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      • Senator Bukola Saraki, Senator Dino Melaye and Senator Ben Bruce who were captured on camera to have been involved in the disturbance of public peace and public safety, unlawful blockade of Shehu Shagari way for several hours preventing motorists, road users and other members of the public from having access and passage on the highway thereby disturbing public peace and public safety and causing innocent people to scamper for safety and violent attack on Policemen posted to ensure security of the Force Headquarters, pushing and hitting the Policemen to forcefully enter the Force Headquarters to cause damage to Police equipment and Government properties are hereby invited to report themselves to the IGP Monitoring Unit at the Force Headquarters on Monday, 8th October, 2018 for investigation. Today at about 1330Hrs, unruly and violent protesters who are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in their hundreds with thugs and miscreants inside several truck...

      Governor Samuel Ortom this morning met students of the University of Jos who were evacuated by the state government from the school on account of the security situation. He sympathized with the institution and the Plateau State Government and prayed that the situation would improve. Governor Ortom stated that as a state which has experienced a similar situation he appreciated the pains and anguish. He expressed his condolence to those who lost loved ones and urged the Federal Government to rise up to its responsibility of protecting lives and property. According to him all the agencies for the enforcement of the laws and provision of security belong to the Federal Government. The Governor suggested the establishment of state police to help tackle the challenge. He said the security agencies lacked adequate personnel and equipment adding that the provision of security was expensive.  Governor Ortom stressed that the Ranching Law had com...

       1. The Nigerian Army has indicated its interest to collaborate with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on training, intelligence, radio communication, logistics support among others. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, indicated the interest today when he received the visiting High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Nigeria, His Excellen cy Maj Gen (Retired) Wagar Ahmed Kingravi, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. 2. Gen Buratai recalled that Nigeria and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have enjoyed great military collaborations ranging from exchange training at Junior and Senior Staff Courses and at the National Defence College; capacity development of Nigerian Army personnel, platforms aacquisition amongst others. He expressed the readiness of the Nigerian Army to continue to partner with the Pakistani Army in order to tap from its wealth of experience, especially on counter-terrorism and counter-insurge...

        1. Three Nigerian Army officers and two soldiers were on Tuesday 2nd October 2018 sanctioned, by the General Court Martial (GCM) sitting in Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri Borno State, to try erring personnel on various offences against them. 2. Speaking while delivering the judgement, the President of the Court Martial Brigadier General Olusegun Adesina stated that the offences were bordered on cowardice, negligenc e, abduction and discipline. 3. One of the accused, Captain Alhamdu Kwasau was found guilty of offences of cowardly behaviour and negligence while carrying out his military duty. He was reduced to the rank of a Lieutenant with two years lost of seniority on the rank. 4. Similarly, Captain Jimen Babangida and Lieutenant Sanusi Bello were also found guilty of conduct prejudice to service discipline. Captain Babangida bagged 9 months forfeiture of seniority on the rank while Lieutenant Bello earned 6 months forfeiture of seniority on the ran...

            The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has assured the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) of its readiness to strengthen its strategic partnership with the Service in equipment and spares acquisition, research and development, training and other relevant areas to further enhance professionalism and build capacity for the effective and efficient employment of Air Power. This was made known yeste rday, 4 October 2018, by the Pakistan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Major General Waqar Ahmad Kingravi (Retired), during a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, at the Headquarters (HQ) NAF Abuja. While speaking during the visit, the Pakistan High Commissioner expressed his appreciation to the CAS for the warm reception accorded him and the Defence Adviser, Colonel Shahid Aziz, who accompanied him on the visit. He said he was at HQ NAF to assure the CAS of the commitment of the Pakistan Government to strengthening the exis...

       The Lagos State Government has applauded the steadfastness and dedication of the entire Teachers in the State, both in the Public and Private Schools, as countries celebrate the 2018 World Teachers’ Day. In a release by the Office of the State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule acknowledged the invaluable contributions of Teachers to the overall growth and development of the next generation of leaders in the State. She reiterated the commitment of the present administration to the welfare of teachers, especially in the areas of training and re-training, prompt payment of salaries and improved conducive environment for teaching and learning in public schools through infrastructure renewal, assuring that teachers’ wellbeing will continue to be given priority by the State Government. In her words, “The effectiveness of our teachers can be judged or measured by the performance of our students both in the Internal and External Examinations, Nati...

      "For this administration, fighting corruption is non-negotiable. It is a MUST," President Muhammadu Buhari told former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, at State House, Abuja, Thursday. Mbeki heads the African Union High Level Panel on Illicit Flows from Africa, and he was around to give the President, who is the current Champion of AU Anti-Corruption Campaign, critical updates . "We must fight corruption frontally, because it's one of the reasons we got elected," President Buhari told his guest, adding: "We campaigned on three fundamental issues; security, reviving the economy, and fight against corruption. It's the reason we got elected, and we can't afford to let our people down." Noting that the government was making progress on the anti-corruption war, "and not just talking," the President said he was very pleased with the assignment the former South African President was carrying out for the African continent...

      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office has arrested one Oke Omoniyi Benjamin (33) from Efon-Alaaye, Ekiti State for internet fraud. Benjamin was arrested sequel to an Intelligent Report received on 27th August, 2018, alleging that he is into internet fraud and has also defrauded a number of foreigners of their money through fraudulent schemes.  The report however stated that Benjamin used the proceeds of his fr aud to buy two cars, and also own a unisex salon known as Signatures Unisex Salon located at No. 238, Ilawe Road, opposite Baptist School, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.At the point of arrest, Operatives of the Commission recovered an Acura TL, 2010 with Registration Number BDG 969FH and a Lexus ES 300, 2002 with Registration Number EPE 829FJ, two Laptops, two Phones, forged documents and several counterfeit cheques of various foreign Banks. Benjamin however, admitted to the allegations against him and will be charged to court...

           President Buhari receives in audience Governor Elect of Osun State Gboyega Oyetola in State House on 5th Oct 2018 Gov-elect: President Buhari with L-R: APC National Chairman Adams Oshiomole, Governor Elect Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola and Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as he receives in audience Governor Elect of Osun State Oyetola in State House on 5th Oct 2018.More photos below.

    Senate President Bukola Saraki who made it known one hour ago on social media ,shared all these photos with the caption '' Today, I joined other leaders of our great party, PDP, on a protest from our party headquarters to the INEC headquarters to protest against the outcome of the Osun State election and to demand for the continued independence of INEC''. More photos below.