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      The Kaduna State Government today presented 85 new vehicles to security agencies in the state. The presentations were made after security consultations earlier today with stakeholders from Birnin Gwari, Igabi and Chikun local government areas. KDSG officials, security agencies, federal and state legislators, together with community and traditional rulers discussed the menace of banditry in the three local government areas. The following remarks were delivered at the presentation of the vehicles where the governor was represented by Balarabe Abbas Lawl, the Secretary to the State Government: Remarks by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, at the presentation of vehicles to security agencies based in Kaduna State, held at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, on Tuesday, 5th November 2019 PROTOCOLS 1. On behalf of the Kaduna State Government, it is my pleasure today to present vehicles to assist the vital work of security agencies in our state. About four years ago, we prese

      Mrs. Stella Amako and Hajiya Zainab Shehu have been named Special Advisers to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, for Community Relations and Social Development, respectively. These appointments bring to five the number of women among the 11 special advisers in the current government. According to a statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the new special advisers are among the 17 officials that were appointed today. Most of the new appointe es played active roles in the Kaduna APC 2019 Campaign Council and the Transition Committee or were officials in the Kaduna State APC state executive. The new appointees are: 1. Stella Amako, the new Special Adviser- Community Relations, served on the Transition Committee and the APC Campaign Council. 2. Zainab Shehu, Special Adviser- Social Development. She was Director, Women in the APC Campaign Council. 3. Aliyu Haruna, Senior Special Assistant- Youths. He is a former member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly. 4. Ibrahim Ismail, Senior Specia

      The Duke of Cambridge hosted an Investiture today at Buckingham Palace on behalf of The Queen. Congratulations to Sarah Burns, Chair of Smart Works in Reading, who received an MBE for Services to Disadvantaged Women. The Duchess of Sussex is Patron of Smart Works, a charity providing interview clothing, styling advice and coaching to women looking for employment. Sarah’s work the Thames Valley area has helped over 700 women back to work. Captain David Cole, Director of Music for The Royal British Legion collected an MBE from The Duke of Cambridge. During the Royal British Legion’s annual  # FestivalofRemembrance  we commemorate all those who have lost their lives in conflict. Dan Snow, Journalist, Historian and Presenter, received an MBE for Services to History.More photos below.

      # PhotoNews : To boost watertigth Security in Yobe State, IGP M.A Adamu launches "Operation HABA MAZA"..More details later and more photos below.

      A building in Balogun Market, Lagos Island is currently on fire.I just pray the fire brigade will come to their rescue as soon as possible to avoid the fire spreading to other buildings.More details later.

     The EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, on Monday November 4, 2019 arraigned the trio of Charity Nneoma Ukonu, Udeachara Uche and Idika Kalu before Justice E.N Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on 11-count charges bordering on money laundering, stealing and diversion of funds to the tune of N6,260,321.08( Six Million, Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty One Naira, Eight   Kobo only) contrary to Section 18(a) and Punishable under Section 15 of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2012 (as amended). Specifically, the three defendants, being employees of Abia State Government and members of Abia State Salary Verification Committee, allegedly defrauded and stole money from the funds designated for salaries by the State Government to the tune of N6,260,321.08( Six Million, Two Hundred And Sixty Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty One Naira, Eight Kobo only).More photos below.

       The leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives on Monday waded into the non-payment of severance allowances for legislative aides who served in the Eighth National Assembly between 2015 & 2019. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, met the relevant agencies of government led by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, was attended by principal officers of the Senate and House of Representatives. Also present at the meeting was the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze. Lawan, while speaking on the reason for the meeting, said the essence was to ensure the payment of severance allowances for legislative aides who worked between 2015 and 2019. “The tenure of legislative aides employed by the National Assembly Commission and posted to members of the National Assembly is tied to the tenure

      The EFCC, Benin Zonal office, has arrested eight (8) officials of Communication Trends Limited ( CTL), JAO TV and Worldlink, Pay TV operators, for illegally broadcasting signal and Intellectual property of Multichoice Nigeria Limited. The Pay TV operators allegedly broadcast the English Premier League (EPL) matches and other content on their pay TV stations/network illegally to the detriment of Multichoice Nigeria which acquired   the rights to broadcast. They were arrested at their respective locations in Edo and Delta State through intelligence report and the support of officials of Multichoice. Those arrested are Faith Ohawe, Tochukwu Nwosu, Nzemere Chika, Joshua Egboyen and Ogujor Franklin. Others Ebuaka Lola, Esekhaige Victor and Kenedy Uduobor.

