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 SANWO-OLU REAPPOINTS GAWAT, AJETUNMOBI AS SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reappointed two media aides, Jubril Gawat and Wale Ajetunmobi. The duo’s appointments were approved by the Governor in separate letters to them and signed by the Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola. According to the HOS, the two appointments take immediate effect. Gawat, a celebrity digital media influencer and strategist, served as the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on New Media during Sanwo-Olu’s first term. He returned to the senior role. Ajetunmobi, a versatile and decorated reporter with The Nation newspaper, had initially served during the Governor’s first tenure as Special Assistant on Media (Print). Sanwo-Olu reappointed Ajetunmobi to the position of Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Press (Print Media). In the letters confirming the development, Muri-Okunola noted that the reappointment demonstrated the Governor’s high-level confidence and ...

GOVERNOR UZODIMMA REITERATES HIS COMMITMENT TO THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF ALVAN IKOKU FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION  The Imo State Governor,  Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has reiterated his commitment to the smooth running of the Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education.  Governor Uzodimma said this at the courtesy visit of the Assessment Team from the Federal Ministry of Education for the new Federal Institution. The Governor reassured them of his continued support for the smooth running of the institution as the host State which will in return benefit Imo citizens and the Nation.  Speaking earlier, the team lead from the Ministry of Education, Dr Uche Ubah disclosed that the assessment was to ascertain the Institution's readiness for its new University status and make recommendations to the Federal government on their immediate takeover.  She further disclosed that the Federal Ministry of Education came with agencies like the National Universities Commi...

PSG prepare €120m Osimhen bid Paris Saint-Germain are preparing to launch a second bid of €120m for Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen. The French champions had their initial offer of €100m for Osimhen rejected in June. While the new bid falls short of Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis’ valuation, it still surpasses the offers put forth by other interested clubs. Reports indicate that Napoli value Osimhen at €150 million, a price tag that no other club is currently willing to meet. De Laurentiis, believing PSG to be the only team capable of affording the talented striker, has dismissed other suitors such as Chelsea, Manchester United, and Real Madrid, all of whom have expressed interest in acquiring Osimhen’s services. “The only club that could afford Victor Osimhen is Paris Saint-Germain,” De Laurentiis revealed to Mediaset. “If (PSG president) Nasser Al Khelaifi wants to send in a bid around €200 million, we wait and see what happens. I personally think that Victor will stay here.”...

Traditionalists laud Ogun Assembly for recognising Isese Day The Traditional Religion Worshippers Association in Oyo State, on Friday, renewed its call on the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, to follow the steps of other governors in South-West that have given approvals for the Isese Festival holiday in their respective states. A statement by its state Secretary, Fakayode Fatunde, and the Public Relations Officer, Taiwo Fagbohun, respectively, however, commended the Ogun State House of Assembly for passing the bill and approving the Isese Day holiday for traditional religious worshippers in the state. It will be recalled that the Ogun Assembly members anchored their resolutions for the holiday on the need to propagate the rich culture and tradition of the state by preserving the same for the oncoming generations, and called for the observation on every August 20, as Isese-Cultural Day, which should be declared a work-free day. The association said, “It is noteworthy, commendable, and hist...

National Judiciary Council recommends Chief Justice’s Son Olukayode Ariwoola jnr , others for appointment as judges The National Judicial Council on Friday recommended Olukayode Ariwoola jnr, son of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola for appointment as a Judge of the Federal High Court. The recommendation was made at the 103rd meeting of the Council presided over by the CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola and held in Abuja. Ariwoola junior was recommended for the Federal High Court bench along with 22 others who passed the screening and interview of the Council. Excerpt from the statement released by the Director of Information of the Council, Soji Oye reads, “The National Judicial Council…considered the list of candidates presented by its Interview Committee and at the end of deliberation, recommended the under-listed names of successful candidates as Head of Court and other Judicial Officers for the Federal High Court and the Sharia Courts of Appeal of Kaduna and Ka...

Family declare 28-year-old Obianuju Emmanuella Anyaibe missing A 28-year-old realtor, Obianuju Emmanuella Anyaibe, has been declared missing. A family source who wrote to LIB, said Ms Anyaibe left the house in a hurry, stating that she wanted to go meet a client. However, that was the last time anyone saw or heard from her. Her phone has since been unreachable. ‘’My sister has been missing for over 24hours now. She returned yesterday morning from work, dropped her bag and hopped back into the bike that brought her home, saying she had to rush down to meet with a client.  That was the last we heard from her. Her phone was formerly ringing but right now has been switched off. Please help me post this.'' the source said  

POLICE INSURANCE SCHEME: IGP FLAGS-OFF DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 535 MILLION TO 68 NEXT OF KINS OF DECEASED OFFICERS  Promises Better Welfare, Commends Dedication, Sacrifice of Officers and Men The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has flagged off the distribution of cheques to cover Insurance benefits to next-of-kins of officers who paid the supreme price and those who have suffered permanent deformities in the course of discharging their lawful duties. The total sum of cheques presented to Sixty-Eight (68) families of deceased officers and those injured or rendered disabled in the line of duty captured under the Group Life Assurance 2022/2023 Policy Year amounts to Five Hundred and Thirty-Five Million, Six Hundred and Eighteen Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty-Eight Naira Forty-Four Kobo (N535,618,788.44). The IGP reiterated that the Nigeria Police Force under his watch firmly believes that human life is valuable, and prioritizes the well-be...

