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Massively famous for her role as Sandy alongside fellow actor John Travolta in the hit Musical movie Grease! But after a 30-year battle with breast cancer, Olivia Newton-John has passed away. Her rep confirmed the news, saying Olivia "died peacefully at her ranch in Southern California this morning 8th August 2022 surrounded by family and friends." She was only 73 years old. Thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time  R.I.P. Olivia.    Her co star John Travolta wrote on social media.  johntravolta: " My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. we will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John!".  

The Ondo State Security Network (popularly known as Amotekun) has intercepted a total of 320 persons suspected to be invaders as they were moving into the state from the northern part of the country. The Amotekun Corps made the interceptions in two different operations. The first was on 4 August when they found at least 152 persons around 6 a.m. during a stop and search along Akure-Ado-Ekiti road. A fresh interception of a group of 168 persons was made on Sunday along with nine kidnap suspects. The drivers of the trucks conveying the alleged invaders claimed they were coming from Abuja, Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States to Ondo State. More photos below. 

Government of Imo State  Press Release  Uzodimma distances self from social media report on Soludo's  position on History study Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has distanced himself completely from a social media report where mischief makers linked him to a report that criticised Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State over his position on the reintroduction of history in schools. Governor Soludo had recently suggested that the reintroduction of history in the Anambra State's school curriculum will go a long way in ensuring that the people know where they were coming from and where they are going.  But the said mischief makers who are out to undermine Governor Uzodimma and create mistrust between him and Governor Soludo took to the Facebook to say that the Imo State Governor knocked his brother Governor Soludo and that the "re-introduction of History subject by Soludo will bring about bitterness against Nigerian government, cannot stand." Governor Uzodimma said

LASG LIFTS SUSPENSION OF PLANNING APPROVALS IN BANANA ISLAND, OSBORNE FORESHORE SCHEMES The Lagos State Government has lifted the suspension order on granting Planning Permits for land extension into the lagoon at Banana Island and Osborne Foreshore Schemes. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, said the lifting of the suspension was predicated on the projection of the new boundaries of 20-200 meters from the original boundary of the Banana Island and Foreshore Estate, and 100 meters from the original boundary of Osborne Foreshore Schemes I and II into the Lagos Lagoon.   

SOLUDO CONGRATULATES SENATOR CHRIS NGIGE AT 70 Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR has congratulated the Minister for Labour and Employment, Senator (Dr.) Chris Nwabueze Ngige, as he clocks seventy years (70) on planet earth. Governor Soludo in a birthday message commended Dr. Chris Ngige, describing him as an accomplished politician, an erstwhile Governor of Anambra State, Senator and now Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  These are commendable achievements as an illustrious son of the State. Therefore, on this auspicious occasion of your 70th birthday, on behalf of my family, the government and people of Anambra State, I heartily congratulate you and wish you many more years of service to your fatherland  Happy birthday Onwa! *Christian Aburime* Press Secretary to the Governor  

160 Million Nigeriams At Risk Of Yellow Fever -WHO The World Health Organization, WHO, says out of Nigeria’s population of around 200 million people,160 million people are at risk of yellow fever making up around 25% of all the people at risk of the disease in Africa.   According to the Medical Officer for the World Health Organization, Nigeria, Dr Anne Eudes Jean Baptiste, yellow fever is a virus transmitted by infected mosquitoes and it is dangerous because a small percentage of patients will go through a more toxic phase of the disease as they will experience fever, have system failure, mainly in the kidney and liver. She said half of them may die within 7 to 10 days, after experiencing bleeding from the mouth, nose and eyes. The Director General of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said they have strengthened surveillance considerably by having reference laboratories in the country that have been strengthened, and are being supported and assessed to ensure

INNOSON HAILS GOV. ORTOM FOR PURCHASING 600 VEHICLES FROM ITS FACTORY. Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Limited has hailed the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom for purchasing 600 vehicles from its factory. Cornel Osigwe, the corporate communications manager of Innoson said the governor had purchased the vehicles which was unveiled last week Thursday, for the state’s security outfit known as Community Volunteer Guards. Osigwe said that among the security apparatus that followed the unveiling is the display of newly acquired Innoson Vehicles, specifically the Innoson MSII. “Innoson Vehicles appreciates the constant patronage of His Excellency Samuel Ortom who under his administration has purchased over 600 varieties of Innoson Vehicles. “Innoson Vehicles will continue to give support services to various car servicing centers that Partner with it to service the brand of the Innoson vehicle”. No matter the challenges, Innoson Vehicles will continue to wax stronger till it becomes one of th

First Vice President of the Nigeria Bar Association, John Aikpokpo-Martins, has dismissed reports making rounds that Beauty Turkura, a disqualified housemate of the Big Brother reality show, season 7, is a lawyer. He claimed that the former beauty queen's name 'Beauty Tukura' did not come up in the Roll of Legal Practitioners in the Supreme Court and the Nigerian Bar Association, except she used another  name. This comes less than 48 hours after Beauty Tukura, a former housemate of the show and an acclaimed lawyer, was evicted from the popular reality show for fighting with a co-participant. His full statement reads:   "RE: BEAUTY TUKURA, LAWYER AND FORMER MISS NIGERIA DISQUALIFIED FROM BBNAIJA SEASON 7.   "My attention and I guess of a large number of lawyers in Nigeria have been drawn to news reports that one Beauty Tukura, who is claimed and/or claims to be a lawyer participated and also got ignominiously disqualified from the on-going Big Brother Naija reality

