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        160 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria ; Plateau-44 Lagos-27 Katsina-18 Edo-15 FCT-14 Ondo-10 Oyo-9 Kwara-6 Abia-4 Nasarawa-4 Kano-3 Ekiti-2 Kaduna-2 Kebbi-1 Ogun-1 53,477 confirmed 41,017 discharged 1,011 deaths. One more photo below.

         Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu has commiserated with families, friends and associates of the victims of the unfortunate helicopter crash in Opebi, Lagos. In a condolence message signed on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile on Friday, Governor Sanwo-Olu promised that his Government would work with all the relevant Federal Government agencies to unravel the remote and immediate cause of the accident so as to prevent a re-occurrence in the future. The Governor advised residents of Opebi and its surrounding to go about their business peacefully saying, “there is nothing to fear as men and officers of the State emergency services were promptly deployed to the scene of the crash and they had brought everything under control. The environment is also safe and secure.” The Governor prayed that God would grant the deceased eternal rest and grant the families they left behind the fortitude the bear the irreplaceable loss.

        The Nigerian Government is deeply concerned by the incessant harassment of its citizens in Ghana and the progressive acts of hostility towards the country by Ghanaian authorities, and will no longer tolerate such. In this regard, the Federal Government is urgently considering a number of options aimed at ameliorating the situation. The Federal Government has been documenting the acts of hostility towards Nigeria and Nigerians by the Ghanaian authorities. These include: - Seizure of the Nigerian Mission's property located at No. 10, Barnes Road, Accra, which the Nigerian Government has used as diplomatic premises for almost 50 years. This action is a serious breach of the Vienna Convention. - Demolition of the Nigerian Mission's property located at No. 19/21 Julius Nyerere Street, East Ridge, Accra, another serious breach of the Vienna Convention. - Aggressive and incessant deportation of Nigerians from Ghana. Between Jan. 2018 and Feb. 2019, 825 Nigerians were deported

        More details have emerged concerning the helicopter crash that occurred in the residential part of Opebi in Lagos on Friday, August 28. Two persons died while the third victim is currently receiving treatment in a hospital. A statement released by Quorum Company, owners of the helicopter, says all three victims of the crash were crew members and were flying from Port-Harcourt to Lagos when it crashed between two buildings in Ikeja en-route to Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The statement in part reads... “As soon as we received news of the accident, we promptly informed the aviation authorities, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Preliminary reports indicate that of the three souls on board – all crew, two of the crew members lost their lives whilst the third one is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. We have been made to understand that nobody in the building, nor in the vicinity was injured for which we are grateful

         Envoys of hope covenant assembly AkA hope for the kingdom ministries is a faith based church in the city of Jos - plateau state Nigeria. A family of  believers  whose aim is to manifest the God given mandate here on earth and spend eternity with our lord and saviour Jesus Christ. Our core values are imbedded in God's word, to develop, raise and equip kingdom citizens, Healing the broken hearted, relationships and marriages fueled by authentic, inspiring and creative worship through systematic teaching of  bible principle relevant to life and ministry. So come join us as we celebrate God's faithfulness as we clock 13yrs in ministry with ground breaking testimonies all around us. You can join the service online via Facebook on www.facebook/envoy of Hope covenant assembly.Com or Facebook/Joseph Daniel. Envoys of Hope covenant assembly Giving your life hope and a future.One More photo below.

        BBNaija star, Mercy Eke gifts her sister a car on her birthday . Mercy Eke, winner of Big Brother Naija season 4, presented a Venza to her older sister who turns a year older today, August 28.She captioned all the photos '' Happy birthday to my amazing sister   @sweeryeke   you so special in my life, you deserve so much happiness on your special day, and I pray to always make you happy. I love you   @sweeryeke   ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Car plug 🔌 :  @unique.motors  the best🩸 ''.More photos below.

        President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja joined ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments in a virtual meeting, charging the military junta in Mali to set an acceptable time table for return to democratic government, since the country cannot afford to stand alone in the sub-region. In his remarks at the third Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS on the socio-political crisis in Mali, President Buhari said from the briefings presented by the Special Envoy, former President Goodluck Jonathan, it was clear that the regional body's engagements with the new military leadership in Mali were yet to achieve the desired results in several key areas. “I am, however, personally happy to hear of the release from detention of the former President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who is reported to be in good condition. The disposition of the new leadership to free the remaining senior officials is noted as this should contribute to the renewed sense of belonging to the Malian people. “With rega

         President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with families, friends and associates of victims of the Bell 206 helicopter operated by Quorum Aviation which crashed Friday into a building in Opebi, Lagos State. While the nation awaits report of investigation into the accident by aviation regulatory agencies, the President prays that God will console the bereaved families, grant peace to the souls of the dead and speedy recovery for the injured. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) August 28, 2020. More photos below.

