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Rivers State government on Saturday demolished homes at Elechi Phase I, Diobu, Port Harcourt, rendering thousands of people homeless. Point News247 reports that the state government had earlier threatened to evacuate residents in some coastal communities in the state for allegedly harbouring criminals. The move had been objected to by civil society organisations but the government ignored all cries and carried out the demolition.

The Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Command has announced the commencement of the physical and credential screening for constable cadre from 1st February to 20th February, 2022. Point News247 reports thatIn a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu stated that, “This is to inform the general public particularly applicants of Lagos State origin who applied for the ongoing recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force that physical and credential screening exercise will take place at the Police College Ikeja from 1st February to 20th February,…

Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited (RSNL), owners of Shoprite in Nigeria, has disclosed plans to reopen the Circle Mall store. Point News247 reports that the store which is located in Jakande area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, was shut after it was vandalised as a result of the EndSARS protests in October 2020. Tayo Amusan, chairman of RSNL, announced the development on Monday. The Maryland store will now be closed — coming months after Ketron Investment Limited, a subsidiary of Persianas Investment Limited which is owned by Amusan, completed the acquisition of Shoprite’s operations in the country. “We have made the…

Point News247 reports that aformer beauty queen who represented the United States of America, Cheslie Kryst, has died at 30. CNN reported that her family and the New York City Police Department have confirmed that the unfortunate incident happened on Sunday. According to the police, the 2019 Miss USA died after jumping from a building in Manhattan. Statement from the family read, “In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie. Her great light was one that inspired others around the world with her beauty and strength. She cared, she loved, she laughed and she shined.”…

After the joyful unveiling two weeks ago of the Central Bank of Nigeria/RIFAN Paddy Pyramids in Abuja, reports indicate the rice are imported and not local. Point News247 reports thatNigerians who saw the heaps of rice were happy, saying goodbye to hunger. The new hope was that local rice will soon flood the Nigerian markets. But that may be a pipe dream as there are many who despite the cheers and new hope believe that the Abuja rice show was a scam Senator Hanga Rufai is one of the stakeholders in rice production in Kano State. Speaking with Sunday Sun…

Point News247 reports that there were speculations on social media about the “death” of former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB). Information circulated at the weekend that the Niger-born retired General passed away. Citing a source Sunday night, PRNigeria reported that IBB is “alive and hearty”. Insider insists the former Nigerian leader is doing well despite some restrictions due to health reasons. “Gen. Babangida, this afternoon, had a sort of meeting and political consultations with some friends and politicians who visited his Hill Top residence”, the source said. 80-year-old IBB recently received former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, at…

The Kaduna State Government says security forces have confirmed that 11 people were killed in an attack at Kurmin Masara area of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State by gunmen in the early hours of Sunday. Point News247 reports that the state Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement said troops of the Nigerian Air Force Special Forces, who responded to distress calls from the area, also fell into an ambush as they mobilized to the scene of the attack. The statement further explained that the troops cleared the ambush and reached…

Point News247 reports that Civil Rights Advocacy Group- HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) Said the reason armed Fulani terrorists previously addressed by the Federal government as armed bandits are still a veritable force and successfully attacking communities in Southern Kaduna, Niger and parts of Plateau, Zamfara, and Katsina States is because the President Muhammadu Buhari who has the direct command and control of the Armed forces has yet to compel the service/military chiefs to strike decisively at the heart of the terrorists or be relieved of their duties. HURIWA has also charged Media houses to describe the armed…

Residents of Oke Aregba are in mourning over the brutal killing of one of their daughters for money ritual. Point News247 reports that the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three teenagers involved in the brutal murder and decapitation in the early hours of Saturday following the tip-off by one Segun Adewusi, who is the community security guard. Adewusi was reported to have observed that four boys were burning something suspected to be human head in a local pot. The security guard immediately alerted the police at Adatan station, who went to the scene and arrested the three boys while…

Point News247 reports that the United States President, Joe Biden, has said he will nominate a Nigerian woman to the Supreme Court for the first time in history, filling the vacancy left by retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Candace Jackson-Akiwumi has been noted as one of the most likely potential nominees for a Supreme Court appointment under President Joe Biden. Jackson-Akiwumi is married to her husband Eric Akiwumi, who is a Nigerian-American. “I’ve made no decision except (the) person I will nominate will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity,” Biden said in an address from the White House.…