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      Operation Lafiya Dole troops in a Joint Counter Insurgency Operation with Cameroonian Defence Forces and the Civilian Joint Task Force in the northern hinterlands of Borno State on Thursday over ran a Boko Haram hide out in Bukar Maryam and Abaganaram villages of Borno state. The gallant troops overpowered the insurgents, killing two of them and capturing 11 men after a fierce fire fight, during an operation to clear the surrounding villages of fleeing Boko Haram terrorists. The troops recovered two Multi Purpose Rocket Grenade Launcher ( Police Tear Gas Gun), one Rocket Propelled Gun Charger, two AK 47 Rifle magazines with 20 Rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition and one magazine vest. Other logistics, including three motorcycles, one power generating set, a tool box, a pair of Camouflage, one military-type belt and one Boko Haram flag were also captured from the routed insurgents by the troops. In a related operation, Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (EOD) of Operation Lafiy

          PRESS BRIEFING PARADE OF THIRTEEN (13) PRINCIPAL SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, CRUDE OIL PIPELINE VANDALISM AND THEFT OF PRODUCT (PREMIUM MOTOR SPIRIT) IN KADUNA, NIGER AND DELTA STATES BY THE FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, ACP JIMOH MOSHOOD AT THE FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA. 18th MAY, 2018. SUSPECTS 1st Gang arrested in Kaduna State i. Isa Ibrahim (Gang Leader) arrested in Kaduna ii. Sani Usman - arrested in Kauka Village Kaduna State iii. Hosea Danjuma iv. Aminu Salisu 2nd Gang Arrested in Niger State v. Umar Abubakar - Gang Leader vi. Aminu muhammed vii. Ismaila Jimoh (driver) viii. Musa Mohammed ix. Abubakar Usman 3rd Gang Arrested in Delta State x. Lucky David of Benneth community xi. Shagari Abiakeshi of Ogboijor town Delta State xii. Lucky Ajanasi of Ubeji Community xiii. Destiny Amakeri EXHIBITS i. One Mercedes Benz Actross 3335 Tanker Truck with registration No. KJA 373 XN

       Prince Charles will walk  Meghan Markle   down the aisle tomorrow, Kensington Palace has announced. The 36-year-old was left with a gaping hole in her wedding party and a last minute decision to make when her dad sensationally dropped out due to ill health. Traditionally, it is the bride's father who walks his daughter down the aisle and presents her to the groom. The Prince of Wales will accompany 36-year-old Meghan as she walks the Quire of St George's Chapel, in Windsor, tomorrow afternoon. But it has been noted  that Meghan Markle will just be walking her father inlaw,accompanied   with just the pageboys and bridesmaids behind her.One more photo below.

         The 8th AGM, Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa which started on Monday, May the 4, 2018 at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, came to an end today, May 18, 2018; with Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC - Nigeria, emerging as the Chairman of the association for the next one year.More photos below.

      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal office, on Friday, May 18, 2018, secured the conviction and sentencing of a former Deputy Chief Registrar of the Oyo State High Court, Mutiat Omobola Adio.   Hon. Justice 0. M. Olagunju of the Oyo State High Court sitting in court 6, Ibadan found the convict guilty on count one of the two counts Charge preferred against her. The count which earns t he convict a jail term borders on the allegation of obtaining the sum of N9.2 million by false pretence from one Abiodun Rasheed Olonade, an Ireland based Nigerian.However, the court dismissed count two bordering on the allegations of stealing the alleged sums on the grounds that she has already been found guilty on a more grievous offence. Adio was convicted and sentenced to 7years Imprisonment on count one without an option of fine. The court also ordered that the convict should restitute the sum of N9.2M she fraudulently obtained back to the complainant. The convict

      PROTOCOL Let me welcome you all to this special edition of our Town Hall Meeting, which will focus on the incessant clashes between farmers and herdsmen, with a view to contributing to the ongoing efforts to find lasting solutions to what has now snowballed into a crisis. 2. I will speak more on the Special Edition of the Town Hall Meeting shortly. But first, I want to sincerely thank my colleagues,Honourable Ministers, for taking time off their busy schedule to be here. May I also thank all our invited guests, as well as the gentlemen of the media, for honouring our invitation. 3. The format of today's Town Hall Meeting will be slightly different from the ones we have held in the past. We have invited an expert to present a paper that will put the crisis in a historical perspective, shed light on the knotty issues involved and proffer possible solutions. After his presentation, we will head straight to the Question and Answer phase, bypassing the usual format of o