  By Rahaman Abiola 28th August 2020 - Kano elders have raised an alarm over the state government's insistence to collect Chinese loans - The elders said Governor Umar Ganduje wants to plunge Kano state into indebtedness which generations coming may not be able to bear - Coming under the auspice of Kano Unity Forum, the elders have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene. Kano elders under the auspice of Kano Unity Forum (KUF) have written a petition against Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje over his insistence to take about N300 billion for a light-rail project. In a petition signed by former presidential aspirant and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Tofa, which was directed to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Kano elders raised an alarm that Ganduje is taking to a

         I briefed an extraordinary session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government this afternoon on the outcome of our recent engagements with the military rulers who are now in charge of affairs in the Republic of Mali. I am pleased that our mediation, buoyed by the determination of ECOWAS leaders to act decisively to achieve the restoration of constitutional order in Mali is already bearing fruits, following the release of ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. -GEJ.

        The Kwara State Chapter of the Association of Hotel Owners has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) in the ongoing efforts to combat the menace of economic and financial crimes in the country. Chairman of the Association, Chief Isaac Adeyemi expressed the resolve on Thursday, August 27, 2020 when he led executives of the Association to the Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC on a Courtesy visit. According to him " We appreciate the roles of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in our society, you have been helping us to fight financial crimes. When we operate a crime-free environment, it will be in the interest of the hotel owners because it will affect our businesses positively. The Association is prepared to assist you, please let us know the area in which you want us to come in, we must assist the Commission in the ongoing fight against corruption " Responding, the Ilorin zonal Head of the EFCC, Kazeem

       The Port Harcourt Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday August 26, 2020 arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects are: Sotonye Orugbane; David Egbunugwu; Emmanuel Chinemerem; Providence Oliver Samuel and Emmanuel Fidelis Nwambu. Others are: Promise Nkwachi; Micah Nimi, Precious Ogadinma and Ebi Micah. They were apprehended in an early morning raid on their hideout in Ozuoba by Obirikwere Road, Choba; NTA Road and Ada George Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Investigations indicate that the suspects specialize in love scam, online Bitcoin scam, identity theft, trading scam, among others. Items recovered from them include Sixteen (16) Mobile phones of different brands; one (1) HP laptop; two (2) Apple watches and two (2) Vehicles :One Lexus ES 350 with registration number Abuja KUJ 412 AT and one Toyota Camry 2.4 with registration number Abuja KWL 35 AT . The suspects will be charged to court as soon investigations are

        President Buhari receives in audience H.E. Amb. Mamman Nuhu, Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission and Head of Mission, MNJTF in State House on 28th Aug 2020 Lake Chad 6: President Buhari with Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama and H.E. Amb. Mamman Nuhu, Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission and Head of Mission, MNJTF in State House on 28th Aug 2020. PRESS RELEASE: WE’LL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MNJTF, PRESIDENT BUHARI ASSURES Despite being at what he calls “the low ebb of resources caused by COVID-19 and fallen oil prices,” Nigeria will continue to provide support for the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) based in N’djamena, Chad Republic, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured. The President spoke Friday at State House, Abuja, while receiving Ambassador Mamman Nuhu , Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission and Head of Mission, MNJTF. President Buhari said despite paucity of resources, security of Nigeria and that of her neighbours must have

         . . . Trains Teachers To Adopt New Skills , Methodology The Lagos State Government has rekindled the interest of public school students towards learning Arabic language with the introduction of teachers to new skills and methodology that will make the process easy and exciting. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a workshop organised by the Ministry of Education for Arabic Teachers across the six education districts of the State, on Thursday, at the Multilingual International Resource Centre, Maryland, Lagos, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Abosede Adelaja noted that appreciable investments in the Centre as well as the determination to build capacity of teachers and administrators in the State’s Public Schools have begun yielding laudable results. The Permanent Secretary said the training became necessary as language remains an important and an all-encompassing element in human life and a key component in effective communication, which undeniably guarantee