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     By Zailani Bappa. When the committee set up by Governor Bello Muhammad (Matawallen Maradun) to verify inherited assets and liabilities in Zamfara  State came up with the startling figure of N300 billion liability, many sceptics thought it was fake. But then, these liabilities included unexecuted contracts whose funds have been paid. However, the administration of Bello Muhammad is determined to get back to Zamfarans what rightly belongs to them. Verifyably, today, the same Government is driving home the fact that it meant business. Patiently, the Governor awaited the formation of a Cabinet which was inaugurated this week and held its first meeting immediately Part of what is contained in tbe report was presented to the EXCO for deliberation and was discussed dispassionately. The meeting took very far reaching decisions which included the revocation of three major contracts, among which included a Company owned by former Governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Adamu Ailero. The t

     Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that his administration has fundamentally reduced cases of multiple taxations, in order to encourage private investors. Governor Wike also stated that his administration has eliminated instances of harassment of businesses operating in the state. He spoke during the commissioning of the Port Harcourt Branch of Globus Bank on Thursday. He said: "We have stopped harassment of businesses and multiple taxations in the State. "As a result, several businessmen are trooping to the state. We have created the right environment for investors to operate." Governor Wike stated that the investments of the State Government in the security sector have paid off, as the state has been declared safe for investments by the United States Embassy in Nigeria. He urged the new bank to offer employment to qualified Rivers people. He said that is the only way that Rivers State Government will support the institution. &q

      Ex Beauty Queen Bianca Ojukwu shared these photos of herself and her children today with the caption ''  CHRISTMAS VIBES @ 042... Flashback Friday... Then and Now. Can you relate?? By this time, we would be furiously preparing to take the kids to see Father Christmas as he was then called at Kingsway Stores or Leventis Stores . Excited kids would be queuing up to enter Santa’s grotto for their Xmas Presents. Parents would be strolling through Ejis Garys Hall of Cards to buy Christmas Cards for their friends. We would troop to Eastern Shop Gaylads at Ogui rd. and Ultimate Gift Store at Agbani Rd to shop for the best Christmas presents and hampers. Ultimate Gifts has now expanded to become what we know today as Roban Stores . The Sports Club would be getting ready to host their Annual Children’s Xmas Party. At Artisan Market, you would see reluctant Christmas goats being tied to the back seats of motorcycles for onward transportation to bonfire site despite their

     The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, opened a new session of Parliament yesterday morning. The State Opening brings together all three parts of Parliament: the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and the Monarch. Before either House can proceed to public business, The Queen officially opens Parliament by addressing both Houses in The Queen’s Speech. The speech is drafted by the Government and outlines future plans and legislation for the year ahead. As Head of State The Queen has to remain strictly neutral with respect to political matters. By convention, The Queen does not vote or stand for election, however Her Majesty does have important ceremonial and formal roles in relation to the government of the UK. The formal phrase 'Queen in Parliament' is used to describe the British legislature, which consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Queen's duties include opening each new session of Parliament, grantin

     Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; His wife, Oluremi; First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Pharm (Mrs) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf and other dignitaries during the 2019 Christmas Carol Service at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday, December 19, 2019.One more photo below.

     The attention of the Lagos State Safety Commission has been drawn to the #NativeLand19 concert which was held at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos recently and the unpleasant incidents that followed the concert. Firstly, the Commission expresses sympathy with everyone who was injured, lost properties and had their enjoyment disrupted at the NativeLand19 concert. The Commis sion has commenced a full investigation will reach out to all parties involved in due course. Secondly, the Commission wishes to notify the public that organizers of the event did not notify the Commission and did not put in place adequate safety measures nor obtain Safety Compliance Certificate from the Commission. The Commission if using this medium to reiterate zero tolerance for event organizers, show promoters and venue owners who disregard health and safety measures at the detriment of the interest of the general public. In line with the Lagos State Safety Commission Act, all events m

      Nollywood star actor turned director, Ramsey Nouah, turns 49 Yesterday. Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian actor and director. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010. He made his directorial debut with the film Living in Bondage: Breaking Free in 2019. Nouah's acting career kicked off when he starred in the Nigerian TV soap opera Fortunes. He has since appeared in numerous films starring as the lead role, and has been called "Lover-Boy" for his numerous roles in romantic films. In 2010 Nouah won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in The Figurine. Nouah is considered to be one of the most sought-after actors in Nigeria. In 2015, he secured the rights to Living In Bondage from Kenneth Nnebue for a possible remake to be filmed in Europe, America and Nigeria. The news was later confirmed on Instagram, but the film appeared to be in

      The EFCC, on Thursday, December 19, 2019 commenced processes involved in the auctioning of 244 vehicles forfeited to the Federal Government by illegal oil dealers. The exercise was flagged-off by the Commission Secretary, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, together with a team of senior officers of the EFCC. The initial auctioning processes took off at the premises of the Police Officers Wives Association, POWA's open groun d in the old Government Reservation Area, G.R.A, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The processes involved allocation of bidding slots to registered auctioneers. Eleven( 11) registered auctioneers were shortlisted for the exercise and they include: Musa Kura & Co; FSS Nigeria Limited; Auspex Global Ssrvices; Jfdor International Limited; JN Enedo Nig. Ltd; Jagsul Nigeria Ltd; Soldap Integrated System; Fagobe Company Ltd; Amijapp Nigeria Ltd, Rihago Auctioning Ltd and Tojugnonyen Auctioneering Co. Ltd. Representatives of all the shortlisted auctioneers were present to pick

       An internet fraudster, Onyebuchi Nwalozie Julius, is currently cooling off in one of the detention facilities of the EFCC, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for impersonating the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Godwin Emefiele. Onyebuchi, a native of Ngor-Okpala, Imo State, who said he is into Estate Management, confessed via verbal and written statements that he posed as the CBN Governor, Dr. Godwin Emefiele with email account: emefi legodwin586@yahoo.com to defraud his victims. He said he defrauded one Mr. Omar Es Sh Deeb, an Arab National, whom he said made payments to him through Western Union. He also confessed that he specialized in Business Email Compromise, BEC, and his modus operandi involves searching for email addresses via Google search and sending convincing emails to his prospective victims and defrauding them as soon as they fall prey to whatever scam he had planned out.Though Onyebuchi confessed to have benefited as much as N4.5million from his criminal

      President Buhari Commissions Nigeria Police Projects and Newly Acquired Operational Assets in Abuja on 20th Dec 2019 Police 4: President Buhari receives a presentation from IG of Police Muhammad Adamu alongside Minister of Police Affairs Muhammad Digyadi as he Commissions Nigeria Police Projects and Newly Acquired Operational Assets in Abuja on 20th Dec 2019 Police 5: President Buhari with IG of Police Muhammad Adamu, SGF Boss Mustapha, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, Minister of Police Affairs Muhammad Digyadi and FCT Minister Muhammad Bello as he Commissions Nigeria Police Projects and Newly Acquired Operational Assets in Abuja on 20th Dec 2019. THE POLICE LEGACY I WANT TO BEQUEATH, BY PRESIDENT BUHARI President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja disclosed that he would like to bequeath to the country a modernised and motivated Police Force. Speaking during the commissioning of operational vehicles and other assets, at the Police Headquarters, the President sa