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LAGOS'LL STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. ON SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY, GOOD GOVERNANCE, SAYS SANWO-OLU  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said the State Government will strengthen its partnership with the United States and work closely to deepen a mutually beneficial relationship on security, business, entertainment, technology and good governance, among others, to better the lives of the citizens. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statement on Wednesday while receiving the new United States Consul General, Mr. Williams Stevens, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Marina. More photos below. 

Borno Workers: NLC, TUC praise Zulum for paying N705 million leave grants last week  … Asks govt to speed up promotions The organized labour, made up of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) in Borno State, on Tuesday in Maiduguri, commended Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for last week’s release of N705 million to clear outstanding leave grant owed workers.  In a joint statement, signed by the chairman of the NLC, Comrade Yusuf Inuwa and TUC chairman, Comrade Babayo M. Hamma the organized labour confirmed workers received the leave grants last week.   The statement was issued after a Joint State Administrative Council meeting of the Organized Labour, which was held in Maiduguri. Governor Zulum had on Tuesday, 2nd August, 2022 approved the release of N705, 621, 166 to nine thousand and fifty-eight (9, 058) eligible civil servants across Borno State to clear outstanding leave grants for 2020 which was delayed due to some issues that needed to be

Post Insurgency Recovery: Buni, Zulum in Japan, study Hiroshima Experience The Executive Governors of Yobe, Mai Mala Buni and his Borno state counterpart, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum are undertaking a study tour in Japan to borrow from the Hiroshima recovery process of the post-1945 Atomic bomb destructions. The study tour coordinated by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Japanese International Coorperation Agency (JICA) was to equip Yobe, Borno, and Adamawa state governments with a sustainable post-insurgency recovery process. Governors Buni, Zulum, and a representative of Adamawa state government noted that the Hiroshima experience would contribute to fast-tracking peace-building and recovery processes from the horrific Boko Haram insurgency in their respective states. Governor Buni also discussed areas of interest to the state which include education, agriculture, humanitarian and livelihood support as well as youth empowerment and skills acquisition. The delegatio

Nobody kidnapped at Kara - OGSG The Ogun State government has denied information being peddled around about the kidnapping of people in Kara, a border settlement between the state and Lagos.  A statement in Abeokuta on Wednesday by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji AbdulWaheed Odusile described the news as fake and urged the people to ignore it.  “The attention of the general public is being drawn to a fake news making the rounds about purported kidnappings taking place at Kara, a settlement in Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun State. “The information is not only fake, but also a calculated attempt by some unscrupulous elements in the society to create fear and panic in the people of the area in particular and the state in general, thereby causing chaos. “There is no kidnapping taking place in Kara or anywhere in Ogun State.The state is peaceful, safe and secure for all law abiding citizens and businesses.   “The general public should ignore such r

Abiodun: Ogun to engage more teachers for public schools  ...says no plans to dump OgunTeach interns Determined to decongest classrooms and improve the students/teachers ratio in public schools in Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that his administration would engage more OgunTeach interns who are already in the service of the State. Abiodun made this disclosure, on Wednesday, while addressing teachers who came on a thank-you-visit to his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He, however, assured that his administration would not use and dump the interns, charging them to be diligent and committed to duty as the confirmation of their employment would be based on their performance and merit. He said out of the 5,000 interns  shortlisted, 2,000 have been absorbed, while plans are on to engage between 1,000 to 1,500 in the coming days. "Since you have come in your numbers to say thank you, I will not forget that. I know we have shortlisted about 5,000 of you and we already ab

PRESIDENT BUHARI CELEBRATES CHIEF AKINTOLA WILLIAMS AT 103   President Muhammadu Buhari joins family and friends of renowned accountant, Chief Akintola Williams, to celebrate his 103rd birthday, appreciating God for grace of long life, strength and impact, particularly in service to the country. President Buhari felicitates with Chief Williams for scoring many firsts, which brought the spotlight to Nigeria and Africa, being the first Nigerian to qualify as a chartered accountant in England in 1949, and starting the first indigenous chartered accounting firm in Africa in 1952. The President notes other historic achievements of the chartered accountant in establishing Association of Accountants in Nigeria in 1960 with the goal of training accountants, being a founding member and first President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and full involvement in setting up the Nigerian Stock Exchange. On his 103rd birthday, President Buhari acknowledges the many recognitions and

KDSG Security Update: Wednesday 10th August 2022.  KDSG debunks circulated message, urges citizens to go about normal activities.  - Kaduna-Zaria road safe  The attention of the Kaduna State Government has been drawn to a widely circulated message advising citizens not to enter or exit Zaria, alleging the presence of hundreds of bandits at Dumbi and Jaji along the route to Zaria.  The Kaduna State Government wishes to firmly debunk that message, and urges citizens to disregard it completely. It is an obvious attempt to spread panic.  The Kaduna State Government assures all citizens and travelers that the Kaduna-Zaria route is safe for travel. Residents are urged to go about their normal activities and pay no attention to the false report.  Signed Samuel Aruwan  Commissioner,  Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State  

Rev. Fr. Prof. Emmanuel C. Umezinwa has been appointed the pioneer Acting Vice Chancellor of Peter University, Achina, by the proprietors of the institution. The appointment letter was handed to him by the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Paulinus C. Ezeokafor, today at the Bishop's office. Congratulations Prof Umezinwa. More photos below.

