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ANAMBRA GOVT RESCUES 13 CHILDREN FROM TRAFFICKERS, ARREST SUSPECTS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Anambra State Govt. Rescues 13 Children From Traffickers, Arrests Suspects By OCHA Brigade Media  13 children have been rescued from suspected child traffickers in Otolo Nnewi by a joint taskforce of Operation Clean And Healthy Anambra, OCHA Brigade and Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs. The joint taskforce also confiscated fake documents that aided the trafficking.  The children were found malnourished and have been denied education.  Report say that the trafficker adopts and sold children to people from different parts of the country. The suspected trafficker, Angela Okechukwu and her collaborators were also arrested.  Speaking, the Managing Director of OCHA Brigade, Comrade Celestine Anere who frowned at the poor health condition the children who are aged between two and twelve years are subjected to, assured that the state government will continue to crack down on all sorts of illegality and warning all criminal minded individuals to relocate from the...

NIGERIAN ARMY,INTERCEPT ANOTHER SUICIDE BOMBER TODAY AT SULAIMANTI COMMUNITY.{PHOTOS}.

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                The troops of 7 Division Garrison in conjunction with the ever dedicated Civilian JTF maintaining security and Vigilance averted yet another attempt by the Boko Haram terrorists to unleash suicide bomber into the peaceful community of Sulaimanti,Outskirts of Maiduguri city early today morning.The terrorist carrying Improvised Explosive Device {IED},attempted to attack worshippers at Sulaimanti mosque during early morning prayer.He was however prevented from gaining access to the mosque.Unfortunately,5 civilians sustained injuries during the failed attempt.A team of Explosive Ordinance Device {EOD} have successfully detonated the remaining IEDs and combed the area.The injured had since been evacuated to the hospital while troops and security agents have intensified patrol within the general area.The Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division,Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu has also visited the community shortly aftr the incident.H...

FASHION PHOTOS FROM THE KICK OFF,OF THE 69TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL TODAY,IN FRANCE.

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                                                             Hollywood star Blake Lively looks so stunning on the red carpet of the 699th annual Cannes Film Festival,which kicked off today wednesday evening at the Palais des Festival et des Congres in the French Riviera based town.Spotted today were actresses like Naomi Watts,and Juliane Moore,as well as Cafe Society's star Blake Lively who all paved the way for the other stars who arrived for the screening of Woody Allen's film Cafe Society.Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham were also spotted on the red carpet.More photos below.                                                                           ...

F.G,APPROVED THE INCREASE OF PMS TO N145 PER LITRE TODAY+OIL MARKETERS CAN NOW IMPORT.

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              Today wednesday,the Federal Government,approved the increase of Premium Motor Spirit {PMS} normally referred to as petrol to be sold not more than N145 per litre effective from 11th May,2016.The PPPRA will accordingly announce the new price.The product was seling for N86.50 per litre.The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources,Ibe Kachikwu disclosed this to State House correspondent at the Presidential Villa,Abuja.He said that the decision was reached at a meeting of stakeholders presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and attended by the Leadership of the Senate,House of Representatives,Governors Forum,and Labour Unions {NLC,TUC,NUPENG,and PENGASSAN}.The new pump price,Kachikwu said,was to ensure increased and stabilize quantity of the product in the country.The meeting also approved all oil marketers to import PMS into the country.One more photo below.                       ...

LAGOS STATE PAYS OVER N48 BILLION ACCRUED PENSION RIGHTS,TO OVER 10,300 RETIREES.

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                   The Lagos State Government has paid accrued pension rights totalling N48 billion naira to over 10,300 retirees to underscore its committement to improve the welfare and well being of former staff.The Commissioner,Ministry of Establishments,Training and Pensions,Dr Benson Oke Akintola,who stated this yesterday tuesday while speaking at the 10th Retirement Benefit Documentation Seminar for employees who are due to retire from the Lagos State Public Service between July and December,2016 at Alausa,Ikeja said the State Government will continue to deliver tangible dividends of democracy in spite of the limited available resources.Dr Akintola,represented by the Permanent Secretary,Civil Service Pensions Office,Mrs Funmilayo Balogun said ''Prompt payment of the monthly salaries and allowances of all active workers by the Lagos State Government will continue to be our focus.This is because Government is ever conscious of the n...

OUR NUMBER PLATES ARE GENUINE-GM OF LAGOS MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION AGENCY.

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                                                                       The General Manager of the Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency,Mr Lateef Lawal has declared that the number plates being issued by the Agency are genuine and authentic.The GM made the declaration at the Agency's office in Alausa while reacting to an on-line publication which challenged the genuiness of the plates,noting that the Lagos State Number Plates Production Authority has the mandate to produce the plates,while the Motor Vehicle Administrtion Agency is saddled with the responsibility of issuing the plates to end users.He said  the State Government,Federal Road Safety Corps and the Vehicle Inspection Service are collaborating to ensure that the era of fake motor documents and driver's license becomes a thing of the pa...

BUHARI VS CAMERON:I AM INTERESTED IN THE RETURN OF STOLEN ASSETS HELD IN BRITISH BANKS THAN APOLOGY-BUHARI.

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               President Muhammadu Buhari,said today wednesday that he will not be seeking any apology from the UK after Prime Minister David Cameron labelled Nigeria ''Fantastically corrupt''.While speaking at the anti-corruption forum in London,Buhari said he was more interested in the return of stolen assets held in British banks.This came after David Cameron was recorded in a conversation with Queen Elizabeth,telling her that leaders of ''Fantastically corrupt countries'',would be attending his anti-corruption event,including Nigeria.The UK government will hot world and business leaders at the summit tomorrow thursday in London,aiming to ''galvanise a global response to tackle corruption.Transparency International's 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index placed Nigeria at 136th.In Buhari's speech,he described corruption as a ''hydra-headed monster which threatened the security of countries and does not differentiate between develop...