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          Many worshippers of the St. Paul Catholic Church Ugolo, Adagbrasa, in Okpe local government area of Delta State, were on Sunday morning, reportedly trapped when the church building collapsed during morning mass service. Sadly, a worshipper has been confirmed dead and scores injured.  According to DailyTrust, eyewitnesses revealed that the immediate cause of the collapse could not be ascertained yet.   It was gathered that the State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has directed a delegation led by the State Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, to visit the scene with the aim of unravelling the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the church building.  The Governor, who expressed sadness over the death of the worshipper, also directed the government delegation to advise government on how it can assist victims of the collapse.  In a statement issued on Sunday in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu, Governor Okowa described the unfortunate incid

      UPDATE on  # PCRRU316356 . The Assistant-Inspector General of Police Zone 2 Command, Lagos, AIG Ibrahim Adamu has reviewed the Orderly Room proceedings and approved the punishment of dismissal of AP. No. 136207 Inspector Charles Olusola Omotosho from the  Nigeria Police Force  with effect from 16.07.2018. Omotosho attached to SARS Ikorodu, Lagos State at the time was found guilty of Corrupt Practices and Discreditable Conduct contrary to Para. C (ii) and E (iii) of 1st Schedule of  the Police Act and Regulations CAP. P19 LFN 2004. Three other officers (names withheld) who accompanied Omotosho during the illegal act (click #PCRRU316356 for case details) were awarded punishment of reduction in rank from Sergeant to Corporal by the AIG. All NPF items including uniforms and ID card have since been retrieved from the dismissed Inspector. ACP Abayomi Shogunle, Assistant Commissioner of Police PCRRU.

      PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to its powers under Articles 12 (3) and 24 of the APGA Constitution 2014 (as amended), the National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) met on 29th August 2019 and approved the following fees for purchase of Party Forms for the 2019 general election: 1. PURCHASE AND RETURN OF FORMS: A. Purchase and Return of Expression of Interest and Nominations Forms:  4th – 11th September 2018. B. Fees for Forms: (i) PRESIDENT: - Expression of Interest Form – #5 million - Nomination Form – #20 million (ii) GOVERNORSHIP: - Expression of Interest Form – #2 million - Nomination Form – #8 million (iii) SENATE: - Expression of Interest - #1 million - Nomination Form – #4 million (iv) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: - Expression of Interest – #500,000.00 - Nomination Form - #2 million (v) STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY: - Expression of Interest – #200,000.00 - Nomination Form – #800,000.00 PLEASE NOTE:

     President Buhari, Govs Ambode, Okorocha, others at a parley with Nigerians in China on Sunday, September 2, 2018.More details later and more photos below.

     Governor Samuel Ortom has stated that those conniving with enemies of the state to execute clandestine agenda will always be put to shame. He spoke today at Chihichan, Mbakume in Gwer-East local government area during the burial of late David Upuu, elder brother to the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Internal Affairs, Mr. Boniface Nyaakor. According to him, those plotting evil against his administration would always come behind, stressing that prayers from the church had helped in saving democracy from its enemies in the state. The Governor stated that attacks on Benue communities by militia herdsmen had only subsided due to the presence of Operation Whirl Stroke, noting that some security agents were killed recently by the marauders. He revealed that from January to August 2018, close to 50 security operatives had fallen prey to activities of militia herdsmen. While condoling the bereaved family over the unfortunate incidence, Governor Ortom prayed God to grant

       Governor Samuel Ortom yesterday picked the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the 2019 Benue State governorship election. The Governor thanked the leadership and members of PDP for the opportunity given him to seek the party's ticket for the coming election. He also appreciated his teeming supporters across the state, urging them to remain peaceful and sustain the spirit of politics without bitterness as they have been doing. Governor Ortom also thanked Benue people for their prayers and goodwill, promising not to disappoint them. Terver Akase Chief Press Secretary     September 1, 2018.

      Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that he will seek re-election in 2019, citing the support of youths from the 23 Local Government Areas as the principal reason for his declaration. The governor also acknowledged the endorsements from women, elders, ethnic nationalities and non-indigenes from the 23 Local Government Areas as yet another reason to fight for protection of the state, post-2019. He spoke before commissioning the Secretariat of the One Million Youths for New Rivers State in Port Harcourt on Saturday. Governor Wike said: "I want to tell you that I am prepared for that election (2019). Since the youths are the ones saying that I should come out to contest, I am ready to come out. "Let the security agencies know that we are prepared. When they are thinking of shooting, they will fall asleep, until the elections are over and we are declared winners". Governor Wike stated that alongside other well-meaning Rivers peopl

     Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode with other dignitaries at the “Hymnal Hour” held at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Saturday, 1st September, 2018.More photos below.

       President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Beijing Saturday to attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) holding September 3 - 4, 2018. During the 6-day official visit of the Nigerian President, he is expected to join his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping to witness the signing of an agreement on the National Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone Phase 11 (NICTIB 11) between Galaxy Backbone Limited and Huawei Technologies Limited (HUAWEI) at the cost of US $328 million facility provided by the Chinese EXIM Bank. The bank facility is for the development of NICTIB 11 project which is consistent with the current administration’s commitment to incorporating the development of ICT into national strategic planning under the National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). President Buhari and his Chinese host will also witness the signing of the MOU on One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR). It may be recalled that in 2013,