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      On the first full day of   # RoyalVisitPakistan , The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have met different people and organisations highlighting the importance of quality education, especially for girls pursuing higher education and professional careers. At a school in Islamabad, The Duke and Duchess met pupils from kindergarten to sixth form and heard more about how the students are benefiting from the ‘Teach for Pakistan’ programme. Teach for Pakistan is a fast-track teacher trai ning programme modelled on the UK’s successful ‘Teach First’ scheme, which is focused on improving the quality of teaching in schools which serve families from disadvantaged backgrounds. Their Royal Highnesses then heard more about work taking place at the Margalla Hills in the foothills of the Himalayas, where schoolchildren are being taught the importance of protecting and caring for the world around them. The Duke and Duchess then called on The President of Pakistan at the Presidential Palace,

      The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday justified the current move by the Senate to amend the law on Production Sharing Contract in the oil industry. Lawan said "it has become absolutely necessary for us to do so as a country so that we can generate more revenues from our endowments." He spoke while declaring open a public hearing on the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contrac t 2004(amendment) Bill 2019 which is being sponsored by Senator Albert Bassey Akpan. The public hearing was convened jointly by the Senate committees on Petroleum (upstream), Gas, finance and Judiciary. The Senate President said that the Senate will, in the process of carrying out the amendment, be mindful of the need to maintain a competitive environment for businesses to continue to thrive.The Senate, he said, will also ensure that the Oil and Gas business in Nigeria remain profitable. The bill seeks to amend section 5 of the PSC Act to bring the provisions of that

      REMARKS BY THE HON. MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, AT THE SPECIAL TOWN HALL MEETING ON SECURITY (BANDITRY, CATTLE RUSTLING AND KIDNAPPING) IN KATSINA, KATSINA STATE, ON TUESDAY 15 OCT. 2019 PROTOCOL Your Excellencies, the Executive Governors of Katsina, Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara States; Honourable Ministers, distinguished personalities, gentlemen of the press, good morning and welcome to this Special Edition of the our Town Hall Meeting Series. 2. Permit me to most sincerely thank our host, His Excellency the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, and indeed the entire government of Katsina State, for agreeing to host this Town Hall Meeting. Your Excellency, we appreciate your invaluable support and your hospitality for all the members of our team. 3. May I also extend my sincere appreciations to Your Excellencies; Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto and Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, without whose supp

     The EFCC, Kano Zonal Office today, October 15, 2019, arraigned a business concern, MGB Global Markets LTD and three of the promoters: Muhammadu Garba Bichi, Iliyasu Garba and Umar Iliyasu Garba. They were arraigned before Justice O.A Egwuatu of the Federal High Court 2 Kano State on a six count charge bordering on Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006. The Suspects ran into trouble after EFCC received a complaint on alleged fraudulent forex trading by MGB Global Markets Limited located at Sabo Bakin Zuwo Road Tarauni, Kano.More photos below.

      The EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 secured the conviction of Osikoya Kolawole Gboyega and Adewuyi Ademola Adebayo before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon at the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State. Their conviction followed a plea bargain agreement with the Commission. They were arraigned on a two-count charge.More photos below.

       Justice Tukur granted bail to Chinyere Aniobi Jessica who is being prosecuted by the EFCC on a two count charge bordering on allegation of Conspiracy and Obtaining Money by False pretence. It would be recalled that the defendant was among the six who were earlier convicted on the same offence but Jessica pleaded not guilty to the charge against her prompting the trial judge to fixed today for hearing of her bail application.

