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. MOYOSORE ONIGBANJO BAGS ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE YEAR AWARD Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN on Sunday received the "Attorney-General of the Year" Award at the just concluded ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards 2022 ceremony held at the Landmark Event Centre, Oniru, Lagos. Receiving the award on his behalf at the ceremony, the Administrator-General and Public Trustee, Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Omotola Rotimi, the Attorney-General expressed his appreciation to ESQ for the Award, reiterating his commitment to upholding the rule of Law as the State Commissioner for Justice.  He stated that since the inception of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's administration in Lagos State, the State Government, through his Office, has made giant strides towards the improvement in the timeframe of justice delivery, the introduction of novel laws, the review of old laws (Amendments) and the consistent promotion of citizens rights among others. Onigban...

OPENING REMARKS BY THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, AT THE 2ND EDITION OF THE ''PMB ADMINISTRATION SCORECARD 2015-2023'' SERIES IN ABUJA ON MONDAY, NOV. 7TH 2022 PROTOCOL 2.   Let me formally welcome you all to this second edition of the 'PMB Administration Scorecard 2015-2023 Series'. As you are all aware, we launched this series last month, specifically on Wednesday, Oct. 19th 2022, to massively showcase the achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration. 3.   I said on that occasion, which featured the Honorable Minister of Works and Housing, that we have, over these past years, highlighted these achievements on various platforms, including Town Hall Meetings, Press Conferences, Radio and TV Documentaries, Media Appearances and Testimony Series. I also said that as the Administration winds down, we believe it's very important to consolidate our efforts at showcasing these achievements, hence the design of this a...

Ahead Of 2023 Elections: CJN Swears In 277 Members of Election Petition Tribunals 277 members of different Election Petition Tribunals for the 2023 general elections have been sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.  Justice Ariwoola charged them to conduct their affairs within the ambit of the law and the oath that has been administered on them as he as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, will not condone any act of recklessness, abuse of power and public distrust.   Performing the swearing in ceremony in Abuja, the CJN, told members of the tribunals that even though Judicial Officers are not known to possess some supernatural powers to perform wonders, the society still expects the impossible from them as members of Election Petition Tribunals, hence they should count themselves worthy to be entrusted with the humongous responsibility of deciding the fate of those that would be contesting elections into various political offices in the country in 2023...

. SOLUDO APPOINTS OKOLI AS SPECIAL ADVISER ON INNOVATION AND BUSINESS INCUBATION Paul Nwosu Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has appointed Chinwe F. Okoli as Special Adviser to the Governor on Innovation and Business Incubation.  A holder of a Bachelors Degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters Degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of London, United Kingdom, Chinwe F. Okoli also has a Diploma in Management of Higher Education Institutes from Galilee International Management Institute, Galilee, Israel.  She has received extensive local and international training and is experienced in the following areas: public policy design and assessment; managing high-level business relationships; liaising between governments and the private sector, academia and networks; design set-up and management of physical/digital innovation hubs; science parks; co-working spaces; innovation districts; angel investment networ...

WIKE, IKPEAZU, UGWUANYI, MAKINDE COMMISSION ORTOM'S PROJECTS IN BENUE Governors Nyesom Wike, Okezie Ikpeazu, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Seyi Makinde have commissioned some  projects executed by the administration of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. The four Governors, who are of the influential group of PDP G-5 inaugurated the various projects on Monday, November 7th, 2022 at separate locations in Makurdi the state capital. The projects commissioned include, five different roads, and electrification projects. These roads include the 9.4 km Tse- Poor Apir Road renamed Ayua Num road  executed at 1.2 billion and the 7.7km Yaikyo- Tse Poor Road, now Chief Sule Abenga Road at cost of 1.4 billion. Others are  the 2.0km  George Akume-NKST Yina Road now to be known as Sen. JKN Waku road at the cost of 560.4 million as well as the 2.10 km Kaanga-Akaya-Lucy Aluor-Otukpo Road now named Nyesom Wike Road at the cost 809.088 million. Also commissioned is the  1.3km Low Cost Ho...

