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    The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday confirmed that the Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has gone on isolation for treatment after testing positive to COVID-19. The Commissioner for Information and values Orientation, Aare Muyiwa Olumilua gave the confirmation in Ado Ekiti during a press briefing on the activities of COVID-19 taskforce in the State. Governor Fayemi had earlier on Wednesday announced his COVID-19 positive result via his verified twitter handle, assuring Ekiti people that  he  was okay and already self-isolating at home and receiving medical care. The Governor, according to the Commissioner is in high  spirits,  asymptomatic and participated in the virtual Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday. The Commissioner further revealed that Dr Fayemi would be working remotely from home but critical assignments that requires his physical presence has been delegated to his deputy, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi and other state officials. Following the outcome of the gover

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, on Monday, July 20, 2020 arraigned nine suspected Illegal oil dealers and a Vessel, M. V. Laida, before Justice Muslim S. Hassan of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on three-count charges bordering on conspiracy and illegal dealing in 351 metric tonnes of Automative Gas Oil, (AGO ). The defendants: Stephen John Degbe; Bod e Shofela; Emmanuel Esalet; Aderibigbe Jeje; Peter Atijere Ekpe; Dayang Nantok Ibrahim; Adewunmi Oguntifa, Samuel Alabi were arrested alongside the vessel by the Nigeria Navy and subsequently handed over to the EFCC for further investigation and prosecution. One of the counts read: “That MV. Laida, Stephen John Degbe, Bode Shofela, Emmanuel Esalet, Aderibigbe Jeje, Peter Atijere Ekpe, Dayang Nantok Ibrahim, Adewunmi Oguntifa, Samuel Alabi on the 30th December 2019, within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, without appropriate licence attempted to export 351 metric

      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal office on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, secured the conviction of five internet fraudsters namely, Benjamin Chukwuma Anyaegbusi (A.K.A Wilma Clark); Obi Odinaka (A.K.A Michael Groote); Shamgar Ifejindu ( A.K.A Karen Erika) Meze Michael (A.K.A Lea Felicitas) and Franklin Ibeh (A.K.A Amelia Shoes) before Justice I. Buba of the Federal High court, sitting in Enugu, Enugu sta te on one count charge each bordering on internet fraud. The convicts, who were arrested in Awka , Anambra State, were arraigned on July 21. 2020 wherein they all pleaded guilty as charged by the EFCC. Justice Buba after reviewing the charges against the convicts, found them guilty and handed two years imprisonment each to them, or an option of fine of Five Hundred Thousand (N500, 000), each. The court ordered that Seventeen Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira (N17, 900, 000) found in Anyaegbusi’s bank account be forfeited to the Federal Go

     ... assures of Reps' readiness to concur with Senate on sexual harassment Bill The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House would provide funds for the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the 2021 budget to be presented to the National Assembly in September. Gbajabiamila said apart from budget funds, the House would also provide all necessary support as well as partner with relevant stakeholders for the fight against GBV to succeed. Gbajabiamila said this in response to a request by the Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, Ulla Elisabeth Mueller, who led a delegation of United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) Spotlight Initiative on a courtesy call in his office in Abuja on Wednesday. The Speaker said the issue of gender-based violence in the country has become disturbing hence the need for all stakeholders to come together to nip it in the bud. Gbajabiamila also

      President Muhammadu Buhari will Thursday depart for Bamako, Republic of Mali on a one-day visit, following the briefing by the ECOWAS Special Envoy to the country, former President Goodluck Jonathan. The Nigerian President and some ECOWAS leaders led by the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the sub-regional organisation, President Issoufou Mahamadou of Niger Republic, agreed to meet in Mali to engag e in further consultations towards finding a political solution to the crisis in the country. Host President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Presidents Machy Sall of Senegal, Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Alassane Ouattara of Cote d'Ivoire are expected to participate in the Bamako meeting. Former President Jonathan was at the State House in company of President of ECOWAS Commission, Mr Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, on Tuesday to brief President Buhari on the unfolding situation in Mali, necessitating the visit of ECOWAS leaders to consolidate on the agreements r

       The Lagos State Safety Commission COVID-19 Enforcement Taskforce team, was on Sunday attacked and shot at during an enforcement exercise at Osigold Hotels & Bar in Baruwa Ipaja, Lagos. Speaking on the incident, the Director-General of the Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, disclosed that the Hotel had over 100 people clubbing and dancing within the premises when the team visited, thereby flouting the State gove rnment's directive and contravening the infectious disease Law of the State. The DG said, “In our attempt to enforce compliance of the State government's order against large public gatherings at the Osigold Hotels & Bar in Baruwa Ipaja, Lagos, on Sunday, the security staff attacked and shot at our team”. He, however, maintained that despite the attack and opposition by the management of the hotel, it was eventually sealed alongside other social and religious centres for non-compliance with the government's directive on large social and religious gat

     Prince Williams and Kate shared these two photos with the caption ''   Sharing two   📸   taken by The Duchess of Cambridge on Prince George’s seventh birthday today! Thank you everyone for your very kind wishes  🎂   🎈  ''.One more photo below.

    Today, The Duke of Edinburgh has been succeeded as Colonel-in-Chief of @TheRiflesRegiment by The Duchess of Cornwall, in a ceremony which took place at both Windsor Castle and Highgrove House. The Duke has been Colonel-in-Chief of successive Regiments that have made up The Rifles since 1953, and today, they are the largest infantry Regiment in the British Army. . The Duke of Edinburgh’s arrival was marked by four Buglers, who are members of The Rifles’ military band. The Duke was thanked for his 67 years of service and support to the Regiment, before the Buglers sounded the ‘No More Parades’ call, marking HRH’s final ceremony as The Rifles’ Colonel-in-Chief. . At Highgrove House, The Duchess of Cornwall was greeted by a Bugle call, and was welcomed by the Regiment’s Colonel Commandant as The Rifles’ new Colonel-in-Chief. . The Duchess has close links with the Regiment, and has served as Royal Colonel of its fourth Battalion since 2007.More photos below.

     President Buhari presides over a Virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council in State House on 22nd July 2020.More details later and more photos below.

    His Excellency, Gov. Bello Matawalle Mohammed (MON)increased interest in creating safe environments while controlling security costs has led to the proliferation of closed circuit television (CCTV) systems in the public sector. This article describes the progress made by His Excellency Dr. Bello Matawalle MON, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State and benefits of CCTV systems in the State. You will recall that the State Government led by His Excellency Dr. Bello Matawalle MON, donated about 200 operational vehicles to the National Security Agencies to assist the security agencies in its operation to combat crime in and around the state. In the wisdom of the state government to really keep track records the governor install CCTV camera across the state, to assist those contemplating to hideout. The Closed Circuit Television, CCTV, surveillance, public sector of Zamfara State We have listed out 5 Advantages of CCTV Here, we run through some of the top benefits that this safety