The Defense Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorist group known as ‘Lukarawas’ in the Northwestern part of Nigeria. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, November 7, while speaking on the operations of the military.
Buba said that the new terror group emerged from the Republic of Niger after the coup that led to the breakdown of military cooperation between Nigeria and Niger.
He said that the terrorists began incursion into northern parts of Sokoto and Kebbi States from the Niger Republic and Mali axis, particularly after the coup in Niger Republic.
According to him, before the coup, there were joint border operations with Nigerien security forces, which kept the terrorists at bay.
“The terrorists took advantage of the gaps in cooperation between both countries and exploited difficult terrains to make incursions in remote areas in some North Western states to spread their ideology,” he said
Buba said that the group was accommodated by the locals, who initially thought that the group meant well for them, adding that they failed to report the movement to the military and security agencies.
He assured Nigerians that the Nigerian troops have sustained intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) to degrade the terrorists. He added that the terror group had continued to take advantage of the vast under-governed areas to hide and evade troops as well as harass the locals.
According to him, troops are locating them and eliminating the threat.
A Canada based Nigerian woman Chisom Chigbo, has advised people to always check their spouses phones even if it ends in tears.
The mother of two, who stated this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, said a cheating partner can put one at risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections.
“Another reason you should always check your spouse’s phones is to save your self from local, national and international embarrassment,” she wrote.
When you find out you have a meandering partner you will know how to guard yourself.
Aside heartbreak, you won’t like to be treating segzually transmitted dizezez every eke market day, you might end up with one that is terminal and untreatable.
In this 21st century if you still have the mindset of “what I don’t know won’t harm me”, you are in for a rude awakening.
You have children that need you alive and healthy, even if you don’t love yourself enough remember those children you brought to the world.
Ransack his “private” property. Check all checkables.
It may end in tears but it’s better you know what’s up and know how to mount your guard and also when to sachie your savannah.
The government of Equatorial Guinea has dismissed Baltasar Ebang Engonga as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) after widely circulating s3x videos involving him and numerous women surfaced online.
The government earlier suspended Mr Engonga following the leak of over 400 alleged s3x tapes of him in intimate situations with multiple women, some linked to high-profile figures in the country.
Real Equatorial Guinea reported that President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo ordered the dismissal of Mr Engonga, the son of Baltasar Engonga Edjo, current president of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC).
The newspaper added that according to Decree No. 118/2024, dated 4 November, the dismissal cites Mr Engonga’s alleged misconduct in office, alongside family and social behaviour deemed incompatible with public office.
A state television station in the country, TVGE, reported Mr Engonga’s sex tapes were leaked when he was remanded in custody at Malabo’s infamous Black Beach prison over an embezzlement of public funds.
Meanwhile, Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue directed the country’s telecommunications ministry, regulator, and telecommunications companies to curb the distribution of pornographic videos.
He emphasised that the government cannot continue to allow families to be harmed by the viral circulation of the 54-year-old economist’s video.
Equatorial Guinea’s chief prosecutor, Anatolio Nzang Nguema, has assured the people that if medical tests confirmed the economist had a sexually transmitted disease, he would face prosecution for endangering ‘public health'.
Men of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a man identified as Biobarakumo Gamade, for allegedly staging his abduction and demanding N10m from his brother.
The suspect was arrested alongside his accomplice, identified as Frank Thompson, on Tuesday, November 5th, after receiving N2m ransom. Parading the suspect at the state police command headquarters, on Wednesday, November 6, the State Commissioner of Police, Alonyenu Francis Idu, disclosed that a case of alleged kidnapping was reported by one Mr. Gemade Esua Igoniamine in October, and a search was mounted.
The police boss said a search was carried out and there was no trace through the security surveillance cameras at the point where the kidnapping occurred or the exit of the state.
“We got a distress call that a black jeep with military personnel kidnapped a man; we searched all our cameras, and no car of such identity was seen. Later, we got a call from someone who claimed to have kidnapped a victim, demanding a N10 million ransom.
The operatives of the anti-kidnapping swung into action, leading to the arrest of Frank Thompson, who hails from Nembe Local Government Area, through the ransom that was paid.
Upon interrogation, the suspects revealed that they staged the kidnapping to enable them to collect ransom. They had earlier demanded for N10 m random, but two million naira was paid, which was used to trace them to the hotel where they had lodged outside the state.”
The Commissioner of Police used the medium to appreciate Bayelsans, youth groups, and other partners who have joined the command in ensuring crime and criminality are nipped in the bud.
He assured residents that the police will not stop in the fight of making Bayelsa a safe place.
Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, have announced a rise in the price of various electricity meter models, making it the second price hike in four months.
According to the DisCos, the cost of a single-phase meter has risen from N117,000 to as much as N149,800, an increase of 28.03 per cent or N32,800, depending on the distribution company and meter vendor.
