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« Last post by Miss Ifeoluwa on September 20, 2024, 09:09:08 AM »
 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has reported the arrest of an alleged internet fraudster in Abuja, who was accused of holding a young woman captive for money rituals. The arrest was carried out by operatives from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement on Thursday night that the police are currently awaiting the NSCDC to hand over the suspect to the command. Recall that a video clip capturing a young lady confined in a room with her legs tied emerged on social media on Thursday. She was allegedly confined by her boyfriend at the Top View Hotel, Wuse, Abuja, for a money ritual. According to the PPRO, “Findings revealed that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has taken the suspect into custody and are yet to hand over to the police for diligent investigation. “The FCT Police Command, for all intents and purposes, awaits the NSCDC to hand over all parties for the commencement of diligent and discreet investigation. “Further developments will be communicated in due course.”
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« Last post by Miss Ifeoluwa on September 20, 2024, 09:06:17 AM »
 Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria has kicked against a move by petroleum marketers to import Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) despite the availability of Dangote Refinery Petrol. Publicity Secretary of CORAN, Eche Idoko, made this known in a statement condemning the move. His comments come as a report emerged that 141 million liters of PMS are being conveyed to Nigeria by oil vessels following the full deregulation of the downstream oil sector by the Federal Government. Recall that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company on Monday announced a fresh price list for its retail outlets nationwide upon the lifting of Dangote Petrol. According to the NNPCL, the price adjustments will see petrol sold between N950 to N1,019.22 per liter depending on the location. This comes after NNPCL trucks successfully lifted Petrol from Dangote Refinery on Sunday. The development had created a price controversy between Dangote Refinery and NNPC. NNPC had insisted that it bought Dangote Petrol at a per liter pump price of N898, but the 650,000 barrels per day Lagos-based refinery had disagreed with the state-owned firm. However, in the latest move, petrol marketers, who seemed unsatisfied with the price regime of Dangote Refinery, had to consider the importation of petrol. Reacting to the development, CORAN alleged that some imported petrol was substandard and was blended in Malta or Togo. “So I would assure you this regime will pay them way better than the regime of importing petroleum products, where they sell to us, substandard products blended in Malta or Togo and imported into our country,” Idoko stated. He called for backward integration, saying some were afraid that Dangote would become a monopoly. “The fear marketers are having is that Dangote will become a monopoly, but that has been taken care of by Dangote subscribing to our association. “With the Petroleum Industry Act in place and all the agencies in play, there is no way that Dangote can become a monopoly”, he said. Earlier, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority had declared that imported petrol would be subjected to three tests before being allowed to be sold across the country. NMDPRA spokesperson, George Ene-Ita, disclosed this amid petrol import concerns. He stressed that marketers with import licenses were free to import PMS but noted that the products must be subjected to three major tests by the agency. The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote had earlier in May 2024 stated that the commencement of his refinery will end fuel importation in Nigeria.
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« Last post by Rajih on September 19, 2024, 10:59:17 AM »
 Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, allegedly stormed the State Kogi Government Lodge in Asokoro, on Wednesday night, September 18, to forcefully arrest the immediate past Governor Yahaya Bello. A statement issued by Bello’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, alleged that EFCC operatives were shooting sporadically. “It has come to our notice that people suspected to be operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are currently around the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro, in an attempt to forcefully arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello. They were shooting sporadically. We want to place it on record that the EFCC should be held accountable if anything untoward happens to him. Tonight’s attack was needless, as the former governor made himself available to the EFCC in their office for interrogation. The EFCC had no questions to ask Alh. Yahaya Bello in the morning, but suddenly, they are out to arrest him. This action is condemnable. They have displayed the very reason many Nigerians believe they were fighting political battles instead of the mandate to fight corruption. This action reflects much more than the fight against corruption. We will keep Nigerians posted.”
