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Governor Soludo Flags Off 2022 Farming Season, Introduces Re-generative Agriculture Anambra Stats Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has introduced regenerative agriculture as the pathway to food sufficiency and repositioning of the state's economy. Governor Soludo performed the function at the flag-off of the 2022 Farming Season in Anambra State at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka. According to Governor Soludo, his administration is championing the reenactment of the palm revolution which built the old eastern region, as a way of going back to where the later M.I.Okpara stopped. While stating that beyond planting palm trees, his administration is also going into coconut production to generate income, the Governor said that value for the crude oil is depreciating, revealing the efforts of the federal government in diversification, beginning from Anambra State. The Governor expressed his administration's readiness to partner communities and individuals who are interested in going ...

THE CANON LAW CAN'T BE MOCKED - A NOTE FOR FR MATHIAS ORNGU Let me begin with what our people call chia i tan (attestation) that I am a full-blooded catholic. I was born a catholic, attended a catholic school during my childhood, took the sacraments of baptism and marriage in the Holy Catholic Church and I am in the process of becoming a knight in the Catholic Church. Padre, you will agree that the above attributes qualify me to speak on this subject. I must however say that this conversation is not about the Catholic Church and its priests. What I wrote centred on a particular priest who has abandoned his priestly vows, violated the Canon Law, jumped into partisan politics and rightly got sanctioned by the Church. We must separate the two to properly situate our discourse. I read your piece in which you rose in defense of the suspended priest who is an aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC in Benue State and I was wondering why you failed to notice that you ar...

Born on the 15th of June 2013 by Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.  Kim Kardashian shared all these photos on social media with the caption "Happy Birthday my baby, my bestie, my everything. There’s no one like you! The most honest, creative, silly girl with the best heart. I just love being your mom, So THANK YOU for being on this journey with me. I love you til ♾.". More photos below. 

Gov Mai Mala Buni of Yobe to engage 315 qualified teachers to the 14 newly constructed mega & model Primary Schools by his administration. Says Yobe Commissioner of Education, Dr Sani Idriss. The school are Constructed across Damaturu, Gujba, Geidam, Potiskum, Gashua and Nguru. More photos below. 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT This is to inform the general public and all applicants that applied for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 43/2022 to visit the NAF recruitment portal at www.nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng to check the list of shortlisted candidates. The Recruitment Selection Board Interviews, divided in 8 batches, are scheduled to hold from 27 June to 28 August 2022 at NAF Base, Kaduna. Be informed that all candidates attending the Selection Board are expected to be of high disciplinary standard during the screening exercises. Anything short of this will not be tolerated. Edward Gabkwet Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force 15 June 2022  

Jubilation as Crowd Rescue Trapped Keke Rider at Owerri Road by Tarzan Junction, Onitsha It was a moment of jubilation this morning as crowd unitedly rescued a Keke rider trapped under a fallen vehicle. ABS correspondent Faith Onyemuche who witnessed the scenario reports that a heavy duty vehicle fully loaded with soft drink at about 8:30am this morning fell on a keke rider and wheelbarrow pusher though the barrow pusher managed to escape. People immediately gathered, unloaded the contents which lasted for about 15minutes and luckily rescued the trapped Keke rider. According to the Keke rider who was seen jubilating and thanking the crowd. He was the only one trapped in the keke as the passengers were quick to escape. However some persons took advantage of the situation to cart away some of the items before the intervention of security personnel who helped to curtail the situation. More photos below. 

Public Service ANNOUNCEMENT  This is to inform the public that the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has approved 50 percent as the cut off mark for the just concluded examination with respect to the ongoing teachers' recruitment exercise in Anambra State. Candidates who scored 50 percent and above should prepare for another round of the examination on Saturday 18/06/2022. Candidates will only be checked into the examination hall on showing their personal identification cards, National Identification Cards and Voters Cards. Further details will be uploaded shortly.  Signed Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh Commissioner for Education Anambra State  

Awkuzu Community Road Barricaded, As Flood Blocks Enugu-Onitsha Expressway Major road into Awkuzu community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra was barricaded this morning, as flood from yesterday's heavy downpour blocked a section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The flood, which destroyed property running into millions of naira, most of which belong to artisans, also trapped Police officers at Nigeria Police Force, Anambra State CID Annex, Awkuzu. When ABS arrived the scene, individual efforts were being made to create alternative route for the flood, while motorists plying Otuocha-Awkuzu-OyeAgu Abagana were making a detour. Speaking to the ABS, the Vice President-General of Awkuzu Progressive Union, Chief Onochie Nwotite, Messsrs Ndubisi Nsiegbunam and Obinna Ikedi, who recalled how efforts were made to get the construction company handling the road, called for both Federal and State government's interventions over the development. More photos below. 

OKADA BAN: LASG INAUGURATES ENFORCEMENT SQUAD TO COLLABORATE WITH POLICE The Lagos State Government has inaugurated an anti-Okada squad to enforce the ban on commercial motorcycles in six Local Governments and nine Local Council Development Areas. The team will join the Police to maintain the ban in line with the Transport Sector Reform Law (TSRL) 2018. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said the Special anti-Okada Squad will report to the Police and urged the citizenry to collaborate with the State Government to combat the Okada menace across the State. The Commissioner, however, stressed that it is the responsibility of the public to report any nefarious activities of the squad to the Ministry of Transportation or through the help/complaint lines: 09038208154, 09034810153, 09033090826 and 09169655855, adding that such reports will help the government generate feedback to fine-tune strategies for the protection of lives ...

