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  • Nigerians urged not to worry over diphtheria outbreak

    Nigerians urged not to worry over diphtheria outbreak

    The head of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has told the BBC that the public does not need to worry about the recent outbreak of diphtheria in the country.

    Dr Ifedayo Adetifa’s comments come after news that at least 25 people have died in the northern state of Kano from the bacterial infection, with 33 more cases reported in other parts of the country, including the commercial hub of Lagos.

    Diphtheria symptoms include fever, a sore throat, a cough and breathing difficulties. Infected patients may also develop a swollen neck, red eyes (conjunctivitis) and have a thick grey or white patch on the tonsils or at the back of the throat.

    The NCDC said it is monitoring other suspected cases and advised people to be aware of their vaccination status and to make sure children especially are properly immunised.

    The infection is spread by coughs and sneezes, or by sharing items such as cups, cutlery, clothes or bedding with an infected person.

    Dr Adetifa said that Nigerians need not worry as various antibiotics and treatments are readily available to curb infections.

    Source: BBC

  • High risk of starvation to affect 25 million Nigerians

    High risk of starvation to affect 25 million Nigerians

    A Government-led and UN-supported food and nutrition study conducted twice a year, October 2022 Cadre Harmonisé, has disclosed that about 25 million Nigerians face a danger of becoming hungry between June and August 2023 (the lean season) if immediate action is not done.

    This is an increase from the current estimated 17 million individuals who face food insecurity.

    According to a press release on UNICEF’s website, the main causes of this worrying trend is the ongoing violence, climate change, inflation, and rising food prices.

    “Food access has been affected by persistent violence in the north-east states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe and armed banditry and kidnapping in states such as Katsina, Sokoto, Kaduna, Benue, and Niger.

    “According to the National Emergency Management Agency, widespread flooding in the 2022 rainy season damaged more than 676,000 hectares of farmlands, which diminished harvests and increased the risk of food insecurity for families across the country.”

    “The flooding is one of the effects of climate change and variability impacting Nigeria. More extreme weather patterns affecting food security are anticipated in the future,” it said.

    The UN has indicated that out of the 17million people, three million people in the northeast BAY states lack access to food at the moment . This number is anticipated to rise to 4.4 million during the lean season if prompt action is not taken.

    This includes extremely vulnerable displaced individuals and returnees who are already battling to survive a significant humanitarian catastrophe in which 8.3 million people require aid.

    The state of food security and nutrition in Nigeria, according to Matthias Schmale, the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, is extremely worrying

    “I have visited nutrition stabilization centres filled with children who are fighting to stay alive. We must act now to ensure they and others get the lifesaving support they need,” Schmale said.

    According to the research, almost six of the 17 million Nigerians under the age of five who are currently food insecure reside in the states of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Sokoto, Katsina, and Zamfara.

    “There is a serious risk of mortality among children attributed to acute malnutrition. In the BAY states alone, the number of children suffering from acute malnutrition is expected to increase from 1.74 million in 2022 to two million in 2023.

    “UNICEF, working with the government and partners such as MSF and ALIMA, is investing in scaling up preventive nutrition interventions, while ensuring that vulnerable children have access to life-saving nutrition services. In 2022, UNICEF with its partners was able to reach approximately 650,000 children with life-saving nutrition services across the six states mentioned above.

    “The northwest region, around Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto states, is an increasing food insecurity and malnutrition hotspot. An estimated 2.9 million people are currently critically food insecure (Cadre Harmonisé Phase 3 or worse.) This figure is projected to increase to 4.3 million in the lean season if urgent action is not taken.

    “With partners, FAO has been supporting the government to restore livelihoods in the northeast and northwest regions. This includes livestock production, crop production, homestead micro gardening, value chain development, and aquaculture,” it added.

    The UN has appealed to the Federal Government, the community of donors, and both public and private partners to promptly commit resources and execute mitigating measures in order to save lives and avert a potentially catastrophic situation with regard to food security and nutrition.

  • Nigerians responds to Tinubu saying ‘power must be grabbed, snatched at all cost’

    The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is running for president, is heard on tape urging that his supporters should use all means necessary to gain power.

