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 Gunmen suspected to allegedly killed a man identified as Emeka Ojere, at Ugbomro community in uvwie local government area of Delta state  The father of three who hail from Oyoko Abavo in ika south local government area of the state but resident in warri, was short dead in his car. One Mr Egbehon who drove the G-LK Mercedes Benz car told the journalist that he was in the car with his Oga (The Deceased) and another occupant when gunmen accosted them. We want to Ogbomro community to visit one of our town men but suddenly gunmen blocked us and ask us to look lay down, Oga was short before they left, Egbohon said. Spoke man of police command DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya who confirmed the incidents to the punch, said Operative are intessifying effort to nab  fleeing gunmen. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

 The Kaduna state government has approved Monday February 1 -2021 as the resumption date for some primary and secondary school in the state. Permanent Secretary in the state ministry of education Phoebe Yayi said that only ss3, jss3, jss1 students of public and private schools are to resume on Monday while primary 6, 5 and 4 of private are to resume on the same day. Phoebe who disclosed that all public primary school should remain closed till all the coronavirus protocol is been put in place before they will be open,  said the decision to reopen the school was taken after extension appraisal of the second waves of coronavirus pandemic in the state and the series of consultation with relevant stakeholders in both state and federal health and educational sector and within the and across. The appropriate resumption date for the rest of the classes will be announced at the appropriate time. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

 Economic and financial crime commission EFCC on Friday January 29 arrested 10 suspects over computer related fraud known as Yahoo Yahoo. A statement released by the antigraft agency states that the suspect were arrested at their academy in Bwari as axis of Abuja were they were said to be learning the trade of cyber trickery. The suspect age between 20 and 30 years were identify as Sixtus Jude, Moses Samuel, Isalan Johnny,  Dapet Nimshak, Samuel Ogboche, Victor Samuel, Victor Asuguo, Ibrahim Yunusa, Yahaya Usman, and Chijoke Ikwuoha. There were arrested with different incriminating items such as mobile phone and computer. The promoter of the academy is however on the run. Investigation show that the sponsor recruit and train young individual who show interest in internet fraudsters. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

 The Sultan of sokoto HRH, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III has faulted the criminalization of Fulani ethics group due some attacks carried out by some people alleged to be the tribe. Speaking at the meeting of Meyitti Allah cattle Breeder association, MACBAN in Abuja on Friday January 29, The sultan who is the chairman of board of trustee, B o t (MACBAN) said while they are some Fulani who engaged in criminality like other tribe and ethnics group who also engage in criminalities it is wrong to tag all Fulani as Criminal or using 'Fulani Headmen' to explain development. Admitting that seven out of ten kidnappers turn out to be Fulanis, sultan explained that they carried out the attacks with the help of other ethnic groups. He said; "I am a Fulani and I am not a bad man, I am not a criminal. Those who engaged in one Form of crimes or other across the country. It is not proper to refer to any tribe to describe the crime perpetrated by individual. We must put our hand together

  The Europeans union has extend the the Nigeria beans import to June 2022 over Nigeria failure to implement food safety action plan submitted in 2018. The euro food safety had in 2015 banned Nigeria beans because it contains between 0.3mg per kilogram and 4.6mg per kg of Dichlorvos, a pesticides when the maximum acceptable reduce limit was 0.01mg pee kg. The commission extended the importation of dry beans from Nigeria aunt 2019 owing the continuous present of the pesticides. It has gained extension ban. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

 25 youths were on Wednesday January 27 abducted by unknown gunmen men along Wukari-Takum road. The incidents occurred around 6pm and it was learnt that the victims were on they way back to Takum from Wukari were they attended a marriage ceremony. The youths were reportedly traveling on a commercial bus and ran into a road block which was set up by gunmen at a spot between kofan Amodu and Chanchangi. Spoke person of Taraba state police command DSP David Mishal confirmed the incident and disclose that investigation has commerce. Read; We confirm that they are missing but not established either kidnapped or otherwise. Investigation has commerce. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.  

