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        January 14, 2010 Press Statement Supreme Court Judgment on Imo State: Another Sad Commentary The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is surprised at the judgment of the Supreme Court on the Imo state governorship election describing it as yet another very sad commentary on our nation’s democratic order. The Party finds it difficult to understand how Senator Hope Uzodinma/APC, who came 4th in the March 9, 2019 governorship election, with just 96,458 votes, will suddenly, by the token of the judgment of the Supreme Court, defeat Gov Emeka Ihedioha/PDP that scored 276,404 votes. In fact, the PDP and indeed, most Nigerians are still at a loss as to understand the basis upon which the Supreme Court arrived at its decision. The party says it is lamentable that the destiny of the people of Imo state is being taken from the governor they chose and voted for and handed over to individuals and a political party that do not have their blessing and mandate and which they rejected

    Kabiru Muhammad, the alleged mastermind of President Buhari's fake wedding to a second wife has been arraigned before a Kano Magistrate court. The suspect was arraigned by the DSS before the court on Tuesday January 14, on a two-count charge of defamation and injurious falsehood contrary to section 392 and 393 of the Kano Panel Code. Kabiru is currently facing three years imprisonment without fines if found guilty of the charges. It is also speculated that securing the jail sentence will serve as a warning to other social media users.

       The trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team, continued on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 with Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja, deferring ruling on the application for the variation of his bail conditions to January 23. Maina is being prosecuted by the EFCC on a 12-count charge, bordering on operating fictitious bank accounts, fraud and money laundering to th e tune of over N2billion, alongside his son, Faisal, who is facing a three-count charge of money laundering, corruption and lack of full disclosure of assets. Though he was granted bail on November 25, 2019, Maina has remained in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja due to his failure to meet up with his bail conditions.

      To complement the ongoing clean-up exercise by the State Government in Ikoyi and Victoria Island, the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) has commenced the regeneration of degraded areas in the axis. A statement issued by the General Manager of the Agency, Mrs. Adetoun Popoola, affirmed that the recovered areas will be secured by LASPARK for greening and protected against future abuse. She disclosed that in pursuance of sustainable development, it is expedient that a greening structure is established which, according to her, will contribute greatly to the social and economic development of the State. Speaking on the LASPARK’s plan for the sanitisation exercise, Popoola disclosed that degraded areas within the axis have been mapped out while the Agency will deploy appropriate resources for their regeneration and beautification. “This project is going to set the pace for other areas that require regeneration across the State”, she declared. She acknowledged

      A lady identified as Ijeoma was arrested on Friday the 10th of January by IMO state police command for using her menstrual period to prepare food for her boyfriend. She denied the fact but when interrogated she confessed to have used it for 7 months so that her boyfriend won’t leave her. Her boyfriend’s (Mr. Kingsley) statement “I met Ijeoma 3 years ago. She was perfect but suddenly she started cheating on me and she engages in prostitution. Sometimes she would lie to me that she is traveling to her village but ends up in a Hotel with a man. One day I followed her and caught her in a Hotel with an old man but after begging me I forgave her because I love her so much. Most times my friends tell me to leave her but I can’t. I don’t know why. Just on Friday we had quarrel and fought, after the quarrel I overheard her speaking to someone on the phone about the quantity of the menstrual period she would use to prepare food for me. I heard everything that’s why I reported her

      NUT 5: President Buhari with R-L: NUT National President Com. Muhammed Nasir Idris, NUT Sec. Gen. Com. Mike Ike Ene, Deputy Nat. President Com. Kelvin Nwankwo, 4th Nat. VP Com. Gloria Igbbegiri, NUT National Treasurer Com. Segun Raheem and 1st Nat. VP Com. Akosile Samuel as he receives in courtesy visit Leadership of Nigerian Union of Teachers in State House on 14th Jan 2020.More photos below.

        President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said the Federal Government is ready to engage more qualified teachers to increase the teacher-to-pupil ratio in the country. Receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), President Buhari acknowledged that Nigeria had a deficit of teachers, which his administration is addressing through the N-Power Teach Volunteers scheme under National Social Investment Programme (NSIP). ‘‘We have created a dedicated platform under the National Social Investment Programme called N-Power Teach, which engages qualified graduates to man the gaps of basic education delivery in Nigeria. ‘‘These N-Power Teach Volunteers are deployed as teacher assistants in primary schools across Nigeria to support existing teachers. ‘‘The aim of this, and many other Government programmes, is to increase the teacher-student ratio at the primary school level thereby enhancing the quality of students moving to secondary schools. ‘‘I want to tak

    Actor Billy Porter arrived in a dress {but it is actually a pant suit} with butterfly tattoos at the 25th 2020 Critics Choice Awards , January 12, 2020. Location: Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California.According to sources Billy Porter won 'best Actor' in a drama series 'Pose'.He captioned his outfit on social media with the caption '' Metamorphosis 🦋 In custom   @hoganmclaughlin   at the 25th Annual   @criticschoice   Awards.   #criticschoiceawards   #criticschoiceawards2020   . . Style by  @sammyratelle Grooming and tattoos by  @heyannabee Nails by  @nailzbyvee  for  @cndworld Wearing Custom  @hoganmclaughlin Jewels by  @lynn_ban Clutch by  @jimmychoo Boots by  @coach  📸 by  @gettyentertainment    ''.More photos below from the blue carpet.

