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       Photos: President Buhari presides over a Virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council in State House on 8th July 2020 FEC 8: President Buhari and members of the Federal Executive Council observe a Minute Silence in honor of the Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development Inuwa Abdulkadir during a Virtual meeting of the Council in State House on 8th July 2020.More photos below.

     The Lagos State Government said that it has identified Badagry and Epe as the proposed locations for the establishment of craft villages designed to provide stakeholders within the creative sector an avenue for ease of doing business and the opportunity to train new talents. Speaking during a courtesy visit to Nike Art Gallery in Lagos recently, the Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Art and Culture, M r. Solomon Bonu said that Governor Sanwo-Olu has mandated the Ministry to create craft villages in both Badagry and Epe in order to boost tourism in the State. He explained that due to the contributions of both Badagry and Epe to the historical growth of Lagos, the State Government has already commenced consultations and discussions on how to create jobs, showcase talents and train aspiring students in both communities. While noting that Badagry would serve as the pilot phase for the project, the Special Adviser disclosed that the State governm...

       The attention of the Federal Road Safety Corps has been drawn to a viral video circulating in the social media where a patrol team member of the Corps was seen on the bonnet of a vehicle (Honda Odessey) whose driver was attempting to avoid arrest having been accosted by the team for committing the offence of seatbelt use violation. The inci dent occurred on Monday , July 6, 2020 along Ikorodu-Sagamu road during a special joint patrol operations targeted at enforcing the Presidential Task Force directives on physical distancing and overloading amongst passengers to curb further spread of the coronavirus. The Corps Marshal is deeply saddened by the development and has ordered the entire team to be recalled to Lagos State Sector Command for investigation and appropriate disciplinary actions in line with the Corps' regulations; while the erring driver faces immediate prosecution in a court of competent jurisdiction. It is expedient to state that the Corps'...

      The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed plan to establish a molecular laboratory in Nasarawa State to enable medical experts carry out test for the dreaded COVID-19. Director General of the centre, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed this while on a courtesy call to Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, at the Government House, on Wednesday. Dr. Ihekweazu, who was in the state on an official visit to the state, further disclosed that the NCDC will work with the state government to set of the laboratory in the next few weeks. Dr. Ihekweazu was in the state to inspect facilities at the Nasarawa State Infectious Diseases Control Centre, in Lafia, the state capital. While commending the state Governor for investing heavily in the health security of the people, the NCDC director general described the state owned Infectious Diseases Control Centre, as a great opportunity to pool together resources and expertise from the state, alongside t...

      July 8, 2020 Press Statement Fraud: Magu Must Face Prosecution, Says PDP...Insists Indictment Reinforces Graft Allegations The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after reviewing the reported circumstances surrounding the investigation of the indicted acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, demands his prosecution. The party said that Magu's indictment reinforces its position that the much-hyped war against corruption by the EFCC, under his watch, has been a huge scam by corrupt individuals to cover the plundering of public resources, harass political opponents, intimidate and extort money from innocent Nigerians. The party observed that the revelations of diversion of recovered funds and fraudulent sale of assets seized by the EFCC among other sleazes, as detailed in the memo by the Attorney General and Minister of justice, as well as the report of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Magu's activities, have furthe...

      Congratulations to Paul and Anita Okoye who is celebrating their twins birthday today.Dear mother Anita shared all these photos today with the caption '' My babies are 3!! 💃🏾🎉🎈🎂🎁💕 • Nathan and Nadia, my miracle babies... you’ve brought sunshine and colour to our lives! 🌞 🥰 • I love you so so much! Happy Birthday My Angels. ❤️😍💕 • Outfit:  @tannkco 📸:  @meaches_photography_ #NathanandNadiaare3   #MyBabies   #BoyGirlTwin   #TheOkoyeTwins   #FashionKids   #rainbowbabies🌈    ''.More photos below.

       The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has emphasized that appropriate legislative intervention in the power sector is critical to national development. Gbajabiamila made this statment at the opening ceremony of the public hearing of the House Ad-hoc Committee on Power Sector in the National Assembly. According to him, it is in line with the Legislative Agenda of the 9th House that the House had to initiate and complete necessary legislative reforms to remove the regulatory and bureaucratic bottlenecks that continue to mitigate against optimum performance in the sector. Gbajabiamila, who was represented by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Idris Ahmed Wase, while declaring open the public hearing, said: “It is no longer news that despite huge investments in the power sector, little progress may have been made. "It is becoming increasingly, worrisome that successive governments have been unable to fix the issue of power in our countr...

       Today 8/7/2020 the Inspector-general of Police IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu,NPM,mni ably represented by DIG Celestine Okoye officially commissioned the Zone 13 Police headquarters Ukpo in Dunukofia, Anambra State following approval by His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari,GCFR based on the recommen dation of the Inspector-general of Police. Dignitaries who graced the occassion includes Representatives of the Governments of Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States,Prince Dr Athur Eze,the pioneer AIG of the newly commissioned Zone 13 headquaters AIG Danmallam Mohammed, Commissioners of Police in charge of Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi State Commands,Heads of Sister Security Agencies, Traditional and Religious leaders and other important personalities. Consequently,the occasion was conducted hitch free. *SP Haruna Mohammed,PPRO* Anambra State Police Command. More photos below.

      Sanwo-Olu: "Security Remains our Priority" as NNPC, SNEPCO Donate 16 Vehicles to LSSTF Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday restated his administration's commitment to the continued provision of adequate security of lives and properties of Lagosians, saying it remains a major priority of his government. The Governor stated this at the State House, Marina, when he received 16 security operations vehicles donated to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) to enhance policing and facilitate quick response time to distress calls in the State. Speaking during the handing over of the security operations vehicles to LSSTF, Governor Sanwo-Olu assured SNEPCo that the vehicles would be put to good use. He said the presentation of the 16 vehicles was in fulfillment of the promise SNEPCo made to Lagos State Security Trust Fund during a di...

      Gospel singer, Buchi celebrates daughter as she graduates with First Class Honours in Mass Communication from Babcock University Olachi, the daughter of Nigerian gospel singer, Buchi, has graduated with a First Class Honours in Mass Communication (Advertising) from Babcock University. Her proud father took to his social media accounts to celebrate her success. Buchi wrote: 'Babcock University results are out, and my daughter, Olachi has made a beautiful First Class in Mass Comm (Advertising)! Praaaaise the Lord!!!.One more photo below.