Why people obey IPOB sit-at-home order — Uzodinma 14th Jul 2023  The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Thursday, said that people in the southeast obey sit-at-home order by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) just to avoid being killed. He made the declaration after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja where he had sought appointment with the president on behalf of the region’s leaders. He said as non-state actors, IPOB has no authority to issue the order but people stay away because of the amount of killing perpetrated in the area. He said: “The situation in the southeast is not as simple as some people think. There’s no government directive for the sit-at-home procedure to either the local government directive or any state or zone. “But the situation is that because of the indiscriminate killing of people and high level of insecurity, our people are so afraid to come out, not only because there’s any sit at home. “It is perception manag...

 Electricity tariff increase looms as discos apply for rate review 14th Jul 2023  Eleven successor electricity companies have applied for a review of their respective electricity tariffs, the Federal Government has disclosed. Disclosing this through a notice published by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday, the Federal Government said the request for rate review is premised on the need to incorporate changes in macroeconomic parameters and other factors affecting the quality of service, operations and sustainability of the companies. In the notice obtained by Channels Television, NERC stated that Discos request for rate review is in pursuant to Section 116 (1) and 2(a&b) of the Electricity Act 2023 and other extant rules. A recent attempt by some electricity distribution companies to hike tariff from July 1 had caused uproar and met strong resistance from Nigerians. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) had asked the government to shelve plans aimed...

Tinubu Plays Host To Oba of Benin In Aso Rock President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, on Friday, met with His Royal Majesty Omon’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, and his delegation at the State House, Abuja. The delegation includes the Egiagbai of Ekperi, the Imah of Somorika, the Onojie of Ewato, and the Ojuromi of Uromi, as well as top Benin Chiefs.p More photos below. 

Bayelsa to relocate courts moved to its capital, Yenagoa due to militancy 14th Jul 2023  Justice Matilda Ayemieye, the new Chief Judge of Bayelsa says that the courts earlier moved to the state capital due to insecurity caused by militancy is her major priority. Ayemieye made the pledge shortly after being sworn in as the fourth substantive Chief Judge of Bayelsa after serving in acting capacity for about six months. According to her, the policy is premised on the return of peace to all parts of the state in the tenure of the Gov Douye Diri led administration in the state in the last three and half years. “My priority is to take justice closer to the people by relocating all the courts that were earlier moved to the capital in the days of militancy many years ago. “This is because militancy has drastically reduced due to the measures put in place by the present administration in Bayelsa which has created the enabling environment to take these courts closer to the people," she said...

Nigerian Agency, NDLEA Officer K!lls Two-Year-Old Child, Injures Sibling In Delta State, Mother Hospitalized two-year-old pre-Nursery school child said to be returning from school has been killed by a bullet of the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Asaba, Delta State, SaharaReporters has learnt. The little boy who was simply identified as Onose, SaharaReporters reliably gathered, was killed by the stray bullet on Thursday, when men of the drug agency were on a chase of suspected drugs dealers in Asaba. According to an eyewitness "The men of NDLEA were pursuing some boys who they said were into drugs and started shooting sporadically in the process. Little Onose, who was being picked up from school by his parents became a victim of this unfortunate incident. "The stray bullet pierced through little Onose lower abdomen, he was then rushed to Federal Medical Centre, (FMC), Asaba where a team medical personnel commenced treatment and operations on ...

My prayer is to die same day with my wife – Pastor Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said he would like to be called to heaven the same day with his wife, Folu Adeboye. Adeboye made this known in a post while celebrating his wife, who turned 75 on Thursday. The cleric stated that the greatest blessing God bestowed upon him is his wife. Adeboye on Twitter wrote: “Besides the salvation of my soul and the baptism in the Holy Spirit, the greatest blessing bestowed upon me by the Lord is my wife, @pastorfoluadeboye. Adeboye warned that anyone who dares to harm his wife will face divine retribution. Adeboye on Twitter wrote: “Besides the salvation of my soul and the baptism in the Holy Spirit, the greatest blessing bestowed upon me by the Lord is my wife, @pastorfoluadeboye. “It is well-known that anyone who dares to harm her will face divine retribution. Many are unaware of the incredible extent of her compassion, generosity, and...

