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Intercontinental Distillers Limited (IDL), one of the leading players in the Nigerian Wine and Spirit industry, has rewarded its distributors for the last business year. The company also during this distributors award unveiled the new look of Teezers Sparkling Cocktail Drink and the new variants of the brand. While speaking at the event themed ‘Beyond Limits’, Managing Director of the Company, Mr. Patrick Anegbe said: “Beyond Limits reflects the collective journey of surpassing boundaries and pushing the company, her brand and distributors to new heights.” The Head of Sales, Hope Gbagi, explained that the 2023 Distributors’ Award is a testament to commitment and excellence, celebrates the outstanding contributions of distributors who have demonstrated unparalleled dedication and achieved remarkable milestones in their service to IDL. The deserving awardees include Sunday Emmanuel, MD of Chubby Bros Enterprises; Yemisi Adewusi, MD of YTT Distributors Investment; Biola Adewuyi, MD of Bio...

As l2 persons missing, 17 houses burnt in communal clash Four persons were reportedly killed in a gun battle between gunmen and security operatives in Aguluzigbo community, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. This came as two people have been declared missing and 17 houses burnt, while property worth millions of naira lost in a communal clash that ravaged the Ikolo community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, yesterday. It was gathered that the gun battle in Anambra community, which occurred early morning of yesterday,  raged till the arrival of reinforcement of combined operatives, who repelled the attack. Although the casualty figure was yet to be ascertained, a trending video showed that no fewer than four security operatives lost their lives in the fire exchange. Contacted, the state police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident but said he had yet to confirm the casualty figure.     Tension in Enugu  Members ...

A yet-to-be identi fied middle aged man  has drowned in Agba Dam area of Ilorin, Kwara State. It was gathered that the tragedy occurred on Monday about 10:50 hours, according to the statement  by th the spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle.  The statement read: “The Fire Service responded to a distress call from one Mr. Onikepe Bolaji reporting a body found in Agba Dam. The firemen swiftly embarked on a rescue operation, inflating their boat upon arrival. “They successfully recovered the body of a 44-year-old man, who had drowned. The rescue team’s expertise was evident and the recovered body was handed over to Achimugu Samuel of the Nigeria Police.”  The spokesman said those present at the scene include the Commissioner for Water Resources, Usman Lade and the Permanent Secretary, Minister of Water Resources.   The commissioner commended and expressed appreciation to the rescue team for their exemplary performance in handling the situa...

Three people have been arrested in connection with the the robbery and rape of some students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade; living at Ode Remo and Ipara in Remo North Local Government Area of the state. Those arrested, according to a statement by the Ogun State Police command Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, are Taiwo Oredoyin, Taiwo Kuti and Folorunsho Saheed. They were reportedly arrested on November 27, during stop-and-search by the police in Ode and Ipara Remo communities  The statement said: “The Ogun State Police Command has made a significant progress in apprehending suspected armed robbers and recovering firearm and ammunition from three armed men, that have invaded Ode Remo and Ipara, raping female students and continued terrorising the tertiary institution within that area. “The suspects at first denied, but a victim of their last robbery operation identified one out of the three-man gang of young men, terorrising Gateway Polytechnic .  “Following a s...

*Request part of 2022-2024 external borrowing plan for critical infrastructure *President to present 2024 Appropriation Bill to joint session of NASS today *Total domestic debt as at June, N54.130trn *Experts seek proper utilisation, accountability NIGERIA's   external debt profile  will hit over $51.759 billion, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sought the National Assembly’s approval for fresh $8.6 billion and €100 million foreign loans. The President’s request is part of the external borrowing plan for 2022-2024 for critical infrastructure, such as power, roads, water, railway, health. The country’s external debt stock at as June 2023, according to  data from the Debt Management Office, DMO, stood at $43.159 billion, while its domestic debt stock is N54.130 trillion.  Analysis of the external debt showed that multilateral borrowing gulped $20.790 billion; bilateral, $5.518; commercial, $15.618 billion; promissory notes $931.7 million and $300 million. Meanwhile, ...

