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      Justice E.A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has remanded Sunday Noble, a 25-year-old undergraduate of the University of Port Harcourt, at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre for impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence. . . The defendant was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Port Harcourt's Zonal office, on March 10, 2020 on a four-count charge.

     Today, the Senate deliberated on a motion on the Need to Integrate Almajiri Education into Modern System of Education in Nigeria, so as to reduce the number of out of school on the streets. It is no longer news that the number of out-of-school children is a big challenge facing Nigeria as a nation, as it constitutes not only social but security problems to the country as a whole. Therefore, it is our responsibility to do whatever we can to ensure that they are enrolled in primary and secondary schools and I am happy that we have began move and onwards doing that today-President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan.

     Reality Star Kourtney Kardashian three hours ago flaunts her new magazine cover with the caption ''  Good morning new cover!   @healthmagazine   a big honor.  ''.The mother of three looks incredibly beautiful on the cover.One more photo below.

     By Ahmad Tukur March 10, 2020 Barring last-minute changes, arrangements have been concluded for the transfer of the dethroned emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II from Loko village to Awe local government area of Nasarawa State. The Chief of Staff to the deposed emir, Munir Sanusi, confirmed to DAILY NIGERIAN that they have arrived at the Government House for onward movement to Awe. Our reporter observed that the state Commissioner of Police, Bola Longe and his State Security Service, SSS, counterpart, were at the Government House to receive the emir. DAILY NIGERIAN gathered that prominent personalities, including Aliko Dangote, might have influenced the transfer, following concerns raised over the inaccessibility of the present village the emir had been banished to. It was gathered that Awe is better than Loko village in terms of amenities.

         The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following intelligence report has arrested one Kingsley Achor and 13 others for their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud and other cybercrime activities. . . The raid by the operatives of the Advance Fee Fraud Section, EFCC was carried out at about 9pm on March 7, 2020 at Jimmy Land Hotels situated along Abacha Road, Marabar Area, located at the outskirts of Abuja following credible intelligence reports. The suspects were rounded up while they were relishing a lavish birthday party in honour of Achor who engages in romance scam.More photos below.

      Justice Jude Okeke of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, on March 10, 2020, adjourned the trial of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, until April 8, 2020. . . Lawal is facing prosecution along with his younger brother, Hamidu David Lawal, Suleiman Abubakar, Apeh John Monday and two other companies, Rholavision Engineering Ltd and Josmon Technologies Ltd, on a 10-count amended charge bordering on fraud, diversion of funds and criminal conspiracy to the tune of N1.1 billion. At the resumed trial, the prosecution witness, a Principal Procurement Officer in the office of the SGF, Aminu Adamu, continued his testimony before the court.

       The President of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines & Agriculture (PHCCIMA), Chief Nabil Saleh, has declared that the state is safe for investments and other profitable business activities. In an interview, the PHCCIMA President said the state was reaping the benefits of Governor Nyesom Wike’s investments in the state’s security architecture. He said: “As the voice of the business community in Rivers State, I can tell you that the state is safe and good for investments. “Now we have three international airlines coming to the state. So, we are linked to the world. We can go to Europe in five hours and to any African country in a short time. “You don’t need to travel to another state before going to an international airport. The three international airlines can take you to different destinations of the world.” He said that there has been a marked improvement in the security of lives and property in the state. “As the chairman for organis...

      The Lagos State Government has said that the patient who recently tested positive for Coronavirus will be managed at the Biosecurity Facility of the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this on Monday while giving updates at a news conference on  # COVID19Lagos , explained that the patient who tested positive to  # COVID19  is one of the 40 persons who had close contact with the index case. According to him, the 40 persons had been in isolation at Lafarge health facility in Ewekoro, Ogun State since the confirmation of the index case, adding that the second confirmed case of #COVID19 indicated the first person-to-person transmission in Nigeria. He noted that the Lagos State Government, through the State Ministry of Health, has resolved to take responsibility for the management of the second case because the State has the required facility and equipment for proper ...

      President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday appealed to workers in the health sector to bear with the administration in their demands as it braces up for the challenges posed by coronavirus to the economy. The President, who made the appeal when workers in the health sector the under the auspices of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly Healthcare Professionals Associations (AHPA) paid him a courtesy call at the State House, Abuja, assured that government was looking into their issues with a view to resolving them. “Your case is certainly receiving attention, but you must bear in mind the condition that the country is in now. Coronavirus is not improving matters. It is affecting what we very much depend on, the petroleum industry and therefore revenue,” he said. President Buhari also called on the visitors to appeal to the patriotic sentiments of their members in these trying times and continue to work for further development of the country. “So please try ...

      Photo: President Buhari inaugurates Advisory Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in State House on 10th Mar 2020 NDDC 5: President Buhari with Bayelsa State Governor H.E. Duoye Diri, Delta State Governor H.E. Ifeanyi Okowa and other members of the Committee as he inaugurates Advisory Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in State House on 10th Mar 2020.More photos below.

      President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja hailed the achievements of Nigerian women in different fields of endeavour, urging them to remain steadfast in their chosen vocations and be role models to the younger generation. The President gave the commendation during an audience with Dr Eleanor Nwadinobi, President of the Medical Women’s International Association. Congratulating Nigerian women on breaking new grounds in the medical field, President Buhari said he was delighted to receive Dr Nwadinobi, the first Nigerian elected as President of the Association in its 100 years of existence. The President said: ‘‘I am also proud to see and hear about the great achievements of Dr Nwadinobi. ‘‘The story of her career and what she has been able to accomplish thus far is commendable and must be celebrated. ‘‘I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Dr Nwadinobi and all your colleagues on your successes as I pray for many more years of accomplishments.’’ T...

