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TARABA: POLICE COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE BETWEEN HERDERS AND FARMERS. (PHOTO).

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 Taraba: Police Commissioner Calls for Peaceful Coexistence Between Herders and Farmers The Taraba State Commissioner of Police, Ukachi Peter Opara, has urged for greater peace and understanding between herders and farmers in the state. During a meeting with the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Jalingo on Thursday, Opara highlighted the importance of dialogue and cooperation for long-term development. He emphasized that peaceful coexistence between these groups is crucial for their livelihoods and for fostering economic growth and stability in the state and the nation. Opara commended MACBAN for its readiness to collaborate with the police in promoting peace and security in Taraba. He reassured that the police would continue to work diligently to protect lives and property and pledged to leave no stone unturned in maintaining peace and stability in the state. MACBAN Chairman, Alhaji Ya’u Ibrahim Barewa, expressed the association’s f...

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVED THE PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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     President Muhammadu Buhari received the President of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, today at the State House, Abuja.More details later and more photos below.

UPDATE: CUSTOMS INTERCEPTS TRUCKLOAD OF 200,000 LIVE AMMUNITION IN NIGER EN-ROUTE ONITSHA.{PHOTOS}.

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      The Niger, Kwara, Kogi Command of the Nigeria Customs has intercepted a Onitsha bound truck load of 200,000 live ammunition being brought into the country from Benin Republic. Two suspects who were identified as the driver, Bukari Dauda and the owner of the cartridges, Martin Anokwara were apprehended along the Wawa – Babana border in Niger state in a Iveco Truck with Lagos registration number  AKD 904 XE According to the Command Controller, Comptroller Benjamin Binga said that his men intercepted the truck which entered the country through the Babana border at about 3 a.m on Monday morning. He said that the truck was disguised to be carrying over 100 empty jerricans but on thorough checking, it was discovered that the truck had a false bottom which was used to hide the cartridges. “The checking was not from tip off, it was just out of sheer curiosity that my men decided to do a thorough checking and discovered that unlike other bottoms of trucks,...

LAGOS COMMISSIONER ASSURES JOB SEEKERS OF DIRECT EMPLOYMENT.

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      Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Pharmacist (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf has assured participants at the ongoing Mindset Re-orientation and Employability Skills Training of direct employment either by potential employers or through self-employment. The Commissioner, who spoke at the Mindset Re-orientation and Employability Skills Programme organized for 500 unemployed youths in the State  on Tuesday , lamented the increasing rate of unemployment and described it as saddening and very disheartening. She maintained that several interventions by the state government, especially with the establishment of the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, are already bridging the gap between the employed and unemployed, adding that a change in the orientation of job seekers is also needed for them to attract the right job and also pursue their passion. In her words, “The Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment has developed a ...

AMBODE SWEARS IN SIX NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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       Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode   on Wednesday swore-in six new Permanent Secretaries into the State Public Service, with a charge on them to contribute to the ongoing efforts by his administration to build a modern smart-city for the benefits of residents and visitors. Speaking at the brief but impressive swearing-in ceremony held at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, Governor Ambode said the vision to transform the State could only be actualized when abilities were matched with responsibilities, and as such it was incumbent on the new appointees to add value to governance and contribute to the realization of the State’s short, medium and long term plans. “We believe strongly that our State Public Service deserves nothing but the best. Our vision to build a Modern Smart City-State can only be driven and actualized by matching ability with responsibility. This is a key philosophy which has guided all our actions since we assumed office. “I...

SLEEVELESS KIMONO'S CAN BE WORN ELEGANTLY OR FUNKY+MY COMPLETE SUNDAY LOOK.{PHOTOS}.

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    Sleeveless Kimono's or Bobo's coat are somehow in-vogue .It is one piece of clothing that can be worn elegantly or funky.If you want to wear it elegantly,you can wear it the way I wore it as seen in the photo above and below.If you want to look funky,you can wear a short shirt,be it jean or plan skirt,then you wear a trainers .You can also wear jean trousers then wear a very fun shoe or heels.It is not compulsory you must wear a body-hug to wear the sleeveless Kimono,you can wear a camisole { strap or strapless } then put on the sleeveless kimono,that combination might make you look chic,it depends on how you carry yourself.On Sunday,I wore a sleeveless white and black check kimono ,on top of a black gown that is above my kneel,I wore white pearls necklace set,wore a white shoe and carried a black fur purse to match my black gown.I hope you like my combo?.More photos below.

WE MUST UNITE TO DEFEAT CORRUPTION-MAGU.+ROAD WALK AGAINST CORRUPTION ACROSS THE NATION TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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      The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today Wednesday 11th July, 2018 joined other Zonal offices across the country and Abuja to stage a Road Walk Against Corruption in commemoration of the African Anti- Corruption Day to reecho the general call of the African Union that we must all unite to fight and defeat Corruption. The Walk which kicked off from the Iyaganku, GRA office of the Commission in Ibadan through the famous Cocoa House in Dugbe had a huge turnout of Secondary Schools School Students, Youths, Civil Society Organizations, Non Governmental Organizations, Trade Unions, Collaborating Agencies and the Press, amongst others The Ibadan Zonal Head, Abdulrasheed Bawa who welcomed the participants on behalf of the acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu said in his address that “today’s Road Walk against corruption is to sensitize the public on the dangers of corruption and to expose its depth and gravity in our country which ca...

