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Fire outbreak: Canadian High Commission gives update on visa application in Abuja

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The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has confirmed that its visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos remain open to the public.

The update comes after a fire outbreak that affected a section of the high commission building in Abuja on Monday.

The Communications and Public Affairs Officer for the High Commission of Canada in Abuja, Mr. Demilade Kosemani, thought it wise to provide information to the public while expressing condolences for losing a dear colleague.

“As we continue to mourn the passing of our dear colleague from the High Commission of Canada in Abuja, please note the following information below:

“Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC clients: processing of applications continues).

“Regardless of the suspension of operations at the High Commission of Canada in Abuja, the Visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos remain open.

The fire incident at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja resulted in the tragic loss of two lives, including a local employee, and left two others injured.

Global Affairs Canada, in a statement issued on Monday, pledged to collaborate with local authorities to determine the cause of the explosion.

Recall that the explosion at a section of the building of the Canadian High Commission in Abuja on Monday killed two people, including a local employee and left two others injured.

EEDC blames NLC for power outage in Imo

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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has explained that the prolonged power outage, which has affected the whole of Imo State, occasioned by the industrial action by organized labour, is beyond its control while empathizing with its customers.

Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

Ezeh described the situation, which has lasted for nine days, as unfortunate and explained that with EEDC’s source of power which is at Egbu Transmission Station, shut down by the Labour Union, there was no way the company could get power to distribute to its customers in Imo State.

“We can only distribute the power that we receive from TCN Stations, and in this case, the station catering for our customers in Imo State has been shut down by the Labour Union.”

He acknowledged the untold hardship and inconveniences this development has caused the company, its staff residing in the state and esteemed customers in Imo State and expressed hope that the parties involved will resolve the issue so that normalcy can return to the state.

The EEDC spokesman stressed that the company is handicapped, losing revenue, running into millions of Naira, and cannot do much in this circumstance.

“As a Distribution Company, our primary source of supply is from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Stations, and once there is disruption in the chain, we won’t be able to deliver service to our customers,” Ezeh explained.

Ezeh allayed the fears of customers concerned that they might be billed for the period they were out of supply, emphasizing that the company does not bill for service not rendered.

“The impact of the power outage currently experienced will reflect on the December bill, which will be for energy consumed in November.

“Whereas the November bill, which is for energy consumed in October, has to be paid for by the customers, as it has no relation with the current power situation being experienced.”

Ezeh urged customers to remain vigilant and ensure that the transformer and other electricity infrastructure are protected, as vandals might want to take advantage of the outage to attack the equipment.

Last week, an organized labour union in Imo State shut down Egbu Transmission Station, which is EEDC’s electricity supply source, leaving it with no energy to distribute to its customers, a development that has put the whole of Imo State in darkness.

DAILY POST recalls that NLC asked members to withdraw their services in Imo state following an attack on its President, Joe Ajaero, last week.

IGP Egbetokun redeploys 14 AIGs, 26 CPs [FULL LIST]

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To boost security ahead of Saturday’s November 11 governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 40 senior police officers, comprising 14 Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 26 Commissioners of Police.

They were posted to various commands and formations across the country to reflect the new status of senior officers recently elevated to their next ranks.

Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement listed the AIGs as follow:

i. Zone 7 Abuja – AIG Ogundele Joshua Ayodeji

ii. Zone 11 Osogbo – AIG Patrick Ogon Edung

iii. Border Patrol FHQ – AIG Badru Banji Lawal, mni

iv. Zone 8 Lokoja – AIG Bartholomew N. Onyeka

v. DOPS FHQ – AIG Suleiman A. Yusuf, mni

vi. FCID Annex Alagbon Lagos – AIG Idowu Owohunwa

vii. Maritime Lagos – AIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu

viii. Zone 13 Ukpo Dunukofia Awka – AIG Godwin N. Aghaulor

ix. ONSA Abuja – AIG Effiom Emmanuel Ekot

x. CTU FHQ Abuja – AIG Anene Ndu Innocent

xi. Zone 16 Yenagoa – AIG Odama Paul Ojeka

xii. Zone 4 Makurdi – AIG Ebong E. Eyibio, mni

xiii. Zone 17 Akure – AIG Adebowale Williams

xiv. Investment FHQ Abuja – AIG Sahabo A. Yahaya, mni

Similarly, the 26 newly posted and redeployed Commissioners of Police are:
i. Benue State – CP George Chijioke Chuku

