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The enforcement also continued throughout the entire city centre, after two weeks of sensitisation. The Abia State Harmonized Task Force (ASHTF), Aba Zone, on Tuesday, began the enforcement of the law against street trading, illegal parking, indiscriminate dumping of refuse, and environmental nuisance. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)) reports that the Aba zone team, led by Chief Uche Wogu , the Transitional Chairman of Aba South Local Government Area, began the enforcement from Bata Junction down to Aba Main Park. The enforcement also continued throughout the entire city centre, after two weeks of sensitisation. Addressing newsmen during the exercise, Chief Wogu said that ASHTF would ensure that all wrong methods of enforcement were eliminated from the system. “What will change is that nothing will be business as usual as there are massive reorientation of the mentality of the people of this town. “In the past, you had all sorts of people in the task force doing things recklessly...

The Nigerian Army said it was deeply concerned by the alleged “ unprofessional conduct” of some of its personnel in the tragic death of the hotel manager. The Police Command in Abia on Monday said it had begun a discreet investigation into the alleged murder of the Manager of Royal Damgrete Hotel, Umuahia, James Etubi, by suspected military personnel. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka , disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Umuahia on Monday. Chinaka stated that the command’s detectives had visited the hospital, taken pictures of the deceased, while the body was undergoing autopsy. She added that the hotel director had on Friday alleged in a report at the Central Police State, Umuahia, that four military personnel came to their hotel on Factory Road, Umuahia, took away four of his staff members and beat them up. According to Chinaka, the incident resulted in various degrees of injury. “One of the staff members, James Etubi, slumped and was rush...

The 28-year-old Nigeria-British citizen and travel content creator did a solo drive from London to Lagos in 68 days. The Chairman of Air Peace, Dr Allen Onyema, has offered a free London Business Class return ticket to Pelumi Nubi, for driving from London to Lagos. Onyema , hosting Nubi on Monday in Lagos, commended her for making Nigeria proud. Recall that the 28-year-old Nigeria-British citizen and travel content creator did a solo drive from London to Lagos in 68 days. She departed London on January 31 and arrived in Nigeria through the Seme border on April 7. “Y ou made us proud at a time when the economy is down. You have made Nigeria proud. “We are full of joy that you achieved this feat. That is why we said we should acknowledge you. “We are impressed with what you did. You are part of our national pride and we appreciate what you have done. “For this, we have decided to offer you a free Business Class return ticket to London,” Onyema told the travel content creator. N...

Tinubu says his administration had initiated wide-ranging reforms to revitalize the nation’s police. President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima , made this known on Monday night during the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations ceremony held in the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. He identified a complete overhaul of the institutional mentality and memory of police officers as fundamental in his administration’s ongoing bid to transform the force into a modern, professional, and accountable institution. He said that his administration had initiated wide-ranging reforms to revitalize the nation’s police force since assuming office in 2023. He, therefore, stressed the need to engage men and women of the force in training and capacity-building to equip them with the expertise required to carry out the arduous task of modern policing. He also disclosed that the Federal Government had approved...

Checks confirmed that Bobrisky hadn't undergone any gender reassignment procedures or changes to his reproductive anatomy. A top official of the Ikoyi Custodial Centre has revealed that Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, who was handed a six-month prison sentence over naira abuse, has been thoroughly examined at the point of admission. Pulse reported that Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos, while sentencing the convict on Friday, April 12, 2024, asked if he was male or female, to which he replied and confirmed that he was a man. Bobrisky, who was taken into the Custodial Centre after the judgement, was said to have been treated equally to other inmates. Confirming the genital status of the cross-dresser as quoted by Punch, the top official of the Ikoyi prison facility said, “Bobrisky made a public declaration that he was a male and court proceedings are public records. Every inmate brought into a facility during admission is examined. He was equally examine...

The conflict between the governor and the SGF has caused a rift within the Benue APC, leaving supporters uncertain about which faction to support. The Benue State All Progressives Congress National Assembly (APC) Caucus has dismissed allegations of two factions within the party. They emphasised that Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, continues to hold the leadership position within the party in Benue, aligning with the APC’s core principles and beliefs. This clarification was conveyed in a statement released on Sunday, April 14, signed by Philip Agbese, the caucus spokesman and Deputy Spokesperson for the House of Representatives. Alia, Akume peace treaty This latest development comes shortly after the APC and the Tiv traditional monarch intervened in the ongoing political dispute between Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia and SGF Senator George Akume. Pulse had earlier reported that the Tiv Traditional Council (TTC) brokered the peace treaty bet...

Lukman said there is no justification for the ruling party's inability to manage a National Annual Budget exceeding ₦100 billion. Salisu Moh. Lukman, a former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Northwest region, has urged significant reforms within the party to enhance its electoral prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections. He emphasised the importance of revitalising the APC by ensuring the effective functioning of all its organs, addressing issues related to party funding, implementing an Annual National Budget of over ₦100 Billion, and aligning the conditions of service for party leaders with those in the public sector. Lukman believes these reforms are essential for fostering a more robust democracy in Nigeria. In a statement issued to reporters on Sunday in Abuja, titled 'The Future of Nigerian Democracy: The Urgent Need to Revitalise Political Parties', the former Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) emp...