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      Pursuant to the recent approval of the promotion of senior Officers by the FRSC Board and the need to strategically reposition the Officers for optimal performance, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has approved the redeployment of 119 Officers, of the ranks of Assistant Corps Marshals, Corps Commanders, Deputy Corps Commanders and intermediate ranks, who are all expected to report to their new Commands on or before Friday, 12 June, 2020. According to Sanni Abdullahi Chief Route Commander , Media , the redeployed senior Officers are; Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Hyginus Fuomsuk, former ACM , (Federal Operations) who is to take over from ACM Victor Nwokolo who is now Zonal Commanding Officer RS8 Ilorin, as ACM Command Administration and Strategy (CAS) at the national headquarters (RSHQ), ACM AA Nwaka, the outgoing Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO), RS8 Ilorin, who is now the ACM in charge of Institutions Coordination, RSHQ, while ACM MK...

     President Buhari approves Dr. Isa Pantami’s recommendation for the reappointment of Professor Danbatta as ‪the Executive Vice Chairman‬ of Nigerian Communications Commission. PRESS RELEASE: In an effort to consolidate the gains made in the telecommunications sector,in line with the National Digital Economy Policy and strategy,President Muhammadu Buhari approved the reappointment of Professor Umar Garba Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman,Nigeria n Communications Commission. Professor Danbatta's reappointment was based on the recommendation of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim {Pantami},FNCS,FBCS,FILM, in line with the Nigerian Communication Act,2003. While wishing Professor Danbatta the best,the Honourable Minister directed him to significantly improve on the overall performance of the Commission as well as ensure that adequate mechanisms are put in place to facilitate the implementation of all policies of Fed...

     … Commences Rehabilitation of Ketu-Mile 12 Segment on Ikorodu Road Lagos State Government has unveiled a plan of action to ease the perennial traffic gridlocks being experienced by commuters on Ikorodu en-route Lagos. Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs. Aramide Adeyoye made this known during a stakeholder's meeting with Market Leaders, Branch Chairmen of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Contractors of the Project, among others, on Friday. According to Adeyoye, the State Government is set to announce travel advisory for motorists plying Ikorodu Road amidst plans to commence major reconstruction of Mile-12 to Ketu section, stressing that the travel advisory becomes necessary as part of efforts to tackle the constant gridlock, which in recent times has caused a public outcry by road users in Ikorodu. She said the travel advisory will include traffic diversion plans, alternative routes, day and night time flow s...

      The woman who was interrogated by some residents of the area where the incident occurred, admitted she is married but added that she regrets hooking up with the man. The middle-aged woman further disclosed that she lives around Mutatiri in Cele, Lagos. She recalled telling her child she was going to "buy something" before leaving her house as she blamed herself continously. The elderly man was subsequently rushed to the hospital on a bike.

      Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, has said that the final student of the Lagos State University LASU, Adeyeye Babatunde, seen in a viral video inappropriately kissing his baby sister, will be made to face the law... The viral video which surfaced online a few days ago, irked many Nigerians as they called for his arrest. Taking to his Twitter handle, the NHRC boss said despite Babatunde's apology, he will be made to face the law as  he has committed a crime against a minor. he tweeted ''His name is Babatunde Adeyeye. Babatunde Adeyeye is a final year student of Botany in Lagos State University. He shot an "apology" video which was sent in to us today. He should be traced and arrested immediately. He has committed A CRIME against a minor and must face the law.''.More photos below.

      In continuation of their aggressive clearance operations across the NE Theatre, on 3 June 2020, troops of Army Super Camp 6 Konduga, Borno State in conjunction with elements of Borno State Civilian Joint Task Force conducted a deliberate ambush operation against Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province's criminals at Lawanti River line. In the ensuing encounter, troops neutralized 6 Boko Haram criminals while others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot wounds. In another development, resulting from sustained artillery bombardments and ferocious ground assaults against Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa enclaves/hideouts, more insurgents are scampering to surrender to troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE. For instance, on 2 June 2020, 3 Boko Haram criminals namely Mohammed Babagana, Modu Jugudun and Alhaji Usman surrendered to troops of Delta Company at Strong Response Area Pulka in Gwoza LGA of Borno State. The trio confessed to having escaped from their B...

     Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce), in an over-night enforcement exercise removed some illegal structures comprising of shanties, mechanic workshops, containerised kiosks and commercial bus garages around Government Public Schools at Mile 2, Badagry Expressway, Lagos. Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, who led the enforcement team, disclosed that before the removal e xercise, owners and occupants of these illegal structures, containerised kiosks and bus garage were served a seven-day 'Removal Notice' to vacate the entire area, as well as the vicinity of the schools, within the stipulated period. CSP Egbeyemi stated further that the removal exercise was a sequel to numerous complaints and petitions by residents, particularly management of the Public Schools (Imoye High School and Amuwo Odofin Junior Secondary School) that criminal elements have turned the area into hideouts for carrying out their nefario...

