FOR MORE PHOTOS;

https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/rochas-okorocha-arrested-for-daring-imo.html?m=1

Ex-imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha has been arrested after he dared Governor Hope Uzodimma to reopen the Royal Palm Estate sealed by the State Government.

See photos below......AND CONTINUE BELOW FOR MORE PHOTOS...
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/rochas-okorocha-arrested-for-daring-imo.html?m=1

Upcoming actor and model, Godwin Maduagu has finally reacted after a gay sex tape featuring him leaked on social media.

The footage, which went viral earlier this month, was leaked by controversial bloggers via Twitter.

After receiving immense criticism, the actor decided to break his silence.

Taking to his Instagram stories section, the actor shared a cryptic post which talks about maintaining composure on social media.

Maduagu noted that any individual that chooses to react to everything said about them will suffer dearly.

In his words;

”You’ll come to suffer if have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to or about you.

If words control you, that means everything else controls you. learn to ignore, because like or not, whether you’re good person, people will always talk.”......... CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/leaked-gay-sex-tape-actor-godwin.html?m=1

Tragedy struck at Dilimi area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Sunday, when a 26-year-old man Sarki Abdul, committed suicide by gulping a bottle of chemical substance.

A source close to the family of the deceased told Tribune Online that the young man borrowed a sum of N300,000 from his friend to do a business with a promise to pay the money back in three weeks time.

It was learnt that in the process of the business the man ran into a problem and could not pay back the money as promised but refused to tell his childhood friend who borrowed him the money his predicaments.

The source further revealed that Abdul suddenly withdrew to himself and started acting in a strange way adding that on Friday last week he told his sister that he was fed up with this world and preferred to die.

According to the family source, at about 10:45 am on Sunday, Abdul approached his friend again to tell him that he was duped in the process of investing the money into scrap business and pleaded with him to give him more time to sort out himself.

“After this encounter, he went to his shop which is adjacent to his friend shop and drank a complete bottle of sniper and fell to the ground. He was taken to Ola Hospital where he was confirmed dead,” said the source.

When contacted the State Police Public Relations Officer ASP, Gabriel Ubah Ogabah, said the incident has not been reported to the command......... CONTINUE READING BELOW..........
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/man-of-26-commits-suicide-by-drinking.html?m=1

The Bayelsa State Police Command says its operatives have arrested two suspected thieves with a truckload of mattresses.

It was gathered that the mattresses were part of the palliative items gifted to the state due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

It has yet to be established how they got access to the warehouse where the items were kept and who facilitated the theft of the mattresses.

Spokesman for the Bayelsa State Police Command, Asinim Butswat, a Superintendent of Police, said the suspects were caught through a tip off.

Butswat said in a statement on Friday: “Following a tip off, operatives of Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested one Shehu Yola, male, 42 years and one Sunday Emmanuel, male, 28 years, at Okaka in Yenagoa, the state capital.

“The suspects were arrested on 18 February 2021, at about 2100 hours, with a truckload of mattresses suspected to be stolen property.”

He said the state Commissioner of Police, Mike Okoli, had ordered a discreet investigation to unravel the source of the mattresses...... CONTINUE READING BELOW........
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/covid-19-palliatives-2-thieves-arested.html?m=1

Suspected bandits have killed a herder and truck driver in Kajuru, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna state, according to Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs.

Confirming the incident in a statement issued on Friday, in Kaduna, Aruwan said bandits escaping an offensive in a forest on the outskirts of Doka village in Kajuru local government area, killed the herder on Friday, after opening fire on him and carting away his motorcycle and other valuables.

He explained that security operatives were on the trail of the bandits, while his corpse had been retrieved and handed over to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.

” The assailants are responsible for the killing and kidnapping in the Kasuwan Magani and Doka general areas, and other locations in nearby Kauru local government area.

“Similarly, one truck driver was killed by bandits in Giwa local government area, ” Aruwan said.

He said a security report sent to the ministry stated that the incident happened about 48 hours ago, when bandits blocked the Garawa village road and opened fire on a truck carrying sugarcane from a weekly market in a neighboring state.