ii. Jigawa State – CP Ahmed Abdullahi Tijani

iii. Niger State – CP Dan Mamman E. Shawulu, fsi

iv. Gombe State – CP Usman Hayatu

v. Imo State – CP Danjuma Aboki

vi. Rivers State – CP Disu Olatunji Rilwan

vii. Taraba State – CP Joseph Eribo

viii. Osun State – CP Isyaku Mohammed

ix. Safer Highways FHQ – CP Mohammed Barde

x. PPP DLS FHQ – CP Polycarp Nwonyi Emeka

xi. Anti-Human Trafficking – CP Shehu Kabir Abubakar

xii. Border Patrol FHQ – CP Lawal Babatunde Ayodeji

xiii. Maritime Lagos – CP Emmanuel Agene

xiv. Admin Airwing – CP Jude M. Azuka

xv. Commandant Police College Kaduna – CP Dan Sabo Idi

xvi. Force Provost Marshal – CP Ibitoye Rufus Olajide

xvii. INEC – CP Adamu Ngojin Isa

xviii. Procurement DLS FHQ – CP Nwanosike Wodi Okocha

xix. PSO to IGP – CP Johnson Oluwole Adenola

xx. PAP Western Port Lagos – CP Olanrewaju Olawale Shola

xxi. Int’l Investigation INTERPOL – CP Shelleng Umaru Yusuf

xxii. SEB FCID Abuja – CP Emmanuel Aina

xxiii. Info-Tech ICT FHQ Abuja – CP Miller Gajere Dantawaiye

xxiv. Director NPF-NCCC – CP Henry Ifeanyi Uche

xxv. DOPS FHQ Abuja – CP Vungmoh S.M. Kwaimo

xxvi. Commandant Police College Ikeja – CP Fasuba A. Olabode.

Egbetokun charged the newly posted/redeployed officers to work in tandem with the Force policy and support the agenda of government for economic recovery.

“The posting is with immediate effect”.

Naira depreciates further against Dollar

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Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, depreciated further against the US Dollar in the foreign exchange market on Wednesday.

Data from the official FMDQ market indicated that the Naira closed on Wednesday at 874.71 Naira per US Dollar, reflecting a decrease of 65.51 Naira from the previous day when it traded at 809.2 Naira per US Dollar.

In the parallel market, the Naira was exchanged for 1110 Naira per US Dollar on Wednesday from 1100 naira the previous day.

Dayyau Mistila, a Bureau de Change operator at Zone 4 Abuja, disclosed that Nigerians bought Dollars at N1100 on Wednesday.

“We sell Dollar at N1110 on Wednesday and buy it at 1100 per Dollar”, he said.

Newssphere recalls that the Naira strengthened against the Dollar when the Central Bank of Nigeria cleared forex backlogs to some commercial banks and airlines last week.

EFCC bows to Court Order, produces Emefiele in Court

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on Wednesday in Abuja bowed to the order of High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in the matter of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele.

Emefiele who has been in the custody of the Federal Government security agencies for over 150 days was brought to Court in compliance with the order of Justice Olukayode Adeniyi.

The former CBN Governor who dressed in yellow Babariga with Hausa cap to match entered the court room around 12;30 with a retinues of EFCC operatives providing security around him.

His friends and relatives have stormed the court waiting for arrival of the Judge for hearing in his fundermental human rights suit.

Justice Adeniyi had on Monday reaffirmed his order that the detained former CBN governor be brought to Court today November 8 for the purpose of admitting him to bail.

He had in the alternative, directed the anti-graft agency to on its own grant bail to Emefiele or allow the court to do so in line with provisions of the law on fundermental human rights.

 

 

 

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber: Prophet Chukwudi reveals winners in Saturday’s elections

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Ahead of the gubernatorial elections scheduled for Saturday, November 11 2023, an Ebonyi State-based cleric, Prophet Emmanuel Chukwudi, has ‘prophesied’ winners of the polls in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states.

He also said that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is on his way out of detention.

Prophet Chukwudi, the General Overseer of Kings Deliverance Church, Gbonum, Ulepa Ntezi, Ebonyi State, disclosed these ‘prophecies’ on Tuesday while briefing journalists.

Chukwudi, who made a similar ‘prophecy’ in 2017 before Kanu’s release, told journalists that the IPOB leader had already been released in the spiritual realm and would be physically free very soon.

Chukwudi had also delved into many prophecies, with some coming true and others not coming to fulfilment.

This time, he also listed possible winners of the forthcoming Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo governorship elections held this weekend.

His words, “I have prophecies about what’s happening in Nigeria, especially in politics. In 2019, I gave a prophecy that Douye Diri would be the Governor of Bayelsa State. APC manipulated the elections, and they said David Lyon had won.

“But God affirmed his word when Diri was declared the winner at the Supreme Court. He is ruling Bayelsa today. Again today, I have a prophecy regarding Bayelsa. God is reassuring me that nothing can stop Douye Diri from ruling Bayelsa State for eight years. Diri is good to go. The second term, ambition, is a successful one.

“Previously, I also made a prophecy about Abubakar Audu that he would win. The whole world knew quite well that he had won the election but later died. And I said that Yahaya Bello would succeed him, and that later happened.

“Now, God is telling me that the APC candidate in Kogi State is the winner. So, on November 11, 2023, APC will retain power in Kogi.

“In 2019, I prophesied that Hope Uzodinma was the chosen one, but eventually, they declared Emeka Ihedioha as the winner and swore him in. Later, to show that the word of God can never fail, Hope was declared Governor at the Supreme Court to fulfil the word of God.

“Today, Uzodinma is ruling Imo State. I foresaw again that he would face terrible attacks in Imo State, and I prophesied it. Since he became Governor, what I said in 2020 has continued in Imo State till date. He has never had any rest as a Governor.