The new prices posted on the official X handle of the Discos reportedly took effect on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 and reflected the deregulation of meter asset providers as directed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC.
In April, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission introduced a significant policy shift by announcing the deregulation of meter prices under the Metre Asset Provider, MAP, scheme for end-user customers.
The move was targeted at addressing lingering issues surrounding meter supply and pricing transparency within the electricity sector.
According to the new pricing, Eko DisCo’s price of its Single Phase Metre is now between N135,987.5 and N161,035, while a Three Phase Metre was pegged between N226,600 and N266,600.
Ibadan DisCo said customers will pay between a range of N130,998 and N142,548 for a single-phase meter and N226,556.25–NN232,008 for a three-phase meter.
Abuja DisCo customers will pay N123,130.53–NN147,812.5 for single-phase meters and N206,345.65–NN236,500 for three-phase meters.
Kano Electricity Distribution said its customers will pay N127,925–N129,999 for a single-phase metre and N223,793–NN235,425 for a three-phase meter.
Kaduna DisCo said N131,150—N142,548.94 would be paid for single-phase meters and N220,375—N232,008.04 three-phase meters.
A 41-year-old Nigerian national, Alex Ogunshakin, has been sentenced in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, the United States for stealing more than $6 million in a wire fraud scheme that victimized two businesses.
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Senior US District John M. Gerrard sentenced Ogunshakin to a total of 45 months’ imprisonment on October 31, 2024 for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
There is no parole in the federal system. After Ogunshakin’s release from prison, he will begin a 3-year term of supervised release and is subject to removal from the United States.
Ogunshakin, who was on the FBI's Cyber's Most Wanted list, was extraditedto the United States in 2023.
From sometime no later than January 2015, continuing to September 2016, Ogunshakin participated in a scheme to defraud U.S. based businesses.
As a part of the scheme, Ogunshakin and other individuals participated in a business email compromise scheme in which co-conspirators used compromised e-mail accounts to send spoofed emails to thousands of business employees who handled accounting, to include authorizing and sending wire transfers.
A spoofed e-mail is one in which the e-mail appears to be originating from a sender other than who is truly the sender.
Co-conspirators spoofed e-mail addressed to pose as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or other business executives and would direct recipients of the e-mail to complete wire transfers.
The business employee, thinking the wire transfer request was legitimate, would comply with the wire transfer and send money to a location providing in wiring instructions.
Ogunshakin and other co-conspirators provided bank account information to the co-conspirators who sent the spoofed e-mails to the business executives.
In February 2015 and May 2015, two Nebraska based businesses were targeted by the scheme. The investigation into the scheme revealed over 70 U.S. based business were victimized and the loss amount exceed $6 million, with attempted losses exceeding $30 million.
Ogunshakin and the co-conspirators committed the offense from outside the United States, mostly from Nigeria. At the request of the United States, Nigerian authorities arrested Ogunshakin for the purpose of his extradition in October 2020, a court in Nigeria found him extraditable in July 2023, and Nigerian authorities extradited him to the United States in September 2023.
Ogunshakin’s co-conspirator, Adewale Akinloye, was sentenced to 96 months’ imprisonment in February 2019. Co-conspirators Richard Uzuh, Felix Okpoh, and Nnamdi Benson all remain at large. Co-conspirator Abiola Kayode’s extradition proceedings are ongoing.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lecia E. Wright for the District of Nebraska.
Hamas terrorists have issued a statement reacting to former President Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election.
The terrorist group said on Wednesday that Trump's incoming administration must 'work seriously to stop the war,' after he reportedly asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to wrap up the conflict by the time he gets inaugurated on January 20 should he be elected, according to Fox News.
'In light of the initial results showing Donald Trump winning in the US presidential election,' Hamas believes he is 'required to listen to the voices that have been raised by the US public for more than a year regarding the Zionist aggression on the Gaza Strip,' it said.
The group also said the incoming president's administration must 'work seriously to stop the war of genocide and aggression against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, stop the aggression against the brotherly Lebanese people, stop providing military support and political cover to the Zionist entity and to recognize the legitimate rights of our people.'
It added that the 'new US administration must realize that our Palestinian people will continue to resist the hateful Zionist occupation and will not accept any path that detracts from their legitimate rights to freedom, independence, self-determination and the establishment of their independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem at its capital.'
The statement echoed earlier remarks by Hamas Political Bureau spokesman Basem Naim.
'The election of Trump as the 47th president of the USA is a private matter for the Americans,' he told Newsweek.
'But Palestinians look forward to an immediate cessation of the aggression against our people, especially in Gaza, and look for assistance in achieving their legitimate rights of freedom, independence and the establishment of their independent self-sovereign state with Jerusalem at its capital.
'The blind support for the Zionist entity "Israel" and its fascist government, at the expense of the future of our people and the security and stability of the region, must stop immediately.'
