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Police, Anambra Stat government, to collaborate on speedy prosecution of cases April 20, 2022 The Anambra Government and the Police Command in the state on Wednesday agreed to strengthen synergy for speedy dispensation of justice. The agreement was reached when Prof. Sylvia Ifemeje, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Anambra, led top officials of the ministry on a courtesy visit to Mr Echeng Echeng, Commissioner of Police (CP) in Anambra. Ifemeje said the visit was strategic in view of the critical role of the Police in administration of justice. “We have come to visit the CP in Anambra to extend hands of fellowship to him, and find ways to partner with them on crime elimination and addressing insecurity to the barest minimum. “We understand the role of Police in justice dispensation, and we discussed elaborately on virtual hearings and filtering of cases all in the bid to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in the state with minimal delay. “Gov. Chukwuma Soludo is

Police Repel Another Gunmen Attack on Anambra Police Station Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday attacked a police station in Anaku, Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State.   They were however repelled by police officers on duty, causing the gunmen to flee. Anambra State Police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga who confirmed the incident said the gunmen after being successfully repelled threw a locally made explosive into the compound, but no casualties were recorded. He said police in Anambra are more determined now than ever, to protect all their facilities from attacks, and also face the attackers. He said: “The Anambra police operatives are more firm and courageous, following the successful repel of an attack in the early hours of today 20/4/2022 at Anaku divisional headquarters. “The operatives stood firm and engaged the hoodlums which made them flee the scene. Also, the miscreants in a bid to escape threw bon fires inside the station and it affected three o

Anambra State Government To Build Oxygen Plant At Onitsha General Hospital Anambra state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike has stated that the State government will build an oxygen plant at Onitsha General Hospital. Dr. Obidike made this known today, Wednesday, 20th April, 2022, after an inspection of hospital. Speaking after the inspection, commissioner Obidike said that health is very critical to the governor Chukwuma Soludo's administration and that the visit was to enable him see what is on ground in the hospital and the deficiencies, with a view to solving them, as has been directed by the governor. The Anambra health commissioner revealed that the oxygen plant which will be a massive one, is expected to serve Onitsha and its environs, and that it is expectedly to be completed within ninety days, all geared towards giving Ndi Anambra affordable, effective and efficient healthcare service delivery that would be comparable with the developed countries of the world. The C

  SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORT ON LOCAL VACCINE PRODUCTION NEXT MONTH, PRESIDENT BUHARI DIRECTS MINISTER OF HEALTH   President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja directed the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, to submit a progress report by the end of May 2022 on the indigenous production of vaccines in the country.   The President gave the directive while receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Integrated Biopharmaceuticals Industries Consortium (NIBI), led by Mr Vilarugel Cuyas, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Fredlab.   The President commended the NIBI consortium made up of European biotechnology companies Merck, Unizima, Rommelag, and Fredlab, who are collaborating with the Nigerian start-up PIA BioPharma to establish a world-class Bio-Pharma Industrial Complex for the manufacture of vaccines and essential therapeutics in Nigeria.   Stressing that this administration considers food and medicine sufficiency as national security issues, the President asked the health minister a

President Buhari attends APC National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting in State House on 20th April 2022 APC NWC 1: President Buhari with L-R: Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, VP Yemi Osinbajo, APC Chairman Senator Abdullahi Adamu, APC Secretary Iyinola Omisore, and others during the APC National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting in State House on 20th April 2022. More photos below. 

 WITH ADEQUATE EDUCATION, PEOPLE NOW KNOW THAT BOKO HARAM IS NEITHER ABOUT RELIGION NOR ETHNICITY, PRESIDENT BUHARI TELLS ICC PROSECUTOR   The Boko Haram insurgency has neither religious nor ethnic underpinning, and with adequate education, majority of Nigerians now know the truth, President Muhammadu Buhari has said.  Receiving Karin Ahmad Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at State House, Abuja, Wednesday, the President added that with concerted public enlightenment, it had become clear to the people that Boko Haram was a perversion of religion, rather than Islamic ideology.  Said President Buhari: “God is justice. You can’t kill innocent people, and shout; Allah Akbar (God is great). It’s either you don’t know that God at all, or you are simply being stupid.  “To say Western education is unacceptable (Haram) is very fraudulent. That is why we are fighting them, and educating the people. And we are succeeding a lot. We came to office when things were ver

PRESS RELEASE  NIGERIAN AIR FORCE TO INVESTIGATE CAUSE OF TRAINER AIRCRAFT CRASH IN KADUNA The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has stated that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will ensure it thoroughly investigate the cause of the Super Mushshak trainer aircraft crash that occurred yesterday, 19 April 2022 at NAF Base, Kaduna. He stated this when he visited Kaduna earlier today to commiserate with families, friends, and colleagues of the 2 pilots, Flight Lieutenant Abubakar Muhammed Alkali and Flight Lieutenant Elijah Haruna Karatu, who lost their lives in the tragic accident.  Air Marshal Amao had constituted an Accident Investigation Board upon receiving the sad news of the crash yesterday, to determine the immediate and remote causes of the crash. While at Kaduna earlier today, he assured the officers, airmen and airwomen of 401 Flying Training School that all measures will be emplaced to avert similar occurrence in the future. He also reminded them on the need to remain s

April 20, 2022 Press Statement  Incessant Military Plane Crashes: PDP Raises Alarm … Demands Independent Judicial Enquiry The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) raises alarm over yet another crash of a military plane belonging to the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) in Kaduna on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 with officers reportedly killed in the incident. The PDP points to the growing public apprehension of possible security compromises and complicity in the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration, leading to incessant unexplained military aircraft crashes in the country in the last seven years. The disturbing trend is the fact that after each crash, the APC government comes up with a public announcement to investigate the circumstances surrounding the mishap but typical of the administration, such investigation went cold. This pattern gives credence to the strong suspicion among Nigerians that there is complicity or sabotage in our national security architecture including the Airforce which

