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      Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, July 24, 2020, convicted and sentenced two oil bunkerers, Christopher Okosun and Aboyowa Esuku to one year imprisonment, for illegal dealing in petroleum product. The convicts, Okosun and Esuku were arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal dea ling in petroleum products. One of the count read: "that you, Christopher Okosun and Aboyowa Esuku on the 9th day of January, 2020 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, conspired among yourselves to commit an offence to wit: dealing in 120 Metric Tonnes of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) without proper license and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 3(6) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act. Cap M17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and punishable under Section 1(7) of the same Act. They pleaded guilty t

      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal office, on Friday, July 24, 2020 arraigned Belief Nathan Horsfall before Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on three count charges bordering on conspiracy and forgery. He however, pleaded "not guilty" to the charges preferred against him. One of the counts read: "That you Belief Nathan Horsfall and Maxwell Dokubo now at large on or about the 26th day of March, 2019 at the Federal High Court, did conspire amongst yourselves to forge a document titled: Certificate of Occupancy with Cert. No. 2018/0001/A000997 and file No: RSLS/000228 in order to perfect the bail condition of one Oghenekevwe Innocent Akinnwo, a defendant in charge No: FHC/PH/21/2019 between Federal Republic of Nigeria Vs. Oghenekevwe Innocent Akinnawo, knowing same to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 3 (6) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act C

      *Recovers fireams and other incriminating items* In order to stem the tide of cultism and other nefarious activities in the State, the Command Special Anti-cult unit (SPACS) had during the period under review raided various hideouts where suspected cultists hibernate and arrested the following syndicates. *ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS CULT MEMBER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING YOUNG PERSONS INTO SECRET CULT AT TENDER AGE* On the 21/7/2020 at about 5:am following a tip off Police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti-cult unit arrested one Somtochukwu Onyebuchi 'm' aged 20 years of iwu village ,Ogidi in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State.Suspect who has been on the Police wanted list also specialises in initiating teenagers into secret cults. Preliminary investigation led to the arrest of his accomplices earlier initiated into Junior Vikings Secret Cult Confraternity (JVC) namely Okoliechukwu Elozanam 'm' aged 16 years and Precious Nmamdi Joseph '

      President Buhari receives in audience Yobe State Governor H.E. Mai Mala Buni accompanied by Former Speaker Yakubu Dogara in State House on 24th July 2020. DOGARA DECAMPS TO APC AGAIN, MEETS BUHARI Immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, has returned to the All Progressive Congress (APC). In line with this, he met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja on Friday. He was led to the President’s office by the Chairman of APC Caretaker/National Planning Committee and Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni, who briefed Buhari of the latest development in the  ruling party. The former Speaker did not speak when requested by State House correspondents, but Buni confirmed that he has become a member of the APC. Recall that Dogara left the APC for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2018 More details later and more photos later.

     American musician Ciara shared a clip of her today wearing mask as she welcomes her son 'Win Harrison'.She captioned the video clips where i got all these from '' Happy Birthday WIN!!! Mommy & Daddy Love You! Win Harrison Wilson 7.23.2020 8lbs 1 oz. ❤️ 👶🏽   ''.More photos below.

     As the partial closure of Third Mainland Bridge begins at midnight today, the Lagos State Government has allayed fears of residents on possible hardship that commuters travelling inward and outward Lagos Island might encounter. Speaking on Friday at a press conference by the Ministries of Transportation, Works and Infrastructure and their information and Strategy counterpart at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre on Friday, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, reiterated that motorists need not entertain any anxiety but should cooperate with traffic officers to have a hitch-free journey while the repair works last. “Sure we are not toeing this path for the first time. We promised a traffic management plan that will reduce the travel time from Ikorodu to Lagos while the failed portion of the road at Kosofe is being fixed. Users of that road will attest to the heavy reduction in travel time now and that will be further improved upon at the completion o

      The Lagos State Health Service Commission has received 1000 units of food consumables donated by the Joshua Okeowo Foundation. Receiving the donations on behalf of the Commission, the Director, Human Resources and Administration, Mr. Phillip Dosunmu, expressed gratitude for the benevolent gesture exhibited towards frontline health workers in the battle against the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. He said “This move by Joshua Okeowo Foundation, is a laudable one at encouraging our frontliners across the 27 Public Health Facilities in the State. On behalf of the Management and Staff of this formidable agency, I sincerely thank the initiators of this considerable kindness, even as we encourage spirited Nigerians to emulate the laudable gesture”. In her remarks, the representative of the Joshua Okeowo Foundation, Dr. Lara Oyadotun, stated that the initiative was part of the three projects which the foundation initiated towards public empowerment. She said, “This initiative is in

      Being Address of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus at a media briefing on the state of the Nation at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata, House, Abuja. On July 24, 2020. "Nigeria in a free fall, as corruption, insecurity engulfs the Nation" Preamble. Gentlemen of the press, I have had to call you again to discuss the frightening developments in our country. As an opposition party, the PDP has screamed endlessly to high heavens but it's becoming very clear to all that the ears we are targeting are deaf as nothing on ground shows that there is a government in this country. No attempt is being made from any corner to stem the freighting tide in our land. No effort is being made from any angle to halt the on-going free fall being witnessed in all fronts in the country. Nigerians have become helpless and have come to accept and live like citizens of nations without leader and with no direction.Where do we start looking

      Today, we inaugurated the Oyo State Community Policing Advisory Committee. This is an initiative of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to get policing closer to the people. 2. The committee is made up of traditional rulers, religious leaders, community leaders and members of our security agencies. I encouraged our people to cooperate with the police and other security agencies to make Oyo State safe and secure.More photos below.

