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      A Message of Gratitude to Nigerians For Your Support on This Necessary Journey. Dearly beloved citizens of Nigeria, I write to personally thank you for your support for our shared common goal and the solidarity I enjoyed from all walks of life and every strata of society, right from July 21, 2018, when I informed you, the good people of Nigeria, that I would contest the 2019 Presidential election, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019, when the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal rendered its verdict. Nothing good comes easy, and hard as the task to rid Nigeria from the forces of fascism, and be an instrument for the full restoration of the rule of law and democracy in Nigeria is, your support makes the struggle worthwhile. I owe so much to this great land of Nigeria that took me from the streets of Jada, where I sold firewood, to the heights I have attained, by God’s benevolence, in the civil service, in corporate Nigeria, and in public service. If I do n...

      September 20, 2019 Press Statement PDP Hails Tribunal Judgments on Govs. Udom, Ishaku The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom state and his Taraba State Counterpart, Governor Darius Ishaku for their respective victories at the governorship election petitions tribunal. The party describes the upholding of the elections of the governors as triumph of the collective will and aspirations of the people of the two states as amply expressed in the March governorship elections. Indeed, the spontaneous jubilations that greeted the verdict across the two states are resounding testimonies of the legitimacy and acceptance of the leadership of the governors, unarguably because of their exceptional commitments in repositioning and empowering their states along critical sectors of life. The PDP is particularly happy to observe the commitment of Governor Udom in developing Akwa Ibom state, including his outstanding implemen...

      Press Statement PDP Congratulates Govs. Okowa, Ikpeazu On Tribunal Judgments The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hails the upholding of the elections of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state by the governorship elections petition tribunals in the two states. The party says the verdicts place as seal on the acceptance of the governors as demonstrated in their landslide victory at the March 2019 governorship elections in both states. The PDP said the report of celebrations in the states at the breaking of the news of the verdict is a testimony that indeed justice was upheld in the rulings. The party notes that just like other governors elected on the platform of the PDP, Governor Okowa and Governor Ikpeazu stand out in their commitments towards developing their states, particularly the massive infrastructural projects in key sectors including, manufacturing, agriculture, oil and gas, power, road infrastructure, educ...

     Justice O.A. Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja on Friday, September 20, 2019 remanded Mrs. Grace Taiga, a female accomplice in the multiple fraud, involving P&ID in Suleja Prison. She is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Mrs.Taiga, a former director, Legal Services in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources was a key actor in the fraudulent Gas Supply and Processing Agreement (GSPA) between the federal government and P&ID. She is alleged to have used her position to administer undue favours to the company. She was arraigned on an eight-count amended charges, bordering on accepting bribes and other related crimes. Count One of the charge reads: "That you, Process and Industrial Developments Limited, being a company incorporated in the British Virgin Island (now a convict), Michael Quinn (deceased), Brendan Cahill (at large), Neil Hitchcock (deceased) and Grace Taiga on or about the ...

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,Lagos Zonal office, on Thursday, September 19, 2019 arraigned one Olalegbin Christopher alongside his firms, Pentview Luxury Real Estate Management Limited and Gelbin Technology Limited, before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a two-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N22, 239, 869.79k (Twenty-two Million, Two Hundred and Thirty-nine Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty-nine Naira, Seventy- nine Kobo), an offence contrary to Section 332(1) of the CriminalLaw of Lagos State, 2015. The defendant was arrested during a collaborative operation by the EFCC and the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation, FBI, for his alleged involvement in illegal internet activities. The defendant also allegedly used his companies to receive and conceal the proceeds of his criminal activities. One of the counts reads: “That you, Olalegbin Christopher, Olatunji Olalegbin Mar...

    President Buhari receives Acting Head of Service Mrs Folashade Yemi Esan in State House on 20th Sep 2019.More details later and more photos below.

      The Countess of Wessex has spent two days in Kenya visiting organisations focused on gender equality, preventing sexual violence in conflict, and girls’ education. The 12th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting in Nairobi is an opportunity for ministers from 28 Commonwealth countries to come together to turn commitment to action on achieving gender equality and empowering women. During a visit to   RefuSHE   The Countess met young women and girls who have fled conflict in neighbouring countries and are now supported by their 'Girls Empowerment Programme' which teaches refugee women and girls textile skills helping them to earn an independent income. On day two, The Countess visited the International Peace Support Training Centre, to discuss Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) with experts and practitioners from the Kenyan Government and Kenya Defence Forces, before meeting survivors ...

