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PDP condemns attack on ex-CBn governor, urges security beef up in Anambra
File Photo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the recent attack on the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Chief Chukwuma Charles Soludo, describing it as callous, intimidation and unnecessary. The party said the killing of the three policemen attached to the former CBN governor was criminal and uncalled for, saying the police officers were doing their legitimate duty at the time of the incident. Honourable Ikechukwu Emenike, the Anambra South PDP Youth leader, who stated this in an interview with newsmen in Isuofoa, yesterday, said the gunmen disrupted Soludo’s interactive session with youths of Isuofia, who were gathered at the Isuofia Civic Center, shot dead three policemen and abducted Engineer Emeka Ezenwanne, the commissioner for Public Utility in the state who jumped ...
Easter: Abuja airport records high traffic
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday witnessed increased traffic due to huge number of passengers travelling to different parts of the country to celebrate Easter. According to NAN reports, flights from Abuja to other routes were fully booked before Thursday. Also, booking and check-in counters of many airlines were crowded with travelers rushing to board their flights. Many of the airline officials who spoke with NAN in separate interviews said there was upsurge in traffic, but ticket fare still remained same. The Max Air Station Manager, Kehinde Ogunyale, said that more people had chosen to fly home for the Easter celebration than the previous years. Ogunyele further said that Max Air also possibly experienced unique increase in passengers due to reduction in flight...
Conference of speakers advocates community policing
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria on Saturday decried the spate of insecurity in Nigeria even as they advocated for community policing as a way out of the current security challenges bedeviling the country. They also commended the Federal Government on its efforts at fighting the insecurity in the country, calling on the goverment to beef up the security architecture in the country to reflect the demographic reality of Nigeria. This was contained in a communiqué issued by the Conference at the end of its general meeting held at the Hazibal Event Centre in Bauchi, the Bauchi State capital, which had representatives of the 36 states in attendance. The communique, which was signed by the chairman of the Conference, Right Honourable Suleiman Y Abubakar, who also doubl...
Wild Flagrant: Akademiks Offers Rory & Mal Of ‘The Joe Budden Podcast’ A Job Detailing Cars
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Twitter / Twitter If you’ve been a longtime supporter of DJ Akademiks or The Joe Budden Podcast, then it should be known to you that there’s been some tension between the two entities previously. Given the perceived issues happening with Budden and his current co-hosts, Ak took a shot at Rory and Mal by offering them jobs detailing one of his expensive rides. Via an Instagram post, the Everyday Struggle and streaming host showed off his new collection of vehicles in the driveway of his home, which appears to be sitting on a nice plot of land. The caption of the photo quotes Drake and takes a shot at Rory and Mal. “Heard the stooges on strike..don’t worry I still need a full time detailer for my cars,” Ak wrote. He then went on to quote Drake lyrics from t...
Anambra Assembly expresses worry over spike in criminal activities
The Anambra House of Assembly has expressed worry over the increasing rate of crimes in the state and called for urgent measures to address the menace. Mr Noble Igwe, representing Ogbaru 1 Constituency, while speaking on a matter of urgent public importance, on Tuesday, lamented that the rate of crime had triggered fear among the residents. Igwe said there were recent reports of residents who had been victims of a wide range of violent crimes, including armed robbery, assault, burglary, carjacking, kidnapping and extortion. “Aware that security of lives and property is the primary function of the state government as enshrined in the constitution, there is the need to intensify efforts at taming the resurgence of crimes in some parts of the state, especially on theOnitsha-Owerri Road where ...
NAFDAC busts alleged illegal maize flour production facility in Yobe
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has busted an alleged illegal maize flour production outfit in Potiskum town of Yobe. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Nasiru Mato, Assistant Director, in charge of the North East Zonal office of the agency and issued in Abuja on Saturday. Mato said the facility which was using a single store space for processing of maize into flour came under regulatory scrutiny when a team of officials of the agency stormed the premises. He said the maize milling and packaging outfit was operating without adherence to set quality standards and good manufacturing practice.According to Mato, the operation is a gross violation of NAFDAC Act Cap No. 1 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (2004), hence the sanction. He...