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« Last post by Rajih on September 19, 2024, 10:52:27 AM »
 Just Changing The Clothes In My Closet - Paul Okoye Writes As He Acquires New Ride. Popular Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy has splashed millions on a brand-new ride. The second half of the famous music group, Psquare, revealed this via his Instagram page that he had changed the clothes in his closet, meaning, he had bought a new car. He wrote; ”Just changing the old clothes in my closet ❤️🧡'' 
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« Last post by Miss Ifeoluwa on September 18, 2024, 04:46:40 PM »
 Governor Adeleke Speaks On Osun Airport, Hails Gov Makinde on Ibadan Airport Upgrade. Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed his determination to revive and complete the almost 12 year old Osun Airport project to exit Osun as the only state in the South West without an airport. He made the declaration at the flag off of the upgrade of Ibadan Airport to Ladoke Akintola International Airport where Governor Seyi Makinde described the Ibadan upgrade project as “economically viable and sustainable” Governor Adeleke who commended Governor Makinde as “a man of vision and a passionate agent of development”, said “we are pushing ahead with a very ambitious governance agenda. “We are building roads, bridges, and flyovers. We are upgrading schools, health centers and reviving agriculture. “We have turned Osun into a huge construction site. We adopt local content policy to deepen the local economy, create jobs for our people and spread skills acquisition. Like Governor Makinde who is Mr Actualiser of Oyo state, I am in a hurry to take Osun to an agro- industrial, export oriented economy. “I am glad to announce to this August gathering that our government has concluded plan to complete the almost 12 years old Osun Airport project. “Our Airport vision is now upgraded to include a cargo terminal alongside a free trade zone under a PPP arrangement”, the Governor said Governor Adeleke commended the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting the state's aspirations for the development of the aviation sector. “I indeed salute the Honourable Minister of Aviation for his supportive role for Osun and other states. We thank the Minister for supporting our vision to tap into the multi-trillion dollar global aviation industry”, Governor Adeleke told the gathering of dignitaries. Speaking at the event, Governor Makinde said the upgrade is “a strategic investment to be delivered on time and target. Citing investors already indicating interest, Governor Makinde described the flag off as the first phase, noting that the second phase would involve technical expansion of facilities. The Governor said the upgrade will take a year and not one and a half years, promising that sufficient funds will be allocated for early completion. He expressed confidence in the capacity of the contractor, Craneburg, to deliver on the project, describing the cost of the first phase as Forty One billion naira. 
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« Last post by Rajih on September 18, 2024, 11:38:58 AM »
 A pregnant woman and her husband have been reported dead after they drowned while vacationing in Hawaii, leaving their 18-month-old son orphaned. Ilya, 25, and Sophia, 26, Tsaruk, of Snohomish, Washington, were believed to be at the Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve in Maui when they ran into difficulty on Saturday, September 14. The Maui Fire Department was dispatched to the area after a report of 'swimmers/snorkelers in distress,' according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. When rescuers arrived at the scene at midday, they found the 26-year-old woman unresponsive and pulled her from the water approximately 100 to 150 yards offshore. CPR was administered to both victims, but rescue crews' efforts were unsuccessful and they were pronounced dead by Emergency Medical Services. As at the time of her unfortunate death, Sophia was pregnant with a baby girl, according to Andrey Tupikov, who set up a GoFundMe for the family. A search of her Instagram showed the would-be mother-of-two cradling her pregnant stomach. The couple leave behind baby Logan, who was staying with his aunt and uncle when the tragedy occurred.
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« Last post by Rajih on September 18, 2024, 11:36:50 AM »
 Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara, the Chief Judge of Kwara State, granted pardon to three inmates of the custodial centre in Ilorin, the state capital, on Tuesday, September 17. They were set free during his visit to both the Old Ilorin and New custodial centres, Okekura, and Mandala, respectively, according to a statement by the spokesman of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Kwara State Command, Adegbulugbe Philip Olumide in Ilorin. Justice Adebara was accompanied by Hon. Justice Ibijoke Olawoyin, the State High Court Registrar, Mrs Kudirat Yahaya and other stakeholders in the criminal justice department. In his speech, the Chief Judge admitted that the facilities in the state were overcrowded and it fell within his constitutional rights to perform jail delivery which allows him to look into cases that have stayed long in court, inmates with terminal illnesses and minor offences which community service can take care of. He reviewed a number of cases and released the three inmates, with a promise to make visits to custodial centres for jail delivery a continuous exercise. The Chief Judge admonished the released inmates to stay-off crime and immensely thanked the authority of the correctional service for their support in providing an enabling environment during and after the exercise. The State Controller of Corrections, Danmairomu Shuaib Ayodeji, on behalf of the Controller General of Corrections, Haliru Nababa, applauded the Chief Judge, members of his entourage and urged the released inmates to be of good conduct not to go back to crime.
