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  Port Harcourt,  the popular  Rumuola and Peter Odili road suffers as the down pour in the early hours of today led to a huge flood and seems drainage canals were blocked. This is the state of the SPAR Port Harcourt Mall today being the 21st day of September 2021. The rain in Rivers State has been so much that all over the state, series of flood have taken over several parts of it. More photos below.

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the National Assembly on proposed Administrative Structure Amendments to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.   In the letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President said “having carefully reviewed the administrative structure of both the Commission and the Authority, I would like to propose the following amendments:   A. Appointment of Non-Executive Board Members   B. Removal of the Ministries of Petroleum and Finance from the Board of the two institutions   C. Appointment of Executive Directors.   Under A, President Buhari observed that PIA 2021 provided for the appointment of two non-executive members for the board of the two regulatory institutions, but he is of the view that the membership limitation has not addressed the principle of balanced geopolitical representation of the country.   “I, therefore, pray for the intervention of the 9th Assembly to correct this oversight in the interest...

 PRESIDENT BUHARI NOMINATES BOARD MEMBERS FOR EFCC, UPSTREAM REGULATORY COMMISSION, NIGERIAN MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM REGULATORY AUTHORITY President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to confirm appointments of the Secretary and Board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC); Chairman, Chief Executive and Executive Commissioners for the Upstream Regulatory Commission; and Chairman, Chief Executive and Executive Directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.  In letters to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President said he was acting in accordance with the provisions of the different laws governing the establishments.  Nominees for the EFCC Board are; George Abang Ekpungu, Secretary of the Commission (Cross River); Lukman Muhammed, (Edo), Anumba Adaeze (Enugu), Alhaji Kola Raheem Adesina (Kwara), and Alhaji Yahaya Muhammad (Yobe).  For the upstream Regulatory Commission, Isa Ibr...

Veteran Nigerian artist, King Sunny Ade loses wife of many years, Risikat Ajoke Adegeye. She passed in the early hours of Tuesday September 21, 2021. May God grant the family strength to bear this great loss. PRESIDENT BUHARI GREETS KING SUNNY ADE AT 75 President Muhammadu Buhari joins the entertainment industry in Nigeria and world over, particularly performing artistes, in celebrating with legendary juju singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye aka King Sunny Ade on his 75th birthday, September 22, 2021. The President extols the courage, foresight and innovative spirit of the music artiste, who has since graduated into an authority in the literary and theatrical world, sharing his talent as a visiting Professor of Music at Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife and championing many development causes. President Buhari believes King Sunny Ade’s several nominations for the Grammy, being the first Nigerian for such recognition, brought the spotlight on Nige...

 President Buhari meets with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization in New York on 20th Sep 2021.More photos below.

•Reiterates Commitment to Increase Investment in Waterways Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the security agencies and Nigerians to brace up and work collaboratively to keep Nigeria safe and secure internally and externally. He said Lagos State Government will continue to have a robust security architecture with the Nigerian Navy and other security agencies for security of lives and prosperity of the citizens. Speaking on Tuesday during a courtesy at the Lagos House, Marina by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, Governor Sanwo-Olu reiterated his administration's commitment to increase investment in the waterways to further boost Lagos State's economy and security.  He said: "We will continue to have a robust security architecture with the Nigerian Navy and other security operatives; Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air force and others. "I believe we are in a very difficult stage in our country and all hands must be on deck. All of ...

…LASG Committed to Face the Menace of Drug Abuse, Says Governor   ...Seeks Partnership between Church and Govt to Curb Social Vices   The entire bishops of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) have commended the performance of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration in Lagos State for good governance and service to humanity. They said the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has distinguished himself amongst his peers in government. The bishops gave the commendation when delegates from the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) led by the Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican), The Most. Revd Henry Ndukuba made a courtesy call on Governor Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Ikeja on Monday.  Speaking on behalf of the bishops, Ndukuba hailed the performance of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration in fighting COVID-19 pandemic as well as ensuring that necessary things were done for the security of lives and property of Lagos reside...

Chairman/ Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has charged other other Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in Africa to consider targetting the assets of drug cartels as a veritable tool that will weaken criminal narco networks. He gave the charge while delivering Nigerias statement at the virtual extraordinary session for Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies to share experiences and best practices in efforts to address and counter the world drug problem, on Tuesday 21st September 2021.   According to him, the disruption of the traditional criminal trafficking routes means that law enforcement personnel must be familiar with new technologies, techniques and strategies employed by organized criminal groups and traffickers. In order to proactively deal with these new challenges, there is, therefore, an urgent need to strengthen international cooperation in identifying and managing evolving...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the measures introduced by the Katsina State government to address the menace of banditry and sundry crimes are yielding results.  The Minister, who spoke at an interactive media session on security in Katsina on Tuesday, noted that the presentation of the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Masari; the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, and the Head of Civil Society Organizations in the state, have attested to the fact that the measures have drastically reduced banditry and kidnappings in the state. ''We are here with at least 20 journalists to get first hand information on the great efforts of the Katsina State government and other affected states in the North-west to combat the menace of banditry and sundry crimes. There is no doubt that the table is turning against the bandits, since Katsina and other affected states came up with a number of novel measures that got the bandits boxed in, and the ...

