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"Pattiboulayeobe 'All work and no play...... Weekends like this with a bank holiday Monday means family, being the best African wife, mother and grandmother I can be. My joy is full while carrying my granddaughter on my back and with my husband and me pretending to understand Minecraft and all sorts of video games we easily lose. By the way, carrying the baby this way keeps my back strong and leaves me free to do all other things. Wishing you all a contented Bank Holiday Weekend full of joy #bankholiday #bankholidaymonday #pattiboulaye #baby #babycarrier #africantradition #afican #africaninspired #thevlogginggrandmother #lifewithpattiboulaye #weekend #weekendaway #weekendvibes #pattiboulayeobe #PattiBoulaye #thefaithofachild" More photos below. 

SALLAH: PRESIDENT BUHARI APPRAISES SECURITY SITUATION, ASSURES OF FUNDING As the Holy month of Ramadan reaches its end and Muslims mark the Eid, President Muhammadu Buhari sends his best wishes to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world celebrating the occasion: “After a period of fasting and reflection, this year, we have cause to welcome the occasion in hope. The battle waged against terrorists who falsely masquerade under the name of Islam is approaching its conclusion,’’ said the President. “The fight has been long and hard. Final victory is within sight. Boko Haram and its offshoots’ final embers are now fading. “Last month, the leader of ISWAP was killed in an airstrike. Since the New Year, thousands of fighters have surrendered to enter rehabilitation programmes. The territories they used to occupy are now seeing the return of those who were forced to flee their barbarity. Normality is finally beginning to return to the Northeast. It is a long process. Yet it is one we are, toge

 LAGOS POLICE INTERCEPT DRUGS WORTH THREE MILLION NAIRA IN LAGOS Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted ten bags of illicit drugs suspected to be Indian Hemp. The drugs, packed in ten sacks, were being conveyed in a Lagos colour commercial bus with registration number LND 995 XT from Iddo to a destination in Mushin. Luck, however, ran out on the suspects when vigilant Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives on routine patrol stopped the bus at about 0400hrs on April 29, 2022 at Stadium Bus Stop, Surulere. While two occupants of the vehicle escaped, the driver, Amodu Agbaje, was apprehended. The arrested driver claimed he was offered Twenty-Five Thousand Naira (N25,000) to convey the drugs with street value of Three Million Naira (N3,000,000). The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fde, mnim, psc has directed the Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, to transfer the suspect and the exhibits to the Command Headquarters for further investigations. S

Ex- Finance minister Kemi Adeosun paid Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo a courtesy visit today. She shares all these photos on social media with the caption  "So honoured to visit Baba in Abeokuta today. He’s filled with so much wisdom. Listening to his anecdotes is like learning in the best executive classroom"- Kemi Adeosun. More photos below. 

GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA'S DAUGHTER EXCHANGES MARITAL VOW ...as she weds her heartthrob, Henry Ohaeri. In a glamorous celebration yesterday, Oprah Chioma Uzodimma, daughter of Governor Hope Uzodimma, exchanged marital vow with her heartthrob, Henry Ohaeri in Owerri, Imo State. The wedding which took place at the Maria Assumpta Catholic Cathedral, Owerri, was officiated by the Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, His Grace A. J. V. Obinna and witnessed by a mammoth crowd of dignitaries, associates, friends and well-wishers of the couple. It was a gathering of progressive Leaders as President Muhammadu Buhari was ably represented by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo. Other special dignitaries who graced the occasion are the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawal; the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Also in attendance was the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe; H.E Comr. Adams Oshomole; the Honourable Mi

While delivering my 2022 Workers’ Day speech, I announced that we have reviewed the minimum wage for Edo workers from N30,000 to N40,000 a month. Although we would have loved to pay more, we hope that this little adjustment will enable us to cushion the impact of the inflation that we are faced with. To our workers; your welfare is our number one priority. As a government, we are prepared to make the sacrifices, so that our workers can live a better life. Happy Workers’ Day. PRESS RELEASE.  As we mark Worker’s Day, I appreciate workers in the state for their commitment to duty and diligence, which is responsible for the achievements recorded by my administration thus far. Edo people are, today, better off with the improved services provided by workers. In the last six years, we have ensured that workers in Edo State are provided with the right environment, tools, and encouraged to deliver optimal services to the people. From reconstructing office buildings, such as the Blocks C & D

