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      June 28, 2020 Press Statement APC NEC: Stop Denying Your Wrong, PDP Tells Buhari Presidency The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rebuked the Buhari Presidency for denying that the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held inside the chambers of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The party described as unfortunate that the Presidency would post a denial even when the media and the public space are already awash with photographs and videos of the NEC meeting, with APC leaders physically in attendance inside the FEC chambers where President Muhammadu Buhari presided. It is therefore shocking that the Buhari Presidency can state in denial that “this meeting, we say emphatically, was not convened at the Council Chamber. It was virtual, not a physical meeting”. This is even when the world watched Mr. President addressing the applauding APC leaders, in addition to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justi

      Ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing (DiDi) on Saturday launched the trial run of self-driving ride service on designated test roads in the eastern metropolis of Shanghai. Users who have registered in advance on DiDi's mobile app can hail an autonomous vehicle for a free ride, as long as their points of departure and arrival are within the 53.6-km designated roads in Shanghai's Jiading District.More photos below.

     Graduation and coming-of-age ceremony was held at Wudang High School in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 27, 2020.Remember the Covid-19 virus started in China,am happy they are some how free from the virus but other countries especially Nigerian students are even yet to resume.More photos below.

     According to Reuters '' Indonesian President Joko Widodo has told his cabinet he is ready to reshuffle ministers or even disband government agencies that he feels have not done enough to fight the coronavirus outbreak, according to his office. Widodo made the remarks in a cabinet meeting on June 18, the video of which was released by his office on Sunday. “I see that many of us are working as though things are normal. That’s what’s irritating me. Don’t you have feelings? This is a crisis,” Widodo said in the video. “I will take any extraordinary measures for our 267 million people, for the nation. It can be disbanding agencies, can be a reshuffle, I have thought of everything,” he said, adding that he may also issue more emergency rules if needed. The president also complained to his ministers of slow government spending in the face of a dire global economic outlook. New COVID-19 cases in Indonesia continued to rise even as the country eased movement restrictions and al

      Consequent upon the banning of international pilgrims from performing the year 2020 pilgrimage by the Saudi Arabian authority, the Lagos State Government has urged intending pilgrims to postpone their plans till year 2021. This was part of the major resolutions reached between the State government, the intending Pilgrims, Ulamahs (Islamic scholars) and other stakeholders, during a one-day sensitisation programme on the future of the year 2020 Hajj operation, held at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, recently. While justifying the necessity for the cancellation, the Honourable. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi, praised the Saudi authority for taking such a bold and difficult decision in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging the entire world, considering the large number of people that would have performed the pilgrimage in Makkah and Medina. Elegushi affirmed that holding the exercise despite the pandemic

     It is necessary that we put records in their correct perspective concerning the recent meeting held by the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, which has, unfortunately drawn criticism due to lack of understanding. The stubborn opinion held by the critics of the administration is that President Muhammadu Buhari had called a political meeting in the “hallowed” chamber of the Fe deral Executive Council, as if there is a law that says the President is barred from holding meetings in certain sections of the vast Presidential Villa. Since the President lives in the Villa, no one can, legally speaking, choose or dictate to him where he can sit to hold meetings. So, what is wrong in the President presenting himself before a camera and a TV screen in a digital conference at a given location within the Villa? Just for the sake of the argument, this meeting, we say emphatically, was not convened at the Council Chamber. It was virtual, not a physical me

      The very essence of the requests put to the Emergency National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by President Muhammadu Buhari, which were unanimously approved aim to pull back the party, faced with an existential crisis from the brink of collapse, follow the constitution and take everyone along. While this action has been widely accepted with great relief by lo vers of democracy and the rank and file of the membership, we are concerned that political vulturism masquerading as “smart analysis” is selling the commentary that this is a Buhari-Tinubu “showdown.” Nothing can be farther from the truth. To put the records straight: In the formation of this great party and giving it leadership, President Buhari and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who are reckoned as the founding fathers of the APC are both inspired by democratic norms, national interest and not at all by partisan motivations. These are the qualities that have made them move past cynical

      by Hakeem Bello “BRF is a genius at breaking it down, laying it all out. When he goes on project tours, he stops to ask the artisans and food vendors on the site about how the project has touched or is touching their lives. And that’s what government communications should really be focusing on: telling and showing the actual impact / outcomes. Not just the contract sum (input) — which is what tends to make the headlines, the media love these numbers — but also the “stimulus” effect on ordinary people and communities and neighbourhoods.” - Tolu Ogunlesi, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Digital Communications, on “Lessons in/from public sector communication” Right on the money. The stories told by these Nigerians - Abu, Sunday and others during BRF’s tours, can fill a book, but much more than that, they tell a story: Impact. In 2017, Mallam Abu, a labourer at the site of the Gombe State National Housing Programme, told Fashola that he had worked at the s

   28th June, 2020. Press Release Man, 61 arrested for raping and impregnating his teenage daughter at Ikorodu. On 12/06/2020 at about 1530hrs, Ikorodu Police Station received a complaint from a member of FIDA, that one Eke Kanu  'm' 61 years old of Ebute road, Igbogbo, Ikorodu was having unlawful sexual intercourse with his 19 years old daughter (name withheld) without her consent. The survivor stated that he Father started having sexual intercourse with her when she was small and threatened to deal with her if she tells anybody. She further stated that, when her father discovered that she was pregnant, he took her to a chemist where she was administered some drugs and injection to abort the pregnancy. The survivor is taken to Mirabel Center by the Police, for medical attention and forensic examination. The suspect was arrested and taken to State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti for discreet investigation and diligent  prosecution. In a related development, on 26/0

       Former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi has been buried today in Ibadan at his residence in Oluyole estate. The former APC Deputy National Chairman (South), died on the 25th of June in Lagos.May his soul rest in peace,Amen.More details later and more photos below.

