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     OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT MEDIA ADVISORY LAUNCH OF GREEN IMPERATIVE The Federal Government in partnership with the Government of Brazil is set to launch an agricultural initiative aimed at boosting agricultural production in Nigeria. The initiative also known as the Nigeria-Brazil Agricultural Development Programme is tagged “The Green Imperative”. The initiative will amongst other things entail the introduction of advanced Brazilian Agricultural Equipment (ABIMAQ) and the establishment of Training Centres for Nigerian Farmers across the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will formally launch “The Green Imperative” at a ceremony to be held as follows: DATE: Thursday, 17 January, 2019 VENUE: Old Banquet, State House, Abuja TIME: 8:00 am Prompt Laolu Akande Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity Office of the Vice President 16th January 2019

       President Muhammadu Buhari on behalf of the Federal Government commiserates with the government and people of Kenya on the deadly terrorist attack on a hotel and office complex in Nairobi. Condemning the attack as “wicked, cruel and dastardly by evil people,” the Nigerian leader assures President Uhuru Kenyatta that the thoughts of the people of Nigeria are with Kenyans at this moment of their national grief. President Buhari calls on well-meaning members of the international community to rally round Kenyans to overcome the scourge of terrorism “because any terrorist attack on one country is an attack on all countries.” He prays God Almighty to console the bereaved families and quicken the recovery of the several injured people. GARBA SHEHU Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) January 16, 2019. More photos below. EARLIER REPORT YESTERDAY Kenya’s president says security forces have killed all militan...

      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, on January 15, 2019 arraigned Iheanacho Chikendu before Justice D.E. Osiagor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on a 10-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N18,782,000 (Eighteen Million, Seven Hundred and Eighty-Two Thousand Naira) only. Chikendu got into trouble when a petitioner alleg ed that sometimes in September 2016, he collected N18,782,000 from her to procure Canadian visas for her daughters and upon the payment of the money, the visas were neither procured, nor Was her money returned to her. Count one of the charge reads: "That you, Iheanacho Chikendu, on or about the 15th September, 2016, at Umuahia, Abia State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N4,000,000 (Four Million Naira) by false pretence, when you presented yourself as a travel agent to Mary Nwan...

       Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, ordered the permanent forfeiture of N2, 244,500,000 (Two Billion, Two Hundred and Forty Four Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) only found and recovered from a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to the Federal Government. The sum of N190, 828, 978.15 (One Hundred and Ninety Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy Eight Naira Fifteen Kobo) only recovered from Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo, a former Director of Finance and Budget, Nigerian Air Force, NAF, who is standing trial along with Amosu for a N21 billion arms deal fraud, was also ordered forfeited to the Federal Government. Also forfeited was the sum of N101, 000, 000 (One Hundred and One Million Naira) only million recovered from Solomon Enterprises, a company linked to Amosu...

     American musician Alicia Keys took to her social media yesterday to announce that she is hosting the Grammy Awards. She captioned the photo above ''  BIG news....   🔥 🔥 🔥   CBS   Recording Academy / GRAMMYs   https://aliciakeys.lnk.to/ bignews  ''.According to the organisers of the award who also shared on social  yesterday with a video captioned ''  IT'S OFFICIAL! 15-time GRAMMY winner   Alicia Keys   will host the 61st   # GRAMMYs , marking her first time as master of ceremonies for Music's Biggest Night   ''. The Grammy awards is set to hold February 10,at the Staples centre,Los Angeles. More photos below.

      Pop star Rihanna is suing her father for allegedly violating her trademark by using her last name without her permission. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in California, Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, claims her father Ronald Fenty and his business partner Moses Joktan Perkins are misusing the Fenty name for their own business  endeavour. The singer trademarked the name in 2014 for her successful Fenty Beauty line. The lawsuit alleges Ronald Fenty created a company called Fenty Entertainment "in a fraudulent effort to solicit millions of dollars from unsuspecting third parties in exchange for false promise that they were authorized to act on Rihanna's behalf, and/or that Rihanna would perform at various locations throughout the world." The singer's attorneys wrote that Rihanna's companies have no affiliation with her father's business.  Rihanna claims her father and his co-defendants accepted a deal for her to perform 15 show...

 Kim Kardashian last baby Chicago West,who was born through surrogate last year January 15.Chi West as she popularly called even got a toy car from her parents,as a birthday gift that matches her mother's car.Funny enough Chi West looks more like her mother Kim Kardashian West than any of her children. Kim Kardashian captioned the photo above '' Happy Birthday to my pretty girl Chi!!!! The sweetest baby in the whole world! Mommy and Daddy love you so much!''.More photos below.   

       The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Costume Department at the   Royal Opera House , of which The Prince of Wales is Patron, today to learn more about their use of textiles as well as the commissioning of fabrics, design and craftsmanship involved. Over the coming months The Duchess will be exploring her interest in the use and manufacture of textiles through learning opportunities, visits and meetings with industry experts. The Duchess has been developing her interest in the te xtiles and manufacturing industry through her Patronage of the  Victoria and Albert Museum  which holds a national collection of textiles. The Costume team at the  Royal Opera House  create and conserve thousands of opera and ballet costumes each season and work with designers to create new pieces for each production. Her Royal Highness saw first-hand the techniques used and how the department sources fabrics and textiles. Each year The Royal Opera an...

       BRIEF REMARKS BY Ag. IGP ABUBAKAR ADAMU MOHAMMED,mni AT THE HANDING OVER CEREMONY HELD ON 16th JANUARY, 2019 AT THE FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA Protocols It is with total reverence of the Almighty Allah (SWT) and deep appreciation of President Muhammadu Buhari, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who considered me worthy of appointment that I humbly address you today as the 20th indigenous Inspector General of Police. My appointment represents a call to duty and a charge to restore the dwindling primacy of the Nigeria Police Force within the internal security architecture of our beloved country. 2. Ladies and gentlemen, commanding the largest Police Force in Africa, particularly, at this crucial time that the country is faced with multi-faceted security challenges and at the peak of preparations for the general elections, is undoubtedly an arduous task. However, it remains a fact that the Force is blessed with some of the finest officer...

        The Inspector General of Police, Ag IGP AbubakarAdamu Mohammed mni, has appointed a new Spokesman for the Nigeria Police Force. He is ACP Frank Mba. He takes over from MoshoodJimoh, an acting Deputy Commissioner of Police who is being redeployed to other national assignment. Until his appointment, Frank was working at the Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Ikoyi- Lagos. The posting is with immediate effect. Frank Mba, an Assistant Commissioner of Police and  a Lawyer, is an alumnus of the University of Lagos where he studied Law. He also has a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Dundee, Scotland- United Kingdom. A product of the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano where he had his initial police trainings, Frank is a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy, Quantico- USA. He also holds a Certificate in National and International Security from the Harvard University, USA. A former Police Spokesman- both at the national and the Lagos State Comman...