    He said this while addressing some party members after his Chatham interview in London.

    The video which has since been making rounds showed how Tinubu urged his campaign members to “fight, snatch and run away with political power“.

    He said: “Political power is not going to be served in a restaurant. They don’t serve it a la carte. At all cost, fight for it, grab it and run with it.”

    Tinubu’s statement brought about a loud cheer from members of the party who were present, accompanied by applause.

    Sharing the video on his Twitter page, Dino Melaye, a member of the People’s Democratic Party wrote;

    “How else will power be snatched through the ballot box if not a resort to violence, electoral violation, and other unorthodox methods of grabbing power? It is now very clear why Tinubu refused to sign the Peace Accord. The international community and security agencies take note.”

    Reacting to Tinubu’s statement, some Nigerians have shared their thoughts on social media.

    Abiodun of Lagos: Sir Dino if that is your understanding of that statement, then it is unfortunate. Meaning they say resides in man and not in words so good luck.

    Emmanuel Atser: Tinubu won’t succeed, he is not God.
    Tinubu bragged that he hasn’t lost the election but God is going to put him to shame.
    He will lose the 2023 election and his money.

    D Senator: He is not God, but what of U that said he won’t win, are U too God?
    Exactly the mistake U guys are all making.

    Oluwatoyin Adeyemi: You guys should open your eyes very well and match him war strength to war strength. He is aware that his deceit stopped working long ago. Imagine Tinubu choosing the next INEC chairman. Most of his opponents will just have to flee to exile. Fight to stop him. I say my own o!

    Winny: Fact. BAT is everything a leader should not be

    You Know Who: Political power is not something you snatch. It’s something you bargain for with the people. What happened to the government of the people, by the people and for the people?? This looks like a government for only Apc and their cohorts. Nawa ooo.

    KADOZO: “At all cost,” Y’all think Atiku and BAT will allow voters to come out where PO will have more votes? Anyways, 4 newborn babies were kidnapped in a hospital in Anambra today sha in case you don’t know.

    umoru I. Abdulkadir: I’m optimistic he (Tinubu Ahmed) will sign it because he’s a law-abiding citizen.
    A reminder sir, prior to your dramatic video kindly note that there’s nothing like Minister of London.

    Uthman Mujeeb Olalekan: Nigeria and Nigerians are in real trouble.

     

    Source: mynigeria.com

  • Humanitarian groups aim to provide hope for vulnerable rural Nigerians

    A global team of humanitarian activists is working together on the front lines of today’s biggest crises to create a future of possibility, where everyone can prosper.

    Mercy Corps has a mission to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people rebuild secure and productive and just communities.

    The group is part of the “Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity” of the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security initiative and recently held a field trip on food security and agribusiness in a complex market system in North East Nigeria.

    Margrata Aswani is the Chief of the Party of Rural Resilience Activity and says they focus on women, youth and men and look at the different needs of the different participants to try and deploy appropriate products.

    “We want to see how products can be appropriately packaged for the rural and urban poor in the North East,” she says.

    “We have been able to reach 334,000 individuals through the work that we do directly mostly through our partners.”

    Since 2019, the group has partnered with communities to help them recover and rebuild while addressing root causes of conflict, insecurity and inequality. Every month, their work impacts the lives of over 600,000 people across Nigeria.

    “So while we are increasing the revenue of our farmers, livestock producers, micro enterprise owners, there are factors in the economy that are happening at the global level and in Nigeria that are affecting the cost of food, the cost of fuel, cost of inputs and now we have floods affecting productivity,” Aswani added.

    A female IDP Farmer, Hanatu Bartholomew says the project has helped her relatives and appeals to the authority for more seedlings and input to uplift her farm.

    “The farm is helping me even my family, this is where I am living and getting everything I need,” she said.

    Head of Asmau Farm, Tukur Muazu says they are so lucky the last flood in the country, which destroyed many farms, did not affect them. He adding that the region has faced insecurity.