“Now, regarding this coming election, God is telling me that Hope remains the Hope for Imo people. He is the chosen one that God wants to govern, and so he will retain power. In the spirit realm, the Labour Party and the PDP are nowhere to be found.”

Concerning Nnamdi Kanu’s incarceration, Prophet Chukwudi said, “God is revealing to me that Kanu will soon be released. As I see Nnamdi Kanu in the spiritual realm, he is no longer in detention.

“In the nearest time from now, Nnamdi Kanu will come out and exercise his freedom. God has spoken, and Kanu will soon be a free man.”

Nigeria govt inaugurates e-passport offices in Italy, Spain, three others

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The Federal Government has inaugurated enhanced e-passport facilities at selected Nigerian Embassies in Italy, Greece, Austria and Switzerland.

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, inaugurated the facilities at the Nigerian Embassy in Rome.

A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Dr Adedotun Aridegbe, on Tuesday in Abuja, stated the new passport processing centres were part of efforts to streamline passport processing and acquisition for Nigerians residing in the diaspora.

Tunji-Ojo emphasised the dedication of President Bola Tinubu’s government to citizens’ diplomacy and the enhancement of services to the diaspora community.

The Interior Minister whom the Acting Comptroller General represented, Caroline Adepoju, announced the phased rollout of the enhanced e-passport in Europe.

According to him, FG is unveiling additional enhanced e-passport facilities at select Nigerian Embassies in Europe.

” Phase one, which includes Spain, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy, is officially Introduced in Rome while phase two is scheduled to be implemented by the end of the week, “he said.

Tunji-Ojo said that the e-Passport complies with all standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

ICT pivotal tool for combating financial crime- NCC Boss

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EVC NCC, Aminu Maida

The Executive Vice Chairman, EVC, of the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, has reiterated the critical role of Information and Communication Technology, ICT, in combating financial crimes.

Maida, represented by the Director of Press of the NCC, Reuben Muoka, stated this while delivering a keynote address at the annual Realnews Magazines Lecture in Lagos on Tuesday.

He stressed that ICT is critical in combating financial crimes by enabling real-time surveillance, regulatory compliance, and secure data processing.

“It provides advanced analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning to law enforcement organizations for better crime detection,” he stated.

“Furthermore, hard technologies such as CCTV cameras and security systems supplement physical security measures.”

He said that as technology advances, new avenues for illegal conduct emerge, adding that cybercrime, deepfakes, and the exploitation of IoT devices all represent substantial concerns.

“It is critical to balance using ICT to prevent crime and protecting data privacy.

“Collaboration and international cooperation are required to tackle financial crime effectively.

“Financial crimes frequently cross borders, necessitating a collaborative effort by States to track down and capture culprits.

“Public education and understanding of internet safety are also important in limiting the risks linked with the spread of criminality via technology.”

NLC, TUC to shutdown Imo on Wednesday, gives reason

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Organized Labour unions, the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, said it would shut down the economy of Imo state starting from Wednesday. 

President of TUC, Festus Osifo, disclosed this on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television. 

He noted members of the Nigerian Labour Union and Trade Union Congress have agreed to withdraw services in Imo state. 

He explained that the airport operations, electricity services, and Premium Motor Spirit(Petrol) supply will be shut down in Imo state.

Osifo described the attack on Joe Ajaero, the NLC president in Imo state, last week as barbaric.  

“Both NEC of the Unions decided with effect from this Night; we will start the withdrawal of service across the board in Imo state. 

“Flight operations, electricity, and supply of Premium Motor Spirit(Petrol) will be shut down. 

“Because for us, what was done in Imo state to Joe Ajaero was barbaric and fundamentally wrong against all norms and principles. 

“Tomorrow, Thursday, Friday and through the weekend. Then, if the Government refuses to heed our demands, we will call for a total shutdown on Tuesday”, he said. 

Newssphere reports that unions said they would embark on a nationwide strike on Wednesday, November 14, 2023. 

Recall that the labour unions had threatened to embark on strike over an attack on NLC President Joe Ajaero in Imo State last week.

The development comes ahead of the Saturday, 11th November governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states. 

 

BREAKING: Organized Labour declares nationwide indefinite strike in Nigeria

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Organized Labour has declared total and indefinite nationwide strike action on Tuesday, 14 November 2023.

The National Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress disclosed this after an emergency meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.

Nigerian Newssphere recalls that the unions vowed to embark on strike over an attack on the NLC president in Imo state last week.

Speaking during a Channels Television interview on Tuesday, President of TUC, Festus Osifo, disclosed that the unions have agreed to withdraw their services from Imo state starting Wednesday, November 8.

“Both NEC of the Unions decided with effect from this Night; we will start the withdrawal of service across the board in Imo state.

“Flight operations, electricity, and supply of Premium Motor Spirit(Petrol) will be shut down.

“Because for us, what was done in Imo state to Joe Ajaero was barbaric and fundamentally wrong against all norms and principles.

“Tomorrow, Thursday, Friday and through the weekend. Then, if the Government refuses to heed our demands, we will call for a total shutdown on Tuesday”, he said.

 

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