Veteran Nollywood actor,Adebayo Salami is in deep sorrow following the death of his beloved mother, Alhaja Aishat Ayoke Abdulkareem.
Taking to his official Instagram page to share the sad news, the actor stated that she was called to glory at wee hour of today, 3rd August 20
Sharing her photo, he pleaded with fans and friends to put his family in their prayers.
In his words; ‘From Allah we all came, To Him, we shall all return “ It is with a heart of thanksgiving and calm reflection that I announce the passing away of my most beloved mother. She was called to glory few hours ago. She will be buried today by 2pm at Bello’s compound pakata roundabout Ilorin.
Details of Fidau shall be communicated later.
Please put my late mother and the family in your prayers at this period.
May Allah grant my precious jewel Aljannah Firdaos.
Sleep well my mother, Alhaja Aishat Ayoka AbdulKareem.
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Some of the actor’s fan have stormed his page to console him. Here are some comments below;
@bimbooshin wrote; May her gentle soul rest in peace.
@okunnu_1 wrote; Alihamduliahi ! Alihamduliahi !! Alihamduliahi !!! Eleyin o siwaju, may her soul rest in peace. Iya Alhaji, Orun re ooo.
@allwellademolaa wrote; Accept my condolences sir
@lolamagret wrote; Rip grandma
@mukarayofficial wrote; Rest in peace grandma
@lasunrayactor wrote; Halleluya! Congratulations to you daddy . May her soul rest in peace. She has done it well. Ha! She seriously did. Take heart daddy.
@motuntirayo wrote; May Allah SWT forgive her shortcomings and make Al-janah her final abode
@kabirahkafidipe wrote; May Allah forgive her shortcomings and grant her the highest rank in Jannah
Oyo: Makinde Reappoints Seven Former Commissioners Into Executive Council
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has returned seven immediate past Commissioners into the Executive Council.
Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, made this known during plenary on Monday.
According to the speaker, the House received the list of the seven Commissioner-nominees from the executive arm.
Ogundoyin added that the House will, on Wednesday, screen the seven immediate past Commissioners who are set to return.
The set-to-be-returned Commissioners are the then Commissioner for Finance, Akinola Ojo; former Commissioner for Works and Transport, Professor Dahud Sangodoyin; Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Alhaji Siju Lawal.
Others are former Commissioner for Justice, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo; former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Bayo Lawal; then Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Seun Ashamu and former Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Faosat Sanni.
After their screening on Wednesday, the names of the Commissioners are expected to reel out and confirmed at Thursday’s plenary.
This comes five weeks after Governor Seyi Makinde announced the sack of Chief of Staff, Chief Bisi Ilaka and 17 commissioners.
Longer jumper, Ese Brume has won the first medal for Nigeria at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Brume’s 6.97m jumped came just short of 0.3 of Germany’s Malaika Mihambo’s 7.00m and American Brittney Reese’s 6.97m.
The African record holder leapt to a distance of 6.76m, 1cm more than the required mark to seal her place in the final.
Brume became Nigeria’s only athlete in the jumps, following the disqualification of Ruth Usoro by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
She was also Nigeria’s only medalist at the last World Championship in Doha. Ahead of the Olympics, Brume broke Chioma Ajunwa’s long-standing record of 7.12m.
She was the only Nigerian athlete who reached the final of her event at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where she placed fifth with a leap of 6.81m.
Earlier, Mihambo had soared to gold in the women’s long jump, snatching victory from former champion Brittney Reese with her last leap of the competition.
The German was lying in the bronze medal position ahead of her final jump but powered down the runway to register a season-best jump of 7.00 metres.
That left 2012 Olympic champion Reese – who had led the competition with a best jump of 6.97m – with one final attempt to reclaim the lead.
But the American could only manage 6.84 with her last leap to settle for silver.
Hushpuppi: IGP Appoints DCP Tunji Disu As Replacement For Kyari
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has appointed DCP Tunji Disu as the head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
Disu replaces the embattled Abba Kyari who has been suspended over allegation of bribe levelled against him by a suspected international fraudster, Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi.
The news of the replacement was contained in a statement on Monday evening by the Police Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba.
According to the statement made available to Naija News on the development, “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has today, 2nd August, 2021 approved the posting of DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).”
“The posting of the officer is on the heels of Management’s decision to fill the leadership gap within the IRT and refocus the Unit for better service delivery.”
“The IGP has charged the new Head of the IRT to demonstrate his professional competence in his leadership of the Unit. He also assured citizens that the IRT will remain focused in the discharge of its duties in line with national statutes and international best practices.”
“Prior to his appointment as the new Head of the IRT, DCP Tunji Disu, a former Commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Lagos State, was the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja. He had also previously served at the State CID, Rivers State as the Deputy Head of the Unit. He was also a former Commander of the Nigeria Police Contingent to the African Union (AU) Peace Keeping Mission in Dafur, Sudan.”