      In keeping with sanitizing the country of digital malpractices, Officers of the EFCC drafted from different zonal offices and the headquarters were at a four day training programme on cyber-crime and digital forensics investigations, at the EFCC Academy Karu, Abuja from the 28th to 31st of October 2019. The training is part of the efforts of the Ag. Executive Chairman’s resolve to enhance the skill se t of EFCC operatives in the various fields of their operational investigations to checkmate the current surge of online fraud. Suraj Sanusi, the Head of the Operational Studies Unit, said the training was designed to improve the capacity of staff in the area of Cybercrime and Digital Forensics based on the need assessment conducted by the Academy and also the Commission’s efforts of sharpening staff skills and updating their knowledge necessary to tackle the rising incidences of Cybercrime in Nigeria and beyond.One more photo below.

      Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike declared that the commercialisation of kidnapping has made it almost impossible to end the menace. Speaking during a Courtesy Visit by Rotary District Governor 9141 Nigeria at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike said since kidnapping is now a business, it can only be reduced to the barest minimum. He said: "It is now impo ssible to stop kidnapping in Nigeria. It is now a business. It has been commercialised. "It is now a major business. Everyone must partner with the government to ensure that we reduce it to the barest minimum. But it cannot be totally eradicated." He said that those involved in kidnapping from security reports range from 16 to 22 years. "Look at what is happening across the country. Kidnapping has taken over all states. When it started here, it was politicized."But today, it is negatively affecting all states of the Federation. Few days ago, a Court of Appeal judge was k

      Dr. Shefiu Abiodun Muritala, on Monday, took the oath as new Accountant General of Lagos State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu swore in the Accountant General at an event held at the State House in Alausa. The Governor also appointed Dr. Olusegun Ogboye as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, while approving the redeployment of the Permanent Secretary of the State Treasury Office (STO), Mrs. Shukurat Umar, to Office of the Debt Management. Muritala, a PhD holder in Strategic Management and General Manager (Finance) of the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC), will double as Permanent Secretary in the State Treasury Office. Ogboye succeeded Dr. Titilayo Goncalves, who is retiring from civil service today after 35 years of service. The event also featured inauguration of Standing Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS) in Lagos, and the appointment of members of Committee on Project, Finance and Process Compliance Audit. Governor

       Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the State Government will complete and deliver the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo-Nkoro Unity Road as part of the first year anniversary of his second term. He announced the immediate release of additional funds to the contractors for the completion of work on the all-important road. He said: "I have directed the release of additional funds to the contractor for the completion of the road. "We have directed the contractor to use the funds to complete the road. The road will be completed to Opobo and Andoni towns. The road will be commissioned as part of the first year of our second term." Governor Wike announced that the Rivers State Government will intervene in the construction of the shoreline protection project for Queens town. He regretted that the Queens Town project was initially awarded to Dickson Associates Limited, owned by an indigene of Opobo Kingdom. He said the Rivers State Government released

     I got a phone call on the evening of 30th October 2011 from Massob Leader Chief Ralph Uwazurike who expressed his wish to host an interdenominational prayer service / Birthday Celebration for Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu , then critically ill in a UK hospital fighting what was to be the last battle of his life. I hastily concluded travel arrangements to return home from London for the Ceremony. In th ree short days, Uwazurike was able to put together the spectacular ceremony of 4th November 2011. What was amazing was that in spite of the short notice, so many great igbo sons and daughters across party affiliations, Governors of the South East, Religious and traditional leaders, Biafra war veterans turned up at the ceremony which took place in Ikemba’s residence at Enugu to pray for his recovery and celebrate their icon’s birthday. Little did they know that it was to be his last birthday on earth. He was soon to embark on another exile, but this time, from which there would b

        Nollywood actor Emmanuel Ifeanyichukwu Gbulie who died earlier this year is set to be buried 30th of December at Nimo.One of his relative Lucky Chijioke Tendency who shared all this photos today on social media with the caption ''  PLEASE JOIN MY FAMILY AS WE SEND AN ICON OF NOLLYWOOD HOME LATE EMMANUEL IFEANYICHUKWU GBULIE (DANDA) ON 29TH AND 30TH OF DECEMBER 2019!!! May the soul of Late Emmanuel Ifeanyi Gbulie (Danda) and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God RIP! Amen! Ya dibakene!!! 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭  ''.May his soul rest in peace,Amen.More photos below.