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 The acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appealed to Nigerians to desist from taking complaints against police officers to social media.  The police chief made the appeal while speaking at a stakeholders meeting at the headquarters of the police command in Ibadan, Oyo stateon Tuesday, August 22. In his words; “If you have any complaint against the police, don’t go to social media.  Go to the commissioners of police in the state. Some of our men will misbehave, we cannot guarantee that all of them will behave well.  Report to the CPs or any superior officer who will take it up and ensure justice is done.  There are a lot of falsehoods going on on social media.  If you need clarification, go to the commissioners of police or police public relations officers (PPROs).” Egbetokun said his mission is to put in place professional, service-driven, rule-of-law-compliant, and people-friendly police officers. He said he is desirous of havin...

 The General Overseer of Deeper Life Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi has said that Nigerians are going to see good things though President Tinubu and members of his cabinet. While speaking with newsmen ahead of the monthly Global Crusade of the Church scheduled for Osogbo on Thursday, August 24, Kumuyi said God has not forsaken the country and Nigerians will witness a new country through the President.  He opined that the President’s new cabinet was carefully chosen and made of people with good antecedents. “Let’s forget the past. This is a new day and I believe; we all believe that we’re going to see new things for our country through our President and through the members of the cabinet. Good things will happen. “If you look at the new ministers one by one, you’ll see the good things they’ve done either as state governors of the past or as former ministers and I would say they have been carefully chosen.  If we support and accept them and if we are not criticising their e...

  13 Benefits of keeping your life private 1. People don't get to see your plans, they only see results and this constantly keeps them guessing. 2. More respect. Over-familiarity with the public attracts disrespect. 3. Less hate, drama and toxicity from the public. 4. It helps you gain inner-peace and genuine happiness without seeking for validation. 5. When you're private, people don't know how and when to attack you. So, you keep haters confused. 6. Other people can trust you more especially with their personal lives. 7. You don't have to depend on others to be happy. 8. It saves you from mental health problems 9. You prioritize your happiness and self-growth more which makes life more beautiful. 11. People can not use your weaknesses against you 12. You focus on your purpose, passion, good relationships and other things that matter most in life without constant distraction. 13. Your self-confidence increases. You become a role model to others. NB: being private is di...

 Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery in the United Kingdom.    According to Reuters, British police said Diezani was charged with bribery offences after they suspected that she had accepted bribes in return for awarding multi-million-pound oil and gas contracts.   In a statement released today August 22, Andy Kelly who is the Head of the National Crime Agency’s (NCA) International Corruption Unit, said they believe Diezani abused her power while serving as the Minister of Petroleum Resources during the Goodluck Jonathan administration as well as President of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).   “We suspect Diezani Alison-Madueke abused her power in Nigeria and accepted financial rewards for awarding multi-million-pound contracts,” said Andy Kelly, Head of the National Crime Agency’s (NCA) International Corruption Unit. These charges are a milestone in what has been a thorough and complex int...

  What is the most rare and expensive metal on earth?  The most rare and expensive metal on earth is rhodium . This precious metal is extremely rare and can be best described as a silver-white, hard, corrosion-resistant inert transition metal.  It belongs to the platinum group metals (PGMs) and has the chemical symbol Rh and the atomic number 45.  Rhodium is mainly used in catalytic converters, which are devices that reduce harmful emissions from vehicle exhausts. It is also used in some jewelry, electrical contacts, and industrial equipment.  Rhodium is highly valued for its high melting point, durability, and resistance to oxidation and corrosion. Rhodium is very scarce and difficult to extract.  It is usually obtained as a by-product of mining and refining platinum or palladium.  The price of rhodium fluctuates depending on the supply and demand factors. In 2020, rhodium reached a record high of over $13,000 per troy ounce, making it more than 10 ti...

 Former Presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Peter Obi, have reportedly begun talks for a possibility of a merger, with the ultimate goal of setting up a formidable party that can more effectively wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Thisday reports that the meeting of these the political leaders, which had been going on for a while, started with one between Atiku, the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Kwankwaso, who was the presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) at the last presidential election.  After the first leg of the meetings was adjudged successful, another one between Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) and other critical elements in PDP started to take shape, after the other two stakeholders agreed to bring him in. The discussions, which were said to still be at the preliminary stages, had been hinged on two pillars. According to the report, the first ...

 A three-year power transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s military junta has been rejected by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).  Recall that Abdourahmane Tiani, Niger Republic’s self-declared head of state had said on Saturday, August 19, that the country will return to civilian rule within three years. Reacting to the announcement on Sunday, August 20, Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS commissioner for political affairs said they will no longer accept prolonged transition periods in the region. Musah said;  “Ecowas is not accepting any prolonged transition again in the region. They just have to get ready to hand over in the shortest possible time. “The earlier they give power back to civilians and concentrate on their primary responsibility that is defending the territorial integrity of Niger, the better for them, Military aspect is very much on”.  Also read>>  It is not biblical for a woman to become a pastor ~Ghanian Pastor reaffirm...