        President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said law enforcement agencies have recovered over N3.7billion as well as various assets worth billions of Naira from contractors and former directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The President disclosed this at the inauguration of NDDC Advisory Committee, comprising the 9 Governors of the Niger Delta Region and the Ministers of Niger Delta Affairs and Environment. Specifically, President Buhari said: ‘‘To date, the EFCC and other agencies of Government have recovered over N3.7billion in cash as well as various assets worth billions of Naira from some contractors and former Directors of the Commission. ‘‘Furthermore, I am told that Government agencies have placed liens on over N6 billion of assets which are being investigated.’’ The President told the committee that these abuses of the past clearly show the need for strict and diligent oversight, going forward. He, therefore, charged ...

    According to the Mirror ''  Country legend Dolly Parton wants to pose for Playboy for her 75th birthday. The singer, who first graced the magazine in 1978 when she was 32, said she hopes to become a cover girl to mark the special occasion. "I don't plan to retire. I just turned 74, and I plan to be on the cover of Playboy magazine again," she told 60 Minutes Australia. "See, I did Playboy magazine years ago, and I thought it'd be such a hoot if they'll go for it. I don't know if they will. If I could be on the cover again when I'm 75." When Dolly made her Playboy debut, she was the first country star to grace the cover of the magazine, dressed in the iconic bunny outfit.When asked if she'd wear the same outfit, the performer added: "Maybe. I could probably use it, boobs are still the same." Recalling her 1978 appearance she reportedly had specific parameters about the shoot, s...

     Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has assured Nigerians that the various challenges currently bedeviling the nation are not insurmountable. Governor Fayemi said the problems are generally symptomatic of the developing nations, adding that most of the challenges the country faces in its developmental journey are part of the necessary developmental hurdles it must cross in order to get to the desired destination. He however advised Nigerians not to despair, but take useful lessons so that the nation does not continue to make the same mistakes over and over. Dr. Fayemi stated this on Friday at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, while delivering a paper titled “Re-thinking Nigeria For Future Development” to mark the University’s combined 8th Distinguished Guest Lecture and 5th Founder’s Day. The Governor identified some flaws in the federal structure being run in the country as the main cause of the various challenges facing the nation, ...

      She says in a statement first reported by People magazine   that “after much consideration, I have made the personal decision to step away from   RHOD . Getting to share my wedding with the viewers last year brought me tremendous joy however, the season was very personally challenging for me.” Whereas Locken was once a lovable loose cannon on the first three seasons, the fourth season turned her into a villain. She ended season 4 by being called racist by most of her fellow females. She clashed with new cast member Kary Brittingham and called her “a little chirpy Mexican" and other slurs throughout the fourth season. Brittingham was the first Mexican cast on the show. In the finale of  Real Housewives of Dallas , host Andy Cohen revealed that most of the cast members believed Locken’s words toward Brittingham would be edited out of each episode — but, of course, they were not. Locken was held accountable for them and grilled by Cohen ...

     The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola is set to deliver the keynote speech at the 2020 edition of the "Trek Africa Real Estate Summit & Expo" organized by Real Estate Reporters. Also to deliver speeches at the industry conference is Lagos state Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu and the Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) Lagos Chairman, ESV Adedotun Bamgbola. The Summit which is set against the backdrop of the need to maximize the country’s material and human resources to meet the burgeoning housing needs of the Nigerian citizenry across the length and breadth of the nation will hold at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, 20th March, 2020. Speaking with newsmen, the Project Director of the summit, Oki Samson said: ‘The theme of the summit is ‘Make Nigeria Livable: Building Safe and Secure Homes’. And it seeks to provide a viable investment platform for big time investors at home, Niger...

       Given the current global outbreak of the novel Coronavirus and its potential of causing significant disruption to health services in the country as well as impacting negatively on the economy, President Muhammadu Buhari has established a Presidential Task Force for the Control of the Coronavirus-19 Disease (COVID-19). This action is in preparation for the unlikely but probable major outbreak of th e disease in the country which will require a multi-sectoral inter-governmental approach as advised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) similar to that adopted for the HIV epidemic in the last two decades. The start and finish task group which would be expected to deliver within a maximum period of six months, comprises the following: a. Mr. Boss Mustapha (SGF) – Chair b. Dr. Sani Aliyu – National Coordinator c. Hon. Minister of Health d. Hon. Minister of Interior e. Hon. Minister of Aviation f. Hon. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Ma...

      Justice Christy Dabup of a Plateau State High Court, sitting in Jos has granted a former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang leave to travel to Dubai to attend to his ailing eyesight. . . E.G. Phajok, SAN, Jang’s counsel, had applied to the court, seeking for the release of his client’s international passport, which was submitted to the court in 2014 as part of the bail granted him by retired Justice Daniel Longji.

      Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has adjourned until March 23, 2020 further hearing in the alleged N1.4bn fraud trial involving the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Paul Usoro, SAN. . . The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC first arraigned Usoro before Justice Muslim Hassan of the same court on December 18, 2018. . . He was later re-arraigned on March 1, 2019 before Justice Aikawa on a 10-count charge.