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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT BUHARI PROMISES TO HONOUR AGREEMENTS WITH ASUU   President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government remains committed to honouring promises made to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to prevent disruptive strikes, engender uninterrupted academic programmes and improve funding of education institutions. The President made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving members of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) led by the Co-Chairs, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev’d Dr. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle. Commending the leadership of NIREC for intervening in the year-long strike by ASUU and holding consultations with the parties, the President said no society which wishes itself well neglects its educational system and all its component parts. President Buhari urged NIREC that in its subsequent consultations with members of ASUU, it is important ...

PRESIDENT BUHARI LAUNCHES N62 BILLION HIV TRUST FUND AS NIGERIA TARGETS ELIMINATION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION BY 2030   President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja launched a N62 billion trust fund to help Nigeria end AIDS as a public health threat and place more people living with HIV on treatment annually.   Speaking at the launch of the HIV Trust Fund of Nigeria (HTFN), the President pledged that his administration would continue to prioritize health interventions to address killer diseases and public health emergencies.   ''At the last United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, I made a call for a renewed global action to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa.   ''Ending AIDS as a public health threat in Nigeria will require increased domestic funding. We have continued to make good our commitment of placing more people living with HIV on treatment annually using national resources.   ''However, strong domestic resource mobili...

Anambra State Gobernor, Chief Willie Obiano has congratulated ASP Henry Okolo who was recently confirmed as two star Assistant Superintendent of Police. Assisted by Secretary to the State Government Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, ASP Okolo was decorated at the Exco Chambers, Government House, Awka. Indigenous to Awka, ASP Okolo Henry was born in the year 1992 into the Family of Late Mr Sunday Okolo of Okeke-Igbo sub-family in Umuegbe Kindred of Umuokpu village, Awka. He obtained his BSc in Phycology from POLAC, Wudil, Kano State. He's currently the Commander Governor's Lodge Amawbia, Awka. He was earlier today 1st February 2022 decorated with 2 star ASP by the Governor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano and the Secretary to the State Government Professor Solo Chukwulobelu in the excos chambers, Government House, Awka. More photos below.   

Anambra Police Command Decorates 83 Newly Promoted Officers Eighty three newly-promoted police officers from the Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police Force have been decorated with insignias of their new ranks by the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Echeng Echeng. The decoration which took place at the Force Command, Awka on Tuesday, February 1st, 2022, follows the recent approval for promotion of officers of the force, by the Police Service Commission. Among the newly-promoted police officers were one Superintendent of Police who was promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police, Fifteen Deputy Superintendent of Police elevated to the rank of Superintendent of Police and Sixty Seven Assistant Superintendent of Police 2 promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Police 1. Speaking during the event, Mr. Echeng congratulated the beneficiaries on behalf of the Inspector-general of Police Alkali Baba Usman. CP Echeng urged the newly promoted officers to redouble thei...

Anambra State House of Assembly has directed the Ministry of Basic Education to suspend conversion of teachers engaged by Parents Teachers Association pending the conclusion of investigation on alleged non - compliance to due process by the House.  The House also invited the Commissioner for Basic Education, Professor Kate Omenugha to appear before it on Thursday this week.  The resolutions were sequel to a motion of urgent public importance sponsored to that effect by the Chairman, House Committee on Basic Education, Sir Ejike Okechukwu during plenary.  The lawmaker informed the House that he received complaints from many of the PTA-teachers being converted to permanent staff that the exercise did not follow due process.  Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Uche Okafor assured that the House will work hard to address the issue and read out the resolution to the House, while the lawmakers supported it through a voice vote.  Also at plenary, the House sympath...

KDSG and PricewaterhouseCoopers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of the State Integrated Financial Management System (SIFMIS).  The MoU highlights the commitment of KDSG to improve the State Integrated Financial Management Information System by engaging PWC to carry out Navision intervention. The MoU was signed today in a brief ceremony in the Deputy Governor’s office. More photos below. 

The Nigeria Police Force has invited Instagram cleric, Prophet Adelana Adekunle Solomon, popularly known as Oba Solomon, for questioning. “The office is investigating a matter reported to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan Lagos,” part of the invitation letter read. “In order to facilitate investigation, you are requested to report to the office in-charge of Zonal Complaint Response Unit, CSP Olukode Taofiki with GSM No. 08063250810 on 2nd February, 2022 by 1000hrs.” “If I am a true Prophet of God, Tinubu will not become the President of Nigeria and he becomes the President, he will not spend 4 years before he will die,” the cleric had said in the video.  

Pastor Umo Eno, the candidate “anointed” to succeed Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, has been spotted kneeling before him. Obong Victor Attah, leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, had presented Eno, the current Commissioner for Land and Water resources, before some PDP stakeholders on Sunday.  

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, says he will run for the post of Nigeria’s President in 2023 if his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, zones its ticket to the Southern region of the country. Obi, the running mate of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 presidential election, made this known in a terse tweet on Tuesday. He wrote, “Yes, I will step into the field to contest for the opportunity to serve this great country as President if my party, the @OfficialPDPNig, zones the ticket to the south. But if it is thrown open, Nigerians will also hear from me.”  