The Lagos state police command has released an official statement concerning the recent dog attack in an estate in the state.
In the statement released today November 6, the command's spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the owner of the dogs, Salisu Mustapha, has been arrested while the dogs are now in police custody pending the outcome of the discreet investigations that have since commenced.
A video that went viral on Tuesday showed the dogs hovering around the body of the security guard on the road.
Hundeyin said the dogs were taken into custody after some persons threatened to kill them.
Rampaging bandits have struck again in Zamfara State, attacking communities in Wanke, near the capital Gusau, where they reportedly abducted over 100 people, including women, children, and the elderly.
Vanguard reports that among those abducted was the community’s Chief Imam, who was previously released from captivity and was receiving treatment for a leg injury.
This marks the second time the Chief Imam has been abducted, according to local reports.The state police command is yet to comment on the recent development.
A survivor who spoke to the BBC Hausa Service said
“Near Sabon Layi, over 50 people were taken, and near Dogon Hayi, about 50 more were abducted,” he said, adding that the exact number was still uncertain due to the chaos and panic that ensued as locals scrambled for safety.
The Republican candidate for the 2024 United States presidential election, Donald Trump, has praised his loyal supporter and tech billionaire Elon Musk, saying the tech guru must be protected .
Trump, on Wednesday, November 6 informed his supporters that Musk’s Starlink satellite service played a crucial role in saving “a lot of lives” during Hurricane Helene, which struck the southeastern United States in October.
“I told Elon they need it badly in North Carolina. Can you get it? He had that there so fast, it was incredible. It saved a lot of lives. They saved a lot of lives,” Trump stated.
He added; “He’s a character, he’s a special guy, he’s a super genius. We have to protect our geniuses; we don’t have that many of them.”
Musk has been a strong supporter of Trump’s campaign, randomly donating one million dollars to voters who register to vote for the Republican Party.
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America.
In a statement released by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu said Trump's victory shows the confidence Americans have in him. President Tinubu said he looks forward to strengthening the ties between Nigeria and the United States amid the complex challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world.
“Together, we can foster economic cooperation, promote peace, and address global challenges that affect our citizens.”
According to President Tinubu, Trump’s victory reflects the trust and confidence the American people have placed in his leadership. He congratulates them on their commitment to democracy.
President Tinubu believes that, given President Trump’s experience as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, his return to the White House as the 47th president will usher in an era of earnest, beneficial, and reciprocal economic and development partnerships between Africa and the United States.
Acknowledging the United States’ influence, power, and position in determining the trend and course of global events, the Nigerian leader trusts that President Trump will bring the world closer to peace and prosperity.”
At least 20 people have reportedly d!ed in a road accident in Imo State.
Witnesses said the accident occurred on Tuesday Nov. 5, when a tipper truck collided with an 18-seater commercial bus along Njaba Bridge, in the state.
A source said that the tipper driver was attempting to avoid a pothole when he swerved off his lane and rammed into the bus, resulting in the deaths of 18 passengers on board, including two conductors and the driver.
The tipper driver reportedly sustained severe injuries and was unconscious.
A resident said that some bodies of the victims were trapped under the wrecked vehicles while others were recovered and taken to a morgue.
“Many people were trapped under the wrecked vehicles, as passersby assisted removing the bodies from the vehicles while those recovered were taken to the mortuary,” he said.
Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President, Teddy Nguema, has ordered surveillance cameras in state offices following the disgraceful scandal involving 400 alleged sex tapes.
This comes after the country's ANIF Director Baltasar Ebang Engonga was arrested and suspended after sex tapes of his encounters with several women including wives of prominent officials' were found.
The tapes depict Ebang in encounters with different women, some of whom are reported to be married, including the wife of the Presidential security head and his own brother’s spouse.
The videos, reportedly recorded in various locations including his office, hotels, and public spaces were found during a corruption probe.
Ebang had initially been detained on allegations of corruption, but the investigation uncovered these recordings on his personal devices.
In response to the scandal, Equatorial Guinea's Vice President, Teddy Nguema, has announced a comprehensive plan to install surveillance cameras in state offices.
This initiative aims to enforce stricter adherence to public service ethics and enhance accountability among officials.
“We have taken this measure to ensure compliance with the law on public officials and to eradicate improper and illicit behaviour,” it read.
"We will not admit any fault that denigrates the integrity of our administration, and those who engage in these practices will face drastic measures," the VP’s statement read.
The VP noted that the installation of surveillance systems in state offices signals a resolute stand against corruption and misconduct.
“The government will soon implement the installation of surveillance cameras in all offices of state bodies. We have taken this measure to ensure compliance with the law on public officials and to eradicate improper and illicit behaviour. We will not admit any fault that denigrates the integrity of our administration and those who engage in these practices will face drastic measures,” the post read.
