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TARABA: POLICE COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE BETWEEN HERDERS AND FARMERS. (PHOTO).

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 Taraba: Police Commissioner Calls for Peaceful Coexistence Between Herders and Farmers The Taraba State Commissioner of Police, Ukachi Peter Opara, has urged for greater peace and understanding between herders and farmers in the state. During a meeting with the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Jalingo on Thursday, Opara highlighted the importance of dialogue and cooperation for long-term development. He emphasized that peaceful coexistence between these groups is crucial for their livelihoods and for fostering economic growth and stability in the state and the nation. Opara commended MACBAN for its readiness to collaborate with the police in promoting peace and security in Taraba. He reassured that the police would continue to work diligently to protect lives and property and pledged to leave no stone unturned in maintaining peace and stability in the state. MACBAN Chairman, Alhaji Ya’u Ibrahim Barewa, expressed the association’s f...
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I WILL WAIVE MY CONSTITUTIONAL IMMUNITY TO ENABLE THE MOST ROBUST ADJUDICATION OF THESE CLAIMS OF LIBEL AND MALICIOUS FALSEHOOD-V.P. OSINBAJO.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       In the past few days, a spate of reckless and malicious falsehoods have been peddled in the media against me by a group of malicious individuals. The defamatory and misleading assertions invented by this clique have been making the social media rounds anonymously. I have today instructed the commencement of legal action against two individuals, one Timi Frank and another Katch Ononuju, who have put their names to these odious falsehoods. I will waive my constitutional immunity to enable the most robust adjudication of these claims of libel and malicious falsehood.- Yemi Osinbajo.
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MEGHAN MARKLE & PRINCE HARRY TOOK THEIR SON 'ARCHIE' TO MEET WITH ACH-BISHOP DESMOND TUTU TODAY IN SOUTH AFRICA.{PHOTOS}.

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      On Day three of   # RoyalVisitSouthAfrica , The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie met Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Thandeka. They met to discuss the work of the  The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation  which was founded in Cape Town in 2013. The Foundation contributes to the development of youth and leadership, and facilitates discussions about social justice and human purpose. In 2015, in recognition of Archbishop Tutu’s services to UK communities and international peace, The Duke of Sussex presented him with the "Insignia of an Honorary member of The Order of the Companions of Honour". Her Majesty has met the Archbishop many times over the course of her reign including in 2004 and 2013. Later today, The Duchess of Sussex attended a ‘Ladies who Launch’ event at the Woodstock Exchange, Cape Town. HRH spoke with inspiring female entrepreneurs about their careers in technology and their ambitions for the fu...
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PRESIDENT BUHARI TO PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL: WHY WE FOCUS ON SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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    President Buhari in Bilateral meeting with President of Portugese Republic and Former Prime Minister of Australia in New York on25th Sep 2019 Portugese 1: President Buhari in Bilateral meeting with President of Portugese Republic H.E. Mr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in New York on25th Sep 2019 Australia 1: President Buhari with Former Prime Minister of Australia Hon. Kevin Rudd and Chief Operating Officer Sanitation and Water for All Joost Kooijmans during a Bilateral meeting in New York on25th Sep 2019. PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT BUHARI TO PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL: WHY WE FOCUS ON SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in New York, at the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly, met with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal, and explained why Nigeria was investing heavily on infrastructural development. “We are a large country, with vast population and poor infrastructure. But we need people to come and invest, th...
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ARMY TO COMMENCE EXERCISES AYEM AKPATUMA 11, EGWU EKE IV & CROCODILE SMILE IV.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       In her spirited efforts to combat insecurity across the nation, the Nigerian Army (NA) is set to commence simultaneous routine training exercises in the various Geo-political zones of Nigeria. The exercises are Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA 11 in the North Central and parts of North Western States of Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi and Taraba as well as Kaduna and Niger States in 1 and 3 Divisions Area of Responsibilities (AOR) including Headquarters Command Army Records, Guards Brigade and 707 Special Forces Brigade, Exercise EGWU EKE 1V which will be carried out in the South Eastern part of Nigeria comprising Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States in 82 Division AOR, while Exercise CROCODILE SMILE 1V will as usual take place in the South South and parts of South Western States of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Lagos, Ogun and Rivers States in 2, 6, 81 and 82 Divisions' AOR. Similarly, Operation POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION will also be extended across the...
