105 stranded Nigerians from Chad (N’djamena) who arrived at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on Monday, December 12.

Kano State territorial coordinator of the agency, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi who made the announcement, said the stranded Nigerians arrived at the international wing of the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport at about 10pm onboard a Boeing 737-7k9 ASKY Airlines plane operated by Ethiopian Airlines KP9401 with registration number ET-ANH.

They were brought back to Kano under the care of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) through a voluntary repatriation programme.

He said;

“The programme was meant for the distressed Nigerians who had left the country to seek greener pastures in various European countries but could not afford to return when their journey became frustrating.

“Those received included 24 male adults, 23 female adults and 58 children (33 females and 25 males). They are from Katsina, Kano, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe and Taraba states among others.”

Abdullahi further disclosed that the returnees would be trained for four days on vocational skills and would be given the grant to become self-reliant.

He urged them to join in the advocacy and sensitisation against irregular migration. The NEMA chief further revealed that the agency, between May and October 2022, received 560 Nigerians stranded from Niger Republic and Sudan.

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JAMB ICT centre manager arrested for stealing 83 computers

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The site manager of Kebna ICT JAMB Centres in Zuru area of Kebbi State, Abubakar Ismail, has been arrested by the police for stealing 83 HP laptops belonging to the centres.

Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Magaji Kontagora, told newsmen on Tuesday, December 13, that the site manager stole the laptops and sold them at N40,000 each to one Chukwudi Otutu of Otutu Computer Centre in Sokoto.

The theft was reported to the police after the manager of the centre, Dr Michael Ezra Dikki, uncovered it.

Kontagora said;

“On receipt of the complaint, a team of policemen swung into action and succeeded in arresting the suspect and recovered 76 pieces of the stolen laptops.”

The police has commenced investigation into the incident and the suspect would soon be charged.

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Twitter Labels Norway Foreign Ministry, Nigerian Government Organisation

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The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has called on social media platform, Twitter, to change the description attached to its handle on the platform.

The handle Norway MFA (#NorwayMFA), had been described as a “Nigeria Government Organisation” by Twitter.Demanding for a change, the verified handle said!

“Dear #TwitterSupport, as much as we enjoy our excellent bilateral relations and close alphabetical vicinity with Nigeria we would much appreciate if you could label us as NorwayP.S.

That also goes for Prime Minister #jonasgahrstore and Foreign Minister #AHuitfeldt.”

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Suspected ritualists remove 12-year-old boy’s eye in Bauchi

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The Bauchi State Police Command has launched an investigation into the removal of a 12-year-old boy’s eye by suspected ritualists in Kafin-Madaki, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state.

Spokesperson of the command, who SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, said the victim, Najib Hussaini, is an Almajiri from Kano state.

According to the PPRO, two unknown persons on a motorcycle lured the minor into the bush in an isolated area of the village, plucked out his right eye and abandoned him in his pool of blood.

“The Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command CP Aminu Alhassan has ordered a discreet investigation to unravel the circumstance that led to the pluck of a twelve-year-old boy’s eye by unknown persons in Kafin-Madaki, Ganjuwa LGA, Bauchi,” the statement read.

“Najib Hussaini ‘m’ 12yrs old, an indigene of Kano state, who was attending quranic education (Almajiranci) in Kafin-Madaki was barely a year in the state when the incident occured on 9th December, 2022 at about 0200hrs at Unguwar Yamma, not far from the victim’s school (Tsangaya).

“It was revealed that two unknown people who came on a motorcycle (Bajaj) lured the victim to a nearby house to assist them to call a lady

“They took the victim on their bike straight to an isolated area near Hanyar Gonar Wakili of the same village, where they stopped the motorcycle near a bushy area and forcefully plucked the right eye of the victim and consequently abandoned him in his pool of blood

“The victim managed to reach a point where he was sighted by some of his colleagues who rushed him to their teacher.

“The incident was reported to the Ganjuwa Divisional Police Headquarters; a discreet investigation commenced in earnest where the victim was rushed to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital Bauchi (ATBUTH).

“The Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command CP AMINU ALHASSAN(+) appealed to the general public to always be security conscious and report strange people and suspicious movements in their communities. He also assured that perpetrators of criminal acts would be apprehended soon.”

