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        By Abdulkadir Sulaiman   After failing to win in its dirty machinations to create scandal using the former IGP M. D. Abubakar Committee on finding lasting peace to the lingering security crises which they mismanaged for nearly a decade, the dirty side of the opposition in Zamfara state have now jumped to the Education sector. From yesterday, a certain video was recorded, allegedly of the Government Science Secondary school Shinkafi where a dilapidated hostel occupied by students was recoded by a certain academic who might have done it in his own way of being a patriot. This is in spite of the fact that no channel of communication was established between the said academic and the state Ministry of education as to what is being done to address the rots in education inherited by Governor Bello Mohammed Administration from the previous administration. However, the way it went viral pointed to the fact that mischief was the backbone behind the said video circulating in the Social me

        A man took to Facebook to beg for advice after his child's mother abandoned him and their 2-month-old baby... Sharing photos of him and his child, he said the child's mother left due to his inability to secure a job as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Benedict Odogwu Christian wrote on a Facebook group: "My baby mama just abandoned my little baby of 2 months with me due to my inability to secure a job after covid-19. That I can't be able to take care of them. He added: "My own parents are late. Pls my brothers & sisters, what's the best thing for me to do now? I am just so confused.".One more photo below.

          On the 17/8/2020 at about 5:pm Police operatives attached to B' Division Awka arrested one Ikechukwu Igwegbe Ilodinru 'm' aged 43 years of Onneh village in Orumba South LGA of Anambra State. Suspect approached the probate Registry of the State High Court Awka and started processing for a letter of Admin in respect of a deceased person namely late Okafor Osuokwu Anthony and presented himself as the deceased's first and only Son in order to obtain the document which would have given him access to the deceased property,Estates and Bank deposits. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect equally swore to an oath under false pretense that he is the deceased's biological son; The suspect also obtained a forged death certificate allegedly from the National Population Commission stating that the deceased whose actual death took place on 27th of July 2020, occurred on the 23rd of July 2020; He quickly rushed to Union bank to withdraw the deceased's de

        GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU RECEIVES THE UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA, MARY BETH LEONARD, AT LAGOS HOUSE, IKEJA ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2020.More photos below.

         …Governor swears in chairman, members of Governing Council, Office of the Public Defender …You’ve entrusted the body in good hands, says chairman Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to provision of qualitative and free legal services to the poor, the less privileged and the vulnerable people in the State. The Governor said the services are important to ensure that the rights of every individual are not only guaranteed, but also vigorously defended. Sanwo-Olu said his administration, in line with the T.H.E.M.E.S agenda for "Greater Lagos", will ensure that every resident of the State has equal and unfettered access to justice irrespective of means, race, age or gender, and with particular emphasis on the rights of women, children and people living with disability. Speaking on Tuesday during the swearing in and inauguration of the newly constituted Governing Council for Office of the Public Defender at the Confere

        Mutinous soldiers surrounded the private residence of Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Tuesday, firing shots into the air and deepening fears of a coup attempt following several months of demonstrations calling for his resignation. The dramatic escalation capped off a day of political chaos in Mali, where the U.N. and former colonizer France have spent more than seven years trying to stabilize the country since a 2012 coup allowed an Islamic insurgency to take hold in the West African nation. The unrest kicked off earlier in the day in the garrison town of Kati, where the previous coup originated under similar circumstances eight years earlier. The soldiers took weapons from the armory at the barracks, and then detained senior military officers. Anti-government protesters cheered the soldiers' actions, some setting fire to a building that belongs to Mali's justice minister. Prime Minister Boubou Cisse, who was believed to be sheltering with Keita, urged th

         Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja has convicted and sentenced Abiona Akinyemi Festus to two years imprisonment for internet fraud. The convict who was prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a two-count charge of internet fraud was on wanted list of the Federal Bureau of Investigations of the United States Department of Justice . The FBI, in a petition dated July 10, 2019 had appealed to the Ilorin zonal office of the Commission to ensure Festus’ arrest and prosecution, for his roles in multi-million naira international scam. One of the charges read, "That you Abiona Akinyemi Festus (Ella Jones), sometime between January 2011- May 2016 at Lagos within the jurisdiction of this honourable court by means of fraudulent trick used the email address ellajones05@yahoo.com to bypass online security and obtained the sum of N5, 950, 000 (Five Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand Nair

         VIRTUAL INAUGURATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE FOR POST-COVID-19 INITIATIVES COMMITTEE ON THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY BY THE HON. MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, ON TUESDAY 18 AUG. 2020. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. 2. We are here today for the virtual inauguration of the Implementation Committee for the Post-Covid-19 Initiatives Committee on the Creative Industry. Recall that on July 3rd 2020, the Post-Covid-19 Initiatives Committee submitted  its report to me. 3. On that occasion, I did promise that we will study the report with the same seriousness that the committee employed in preparing it, with a view to ensuring its full implementation. We have indeed studied the report, and I can tell you that it is nothing short of phenomenal! The Committee went beyond the call of duty to do a complete mapping of the Creative Industry, like it has never been done before. We remain grateful to all the members for their diligence and patriotism. 4. In ord

