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Press Release FG STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON MEDICAL RESEARCH The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with the United States of American on Medical research to achieve successes in its Health Programmes. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, mni, stated this when he received a delegation of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), United States of America in Ship House, Abuja. Dr Kana said that the Federal Government has approved the reform of the entire Ministry of Defence including Health and Education component, noting that in the coming weeks the Ministry will unveil the reform in phases. He said that an alliance with the Institute of Research will be made robust while the existing collaborations would be strengthened to produce positive data that will translate to better results, adding that practicable policies will be made that will not only be short-termed but one that will

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION PRESS RELEASE FG SET TO ASSIST TEACHING HOSPITALS TO PROCURE CANCER DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES The Federal Government is set to assist Federal Teaching Hospitals to procure Cancer Diagnostic Devices (CDD) across the six geo-political zones as part of its intervention in the healthcare sector delivery system to alleviate the plight of cancer patients in the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made the disclosure while receiving in audience the Katsina State Elders’ Forum led by its Chairman, Senator Abba Sani, in his office. SGF assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is not resting its oars in ensuring the timely procurement and deployment of the cancer equipment across the nation. In his words: “I want to assure you that government will do everything possible to ensure that these contracts which were meant to provide cancer equipments in different parts of this country: six of them in one

WORLD CULTURAL DAY 2022- CULTURE, NATIONAL UNITY AND SECURITY     The World Cultural Day is celebrated on the 21st of May every year. This day celebrates not only the richness of world cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development. The United Nations General Assembly first declared this World Day in 2002, following UNESCO’s adoption of the 2001 universal declaration on cultural diversity, recognizing the need to enhance the potentials of culture as a means of achieving prosperity, sustainable development and global peaceful coexistence. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Dr. Ifeoma Anyanwutaku, in celebration of the World Cultural Day, has said that culture is an instrument for peace, unity, development and economic growth. She made this statement in Abuja on Wednesday, 25th May, 2022, at the Sensitization and Awareness Road Walk organized by the Federal Ministry of Information and Cult

PRESS RELEASE INAUGURATION OF NEW ANTI-CORRUPTION & TRANSPARENCY UNIT (ACTU) COMMITTEE IN THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT The new Anti-Corruption & Transparency Unit (ACTU) committee in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment was inaugurated and charged to refocus the unit and strengthen its membership, so as to effectively carry out the war against corruption both within the ministry and its parastatals, for better service delivery. Minister for Labour & Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, while inaugurating the new Anti-Corruption & Transparency Unit (ACTU) committee members in Abuja, stated that the importance of the inauguration is to strengthen Anti-Corruption & Transparency Unit (ACTU), in order to support the ministry in promoting accountability and transparency in its operations. It is also, to better understand ways of fighting corruption. The minister, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Ms Kachollom Shangti Daju, mni, no

Boko Haram Invade Catholic Church In Katsina, Kidnap Two Priest, Others.  Fr Emmanuel requests for Prayers Boko Haram have kidnapped two priests at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State. It was gathered that the gunmen broke into the rectory in the early hours of Wednesday May 25, and whisked away the parish priest Rev. Fr. Oliver Okpara, his assistant, Rev. Fr. Stephen Ojapa and two boys.  St. Patrick's Catholic Church is one of the parishes presided over by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah. Sokoto Diocese covers Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi States. The Director, Social Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Fr Christopher Omotosho, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday morning, said the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto is under attack and no information has been gotten as to the whereabouts of the kidnappers. "As at midnight of today, 25th May, 2022, gunmen broke into

☂️☀️There was rain and shine at the final of this year’s Buckingham Palace Garden Parties!  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Beatrice, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, all attended today’s event where 8,000 guests were invited as a way to recognise for the positive impact they make in their communities. To all of this this year’s guests - thank you for all the work that you do. We look forward to welcoming more guests to the Palace of Holyroodhouse next month. More photos below. 

Soludo Imposes Curfew On Eight Local Government Areas In Anambra State Governor Soludo has imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew for commercial motorcycle riders, shuttle buses and tricycle riders in eight local government areas of Anambra State from Monday, 30th May, 2022. Governor Soludo who was speaking while addressing a live broadcast from the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia, said that security is foundational in the efforts of his administration to enthrone a liveable and prosperous homeland. The local government areas include Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwusigo, Nnewi North and South, Ogbaru and Orumba North and South. Governor Soludo who stressed that the directive will be reviewed in a fortnight, ordered security officials to begin immediate enforcement of the directive. The Governor announced that in addition to the ten million naira reward for information on the killers of Honourable Okechukwu Okoye and his aid, one million will be given to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of

PETER OBI: IYORCHIA AYU AND HIS NATIONAL WORKING COMMITTEE DESTROYING PDP - DEJI ADEYANJU Kogi-born activist Deji Adeyanju has blasted the Ayu-led National Working Committee of the PDP as prominent members dump the umbrella party. This came after former governor and current presidential aspirant Peter Obi of Anambra state announced his decision to dump the party. In his statement Deji said, "Iyorcha Ayu and his NWC members are destroying the PDP. Key members are leaving the party already. There is an exodus out of PDP in the South East due to bad congresses and blatant imposition and undemocratic practices especially by Sam Anyanwu, the National Secretary & the NOS." He continued by saying, "Imagine how heartless and unreasonable Ayu and his dollars hungry folks are, they couldn’t even leave Anambra for a candidate so popular like Peter Obi. They imposed a fraudulent delegate process on the state."  