Royce da 5’9 Boots ‘The Source’ Co-Founder Dave Mays Out Clubhouse Room Over Eminem Beef
Source: Catherine McGann / Getty It is a well-documented fact that Royce da 5’9 and Eminem are close friends in Hip-Hop and that their connection is more of a brotherhood than anyone on the outside can understand. While hosting a Clubhouse chat, Nickel Nine got into some funk with The Source co-founder Dave Mays regarding Slim Shady which got testy. As Clubhouse becomes one of the hottest spaces online for industry minds to meet and, at times, hash out their varying opinions, fans are uploading the previously privatized chats to social media, especially when veer off into the spicy side. Inside the room featured the likes of Just Blaze, Van Lathan, Punch of TDE, and King Los among others discussing Eminem’s legacy, loosely at that, along with the aforementioned. It appeared that many in th...
Megan Thee Stallion Says “Nice Try” To Tory Lanez Seemingly Trying To Troll Her With DaBaby Collab
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz It’s a new year, and the varmint Tory Lanez is still trying to get under Megan Thee Stallion’s skin. Sighs… Tory Lamez is still at it y’all. The Canadian rapper became the discussion topic when he shared a still from a video he and the king of CAP, DaBaby, collaborated on with the caption “@dababy X TORY LANEZ ……… SONG + VISUALS ON THE WAY.” Twitter immediately called out Lanez and DaBaby for working with the “Say it” crafter because Lanez allegedly shot the Houston rapper. DaBabt and Megan Thee Stallion are good friends and have collaborated frequently. Just recently, the two, who many say is work husband and wife, came together on the single “Cry Baby” off Megan’s debut album Good News which is currently gaining momentum thanks to the #CryBab...
Benzino Threatens Joyner Lucas, Gets Into War Of Words With Royce Da 5’9
Source: Prince Williams / Getty In a VERZUZ battle that nobody asked for, Benzino reportedly called out both Joyner Lucas and Royce da 5’9 for reasons we’re not even able to discern on our best days. As it stands, the Boston veteran didn’t get the exact response he wanted and now it’s gotten ugly to the point of threats and low-blow insults. The war of words came to our attention late but from what we’ve been able to follow via social media, Benzino caught a shot from Nickel Nine via Instagram which featured a screencap of a tweet of the initial call out. From Royce’s IG: Y’all owe me for these laughs. I want my flowers for these hysterical outbursts during these trying times… 🌹🌹This muf*ka dun challenged me to a Verzuz battle… 🤦🏿♂️ He ...
Yuletide: NSCDC chief orders deployment of personnel to flash points
SIGNAL The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has ordered the deployment of personnel to all nooks and crannies of the country in order to maintain peace, order and effective security of lives, property before, during and after the yuletide season. This is done against the backdrop of various reports of kidnapping, bandit attacks, assassinations and other forms of criminal activities in recent times. In a statement issued yesterday, DCC Emmanuel Okeh, CDPRO, said Gana reiterated that the determination to make the yuletide season hitch free is upper-most in the scheme of things as lots of Nigerians will be traveling to different parts of the country to celebrate with family and friends hence, the need for citizens’ safety. H...
INEC expresses readiness for saturday bye-elections in 11 states
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed readiness for the conduct of bye-elections across 11 States this Saturday. INEC disclosed this in a statement issued Tuesday night in Abuja after a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, from the affected states. National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye, in the statement said the Resident Electoral Commissioners briefed the Commission on the level of preparations in their States and the Commission is satisfied that preparations are going on very well. “All the States have received all the non-sensitive materials, trained their staff, and received all the funds for the bye-elections. Most of the States have also had their sensitive materials deli...
Three’s A Crowd: Jeezy Bans Gucci Mane’s Clone At ‘Verzuz’ Battle
Source: Klaus Radetzki / EyeEm / Getty Fans are gearing up for the biggest trap event of the year starring a Jeezy and Gucci Mane face-off for Verzuz’s new season, and they are definitely taking virtual shots at each other leading up to their highly-anticipated episode. The announcement came as a surprise when Guwop first posted their shocking flyer on his Instagram account last Saturday (Nov. 14). “Tell buddy Get ready Thursday Nov 19 @verzuztv Trap God vs Snowcone ,” he teased in his caption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gucci Mane (@laflare1017) Followers on social media had a field day speculating whether the Verzuz battle was real or a hoax. The long-time rivals have an extensive history of beef, after all. A day later, Jeezy confirmed on his social media that the...
