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PRESIDENT BUHARI, NIGERIAN DELEGATION PARTICIPATE IN 5TH FUTURE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE SUMMIT, RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI MEETS WITH CHAIRMAN/CEO OF DANGOTE GROUP, ALIKO DANGOTE AND FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN OF BUA GROUP, ABDUL SAMAD RABIU AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF OANDO PLC, WALE TINUBU ON SIDELINES OF FUTURE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE SUMMIT IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA. More photos below.

LASDRI ENROLS 145 LNSC DRIVERS FOR MANDATORY TRAINING In its effort to further improve driving skills and provide safety consciousness amongst professional drivers as well as the motoring public, the Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI) has commenced mandatory training of 145 professional drivers in the employment of Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC). Welcoming participants to the training held at the Institute Headquarters in Oshodi, the General Manager, Mrs. Afusat Tiamiyu, said the mandatory training would ensure that professional drivers employed by the Lagos State Government are well trained and schooled in the art of good driving. She urged professional drivers to key into the objectives of government for the transportation sectors as Lagos develops into a mega-city.  While advising participants to play their part in achieving zero-tolerance for road accidents in the State, the LASDRI Boss noted that professional drivers are expected to understand the driving rules

COVID-19: SANWO-OLU LAUNCHES MASS VACCINATION PROGRAMME, TARGETS 4 MILLION LAGOSIANS BEFORE YEAR END  •‘Fourth Wave of Pandemic Imminent’ There is possibility of the fourth wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as the Yuletide approaches, Lagos State Government declared on Wednesday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, however, launched a mass vaccination campaign as part of the strategies to stave off re-emergence of the viral infection. The objective is aimed at vaccinating four million residents in Lagos before the end of the year. The immunisation programme was flagged off with a symbolic event held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island. Residents of Lagos, who are 18 years and above are eligible to be fully immunised with the COVID-19 vaccine. The accelerated vaccine rollout is tagged: “Operation Count Me in 4 Million Lagosians Vaccinated Against COVID-19” and it is being undertaken by Lagos State Government in collaboration with National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). The Gove

October 27, 2021 Press Statement PDP Extols Governor Fintiri at 54 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates the Governor of Adamawa state and Chairman, 2021 National Convention Organizing Committee of our great party, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, as he marks his 54th birthday. The PDP is extremely proud of Governor Fintiri for his outstanding performance as a legislator and as a state governor, particularly his giant steps in the economic empowerment and infrastructural development, in line with the manifesto of our great party. Governor Fintiri has remained resilient as one of the pillars and leading light in our party in our efforts towards the entrenchment of democratic tenets of justice, equity, rule of law and constitutional order in our country. His administrative prowess had been further brought to bear by the dexterity with which he has been handling complex activities for the success of the PDP 2021 National Convention, in our party’s preparedness to take over the re

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, today October 27, 2021 arrested seven internet fraud suspects, including one Peter Ugochukwu, a supposed businessman who claims he deals in shoes and clothes, at Umuahia, Abia State. The other six suspects are; George Izuchukwu, Okeke Desmond, Ekwonna Wisdom, Ejikeme Godspower, Nwachukwu Samuel and Justin Tochi.

The new Secretary to the EFCC, Dr. George Ekpungu today, Wednesday October 27, 2021 formally assumed office. Welcoming him to the headquarters of the Commission at Jabi, Abuja, the Executive Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa expressed delight that Ekpungu is coming on board at a time of fundamental reforms at the EFCC, noting that the Commission, over the last few months, had reviewed and adopted a number of policy documents geared towards improving its efficiency and effectiveness. More photos below.

As part of efforts to treat the high number of persons suffering drug addiction in the country, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA will establish six standard rehabilitation centres, one in each geo-political zone of Nigeria. This was disclosed in Abuja on Wednesday, 27th October 2021 by the Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) at the 5th Biennial National Symposium on Drugs and Drug Policy in Nigeria organised by the Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA). Speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the symposium, Gen. Marwa said “Substance use and abuse around the world including Nigeria is on the increase in terms of the proportion of the world’s population. Findings from the National Drug Use Survey (2018) conducted by the UNODC revealed that 14.4% or 14.3 million Nigerians aged 15 – 64 years had used a psychoactive substance in the past year for non-medical purposes, meaning that One in Seven persons has used s

PHOTOS: GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU ATTENDS 7TH AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON ONE HEALTH AND BIOSECURITY AT THE CIVIC CENTRE, VICTORIA ISLAND, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021    PIX 1 L-R: Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib; representative of Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Naval Transformation, Naval Headquarters, Rear Admiral Idowu Yusuf;  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Commissioner for Health & the Chief Host, Prof. Akin Abayomi; Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Folasade Jaji and Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, during the 7th African Conference on One Health and Biosecurity themed “Universal Approach to Addressing Biosecurity Threats: Genomic Intelligence and Vaccines” at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, October 27, 2021 PIX 2 L-R: Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso; his counterpart for Health &the Chief Host, Pro