“The driver of the truck, died instantly following the gun shots by the bandits, while his assistant sustained bullet wounds and was......... CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/so-sad-truck-driver-and-herder-shot-by.html?m=1

Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from Kanye West after seven years.

Their marriage hit the rocks in 2020 while Kanye West was campaigning for the US presidency.

Recall Kanye in a Twitter thread called out the Kardashian/Jenner family as likened his marriage to the reality TV star to the ‘Get out’ movie.

According to TMZ, Kim is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their four children.

The divorce paper filed by disso queen, Laura Wasser, however, does not have a date of separation.

Sources report that Kanye is fine with the joint custody arrangement and they are both in agreement to co-parenting together.

It was also learned that both parties are neither contesting the prenup and are already far along in reaching a property settlement agreement.

Kim and Kanye got married in Italy in May 2014 and have four children; North, Chicago, Psalm and Saint........... CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/after-seven-years-singer-kim-kardashian.html?m=1

Two persons lost their lives in a fatal accident, which occurred on at a village between Kafin Madaki and Ningi on the Ningi-Bauchi road on Thursday in which several others were seriously injured.

We learnt that the accident occurred when a commercial bus hit a motorcycle rider.

A villager, who simply identified himself as Adamu, informed journalists in Bauchi that the bus driver, who was said to be coming from opposite direction on top speed, hit the motorcycle rider while he was trying to cross the road.

According to him, as much as the bus driver tried not to hit the motorcyclist, he could not avoid hitting him in his bid to save the lives of the people in the bus.

Adamu informed that the motorcyclist died on the spot, while his passenger gave up on the way to Kafin Madaki General Hospital.

Those who sustained injuries in the accident, according to him, were rushed to the same hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Bauchi Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Rilwan Suleiman, confirmed the accident but declined to give further details.

According to him, “I heard about that (accident) but I cannot give you details. Let me confirm and get back to you.”

As at the time of filing this report, the PRO was yet to call back....... CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/fatal-motor-accident-in-bauchi.html?m=1

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has cautioned the Yorubas to stop the drum of war against the Fulanis in the southwest.

Oluwo argued “the lifestyle of many Fulanis is not worth fighting as they tend to lose nothing except their cows.”

A statement personally signed by the monarch on Friday cautioned the herders to respect human dignity.

He also appealed to Yorubas to consider their brothers in the northern parts of the country.

“The lingering Yoruba-Fulani saga is a fragile issue that demands a witty, technical approach. No doubt, the activities such as killing, kidnapping, raping perpetrated by the bad eggs among the Fulanis are condemnable.

Read Also: Oluwo urges Southwest to redress wrongs against Awolowo
“As a people, we must understand who to fight. I see Fulani as a section of the Hausas. And most Fulanis are not stationed in their origin. They have relocated and settled.

“Their most valued item is cows. Most of their properties are movable. Is this who we want to declare war against?”

“Declaring war against the Fulanis will be derogatorily translated to war against the Hausas. Fulanis are just a section of the Hausas. What will be the fate of billions of investments and properties of the Yorubas in the northern States?

“If their cows could be moved, how will our innocent sons and daughters in the northern states move their investments and properties? I see Yoruba losing...... CONTINUE READING BELOW..........
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/yorubas-will-die-more-if-fighting.html?m=1

The names of the abducted pupils and teachers of Government Science College,Kagara have been released.

CALLYDGISTS had reported bandits invaded Government Science College Kagara and abducted 27 students, 3 teachers, two non teaching staff and 9 family members of the staff staying in the quarters on Wednesday morning.

The names of the abducted teachers are: Hannatu Philip, Lawal Abdullahi and Dodo Fodio while the non teaching staff are Mohammed Musa and Faiza Mohammed.

The abducted family members are: Christiana Adama, Faith Adama, Maimuna Suleman, Nura Isah, Ahmad Isah, Khadizat Isah, Mohammed Mohammed, Aisha Isah and Saratu Isah.

The students are: Jamilu Isah, Shem Joshua, Abbas Abdullahi, Isah Abdullahi, Ezekeil Danladi, Haliru Shuibu, Mamuda Suleman, Danzakar Dauda, Abdulsamad Sanusi, Bashir Abbas.

