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      President Buhari receives the Report of Presidential Implementation Committee on the Financial Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary in State House on 25th June 2019 Financial Autonomy 2: President Buhari with Former Attorney General Mr Abubakar Malami as he receives the Report of Presidential Implementation Committee on the Financial Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary in State House on 25th June 2019. PRESS RELEASE: AUTONOMY FOR STATE LEGISLATURE, JUDICIARY SHOULD NOT BE COMPROMISED, SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said efforts to ensure autonomy for state legislatures and judiciary will further strengthen democracy and deepen inclusiveness of citizens by guaranteeing fairness for ordinary Nigerians. Receiving Report of the Presidential Implementation Committee on Financial Autonomy of State Legislature and Judiciary, President Buhari said the government  will study the report and r...

       ADDRESS BY THE IGP MOHAMMED A. ADAMU NPM mni, THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE ON THE OCCASSION OF DEPLOYMENT OF THE K9 COMPONENT OF OPERATION PUFF ADDER TO NIGERIA RAILWAY STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON 25TH JUNE, 2019 AT THE FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA It is with a deep sense of professional commitment that I address you all on this occasion which marks the formal deployment of the K9 assets of the Nigeria Police to all our railway stations across the country. This initiative is within the context of Operation Puff Adder and it is planned to compliment the existing security measures emplaced for the security and safety of passengers and critical infrastructure of the Nigeria Railway Corporation across the country. The deployment of special breed and exceptionally-trained police dogs for security duties is as old as human civilization. Hence, their utilization in combating crimes and sundry internal security threats in the 21st century cannot be over emphas...

        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt's Zonal Office on Monday, June 24 , 2019 arraigned Aretuemhen Frank (a.k.a Williams Rodgers) before Justice M. L Abubakar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on four- count charge bordering on false pretences, impersonation, possession of scam documents and obtaining money by false pretence contrary to Section 6 of the A dvance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act. Specifically, Frank was docked for allegedly defrauding an American lady, Thorman Benson the sum of $12000 (Twelve Thousand American Dollars) in series of online dating deals. One of the count charges read: "That you Aretuemhen Frank, on or about December, 2018, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court fraudulently impersonated one Max Allen, a United States of America soldier, with intent to gain adva...

      It has become necessary to make the position of the government and people of Benue State abundantly clear on the Ruga settlements for herdsmen being implemented by the Federal Government across the states including Benue. A few weeks ago, the Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture with his team in Benue State informed officials of the State Ministry of Agriculture that he had received directives from the Ministry's headquarters Abuja to establish Ruga which means 'Fulani settlement' in parts of the State. The Director stated that the local government areas selected for the Ruga settlements were Otukpo, Tarka and Ukum. The Permanent Secretary, Benue State Ministry of Agriculture drew the attention of the Director and his team to the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law 2017 being implemented in the state. When they were also reminded about the Land Use Act which confers on the Governor the powers to administer lands in all parts of the Sta...

       President Buhari receives in audience a Special Delegation from Nasarawa State led by the Governor in State House on 25th June 2019 Nasarawa 5: President Buhari with H.E. Abdullahi Sule Governor of Nasarawa State and other dignitaries as he receives in audience a Special Delegation from Nasarawa State led by the Governor in State House on 25th June 2019.More photos below.

     A lady who died two weeks after her wedding is set to be buried on Saturday the 29th of June,2019 at Anambra state.She past away on the 19th of May 2019 after a brief illness.She is Identified as Mrs Chinwwendu Promise Ifeabunandu {Nee Okafor}.May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace,Amen.

        The enhancement of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airlift capability and operational effectiveness to confront various security challenges in the country is part of the cardinal focus of the present NAF Leadership. Pursuant to this imperative, the NAF has, for the first time in its history, successfully completed the in-country Periodic Depot Maintenance (PDM) of a C-130H aircraft, NAF 917. This is taking place few days after receiving three L-39ZA aircraft that were reactivated in-country to enhance the number of serviceable fighter jets in its inventory. The acceptance ceremony for NAF 917, which took place at the 631 Aircraft Maintenance Depot (631 ACMD), Ikeja, Lagos today, 24 June 2019, also witnessed the flag-off of the PDM of another C-130H aircraft, NAF 913. The local reactivation of NAF 917, which was carried out by Messrs SABENA TECHNICS of France in conjunction with NAF engineers and technicians, involved extensive disassembly of the aircraft parts...

      Lagos Governor’s office has alerted members of the public to be weary of some people who may fraudulently use the office to commit criminal act. This security alert came to the fore, over the weekend after a middle-aged woman was arrested following an intelligence on the usage of the Governor’s office to seek visas for some members of the public. The suspect (name withheld), via an e-mail sent to the Embassy of Italy in Lagos allegedly posed as an official of Lagos State government and sought the country’s visas for some unsuspecting Nigerians. The embassy however wrote to the Governor’s office to authenticate the claims, which were later found to be false. The letter from the Italian embassy led to further investigation and her subsequent arrest and interrogation. Although she denied the allegation claiming that her email was hacked, the Lagos State Governor’s office has sent the matter to the appropriate security agencies for appropriate action. In t...

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Monday, June 24, 2019, arraigned the trio of Raphael Ishado, Jacob Sunday and Raheem Shanu before Justice Chuka A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on a five-count charge bordering on possession of 10 pieces of counterfeit N1000 (One Thousand Naira )notes. One of the counts reads: "That you, Raphael Ishado, Jacob Sunday and Raheem Shanu, sometime in April 2019 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, conspired amongst yourselves to deal in 10 pieces of N1000 notes, knowing it to be counterfeit and there by committed an offence contrary to Section 6 (2) (b) of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act. CAP C35, Vol.4, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and punishable under Section 4 (1) of the same Act.” The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against them. In view of their pleas, the prosecution counsel,...

       In a landmark ruling by the Presidential Election Tribunal, a desperate attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to overreach judicial process was overwhelmingly rejected by a unanimous decision and the long standing principle of law has once again been re-enacted. An attempt to cause the determination of an issue that constitutes the fulcrum of contention between the parties, at an inter locutory stage, has again been rejected by the tribunal. What this means is that Justice and fair hearing through due contest by the parties of a major issue for determination remains sacrosanct and remains considerable by the tribunal upon according parties just and fair hearing and not the other way round. The election petitions tribunal unanimously rejected the PDP’s request to inspect a server which existence is being disputed. The existence of a purported server is being contested and if a purported inspection had been allowed at this stage, it would have ...

      In continuation of ongoing offensive operations against armed banditry and other criminal activities within Sokoto State and its environs, troops of Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III on 23 June 2019 while on routine aggressive patrol to Danboa village intercepted some notorious bandit's informant and logistics suppliers at Burkusuma market all in Sabon Birni Local  Government Area of Sokoto State. The troops acting on credible intelligence report raided the location and apprehended the criminals who were transacting in the market. Notable among them were: (i) Mallam Ibrahim — Confirmed to be a notorious bandits informant and collaborator renowned for collecting ransom on behalf of the bandits. (ii) Mallam Ashiru Goni — Confirmed to be another notorious bandits courier agent who specializes in transporting logistics for bandits within and outside Sokoto State. (iii) Mamman Taratse — A confirmed logistician for the criminals, - he specializes in the sale of r...