By Blessing Uchendu (ABS Reporter) The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has appealed to religious leaders to encourage their congregation to participate actively in the November sixth governorship election in Anambra State. The Commission made the appeal at a-one-day voter education and interaction with heads of religious bodies in Anambra State. Declaring the event open, the Anambra State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, represented by the Head, Department of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Samuel Nimem,  said that the meeting was imperative considering the place of the church in the larger society and the need to brief the religious leaders on INEC's preparations so far and seek their support towards educating their congregation to ensure that they are abreast with basics of electoral process. Dr Orji assured that INEC has either replaced or upgraded necessary equipment and facilities and also sustained tempo of voter education to have a smoo

Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Abdulkareem Muhammed, with thirty-two litres of petrol in 3 polythene bags and concealed in a travelling bag. Spokesman of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who paraded the suspect before newsmen at the Command Headquarters on Tuesday, said he was arrested along the Katsina-Jibiya road by officers on patrol. According to the PPRO, the suspect from afar seemed to be travelling with clothes in a travelling bag he was carrying, but upon inspection officers discovered 3 polythene bags containing 32 litres of petrol. SP Isah said the feat is in continuation of the enforcement of the security challenges containment order, banning sales of petrol in Jerry cans and polythene bags. The suspect however denied that the products were meant for bandits, but for resale in his village. He further pleaded for mercy and promised to stop if let off the hook. More photos below.

The frustrations being experienced by users of federal roads in Ekiti area of the federation have come to the fore. Ado-Ilawe-Igbara-Oke and Ado-Ikere-Akure roads didn’t fare better, as commuters were also stranded on the roads due to the number of trucks plying it, in addition to the poor state of roads, which worsened commuters’ experience Speaking on the issue, chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency, Femi Bamisile, said that the N460bn budgeted for construction and maintenance of federal roads in the 2021 budget and the N30bn allocated to FERMA have not been having positive effects on Nigerian roads. More photos below.

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday sentenced a 32-year-old herder, Muhammadu Abubakar, to life imprisonment for attempted murder. Abubakar was tried and found guilty on two counts of attempted murder and unlawful possession of firearms. The charge read in part, “On April 9, 2019, at Aba Cotonou, Omu Ekiti, in the Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the defendant did attempt to murder one Chief Samuel Amaa and others. Found in his possession were a gun and cartridges on the same day.” The police prosecutor, Taiwo Ajibulu, said the offences were contrary to and punishable under Section 320 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. C16 Laws of Ekiti State, 2012, and Section 3 (1) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision) Act, Cap.R11, Vol.14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The prosecutor called four witnesses. A witness, in his testimony before the court, said, “The defendant was challenged while grazing on the cassava farm; he was angry for being questio

 PRESS RELEASE ANAMBRA ELECTIONS: IGP OVERHAULS SECURITY LANDSCAPE AHEAD OF POLLS • Deploys DIG Joseph Egbunike to Anambra as Coordinating DIG Election Duties The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has ordered a major overhauling of the security landscape in Anambra State ahead of the 6th November, 2021 Gubernatorial Elections in the State. The overhauling includes the deployment of selected seasoned Strategic Commanders from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police and above to Anambra State for effective supervision of security personnel and operations in the Elections. The IGP noted that Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Joseph Egbunike has been deployed to Anambra State as the Coordinator of the security component for the Elections. 2. DIG Egbunike is saddled with the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of the Operation Order evolved from the Election Security Threat Assessment, to ensure a peaceful environment devoid of vio

Stanley Eteka, quite in sharp contrast from what he read in school, makes ends meet fixing ladies' nails in the city of Abuja. The Nigerian man who read computer science at the university told Daily Trust that he has no regrets being a beauty specialist. Why he works as a beauty specialist Stanley said he ventured into fixing nails thanks to hunger. He had frantically searched for jobs to no avail. According to him, he first apprenticed under a woman after which he bought a shop upon gaining mastery. The hardworking man said he has been doing the business for the past 16 years and has been able to provide for his family with proceeds from it. Social media reacts Inimo Ilaye stated: "Good one business like this is even better than some good job people envy." Anamuslim Ceebowai wrote: "Better him sef, he has the money to even start a business. I even applied for a clearner with my result and no green light." Egan Adat said: "Stanleez is actually my classmate

  29-year-old Joana Krah was on Tuesday October 26, sentenced to six-years in prison by the Takoradi Harbour Circuit Court A on two counts of deceiving a public officer and publication of false news. Ms Krah faked her abduction on October 22 in a bid to extort ¢5,000 from a relative. Police say she conspired with two others to orchestrate the act after which a call was placed to her godfather demanding the ransom. After she pleaded guilty to the offences on Monday, October 25, 2021, she was arraigned before the court presided over by Michael Kojo Ampadu. For the publication of false news, she was sentenced to two years in prison and for the charge of deceiving a public officer, she was sentenced to six years in prison to bring the total sentence to 8-years. However, both sentences are to run concurrently and so she is to spend six years in prison. The court said it took into consideration the fact that Joana is a first time offender, she has a child and the fact that she cooperated wit