Suleman Lawal, Abdullahi Adamu, Habakuk Augustine, Idris Mohammed, Musa Adamu, Abdulkarim Abdulrahman, Abubakar Danjumma, Abdullahi Abubakar, Bashir Kamalideen, Mohammed Salisu.

Yusuf M Kabir, Isah Abdullah Makusidi, Polineous Vicente, Lawal Bello, Mohammed K Shehu, Mubarak Sidi and Abdulsamad Nuhu.

The student shot and killed by the bandits in the school premises was Benjamin Habila.
... CONTINUE READING BELOW...
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/names-of-kidnapped-students-and.html

Four of the five suspects who are on trial for the April 5, 2018 Offa bank robbery in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State on Wednesday told a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin how they killed no fewer than 11 persons during the incident.

The suspects, Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye, Adeola Abraham, Azeez Salawu and Niyi Ogundiran, were all present in court during the trial.

At the resumed hearing of the case, counsel for the prosecution, Mr. Rotimi Jacob, SAN, called the seventh witness, Inspector John Nwoke, who is the cinematographer attached to the Force Public Relations Unit, Abuja.

Nwoke then presented a DVD video to the open court that contained the confessional statements of the accused persons.

All but one of the accused persons, Ayoade Akinnibosun, said that they shot dead 11 persons, who were hauling stones and other missiles at them during the robbery incident.

Akinnibosun narrated how a dismissed police officer, Michael Adikwu (now late), sold the robbery idea to him, adding that he in turn conscripted his other four accomplices into the deal.

Akinnibosun, who claimed to be the ring leader in the video, revealed that he owned the two vehicles used for the bloody operation.

He said that one of the vehicles, Lexus Sport Utility Vehicle was given to him as an empowerment grant by the then governor of the state, Abdulfatah Ahmed, as he was the leader of the Political Liberation Movement in Kwara South.

He stated, “I came into contact with the dismissed policeman (Adikwu) through a revenue collection staff. After the meeting with Adikwu, I relayed to Ibikunle Ogunleye who also relayed same to Adeola Abraham otherwise known as Adex. Azeez Salawu and Niyi Ogundiran are both mechanics by profession.

“On the fateful day of April 5th, 2018, the five of us moved from Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state to Ajase-Ipo, where we parked the SUV under a tree, and we all drove in the Mercedes Benz to Offa. At Offa, we parked in front of the Total filling station, where late Adikwu was waiting for us in a black Audi car.

“There was also a Nissan Premera car parked in front of us at the Total filling station where some other people that came with Adikwu were waiting. Shortly, thereafter, Adikwu handed over a sack to me containing five AK-47 rifles.

“As the commander of my gang, I distributed the guns and directed every member to take his position. I positioned myself at the Roundabout leading to Igosun town from Offa.

“After the robbery, Adikwu did not give us a dime. He only promised to call me when it is time to share the loot. Then we all hurriedly left the community. On getting to Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area, our vehicle stretched to a halt awaiting Adikwu, who came and collected the five AK-47 rifles from me.”

Also speaking, Ibikunle Ogunleye said he was positioned on the First Bank premises in the metropolis before Adikwu dragged him to come along to the Offa Police Station.

He revealed that he shot dead two persons, who were trying to escape at the gate of the police station, adding that at the police station, Adikwu and his gangs fired many shots at the station, killing scores of policemen in the process.

In their own testimonies, Adeola Abraham, Azeez Salawu and Niyi Ogundiran said that they had not handled rifles prior to the robbery.

However, each of Abraham, Salawu and Ogundiran confessed to have shot dead five, two and two persons respectively to prevent being stoned to death by members of the public.

The presiding judge, Justice Haleemah Salman, adjourned the case till March 15 and 16 for the continuation of trial.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/dismissed-cop-supplied-five-ak-47-rifles-for-offa-bank-robbery-suspect/%3famp=1

Police Inspector Dead During Bank Robbery Attempt, Eiye Cult Member And Other Robbers Arrested

An attempt by suspected armed robbers to attack a new generation bank along the Market Road in Ughelli, Delta State, yesterday, was foiled.

