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 IMO STATE ELDERS COUNCIL INAUGURATED BY GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA  In furtherance to his all-inclusive governance that seeks to bring everyone into the policy-making of the Government, His Excellency the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated the Imo State Elders Council headed by the Obi of Obinugwu, HRM Eze (Dr.) Cletus Ilomuanya as the Chairman. The council which is made up of eminent Imolites who have distinguished themselves in service to the State and beyond, have been drawn to offer advisory services to the Government of Imo State in order to improve on the Government/People relationship for better development of our dear State. His Excellency, encouraged members of the Imo State Elders Council to offer this selfless service to the people of Imo State more especially with the recent conversion of our youths into agents of disunity and crisis. This has created an urgency to rehabilitate and restore the sanity of the strayed youths. In addition, His Excellency ...

ANDY UBA HAS NO GROUND TO CHALLENGE SOLUDO'S VICTORY, - APC CHIEFTAIN George Moghalu, ex-National auditor of the All Progressive Congress, APC has said Andy Uba has no locus to challenge the victory of Chukwuma Charles Soludo, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Anambra governorship election. Moghalu, a candidate in the party’s primary for the Anambra governorship election said this while reacting to the court’s judgement nullifying Andy Uba’s candidacy in the recently conducted election. The APC chieftain in a statement by the Director of his Campaign Organization, Arch Okey Chukwuogo, on Tuesday, called the court verdict a clear vindication of the wishes and prayers of the entire members of the party in the state. “The judgement is expected because nobody sees illegality and calls it legal and fair is fair and it is good to take what belongs to everyone? Moghalu wrote. “I will be surprised if he goes to the appeal court and what are you appealing fo...

 LASEPA, NAFDAC DESTROY HAZARDOUS DRUGS ... Charges Industries on Proper Disposal of Waste In its efforts to discourage environmental pollution and ensure healthy living, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC), has organised public destruction of hazardous drugs at the LASEPA office Alausa, Ikeja. Speaking at the event, the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat described the collaboration between LASEPA and NAFDAC as a good initiative towards eradicating hazardous products in the country. According to him, the synergy would go a long way in reducing the rate of consumption of codeine among the youths, noting that the consumption of codeine-containing syrup is on the increase in Nigeria. Hamzat, who spoke through the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, explained that the LASEPA Effluent Treatment Plant was put in place by the State Gov...

LASTMA ASSURES LAGOSIANS OF ADEQUATE TRAFFIC CONTROL DURING YULETIDE The General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, has assured Lagosians that traffic personnel will be fully on ground to professionally and adequately manage traffic before, during and after the festive period. Oreagba gave the assurance during a strategic meeting held with the Comptrollers and Zonal Heads at LASTMA Headquarters in Oshodi, noting that the yuletide season is usually characterised by a high volume of human and vehicular movements, hence extra effort would be required to ensure a free flow of vehicle movements across the Lagos metropolis. His words: “All motorists are urged to maintain speed limits as they embark on their journeys into, within and outside Lagos. Entry and exit points into Lagos will be fully manned by our officers for adequate control and management of traffic. Major entry/exit roads in Lagos, like Lagos-Ibadan, Lagos-Abeokuta, Lagos-Badagry, Le...

 PHOTOS: GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU AT THE 15TH ANNUAL TOWN HALL MEETING ON SECURITY AT CIVIC CENTRE, VICTORIA ISLAND, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2021 PIX 1 L-R: Executive Secretary/CEO, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun; Board Chairman of LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Adeleke Adeyinka and Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, during the 15th Annual Town Hall meeting on Security, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.  PIX 2 L-R: Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Board Chairman, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti and the Executive Secretary/CEO, LSSTF, Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun during the 15th Annual Town Hall meeting on Security, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, o...

 NIGERIAN ARMY PROMOTES SENIOR OFFICERS The Army Council has on  Tuesday the 21st of December 2021, approved the  promotion of senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General respectively. A total of 41 Brigadier Generals were meritoriously promoted to the enviable rank of Major General, while 76 Colonels were also  elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. Amongst those promoted to the rank of  Major General include - Brigadier General CU Onwunle Director, Directorate of Army Data Processing Lagos, Brigadier General M Danmadami Research Fellow/Subject Expert, Indian Sub-Continental at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre Abuja, Brigadier General OJ Akpor, Director Military Training Nigerian Defence Academy, Brigadier General UT Musa of the Department of Administration Army Headquarters Abuja, Brigadier General AA Eyitayo, Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division/ JTF NE Operation HADIN KAI Maiduguri, Borno State. Others are Brigadier Gener...

