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     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Kaduna office on Friday, June 1, 2018 arraigned the duo of Muhammed Suleiman and Uchelor Jude before Justice M.T Tukur of State High Court Kaduna on a two count charge bordering on Obtaining Money False Pretence. The alleged serial fraudsters conspired among themselves to defraud unsuspecting victims’ huge sums of money amounting to over 10million Naira by  using eighteen different bank accounts after intimating them that they have secured a drainage construction contract purported to have been awarded by the Kaduna State Government to Gilmore construction Company.Count one reads that you Muhammed Suleiman ( AKA Muhammed Alhaji Hamza) and Uchelor Jude sometime between 2016 and 2017 in Kaduna State within the jurisdiction of the High Court of Kaduna State conspired among yourselves to do illegal act to wit: obtaining money by false pretencce from one Anthong Chidozie the Managing Director of Pavatek Global Reso...

        Governor Samuel Ortom yesterday laid foundation for the construction of a 100 bed capacity Mother and Child specialized hospital to combat mother and child high mortality rate in the state. He performed the ceremony at the premises of Government College Makurdi, the state capital. The Governor noted that the hospital to be constructed was a product of collaboration and partnership with international and local partners, an initiative of his administration since coming on board. He said through the partnership with donor agencies and development partners, many projects including skills acquisition centers, health care centers and classroom blocks among others had been executed and handed over to various communities in the state. Governor Ortom said all the projects executed were due to the support of the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals in collaboration with his Special Advisor on SDGs and ...

     One of my reporter Chinenye Genevieve is reporting today that ''According to reports, A teacher and mother of two stabbed her husband to death during a fight at their residence in Ikorodu, Lagos.According to the wife, she stabbed him in self defense, after being pinned down by the deceased, who was notorious for always beating her.I picked the knife to scare him, but I mistakenly stabbed him. I couldn’t have killed my husband intentionally. In the past, I used to run out of the house when being beaten, but today, he locked everywhere to prevent my escape.My family have told me to divorce him but I didn’t want to, because he is the husband of my youth and we already have two children together. You can ask around, everyone knows he beats me always.”.The wife has since been arrested by policemen attached to the Igbogbo Police Station.

        Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has granted a 67% reduction in land regularisation fees payable by landlords who own property within government acquisition around Lagos State University (LASU) community. Represented by his deputy, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, the Governor said that the decision was reached after series of meetings with the affected landlords through their Community Development Associations (CDAs), Office of the Surveyor- General, Lands Bureau, Lands Regularisation and other government agencies. He said, following the interactions, land valuers were invited to assess the land to determine the appropriate price for each plot and the subsequent report of the stakeholders’ committee estimated the total cost of regularisation, titles and Certificate of Occupancy at N3.9m. Ambode disclosed that due to the lull in the economy, he directed all agencies on lands regularisation particularly on the LASU issue,  to reduce the t...

       The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem has expressed dismay at the increasing number of cases of domestic violence leading to fatalities in the State. While briefing the Press on the case of alleged murder of Symphorosa Otike Odibi by his wife Udeme Otike-Odibi at their Diamond Estate, Sangotedo, Ajah residence, the Attorney-General said the duplicate case file forwarded by the Police to the Ministry of Justice revealed components of domestic violence. According to Kazeem, “This, to the State government is very disheartening as it appears that there are increasing cases of domestic violence leading to fatalities. The couple allegedly had several domestic issues which grew worse over time. People around the couple were allegedly aware of this acrimonious nature of the relationship but encouraged the couple to endure and resolve their issues”.“On the 3rd of May, the situation degenerated to the point that his wi...

     Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode   on Friday   expressed sadness over the demise of the Chairman of Punch Newspapers, Mr. Wale Aboderin. Aboderin died  on Thursday  at a private hospital in Lagos at the age of 60. In a condolence letter he personally signed and addressed to the Punch Managing Director, Mr. Demola Osinubi, the Governor described Mr. Aboderin’s death as a sad development coming at a time when the media institution can benefit more from his leadership and direction. “With deep sympathy, the Lagos State Government wishes to condole with the management of the Punch Nigeria Limited and the entire Family of the Founder, Chief James Olu Aboderin on the sudden death of the Chairman, Mr. Wale Aboderin on Thursday, May 31, 2018. “The Punch has earned its place as a great medium for the expression of views and dissemination of news and intelligence on account of the high standards of ethics and the vision of its foun...

       Yesterday  at Buckingham Palace, The Queen hosted the second of the annual Buckingham Palace Garden Parties. Several Members of The Royal Family were also in attendance including two of Her Majesty's grandchildren; The Duke of Cambridge and Princess Eugenie of York. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra also attended. Garden Parties are hosted every summer by Her Majesty and are a way for The Queen to speak to a broad range of people from all walks of life, all of whom have made a positive impact in their community.More photos below.

      "At 2.30pm yesterday May 31, 2018, I signed into law the   # NotTooYoungToRun Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that was conceived, championed and accomplished by young Nigerians. The Bill has now become an Act of Parliament. It is a historic day for Nigeria.".More photos below.

        PRESS BRIEFING BY ACTING DIRECTOR DEFENCE INFORMATION BRIG GEN JOHN AGIM IN RESPONSE TO AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT 1. Gentlemen of the Press, as you have heard and witnessed from the visit to various Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and have interacted with the stakeholders in the camps that the Nigerian Armed Forces has neither molested, sexually assaulted nor raped any IDP as alleged by Amnesty International recent concocted report. You have also established that soldiers are not deployed inside the IDP camps. 2. Hence, the need to take you round the 2 most populous camps in Borno State which are Bakassi IDP Camp with over 35000 displaced persons from 5 different local governments areas namely Marte, Monguno, Gwoza, Gwuzamala and Nganzan as well as Dalori IDP Camp with over 7800 persons from Bama and Konduga Local Government respectively.   3. For the Military particularly On Gender Based violence, rape is an outright aberration. It is ...