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 NIGERIA AT 61: SANWO-OLU TASKS NIGERIANS ON FAIRNESS, EQUITY, JUSTICE   •Says Nigeria’s Progress Depends on Every Citizen's Support  •VAT Collection Will Help Lagos to Do More for Citizens – Governor    Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday charged Nigerians to work toward the prosperity of the country, saying Nigeria could be on the path of progress if the citizens continue to display fairness, equity and justice.  He gave the advice on Sunday at the 61st national Independence Day Celebration service held at the Chapel of Christ The Light, Alausa, Ikeja, which was attended by his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; the Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, members of the State Executive Council as well as religious leaders in the State.  Governor Sanwo-Olu who described the theme of the service ‘Righteousness exalts a nation’ as apt, said building a nation is about people doing the right things not only once but all the time.  He said:...

KDSG Security Update: Sunday 26th September 2021 El-Rufai condemns attack on worshippers -Condoles ECWA Church, Igabi community  The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir  El-Rufai, has condemned in the strongest terms an attack against worshippers on Sunday morning by gunmen.  Security agencies reported to the Government that the attack occurred at ECWA Church, Gabaciwa in Kachia local government.  According to the report, a life was lost and some worshippers were seriously injured, who have been rushed to a medical facility.  The security agencies are obtaining further details, on which the government will update the public in due course.  The Governor who expressed sadness over the incident, described it as an evil act targetting innocent citizens exercising their constitutional and universal rights to religious freedom.  The Governor added that the attack on the worshippers was a divisive intent of the criminals leveraging religious sensitivity....

 Unity, Faith, Peace and Progress; our current trials cannot draw the curtains on our story. Amen. Today, at the 61st Independence Day Thanksgiving service.-V. P OSINBAJO. More photos below.

Bandits Adopt Thuraya Phones As Govt Shut Down Mobile Networks  Bandits are now using the network service of Niger Republic to coordinate attacks, according to Aminu Almustapha Gobir, member representing Sabon Birni North Constituency in the Sokoto House of Assembly. As part of measures to check banditry, the Nigerian government had shut down telecommunication services in three states – Sokoto, Zamfara and Katsina. This had reportedly cut off communication between bandits and their informants. But as a means of circumventing the security measure, bandits have now resorted to using the telecom service of the neighbouring country which shares border with Nigeria through Sokoto. “This is why I faulted the government for shutting GSM network in the eastern part of the state without a serious military operation taking place there. “The bandits are now using Nigerien network to communicate within themselves and perpetrate their heinous activities in the area. “I expect our Governor to pr...

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a loaded weeklong engagements at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States of America. Buhari solicited for review of the eligibility criteria for debt suspension, including outright cancellation, is needed for countries facing the most severe challenges.

  Congratulations to our own Nigerian Gospel musician Sinach,who performed live at Lakewood Church {Joel Osteen's Church},in the United States. I got the pictures from the live show today but few days ago she shared a poster on her Instagram page with the caption '' So excited to be with the   @lakewoodchurch   family Houston Texas this Sunday. Thank you so much Pastor  @joelosteen  and Pastor  @victoriaosteen  .  #waymaker   #sinach   #theresanoverflow   #greatestlord    ''.More photos below.

LASG PRESENTS N20 MILLION CHEQUES TO FAMILIES OF TWO SLAIN RRS OFFICERS The Lagos State Government has presented cheques of N20 Million (N10 Million each) to two families of Rapid Responses Squad (RRS) officers, SPY/PC Job Omale and SPY/PC Adekunle Adeniran, who died in active service, in line with Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s pledge to always give all necessary support to security agencies in the State. Presenting the cheques on behalf of the State Government to the bereaved families of the Late RRS Officers at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo, reiterated the commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration to the provision of adequate welfare packages for Officers serving in different formations in the State. He empathised with the affected families, describing the monetary support as a token gesture the government, maintaining that no amount of financial compensation can make up for the lost lives and the ...

 Former Governor of Edo state Adams Oshiomole & his wife Lara Shows Up Together in a burial ceremony in London.Months After Separation Rumour.More details later and one more photo below.

of Nigeria, CBN, on Saturday, disclosed what the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government needs to address the country’s infrastructural deficit. Emefiele disclosed that the Buhari-led Federal Government needs US$100 billion annually to address the nation’s infrastructure deficit. The CBN governor disclosed this at the 30th Anniversary Conference and Awards of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) in Lagos, NAN reports. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-day conference has “Financing Infrastructure and SMEs for Inclusive Growth in Post-COVID-19 Economy”, as theme.

Boko Haram Kills 30 Soldiers In Borno Dozens of military troops who were on their way to Maiduguri on Friday were ambushed by suspected members of Boko Haram linked to ISWAP group, reliable Sources told Vanguard. The incident according to Sources took place between Marte- Dikwa council areas, when the insurgents fired Rocket Launchers at military trucks which culminated into sporadic shootings, killing troops who are being conveyed from Marte Local Government Area to Maiduguri. Marte about 180km north from Maiduguri remained one of the council areas of Borno that is not fully occupied by civilian population, as most of its people are displaced and taking refuge in Monguno, and some parts of Maiduguri environs. Initially reliable source told our Correspondent that 16 soldiers lost their lives in the ambush, but it was later learnt on Saturday evening from another source that “about 30 soldiers were killed with others sustained gunshot injuries”. “What happened to troops along Marte- Dik...

A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed in Orhoakpor Community, in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State following the killing of Anthony Oreh, the immediate past Vice President of the community. Life was snuffed out of Mr Oreh in the early hours of Thursday, September 23, 2021, by yet-to-be-identified assailants. He was reportedly killed while trying to broker peace when some suspected cultists launched an attack on his successor and the vigilante chairman of the community. More photos below.

3,300kgs of drugs seized in Abuja hotel, Lagos airport, Edo, Kaduna raids . 2 female 100 level Poly students, among 10 suspects arrested Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have uncovered a hotel in Abuja where drugs are sold and young ladies camped for commercial sex. At least, four persons; three ladies and a man were arrested when the drug joint, JAT Suites, located at 30 Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2 was raided and some quantity of Rohynol and paraphernalia for smoking crack cocaine were recovered on Wednesday 22nd September, 2021. Investigations reveal that the hotel is operated without requisite approvals in a high profile neighborhood and patronised by call girls while the bar serves as the spot to smoke and sell drugs to the young girls and their customers. Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has directed the FCT Command and the Directorate of Assets and Financial Investigations of the Agency to do all within the law to e...

As Nigeria marks its sixty-first independence anniversary next Friday being the first of October, 2021, Anambra state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has called on Christians to continue to pray for the state and Nigeria for divine intervention in challenges facing the nation presently. The Governor made the call at St Patrick's Cathedral Awka during a Eucharistic celebration for the sixty-first Independence anniversary of Nigerian Nation, and one hundred years anniversary of Region of Mary in Catholic church. Governor Obiano who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Nkem Okeke pointed out that the country seriously needs God's intervention in numerous challenges facing it at the moment including insecurity, economic crunch, ineffective leadership, among others. He noted that it is high time that Nigerians came together and rebuild the country, leaving tribal and religious affiliation behind, for the country's indivisibility, progress and all round development, as well as safety ...