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RE: FAMILY OF THREE-YEAR OLD BOY WHO DIED IN LAGOS HOSPITAL DEMAND JUSTICE The attention of Lagos State Ministry of Health has been drawn to a news report in the Guardian Newspaper of Sunday, September 25, 2022 titled, ‘Family of Three-Year Old Boy who Died in Lagos Hospital Demand Justice’; wherein it was reported that a three-year old child died of negligence and misconduct at one of the Lagos State Government owned secondary care facilities, the Eti-Osa Maternal and Childcare Centre, Lekki-Ajah.   I would like to first and foremost express my heartfelt condolence to the family of the deceased and pray for the repose of the soul of the departed. The incident which occurred between Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th September, 2022 is rather unfortunate, and sad. However, for the avoidance of doubt, it is pertinent to note that the management of the facility had also officially reported the incident to the Ministry while investigation into the allegation and the circumstances surroundi...

Submerged Communities In Anambra West Council Cry Out For Help. People from the coastal communities in Anambra West Council area are crying out for urgent help from government at all levels to save them from floods which have submerged their communities. They cried out for help when the team of Anambra State Emeergency Management Agency, SEMA and National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA visited the communities for on the spot assessment. The communities visited include Odeh, Igbede, Odekpe, Odomagwu, Igbokenyi among others. More photos below. 

SOLUDO CONDEMNS KILLING OF SOLDIERS IN UMUNZE, SAYS NO HIDING PLACE FOR PERPETRATORS Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR has strongly condemned the killing of soldiers who were ambushed on a routine patrol at Umunze by yet to be identified gun men in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. "We condemn this wicked and cruel attack in the strongest terms. The perpetrators of this act must pay. We are not going to rest on our oars, including those people that attacked Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and the rest. There will be absolutely no hiding place for them". Governor Soludo vowed. "Going forward, our actions will show, as these people must surely pay for this heinous and repulsive attack", Governor Soludo further stressed. The Governor therefore urged Ndi Anambra to remain calm and law-abiding as the security agencies are on top of the situation. Christian Aburime  Press Secretary To The Governor  

PRESIDENT BUHARI INAUGURATES, SETS AGENDA FOR NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CLIMATE CHANGE     President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja charged the National Council on Climate Change to formulate appropriate policies toward achieving green growth and sustainable economic development for Nigeria.   Inaugurating the Council before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting, the President said it marked the commencement of the implementation of the Climate Change Act 2021 and a new chapter in the renewed response to climate change in the country.   The President also directed the Attorney General and Minister of Justice in conjunction with the Minister of Environment to initiate appropriate amendments of ''noticeable implementation challenges'' inherent in the Act.   Highlighting the losses and damages caused by the recent increasing floods in several parts of the country as well in Pakistan, Bangladesh and other parts of East and Southern Africa, the ...

MASSIVE GRATITUDE FROM A GRATEFUL HEART Indeed, like the Jamaican Reggae Icon Bob Marley sang a long time ago, "Life is one big road with a lots of signs, and when you're riding through the road don't complicate your mind..." I have travelled many a road and I have seen a lot of signs, I have Loved and been loved, I have given and I have received tremendously in return too, and for that I will forever remain grateful and thankful. For walking with me, my family and close-knit crew through this journey, I want to most Specifically thank the following for their unalloyed love, care and support. Chief Allen Onyema, the Air Peace crew, Emeka E-money, Keke Ogungbe, Dede Mabiaku, Mariam Agbaje, my father in-law and mother in-law (Alhaji Mukadas and Alhaja Samiat Ajikanle), Aunty Biodun Okunubi, Suleman Ajenifuja, Sufianu Ajenifuja, Dr Ebun Bamboye, and all the Doctors and Nurses at St Nicolas Hospital Lagos, Mr /Mrs  Dr Chidi Cadet Nwanyanwu Canada , Sowore, Ayo Animasaun, ...

Kaduna Court Sends Five  Internet Fraudsters to Jail Justices A.A Bello and Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court,  sitting in Kaduna,  have convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to different terms of imprisonment.   The convicts: Vincent Solomon, Godwin Uchechukwu, Miracle Festus, Chibueze Michael Joseph and Danjuma Samuel Enoch,  were jailed on Monday,  September 26,  2022,  after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge,  bordering on internet fraud, upon their arraignment by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC. More photos below. 

