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SPEECH BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI REPRESENTED BY THE HONORABLE MINSTER OF INFORMATION & CULTURE, ALH. LAI MOHAMMED AT THE COMMISSIONING OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING PROJECTS IN KWARA STATE ON  FRIDAY 16TH DECEMBER, 2022 Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, I am extremely proud to undertake the Commissioning of this Housing Estate in Kwara State, on behalf of the Federal Government. This is one of the projects undertaken by our Government in Phases since 2016. When our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), sought your mandate to form the Government in 2015, one of the things we promised was change. This housing estate is an example of the fulfillment of that promise of change. With the support of the Kwara State Government who provided the land, this place which was once unused land, amounting to no more than idle capital, has come alive and will now provide shelter for ordinary Nigerians. This is a good example of some of the developmental possibilities that Inter-Government...

FG Declares Public Holidays For Christmas, New Year Celebrations  *** The Federal Government has declared December 26th and 27th as well as January 2nd, 2023 as public holidays to make the Christmas and New Year celebrations respectively. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola confirmed this in a statement signed by the ministry’s permanent secretary Belgore Shuaib on Friday. The public holidays, the statement added, are to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year in that order. Aregbesola urged Christians to emulate Jesus and reflect on his teachings as they celebrate.  

The deceased is identified as Selimota Idowu.  According to NTA that posted a photo with the caption "A Kaduna bound train Thursday morning crushed a female driver of a car to death at the Chikakore axis of Kubwa in Abuja. The deceased Selimota Idowu Suleiman, an NTA channel 5 Abuja staff was on her way to the office when she met her untimely death". More photos below. 

GBOKO COUNCIL CHAIR BLOWS HOT ON CRIMINALS AND KIDNAPPERS .... clampsdown on kidnappers den The council chairman of Gboko LG Chief Isaac Mtom  in his efforts to live up to his primary duty of ensuring the protection of lives and property today invaded a den of kidnappers located behind Gboko Polytechnic with the men of the Nigerian police. The report by the IPO Philip Ikagwu has it that, a 4 years old child was kidnapped and taken to the above location. The report revealed that, the 4 arrested suspects usually used a mixture of hard drugs (Tramadol) in milk juice to  induce the baby to sleep at all times to avoid alerting the neighborhood with noise. Chief Mtom who was appalled by the story ordered that the law of Benue State against kidnapping be enforced immediately. Men of the police were on ground to ensure that the hideout was demolished as stated in the aforementioned law. In the same vein the Gboko Traditional Council headed by the Ter Gboko arising from an emergency me...

Court Jails Man, 65, For N206.5m Stocks Fraud in Lagos Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, convicted and sentenced one Osho Aluko-Kola, who was prosecuted on a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing to the tune of N206,502,490.02, to nine years imprisonment. Aluko-Kola was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on July 4, 2020, alongside six companies: Centurion Registrars Limited; United Securities Limited; Evolution Construction & Engineering Design Limited; Cities & Towers Logistics Limited, Continental Exim Nigeria Limited and Diffusion Impex Limited.   

ARMY COUNCIL RATIFIES ELEVATION OF SENIOR OFFICERS In recognition of their meritorious service to the nation, the Army Council has on Thursday 15 December 2022, approved the promotion of senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General. In the promotion signed and released by the Military Secretary (Army), a total of 122 senior officers of the ranks of Brigadier General and Colonels were elevated to the next higher rank.  While a total of 52 Brigadier Generals were meritoriously promoted to the rank of Major General, 70 colonels were also elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. Amongst those promoted to the rank of Major General are Brigadier Generals AA Ayanuga of the Department of Army Transformation and Innovation, EH Akpan of Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI, NM Jega of the Defence Headquarters, JO Ugwuoke of the Department of Army Logistics, PAO Okoye of the Department of Army Operations, EF Oyinlola of the Department of Special Services and Programmes...

Abuja judge disfigured after cosmetic surgery, draws battle-line with therapist A skin-care therapist, Pamela Onyeagusi, and an Abuja National Industrial Court judge, Justice Zainab Bashir, have traded blame following unsuccessful cosmetic procedures which left burns on the latter’s skin. The therapist accused the judge of harassing and making life unbearable for her after she (Bashir) complained that the cosmetic treatments were not successful. However, Justice Bashir accused the therapist of damaging her skin, adding that she had to travel out of the country to treat herself. It was gathered that the judge approached Onyeagusi at her residence in Utako, Abuja, on May 8, 2022, to undergo facial, thigh, and stomach treatments after being referred by the therapist’s client. The procedures were completed and the judge was said to have paid the therapist the sum of $2,000 on that day, and the balance of N500,000 two days later. The peace, however, did not last long, as the judge complaine...