The incident, which resulted in sporadic gunshots in the area is coming less than 24 hours after a gang of unidentified gunmen killed a police inspector at the Oviri-Ogor road axis of the town and took away his rifle.

All banks operating within Ughelli metropolise, which closed by 2 pm owing to the spate of insecurity in the town, also shut down operations following the incident.

A customer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “We were asked to evacuate the bank by the officials, who told us that they were closing for the day amidst sporadic gunshots outside the premises. When we came out, we were told that some robbers attempted to invade the bank.”

Debunking the claims of the customer, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Edafe Bright, said: “That information is not entirely true. There was suspicious movement around the bank premises and the police acted swiftly on that. We cannot substantiate to say that it is an attempt to rob the bank.”

Arrest 8 traffic robbers, recover hard drugs, weapons

Meanwhile, one of the eight traffic robbers arrested by operatives of Lagos State Police Command in Ketu area of the state has revealed how they instigated traffic jams to rob unsuspecting Lagosians.

Amos Abayomi, who was arrested with a machete in-between traffic at Ketu, Friday, said he used to rob in traffic with a gang of other hoodlums, especially in the morning and at night.

He explained that there were instances motor boys working in Ajelogo Park, Ketu would use their trucks to block the highway at dawn thereby creating artificial traffic so that they can feast on motorists and commuters held in traffic.

Abayomi, who had dispossessed a young lady of her Tecno Spark 4 phone, shortly before he was arrested, noted that traffic robbery at dawn and night was all he does for a living.

He also disclosed that he had handed over the phones he collected to one of his accomplices, Akube (now at large) before he was arrested.

Abayomi, an Eiye cult member, also confessed that Monday Obayemi, who was equally arrested with assorted hard drugs, robs and sells hard drugs in traffic to......... CONTINUE READING BELOW.......
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/police-inspector-dead-during-bank.html?m=1

The governor of Cross River State, prof. Ben Ayade has signed into law a bill aimed at renaming the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) to 'UNICROSS'.

With the change in name, the state owned university becomes a conventional university that can offer courses such as Law, Medicine....
CONTINUE READING BELOW......
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/cross-river-university-of-technology.html?m=1

The Nigerian government has disclosed plans to vaccinate approximately 109 million people against COVID-19 over a period of two years.

The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib, while speaking at Monday’s weekly briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, said only those eligible will be vaccinated.

He said the federal government plans to vaccinate all eligible population from 18 years and above, including pregnant women.

He, however, said the decision to vaccinate any pregnant woman will be made in consultation with her healthcare provider.

He said there will be considerations of whether she is at high risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus or not, based on guidance from the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE).

“She is likely to be at high risk for example, if she is a frontline health worker, a support staff or a first responder in the different spheres of the security architecture of our country,” Mr Shuaib said.

“After excluding those that are under 18 years old, we plan to vaccinate approximately 109 million Nigerians that will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination over the course of two years.”

The Nigerian government is expected to begin the roll-out of approved COVID-19 vaccines by the end of February.

The country is expecting an initial 16 million doses of the Oxford- AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines through the Vaccines Global Assess Facility (COVAX) by the end of February.
CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/covid-19-over-109-citizens-to-be.html?m=1

The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, onFriday, February 12, 2021 arrested seven persons in Benin City, Edo State for alleged internet fraud.

The suspects who were arrested based on actionable intelligence by the Commission are Agbi Alaba Favour, Aigbata Wilson, Chukwudi John, Momodu Abdulmalik, William David, Acien Simeon and Otasowie Osariemen.

Items recovered from the suspects include lap top computers, mobile Phones, a Toyota Camry car and a........... CONTINUE READING BELOW...........
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/7-internet-fraudsters-arrested-in-benin.html

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 20 (Twenty) suspected internet fraudsters.

They were arrested on Friday, February 12, 2021 at New Owerri, Eminike Estate, Norble Abode, Owerri, Imo State.

