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PSC PROMOTES OVER 8,000 POLICE OFFICERS. (PHOTO).

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 PSC Promotes Over 8,000 Police Officers On Wednesday, the Police Service Commission (PSC) approved the promotion of 8,053 senior police officers. Earlier in the week, 11 Commissioners of Police were promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs), and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) were elevated to the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs). Additionally, 21 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to DCPs, and 57 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) moved up to Assistant Commissioners (ACPs). According to a statement by the PSC's spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, the total number of promotions included 1,348 Superintendents of Police (SPs) promoted to Chief Superintendents, 876 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) promoted to Superintendents, and 5,829 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) promoted to DSPs. Among those promoted were Anjuguri Manzah, DCO at Onne Port Division; Ihunwo Josephine, Zonal Public Relations Officer, Zone 13 Ukpo; M...
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NIGERIA RECORDS 790 NEW CASES OF COVID-19.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       790 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria ; Delta-166 Lagos-120 Enugu-66 FCT-65 Edo-60 Ogun-43 Kano-41 Kaduna-39 Ondo-33 Rivers-32 Bayelsa-29 Katsina-21 Imo-20 Kwara-18 Oyo-11 Abia-10 Benue-6 Gombe-4 Yobe-2 Bauchi-2 Kebbi-2 26,484 confirmed 10,152 discharged 603 deaths.
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BENUE EXCO APPROVES PARTIAL REOPENING OF SCHOOLS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      By Jimin Geoffrey Benue State Executive Council has approved the reopening of schools in compliance with the recommendations of the Presidential Tax Force on COVID-19. The State Executive Council has also approved a Public Private Partnership, PPP arrangement for the management of the Makurdi Modern Market. Briefing newsmen today shortly after the EXCO meeting presided over by its Chairman, Governor Samuel Ortom, Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Ngunan Addingi said the schools would be reopened for primary six pupils and students in JSS 3 as well as SS3. She stated that the Action Committee on COVID-19 would further meet with the Ministry of Education to fine tune modalities on underlining protocols to be observed and a date for the reopening of schools agreed on. The Information Commissioner also noted that due diligence would be carried out to identify interested persons in the PPP arrangement and those with the requisite cap...
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ANAMBRA STATE GOVT. REDUCES AWKA SOUTH LGA CURFEW,NOW 10PM TO 4AM.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      By Uche Nworah (ABS News) Anambra state government has reduced the curfew in place in Awka South local government area. A statement by the Secretary to Anambra State government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu said, “the curfew which has been in place in Awka South local government area following the reported increase in Covid-19 cases in the local government area has been reviewed and reduced by His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra state. The curfew will now run from 10pm to 4am as against 8pm to 6am daily. This is in line with the federal government of Nigeria national curfew order”. Continuing, Professor Chukwulobelu said, “The police and other security agencies should please take note of the review and restrict movement in Awka South local government and in other local government areas in Anambra state only during the curfew time”. He also charged residents in the state to continue to obey Covid-19 safety directives including wearin...
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LASG DONATES 100 UNITS OF HAND-WASHING STATIONS TO STRATEGIC LOCATIONS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, said that it has adopted internationally-accepted safety protocols in curbing the spread of the Coronavirus across the State, just as it launched the deployment of 100 units Hand Washing Stations produced by the State Government, in collaboration with Procter and Gamble (P&G) Nigeria, for deployment to strategic locations in the 20 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, who disclosed this at the commissioning and deployment of the Hand Washing Stations, said that the initiative would complement several other efforts of the State government already deployed for the containment of COVID-19. He stated that the establishment of various Isolation Centres, the initial State-wide lockdown, as well as other ongoing enlightenment campaigns on how Lagosians can protect themselves from being infected are some of the initiatives already adopted since the identification of the ...
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FG TO WITHDRAW OPERATIONAL PERMIT OF INTERSTATE TRANSPORTERS THAT FLOUT SAFETY PROTOCOLS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE

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      Worried about the rising cases of the coronavirus in the country and alive to the fact that socio-economic activities cannot be put on hold indefinitely, the Federal Government has approved the operation of interstate travels but sternly warns that the operational permits of transporters who flout safety protocols will be withdrawn. The Honourable Minister of State for Transportation, Sen . Gbemisola Saraki who made this known yesterday when she chaired a virtual meeting with the Forum of Nigerian Transport Commissioners, further disclosed that it was resolved that the implementation guidelines prepared by the Federal Ministry of Transportation would be adopted to minimize the transmission of COVID-19. According to the Minister, it was also agreed that all interstate transport operators are to apply and can only operate on confirmation of satisfaction of the defined guidelines by the State Ministry of Transportation. Furthermore, the Federal Ministry of Tran...
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EFCC ARRAIGNS ALLEGED INTERNET FRAUD KINGPIN FOR $8.5M SCAM.{PHOTO}.

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      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Port Harcourt's zonal office on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 arraigned one Onwuzuruike Ikenna Kingsley (aka Jeff Sikora), a self-styled President/ Chief Executive Officer of United States-based Prime Trust Credit Union Bank before Justice A.T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on an eight count charge bordering on conspiracy, im personation, forgery, possession of proceeds and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of Eight Million, Five Hundred and Two Thousand Dollars ($8,502,000.00). . . The offence contravenes Section 1 (1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.
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NAF COMMISSIONS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DIALYSIS CENTRE AT NAF HOSPITAL IN ABUJA.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      In furtherance of its commitment towards the provision of qualitative healthcare services for its personnel and their families, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commissioned a newly constructed and well-equipped Dialysis Centre at the 063 NAF Hospital, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja. The Centre, which has a large Treatment Room with 3 Dialysis Machines and other support equipment as wel l as a comfortable Reception Area, 2 Consulting Rooms and a Nursing Station, was commissioned today, 1 July 2020, by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who was represented by the NAF Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao. While conducting the Representative of the CAS on a tour of facilities in the Dialysis Centre, the Commander 063 NAF Hospital, Group Captain Muzzammil Muhammed, stated that the Centre, which also has its own integrated water supply/treatment as well as alternative power supply systems, was established because of the glo...
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GOV. IFEANYI OKOWA AND WIFE 'EDITH' HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS.{PHOTOS}.

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      The governor announced this on social media today July 1. This comes barely a week after one of their daughters tested positive for the virus. ''My wife and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are well and continuing with our isolation/medication. We thank you all for your continued prayers for us and our daughter.'' he wrote... Delta state currently has 965 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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STUDENT WITH HIGHEST JAMB RESULT GETS N16M REWARD FROM NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS.{PHOTOS}.

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   Student with highest JAMB result, Egoagwuagwu Agnes gets 16 million Naira reward from Nigerian Society of Engineers... Agnes scored 365 in the last JAMB exam, making her the overall best student. For her hard work, at the unveiling of UTME examination engineering candidates, a cheque of sixteen million Naira was presented to the teenager by the NSE. Congratulations to you dear.One more photo below.
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ADEBAYO TASKS NEWLY APPOINTED NIGERIA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY (NEPZA) MANAGING-DIRECTOR TO WORK IN HARMONY WITH INDUSTRY MINISTRY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE

