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Former President Goodluck Jonathan's daughter, Faith Edward, and her hubby, God'swill, have welcomed their third child, a boy... Faith welcomed their bundle of joy yesterday September 17. The proud father shared the good news on social media. ''I give God almighty the praise, for the awesome gift of a bouncing baby boy. Help me welcome the new Prince of the P7 dynasty.'' Faith wrote The couple got married in 2014 and already have two children, a boy, and a girl.. Congratulations to them.More photos below.

221 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria ; Lagos-59 Abia-46 FCT-22 Gombe-20 Plateau-17 Rivers-11 Bauchi-7 Benue-6 Ekiti-6 Imo-6 Kaduna-4 Kwara-4 Ondo-4 Ogun-3 Osun-3 Bayelsa-1 Edo-1 Kano-1 56,956 confirmed 48,305 discharged 1,094 deaths

   The attention of the entire People of Rivers State has been drawn to the siege laid at the Hotel where the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike is lodging while on official assignment in Benin, Edo State. Recall that Governor Wike was appointed Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship election; this is same position Governor Ganduje of Kano State occupies for his party the APC. Governor Ganduje and Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State are all in Benin, Edo State carrying out their assignment for the APC without any molestation or intimidation. And in a breach of the pledge they made security agencies have decided to harass and intimidate Governor Wike who has not done any wrong. May I on behalf of entire Rivers People Warn that we Shall hold the IGP responsible for anything that happens to our Governor. Signed: Ambassador Akawor Desmond, Chairman PDP Rivers State

When MSMEs thrives, the economy thrives VP commissions Shared Facility in Lagos to serve 136,000 MSMEs annually The Federal Government remains deeply committed to creating a more business friendly environment for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to thrive, as they are the engine room of the Nigerian economy, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Friday at the virtual commissioning of the Fashion Cluster Shared Facility for MSMEs, the Eko Fashion Hub 1, in Lagos State. He explained that the Economic Sustainability Plan has in it a Survival Fund, adding that President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of the implementation of the MSMEs Survival Fund as part of the ESP was to cushion the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. This, he noted, not only highlights the commitment of the administration to supporting MSMEs, but also the importance of MSMEs to the nation’s economy. He said, “Under the Survival Fund is a Payroll Support Scheme, which will...

President Buhari speaking at the Virtual Inaugural SDGs Moment, convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during the high-level week of the 75th UN General Assembly from State House. SDGs: NIGERIA TO MOBILISE NYSC MEMBERS, 17 ICONIC LEADERS TO CHAMPION IMPLEMENTATION AT GRASSROOTS, PRESIDENT BUHARI TELLS UN MEETING Nigeria will engage the services of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members across the country and 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ambassadors to champion the implementation of SDGs 2030 at the grassroots, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President spoke Friday at the virtual inaugural SDGs Moment, convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during the high-level week of the 75th UN General Assembly. In his video message to the meeting, President Buhari provided an update on SDG progress in the country, setting out Nigeria’s vision for the next decade in fighting poverty, combating illicit financial flows and ensuring economic recovery am...

GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU ATTENDS PRESENTATION OF CHEQUES TO WINNERS OF LAGOS SMART METER HACKATHON 2020 AT THE EKO INNOVATION CENTRE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

  The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, has commenced the payment of Conditional Cash Transfer to another set of beneficiaries in Apapa area of the State for the months of July and August 2020. Speaking at the second edition of the disbursement of the Cash Transfer to the beneficiaries in Apapa Local Government Area of the State on Thursday, the Honourable Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke, acknowledged the efforts of the Federal Government for extending the gesture to Lagos State and its consistency in making the monthly payment accessible to indigent Lagosians. Arobieke noted that the process of enrolment of about 6,810 households captured by the State Cash Transfer Office (SCTO) was approved by the Governor and commenced in April to fast-track the conditional cash transfer to beneficiary households in order to alleviate the sufferings of the poor and vulnerable. While noting that the beneficiaries were vali...