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    Saad al-Hariri resigned as Lebanon’s prime minister on Tuesday, declaring he had hit a “dead end” in trying to resolve a crisis unleashed by huge protests against the ruling elite and plunging the country deeper into turmoil. Hariri addressed the nation after a mob loyal to the Shi’ite Muslim Hezbollah and Amal movements attacked and destroyed a protest camp set up by anti-government demonstrators in Beirut. It was the most serious strife on the streets of Beirut since 2008, when Hezbollah fighters seized control of the capital in a brief eruption of armed conflict with Lebanese adversaries loyal to Hariri and his allies at the time. Hariri’s resignation on Tuesday points to rising political tensions that may complicate the formation of a new government capable of tackling Lebanon’s worst economic crisis since its 1975-90 civil war. The departure of Hariri, who has been traditionally backed by the West and Sunni Gulf Arab allies, raises the stakes and pushes L...

     The EFCC Kaduna Zonal Office arraigned one Yohanna Adamu before Justice P. Mallong of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on a one count charge bordering on cheating and obtaining money by False Pretencne. . . Yohanna’s trouble began when the Kaduna office of the Commission received a petition by Professor I.O. Mbachu against the defendant. The petitioner alledged that sometime in October, 2018, he was approached by Yohanna and agreed to help buy a 508 Peugeot through Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited (PAN) Kaduna.

      The Maiduguri Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 re- arraigned one Mustapha Usman before Justice Lawu Lawan of the Yobe State High Court, Potiskum, on one count of criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and diversion of fund to the tune of N2, 600,505.00 (Two Million Six Hundred Thousand, Five Hundred and Five Naira). . . Usman had previously been arraigned before Justice Garba Nabaruma of the Yobe State High Court, Damaturu on one-count charge, bordering on misappropriation and diversion.

      October 29, 2019 Press Statement You Cannot Escape Justice At Supreme Court, PDP Mocks APC The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says there is no way the All Progressives Congress (APC) can escape justice at the Supreme Court, given its weight of evidence proving that PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, won the February Presidential election. The PDP cautions the APC and supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari to desist from their blackmails and irresponsible allegations against the PDP and Atiku Abubakar, as such can never sway the Supreme Court to alter the course in the matter. The party says the APC, being discomfited by the weight of evidence against it and President Buhari, has resorted to cooked-up stories, inventions and threats, in a bid to smokescreen its machinations against the Supreme Court; all characteristic of individuals desperate to distract the court. The PDP has built a solid case at the Supreme Court. It stands with Nigerian...

        COURT OF APPEAL SITTING IN ENUGU UPHOLDS MY ELECTION AS THE DULY ELECTED SENATOR REPRESENTING ANAMBRA SOUTH, DISMISSES APPEALS BY CHRIS UBA AND ANDY UBA FOR LACK OF MERIT. To the glory of God, the Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu this morning affirmed my electoral victory as Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District. The appellate court in a lead judgment delivered by Hon. Justice Ibrahim M. Saulawa, upheld the decision of the tribunal and dismissed the appeals of Chief Chris Uba of PDP and Senator Andy Uba of APC for lacking merit. Today’s judgement is indeed a clear indication that the third arm of government is the last hope of the common man. This is indeed a victory for democracy, Anambra South and Nigeria at large. I want to appreciate the judiciary for rising up to its solemn responsibility of ensuring that justice prevailed without fear of favour or prejudice. I wish to specially thank my wife and family who have stood with me th...

          Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Mr. Olusola Aiyepeku as the new Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission Governing Board (LSSC). Aiyepeku replaces Dr. Kweku Tandoh, who had been at the helm of affairs of the Lagos State Sports Commission since the year 2017. A letter signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola stated that the appointment, which is a four-year tenure, took effect from 28th October 2019, noting that Aiyepeku has a track record as a sports enthusiast and administrator. Prior to the present appointment, Mr. Aiyepeku was the CEO of SNT SelSports.

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal office on Tuesday October 29, 2019 arraigned one Mustapha Ilyas Abdulwasiu, a Lecturer with the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on a nine count charge bordering on employment scam and obtaining money by false pretence. . . The defendant, who teaches in the Accounting Department at the polytechnic, allegedly defrauded many job seekers, on the pretext of helping them secure employment at the institution.