  Press Release UNWTO Awards 100 Tourism Scholarships to Nigeria The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has awarded 100 Tourism Online Academy Scholarships to Nigerians willing to undertake basic training in the field of tourism. The UNWTO Secretary-General, Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, formally presented the offer to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, at a dinner hosted by the UNWTO in honour of the Minister and his delegation in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday night. ''The World Tourism Organization recognizes the efforts of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its Minister of Information and Culture. Hon. Mr. Lai Mohammed, to empower youth and boost quality education in tourism by granting 100 UNWTO Tourism Online Academy Scholarships,'' Mr. Pololikashvili said. He said the scholarships will lead to the award of certificate on the introduction to Tourism - Industry Management Course The UNWTO Tourism Online Academy is a partnership betw

  PRESS STATEMENT 13, OUT OF 19 NIGERIANS DETAINED IN POLAND RELEASED.. One more photo below.

Pantami Calls On Muslims To Build More Mosques, Islamic Centres The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has underscored the significance of building more mosque as a centre for the integration and advance of Islam and Muslim community in the country. He said that historically, mosque had played a significant role in the development of Islamic Culture and Education, adding that the first University to be established in the world started from a mosque. “The second University to be established globally also originated from a mosque. Similarly, the first University and first Degree Awarding institution in the world was the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco. “It was followed by the University of Al Azhar in Cairo, Egypt, both of them originated from a mosque. This is to show us that mosque is not only where we converge and pray five daily prayers, but a mosque is supposed to be a centre of learning, centre for child upbringing, uniting Muslims and a centr

EFCC DETAINS EX-GOVERNOR AL-MAKURA’S SON OVER N130 MILLION PROPERTY -His detention comes about nine months after the EFCC arrested his father, Tanko Al-Makura, a serving senator, and his wife, Mairo, in July last year. By Premium Times   April 20, 2022 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has grilled a son of a former Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Malkura, over a suspicious purchase of property worth N130 million. Sources at the commission with first hand information on the matter but barred from speaking to the media about it, said 24-year-old Amir Al-Makura, paid N96million cash “in foreign currency equivalent” as part-payment for the property. “In furtherance to our Real Estate investigation, we invited Amir Tanko Almakura the son of Senator Almakura. “The suspect is a 24-year-old and he bought a house in Bilaad Realty Ltd worth N130,000,000.00 and he has paid the sum of N96,000,000.00 cash in Foriegn currency equivalent,” the source said. The source said Amir

Police, EFCC to Synergize in Tackling Economic and Financial Crimes in Edo State  The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, has assured the EFCC of the Nigeria Police support in tackling corruption, economic and financial crimes in Edo State. Yaro who recently assumed office at the Edo State Police Command stated this on Wednesday April 20, 2022, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Benin Zonal Command on the EFCC. According to him, the visit was part of his familiarization tour of the state to enhance co- operation and partnership between the Nigeria Police and sister agencies. "This courtesy visit is to synergize, co-operate and seek for a greater working relationship to change the narrative of security in the state and create a peaceful society," he stated. Responding, EFCC Zonal Commander, Usman Muktar thanked CP Yaro for the visit. He said it would further deepen the relationship between the Commission and the Nigeria Police Force. "We appreciate the Niger

LASG, BRAZILIAN DESCENDANTS HOST POPO AGUDA EASTER MUSIC CONCERT The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with Brazilian Descendants Arts and Culture Association Lagos, has organised Popo Aguda Y2022 Easter Music Concert Extravaganza at the Campos Mini-Stadium on the Lagos lsland. Speaking at the event, the Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, commended the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for partnering with the Brazilian Descendants Arts and Culture Association to celebrate the Easter Fiesta, affirming that festivals and music concerts such as Popo Aguda Easter Music Concert encourage and promote interactions among residents. The First Lady maintained that Lagos is a good multi-ethnic cultural, multidimensional Mega City that accommodates various nationalities, imploring all stakeholders to ensure that the annual celebrations continue to promote local culture, heritage and interactions with one another. More photos below. 

PRESS RELEASE IGP RECEIVES WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTER, REVEALS PROGRESS ON OSINACHI’S CASE The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, on Wednesday 20th April, 2022, received the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Kedem Tallen, OFR, who paid a courtesy visit on the IGP in his office at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The Minister discussed amongst other things, the plight of women in Nigeria, particularly in relation to gender and domestic-based violence. She pointed out the recent case of the famous gospel musician, Osinachi Nwachukwu, whose untimely death at the hands of her husband on 8th April, 2022 has caused public outcry. The Minister who was accompanied by some members of the late singer’s family, was equally interested to know what efforts the police have put in place to ensure swift justice is dispensed. The Inspector-General of Police, while reacting, noted that the untimely death is heart-breaking particularly as information f

Don’t Buy Phones For Any Child Who Is Not In University -Pastor David Ibiyeomie Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministry has advised parents against buying their children phones until higher institution. The man of God, in a message shared on his Facebook page, said, “Don’t buy a phone for any child who has not gone to the university. It may sound very awkward. I know you are too civilised, but don’t do it. Don’t buy phone, it is not civilisation, phones and tablets, many things pop up, they can use your own, let them use your own phones. Buy a landline put in your parlour.  

Approved amount for the Nomination forms of All Progressive Congress (APC). 1. House of Assembly - N2,000,000 2. House of Representatives - N10,000,000 3. Senate - N20,000,000 4. Governorship - N50,000,000 4. Presidential - N100,000,000 ©️Maria Ude Nwachi One more photo below.