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NA TO REVIEW RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, CODE OF CONDUCT FOR OPERATION SAFE CONDUCT...AS COAS DECLARES SECOND QUARTER CONFERENCE OPEN The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has stated that the Nigerian Army(NA) will review the Rules of Engagement and Code of Conduct for Operation SAFE CONDUCT; an operation conducted to provide security in support of the lead agency in election security architecture of the nation. The COAS made this known today 14 June 2022, while declaring open, the Chief of Army Staff Second Quarter Conference 2022 at the Army Headquarters, Command Officers' Mess 1, Asokoro, Abuja.  The COAS disclosed that the review became necessary in order to ensure an enabling and secure environment to promote peaceful electoral processes. General Yahaya noted that the NA will continue to enhance its Civil-Military relations efforts and provide the necessary support in aid of the civil authority in line with its constitutional mandate. He charged personnel ...

PRESS RELEASE Minister Inaugurates UNWTO Confab Planning Committee, Lists Hosting Benefits The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said Nigeria's hosting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference on Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries in November will provide an opportunity for the country to showcase its tourism, culture and creative assets. The Minister made the assertion at the inauguration of the 24-member Planning Committee for the event, tagged the 'First UNWTO Global Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and the Creative Industries: Pathways to Recovery and Inclusive Development’, which will take place at the National Theatre Complex, Lagos, 14-16 Nov. 2022. He said the global conference will also be used as a platform to project Nigeria's image as a safe and desirable destination for leisure and business; consolidate Nigeria's relationship with the UNWTO and its member states, and highlight the res...

Governor Nyesom Wike emerges Atiku Abubakar’s running mate. Rivers State Governor Barr Nyesom Wike has defeated his Delta State Counterpart Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to emerge the running mate to the Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar . Sources at the National Headquarters of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) confirmed that the committee set up by the PDP to pick Atiku Abubakar’s running mate picked Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, over Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State    Governor Wike won by a whopping 16-3 votes and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa got only got 3 votes from the committee's votes.   It was gathered that the committee voted against the choice of Governor Okowa following the pressure by his former Political father James Ibori, it was gathered that Ibori mounted a serious opposition and resistance to Atiku picking Okowa because his former political son Okowa hijacked the PDP delta state structure from him. ...

Marwa commends IGP over NDLEA- Police partnership Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has commended the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba for his willingness to strengthen the working relationship between the anti-narcotic agency y and the police. Marwa gave the commendation on Tuesday 14th June while decorating one of the newly promoted police officers attached to his office, Assistant Superintendent of Police Mande Umar with his new rank as ASP11. He said the recent promotion of over 21,039 junior cadre policemen shows the commitment of IGP Baba to boost the morale of the Forces rank and file as well as enhancing the performance of the police. While also commending the speed with which the Police Service Commission headed by a former IGP, Alhaji Musiliu Smith has been working with the Police to strengthen the Force, Marwa said the IGP is not only working relentlessly to make the police bett...

YOU’VE READ ABOUT PRESIDENT BUHARI IN FORBES AFRICA 2022. SOON, YOU’LL READ ABOUT HIM AGAIN IN FORTUNE 500 MAGAZINE   It was a pleasure to receive copies of Forbes Africa 2022, featuring a piece by President Muhammadu Buhari, from Darya Topildieva and Iris Blay of Penresa Communications, and also a mock copy of a Special Report on Nigeria, to be published by REO Communications in FORTUNE magazine soon. There’s a lot to say about President Buhari’s footprints, as the administration winds down gradually. The footprints will surely be indelible, no matter what revisionists say.. More photos below. 

Soludo Swears-In Four New   Special Advisers.  Governor Chukwuma Soludo has sworn-in four new special advisers.  Governor Soludo performed the function at the twelfth Anambra State Executive Council meeting at the Executive Chambers, Government House, Awka. Those sworn-in are Rt. Hon. Special Adviser, Legislative/State Assembly Matters, Rt Hon Anayo Nnebe; Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, Special Adviser, Political Matters; Dr. Godwin Nnadozie, Special Adviser, and Medicals and Pharmaceuticals and Barr. Raphael Asha Nnabuife, Special Adviser, Local Government Affairs. They brings the total number of Special Advisers in Soludo's cabinet to eight. The Swearing-in ceremony is in accordance with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following their appointment by the Governor, last Friday. Formally welcoming the Special Advisers, Governor Soludo said that their appointment is a call to duty with 'Project Anambra' in mind, stating that it is expected of members of ANSEC,...

22 Year Old Girl Stabbed To Death In Anambra State. A 300-Level Student of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Chiamaka Mabel Okeke, has been killed by suspected armed robbers in Anambra State. Reports Suggest that Miss Chiamaka who was a student of the Department of History and International Studies, died after she was stabbed during a robbery attack at a Shawarma spot where she had been working due to the ASUU strike. The Incident Happened at the popular Ezi Alias junction in Enugwu-Ukwu, Nijkoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.  

LASG COMMENCES YEAR 2022 PROMOTION EXERCISE The Lagos State Government has kick-started the process of elevating eligible staff to the next Grade Level. The activities started on Monday, 6th June 2022, with the Revised Structured Training Programme (RSTP) taking place simultaneously at four different centres, namely: the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Folarin Coker, Conference Room, Alausa, Women Development Centre, Agege, and the State Treasury Resources Centre, Ikeja. Speaking at the Adeyemi Bero, Auditorium, the Chairman, Lagos State Civil Service Commission, Mrs. Olubunmi Fabamwo, noted that the RSTP was organised as part of the criteria for the Year 2022 Promotion Exercise for eligible Public Servants in the State. Mrs. Fabamwo disclosed that over 6000 officers participated in the Cross-Cutting course, which will be followed by the Job Specific Course to equip officers for the demands of higher responsibility. Explaining further, the Chairman said the training sessions will hel...

