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TARABA: POLICE COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE BETWEEN HERDERS AND FARMERS. (PHOTO).

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 Taraba: Police Commissioner Calls for Peaceful Coexistence Between Herders and Farmers The Taraba State Commissioner of Police, Ukachi Peter Opara, has urged for greater peace and understanding between herders and farmers in the state. During a meeting with the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Jalingo on Thursday, Opara highlighted the importance of dialogue and cooperation for long-term development. He emphasized that peaceful coexistence between these groups is crucial for their livelihoods and for fostering economic growth and stability in the state and the nation. Opara commended MACBAN for its readiness to collaborate with the police in promoting peace and security in Taraba. He reassured that the police would continue to work diligently to protect lives and property and pledged to leave no stone unturned in maintaining peace and stability in the state. MACBAN Chairman, Alhaji Ya’u Ibrahim Barewa, expressed the association’s f...

AVOID NIGHT TRIPS,THEY ARE NOT ONLY UNSAFE, BUT UTTERLY DANGEROUS- OYEYEMI.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  Arising from the dangers, the risks and the rising cases of fatalities occasioned by road traffic crashes recorded at night, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has advised fleet operators, other commercial drivers and patronisers of night trips, including private vehicle owners to desist henceforth from it, emphasising that night trip which is often characterised by poor visibility, fatigue, sleeping on wheels, excessive speed among others is not only unsafe, but utterly dangerous. According to Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, Oyeyemi gave the warning while reacting to some reports of fatal crashes recorded at night at the beginning of the year, which led to the death of several road users and left others with different degrees of injuries. The Corps Marshal while speaking extensively on why night trips should be avoided, lamented that on January 5, 2021 alone, an avoidable fatal crash occurred in Kabba, Kogi State where 2 vehicles ...

CAS PAYS CONDOLENCE VISIT TO FAMILY OF LATE AIR MARSHAL NSIKAK EDUOK, COMMISERATES WITH GOVERNOR UDOM EMMANUEL.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, today, 9 January 2021, paid a condolence visit to the family of late Air Marshal Nsikak-Abasi Essien Eduok. The late senior officer, who died on 6 January 2021 at a hospital in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State where he was receiving treatment, was the 12th CAS. Air Marshal Abubakar, who was received by the deceased’s spouse, Mrs Uduak Nsikak Eduok, lauded the sterling virtues of the late former CAS, stating that he was an exceptional General who contributed significantly to the development of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The CAS also paid a condolence visit to the Akwa Ibom Government House to commiserate with the Executive Governor of the State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, over the sad demise of the late Air Marshal, who was also a former Minister of Aviation. Speaking during the visit at the Government House, Air Marshal Abubakar expressed sadness over the tragic exit of late Air Marshal Nsikak Eduok. He condoled with the Governor and ...

STOP MANAGING COVID-19 PATIENTS IN PRIVATE FACILITIES,OYO EOC WARNS PRIVATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  …says 30 testing centres approved across state Owners of private health facilities in Oyo State have been warned against managing COVID-19 cases in their facilities, as this has been linked with the rising cases of the infection in the state. The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and the state's COVID-19 Technical Task Force, on Saturday, gave this warning, noting that there are approved 30 Testing Centres including the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, for the purpose of testing samples. It added that those suspected to have symptoms of coronavirus infection should be referred to these centres for testing and that testing for symptomatic or suspected cases is free. A statement by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, indicated that the chairman of the state's COVID-19 Technical Task Force, Professor Temitope Alonge, gave this warning in a memo addressed to Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers and Managers of private health fac...

NIGERIAN MAN MARRIES TWINS BECAUSE ''THEY CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT EACH OTHER''.{PHOTOS}.

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  Photos which have gone viral on social media, have captured moment a Nigerian man traditionally married twin sisters. It was gathered that the twins married same man because 'they can’t live without each other' and it also looked like one is already pregnant. Twitter user, @ph_obidon who shared the photos wrote; They are twins, he got married to them because one cannot live without the other. Yeh or nah ?.More photos below.

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDOLES WITH HON. NGUROJE OVER DEATH OF SISTERS, OTHERS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Babangida Nguroje over the death of two of his sisters, Zainab and Hajiya Hadiza with her husband and their four kids, who all perished in a road accident. Reacting to the incident, the President said "I am lost for words to describe such multiple deaths in a single car accident in which family members perished." "I received the news of this tragedy with deep shock and grief, and wish to express my heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with you at this trying and painful moment," President Buhari added. He prayed to Allah to forgive the gentle souls of the deceased persons and comfort those they have left behind. Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) January 10, 2021. One more photo below.

OGUN UNCOVERS UNAUTHORISED FLYOVER BRIDGE IN OMO FOREST,ORDERS DEMOLITION.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  Ogun State Government has detected and ordered an immediate destruction of an unlawful flyover bridge undergoing construction across Oluwa River, a boundary between Omo forest, Area J4 in Ijebu East and Ondo State. The Commissioner for Forestry, Hon. Tunji Akinosi, who led a monitoring team to Laagan Village, where the unauthorised construction of about 50 meters long bridge was located, commanded the settlers to pull it down within two weeks before the next monitoring exercise that would come up on the 21, this month. Akinosi said aims and objectives behind the heinous act, was for easy transportation of the State’s forest resources by illegal loggers and flitches production, called ‘Alamole’, to be freely stolen and taken away to neighbouring States. He pointed out that the present administration would not fold its arms and allow illegal settlers to take over the forest reserve, adding that some unscrupulous elements were behind the illegal construction which must have gulped a...