“DCP Disu holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the Lagos State University (LASU) and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State. He has also attended several professional courses both at home and abroad: Small Arms Smuggling Training in Botswana, Internet Fraud Training at the Cambridge University, UK, Strategic Leadership Command Course at the Police Staff College, Jos, Forensic Investigations and Criminal Intelligence Course at the University of Lagos, amongst others. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, and Chattered Institute of Personnel management, amongst other professional bodies.”
His posting is with immediate effect, the statement added.
Lagos State, industry stakeholders, mourn BJAN chairman Ekwujuru, to be buried September 2nd in Njaba
As the entire Brand and Marketing landscape in Nigeria continued to mourn the unexpected demise of the late Princewill Ekwujuru, who until his death, was the Chairman of the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), the association has continued to receive letter of condolences from state government and other sectorial bodies.
For instance, in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Lagos State, Gboyega Akosile, and made available to the association in Lagos recently, Akosile said; “I received with shock the news of the unexpected and painful demise of Princewill Ekwujuru, Chairman Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), a thorough bred professional, veteran brand reporter, personal friend and colleague.”
According to him, “I was actually devastated by the news of his death despite efforts by BJAN and the Marketing Industry to save his life.”
“my heartfelt condolences to his wife and children as I extend prayer of comfort and relief to them at this trying moment.” He added.
He also disclosed that, “may the good Lord ease the pain and Grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
“to the Executive and entire members of BJAN, I pray that the association is strengthened at this moment of grief.” He said.
Also, the management and staff of the Chenist United said that, they received with shock the painful exit of Princewill Ekwujuru, Chairman Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), a senior Brands and Marketing correspondent with Vanguard Newspapers and a friend of the Chenist family.
In a statement signed by Adebayo Sowemimo, Executive Director, Media Communications, Chenist United, and made available to BJAN, Sowemimo disclosed that, “we carefully monitored the events in the past two weeks when the unfortunate accident happened hoping that he will survive it. Therefore, we are saddened that, despite all the efforts put together to help him stay alive he could not make it.”
According to him, “our heart goes out to the Exco and the entire members of the association, and it’s our prayer that God will grant the association the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”
“in the same vain, we convey our condolences to his wife and children and also pray that God strengthened them at this trying times.” He said
In addition, the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) expressed shock over the unexpected death of Princewill Ekwujuru.
In a condolence card, the advertising regulatory body pray that God should comfort members of BJAN, wife, children and friends of late Princewill Ekwujuru.
On their part, the Executive Council and members of ADVAN sent their sincere condolences to members of BJAN, family and friends of late Princewill Ekwujuru, noting that God grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Also, the British America Tobacco (BAT) sent in their condolences praying God to grant members of BJAN and the Ekwujurus the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
In addition to condolences letter, the Executive Officer of FoodCo, Nigeria Lmited, Ade Sun-Bashorun
said, “on behalf of the board and entire staff of FoodCo Nigeria Limited, I write to commiserate with the the
Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) on the death of your Chairman, Mr. Princewill Ekwujuru.”
According to, “we will always remember Mr. Ekwujuru as a remarkable journalist who exemplified the virtues of
professionalism and integrity and whose robust reportage helped elevate the discourse in Nige-ria’s
consumer goods and retail space.”
“he was also the rallying point of our engagement with BJAN, an Association he was clearly passionate
about. Through his efforts, FoodCo was able to forge a strong symbiotic relation-ship with the body.” He added.
Meanwhile, he body of the late Princewill Ekwujuru’s body will be interned in his home town, Njaba, Imo State on the 2nd of September, 2021.
Speaking on this development in a statement made available to newsmen recently in Lagos, the chairman of the burial committee, Chief Goddie Ofose said; “Mr. Princewill Ekwujuru, chairman, Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria, will be committed to mother earth on September 2nd, 2021 in his native home, Njaba, Imo State.”
According to him, “his family needs all your support, noting that, details of funeral rites will be made available in subsequent days.”
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, on Sunday claimed that there is no difference between President Muhammadu Buhari, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu and internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi.
Omokri in a post on his Twitter account alleged that while the Instagram celebrity is defrauding people and using their money to bribe a deputy commissioner of police, Abba Kyari, he added that the source of the billions of Naira spent by the former governor of Lagos State for the presidential election of President Buhari in 2015 and 2019 remains unknown.
Recall that the United States Department of Justice claimed that Hushpuppi who pleaded guilty to the charges levelled against him allegedly bribed the Nigerian super cop to arrest one Kelly Chibuzo Vincent, one of his accomplices in Nigeria.
Kyari, however, denied the allegations levelled against him but noted that he referred the internet fraudster to his tailor which Hushpuppi allegedly made payments.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police on Sunday ordered the suspension of Abba Kyari to allow a thorough investigation into the matter.
Omokri in a post on his Twitter account wrote, “What is the difference between Abba Kyari and Buhari? Hushpuppi stole money and used it to bribe Kyari.”
“Where did Bola Tinubu get the money he used to instal Buhari? Until we deal with the crooks at the top, we will continue to be the laughing stock of the world.”