NTEJE REHABILITATION INMATES EXCITED AS MRS. SOLUDO VISITS THE CENTER. By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu Blessing Austin Nweke  The inmates of Nteje Rehabilitation Center were full of excitement when the wife of the governor of Anambra State Mrs Nonye Soludo alongside the Commissioner for women and social welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo visited the center. The inmates who were visibly happy took turns to sing, dance and perform for the wife of the governor. As though that wasn't enough, they gladly interacted with her and assured her that they will always be in their best behavior. While interacting with them, Mrs Soludo promised to reunite as many certified okay by the centre's physician and also set them up in different skills. Mrs Soludo also promised to start up skills training for the inmates as a way of encouraging them and speeding up their recovery process. The women and social welfare boss used the opportunity to encourage the staff of the center to always give in their best in ensurin

Lesbian arrested for stabbing her married partner’s husband to death in Anambra  A yet-to-be-identified lesbian has been arrested by the police in Anambra State for allegedly k#lling her married partner’s husband.  It was gathered that the suspect attaked and killed the deceased, identified as Ikechukwu Onuma aka Ayaaya Onye-Obodo, after he walked in on her and his wife making out in his house in Onitsha area of the state.  Details of the sad incident are still stretchy, but according to reports, Ikechukwu came home unexpectedly and met his wife making out with her lesbian partner, an argument ensued and in the heat of the moment, the suspect stabbed him to death.  The suspect was reportedly arrested alongside the wife. More photos below.

#Pressrelease #DHQupdate GENERAL IRABOR MEETS WITH MEDIA EXECUTIVES, REVEALS ARREST OF MASTERMIND OF OWO CATHOLIC CHURCH ATTACK - Assures of Peaceful 2023 General Elections The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has confirmed the arrest of 4 of the architects of the terrorists’ attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State on 5 June 2022. He made the confirmation during the second CDS’ parley with media executives and editors, which took place at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Abuja on Tuesday 9 August 2022. The parley was organized by the Directorate of Defence Information in collaboration with The Media Today (TMT) International. The CDS said that, through the collaborative efforts of military and DSS personnel, 4 amongst the terrorists who carried out the attack on the Owo Catholic Church were arrested at Eika, Okehi LGA, Kogi State on 1 August 2022. Those arrested included Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza (a.k.a Bin Malik), Momoh Otohu Abubakar, Aliyu Yusuf Itopa

CAS REVIEWS ONGOING AIR OPERATIONS IN KADUNA AS TERRORISTS' KINGPIN ALHAJI SHANONO, OTHERS ARE NEUTRALIZED IN AIRSTRIKES The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, was back to Kaduna earlier today 10 August 2022 to review ongoing operations and give further directives. This is even as intensive air operations endured in the entire military theatres of operation as NAF aircraft continue to seek and decimate enemies of the state in their attempts to make life unbearable for innocent Nigerians. From the briefings received by the CAS, it is evident that so far, the directives given to the operational commanders is yielding the requisite outcome. Air Marshal Amao, in addressing the commanders, reminded them of the need to remain steadfast and focused on the task ahead. 'We can't afford to let down our guards', he said.  In the Northwest specifically, the effect of strikes undertaken by NAF aircraft have revealed that several terrorists' have been eliminated

Kaduna-Abuja Train Kidnap: Terrorists Release Seven More Passengers No fewer than seven hostages abducted from the Kaduna-Abuja train on March 28 have been released. The seven hostages released by the terrorists include a family of six and a woman. Their release was confirmed to journalists in Kaduna by Tukur Mamu, Publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald and Media Consultant to a controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi. The identities of the released family of six are Abubakar Idris Garba, his wife, Maryam Abubakar Bobo, and their eldest son, Ibrahim Abubakar Garba, who’s 10 years old. Others include Fatima Abubakar Garba (7), Imran Abubakar Garba (5), and youngest Zainab Abubakar Garba, who is only one and half years old. Abubakar Idris Garba, a staff of the National Assembly Service Commission, is the son of a former military administrator of Kano and Benue states. Also released is a 60-year-old woman, one Hajia Aisha Hassan, who was said to have been released due to life-thr

*PHOTOS* ASCI Abolurin Oluwaseun, fcss, anipr, CDPRO LAGOS COMMAND, delivering a lecture, on behalf of the Lagos State Commandant, CC Eweka E. O, msc, acma, cna, at the SSEMAN workshop and the unveiling of Computer VILLAGE chapter, at Ikeja, in Lagos State.   PHOTOS*                                                                                  ASCI Abolurin Oluwaseun, fcss, anipr, CDPRO LAGOS COMMAND, delivering a lecture, on behalf of the Lagos State Commandant, CC Eweka E. O, msc, acma, cna, at the SSEMAN workshop and the unveiling  of Computer VILLAGE chapter, at Ikeja, in Lagos State. *PHOTO NEWS* *10Th August, 2022* .                                            L - R : Professor Odikaesieme Emmanus, Chairman Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria ( ALPSPN ), Delta State Chapter, Dr ( Amb., ) Victoria Ekhomu, Chairman Trans - World Security and