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  As part of its ongoing contribution towards the Federal Government’s efforts in managing the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 7 January 2021, distributed more free Liquid Oxygen (LOX) to designated Hospitals and Isolation Centres in Abuja. The latest beneficiaries of the supplementary batch include the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada and the Department of State Services Isolation Centre in Abuja, who had benefitted from the earlier batch distributed in September 2020. The oxygen, which was produced by the NAF LOX Plant at the 103 Strike Group (103 STG) Yola, were airlifted by the NAF C-130 Hercules aircraft to the Nnmadi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and handed over to the beneficiaries by the Chief of Medical Services (CMS), Air Commodore Gideon Bako, who was represented by the Commander 063 NAF Hospital Abuja, Group Captain Muzzammil Muhammed. Speaking during the handing over of the oxygen to the beneficiaries, t...

  President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with family of former Minister of Aviation, and 12th Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Nsikak-Abasi Essien Eduok, describing his death as a huge loss to the nation, particularly all those he inspired and mentored in tactical air operations. The President joins the military in mourning the passing of the highly decorated former officer, who spent more than two decades updating his pilot skills in the United Kingdom, United States and then Soviet Union, returning to the country to share his experience with colleagues and younger officers. President Buhari commiserates with government and people of Akwa Ibom State, friends and associates of the deceased, affirming that he lived a life of service to the nation and humanity, with distinguished results in all endeavours. The President prays for the repose of his soul and for God’s comfort over the family. Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) January 8, 2021....

  The Maiduguri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, January 7, 2021 secured the conviction of one Mustapha Kyari before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on one count charge which bordered on dishonesty and stealing . The defendant allegedly misappropriated the sum of N900, 000.00 (Nine Hundred Thousand Naira) given to him by one Mohammad Alhaji Modu, to buy a house for one Yakura Zara (a widow) and her three children. The offence is contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code Act Cap. 102 Laws of the Borno State of Nigeria and punishable under Section 312 of the same law. The convict pleaded 'guilty' to the one count charge when it was read to him. Based on his plea, the prosecution counsel, Mukhtar Ali Ahmed sought leave of the court to review the facts of the case. He called the prosecution witness, Abubakar Hassan, a detective in the Intelligence Special Operation Section (ISOS) of the EFCC, who told th...

... Urges Road Users to Drive with Caution Following the explosion of a tanker loaded to capacity with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at Toyota Bus Stop on Oshodi - Mile 2 expressway on Thursday, the Lagos State Government has warned motorists against reckless driving in order to avoid accidents or situations that could pose a threat to other road users. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, who gave the warning during his impromptu visit to the scene of the accident to assess the impact on road infrastructure and traffic flow, revealed that the explosion was caused by the collision of the fully-loaded petrol tanker with another truck along the corridor. Oladeinde expressed his displeasure at the reckless act by both drivers and declared that the State government will track down the owners/companies of the offenders for necessary sanctions, adding that the Federal Road Safety Corps, Vehicle Inspection Service and other Law Enforcement Agencies will continue to work a...

  GOV. SANWO-OLU HANDS OVER N5MILLION CHEQUES TO LASU BEST GRADUATING STUDENTS AT LAGOS HOSUE, MARINA, ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021 FIRST PIX L-R: Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, LASU, Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun; LASU’s Best graduating Student 2018/2019, Oladimeji Shotunde; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Registrar, Mr. Amuni Mohammed Olayinka during the presentation of Cheques to the institution’s best graduating students by the Governor at Lagos House, Marina, on Friday, January 8, 2021. SECOND PIX: Lagos State University, LASU’s Best Master’s Degree student 2018/2019, Olusola Olabanjo (second left) receiving his cash prize from Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (second right) during the presentation of Cheques to the institution’s best graduating students by the Governor at Lagos House, Marina, on Friday, January 8, 2021. With them: Vice Chancellor, LASU, Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun (left) and the Registrar, Mr. Amuni Mohammed Olayin...

  •Directs Outgoing VC To Convene Emergency Senate Meeting Lagos State Governor and Visitor to Lagos State University (LASU), Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cancelled the ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth Vice Chancellor of the University. The Governor further directed that a fresh process that would terminate in forty five days should commence immediately. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu's decision on the cancellation came after a thorough investigation and stakeholders engagement, which were necessitated by various petitions against the selection process. "Governor Sanwo-Olu was inundated with petitions arising from the selection process of the Vice Chancellor by the Governing Council. After a thorough evaluation and investigation of the various complaints, Mr. Governor, in his capacity as the Visitor to the University ordered the cancellation of the process," he stated. The outgo...

  PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT For over a month now, employees of Local Governments in Plateau State have embarked on protests, barricading the entrance of the Joseph Gomwalk Secretariat, blocking roads and causing untold hardship to the public as well as harassing Government officials by calling them names, threatening them and their families. All this has been under the guise that the State Government has not implemented the N30,000 minimum wage negotiated and passed into law the Federal Government. This is totally incorrect as the State Government has since October 2020, commenced the implementation of the 30 thousand new minimum wage to its employees. Local Government employees on the other hand are yet to reach an agreement with their employers (Local Government Councils). Having tolerated this ugly situation and done everything possible to facilitate the resolution of the grievances of the Local Government employees and their employers (Local Government Councils), the State Gover...