Ex-Kingmaker Sues El-Rufai, 13 Others, Seeks Emir Of Zazzau’s Removal A former kingmaker in the Zazzau Emirate Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad Aminu, has sued the Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai; the Zazzau Emirate and 12 others over the appointment of Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau. Aminu, who held the position of Wazirin Zazzau, a title that qualified him as one of the kingmakers during the selection process, has asked Kaduna State High Court to nullify the selection and appointment of the emir. Listed among other respondents in the case, which came up for mention yesterday, are the emir and the late Limamin Kona, Malam Sani Aliyu, who died in July 2021. Daily Trust recalls that Bamalli – a former Nigeria Ambassador to Thailand – was appointed the 19th Emir of Zazzau on October 7, 2020 by El-Rufai. However, when the case came up for mention yesterday, Justice Isah Aliyu adjourned the matter until February 23 to allow the counsel to study and res...

DON'T CAMPAIGN ON OUR PULPITS, NKST WARNS POLITICIANS The Universal Reformed Christian Church popularly known as NKST in Benue State has warned politicians to desist from campaigning on its pulpits. In a statement yesterday NKST General Secretary, Reverend Ephraim Shir, said the warning became necessary following the visit of the Benue’s APC governorship candidate, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, to its just concluded National Conference Choir during which an unfortunate scenario purportedly occurred. Shir said while the conference went on break, the governorship candidate used the period for the “unfortunate incidence” purportedly reported on social media and regarded by many as political campaign.  The statement said, “That, NKST Church condemns that act in total and warns that no NKST event, Church service of any kind should be used as a rally for campaign by any political party or candidate. ” The post Don’t campaign on our pulpits, NKST warns politicians appeared first on Daily...

ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT RESTORES PEACE IN IGBAKWU COMMUNITY.  The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs - Hon Tonycollins Nwabunwanne  invited the village leaders and stakeholders of Igbakwu Community in Ayamelum L.G.A for reconciliatory meetings. Resolutions reached include the following: i. Igbakwu Town Union Constitution is still very much intact and still a working document with the government.  That a section of the constitution is a subject of litigation does not invalidate the said constitution. Unless the court says otherwise since it is already in court. ii.Traditional Rulers are not part of the Town Union and should desist from interfering in town union activities.  iii. It is also overwhelmingly and unanimously agreed that it is the turn of Eriator Village to produce the next President General of Igbakwu Town Union and they should be allowed to do so without further interference from any quarters.  iv. The Igbakwu Town ...

PICTURES: GOV BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, FIRST LADY AT THE 2022 LAGOS STATE CHRISTMAS CAROL OF NINE LESSONS SERVICE AT LAGOS HOUSE, IKEJA, ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022 PIX 1 L-R: First Lady of Lagos State, Dr (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; C.A.C Women Choir Leader and Odun nlo so pin crooner, Mama Fasoyin Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs Oluremi Hamzat, during the State’s Christmas Carol of Nine Lessons Service at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday evening, December 15, 2022. PIX 2 L-R: First Lady of Lagos State, Dr (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs Oluremi Hamzat; Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Lagos chapter, Revd Stephen Adegbite and the Chairman of APC Lagos, Hon Cornelius Ojelabi, during the State’s Christmas Carol of Nine Lessons Service at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday evening, December 15, 2022. PIX 3 L-R: First Lady of Lagos State, Dr (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Gover...

SANWO-OLU CELEBRATES BUHARI AT 80 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, on his 80th birthday, describing him as a courageous and passionate leader, whose commitment to the growth and development of Nigeria is worthy of emulation.  Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said President Buhari's unblemished service in public office has made him role model to many Nigerians.  He said President Buhari has provided honest and transparent leadership in the country, adding that the President, since he assumed office on May 29, 2015, has demonstrated unparalleled patriotism, integrity, honesty and courage in the task of steering the ship of Nigeria in the right direction. Governor Sanwo-Olu also praised President Buhari for delivering on his promises to Nigerians, especially in the fight against corruption, insurgency and building of infrastructure in differ...