    “Availability of foundation seeds that is one,” he explains. “Secondly availability of funds, for our contract farmers. “We have to secure the basic things for them to start, you must make fertiliser, insecticides, pesticides, available. You must make sure the tractors are in place and all these require a lot of money and it’s a major challenge.”

    The Feed the future Nigeria Rural Resilience activity is a five year, $45 million program by the US agency for International Development (USAID) to facilitate economic growth in vulnerable, conflict-affected areas, by promoting systemic change in market systems.

    The project is implemented by Mercy Corps, in partnership with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) and Save the Children (SCI), in the Northeast states of Adamawa, Bornu, Gombe and Yobe.

     

    Source: African  News

  • Six out of every 10 Nigerians in poverty – Government

    The Nigerian authorities say that 133 million people in the country are living in poverty – that is more than six out of every 10 Nigerians.

    The National Bureau of Statistics

    (NBS) has come up with the figure by looking at what is known as multidimensional poverty – where how much money someone has is considered alongside their access to education and basic infrastructure.

    It was the first time a Nigerian government institution had used this method to measure poverty levels.

    The NBS said among the key problems were lack of access to health and education as well as a lack of clean energy for cooking.

    Source: Ghana

  • Nigerians displaced by insurgency struggling – HRW

    Human Rights Watch is warning that more than 200,000 people in north-east Nigeria who have been displaced by an Islamist insurgency are struggling to meet their basic needs for food and shelter.

    The rights group said the problem was exacerbated by the Borno state authorities shutting down camps for internally displaced people.

    It said by August this year more than 140,000 people had been removed from the camps and told to go home.

    The state government said they needed to be weaned off humanitarian aid and that the security situation had improved.

    Source: BBC

  • Hard Truth: Nigerians are the most patriotic Africans – King Promise

    King Promise has sparked controversy with a statement he made during an interview. The Ghanaian musician made some Ghanaians feel belittled and underappreciated when he praised Nigerians for their undying support towards their creatives.

    While chatting with Ghanaian media personality Abeiku Santana, King Promise described Nigerians as “the most patriotic Africans ever.” King Promise asserted that Nigerians would rate their local artists over a global star like Canadian rapper Drake while Ghanaians would do the opposite.

    He said;

    I feel like Ghanaians are very relaxed and Nigerians are very aggressive with their support and love.

    King Promise Shares His Experience With Ghanaians

    To buttress his point, King Promise compared the reactions of fans from the two countries to their artists on a platform he chose not to mention.

    He recounted Ghanaians belittling his team’s efforts to get him featured on the said platform and comparing him to other previously featured artists. On the other hand, when a Nigerian act featured on the platform, fans of artists belittled the previously featured acts, calling the Nigerian artist’s performance the best on the platform.

    Netizens react to King Promise’s comments on Nigerians

    birthdae4

    So ghana artists paaa what make we do for u people again…….

    kuamigahna

    Fact fact fact

    freespirit4lyf

    Do u invest in yourself as the Naija Artiste do??

    shola9649

    Naija no dey joke

    kwamezack_

    That is the hard truth

    maame_serwaaluv

    They should change nationality then! After us hyping you guys all the time, every time Nigerian

    Source:yen.com

  • ‘What’s your business,’ Nigerians ask Keyamo over comment on protest in France

    Nigerians criticised the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, on Monday, for using the protest in Paris, the capital of France to dissuade Nigerians from relocating abroad.

    Protesters in their thousands trooped out in Paris on Sunday in a demonstration of increasing defiance and rage against inflation, three weeks into a refinery strike that caused fuel shortages across France.

    The demonstration which was also against the rising cost of living was called by the left-wing political opposition and led by the head of the France Unbowed party, Jean-Luc Melenchon.

    In reaction to this, Keyamo, on his Twitter page said there are disturbing economic issues across the globe, and Nigeria is not the only country affected by an economic slump. The minister also said some people are deceiving Nigerian citizens by “playing local politics with global issues.”