SANWO-OLU COMMENDED AS NUC FULLY ACCREDITS 31 LASU COURSES ...Vice-Chancellor Says 96 % Accreditation Success Is Unprecedented   Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has been commended for bringing sustainable reforms to the State’s education sector as exemplified by the excellent performance of the Lagos State University (LASU) in the recently released National Universities Commission (NUC) Comprehensive Accreditation Exercise for the year 2021. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Tokunbo Wahab, gave the commendation while reacting to the NUC accreditation exercise for the Y2021 where LASU achieved 96 percent accreditation success, noting that the reforms embarked upon by Mr. Governor are fast yielding positive results. Wahab explained that the Sanwo-Olu administration's T.H.E.M.E.S development agenda is the fastest and most effective strategy for achieving transformational governance in the current democratic experience. He emphasised that the State government's ...

AS THE 2022 FARMING SEASON KICKS OFF IN ANAMBRA STATE   By Paul Nwosu   The official launch of the 2022 Farming Season by the Governor  of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday, June 15, at Ekwueme Square, Awka serves the purpose of pitching agriculture as a pivotal contributor to the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). From the early days, subsistence farming had been the driving force of the people’s agricultural needs. The mechanization of farming over the years has grandly improved the stake of agriculture and the food value chain of the state that takes honours as “the light of the nation.” The bold strides of Anambra State in the field of agriculture is showcased through the flagging-off of the 2022 farming season. The farmers take pride of place in the sustainable development of the homeland and the general improvement of the social well-being of the people. The drive to boost food production is at the very heart of Governor Soludo's manda...

EFCC Arrests 25 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benue  Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters (aka Yahoo Boys). The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Monday, June 13, 2022, in a sting operation at various locations in Otukpo, Benue State  The Twenty-Five (25) suspects who were smoked out of their hideouts following actionable intelligence on their alleged internet fraud-related activities include E. Francis, A. Emmanuel, M. Wakili, C. Francis, I. Emmanuel , J. Williams , P. Idoko , M. Itodo , S. Abah, O. Ameh, O. Samson , O. Amuta , and O. Precious. Others are: O. Solomon, N. Alex , O. Emmanuel, E. Godwin, O. Ochigbo, E. Chukwu, W. Godwin, Y. Elijah, V. Godwin, L. Owoicho, A. Augustine and O. Moses. Items recovered from them include different brands of mobile phones and computers. More photos below. 

Prostitute Burnt To Death For Keeping Quran Under Pillow  The Lagos State Police Command has charged three suspects to court for allegedly beating a prostitute, Hannah Saliu, to death and setting her corpse ablaze for keeping the Holy Quran in her room. The source said, “What happened was that the girl was a prostitute and a customer patronised her and after sleeping with her, the customer paid N1,000 for her service. “But when the customer was leaving, he stole the prostitute’s N5,000 and after discovering that her money had gone missing, the prostitute chased him to ask for her money. “The Northerners, who were with the customer that the girl accused of stealing her money, asked if she was sure that he stole her money. So, they decided to go and search her room where she attended to her customers. “While searching the room, they found Quran under her pillow and started asking what she was using the Quran for as a prostitute. So, they started attacking her; they stabbed her, took ...

42-Year-Old Adamu Commits Suicide After His Girl Married Another Man A 42-Year-Old Man Identified as Ibrahim Adamu Mohd, has committed suicide by hanging at Kanti quarters in Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa State after his girlfriend married another man. It Was gathered that residents of Kanti woke up on Sunday morning, June 12, and found the man with a rope around his neck, dangling from a tree. Spokesperson of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said the deceased is an indigene of Gayawa village in Ungogo LGA of Kano State. He said Mr. Ibrahim committed suicide by hanging himself along Daura Road Adjacent Baushe filling station in Kazaure town at an uncompleted building. The family of the man confirmed that the man killed himself because he was heartbroken after his girlfriend married another man. Adam said the deceased travelled from neighbouring Kano to commit suicide in the area, saying that was why he was not immed...

*PRESS RELEASE* LAWMA, Community Leaders Collaborate On Enforcement ... Igando-Ikotun residents tasked on waste policing Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reiterated its commitment to stamping out all forms of indiscriminate waste disposal in the state, by collaborating with various stakeholders, especially community leaders. The Managing Director/CEO LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, made this known on Monday, stressing that the Authority had improved on waste policing activities across various communities, by strategically positioning personnel on ground, to monitor the environment. He said, “The task of achieving a cleaner and livable environment is one that requires the involvement of all stakeholders. This is why we are working with community leaders to stamp out improper waste disposal, which has exposed our environment and people living in it, to various hazards”. Odumboni said LAWMA’s enforcement team had embarked on a comprehensive statewide campaign, to arrest and prose...

Nigerians Should Collapse APC As The Party Has Collapsed Nigeria - Atiku Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has expressed confidence that Nigerian populace will oust the All Progressives Congress through their votes at the polls at the 2023 general elections. Atiku said this in a series of tweets on Monday while reacting to the collapse of national electricity grid which has thrown a section of the country into blackout. He stressed that the collapse of the national grid is a metaphor for the collapsing state of our nation, pointing to a collapsing unity, collapsing security, collapsing economy, collapsing education, among others. Vanguard reported yesterday that the national electricity grid has broken down again on Sunday evening making the fifth time the country would experience a total blackout in 2022. States that were affected included Kaduna, Lagos, Abuja and the entire Southeast region states of Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia. Atiku fur...