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     PRESIDENT BUHARI WELCOMES PRESIDENT OF CONGO BRAZZAVILLE JUNE 11 President Muhammadu Buhari receives H.E Denis Sassou Nguesso ahead of the celebration of democracy day tomorrow PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE JUNE 11TH, 2019.More photos below.        

      According to an eyewitness:    “This sad incident happened yesterday at Awada in Onitsha . The 2 women are living together in a flat because their husbands share a flat in one compound. Even though their husbands are friends, The wives never got along and was always quarreling but nothing prepared us for what we saw this morning…. When their husband left for shop this morning, another round of fight began and this time it was different. we heard screaming and then a huge thud and then wailing and crying ensured I rushed to the verandah and discovered to my dismay that the women fell from their 3rd floor flat and both of them shattered many bones in their bodies. Both couldnt stand but i suspect that the other may have broken her spinal cord because she couldnt move a limb and her head was severely bashed and she was bleeding heavily. They have been rushed to Toronto hospital to ascertain the level of their injuries while we called up their husbands.

       The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force over the weekend arrested 10 vehicle owners/drivers around Dopemu, Iyana-Ipaja, Agege and Mile 2 for driving against on-coming vehicles on one-way roads in contravention of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law of 2012. CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, who led the enforcement exercise, disclosed that the offenders include commercial bus drivers a nd private car owners who have continued to flagrantly disobey the State Traffic Law despite several warnings by the government. In his words, “It is disheartening that in spite of the vigorous enlightenment campaigns by the State government, some motorists could still be driving against traffic and causing unnecessary traffic congestion and hardship for other law-abiding motorists, commuters and ordinary Lagosians”. He commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for declaring zero tolerance on all road pot-holes, noting that this will considerably help in enhancing

      President Buhari participates at the National Democracy Day Anti-Corruption Summit in Abuja on 11th June 2019 Anti Corruption 3: President Buhari with L-R: Justice Ayo Salami, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Acting Chairman EFCC Ibrahim Magu, Prof. PLO Lumumba, participates at the National Democracy Day Anti-Corruption Summit in Abuja on 11th June 2019. OPENING REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NATIONAL DEMOCRACY DAY ANTI-CORRUPTION SUMMIT JUNE 11, 2019 TRANSCORP HILTON HOTEL, ABUJA Protocols: I warmly welcome and thank you for honouring our invitation to attend this National Democracy Day Anti-corruption Summit. I am deeply appreciative of my brother Presidents for your attendance. Your presence here today demonstrates enduring personal commitment towards collaborating with the Federal Republic of Nigeria in addressing issues of corruption at the regional and continental levels.

  After declaring Senator Ahmed Lawan as the new Senate President for the 9th National Assembly today 11th of June 2019,the nomination and votes for the Deputy Senate President began almost immediatly.Senator Omo-Agege and Senator Ike Ekweremadu was nominated.During Senator Ekweremadu's speech before the election,he reminded the house of Senator Omo-Agege's attitude towards the 8th Assembly when he stormed the National Assembly under Senator Saraki,with some men and took the Mace was that a low blow if Senator Omo-Agege have apologised for that?..Ekweremadu scored 37 and Omo-Agege scored 68.Congratulation.105 Senators voted.

    APC Senator elect Ahmed Lawan is declared winner as the new Senate President for the 9th National Assembly for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Senator Ndume who read out his 9 point impressive agenda seem not to have impressed the other Senators enough because of the wide gap. Ahmed Lawan Scored 79 votes ,Ndume score 28 .107 Senators cast their votes today. Congratulation to Senator Ahmed Lawan.

      The Presidential Planning Committee for the June 12, 2019 Democracy Day Celebration hereby announces road diversion on Wednesday June 12, 2019: A) Diversion ‘A’ Water Board/Deeper Life Junction; B) Diversion ‘B’ Aso Drive by DSS Headquarters-DPO Mpape; C) Diversion ‘C’ FCDA by Finance Headquarters; D) Diversion ‘D’ Bayelsa House; E) Diversion ‘D’ Gana-Transcorp Hilton; F) Diversion ‘F’ NITEL Junction by Ahmadu Bello Way; G) Diversion ‘G’ Kur Mohammed by Benue House; H) Diversion ‘H’ NNPC Tower; I) Diversion ‘I’ Federal Secretariat Phase III under the bridge; J) Diversion ‘J’ Behind Foreign Affairs under the bridge; K) Diversion ‘K’ FCDA by POWA L) Diversion ‘L’ Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Expressway (Inter Section into 3 Arm Zone); M) Diversion ‘M’ Flyover by Jaiz Bank. Road diversion commences from midnight on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 to 3pm Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Announcer Boss Mustapha Chairman Planning Committee & Secretary to the Gove

      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Monday, June 10, 2019 secured the conviction of Okhiemwen Roland Ekata aka (Zamani, Baron Wellington) before Justice A. A. Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. Ekata was arraigned on an amended one-count charge bordering on intent to defraud and impersonation an offence contrary to Section 484 of the Criminal Code Act CAP C 38 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, and punishable under Section 484 of the same Act. The charge reads: "That you Okhiemwen Roland Ekata 'M' aka Zamani, Baron Wellington on or about the 3rd day of June 2015 at Benin City, Edo State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, being a citizen of Nigeria, with intent to defraud, you falsely represented yourself as Molton Cole, a citizen of England, which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 484 of the Criminal Code

     The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a fish farmer, Jeremiah Obifor, 61, for allegedly cutting off the hand of an 11-year-old boy, Goodluck Amechi. The Spokesperson of the police in Lagos state, DSP Bala Elkana, said in a statement in Lagos on Sunday that the man cut off the boy’s hand who he suspected had come to steal his fish. Elkana said that the suspect was arrested after the victim’s foster mother, Doris Isaac, reported the matter at the Okoko, Police Station. He said that on June 7 at about 12:20pm the boy’s foster mother who resided at No.6 Ajanaku Street, Okoko, reported the matter at the Okoko police station. The police spokesperson said that Obifor attacked the 11-year-old boy with a machete and cut off his right hand. “The victim was rushed to Igando General Hospital. “The suspect alleged that he saw the victim around his fish pond and thought that he came to steal his fish and that was why he attacked him.More photos below.

      The Presidency expresses delight at the withdrawal of one of four petitions challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 2019 election. The Presidency commends the Coalition for Change (C4C) following the withdrawal of its case through its lawyer, at the resumed hearing before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday. This is a sign of true patriotism. By accepting defeat with grace, the C4C has chosen to prioritize the stability of our country and the voice of the people. Victory and defeat are part of elections. For some in the opposition, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is good, when they win. Where they lose, INEC is unreliable. The challenges facing our nation are huge and we need all hands on deck. The people of Nigeria have chosen President Buhari to lead them, and all stakeholders should deploy their energy towards supporting his efforts. Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Me