     A graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University named Chizuroke Egodi Onuorah has passed on. She was one of the best graduating student in Environmental management department Nnamdi Azikwe university Awka and second best graduating student faculty of Enviromental sciences. A leaked chat allegedly states that she was poisoned where she is currently serving by a guy she refused to date. Rumour had it, she refused moving with the guy..but ate his money. May her soul rest in peace..More photos below.

      We give thanks to God for His unquantifiable grace and mercy for preserving the life of Prof Chukwuma Soludo (CFR) to attain the Diamond age of 60 in wisdom and sound health. Soludo appreciates the groundswell of goodwill and enquiries which extended family members, friends , colleagues, associates, organisations, and support groups have been making to participate in sharing with him and his family the joy of attaining this landma rk age. Ordinarily, he would have planned and executed an elaborate celebration to mark this milestone. But against the backdrop of the rampaging covid - 19 pandemic and the mood of the world, he will not undertake any elaborate physical birthday event. He prefers the day be devoted to prayers and somber reflections on how the world will win the battle against the pandemic and overcome the associated economic challenges. He will rather wish that his friends, associates and support groups deploy such resources that would have been expended in cel

     "Verily I, the servants, the helpers, and my followers defend them, because Christians are my citizens; and by Allah! I hold out against anything that displeases them. No compulsion is to be on them. Neither are their judges to be removed from their jobs nor their monks from their monasteries. No one is to destroy a house of their religion, to damage it, or to carry anything from it to the Muslims’ houses. Should anyone take any of these, he would spoil God’s covenant and disobey His Prophet. Verily, they are my allies and have my secure charter against all that they hate. No one is to force them to travel or to oblige them to fight. The Muslims are to fight for them. If a female Christian is married to a Muslim, it is not to take place without her approval. She is not to be prevented from visiting her church to pray. Their churches are to be respected. They are neither to be prevented from repairing them nor the sacredness of their covenants. No one of the nation of (

      STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with retired military officer and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Major General I.B.M Haruna, on the landmark occasion of his 80th birthday, July 25, 2020. In a personally signed letter to the former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Kaduna, titled AN OFFICER AND GENTLEMAN TURNS 80, the President said: “I am delighted to felicitate with you on the occasion of your 80th birthday. “Yours is a life that has impacted our country in diverse ways, and you deserve all the accolades that can come your way as you attain this landmark age. “From one of the pioneer intakes in the Boys Company (later Nigeria Military School) in 1954, to Regular Officers’ Special Training School, Teshi, Ghana, and then to Mons Officers’ Cadet School, Aldershot, England (1959), you were prepared for service all the way. “You contributed in no mean way in the war of peace, to keep Nigeria one, and thereafter se

      Following the incessant killings recorded in Kaduna state, hundreds of naked women from the Southern part of the state reportedly stormed the streets naked to protest the killings on Thursday, July 23. The women wore black clothes in the protest and ended the protest at the palace of Atak Njei, Agwamatyap Palace (Sarkin Atyap palace) of Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna State. It was also learned that the visibly angry and frustrated women who were naked wept profusely and lamented that the continued killings have taken away their breadwinners, parents, sisters, brothers, husbands, and children.The women added that the majority of them have become widows due to the killings.More photos below.

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt's zonal office, on Thursday , July 23 2020 secured the conviction and sentence of Oghenovo Emmanuel and Abdullahi Hassan Bika to fve years imprisonment before Justice M. L. Abubakar of the Federal High Court, siting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The convicts were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on one-count seperate charge bordering on illegal dealing in petroleum products, contrary to Section 1 (17) (a) of the Miscellaneous offences Act, CAP P17 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria of (Revised Edition) 2004, and punishable under Section 1 (17 ) (b) of the same Act. They however pleaded "guilty" to the charge preferred against them by the EFCC. One of the count charge read: "That you Oghenovo Emmanuel, on or about 29th day of November, 2019 around Sambreino River, Rivers State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did without lawful authority and a

     Justice Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State has convicted and sentenced Osawaru Samson to two years imprisonment, with an option of fine of N1,000,000( One Million Naira only). Samson was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two count charge bordering on impersonation. One of the counts read: "That you Osawaru Samson on or about the 6th day of May, 2019 at Benin City, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court fraudulently impersonated Kennedy Lucas and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22(2)(b)(ii) of the Cybercrimes (prohibition prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(2)(b)(iv) of the same Act. Samson pleaded guilty to the charges when they were read to him. In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, M. Funkeye prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendant accordingly. However, defence counsel, Paul Ejiga prayed the court

     . . . Warns Against Patronage of Unauthorised Health Facilities The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has reiterated that the use of Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Kits for COVID-19 testing in Lagos remains illegal until the State can validate that the kits actually work. Abayomi stated this today at a news briefing on COVID-19Lagos Response, explaining that RDT kits have a very high risk of giving false positive or negative results which could be traumatising for citizens. “In the event that a false-positive result is given, a potentially negative person will be subjected to trauma, isolation and treatment like a positive patient. And in the event that a false negative is given, a potentially positive person is allowed to continue to roam freely in the community regardless of his positive status and as a result, the use of RDT kits is illegal until Lagos State can validate RDT kits that actually work”, he insisted. The Commissioner explained that