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Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo High Court sitting in Ibadan has sentenced an internet fraudster, Adebayo Saheed Modebola, to six months community service after finding him guilty of impersonation in a criminal charge filed against him by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC. The 21-year-old who claims to be an automobile mechanic met his waterloo on Tuesday, November 2, 2020 as the judge held that the Commission sustained the allegation of impersonating one Stephanie Cameron Caron to defraud people through the use of the internet. 

  President Muhammadu Buhari says 1.5 trillion dollars is the cumulative estimated amount needed by Nigeria over a ten-year period, to achieve an appreciable level of the National Infrastructure Stock.   President Buhari gave the figure on Tuesday in Glasgow at a COP 26 high-level side event on improving global infrastructure hosted by President Joe Biden of the United States, EU Commission President, Von Der Leyen and the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.   ‘‘Nigeria is ready for your investments in infrastructural development in the country.   ‘‘My administration has established a clear legal and regulatory framework for private financing of infrastructure to establish a standard process, especially on the monitoring and evaluation process.   ‘‘We look forward to working with you in this regard,’’ he told world leaders at the high level meeting on the margins of the climate change conference.   President Buhari also declared that his administration had ta...

President Buhari delivers National Statement and participates at Launch of Global Methane Pledge hosted by United States of America on the Sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland on 2nd Nov 2021 Infrastructure 6: President Buhari joins other World Leaders including American President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amongst others during the Launch of the Global Methane Pledge hosted by the United States of America on the Sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland on 2nd Nov 2021 Infrastructure 6: President Buhari and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he participates at the Launch of the Global Methane Pledge hosted by the United States of America on the Sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland on 2nd Nov 2021 AT COP 26, PRESIDENT BUHARI PLEDGES NET ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2060, SAYS NIGERIA WILL MAINTAIN GAS-BASED ENERGY TRANSITION     President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Glasgow, Scotland p...

 COVID-19: Ogun flags off mass vaccination campaign … to vaccinate 2m in 8 weeks …May ban unvaccinated residents from markets, schools, government offices from January 1, 2022 Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, flagged off COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Campaign, with the plan to vaccinate two million people across the state, saying all unvaccinated residents risk being barred from government offices, schools, markets and public transport.  According to him evidence of full vaccination will be required for anybody who wants to do business with government and for entry into government offices and schools, after the expiration of the given time window. Gov. Abiodun handed down this ultimatum during the flag-off of the mass vaccination against COVID-19 at the Arcade Ground of the State Secretariat, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. The campaign is being conducted by the Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board (OGPHECADEB) in partnership with National Primary Health Care Develop...

Troops of Joint Security Team have raided a suspected Indigeneous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) hideout located in Mgbowo, Awgu Local Government Area on 1 November 2021. During the night operation, two ring leaders of IPOB/ ESN were arrested. The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation with a security agency. It should be noted that, contrary to IPOB/ESN propaganda video, there was no incident of indiscriminate firing or unprovoked burning of houses during the raid. The joint operation in Agwu was conducted in the night and there was no destruction of any private property involved.  The trending videos in circulation claiming to represent the aftermath of the night operation is not portraying the Agwu operation. It is meant to whip up sentiment and incite the public against the Army. Meanwhile, Investigation into the video is ongoing to ascertain when and where it was shot and those involved. Any personnel found culpable would be sanctioned accordingl...

Unknown gunmen have attacked the University of Abuja, UNIABUJA staff quarters, abducted unspecified number of members of staff and some of their family members. According to a source who spoke with our correspondent from the University campus, the number of abducted persons have not been ascertained as at press time on Tuesday. University of Abuja is about 45minutes to Presidential Villa More photos below.