The Special Adviser to the President on Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has dismissed claims of a “cabal” operating within the presidency, insisting that President Bola Tinubu remains fully in control of the nation’s governance.
While speaking on Channels TV, Dare said the term “cabal” has been misapplied to individuals who, due to their key roles, hold regular briefings with the president. According to him, these persons are simply essential advisors who provide critical information for decision-making.
“I think we’ve become so comfortable with the idea of the cabal, and you must understand how the idea of the Cabal, the people they call the Cabal, are the people that are holding the key sectors of the economy. These are people who are advisors, who must advise the President on trends, who must put critical data in front of him, and they have access to him.
The Minister of Finance, for instance, sees him (Tinubu) on a constant basis to show him all the indicators so that they can see it, they must have constant meetings.”he said
Dare emphasized that the president is fully in charge and has demonstrated this repeatedly, citing Tinubu’s decision to cancel the Central Bank’s cybersecurity tax as a clear example.
“The President is 100 per cent in charge and he has always been from day one, and he has shown it when the CBN cybersecurity tax came up, the president canceled it because he dealt with what the facts are.”
Gunmen attacked the Police Rapid Response Squad facility at Owerrinta, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State, resulting in the d3ath of a female suspect.
It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the facility located along the Umuahia-Aba Federal Expressway on Monday in a bid to release some detainees.
The state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, who confirmed the incident said one suspect was arrested.
“On that day, there was an attack on our facility at Owerrinta shortly after midnight. The assailants arrived in about three Hilux vehicles and opened fire on our facility,” Isa stated.
“Our personnel repelled the attack. However, the assailants used dynamite to blow off our roof.
"In their attempt to release detainees, they opened fire, resulting in the tragic d3ath of a female suspect.
“Following the incident, we pursued the suspects using technical methods and successfully arrested one individual.
"The police are currently interrogating him to identify other accomplices. We are making progress.”
According to the punch, unconfirmed reports suggest the female detainee k!lled during the attack had been detained in connection with a child trafficking case.
Bobrisky has taken to social media to confirm that he has jetted out of Nigeria.
In a post shared on his Instagram this afternoon, Bobrisky said he needed to travel to attend to his sanity and health. According to him, he bought his first-class ticket twice but was unable to use it until today.
He wrote;
‘’Yes I’m here to confirm I’m out of Nigeria temporarily… I need to attend to my sanity and my health. Few Nigeria security agencies try everything to frustrate me but naaa i gat God. Imagine !!! buying business class ticket 3 times. only 1 was successful. @klm I hope you guys refund me the two i didn’t use. I know is not ur fault but it’s fine. Each business class cost me 9.800,000. I only successfully flew yesterday 3/11/2024. Before you come to my page to type nonsense check ur account balance if you can afford 3 business sit not to talk of buying it 3times. Well I’m not in Nigeria so ur comment mean nothing. Cheers ‘’
Music mogul, Diddy will be celebrating his 55th birthday today at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center with a low-key meal.
The rapper, who is awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges, is also due in federal court later on Monday.
The New York Post reports that Diddy will be given a choice of cheese pizza, salad or pasta today for lunch.
That's what's on the menu at the prison, where feds seized drugs and phones last week as part of a 'multi-agency' operation that they insist is not tied to his high profile case.
He will also have the option of a 'breakfast cake', and potatoes, but he won't be given coffee until the weekend, per the prison's menu rules.
Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, insists he is wrongfully accused. He maintains that the 'freak off' parties that prosecutors want to send him down for were all consensual.
Dozens of women have come forward to insist that was not the case.
He has also been accused by grand jury witnesses of abusing young stars, though no such claims have been substantiated.
Last week, witness Courtney Burgess went public with his claims that he had seen tapes of Diddy 'victimizing' at least eight celebrities.
He claims the videos came from a flash drive owned by Diddy's ex, the late Kim Porter, who'd obtained the footage from hidden cameras in the rapper's home.
Burgess appeared on NewsNation's Banfield to testify about what he'd seen.
It remains unclear if the grand jury has seen the footage, or just heard about it.
The rapper's family, including his sons, are steadfast in their support of him.
They insist he is being targeted by biased prosecutors.
Goods worth millions of Naira have been destroyed after a fire broke out on Sunday evening, Nov. 3, at Ajah Market, near Alesh Bus Stop in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
The fire reportedly started around 9 pm and ravaged several shops and stores containing combustible materials.
According to Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the agency, in collaboration with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, acted swiftly to contain the fire.
However, the cause of the blaze remains unknown at this time.
There were no casualties or injuries because traders were not present due to the market being closed on Sunday.
“The LASEMA Response Team, along with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, managed to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings,” Oke-Osanyintolu reported. “Efforts are ongoing to completely extinguish the fire and salvage remaining valuables.”
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