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      H.E, Dr. Kayode Fayemi signing the Oath of Office as the Governor of Ekiti State presented by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Hon. Justice Ayodeji Daramola in the presence of Her Excellency, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, wife of the Ekiti State Governor.    Agenda RECLAIMING OUR LAND; RESTORING OUR VALUES Yet from the ashes we rise and shine as we look towards the light. The light of knowledge and intellectualism that we are known for, which illuminates our minds and reflects in the good character and pristine values we hold dear. These are the same values that been eroded in recent years, which we seek to restore. Indeed, our mission to  Reclaim our Land and Restore our Values , was not only the slogan of our campaigns, but a clarion call to all to embark on this journey with us. Today, as we have reclaimed our land, we are now at the cusp of charting the course of sustainable development our of the quagmire that we find ourselves in, In this task, we are faced with a nu

      President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday spoke with Mohammed Liman, father of Hauwa Liman, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) midwife who was slain by Boko Haram terrorists. In a telephone call, President Buhari commiserated with the family and assured Miss Liman's father that the Nigerian government did everything possible to save his daughter's life, expressing sadness that all the efforts turned out unsuccessful . He regretted that her commitment to helping victims of the Boko Haram insurgency ended in such a brutal way. President Buhari also spoke with Peter Maurer, the President of the ICRC, extending condolences on the loss of the midwife. The President commended the ICRC for the great work they had been doing in Nigeria by providing healthcare services to victims of insurgency in some of the most affected areas. President Buhari appealed to the ICRC to continue their services in Nigeria, and not give up, despite the unfortunate and pa

             President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja assured Nigerians and international community that the forthcoming general elections in 2019 will be free and fair, saying it will usher the country into another clime of maturity, peace and unity. President Buhari, who received Letters of Credence from four ambassadors at the State House, including the Ambassador of the Peoples’ Republic of Japan, Mr Yutaka Kikuta,  said the country’s political and electoral institutions have continued to evolve in strength, skill and experience after each election. “We are currently at the threshold of another general election and after five general elections in the country since 1999, we expect that the 2019 elections will be free and fair. “The political system is good and if people work hard they will succeed,’’ the President said. President Buhari also said the increase in number of political parties that will field candidates in 2019 elections indicates more democratic con

       President Buhari receives Letter of Credence from Ambassadors of Japan, H.E. Yutaka Kikuta, The Russian Federation H.E. Alexey Shebarshin, The Federative Republic of Brazil H.E. Richardo Guerra DE Araujo and United Arab Emirates H.E. Fahad Obaid Mohammed Obaid Altaffag all in State House on 16th Oct 2018.More photos below.

         The ex-governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose today Tuesday fulfilled his promise of visiting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja office.Fayose entered into the EFCC office in the company of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode.He was spotted wearing a black t-shirt with the inscription “EFCC, I’m here,I am here in line with my promise that I will be here on the 16th of October, and like I said to EFCC, they should await my arrival. “This morning, they have been to my house which I think it’s unnecessary''. Femi Fani-Kayode wrote on social media one hour ago '' At EFCC today with my brother Peter the Rock. He was strong and courageous. I am proud to have stood shoulder to shoulder with this great warrior at this difficult time''.More photos below.

     Sources close to the former couple tell us Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson split over the weekend, with both parties acknowledging that it simply was not the right time for their relationship to take off. We're told the two still have love for each other, but things are over romantically. S ource says while things may be done for the couple for now, the two aren't ruling out the possibility of anything in the future. Ariana and Pete announced their engagement   earlier this year in June -- just a few weeks after they were reported to be just casually dating. Grande's engagement ring cost  about $100,000.More photos below.

       Mr. Friday Saka Ebelo has been appointed the Gombe Zonal Head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Ebelo, a Deputy Chief Detective Superintendent, DCDS, was until his new appointment, the Head of Advance Fee Fraud, AFF, Abuja, where he made his mark. He is a regular course one officer with years of experience. He took over from Mr. Johnson Babalola who was deployed to Abuja the Head Office of the Commission.More photos below.