    “Massive protests on the streets of Paris over soaring prices. Meanwhile, some are still planning to ‘Japa’ abroad, as if Nigeria is in isolation from present global issues. some who know the issues are also deceiving Nigerians and playing local politics with global issues,” Keyamo said.

    In reaction to his tweet, some Nigerians on Twitter have slammed the minister for posting a video of people’s protest and commenting on it, saying it was wrong for him to compare the two countries as Nigeria’s problems are enormous.

    Here are a few of the tweets below:

    @theyomiblaq tweeted, “In your mind now, you’re supposed to be hailed for this tweet, the other day you attacked @JeffreyGuterman for interfering in your local🇳🇬 politics because of course he’s rooting for @PeterObi so what’s your own business with “local business” protests ongoing in France.”

    Some Nigerians reacted that while the French government in its respect for democratic principles will allow the people to protest peacefully, the same cannot be said of President Muhammdu Buhari’s government which Keyamo works for.

    “They’re protesting and there’s no presence of military shooting at them. I think it’s better to protest in a country where your life will be protected as well,” @itzz_blitz1 said.

    In some quarters, netizens argued that Nigerian problems are bigger than that of France and the Western world.

    “We have issues bigger than soaring price, issues that your party has plunged us into, yet when we come out to protest, you people shoot us. I’m glad you could make a ridiculous example with a protest in Paris. People Japa due to major issues like zero healthcare and public security,” @FS_Yusuf_

    Source:Vanguardngr.com

     

  • Nigerians can’t afford to gamble with APC again – Dino Melaye

    Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Management Committee, Dino Melaye, has said Nigerians can not afford to gamble with the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC again.

    He stated that Nigerians must severe ties with the APC in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

    According to Melaye, APC had plunged Nigerians into mess and caused division across the country without any achievements that were of benefits to the Nigerian masses.

    In a statement titled, ‘Our country needs healing- Atiku is the balm’, Melaye said the PDP presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku was the right man for the job in 2023.

    He said, if elected President in 2023, Atiku would instill and enable all Nigerians to have a sense, as well as a feeling, that they are members of the same country.

    The Kogi lawmaker described Atiku as the soothing balm for the healing of “the broken trust, the battered economy and the basterdised political fabric of Nigeria.”

    He stated, “Our dear country is hemorrhaging on all sides, ranging from social to political and economic. The level of division and distrust between our political geography, economic climate and the social weather are palpable.

    “Our country is, therefore, broken along many fault lines, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, because just as our country needs healing, Atiku is available as the balm.

    “There’s a rippling expansion of conflicts. The crisis of confidence between the government and the governed manifests as the current APC administration operates an ideology that fails to provide leadership in crisis, hope in despair, assurance in fear and opportunities in scarcity.

    “This is why Nigeria must severe any umbilical chord that ties it to the APC under any disguise. The Party and its operators are set in their ways. They claimed to be harbingers of change, but they have become impervious to change. Like the Bourbons, they have learnt nothing, and have forgotten nothing.

    “Observers of the Nigerian Political landscape will appreciate that Atiku has stood out as a focused leader, riding the storm of a creative tension with equanimity, temperance and accommodation. This is demonstrable leadership. This is the benefit of cognate experience and the gains of reflection, which dictates the appropriate application of attitude to prevailing circumstances.

    “As a consumate political strategist, an engaging listener, a disarming deployer of charm offensive and a beacon of hope, Atiku, who bears the flag of PDP, has commenced his campaign, moving round and dispensing the assurance that the years of the locusts are over.

    “As a politician who is at home everywhere in Nigeria, Atiku demonstrated his universal home connection by flagging off his Presidential campaign in Uyo on October 10, 2022. The ceremony did not only attract a huge crowd, it was a rainbow coalition of party enthusiasts, who in their varied but creatively combined colours signified the metaphor of Nigeria as a great country of various shades of diversity, but positioned for greatness when all the shades are turned into substance.

    “Atiku can weave the disjointed parts together. He’s at home with all genders, all tribes, all faiths, all strata and all People. This is why he is focused on working for harmony, inclusiveness, integration, cohesion and nationalism.