      TEXT OF PRESS BRIEFING BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY, 29 OCT. 2019 - As usual, let me start by thanking you, gentlemen, for always responding to our invitation, and for your usually-reliable reports after our briefings - Today's briefing, as you would imagine, is on the National Campaign Against Fakes News and Hate Speech, which we launched last July. Within the context of that campaign, I recently launched an effort to rid our airwaves of fake news and hate speech. Specifically, I set up committee on the implementation of the recommendations that were approved by Mr. President to inject sanity into the nation's broadcast industry, following the unprofessional and unethical conduct of some broadcast stations, especially before and during the last general elections. - The highlights of the recommendations are as follows: i) Independence of the NBC from political interference in the exercise of i...

   Kourtney,Kim and Khloe Kardashian collaborated and launched a new perfume line.Kim Kardashian who made the big announcement on social media today two hours ago,when she shared the photo above with the caption ''  I’m so excited to announce the new   KKW Fragrance   Diamonds Collection by Kourtney x Kim x Khloé!!! This collection is really special because it’s the first fragrance collaboration I’ve done with Kourtney and Khloe for my line. Each of the fragrances really capture us individually. My scent is fresh and floral and becomes warmer as I wear it throughout the day. I can’t wait for you guys to smell how amazing these scents are!!! Launching on 11.08 at 12PM PST at   KKWFRAGRANCE.COM   # DiamondsCollection  ''.

            President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with the Ajekigbe family, the academia, and the medical profession, on the passage of renowned oncologist, Professor Aderemi Tajudeen Ajekigbe. The deceased practiced for decades at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), rising to the headship of the Oncology and Radiology department. Even at retirement, Prof Ajekigbe still lent his God-given intellect to research and advocacy of early detection of cancer, so that the scourge can be reduced in the country. The President salutes the commitment to scholarship of the departed, which saw him first qualifying as an engineer, later as a pharmacist, and eventually as a medical doctor. President Buhari prays that God will comfort those who mourn the departed cancer specialist, urging that his good works and research findings be documented for the good of humanity. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) O...

     Kechi Okwuchi is a Nigerian-American singer and motivational speaker. She was one of the two survivors in the Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crash on December 10, 2005 and a finalist at the twelfth season of America's Got Talent in 2017.She was born on October 29,1989.She shared all these photos today with the caption ''  30, flirty & thrivin 🥂 ✨ Happy birthday to me  🥰 🥳 # 30thbirthday # happybirthdaytome  @ Lagos, Nigeria  ''.More photos below.

       ‪Quarterly Consultative Meeting with Political Parties holds today, 29th October, 2019 @ the The Electoral Institute Auditorium, Airport road, Abuja.‬ ‪Agenda:‬ ‪- Issues on  # BayelsaKogi2019  Election.‬ ‪- Upcoming By-Elections‬ ‪- General Discussion surrounding the Electoral Process‬. ‪Arrival of the Hon. Chairman INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Members of the Commission and Directors of the Commission @ the Quarterly Consultative Meeting with Political Parties in Abuja.‬ Arrival of the Chairperson Election Observation and Party Monitoring Committee (EPMC), National Commissioner, Prof. (Mrs.) Antonia T. Okoosi-Simbine and the Director, Election and Party Monitoring, Mr. Aminu K. Idris @ the venue for the Quarterly Consultative Meeting with Political Parties

     A Police Inspector shot himself and his wife dead at the Prison Barrack, Ikoyi in Lagos state on Saturday October 26. The man is said to be an Inspector of Police while the woman is an Inspector of Prisons. The reason for the murder-suicide is because the woman took their children to her own apartment without the man's consent. The policeman inspector who felt the estranged wife does not have the right to take their children to her own home without telling him, took his official gun to the woman's apartment, shot her and shot himself too to death. The couple were rushed to the hospital after the incident but the woman died in the early hours of Sunday October 27th while the man died later in the day. Confirming the incident to the report, the spokesperson of the state police command, Bala Elkana, said the incident happened and that the police is investigating the matter to unravel the reason behind the dastard act. He said the names of the couple cannot be relea...