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested a kidnapper-turned crippled, Buhari Haruna, while attempting to pick up a ransom for a kidnap operation. The suspect, a 22 year old Haruna a native of Kankia Local Government Area in the state; he was paraded at the state police command on Monday, for threatening and masterminding a kidnap attempt on one Hamisu Salisu of the same Kankia community. The suspect, who claimed to be a phone repairer, was said to have called his prime target on phone demanding the sum of N2million to save his family from being killed or kidnapped. “The fact of this case was that the police advised the victim to comply with the instructions of the suspect and he made mention of a place where the N2million ransom was to be taken to him. We planned and successfully took the money to the location and after we dropped the money with our men hanging around the area, fortunately enough we saw this gentleman crawling and he went and took the ransom money. ...

The Real TV host Jeannie Mai Jenkins who never thought of having a child in her live time is now pregnant after she married her second husband 'Rapper Jeezy' .She made the announcement on their live show and even on social media. She captioned the photos on social media as seen below ''  When the heart sees what has been invisible to the eye... I have never been this thankful to feel so alive. Here come the Jenkins ❤️  ''.More photos below.

'' Meet my King 👑 KING CHURCHILL OMONIYI OLADUNNI-CHURCHILL 👑 September cover is all about the Churchills living in their own world. More pictures on their website. Click on the link in their bio for the full story and head to their YouTube channel to watch the interview.  @mediaroomhub_ . . . . Editor -in-Chief: Azuka Ogujiuba-  @azukaogujiuba - Production/Styling :  @azukaogujiuba - Content Writer: Michael Akpanebe-  @michaeldpoet - Photography:  @klalaphotography - Cinematographer: Clever Macaulay:  @clevermacaulay - Makeup Artist:  @ennieyapha - Outfit:  @amedeonline . Adire Indigo:  @nikeartsgalerry . Couples White Outfit:  @folagoketailors . Gele:  @ace_gele ,  @nuel_glam #TheChurchills #MRHSeptemberCover2021 #MRH #mediaroomhub . M ore photos below.

 Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter on Saturday 18th September 2021, at 23.42, at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London. The baby weighs 6 pounds and 2 ounces. The new baby’s grandparents and great-grandparents have all been informed and are delighted with the news. The family would like to thank all the staff at the hospital for their wonderful care. Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well, and the couple are looking forward to introducing their daughter to her big brother Christopher Woolf.

•Governor Okays Bill To End ‘Cycle Of Gender-Based Violence’, Appoints Exec. Sec   Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, assented to the bill prohibiting Open Cattle Grazing and Trespass of Cattle on Land, signing the legislation into law 11 days after it was unanimously passed by the State House of Assembly and transmitted to the Executive arm for authorisation. By implication, it is now criminal in Lagos for cattle rearers to occupy unapproved public areas and private land with their livestock for grazing. The law also prohibits the act of moving cattle round public places by herders. The signing of the anti-open grazing law by the Governor followed the decision of Southern Governors’ Forum last August, setting the September deadline to pass the law across member States. There have been crises witnessed in some States, resulting from alleged open grazing. Although farmer-herder crisis is not pronounced in Lagos, the anti-open grazing law is expected to prevent the s...

EFCC Arrests 30 Suspected ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Boys’ in Ilorin Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete. The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud activities. Part of the intelligence indicated that suspected internet fraudsters were operating in campuses around Ilorin metropolis to swindle unsuspecting victims of their hard-earned income.  Based on the intelligence, and weeks of surveillance, operatives of the Commission on September 19, 2021 executed a search warrant in hostels within the KWASU campus, where a number of arrests were made. In the course of interrogation, those found not culpable were released to the Student Union Government, SUG, of the School, while the targets of the sting operation were brought to the Ilorin Zonal Command for further que...

 Court Convicts 17 Internet Fraudsters in Uyo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Uyo Zonal Command on Friday 17 September, 2021 secured the conviction of 17 Internet fraudsters before Justice Stephen Daylop Pam of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The convicts are: Valentine Moses Ukong, Ebuka Kelvin Uzokwe, Onedo Elohor Caleb, Godson Lekia Tophie, Achilonu Moses Chidiebere, Monshe Oloko Pius, Samuel Egu Ezeh, Akobo Joseph Chikone, Morayor Jerry Shina and Obioma Joel. Others are Modey Terrence Akong, Abang Godswill Iyurinyi, Emmanuel Chika, Prosper Okpubeku, Obikwelu Bright Ugochukwu, Enajemo Oghenekaro and Effiong Akaninyene Essien. The convicts were among 33 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in a sting operation at different locations in Calabar on Thursday September 9, 2021. They were each convicted after pleading guilty to separate one count of charge that bordered on criminal impersonation and identity theft with intent to obta...

Former Governor and Senator representing Imo West, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has disclosed that he had never received a dime as salary from the National Assembly, since becoming a Senator, over two years ago. This was, even as, the Philanthropist said he didn’t draw salaries from the coffers of Imo State Government for the eight years he spent as Governor. “I have never received salary as a Senator. Even as a Governor of Imo State, I didn’t draw a penny for the years I spent. I hate public funds. One thing about public funds is that, if you don’t work for it, don’t collect it because it has spiritual implications”, Okorocha told the Journalists. Speaking further on the basic salaries and allowances of Senators, Okorocha said, “I don’t know how much a Senator earns. But I think the basic salary is around N2m, but allowance is around N3m for housing, then transportation and other allowances put together to be around N10m or N11m, not too sure”.