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                                                                By Vivian Saleh, Kindly Share..... The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, declined to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arraign the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in the absence of his lawyers. Bello was scheduled to enter his plea before trial Justice Emeka Nwite, on another 19-count charge that bordered on his alleged complicity in an N80.2billion fraud. When the matter was called up, none of the lawyers representing the former governor, was in court. Notwithstanding the development, EFCC’s counsel, Mr. Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, urged the court to allow the defendant who had already mounted the dock, to take his plea. Placing reliance on provisions of sections 271, 277 and 396 of the Administration of C...

  By Vivian Saleh ,Kindly share.... Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has been reportedly arrested and detained by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The arrest, which took place three days ago, was confirmed by the Foundation For Investigative Journalism (FIJ) on its official page on Friday morning.   It was gathered that Soyombo’s detention may be linked to his work exposing corruption and smugglers aided by Nigerian Customs Services. The FIJ has called for his immediate release and raised the alarm over the increasing threats to press freedom in the country.   Soyombo, known for his investigative reporting on high-profile issues such as corruption, abuse of power, and human rights violations, has previously faced various threats and harassment.    "The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has been detaining our founder 'Fisayo Soyombo 3 days running. Journalism is not a crime," FIJ said. Earlier in...

                                                      By Vivian Saleh Kindly Share....   The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, yesterday, announced that it would begin a two-week warning strike beginning from December 2, 2024, over the inability of the government to resolve its eleven item demands. Cardinal among the demands is the appointment of a Rector in Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State without following the due process and in violation of Federal Polytechnics Act. President of ASUP, Kpanja Shamnah, disclosed this while briefing Media at the end of its 112 National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Abuja. Recall that ASUP had issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and other relevant agencies to immediately review and reverse all decisions inconsistent with the provisions of the Polytechnics Act and other governance ...

                                                By Vivian Saleh Kindly Share Story... The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) will arraign the immediate past Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, today, Thursday, November 28, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Bello, alongside his nephew Ali Bello, and two others—Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu—will appear before Justice Emeka Nwite to face a 19-count charge involving alleged fraud totaling ₦80.2 billion. The EFCC accuses the defendants of money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of public funds. It will be recalled that Justice Nwite had on April 17, issued a warrant for the arrest of the former governor following his repeated failure to appear before the court for his arraignment. Effort by operatives of the EFCC to execute the arrest order at Bello’s residence in Abuja was...

 ]                                           By Vivian Saleh Kindly Share Story The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Taskforce on City Sanitation has conducted a raid targeting “one chance” spots in Abuja, leading to the arrest of several suspected criminals. The operation also resulted in the impounding of several vehicles. The raids were carried out in key areas, including Area 1, Apo Bridge to Apo Roundabout, Berger Roundabout, and the busy Banex Junction, as part of efforts to combat criminal activities during the festive season. Speaking to reporters after the late Wednesday operation, Adamu Gwary, Director of the Security Services Department of the FCTA, emphasized that the initiative aims to enhance security across the capital during and after the festive period. Gwary represented by the secretary, Command and Control Centre, Peter Olumuji said the exercise...

                                                    By Vivian Saleh Kindly Share.... The Yobe State Hisbah Board has destroyed over 170 bottles of alcoholic beverages valued at N450,000 in Gashua, Bade Local Government Area of the state.   It was gathered that the confiscation occurred during a patrol led by Hisbah officials at a local hotel in Gashua.   Meanwhile, a vendor associated with the sales was also arrested and subsequently jailed for contravening the state’s prohibition on alcohol. Ibrahim Babagana Yurema, Chairman of Bade Local Government Area, who led the operation, disclosed that the Hisbah resolve to curb the sale and consumption of alcohol.   According to Yurema, the initiative seeks to combat the rising trend of alcohol use among youth, which he described as harmful to mental clarity and contrary to Islamic teachings.   “T...

                                                                  By Vivian Saleh Kindly Share.... ABUJA— A special squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, yesterday, neutralized 59 bandits, who had ambushed them in Kaduna State, shortly after conducting a patrol of the national grid installation in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Media gathered that the incident occurred about 3:40 p.m., when the convoy of the special monitoring squad comprising of nine officers and 71 other ranks drawn from the Commandant General Special Intelligence Squad, CG SIS, operatives, FCT Command and Kaduna State Command respectively, were ambushed at Farin- Kasa Area of Chukun LGA in Kaduna State. Confirming the incident, Corps Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi said seven personnel of the Corps were st...

