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NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS (NSCDC). LAGOS STATE COMMAND. PRESS RELEASE. TUESDAY, 2ND AUGUST, 2022. PROTECTION OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES :COMMANDANT EWEKA RECEIVES THE CONTROLLER OF NIGERIA CORRECTIONAL SERVICE LAGOS STATE COMMAND. The Lagos State Commandant pledges continuous synergy and support for the Nigeria Correctional Service in the State. The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Commandant Eweka Edenabu Okoro, msc, acma, cna, today, Tuesday, 2nd August, 2022, received the Controller, Nigeria Correctional Service ( NCoS ), Lagos State Command, Controller Ben-Rabbi Freedman, at the Command's Headquarters, situated at Alausa, Ikeja, in the State. The Controller of Corrections, Controller Ben-Rabbi Freedman, was also warmly welcomed by the Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Commandant Eweka Edenabu Okoro and the Management Staff of the command. The Controller, during the courtesy visit, highlighted the missio...

Wife of the Governor of Anambra state, Mrs Nonye Soludo promises to take full sponsorship of Chikamnanyo Olisaemeka and Emeka Okoye victims of child abuse and trafficking respectively.  By Blessing Austin Nweke  Chidinma Ikeanyionwu The wife of the Governor, Mrs Soludo has hosted the two victims of child abuse and trafficking rescued by Anambra state women and social welfare commissioner Hon. Ify Obinabo.  Mrs soludo who interacted with them at the Governor's lodge Amawbia, stated that she will take full sponsorship of their education till university level. Mrs Soludo assured them of her support in whatever they may need even as she urged everyone to be promoters of the campaign "if you see something, say something". This came as part of efforts in supporting the activities of the women and social welfare ministry headed by Hon Obinabo.  Recall that the children Chikamnanyo Olisaemeka 17years old and Emeka Okoye 12years old were both rescued by the women and social w...

We Will Continue To Champion Bottom-Top Approach To Development -Soludo Anambra state Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo says his administration will continue to champion bottom-top approach in order to advance the local government system as the only panacea to rounded development in the state. Governor Soludo stated this when he inaugurated the Transition Committee Chairmen of the twenty-one local government council areas who were recently confirmed by the state House of Assembly. The event was held at the Government House, Awka. The Transition Committee Chairmen who have a three month tenure are: Prince Chibueze Ofobuike for Aguata,  Dr. Anselm Onuora for Anambra East, Mr Felix Ikechi for Anambra West, Mr Gerald Ikechukwu Ozo for Anaocha and Mr Emmanuel Ucheze for Awka North Local government area. Others include: Mr ThankGod Aniago for Awka South, Hon. Livinus Onyenwe for Ayamelum, Mr Augustine Onyemaobi Nonyelum for Dunukofia, Mr James Chimezie Obi for Ekwusigo and Mr Chucks Br...

Despite the ongoing strike action by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), students of Kaduna State University (KASU), yesterday, commenced examinations for the 2021/2022 second semester. Governor Nasir El-Rufai had during a live media chat on local radio stations in Kaduna recently threatened to sack lecturers of the Kaduna State University (KASU) and replace them if they don’t resume.  However, our correspondent who visited the KASU main campus in Kaduna saw students sitting in lecture halls writing the examinations and supervised by officials. A student who identified himself as Sani Abdullahi, said:” This is our second semester examinations, we suppose to start last week but was shifted to start today Monday because of the three days public holiday declared by the state government to enable residents obtain their voters cards. The strike affected our lectures. We received few lectures.” Efforts to speak with KASU officials were not successful. ASUU had emb...

Train Attack: Gunmen Release Five Additional Hostages The gunmen who attacked a Kaduna-bound train in March and abducted several passengers released five more hostages on Tuesday. The release of the hostages comes after the terrorists released four of the victims last week Monday. A newspaper publisher, Tukur Mamu, who had previously negotiated the release of some of the captives, confirmed the release of the five hostages to PREMIUM TIMES. Mr Mamu identified the released hostages as Mustapha Imam, a professor from Usman Danfodio University Sokoto, Akibu Lawal; Abubakar Rufai; Mukthar Shu’aibu; and Sidi Sharif. Mr Mamu said the released hostages visited his office on Tuesday afternoon to thank him for his efforts in securing their release. Mr Mamu said he had withdrawn as lead negotiator for the release of the captives due to threats to his life, personal integrity and (alleged) lack of support from the Federal Government. The released hostages The released hostages Also, he said he do...

Gov. Buni Approves N619m for payment of pension,gratuity arrears...Places 102 Allied Health students on salary GL 05 Yobe state Governor, His Excellency, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the sum of N619, 499, 683. 71k for payment of Batch 45 local government gratuity and pension arrears. The sum of N169, 875, 565. 11 will be paid to families of 93 deceased officers, while N449,624,118.61 will be paid to 274 living retirees. In another development, Governor Buni has approved the placement of 102 Allied Health students on a Grade level 05 monthly salary. The beneficiaries include those studying B.sc. Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Radiography, Nursing and Medical Laboratory sciences in various universities across the country. Signed  Mamman Mohammed  DG, Press and Media Affairs.  

