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Gunmen Kill Two Cops,Raze Police Station In Enugu 

Gunmen attack Enugu Police station - Punch Newspapers
Gunmen in the early hours of  Wednesday attacked  the  Divisional Police Headquarters, Adani in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Two police men  on duty were allegedly killed and several others injured,while the police station was razed by the unknown gunmen.
The attack on the police station was said to have  started at about 2:30am and lasted for about one hour.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Enugu State Command, Daniel Ndukwe, promised to get the details of the attack and revert later.
Online Editor by — April 21, 2021 in Crime/Metro 0
Airport Security Personnel Returns Missing N2.3m To Passenger

Passenger Expresses Gratitude as MMA2 Security Personnel Return Missing N2 .3mTHISDAYLIVE
Aviation Security (AVSEC) at the Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), Lagos has returned a luggage containing N2,350,000 and other vital documents belonging to a passenger at the terminal.
Ayotunde Osowe of Corporate Communications, spokesman of
BASL, said the incident occurred at about 17:15hrs, recently while the passenger who just returned from the United States of America was at the terminal to link up with an Uyo-bound airline.
He said that Mr. George Etuk, the passenger who was on Ibom Airline, later commended MMA2’s AVSEC after receiving his lost baggage containing the  money and other valuable items
Mr. Olatubosun Okeowo, the BASL AVSEC Manager, narrated that the passenger was at the Ibom Airline Check-in counter alongside other intending passengers, before being carried away and lost concentration on his bag.
He explained that the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) during the investigation by BASL AVSEC team disclosed  that the bag was accidentally picked up by a fellow passenger.
He said: “During our CCTV investigation, it was discovered that the bag belonging to Mr. George Etuk was accidentally picked up by another intending passenger with the same airline. They were not aware at all. But, after the flight was delayed, and the passengers had to find means to relax ahead of the rescheduled time, the anomaly came to the fore.
“The other passenger who took the baggage unknowingly, too, had disappeared. On receiving the prompt message, our AVSEC team immediately swung into action to unravel what went wrong. With the aid of the CCTV, we were able to identify what happened and my Duty Supervisor and his team quickly went after the man who picked the bag.
“The man was intercepted at the Drop Off Zone area when he was about leaving for a nearby hotel to relax since the flight was rescheduled for 2200hrs.”
The bag was then retrieved and handed over to the owner who confirmed that the money inside the bag was intact in the presence of the AVSEC duty Supervisor with his team, the Police and the airline representative.
Online Editor by — April 21, 2021 in Aviation 0
NNPC/Chevron JV,EGCDF Commission 11 Projects In Delta State

NNPC/Chevron JV, EGCDF Commission 11 Projects In Delta State – Independent Newspapers Nigeria
The Egbema Gbaramatu Communities’ Development Foundation, EGCDF, a Community Based Organisation sponsored by the  NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL)  Joint Venture, together with the Delta State Government  commissioned eleven infrastructural projects in Egbema and Gbaramatu Kingdoms of Warri North and Warri South-West Local Government Areas of Delta State.
During final stage of the commissioning yesterday at the EGCDF Secretariat in Effurun near Warri, the General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr. Esimaje Brikinn, expressed the delight of his company in partnering with EGCDF for community development.
He stated: “Everywhere we work, we demonstrate ethical, environmentally-responsible, safe and respectful business practices. We also contribute to the achievement of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As we would say, we are in the business of progress. Our primary contribution is by safely developing and delivering affordable and reliable energy that is necessary for social and economic progress. We also contribute through our work in protecting people and the environment and by investing in health, education and economic development”
Mr. Brikinn, who was represented by the Area Manager Policy, Government and Public Affairs Field Operations, Mr. Sam Daibo, thanked the Delta State Government for its support, stressing that the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture values the support of the state government over the years in creating an enabling environment for the company operations and activities in the State and also for the smooth implementation of their GMoU and other Social Investment programs.
In his remarks,the  Chairman of EGCDF, Comrade Jude Ukori, appreciated CNL for sponsoring the projects, which cost over  five hundred and sixty four million Naira (N564 million).
He emphasized the need  for the  Ijaw oil and gas producing Communities of Egbema and Gbaramatu Kingdoms, to  protect the assets of CNL, which has been  EGCDF’s  sole source of funding.
“I must mention that our sole source of fund remains CNL/NNPC Joint Venture. Therefore we honestly owe them an obligation to secure their facilities in our domains and provide an enabling environment for their smooth operations. We commend them for their steadfast commitment to the annual donation of funds to meet our developmental needs and in driving the GMoU process,” he reiterated.
Besides, Delta State Coordinator, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Pott Johnson Reginald, commended the Management of EGCDF for executing the projects.
Pott, who said he went round the communities with the commissioning team, attested to the quality of the projects and the fact that they were fully completed before their commissioning.
 Comrade Jude Ukori, listed the commissioned projects to include: 300 meters concrete road project at Benikrukru Community; staff quarters building project at Azama Community; three bedrooms bungalow at Olukperebu Community; cottage hospital renovation and ancillary work at Oporoza Community, plus the renovation of two concrete jetties and construction of waiting sheds and radio house at Kokodiagbene Community- all in Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Council Area of Delta State.
Others are 400 meter concrete walkway project at Opuama Community; concrete jetty project at Abadigbene Community; 250 meter concrete walkway project at Itagbene Community; three- bedroom bungalow project at Ogbinbiri Community and water project at Adagbarasa Community-  all in Egbema kingdom in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. There is also the fencing, construction of gatehouse and landscaping of EGCDF secretariat complex Effurun, Warri.
Online Editor by — April 21, 2021 in Oil&Gas 0
Police  Arrest Two Kidnappers In Delta

