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      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has traced properties worth N500, 000,000 (Five Hundred Million Naira) only to former Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang. The properties are located at No. 8 and 9 Gobarau Road Unguwan Rimi GRA Kaduna State. Preliminary investigations revealed that the said properties were purchased from New Capital Properties Limited, a subsidiary of Northern Nigerian Development Company,  NNDC, Kaduna.It would be recalled that the EFCC on May 7, 2018 filed 12 count charges against the immediate past governor for an alleged fraud of about N6.3bn (Six Billion Three Hundred Million Naira). A serving Senator representing Plateau-North Senatorial District, Jang who is being prosecuted before a Plateau State High Court, allegedly embezzled some special funds released to the state by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The former governor is also said to have abused his office as the governor by collecting money to the tune of N4.3bn from the state coff

      Date: 2nd December, 2018 PRESS BRIEFING IGP DEPLOYS TWO THOUSAND (2000) POLICE MOBILE FORCE (PMF) PERSONNEL AND COUNTER TERRORISM UNITS (CTU) AND SNIFFER DOG SECTIONS FOR PURELY MILITARY DUTIES IN THE NORTH EAST TO DEFEAT BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY The Inspector General of Police has deployed additional Two Thousand (2000) Police Mobile Force (PMF) and Counter Terrorism Units (CTU) Personnel of the Force and the Sniffer Dog Sections to the North East in the last few days for purely Military Duties to fight Boko Haram insurgency under the Operation Lafiya Dole. 2. This new deployment is consistent with Section 4 of the Police Act and Regulations which specifies the general duties of the Nigeria Police Force as follows: The police shall be employed for the prevention and detection of crime, the apprehension of offenders, the preservation of law and order, the protection of life and property and the due enforcement of all laws and regulations with which they are directly ch

     PDP National Chairman and Chairman of the National Campaign Council, Prince Uche Secondus, the Co Chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Liyel Imoke, leading other PDP leaders, members and stakeholders for the Christain prayers to kick off the PDP Zonal and State rallies @ the Dunamis Church earlier today.One more photo below.

        Suicide Bomber Incident. Two Suicide Bombers (Male and Female) on a mission to infiltrate Muna Garage Maiduguri, hurriedly detonated one of their suicide vests on siting troops of 195 Battalion on patrol at about 8 P.M on 1 December 2018. The patrol team quickly moved to the scene and discovered it was only the female suicide bombers’ vest that was detonated, killing herself and the male suicide bomber. Unfortunately, five members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF ) on duty at the market were injured in the explosion. Subsequently, the area was cordoned off and the Explosive Ordinance Device Team were drafted to defuse the other unexploded vest, while Borno State Emergency Management Agency and the Red-cross evacuated the mutilated body parts of the suicide bombers. The wounded persons were rushed to 7 Division Hospital for medical attention. Pictures below.

      December 2 was designated Thanksgiving Sunday at Aso Villa Chapel, State House, Abuja. And what a rapturous event it was. Time to appreciate God for His goodness, love and mercy to Nigeria and Nigerians. Despite all the travails we passed through, Nigeria remains together. Oh, that men should praise the Lord, for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men... Joining the thanksgiving service was former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon, and his wife, Victoria. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo led the team of top government officials in attendance, and the message was given by Pastor Ezekiel Odeyemi, Assistant General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God.More photos below.

        ‘‘It's real me, I assure you. I will soon celebrate my 76th birthday and I will still go strong.’’ Those were the words of President Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday in Krakow, Poland, at an interactive session with the Nigerian Community in the country. Responding to a question from a Nigerian in the Diaspora who wanted to know if he was real or the much talked about ‘‘Jubril from Sudan’’ -his supposed double- President Buhari described the authors of the confusion about him as ‘‘ignorant and irreligious.’’ ‘‘A lot of people hoped that I died during my ill health. Some even reached out to the Vice President to consider them to be his deputy because they assumed I was dead. That embarrassed him a lot and of course, he visited me when I was in London convalescing… It's real me; I assure you,’’ he declared. The Nigerian leader said he was looking forward to celebrating his 76th birthday on December 17 and jocularly added: ‘‘If I am getting harassed by anyone, it i

       Diaspora pix: President Buhari with Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama, Governor of Niger Abubakar Sani Bello, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi and Governor of Enugu Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as he meets with select Nigerians in the Diaspora living in Poland on 2nd Dec. 2018 Diaspora pix: President Buhari with other dignitaries in a group photo with Diasporans as he meets with select  Nigerians in the Diaspora living in Poland on 2nd Dec. 2018 Diaspora pix: President Buhari with a diasporan Mr Ayoola Adekunle as he meets with select Nigerians in the Diaspora living in Poland on 2nd Dec. 2018.More photos below.