CSP Yinka  Egbeyemi speaking to Reporters LAGOS NIGERIA - The Lagos State Environment Sanitation and Special Offences Task-force on Friday seized a truck laden with 48 motorcycles and 123 men coming from the Northern part of  Nigeria. The truck was impounded  following a tip-off by members of the public who raised security concern . After the interception, the truck and its occupants were moved to the office of the taskforce in Oshodi for questioning. The Chairman of Lagos State Taskforce, Yinka Egbeyemi, said the trailer was detained in the wee hours on Friday, after a security alert from the public. He said his team responded to the information, which led to the seizure of the truck and its occupants at Agege area of Lagos. “While my team was on the operation, we got information from the public that some people ...

Image Courtesy- Pixabay/geralt20255image  Some media publishers incorrectly reported that the children of all U.S. service members or federal employees who are born overseas would no longer become citizens automatically, but  Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of USCIS said : "This policy update does not affect who is born a U.S. citizen, period,"   "This only affects children who were born outside the United States and were not U.S. citizens. This does NOT impact birthright citizenship. This policy update does not deny citizenship to the children of US government employees or members of the military born abroad."

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Yokohama, Japan said that some Nigerians abroad indulging in lawless activities do not represent the values of majority of the people of his Country. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said “Let me also say that there are few Nigerians in the Diaspora that are giving us a bad name by engaging in criminal activities. These Nigerians are a minority, they do not represent the values of our country, and I plead with them to change their ways. “We will not condone any crime whether at home or abroad, and we will also not allow these Nigerians define us as a people with reputation for criminality,” he said Advised Nigerians in Japan to be good ambassadors of their fatherland, the President said, “I am personally very happy that there are millions of Nigerians all over the world, like you here, who are truly making us proud.”

Photo Courtesy-NY Amsterdam Times.                                             Photo Courtesy-Tyler Perry's Facebook Page. Tyler Perry  shared a newly updated highway sign, just about one mile from  Tyler Perry  Studios. The sign originally read Fort McPherson, which is the historic army base that he bought in 2016. He purchased 330 acres of the historic land on the formerly  Fort McPherson Military Base. He shared this on his personal facebook page. Driving into work today I saw these signs on the highways being changed. My eyes filled with water knowing what God has allowed to happen in my life.  Atlanta has truly been the promised land for me. I came here with nothing, lived off Sylvan Road, ended up homeless and starving, but I was always praying and believing. I was always keeping the faith, knowing that if I worked hard, did my ...

Police in  Colombia  found more than 250 kg of  marijuana  in a coffin. The law enforcement   officers  were surprised when they intercepted the drug during a routine inspection of a car in the northern Columbia. Regional police commander Fabian Ospina said  "The seizure was carried out after an inspection of a hearse, which contained two coffins,"  The driver is being detained.

ABUJA, NIGERIA.-The Federal Government has approved the reduction of visa fees payable by US citizens in line with the reciprocity policy. This occurs following the United States increased the cost of visa application for Nigerians. Nigerians are required to pay a fee called visa ‘issuance fee’, or ‘reciprocity fee’, for all applications for non-immigrant visas in B, F, H1B, I, L, and R visa classifications. The issuance/reciprocity fee is separate from the application fees as this will be charged in addition to the non-immigrant visa application fee. According to the Director of Press and  Public Relations, Mohammed Manga, said that  “The Committee had concluded its assignment and submitted a Report but the issuance of authorisation for its recommendations was delayed due to transition processes in the Ministry at the policy level. “The Honourable Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has approved the decrease of Visa charges payable by US citizens...

GA, USA.   - Georgia  Senator Johnny Isakson stated he is resigning from the U.S. Senate at the end of 2019. In a statement, Isakson said, "After much prayer and consultation with my family and my doctors, I have made the very tough decision to leave the U.S. Senate at the end of this year."  Here’s Isakson’s explanation: “After much prayer and consultation with my family and my doctors, I have made the very tough decision to leave the U.S. Senate at the end of this year. I have informed Georgia Governor Brian Kemp today that I will resign my Senate seat effective December 31, 2019. “I am leaving a job I love because my health challenges are taking their toll on me, my family and my staff. My Parkinson’s has been progressing, and I am continuing physical therapy to recover from a fall in July. In addition, this week I had surgery to remove a growth on my kidney.  “In my 40 years in elected office, I have always put my constituents and my stat...

