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BOKO HARAM PROSECUTION: COURTS TO RESUME SITTING The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has said that machineries are in motion to ensure the continuation of courts sitting for prosecution of Boko Haram cases in Kainji, New Bussa.  Malami made this known while receiving the Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherland, Dr. Eniola Ajayi in his office on Tuesday 25th January, 2022. The HAGF commended the Ambassador for her tireless efforts and patriotism recalling that Nigeria has cooperated fully with the court through submission of relevant documents which eventually led to its exoneration.  He said, "With due diligence to Nigeria's mandate under Article 86 of the Rome Statute of ICC, Nigeria cooperated fully with the court through submission of relevant documents, reports of panels of enquiry etc.” He noted that a committee has already been established for the domestication of Rome Statute in Nigeria. Speaking e...

HOW WE DISCOVERED RIVERS’ AIRCRAFT SECRETLY ABANDONED IN GERMANY-WIKE Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said the Rivers State government has through intelligence discovered one of the State owned Legacy 600 aircraft, that was flown to and abandoned in Germany since 2012 by the Governor Chibuike Amaechi led administration. The governor, said it was unconscionable for the immediate past administration to have surreptitiously taken a state owned asset to Germany and abandon same there, without any documentation. Governor Wike, who led a delegation of Rivers leaders to General Atomics Aerotec in Munich, Germany, where the aircraft had been abandoned for ten years, said efforts to repair and retrieve the aircraft has costed the State government over Three Million Euros. Speaking during a meeting with the General Manager, Business Development, General Atomics Aerotec, Markus Froetschi, Governor Wike explained that his administration in a bid to recover State assets, had through intelligence ...

United States Embassy Resumes Drop Box Visa Application In Nigeria The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced the resumption of the drop box service or interview waiver in Nigeria.The Drop Box visa renewal programme allows certain visa applicants who have previously been issued U.S. visas to renew their visas without attending an interview. Nigeria was removed from the waiver eligibility in 2018.  

  Anambra Airport Upgrade: Governor Obiano Visits Facility, Anticipates Further Upgrade Following approval by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to Anambra State government to operate Boeing 737-700 aircraft and its equivalent at Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri, Governor Willie Obiano paid a visit to the facility to ensure that things are working according to scheduled plans. The Governor inspected some facilities being mounted including the escalators, conveyors, among others, pending further upgrade. Speaking to the press at the VIP waiting section shortly after, Governor Obiano who expressed gladness that Ndi Anambra and others who have been flying through the airport since it’s commissioning, explained that the upgrade implies that bigger aircrafts that can carry between three hundred and three hundred and fifty passengers per time. According to the Governor, the fire category of the airport has been upgraded from category five to category si...

FRSC To Remodel Approach To Speed Violation On Anambra Roads With significant reports of traffic mishaps in Anambra State over the past year attributed to overspeeding, the Anambra State Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, says the Command will remodel its approach to checkmating speed violation on Anambra roads. Mr Irelewuyi who disclosed this while discussing preparations of the Command for 2022, said that monitoring would be raised on the installation of speed limiting devices on commercial vehicles while radar guns would also be deployed to detect vehicles running above the prescribed speed. The Anambra FRSC boss also said that a new approach would be adopted monitor minimum safety standards, especially for heavy duty trucks and articulated lorries, with heavy sanctions awaiting defaulting drivers. He said that though the Command had its fair share of setbacks last year, which affected both enforcement and relationship with the public, strategi...

A 17-year-old, Prosperity Olorunfemi has revealed he became a millionaire at 17. Olorunfemi, who runs a digital business said he came to the realisation after tracking his financial records. Via his LinkedIn page, he said, "So yesterday, I decided to track my financial records and I discovered that my business did a whooping 1.1 million Naira in total credit within six months...I can proudly call myself a self-made millionaire at 17."  

A Nigerian Man, Mathias Ezeaku, the founder of Igbo loves themselves Charity foundation and a freedom fighter, has renounced Christianity and burnt Bible to ashes after three days of healing challenge with a pastor of Fishers Kingdom Ministry Worldwide, Apostle Chinyere, which ended without result at Nkpor in Anambra State. It all started when Ezeaku took to social media where he dared all the Pastors in Africa to prove to him that Jesus Christ truly exists and has the powers to heal. Many pastors rejected the challenge and paid deaf ears to him but Apostle Chinyere accepted the challenge. He accepted and they both made an arrangement and hosted a three-day healing program. The young man brought four physically sick persons for her to heal and she insisted that they should be engaged in a dry fasting. Three days passed without a result, Ezeaku became angry and aggressively disgraced the preacher, and burnt his Bible. More photos below.   

