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Waka About Africa: Prof Danbatta, Prof Aje, Dr Adoji Others For FinTechTour Lecture  Nwanma Chinyere Ogidi, organiser of the of FinTechTour lecture on Monday said all is set for the 2022 edition. According to Nwanma, who disclosed this in an interview with Journalists in Lagos said the lecture would hold Sept. 22, 2022. She said, the whole essence of the lecture was to bridge the gap between the finance, technology and tourism industries.  Nwanma Ogidi, who is the publisher of Waka About Africa, said the lecture which will be the first of its kind in the country, will bring together policy makers, media groups, professionals and stakeholders in the ICT, finance, aviation, tourism and culture sectors would interact under one roof to share experiences and unlock opportunities. She said this was quite important to ensure that there was a seamless running of the industries in Nigeria and to ensure the industries operate at the optimal level. According to her, the hidden relationships be

38-year-old pastor arrested for allegedly defiling his choir member A 38-year-old pastor Israel Adebayo has been arrested by men of Ogun state Police Command for defiling a 14  years old member of his Church (name withheld). The Pastor who is the General Overseer of "The Beloved Chapel " situated at No 9, Iyaniwura street, off Owonikoko street Agbado area of Ogun state was arrested following a complaint lodged at Agbado divisional headquarters by the mother of the victim,  who reported that while she traveled to treat herself of certain ailment, her daughter who happened to be a choir member in their church, went to Church and the Pastor lured her into his room and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.  Upon the report, the DPO Agbado division detailed his detectives to the scene where the Pastor was promptly arrested.  On interrogation, the Pastor who admitted defiling the victim pleaded for forgiveness. According to him, his family and that of the victim are so close, but

Oniru Collapsed Building... LASEMA in search and rescue operations  The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has activated its Emergency Response Plan after having received a distress call of a building that collapsed at Oba Idiwu Oniru Street beside Avi Maria, Victoria Island, today, 4th September, 2022. Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, an uncompleted 7 storey building undergoing construction was found to have collapsed. Six people were trapped under the rubbles out of which two male adults have been recovered dead.  The Agency’s Response Team alongside other stakeholders are carrying out search and rescue to rescue the trapped victims from the rubbles.  Operations ongoing, updates to follow. #112emergencytollfree  #lasemacares  #proudtoserve  #community  #BuildingCollapse  #igbegaipinleekoajumoseni  #ForAGreaterLagos  @followlasema Dr Olufemi Oke - Osanyintolu Permanent Secretary LASEMA 4th September, 2022. More photos below. 

"I am delighted to be here. Let me first express my sincere thanks to the Columbia Africa Business Club and the Black Law Students Association at Columbia University. My profound appreciation to Nexus Uzoma Sea and Emmanuel Osula, who curated this event. I am immensely proud of the Nigerian diaspora community. Just over a month ago, on July 25, we celebrated the nearly 20 million Nigerians in the diaspora who contribute to the growth and development of our incredible country. We celebrated you. #PeterObi 🇳🇬". More photos below..

OGUN POLICE ARRESTS THREE DEADLY CULTISTS/SERIAL KILLERS.  Operatives of Ogun state Police Command on 31st of August 2022 arrested three leading members of the dreaded Eiye confraternity who have been terrorizing Ijebu Ode and its environs for quite some time now.  The suspects, Odukoya Odushina, Subomi Popoola and Itunuoluwa Taiwo were arrested following an information received by the Police at Obalende divisional headquarters Ijebu Ode, that cultists were seen holding nocturnal meeting at a black spot known as Sanga at the back of Central Mosque, with the view to unleash terror on members of the community.  Upon the information, the DPO Obalende division, mobilized his men and stormed the said black spot.  On sighting the policemen, the hoodlums attacked them with dangerous weapons, but they were subdued and the ring leader Odukoya Odushina a.k.a Odus who is the no 1 eiye confraternity, Subomi Popoola a.k.a Oyan and Itunuoluwa Taiwo were apprehended.  Preliminary investigation reveal

September 4, 2022   Press Statement   You are a Paper Candidate, APC is Dead, PDP Replies Tinubu …Says Asiwaju is Intimidated by Atiku, PDP Achievements   Nigerians are appalled by yet another attempt by the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to divert attention from the main issues of the failures of the APC government by making derogatory remarks on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).    Such fixation on the PDP only exposes Asiwaju Tinubu as a paper candidate who is confused, nervy and intimidated by the PDP’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the achievements of the PDP, which stare him in the face in mortal fear of failure ahead of the 2023 general elections.   Unlike the APC that is dead, the PDP is not only alive and existing as acknowledged by Asiwaju Tinubu in his statement, but also strong, united and focused on its mission to Rescue, Rebuild and Redirect our nation from the misrule of the APC.     It is distress