Washington DC, USA.   - The Nigerian embassy in Washington DC on Monday criticized the criminal act by 77 Nigerians indicted by the Federal of Bureau of Investigation for alleged fraud in the U. S. In a statement on Monday, the embassy said the Federal Government “condemns such criminal acts in all ramifications.” Mr Mohammed Suleiman, the Senior Counsellor/Head of Chancery, signed the statement on behalf of the Ambassador, ex- Justice Sylvanus Nsofor. It said: “The Embassy wishes to reaffirm that Nigerians are generally law-abiding and hardworking people wherever they are, including in the U.S. “We wish to reiterate her willingness to cooperate with the government of the U.S. in accordance with the laid-down universal human rights and due legal processes in the interest of our national. “The Embassy, therefore, appeals to her citizens in the U.S. to remain calm and continue to observe the laws of the host country at all times.”

IGP M.A Adamu, NPM,mni giving his opening remarks at the formal opening ceremony of the 2019 INTERPOL WEEK, holding at ICC, Abuja. Theme: "For a Safer World “ Abuja Nigeria- In attendance are the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu; Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Dangyadi; heads of associate agencies, INTERPOL NCB from the 194 INTERPOL member countries, among others.

Port Harcourt,Rivers State Nigeria. - Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has explained  the false Information being circulated that the State Government demolished a Mosque in Port Harcourt, saying that the false report was broadcasted  by a mischievous person. Talking to journalists at the location on Biambo Street Off, School Road by Mami Market Junction, near Rainbow Estate today, Governor Wike said there was no Mosque on ground, hence nothing was demolished. “It is most unfortunate that fickle minded persons will claim that a Mosque was demolished at this place, when no Mosque existed here. The story was concocted by mischief makers to score cheap points”. Governor Wike said “They came here to erect illegal structure. There was no approval from the State Government for any structure to be erected here. “The persons who started the foundation had already dragged the State Government to court on the disputed land. The Rivers State Government won the case. What they at...

                          Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi Kwara - Nigeria. - The FRSC RS8 .17 Ilorin unit commander, Zakari Mohammed, declared that drive's license belongs to the Federal Government, warning that it has a legal power to retain driver's license of any faulty motorist. He said this yesterday at a stakeholder's meeting in Ilorin.  Mr Kayode Ajibike, FRSC's legal officer also pointed out that officers have the legal power to toll vehicles of any erring driver, saying such vehicle would be handed over to the police.

EAST LAKE ,GA. USA.-- Six spectators were injured when lightning struck a tree at East Lake Golf Club on Saturday afternoon during a weather delay at the Tour Championship. Lightning struck the top of a tree  and destroyed bark all the way to the bottom. The PGA Tour said in a statement that debris from the strike wounded six people, who were transported via ambulances to local hospitals. The Atlanta police and fire departments on Sunday confirmed that five people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals. A sixth person was treated and released at the location. All five people taken to local hospitals were released Saturday night.  The PGA's statement said "The safety and well-being of our fans and players is our highest priority, and we were with those being treated until they were released from area hospitals,"   "We are deeply grateful that the injuries were not more serious, and we're proud of the collective efforts of the on-site team to q...

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Officials of Nigerian Identity Management commission (NIMC), Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDC) and Nigerians In Diaspora Organization (NIDO), address Nigerians in Germany after Flag-off event for enrolments for BVN (Bank Identification Number) and NIN (National Identity Number) for Nigerians at the Embassy of Nigeria, Berlin, today 23.08.2019. Ambassador Tuggar was the first to register  for NIN. Picture courtesy of Nigeria Embassy in Berlin Germany. https://www.facebook.com/113341376693248/videos/488962368554922/?v=488962368554922

The Nigerian Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has reacted to the Kogi State National Assembly and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal’s dissolution of his landslide at the senatorial poll. Responding on Twitter, Melaye said he would get judgement at the Appeal court. He wrote, ”On Tribunal judgement. No cause for alarm at all. Even if it went my way they will still go to the Appeal Court. Our mandate can not be taken. We will get judgment at the Appeal Court. ”There will be fresh election in Kogi West because I will be Governor. For my Senate mandate no shaking.”