LAGOS SET TO HOST BODY OF ATTORNEYS-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION Lagos State is set to host the next meeting of the Body of Attorneys-General of States of the Federation, which will commence from Wednesday 15th to Friday, 17th June, 2022. A statement signed by the Interim Chairman and Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), disclosed that the Attorneys-General forum is a body set up to improve law and order issues uniformly in the 36 States of the Federation. He added that the gathering will also provide a platform for the Attorneys-General to exchange ideas, experiences and build capacity nationwide. According to him, the keynote address will be delivered by the Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), while the meeting would be attended by the Attorneys-General of the 36 States of the Federation.  

30 Internet Fraud Suspects Arrested in Abuja Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested thirty suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Lugbe and Kubwa suburbs of Abuja, following credible intelligence on their alleged internet fraud activities. The suspects include: Obazee Destiny, Oloton Kenneth, Emmanuel Patrick, Cobirevwhe Lucky, Wisdom Chinedu Okeke, Emmanuel Obiajulu Okafor, Chime Gabriel, Uchime Gabriel, Usenbor Aghosa Austin, Precious Osayi, Salman Abdullahi, Iseri Ochuko and Okator Emeka. Others are Usehbor Eghosa Auhin, Chime Gabriel Onyebuchi, Amas Randy Ehingiator, Osabee Jerry Olabor, Wisdom Usenbor, Etaga Uyuoma, Perokri Destiny, Chime Stephen, Eneome Daniel, Eneh Chukwuemeka, Kennet Okoduwa, Eze Nwaennezie Samuel, Igbinomwanhia Esosa, Igbinomwanhia Miracle, Olajiar Victor, Ekeainya Confidence, Akpa Anthony Somtochukwu and Abubakar Mohammed.  Items recovered from them include Mercedes Benz, Lexus an...

Gunmen Attack Celestial Church, Abduct Two, Demand N50m Ransom In Ogun State  Unknown gunmen on Tuesday attacked a celestial church in Wasimi, Ogun State and abducted two worshippers. According to reports, the gun-wielding men approached Celestial Church of Christ, Oshofa Parish at Ewekoro local government area, a few minutes after midnight. Confirming the unfortunate incident, Oluwatomisin Ehuwaojomo, the Shepherd of the church, said the two worshippers; Oluwaseun Ajose and Dagunro Ayobami were dragged away from the church. He added that he was called later and a ransom of N50 million was demanded. “When my Assistant Shepherd called me almost two hours after they left, the kidnappers refused to speak with me twice. But on his third attempt, they spoke with me and demanded N50 million ransom. “I told them that, I am a servant of God, nobody pays me a salary. I have spoken with the Ogun State Commissioner of Police. The command is on the matter.”  

Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram Must Delete Porn Posts Within 24 Hours – FG The Federal Government has ordered online interactive platforms, such as Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to ensure that they remove, disable or block access to any non-consensual content, which displays partial or full nudity, sexual acts, deep fake or revenge porn within 24 hours. This order was included in the recently released Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries (online platforms). According to the document, these online platforms have to “act expeditiously to remove, disable, or block access to non-consensual content that exposes a person’s private areas, full or partial nudity, sexual act, or revenge porn, where such content is targeted to harass, disrepute, or intimidate an individual. A Platform must acknowledge the receipt of the complaint and take down the content within 24 hours.” The Code of Practice also directs these platform...

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Tinubu’s Wife Is A Pastor, Orji Kalu Tells Christians The Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged Christians in Nigeria not to worry about the faith of the running mate of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, because his wife, Remi, is a pastor. Kalu, who is seeking to return to the Senate was reacting to the objections of the Christian Association of Nigeria to political parties presenting a Muslim-Muslim ticket as being speculated. According to Daily Trust, Kalu addressed journalists at the National Assembly on Wednesday. He said, “Let me tell you, in my house, my wife is the head of the house in reality. Even you men that are here, now that your wives aren’t here, they are the head. Like if I wear this clothe, my wife will tell me ‘My dear, this clothe is not good, remove it’. Your wife will tell you you are supposed to eat Akara and Akamu, whether you argue with her, you must take that Akamu. Your wife want you...

PRESIDENT NAOWA ASSURES NCWS ON STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AND COLLABORATION  The President Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs Salamatu F Yahaya has assured the National President National Council Of Women Societies (NCWS), Hajia Lami Adamu, of NAOWA’s readiness to collaborate on gender welfare issues. She gave this assurance at the NAOWA National Secretariat where she received the NCWS President and other Executive members.    Mrs Yahaya also congratulated the newly elected Hajia Lami Adamu, on her assumption of office as the 15th National President, National Council of Women Societies (NCWS). She emphasized that, NAOWA will be willing to partner NCWS in the areas of Skill Acquisitions, Empowerment and professional capacity development of women. Speaking earlier, Hajia Lami Adamu appreciated the NAOWA President for her warm reception. She stated that, the visit is aimed at collaborating with NAOWA to integrate more women into empowerment programmes towar...