Video: One Year-Old Baby Found Abandoned In Muddy Waters In Edo
A barely one-year-old baby has been rescued by residents of a community in Edo state.
The child, was found abandoned in muddy water by a yet to be identified individual suspected to be his mother.
In a viral video on social media, some members of a community were seen lamenting the cruel act after they had rescued the child who was crying bitterly.
The baby was wearing diapers when the community members made the discovery.
Watch the moment the child was rescued in the video below:
NDLEA Recovers Cocaine From Lady’s Underwear At Lagos Airport, Intercepts Drugs Going To Italy, Turkey
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Saturday 31st July 2021, recovered 35 wraps of cocaine from the underwear of a lady, Okafor Ebere Edith during the outward clearance of passengers on Air Cotevoire, to Monrovia, Liberia from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos.
This is contained in a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director, Media & Advocacy which was made available to NAOSRE on August 1.
According to the statement, the suspect who tucked the pellets of cocaine in her underwear to beat security checks at the Airport was picked up for search and questioning. The wraps of the illicit drug were found on her.
During a preliminary interview, she claimed her desire to make money pushed her into drug trafficking.
Another suspect, Echendu Jerry Maduakolam, an intending male passenger going to Istanbul was arrested at Gate A departure hall of the MMIA on Tuesday 27th July during outward clearance of Egypt airline to Turkey with 78grams of cannabis mixed with dried bitter leaves.
On the same day, another intending male passenger, Egbon Osarodion going to Milan, Italy was arrested at the airport’s Gate A departure hall during outward clearance of passengers on Egypt airline with different quantities of 225mg Tramadol and Rohypnol concealed in foil papers wrapped in a polyethylene bag.
Meanwhile, acting on credible intelligence, NDLEA operatives from Kontagora Area command of the Agency in the early hours of Thursday 29th July 2021 raided a warehouse at Mailefe village in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger state, where drug supplies for bandits operating in parts of the state were stored.
After a thorough search of the warehouse, 125 bags of Cannabis Sativa were recovered while a man seen praying in front of the house fled into the forest when he sighted the narcotic officers from afar.
Chairman/ Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) commended the commanders, officers, and men of the MMIA and Niger state commands of the Agency to track down traffickers of illicit drugs in their areas of responsibility. He charged them and their counterparts in other commands to remain focused and resolute in pursuit of the goal to rid Nigeria of illicit substances and drug-related criminalities.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has recommended the immediate suspension of DCP Abba Kyari, the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), from the Service of the Nigeria Police Force, pending the outcome of an ongoing internal investigations touching on him.
The IGP, in his letter to the Police Service Commission, dated 31st July, 2021, noted that the recommendation for the suspension of the officer, is in line with the internal disciplinary processes of the Force.
It will be recalled that the Nigerian supercop, Kyari has a bribe allegation against him by Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi.
Hushpuppi had claimed that he bribed Nigeria’s celebrated police chief Abba Kyari, US court documents reveal.
However, the Police officer in a statement on Thursday said there is no truth in the allegation that he collected money from the embattled Hushpuppi to arrest a co-fraudster.
The details of the IGP’s letter recommending about the suspension of Kyari were made available to Naija News in a statement on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba.
According to the statement, the IGP noted that the suspension is also expected to create an enabling environment for the NPF Special Investigation Panel to carry out its investigations into the weighty allegations against DCP Abba Kyari without interference.
The suspension is without prejudice to the constitutional presumption of innocence in favour of the officer.
The Special Investigation Panel (SIP), comprising four (4) Senior Police Officers, is headed by DIG Joseph Egbunike, the Deputy Inspector General of Police in-charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID).
The SIP, inter alia, is to undertake a detailed review of all the allegations against DCP Abba Kyari by the US Government as contained in relevant documents that have been availed the NPF by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The SIP is also to obtain detailed representation of DCP Abba Kyari to all the allegations levelled against him, conduct further investigations as it deems fit, and submit recommendations to guide further actions by the Force Leadership on the matter.
Meanwhile, the IGP has reaffirmed the commitment of the Force to the Rule of Law and assured the public of the sanctity of the probe as well as the absolute respect for the rights and privileges of the officer throughout the period of the investigations.
The Economic and financial crimes commission has arrested former senate President, Bukola Saraki.
Saraki is in custody over allegations of theft and money laundering.
Mr Saraki, a former Kwara State governor, was detained on Saturday, sources familiar with the development said, a situation that may trigger another episode of troubles for the politician.
As senate president between 2015 and 2019, Mr Saraki spent a considerable time facing allegations of corruption and false declaration of assets. He was acquitted by the Supreme Court in June 2018.
Saraki is to answer questions over alleged theft and laundering of public funds using a network of cronies and proxy companies.
The suspected proxies, who executed purported contracts for Kwara State under Mr Saraki, allegedly made returns, for many years, to the former governor, forming an organised a network of dirty money flow.