"As Governor of Anambra State, I will only wear 'ÁKWÀ ETE' home made Dress. Ákwà Ete is made by Akwa Ete women in Abia State, it is handmade and beautiful. Igbo Land is one and we must promote it. Whatever is produced in Igbo Land be it in Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, all over Igbo Land, we must promote it. It's all about regional economic growth for the development of Igbo Land. We will prioritize home Made in this government...we will bring back the textile industries in Anambra State and make them work again."   — Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Governor-elect Anambra State  

Zulum offers N50m grant, six doctors, nurses, ambulance to private-community hospital … Orders remodeling of eye hospital  Towards increasing the capacity of private health institutions to complement Government in healthcare delivery, Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved N50m naira grant, ambulance, drugs, and other medical facilities to Sunni Hospital, Maiduguri. Zulum announced the donation on Wednesday when he paid an inspection visit to a hospital located in Abbaganaram area of the metropolis. Sunni is a private community-based hospital built by Maiduguri-based businessman, Alhaji Tijjani Bolori who died by the end of last year (2021). … Offers six doctors, nurses Governor Zulum also asked the hospital to recruit two doctors and four nurses to boost their staff strength, while the Borno State Government will shoulder the monthly salaries and other entitlements of the six medical personnel while they remain staff of Sunni hospital. “Submit requirements for us to sho...

OGUN DETERMINED TO MAKE PHC BACKBONE OF ITS HEALTH SECTOR- COKER Primary Health Care as the first point of contact for individuals, the family and the community remained the backbone of the Ogun State health sector, hence its determination to further invest in human and material resources for better service delivery, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker has said. Dr. Coker stated this in Abeokuta during a meeting with Medical Officers of Health (MoH) in Primary Health Centres across the 20 Local Government Areas of the State, noting that qualitative & affordable health care was one of the pillars of the present administration's ‘Building our Future Together’ agenda. She reiterated that the government would continue to finance the sector to improve the wellness of the residents, adding that it had renovated health facilities across the State for people to access care irrespective of their locations. The Commissioner while appreciating the officers for discharging their du...

In a bid to rid the State of illegal and non-conforming structures, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has sealed over 60 buildings in Ikoyi, Amuwo Odofin, Iba, Eti-Osa, Ogudu and Maryland areas for contravening building control laws. A statement issued by the Head, Public Affairs Unit of the Agency, Mrs. Adetayo Akitoye-Asagba, said the buildings were sealed for different contraventions including failure to respond to statutory notices served, non-conformity with approved drawings and absence of certified professionals on-site amongst others.  She disclosed that during a recent monitoring exercise, three distressed structures were identified and consequently sealed in Maryland and Iba areas of Lagos in order to avert any incident. Akitoye-Asagba explained that non-response to notices served by LASBCA and the continued unlawful construction of their property in violation of the physical planning and building control laws of the State led to the enforcement exercise....

PRESIDENT BUHARI PLEDGES EQUITY, FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE TO ITSEKIRIS President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged a fair deal to the Itsekiri people of Delta State, while also extolling the patriotism of His Royal Majesty, Tsola Emiko, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri Kingdom. The President spoke at State House, Abuja, Wednesday, while receiving the monarch and some of his chiefs. “I’m grateful for your visit, and impressed by your patriotism. I’ve taken note of your requests, and will work on them as soon as politically possible,” President Buhari said. The Olu of Warri said the visit was to primarily thank the President for sending a high-powered delegation to his coronation as the 21st monarch of the Kingdom, “and for your kind felicitation, goodwill and solidarity.” He pledged the loyalty of Itsekiri people to “one united Nigeria, as we support your government’s aspiration to provide security and economic prosperity to all Nigerians, irrespective of tribe, creed or religion.” Describi...

EFCC Arrests Suspected Internet Fraudster in Lagos Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Michael Jackson for his alleged involvement in internet fraud. He was arrested on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, following the credible intelligence received by the Commission on the illegal activities of some individuals allegedly involved in computer-related fraud.  Jackson, who poses as Ella, a transgender woman, allegedly defrauded unsuspecting victims of millions of Naira. The suspect, who also claimed to be a Disc Jockey, DJ, had in his possession fetish items, which he claimed was “for grace and success.” . More photos below.