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  Barely twenty four hours after the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun announced that his Administration would provide palliatives to the victims of the recent confict between herders and farmers in the Ogun West Senatorial District of the State, the State Government has fulfilled its promise by delivering the first batch of foodstuff to victims in the area. The Chairman, Sub-Committee on Palliatives who is also the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Hon. Olaolu Olabimtan disclosed that the Committee was in the area to deliver the palliatives as promised by the Governor, adding that the gesture was a sign of better things to come. Olabimtan, who also noted that a lot would still be done to bring succour to people in the area in terms of more palliatives, added that the Committee would also look at ascertaining the cost of things that have been lost in the conflict as well as the value, as government was taking a holistic approach at making the people comfortable. "The G...

February 21, 2021 Press Statement PDP Mourns Ex-Legal Adviser, Victor Kwon The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is grief-stricken by the death of our former National Legal Adviser, Barr. Victor Kwon, describing the death as a huge blow not only to the PDP but also the nation, particularly in the struggle for the entrenchment of justice and rule of law in our nation. Barr. Victor Kwon was an exceptionally patriotic Nigerian; a very energetic democrat, who gave his best towards the unity, stability and fight for good governance in our country. As the National Legal Adviser of our party, Barr. Victor Kwon displayed an extra-ordinary commitment and brilliance in the legal practice and led the party in solving many knotty legal issues. Even after his tenure as the Legal Adviser, Barr. Kwon remained very active in giving legal advice towards the growth and stability of our party as well as exhibiting uncommon loyalty and commitment to the ideals of the PDP to the very end. The PDP is greatly s...

  President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply saddened by the fatal crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft on Sunday in Abuja that claimed the lives of seven personnel. On behalf of the Federal Government, President Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to family members, friends and colleagues of those who died as a result of this tragedy. The President joins the Nigerian Air Force, the military and other Nigerians in mourning the unfortunate loss of the dedicated and courageous personnel, who died in the line of duty. President Buhari notes that while investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing, the safety of the Nigerian airspace remains a key priority of the government. He prays that God will comfort the bereaved families and nation, and grant the souls of the departed peaceful rest. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) February 21, 2021.

  President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed "great shock and deep concern" over the eruption of violence in Gombe State arising from the Billiri chieftaincy tussle. Reacting to the development on Sunday, President Buhari said: "I'm seriously disturbed by the outbreak of violence in Gombe State and call on the parties involved to exercise maximum restraint to avoid escalation." According to the President, "the easy resort to violence is uncalled for because there are enough avenues to resolve differences amicably without threatening law and order." He noted that "in a circle of violence, there are no winners, except losers,” advising Muslims and Christians to "avoid the temptation of resorting to violence in order to express their grievances." "Nigerians have shed enough blood over issues that could have been peacefully resolved. I appeal to the two parties to sheathe their swords for the sake of peaceful coexistence. Gombe has enjoye...

  Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with the Federal Government and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the crash of Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft King Air B350 aircraft, a military aircraft, in Abuja on Sunday. The Governor also commiserated with families, friends and associates of the victims of the unfortunate crash. Sanwo-Olu expressed his condolence in a message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile on Sunday. He prayed that God would grant the deceased eternal rest and grant the families they left behind the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable losses.

  The Lagos State Government has deployed a verification platform to validate the authenticity of COVID-19 PCR tests done within the Private Laboratory Consortium and all State Public laboratories for outbound flights. This platform can be accessed through an App and the use of USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data-codes). The USSD option, which is available on all networks in Nigeria, can also be accessed outside of Nigeria as long as the mobile line is on a Nigerian Telecommunications Network. The USSD option can be accessed by dialling *35131*19# on the 9mobile network and *55500*19# on all other networks and following the onscreen prompts to verify results. The first 30,000 result verification will be free – courtesy of the Lagos State Government. Subsequent verification will attract N50 per usage for the user/client. The Lagos State COVID-19 Result Verification App can be downloaded through Google Store, Apple Store or directly through the internet, using the link http...

  The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), earlier today, 21 February 2021, confirmed that one of its aircraft, a Beechcraft KingAir B350i (NAF 201), crashed while returning to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja after reporting engine failure enroute Minna, where it was scheduled to conduct surveillance missions over Niger State and its environs in connection with the concerted efforts to secure the release of the students/staff abducted from the Government Science College Kagara, Niger State. As earlier stated, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao, has instituted an investigative panel to determine the remote and immediate causes of the accident. While the panel has commenced its work, the NAF, having notified the Next of Kins/family members of the deceased, regretfully announces that the following 7 personnel lost their lives in the crash: a. Flight Lieutenant Haruna Gadzama (Captain). b. Flight Lieutenant Henry Piyo (Co-Pilot). c. Flying O...

  Senator Okorocha arrested for unsealing hotel seized by the Imo state government The immediate past governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has been arrested by the police after he led a team of his supporters to reopen the Royal Palm Estate sealed by the state Government. Okorocha who was accompanied by his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, broke the keys used to seal the hotel which belongs to his wife, Nkechi. The state government last Friday, February 19, recovered the Royal Palm Estate along Akachi road.  The seizure, according to the team led by Commissioner for Lands, Enyinnaya Onuegbu, was in compliance with the directive of the Imo State gazette on the report of the Judicial Commission of Enquiry on recovery of Lands and other related matters. Police sources say he will be charged to court tomorrow February 22.More photos below.

  Yoruba actress Mide Funmi Martins clears the air that she didn't abandon her brother Damilare instead,they refused to grant custody of her brother to her.She shared a throwback photo as seen below with the caption ''  Hello Everyone! My name is MIDE MARTINS. I’ll like to tell little part of my own side of the story. Firstly, I want to say thank you to everyone who has contributed greatly to the ongoing issue and also apologize sincerely to everyone that I might have hurt or disappointed in anyway I am deeply sorry from the depth of my heart. I didn’t want to say anything about this all the while because I believe it’s a family issue which should rather be settled amicably between ourselves rather than being dragged on social media. Anyone who knows me very well would know that I am a private person I personally do not really like sharing or celebrating on social media some things relating to my family like the annual remembrance ceremony of my late mother Funmi Martins wh...