Police DPO slumps, dies in his Lagos office

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October 19, 2024

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ijanikin Police Station, Lagos State Police Command, CSP Bolaji Olugbenga, is confirmed dead.

A police officer from the Division, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the body of the officer had been moved to a mortuary.

“He slumped in the office on Thursday and was quickly rushed to the hospital. But sadly, we lost him,” he said.

The state police command has yet to issue a statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.

Outreach: Senator Manu embarks on massive installation of solar powered streetlights in his constituency (Photos)

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October 19, 2024

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Disturbed by the fact that his constituency is not linked to the national grid, Senator Manu Haruna has embarked on massive installation of solar powered streetlights in Taraba Central.

To this end, in the last five weeks, three palaces and environs had solar powered energy installed.

Last week, Maihula located in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba streetlights powered by solar energy installed.

On Thursday was the turn of Shagarda located in Gassol local Government Area in Taraba Central where Senator Manu mobilized engineers to light up the streets with solar energy.

This initiative is part of Senator Haruna’s ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure and enhance the quality of life for his constituents.

This project reflects Senator Haruna’s commitment to delivering sustainable solutions and addressing the needs of the people in his senatorial district.

NUJ FCT Correspondents Chapel Mourns Loss of Member, Elijah Olaluyi

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October 18, 2024

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By Gloria Ikibah

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Correspondents Chapel has described the sudden passing away of its member, Elder Elijah Olaluyi, as a rude shock.

Naijablitznews.com reports that Olaluyi died on Thursday October 17, 2024, at about 9:45pm in Abuja after a brief illness.

The late Olaluyi was not only a member of the Chapel, but also a unifying factor who played an advisory role in ensuring peace and stability within the union. Until his death, he was the senior Photojournalist with the New Telegraph Newspaper.

In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Chapel Chairman, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, said his death it has created a huge vacuum that will be difficult to fill.

The statement reads: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our colleague, brother, and father, Elder Elijah Olaluyi, who died today, Friday, October 18, 2024, after a brief illness.”

“The leadership of the Chapel extends a heartfelt condolences to Olaluyi’s immediate family, the management and staff of the New Telegraph Newspaper, Photojournalist Association of Nigeria (PJAN), House of Representatives Press Corps, and NUJ FCT Council.

“We pray for the bereaved family to have the strength and resilience to endure this great loss,” Oyekunle said. “Olaluyi was an exemplary, peace-loving, unpretentious, and hard-working journalist who discharged his duties with diligence, devotion, and integrity. He was a core professional, accommodating, and jovial during his lifetime and will be greatly missed by his friends, colleagues, and admirers.”

Olaluyi aged 61, hailed from Ilase in Ipokia Local Government of Ogun State, and is survived by his wife, five children, and grandchildren.

The burial arrangement will be announced by the family in due course.

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Meta flushes out 1,600 FB groups linked to ‘Yahoo Boys’

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7 hours ago

October 18, 2024

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has taken down another 1,600 Facebook groups tied to Yahoo Boys.

This new crackdown followed an earlier purge in July that saw the removal of 63,000 accounts associated with the scam groups, according to its Q1 2024 Adversarial Threat Report.

It also included the deletion of 7,200 assets in Nigeria, including 1,300 Facebook accounts, 200 pages, and 5,700 groups that were providing scam-related resources.

In a statement released on Thursday, Meta disclosed that these groups were involved in recruiting, organising, and training new scammers.

While Meta has been actively removing these violating accounts for years, it announced the implementation of new processes to speed up the identification and removal of such accounts.

The company explained, “Yahoo Boys are banned under Meta’s Dangerous Organizations and Individuals policy — one of our strictest policies — which means we remove Yahoo Boys’ accounts engaged in this criminal activity whenever we become aware of them.