 Suspected bandits attacked magarya community in zurmi local government area of zamfara state and killed three person. Magarya community is the home town of speaker of house of assembly Alhaji Nasiru Muazu  Magarya. It was gathered that the arm men invaded the town on Tuesday night January 26 and open fire on a residents. They kill two people and vandalized several property also rustled more than 100 cows after torching food stores, one of the state lawmaker told daily trust. Meanwhile the speaker on Wednesday January 27 led the state government delegation to the community to assess the level of the damage done and sympathize with the people of the area over the attacks. While condoling with the family of those who lost their life in the attacks, speaker Magarya also sympathize with those lost their life stock and food stores that were set ablaze by the criminal. He then assure the people of the area of more deployment of troops to beef up security in the environment. By Rashidat Musta

 Operative of economic and financial crime commission, EFCC Lagos zonal office have arrested three Dubai based suspected internet fraudsters along with 14 others in Lagos. The agency said in the statement that the suspect were arrested on Tuesday January 26 and Wednesdays 27 2021 at different location following series of intelligent detailing their are alleged involvement in the internet fraud and other related offence in Nigeria and abroad. "The Dubai based who were arrested at victory nest estate lekki Lagos yesterday January 27 are: Samuel Oluwasegun Olayika, Afeez Fajumobi, Olamide Olamilekan, while their accomplice caught with them include Amao Oluwatobi, Amao Jushua, Adeyemo Olatunde, Solomon Emelike, Lawrence Nw,  Odu, Philip Olamilekan. According to the EFCC, the suspect will be arraigned in the court as soon as investigation is concluded. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

 Today January 28 is a Singer Adekunle Gold  birthday and his wife and colleagues in the industry, Simi seize the opportunity to declear her love for him. Posting via Instagram page,  Wrote; My baby were growing old together and it is exactly what is would hope it will be. May you never lose your wonder, your big belly laugh, your dream, your joy, your love, your peace, your grace, your smile, may the world be good for you, may God stey blessed you, May wisdom abide you. I love you so much happy birthday to my lover. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

 Former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings has been laid to rest. Rawlings was buried with full military honour on Wednesday January 27 after a state funeral was attended by Ghanian President, Nana Akufo Ado and representative of the world leaders. Late died November 2020, he was 73 years old, he held power twice in Ghana, first as a military ruler and later elected President. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

  Kano state police command has arrested 18 illicit drugs dealers for    supplying intoxicant to notorious thugs also known as Yan Daba. Spoke man of the state police command DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirm this in the 1statement on Wednesday January 27 said large quantities of drugs were recovered from the suspect. "Based on the information received from the thugs (Yan Daba) 18 illicit drugs were arrested and large illicit drugs were recovered from them All the suspect will be charged to court after the completion of investigation. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

  Federal civil servants on grade level 12 and below have been directed to work from home following the increase case of coronavirus recorded in country. In the circular dated January 26 and address to the Chief of staff to the President Muhammadu Buhari, Clark of the national Assembly and permanent Secretaries, the head of the civil servants Folasade Yemi Esan said the decision was taken to curbs the spread of coronavirus. Read; "Further to the circular No. HCSF/3065/vol 1 /47 dated 22nd December 2020, on the above subject and following the advise of presidential task force PTF on Coronavirus all officer on GL 12 and below are to continue working from home till end of February 2021. It is important to emphasised the need to ensure strictly compliance with the existing guidelines on the prevention of the spread of coronavirus. Permanent Secretary and Chief executive officer are enjoined to bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all concerned and compliance. "

  No fewer than 13 persons have died in a terrible car incident that occurred in Ogodumu, along Otukpo Adoka Banue state. The incident happened Tuesday afternoon January 26. The accident was reportedly caused by articulated truck that lost control and rammed into a fully loaded bus going to Abuja. Among the decease were mother of three kids between the age of 3,5 and 7 who were traveling in the bus. At least nine others people also died in the crash and only a few passenger survived the tragic accident. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

  President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Chief service and has appointed new officer to take over the office. A tweet by a special adviser to the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina announce the dismissal. Read; "PMB appointed new service Chief Maj Gen LEO irabor CDS, Maj Gen I Attahiru, Army, Rear ADM AZ Gambo Navy AVM IO Amao air force, Be congratulate outgoing service Chief effort to bring enduring peace to the country." Major General Leo Irabor assume office as the Chief of defence staff, Major General I. Attahiru is now the Chief of army staff, Rear Admiral AZ Gambo assume office as the new Chief of Nava Staff while Air vice Marshall I.O Amao is now the Chief of air staff. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

