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  Bandits release 28 abducted students of Baptist High School 28 abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna have been released by bandits after spending 20 days in captivity.   Joseph Hayab, Kaduna state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigerian (CAN) confirmed the release of 28 students.  Recall that a total of 121 students were abducted from their school hostels by bandits on July 5.   While one of the students, Abraham Aniya was rescued by security operatives alongside two other victims who were kidnapped along Kaduna-Kachia road on July 12, two other students escaped when they were asked to fetch firewood from a nearby forest on July 20.

  The national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by the federal government till October 31.   Ikechukwu Adinde, Director of Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) who disclosed that there are now a total of 59.8 million unique NIN enrolments with an average of three to four SIMs per NIN, said the exercise was extended to  “accommodate registration in hard-to-reach remote areas, foreigners and diplomatic missions, and Nigerians in the diaspora”. He said;    “The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to October 31, 2021.  “The decision to extend the deadline was made following a request by stakeholders to accommodate registration in hard-to-reach remote areas, foreigners and diplomatic missions, diaspora and address low enrolments in schools and hospital...

July 24, 2021 Press Statement You Have Done Nothing to Warrant Commendation, Ologbondiyan Tells Yahaya Bello The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan has described Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state as a colossal failure and catastrophic bad luck, who cannot point to any development project he implemented for the benefit of the people. Ologbondiyan, who spoke during his tour of PDP formation in the state at the weekend lamented that Governor Yayaha Bello has “stagnated and turned Kogi into the most backward state in the country, with so much devastation, infrastructural decay, poverty and institutionalized hopelessness” The PDP spokesperson, dismissed as “hopeless lie” the false news being circulated by the Kogi government that he commended Governor Yahaya Bello for a road project, saying that such “cannot even happen in their pipe dream as Yahaya Bello has done absolutely nothing to merit any form of commendation”. “It is indeed pathet...

 Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni sets to complete the five modern markets with 3,200 shops he initiated in 2019.  The five modern markets are spread across five local governments of Yobe state, namely, Damaturu (800 shops/malls), Potiskum (600 shops/malls), Nguru (600 shops/malls), Gashua (600 shops/malls) and Gujba (600 shops).  The markets have shops and shopping malls, administrative block, mosque, fire fighting unit, road network and drainage linking every streets of the markets.  The projects are at 82% completion level. More photos below.

*$10 Billion NLNG Train 7 is proof Rivers is safe-Wike. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nigeria, Kim Young-Chae, says the purported insecurity in Rivers State and some other parts of the country, is exaggerated by the media. Young-Chae, has meanwhile hinted that political stability of Nigeria remains a key determinant factor for Korean companies willing to invest in Nigeria.   The Korean ambassador stated this during a courtesy call to Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Saturday evening. Young-Chae explained that contrary to negative media reports, he felt safe visiting Rivers, Bayelsa, Adamawa, Ogun and others States in the country. “I visited Bayelsa State. The other day, I visited Adamawa State and Ogun State and it seem to me the security situation is in a way exaggerated. In most places, I feel safe. But the media coverage is often exaggerated and making matters worse. “The biggest concern for Korean companies...

Nasarawa State Council of Traditional Rulers has commiserated with former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili over the death of his elder brother, Chief (sir) Fidelis Obi Odili. The Chairman, Nasarawa State Council of Traditional Rulers and Emir of Lafia,  Royal Highness, Hon. Justice  Sidi Bage Muhammad 1 (rtd), said monarchs and  people of his State are saddened by the bereavement of the Odili family. The Emir, who was accompanied by His Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmaou Aliyu, Andoma of Domia and the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Rivers State, Engineer Emeka Woke ,stated this during a condolence visit to Dr. Odili in Port Harcourt on Friday. He described Dr. Odili as a very generous, hospitable personality and  one of the best leaders that Nigeria has produced. To this end, he declared  that whatever affects him (Odili), affect people all over the country. "We have come here to commiserate with you, to pass our condolences to you on behalf of all of our...

President Muhammadu  Buhari Friday in Daura, Katsina State, urged businessmen, contractors and other privileged Nigerians who are beneficiaries of government patronage to always engage in Corporate Social Responsibility, instead of seeking to favor individuals with gifts.   President Buhari, who visited the Emir of Daura, Dr Umar Faruk Umar, at his Palace, said pointedly, "I don't want tour cheque.  Go and assist our communities" instead of trying to return kickbacks to public officers, including his office.   "We don't want cheques from anyone or organisation as returns or influence of any kind. Let them remember their Corporate Social Responsibilities," he said.    The President noted that he would love to visit Daura more frequently, but for the high cost of presidential movements and exposing security personnel to the weather, assuring that his heart remains with the people.   "We are known for farming and I have my farm here. I could come every tw...

272 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-182 Rivers-34 Ondo-24 Oyo-10 Abia-7 Ogun-7 Ekiti-5 Delta-2 Plateau-1 170,895 confirmed 164,788 discharged 2,132 deaths Today’s report includes: ✅Three states with zero cases reported: Kaduna, Kano, and Sokoto A breakdown of cases by state can be found via covid19.ncdc.gov.n.. One more photo below.

The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to a doctored video footage released by secessionist sympathisers on Youtube, featuring blurred images of some persons dressed in green  camouflage destroying a farmland in  an undisclosed location, recently. In an attempt to denegrate the reputation and image of the NA, authors of the video mischievously attributed the action of the persons to the military by falsely claiming they are soldiers and invariably personnel of the Nigerian Army.  However,  following  a fact finding investigation on the video by subjecting it to credible reverse image, it was discovered that the video was first published on YouTube channel "BIAFRA BOY" . The investigation also revealed that the image of the men in green camouflage was deliberately blurred to conceal their identity from viewers. Similarly the authors failed to identify the location, community, or Local Government Area the incident occured.  Given these facts, ...

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will soon emerge stronger, united and bigger despite the current challenges facing the country. Governor Akeredolu described Amotekun as a child of necessity.  According to the Governor, the security network, domesticated and currently in five states of the Southwest, was created to address the various security concerns in the states.  The Governor said finding lasting solutions to the security challenges was a way of justifying the constitutional mandate of protecting lives and property of the citizens reposed in the democratically elected Governors. Governor Akeredolu spoke at Ikeji-Ile Ijesa in Osun State during the final Burial Outing Service in honour of an astute industrialist, Chief Isaac Ojo Akinmokun, OON, who died at the age of 88years. Arakunrin Akeredolu, who noted that the problems of the country were multifaceted, however, stated that hope was not yet lost on Nigeria as...