Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the FCID, ASP Aminat Mayegun, confirmed this while briefing journalists in Lagos.

She said that the items were intercepted following credible intelligence received by the Assistant Inspector-General, AIG, of Police in charge of the Annex, Mrs Margaret Ochalla.

Mayegun said that the driver of the consignment was apprehended and brought in for questioning.

“A detailed search of the container conducted in the presence of the clearing agent and alleged receivers, led to the recovery of 300 rounds of 9mm ammunition, concealed inside a Nissan Frontier pickup truck.

“Other recovered items include: two Toyota Sienna vans, one Nissan Frontier pickup, one Scion XA vehicle, 24 bags of foreign rice, seven bales of used clothing (popularly called Okirika), cartons of vegetable oil, and various household goods,” she said.

According to her, five suspects have been apprehended in connection with the shipment.

The image maker said that preliminary investigations linked the consignment to a U.S.-based shipper, who allegedly failed to declare the ammunition and contraband, in the bill of lading.

“The illegal items were deliberately concealed among legitimate goods, with none of the contraband listed in the shipping documents, an apparent attempt to bypass port security checks.

“The FCID is now probing the origin and intended destination of the ammunition, as well as possible links to wider criminal or arms-trafficking networks.

“The department is working closely with the Nigeria Customs Service and the Department of State Services, DSS, to ensure a coordinated intelligence sharing and prosecution in line with the Firearms Act and other relevant laws,” she said.

The PPRO said AIG Ochalla reaffirmed the department’s commitment to fighting insecurity.

He urged members of the public to continue providing credible information to security agencies, adding that the FCID remained committed to dismantling criminal networks and bringing offenders to justice.

Source: NAN

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The donation was made on Saturday shortly after a brief meeting with the local government chairmen at Cathedral Church Primary School, Broad Street, Lagos Island.

Items presented to the chairmen included 57 HP desktop printers, 57 Lenovo Laptops, 57 power generating set, 57 MTN wifi with subscription for six months, 57 electric standing fans, 57 surge protector extension leads, 57 HP mouse and banner for public awareness for the registration.

The presentation came along with the donation of N200,000 to each local government chairman for the mobilisation of those who would do the job for six months.

Speaking at the gathering, Ajose said that he made the donation in appreciation of the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu both at the federal and state levels.

He promised to do more if the president is re-elected in 2027.

He stated that the secret of continuity was to win elections and that to win elections, the APC must record massive votes.

He said that could only be achieved when members of the public had access to vote and that the means of voting was the PVC.

He added that that was why he wanted the people to get their PVCs, and the reasons he was supporting the party with logistics and manpower.

He stated further that people who had PVCs through the support of APC would be willing and happy to vote for the party and that that was why they were not just calling on members of the public to enrol in the exercise, but provide them with the means to ease the process at all cost.

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Ajose said that he wanted to recruit more members for the APC, and that “we want the exercise to go to the grassroots, reach the common man and make a positive change in our society.”

The 49-year-old philanthropist and an indigene of Badagry, Lagos State, is the CEO of Samuel Ajose Foundation.

He told journalists that the awareness campaign and support was part of planning ahead the victory of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 and that his victory could only come with massive and bulk votes.

That, he said, would make him continue the great job he started, ranging from the Lagos-Calabar Expressway, the approved seaport in Badagry, and other big infrastructure and gigantic amenities across the nation.

He appealed to members of the public across the 57 local government areas to go out enmasse to utilise the opportunity by enrolling for their PVCs, which he said would also be useful to them in other areas apart from exercising their franchise.

Commenting on the exercise, the Chairman of the APC in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, who was represented by his deputy, Hon. Moshood Mayegun, applauded Ajose for his love for the party, courage, sportsmanship and  dedication to the party and members of the public.

He said, “truly, you are a member of our great party and your actions today have shown the undiluted love you have for the party and members of the public and you have written your name in gold in the hearts of the party members.”

Mayegun said that the party was so grateful for the materials and that it would be a smooth exercise in collaboration with what the INEC had provided and that it was a pathway to victory for the party in the coming polls.

In his acceptance speech, the chairman of the conference 57 local government chairman in Lagos State, Mayegun Balley Adeogun, and his deputy, Rasheed Shobaloju, spoke on behalf of others.