Police Arrest Serial Rapist,Two Others, Rescue Kidnap VictimTHISDAYLIVE
Police operatives in Delta State yesterday nabbed two notorious kidnappers terrorizing Oghara, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State.
In a press statement issued by Police Public Relation Officer, ( PPRO),  DSP Edafe Bright said that information was received by the DPO Oghara Division CSP Jimoh Hassan that one Solomon Otomi erewo and his girlfriend, Rukewe Urhiephroune were kidnapped by four unknown gunmen with an unregistered Merc Des GLK along Ibori road Oghara  were kidnapped while  returning to their house.
He said: “On receipt of the information The DPO swiftly mobilized  patrol teams, vigilantes and anti cults  to the bush where information has it that the kidnappers took the victims to.
On sighting the headlights of the police patrol vehicles, the kidnappers all ran to different direction abandoning the victims, the police were able  to rescue the  victims unhurt.  Meanwhile  the victims’ Mercedes benz GLK through technical intelligence  was later traced to oviore near isiokolo  in Ethiope East LGA  where with  the assistance of the army”.
He  disclosed  that two of the suspected kidnappers who were identified as Oghenetewhe and Gift were arrested, while the Mercedes Benz has been recovered from them.
He said there is an ongoing manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang.
In a related development, some hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers were operating along Ogor-Ivwreni road.
The Divisional police officer ‘A’ Division Ughelli mobilized and led patrol teams to the scene, rescued one Ovwenu Augustine ‘m’ and Victor Orogunu ‘m’ who sustained gunshot injuries on his right leg, the police rushed them rushed to the Hospital for treatment.
 The exhibits recovered from the scene are one (1) corolla ash in colour with Reg. No. GBJ 73 FD Delta, one (1) Hyundai black in colour Reg. No. WWR 180 PR Delta and one (1) Benz 200E white in colour with Reg. No. CL 193 ABJ Abuja.
Meanwhile, Edafe revealed that based on intelligence nabbed two drugs barons in Warri axis of the state.
Edafe said that, “DPO ‘A’ division Warri, CSP T.Y. Mahmud Mobilized Quick Response Team  stormed the black spot opposite Army check point Adisa, where one Samaila Abubakar ‘m’ 20yrs and Haashimu Aiki, 16yrs were arrested”.
He revealed that the Eighty (80) wraps of skunk, twenty-eight (28) pieces of Tramadol, six (6) tablet of Cwion, fifteen (15) packs of Tygra 200mg, twelve (12) packs  of blue Vega, forty-one packs (41) of red Vega, one (1) packs of Rislar were found in the possession of the suspect
He also mentioned that the second  suspected drug dealer Onyeka Henry allegedly confessed to the crime during interrogation claimed to have started a new leaf.
He also confirmed the arrest of seven cult members of two rival groups in Pessu Community, Warri South Local Government Area of the state.
Edafe said  that five of the suspects were identified as members belonging to Pessu community, saying that the suspects were apprehended with the assistance of the youth chairman and security head.
Online Editor by — April 21, 2021 in Crime/Metro 0
Jonathan: Three Bills I Signed Into Law Warm My Heart 