 Suspected cultists has killed a bricklayer simply identified as Uruese alias iron monkey in orerokpe headquarter of okpe council area of Delta state. It was gathered that the incident happened on Friday night January 22 along a street opposite the council secretarial while the decease was sleeping with his wife. According to the report, the assailants tore the window of the decease and shot him on his bed. Spoke man of Ogun state police command, Onome Onovwakpoyeya who confirm the killing on Tuesday morning, said that investigation is on going. "Uruese wife was saying that previously she notice mark of canning on her husband and all of those things that she asked he does not give a satisfactory respond. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

 The national examination council NECO has announced the new date for the 2020 SSCE external examination. The exam body said the examination which were scheduled to commerce February 1 and end March 3 will now start February 8 and end March 10. NECO spoke man, Azeez Sanni made this known via a statement released on Tuesday January 26, it was further learnt that special arrangements has been made for candidates who missed some paper due to the #EndSars protests in certain state to take those exam with the external candidates. Read; Following the request of candidates to be given more time to complete their registration for the 2020 SSCE EXTERNAL examination council has now give a date for the examination. The council hereby informed those candidates who missed some paper during the SSCE 2020 internal due to the #endsars protests in some state, to take note of this new date and report to the examination accordingly at their various examination center.   By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

  The Inspector general of police, Adamu Muhammad has explained why the Nigeria police is acclaimed to be the best in the world. Appearing on the channel television on Monday January 25, Adamu Muhammad said the police in Nigeria do a lot to keep the peace even though it is underfunded. He also disclose that when Nigerians officers are taken out of the country to an international environment were the logistics of effective policing are available, they perform wonderfully well. Adamu said; "When you have police as an organization that is supposed to fight crime and to mentioned law and order, the personel of that organization must be properly trained, must be properly equipped, must be given a necessary tools required for them to perform the function for their recruited. It is only in Nigeria that you have police officer that don't have the required logistics but the struggle and make the society peaceful."   By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

 Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, Femi Falana has alleged that the federal government is portraying him self as a defender herder in the country. Featuring on television continental TVC program the platform, the lawyer started that the forestry reserve law compulsory registration for those who went to carry out operations in the state. Falana said; there is nothing whether you are talking of Banue or Ekiti state or whatever, the federal government have come in to the defend herder at the same time the federal government does not defend the poor, The beggers, destitute and other who are forcefully arrested deported to their state origin. The human activists who further started that Governor Rotimi direct the headmen the leave the forest reserve in Ondo state should not be generated controversy. Falana Added; That shouldn't attract any controversy what one should expect Miyetti  Allah group in Ondo state is to ensure all their members are registered no more no less. By Rashidat Mustap

Nollywood actor.  Nollywood actor, Dan Nkoloagu is dead. He passed on Friday January 22 2021, his son Dan Nkoloagu Jr announced on Facebook. Sharing the photos of the veteran actor on hospital bed, the bereaved son wrote,  IT WAS A BLACK FRIDAY FOR US YESTERDAY as my dad left us with out saying good bye. May his soul rest in peace. By Rashidat Mustapha from Abuja.

 Salihu Dovo Chairman of Ardo Kola local government area of Taraba state has been killed by gunmen who kidnapped him early Sunday morning. It was learnt that the gunmen stormed Mr Dovo's residence in Sabin gari at about 1:00 am at thereafter abducted and killed him. An eye witness told premium time that the suspected assassins called an official of the local government to announced that they have murdered Mr Dovo and also mentioned were to recovered his corpse. The source said; "They called an official of the cancil to inform him of the killing,  telling them to go a search for the corpse in the bush. Members of the community went into the bush and started looking for his body and it was found not long ago, the body is been taken to town now ."  The police spokesman in the state David Misal confirmed the incidents and also revealed that a suspect is been arrested. Misal said; "As I am talking to you now his corpse is deposited in the hospital,  the command detective