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THERE was confusion, at the Assemblies of God Church, Ehere, Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia State, as the priest of the church, identified as Reverend Eze Ogba, declined to wed a groom and bride over reports that  the bride was pregnant. It was gathered that the couple, Mr. Israel Kennedy and his bride, Miss Rose, as well as their relations had stormed the church for the ceremony slated to hold after church service.  However, the church was said to have ordered a pregnancy test to be conducted on the bride, which later revealed that she was pregnant. Following the development, the priest of the church announced that the wedding had been cancelled. The situation brought confusion into the church as the families made frantic efforts to have the board of the church rescind the decision, while the priest was seen interviewing the bride, who pleaded her innocence. The families of the groom and bribe were said to have gone to a nearby church, which performed the wedding. The new church also ...

LAGOS State Goverment, has destroyed 1,50O, impounded motorcycles, popularly called Okada over violation of state traffic laws. The state government, through the Ministry of Transportation, carried out the exercise at the crush plant,  Task Force Yard, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, and Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr. Wale Musa, led the delegation that monitored the operation. Osiyemi, who addressed newsmen, said over 1,500 motorcycles impounded in the last six months, were slated for crushing as part of the zero tolerance on the illegal activities. The commissioner also urged the Okada riders to embrace the many alternative modes of transportation provided by the government as there were plans to inject more first and last mile buses into the metropolis. According to Osiyemi, “I urge the riders to continue to stay off the roads because the crushing exercise and enforcement will be totally sustained. “There is no going back becaus...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday offered scholarships to indigent pupils at his alma mater in Jada, Adamawa State. Atiku’s Special Assistant (Broadcast Media), AbdulRasheed Shehu, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists. Shehu said that as part of events lined up for his 77th birthday, Atiku on Wednesday returned to Central Primary School Jada, where he first enrolled in 1954 and had rebuilt years later during his philanthropic projects. Addressing the pupils, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate thanked God for the blessings that enabled him to succeed despite his poor background. He urged the pupils to work hard so they could also become successful in the future like him. “As I have become something in life despite my poor background, you too can be if you work hard,” the 2023 presidential candidate told the schoolchildren. “We will support you and help you become something better in the future,” he promised. Atiku’s Special Assista...

lSays warders are assisting imprisoned  B-Haram insurgents to operate  – CDS lSays armed forces under-funded lAdds: Finnish govt protecting Simon EkpalAlleges Ekpa sabotaging security agencies’ efforts in S-EastlCost of aviation fuel, introduction of surcharges affecting NAF operations —Air chief lI met battered Police Force —IGP lLaments Police personnel grossly inadequatelInsecurity’ll soon be over —Defence minister lSecurity, welfare of people primary purpose of govt—Speaker Abbas  Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, yesterday revealed that Boko Haram members held in prisons across the country still carry out their criminal operations through the help of some prison warders. General Musa made the disclosure, yesterday, during the sectoral debate with service chiefs organized by the House of Representatives at plenary in Abuja yesterday. At the parley, the service chiefs gave reasons the security agencies appeared to be under-performing, their challenges a...

•Suspects behind NLC president’s attack arrested – NSA •Strike by labour misplaced – Oshiomhole THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended the nationwide indefinite strike embarked upon in protest against brutalisation of NLC president, Joe Ajaero, in Imo State on November 1, 2023. A source at an emergency joint National Executive Council, NEC, meeting of the leaders of  the two labour centres in Abuja last night, said the suspension was to pave way for more negotiations on issues that caused the strike. The source said the strike was suspended because of the intervention of the federal government through the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA. The National Security Adviser, NSA,  Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, had at an earlier meeting held at Aso Rock, personally apologized on behalf of the government for the attack and brutalisation of NLC President, Joe Ajaero. A source at the meeting said:  “He (NSA) also told us that suspects have...

Late Dr. Ayo Ojediran A lecturer of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State has slumped and died in his office. The deceased, Dr. Ayo Ojediran, lectured at the Department of Science and Technology Education, Faculty of Education in the school. It was gathered that the lecturer was found dead in his office on Tuesday by some of his colleagues. Some of his colleagues described his death as unfortunate, noting that the deceased was a “complete gentleman.” A close ally of the deceased, Ayodeji Obisesan, on his Facebook page, described the deceased as someone willing to help at any time. “Such a very nice and humble man to the core. Always willing to help. God will give us your students, friends, colleagues, associates, and family members the fortitude to bear this great loss. May your soul rest in perfect peace Dr Ojediran Isaac Ayodele,” he stated When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the university, Abiodun Olarewaju said the incident was a very sad one, hence, the deci...