Jonathan signs two bills into law | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsNews — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said three of the several executive and sponsored private bills passed by the National Assembly, which he assented  to during his six years in office, have remained special in his heart.
Jonathan disclosed this while giving his remarks as a Special Guest of Honour at the opening of a three-day Health Summit organised by the Bayelsa State Government in Yenagoa.
The three special bills included the National Health Bill, the Freedom of Information Bill and the Nigerian Local Content Bill, which established the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
Jonathan, however, said that among the three pieces of legislation the Local Content Law was making the most impact because it provided for a board to oversee the activities of the NCDMB.
He said:I thank the Honourable Minister (of Health) and the (state) Commissioner for Health who made reference to the National Health Bill that I signed into law in 2014. As a president I signed so many bills into law, government bills and private bills.
“But there are three bills that till today I am quite pleased that we signed into law. The National Health Bill is one of them. The second one is the Freedom of Information Bill that affects my good media people and the third is the Nigerian Local Content Bill.
“But the Local Content Law provides a board that manages the process; they are working very well and the results are obvious. But these other two are not because there is no ombudsman, kind of, to oversee what is being done.”
The former president continued: “Most cases I believe that 30 to 40 per cent of doctors practising in Nigeria will not even know the details about that (National Health) Bill. So I will request the Honourable Minister, as you go back to Abuja; luckily from what you said, you are expanding on that Act, may be developing a manual to guide practitioners.
“I think there is need for a summit or conference that will dwell only on that Act for state actors, private actors and even those who teach in the university. Before you graduate as a doctor you should really have an idea about the law.And when the states domesticate that law based on local circumstances with a clear knowledge of the law, it will help us greatly to improve on our health services.”
Online Editor by — April 21, 2021 in Politics 0
Abduction:Ekiti Monarch Regains Freedom

Kidnapped Ekiti Monarch Regains Freedom After Five Days – Channels Television
Vigilante groups in Ekiti and Kwara states have facilitated the freedom  of the abducted Ekiti traditional ruler Obadu of Ilemeso Ekiti, Oba David Oyewumi from kidnappers’ den.
The  Ekiti Amotekun Corps Commander, Brig Gen. Joe Komolafe, who disclosed  this said the release of the traditional ruler was secured at Obbo Ayegunle, Ekiti Local Government area of  Kwara State with the support of the Vigilante members in Kwara State for the Amotekun operatives.
 “When we went into the bush, we tracked the traditional ruler to the area, the Vigilante from Kwara State joined our team and we were able to rescue him in the night in the forest at Obbo-Ile, Kwara State.
“No ransom was paid. We have brought him home and he is currently receiving medical attention”.
 who was kidnapped by suspected gunmen last week Thursday has been released from captivity .
Oba Oyewumi was kidnapped in his palace by gunmen, who scaled the fence and invaded his apartment around 8.30pm on that day.
The kidnappers later contacted the family last Saturday and demanded a N20 million ransom to secure his release.
Also speaking  the  Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, ASP Sunday Abutu, said the monarch had been  reunited with his family.
“I can confirm to you that the monarch had been released from captivity. He had also reunited with his family.However,  he is presently receiving medical care in one of the facilities in the state as a result of the trauma he passed through”.
Online Editor by — April 21, 2021 in Oduduwa 0
Group Seeks Partnership With Bauchi Govt To Stop  Farmers, Herders Clashes

Farmers/Herders Clashes: Interfaith mediation group calls for proactive actions from government - Daily Post Nigeria
A group ,Active Nigerian Farmers and Rearers Association (ANFRA) has expressed intent  to collaborate with the Bauchi state government to address incidences of farmers and herders clashes in the state.
Comrade Umar Samaila ,the National Organizing Secretary of the association,stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki at his residence.
Describing clashes between farmers and herders as worrisome as it has led to the destruction of lives and properties in some parts of the country, the  scribe said that with the support and collaboration of the state government, such clashes would be a thing of the past.
“We are here to bestow honour on the commissioner for uniting the people of Bauchi state and  ensuring peaceful coexistence between farmers and Herders. We also commend him for projects that we have seen in the state, which shows that the state is making progress”
“This association comprises of  farmers and members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders association of Nigeria.Our membership cut across different ethnic and religious affiliations.The main objective of the association is to foster peaceful coexistence between residents of state irrespective of political, ethnic and religious differences” he said
 Commending the present administration in the state for uniting the different ethnic and religious groups, Comrade Umar  stated that the peaceful atmosphere in the state has paved way for the government to carry out developmental projects across the state.
Responding, the Commissioner commended members of the association for  honouring  him, assuring that the gesture will enable him to do more for the unity of the state.
Online Editor by — April 21, 2021 in Arewa 0
COVID-19 : FG To Vaccinate   Over 70% Of Nigerians