The suspects are: Onyebuchi Victor; Isreal Victor; Emeka Clinton; Stanley Uche; Onyemachi Stanley; Ikechukwu Agbalieze; Franklin Ugoegbu; Nze Collins; Nwokoro Santus and Agocha Johnson.

Others are: Oscar Anumata; Emeka Clinton Nkeoga; Ogwu Chukwu Akagha Marvis; Victor Obioha; Charles Onymesi; Awunnaya Victor; Henry Stephni; Jerrard Uwaima, Franklin Uzoma and Obidike Abuchi.

Items recovered from them include: Forty (40) mobile phones, seventeen (17) laptops of different brands and six (6) vehicles: one (1) blue-coloured Toyota Corolla car; one (1) black-coloured Acura ZX car; one (1) ash-coloured Lexus GX 460 Sports Utility vehicle, one (1) green- coloured Venza car........... CONTINUE READING BELOW AND SEE OTHER PROPERTIES.....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/20-big-yahoo-boys-arrested-by-efcc-see.html?m=1

A 44-year-old man, Saheed Olatunji, on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, after allegedly defrauding a woman of N400,000 to provide ”spiritual” solutions to her problem.

The police charged Olatunji, with obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.

Olatunji pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecution counsel, ASP Benson Emuerhi, told the court that the defendant collected N400,000 from Florence Sanwo, “with a promise to find a solution to her spiritual problem, a presentation he knew to be false”.

He said that Olatunji committed the offence on October 15, 2020, at Abule-Egba, Lagos.

Emuerhi also said that the defendant damaged a Ford Galaxy Car with Reg. No. AKD 367 FU worth N3.5 million property of the complainant.........CONTINUE READING BELOW..........
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/fake-baba-in-court-for-scamming-woman.html?m=1

An Upper Area Court in Zuba, Abuja, on Friday, sentenced a vendor, Hashirmu Babagida, to 12 strokes of the cane for stealing tubers of yam worth N596,000 in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Babangida, a resident of Dankogi Garage, Zuba, was charged with theft by the police.

Justice Gambi, who delivered the judgement, warned the defendant to desist from such act.

Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Mr Chinedu Ogada told the court that on Dec. 27, 2020 the complainant, Tanko John, reported the case at the Zuba Police Station.

Ogada, told the court that on Dec. 26, Babangida trespassed into John’s farm, located in Zuba , Abuja, and stole tubers of yam worth N596,000.

He said that during police investigation and interrogation, Babangida admitted to committing the offence and the stolen yams were.......CONTINUE READING BELOW.........
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/man-receives-12-strokes-of-cane-by.html?m=1

An 80-year-old man, Moses Inyan has allegedly raped a 10-year-old girl (name withheld) at Ajamimogho Community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.

It was learnt that the girl was sent on an errand by her mother at about 5pm but suddenly went missing.

Her parents and other residents of the area searched for her till about 10pm but couldn’t find her.

The parents of the victim and the other residents were said to have asked the suspect, who is notorious for raping children in the area, if he saw the little girl, but he denied saying she was not in his house.

Not satisfied with the posture of the man, the victim’s parents and neighbours reported the matter before the Ajamimogha Community Task Force who promptly broke in and searched his house only to discover that the old man locked the girl inside a small cupboard.

The girl had almost died when..... CONTINUE READING BELOW.........
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/old-man-of-80-allegedly-raped-10-year.html?m=1

The police in Ogun State have arrested 10 suspected cultists who they said have been using dangerous weapons to dispossess innocent residents of their belongings in Ogijo.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday.

Abimbola identified the suspect as Moses Johnson, Chinedu Okechukwu, Oka James, Mathew John, Moses David and Fuhad Sulaimon.

Others were Joseph Emmanuel, Stephen Samuel, Ozon Austin and Ope Taiwo.

The suspects were arrested following a complaint lodged at Ogijo divisional headquarters by one Olaojo Emmanuel.

Emmanuel was said to have reported to the police on February 4 that he was attacked with his wife by a group of men at about 9:30 pm, saying he was dispossessed of his Iphone 7 plus, worth N130,000.......CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/10-cultists-arrested-by-police-for.html?m=1

Justice Fatun Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Thursday, February 11, 2021 granted bail to one Umoh Uko Archibong, a fake contractor who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes.

