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The Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Hajia Zainab Ahmed, said in Abuja on Monday that the Federal Government had postponed the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products till further notice. Ahmed stated this at a meeting held at the National Assembly.  

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, has expressed their support behind the APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu, on his presidential ambition in 2023 general elections. He said: “Most of our grazing reserves have been taken over by those in power, to get these back, we have to also join politics and even contest for elective positions. “Already and following our effort in sensitising our people, many now have their PVC cards and are only waiting for the election time. “We are also scanning the people showing interest in the presidential seat with Bola Tinubu leading because he was the one that intervened in our matter while he was governor of Lagos and we had crisis in Benue. “Tinubu came all the way, got us on a round table and reconciled us, so, someone who could do this at that time, we believe can do more when he is at the helms of affairs,” Mr Haruna noted.  

We’ve set up task force to dismantle cartel behind Mkpuru Mmiri —Marwa . Commends South East communities for taking ownership of drug war Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that a special task force is currently working across the country to track and dismantle drug cartels behind the production and distribution of methamphetamine, popularly called Mkpuru Mmiri, being abused by youths in parts of the country. He stated this while answering questions from journalists at a press briefing at the Agencys national headquarters in Abuja on Monday 24th January, 2022 to mark his first anniversary as Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA. He challenged communities across Nigeria to take ownership of the war against drug abuse as those in South East states are doing by standing up to those engaging in abuse and trafficking of illicit drugs. In his words, If you look at the preponderance of the dealers in drugs, I...

FOOD SECURITY: OGSG SETS UP COMMITTEE ON DATA GATHERING The Ogun State Government has inaugurated an inter-agency committee named Cadre Harmonise (CH), to work in conjunction with private partners on data collection and analysis needed to ensure food security.        Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Dotun Sorunke, while inaugurating the committee in Abeokuta, said the government would continue to take necessary steps to boost agriculture for the economic growth of the State. Sorunke noted that members of the Committee were painstakingly chosen from relevant agencies that have crucial roles to play in the aggregation of data and are well suited to give a qualified analysis of the demographics of the projected food and nutrition situation. He added that the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration was poised to explore avenues that would help develop agriculture, saying the committee would review the study result, to aid decision-making on food and nutri...

OGUN CANVASSES REVIEW OF COUNTERPART FUNDING FOR PROJECTS The Ogun State Government has called for the review of terms and conditions for accessing counterpart funding for projects by international donor agencies, which will reflect the economic reality of the country. Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, made the call in Abeokuta, during a meeting with a team from the International Economic Relations Department (IERD), Federal Ministry of Finance, led by its Director, Hajia Aisha Omar. Okubadejo said a certain percentage of the counterpart fund as the requirement for accessing loans or grants in demonstration of their commitment by participating States was no longer realistic, due to numerous financial challenges confronting the States. “Using counterpart funding as a way to determine commitment is no longer popular because resources are scarce. Most States are grappling with wage increase, COVID-19 pandemic, the slowdown in economic activities and...

Few hours ago popular Gosple musician Sammy Okposo confessed on social media that he cheated on his wife Ozy with another woman when he travelled to the United States of America.Infact no long talk just read his confession below. ''  I need to bring a very unfortunate incident to your attention as I am not proud of it but know that this is the right thing to do. On my recent trip to the USA (Late 2021), I got intimately involved with a lady, knowing that this was not appropriate as a married man and a minister of the gospel. I am ashamed and regret my actions as it has caused a lot of pain to my dear wife, Ozioma, my family and I. As I work in making peace with God, repenting and asking for His forgiveness, I am suspending myself from all ministry work until full restoration as this is what is proper and what I know I owe God and His people. To my wife, Ozioma. I am sincerely sorry I put you through this shameful and embarrassing situation. I broke your trust and disappointed y...

Gbajabiamila, NBA strengthen collaboration with MoU on law reform The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has underscored the importance of collaboration between public institutions and the private sector. Gbajabiamila said partnerships between the public and private institutions are bound to promote good governance and sustainable development. The speaker Gbajabiamila said this on Monday during the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on law reform. The leadership of NBA was led by its National President, Olumide Akpata. According to Gbajabiamila, the collaboration between the two bodies since the inception of the 9th House has witnessed positive results in the passage of some critical laws in the country He said: "This is basically the formalization of something that's already working. The signing of the MoU may seem symbolic,...

Your Real TV host Jeanie Mai who just welcomed a baby is speaking up about her postpartum,that is to say what she is experiencing after she put to bed. She shared this photo above with the caption "While being a new mom is the most exhilarating moment I have ever experienced in my life, nothing prepared me for postpartum. Nothing. No book I've read, advice I've gotten,that could have compiled ALL the things I'd need just to sit,lay down ,walk,or even hold our baby. This was me a few days postpartum and my God,I've been LIVING in these @fridamom briefs. They're LEGIT the best damn thing! The 4th trimester has been the hardest trimester yet,but I'm a happy,healing mom over here #postpartum"- Jeanie Mai. One more photo below.  

