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       The EFCC, Lagos office, today, November 13, 2019, arraigned one John Isang and his son, Martins John Isang before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja on an amended two-count charge bordering on conspiracy to obtain and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of $108, 000 (One Hundred and Eight Thousand United States Dollars) belonging to one Ikechukwu Eze. . . The duo allegedly obtained the said sum from the victim under the pretence of having a vessel for hire to transport Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) outside the country.More photos below.

     🇦🇪 🇸🇦 Today, at Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty held an Audience in which she received the new UAE Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Mr Mansoor Abulhoul. Mrs Victoria Devin was also received by Her Majesty. The Queen also received the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud and Princess Lucy Al Saud.One more photo below.

    BRIEF REMARKS BY IGP MOHAMMED A. ADAMU, NPM, mni AT THE DECORATION CEREMONY OF NEWLY PROMOTED ASSISTANT INSPECTORS GENERAL OF POLICE ON 13th NOVEMBER, 2019 AT THE FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA I am highly delighted to welcome you to this event which marks the decoration of the thirteen newly promoted Assistant Inspectors General of Police. The recommendation and approval of the elevation of these seasoned senior Police Officers were in due appreciation of their history of professional excellence, loyalty, zeal and invaluable experience. That their promotion was guided by the principles of seniority and merit are also a clear testimony to the new focus of my leadership in relation to promotion policy. You would recall, ladies and gentlemen, that on my assumption of duty, I pledged to address the internal security challenges that I inherited by evolving new policing strategies and identifying quality and dedicated officers to support me in the implementation of such initiative

      The Lagos State Safety Commission has dissociated itself from the activities of dubious individuals and groups parading themselves as staff of the Commission in an attempt to deceive and scam unsuspecting members of the public. According to a statement issued by the Director-General of the Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, some criminally minded persons have branded their vehicles with the colours of the Commi ssion, forged its official letterhead, Abatement notices, and adorn outfits similar to those of its officials in a bid to swindle unsuspecting members of the public. While decrying the activities of these set of unscrupulous members of the public, Mojola advised members of the public to disregard any purported summons, abatement notices and seal orders from unauthorised persons. He warned that anyone found using the Commission's logo to carry out illegal schemes will be arrested and prosecuted in line with relevant laws of Lagos State, affirming the State governmen

     Representatives of Lagos State Government, in conjunction with the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Engr. Adedamola Kuti, today assured Lagosians that the rehabilitation work on failed portions of both sides of Eko bridge has commenced at the Apongbon end. The joint press conference presided over by the trio of Engr. Adedamola Kuti, the Special Adviser, Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye and the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Fredric Oladeinde, assured residents that the rehabilitation works on the bridge will be completed by December 14, 2019, with minimal effect on the traffic situation along the route. Kuti allayed the fears of residents that the Eko Bridge would be shut down as a result of the ongoing rehabilitation work, noting that repairs will involve the replacement of the flexible pavement, along 150 meters failed portion, with rigid concrete to halt the incessant failure of the affected stretch of the road. While dismissing the rumour of pe

      INFORMATION In fulfillment of his promise to the good people of Rivers State, the Executive Governor of Rivers State His Excellency Chief Barrister Nyesom E. Wike through the Rivers State Ministry of Education has commenced application for the free JAMB UTME registration for indigenes of Rivers State. The Application form is available on the RIVEMIS platform (rivemis.riversstate.gov.ng). Interested applicants must be 16  years of age and above, and must be indigenes of Rivers State. This is the only channel for valid applications for this service. No manual application will be acknowledged. Please be guided and spread the word to your students and ex-students. Our Best Regards.

      Today, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presides over Federal Executive Council at the State House, Abuja.More details later and more photos below.

      The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has led a delegation of senior Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officers on a visit to India to seek for avenues to strengthen strategic partnerships for capacity building and Research and Development (R&D) with a view to further boosting the NAF’s operational effectiveness in the fight against insurgency and other forms of criminality in the country. The visit, which   is holding from 11 - 14 November 2019, is at the instance of the Indian Government through an invitation extended by the CAS of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Singh Bhadauria. While in India, Air Marshal Abubakar, who has already paid formal courtesy calls on the IAF CAS and the Deputy Chief of the Indian Army, will hold several other high level meetings as well as visit some IAF Bases and facilities in the Country. The CAS was received on arrival in Delhi, the Indian capital, by a delegation from IAF and the Defence Adviser (DA)

      Wednesday, November 13, 2019 1:57 am A Nigerian woman who was locked up in a dark room at her family residence for two years, has regained her freedom. Hassana Sale, mother of four was locked up by her brother to prevent her from rejoining her estranged husband. Kaduna based NGO, Arida Relief Foundation and a team of policemen found her in a “terrible state” locked up in the room in Rigasa area of Kaduna. According to the founder of the NGO, Hajiya Rabi Salisu, the victim, Hassana, was deprived of her freedom by her elder brother, one Malam Lawal Sale over her intention to go back to her matrimonial home. Salisu explained that the woman became depressed when she was divorced by her husband, but due to the love for the children, visited them daily. “She visits the children on daily basis, so the elder brother and the some of her relatives decided to lock her up in a dark room for two years so that she will not go back to her ex-husband,” she told the News Agency of N

       The EFCC has secured the conviction of one Mukhtar Bello. He was convicted before Justice M.T Tukur of Kaduna State High Court on a three count charge bordering on impersonation and Obtaining by False pretence. It would be recalled that on November 1, 2019, the Commission arrested Bello, 43, a 1999 graduate from the University of Tampa Florida, for impersonating EFCC officials.