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EFCC TASKFORCE ARRESTS 34 SUSPECTED CURRENCY SPECULATORS IN ABUJA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 EFCC Taskforce Arrests 34 Suspected Currency Speculators in Abuja Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, attached to the Taskforce on Currency mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 suspected currency speculators  for alleged foreign exchange fraud. They were arrested on Friday, April 26, 2024 in a sting operation following credible intelligence about illegal sales of dollars at the Wuse Zone 4 area of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.   The suspects are :Usman Mohammed, Abdullahi Nasir, Abubakar Saleh, Mohammed Kabir Ibrahim, Abubakar Ghadafi, Muktar Usman, Umar Abubakar Abba, Yakubu Sani, Aminu Abubakar, Muhammed Suleman Abara, Yusuf Tahir, Usman Lawal, Usman Lawal, Usman Umar, Amina Garba Rola, Muhammed Aliyu, Murtala Haruna, Sani Mohammed, Umar Farouk, Muhammed Sagiuru, Aminu Salisu, Lawal Bello, Munzali Hashim, Jamilu Suleiman, Mustapha Umar, Mubarak Tanimu, Adamu Garba, Mohammed Usman, Bello Musa, Saleh Moha

PRESIDENT BUHARI FELICITATES WITH PRINCE JULIUS ADELUSI-ADELUYI AT 80.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with former Minister of Health, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi on the occasion of his 80th birthday, August 2, 2020. In a personally signed letter, the President describes Adelusi-Adeluyi as an accomplished pharmacist, lawyer and boardroom player. Excerpts from the letter: “It gives me immense pleasure to rejoice with you as you attain the milestone age of 80 in sound mind and good health. “Your life is one signposted by many achievements, which undoubtedly inspire the younger generation to noble ideals. “Your imprints are clearly left on the sands of time, and these include: Founder and Chairman of Juli Plc, first indigenous company quoted on the Nigeria Stock Exchange; former Minister of Health; past Chairman of Oodua Investment Ltd; Distinguished Fellow, Institute of Directors; Fellow, Institute of Management; Fellow, West Africa Post Graduate College; and pioneer President, Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy. “As an accomplished pharm

WWE WRESTLERS BRIE BELLA AND DANIEL BRYAN,WELCOME THEIR SECOND CHILD.{PHOTOS}.

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    WWE Wrestlers Brie Bella and her husband Daniel Bryan welcomes their second child which turns out to be a boy.Their daughter now have a little whom was welcomed to the world yesterday but Brie Bella shared the good news today,eight minutes ago on social media when she shared the photo of their son's hand with the caption ''  It’s a BOY!!! 💙 8-1-2020 We are overwhelmed with joy and everyone is healthy!!!   ''.More photos below.

MONARCH OF ODU'S MURDER: GOV. OF NASARAWA STATE,PAID A CONDOLENCE VISIT TODAY TO HIS FAMILY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      GOVERNMENT HOUSE PRESS RELEASE GOVERNOR ABDULLAHI SULE CHARGES PEOPLE OF UDEGE CHIEFDOM TO FISH OUT CRIMINALS FROM AMONGST THEM “We believe there are criminal elements amongst the people of this area and we must fish them out” This is the charge from Governor Abdullahi Sule to key stakeholders when he paid a fact finding visit to the palace of the Osu Ajiri, Halilu Bala Usman the traditional ruler of Udege Chiefdom of Nasarawa State on Sunday. The visit follows the killing of Mr. Amos Ewa Obere, the monarch of Odu in Nasarawa Local Government Area. Governor Sule who restates that security of lives of the citizens is a priority of his administration insists criminals must not be allowed to truncate the peace and economic activities in our communities. He expresses worry at the resurgence of insecurity in the area that was peaceful only months ago. He admonished youths in the area to shun crime. The Osu Ajiri on his part commended Governor Abdullahi Sule for bee

OGUN CLARIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR COVID-19 TEST FOR STUDENTS IN BOARDING FACILITIES.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Ogun State Government has clarified the requirements for operations of boarding facilities in the Secondary Schools in the State as part of the overall requirements for the reopeningof schools for SS3 students on 4th August, 2020 as earlierannounced by the Government. In a release issued in Abeokuta on Sunday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs Ronke Soyombo, said the clarification has become necessary to remind the general public, particularly parents and operators in the education sector, of government position, which is based on the Guidelines jointly developed and agreed by parents, private school owners, government representatives and other stakeholders. According to the statement, Ogun State is arguably the State with the highest number of schools (public and private) operating boarding facilities in the country with students’population drawn from far and wide. In view of this and the need to avoid community transmission of the