Why I divorced Atiku Abubakar – Onitsha, Anambra state - born wife, Jennifer Abubakar nee Iwenjiora breaks silence. Jennifer Abubakar, the wife of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has issued an exclusive statement to The Trent on the ongoing divorce saga with her husband in which she provided insights into her marriage and the circumstances concerning their estrangement. The third wife of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Dr Jennifer Abubakar, who originally hails from Onitsha, Anambra, while replying to the newspaper’s enquiry on circulating rumours on social media accusing her of disposing of the couple’s Dubai real estate illegally, among other allegations mentioned that she requested for the divorce from her husband and mentioned prominent Nigerians who had mediated in their relationship crisis. The full statement, delivered to The Trent by Dr Abubakar is reproduced below: For some time now, especially in the last few weeks, there has been a whole lot of rumours and in circulation about ...

Catholic Archbishop Of Lagos Locked Out From His Residence By Lagos State Government  By Vincent Njoku  Nigerian Catholic Network has reported on its website that the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins has been locked in by Lagos City Hall Facilities Manager.  In an arrogant rage and official insensitivity, the facilities manager came into the Chancery and the residence of the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos to inform the staff that he was going to lock the main gate.  All entreaties fell on deaf ears and he went on to lock in His Grace, claiming he had instructions from Alausa and he has to be at a meeting there.  The Archbishop was informed by his secretary who was visibly incensed by the actions of the official.  One more photo below.  

Gov. Abiodun launches health insurance scheme on Thursday  Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun will on Thursday launch the basic health provision fund and Health Insurance scheme. The programme will be flagged off at the June 12 Cultural Centre at 10am. A statement issued by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, in Abeokuta on Tuesday said the scheme's implementation will begin with the vulnerable groups - the children, nursing mothers, aged and the physically challenged. “The present administration in Ogun State having understood the prevailing economic constraints in the country is aligning with the global and national agenda of pursuing the goal of Universal Health Coverage by the year 2025, thereby establishing the Ogun State Health Insurance Scheme. “The Ogun State Health Insurance Agency will be responsible for mobilising financial resources for the scheme, pooling of risks, purchase of health care services for the beneficiaries and performing general ...

Fertilizer Scam Lands Man in Prison in Kano The EFCC has secured the conviction of one Alham Aliyu Lawan Saulawa before Justice Lawan Wada of the Kano State High Court on a one count charge of criminal breach of trust. The convict allegedly diverted the sum of N1, 421,000 (One Million, Four Hundred and Twenty One Thousand Naira), being part of the N3, 883,200.00(Three Million Eight Hundred and Eighty-three Thousand Two Hundred Naira) he collected from the complainant for the supply of two trailer-load of fertilizer. He only supplied one truck.   

  In response to the public outcry on the menace of commercial motorcyclists and their disregard for traffic rules and regulations in the State, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Agency (Taskforce) is set to clamp down on the recalcitrant “Okada” operators plying restricted routes. The Chairman of the Agency, CSP. Shola Jejeloye, disclosed this during the decoration of newly promoted officers attached to the Unit at its headquarters in Oshodi, adding that the Taskforce has been mandated to curb excesses of the motorcyclists on Lagos Highways in order to enhance the peace and security in the state. In his words: “The unruly attitudes and menace of commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada, across the Lagos metropolis have continued to pose a threat to the peace and security of the State. Our operatives had over the past few weeks impounded more than 1,654 motorcycles Okadas at various locations for plying restricted roads and violating the State Traffi...

COMPLETION OF LEKKI PORT FINAL SOLUTION TO APAPA GRIDLOCK, SAYS SANWO-OLU •Publisher commends Governor, LASG EXCO for delivering on promises  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday said completion of the Lekki Port will put an end to the intractable Apapa gridlock, the congestion along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, port access roads and Apapa environs.  Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statement at the Opening Ceremony of the Africa Business Convention, organised by Business Day Newspaper at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, where he noted that “The final solution to Apapa gridlock will be the completion of Lekki Port.” PIX 1 L-R: Founder/CEO, Platform Capital, Mr. Akindele Akintoye; Founder, Sogato Strategies, Mr. Kingsley Moghalu; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Publisher, Business Day Newspapers, Mr. Frank Aigbogun and Co-Founder of IHS Towers & CEO, IHS Nigeria, Mr. Mohamad Darwish, during the opening of the 2022 Africa Business C...

GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU RECEIVES FORMAL LETTER OF AWARD AS “SILVERBIRD MAN OF THE YEAR” AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON TUESDAY, 01 FEBRUARY 2022 PIX 1: Chief Creative Officer, Silverbird Communications, Mr. Jacob Akinyemi- Johnson (left) presenting the Formal Letter of Award as “Silverbird Man of the Year’’ to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Lagos House, Marina, on Tuesday, 01 February 2022. PIX 2 L-R: Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond; Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso; Chief Operating Officer, Silverbird Communications, Mr. Bola Salako; Chief Creative Officer, Silverbird Communications, Mr. Jacob Akinyemi- Johnson; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; President, Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr. Mustapha Isah; National Head of News & Current Affairs, Silverbird TV/Rhythm FM, Mr. Charles Kalu; Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos Governor, Mr. Gboyega...

"Life. Indeed, like sand in the wind, today it’s here, tomorrow it’s gone. My mum is gone. She died at 4:40am this morning. My gem of inestimable value, my support system, my best friend, my everything—she’s gone.  My consolation is that in her lifetime, I gave her not just everything that money could buy, but most importantly, I gave her my presence, my time, my everything. On uncountable occasions, I will go to her house to hug her and play with her for no reason but love, the kind that only sons share with their mums. I love you, mum, and I miss you. This one hurts so bad. Forever yours.  💔- Senator Ben-Bruce. More photos below