      Nollywood actor Walter Anga shared a video of his house and even the street named after him with the caption '' My God constantly humble me with his Blessings,Favour and now this.When God almighty is your pillar ''.Congratulation.More photos below.

       By Vincent O Ezechukwu. Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs, during the weekend, Saturday 11/1/2020, through the assistant of spirited individuals rescued a heavily pregnant mentally challenged woman at Onitsha, who few hours after her rescue gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. The pregnant woman was rescued when the Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue, received a distress call from a concern citizen who spotted the woman. On receiving the call, the Honorable Commissioner, swung into action and immediately seek the assistance of the Women Development Officer (WDO)Of Onitsha North local government area who with a nurse rushed the woman to Onitsha General Hospital, where she was delivered of a bouncing baby boy. In a related development this time at Awka, another heavily pregnant mentally challenged woman was also rescued by the ministry's security team. The Honorable Commissioner, on getting informed about the rescue ordered

      Lagos State Government will not be taking definitive action against illegal operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles on restricted routes across the State, it was learnt on Monday. The revelation followed a four-hour Security Council meeting chaired by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and attended by all commanders of security agencies in the State. Briefing State House reporters after the meeting, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said the Government’s delayed action against restriction of motorcycles and tricycles was informed by the need to achieve a generally acceptable solution to the menace. Omotoso disclosed that relevant parties and stakeholders had reached out to the Government with suggestions and representation that could be adopted to proffer a win-win solution on the matter. The Security Council, the Commissioner said, is currently considering the suggestions and recommendations submitted to the Government before coming up

     Yesterday,  Monday 13/1/2020, a popular Nigerian musician and Celebrity Mr Martins Okey alias "J.MARTINS "paid a surprise visit to the Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang,fdc at the State Command headquarters Awka to show his Solidarity with the award winning Commissioner of Police and the entire officers and men of the Command for their selfless Service in Anambra State.More photos below.

         ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY: ANOTHER BREAKTHROUGH RECORDED BY THE ANAMBRA STATE COMMAND AS POLICE OPERATIVES GUNNED DOWN TWO ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS FOLLOWING A GUN BATTLE.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE. -Recovers Arms/ ammunition and the snatched Jeep. Today 13/1/2020 at about 1:15pm,Police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) responded to a distress call and stormed the hideout of a robbery gang who allegedly attacked one Chiegulem Chidera 'm' at Agouye Umuko Awka and snatched his Nissan Xtera jeep with Reg number Cross River GGJ 402 AA at gunpoint. Suspects were trailed at Nkwo Agulu and on sighting the Police opened fire after which the police responded promptly. As a result,the two suspects one Onyebuchi Ngala 'm' aka Ceaser and Izuchukwu Okoro 'm' were fatally wounded during the gun encounter.They were taken to the hospital for treatment but confirmed dead on arrival by the medical doctor. Exhibits recove

       The Federal Government will continue to implement game-changing infrastructure projects around the country to connect the nation’s economic zones and drive economic development, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. The Vice President further noted that most of the signature projects of the administration, including the Lagos-Kano Rail, Mambilla Hydro Plant, Second Niger Bridge, amongst others would be completed during the second term of the Buhari administration. Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Kano State on Monday during a one-day working visit to the State to commission some notable infrastructural projects by the Governor Abdullahi Ganduje administration. Speaking at an interactive session with leaders and stakeholders at the State Government House, Vice President noted that "one of our signature projects is the Lagos-Kano rail, which has gone now as far as Abeokuta, and we are hoping that we will be able to complete the Lagos-Kano rail in the shortest po

      The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Mustapha Magu has urged financial institutions in the country to do more towards ensuring that their customers are protected from the nefarious activities of cyber criminals. Magu made this appeal on Saturday, January 11, 2020 while speaking as a guest speaker at an event organised by Ilorin Bankers Committee, titled: "Cyber Crimes Threat and Challenges: the role  of Financial Institutions. " The EFCC boss, who was represented by Head, Advance Fee Fraud Unit, Ilorin Zonal Office of EFCC, Mr Olamide Sadiq tasked financial institutions on awareness creation and education of their customers on the antics of cyber criminals and to collaborate with law enforcement agencies and their in-house cyber security units to identify suspicious activities.

      The EFCC Gombe Zonal Office on January 13, 2020, secured the conviction of one Ibrahim Aku before Justice Nathan Musa of the Adamawa State High Court. Aku, an Accountant at EYN Church of Christ (Ekilisiyar Yen Uwa Nigeria), EYN, Church of Brethren in Nigeria (CBN) in the state was charged with six counts bordering on forgery and obtaining money by f alse pretence. He was investigated and prosecuted following a petition by the church through Rev. (Dr). Daniel Mbaya an Secretary General of the Church alleging that Aku defrauded the church of N15.5million between 2016 and 2018. Investigations by the EFCC, revealed that the money was generated by the church members by offerings, donations and tithe.

      The Ibadan Zonal Office of the EFCC, over the weekend, arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The suspects, whose ages range between 17 and 30 were apprehended at different locations across the ancient city. They are Abdulrahman Qozeem, Umoru Ibrahim, Umoru Abdulahi Gregory, Famous Ose Itahma, Umoru Shaibu Pedro, Durrele Oyeniyi, Umoru Evidence and Judge Okoye. Their arrest was sequ el to series of intelligence received by the commission concerning their alleged involvement in internet-related crimes. Items recovered from them include six exotic cars, various brands of phones, laptops, international passports and several documents suspected to contain false pretences. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.