They thanked Ajose for the donations and promised that the materials would be used judiciously and that they would deliver on the mandate given to them.

The duo said his single action would also strengthen the local government areas party secretariat.

It is on record that Ajose contributed to the victory of the 15 APC chairmanship candidates from Badagry division as he gave them N10 million each, and empowered 250 female traders in Badagry with 200 thousand naira each for growing their businesses.

He also donated another N18 million to support the capital base of the local government’s cooporative society yesterday.

INEC began the continuous voters registration exercise on Friday, August 15.

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The governor made the call on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the first public lecture organized by Treasure Newspaper Limited in Akure, Ondo State.

The event with the theme, “Home grown economy as road map for economic sustainability: Examining the prospects under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration,” had Aiyedatiwa as the Special Guest of Honour.

Represented by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Otunba Wale Akinlosotu, the governor promised to collaborate with the media in the state, especially as it was an election year.

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He described Treasure Newspaper as a reputable media organization and congratulated its Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Emmanuel Adeniran and his team for a job well done.

The governor gave the assurance that he would continue to be media-friendly.

Speaking at the occasion too, the guest lecturer, Dr. Olusegun Mayegun, emphasized the importance of a good economy to the society and called on the federal government to do everything possible to improve the economic situation of Nigeria.

According to the former president of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, the “economy is the mainstream of any society and Nigerian government has to create a better economy.”

A well-attended occasion, it witnessed the presentation of awards to some deserving personalities.

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The event, scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 27, 2024 parades an array of eminent personalities.

Officially unveiling the details of the programme, the Editor-in-Chief of Treasure Newspaper, Mr. Emmanuel Adeniran, revealed that the topic of the lecture, holding in Akure, the Ondo State capital, as: “Home Grown Economy As Road Map For Economic Sustainability: Examining The Prospects Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration”.

This will be delivered by Dr Olusegun Mayegun, a former students union president of the University of Lagos, UNILAG.

Mayegun is also former National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students.

Also, Barrister Duerimini Isaac Kekemeke, the current Vice Chairman Southwest for the All Progressives Congress, APC, will serve as Chairman (Politics) of the occasion while Mr Debo Adeniran, the current National President of the Committee For The Defence Of Human Rights, CDHR, will serve as Chairman (Human Rights).

The Executive Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is the Special Guests Of Honour; the Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, The Odundun II is the Royal Father of the Day while the Mother Of The Day is the former Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, Senator Biodun Olujimi.

The State Chairmen of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Ondo State, Comrade Victor Oladele Amoko, and his Ekiti State counterpart, Comrade Kolapo Joshua Olatunde, are expected as Guests Of Honour at the maiden Treasure Newspaper Nigeria Limited event.

The current Vice President,  Southwest Zone B, Nigeria Union Of Journalists, Comrade Ronke Afebioye – Samo, is expected as a Guest of Honour.

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The Guests of Honour also expected at the event include Honourable Idris Aregbe, the Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and Culture to the Lagos State Governor; Bishop Mike Bamidele, The General Overseer / Presiding President of the Victory Life Ministries International, Ilesa, Osun State; Senator Ayo Arise, the former Senator representing the Ekiti North Senatorial District; The Atunluse Initiatives, a political group in Ondo State; Dr Samuel Akintunde, the current Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo and Mr Joshua Adegbite, the current General Manager, Adamimogo 105.1FM, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Others are Mrs Esther Igbekele, a prominent Nigerian gospel artist; Mr Marcus Ogundola, the current Head of the RRS Unit of the Ekiti State Police Command; Mrs Oluyinka Ayanda, a popular Social Media influencer; Ms Bosede Oyedeji, also a popular Social Media influencer and the Heritage Continental Hotel & Resorts, located at Ijapo, Akure, Ondo State.

Several Students Union bodies, Human Rights Organisations, Security Agencies, Selected media organizations and prominent opinion leaders of some higher institutions have been invited to grace the event.

Treasure Newspaper Nigeria Limited has adopted a popular entertainer based in Ondo State, DJSkuri.

In all, a total of 13 eminent Nigerians will be honoured with the Distinguished Personality Award of the Treasure Newspaper Nigeria Limited at the event.

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