PRESS RELEASE In response kindly quote: AAA.003/CPRD/NHQ/ABJ/VOL/05/01 Date: May 1, 2022 Head of News WORKERS’ DAY:  "YOU ARE THE BEST" NSCDC BOSS EXTOLS PERSONNEL NATIONWIDE, PROMISES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF STAFF WELFARE. May 1st of every year is a day set aside to celebrate workers as part of International Workers' Day celebration across the world. It is in this spirit that the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD, mni, acknowledges and celebrates the amazing qualities, efforts, and resilience of all NSCDC personnel nationwide for giving their sweat and blood in building a great nation. The Corps helmsman commended Officers and Men of the Corps for their hard work, dedication to duty and relentless efforts in justifying the mandates of securing lives and protecting Critical National Assets and Infrastructure of government which has contributed significantly to the growth and development of our country. Dr Audi

Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has said that borrowing may land the country into bankruptcy. Adeboye rued oil theft in the country, saying that the country might go bankrupt if the trend is not checked. ‘Daddy G.O,’ as his followers call him, made this known during his Sunday service sermon on Sunday. The cleric warned that the country’s debt to service revenue ratio might pose danger for decades. Pastor Adeboye noted that over 90 per cent of Nigeria’s revenue from crude oil sales is used to furnish interest accruing on debt. “We are borrowing more and according to a friend of mine, we are moving steadily towards a state of bankruptcy, a whole nation…,” the cleric said. “That is why we are going to pray so that our children and children’s children do not keep paying debt. We are still borrowing.”  

Gbajabiamila salutes Nigerian workers The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has joined millions of Nigerians to salute the country's workers on the celebration of this year's International Workers' Day. Speaker Gbajabiamila, who commended the resilience, commitment and dedication of the Nigerian workers, said their efforts would never go in vain. He expressed happiness that the Nigerian workers have lived up to expectations over the years, noting that they remain the backbone of the Nigerian working force. The Speaker said every well-meaning Nigerian must identify with the workers because of their invaluable contributions to nation-building. He urged Nigerian workers to keep hope alive as governments at all levels as well as the private sector were trying to make life better for them. Gbajabiamila said he was proud of the Nigerian workers because of the way they have been conducting themselves over the years. One more photo below. 

INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY: SANWO-OLU SALUTES LAGOS WORKERS, URGES THEM TO REMAIN PRODUCTIVE As workers across the world celebrate International Workers’ Day, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigerian workers, especially public and private workers in the state to remain productive and committed to carrying out their duties. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, in commemoration of the Year 2022 International Workers’ Day, described workers as the lifeblood of the economy.  He commended all the workers in the state for their patience, strength, passion and commitment to the development of Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole, urging them not to relent in their positive contributions to the economy.    

SOLUDO MOURNS JOE ANATUNE: EXPRESSES SHOCK OVER HIS SUDDEN DEATH Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Anambra State Governor has expressed deep shock and utter disbelief over the sudden death of Joe Anatune  Governor Soludo received the news of MrJoe Anatune's sudden death with deep pains and shock.  He described Joe Anatune as one of the foremost Apostles of the Soludo project with an uncommon strength and courage to deliver on any given assignment. He stated further that Joe's personal sacrifices during his electioneering campaign were not only exceptional but highly commendable.  He spearheaded the Soludo Promoters Forum (SPF) and for two years used the platform to engage the professionals into mainstream politics. According to Governor Soludo, the government and the good people of Anambra State will sorely miss Joe Anatune. Governor Soludo has since commiserated with his wife, Mrs Ify Anatune and children, the Anatune family and Awa community over the sudden loss of their illustri

Workers' Day: Governor Soludo Charges NLC To Move From Agitation To Constructive Development Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has tasked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on moving from "agitation movement" to a "movement of constructive development". Governor Soludo made the call when Anambra State workforce joined their counterparts to mark this year's Workers' Day. Members of Anambra State Executive Council, led by the governor joined to cheer and celebrate Anambra workers at the colourful event which was held at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka. While stating that the resources are meagre to address the charter of demands by the NLC, Governor Soludo assured that he will articulate the ones his government can implement, stressing that the welfare of the state workforce will be prioritized under his watch. Describing the state workforce as the people that make the state glow, Governor Soludo said that the day is important to celebrate work

Imagine, A Mourner Attended A Burial Ceremony With A Lion In A Cage At Uhuebe, Ukpor, Anambra State. What is the person trying to prove by bringing a live Lion In a cage and endangering people lives. Nigerian authorities should look into this act and discourage people from bringing dangerous animals to places in other to showoff. More details later and more photos below.

