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         · IGP Deploys Special Police Force, Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Squad, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Intelligent Response Team, Special Tactical Squad, Force Intelligence Branch and Police Helicopters to root out Kidnappers and Armed Robbers on Abuja-Kaduna Highway The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni concerned with the occurrence of cases o f Kidnappings in the recent times on Abuja-Kaduna Highway, has deployed a Joint Police Team comprising Special Police Force, Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Squad, Anti-Kidnapping Units, Intelligence Response Team, Special Tactical Squad, the Force Intelligence Branch, the Police Mobile Force with Headquarters at Rijanah, Kaduna State. The Joint Police Team are under specific and definite mandate to root out the kidnap for ransom gangs and armed robbery gangs that have being terrorising the Abuja-Kaduna Highway in the recent times. 2. The operations is to complement and augment the on-going Joint Po

               DEATH OF INSPECTOR IDRIS MUSA AND THREE (3) CONFESSED BOKO-HARAM INSURGENTS AFTERMATH THE GUN BATTLE BETWEEN SPECIAL POLICE TEAM AND BOKO-HARAM INSURGENTS IN KANO IN THE EARLY HOURS OF 23/07/2017 Inspector Idris Musa eventually died at about 0100hrs of 24th July, 2017 from injury he and two (2) other Police Officers sustained when they came under attack of remnant of Boko-Haram insurgents who were moving to attack public centres, places of worship and other locations in Kano metropolis in the early hours of 23rd July, 2017 2. The Boko-Haram remnant insurgents attacked the Special Police Team with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and Fire arms. The Team repelled the attack and in the process three (3) Boko-Haram insurgents sustained serious bullet wound injuries and three (3) Police Officers equally wounded. The Special Police Team successfully prevented the Boko-Haram insurgents from carrying out their planned attacks on selected targets in Kano metropolis on the fa

                The attention of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Abia State has been drawn to a very embarrassing report that is presently trending on different news platforms wherein it was alleged that the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Mr. Chikwendu Kalu ordered Security Men attached to him to shoot some Road Safety Officials for daring to stop a vehicle carrying his wife. APGA Abia State had patiently waited and hoped to hear the Speaker distance himself, his wife and Security details from that life threatening barbarism, unfortunately after reading a face saving press release issued by the Speaker, where he denied being at the scene of the shooting but admitted deploying his security men that carried the shooting, APGA is compelled to state as follows: 1. That though APGA and her leaders are heavily pained and highly appalled by this stone age display of naked power against some innocent FRSC officials discharging their lawful duties and for which Abi

            Senate President Bukola Saraki is stating on social media few hours ago that today they started the Constitution Review.He wrote '' Today at the  Nigerian Senate , we started the Constitution Review process. This review is in-line with our promise when we were inaugurated on the 9th of June 2015 to update the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to reflect our current realities. As it stands, this process will continue tomorrow. It is our hope that what we have started will strengthen our democracy, provide more national savings and encourage more youth participation in politics''.

              The Kwara State Government on Tuesday said it received a total of N3, 669, 988, 263.89 as its share of the federal allocation for the month of July, 2017. The State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Ilorin, said that the amount was an increase over the N2, 484, 424, 334.43 the State government got in June. Banu stated that the sum was made up of statutory allocation of N2, 892, 563, 436.42 and Value Added Tax (VAT) of N777, 424, 827.47. The Commissioner further revealed that the 16 local governments (LGs) in the State got a total of N2, 600, 159, 007.12 as allocation for July, against the N1, 821, 214, 308.6 they received last month. A breakdown of the allocation figures shows that the LGs got a statutory allocation of N2, 158, 751, 253.97 and Value Added Tax (VAT) of N441, 407, 753.15. Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the release of additional N1billion to local government counc

                                             Yesterday when Kendall Jenner post this her nude photo on social media with the caption ''I don't smoke'',her fans started bashing her with words.From her fans write 80% are a bit tired of all the nudity coming from the Kardashian/Jenner camp.Not to mention her fans names,one of her fans wrote ''We didn't say that we don't like her but but we said that we just hate this image''.Another fan wrote '''So why are you naked,what's the point??? and why you have a cigarette then??''. etc.Why some of her fans were wishing to have her kind of body.One more photo below.

                A report circulating in the New and Traditional Media says the  National Council on Information (NCI) has recommended the ''setting up of a Council to regulate the use of social media in Nigeria''. This is attracting much bashing from the Social Media. But here are the facts: 1. The National Council on Information (NCI) is not a Federal  Government body, but a body that comprises all the 36 states of the Federation, the FCT and the FG 2. What the NCI has suggested, that is the setting up of a Council to regulate the use of social media in Nigeria, is only a RECOMMENDATION, and nothing else. 3. The Federal Government has NOT accepted the recommendation contained in the NCI Communique, hence there is no cause for alarm or reason to panic. It is WRONG, as some have already done, to conclude that a mere recommendation of a Council is now the policy of the FG. 4. People should always seek to understand issues before commenting on them. Havin