      President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF), which is to be managed by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), and invested specifically in critical road and power projects across the country. The National Economic Council (NEC) has also, today, May 17, 2018, authorised the initial transfer of $650 million dollars to the NSIA from the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Dividend Account, as seed funding for PIDF. This initiative aims to eliminate the risks of project funding, cost variation and completion that have plagued the development of the nation’s critical infrastructure assets — such as the 2nd Niger Bridge, Lagos to Ibadan Expressway, East—West Road, Abuja to Kano Road, Mambilla Hydroelectric Power — over the last few decades. This commitment by the President and NEC, allows all State Governments to own an economic interest in the project companies that will be professionally d

      Last night, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met with Governors of the Niger Delta states on NDDC E-Learning Programme, at the State House, Abuja. Present were:  Governor of Abia State- Okezie Ikpeazu Governor of Bayelsa State- Seriake Dickson Governor of Imo State-Rochas Okorocha Deputy Governor of Edo State- Philip Shaibu Deputy Governor of Rivers State- Dr. Ipalibo Banigo  Deputy Governor of Ondo State- Agbola Ajayi Chairman of NDDC- Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba  Managing Director of NDDC- Nsima Ekere.More photos below.

      The American Government has again said it expects nothing less than credible and fair exercise in the July 14 governorship poll in Ekiti State, saying it will closely monitor events, before, during and after the poll. This was stated in Ado-Ekiti by the Political/Economic Chief, United States Consulate, Lagos, Mr Osman Tat, during a courtesy visit to the State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose on Wednesday  in Ado Ekiti. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Idowu Adelusi, on Thursday, the envoy was quoted as saying that the conduct of the poll should set a higher standard in the organisation of elections in the country. "We are here for the monitoring of events leading to the conduct of the governorship election in the state. We are here to see the governor, to assess the situation of things and to dialogue with him on preparations for the election. America is interested in the election. "We are to monitor purposely to ensure free,

      The Traditional ruling council of Ikere- Ekiti has affirmed its commitment towards the victory of its indigene and PDP gubernatorial candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola. The council comprising the Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti and other prominent chiefs paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Ekiti, Dr. Ayodele Fayose today in Ado- Ekiti in a show of solidarity and readiness to ensure that the deputy Governor wins the fo rthcoming gubernatorial elections. Referring to the town as one he has a close affinity with, Dr. Ayodele Fayose said it is '' only right that Ikere has a taste of power and I enjoin you all to stretch hands of fellowship to everybody in support of this cause'. Speaking further, the Governor noted that Nigeria's greatest problem is the wrong people voted into office and thus urged the council members to ensure that every indigene gets a Permanent Voters Card to avail them the opportunity of voting Prof. Kolapo Olusola into office. The Ogoga of Ik

      The Lagos High Court has issued a restraining order to the Federal Registry in Ikoyi from conducting marriages, saying it was unconstitutional for the Federal Government to be usurping the power and duties of the State and Local Governments. Delivering judgment on Suit No: FHC/L/CS/1760/16, Justice Chuka Austine Obiozor of the Lagos High Court reaffirmed that all Marriage Registries in the Local Government and Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State are the authentic and legally-binding government divisions established to carry out such functions. Addressing a Press Conference on the development on Thursday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Mr. Muslim Folami said the Ministry will officially communicate the judgement to concerned stakeholders, especially the various Embassies in the State, stressing that the decision of the Court is supreme and is legally binding on all. He added that the Press Conference was held in orde

    She shared this exciting news on twitter that She and her husband John Legend just welcomed their second child and it is a boy.She wrote ''Somebody's herrrrrrrrre!'' .But I believe they have named their son Stephen and she actually gave birth late wednesday.#CONGRATULATION. One more photo below.

       1. Following reliable information received from some well-meaning Nigerians during Anti-Illegal Bunkering and Anti-Pipeline Vandalism patrol, troops of 81 Division Nigerian Army, in conjunction with Department of State Security, Inspector General of Police Task Force Team, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp, Federal Road Safety Corp and Lagos neighborhood Safety Corps swooped on suspected pipeline vandals at Magboro in Ogun State along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway on 16th May, 2018. It was gathered that, during the hours of darkness, these vandals break open petroleum pipelines to steal refined Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) fill up hundreds of jerricans with the products and convey them to their marketing outlets in several, trucks, trailers, buses, cars and vans. On sighting the troops approaching the said location, the armed vandals fired sporadically before abandoning their vehicles loaded with the refined Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and some empty jerry cans and fled to avoid