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       The Supreme Court has scheduled hearing for this Wednesday (February 26) in the application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking among others, a review of its Feb ruary 13, 2020 judgment disqualifying the party’s candidate in the last governorship election in Bayelsa State, Lyon David Pereworimin. The Nation learnt on Sunday that the Registry of the Supreme Court has communicated the date of hearing to parties. It was however not clear on Sunday whether or not respondents to the APC’s application have filed their responses to the application. In the application filed on February 20, 2020 by its team of lawyers led by Wole Olanipekun (SAN), the APC wants the Supreme Court to set aside some portions of its judgment. They include where it “wrongly” held that the Federal High Court disqualified its governorship candidate along with its deputy governorship candidate; and where it held that joint ticket of its candidates was vitiated by the disqualific...

      President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned Boko Haram attack on Garkida, Adamawa State, extending his sympathy to families of victims. The President assured that no part of Nigeria would be abandoned to their fate. President Buhari said: “These attacks on soft targets by terrorists are obvious signs of frustration because my administration has significantly weakened Boko Haram’s military capability to invade and hold Nigerian territory unchallenged. “Our gallant forces deserve our appreciation for repelling the attackers but they must go beyond this point. They have our full support to go after the terrorists and have them pay a huge price. I want to assure the country that terrorists will continue to face the combined power of our military until they give up their mistaken ways. “These occasional and episodic attacks on poor civilians by terrorists are mere propaganda efforts to portray them as strong in order to fool the public into believing that they ha...

      The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged players and supporters of Remo Stars Football Club, residents of Sagamu and indeed the Ogun State people to remain calm, following the tragic passing of a player of the club, Tiamiyu Kazeem AKA Kaka. While expressing shock about the ordeal, the Governor assured that a proper, transparent and independent investigation would be immediate ly launched into the incident in order to unravel the exact circumstances of the occurrence and bring persons found guilty to book. The Governor, who eulogised the late player as a young man with great potentials for the development of the State and the nation in general, strongly stated that his Government will never take with levity, the lives and property of the good people of Ogun State. He further stated that the first business of Government was the security and welfare of the citizens of the State. He added that the case of Kaka would not be an exception, and h...

         On the 21/2/2020, a girl child of about 10 years old reasonably suspected to have been stolen from Akwa Ibom State since 2018 and sold to a couple in Anambra State at the rate of Eight Hundred Thousand Naira (#800,000) was rescued by Police detectives attached to 33 division, Onitsha following intelligence report. 2. Preliminary investigation revealed that,the child's original name was Favour Asuqwo before her "new parents" the suspects who are now in police custody gave her a new name as Faith Ezeukwu after they allegedgly bought her from her captors presently at large. 3.Inview of the foregoing,you are kindly requested to dessiminate this massage through your medium to enable biolohical parents or close relatives of the victim identify her. 4. Anyone with useful information about the rescued child should report at the 33 Police Station Onitsha or contact PPRO Anambra State Police Command headquarters Awka through GSM no 08060970639, please....

     ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY:       On the 21/2/2020 at about 3:27pm,following a tip off ,Police detectives attached to B' Division Awka arrested one Emmanuel Bassey 'm' aged 38years of Abi LGA of Cross Rivers State but resides at Ngozika Housing Estates,Awka. 2. Suspect allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge against the order of nature with over Six Small boys of between 10 and 14 years on different occasions. 3. Suspect has equally made a voluntary confessional statement to the police and blamed his act on demons. 4. Meanwhile,scene of crime was visited by Police detectives and Six victims ,all boys were taken to the hospital for medical examination. 5. Consequently,the Commissioner of Police *CP John B. Abang,fdc* has ordered for immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal investigation Department(CID)for discreet investigation after which suspect would be charged to Court for prosecution,please. *SP Haruna Mohammed,PP...

       The Lagos State Government has affirmed that there has been a massive drop in the rate of fatal accidents involving commercial motorcycles, popularly known as ‘Okada’, since the restriction of their movements in six Local Governments comprising of 475 routes including major roads, highways and bridges across the State. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso  disclosed that data from the State Police Command confirmed that Okada-rider accidents reduced from 19 in January 2020 before the restriction order to one between February 1st and 20th. “The February lone accident, which happened on 02/02/2020 at about 1200 hours, involved a Hovo Sino Trailer with registration number GWL-315-XA, driven by one Shaibu Abdullahi, allegedly knocked down a Bajaj Motorcycle with registration number SMK-386-QA along Sagamu Road, by Cele Bus-Stop, Ikorodu”, the Commissioner said. Giving further details about the incide...