EFCC Arrests 3 Internet Fraud Suspects at Ilorin International Airport As part of its renewed onslaught against corruption and illegal movement of cash through the nation’s airports, operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested three internet fraud suspects at the Ilorin International Airport. They are Olawale Ipadeola, Opeyemi Badmus and Wasiu Babatunde. The suspects were arrested on Monday, August 8, 2022 except for Wasiu who was arrested on Saturday, August 6, 2022 following actionable intelligence. Two of the suspects (Olawale and Opeyemi), flew in from Lagos around 1156hours into the waiting hands of the operatives of the EFCC at the airport. Preliminary investigations have shown that the suspects possessed several fraudulent documents on their devices.  

PRESIDENT BUHARI CELEBRATES TEAM NIGERIA AS MEDAL GALORE INCREASES TO 35 AT 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES     As the curtain draws on the 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari celebrates the athletes that represented Nigeria gloriously in the competition.   The President joined millions of other sports loving Nigerians to watch some of the colourful and spectacular moments in the 11-day competition, which had no fewer than 5,000 athletes representing 72 nations and territories, competing in 280 medal events.   Saluting the memorable display of Team Nigeria athletes, the President commends the 94 worthy ambassadors that proudly flew the Nigerian flag in nine sporting events, and for those exciting moments when the medalists brought smiles to our faces by breaking world, national and games records, as well as achieving personal bests in their career.   With 35 medals, including 12 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze harvested already on the late evening of the 10th day

EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested forty seven (47) suspected internet fraudsters (aka Yahoo Boys). They were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, August 4, 2022 in a sting operation at various locations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The suspects include: Onome Omavuebe Stansley, Progress Ikechukwu, Fejiro Oyawiri, Ifeanyi Louis, Joseph Monday, Ikegwuolu Wogbuom, Chimobi Henry, Victory Erebere, Chiwendu Lucky, Jasson Ovesuor, Miracle Harrison, Favour Prosper Iheancho, Emeji Gad Chinedu, Perculia Ikechukwu, Eze Gift, Chiemela Uzodinma, Chidebere Eze, Bright Umoh, Raphael Akuru, Prince Chris, Hillary Ifeanyi Nwosu, and Destiny Ogueri. Others are Terri Afori, Daniel Atuzie, Justice Nicholas, Victor Nnemeka, Temitope Ezekiel, Anthony Otuke, Nelson Matthew, Adolphus Iheanyi, Omosakin Akinwale, Royal Nicolas, Henry Anthony, Obi Ezekiel, Gift Kal

FG Postpones Implementation Of Telecoms, Beverage Taxes To 2023 The Federal Government through the Budget Office of the Federation has revealed that it will begin the implementation of its proposed excise duties on telecommunication services and beverages in 2023. This is despite backlashes from the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria. Discussing the tax which is under the purview of the Nigeria Customs Service, the government said the NCS would introduce frameworks for recovering duties, taxes, and appropriate fees from transactions conducted over electronic networks. Explaining one of the strategies that would be implemented to improve Customs’ revenue collections over the period 2023-2025, the office said, “Full implementation of excise duty on telecom services, alcoholic, sugar-sweetened beverages, cigarettes and tobacco products. “Therefore, excise revenue is expected to grow exponentially because of the introdu

8/8/22 PRESS RELEASE DARIYE, NYAME AND THREE OTHERS REGAIN FREEDOM The former Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame has been released from Kuje Custodial centre today 8th of August 2022.  The release is sequel to the receipt of the letter of clemency from the presidential prerogative of mercy committee by the Controller General of Corrections Haliru Nababa mni. The controller of Corrections FCT Command Ahmed Musa Ahmed acting upon the directives of the controller General also released three other inmates who were granted pardon from the Suleja custodial centre. The pardon which was granted earlier this year by President Muhammadu Buhari was done based on recommendations from the presidential prerogative of mercy committee who have interviewed all inmates based on deteriorating health status, age as well as good behaviour and industry during the period of serving their sentences.  Chukwuedo Humphrey Command Public Relations Officer FCT Command. More photos below. 

Kizz Daniel Arrested In Tanzania Singer, Kizz Daniel, has been arrested in Tanzania for failing to perform at a show. A video of angry fans trashing the venue of the show had trended earlier. In a fresh video, the singer who was wearing a hooded jacket was seen being led into a police vehicle. One more photo below.   

PRESS RELEASE INDISCIPLINE: POLICE DISMISSES PC LIYOMO OKOI, AS IGP FROWNS AT BRUTALITY, EXTORTION, WARNS CPs, COMMANDERS TO SUPERVISE MEN • Orders AIG FIB to Supervise IRT/STS for Effectiveness, Efficiency The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has expressed grave disappointment at the reports of brutality and extortion leveled against some police officers via various complaint channels available to the public, particularly on social media platforms. The IGP has therefore directed all supervising Commissioners of Police and Tactical/Strategic Commanders to ensure strict supervision of their personnel as further incidences of this nature would be viewed strictly. The IGP has also ordered a wholistic overhauling of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), the Special Tactical Squad (STS), and the Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) Units to ensure that their operations are in tandem with the purpose for their creation, and maximum effectiveness and output i