    “Nigeria can not afford to gamble this time; by making a wrong choice. Good enough, a Presidential candidate has already defined his own self-centred philosophy, focusing on himself and his empire. This self-agenda can only be a recipe for further fragmentation and alienation in a country that requires a fast recovery from narrow pursuits.

    “A broad minded, broadly connected and broadly accepted candidate like Atiku, who has his ears to the ground everywhere, his nose for good governance and his eyes on socio-economic transformation is what Nigeria needs at this point of its evolution.

    “Atiku is the soothing balm for the healing of the broken trust, the battered economy and the basterdised political fabric of Nigeria,” he said.

     

    Source: vanguardngr.com

     

  • 17 trafficked Nigerians repatriated, seven others remanded

    The Economic and Organized Crime Office has repatriated 17 Nigerians who were victims of human trafficking in Ghana.

    On September 26, EOCO swooped on a location in Accra where the 21 Nigerians were picked up.

    The victims who are under the age of 20 years are said to have been brought to Accra by some human traffickers to be trained in cyber fraud activities.

    Speaking to journalists, the Deputy Executive Director of EOCO in Charge of Operations, Nana Antwi said seven of the human trafficking suspects were also picked up.

    “In conjunction with an NGO and the Nigerian High Commission, efforts have been made to send the 17 victims to their home country, Nigeria.”

    “After the screening, it came up that seven persons were actually not victims but managers of the victims,” he added.

    The seven were arraigned on October 7 and remanded pending further investigations.

    EOCO has been collaborating with Nigerian Anti-Human trafficking Authorities and other relevant agencies like the Immigration Service in Ghana.

    Mr. Antwi said the four victims left in Ghana to help with further processes.

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    Source: Citinews

  • 7 Nigerians charged with human trafficking offences in Ghana

    Seven Nigerian nationals have been charged by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for allegedly trafficking 20 Nigerians into the country and forcibly engaging them in cybercrime activities.

    The accused persons who were arraigned at the Circuit Court in Accra have all been remanded for two weeks.

    They have pleaded not guilty to 24 counts comprising of human trafficking, assaults and participating in organized crimes.

    Their request for bail through their lawyer Theophilus Donkor was refused by the court presided over by Her Honour Rosemary Baah Tosu.

    The accused persons were remanded into the custody of EOCO to appear again on October 17.

    They are – Osas Vincent, Kennedy Anthony, Godson Iyan Inye, Junior Ayala Ariyo, Desmond Johnson, Andrew Gabriel and Ebedebi Ayaye Friday.

    Williams Ogbemedia Idemudia, the eighth accused, also known as chairman suspected to be the mastermind of the alleged human trafficking syndicate is on the run.

    Arguments for bail

    Defence lawyer, Theophilus Donkor, while moving his bail application argued that, the right to bail per the Constitution did not discriminate against nationality.

    He also told the court that, the accused had a fixed place of abode that resulted in their arrest and would be available to stand trial with their lawyers.

    But, the prosecution led by Abu Issah, the Head of Legal and Prosecutions at EOCO, opposed the bail request citing the national magnitude of the matter and the discretion to grant bail should be handled candidly.

    By Court

    After listening to the parties, the court presided over by Mrs. Tosu remanded the accused in custody to reappear in two weeks.

    The court ruled that, the accused persons have not demonstrated they have a fixed place of abode

    Following the ruling, the court ordered the prosecution to file their disclosures within 21 days.

    Brief facts

    Narrating the brief facts to the court, the Prosecutor said, on August 29, 2022, EOCO received an email from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Nigeria requesting the intervention of EOCO in the rescue of some Nigerian victims of trafficking who were being exploited for Cyber-crime purposes, as well as possible arrest and prosecution.

    This he said, led them to conduct investigation which revealed that the eight accused were part of an organised criminal group, with all the members being Nigerians.

    The Prosecutor told the court that, further investigation uncovered the syndicate was partly based in Nigeria and in Ghana.

    Source:  starfm

  • Nigerians react as DJ Cuppy eats 24 karat gold plated pounded yam to cure headache following Man U’s loss

    DJ Cuppy, the daughter of Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, has fans talking about how she felt after Manchester United’s devastating defeat against Manchester City.

