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  To fish-out fake IDPs, Zulum storms camp midnight for headcount ... Discovers 650 ghost households Around midnight on Sunday, Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum showed up at Mohammed Goni College of Islamic Legal Studies in Maiduguri, where internally displaced persons from Abadam local government area of northern Borno were being camped. Zulum immediately sealed entrance and supervise a headcount to identify actual IDPs, in order to put a stop to rampant cases of dubious residents pretending to be displaced, who spend day times at IDP camps to share food meant for IDPs, and towards the night, they return to their homes to sleep, with some of benefiting from other means through which the state distributes food to vulnerable non IDPs in communities. Governor Zulum’s mission, which ended past 1am, discovered that out of 1,000 households in the records of humanitarian officials, 650 households were ghosts. 450 households were found to be real IDPs after Zulum’s midnight ...

  President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as “a reliable and dedicated deputy who is not only admirably competent, but also exudes confidence and passion in the performance of his job." In a message to celebrate the Vice President on his 64th birthday Monday March 8, President Buhari said "I'm proud to have selected Osinbajo as my running mate and he has given a good account of himself since our journey began in 2015." According to the President, "the Vice President is a cool-headed gentleman who puts the interest of Nigeria above other narrow considerations." President Buhari also noted that “Vice President Osinbajo is an incredibly patient politician who demonstrates remarkable intellectual and mental energy in the discharge of his duties." He wished him many more prosperous years and Almighty God’s continued guidance. Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) March 07, 2021.

   The Oyo State Police Command would like to inform the general public that at about 0900 hrs of date (7th March 2021), information was received that a group of persons, (later found out to be members of the Odua Peoples Congress- OPC), had invaded Kajola community in Ibarapa axis of the State. The invasion was reportedly aimed at arresting one Wakili, a Fulani by tribe, who is alleged to be the sponsor and mastermind of various criminal attacks against the people/farmers of Yoruba origin in the community.  2. The State Commissioner of Police has quickly moved into action and preliminary findings revealed that some OPC members went to Kajola community in Ibarapa North Local government Area of Oyo State. While there, the house of the Wakili in question was set ablaze, while a female (the identity of who is yet to be ascertained) was burnt in the fire and Wakili (about 75 years old and blind) with two (2) other persons were picked up. The three (3) of them are presently in...

  In a bid to re-position the Nigerian Army (NA) for optimal performance, the NA has released postings and appointments of some affected senior officers. The posting which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, is a normal routine aimed at re-invigorating the system. The major highlights of the postings and appointments include; Major General AS Maikobi from Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), to Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command and appointed Commander, Major General DC Onyemulu from Armed Forces Simulation Centre to Special Task Force (Operation SAFE HAVEN) and appointed Commander, Major General SA Yaro from Nigerian Army Welfare Limited by Guarantee to Nigerian Defence Academy as Commandant, Major General LA Adegboye from Headquarters 82 Division to Defence Headquarters and appointed Chief of Defence Training and Operations, Major General OI Uzamere from Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistic...

  Last Month, I reported that a man is set to marry two women same day in Abuja.Now it's been discovered that his name Hon. Babangida Sadiq Adamu who is a Real Estate Broker, Married Malama Maimuna Mahmud and Malamaa Maryam Muhammed Na'ibi ,yesterday 6th of March,2021.The first wedding fatiha took place at Kado Bmiko Juma'at Mosque,beside Kado Bmiko Primary School,1st Avenue Gwarinpa at 10:00am. The second wedding was held at Garki Village Central Mosque,Garki II Abuja at 1:30pm . A grand wedding reception was held at Apo Resettlement Town Hal,Abuja.More photos below.

  The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun yesterday named the monument at the Interchange axis of the ongoing Sagamu-Abeokuta road construction, the "Gateway City State." According to the Governor, a State Capital is expectedly, one grand with legacies and monuments but in addition to this, the christened Gateway City Gate will serve as reception ground and recreation park for visitors.More photos below.

In commemoration of the International Women’s Day marked every March 8, we are committed to providing opportunities for women to contribute to the state’s development. In Edo, we have ample examples of how women have transformed different sectors of the state’s economy. We are proud of the achievement of these women and will be engaging them more as we work to make Edo great again. We would continue to advance policies and programmes to promote gender mainstreaming. My administration has made commitments to ensuring that more women are brought into mainstream politics to ensure that their input is taken into consideration in policy-making. In my first term in office, I appointed female Special Adviser and Special Assistants across the 18 local government areas of the state. This was to ensure that women get a seat on the decision-making table. So, as we celebrate women today, we once again reiterate our commitment to ensuring that we tap the strength, resilience, courage and talents of...

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says construction of eight flyover bridges in Port Harcourt alongside other critical infrastructure is in a mark of appreciation to Rivers people who steadfastly resisted attempt to use the Army and other security agencies to rig his government out of power in 2019. Governor Wike stated this at the flag off of the 802 meters long Orochiri/Wurukwo flyover bridge, made up of a deck span of 315m, north and south side ramps of 238meters and 249 meters respectively in Port Harcourt on Saturday. “Why we are doing this is because you too played a role in bringing us to Government. We also have to pay you back. Remember during the last election how the Army and other security agencies tried to rig us out in that election . All of you here came out and resisted that. So, for us, having given us that privilege, we have no other choice but to give you good infrastructure.” He explained that the construction of the Orochiri-Wurukwo flyover bridge at the ...

  In order to stimulate the interest of youths in creative and profitable activities, the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf has given assurance that the Ministry will continue to identify, encourage and support creative-minded youths in the Tourism, Arts and Culture industry. The Commissioner, made the assertion when she received the Founder of Dhoney Adire and Crafts Nigeria, Miss Doyinmola Olajoye, in her office, saying that the 22-year-old entrepreneur would be supported by the Ministry to expand her Adire business and further train more like-minded youths. Akinbile-Yussuf commended the initiative of Olajoye in the area of indigenous creativity and for diversifying into creative household items with diverse designs using the locally made fabric, Adire. She said, “This is a laudable initiative and I must say that the Ministry is proud to associate with the brain behind this, especially for complementing the efforts of the...