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HEARING IN THE $9.6B ARBITRATION TO P$ID COMES UP IN LONDON TOMORROW THURSDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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     FG's delegation currently engaging with media and stakeholders in London, over the P&ID case, on Wednesday held a series of engagements, starting with a stakeholders' event, lunch with a leading Barristers' Chambers in London and interviews with BBC. On Tuesday, the team engaged with journalists at Bloomberg and The Economist, among others. The delegation includes HMIC Lai Mohammed, Attorney General and HMJ Abubakar Malami, IGP Abubakar Adamu, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, A g. EFCC Chair Ibrahim Magu and AIG Ibrahim Lamorde. Hearing in the $9.6b arbitration award to P&ID comes up in London on Thursday, 26 Sept 2019.More photos below.
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TWO CASKETS EXHUMED TODAY BECAUSE OF LAND DISPUTE,3-WEEKS AFTER THEY WERE BURIED IN IMO STATE.{PHOTOS}.

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      "A family had to exhume the caskets with Corpses of a mother and her daughter in-law who has been buried 3weeks ago just because of land disputes. The deceased spent 6months lying in the mortuary because of same issues. Out of anger the entire youths carried the deceased into the sitting room of the same family that exhumed the caskets with the corpses where they were laid as a punishment to them all that was involved in the act. Further more the entire  youths of same village burned down and destroyed some of their properties. This happened in Njaba L. G. A, Imo State. I witnessed it today with my two eyes".More photos below.
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WE HAVE RECOVERED OVER N100M FOR KWARA GOVERNMENT.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) Mr Ibrahim Magu on Wednesday September 25, 2019 disclosed that the agency has recovered over one hundred million naira for the Kwara State Government from corrupt officials in the State. Magu who spoke through Isyaku Sharu, the zonal head of EFCC office in Ilorin, made the declaration during a visit to the office of the News Agency of Ni geria in the Kwara Sate capital. " We started our full operations in Ilorin Zonal Office sometimes in February 2019, our operations cut across all areas, We have recovered over one hundred million naira cash belonging to the Kwara State Government, this money was stolen by politicians and prominent individuals within the State. "The Commission is not afraid of anybody, just last week, a traditional ruler returned five million Naira, part of the monies he benefited from the previous administration in the state, "he stated. The EFCC boss further...
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P&ID: COURT RETURNS TAIGA TO PRISON PENDING FULFILMENT OF HER BAIL CONDITIONS TODAY.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     Justice O.A. Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 granted bail to Mrs. Grace Taiga, a female accomplice in the multiple fraud, involving Process and Industrial Development (P&ID), but returned her to Suleja Prison in Niger State, pending the fulfillment of her bail conditions. Taiga, who was arraigned on Monday, September 20, 2019 is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on eight-count amended charges that border on bribe taking and sundry crimes. The 69-years-old Taiga, a lawyer and 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, and is also alleged to have used her position to administer undue favours to the company. At today’s resumed sitting, defense counsel, Ola Olanipekun filed an application for bail and ...
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FRSC DEBUNK CARRYING OUT ANOTHER RECRUITMENT AND REPLACEMENT EXERCISE.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      NO ONGOING RECRUITMENT NOR REPLACEMENT - FRSC The attention of the Federal Road Safety Corps has been drawn to a link circulated online that the Corps is carrying out another recruitment and replacement exercise, this is totally false. The Corps had recently concluded training of its personnel who have been commissioned as fulltime staff and deployed to various formations across the states of the Federation, including FCT. By this disclaimer, the general public have been warned to desist from patronising these online fraudsters who are bent on duping unsuspecting members of the public. Members of the public will be duly informed immediately the Corps commences recruitment into its services through appropriate media platforms including its social media handles. Signed Bisi Kazeem Corps Public Education Officer
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V.P. OSINBAJO PRESIDES OVER FEC MEETING TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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      Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presides over Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House, Abuja.More details later and more photos below.