      As part of its continued efforts geared towards developing the capacity of its personnel to combat terrorism and secure lives and properties of Nigerians, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 28 October 2019, conducted a Counter Terrorism (CT) Simulation Exercise along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road. The Exercise, code named “EXERCISE NA ZO”, was aimed at testing NAF operational doctrine and tactics for effective CT operations as well as evaluating the synergy between air and surface forces in a complex air-ground operational environment. The CT Exercise (CTEX) involved NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms as well as attack aircraft along with NAF Special Forces (SF) and Canine (K-9) Teams, who were practiced on their individual and group skills in the planning, coordination and execution of CT operations. Speaking during the Exercise, the Special Guest of Honour (SGOH), Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Olonisakin, highlighted t...

       The Lagos State Government has warned owners/developers of all identified distressed buildings marked across the State to act as directed or face the consequences of disobeying the law. The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Engr. Abiola Kosegbe, who gave the warning over the weekend, noted with disdain how several buildings had collapsed in recent times due to faulty foundation de sign, whilst others collapsed as a result of the use of substandard building materials. Engr. Kosegbe hinted that the details of some of the identified distressed buildings which the Agency had hitherto captured will soon be published in national newspapers. She also mentioned the need for the public to build right by ensuring that soil tests are carried out on all sites before construction commences, stressing that this will enable Engineers to design the right foundation which is the bedrock of all buildings. While declaring that the present a...

      Lagos State will play host to the Year 2019 edition of the National Conference of Directors/Chief Road Traffic Officers from the 30th of October to the 2nd of November 2019. According to a release by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the event scheduled to hold at The Event Centre, Hakeem Balogun Street, opposite African Shrine, Agidingbi, Lagos will witness the attendance of stakeholders in the Tr ansport Sector including Retired Chiefs and Major players in Road Traffic Safety and Motor Vehicle Administration Services nationwide. It noted that the conference themed: “Employing Technology To Enhance Compliance And Safety On Our Roads”, is geared towards proffering solutions and strategies which will improve road traffic safety as a whole in the federation. The release said it will also provide all stakeholders in the industry a platform to create long-lasting solutions to the challenges plaguing the transport sector in Nigeria, through hand-on-...

      In fulfilment of his inaugural promise to invest in the education of the children and young adults, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the rehabilitation of 60 public schools across the State. The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo disclosed this during an interactive session at Ministry, noting that the bold vision of the Governor will herald a new vista that repositions the Education Sector in the State. In her words, “These Schools, 10 from each of the six Education Districts, are part of the efforts and impact-driven activities in kick-starting transformation in the Education Sector aimed at improving standard and quality of education as well as education management in Lagos State”. The Commissioner stressed that the commencement of rehabilitation may not take-off until all due processes, including procurement, are fully completed and strictly adhered to by all parties involved. According to her, this administ...

      The EFCC, on Friday October 25, 2019, arraigned one Joseph Idakho alongside his company, Zamtrac Management and City Investment Limited, before Justice D. Z. Senchi of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Jabi, Abuja, for alleged conspiracy, forgery and criminal breach of trust. He allegedly defrauded one Hajiya Halima Babangida in a real estate development transaction that went awry. Babangida alleged in a petitio n to the EFCC that she entered into an agreement with the defendant’s company for development of six units of detached houses of five bedrooms each, including boys quarters, at Plot, 2398 AO6, Cadastral Zone, Maitama District, Abuja, with her contribution being the land, while the defendant was to bear other cost of development.She claims that they had agreed to share the property equally at the end of development but discovered, to her chagrin, that the defendant commenced sale of the property even before completion without her knowledge or a...

      The Enugu Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 28, 2019 announced the arrest of 27 suspected internet fraudsters. . . They were arrested on Thursday, October 24, 2019 in Eura Hostel, Naze-Obibiezena Road, Nekede and Bloomnesdays Plaza Hostel, Nekede, all in Owerri, Imo State, following intelligence and diligent surveillance carried out on them. . . Intel established that the suspects were living above their means from proceeds of their alleged fraudulent activities, following which a team of operatives executed a coordinated raid in their residences. . . Items recovered from them include: mobile phones, laptop computers, three Lexus E350 cars with registration numbers AFM 206 MK, WER 468 PP, LAG 615 FE; two Lexus R300 SUV with registration numbers MUS 276 FB, NGN 153 NX and one Toyota Avalon with registration number AAA 124 EP..The suspects have already provided useful information that is aiding the Commission’s in...