Theatre Art department of unizik Finalists graduate in Grand style. Congratulations to the latest graduates. Photo credit: Micheal Michael Chineme Ike. More photos below.

Photos; President Buhari launches the National Development Plan 2021 - 2025 and presides over the Federal Executive Council Meeting at the Statehouse, Abuja. 22nd Dec, 2021. Photos; Tolani Alli PYO 12 -L-R ; HMS Finance Prince Clem Agba, SGF Boss Mustapha, HM Finance Dr. Zainab Ahmed, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN, President Buhari, Governor Bagudu of Kebbi State, Perm Sec Finance Mrs. Idowu  and Mrs. Sarah Alade as President Buhari launches the 2021- 2025 National Development Plan at the Statehouse, Abuja. 22nd Dec, 2021. Photos; Tolani Alli. More photos below.

Zulum meets foreign NGOs, CSOs, explains closure of camps, restriction on food aide … Says only 11 communities restricted on aide  Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday met with International and Local Non-Governmental Organizations, as well as civil societies during which he once again explained the State Government’s decision for closure of IDP camps and restrictions place of food aide in resettled communities.  The meeting came at a time Governor Zulum has released billions of Naira, distributed to 115,000 safely resettled IDPs in 11 communities. Amongst them, each household made up of a husband, wife, and few children were given N200,000, while widows were given N150,000 each with large quantum of food. The intervention was meant for IDPs who have been given newly built houses and reconstructed homes, to use as livelihoods through operating small businesses, while a committee was set up to regularly monitor their progresses, and also deploy food aide interv...

The Kano State Hisbah Commander, Sheikh Harun Ibn Sina has said that they will invite the parents of Miss Shatu Garko, winner of the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, to discuss the reason(s) behind her participation in the pageant. “We (Hisbah) have confirmed that Shatu Garko is a Muslim from Kano State and her parents come from Garko Local Government Area. Kano is a Sharia state and this is why we won’t allow the matter to go like that. “We will invite the parents to talk to them about the actions of their daughter and the fact that what she did was illegal in Islam in case they don’t know so that she won’t continue on that path and other girls will not copy her,” Ibn Sina told BBC News Pidgin.

Northern senators on Wednesday kicked against a proposed law for women empowerment in Nigeria, saying its content contradicts Islam and northern cultural values. Senator Abiodun Olujimi of Ekiti has been pushing to get the bill through the parliament since 2016, but some senators have raised different concerns to get the bill shut down or at least returned to the initial stages. Mrs Olujimi said the bill will “allow for the prohibition of all forms of discrimination against women and provide for the equality of all persons,” including people of determination in the society. But some northern senators said the bill was not properly worded, especially its title that seeks equality rather than equity; while arguing strongly that it would contravene the tenets of Islam. “This equality infringes on the Quran,” Abubakar Yusuf, representing Taraba Central Senatorial District, said at today’s plenary. “I will not support the passage of the bill until the word equality is removed. When you brin...

KDSG Security Update: Wednesday 22nd December 2021.  Troops foil attack, neutralize two bandits in Igabi LGA.  The military authorities have reported to the Kaduna State Government that troops foiled an attack by bandits in Birnin Yero, Igabi local government area.  According to the report, bandits barricaded the road from Birnin Yero to Kosau, where they kidnapped one Sulaiman Abubakar.  An alarm was raised and troops from the Jura military base swiftly mobilized to the location and pursued the retreating bandits. A gun duel followed, and the troops prevailed, neutralizing two of the bandits and rescuing the abducted person.  Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed his elation at the report, and commended the troops for their swift response, pursuit of the bandits and the successful rescue. He encouraged them to keep up the good work towards denying bandits freedom of action altogether.  The Governor conveyed his best wishes to the rescued hostage, who has since...