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     Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs. Cecilia Bolaji Dada has said that the war against domestic violence must be jointly fought by parents, schools and society as a whole. Dada made the call on Wednesday at a symposium organised by the Domestic Violence Unit of the Ministry with the theme, “Parents as Social Agents of Change”. The Commissioner said that parents must play a crucial role in curbing domestic violence, appealing that they should set good examples for children by avoiding behavioural patterns that can set the young ones on the path destruction. “Parenting as an art is not limited to the biological parents of a child alone; rather, it is a tripartite phenomenon sitting on a three-legged stool. This stool consists of the home, the school and the society at large, as what is fed into the child from the home front is what is taken to the larger society,” Dada stated. While noting quarrels and disagreements are inevitable

       President Muhammadu Buhari feliciates with former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 62th birthday, joining the nation in praying for longer life, good health and more strength to keep serving the nation. President Buhari rejoices with family, friends and political associates of the former president, lauding him for good counsels to leaders within and outside Nigeria since he left office, shari ng his experience of serving at different levels of governance. President Buhari believes the former President's legacy of humility and patriotism will continue to resonate, inspiring generations to come on the sacrifices made for the stability of democracy and promotion of sustainable development. The President wishes the former President and his family more years of joyful celebrations. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) November 20, 2019.

      The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expresses shock and deep sadness over the death of Umar Pariya, a close aide and ally to the party’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday. The PDP describes Umar Pariya as a very patriotic and trustworthy Nigerian, who gave his best in the service of our dear fatherland, particularly as an aide to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, while he was Vice President between 1999 and 2007. Umar Pariya discharged his duties to our nation with utmost humility and dedication. His continued loyalty to Atiku Abubakar, even to the end, shows his firm belief and commitment to the ideals of justice, patriotism and national cohesion, which Atiku Abubakar stands for. He was an exceptional and unassuming democrat who made immense contributions and sacrifices towards the upholding of rule of law and strict adherence to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to ensure national stability, equity and fairness in governance. The PDP is extr

      It would be recalled that on the 07/11/2019 at about 7:pm,Police detectives attached to Awada Division arrested one David Maduabuchi 'm' aged 22years of No 16 Chukwu Onovo street, Okpoko. 2. Suspect specializes on swindling vulnerable youngsters particularly teenage girls on Facebook and hoodwink them into stealing from their parents and guardian for him (the suspect). 3. Preliminary investigation revealed that between the months of March, 2019 and November, 2019, the suspect lured one Ogechi Miracle 'f' aged 18years and Chinansa Peter 'f' aged 18yrs on Facebook under false pretences of marrying them. 4. Victims were further tutored by the suspect and they both stole the sums of three hundred and eighteen thousand naira (#318,000) and one hundred thousand Naira (#100,000) respectively at different times from their parents, as well as laptop computers which they handed over to him. 5.Case under investigation after which suspect would be charged to

     ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY: On the 20/11/2019 at about 03:30am, Police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti robbery Squad (SARS) in conjunction with the recently launched operations Kpochakpu by His Excellency the Executive Governor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano arrested at Ozubulu the following syndicate, (i) Collins Okpala 'm' aged 25 years. (ii) Nwachukwu Chimanya 'm' aged 20years, (iii) Kenechukwu Anyasi 'm' aged 23 years and, (iv) Pascal Ogbuagu 'm' aged 22 years. 2. Suspects had on the 14/2/2019 abducted a girl of about 21years old (Name withheld) robbed her of her belongings and equally gang raped her severally. 3. Furthermore, the suspects made a pornographic video clip of the rape incident and used the video to blackmail the victim to the tune of one million naira.(#1,000,000) 4. Consequently, suspects have confessed to the crime while the said video clip was also recovered from their phones and registe

            President Buhari presides over Federal Executive Council (FEC) in State House on 20th Nov 2019 FEC 8: President Buhari and other members of the Federal Executive observe a minute silence in honour of Former Minister of Information Late Pius Akinyele and Former SGF Late Ufot Ekaette as he presides over Federal Executive Council (FEC) in State House on 20th Nov 2019.More photos below.

       President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday signed Executive Order 009 entitled, The Open Defecation-Free Nigeria by 2025 and Other Related Matters Order. The Order declares as follows: 1. That by this Order, Nigeria is committed to being open defecation free by 2025. 2. That the National Open Defecation Free (ODF) Roadmap developed by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources with support from other key sector players across Nigeria be put into effect. 3. a. There is established in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources a National Secretariat called “Clean Nigeria Campaign Secretariat”. b. The Secretariat is authorized on behalf of the President to implement this Order by ensuring that all public places including schools, hotels, fuel stations, places of worship, market places, hospitals and offices have accessible toilets and latrines within their premises. 4. All Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government shall cooperate with the Clean Nigeria Campaign Se

     President Muhammadu Buhari sends warm greetings to Lady Maiden Alex Ibru, Chairman, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of Guardian Newspapers, as she turns 70, congratulating her for a life of giving and coaching, which has attracted recognitions and awards at home and abroad. President Buhari joins the Ibru family, friends and associates of the Chairman of Guardian newspapers to rejoice on the milestone, while extolling her f or providing strong leadership for the newspaper and other companies, and still creating time for the Trinity Foundation, founded by her late husband, Dr Alex Ibru. As Lady Ibru turns 70, the President believes her outstanding contributions to the lives of many, especially the girl-child and underprivileged families, deserves spotlighting and commendation, affirming that by investing in education of others and encouraging many to return to school, she has touched generations. The President prays that the Almighty God will grant Lady Ibru more ye

      The EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office, on November 20, 2019, arraigned one Adetunji Oluwatoba Obasanmi, an officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon, sitting at the Federal High Court Makurdi, Benue State. He was arraigned on a three - count charge for False Pretense and Cyber Crimes. Obasanmi is alleged to have sometime in June 2 019, intentionally used the name of one Kelly Brautigam, on an email without authority, which document he knew contained false pretence and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 25 of the cyber crimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under the same section of the Act.

      On Sunday, at the Nigerian Law Bwari Abuja, Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo who is currently an aspirant to the Bar, officially became a member of the Catholic Church by receiving baptism and taking other sacraments of the Holy Church, alongside two other "Female Muslims who converted from Islam into the Catholic Faith" . They found Jesus in Law School.One more photo below.