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       The governor said the information at his disposal indicates that the outlaw Fulani’s are tired of their activities especially because they lack freedom of movements access to social needs and a host of others. The governor further unveiled that his government has also pledged to embrace anyone among them who turn a good leaf and is willing to assimilate into the society. He said he’ll provide basic social amenities to the repentant bandits and ensure that their children go to school aside from other incentives that will keep them in the good books of the law. He further revealed that his government has achieved a lot in the area of security in the last five days after his meeting with president Muhammad Buhari, Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo and later the Inspector General of police respectively.

    Today I propose the renaming of the Abuja National Stadium to Moshood Abiola Stadium”-President Muhammadu Buhari ADDRESS BY H.E PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AT THE 2019 NATIONAL DEMOCRACY DAY AT THE EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA 12TH JUNE 2019 Protocols All Praise is due to GOD Almighty Who spared our lives to be present at this great occasion. We give thanks also that the democratic process has been further entrenched and strengthened. 2. Twenty years ago, a democratically elected government took over from the military in a historic transfer of political power for our country. 3. Today, we are privileged to mark the longest period of unbroken democratic leadership and 5th peaceful transfer of power from one democratically elected government to another in Nigeria. 4. Throughout the last four years, I respected the independence of INEC. I ensured that INEC got all the resources it needed for independent and impartial management of elections in the country. 5. All interes

     Two women and six Children were rescued on Monday, the 10th of June 2019 from the Boko Haram Terrorists by troops of 121Battalion in conjunction with hunters in an ambush operation against some fleeing members of BHTs at Gwadala village in the North Eastern part of Borno State. During the operation contact was made with the criminals at Gwadala village axis. Own troops neutralised one of the terrorists, others escaped with gunshot wounds and the following items were recovered: 1 AK 47 Rifle, 1 Dane Gun, locally fabricated Ammo and Projectiles The projections for ambushes, clearance operations and fighting patrols are part of the efforts embarked upon by the dogged troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army to consolidate on the gains and successes recorded so far in the ongoing operation "Halaka Dodo" to ensure the remnants of the BHTs are exterminated with the aim of having a lasting peace and security in the North East. The Acting General Officer Commanding 7 D

       The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace hardwork and shun the temptation of going into crimes. Magu made the appeal on June 11, 2019, in Lagos when the students of Saint Joseph Secondary School, Mangoro, Agege, Lagos, paid courtesy call during an excursion to the Commission’s Lagos Zonal office. The Lagos Zonal Head of EFCC, Ado Aminu Ado, who represented the EFCC Chair described corruption as a disease ravaging Nigeria like a scourge adding that it is the reason ‘our society is underdeveloped’. He further stated that corruption and economic crimes had not only deprived the nation the necessary infrastructure and facilities, but had impacted negatively on the educational sector adding that it has also affected the psyche of the youths, so much that they only think that the way out is to turn to crimes. "It is so disheartening to see that the expected leaders of tomorrow now see in

       The Anambra state police command have arrested 41-year-old Sunday Ngwu, pictured above, for beating his wife, Amara Ngwu, to death at their home in Ikwo street in Idemili North Local government area. A statement from the police command states that the suspect who is from Nkanu LGA of Enugu state, had an argument with his wife which degenrated into a fight. He beat her to a pulp and then used a heavy metal object to  hit her on the head leaving her unconscious. Police detectives attached to Awada Division were alerted and the victim was rushed to Bex hospital where she was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical Doctor and Corpse deposited at the mortuary for autopsy. The husband was immediately arrested. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Mustapha Dandaura, has ordered for the immediate transfer of the case to State Criminal investigation department Awka to conduct a discreet investigation in order to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident after which

       The Mogilev State University of Food Technologies in the Republic of Belarus is to collaborate with tertiary institutions in Benue State on food security and areas of developing the agriculture value chain. The Rector of the University, Professor Maksim Aleksandrovich, stated this when Governor Samuel Ortom met with management of the institution in Minsk, capital of the East European country. Professor Maksim who was excited at the prospects of exploring new areas of mutual benefits for all the parties involved, expressed willingness to visit Benue State at the instance of the Governor. He stated that the university's curriculum included undergraduate and postgraduate studies in various aspects of food technology and processing as well as short term and correspondence courses. Governor Ortom who had earlier extended invitation to the University Rector, stressed that the visit could enable the team to be acquainted with the Benue environment so as to be able to fash

      The Federal Government’s decision to celebrate Democracy Day on June 12 henceforth attest to the Buhari administration’s commitment to progressive ideals, especially as it relates to the political history of the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, gave the hint Tuesday when he received at the Presidential Villa, Mr Aristobulo Isturiz, the Vice President of Venezuela, who is leading the country’s delegation to Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration. Vice President Isturiz is among world leaders at the head of their countries’ delegation attending Nigeria’s 2019 Democracy Day activities in Abuja. Explaining that the Buhari administration believes in resolving some of the issues around the annulled June 12 1993 presidential election, the Vice President added that “One of the principal issues, politically, was the recognition of that election in 1993 which was won by, now late, Chief MKO Abiola, an important progressive opposition leader. That is why we are celebrating Ju

      President Muhammadu Buhari (M) flanked by newly elected Senate President, Senator Lawan Ahmed, Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and others in residence, State House in Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JUNE 11 2019. PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES NEW NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDING OFFICERS President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates heartily the newly elected presiding officers of the Ninth National Assembly. The President also salutes all the national legislators and their political parties for their display of patriotism and non-partisanship before and during the election. He commends the transparent and fair nature of the voting process, adjudging it as a plus for the democracy in the country. President Buhari describes the emergence of the new leaders of the legislative branch of government as “a new dawn, different from duplicity and perfidy of the immediate past.” The President charges the winners to use their exalted positions fo