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« Last post by Rajih on September 18, 2024, 11:35:05 AM »
 The embattled former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has agreed to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It could be recalled that on August 20, the court of appeal in Abuja ordered Bello to surrender himself for arraignment by the EFCC. The EFCC subsequently issued a warrant for his arrest, declaring him wanted after repeatedly failing to comply with court orders to surrender himself for arraignment. Bello, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is currently facing a multitude of charges, including 19 counts, which include allegations of money laundering, breach of trust, and the misappropriation of public funds amounting to approximately N80.2 billion, as alleged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement issued on Wednesday (today) by his media office, it was revealed that Bello’s decision to honour EFCC’s invitation was made after consultations with his family, legal team and political allies. In April, the EFCC had declared him wanted after he reportedly shunned a series of invitations and resisted arrest.
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« Last post by Mr. Babatunde on September 18, 2024, 04:27:49 AM »
 Future has already had a successful 2024 with WE DON'T TRUST YOU and WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU, which kicked off the Drake-Kendrick feud and produced a few songs and fan favorites. Not long after, the Atlanta rapper stated that he would also be releasing a tape soon. Pluto, Future's mixtape, is set to be released on Friday, and the official track list has already been revealed. It contains 17 tracks and no features are provided. Check it out below.
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« Last post by Rajih on September 17, 2024, 03:58:21 PM »
 Captain Adeola Ogunmola Sowemimo has made remarkable strides in a field traditionally dominated by men. She is Nigeria’s first female Boeing 787 pilot, flying long-distance routes for Qatar Airways. Her story shows that with hard work, focus, and the right support, anyone can achieve great things, regardless of gender. Around the world, women are stepping into roles that were once considered “for men only.” Aviation, too, is undergoing this shift, and Captain Adeola is a shining example of how women can succeed in male-dominated spaces. At just 31 years old, Captain Adeola is making history. She is the first Nigerian woman to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Qatar Airways. This advanced airplane can reach speeds of Mach 0.85, or about 1,024 kilometers per hour. Adeola pilots this impressive machine, safely flying 250 passengers across the world. Her path to becoming a Dreamliner pilot wasn’t easy. Adeola’s story is one of determination, strength, and a love for flying. Adeola was born on October 16, 1990, in Kaduna, Nigeria. She went to several schools in both Kaduna and Ibadan due to challenges like religious conflicts. Despite these difficulties, Adeola remained focused and completed her secondary education at First Baptist Model High School in Kaduna in 2007. After completing secondary school, she started a pre-degree course at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Oyo State. But her passion for flying took over, and she enrolled at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology in Zaria. She completed her aviation training from 2009 to 2010 before going to Florida, USA, for further training at Sunrise Aviation Inc. Once her pilot training was done, Adeola returned to Nigeria to start her flying career. In 2013, Adeola began working for Medview Airlines in Lagos as a First Officer on Boeing 737 planes. Her skills quickly earned her a promotion to fly the Boeing 767-300ER. But her biggest breakthrough came in 2018 when she joined Qatar Airways as the first Nigerian woman to pilot the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Her skills have taken her on transatlantic flights with the Boeing 767, and in 2020, she started flying the Lagos-to-Abuja route for Qatar Airways. Adeola now joins a group of pioneering African female pilots like Chinyere Kalu, Nigeria’s first female commercial pilot, and Asli Hassan Abade, Somalia’s first female aviator. Captain Adeola is not just a successful pilot; she’s also a wife and mother. She married Seun Funmi Olamilekan Sowemimo on April 22, 2017, and together they have a family. Managing her career and home life is no easy task, but Adeola has shown that it is possible to do both. Captain Adeola Ogunmola Sowemimo is more than just a pilot. She represents hope, determination, and the idea that women can achieve anything if they put their minds to it. Her story is a source of inspiration for young African girls, showing them that with effort, they too can reach their dreams. Adeola’s journey is a reminder that hard work and perseverance can help break barriers, no matter how high. She is proof that nothing is impossible, and her story will continue to inspire many for years to come. *** Source: Vanguard
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