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Fraud: Group Wants Italian Police To Probe Nigerians’ Arrest
An international humanitarian organisation, DeNorsemen Kclub International (DNKI), has called on the Italian Police to adequately investigate the claims of some individuals recently arrested for alleged fraudulent activities in Italy.
A statement by the Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Mr Felix Ike, yesterday in Enugu, noted that the activities of the suspects did not reflect the ideals of DNKI.
He called on Nigerians in diaspora to engage in acts that would portray Nigeria in good light.
“The advice has become necessary following the activities of some Nigerians abroad as the actions of these few individuals are capable of black-spotting their native country,” he said.
Ike said any person who contravened the law of a nation did so in his personal capacity.
He said that it was unfair for any country to be criminalised due to the activities of its citizens, saying “criminal liability is personal and cannot be transferred.”
Some Nigerians described as a ‘ring gang’ and members of DeNorsemen Kclub were arrested a fortnight ago by the Italian Police.
The Kclub was subsequently labelled by the Italian media as “notorious’’.
Ike said that the Kclub, registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria with registration number (RC 7458) , does not encourage crime.
He also said that the Kclub was duly registered in Italy and some other European countries.
Ike said that alleged criminal elements should be treated in their individual capacities instead of using their activities to black-spot a country of good people such as Nigeria.
“Our aims and objectives are universally uniform. We focus on charity to the needy and leverage on the essence of brotherhood amongst members.
“We do not endorse or sponsor crimes,” he said.
According to Ike, the group commends the Italian Police for arresting those individuals and called on them to ensure proper investigation of the alleged crimes.
He said that the Kclub was not unmindful of the activities of some impostors parading as members of the organisation.
He said that such people were engaged in extortion with promises of admitting their victims into an organisation they did not belong to.
“It is in the light of this that we take particular exception to the attempts by the Italian media to associate the activities of criminal elements with our noble Kclub.
“We remain proud of our organisation and will continue to focus on our noble humanitarian efforts in alleviating the plight of the less privileged.
“We will continue to mould fine gentlemen, instilling in them the virtues of good citizenship and the value of hard work,” Ike said.
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Federal Fire Service FFS entered the New Year on full operational alert, tackling multiple fire outbreaks across the country from midnight into the early hours of January 1, 2026, in what officials described as one of the busiest festive-season deployments in recent years.
The intensified nationwide response followed a December 2025 directive issued by the Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, Olumode Samuel Adeyemi, who had ordered that no firefighter should proceed on leave throughout the holidays.
According to a statement by the National Public Relations Officer and Head of Corporate Services of the FFS, DCF Paul Abraham, the no-leave policy proved critical as the Service moved swiftly to contain fires in several states.
The Federal Capital Territory FCT recorded its first fire incident of the year barely twenty-three minutes after midnight when flames erupted at Cake Hot Restaurant located within River Plate Park, Wuse, Abuja.
Abraham said fire crews from the Federal Fire Service and the FCT Fire Service arrived promptly and were able to stop the blaze before it could spread through the popular recreational centre.
While a section of the garden area was destroyed, no lives were lost and no injuries were recorded.
Officials said property worth an estimated ?1.5 billion was saved, although losses were placed at about ?500 million.
“Preliminary findings suggested that the fire was triggered by objects thrown during New Year celebrations, reinforcing long-standing warnings over the dangers posed by fireworks during the harmattan season”, the Service said.
The Controller General had repeatedly urged Nigerians to avoid fireworks, candles and open flames indoors, warning that the dry winds characteristic of the season allow fires to spread rapidly.
He also warned the public about electrical faults and power surges and advised that electrical appliances be switched off and unplugged when not in use or when occupants leave their homes, stressing that overloading sockets and extension boxes remains a significant cause of domestic fires.
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Enugu North LG chairman presents ?10.8bn 2026 Budget, prioritises roads …Security, Healthcare, Human Capital Development
Chairman of Enugu North Local Government Area in Enugu State, Dr. Ibenaku Harford Onoh, has presented a Ten Billion Eight Hundred Million Naira (?10.8bn) 2026 budget to the legislative council of the local government.
The budget, tagged “Budget of Continued Growth and Consolidation,” was presented on Wednesday during a plenary session attended by councillors, department heads, and other stakeholders.
Dr. Onoh explained that the 2026 budget is designed to consolidate achievements recorded in 2025 while scaling up development across the council’s 13 wards. Priority areas include road infrastructure, grassroots security, healthcare delivery, youth empowerment, and digital governance.
He also reviewed the 2025 budget performance, highlighting significant revenue growth and successful completion of key projects. Notably, the council’s internally generated revenue more than doubled, attributed to the introduction of digital revenue collection platforms and other innovative measures.
Among the 2025 achievements, Dr. Onoh mentioned the reconstruction of major roads at European Quarters, Hilltop, Coal Camp, and Ukwa Street, Ihewuishi, as well as the upgrade of the local security architecture through the reorganisation of the neighbourhood watch into “The City Watch.”
On the 2026 budget, the chairman stated that projected revenue would come from statutory allocations, VAT, internally generated revenue, and counterpart funding through public-private partnerships.
He noted that capital expenditure would take the larger share of the budget, with over half allocated to the economic sector. Planned projects include:
Completion of transport terminals at Aria Market
Construction and reconstruction of urban roads
Establishment of two sports centres
Healthcare interventions
Youth skills development programmes.
Dr. Onoh emphasised that the projects, policies, and programmes outlined in the budget are aimed at complementing the initiatives of Governor Peter Ndubisi Mbah, who is setting standards for local government councils to follow.
Responding, the Leader of the Legislative Council, Rt. Hon. Chizoba Nnamani, said the budget would be carefully scrutinised in the interest of residents before its passage.
Christians in Adamawa have been asked to Convert to Islam or die as commanded by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).
.The ISWAP forcedly burnt down Christian village in Adamawa Nigeria as reported on January 1, 2026.
The Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, has continued to wreak havoc on Christian communities in the Northeast, Nigeria.
This comes as ISWAP burned down a Christian village in Adamawa State.
A security expert, Brant Philip, disclosed this on Thursday in a viral video released by the terrorists.
“ISWAP released an image of one of the Christian villages in Adamawa State burning, alongside a statement saying that all Christians in Nigeria are legitimate targets, and they have an opportunity to “spare their blood” by converting to Islam or paying the jizyah tax to ISWAP,” Brant Philip wrote on X.
The move is perceived as retaliation for recent joint airstrikes by the Nigerian and United States military against a terrorist enclave in Sokoto, Nigeria.
Recall that five days ago, United States President Donald Trump announced that the US military launched airstrikes against terrorists in Sokoto State.