      Lagos State Government, through the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA, shut down 20 health facilities in the month of January for non-compliance with regulatory standards. The Executive Secretary, HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu, made the disclosure after a recent enforcement exercise carried out by the agency, stressing that the State government remains committed to sustaining the fight against the engagement of unqualified personnel in health facilities and will continue to insist on a suitable environment for the dispensation of medical care for promotion and maintenance of good health. Idowu warned that the government will not tolerate any form of illegal health practices in the State, saying that “health security, an integral part of public security is the primary duty of the government”. Dr. Idowu urged all health facility operators across the State to abide strictly by the standards of HEFAMAA to avoid being sanctioned. Commenti...

       The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has lauded the Kebbi State Government for reviving the two-centuries-old Yauri Regatta Festival last year, after a four-decade hiatus. The Minister stated this in Yauri, Kebbi State, on Saturday at the 2020 Annual Yauri Regatta and Cultural Festival. “First, permit me to congratulate the government and people of Kebbi State in general and the people of the Emirate Council of Yauri in particular for sustaining this very rich cultural festival, the Yauri Regatta Festival, which dates back many decades. Thanks to the passion and commitment of His Excellency, Gov. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and the Emirate Council, this festival has continued to occupy a prominent place in the annals of festivals in Nigeria, attracting people from far and near. “I am glad to know that after a hiatus of almost forty years, the festival has come back with a big bang,'' he said. Alhaji Mohammed said the magnificence o...

        '' I was up at 5.00 am this morning to watch the fight live on Supersport and it was worth it. I had rooted for Deontay because of his self-proclaimed Nigerian heritage and his awesome power but I feared for him after the first minute of round one. Congratulations to Tyson Fury. He fought a great fight and took the Bronze Bomber apart! I was touched when he gave glory to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for his victory and proclaimed Him as the one true God! Deontay fought hard but it was the Gypsy King's night! What a great fighter he is! What a great testimony! Four years ago he weighed over 300 pounds, was addicted to cocaine, was on the verge of losing his mind, battled depression and contemplated suicide. Fast forward to 2020 and he is the WBC champion of the world. Only God can take the glory for that! Curiously during the fight he wore a gum shield which was painted in green/white/green and had "Nigeria" written on it. His glove...

      It’s the end of a life well spent, with footprints indelibly printed in the sands of time, says President Muhammadu Buhari of Col. Paul Ogbebor (Retd), who passed on at 80. The President recalls that Col Ogbebor was the first cadet to enroll at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), and pursued an illustrious military career, during which he emerged a hero of the Nigerian Civil War. President Buhari salutes the community  spirit of the departed, who was in the vanguard of the socio-cultural group, Edo Leaders of Thought, and chieftain of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). The late Col Ogbebor had documented his professional life through a book, Nigerian Defence Academy: A Pioneer Cadet’s Memoir, which the President says is one of the vital resource materials on the pioneer military training institution in the country. He commiserates with the family, friends and professional colleagues of the departed, urging them to take solace in the fact that Col Ogbebo...

       One Felicia Adikwu, who holds a diploma in Public Administration from the state polytechnic, and married to Mr. Joseph Adikwu, a holder of HND in Accounting from the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, has shocked everyone after getting pregnant for the lesson teacher hired by her husband to teach their children. Sun News reports that trouble hit their nine-year-old marriage which is blessed with two kids, aged 7 and 5, in July 2019, after Joseph resumed duty in Gombe but left his family behind. Before he left Lafia for his new posting, he and Felicia, his wife had employed the services of an extramural teacher, one Monday Ugo, to teach their kids extra lessons in their commitment, to give them the best of education. And things appeared to be going on smoothly, as planned until Joseph left for Gombe. Somewhere along the line, Monday allegedly changed the period of the lesson from 5:30 pm to 4 pm. This became imperative because the children, it was said, usually h...

     Award winning Logistics company, Zenith Carex International which bagged Logistics Company of The Year and owned by amiaby Mr. Adelana Olamilekan has been fulfilling his 2020 resolution which is to extend his tentacles as it just opened new branches. The one located at 80 Awolowo way ikeja lagos was commissoned recently amidst pomp and pageantry. Speaking with the Chief Executive Officer, Adelana said Zenith Carex international was established to offer unique air express mail and freight delivery services to our clients in new and innovative ways that would mark clear departure from existing methods. Our vision is to enhance customer satisfaction by re-inventing schedule integrity and fidelity to the air express industry through our use of efficient and modern technology and the skills of highly trained personnel. In the same spirit our mission goes with equitable returns for investors and job satisfaction for our personnel. To exhibit at all times, a thoro...