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       Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the State Government has written to the International Criminal Court to prosecute the General Officer Commanding ( GOC) 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Jamil Sarhem for prosecution for crimes against humanity. Governor Wike said instead of running in circles, the GOC should explain to Nigerians the reasons why the 6 Division stormed Collation Centres in Ikwerre, Emohua and Okrika Local Government Areas with INEC Electoral Officers, accusing him of stealing electoral materials and concocting results. The Governor stated that the General Officer Commanding 6 Division stated that issuing false statements will not save the GOC from prosecution. Speaking during a media briefing in response to the false allegations by the 6 Division that he tried to compromise soldiers of the 6 Division, Governor Wike described the allegation as false, malicious and diversionary . He said: "We are doing a petition t

      February 26, 2019 Press Conference The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demands, in line with the commitment to a transparent, free and fair election, an immediate halt to the on-going collation of results by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), until data from the smart card reader accreditation at the polling units are made available to all the parties in the election. The PDP predicates its demand on available evidence to the effect that data from the card readers are being reconfigured to suit the manipulations, rigging and over-voting already carried out during the election in some states by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Already the PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus has communicated this position of our party to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. We have evidence from the smart card reader accreditation data that what is being announced by INEC has been seriously tampered with and manipulated. In the meantime, we demand the imm

    Security Update: The Kaduna State Government has today received the sad news of renewed attacks in Kajuru and Kachia local government areas. The government condemns this recourse to violence, and calls on all communities to support the efforts to restore calm in the area. “Today, the Kaduna State Government was briefed by security agencies of renewed attacks in Kajuru local government area, and in parts of neighboring Kachia LGA. “The Kaduna State Government has been assured that the security agencies are working assiduously to contain the situation. “The Government is saddened by these attacks, condemns the perpetrators and urges all residents of the area to support the security agencies in their efforts to protect communities.” Signed Samuel Aruwan Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Media and Publicity) 26th February 2019 `

        Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has stated that in spite of the reported inadequacies that attended last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in Kwara State, he is wishing the candidates who emerged from the election the best of luck. Dr. Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu stated that while the election was  generally peaceful there were inadequacies like the card readers not used in over 70 percent of the polling units while there was also multiple-voting, over-voting and other discrepancies that were reported by agents of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) across the state. He added that the state chapter of his party will take a position on the right response to these inadequacies. “However, whatever the final outcome of the election, I wish the candidates that have emerged all the best in their attempts to serve our people. It is my prayer that the good people of Kwara State will

    President Buhari receives briefing from Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai in State House on 26th Feb 2019.More details later.  

         The Port Harcourt's Zonal Head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has disclosed that the task of checking vote buying in our electoral system was a collective responsibility. He stated this on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while speaking on a Radio Program. Bawa, who featured on "Security Watch", an interactive and audience- participatory progr am on Wave 91.7 F.M, stressed that, every patriotic Nigerian, law enforcement agencies, civil Society groups and other pressure groups must embrace the public awareness campaign of the EFCC against vote buying. "We must all be part of the campaign against vote buying. Any law enforcement agent can arrest anyone buying or selling votes and send the fellow to the EFCC for prosecution. The President has said it times without number that if we don't kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria. So, we should all discourage vote buying beca

       The Sector Commander RS8.3 Kogi C.C Emmanuel O Abe handed over the total sum of One Million Seven Hundred And Eighty Six Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (N1,786,500.00) only.   To the wife of crash victim, which the crash occurred along Gegu- Abuja route. The money handed over in the presence of NTA Lokoja and Radio Nigeria.More photos below.

      The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that under an All Progressives Congress (APC) dispensation, Feb. 23rd of every year will be observed as the 'Day of Liberation' by the people of Kwara. ''I want to ask the incoming Governor of our state to, immediately he is sworn in on 29 May 2019, to declare Feb. 23rd (the date of the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly elections) of every year as the 'Day of Liberation' for Kwara State,'' the Minister, who is also the APC leader in the state, said at a press conference in Ilorin on Monday. He thanked God and the people of Kwara for the 'clean sweep' which the party achieved in last Saturday's elections in the state, saying the party won the match against the PDP 10-0 (1-0 for President, 3-0 for Senate and 6-0 for House of Representatives). ''With the outcome of last Saturday's elections, I can now conveniently say that KWARA IS FREE! Free fr

       The Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has decried the attack on a Deputy Commissioner of Police in Brass, Bayelsa State, yesterday, Sunday, 24th February, 2019 and has ordered for the immediate arrest, comprehensive investigation and diligent prosecution of persons involved, no matter their positions in society. The IGP, who described the incident as unwarranted and unprovoked, warns that under his watch, such brazen acts of impunity will not be condoned. In a related incident, Five (5) male suspects have been arrested in Umuahia, Abia State over an attack on a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) who was patriotically defending the sanctity of the electoral system at a Collation Centre in Umuahia. These attacks have once again highlighted the risks and hazards inherent in policing our clime, and the need for stakeholders and government at all levels to continue to support the officers and men of the Force in the discharge of their responsibilities.

          Contrary to a video clip trending in the social media alleging an attack along Numan - Jalingo road in Adamawa - Taraba States axis, reports reaching army headquarters indicated there is no such incident in the area (s) as wrongly shown in the video. No attack or killing by any individual or group was recorded as mischievously claimed. Mere study of the video indicated that the picture in the video especially the inscription of the prison's name is written in French. Similarly, the environment is at variance with what is obtainable in the alleged areas or location. Giving this insight, it is reasonable to state the video recording was not done in Nigerian soil - it might have been concocted in one of the neighboring francophone countries and should therefore be disregarded. Nigerian Army troops are effectively deployed 24/7along the road with clear mandate to checkmate armed banditry, farmers -herders clashes, cattle rustling and communal conflicts among other men