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      R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari honoured as Grand Patron of the Nigerian Media Merit Award by the Chairman, Board of Trustee NMMA, Engr Vincent Maduka. With him are Past Chairman Award Panel, Prince Tony Momoh, Trustee Ag Chairman BOT, Dr Haroun Adamu and Trustee Chief Administrator, Mr Samuel Yemi Akeji at a brief investiture ceremony in State House Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JAN 3 2019.More photos below.

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of one Efe Egube, a former Bank Manager, to seven years imprisonment before Justice Atinuke Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The convict, who was a Branch Manager of the defunct Oceanic Bank, was arraigned alongside his company, Ocean Energy Trading and Services Limited, sometime in 2014 on a 19-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N50, 049,000.00, an offence contrary to Section 1(1) and (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act No. 14of 2006. Egube’s journey to prison began after the Commission received a petition dated February 6, 2013 written by A.A. Malami, SAN & Co. on behalf of Sanusi Kamba, owner of Aminu Gandi Petroleum Limited. The petitioner alleged that between 2007 and 2008, the defendant used his position as a Branch Manager to facilitate the granting of a credit facility t

       January 3, 2019 Press Conference Gentlemen of the press, we have called you up again today to alert Nigerians of another heinous machination by the Buhari Presidency and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to subvert the will of the people and rig the February 16, Presidential election. You will recall that we have been raising the flag on how the Buhari Presidency, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and some individuals at the echelon of INEC have been seeking ways to compromise our electoral processes and open the way for the allocation of fictitious votes to President Muhammadu Buhari, having realized that he cannot win in a credible, free and fair polls. Today, we have been informed that the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, apparently in furtherance of the plots to rig the Presidential election, has appointed Mrs. Amina Zakari, a blood relation (niece) of the APC candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari, as the Chairperson of INEC Advisory C

       Tuface and Annie Idibia's daughter Olivia celebrated her 5th birthday today.Her mother Annie shared so many photos  of Olivia on social media few minutes ago with the caption '' annieidibia1 Our Incredible Child.. Our Super Star... Our “Overly” Multi Talented ,Amazing Child ... Our Grace ... This Child Ehnnnnnnnnn ... Is Everything And More ... Pinching Myself Still Can’t Believe She’s Mine ... Such A Remarkable Blessing She Is♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Happy Birthday My Angel .. #OliviaDazzles @5  #OliviaIdibia #RareChild     ''.More photos below.

       In line with the announcement of Exercise Egwu Eke III by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai who was represented by Major General Lamidi Adeosun the Chief of Training and Operations at a news conference held recently in Maiduguri, Borno State. The exercise "Egwu Eke III which is to tackle already observed upsurge in security challenges as the 2019 general elections draws nearer. To key into the exercise Egwu Eke III which is to be conducted from January 1 to February 28, 2019, the 2 Division Nigerian Army flag off the exercise within her Area of Responsibility at Owo, Ondo State. Speaking at the event, the General Officer Commanding 2 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Okwudili Fidelis Azinta, thanked the Ondo State Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN for finding time to witness the official flag off of exercise Egwu Eke III and the premium which he place on security in Ondo State. The GOC assured him that the Nigeria

      Today, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General TY Buratai, paid condolence visit to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal SB Abubakar, at the Headquarters of Air Task Force Command of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Maiduguri, Borno State. The condolence visit was as a result the unfortunate crash of Nigerian Air Force Mi-35M Helicopter while providing close air support to troops of Operation LAFIYA DOL E, around Damasak, Northern Borno State, yesterday Wednesday, 2nd January 2018. During the condolence visit, the COAS said he was there to on behalf of Officers and Soldiers of the Nigerian Army, commiserate with the families, Officers, Airmen and Airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force and indeed all Nigerians, over the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of the pilots, a technician and the gunners. He prayed God to grant their souls eternal rest, adding that the gallant heroes' death would not be in vain as they died on active service for the security of our cou

      Inauguration of two Ad-hoc Committees to drive the important components of the electoral process in the 2019 General elections. I. Electoral Logistics Committee responsible for Co-ordinating of logistics 2. National Collation Centre where presidential election results will be announced.More details later.

      Caption - President Muhammadu Buhari, NANS National President, Comrade Danielson Bamidele Akpan and other Members of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in a courtesy visit held at the Council Chamber, State House Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JAN 3 2019.More photos below.

         It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of the 5 crew members who were on board the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Mi-35M Helicopter which crashed in combat yesterday, 2 January 2019, while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion, Damasak in Borno State. The deceased personnel, whose remains have been recovered to Maiduguri, are: a. Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob - Pilot in Command. b. Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Paul Kilyofas - Co-Pilot. c. Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim - Flight Technician. d. Lance Corporal Adamu Nura - Gunner. e. Aircraftman Meshack Ishmael - Gunner. These gallant fallen heroes made the supreme sacrifice in the service of our Fatherland, for which the NAF, and indeed the entire Nation, owes them an unending debt of gratitude. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on behalf all officers, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff of the NAF, commiserates with the families of the 5 fallen heroes and prays that the Almighty