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The Rivers State Police Command has arrested at least four of its operatives for allegedly kidnapping a hotel staff in Port-Harcourt. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Olatunji Disu, who confirmed the development during a press briefing, said the four officers involved in the heinous crime have been arrested. The commissioner read about the incident on social media and took immediate action to ensure the release of the victim and the arrest of the culprits. “They have been arrested. I am waiting for a complaint from the victim so that I will know what to look out for. The…

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has issued a warrant for the arrest of the Central Bank Governor and 18 others for refusing to appear before it to answer questions on their operations. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Fred Agbedi (PDP-Bayelsa) at the committee’s hearing on Tuesday. Moving the motion, Agbedi said that the arrest warrant had become inevitable following the attitude of the invitees. Despite being invited four times, the CEOs failed to respond, while the parliament worked diligently to meet the deadline. The Inspector General of Police should bring the CEOs to…

The Federal Government has hailed the Super Falcons for their successful qualification for the 2024 African Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON), slated for Morocco. The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, said the team displayed an impressive level of determination and teamwork, securing vital victories during the qualifiers to solidify their place in the prestigious WAFCON. He lauded the Super Falcons for their remarkable effort in showcasing the nation’s prowess on the continental stage. “Congratulations to the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their successful qualification for the African Women’s Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco in…

Declan Rice’s last-gasp header snatched victory for Arsenal in a seven-goal thriller at Luton to move them five points clear at the top of the Premier League. It was the conclusion to a compelling encounter in which the hosts twice fought back and threatened to win when Elijah Adebayo and Ross Barkley scored in an eight-minute period after the break, with Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya culpable for both goals. Rice denied the Hatters a valuable point when he met Martin Odegaard’s cross in the seventh minute of stoppage time, 23 seconds after the six official minutes added on had expired.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, presented a budget of N76.586 billion (Seventy Six Billion, Five Hundred and Eighty Six Million Naira) as its budget proposal for 2024 to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Financial Crimes. The proposed budget represents a 53.48% increase over and above the Commission’s 2023 appropriation of N49.901billion (Forty Nine Billion, Nine Hundred and One Million Naira). In the budget estimate, a total sum of N37.074 billion( Thirty Seven Billion, Seventy Four Million Naira) was proposed as personnel cost, N14.513billion( Fourteen Billion, Five Hundred and Thirteen Million Naira)…

US investigators have jailed a YouTuber for six months after he deliberately crashed his plane for views and then lied about it. Trevor Jacob, 30, posted the video of the plane crash in December 2021, implying it was an accident. He ejected from the plane, selfie stick in hand, and parachuted down to land. Millions of people viewed the clip. In a plea agreement, Jacob said he filmed the video as part of a product sponsorship deal. The former Olympic snowboarder pleaded guilty earlier this year to one felony count of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a…

The death toll from a volcanic eruption in Indonesia has gone up to 22, after rescuers found nine more bodies. The search for the 10 missing hikers on Mount Marapi resumed on Tuesday after being paused due to safety worries. Officials said that nine bodies had been recovered by the afternoon, with one of them still missing. Twelve other injured hikers are undergoing treatment in the hospital. Frequent volcanic eruptions in Marapi have hampered rescue efforts for days. Ahmad Rifandi, head of Marapi’s monitoring post, told the AFP news agency that five eruptions had been recorded on Tuesday alone. “Marapi…

Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year. Messi joined Miami in July and scored 11 goals in 14 games in all competitions to help them lift the League Cup, their first ever trophy. The 36-year-old also won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time in October. “Lionel Messi this year managed to do what once seemed impossible when he signed with Inter Miami: turning the US into a soccer country,” read Time. The magazine said Messi’s arrival had driven a surge in attendance, ticket prices, merchandise sales, and viewership of MLS…

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has called for a “full-fledged investigation” into the drone attack that killed at least 85 people in the northwest state of Kaduna. Tinubu, in a statement on Tuesday, called for calm while authorities looked into the cause of the bombing mishap. “The President directs a thorough and full-fledged investigation into the incident and calls for calm while the authorities look diligently into the mishap,” a statement by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale said. Adding that, “The president also directs swift and comprehensive medical attention for surviving victims while praying for the repose of the souls of…

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, has called for more funding for the Ministry to ensure improved performance in 2024. Fagbemi said this on Monday in Abuja, when he reviewed the 2023 budget performance of the Ministry and defended the 2024 budget at the Senate Committee on Judiciary. The ministry received an allocation of N3.3 billion for capital expenditure and N4.6 billion for recurrent expenditure in 2023. The AGF said that with less than 30 days until the end of 2023, the Ministry had only gotten releases of N617 million for capital expenditure…