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      The Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo, CON has tasked Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, the newly appointed Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) on the need to promote a stronger working relationship with the Ministry. The Minister gave the charge on Wednesda y in his office during a brief inauguration ceremony for the new Managing Director, according to a Press Statement signed by his Media Assistant, Mr. Julius Toba-Jegede. Also at the inauguration were the Minister of State, Ambassador Yalwaji Mariam Katagum, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, mni and senior Directors of the Ministry and NEPZA. Adebayo said that ''As one of the agencies under the supervision of his ministry, NEPZA should work within our guidelines and ensure an improved harmonious relationship with the ministry. ''At the end of the day, whatever is the success of NEPZA is equally the success o...
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PRESIDENT BUHARI AGAIN WARNS PUBLIC SERVANTS AGAINST INFLUENCE PEDDLING.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       President Muhammadu Buhari has again warned political appointees and other government officials against using their positions to bestow undue advantage on anyone seeking government jobs and other favours, saying this is antithetical to the character of the Administration. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday that Mr President's repeated wa rning followed persistent reports of fraudsters using the business cards and purported referral letters from presidential aides and other government officials to solicit employment, contract and other favours. The Minister said Ministries, Departments and Agencies should disregard any purported request from government officials aiming to confer undue advantage on anyone seeking such favours. He said the Administration has put in place a systematic and disciplined approach to ensure that the government runs smoothly for all Nigerians, whether in the ar...
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WE’RE DETERMINED TO DO MORE TO PROTECT POOR, VULNERABLE NIGERIANS – PRESIDENT BUHARI+HE PRESIDES OVER FEC MEETING TODAY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Photos: President Buhari presides over a Virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council Meeting in State House on 1st July 2020. PRESS RELEASE: WE’RE DETERMINED TO DO MORE TO PROTECT POOR, VULNERABLE NIGERIANS – PRESIDENT BUHARI President Muhammadu Buhari says the recently developed Economic Sustainability Plan, aimed at stimulating the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, will extend protection to very poor Nigerians and other vulnerable groups through pro-poor spending. The President spoke in a recorded video message to a virtual high-level UN meeting on trends, options and strategies in poverty eradication across the world. The event took place at UN headquarters in New York, Tuesday and also served as the official inauguration of the Alliance for Poverty Reduction (APE), an initiative of the President of the General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande. Warning that COVID-19 pandemic risks reversing decades of progress achieved in the efforts to...
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POPE BENEDICT XVI, LOST HIS ELDER BROTHER TODAY AT THE AGE OF 96.{PHOTO}.#RIP.

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     Pope Benedict XVI’s elder brother, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger died earlier today at the age of 96, just a little more than one week after the Pope Emeritus’ visit. He died in Bavaria. Benedict XVI is now the only surviving member of the Ratzinger family. He lost his younger sister Maria in 1992. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord. Photo taken on 31st July 2008..
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COVID 19 TESTING REMAINS FREE FOR THOSE THAT MEET THE CASE DEFINITION IN LAGOS STATE.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The State would like to reassure the general public that testing is still free at all the COVID-19 public testing laboratories for all Lagos residents and all Lagosians are enjoined to take advantage of this service if they feel unwell or feel they have had a close contact with an infected person. The Government has established sampling centres across the State and has continued to enhance th e capacity of the public testing laboratories to test all those who require testing free of charge. If any resident feels unwell, please lodge a complaint through the appropriate channel by calling 08000CORONA. The Lagos State Government launched a Consortium of 7 private laboratories in the first phase as part of the testing strategy of the State to increase the accessibility of testing facilities to the organized private and corporate sector who wish to test for various reasons. For the avoidance of doubt it is necessary to reiterate to members of the public that te...
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POLICE SHOULD NOT ARREST VIOLATORS OF FACE MASKS IN ANAMBRA STATE-CP ABANG.{PHOTOS}.#ANNOUNCEMENT.

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     *Newsflash:Police should not arrest violators of face masks in Anambra State,rather Ochai brigade,Atma and other Civil task force shall enforce compliance.This is to enable Police focus on more serious security challeges".CP Abang*. *...urges citizens to willingly comply to ensure everybody's safety*.
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A GOOD NIGERIAN FOUND A FEMALE CHILD AND TOOK HER TO A POLICE STATION IN ANAMBRA STATE,PLEASE SHARE FOR HER PARENTS TO KNOW HER WHERE-ABOUT.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY: *FOUND CHILD* On the 30/6/2020 at about 3:pm a good Samaritan brought to Umuchu Police Station a female child of about 9 years old who simply gave her name as Chinaza Jedeofor believed to have come from Oka village,Uga in Aguata LGA of Anambra State.She is 3 feet tall,dark in complexion and speaks only Igbo language fluently. The girl could neither find her way back home nor state where she hails from.Instead, she keep on mentioning one Aunty Chioma repeatedly.She is presently in the protective care of the Umuchu Divisional Anti human trafficking unit pending identification of her parent or guardian. Inview of the foregoing,you are kindly requested to dessiminate this massage through your medium to enable the biological parents or close relatives identify her. Anyone with useful information about the found child should report at Umuchu Divisional Police Station or contact PPRO Anambra State Police Command through G...
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