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ROADS LEADING TO FUEL DEPOTS WOULD SOON BE FIXED TO ENHANCE FUEL DISTRIBUTION-FASHOLA.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      INFORMATION: The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, has assured Nigerians that critical roads across the country, particularly those leading to fuel depots would soon be fixed in order to enhance fuel distribution and ease the usual high traffic during the ember months The Minister assured that arrangements were already being put in place to fix such roads and a number of those, which conditions had deteriorated as a result of heavy rainfalls. Listed such selected roads to include Suleja-Bida-Lapai-Lambata;Oyo–Ogbomosho-Ilorin; Jebba-Mokwa-Tegina; Benin-Sapele-Warri;Benin-Auchi-Okenne;Enugu-Onitsha;Awka-Amansea and Odukpani-Itu roads. On the state of the listed roads, Fashola said the Suleja-Lambata-Minna roads are slated for emergency repairs during the ember month’s programme and work is ongoing on the Bida-Lapai-Lambata roads. The Bida–Minna road is a Niger State Government Road and it’s in a fairly good condition and the Suleja...
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PUBLIC WORKS CORPORATION TO COMMENCE ROADWORKS ON MOBOLAJI BANK ANTHONY WAY.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Lagos State Public Works Corporation has announced that the rehabilitation of bad spots along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja will commence immediately to reduce incessant traffic gridlock on the road. A release signed by its Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Ganiu Lawal said the repair works will commence this afternoon, covering different sections of the road from the descent of the bridge by General Hospital, Ikeja inwards Maryland. The statement added that the rehabilitation of a major part of the road between OPIC Plaza to Sobo Arobiodu junction inwards Maryland will begin from 8p.m tonight. The Corporation enjoined members of the public to endure the traffic slow down that may arise in the course of the road rehabilitation, saying that completion of the exercise will reduce travel time along Mobolaji Bank Anthony and other adjoining roads around the GRA and Ikeja bound traffic.
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SANWO-OLU PURSUES INVESTMENT IN ELECTRICITY, HEALTH, OTHERS AT UNGA 2019.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that 9,000 megawatts is the amount of energy required to transform Lagos State economy. If realised, Lagos, the most populous city-state, and the fifth largest economy in Africa, would be self-sufficient in electricity supply that would adequately power its industrial sector, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and residential buildings. The Lagos State Governor revealed this when he addressed a Forum at the Corporate Council on Africa, a side event at the ongoing 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. Governor Sanwo-Olu wooed investors at the forum, assuring them that his administration would be open to tapping private investment in clean energy to enable Lagos attain its aspiration of transforming to 21st century economy driven by technology and innovation. Adequate electricity supply, the Governor asserted, would also help the State to fully unlock the potential of its tour...
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JIM IYKE TURNS 43-YEARS TODAY 25TH OF SEPTEMBER,2019.{PHOTOS}.

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      James Ikechukwu Esomugha popularly known as Jim Iyke turns 43years today the 25th of Sept. The actor started his acting career in 2001 and has featured in 100s of Nollywood movies and became one of the highest-paid actors in Nollywood at some point. Happy birthday to him. More photos below.
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PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES ANGLICAN PRIMATE-ELECT, ARCHBISHOP NDUKUBA.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the Most Rev'd Henry Ndukuba on his election as the Primate-elect of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) by the Episcopal Synod of the Church, which held in Asaba, Delta State on Tuesday, September 24. The President also felicitates with members of the Anglican Communion in Nigeria on the successful election of a new spiritual leader, who will by the grac e of God direct the affairs of the church in the next ten years. President Buhari appreciates the role of the Anglican Church in promoting interfaith dialogue, peace, stability, education and social welfare in the country. With a long and distinguished vocation as a priest for 30 years, bishop for 20 years and archbishop for two years, the President counts on the Primate-elect, who is at present the Bishop of Gombe Diocese & Archbishop of Jos Province of the Anglican Communion, to continue in propagating the qualities that epitomises the ministry of Jesus ...
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