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      The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 22 boko haram members and leaders responsible for the kidnapping of Chibok School Girls, Over 50 Suicide bombings within Maiduguri Borno State and Adamawa State, Invasion of Bama and Gwoza. The arrested members are also responsible for several attacks/ambush and killing of thousands of innocents Nigerians including security agents and civilians in Borno and other North-eastern States of Nigeria. According to a statement by the Nigerian Army , “After a lot of Planning and use of Advance Technology, Between 04/07/18 and 09/07/18, IRT Special Teams With Support from SARS/CRACK team of Borno State Command Swung into action and  eventually Succeeded in arresting 22 Confirmed Boko Haram Terrorists BHT who confessed to several Suicide bomb explosions within Borno and Adamawa States, Kidnapping of the Chibok School Girls, Invasions Of Bama/Gwoza among many other crimes. Suspects narrated various roles each of them played”. “Amongst them

      Anambra government has embarked on massive removal of mentally challenged people from the streets across the state for onward transfer to rehabilitation centers across the state. The relocation team, which was led by Mr Onyebuchi Aniedozie, succeeded in rounding up a number of the mentally challenged people from some major streets in Awka Capital Territory earlier today. The few mentally challenged people that were professionally picked up, were carefully relocated to Rehabilitation home at Nteje, for treatment and will be be handed over to their family members once they are medically certified okay.More photos below.

      A young man who attempted to kidnap 2 school children in a primary school located at the St. Paul's Anglican Church Umuokpu-Awka , received the beating of his life. The man was said to have lured the kids aged 2 and 4 just as their graduation ceremony was about to end and lured them to follow him by offering them sweets and biscuits Unknown to his, some eagle-eyed youths in the area who knew the parents of the children were on his trail and raised alarm before he was apprehended and beaten thoroughly. The suspect confessed that he was promised N50,000 if he was successful in his mission with his accomplice who was waiting for him to deliver in an undisclosed location. He was thereafter handed to the Police by the Community Vigilante service.More photos below.

           The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced a 3-day special surgical intervention programme as well as medical outreach for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and other residents of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. This is part of the NAF efforts at alleviating the plights of persons affected by the recent violence in the area. The special medical outreach, which   is holding within the vicinity of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) Hipan in Barkin Ladi, has been attracting a large turnout of IDPs as well as residents who expressed gratitude to the NAF for its humanitarian gesture and concern for the wellbeing of Nigerians. During the 3-day outreach, which is expected to end on 19 July 2018, patients with surgical needs would be operated on by NAF surgeons at the 563 NAF Hospital Jos while patients with other medical needs would be treated and given drugs as deemed necessary. Medicated glasses and treated mosquito nets would also be distributed

        Governor Samuel Ortom, Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed and Senator Barnabas Gemade with Senate President, Bukola Saraki among other prominent Nigerians this morning at the funeral prayer programme (Fidau) of the mother of former acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje in Baboko, Ilorin, Kwara State. Alhaja Haishah Omoagba Baraje recently passed on at the age of   96.More photos below.

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 arraigned the duo of Omosehin Ipinle and Nsikak Friday before Justice Muslim. S. Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on a three-count charge bordering on dealing in Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) without appropriate licence, an offence contrary to the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap MM17 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The defendants w ere charged alongside a vessel, MV D'Dove 1, and a company, Banjul Energy Limited. Count one reads: “MV D' Dove 1, Banjul Energy Limited, Omosehin Ipinle and Nsikak Friday, on the 13th day of August, 2017 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, conspired amongst yourselves to commit an offence to wit: dealing in 120 Metric Tonnes of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) without appropriate licence and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 3(6) of the miscellaneous offences Act, Cap M17, Law of the Federation of Nigeria

       1. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai and his team have been in the Theatre in last 48hours to access the Operational development in the North East, particularly Northern Borno and have just concluded strategies to improve on the State of Security of the general area. Jilli is a border town between Borno and Yobe states with close access to Niger Republic. 2. The attack in Jilli was very unfortunate but has been brought under control as our troops have since reoccupied the location and are exploiting ahead. In most asymmetric operations incessant attacks of this nature are not uncommon. 3. The wounded soldiers are presently receiving treatment in the Military Hospital. Military operations are normally of strategic national security value and the media need to be very cautious when reporting some of these development that has national security implications. 4. The North East of Nigeria remains very safe and the general public are ad

     The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has stressed the need for manufacturers of consumable products to follow standard procedures in the production process and final packaging of products. The General Manager of LASCOPA, Mrs. Kemi Olugbode gave the charge during a courtesy visit by the Agency to the Office of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) at Ogba, Lagos She urged MAN to monitor the activities of its members particularly those involved in the production of consumable products to ensure that they follow the required standard procedure, stressing that adherent to same is vital to effective consumer protection. Olugbode emphasised that LASCOPA was created to ensure that consumers get satisfaction from goods purchased or services rendered as well as to protect consumers from all forms of hazardous products and to help them seek redress in a court of law when there is an infringement on their rights. The General Manager disclosed that the

      Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem has promised to lend his support towards ensuring the successful tenure in office of the newly elected Executives of the Nigeria Bar Association ( NBA), Ikeja Branch, Lagos. The Commissioner, who stated this during the courtesy visit by the Association to the Ministry at the Secretariat, Alausa, expressed his gratitude to the new executive members led by its Chairman Mr. Dele Oloke for the visit and pledged the full cooperation of the ministry towards ensuring the successful tenure of the members. According to him, he has the full backing of the State Government to key into the programmes of the Bar Association as well as engage the body in a major role in the review of some of the Laws in the State such as the Tenancy Law which is currently under review. He maintained that, as a critical stakeholder, the Bar’s contribution to Law making will be of enormous benefit to the people in regards t

      Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declares open the 10th National Development Summit of Traditional Rulers. The Summit is themed: "Make Nigeria Great Again" and it is organized by the National Council of Traditional Rulers at the Nigerian National Merit Award House, Abuja.More details later and more photos below.

       According to the magazine '' It's Kylie, from the jump,   who controls the tempo. The youngest Jenner and her well-oiled glam squad bounce around Milk Studios, in Hollywood, with supreme purpose. Her half-male, half-female contingent is like   Ocean's Eleven,   except with more crop tops and lip fillers. And instead of a case full of phony casino chips, there's just a roller bag full of luscious hair extensions that need meticulous untangling. Midway through the shoot, the photographer and stylists start praising a particular photo on the monitor, but King Kylie shuts it down. “People are going to turn it into a meme,” she says, like some kind of social-media medium. “Let's move to something else.” She later tells me that Kim and Kanye are the ones who taught her to be more assertive on creative things. “I just want the best cover photos for me   and   for you guys.” Joining her in the studio is her 27-year-old partner, Travis Scott. They've been t