The suspect ...as a bird with a human face and attempted to hurt him THE Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a man from Madakiya village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state, who allegedly killed his father for appearing like a mysterious bird in his dreams.  The  20-year-old  suspect, David Felix, had confessed that he killed his father at their residence, who had been appearing in his dreams as a bird with a human face and attempted to hurt him. According to the Command’s PPRO, Mansir Hassan, the incident happened on September 30, 2O23, and the man was arrested and during an interrogation at the State Police Command Headquarters, he admitted to the crime and  regretted his action. “He said he killed his father after waking up from sleep and used a pestle to hit him while asleep. Formal charges would be filed against him once the investigation was concluded,” the police said. Culled from Vanguard

THE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has warned traders and business owners from patronising wonder banks and ponzi schemes Managing Director/Chief Executive, NDIC, Bello Hassan gave this warning at the  NDIC Special Day at the 2023 Lagos International Trade Fair.   Hassan   explained that the Deposit Insurance Scheme was created to protect the interests of small depositors by providing a mechanism for reimbursement in the event of imminent or actual bank failures amongst others. He added that this is done while entrenching safe and sound banking practices, contributing to an orderly payments system, and enhancing fair competition in the banking sector.   He said: “Thus the DIS is designed as a “risk minimizer” with core functions of deposit guarantee, bank supervision, distress resolution, and liquidation of failed insured deposit-taking financial institutions. The NDIC complements the Central Bank of Nigeria in ensuring the safety, soundn...

Four persons lost their lives with scores injured, following an auto crash on Aba Waterside River bridge in Ogbor-Hill, Aba, Abia State.  Vanguard gathered that the crash occurred as a truck conveying a 40-foot container, was said to have lost its brakes, rammed into a car and tricycle, killing four persons on the spot. An eyewitness told Vanguard that the truck while descending from Opobo Junction axis on Aba Ikot-Ekpene road swerved due to the break failure when it hit another broken down truck on the bridge. The crash into the broken down truck led it to collide with a Sienna bus and a tricycle as well as another stationary vehicle on the bridge. When Vanguard visited the scene, men of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, were seen  directing traffic. Sympathizers made frantic efforts to rescue the injured and those trapped under the container. One of the rescued passengers in the tricycle had her legs damaged, while the other was seriously injured. Some of the sympath...

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that the old Naira notes of N1,000, N500  and N200 remain legal tender ad-infinitum.  A statement issued by the Director of Corporate Communications of the bank, Dr. Isa Abdulmumin, in stated that the old notes remain legal tender even beyond December 31, 2023. It said, therefore, that the December 31, 2023 deadline which the apex earlier set for the old notes to cease to be legal tender was no longer relevant. According to the CBN, all its branches across the country will continue to issue and receive both old notes and redesigned notes from Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). He said, “Please recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria introduced the redesign of N200, N500 and N1,000 denominations in October 2022 and certain deadlines were set for the old design of these denominations to cease as legal tenders. “Without prejudice, the Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to inform the general public of its desire to extend the legal tender status dea...

...As many killed, others injured Police operatives in Zamfara State, weekend, engaged bandits in a gun battle at Gada community in Bungudu Local Government Area of the state, where many of the hoodlums were killed and several others ran away with gun shot wounds.   The bandits, wielding dangerous weapons, rode on several motorcycles, invaded Gada community, killed eight locals and rustled many cows. Spokesperson of the Zamfara State Police Command, Yazid Abubakar said they were able to chase the bandits, killed many while several others ran away with gun shot wounds.   He said they retrieved 10 rustled cows and some sheep, adding that only six locals were killed by the bandits. According to him, “When we got the information, the DPO of that area mobilised his men and the vigilantes, who engaged the bandits in a gun battle. Unfortunately, six vigilantes died during the encounter and seven sustained injuries. But praise be to Allah, we killed many of the bandits and m...