GOV. FAYEMI NAMES 13-MAN COMMITTEE FOR PA FASANMI’S BURIAL.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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    Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has set up a 13-man committee to coordinate the burial ceremony of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi, who died on July 30, aged 94 years. The committee is to work with the family of the late elder statesman and the government of Osun State to ensure a befitting burial for the deceased, who will be buried in Iye Ekiti in Ilejemeje Local Government Area, Ekiti State on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. The committee is headed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji. Members of the Committee are: Mr. Biodun Oyebanji – Chairman Senator Bunmi Adetunmbi – Member Hon Ibrahim Olanrewaju – Member Hon Tope Ogunleye – Member Chief Folorunsho Olabode – Member Barr. Paul Omotosho – Member Hon Femi Ajayi – Member Mr. Ayoola Owolabi – Member Aare Muyiwa Olumilua – Member Chief (Mrs) Moji Fafure – Member Brig-Gen. Ebenezer Ogundana (rtd) – Member Chief Alaba Abejide – Member Mr. Taju Adejumo – Secretary Signed Y

SCHOOLS REOPENING IN OGUN STATE AS IT CONCERNS BOARDING STUDENTS.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     As part of the frantic efforts of the State Government to ensure a safe learning academic atmosphere for both learners and teachers of all our public and private schools particularly amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and as instructed by NCDC, all Principals of schools (private and public ) in Ogun State are hereby instructed to inform and update all SS3 learners on the following instructions; 1. That ALL the return ing boarding students are to stay in the school hostels only 2. That parents are hereby advised that private hostels are exempted from accommodating students during this period to ensure strict compliance with NCDC directives. 3. That the Ogun State Ministry of Health has made provision for a COVID-19 and MALARIA TEST for all SS3 BOARDING students in Ogun State as part of the conditions for the re-opening of schools in the under listed Public Health Care facilities between Friday 31st July and Monday 3rd August, 2020 (a) Abeokuta : The 250 MTR, Okemosan, Abeokuta

EID-EL-KABIR: CAS TASKS FRONTLINE TROOPS TO SUSTAIN ONSLAUGHT AGAINST ENEMIES OF THE NATION AS GOVERNOR MASARI COMMENDS NAF PERSONNEL FOR THEIR SACRIFICES.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has tasked Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel of the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI not to relent in their efforts but to press on until acts of banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality are brought to an end. He charged the personnel to maintain control of the operational space and exploit every intelligence resource. “We must continue to remain focused by maintaining the highest level of vigilance and combat readiness that the NAF is known for in order to rid our communities of criminal elements”, he added. The CAS made this known today, 1 August 2020, during the luncheon organized by the NAF to celebrate the Eid-El-Kabir with frontline troops in Katsina. This is just as His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Right Honourable Aminu Bello Masari, who was the Guest of Honour at the luncheon, commended NAF personnel for their substantial sacrifices in the fight against armed band

LASG INTENSIFIES FUMIGATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AHEAD OF RESUMPTION.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Preparatory to the planned resumption of terminal class students, the Lagos State Government has intensified the periodic fumigation/decontamination of all public secondary schools. A press release by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Mrs. Aderonke Odeneye on Saturday stated that majority of the public secondary schools in the six educational districts have been reached. While adding that the exercise was part of the resumption protocol/guidelines for the secondary schools in the State, Odeneye emphasised that Lagos has continued to adopt measures to ensure that the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is effectively contained. She said, "The fumigation exercise which is on-going preparatory to resumption next week for terminal classes will continue after the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) Exams. The periodic exercise which commenced in late June has been effected in all the Model Colleges across the six educational districts in the State”

CONTAINER FELL AND KILLED TWO COLLEAGUES OF FAAN AT OSHODI-BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY,LAGOS.{PHOTOS}.#RIP.

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        Chima Nnaekpe 29 and Chidinma Ajoku died when a container fell on a bus in Lagos Handsome man,Chima Nnaekpe, 29 and beautiful 27-year-old woman, Chidinma Ajoku are colleagues and both worked in the Commercial Department, Hajj & Cargo Terminal, at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). They were on their way home from work when a truck, with number plate, SGM 715 XA, loaded with a 20ft container, fell on a commercial bus they were on at Ilasamaja on the Oshodi-Ba dagry Expressway in Lagos state.One more photo below.