     Congratulation to Gospel musician Sinach and her husband,who is celebrating six years wedding anniversary today.She shared this photo today on social media with the caption '' Happy anniversary to us!! Happy anniversary my warrior , my cover, my no 1 cheer leader. My lover, my best friend , my teacher oh, best daddy in d world, my king, my honey, fight buddy and first baby.. these past 6 yrs !! Yes oh Six years . We’ve prayed , rejoiced , cried , built and won many battles together in Jesus name. And the Lord has kept His promises and open gates and nations. I love you even more ... Chime . Looking forward to many more. It’s a new level. Thank you Lord 📸   @tybello MUA  @bimpeonakoya   ''.One more photo below.

       Social media enthusiasts have been praising a Nigerian man named Chidiebere Ogbonna who bought a carton of Indomie noodles and later found cash worth of 1.8million naira and returned it to the Indomie Vendor. According to reports sighted on social media, narrating his side of the story, Chidiebere said he got home, opened the carton, and when he saw what was inside, he immediately returned it. This act is what was displayed by a Nigerian man with tags Nigerians are facing amidst Nigerian Hushpuppi’s massive criminal agenda. Moreover, upon Chidiebere returning the carton full of money, with such great joy, the shop owner promised to supply Chidiebere cartoon of Indomie noodles for the next six months. According to reports, Mr. Chidiebere Ogbonna is not rich or wealthy, but he must be a Christian and have the fear of God in order to do this. Chidiebere also disclosed that, even though he is not rich, the money he found in the carton was not his and so he would not k

     GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Rivers State Government has banned the proposed fishing festival scheduled to hold at Onyeada in Andoni Local Government Area on July 5, 2020 for security reasons. To this end, security agencies have been directed to ensure that the festival does not hold. Members of the public are hereby warned not to go to Onyeada for the purpose of any festival as anyone that violates the directive will face the full wrath of the law. Paulinus Nsirim Commissioner for Information and Communications June 26, 2020.

       The Ogun State Government, under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun, is renovating all the State's Fire and Safety Service Stations. This is in a bid to provide a better work environment for firefighters, while also ensuring effective service. The fire stations, as could be seen across the State, had suffered neglect over the years, incapacitating the Service in the aspects of response time, equipment efficiency, and staff motivation. A good number of the fire stations have now been completely renovated, even as the statewide exercise continues with a steady momentum.More photos below.

     The Lagos State Government has declared its determination to reduce incidents of illegal building construction, just as it extends its Special Enforcement Operations to Lekki in line with the present administration’s zero-tolerance for illegal construction across the State. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, who disclosed this while leading the enforcement operations, stated that it has become imperative to stem the tide of illegal buildings and collapse for protection of the built environment, through enforcing adherence to planning guidelines. "This explains why we must stop those who are bent on jeopardising the operative Development Plans of Lagos State by not tolerating any form of illegal physical developments in the State", he said. Emphasising that the government would continue to seal erring property, enforce compliance and prosecute where necessary, the Commissioner stated that the Special Operation began in

       I wish to begin my remarks by commending members of the National Working Committee. Under their collective stewardship, the party earned great and important victories, not least the vital second mandate handed to President Buhari. President Buhari’s victory, and the overall electoral success of APC speak highly of them. Our task as a party is to build upon the progress thus made so that both nation and party may advance to their better future. Yet, we must acknowledge that something important has gone off track. For some months we have experienced growing disagreement within the leadership of the party. This unfortunate competition had grown so intense as to impair the performance of the NWC, thus undermining the internal cohesion and discipline vital to success. Some people have gone so far as to predict the total disintegration of our party. Most such dire predictions were from critics whose forecasts said more about their ill will than they revealed about our party’s obj

     Singer, Peter Okoye, yesterday afternoon revealed himself, his wife Lola and their daughter Aliona, tested positive for the novel Coronavirus... In a video he posted online, Peter said he was the one who first tested positive with the virus. According to him... ''For the past three weeks, I have been ill and most people didn't even know what was wrong with me. I kept it to myself. It has been three weeks of hell for me and my family. I had COVID19 for about three weeks and it happened to me. I was sick and I tested positive. The reason why I came out to say it is because I am going to encourage a lot of people concerning this whole social distancing, getting used to sanitizing your hands, disinfecting your environment, wearing your face mask and all that. It's been hell for this family in this house. Not just me. Even two of my domestic staff. After a week, my daughter caught the virus as well. It was sad that when she caught it, the doctor ins