FCT, BENUE SCHOOLS WIN MILO SECONDARY BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The girls and boys categories of the 22nd Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship have been won by Akpur College, Gboko, Benue State, and Government Secondary School, Karu, FCT, respectively. In the girls’ category, Akpur College, Gboko, Benue State defeated Queen Amina College, Sabon-Tasha, Kaduna State 35 to 31, according to a statement by Bola Audu, Corporate, Communications Specialist Nestlé Nigeria Plc at weekend. However, the boys from Government Secondary School, Karu, FCT defeated Father O’Conel Science College, Minna, Niger State 34 to 23 in a thrilling match, the statement added. “At Milo, we believe that through participation in sports, children learn grit and imbibe values that help them on their journey to success in life,” Mr. Olutayo Olatunji, Category Manager for Beverages, Nestlé Nigeria, said at the second of the four series Conferences. “We are therefore committed to the Milo Secondary Schools Baske

Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters in Benin Two internet fraudsters, Favour Aigbido and Obehi Oamen Kingsley were on Wednesday May 25, 2022, convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. The duo were arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Commission on a separate one count charge of fraudulent impersonation. Aigbido falsely represented himself as Ahmad Michael, a Bitcoin miner, while Kingsley impersonated the identity of Chen Dale, a Japanese Engineer, to defraud unsuspecting victims. More photos below. 

Former Minister of Transportation and 2023 presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that if he becomes president, he will ensure that terrorists and their hideouts are bombarded daily until they disappear into thin air. Amaechi recalled how he tamed under six months the menace of militants and other criminal elements in the State when he was elected governor of Rivers State. Amechi said: “If you know Rivers State before I became the Governor, you will know there were serious cases of kidnappings and killings in the State that made oil companies move away, but in 6 months, I restored security. "General Buratai (former Chief of Army Staff) was then a Brigade Commander, for six months I did not sleep. So I said, they too will not sleep. Until they left Rivers people to sleep, then me too, I started sleeping. “That’s why anywhere I go for consultations with delegates, I go with Gen. Buratai and former Inspector General

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele from his job, according to Intel region. It was revealed that he may have been sacked in the early hours of Wednesday May 25. His sack may not be unconnected to his ambition to succeed Buhari at the end of his tenure in 2023. While there is nothing wrong with being ambitious with a presidential dream, Emefiele however flouted so many laws by declaring his interest to occupy the highest seat of power as a political appointee and wanted to remain as CBN governor without resigning his position to pursue his ambition. After a public outcry by well meaning Nigerians, calling for his resignation shortly after a group of some faceless farmers purchased the N100m form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for him and feigning ignorance of it, Emefiele would later approach a Federal High Court in Abuja to prevent the country’s electoral body Independent National Electoral Commission and the

Former Nigeria's Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has formally withdrew from the ongoing gubernatorial primaries of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State.  Maku announced his withdrawal from the contest at Youth Centre Nasarawa, venue of the exercise.  Now left to battle for the party's ticket are former two-term House of Reps Member, Dr. David Emmanuel Ombugadu (Mai Wanka) and newcomer, Major-General Nuhu Ekpaji Angbazo (rtd.)  

Peace and Security in Anambra As Our Collective Responsibility Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR Governor, Anambra State  Being Press Statement by Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR (Governor of Anambra State) at a News conference: Awka, Wednesday, 25th May, 2022 Umu nnem, Ndi Anambra! You employed me to lead the process of building a livable and prosperous homeland. After swearing-in on the 17th March, 2022, I worked for 8 hours and 45 minutes that day and have kept working hard every day to make you proud. A lot is ongoing, and we will report to you in due course. However, we recognized from the first minute that restoring peace and security will be foundational to our larger agenda as a people. We devoted several paragraphs in our inaugural speech to underscore the grave security challenges we inherited (with the deadly criminal gangs largely in occupation of 8 local governments).  You may recall that I was attacked  by so called “unknown gunmen” while addressing youths at a rally in

PETER GREGORY OBl CON 22 NIGER DRIVE GRA, ONITSIHA ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA 24 May, 2022 The National Chanman, NATIONAL CHAIRMAN's OFFICE Peoplos Domocratic Pary RECEIVE75to2 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) WADATA Plaza Abuja, FCTT Dear National Chairman, Resignation From Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Withdrawal Erom the Fresidential Contest am writing to imtimate you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which was conveyed to the Chairman of Agulu Ward 2. Anaocha LGA Anambra, effective Friday 20 May, 2022. Consequently, I am by this letter informing you of my withdrawal for the PDP Presidential Primaries. It has been a great honour to contribute to nation-building efforts through our party. Untortunately, recent developments within our party make it practically impossible to continue participating and making such constructive contrıbutions. Our national challenges are deep-seated and require that we each make profound sacrifices towards rescuing Our country.