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Sheikh Khalifa laid to rest at Al Bateen cemetery The late UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was laid to rest at Al Bateen Cemetery in Abu Dhabi, WAM announced. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, today performed the funeral prayer for late president at the Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed the First Mosque in Abu Dhabi. They all prayed to Allah Almighty to inspire everyone with patience and solace on the passing of the late UAE leader. He was joined by members of the Al Nahyan family. Sheikh Mohamed and members of Al Nahyan family accompanied the body of the late Sheikh Khalifa to his final resting place at Al Bateen Cemetery in Abu Dhabi. Funeral prayers were held in mosques across the country after Maghrib (sunset). Citizens and residents came together to observe the prayers for the UAE President who passed away on Friday at the age of 73. On Saturday, Sheikh Mohamed will receive condolences from the Rulers of the Emirates and senio

The Queen has sent a message of condolence following the passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi: "I am saddened to hear of the death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. Your distinguished brother devoted his life to serving the people of the United Arab Emirates and his relationship with its allies and friends. He will be long remembered by all who work for regional stability, understanding between nations and be faiths, and for the conservation cause. I offer Your Highnes my sincere condolences and I extend my sympathy to the people of the United Arab Emirates ELIZABETH". More photos below 

INSURGENCY: PRESIDENT BUHARI PLEDGES TO COLLABORATE WITH SOUTH SUDAN Nigeria will lend a helping hand to South Sudan in fighting insurgency, and restoring cohesion to the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has promised. The President spoke Friday at State House, Abuja, while receiving in audience Hon. Albino Mathom Ayuel, Special Envoy of President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan. He told the Special Envoy of the situation this administration met on ground in the North East in 2015, and how great strides have been taken in comparison with present days. “We will study your situation, and see how we can help,” President Buhari said. The Special Envoy had intimated his host with the situation in his country, particularly how an insurgent group, “just like your Boko Haram here kills, maims and destroys.” He then appealed for “close collaboration on security, particularly the training of our forces, since you have experience in this area.” Mr Albino Ayuel said South Sudan was keen on en

President Buhari receives Outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council in State House on 13th May 2022 Outgoing FEC Members 8: President Buhari alongside Chief of Staff Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and SGF Boss Mustapha with R-L: Outgoing Ministers of Petroleum Timpre Sylva, Labour & Employment Chris Ngige, Minister of State Mines & Steel Uche Ogah, Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Niger Delta Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Science Technology Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Women Affairs Pauline Tallen, Minister of State Niger Delta Tayo Alasoadura as he receives Outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council in State House on 13th May 2022. More photos below.

Governor Soludo Asks Ndi Anambra To Take Back Their State Following the recent violence by criminals in Anambra, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has been meeting with ndi Anambra in Diaspora to brainstorm on how best to take back the State. The most recent was his meeting with Ndi Anambra resident in Abuja where he reminded them that taking back their homeland from criminals who have laid seige on the state needs a collective action. According to him, no matter how comfortable one is in any state other than his homeland, one remains a refugee there and decried the attitude of those who are presently making the State unhabitable for citizens who now prefer to be wherever they are for their safety. He lamented that insecurity has become prevalent in the state thereby, forcing the wealthy to desert their homelands which are now being taken over by criminals in the name of agitation. The Governor however, noted, that the security challenges facing the State can be surmounted if all hands are on d

Nigeria's Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has pulled out of the Kebbi State governorship race.  Malami had in April declared interest in the Kebbi State governorship race. He also distributed over 200 exotic vehicles to party members ahead of the governorship primary in the state. On Wednesday, he submitted his N50 million nomination form at the International Conference Centre. Several sources close to the minister said he withdrew from the race over fear that he may not get the ticket.  

 Kano Deputy Speaker Dumps APC, Joins Kwankwaso In NNPP  The deputy speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Zubairu Hamza Massu, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP. Mr Massu, also grassroots politician in Kano South, announced his decision to dump APC in a letter addressed to Massu Ward chairman of the party. The lawmaker cited crises in the party and unjust treatment and lack of internal democracy. “The decision is mainly due to unjust treatment, inadequate internal democracy and the total marginalization of Kano South from a lot of opportunities,” he said in the letter.  

