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       The Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai has revealed that 360 new housing units will soon be commissioned by the State government as part of efforts to tackle the challenge of housing deficit. Akinderu-Fatai made the disclosure while conducting a validation and inspection visit to the Igbogbo Scheme 11b at Ikorodu Local Government area earlier today. According to the Commissioner, the State Government has resolved to complete all outstanding housing schemes to speedily bring succour to Lagosians by providing decent accommodation for the increasing population of the State. “Reducing the housing deficit and bringing more people on the home-ownership ladder through the provision of affordable and quality homes are tasks that are germane to building a 21st-century economy”, he said. In his contribution, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Mr. Wasiu Akewusola expressed satisfaction with the ongoing works at the site and encouraged contra

      The EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, arraigned one Mohammed Babagana Alkali alongside his companies, The Million Oil and Gas Limited and Yafandi Oil and Gas Limited , before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State on a 26-count charge bordering on conspiracy to steal, forgery and stealing to the tune of N45,340,500.00 Alikali was alleged to have between June and August, 2019  in Lagos, with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N45,340,500.00 (Forty-five Million, Three Hundred and Forty Thousand,Five Hundred) by false pretence from Kain Energy Limited by falsely representing to her that he will purchase Automotive Gas Oil and supply it to Kuramo Industries Nigeria Limited, which representation he knew to be false.

       A drama ensued at the Ikeja City Mall today as an angry Nigerian lady publicly confronted her husband's side chick. According to reports, the woman accosted the lady after several warnings to leave her husband alone. Though the identities of the women was not immediately available at the time of filing this report, the married lady who snatched the light-skinned lady's wig was heard saying; You are f*cking him, husband snatcher, I'm talking to you.The Good thing is that the side chic didn't respond even when her wig was pulled out.That woman should also go and confront her husband and leave that lady alone.More photos below.

      Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on judges to show more commitment in the administration of justice. Speaking during a swearing-in of Judges of Rivers State High Court and Customary Court of Appeal at the Government House Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike urged the judges to observe their oath of office as they work for the state. Those sworn-in by the Rivers State Governor as Judges for the State High Court include: Justice Florence Atili Fiberesima (Immediate Past Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice), Justice Mark Onyema Chuku, ( Former Chief Magistrate 1/Deputy Chief Registrar), and Justice Lemea Ngbor-Abina (Former Private Legal Practitioner). For the Rivers State Customary Court of Appeal , Governor Wike inaugurated Justice Ericonda Amadi as a Judge. He said: "It is easy to take oath of office and difficult to abide by the oath of office. As judges, show commitment in the administration of justice. "Wherev

      BRIEF REMARKS BY IGP MOHAMMED A. ADAMU, NPM, mni AT THE DECORATION CEREMONY OF NEWLY PROMOTED COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE ON 8th JANUARY, 2020 AT THE FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA It is with a feeling of elation that I welcome you to this event which marks the decoration of another set of Deputy Commissioners of Police with their new ranks of Commissioners of Police. 2. Beyond the change in professional status, this event represents a due recognition of the history of professional excellence of all the forty (40) Deputy Commissioners of Police being celebrated today. That their promotion, like other previous exercises, was guided by the principles of seniority and merit is also reflective of their record of discipline and invaluable experience. 3. The capacity of the human assets of any organization, particularly, at strategic management level is fundamental to the attainment of the goals and mandates of suchinstitution. This is why it is often said that no organization can advance be

       On Monday, His Excellency, Governor Emeka Ihedioha, swore-in Dr Abraham Nwankwo as the Chief Economic Adviser to the State. Dr Abraham Nwankwo before his appointment served as the the Director-General of Nigeria's Debt Management from 2007. He joined the agency as an Assistant Director in 2001. Dr. Abraham Nwankwo holds a Ph.D degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, where he also obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in the same discipline. He was the first PhD graduate in Economics produced by the University of Nigeria Nsukka, 25 years after the institution was established. After a few years of lecturing at the same University, Dr Nwankwo enjoyed a versatile career in banking and finance where he rose to top management positions. Dr. Abraham Nwankwo veered into public service in 2001 when he joined Nigeria's Debt Management Office. In 2007 he became the Director-General of the agency. As the DG of Nigeria's Debt Management Office

        Iraq’s President Barham Saleh on Wednesday condemned Iran’s missile strikes on Iraqi bases where the US and other foreign troops are based, saying he feared “dangerous developments” in the region. “We denounce the Iranian missile bombing that hit military installations on Iraqi territory and renew our rejection of the repeated violation of state sovereignty and the transformation of Iraq into a battlefield for warring  sides,” his office said in a statement. Iran launched the missiles early Wednesday in response to the killing of senior Revolution Guards commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike in Iraq last week.

     President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, First Bank, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, on his award of Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by Cranfield School of Management, United Kingdom.The President believes the award is a vote of confidence on Nigerian professionals, many of who rank among the very best in the world. The fact that Cranfield School of Management is giving Adeduntan the award because he “exemplifies the values of the school,” and serves as “role model to students and potential students,” President Buhari believes, is an endorsement that should make every Nigerian proud. Adeduntan attended Cranfield School of Management in 2004 as British Chevening Scholar. He is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Banking of Nigeria (CIBN) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) January 8, 2020.

      The newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Lilian Salami has paid a courtesy visit to the Benin Zonal Office of the EFCC. The VC said the purpose of the visit was to seek EFCC collaboration in terms of knowledge sharing. "We are here to seek for collaboration in terms of knowledge sharing, to partner with the EFCC in sharpening our tools as nobody knows it all." Responding, Muhtar .S. Bel lo, EFCC Zonal Head, who received the VC and her team which included the Deputy VC, Professor Joel Agolagba and the University Registrar, Mrs O. A. Oshodin on behalf of the Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, said the EFCC was established to curb economic and financial crimes in Nigeria.More photos below.

       The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu has warned illegal oil bunkerers in the Niger Delta region to desist from acts of oil theft and economic sabotage. He gave the warning on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State while addressing the Media. According to him, illegal oil bunkering is a terrible leakage of the economy and the EFCC would not   relent in fighting it. "Let me also use this medium to warn all illegal oil bunkerers to desist from their nefarious operations". The EFCC Chairman, who was on a Working Visit to the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Commission, said the EFCC is resolute in its fight against economic sabotage and oil theft. He said "the Niger Delta is highly significant to our national economy and the Commission will continue to do all that is lawful and patriotic in ensuring that operators of illegal oil bunkering are brought to book", he said.One more photo below.