    The famous disk jockey and Manchester United fan, publicly bemoaned their defeat on her social media accounts.

    Cuppy posted pictures of herself eating a 24 karat gold plated pounded yam on her official Instagram account.

    The billionaire’s daughter said the headache caused by Manchester United could only be relieved by eating a gold-plated meal.

    Her post reads:

    “ONLY 24 KARAT GOLD PLATED POUNDED YAM can HEAL the HEADACHE that Man United is causing me right now.”

    The post by the billionaire’s daughter went viral and sparked conversation among Nigerians after she posted it.

    Some of them laughed at her eating food that was golden, while others scoffed at her explanation.

    Below are some of their comments:

    queenlord22: “What man u can not do does not exist”.

    spixyspicy: “I hope its Sha healthy, make u no go get golden illness”

    Onome_bae_: “Wait abeg how do they do golden poundo?”

    joanodenu: “You need am dear, enjoy it to the fullest.”

    francis_ukotte: “rich people don dey eat 24k Gold. some of us never wear am finish. Talkless of use am swallow better soup. God abeg na.”

    kvng_jurist_: “Weten too much money dey cause.”

    Source: Mynigeria.com

  • You are insensitive – Nigerians slam Aisha Buhari

    Nigerians have referred to the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, as “insensitive”  following a post she shared on social media.

    According to reports, the First Lady posted pictures of herself at her daughter-in-graduation law’s in the United Kingdom.

    Aisha Buhari congratulated her daughter-in-law Zahra on receiving First Class Honors in Architectural Science on her verified Instagram page.

    She wrote; “Congratulations to Mrs. Zahra B Buhari on your graduation with First Class Honors in Architectural Science. Wishing you all the best!”

    Following the ongoing ASUU strike in Nigeria, which has lasted more than nine months, the images have since drawn a number of criticisms from citizens of that nation.

    Reacting to her post, many took to Twitter to share their thoughts.

    @PoojaMedia: ASUU was on strike for over 9 months & Aisha Buhari still posted their daughter’s graduation in the UK.

    The height of taking citizens for granted.

    So insensitive. Na wa

    @henryshield: Thousands of students are at home because our schools are shut, but 1st Lady Aisha Buhari is sharing pictures of her graduating family member. This isn’t about being insensitive, Aisha has drunk a full dose of the visible madness that has disconnected Asorock from the people.

    @JamiluSufi: Dear H.E Aisha Buhari, your husband has achieved everything failure can offer, name them… Destruction of Nigerian Educational System…

    Musa Ahmed: Aisha Buhari’s tweet on her daughter-in-law’s graduation ceremony at a time when the public Universities are on strike is insensitive and very unfortunate.

    Check out Aisha Buhari’s Instagram page;

     

     

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  • Ghanaians troll Nigerians over new Super Eagles jersey

    Some Ghanaians have turned to social media to make fun of Nigerians after Nike unveiled the Super Eagles’ new jersey.

    Some have sarcastically questioned Nike’s decision to design a new kit for Nigeria, who will not compete in the World Cup.

    Nigerians themselves have been divided regarding the design as some are pleased while others opined that it’s below-par.

    Nike released the jersey on Thursday, September 15, 2022, along with other sponsored national teams ahead of the World Cup.

    Nigeria could debut the new outfits during the upcoming September international break. The Super Eagles will face Algeria and Portugal.

    France, Portugal, Qatar, Canada, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Croatia, Poland, Brazil, England, and South Korea have all had their World Cup jerseys designed by Nike announced.

  • 19 Nigerians on board VW bus from Aflao arrested

    Nineteen suspected Nigerians on board a VW crafter bus with registration number GR 5314-21 were arrested on Wednesday, April 21 by a joint military team known as the Motherland Team at Akuse.

    The suspects confirmed in an interview that they were Nigerians and that they were travelling from Aflao to Madina in the Greater Accra Region.

    All but one gave Nigerian names.