Press Release FG Partners WHO on Health Security in Nigeria The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with World Health Organization WHO/African Center for Disease Control to revitalize the health sector aimed at realizing the mandate of the present administration in providing health security for Nigerians. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana mni, disclosed this when he received the delegates from WHO/African CDC to discuss a flagship initiative for Africa on strengthening preparedness and response to public health emergencies in Ship House, Abuja. Dr Kana said that health remains a priority in any thriving society and as part of the reform processes in the Ministry of Defence, a proposal will be made to the President, to recruit more medical personnel into the Armed Forces to respond to emergencies both nationally and internationally. The Permanent Secretary said the synergy between Nigeria and WHO will lead to achieving the visi

Alleged N6.2bn Fraud: Witness Narrates How Jang, Others Diverted Plateau State MSMEs Funds. A prosecution witness 13, PW13, in the trial of former Plateau State governor, Senator Jonah David Jang and a former cashier in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (OSSG), Yusuf Pam, on Thursday, May 12, 2022 told a Plateau State High Court that Jang allegedly diverted funds meant for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the state.  The witness, an Assistant Director in charge of Development with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Musa Olashuko told Justice C.L Dabup that funds meant for artisans, small holder farmers, market women and entrepreneurs were diverted into the account of the Plateau State government and its agencies. “We made an enquiry on the regular flow of funds between the credited account communicated to us by the state government and the Plateau State Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (PLASMEDAN)’s account, and we noticed that funds w

EFCC Arraigns Lawyer, Six Others for Allegedly Stealing from Deceased Police Officer The Uyo Zonal Command of the EFCC, has arraigned Barrister Samuel Ebitu alongside six others, for allegedly stealing the sum of N13,171,415.25 (Thirteen Million, One Hundred and Seventy-One Thousand, Four Hundred and Fifteen Naira, Twenty-Five kobo), from the account of a deceased police officer. They were arraigned before Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, on two-count charges bordering on conspiracy, forgery and obtaining by false pretence. The six others are: Etimbuk Godwin Edet, Michael Jeremiah Isong, Sunny Isong, Godwin Ekanem, Emmanuel Jackson Isong and Harrison Ofuomah Emamoke. Specifically, widow of a late Chief Superintendent of Police, Godwin Edet Umoren raised a petition against the defendants for allegedly diverting the said sum of money from the account of her dead husband.

REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROF. MAHMOOD YAKUBU, AT THE SECOND QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE INTER-AGENCY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE ON ELECTION SECURITY (ICCES) FOR THE YEAR 2022, HELD AT THE INEC CONFERENCE ROOM, ABUJA, ON FRIDAY 13TH MAY 2022 The NSA and Co-Chair of ICCES Heads of various security organisations Other members of ICCES National Commissioners Secretary to the Commission Senior Officials of the Commission Members of the INEC Press Corps Ladies and Gentlemen 1. I warmly welcome you all to our second regular quarterly meeting for this year. The Commission will continue to appreciate the cooperation and support of all members of ICCES in our determination to conduct peaceful and credible elections. Your support in providing security for the deployment of election materials, the protection of INEC officials, party agents, election observers, journalists and voters make democratic elections and related activities such as the Continuous

PRESS RELEASE 2021 RECRUITMENT OF POLICE CONSTABLES – MEDICAL SCREENING HOLDS FROM MAY 17 • Candidates to check application status on recruitment portal, www.policerecruitment.gov.ng The Nigeria Police Force invites all candidates, who took part and were successful in the recruitment screening Computer-Based Test (CBT) for applicants in the ongoing 2021 recruitment exercise for Police Constables, to proceed for Medical Screening scheduled to hold between 17th May, 2022 and 31st May, 2022 at designated centres in the seventeen (17) Police Zonal Commands.  Consequently, all candidates who took part in the recruitment screening examination are to check their application status and print out their medical screening slip, if qualified, for the next stage of the recruitment screening exercise.  The applicants are to appear at the various screening venues in their clean white T-shirts and shorts with the following mandatory basic requirements:  i. National Identity Number (NIN); ii. Original