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Man stabs friend over N200 Indian hemp in Adamawa

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A 19-year-old man identified as Sadiq Safiyanu has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly stabbing his friend, Ibrahim Dole, with a machete while fighting over N200 Indian hemp.

Both men were dragged before the Jimeta Area Court II in Adamawa state by the police for offenses ranging from the disturbance of public peace, inciting disturbance and causing hurt contrary to sections 79, 80 and 217 of the penal code law.

The police say Sadiq, stabbed Ibrahim in the hand on the 10th December, 2022, while fighting over the Indian Hemp.

According to police investigations, Sadiq sent a boy to buy him the banned substance, however, on his way back, the little boy was stopped by Ibrahim who then collected the hemp from him and seized it.

When Sadiq got wind of the situation, he picked up a machete and went to confront Ibrahim. Ibrahim removed the Indian hemp from his pocket and showed it to Sadiq, stating that no man born of a woman will collect it from him.

A fight ensued between both men and in the process, Sadiq stabbed Ibrahim in his hand.Following their arraignment, both men pleaded guilty.

After the defendants’ plea, the Prosecutor urged the court to adjourn the matter to enable him call a witness for the purpose of corroboration.

Having heard their plea as well as the application filed by the prosecutor, the court presided by Abubakar Balarabe, adjourned the case to the 10th January, 2023, for corroboration and summary trial.

Football, Lifestyle

Cristiano Ronaldo shares a cryptic message on social media, two days after Portugal’s World Cup elimination

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Cristiano Ronaldo has shared a cryptic message on Instagram just two days after Portugal’s elimination from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The 37-year-old started the match on the bench after a fallout with national boss Fernando Santos, before being introduced in the second half mid-way through their loss to Morocco.

Despite the late introduction, Ronaldo couldn’t rescue his nation.

The superstar has now revealed his ‘three aspects of reality’ in a post on Monday night.

The former Manchester United star shared a picture on Instagram that detailed his ‘three aspects of reality’ as ‘pain, uncertainty and constant work’.

Just one day before, Ronaldo broke his silence after their elimination and penned a long message to his followers on the same platform where he spoke of his allegiance to Portugal.

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NAFDAC warns against counterfeit margarine, arrests suspects

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested one Michael Owerekwe, an importer of counterfeit Super Delicieur Cooking Margarine.

Speaking on Monday at the NAFDAC office in Lagos, the agency’s acting Director-General, Mrs Monica Eimunjeze, added that a distributor of the banned potassium bromate tablets, Joseph Rapoluchukwu, was arrested on December 5, 2022.

Eimunjeze warned Nigerians to be wary of the injurious products.She stated that 115 cartons of potassium bromate tablets with a street value of N28,750,000.00 were found on Rapoluchukwu when NAFDAC officers raided a warehouse in the Apongbon area of Lagos Island.

Eimunjeze revealed that 46-year-old Owerekwe, of 12 Boundary Street, Aba, Abia State, imported 400 cartons of the counterfeit Super Delicieur cooking margarine from Dubai and cleared it at Onne Port, Port Harcourt.

She added;

“Also discovered in (Rapoluchukwu’s) warehouse was a counterfeit EDC Bread Improver, packed in sachets with a fake NAFDAC registration number of 01-4242, valued at N300,000.

“As you are aware, potassium bromate is a banned flour improver globally because it is known, as a cancer-causing agent. It can also cause kidney failure, among other ailments.

“Owerekwe, at the point of his arrest, upon seeing the operatives, he destroyed his mobile phone so that the evidence will not be traced to him,” she added.

He also fought the operatives but was instantly overpowered, arrested, and taken into custody.

“He confirmed that he did, in fact, import 400 cartons of the product from Dubai via an online group purchase and cleared them at Onne Port, Port Harcourt. He claimed that the shipment was delivered to him by a clearing agent, whose name he did not yet disclose.

“He also admitted to distributing the product to markets across the country.

“Preliminary examination of the product showed that the actual manufacturer’s name was not written, but produced for a company in Indonesia.

“The public is urged to keep an eye out for these harmful products anywhere in the country and to report any suspected fake, counterfeit, or unwholesome product to any nearby NAFDAC office.”

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Fire guts Defence Headquarters in Abuja

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There was a fire incident at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Monday. The inferno, whose cause was yet to be ascertained, was said to have occurred on the second floor of the DHQ.

