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  *announces award of scholarship to all 55 students of Faculty of Medical Sciences of Rivers State University Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the Nigeria Governors' Forum of Nigeria (NGF) agreement with Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) is not binding on the government of Rivers State. The governor noted how unfortunate it is that the NGF is signing an agreement with the striking members of JUSUN, on behalf of state governments and no one has consulted with the Rivers State Government on the issues of contention. Speaking at the inauguration of the Senate Building of the Rivers State University and the foundation stone laying for the construction of the Faculty of College of Medical Sciences on Saturday, Governor Wike stated that whatever NGF has signed is not binding on state governors “Rivers State Government has implemented financial autonomy for the legislature and Judiciary. The judiciary has collected first and second quarters of their capital fund. We still use our...

A total of 34,950 capsules of Tramadol and Diazepam suspected to be heading to insurgents’ camps in Borno state have been intercepted and seized by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Lagos. A 25-year-old Mohammed Isah, recruited to move the drugs from Lagos to Borno was arrested on Tuesday 1 st  June, 2021 at SD Motors park, Agege, Lagos with 12, 390 capsules of Tramadol weighing 4.8kg and 22,560 tablets of Diazepam with a total weight of 14kg, bringing the total weight of the exhibits to 18.8kg. Under interrogation, the suspect who hails from Mandara Mountain, Ashgashia, in Gwoza LGA, Borno State said he came to Lagos in 2013 and started life with riding commercial motorcycle (Okada), then tricycle (Keke Marwa) and currently drives township bus from Ikeja to Ojota. According to him, on Friday, 28 th  May, one Kakali Abubakar who also hails from Mandara Mountain invited him to see him at Ezekiel Street, Ikeja, where he gave him the assignment of ...

It was another busy week of battle of wits between operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and drug traffickers who tried to either import into Nigeria or export to the United Kingdom and Italy illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin and cannabis weighing 37.3kilograms; all of which were intercepted and seized in five different bids while seven persons were arrested. The first attempt to bring into Nigeria 76 pellets of cocaine weighing 1.150kg was made by Agudozie Peter Ihie on 25th May, 2021, but was arrested during inward security clearance of passengers on Qatar airline from Kenya, at the E-arrival hall of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. At the point of arrest, he was found in possession 36 pellets of cocaine concealed in his pants. While under observation, he excreted additional 40 pellets. During preliminary interrogation, he confessed to have swallowed the drugs in Nairobi but became pressed during the transit period in Doha and excret...

  KDSG Security Update: Sunday 6th June 2021. Road traffic crash leaves several dead Security agencies have reported that several persons lost their lives in a ghastly road traffic crash along Kauran Wali axis of Zaria-Kano Road. The fatal crash occurred in the afternoon of Saturday 5th June 2021, and involved a Hummer Bus belonging to Kano Line (KN90H42), and a private Toyota Rav4 SUV (ABC550NV). The bus was Kano-bound, while the SUV was headed for Zaria. According to eye-witness reports, the crash was a head-on collision between the two vehicles, resulting from dangerous driving and overtaking along a diversion point on the highway. Over 20 persons were involved in the crash; ten (10) persons died on the spot and others died later at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Shika. Those injured remain in the hospital. Governor Nasir El-Rufai received the reports with sadness and prayed for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives, while sending condolen...

  President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the family and members of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) on the passing of their father and founder, Pastor Temitope Balogun, popularly known as TB Joshua. The President notes that the renowned televangelist will be missed by his followers all over the world not only for his spiritual contributions, but for touching many lives through philanthropic gestures. President Buhari urges Pastor Joshua's followers to take solace in the knowledge that life is not measured and defined by chronological longevity but by enduring legacies and lives touched positively. He also condoles with the government and people of Ondo State and prays that God Almighty will accept the soul of the departed pastor. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) June 6, 2021. One more photo below.

  The Duke & Duchess have announced the arrival of their second child, a daughter, Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Lili was born in California on Friday, June 4th at 11:40am and weighed 7lb 11oz! Absolutely thrilled that Harry & Meghan were able to welcome Lili into the world privately & safely! Both Meghan and Lili are home and doing well! Lilibet is a fairly unusual name - but it actually has beautiful significance. It is the nickname used for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, by members of the family. By sharing it in the way they did: Lilibet “Lili”, they’re guiding everyone to use the shortened nickname “Lili” - much in the same way as how Prince Harry’s name actually isn’t Harry, it’s Henry! Diana, her second name, of course pays tribute to Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana of Wales. Lucky little Lilibet is named for two formidable, phenomenal women - and with a mother like Meghan, I know she will grow to be a fearless & phenomenal woman herself! Wishi...

  I seized the opportunity of my address to congregants at the end of today's church service to allay the fears of Ndị Imo on today's early morning shootings and to further reassure that our government is doing everything humanly possible to ensure that peace returns to Imo State faster than expected. Certainly, we will not fold our hands and allow the freedom and welfare of our people trampled upon. As long as we are concerned, we will do everything humanly possible to step up all actions to ensure there is peace, tranquility and a secured economy, by the grace of God. The shootings were as a result of an attempt by bandits to attack the Police Headquarters, Owerri, inorder to release some criminals under the custody of the police, particularly, the ones who have made confessional statements. However, the police, working in synergy with the Nigerian army and other security operatives were able to not only repel them, but apprehended all of them and recovered 7 Ak47 riffles, 3 ...