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GOV. SANWO-OLU AT HARVARD: LAGOS IS INVESTORS' DELIGHT.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE

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 SANWO-OLU AT HARVARD: LAGOS IS INVESTORS' DELIGHT With a GDP of $259b, a 25 million population, four seaports, and friendly government policies, Lagos is an investor’s delight, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said.  “Lagos is a place where people come in without anything and become somebody. We are a business and commercial powerhouse,” he said on Wednesday.  It was another sales drive for the “State of Aquatic Splendour” at Harvard Business School where Mr. Sanwo-Olu spoke on “Building the Future: Lagos State Infrastructure-led Transformation”. He was a guest in Professor Hakeem Belo-Osagie’s course, “Understanding Africa: Business, Entrepreneurship, Political Economy and the Complexities of a Continent.” Belo-Osagie is a foremost Nigerian investment banker and businessman. For the Governor, it was an opportunity to share “Lagos’ bold vision and the tangible strides we are making in transportation, housing, innovation, and industrial growth”.  The students applaude...
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FAMILY OF BLACK MAN SHOT AND KILLED BY DELAWARE POLICE SUES THE FORCE TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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  The sister of a Black man shot to death by Delaware police in January sued the officers on Wednesday, saying her brother’s death was not justified and another example of unnecessary deadly force by white police against Black citizens. Lymond Moses, 30, was killed around 1 a.m. on Jan. 13 in Wilmington during an encounter with three New Castle County police officers, two of whom fired into his car nine times, with the fatal shot striking his head, according to the death certificate. Several hours after the shooting, the police department issued a press release which stated that Moses fled the officers in his car, hit a dead end, made a U-turn "and drove at a high rate of speed directly at the officers. The officers subsequently discharged their firearms and struck the driver." After pressure from the family and civil rights groups, the police department was ordered in March by Matt Meyer, the New Castle County Executive, to release video footage from all three officers' ...
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REGIONAL STABILITY: UNDP, UN OFFICE FOR WEST AFRICA AND SAHEL VISIT ARMY HEADQUARTERS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  In separate visits, the Resident Representative United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Mr Mohamed Yahya and the Senior Political Officer, United Nations Office for West Africa and Sahel (UNOWAS) on 27 April 2021 paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru. The UNDP led by the Resident Representative, Mr Mohamed Yahya, stated that he was at the Army Headquarters to solicit for support from the Nigerian Army (NA) in the area of its activities for regional stabilization strategy and to chat ways the UNDP can do better in support of the objectives of ensuring peace and security of the North East. He noted that UNDP with the support of Federal and state governments has developed regional stabilization facilities with components. This include according to him, Civil Military Coordination that works closely with the NA in the North East. He applauded the numerous support the organisation received from NA and urged the Army not to relent. Respon...
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I MAY END UP ON THE PULPIT AFTER MY TENURE AS GOVERNOR- GOV. ABIODUN.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun suggested on Wednesday that he might end up as a pastor after serving as governor. Governor Abiodun, who made the remark when speaking at the 108th Nigeria Baptist Convention held at the Baptist International Conference Centre, Lufuwape Town, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, said that athough he would not ascribe to himself the authority of the clergy, because he loves reading, studying and sharing the the Bible, he ‘may end up on the pulpit after I have served as governor.’ The event, which was equally used to conduct valedictory and commendation services for the retiring President of Baptist Convention, Nigeria and the President, Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) Dr (Reverend) Samson Ayokunle, was attended by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Senator Ishaku Abbo, among other dignitaries. Governor Abiodun noted that the theme of the Convention, “Moving Forward: Finishing the race with Joy”, has called the...
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EFCC ARRESTS 34 ALLEGED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN OWO,ONDO STATE.{PHOTOS}.

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  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office, through its intelligence gathering operation code-named 'Erinle,' today Wednesday April 28, 2021 arrested 34 alleged internet fraudsters in Owo, Ondo State. More details, shortly
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INEC SET FEBRUARY 18 FOR 2023 GENERAL ELECTION TODAY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE

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ADDRESS BY THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROF. MAHMOOD YAKUBU, AT A ONE-DAY PUBLIC HEARING ON THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL OFFENCES COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) BILL 2021 ORGANISED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INEC, HELD AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM 022, NEW SENATE BUILDING, WEDNESDAY 28TH APRIL 2021. Your Excellency the Senate President Your Excellency the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the House of Representatives The Chairman Senate Committee on INEC Distinguished Senators Leaders of Political Parties Representatives of various organisations Ladies and Gentlemen 1. On behalf of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), I would like to thank the leadership of the National Assembly and of the Senate Committee on INEC for the giant step of organising this public hearing. 2. Similarly, I would like to thank the distinguished ``trio of Sen. Abubakar Kyari (Borno North), Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central) and Senator Kabiru Gaya (Kano South) for sponsoring the Bill. I ...
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