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          The Federal Road Safety Corps on Thursday 03 September,2020 commissioned 121 Officers after successfully completing an intensive Marshals Conversion Course at the FRSC Academy Udi in Enugu State   The Course ended with an impressive Passing Out Parade by the 121 Cadets held at the FRSC Academy Parade Ground, after which their new ranks of Assistant Route Commander ARC()   were unveiled at a peeping ceremony held inside the FRSC Academy Ultra Modern Thearter. The impressive ceremonies had in attendance Heads of sister Security Agencies, Political and Traditional Leaders and family members of the newly Commisioned   Officers  During the Conversation Course  the following Cadets distinguished themselves and were recognised accordingly-  a. Overall Best Graduating Cadet  - Yusuf Pokyes  b. Commandant's Award - Oni Bosede Mercy  c. Best Behaved (Female) - Nyan Husseina  d. Best Behaved (Male) -  Adamu Muazu  e. Best in Drills (Male) - Ajiji Mohammed  f. Best in Drills (Female)

        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos zonal office, has arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters, around the Alagbado axis of Lagos State. The suspects are Olowosoke Temidire; Oladoyin Tolulope; Adeyemi Toyese Jubril; Agbeluyi Olusola; Olayinka Azeez; Abdullahi Olalekan; Gbenga Ade; Nwokeso Innocent; Obodoukwu Godstime; Mba Emmanuel; Oluwadare Ibisiola, Damilola Ogunsemire and Christopher Ubong The suspects were arrested on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 by operatives of the Commission at Plot 109 Obas Street off AIT Estate, Lagos State, and some other areas within the axis, following credible intelligence received from concerned members of the public on their criminal activities. Analyses of their phones and laptops have revealed that the suspects are members of an Organized Cyber Criminal Syndicate Network (OCCSN), defrauding unsuspecting victims of millions of Naira. Also, items suspected to be charms were found on one of the suspects, who confessed to usi

       LASG INSPECTS MURTALA MUHAMMED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, IKEJA AHEAD OF INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS RESUMPTION ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020.More details later and more photos below.

         The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has decried the upsurge in noise pollution across the State and the resultant environmental violations, as it recoded over 50 complaints and sealed 15 hospitality facilities within seven days. The General Manager of the Agency, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe, who disclosed this during an enforcement exercise embarked upon due to the constant outcry over environmental noise, lamented the flagrant disobedience of some hospitality/leisure operators to environmental laws guiding their business operations. According to her, “We responded to over 50 complaints on noise pollution and sealed 15 facilities after verification and confirmation of claims. This calls for caution and responsiveness on the part of all concerned. The issue of noise pollution has become a perennial problem that is posing a serious threat to the sanity, stability and peace of mind of victims”. “Reports received in recent times are mostly about earlier sealed and re-op

         Elliot had in the past, invited friends and family, to his house where he publicly went on his knees and proposed to his girlfriend. He announced the withdrawal of his engagement on his Facebook page. According to him, there was an ''Abuse of engagement''. His post reads ''Special announcement to the general public That I Elliot Ihwia have openly withdrawn my engagement ring from Success Oyoviwkose . nor in anywhere regards her with me or call her joined my name's any kind, Abuse of engagement''.More photos below.

          As part of organised effort to rid the Federal Road Safety Corps of indiscipline and corrupt elements, the Board, Federal Road Safety Commission has granted approval for the award of various degrees of punishment to 28 officers of the Corps in accordance with the provisions of the FRSC Regulation on Discipline. The officers had been found culpable for desertion, forgery, number plate racketeering, bribery, scandalous behaviour, drivers license racketeering, patrol misconduct, among others. According to Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, the approval which reaffirms the Corps' resolve to align with the anti corruption policy of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration was granted during the meeting of the Board on Friday, 4th September, 2020. According to him, the sanctions consist of 8 Dismissals, 10 Termination of Appointments, 5 Reduction in Ranks and 5 Loss of Seniority. While reemphasizing the need for personnel to desist from any act of indisci

     The wife of the President of Nigeria Mrs Aisha Buhari is sharing photos from her daughter's {Hanan} marriage today.She captioned all the photos on social media '' #HamadForever Alhamdullilah  ''.More photos below.

