BREAKING: Report In Beirut For Evacuation; Nigerian Govt Tells Nationals In Lebanon Amid War With Israel The Nigerian government on Friday said it has commenced arrangement for evacuation of Nigerians living in Lebanon who are willing to return home following the escalating war with Israel in the country. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) which made this known in a statement said that following the government’s decision to evacuate its citizens in Lebanon, a multi-stakeholders meeting was convened where briefs were received on the condition of Nigerians in Lebanon and preparations by various agencies towards the success of the evacuation…
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FULL LIST: Court Jails 39 Internet Fraudsters, To Auction Their Phones A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has convicted and sentenced at least 39 internet fraudsters to different jail terms. The convicts were arraigned by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Court presided over by Justices H. I. O. Oshomah and M. T. Segun-Bello jailed the convicts after pleading guilty to a one-count separate charges bordering on obtaining by false presence, personation and possession of fraudulent documents. The convicts are; Udeh Chimuanya John, Nnadi Raphael Ogomegbunam, Ani Mmesoma Emmanuel, Benjamin…
Massive Job Looms As FG To Launch Programme For Unemployed Nigerians Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, says the ministry is set to launch the Renewed Hope Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP) for unemployed Nigerians this month. Speaking Thursday in Abuja, Onyejeocha said LEEP is part of the continued efforts of the government to create jobs and revitalise the nation’s economy. According to her, LEEP is a comprehensive suite of interventions at job creation, by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. She stated that the programme was aimed at facilitating the creation of 2.5 million…
Couple Arrested For ‘Stealing’ Bags Of Rice At Orphanage Home A couple have been arrested in Ondo State for allegedly burgling into an orphanage home, stealing bags of rice and other food items. The suspects were nabbed by the men of the State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, following an intelligence gathering on their activities. John Avor, (42), and his wife, Mary Avor (38) were apprehended along with their three minor children after they allegedly burgled into the orphanage located in the Shagari area of Akure, the state capital. Parading the suspects, Amotekun Corps Commander, Adetunji Adeleye,…
Drama As Man Who Lied About Converting To Islam Exposed In Mosque, Chased Out A faith hopper was reportedly chased out of a mosque in Abuja on Friday. Senator Shehu Sani, the lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, shared the news on his X handle, formerly Twitter, on Friday. According to Senator Sani, the man, whose identity had not been revealed, was ejected out of the mosque after he was recognised for serially converting to Islam and Christianity at different mosques and churches. He was also reported to have fleeced worshippers on different occasions,…
BREAKING: PDP Suspends National Vice Chairman, Southeast, Ali Odefa The National Vice Chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP) Southeast zone, Mr. Ali Odefa has been suspended from the party. In a press conference held in Onicha Local Government Area by the Ward Executive Committee of the party led by its Acting Ward Chairman, Mr. Hebert Ovuta said that Mr. Odefa was suspended on the grounds of his engaging in “anti-party activities” in line with the provision of section 57 (3) of the PDP constitution. Flanked by members of the ward executives, the Acting Chairman stated that, “ We are…
IGP Egbetokun Lands In Trouble Over ‘Attempt To Steal Rivers Local Council Election Materials’ Nigerians are condemning Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun for allegedly attempting to disrupt the upcoming local council election in Rivers State, scheduled for Saturday. The controversy surrounds Egbetokun’s purported order to policemen from Imo State to break into the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office and seize election materials. Critics took to social media platforms, formerly Twitter, now X, to express their discontent and outrage over the alleged actions. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State early on Friday led top government officials and political…
Tears As Son Ki||s His Father A 25-yearold man, Chibunnma Chimelie has been taken into custody by the police in Lagos for allegedly stabbing his 68-year-old father to death. Chimelie stabbed his father to death on Thursday around 10:00 p. m. at the Isolo area of the state, Lagos Police Command spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed on Friday. Hundeyin said that the suspect’s brother reported the incident to Aswani Police Divisional Station. “The complainant said that he received a phone call from his father’s neighbor, that his father was having a misunderstanding with the suspect, who lives with his father…
Governor Eno Finally Breaks Silence Over His Wife Death Governor Umo Eno has broken silence days after he lost his wife, Patience Umo-Eno to the cold hands of death. A statement by the governor on Friday described his wife, Pastor Pateience as “everything a man could ever wish for in a virtuous woman” and he would “miss her for a lifetime.” Eno, nine days after the shock passing of the Akwa Ibom State First Lady, was sharing the pains of losing his wife of 38 years. In the statement titled “We’re Are Perplexed But Not In Despair” in Bible text…
Tinubu To Nigerians: You Can Drive At Night, Travel To Any Part Of Nigeria Now And Feel Safe President Bola Tinubu has boasted that Nigerian security has improved under his leadership. Tinubu, who was represented by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the inaugural international lecture organised by the News Agency of Nigeria, narrating how the country’s security was worse in 2022 and up till 2023, when Muhammadu Buhari was the President. The President added that Nigerians can now easily drive from the capital, Abuja to any part of the country without any…