ANNA EBIERA BANNER,CELEBRATED HER DAUGHTER'S 5TH BIRTHDAY WITH NEW FASHION PHOTOS.{PHOTOS}.

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     Ex-Beauty Queen Anna Ebiera Banner is celebrating her daughter's fifth birthday with very beautiful photos.Her daughter she had with popular Nigerian musician 'Flavour'.She captioned the photos ''   MY SOFIA IS 5! I CANT KEEP CALM!!! HONESTLY, IM SPEECHLESS AND EXTREMELY OVERWHELMED BY GODS GRACE AND GLORY IN MY DAUGHTER’S LIFE. MY HEAVENLY CHILD OF GRACE! THANK YOU JESUS FOR SUCH A BLESSING IN HUMAN FORM. I LOVE YOU, MY FOREVER HEARTBEAT 💗 HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY TO MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER, SOFIA. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO GROW IN GOD’S LOVE AND GRACE🙏🏻💘 • • 📸  @eleanorgoodeyphotography 👗  @heiresscouturenigeria Hair  @hairssence Sofia’s Shoes sourced by  @shoehiveng  ''.More photos below.

MUSICIAN TEE MAC CELEBRATED HIS SON'S 20 YEARS BIRTHDAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA.{PHOTOS}.

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    Ace Musician Tee Mac Iseli shared all these photos with the caption ''  Today August 1st is the Swiss National day and my son Kingley’s birthday. Today Kingsley is 20 years old. I wish him all the best in his adult life! To finish successfully the University course and then become a great fashion designer. Time flies I told Mummy this afternoon 20 years ago you were pushing and pushing and look at him now!   ''.More photos below.

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES NEW NBA PRESIDENT, OLUMIDE AKPATA.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with Olumide Akpata on his election as the President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), wishing him every success in the new position of leading Nigerian lawyers to chart a path of professional development and fulfilment. As a lawyer of over two decades who has held several strategic positions in the legal association, President Buhari trusts that Mr Akpata’s vast knowledg e and experience in litigation, corporate world and engaging with government at different levels, will greatly benefit the Bar and indeed all Nigerians, who look up to the learned fellows as crucial stakeholders in a modern democracy. President Buhari assures the new leadership of the NBA of the continued cooperation of his administration in addressing the broad range of challenges and opportunities facing the legal profession and the country. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) August 1, 2020.

TWO YEAR OLD CHILD FOUND BY A GOOD NIGERIAN IN ANAMBRA STATE,PLEASE CIRCULATE FOR HIS PARENTS TO KNOW HIS WHERE-ABOUT.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      *FOUND CHILD* On the 1/8/2020 at about 8:am,the Chairman Vigilante group Oba in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State brought a male Child of about two years old to Oba Police Station.The child is about 2 feet tall,fair in complexion with small tribal marks The boy was found wandering around Oba International market and could neither mention his name, find his way back home nor state where he came from..He is presently in the protective care of the Oba Divisional Anti human trafficking unit pending identification of his parents 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 him. Anyone with useful information about the found child should report at Oba Divisional Police Station or contact PPRO Anambra State Police Command through GSM no 08060970639, please. *SP Haruna Mohammed PPRO* Anambra State Police Command, For-Commissioner of Police Anambra

GOV. SANWO-OLU DIRECTS REOPENING OF WORSHIP CENTRES AS LAGOS RECORDS A DECLINE IN COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     •Gov Directs Re-Opening Secondary Schools For SS3, TECIII •Night Clubs, Cinemas To Remain Closed It’s cheery news in Lagos State. A period of general decrease in confirmed positive cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been recorded in the State for the second week. Following the decline in positive cases, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has relaxed some of the lockdown measures taken by the State Government in response to the spread of the pandemic. In his 17th briefing on COVID-19 response held at the State House in Marina on Saturday, the Governor directed the re-opening of places of worship in the State, starting from August 7 for mosques and August 9 for churches. The Governor also directed the re-opening of social clubs with registered trustees and recreational centres from August 14, but with the condition that they obtain a provisional safety compliance certificate from the Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC). Besides, Sanwo-Olu relaxed the public gatherin