NDLEA intercepts 64,863kg laughing gas consignments at Lagos port, Imo . Arrests 3 suspects Barely 24 hours after the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) directed all commands and formations of the Agency to begin an immediate clampdown on illegal sale and use of nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas following its abuse by people who use it for recreational purposes, operatives have intercepted over 64, 863.5 kilogram consignments of the gaseous substance at the Apapa seaport in Lagos and in Imo state. Following credible intelligence, NDLEA operatives at the Apapa seaport on Wednesday 12th July intercepted two containers marked MSKU 7626856 and MSKU 7689448 suspected to contain cartons of Nitrous oxide and plastic pressure release nozzles imported from China. As a result, a joint examination of the containers was carried out by NDLEA officers, men of the Customs Service and other stakeholders...

Abiodun swears in Customary Court of Appeal judge, tasks judiciary on political stability Governor Dapo Abiodun on Friday charged the judiciary to ensure that the country stabilised politically. The Governor gave the charge while swearing in Justice Oriyomi Abiodun Sofowora as a judge of the Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal at the Governor's Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Abiodun said his administration believes in the independence and vibrancy of the judiciary as a vital tool for the strengthening of democracy and institutionalizing the rule of law, hence the need for judicial officers to be above board in carrying out their duties. He said: "My Lord, you are saddled with the dual obligations of ensuring political stability as well as being there for the downtrodden at all times as their last hope. "This you must do with total commitment, courage, and assertiveness without fear or favour. As a matter of duty, you must continue to earn public trust and ensure that all t...

UK increases visa fees, health surcharge for Nigerians, others 14th Jul 2023  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced an increase in visa application fee paid by immigrants. The announcement came after a speech regarding an increase in public sector wages. Sunak confirmed that part of the funding for the wage increase will be raised from the foreign migrants who come to the United Kingdom to live and work, the British media said. He also said the surcharge paid for the state-funded national health service (NHS) by visa applicants by immigrants will “increase significantly”. The PM, had said a few weeks earlier, at the United States embassy that he would be increasing fees for processing non-immigrant visa (NIV) applications. The US embassy, according to a statement on its website said the new fees for various visa categories will be implemented from June 17, 2023. Sunak explained that this was “entirely right” as these fees have not been increased recently. He said, “If we...

Nigeria Customs Service ,(NCS) Kwara Area Command says it has generated the total sum of Six Billion, Two Hundred and Forty Six Million Four Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty -Seven Naira Ninety -Seven kobo(N6,246,485,827.97) between April and June this year. The State Controller of the service ,Comptroller Kehinde Ilesanmi stated this while speaking with Newsmen on the achievement of the command in Ilorin. He said the total of N9.8 Billion naira was remitted to federation account between January and June this year when he took over the mantle of leadership. Comptroller Ilesanmi noted that the said amount is above what was collected from (January-June 2022) with the sum of N5.7B. According to him ,the command has also recorded fifty six seizures of different items with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N48.88Million naira between April and June this year at border areas of Okuta, Chikanda and Bukoro in the Northern part of the state Comptroller Ilesanmi said the items se...

Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC says it has arrested a 25 year Danladi Umar of Tashar Musawa, Zaria local government areas Kaduna State and Abdurrahman Khalid 35 years of Abuja Quarters, Gumel local government area of Jigawa State on a suspected case of counterfeiting and criminal conspiracy contrary to sections 369 and  96 and punishable under section 329 and 97 of the penal code law of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Command CSC Adamu Shehu disclosed this to Radio Nigeria in Dutse, the state capital. According to him, the suspects were arrested when Danladi Umar lodged a complaint at NSCDC Divisional office in Sule Tankarkar LGA that one Abdurrahman Khalid deceived and defrauded him by linking him up with one Malam Haruna who collected the sum of N147,500 from him with a promise to provide him with a local charm ‘sagau’. He said, the local charm temporarily paralyses the hand of whosoever has the intent of causing harm....

NAF TRAINER AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN BENUE A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has crashed at Makurdi, Benue State, while on a routine training exercise. Two pilots on board survived the crash after successfully ejecting from the aircraft. Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force Edward Gabkwet said no loss of lives or damage to any property around the area of impact.  Both pilots are currently under observation at NAF Base Hospital, Makurdi. Meanwhile, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has constituted a Board of Inquiry to determine the immediate and remote cause of the crash.  

   Bayelsa Vigilante Apprehends 18 Years old Boy For Stealing Phones Worth N1 million  18 years old boy was apprehend by operatives of the Bayelsa State Vigilante Security Service for breaking into a shop and stealing phones worth almost N1 million The boy who is from Okordia community in Yenagoa LGA, broke into a shop at Akums Plaza located at Kpansia, Yenagoa on sunday morning and made away with different brands of new mobile phones  During interrogation it was discovered that the boy also works at that plaza but a different shop He was arrested by a team of Bayelsa Vigilante operatives while trying to sell the phones and it was discovered that the receipts were not his More photos below.