Day: June 4, 2020

Police nab 3 brothers for kidnap, murder of a widow in Abuja …exhume remains of the deceased for forensic examination

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Police operatives attached to the Intelligence Response Unit of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested three (3) suspects namely; Johnson Emmanuel – 38yrs, Gideon Emmanuel – 31yrs and Success Emmanuel – 27yrs for the kidnap and gruesome murder of one Mrs Janet Nnenna Ogbonnaya on 14th May, 2020. The suspects, born by same parents, all male and native of Isiekenesi, Ideato LGA of Imo State were arrested by the Police in their home town where they had taken refuge after committing the crime in Abuja, in order to evade police arrest.…

OPAN hails judgement against Police over detention Of Online Journalists

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The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN) has applauded the Judiciary for the award of 15 million naira damages against the Nigeria Police for the arrest and detention of Daniel and Timothy Elombah in January 2018. The Police had arrested and detained the online journalists and particularly detained Tim Elombah from 05:00am of January 1 to around 03.00pm of January 25, 2018, on the instruction of the former Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Kpotum. The Elombah brothers thereafter filed separate actions against the Nigeria Police and the IGP for…

#JusticeforBarakat: MSSN Demands Justice for gruesome murder of Bello Barakat

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The Executives and members of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) Oyo State Area Unit in a release has expressed shock over the news of Bello Barakat’s cold-blooded murder. MSSN also called relevant security to bring the perpetrators before the law and ensure justice is done accordingly. Barakat who until her demise was an ND1 student of the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (SLT), Federal College of Animal Health and Production (Moor Plantation) in Ibadan and a very distinguished member of the society, a proud product of the MSSN…

TRAFFICKING: Lebanese embassy suspends issuance of working visas to Nigerians, rescues 69 from Lebanon

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Sequel to influx of some Nigerians to Lebanon to work, Amb. Houssam Diab, the Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria said on Thursday that the Embassy has suspended issuing working visas to Nigerians seeking domestic work in Lebanon. He told the visiting Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa in his Abuja office that the mission had suspended the issuance since May 1. Amb. Diab stated that the suspension started since May 1, following the video of Peace Busari, a Nigerian lady, auctioned by a non-Lebanese person on Social…

FG to reopen schools on July 13th for final year, SSCE, Primary six students

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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha has revealed that schools will be reopened on July 13th 2020 to enable final year, SSCE and Primary Six students take their exams. This announcement came today in the meeting held in Abuja on daily COVID-19 briefing. Boss Mustapha on Monday said schools remain closed until further evaluations but on Wednesday revealed the Federal Government intention to reopen schools for the sake of final year students, SSCE students and Primary six students. This…

President Buhari felicitates with former Oyo Governor, Alao Akala at 70

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President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with former Oyo State Governor, Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The President congratulated the Ogbomoso-born grassroots politician, lauded him for ability to blend with all classes of society, and touching lives positively. Buhari also felicitated with the family, friends and political associates of the former governor, wished him longer life, good health, and greater service to his people and motherland.  

Remembering My Beloved Sweet Mother By Salahudeen Ustaz Yunus

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Hajiya Raliyat Bint Imam Abdulrahim (Zaujat Salahudeen Anda) ! Your beloved son have this to say, when you departed this world on 4th June, 2011: “The death of a mother is the most painful -Ustaz Yunus Salahudeen” and your beloved husband have this to say – “The death of a wife is the most painful”- Prince Salahudeen Anda .I cannot longer see you with my eyes again but I always feel you in my heart.The beautiful memories of the time we’ve spent together make me smile only until moment when…