The Lagos State Government has initiated steps to collaborate with the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) for the prevention of building collapse in the State. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, disclosed this during the visit of a delegation from BCPG to his office in Alausa recently, noting that the State Government is collaborating with professional bodies, especially the BCPG, to stem the tide of building collapse. He said it is high time narratives of the State exclude incidents of building collapse and urged the Guild to be more forthcoming in its relationship with the Ministry for adequate monitoring of the physical environment and eradication of all forms of illegality in building construction in Lagos State. His words: “We need to work with BCPG, which comprises tested professionals, to find a lasting solution to building collapse in Lagos State. We need to jointly understand the causes and work together to find lasting solut...

Bush fire consumes 400 corpses in Anambra Mortuary Over 400 corpses have been burnt in a fire incident at the mortuary section of the General Hospital, Onitsha, Anambra State. The fire, which lasted about three hours on Saturday, razed the mortuary building located behind the hospital facility. The fire was said to have emanated from a burning bush behind the morgue. PUNCH Metro gathered that when the fire started, mortuary attendants poured water mixed with detergent to douse the flame. However, when the fire escalated, they called the state fire service. When our correspondent visited the scene on Sunday, it was a gory sight, as families who deposited corpses in the mortuary lamented the situation. Some, who had come to carry their corpses for burial, burst into tears when they saw that the mortuary was in ruins. Source: Punch  

Bishop Oyedepo: God can pick female president from Living Faith Church  Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church, on Sunday, said God can pick Nigeria’s next president from his church. Oyedepo made the remark while noting that God can pick a female president from Living Faith Church. He spoke during a sermon at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State on Sunday. The clergyman urged these members aspiring for political positions to always seek counsel. According to Oyedepo: “And it is important for me to mention to members of the church because another time is here now. You better ask counsel of the priest before you torment your life by yourself. “What office will you win election to that I will now need you? No. My eternal helper is up there, and they know if I have ever asked a thing of anyone. Allow God to lead you. Don’t let greed and avarice lead you. “Don’t get me wrong, God can pick a president from this church. That President could even be a female.”  

Yobe state government, donates 100 computer to bayero University kano. More details later   

The mother who is a Catholic member at Holy Trinity Parish survived several stabbing by his own son. Our youth have sold their conscience to the devil as they damn every consequences and perpetrate all sorts of evil for the sake of living a flamboyant life style. Those days it use to be older Men but now every young boy want to make money without struggling See Photos of the Young Man and the Mother below  

Employment Scammer Bags 3 Years Over Fake TETFund Job A Bauchi State High Court presided over by Justice M.M. Abubarkar has convicted and sentenced one Ibrahim Abubakar (aka Alhaji Sadiq Babati) to three years imprisonment on a two - count charge of criminal conspiracy and cheating to the tune of N2, 250,000 (Two Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) brought against him by the Gombe Zonal Command of the EFCC. The offences, according to the charge, were punishable under Section 97 and 322 of the Penal Code Law. The defendant who was arraigned on September 27, 2021 alongside one Hassan Lemaji (now a convict) had pleaded not guilty to the charge. In the course of trial, he changed his plea to ‘guilty’, on which basis the trial judge, after the review of facts of the case, found him guilty and sentenced him accordingly.   

Four Welders Bag Seven Years for N15m Fraud in Benin  Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Friday, January 21, 2022 convicted and sentenced the quartet of Isaac Ogundimu, John Odaro, Andrew Egharevba and Omorogbe Jacob to seven years imprisonment. The defendants, executive members of Edo State Welders Association, ESWA, were said to have converted the sum of N15 million disbursed by the Edo State Government to the Edo State Welders Association for the empowerment of welders in the state to their personal use.   

Serial Fraudster Bags 28 Years Jail Term The Kano Zonal Command of the EFCC, today January 24, 2022 secured the conviction of a serial fraudster, Gabriel Chimezie before Justice M.T.M Aliyu of the Kaduna State High Court on a four count charge of obtaining by false pretense. Chimezie had twice been convicted by the Kaduna State High Court on similar charges and is currently serving a term at the Correctional Centre. Chimezie alongside two others, Stephen Olaika and Francis Chukwu (deceased), defrauded the complainant to the tune of N1, 475,000 on the pretext that they would award him contract to supply Solar Halogen Indicator. The convict and his accomplices were able to convince their victim with the false claim that they knew him from his time at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.   

Gunmen behead Ebube Agu personnel in Ebonyi State  Sunday Nwafor, a member of the Ebube Agu security outfit in Ebonyi state, has been killed by gunmen. The incident was said to have happened on Saturday in Ekpelu, Ikwo LGA of the state. Confirming the incident to TheCable, Loveth Odah, spokesperson of the state police command, said the 30-year-old man was shot in his house before he was dragged out and beheaded. Odeh said: “According to the wife, some people came to their house in the village and broke into the room. “She overheard them telling the guy the ‘you left us in the bush to work with Ebube Agu where you are collecting N30,000′. “She said she heard a gunshot. He was killed, dragged outside and beheaded. “The commissioner of police condemned the inhumane act. “He has vowed to do everything within the ambit of the law to ensure everyone directly or indirectly involved, are punished according to law.” Odah added that two persons have been arrested in connection to the crime. ...

Nollywood Filmmaker Ugezu Ugezu And Family Survive Auto Crash  Filmmaker and Producer, Ugezu J Ugezu, and some members of his family survived a car accident Yesterday, Sunday, January 23, 2022.  The accident occurred at Upper Iweka, Onitsha. Thankfully, Ayaka  and his family came out unhurt.