It was gathered that personnel of the Federal Fire Service and military personnel were battling the fire.The Director, Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor, confirmed the incident.

He added that the fire had been brought under control, adding that all staff had been evacuated.

He said;

“A minor fire incident occurred on the second floor of the Defence Headquarters, Garki Abuja this afternoon 12 December 2022. The cause of the fire outbreak is unknown at this moment.

“However, the incident has been brought under control with the combined effort of the military and Federal Fire Service personnel and resources. All personnel and civilian staff were also evacuated without injury or loss of life.

“Accordingly, normalcy has returned. Investigation to determine the cause of the fire incident commenced immediately.

“We thank the Federal Fire Service and the entire public for the continued support and goodwill to the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”

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75-year-old man admits raping and impregnating 13-year-old girl in Anambra

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A 75-year-old man, Sunday Muoghalu, who raped, impregnated and abandoned a 13-year-old girl in Anambra State has confessed to the crime.

The suspect was arrested on Sunday night, December 11, by the police with the help of the Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo.

It was reported that the Anambra State Government rescued the minor following a viral video which showed her carrying her newborn baby in a hospital in the state.

She was reportedly held in the hospital over her inability to settle her medical bill, after her delivery of the baby.

The young girl, who hails from Akwa Ibom State, told reporters in Awka, the state capital, shortly after her rescue, that her guardian serially raped her before getting her pregnant.

The victim also revealed that her guardian had been raping other children in the area.

In an interview, the culprit, who resides at Agu oye Umudioka Awka says he is responsible for the pregnancy.

When he was asked the reason behind such action, Muoghalu said that he was only playing with the minor and never intended to impregnate her.

The young mother is currently in a safe place while the suspect will be arraigned in court for prosecution.

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Sina Rambo’s wife reveals their marriage is over as she continues to call him out

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Korth Adeleke, the wife of singer Sina Adeleke aka Sina Rambo, has revealed that their one year marriage is over.

She disclosed this as she continued to call him out on her Instastories, accusing him of being lazy and not helping financially.

She also alleged that Sina insults her mum, and then shared a screenshot of her exchange with Sina and his sister, Sade.

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Ebonyi market gutted by fire

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Popular Ishieke market in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital was on Monday, December 12, gutted by fire.

The Nation reported that a large portion of the market was completely burnt to ashes by the fire which began around 2am.

Some of the traders who lost their goods to the fire, lamented and called for help from the State and Federal governments. One of the victims of the fire incident, Emmanuel Merit said over 20 shops were destroyed before fire service arrived and put off the inferno.

The Chief Fire Officer in the State, Raphael Ibiam who confirmed the incident, blamed the fire on power surge in one of the buildings and warned residents to always put out all appliances they are not using.

Ibiam said;

“We received distress call around 2:15 am and quickly mobilised to the market. It has already spread to many shops when we got there.

“We managed to control and put it off around 3 am. We are suspecting that it might be as a result of fire surge.

“Traders should try and put off all electrical appliances they are not using. This is the third fire I of recent that is suspected to have been caused by power surge.

“Also, we have been advising traders to get fore extinguishers. This will help them to control or even put off the fire before fire service gets there. But they have always remained adamant about.

“They should know that it is for their own good. A good extinguisher is about N10,000 N12000. It is better to spend that amount to secure your premises and goods than to lose millions.”

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Young boy drowns in Kaduna river

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A teenage boy has reportedly drowned while swimming in a river in Gbagyi Villa suburb of Kaduna metropolis.

An evangelist, Tim Shi, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Monday, December 12, said the deceased and other children came from Ungwan Yelwa, Television area of Kaduna, to swim in the river.

“A just concluded secondary school boy just got drown in a small river here at gwagyi villa bridge and is confirmed to have seized breathing. The kids are reported to have come from ungwan Yelwa, Television Kaduna, to take their bath in the small river. Parents take hold of your kids. Know the whereabouts of your children. This is sad.” he wrote.

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Singer Teni shows of her body in new photos

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Nigerian singer, Teni, has taken to Instagram to share new photos which captured a slimmer figure of her after a weight loss journey that took several months.

Teni captioned the photos she shared “Cost money to look like me”. The singer was spotted in some of the photos with Broda Shaggi and Phyno.

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