Italy-bound physically challenged man arrested at Lagos airport for drug trafficking . As NDLEA busts another crystal meth network in Agbara, recovers over 1.2million Tramadol tabs in Gombe, others . Arrests 8 suspected bandits in Ondo forest with explosives, businesswoman in Abuja  A 53-year-old physically challenged man, Ehiarimwiam Osaromo Emmanuel, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the departure hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos for drug trafficking. Ehiarimwiam was arrested on Sunday 28th August on his way to Italy, via Doha on a Qatar Airways flight. An indigene of Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, he was found to have concealed five thousand (5,000) tablets of Tramadol 225mg in his luggage. Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect is a frequent traveller who often travels with lots of bags containing mainly food items, body cream, hair attachment and drinks. The suspect was

LAGOS: ALL SCHOOLS TO RESUME ON MONDAY Lifestyle Nigeria reports that this was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance of the state, Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, on Saturday. The directive was approved by the Commissioner for Education in the state, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo. The statement partly read, “All schools below tertiary level in Lagos State are mandated to resume for First Term on Monday September 5, 2022 as stated in the 2022/2023 Harmonised Academic Calendar as approved by the Honourable Commissioner for Education Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo. “The academic calendar prioritises standardized learning days and schools are to ensure strict compliance for the delivery of quality and sustainable education in Lagos State. “Students and school-based staff are welcome back to school and are expected to adhere to health and safety protocols toward a productive school year.” It was also stated that the academic calendar could be downloaded from

LASG TO ARREST DEVELOPER, EXPERTS RESPONSIBLE FOR IRU/VICTORIA ISLAND CONSTRUCTION The Lagos State Government has ordered arrest of the developer and building professionals working on the 7-floor structure that collapsed under construction in the early hours of Sunday at Oba Abiodun Oniru Road in Iru/Victoria Island area of the State. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development,  Dr. Idris Salako, spoke during his visit to the site of the building collapse, saying that the developer and professionals violated the planning laws of the State by embarking  on the construction without a valid Planning Permit and ignoring official warnings to halt the building project. He emphasised that under no circumstance should anyone construe the filling of Application for Permit through the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) as a ticket to commence construction.  

Customs In Partnership with World Bank Introduces Fast Track 2.0  To Facilitate Trade The Nigeria Customs Service is at the verge of introducing a new digitisation process aimed at fast-tracking clearance of goods at the Port. The Fast Track 2.0 scheme which is also a fully automated proces was unveiled at a sensitization program held at Eko Hotel in Victoria Island Lagos on the 31st of August and the 1st if September. The event attracted Government Regulatory Agencies, present Fast Track beneficiaries, potential F.T 2.0 beneficiaries and other key players directly involved in the clearance process at the Port. According to the Assistant Comptroller General of Customs Bede Anyanwu from the Strategic Research and Policy Department of Nigeria Customs Service, Fast Track 2.0 will create better opportunities for compliant traders and also increase higher revenue for the Federal Government. "Fast Track 2.0 is a desire for digitalization of the fast track regime, which is one of the too

OPERATION SAFE HAVEN DISTRIBUTES 220 TRICYCLES AND FOOD ITEMS TO HANDICAPS IN JOS The Special Task Force, Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) in collaboration with Beautiful Gate Handicaps Peoples Centre Jos, has distributed 220 tricycles and bags of rice to handicaps within Plateau and Bauchi states.  Making the distribution, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Ibrahim Ali said the event was part of the operation’s Civil-military activities aimed at promoting peace and bringing succor to the physically challenged to upgrade  their living conditions.  The Commander pointed out that the gesture was to support vulnerable members of the society, especially the handicaps with mobility and increase their participation to peaceful coexistence. He noted that the event was significant to peace building effort towards bringing everybody onboard in ensuring lasting peace is achieved across Operation SAFE HAVEN Joint

AGAIN, NIGERIAN ARMY FIGHTING PATROL GIVE BANDITS BLOODY NOSE, ELIMINATE 3, RECOVER WEAPONS IN KADUNA  In sustained operations to clear the North West of banditry and terrorism, troops of  1 Division, Nigerian Army have again neutralized bandits and terrorists along Sabon Birni, Dogondawa-Kuyelo and Farin Ruwa on Saturday 3 September 2022.  The dogged and highly motivated troops, while on a fighting patrol, came in contact with unconfirmed  number of bandits. The troops in the ensuing shoot out , eliminated 3 of the terrorists and recovered two AK 47 rifles, nine  magazines, seven Baofeng communication radios, one Tecno  mobile phone, 120 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition , one power generator and a motorcycle.   The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has commended the troops for their gallantry and urged them not to relent until banditry is eradicated in the region.  The General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has urged all law abiding

PRESS RELEASE IGP RESTATES NO THREAT TO 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS, DISCUSSES IMPROVED TRAINING, CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY, ELECTION SECURITY MANAGEMENT AS UN POLICE CHIEFS SUMMIT ENDS IN USA  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has stated emphatically that there is no threat to the 2023  General Elections in the country. This stems from the robust security threat analysis carried out using global best standards to ascertain the trend of expectations for the electioneering processes. The IGP disclosed this during the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS) in the United States of America and during his meeting with Mr. Todd D. Robinson, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of States as part of events rounding up his attendance at the UN summit. During the meeting, discussions centered around enhancing support for the NPF training and capacity building programmes particularly the train