NO fewer than 20 fishermen have drowned after a boat conveying them on the stretch of the Benue River capsized. The incident, which happened, yesterday comprises fishermen from Ibi and Gindin Doruwa in Wukari Local Government Area of the state.  The Taraba State Water Transportation Chairman, Jidda Suleiman, confirmed the incident to newsmen, adding that the boat mishap happened between Anyeci area of Wukari council of Taraba State and Chinkai axis of Benue State.  According to him, “I was informed that the fishermen converged and boarded the boat to Kwara State in search for greener pasture, and along the way, they had an accident and over 20 people have died.  “Twelve people out of the dead bodies are from Ibi while, some from Gareji, in Gindin Doruwa, Wukari council of Taraba State. “It has been the tradition of our fishermen in Taraba State that once it is close to December, some will travel to Cameroon, some to Chad and other places to fish till August of the followi...

TENSION gripped residents of the agrarian community of Sepeteri in Saki East Local Government Area of Oyo State, yesterday, as bandits, suspected to be Fulani herders and local vigilantes engaged in gun fuel. The fracas erupted after the bandits attacked and abducted two persons at an event near old Oyo National Park. The attack led to the death of a man. After the attack, the bandits escaped into the National Park Forest Reserve with their abductees. According to Elisha Olanrewaju, one of the hunters, who went after the bandits, “some bandits attacked some people at a function killing a man, injured one and abducted two others. “We went into the bush and we were able to rescue a victim. They started shooting at us. They ran away moving towards Iseyin. “But, the atmosphere there is calm now and security agents are there. When they engaged us, nobody died. We thank God.” Another source said that the bandits always hibernate in the reserve to attack innocent people.  it was gathered ...

Commuters were stranded, yesterday as commercial bus operators, popularly called danfo drivers of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, operating in the Abule-Egba-Iyana-Ipaja axis, suspended services to protest alleged extortion and exorbitant fines on members by the state traffic officials and the police. Unfortunately, workers and school pupils were stranded at various bus stops waiting endlessly for danfo busses. Some danfo drivers, who dared to operate were either forced to turn back or had their buses seized by NURTW enforcement team in compliance with the directive. Many commuters also resorted to trekking to their various destinations, while other patronised commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as Okoda as well as tricyclists, called Keke. The danfo drivers were protesting alleged daily seizure of their buses and extortion by officials of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and the Policemen attached to special duties, who impound their buses, ...

•As commercial drivers protest against LASTMA •Task Force deny involvement TRAGEDY struck, on Monday November 13, when a car owner, who was alleged to be running away from arrest, crushed two highway sweepers of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, to death at Gbagada area of the state. An eyewitness, narrated that the car owner was on top speed, while trying to evade arrest allegedly by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Task Force, when the unfortunate incident happened. The incident attracted passersby, who thronged the scene lamenting the unfortunate incident, as they accused men of the state Task Force of causing the incident. The lifeless bodies of the cleaners were seen laying in a drainage channel, as onlookers mourned. The eyewitness, who gave his name simply as Charles, said: “It was a ghastly accident. Two LAWMA women were just knocked down by a Sienna SUV, while they were carrying out their official duties. “We don’t know what was wrong with the driver, ...

A pastor of Living Faith Church and lecturer at the Akawe Torkula Polytechnic, Makurdi, Benue State, Dr. Emmanuel Aime, was, yesterday mobbed and narrowly escaped death after he was accused of snatching the genital of a young man.  An eyewitness said the pastor was mobbed after he came out of one of the commercial banks on New Otukpo Road about 10a.m., when a young man confronted him and raised the alarm that his genital was missing.  He said the alarm attracted other persons suspected to be the cohorts of the young man, who decended on the pastor asking him to return the missing genital.  According to him, “As he was being beaten, other persons joined in the mob action. They stripped the lecturer and dispossessed him of his money, phone and valuables.  “They beat him to a pulp, smashed his head with a stone and watched him bleed profusely before the police from the ‘E Division’ rescued him.  “Luckily, some pereons have been arrested by the police over the matte...