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        A scheme, to be known as "Adopt a School or Adopt a Primary Health Centre," will soon be launched in Ogun State to encourage the organised private sector to support the rehabilitation of Primary Schools and Primary Health Centres across the State. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, who disclosed this when he received in his office in Abeokuta, the management of Great Nigeria Insurance PLC, led by the Group  Managing Director, Mrs. Cecilia Osipitan, said his administration places premium on the health and education of the people and would need assistance in realising the objectives. "We will soon launch a scheme that will be targeted at encouraging members of the organised private sector to support us in the rehabilitation of schools and Primary Health Centres and will be tagged 'Adopt a School or Adopt a Primary Health Centre'. "I am sure that industries and companies here in Ogun State are made of stuff that would want to utilise their...

     L-R: President of the University of Lagos Alumni Association, Dr John Momoh; Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila during the University of Lagos Alumni Association's Golden Jubilee celebration at Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, at the weekend. The Governor was also presented with an award by Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila during the event.One more photo below.

       The Fulani Socio-cultural organization, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has apologized to Governor Samuel Ortom over herdsmen attacks and killings in the state. National Secretary of the association, Engr. Saleh Alhassan, who spoke today in Makurdi during a peace initiative brokered by the Chairman of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyeama, expressed regrets of the herder group over the Benue killings and pledged to ensure peaceful coexistence between herdsmen and farmers moving forward. He described Governor Ortom as a peace-loving man who stood firmly for the emancipation of his people. The Miyetti Allah scribe gave assurance that members of the group would embrace the peace initiatives put forward by the Governor. Responding, Governor Ortom stated that the enactment of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law by Benue State Government was to end the killing of innocent people and encourage ranching as the global best practice of animal husban...

      By Channels Television October 27, 2019 The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed Wednesday, October 30, 2019, to hear the Appeal of the PDP and Atiku/Obi, arising from the judgment of the Appeal Court. Channels Television earlier reported that Atiku and PDP had formally filed an appeal against the judgement of the presidential election petitions tribunal, at the Supreme Court. The opposition party is challenging the judgment of the presidential election tribunal, which affirmed the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. In the appeal filed by Atiku and PDP, the opposition alleged that the panel of the presidential election tribunal erred in law “when they relied on “overall interest of justice” to hold that the second Respondent’s (President Muhammadu Buhari) exhibits R1 to R26, P85, and P86 were properly admitted in evidence.” They also alleged among other reasons that the tribunal erred in law “when they held thus: “My firm view is that Section 76 of th...

     OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT PRESS RELEASE OSINBAJO TO YOUNG NIGERIAN GRADUATES: INTEGRITY IS YOUR MOST VALUABLE COLLATERAL *VP: Talent, hard work, innovation, integrity and being trustworthy citizens vital for success “I have come to realize that trust or trustworthiness is fundamental to the success of practically everything you will do in life. In other words, if you can build your reputation in such a manner that you can win the trust of others, your bosses, co-workers, clients, business partners, you will be tremendously successful. If you cannot be trusted or people can’t make up their minds whether to trust you or not, you are already on the back foot and you are unlikely to succeed. Trust is the currency of successful business and social interaction. It is more valuable than money because it actually attracts money.” – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo CONVOCATION LECTURE BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL R...

     REPORT OF FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH ALONG THE  SAGAMU - IJEBU ODE - BENIN EXPRESSWAY  ON SATURDAY  26  OCTOBER 2019 The FRSC Ogun State Command rescued two  crashes  that occured in the early hours  of Saturday 26  October 2019. The first crash occured in the early hours of the morning when the weather was still dark  at about 0540hrs The second crash occured at about  0820hrs  of the same day on the same corridor at Ijebu Ife, Ogun State. The two road traffic crashes were recorded on the Sagamu  -Ijebu Ode - Ore Express way and  involved 26 persons . The first crash  occurred  along  the Sagamu - Ijebu Ode Expressway around Ijebu - Ife   Ogun State. The people involved in the crash were 07 comprising 06 male adults and 01 female adult. The people injured in the crash were 02, made up of  01 male adult and 01 female adult. Unfortunately two persons, both ...

     Congratulation to actor Jackie Chan,who was honoured yesterday by the British Academy He shared three photos from the award ceremony with the caption ''   I am so honored to receive the Albert R. Broccoli Award from the British Academy Britannia Awards for Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment. Thanks to all my fans for your continuous support! Love you all!  ''. He also shared a photo with Arnold Schwarzenegger today with the caption '' So happy to run into my good old friend and legend   @schwarzenegger   ''.More photos below.

        President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria for a fantastic beginning in the group opening match of FIFA World Cup Brazil 2019. Nigeria Under-17 football team opened Brazil 2019 with a 4-2 win over Hungary, signaling their readiness to win the FIFA Championship for an unprecedented sixth time. In a message to the team after the spectacular performance on Saturday night, President Buhari praised the boys for the determination to excel which they displayed throughout the match despite the brilliant performance of their opponents. "It was a wonderful display that I am very proud of. You showed that there is nothing that cannot be achieved with determination and perseverance. "I have followed your journey leading to your arrival in Brazil for the competition. I have equally noted your determination and confidence throughout your preparations. "I have no doubt in my mind that you are determined to win the competitio...

    Onikan Health Centre in Obalende area of Lagos State received an unusual visitor on Thursday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at some minutes past 10am, knocked at the gate of the state-owned medical facility in a surprise visit, taking its workers unawares. The Governor was at the facility for an on-the-spot assessment of the operations of the health centre. Received by the hospital’s Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Oreose Imosemi, Sanwo-Olu was conducted round the wards to assess the state of facilities. The Governor also engaged patients at random to ascertain the quality of care they received and footed medical bills of some patients who could not afford the cost of care. In a brief meeting with all the employees after the inspection, Sanwo-Olu expressed satisfaction with his observation, but encouraged them to address some observed lapses. He used the occasion to share details of his administration’s healthcare roadmap with the hospital’s employees, pleading ...

      ANOTHER BREAKTHROUGH RECORDED BY THE JOINT SECURITY AGENCIES IN ANAMBRA STATE FOLLOWING RAIDS ON BLACKSPOTS AND CRIMINAL HIDEOUTS. Barely three weeks after the launch of operation Kpochakpu II by his Excellency the Executive Governor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano, the Anambra State Police Command in conjunction with other Sister Security Agencies have arrested 71 suspected criminals at various locations in the State in order to de ny them the opportunity to perpetrate crimes especially during this ember period. 2. Out of the seventý one suspects arrested, 41 are suspected cultists, 5 are suspected fraudsters including two with military camouflage uniforms and one Youth corper serving in Delta State.The syndicate were arrested by the Command Special Anti cult unit in conjunction with UNIZIK Campus Anti cult following intelligence report. 3. Suspects allegedly abducted one Oledimma Macdowal and defrauded him of #1.2 Million Naira. 4. Consequently,...