     The Lagos State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, having satisfied all legal requirements, has approved the nomination and appointment of Prince Gbolahan Lawal as the new Oba-Elect of Iruland (the Oniru-Elect of Iruland). A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Friday stated that the appointment of Prince Lawal as the Oniru-Elect, which takes immediate effect was made on Friday afternoon, during the State’s Executive Council meeting, where final ratification was made on his nomination. Prince Gbolahan Lawal, succeeds late Oba Idowu Abiodun, former Oniru of Iruland, who passed on in year 2019 at the age of 82. Gbolahan Wasiu Lawal born on July 24th 1970 to late Chief T. A. Lawal- Akapo, the Ojora of Lagos (1977-1993) and Olori M. A. Lawal-Akapo. Gbolahan is a Lagos Prince from the Ojora, Aromire, Shokun and Abisogun branch of Oniru Royal families of Lagos State. He is a seasoned a...

      By Uche Nworah (ABS News) Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has today, Thursday, 4th June 2020 announced some changes to the state executive council. Mrs Sally Mbanefo, formerly the Commissioner for Culture , Diaspora and indigenous Artwork is now the Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Tertiary Education. Professor Theresa Obiekezie, formerly the Commissioner for Tertiary Education is now the Commissioner for Youth Entrepreneurship and Creative Economy, while Hon. Afam Mbanefo moves to the Transport Ministry from the Ministry of Youth Entrepreneurship and Creative Economy. Dr. Christian Madubuko, formerly the Commissioner for Transport is now the Commissioner for Culture , Diaspora and indigenous Artwork.

      ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY: *FOUND CHILD WHO WAS EXPOSED TO MORAL DANGER* On the 4/6/2020 one Favour Obu 'f' aged about 10 years from Okija in Anambra State was found wandering at Upper Iweka and brought to the State Police Command headquarters Awka by a good samaritan. According to the found Child she is in primary three at ST Anthony School Okija and that her aunt which she stay with in Okija allegedly put her inside a car from Okija after which she was dropped in Onitsha . Inview of the foregoing,you are kindly requested to dessiminate this massage through your medium to enable the biological parents who according to the child lives in Igbo-ukwu or her close relatives identify her. Anyone with useful information about the found child should report at Okija Divisional Police Station or contact PPRO Anambra State Police Command through GSM no 08060970639, please. *SP Haruna Mohammed PPRO* Anambra State Police Command. For-Commissioner of Pol...

      Today being Friday 5/6/2020 at about 8:30am a Prado Jeep with Registration No.UWN 227 PE driven by one Tochukwu Onyejekwe 'm' aged 26 years of New auto spare parts Nkpor loss control of his car while driving along Enugu/Onitsha Expressway by old defunct NITEL Onitsha.As a result,the jeep knocked down the driver of a shuttle bus with registration number AWK 279  XJ one Osita Ekpere 'm' and hit three other shuttle busses before crashing into the drainage. Police operatives attached to CPS Onitsha quickly mobilised to the scene and rushed the victim to Toronto hospital where he was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor on duty. Meanwhile,corpse was deposited at the mortuary for postmortem Examination and obstruction cleared to enable free flow of traffic.Suspect arrested and case under Investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident. *SP Haruna Mohammed,PPRO* Anambra State Police Command, For-Commissioner of Police Anambra State...

      PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Anambra State Government wishes to inform the public that effective today, Friday 5th June 2020, COVID-19 enforcement and security teams will be restricting traffic onto the Niger Bridge by 7pm until further notice. This is as a result of operational curfew hours in place in Delta State which runs from 7pm to 6am. Curfew in other parts of Anambra state is still from 10pm to 4am. All concerned are to take note please. Announcer Professor Solo Chukwulobelu Secretary to Anambra State Government Friday, 5th June, 2020.

    Photos: President Buhari attends Juma'at Prayers at the State House Mosque on 5th June 2020.More details later and more photos below.

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port- Harcourt’s Zonal office, on June 4, 2020, arraigned a spurious managing director of a micro finance bank, Belema Abibo and Cosmopolitan micro finance Bank limited, before Justice M. L Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on two count-charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretences to the tune of N100 million. . . The suspects were arrested when a case of obtaining by false pretences (OBT) and fraudulent diversion of funds was raised against them by a petitioner. . . According to the petitioner, sometimes in 2016, some representatives of Cosmopolitan micro finance bank approached and persuaded him to deposit funds in the bank as a fixed deposit, with a promise of monthly interest of two per cent (2%), after a tenor of 360 days. The petitioner alleged that he deposited and fixed the sum of One Hundred Million Naira (N100,000,000.00) in the bank, and upon ...

     - Exhume remains of the deceased for forensic examination. Police operatives attached to the Intelligence Response Team IRT of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested three (3) suspects namely; Johnson Emmanuel - 38yrs, Gideon Emmanuel - 31yrs and Success Emmanuel - 27yrs for the kidnap and gruesome murder of one Mrs Janet Nnenna Ogbonnaya on 14th May, 2020. The suspects, born by same parents, all male and native of Isiekenesi, Ideato LGA of Imo State were arrested by the Police in their home town where they had taken refuge after committing the crime in Abuja, in order to evade police arrest.Investigations that led to the arrest of the suspects is sequel to complaints received from one Chinedu Ogbonnaya who alleged that his mother, Mrs Janet Nnenna Ogbonnaya, 55yrs, native of Ozuitem in Bende LGA of Abia State had been kidnapped and a 5-Million naira ransom demanded before she could be released. A comprehensive and painstaking investigation by the police operatives...