Gunmen Invade Another Beer Parlour in Anambra, Kill Five It was a black Friday  in Anambra State, as Unknown Gummen invaded another beer parlour in the state and killed five persons. The incident, according to reports, happened at Ụtọ Ndụ Beer Parlour in Obiofia Village, Osumenyi, in Osumenyi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said the unidentified gummen invaded the restaurant at about 8.pm last night and immediately opened fire on customers who were drinking and having fun there, killing five of them, including the owner of the restaurant, identified as Ụtọ Ndụ, who hailed from Amichi, which is a neighbouring to Osumenyi. Videos from the scene of the incident, which are currently trending on social media also show the that four of the victims were males, while one (the owner of the shop) was a female, each lying lifeless in the pool of his own her own blood. Sympathizers, friends and relatives of the victims were also seen mournin

I watched helplessly as gunmen opened fire on my cattle and killed 30 in Anambra … Businessman Ifionu By Ikenna Obianeri My name is Matthew Uche Ifionu. I am a native of Igboukwu town in the Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. I formerly resided in the northern part of the country, until I returned home with my family to settle down finally. I am 61 years old. I am married with six children. I was into automobile spare parts business while in the North. I learnt the business from my master in the early 1980s. At a point, the business wasn’t doing well over there in the North, so I decided to come home to start cattle business. I had an experience in the cattle business while I was in the North and during festive seasons, I used to bring in cattle and goats home to sell to people who needed them for the season, after which I would go back to the North to continue my motor spare parts business. When things finally became tough, I decided to come home finally to set up the catt

EFCC Arrests 18 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Lagos Operatives of the Lagos Command of the EFCC have arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects are: Tijani Olumide Ahmed, Balogun Olusola, Ukuhor Richie Ifemeluona, Ologun Damilola, Adetokunbo Yusuf, Olubiyo Timilehin, Oyegoke Gafar Olaitan, Agarawu Farug Okikiola, Kazeem Oluwadamilare Adebayo and Salau Rahmon. Others are: Abdulrahman Adeshina Olasunkanmi, Rasheed Remilekun, Adeyanju Kehinde Emmanuel, Owolabi Temidayo Habeeb,Ojora Usman Olawale, Mubarak Balogun, Rafiu Olusegun and Ayobami Habeeb Oyeleye. They were arrested on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Victoria Crest Estate III, Gate II, Augusta Amadi Street, Off Orchid Road, Lekki, Lagos, following intelligence reports received by the Commission about their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud. Items recovered from the suspects include cars, laptop computers, mobile phones and charms. More photos below. 

NDLEA intercepts N1.1billion travellers’ cheques, 10.89kg Cocaine at Lagos airport . Seizes 2.3million Tramadol tabs, 2,919 bottles of Codeine in Kaduna Travellers’ cheques in different foreign currencies with a total value of One Billion, One Hundred and Fifty Seven Million, Six Hundred and Seventy Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty Nine Naira and Ninety Two Kobo (N1,157, 670,469.92) have been intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. At least, a suspect, Oguma Richard Uchenna has been arrested in connection to the attempt to export the cheques, which were neatly concealed inside four bound hard cover books disguised as academic project literatures, to the United Kingdom. The financial instruments suspected to be counterfeits were discovered on Wednesday 27th April at NAHCO export shed of the Lagos airport during cargo examination of some consignments meant for exportation to the UK on a

GOV SOLUDO’S RECENTLY APPOINTED AIDE DIES AT 62 Mr Joe Anatune, image manager of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, and leader of his media team during last year’s election, has been announced dead. Anatune reportedly died on Saturday, few days after his 62nd birthday, and a little over a week after he bagged a government appointment, after tirelessly working for Soludo’s victory last year. He was recently appointed on April 19, 2022, as the MD/CEO of Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency by Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo. Meanwhile, Prof Soludo has confirmed the death of Anatune, while also expressing shock and disbelief over the news. Mr Christian Aburime, Chief Press Secretary to Soludo, in a press release, said the Governor received the news of Mr Joe Anatune’s sudden death with deep pains and shock. He said: “Soludo described Joe Anatune as one of the foremost Apostles of the Soludo project with an uncommon strength and courage to deliver on any given assignmen