  By Vivian Saleh Kindly Share.... Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that 2025 will be decisive in determining who wins the war, in an address to parliament on the 1,000th day of the Russian invasion. Zelensky, presenting a “resilience plan” to Ukraine with the war at a decisive moment, spoke after Washington gave Kyiv a long-awaited approval to fire US missiles into Russian territory. “In the decisive moments — and they are coming next year — we must not allow anyone in the world to doubt the resilience of our entire state. And at this stage, it is being decided who will prevail,” Zelensky told Ukrainian lawmakers. “This battle is not only about Pokrovsk, Kupiansk or any other city, town or village, not only about this or that region of ours. This battle is about the whole of Ukraine, the battle is about the whole of Europe, about order or chaos for the whole world,” he said. Moscow has significantly ramped up aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities ahead of winter, a...

  By Vivian Saleh Kindy Share Story... Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to a robust strategic partnership. The two countries also pledged to strengthen ties in key areas – economic development, defence, healthcare and food security. The countries made the new agreements known through a joint statement at the end of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Nigeria at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation. The Indian PM, who arrived on Saturday night and was welcomed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)  Nyesom Wike , was received at the forecourt of Aso Villa yesterday morning by the President. He was treated to full military parade followed with a 21-gun salute before going into the bilateral meeting with   President Tinubu . During the talks, the two leaders agreed to a greater collaboration in counterterrorism, maritime security, and intelligence sharing. The two countries, according t...

                                                 By Vivian Saleh Kindly Share... S audi Arabia has strongly condemned an Israeli strike that resulted in the deaths of at least 10 Palestinians and injured 20 others at the Abu Asi school in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp. This school, operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), was providing shelter to displaced families. The incident is part of a broader pattern of violence in the region, with similar attacks targeting UNRWA-affiliated schools, such as Al-Razi School in the Nuseirat refugee camp and the UNRWA Boys’ Prep School ‘A’ in Rafah. These incidents have sparked widespread concern and condemnation from international organizations and governments. UNRWA is the main agency that has been procuring and distributing aid in the Gaza Strip. In a statement ...

                                                     By Vivian Saleh Kindly Share . Diverse messages had circulated on social media about a suspected explosive device in the vicinity, causing panic, but the State Police Command debunked the rumour, saying it was a false alarm. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Alfred Alabo, explained, “In the early hours of today, the 12th day of November 2024, at exactly 08:20 am, the Plateau State Police Command received a report of a shallow dug hole suspected to be planted with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the Murtala Mohammed Way beside Old JUTH fence, which created panic among the residents. “Upon receiving this report, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Adesina, immediately ordered the Area Commander Metro and the Officer in Charge of the Command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal...

  Sensitive materials for the Ondo State governorship election, scheduled for Saturday, 16th November 2024, have arrived in Akure, the state capital. The materials were transported by the Nigerian Air Force and have been received by officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria. This was disclosed in a brief message posted on the official X page of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday. The message read: “Breaking News! Sensitive materials for the Ondo State governorship election, scheduled for Saturday, 16th November 2024, have arrived in Akure, the state capital, and have been received by officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The materials were conveyed to Akure by the Nigerian Air Force.” This marks a significant step towards ensuring a smooth and secure election process in the state.

                                            By Vivian Saleh Kindly Share.... Fire broke out on Sunday evening at Ajah Market, near Alesh Bus Stop in the Lekki area of Lagos State. The fire destroyed goods valued to be worth millions of naira. It was gathered that the fire started around 9 pm, engulfing several shops and stores filled with combustible materials. Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), reported that the agency, in collaboration with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, responded swiftly to contain the fire. Oke-Osanyintolu said the cause of the fire was still unknown at the time of filing this report. However, no casualties or injuries were reported, as traders were absent due to the market being closed for Sunday. "The LASEMA Response Team, in collaboration with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Se...

                                                        By Vivian Saleh Kindly Share.. The majority of underage children arraigned before an Abuja Federal High Court on Friday, November 1, are now ill after Nigerian Correctional Service officials rejected them at Kuje Prison. Media learnt that following their rejection at Kuje Prison, the malnourished minors were detained by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in a facility meant for adults at the Intelligence Response Team unit in the Apo area of the Federal Capital Territory. The kids who were granted bail on stringent terms by Justice Obiora Egwuatu are 24 in number but about 20 of them have been hospitalized at an undisclosed hospital, according to sources. majority of them have fallen ill because the police kept them in facilities meant for adults.  “Twenty of the  detainees have hospitali...