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Mar

2024

Police Neutralise 3 Suspected Armed Robbers, Arrest 1 In Akwa Ibom

NEWS, SECURITY#ArmedRobbers, #GunDuel, #Police

Police Neutralise 3 Suspected Armed Robbers, Arrest 1 In Akwa Ibom The operatives of the Command’s Crack Team of Ikot Ekpene Division have reportedly engaged in a gun duel with some armed robbers numbering about 10 and neutralised three. The incident occurred on March 20, 2023, in ikot-Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom State. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Odiko Macdon, the team had on March 20, responded to a distress call, leading to the elimination of three suspected armed robbers and arrest of one, by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. The command's spokesperson who…

Mar

2024

By Famous Reporters

‘Consistency pays, Continue To Fly’ Ogunsan hails DIG Kokumo On NACSALW Coordinator Appointment

NEWS#Consistency, #Dr.AyoOgunsan, #security

'Consistency pays, Continue To Fly' Ogunsan hails DIG Kokumo On NACSALW Coordinator Appointment By Oki Samson The Board Member of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. Ayo Ogunsan today received the good news of the appointment of DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo (retd) as Coordinator of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSALW) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR with great excitement, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. With this new appointment, NAOSNP can report that DIG Kokumo with immense prowess in crime prevention, investigation, and control has been called…

Mar

2024

By Famous Reporters

Trek Africa celebrates Lagos commissioner of youth, Ogunlende on birthday *As publisher, Oki commends his inspirational leadership approach

NEWS#Inspirational, #TrekAfricaMagazine, #YouthandSocialDevelopment

Trek Africa celebrates Lagos commissioner of youth, Ogunlende on birthday*As publisher, Oki commends his inspirational leadership approach By Oki Samson Iconic media brand, Trek Africa Newspaper has celebrated with the Commissioner of Youth and Social Development in Lagos, Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende RAK on his birthday yesterday, 23rd March, 2024. Noted for his track record of performance from his days as the Special Adviser (Special Duties) to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Hon. Ogunlende has continued to make giant strides on his new role. 'You are not just a Commissioner of Youth and Social Development based on appointment, you have been a champion of Youth…

Mar

2024

By Famous Reporters

MRA Challenges ThisDay Newspaper’s View that Court’s Order to Investigate Killing of Dele Giwa, other Journalists is ‘Vacuous’

NATIONAL NEWS#CommunicationsOfficer, #DeleGiwa, #IdowuAdewale, #Journalist, #MRA, #VacuousJudgementOnDeleGiwa

MRA Challenges ThisDay Newspaper’s View that Court’s Order to Investigate Killing of Dele Giwa, other Journalists is ‘Vacuous’ Mr. Idowu Adewale, MRA’s, Communications OfficerMedia Rights Agenda (MRA) has refuted a ThisDay newspaper’s article describing as “vacuous” the February 16, 2024 judgment by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja directing the Federal Government to investigate attacks against journalists, including the 1986 gruesome murder of the renowned journalist, Mr. Dele Giwa, as well as prosecute and punish the perpetrators of such attacks. In an unsigned article published on Sunday, February 25, 2024, titled “A Vacuous Judgment on Dele…

Mar

2024

By Famous Reporters

IPOB: Why Nnamdi Kanu broke down in tears, ripped off clothes in court

Biafra#BiafraAgitation, #ipob, #MaziNnamdiKanu

Nnamdi Kanu weeps, tears clothe in court Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), made a dramatic statement in court on Tuesday, baring his chest to reveal marks he alleges were inflicted while in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Kanu, who has been in DSS custody since June 2021, expressed concerns about his health, claiming he was being denied proper treatment and medication. “I am dying in DSS custody,” Kanu declared as he addressed the court, accusing authorities of administering inadequate medication for his heart condition. He further lamented that despite his…

Mar

2024

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Pursue honour, integrity, Deputy Speaker, Kalu urges civil servants

NATIONAL NEWS#BenjaminKalu, #CivilServant, #Integrity, #ThePublicPlatformBootcamp

…mulls use of app to address bureaucratic bottlenecks Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has admonished Nigerians in the civil and public service to pursue honour and integrity to sustain the glory of their career. Kalu gave the advise when he received the attendees of "The Platform Public Service Bootcamp (TPPSB)" who are mainly youth at the National Assembly on Thursday in Abuja. The TPPSB is designed to equip the young people with the necessaryskills, knowledge, and motivation to pursue careers in public service. The exercise organized by the Covenant Nation convener, Pastor PojuOyemade…

Mar

2024

By Famous Reporters

120 ULAMAS Gather To Pray For President TInubu, Lagos, Nigeria

NEWS#BolaAhmedTinubu, #Ulamas

120 ULAMAS GATHER TO PRAY FOR PRESIDENT TINUBU, LAGOS, NIGERIABy Ibrahim A. Jagaba Continuing from where he stopped last week, Chairman of the Lagos State Arewa Community (LASACOM), Honorable, Architect, Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi, in collaboration with Lagos State Council of Arewa Chiefs, on Sunday, March 17, 2024, organized a special prayer for Nigeria's President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria and Lagos State. The event, which was initiated and held under the chairmanship of the LASACOM leader, took place at the popular Arewa House, located on Capitol road, Agege, with members of the two organizing bodies, including numerous Serikis, market leaders, elder…

Mar

2024

By Famous Reporters

Delta Killings: 3 Suspects Nabbed, Moved To Army HQ In Asaba

NEWS#DeltaState, #KillingOfSoldiers

Delta Killings: 3 Suspects Nabbed, Moved To Army HQ In Asaba No fewer than three of the suspected murderers of 17 officers and men of 181 Amphibious Battalion, Nigerian Army, Otuama, Delta State, last Thursday, have been arrested, famousreporters.com reports. The arrest came as the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said yesterday that whoever was responsible for the killing of the military personnel, would be brought to justice. He spoke on the day the governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, briefed President Bola Tinubu on the issue at Aso Rock, Abuja, saying the state is managing the tension…

Mar

2024

By Famous Reporters

Rep. Onuigbo applauds FG on Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Rd project, others

NATIONAL NEWS#Ikwuano-Ikot-EkpeneRoad, #SamOnuigbo

Rep. Onuigbo applauds FG on Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Rd project, others Former House of Representatives Member and Member representing the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Samuel Onuigbo, has expressed intense gratitude to the Federal Government of Nigeria over the progress of the ongoing rehabilitation of Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road. Speaking during an interactive session with newsmen in Umuahia, Abia State's capital, on Sunday, Onuigbo amidst euphoria, expressed utter satisfaction over the progress reports of the projects he facilitated. Hear him: "The federal government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserved recognition and…

Mar

2024

By Famous Reporters

OMPAN Re-elects Steve Unegbu as General Secretary

NEWS#OMPAN, #SteveUnegbu

OMPAN Re-elects Steve Unegbu as General Secretary The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria,Abia State (OMPAN) has Re-elected Stephen Unegbu PhD for the position of the General Secretary of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria Announcing the result of the General of the body held at Evergreen hotels Umuahia,the Electoral Committee Chairman Ugochukwu Nwankwo, said Dr Steve Unegbu is being returned unopposed for the position of the General Secretary of the association. Recalled that Dr Steve Unegbu was elected for the same position 2 years ago with a very massive votes and when he decided to run for the second…