         The Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,SAN has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria has learnt some lessons with the imbroglio that ensued relating to the Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID) contract. Malami stated this while presenting keynote address during the African Arbitration Day at the virtual International Conference, organized by British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL), Babcock University and the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). The HAGF made this known in a statement issued by his media aide, Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, on Thursday, September 3rd, 2020. According to Malami “the whole saga associated with P&ID contract was a product of corruption, fraud and non-compliance with processes and procedures”. He noted that associated processes and procedures that were required from the agencies involved, associated approvals an

        The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has charged the newly-appointed Chief Executive Officers of some agencies under the Ministry to consider their appointment by Mr. President as a call to national service. The Minister, who gave the charge in Abuja on Friday at his maiden meeting with the CEOs, said they must work hard to justify their appointments. He specifically urged them to key into the 9-Point Agenda of the Administration, identified to guide the policy directions over the next few years and to achieve national development. “You must consider your appointment by Mr. President as a call to national service, and you must work hard to justify it. A starting point is for you to ensure that the activities of your agencies key into the 9 priority areas of government. “Of particular relevance to your various agencies, especially those in the culture and tourism sectors, are priorities 1, which is to build a thriving and sustainable economy, and 2, whic

           OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF CIVIL SERVICE OF THE FEDERATION 4th September, 2020 PRESS RELEASE MAIRIGA APPOINTED EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, FGSHLB President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Abdu Mairiga as the Executive Secretary, Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) with effect from 24th July, 2020 for a term of Four (4) Years in the first instance. The letter conveying the approval was signed by The Head of Service of the Federation (HOS), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan. She stated that the new appointment calls for dedication, hard work and commitment for the realization of the mandate of the Board. She therefore advised Mr. Mairiga to bring his wealth of experience and knowledge to bear on the task ahead. Mr. Ibrahim Abdu Mairiga was born on the 4th of December, 1960 in Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria. He holds a Masters of Arts (History) from the University of Maiduguri and Bachelor of Arts (History) from Bayero University, Kano State. He has attende

        The Federal Government has released the list of international airlines denied approval to operate in Nigeria as international flights resume on Saturday. The international airlines denied flying approval, according to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, include Air France, KLM, Etihad, Rwandair, Lufthansa, TAAG Angola Airlines and others. Some airlines were however denied approval because international flights were yet to resume in their countries. They are Cape Verde and South African airlines. The airlines given licence to operate include: Middle-East, British Airways, Delta airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, Air Peace, Virgin Atlantic, Asky, Africa World Airways (AWA), Air Cote-d’Ivoire, Kenya Airways, Emirate, and Turkish airlines. They are expected to operate within COVID-19 protocols. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Sirika also issued further guidelines for arriving and departing international passengers.

      The federal government says that successful applicants for the 774,000 jobs slot, under the Extended Special Public Works Programme, will be paid through bank accounts, using Bank Verification Numbers, BVN. Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, said at a news conference he jointly addressed with Director-General, National Directorate of Employment, NDE, Nasir Ladan, on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Extended Special Public Works Programme is designed to employ 1,000 unskilled workers in each of the 774 Local Government Areas for road rehabilitation, construction, sanitation, among others. Mr Keyamo said government settled for the measure to entrench a system of transparency and to avoid double payments to applicants during the implementation. He said that biometrics of successful applicants would be captured by the banks during the process. According to him, arrangements with the banks will be concluded in the next few days to

      -----Press releases---- We've seen Teddiizzle consistently drop number of singles over the past 3years .  Announcing the arrival of 3 successive Albums soon ,the media personality cum singer unveiled the first project taking the driver's seat tagged "theLoveEditionEP"  According to Teddiizzle-  real name- Teddy Don-momoh- theLoveEditionEP is a collection of love songs beautifully composed having that African folk feel Afrobeat with the fusion of R&B Funk jazz and old School rhythm.The EP was produced by the prolific hot fingers of Kuebounce aka "the bounce" for Ghost Music. The Love Edition is a 7tracker EP.More photos below.

        President Buhari presents APC Party Flag to Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in State House on 4th Sep 2020. More details later and more photos below.