     American cross-dresser,Actor,Musician, 'Billy Porter' celebrated his 50th birthday few hours ago.But he was actually born on the 21st of September 1969.He shared all this photos on social media with the caption ''  #ad  I had the time of my life last night at my marvelous 50th Birthday Celebration with  @ketelone_us  in LA. Thank you for such an incredible evening full of nostalgia, love, friends, singing, runways and disco. It was such a surprise to be serenaded by my forever love  @shobean . Could not hold back the tears. Thank you  @thelinabradford  for bringing back twirlina on the dance floor. You had us twirling to the music, gurl.  @miss_jalexander  you kicked off that runway and set it on fire. And the best cake moment from my hubby  @thesmithsociety  and  @ricky_martin . I can’t forget  @michaelcostello  for this stunning dress. I felt like a true disco queen. And thanks to  @sammyra...

According to People Magazine online  ''PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the  Real Housewives of Atlanta  star and her husband Marc Daly have split, a little over two years after saying their “I dos.” Moore, 48, and Daly, 49,  have been married  since June 2017, when they tied the knot in  a romantic sunset ceremony on a St. Lucia beach . Their separation comes less than a year after Moore gave birth to their first child,  daughter Brooklyn Doris Daly , on Nov. 4, 2018. In exclusive statements to PEOPLE, both Moore and Daly asked for privacy. “It is with profound sadness that I regret to inform my fans that I am divorcing my husband Marc Daly,” Moore said. “Due to recent and ongoing circumstances, I can no longer continue in the marriage. My sole concern and focus is and will always be my daughter, Brooklyn, my miracle baby. She was made in love and true commitment. I ask for our privacy to be respected moving forward.”.Moore and D...

     President Buhari receives in courtesy visit delegation from NACCIMA, FEWACCI and representative of the Organised Private Sectors in State House on 20th Sep 2019 NACCIMMA 4: President Buhari with President FEWACCI, NACCIMA and OPS Hajia Saratuya Aliyu, 1st VP Mr Faman Toure and DG NACCIMMA Amb. Ayoola Olukanni as he receives in courtesy visit delegation from NACCIMA, FEWACCI and representative of the Organised Private Sectors in State House on 20th Sep 2019. PRESS RELEASE: IN BUSINESS, WE MUST PLAY ACCORDING TO THE RULES, PRESIDENT BUHARI TELLS NACCIMA DELEGATION President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said everyone must play by the rules when it comes to trade and business activities that are central to Nigeria’s economic development. President Buhari spoke at State House when he received a delegation from the Nigerian Association for Chamber of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce ...

     The MNJTF and the the Nigerian Armed Forces are in celebrative mood today and have been basking in the successes of their combined efforts of artillery and air bombardments of suspected hideouts of erstwhile Boko Haram/ISWAP at the Tumbus of Lake Chad region that neutralized many including key commanders. However, it was mourning and a monumental set back to the erstwhile Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters hibernating at the triangular area. Reliable information coming out from the inner circles of the demented and criminal group’s enclave escaping to Sudan and Central African Republic, indicates that at least not fewer than 7 of their key commanders have been wasted by the superior forces of the MNJTF. The neutralized commanders are said to be Abba Mainok, Bukar Dunokaube, Abu kololo, Abor Kime (said to be of Arab origin - likely their ISIS trainer), Mann Chari, Dawoud Abdoulaye (from Mali) and Abu Hamza. All these were said to be commanders of various Tumbus control...

      The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has reiterated its readiness not only to implement but enforce all the relevant laws aimed at achieving a cleaner, hygienic and aesthetically respondent environment in conformity with the Lagos State Environmental Protection Law 2017. The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), Mrs. Idowu Mohammed disclosed this today in Oshodi, saying that part of th e functions of LAGESC is to monitor and maintain surveillance along highways, streets and public amenities as well as to report regularly any breach of the provisions of the Environmental Laws to the appropriate enforcement authorities. Mrs. Mohammed stressed that the present administration is passionate about the safety of lives and cleanliness of the environment, hence, has given LAGESC the mandate to effectively clamp down on all violators of environmental sanitation laws in the State in order to adequately protect the en...

      Tipper truck crushes two men to death in Nnewi (graphic photos) Two men died when a speeding tipper truck ran over them along new Nnewi/Nnobi road on Wednesday August 18. The victim were identified as Anayo, an electrician and Mr. Aneke, a commercial motorcyclist. According to an eyewitness, the tipper driver fled the scene of the terrible accident. He said... ''A terrible accident took place along new Nnewi/Nnobi (Amuko towards Edey work) road by Ukwu Ukpaka junction. The tipper was driving towards Amuko Junction, all of a sudden, the tipper started moving backwards on a high speed. Maybe it developed fault and enter reverse gear. The ugly incident took two precious lives away. One is Anayo,a husband to a nursing mother (an electrician) and the second one Mr. Aneke (an Okada man). The tipper man got missing after the terrible incident. It was really horrible.''.More photos below.