      The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General TY Buratai, has today Tuesday 25th July 2017, approved the special promotion of 6,199 soldiers serving in Operation LAFIYA DOLE to various ranks between Lance Corporals to Warrant Officers in the Nigerian Army. The breakdown of the beneficiaries of the special promotion are as follows: 1. Staff Sergeants - Warrant Officers –329. 2. Sergeants – Staff Sergeants –371. 3. Corporals – Sergeants –707. 4. Lance Corporals – Corporals –1,290. 5. Privates – Lance Corporals –3,502. Total 6,199. The COAS congratulates the beneficiaries and urged them to increase the tempo of the ongoing clearance operations of the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East. Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman  Director Army Public Relations

                                       Sometimes glasses/shades can make a simple outfit look chic.On Sunday i decided to wear black jacket-like top,and black skirt,with silver transparent heels.I knew it will look a bit boring for me to just rock black and black so I immediately thought of my stud glasses and immediately i wore it and i selfied,it came out nice.So don't under-estimate that glasses/dark shades you have in your collection,that glasses/dark shades can put together or complete your look.Don't forget this is raining season,you need to be wearing dark colour cloths to avoid stains and remember to shield yourself from the cold,wearing sleeveless cloths might not be good for your health.I hope you like my sunday outfit.More photos below.

                   Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday expressed excitement at the judgment of Appeal Court in Lagos which set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court empowering the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to regulate transportation and sand dredging in the State, saying that the development would go a long way to aid the efforts of the State Government in abating flood in the State. The Appellate Court had, on July 18, 2017, allowed the Appeal of the State Government and set aside the judgment of the lower court. Speaking while swearing-in the newly democratically elected Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the State held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, Governor Ambode described the judgment as a major success in the quest of the State Government to control its resources and enshrine the true spirit of Fiscal Federalism. He said with the judgment, the era of unco

                 Last Saturday, July 22nd the Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd, Chief Dr Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma OFR gave out a brand new Innoson IVM G5 to Mr Ikechukwu Osakwe popularly known as Osabros who prophesied to him in 1979 that he would be the first man in Africa to manufacture vehicles and sell to different African countries. The prophecy was given at the period the then Innocen t Chukwuma could not boast of a car, talk less of manufacturing one. According to Dr Chukwuma during the presentation of the car, he recalled on how Mr Ikechukwu Osakwe all the way from Kano blocked him at the front of his house early in the morning and told him he has a message for him. Mr Osakwe went on to narrate a dream he had about him, how he saw in the said dream his vehicle manufacturing company known as CAP PLC. “He told me that CAP means Chukwuma Automobile Productions. Immediately he said that I laughed him to scorn and left him immediately. After some year

                 Acting President Yemi Osinbajo this morning declared open the Common-Wealth Speakers Conference in Abuja.  More photos below.

      The Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu has called on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the South-South, to brace up in monitoring the integrity and execution of contracts by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. He made the call on Monday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State at an interactive meeting with leaders of Civil Society  Groups in Rivers and Bayelsa States. According to Magu, the only modality of fighting the evils of abandonment and poor contract execution of contracts is to be involved in thier monitoring. ‎ “We must monitor how contracts are being given and how they are executed to ensure transparency and accountability. Also, Civil Society Groups are needed to work with the EFCC in ensuring that right things are done, not only in respect of contract issues but also in all other issues. Let people do the right thing within the South-South. If people do the right thing it is for the benefit of th

                 The Southwest Governors' Forum, under the aegis of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, met in Abeokuta, Ogun State and unanimously agreed to develop a 25-year Western Nigeria Development Master Plan. In an 11-point communiqué issued after the meeting, the forum also agreed to have a Joint Task Force to guarantee the safety of lives, property and prosperity of the people of the the region, whil e also declaring the region a zero tolerance zone to crime. The governors, in the communiqué read by the host Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, further agreed that the artificial boundaries of states, religions and political affiliation will not act as barrier to the regional development, adding that all the states have been encouraged to improve bilateral cooperation and foster development. Speaking on food security, they said a regional Agricultural Summit will be held in Ibadan towards improved food security in the region. The forum

In continuation of the current efforts of the Inspector-General of Police to flush out unethical officers giving the Nigeria Police Force a bad image, approval has been given for the dismissal of three policemen attached to Area ‘N’ Command Ijede-Ikorodu under the Lagos State Command. They are (i) AP.No 136005 Inspr. Okelue Nkemeonye, (ii) F/No. 355897 Sgt. Braimoh Sunday and (iii) F/No. 359928 Sgt. Yusuf Olukoga. Their dismissal followed an Orderly Room trial at the Zone Two Command Headquarters, Onikan-Yaba, Lagos in which the men were found guilty by the Adjudicating officer on two charges of offence against discipline as provided for in paragraphs C (ii) Corrupt Practices and E (iii) Discreditable Conduct of the First Schedule of Police Act and Regulations Cap. P19. Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. THE CASE AGAINST THE DISMISSED POLICEMEN On the 21st June, 2017 the Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) received a complaint via WhatsApp number 0805 700 0003 which