COVID-19 Vaccine: FG needs N400bn for 70% of Nigerians— Ehanire
The  Federal Government is targeting to vaccinate over seventy per cent (70%), of Nigerians against COVID-19 as part of effort to reduce the dreaded disease in the country.
Dr. Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health disclosed this during a Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 Town Hall Meeting on vaccination held in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.
He maintained that the vaccines allowed the country  to breathe a sigh of relief for the first time since onset of the pandemic.
According to the Minister,”  The effort to obtain the vaccine is just one step among all that needs to be done in the plan to protect citizens by vaccination.
“The dates for subsequent phases will be announced as at when due. Our target is to vaccinate at least 70% of the eligible population over a two year period, to achieve herd immunity, which is scientifically defined to be interruption of transmission. The plan depends, of course on vaccine availability.
” As of today over a million eligible persons have received their first dose of the vaccine, with the second dose assured.
“NPHCSA, has also conducted  awareness campaign to inform the populace of the significance of taking the vaccine,” he said.
He,however, explained that government will ensure that eligible citizens have access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.
Mr. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of Federation,who double s as chairman Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19,said very soon any Nigerians who have not been vaccinated would not allowed to travel outside the country.
He advised stakeholders in the meeting to mobilize their citizens to be vaccinated against the virus to avoid the spread.
Online Editor by — April 21, 2021 in Health 0
 Police Rescue 19 Trafficked Victims In Edo

The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police has rescued 19 persons allegedly trafficked to Edo State from Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi and Cross Rivers.
Two sets of Twins, three and five months old toddlers are among the rescued,according to the police, who were were tipped by residents of the area who felt bothered by the sudden influx of children and women at a residential house in Evbuotubu quarters, Benin City, Edo State.
Police raided the house and found 19 persons, including grown up men, women and children.
The residents had suspected that the house was used for a baby factory, a common practice by child traffickers who lure stray pregnant women into giving up their babies soon after delivery, which are later sold in a black market.
But,police found out that the women were lured to Edo State and were being used for street begging.
“Their modus operandi was to report at the Kings square in Benin city daily with their months-old babies to solicit financial help.In most cases, they usually front the twin children to motivate kind-hearted Nigerians to give them money and other gift items,” the police said
The proceeds from the  begging business are then shared between the women and the trafficker.
One of the victims, Mary Etim, said: ” The woman told us that federal government is giving free money and jobs to nursing mothers in Benin and we followed her but on getting here, she started using us to beg for money”.
Edo state commissioner of Police, CP Philip Ogbadu, described the act as barbaric and vowed that the fleeing trafficker would be arrested.
Online Editor by — April 21, 2021 in Crime/Metro 0
Oye-Ekiti Varsity Suspends Registrar Over Alleged Appointment Irregularities 

The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti( FUOYE) has approved the immediate suspension of the university’s registrar , Mr. Olatunbosun Odusanya, over issues bordering on irregular appointments.
 His  suspension was conveyed  in a letter dated April, 20, 2021 and signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina.
Odusanya was suspended by the University Governing Council, being chaired by Dr. Mohammed Yahuza,  to allow for proper investigation into allegations of misconduct leveled against him over irregularities in  recent appointments,Special Adviser on Media Matters to the Vice-Chancellor, Wole Balogun said.
The letter reads in part : “You would please note that consequent upon the consideratiom of the report of the Committee on the review of appointments made in the University from August 1, 2020 to February, 2021 by Council, you were recently queried via our memo Ref. No: FUOYE/VC/CD/007 dated 6th April, 2021, for act of misconduct in the appointments.
“The staff Disciplinary Committee which was constituted by Council has considered your written representation and found it unacceptable to exculpate you from the act of misconduct.
” In line with the Regulations Governing the Conditions of Service of Senior Staff on CONTIS 06 and the above in the University , the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, on behalf of Council, has directed that your appointment be suspended from the University with half salary, with immediate effect, pending the determination of the case against you.
” Accordingly, you are hereby suspended from the University with half pay with immediate effect. Consequently, you are directed to handover all the University property in your possession to the Officer next in rank to you immediately. Your Staff Identity Card should be submitted to the Personnel Affairs Officer. You are also advised to stay away from the premises of the University, except otherwise expressed in writing,” it said.
Online Editor by — April 21, 2021 in Education 0