      Yesterday in an official statement,Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first child. The statement reads '' Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019.  Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public''. TODAY The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Sydney for  # RoyalVisitAustralia . After a warm welcome from the Governor-General at Admiralty House, The Duke and Duchess met their koala joey namesakes, Harry and Meghan, at Taronga Zoo. The couple then viewed an incredible performance from the Bangarra Dance Company at the Opera House, before meeting members of the public in the shadow of the iconic Sydney Opera House. More photos below.

              The Federal Government has said it is shocked and saddened at the killing of another aid worker by Boko Haram on Monday, despite the actions taken by the government and the widespread appeal to save the young woman. He commiserated with the family of the aid worker, and said the Federal Government did all within its powers to save her life. ''It is very unfortunate that it has come to this. Before and after the deadline issued by her abductors, the Federal Government did everything any responsible government should do to save the aid worker. ''As we have been doing since these young women were abducted, we kept the line of negotiations open all through. In all the negotiations, we acted in the best interest of the women and the country as a whole. ''We are deeply pained by this killing, just like we were by the recent killing of the first aid worker. However, we will keep the negotiations open and continue to work to free the innocent

      No fewer than 150,000 athletes both locally and internationally are expected to participate in the 4th edition of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode said on Monday. Addressing a press conference at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja to officially announce commencement of preparations for the marathon which is billed to hold on February 2, 2019, Governor Ambode said the target of the State Government, was to use the forthcoming edition to take the tournament from the bronze label of International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) to silver, in partnership with the sponsors. According to him, “The whole idea is to turn the competition from bronze to silver level. In the last three editions, we had between 100,000 and 120,000 participants. This time around, we want to make sure that come February 2019, we would have not less than 150,000 participants. “The reason why we want to take it to that level is to create a new record and

       Governor Samuel Ortom has directed the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, to step up food distribution at the various Internally Displaced Persons camps across the state. He gave the directive today when he received Mrs. Joy Terna, a nursing mother who lost one hand during a Fulani militia herdsmen attack. Governor Ortom hosted the victim after he read a report of her plight in The Vanguard newspaper of Sunday, 14th October, 2018. He also directed his personal physician, Dr. Zulum Gbaa, to attend to the victim at the Benue peoples House and give her full medical attention. He promised to revisit the IDP camps to assess their current conditions with a view to taking more steps to alleviate their sufferings. The Governor appealed to well meaning individuals, organisations as well as the federal government to assist the IDPs so as to augment the support from the state government. The victim, Mrs.Terna, informed the Governor that she sustained her

      On Tuesday, Oct 16, 2018, Dr John Kayode Fayemi would be sworn in as the executive governor of Ekiti state for the second term. while thanking the people of Ekiti State for voting massively for him to govern them for second term, he said; I am thankful to God for giving me this rare opportunity, I feel a sense of elation, a sense of duty. What happened in Ekiti with my return is a testament to resilience, determination and tenacity of purpose. We will still address all the issues captured in our first term eight-point agenda, but we will concentrate a lot more on for drivers in this four-year term. We will focus on Agriculture and Rural Development; Promotion of the Knowledge economy; improve infrastructure and industrial development.

      1. Principal Staff Officers, Officers, Soldiers, members of the Press, Distinguished invited guests, I am delighted today for the occasion of commissioning of the Cyber operations Center of the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command. As you are all aware, Cyber-warfare is the fifth domain of warfare after Land, Sea, Air and Space. Therefore, this project would not have come. The need to embark on NA data protection and Information Warfare to curb online radicalization as well as other terrorist activities perpetrated on the internet. 2. The intrinsic features of cyberspace can be easily exploited for information warfare by actors with malicious intent to plant and disseminate fake news and instruct paid users to spread online manipulated content. This is done in order to degrade debates with diverging truths, deceive, distract and misinform public opinion. This can eventually disorient and corroborate a sense of doubt among the public, or shape the opinion of a specific target au