AU Member-States Commit To Implementation Of Africa’s Asset Recovery Agenda *AU To Facilitate Consultations With Regional Banks To Establish Escrow Accounts An extended Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR) Working Group, with more African Union (AU) member-states including Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Malawi and Senegal has joined pan-African institutions mandated by the AU Assembly to actively further the implementation of CAPAR. The commitment of AU member-states to the implementation of Africa’s Asset Recovery Agenda, CAPAR, is one of the major outcomes of the high-level technical meeting on the frameworks for its implementation held over the weekend in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At the meeting which had top government officials and heads of anti-corruption and asset recovery agencies, the aforementioned countries agreed through their respective missions and representatives to propagate CAPAR, unify its messaging and deliver necessary political support to it...

POCA: ICPC Begins Disposal of Forfeited Assets The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Friday, commenced the process of disposal of assets forfeited to the Federal Government in line with the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act (POCA) signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on the 12th of May, 2022, with a bid opening to select auctioneers. In his opening remarks at the event, the Chairman of the Commission, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, OFR, who was represented by a Board Member of the Commission, Dr Louis Mandama mni, hailed the impact of the bill on the anti-corruption war and described it as a tool which brought clarity and purpose to the previously murky waters of asset recovery and management. According to the Chairman, the unregulated structure surrounding forfeited assets often led to huge revenue loses which ultimately defeated the purpose of recovery. He further stated that the Proceeds of Crime Act introduced a s...

The Rivers state police command has confirmed that Rival cult clash resulted in the death of five persons at Abuja Housing Estate, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State over the weekend. Spokesperson of the rivers state police command Grace Koko revealed in a statement   that the shootout that ensued was between the invaders suspected to be members of the Greenland cult group and their rival, the Iceland cult group which resulted in the death of five persons and a woman who sustained gunshot injuries. Grace KokoO however, assured that the Police’s tactical units had deployed to the area to restore peace and order just as investigations were on. She gave the names of those killed as Chukwujeku Kingsley, 36 years, Chubuike ThankGod, 23 years and three others yet to be identified.

Bayelsa Blogger Isaac N. Esule Who Was Arrested and Charged to Court For Publishing Video on IDP Camp Has Been Released. It was reported that Mr. Isaac owner of an online media platform 'BAYELSA LIVE' interviewed a man who is a flood displaced person in one of the IDP camps in Bayelsa which the video went viral. In the video the man alleged that they being flogged with canes like children because of food and they are not being treated well. All though several persons in the oxbow lake IDP camp who were interviewed also commended the the state Government and the Management of the IDP camp. His friend comr Atti J Moses noted that the offense which led to the arrest was the video the young man published. "The particular person criticised the management which got them offended and this prompted him to delete the publication and also went to the IDP camp to apologise to the woman in charge and he was arrested last week Monday while apologising . "His whereabout was...

Dubai Police organises International Forum on Drones   The Dubai Police has recently organised an international forum on Drones to exchange expertise, explore future opportunities, and review best practices and global benchmarks about the emerging technology.     His Excellency Major General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations Affairs at Dubai Police, witnessed the Forum's official launch, which seeks to develop solutions and tackle potential challenges to using drones and their use and features related futuristic technical solutions.   Al Ghaithi said that drones possess high capabilities and technical specifications that facilitate police operations, most notably thermal and optical imaging, sensors, sirens, and direct integration with command and control centres.   "By gathering drones experts and specialists under one roof, we seek to utilise drones in enhancing security and safety and achieve the highest levels of publi...