Sheik Ahmad Gumi, a self-appointed mediator for the brigands that have been wreaking havoc in many northern states, says: “If there is anything that can stop the shedding of blood, it is better just like what happened with the Niger Delta militants, they were shedding blood and vandalising pipelines, but where they were ready to drop their weapons with an amnesty that will take care of them, I think the same thing can apply to herdsmen. “We have met them and they are ready to put down their arms, but when they put down their arms if you do not educate them and provide them with funds to take care of them, they will go back to the same old ways. “Still, we call for amnesty and stopping all hostilities because we know how we can deal with it peacefully.”

… To Pay Medical Bills of Rescued Victims As rescue operations continue at the location of yesterday's collapsed building at Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, the Lagos State Government has restated its determination to ensure that as many people as possible are rescued alive from the rubble. Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, disclosed this today while speaking with journalists and relatives of the victims during the monitoring of the ongoing search and rescue operations by agencies of government. The Deputy Governor, who was accompanied to the site by top government officials, said the focus of government, for now, is to ensure that the ongoing rescue operations yield positive results such that those still trapped in the rubble are brought out alive. Dr. Hamzat revealed that “Nine people have been rescued alive and taken to the hospital while 10 dead bodies have been recovered. Out of the nine survivors, three have been discharged from the hospital while six are in stable ...

… Set to Introduce Policy to Regulate Foreign-Based Transient Medical Doctors The Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has shut Vedic Lifecare Hospital for engaging unlicensed expatriates. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Abiola Idowu, who made the disclosure in her office in Alausa, Ikeja, explained that the hospital located at Plot 6, Olabanji Olajide Street, Lekki, was sealed for engaging expatriate staff who have not been certified to practice locally. “The facility was shut down for engaging three foreign doctors and a nurse with unverified certificates and without licenses from any professional body”, she explained. She, however, stated that the closure of the hospital does not affect the in-patients already admitted, stressing that the Agency is aware that some facilities are engaging Foreign-Based Transient Medical Doctors (FBTMD) who come into the State, stay for a period of time to provide medical care to patients and perform medical procedu...

In continuation of the first phase of the Lagos Red Line Rail Mass Transit project (Oyingbo-Agbado), the Lagos State Government will divert traffic at Kayode Ogunmokun Road in Mushin for a period of six weeks commencing from 7th November until 31st December, 2021. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, noted that the diversion is a part of the traffic management plan for the construction of the Mushin Overpass, adding that the middle lanes will be cordoned off for construction work to ensure the safety of Lagosians. Oladeinde further explained that motorists will be diverted to the lanes on both sides of the road to minimise inconvenience, assuring that signs will be mounted and Traffic Management Personnel deployed to guide movement during the course of the construction works. Reiterating the continuous commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration towards the development of efficient transport infrastructure within the metrop...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed his sympathy over the Lagos building collapse of Monday, November 1, which led to the loss of some lives. Gbajabiamila said it was unfortunate that the building collapse happened at a time the Lagos State Government was doing everything possible to make the lives of Lagosians safer. The Speaker sent his condolences to the families of the victims, noting that he shared in their grief. Speaker Gbajabiamila also sympathized with the government and people of Lagos State over the unfortunate incident. He called for adequate measures to forestall future occurrence while urging the relevant authorities to double their efforts at rescuing those trapped in the multi-storey building. Signed: Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria. One more photo below.

Thursday, 4th and Friday, 5th November 2021 have been declared work - free days in Anambra State. Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano announced this today during the 2021 Public Service Day Celebration. The event was held at Jerome Udoji Secretariat Complex, Awka. According to the Governor, the holiday is to enable the state workforce to prepare for Saturday's election, asking them to moblize their neighbours because the election must hold. He thanked the state workforce  having worked well with him, stressing that he has fulfilled his promises to them and added more, expressing his desire of having Professor Soludo succeed him, stressing that his support for him is as a result of his pedigree and ability to develop and manage Anambra resources, declaring that he will perform better if elected. In a speech, the Head Of Service, Barrister Harry Uduh said that Governor Obiano has kept faith with Anambra workers since inception of his administration, pointing out that the Gove...