PRESS RELEASE IGP ALLAYS FEARS OF FCT RESIDENTS, DEPLOYS ADDITIONAL MANPOWER, ASSETS - Assures Nigerians of Improved Security, Cautions Against Spread of False Alarms The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba psc(+), NPM, fdc, has allayed the fears of residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs concerning the recent perceived security threats as he ordered massive deployment of additional police operatives and operational assets within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs to solidify the security and protection of lives and property of its residents, critical national assets and vulnerable facilities as well as road users plying routes in and around the FCT.  The IGP made the charge during the Force Management Team’s meeting at his office on Monday, August 1st, 2020, while receiving general security updates on the nation. He has equally charged the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, DIG Ba...

Fake American Actor, Five Others Sent to Jail in Benin for Internet Fraud Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Monday, August 1, 2022, convicted and sentenced six internet fraudsters to jail for fraud.  The convicts are Emejom Jude Chinomso, Okolie Collins, Hezekiah Oghenekume, Musa Dauda, Akinselure Adebayo and Obafemi Oluwatosin. They were arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of EFCC on separate one count charges bordering on impersonation, intent to defraud and making false statements to the EFCC.  

President Buhari receives Letters of Credence from Ambassadors in State House on 2nd Aug 2022 Credence 4: President Buhari receives Letter of Credence from High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria H.E. Mr. James Kingston Christoff in State House on 2nd Aug 2022 Credence 5: President Buhari receives Letter of Credence from Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria H.E. Mr. Juan Alfred Miranda Oritz in State House on 2nd Aug 2022. More photos below.   

Muslim/Muslim Ticket: Christians Should Not Be Treated As Second Class Citizens -Archbishop Ibezim. The Anglican Archbishop of Province of the Niger, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim has reacted to the Muslim/Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying that Christians should not be treated as second class citizens by being ignored by a major political party ahead of the 2023 general elections. The presidential flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a Muslim had picked former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima as his running mate for next year's poll.  Archbishop Ibezim who was speaking to the press in Awka ahead of his 60th birthday and episcopate anniversary celebrations, opined that if Nigeria will succeed, the plurality of the Nigerian society should not be neglected and regretted that the choice to fly a Muslim/Muslim ticket is a clear indication that some persons are bent on turning Christians in the country to...

The Federal Road Safety Corps has reported that a hit and run trailer driver on Sunday crushed a motorcyclist to death beyond recognition at Ihiala, Ihiala local government area of Anambra state. Sector commander of the corps in the state CC Adeoye Irelewuyi who gave the report in a statement released to journalists Sunday night, said it was an unfortunate incident but warned motorists to consider other road users while using the roads to guard against avoidable crashes as well as save lives and entrench sanity on the highways. The statement says, “Unidentified driver of a trailer with no registration number and a Sayang 100 Motorcycle with no registration number were involved in a fatal road traffic crash 31th July, 2022 at about 16:45hrs.” Probable cause of the crash was loss of control as a result of excessive speed. According to eyewitness report, the driver of the trailer was on speed, lost control, hit and crushed the motorcyclist beyond recognition and didn’t stop. 3 male adults...

SOLUDO EULOGISES WIFE, DESCRIBES HER AS GOD'S GIFT TO HIM By Christian ABURIME Last Sunday, Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR, took out time to celebrate his wife, Mrs. Nonye Soludo on her birthday  A private mass heralded the day which will best be described as a normal but special day. Friends and well wishers had prepared a mini-surprise birthday bash for the Governor's wife. The Deputy Governor's wife, Lady Oluchi Ibezim, Mrs Obiageli Okwubanego, Mrs Edna Obiakor, Commissioner for Women and Social Development, Mrs Ify Obinabo, her Education and Budget and Economic Planning counterparts, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, Ms Chiamaka Nnake and a host of others, were not missing in action. One striking thing about the day was when Governor Soludo took to the stage and described his wife as God's gift to him. The Governor went on to recall how his wife has been very supportive during his days as the Central Bank Governor, his eventual sojourn in th...

NDLEA busts Mkpuru Mmiri labs in Lagos, Anambra, nabs 2 barons, 1 chemist . How we recovered 258.74kg Meth, precursor chemicals in VGC raid - Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has busted and dismantled two major clandestine laboratories in Lagos and Anambra state where dangerous illicit drug, crystal methamphetamine, called Mkpuru Mmiri in local parlance, were produced for distribution across Nigeria and export. Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) disclosed this on Tuesday 2nd August 2022 when he addressed the media on the development. He said following the outbreak of crystal methamphetamine abuse in the last quarter of 2021, predominantly in the South East and the cry for help from many communities in the region because of the devastating effects the distribution and abuse of the dangerous stimulant drug were having on their youths and others, the Agency deployed all available assets to find the primary source of manufacturing o...