NSCDC ARRESTED A MAN WHO HAS BEEN RAPING HIS DAUGHTER FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS IN ONDO STATE.

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     The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a man, identified as Adebisi Akinola, who has allegedly been raping his daughter for the past three years. The state Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr. Pedro Awili, on Tuesday in Akure, said the suspect had been abusing his daughter sexually since 2015 when the victim was 15 years old. The commandant said when the daughter could no longer bear  the incestuous relationship, she ran to the NSCDC for help.He said, “The daughter told us about the ugly incident and her statement helped us to nab the suspect, her father.“Akinola also confessed to the crime; he said he has been having sex with his daughter for three years.”The NSCDC boss said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as the corps completed the investigation into the matter.He also warned parents, especially fathers, to desist from such act which he described as barbaric. The victim said she had earlier reported the m...

TEAR-GAS MADE GOV. FAYOSE TO COLLAPSE TODAY 3 DAYS TO EKITI GUBER ELECTION.{PHOTOS}.

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     According to different sources, Armed policemen  on Wednesday  morning allegedly sealed off Ekiti Government House and prevented supporters of Governor Ayodele Fayose from entering.-Punch A rally scheduled to take place at the new pavilion located at Fajuyi, which was within the vicinity of the Government House, was reportedly botched as policemen allegedly teargassed the participants, reports  ThisDay  newspaper . According to Vanguard ''Ado-Ekiti- There was alleged shooting by some security agents who had been occupying the pavilion close to the gates of Government House in Ado Ekiti.It was gathered that the police stationed at the pavilion fired teargas to disperse supporters of the PDP candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka and Governor Ayo Fayose who were were billed to commence a victory walk round the capital city in anticipation of victory in the July 14 poll. It was gathered that the governor purportedly fell down after perceivi...

GOV. EL-RUFAI DASHED VEHICLES TO 10 LOCAL GOVT TODAY IN KADUNA STATE.{PHOTOS}.

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      Today, 11th July 2018: Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai flanked by the Deputy Governor, Arch. Bala Bantex and other members of the State executive council commissioned and Hand Over Vehicles and Supplies to Ten Local Governments, (Birnin Gwari, Ikara, Kaura, Kauru, Kaduna South, Makarfi, Kagarko, Sanga, Sabon Gari and Zaria) to mark the third phase of the Sanitation Hygiene and Water in Nigeria (SHAWN II) Project. The SHAWN II Project is a UNICEF/DFID Supported Program aimed at Improving Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Particularly in our Rural Schools, Communities and Public Places. UNICEF/DFID rated Kaduna State the best amongst Participating States in Nigeria in the Last SHAWN II Review Meeting Conducted in August, 2016. The project is funded by UNICEF, UK DFIS and the Kaduna State Government. It was launched in Kaduna state in 2014 with Kubau, Chikun and Kachia local government councils piloting the project. UNICEF/DFID realized the need to expand t...

WORLD BANK,TARABA GOVT,TRAINED 2,460 TEACHERS IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS.{PHOTOS}.

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        The World Bank and Taraba State Government on Tuesday commenced the training of 2,460 Basic Education Teachers to meet the psychosocial needs of school children in communities affected by crises. The training workshop with the theme; Support and Pedagogy for Basic Education Teachers in Conflict and Crisis Environments organized by the Taraba State Education Program Investment Project, with the support of the World Bank commenced on Tuesday in Gembu,  Bali and Wukari. The program which is scheduled to last a week would be concluded with the training of participants in Karim – Lamido and Jalingo centres. Declaring the workshop open in one of the Centres in Wukari, Governor Darius Ishaku represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr. Samson Ada urged the participants to take the programme seriously to improve the educational standard of the State. Gov. Ishaku said the World Bank Assisted programme was in line with h...

LAGOS OPENS COMPLETED PORTION OF BADAGRY EXPRESS WAY TO TRAFFIC.{PHOTOS}.

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      Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday directed that the completed portions of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway from Eric Moore to Okokomaiko be opened up to traffic as soon as possible following the completion of works by the contractor. The Governor also directed the Public Works Corporation to intensify palliative works on the road from Okokomaiko to Badagry. The State’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, in a statement, said the Governor was touched by the discomfort being experienced by the motoring public plying that axis and has vowed to continue to intensify all necessary steps to ameliorate their sufferings. Addressing the issue of harassment raised by the residents, Akinsanya said that security and traffic agencies have been directed to enforce the provisions of the state traffic law by dislodging road side traders and hawkers from the road, while also arresting any law enforcement officer caught extorti...

TUFACE SPOTTED IN HOLLYWOOD WITH VP. OSINBAJO.{PHOTOS}.

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      Yesterday: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo attended an interactive investment forum on the Nigerian Creativity Sector in Hollywood. Other representatives from top US entertainment firms like Paramount, Universal Studios, Fox, Disney, Warner Bros and several others were in attendance. In attendance was also Nigeria top entertainers, artists, producers, directors, like Mo Abudu of Ebony LifeTV; Mrs Bolanle Austin Peters; Tuface Idibia; Sesan Ogunro; Laolu Senbanjo; and others.More photos below.