Commission, EFCC for obtaining N39,000,000.00 (Thirty-nine million naira) by false pretence.

The defendant was arraigned by the Uyo Zonal Office of the Commission on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 on a four-count charge bordering on forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N39,000,000.

He pleaded "not guilty" to the charges.

S. R. Akinrinlade, counsel to the EFCC asked the court for a trial date and for the defendant to be remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service.

However, the defence counsel, Ifiok Charles, who held the brief of Akebong Essien informed the court about the pending bail application and prayed the court to grant the defendant bail in liberal terms.

Akinrinlade opposed the bail application.

After listening to the arguments of counsel, Justice Riman adjourned the matter to today for ruling.

Delivering ruling today, Justice Riman granted the defendant bail in the sum of N20m and one surety in like sum. The surety must be a civil servant of Grade Level 10.

The matter was adjourned till March 3, 2021 for trial.

The defendant allegedly collected a cumulative sum of N39million from some persons under guise of investing in a contract to supply laterite sand to Hensek Integrated Service Limited, a construction company, through his company, Umotech Global Resources, but diverted the funds.

One of the counts reads: "That you Umoh Uko Archibong "M" on or about April, 2019, in Nigeria, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did fraudulently obtain the sum of N16,375,000.00 from......CONTINUE READING BELOW......
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/n39million-fraud-court-grants-fake.html

The abductors of Musa Atere, a 46-year-old truck owner kidnapped on Tuesday in Ilorin, Kwara State, have demanded a N30 million ransom from his family for his release.

Mr Atere was kidnapped at about 6 a.m. on Tuesday along Ogundele/Madi road in Ilorin West Local Government Area.

According to reports, one of the victim’s family members said the abductors had called his wife to ask for the ransom.

“They insisted that N30 million must be paid before her husband would be released.”

It was gathered that Mr Atere and his wife were taking their eight-year-old daughter to the General Hospital, Ilorin for treatment when he was kidnapped.

Meanwhile, the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) expressed serious concerns over the incident and similar ones reported in recent time in the state.

The union, in a statement signed by its Assistant National Publicity Secretary, Abdulateef Oniyo, said criminals facing the heat in the South-west region appear to be relocating to Kwara State.

“While acknowledging the efforts of the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Emirs and Obas, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, in ensuring the continuous sustenance of tranquility of Ilorin and Kwara State, the Union urged the Governor and security agencies to do more now that it appears criminals are finding Ilorin fertile for their nefarious activities.”

The union urged the authorities and security agencies to ensure the release of Mr Atere and curb the rising crime rate, stressing, that the “State of Harmony” must not be turned into “something else”.

The union urged the people of Ilorin and Kwara State to be more vigilant and report any suspicious movement to the authorities.

It also called on traditional, religious and opinion leaders and other sociocultural organisations in the Ilorin Emirate to work with the security agencies address the situation.

Also, the police spokesperson in the state, Ajayi Okasanmi, said the police were investigating the kidnap of Mr Atere but would not comment on the ransom demand....... CONTINUE READING BELOW......
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/abductors-ask-for-n30million-as-ransom.html?m=1

"98% Of Popular Actresses Got Car, Gifts From Married, Gay Rich Men This Year" - Gay Uche Says

Actor, Uche Maduagwu has caused a stir after he claimed that 98 percent of Nigerian actresses received car gifts from “married gay rich men.”

The openly-gay actor uttered the controversial remark via Instagram on Wednesday.

Sharing a photo of himself, Maduagwu wrote;

“Being gay is my birthright so dont try to change me ko le work naija actresses who criticize me are not God more than half of current nigerian ministers na gay and over 98% of popular actresses got car gift from married gay rich men this year.”
CONTINUE READING BELOW......
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/98-of-popular-actresses-got-car-gift.html?m=1

The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami yesterday said the Federal Government would soon announce a timeline for Nigerians to link their National Identity Numbers (NINs) with their bank accounts.