 Woodinville, Washington. U.S.A.       According to a Facebook post from the King County Sheriff’s Office, t he employees discovered two boxes that contained what they believed to be multiple packages of what they suspected were narcotics and immediately contacted the police. Cocaine was also found at two other Safeway stores in the area, one in Bellingham and one in Federal Way.  The narcotics were covered up smartly in produce containers.

The United States of America Justice Department has indicted dozens of individuals accused of involvement in a massive business email scam and money laundering plan. Thom Mrozek, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Central District of California, said more than a dozen individuals had been arrested during raids on Thursday  in the Los Angeles area. A total of 80 defendants are allegedly involved in the scheme. U.S. Attorney Nicola Hanna announced the case was part of an ongoing struggle to protect citizens and businesses from email scams. “Today, we have taken a major step to disrupt criminal networks that use [business email scam] schemes, romance scams and other frauds to fleece victims,” he said. “This indictment sends a message that we will identify perpetrators — no matter where they reside — and we will cut off the flow of ill-gotten gains Most of the individuals alleged to be involved in the scheme are based in Nigeria, said the spokesperson. ...

Cobb County, GA, U.S.A-  Police authority said deaths of three people found in a town home Wednesday night  are a murder-suicide. A 58-year-old mother killed her 20-year-old daughter and 24-year-old son. Their bodies were discovered inside the residence in the 3000 block of Nobilty Way in Vinings on August 21 around 6 p.m. Police said 20-year-old Erin Edwards and 24-year-old Chris Edwards died of gunshot wounds, and 58-year-old Marsha Edwards died of "an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound." The investigation into their deaths is still ongoing.

Representatives of the office of the Inspector General of Police, Muhammadu Adamu, led by the Special Assistant on Public Affairs and strategy, Mr.Jude Nwakor, OC Sars and CSP Paid a courtsey visit to  Aare Onankankanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams at Omole phase 2 Residence in  Lagos Nigeria on  Thursday, 22nd of August 2019. Also in attendance were some OPC leaders,  Former Special Adviser Political, to Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Basorun Akin Osuntokun, Mogaji Gboyega Adejumo, Osi Aareonakakanfo Gani Balogun, and Mr segundo Sanni.

Officer Daniel Pantaleo, the NYPD cop who probably caused Eric Garner’s death, have raised nearly $100,000 in cash  by his supporters “Support NYC Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo and his family,” wrote the GoFundMe’s organiser. The Justice Department declared in July that it would not be pursuing federal charges against  Daniel Pantaleo. The decision was evidently made by Attorney General William Barr himself after the DOJ's Civil Rights Division favored an indictment while a competing faction in the New York office felt otherwise. This notification came five years after Garner's death.  Meanwhile,   Sgt. Kizzy Adonis, who was  officially incriminated in the death of  Eric Garner, will lose 20 days’ vacation for the role she played in the case

A suspected bandit, Aliu Musa, after his arrest by the Kastina State Police Command revealed that his gang gets their weapons delivered to them by a helicopter. The 20-year old on Wednesday recounted that he once watched helicopter drop weapons for his boss inside Dinya Forest in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State in Nigeria. “I once saw that aircraft with fans on its head (helicopter) drop weapons for my boss while we were inside forest at Dinja,”   Musa told reporters.  The police spokesman said there is an ongoing investigation into the case.

Hackers gained access to more than 80,000 of its volunteers, donors and others through its account with online Markerting  Company, Constant Contact, Recipients were sent an email with a message requesting $220 that would go to a site linked to a financial institution in South Africa.The breach precisely happened on August 13,2019.

Official sources have disclosed that a suspected kidnapper in Taraba state, Hamisu Bala [Wadume], has finally been re-arrested by the Nigeria Police Force.  According to the police, He has been on the police wanted list for his complicity in several high-profile kidnap cases including the recent abduction of an oil-mogul in Taraba State wherein a ransom of about N100 million was paid.

Broderick Stephen  Harvey visited the Elmina Castle in Ghana’s Central Region on Saturday, 17 August 2019 . He was with his family visiting the Elmina Castle on the Cape Coast Ghana, where they were getting a tour and being briefed on the shady history of the trans atlantic slave post that was built by the Portuguese in the 1400s. Steve Harvey is an american comedian, television host, radio personality, producer and author.