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       The attention of the Nigerian Army is drawn to a video clip produced and disseminated by "Help This Life In Need Foundation", a Non-governmental organisation in which a soldier of the Nigerian Army, 13NA/70/3343 Lance Corporal Ochefu Emmanuel was appealing for help to fund his medical evacuation for kidney transplant. Although it is not in our character to expose Service personnel in publ ic especially when they have medical challenges, it is imperative to put matters in proper perspective. The Nigerian Army is a very caring service that has the welfare of its officers, soldiers and members of their families as top most priority. Therefore, it is unimaginable to allege that a soldier having medical problems would be abandoned by the Army as the video clip wants to portray. It is not true that there was a medical board for financial help. The Nigerian Army has clearly established medical care and evacuation procedure which is being adhered to. For the benefit o

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, on Thursday, May 2, 2019, docked one Okey Justin Eze and his company, Ashford Industries Nigeria Limited for allegedly defrauding Bank of Industries, BoI. Eze is facing trial before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a six- count charge, bordering on obtaining money by false pretence from the bank to the tune of  N85, 500,000.00( Eighty-five Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira). Eze, who is the first defendant in the matter, allegedly obtained the sum as a loan from the bank for the purchase of items for the production of hair brushes, which he allegedly failed to account for or provided evidence of the production of the goods. Count one of the charge reads: "That you, Okey Justine Eze and Ashford Industries Nigeria Limited, sometime in November 2007, in Ikeja, within the judicial division of this court, with intent to defraud, induced the Bank of

     Kogi Senator,Dino Melaye took to his social media few hours ago to share this photo above with the caption '' With total submission to the will of the Almighty God, I on behalf of the Melaye's announce the passing into Glory of our beloved mother. Deconess Comfort Melaye. We thank God for Godly life she lived. I love you my mother and Friend. We shall surely meet again. Sen. Dino M''.May her soul rest in peace,Amen.One more photo below.    

       Success Adegor’s parents Mr and Mrs Adegor, got married yesterday, few months after luck shone on them through a video of their daughter who got sent home for her School Fees went viral on the Social Media. The wedding ceremony took place at the Sapele Local Government Area, in Delta State.Congratulations to them.More photos below.

      SPEECH BY CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF LT GEN TY BURATAI NAM OMM (BR) psc (+) ndc (BD) FCMH FNHAM BA (Hons) MA MPhil ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESS BRIEFING ON RE-ORGANIZATION OF EXERCISE HARBIN KUNAMA III HELD AT ARMY HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE ROOM ON 3 MAY 2019 PROTOCOL 1. I am delighted to be in your midst today for the Press Briefing on the re-organization of Exercise HARBIN KUNAMA III. You may recall that Exercise HARBIN KUNAMA III was launched on 1 April 2019 after the Chief of Army staff’s Press Conference in Gusau, Zamfara State on 31 March 2019. I am pleased to inform you all that the exercise has so far achieved tremendous successes within the past one month. Several bandits and criminal elements have been captured and killed while some camps, hideouts and equipment of the criminals have been destroyed. 2. It has however been observed that there appear to be a resurgence of their activities in other contiguous States to Zamfara. This is occasioned by fleeing bandits that have

     Super-Model and Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Eva Marcille is expecting her third child but the second with her husband.Her Co-Real Housewives star,Kandi Burruss shared this good news on her social media few hours ago with the caption '' This has to be the cutest baby announcement photo that I’ve ever seen! I’ve been holding this secret for a couple of months now so I’m glad that you finally shared it with everyone. I’m so excited for you   @evamarcille ! I can’t wait to see baby   #3 . ❤️  ''.One more photo below.

      Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was in Anambra State, accompained by the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano as he visited markets where Trader Moni and Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme(GEEP) enumerations and disbursement are ongoing.But he went to Enugu state first today,  to assess Trader Moni progress and also inspect the ongoing work on Second Niger Bridge.More details later and  One more photo below.