      The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on experts in the construction industry to deploy digital construction technology to assist in the management of land in the State. The call was contained in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by the Special Adviser, Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye at the “2019 West Africa Digital Construction Conference”, h eld recently at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja Lagos. He said “Lagos State has a size of 3,577 square kilometres and an estimated population in excess of 20 million people. It is in dire need of construction technologies that will help in effective land management in such a way that we will not compromise the interest of future generations with regards to access to land for development”. Sanwo-Olu reiterated the commitment of the present administration to investing in digital construction technology, noting that it was crucial to achieving the smart city dream of this administration

     Better time awaits workers in Lagos State, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu discloses, on Tuesday, that the State is ready to pay more than the N30,000 benchmark for the National Minimum Wage. Sanwo-Olu said the implementation of the new minimum wage payment would take off when the Federal Government and labour unions conclude their negotiations. The State, he said, was drawing up its finances and creating additional revenue sources that would enable the Government sustain the new minimum wage payment. The Governor made these disclosures during a meeting with Organised Labour Unions held at the State House in Alausa. Sanwo-Olu said his Government understood the day-by-day challenges being faced by workers in the State to do their tasks, which informed the decision by his administration to pay more than the N30,000 minimum wage benchmark. The addition, the Governor pointed out, was to motivate workers and encourage them to cope with challenges that may hinder their productiv

      President Buhari receives Award on Improvement of Aviation Security and Outright Deficiencies from Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika in State House on 15th Oct 2019 Aviation 2: President Buhari receives Award on Improvement of Aviation Security and Outright Deficiencies from Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika in State House on 15th Oct 2019. With them is Acting Perm. Sec. Ministry of Aviation Engr. Hassan Musa. After the World Audit, Nigeria scored 96.4%.One more photo below.

        AZ:5310/OGS/PRO/VOL.6/123                                         15/10/2019 POLICE PRESS RELEASE OGUN STATE COMMAND 30YR OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR DEFILING HIS 12YR OLD DAUGHTER A 30yrs old man Solomon Ogundetu has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for defiling his 12yrs old daughter (name withheld). The arrest of the suspect followed a report by one Alhaji Obamuyiwa Semiu who reported at Imeko Divisional headquarters that the victim a primary school pupil confided in one of her teachers that her father has been having carnal knowledge of her since last year with threat to kill her if she dare tell anybody. But when she can no longer bear it, she has to inform her teacher who in-turn informed the Alhaji. Upon the report, the DPO Imeko Division CSP Monday Unuigbe detailed his detectives to the suspect’s house where he was promptly arrested. On interrogation, the suspect who is a driver confessed to the commission of the crime. Investigation revealed that he

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      Lagos State Government has assured farmers of its continuous support, just as it acknowledged the myriad of problems they faced in the process of getting their produce to the consumers. The Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, who spoke in Lagos today at a Farmers’ Forum organised by the State government in commemoration of 2019 World Food Day, noted that the government has consistently bee n creating an enabling environment for optimum food production. The Commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Olayiwole Onasanya explained that the essence of the Farmers’ Forum was to interact with stakeholders in the farming sector, especially farmers, in order to get feedback about the various government interventions as well as complaints. He observed that the feedback would guide and help the government formulate and initiate new projects and programmes that will enhance agricultural development in the Sta

      The Chairman of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-King has advised parents to expose their children to basic education at an early stage, saying that early education for children makes it easy for them to comprehend and learn fast. Speaking at Annual Seminar organized by Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON), Lagos State Chapter, with the theme: “Quality Basic Educ ation: Pathway To Sustainable And Technological Driven Nation”, Alawiye-King said that several policies have been initiated by the Lagos State Government to encourage early education. “You will agree with me that as the popular saying goes, 'catch them young and watch them grow' is more applicable to education and learning generally because the younger ones have the tendencies of learning fast”, he stated. Some of the laudable initiatives by the state government to encourage early Childhood education, according to the Chairman, include the

      The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, has assured the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) of the PAF’s commitment towards strengthening the strategic partnership with the NAF, especially in areas of equipment and spares acquisition, research and development as well as training, amongst others, to further enhance professionalism and build needed capacity for the effective and efficient employment of air power in the ongoing fight against insurgency and other forms of criminality in Nigeria. This was made known yesterday, 14 October 2019, by the PAF CAS during a courtesy visit to the NAF CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, in Abuja. In his remarks during the visit, Air Chief Marshal Khan expressed his appreciation to the NAF CAS for the warm reception accorded him and his team. He restated the commitment of the Pakistan Government to strengthen the existing cordial relationship between Nigeria and Pakistan, which had spanned severa