         President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday received his immediate predecessor in office, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, at State House, Abuja. Dr Jonathan, who is ECOWAS Special Envoy to the Republic of Mali, briefed on the political situation in the West African country, as corollary to efforts by West African leaders to restore stability to the country. President Buhari and four other ECOWAS leaders had visited Bamako, Mali, last month, followed by a virtual extraordinary summit of the sub-regional body. Dr Jonathan, who was in Mali from Monday to Thursday, last week, recounted his meetings with the stakeholders, including political and religious leaders, Ambassadors of US, France, Russia, Germany, European Union, and other important personalities key to peace and cohesion in the country. The main opposition group, M5, he said, continued to insist on the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, a position not acceptable to ECOWAS, which insisted only on democratic process in change o

        *Rumukwurushe (Oil Mill) and Oginiba Slaughter Markets remain closed *Churches now to operate 50 percent of their hall capacity *Local Government Chairmen to enforce COVID-19 compliance in their LGAs Rivers State Government has announced the re-opening of all markets in the State with effect from Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from 7a.m and close at 6p.m daily. Governor Nyesom Wike who announced this in a state-wide broadcast today said that Rumukwurushe (Oil Mill) and Oginiba Slaughter Markets still remain closed. He stated that as the markets resume business, they must operate in strict compliance with the established protocols on wearing of face masks, washing of hands and maintaining social distancing. The Governor said government lifted the ban placed on markets to increase the tempo of economic activities in the State. "Market managers must provide for hand washing and use of sanitizers for everyone at the entrance of every market, ensure wearing of face mask and maintaini

         The Federal High Court in Lagos has made an order stopping Shoprite Checkers (PTY) Limited from disposing of or transferring its assets out of jurisdiction or to a third party over a $10 million judgment sum. Shoprite two weeks ago announced its intention to exit Nigeria, However Justice Mohammed Liman issued an order in favour of a Nigerian company, A.I.C. Limited, which in 2018, secured a $10m judgment against Shoprite in a breach of contract suit. The $10m judgment sum was awarded A.I.C. Limited by Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of the Lagos State High Court at Ikeja. Dissatisfied with the judgment of the court, Shoprite went on appeal. The appellate court affirmed the judgment of the lower court. Thereafter Shoprite filed another appeal at the Supreme Court. The appeal is pending. On July 14, 2020, Justice Liman restrained Shoprite and its privies “from transferring, assigning, charging, disposing of its trademark, franchise and intellectual property in a manner that will alte

        REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS, DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SADIYA UMAR FAROUQ ON THE OCCASION OF MEDIA BRIEFING FOR 2020 WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY AND THE MINISTRY’S FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18TH , 2020 Gentlemen of the Press, Today, I am delighted to speak on two key issues that are germane in the humanitarian space, both globally and nationally. First, is the commemoration of the World Humanitarian Day (WHD), held on the 19th of August, annually. As already mentioned, the day focuses on increasing public awareness about humanitarian service, worldwide. In Nigeria, this day provides an opportunity for sober reflection on the humanitarian challenges in the country and also to acknowledge and celebrate those who put themselves at risk or may have lost their lives in service to others. Second, the uniqueness of this year’s World Humanitarian Day is reflected in the global theme “ # RealLifeHeroes ” and in Nigeria it coinci

        The incident occurred on Saturday when the fugitive sneaked into the room of a woman identified as Funmilayo (Iya Ibeji) and smashed her head with an object believed to be a cutlass. BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKAUG 16, 2020 The prime suspect in connection with incessant ritual killings of residents of Akinyele area of Ibadan in Oyo State, Sunday Shodipe, who escaped from police  custody, has killed another woman in the community. The incident occurred on Saturday when the fugitive sneaked into the room of a woman identified as Funmilayo (Iya Ibeji) and smashed her head with an object believed to be a cutlass. A friend of the victim was said to have alerted neighbours, who rushed her to a private hospital, where they stitched her head but later referred her to the University College Hospital because of the severity of the injuries. She was also rejected because of lack of bed space. SaharaReporters gathered that she was later taken to Adeoyo Hospital at Ring Road where she died

        After the Angelus yesterday, the Holy Father continued: Dear brothers and sisters, The Virgin Mary, whom we contemplate today in heavenly glory, is the “Mother of hope”. This title of hers has been recently included in the Litany of Loreto. Let us invoke her intercession for all the situations in the world that are most in need of hope: hope for peace, for justice, hope for a dignified life. Today I would like to pray in particular for the population of the northern region of Nigeria, victim of violence and terrorist attacks.

        Nigerian lady crushed to death by a tanker in Ajah just weeks to her wedding, laid to rest It was an emotional day for family members and the fiance of Nigerian lady, Immaculate Emife Okochu, yesterday morning August 17 as her body was laid to rest. Immaculate was crushed to death by a tanker while on her way to work on Wednesday, August 12. Her wedding to her fiance, Lovely Etomi, was slated for October this year and they had already done their wedding introduction. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.More photos below.