Police have released CCTV images of three men who maybe able to assist police following a brawl in the Sydney CBD last Friday.  About 10pm (5 November 2022), officers from Sydney City Police Area Command responded to reports of a brawl at a shopping centre in Darling Harbour involving two groups of males.  One of the groups left the scene prior to police arrival and were last seen running towards Tumbalong Park. A number of people in the second group suffered minor injuries and were spoken to by police at the scene. As investigations into the incident continue, police have released CCTV images of three men who may be able to assist with the investigation.  The men are all described as being of Caucasian appearance and aged between 25 and 30-years-old.   The first man is described as being of slim build, about 185cm tall, with a goatee and moustache. He was wearing a white T-shirt, white shorts and white shoes. The second man is described as being of medium build...

An accounting officer in a gas plant located in Imo State, Miss Joy Uchechi Nwachukwu, 22, has allegedly been killed by her colleagues in an attempt to steal the company’s money.    Uchechi (pictured above) went to work on Monday, October 24, and that was the last she was seen.   When her family didn't hear from her or see her at the end of the work day and her coworkers could not account for her, they raised alarm.   The family members led by one Pastor Mrs. Precious Abara reported the case to the state’s Police Command and officers were detailed to commence an investigation.    During the investigation, police discovered a shallow grave and exhumed Uchechi's body.   It has now emerged that the victim was allegedly killed by her coworkers with a shovel and her body was buried in a shallow grave within the premises of the gas plant, located at Toronto/Road Safety Road, MCC Owerri.   Two suspects, including the manager, have been arrested and are c...

The Borno State Police Command has released the sheep that was arrested for eating a heap of fried fish displayed for sale at Bulabulin Ward in Maiduguri after the animal was forgiven by the victim.  Recall that the sheep was arrested and detained alongside her lambs on Saturday, after the fried fish seller, Malam Yusuf Ibrahim, complained bitterly that the animal had caused him losses by raiding his selling point and taking mouthfuls of fried fish for over five years.  According to the latest development,  Bulabulin Divisional Police Headquarters released the offending animal to the owner on account of a settlement brokered. Malam Yusuf  also confirmed to reporters that he forgave the sheep after its owner, Luba Mohammed mobilized elders in the community to intercede. The fish seller said he has given conditions that what happened should not repeat itself. He extracted commitment from the owner to take care of her animals. Any repeat, i...

7/11/2022. PRESS RELEASE.. ASSUMPTION OF DUTY.    The zonal Police command headquarters, Zone 13,Ukpo, wishes to inform the general public that the New Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Abutu Yaro, fdc, has assumed office at the zonal headquarters.      For any complaint, observations or misconduct of officers within the Zone, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police can be reached through the GSM number;  08037233584 or the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer on 08131199111 or 09073399112. SP NWODE PRINCESS NKEIRUKA, ZONAL POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,  ZONE 13 HEADQUARTERS, ANAMBRA STATE. One more photo below. 

2023: Atiku Supporters Attacked In Rivers State While Posting PDP Presidential Campaign Poster Supporters of Atiku Abubakar, PDP Presidential Candidate, in Rives State allege they were attacked while posting Atiku campaign posters in Omuma LGA, Rivers State. Three of the supporters received machete cuts and are being admitted to the hospital. One more photo below. 

Actress and ex-wife of filmmaker Jeta Amata, Mbong Amata, remarries Mbong tied the knot to her man over the weekend.  Mong and Jeta went their separate ways in 2012 after 10 years of marriage and a daughter. "Surprise! I’m married! Everything I have EVER dreamt of, God has done. Wow…such a bold statement and dare I say that my life is truly complete! Being drenched in so much love, and surrounded by my closest pals as I celebrated my nuptials this past weekend felt so incredible. God has blessed me with the best of everything. My husband, family, friends, those who couldn’t make it but still sent their love, vendors who worked tirelessly to make my day soooo special and of course everyone who made huge sacrifices to witness this day, I’m super grateful! Thankyou! Thankyou!! Thankyou!!!" she wrote as she shared photos from her wedding. More photos below.