Pantami, who spoke with State House Correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, said the timelines for the mandatory linking of the NIN to bank accounts would soon be released.

The minister had also said NIN would replace the Bank Verification Number (BVN) because the latter was not backed by law.

Panatami had last year set between December 16 and 30, last year as timeline for telephone subscribers to link their Subscriber Identity Module (SIMs) with NINs. The government had warned that ‘violations of this directive will be met by stiff sanctions, including the possibility of withdrawal of operating licence’.

After an outcry by Nigerians over the timing of the directive which had led to subscribers crowding at the few registration centres of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) across the country in disregard to the protocols of COVID-19, the National Task Force on National Identification Number (NIN) and SIM registration granted another extension.

Three weeks’extension was granted for subscribers with NIN from December 30, 2020 to January 19, 2021; six- week extension for subscribers without NIN from December 30, 2020 to February 9, 2021.

The Federal Government finally gave new deadline to be......... CONTINUE READING BELOW......
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/link-nin-to-bank-accounts-deadline.html?m=1

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office today, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in an early morning operation in Benin City, Edo State.

The suspects who were arrested following intelligence received by the Commission are Okosun Godspower, Imo Harry Hamilton, Efosa Desmond, Odiase Aifuwa, Idoko Onakpa, Dogìo Samson, Okukoje Godstime, Onuigbo Julius and Osamulu Sunday.

Items recovered from them include laptop.........CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/9-yahoo-boys-docked-by-efcc-in-benin.html

Some youths suspected to be internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ on Tuesday blocked the Ilesa-Osogbo express road, protesting against incessant arrest by security agency.

They were said to have stormed the Ilesa West Local Government Secretariat, Ilesa and made bonfire on the road, leading to traffic gridlock along the busy road.

They alleged that the EFCC officials recently stormed the hotel they lodged in and....... CONTINUE READING BELOW......
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/yahoo-boys-protests-against-efcc-in.html

Justice M. L. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced Clinton Onye to five years imprisonment for illegal dealing in petroleum products.

He was jailed on Monday, February 8, 2021 following his arraignment by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on two-count charges bordering on conspiracy to deal in petroleum products, contrary to Section 17(1)(a) of the Miscellaneous Offence Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and punishable thereunder.

One of the charges read:
"That you, Clinton Onye, and one Okoro, (surname unknown and currently at large), on 19th day of November, 2019, at Eleme Alimini Road, Rivers State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, without lawful authority or license to deal in petroleum products , had in your possession, Eight Hundred and Seventy-Five (875) liters of Automative Gas Oil (AGO) in a Sky-blue Volvo 240 Car, with registration number: Lagos BF 573 EKY and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 17(1)(a) of the Miscellaneous Offence Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and punishable thereunder”.

He pleaded "guilty" to the charges when they were read to him.

Base on his plea, prosecuting counsel, S. M. H. Ibekwute prayed the court to sentence him accordingly. However, defense counsel, B. J. O. Ekowo pleaded for leniency, assuring the Court that he had become remorseful.

Delivering judgment Justice Abubakar found Onye guilty and sentenced him to five years imprisonment with an option of fine of.......CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/oil-theft-man-bags-5-years-imprisonment.html

Following the cult clashes at Alakuko, Dalemo and Kola areas of Lagos State, the police said they had arrested 19 suspects and restored normalcy to the areas.

The crisis, which started on Sunday, has made many residents remain indoors seeking safety.

Although police officers were drafted to the neighbourhood to contain the crisis, the number of casualties from the incident is yet to be ascertained.

In a statement by Muyiwa Adejobi, the Lagos police spokesperson on Monday, the arrested suspects will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, for investigation.

Mr Adejobi said the command had deployed additional police personnel, including Police Mobile Force, to curtail the hoodlums and restore normalcy to the affected communities.

The statement quoted Hakeem Odumosu, the commissioner of police in the state, as saying that the “intelligence at the command’s disposal revealed that the hoodlums came from Otta axis of Ogun State to lay siege on the affected border communities on cult-related crises and the command has been repelling them.”