Gunmen kill five soldiers, one civilian in Anambra Gunmen have killed five soldiers and one unidentified civilian. The incident happened opposite one of the new generation banks in Umunze, Orumba South local government area. A source, who spoke with The Nation, the incident happened around 2pm on Wednesday. The soldiers, the source said, were in a Sienna vehicle when the hoodlums attacked them. The shooting sent panic to residents of the area. Anambra Police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu told The Nation there was a shooting close to a bank in Umunze. He said the details had not been received, adding that the incident happened between 12-1.30 pm. He said the Command had deployed security operatives to secure the area, adding those responsible for such acts must regret it. One of the Senior Police Officers in the State, who pleaded anonymity, also confirmed it to newsmen 

GOMBE STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY: UPDATE ON PHYSICAL AND CREDENTIAL SCREENING EXERCISE FOR THE 9TH REGULAR INTAKE OF NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY IN GOMBE : DAY: 3 Today 28/9/2022,the Commissioner of Police Gombe State Command CP Ishola Babatunde Babaita, Psc FDMSS paid an unscheduled visit at the venue of the ongoing police screening for the 9th Regular intake of the Nigeria Police Academy in Gombe for on the spot assessment. The CP who was also accompanied by his management team expressed satisfaction on the progress made and wished the applicants success in the ongoing screening exercise.  So far,two hundred and seventeen (217) candidates were screened from various local Local Government Areas in the State comprising of Gombe, Balanga, Nafada, Dukku, Shongom, Kwami, Akko, Biliri and Yamaltu Deba.The screening exercise commenced on the 26th September 2022 and is still ongoing.  Meanwhile,apart from the police team headed by ACP Bello Adamu, others includes representatives of Poli...

 POLICE ARREST TRAFFIC ROBBERS ON IKORODU ROAD  Operatives of Ketu Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three members of a traffic robbery gang notorious for dispossessing motorists of their belongings at Ile-Iwe/Kosofe, Ikorodu Road, in Ketu area of the State. The suspects namely Segun Olaiya ‘m’ aged 20, Ayinde Waris ‘m’ aged 19 and Bashiru Mohammed aged 28 were arrested on Monday, September 26, 2022 at about 1900hrs while attacking some motorists by policemen on covert operation in the area. The suspects are currently assisting the police in an ongoing investigation to arrest other members of their gang. Suspects would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, has directed that efforts be sustained across the state towards ensuring that all miscreants are apprehended and dealt with in accordance with the law. SP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos Sta...

Court Affirms Machina As APC's Yobe North Senatorial Candidate, Directs INEC To Publish His Name. . . The Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State Capital has declared Bashir Sheriff Machina as the APC's authentic senatorial candidate for Yobe North in the coming 2023 National Assembly elections and directed INEC to accept and publish his name accordingly. The declaration was made by the presiding judge, Justice Fadima Aminu.  In her verdict today, the Judge affirmed Machina as the duly and validly elected Yobe North senatorial candidate for APC thereby upholding the May 28 primary election of the Party that produced him.  

LABOUR PARTY TO SHUTDOWN LAGOS WITH 5 MILLION MARCH FOR PETER OBI. …Charly Boy, top social crusaders set to lead. As the reality of Peter Obi’s emergence as a strong political force and leader to reckon with in the forthcoming general election gathers momentum, the unalloyed solidarity movements and bandwagon of support-base has continued to sweep across popular cities in the country, like a tsunami, Lagos State is proving not to be left out of the quest to enthrone an ideal leadership and change of guard from the tired old warhorses to a much articulate, vibrant and visionary leader to take the country out of the doldrums of bad and stereotyped unproductive leadership that has plunged the country into untold hardship in all spheres of life. Come Saturday, October 1, 2022, the Lagos State Labour Party in collaboration with independent support groups, civil liberty organizations, social crusaders and fans of OBI-DATTI presidential project, will throng the streets of Lagos in a solidarit...

I Am The Ordained Homos*xual That God Loves - Gay British-Nigerian Cleric Celebrates Priesthood Anniversary British-Nigerian priest, Jide Macaulay is in celebratory mood.   The openly gay cleric took to his social media page to celebrate his second anniversary as an Anglican priest.    The cleric, who described himself as the "ordained homos*xual that God loves" took to Instagram on Monday, September 26, to share his ''gruelling journey to priesthood; the trials, media attack, emotional, psychological abuse, racism and homophobia he faced for many years.''   "Today, I celebrate with thanksgiving my second anniversary to Anglican priesthood," he wrote.   "Too often we wait on God in expectation. We are forced to wait for our own safety and forced to wait because there is danger and harmful elements in the way. We are forced to wait for our own maturity.   Some things are settled by God a long time ago, we must learn to wait. I learnt to wait on G...