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     The Emir of Dutse, Alh. (Dr) Mohammed Nuhu Sunusi, CON, has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Jigawa State Sector Command and the Nigeria Police for rising up to the occasion in ensuring crash free Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Dutse Emirate. The Royal father gave the commendation in his remarks at Garu Palace, Dutse, when the Sector Commander, Angus O Ibezim, paid him Sallah  homage on Wednesday, 22nd August 2018. While appreciating the FRSC for providing adequate human and logistics support for effective traffic management during the Sallah celebration in the state, the Royal father. acknowledged the outstanding leadership role of the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, who he described as a wonderful strategist and achiever for his leadership qualities in managing the affairs of the FRSC. He was full of commendation to the FRSC staff in Jigawa state for the commitment they show in carrying out their duties, saying such comportment was a reflection of the qual

      The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has visited the families of two youths who were killed in a communal clash in Kwaru and Ungwan Yero communities earlier today. Both communities are in the Kaduna North local government area. During the visit, the governor listened to the families. While condoling them Malam El-Rufai expressed his sympathy and condemned the loss of innocent l ives. The governor assured the families that the law enforcement agencies have been directed to thoroughly investigate the killings, and to prosecute those involved. He appealed to the residents of the communities to reject division in the name of religion or ethnicity, and to uphold harmony in the area. Malam El-Rufai was accompanied by Deputy Governor Barnabas Yusuf Bala and senior government officials. The government has also announced a curfew in the two communities, between the hours of 7pm and 7am, effective from today. A government statement disclosed that more secu

      A very serious accident just occurred at Amawbia axis of Awka Onitsha Old Road, direct opposite Sumec Fil ling Station, Amawbia. The one vehicle incident occurred, when a Toyota Venza Sports Utility Car, traveling along other vehicles on a very high speed, lost control and crashed into a block of lock up stores, where the people of the neighborhood used to fetch water from a commercial borehole. Fortunately, Before this reporter could get to the scene, according to an eye witness the driver, of the Sport Utility Car, has been rescued from the wreacked car, that was smashed beyond recognition and taking to nearby hospital. Further inquiry shows that there was no fatality, only the wreacked car and near collapsed lock up stores were affected. Vincent O Ezechukwu    Reporting From Amawbia. More photos below.

     Internet fraudsters are still on the prowl, extorting money from despirate job seekers. Despite so many irregularities in the above so called' appiontment letter'' some people failed and may still fall to the cheap trap. Ordinarily, looking at the fraudulent letter, it should be easy to suspect it's intention. If not how will CUSTOMS be spelt CUSTOM, official letter head bearing Federal Government  before the Service name? Asking recruits to pay for training kits? Habaa.  Again, of all platforms, Nigeria Customs Service will choose Facebook or whatsApp to conduct recruitment exercise? certainly not true. Please note that Nigeria Customs Service is presently not recruiting, and when we are ready, the public will be notified through Television, Radio and Newspapers. Nigeria Customs Service does not charge any amount of money for it's recruitment exercises. Be wise, and don't allow yourself to be Extorted

   According to a Facebook user who post all this photos with the caption '' Happening now in my Street   Michael you're just a disgrace to Enugu people  😡   Just negodu Wetin de idiot go steal.More photos below.

      1. Troops of 151 Battalion deployed in Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has successfully neutralized three members of the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the early hours of Wednesday, during an ambush along Banki Junction- Mayanti village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. 2. Items recovered include a. Three AK 47 rifle. b. 3 Magazines. c. 32 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition. d. One motorcycle. e. Two Android phones. 3. Efforts are on by the troops to get the other fleeing members of the Boko Haram terrorists. 4. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your news media. 5. Thank you for your kind cooperation. TEXAS CHUKWU Brigadier General     Director Army Public Relations More photos below.

     On Tuesday, August 21, 2018, Akin Oshuntokun, a chieftain of the stillborn Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM), appeared on Politics Today programme of Channels Television, and made the false claim that a bomb blast had gone off earlier in the day, killing about 88 people in Maiduguri, Borno State. Oshuntokun, a newspaper columnist and public affairs commentator, has never hidden his antipathy towards the Muhammadu Buhari administration, but to go on national television and tell lies of the most heinous kind betrays a mind taken completely over by ill wishes against his own country. Sallah Day had passed quietly and peacefully, without even a firecracker going off, let alone bomb blast. That was contrary to what used to happen before the advent of the Buhari administration, when such festivals were turned to orgy of killings in many parts of the country by insurgents. Apparently, enemies of peace and progress had expected a return to the infamous past, thus Oshuntokun appe

      1. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has paid tributes to sick and wounded in action soldiers on admission at 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital (DMSH) for their gallantry in the fight against insurgency in North East, describing them as heroes of peace. 2. The COAS who was represented by the Corps Commander Medical Major General Ikechukwu Okeke made this commendation in Maiduguri Borno State, during this year"s Sallah celebration with the sick and wounded soldiers. 3. He commended the troops for their gallantry displayed in the face of the enemies of the Nigerian nation and assured them of the Nigerian Army"s determination to provide all medical support needed for quick recuperation . 4. Earlier in his welcome address, the Acting Commander 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital (DMSH) Col Samuel Adama stated that, the sit out is to show love and affection to the wounded, adding that Eid-El-Kabir celebration is a

     Yesterday,Yeni Kuti,the daughter of Fela Kuti shared some photos on her Instagram in which her brother Femi Kuti was pictured with American/Nigerian musician Seal who visited the African Shrine yesterday at Ikeja. According to a source his visit to Nigeria after 40 years was as a result of his 12 year old son he had with Heidi Klum,who is bent on knowing his father's African root which turned out to be Nigeria.Sources further said the super star is still not impressed with the development in Lagos,though they tried to take him to all the Posh areas of Lagos but he wants the government to do more.More photos below.