    The one person claimed to be a Ghanaian.

    They have been handed over to officials of the Ghana Immigration Service officials for further action.

    Source: 3 News

  • 12 Nigerians arrested for trafficking and cyber crime

    Twelve Nigerians are currently in the custody of the Prampram Divisional Police Command, on charges of trafficking and cybercrime-related offences.

    The suspects who also entered the country illegally were picked up from their hideouts after months of surveillance on their activities by the police.

    The suspects, Samuel John 23, Akosi Buatsi 28, Happy Ebogum 20, Salami Shadrack 21, Julius Eluji 23, Michael Agli 30, Francis Edunuyi 21, Victor Osazi 22, Nosa Osunubum 27, Favour Edupolor 20, Albert Esawo 24, and Collins Osunubum 26, who are all Nigerian nationals, were picked up by the police on August 1st, from their hideout at the Emef Estate in Prampram.

    Briefing the press, Divisional Police Commander, Chief Supt Foli Washington, said the arrests were effected after weeks of surveillance, following a report by six of the suspects, who had confessed to the police of being trafficked into the country last year by ring leader, Collins Osunubum, to work as cyber fraudsters.

    According to the commander, the six suspects had to escape from their masters and report to the police following the harsh treatment meted out to them, anytime they failed to collect monies from their victims.

    He said items retrieved from the suspects, include laptops and other gadgets used for their activities.

    Chief Supt Washington, further advised Landlords and house owners to contact the police anytime they intend to rent out their houses and rooms to foreigners, so they undertake the needed background checks, to prevent the influx of criminal minded illegal immigrants.

    Meanwhile, the 12 suspects are expected to be handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service for onward deportation.

    Source: Atinka Online

  • 27 Nigerian ‘okada’ riders arrested for using illegal routes to enter Ghana

    Some 27 Nigerians have been arrested at Ketu South for using illegal routes to enter the country.

    They are said to be ‘Okada’ riders in Nigeria but decided to move to Ghana to ply their trade due to the lockdown directive in Lagos and Abuja.

    The Nigerian men when arrested said they planned on travelling to Aflao in the Volta region to indulge in trade activities.

    Municipal Chief Executive of Ketu South Elliot Agbenorwu says the 27 men are currently being questioned and after all necessary interrogations are done, they will be sent back to Nigeria.

    The Ghana Immigration Service recently disclosed that some Ghanaians are helping foreigners to enter the country through illegal routes.

    This was after President Akufo-Addo directed for the closure of all borders of the country to help combat COVID-19.

    “We have noted especially at the Afloa border stretch various attempts by individuals both foreigners and Ghanaians to enter illegally. They have been intercepted by the border patrol…” Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCGI) in-charge of Command Post and Operations, Mr Laud Kwesi Affrifah said.

    But he explained that community members along the Afloa border are helping foreigners to enter the country without going through the mandatory self-quarantine and testing for Covid-19

     

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Senator Ahmed Lawan is worser than President Buhari- you need to listen to how he pronounced Covid-19- video

    Are these Nigerians kidding us? because it most certainly looks like they are.

    How are is saying Covid-19 that heads of state are finding it strenuously hard to pronounce?

    A few days ago, when the president of Nigeria mounted the podium to address the spread and talk about the Covid-19 pandemic, he made a mess of himself when instead of Covid-19, he unabashedly said Covik One Nine.

    Following this lifetime gaffe by the president, people have asked that his whole media team be sacked whilst others have maintained that, it was his accent that made him say that. Whatever it is, we have dealt with it and moved on until…

    Senator Ahmed Lawan who is the who represents the All Progressive Congress in the Yobe North Constituency of Yobe State decided to follow suit and commit the worse of it all.

    Addressing the house, the Senator Lawan is heard saying COD 19 instead of Covid-19. We do not know if he was in a hurry to get the sitting over and done with that is why he said what he said.

    All we know is, this is unspeakable—COD what??

    VIDEO…

     

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    Did he say COD19?🤔🤦‍♂️….Senate President, Ahmed Lawan #cord #cordless #cordine #cordilia

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