“Items recovered from them included dangerous weapons, assorted charms and...... CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/cult-clash-19-cultists-arrested-by.html

200 people have been arrested, fined and incarcerated for violating safety protocols as the joint team of security agencies, mobile courts and COVID-19 marshals continue to sensitize and enforce safety protocols in the state.

This was announced in Monday by the Kano state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba while addressing newsmen.

“Of the total figure of the violators, 102 were fined N5,000 each, while 25 others have been remanded in prison by the 21 Mobile Courts set up to deal with non-compliance to safety protocols which had been identified as a huge challenge to curbing the spread of the virus.

“The enforcement measure became necessary to preserve public safety and ensure full compliance with the Coronavirus prevention protocols, particularly the use of a face mask.

“The enforcement, which is led by the state Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), comprising of the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Department of State Security Service and the COVID-19 marshals, is being executed in strategic locations, where violators are arrested” Muhammed declared.

The commissioner pointed out that the decision was in response to the coming of the new variant that calls for caution and adherence to safety measures in the state..........CONTINUE READING BELOW.......
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/kano-arrests-200-people-fines-them.html

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has rescued a man who attempted suicide at the National Bus Stop, Ikeja.

The Director General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu revealed this to newsmen. He said that the man fell from a height while attempting suicide on Saturday, Feb 6, and a distress call was made to the emergency agency.

He said: "We received a distress call around 9:50 a.m. about a man reported to have attempted to commit suicide at National Bus Stop, Ikeja.

"This prompted the immediate activation of our emergency responders to the scene."

He disclosed that when his team got to the scene, they met an adult male who sustained open lacerated wound on the heel of his left leg.

Oke-Osanyintolu said that the victim sustained suspected fracture at the distal end of the right tibia on account of alcohol intoxication and suicide attempt...... CONTINUE READING BELOW....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/man-jumped-to-his-death-was-saved-by.html

Crypto Ban In Nigeria: Owner Of Binance Gives Nigerians Other Ways To Safeguard Their Money

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the largest cryptocurrency exchange platform in the world, Binance, has provided options on how Nigerians can safeguard their money following a ban on cryptocurrency transactions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Reports were made that the CBN in a statement, prohibited the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in Nigeria, directing banks and other financial institutions to identify and shutdown accounts used to trade cryptocurrency.

In the midst of the confusion which gripped many Nigerians, Zhao reacted to the CBN ban on Twitter, advising Nigerians to take the withdraw option, by pulling out their naira from Binance as early as possible to avoid system issues.

He, however, stated that Nigerians willing to continue investing in cryptocurrency can take the convert option, which enables them convert their naira on Binance to crypto without leaving the platform, “Crypto is not affected. Also looking at other P2P fiat options.”

While making the suggestions, Zhao said he “Received notice from our channel partners that NGN (naira) deposits and withdrawals will be affected. Still confirming details on when/how. Please withdraw your NGN (naira) as early as possible to avoid potential channel issues. Will share more details as they become available.”

Zhao also disclosed that the Binance platform will no longer receive naira deposit as the cryptocurrency platform has disabled deposit feature, “To err on the safe side, we have also disabled deposits to prevent more NGN (naira) coming in.”

While addressing a Nigerian user, Zhao said......,
CONTINUE READING BELOW.....
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/crypto-ban-in-nigeria-owner-of-binance.html

Former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode on Wednesday said the activist Sunday Adeyemo alias Sunday Igboho regretted his verbal attacks at the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi over the herdsmen crisis rocking the south-west region.

Femi said;

“I just spoke with Sunday Igboho & he confirmed to me that what he said about our reverred Ooni of Ife was said in the heat of the moment. He expressed his regrets & I was relieved to hear that. To err is human & to forgive is divine. I appeal to Kabiyesi to forgive him,” he said.

“For the record let me state clearly and categorically that NO Ooni of Ife, whether living or dead, has EVER been a slave of the Fulani and neither will they ever be. I can also confirm that my friend and brother Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo state, is a deeply courageous individual who would never bow before anyone let alone be a slave to the Fulani........CONTINUE READING BELOW.........
https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/sunday-igboho-is-sorry-for-saying-you.html?m=1