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 GOV. SANWO-OLU RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, MR YAKUBU MAIKYAU (SAN) AND TEAM AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON FRIDAY, 09 AUGUST, 2024. "Today, I received the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, at the Lagos House, Marina.  We discussed various issues including access to justice, legal reforms, and the importance of upholding ethical standards within the profession. I was particularly interested in his vision for the future of the NBA and how we can work together to create a more just and equitable system for all Nigerians".- Gov. Sanwo-Olu.  More photos below. 

 Navy Rescues 59 Persons From Drowning In Rivers, Loses Officer Operatives of the Forward Operations Base (FOB), Bonny in Rivers State have successfully rescued 59 individuals from a stranded dredging vessel at the mouth of the Opobo River.  According to a statement by the Nigerian Navy’s spokesman, Aiwuyor Aliu-Adams, the base received a distress call about a dredging vessel in danger of going down at the mouth of the river which is typically turbulent at this time of the year. The vessel MV AMBIKA 4 at the time of the incident was under contract with Sterling Global Oil Limited and was deployed at the Opobo field. On getting the call, the FOB Bonny immediately scrambled a 10-man armed team in two interceptor boats led by the Base Operations Officer, Lieutenant Commander Gideon Gwaza. to rescue the stranded workers. “Attempts to approach the distressed vessel proved challenging due to the force of the waves, and another squadron of three boats was dispatched to reinforce the rescue te

 Flood Cuts Off Kano-Maiduguri Highway, Gov Mohammed Seeks FG’s Intervention A heavy downpour has severely damaged the federal highway connecting Kano to Maiduguri, particularly between the Malori and Guskuri villages in the Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The flood has created a large crater in the middle of the road, forcing motorists to find alternative routes. While on a visit to assess the damage, the Bauchi State Governor Bala Muhammad highlighted the road’s significance as a crucial link between Nigeria’s Northwest and Northeast regions. Briefing journalists on Thursday, Governor Muhammad urged the Federal Government to urgently repair the damaged road to facilitate the transportation of goods and services for the benefit of citizens. “This is a major highway, the Northeast highway, and the dual carriageways have been completely washed away. We are calling on the federal government to assist. We will report this issue to Abuja through the Controller of Works,” he

 Court summons Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh, bodyguard for alleged assault The Chief Magistrate’s Court, Wuse Zone 6, has summoned popular Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh and her bodyguard, one Gbenga, for alleged assault and trespass. The suit, with case number CR/359/2024, was filed by the Chief Executive of Skyewise Group Limited, Elvis Abuyere, the owner of an Abuja-based car dealership company. In the court summons dated August 6, 2024, obtained by newsmen on Friday, Iyanna ordered the two defendants to appear before the court on August 24, 2024, to answer the charges against them. He stated that Dikeh had, in January, approached the car company for the purchase of a brand-new Changan Uni-K 2023 model from Mikano Motors. The complainant, who was reported to have a dealership relationship with Mikano, subsequently paid N85 million as full payment for the car to Mikano, with an agreement that Dikeh would pay the balance in installments within three months upon receiving the car. The

 Nedu, Rita Edochie, others react as Very Dark Man tests the potency of Pastor Jeremiah Fufeyin’s miracle water Media personality Nedu and actress Rita Edochie have reacted to a trending video of Nigerian social media activist Martins Vincent Otse testing the potency of popular clergyman Pastor Jeremiah Fufeyin’s water VDM had bought the miracle brother and had tested its potency on the deaf and blind in FCT, Abuja. In a video posted on his Instagram page, the activist was captured in the midst of the blind and deaf as he gave them the water to drink. Very Dark Man stated that he had gone to test the healing water on them to see if it would work and have evidence to present in court. In his comment section, Nedu stated that he needs one, too, to increase his height. “I need o. I wan tall”. Jasmine Okafor, the adopted daughter of the late Mr Ibu, wrote, “What did I Just watch? Rita Edochie wrote, “Wahala pro-Max”. Recall that in June, Pastor Jeremiah launched his miracle products, which

 Court Jails Five Internet Fraudsters in Benin City Justices Igho Braimoh and G. O. Imadegbelo of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City have convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are Terry Ekhator, Sydney Momoh, Paul Obi, Celab Ndubuisi and Idahosa Eghosa They were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence, possession of fraudulent documents upon arraignment by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The charge against Ekhator reads:  That you Terry Ekhator (m) on or about the 22nd of July, 2024 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did have in your possession documents which you knew or ought to have known contain a false pretence and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 6 and 8 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act. All the defendant

  GOV. SANWO-OLU RECEIVES MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL, GAC ON SOLIDARITY VISIT, AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON FRIDAY, 09 AUGUST, 2024 "Today, I met with the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), and we engaged in discussions regarding the management of security and other critical affairs of the State during the recent protests. I was pleased to receive commendations for our proactive approach and level of engagement with stakeholders across the State.  The GAC acknowledged the effectiveness of the people-centric policies we have implemented, such as the ‘Ounje Eko’ Scheme, which aims to enhance food security for our citizens, and the transport palliative measures designed to alleviate the burden of transportation costs.  They also recognized significant developmental initiatives currently underway across the State; key projects such as the Blue and Red Line Transit Projects, as well as the construction of Massey Children’s Hospital, which will provide essential healthcare

 Ogun Allocates 100 Hectares for Naval Base, Dockyard Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said 100 hectares of land have been allocated to the Nigerian Navy to build a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in the state. Prince Abiodun stated this during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, in his office in Abuja. The FOB, according to the governor, would  be established in the Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state. He said that the naval facility will protect some strategic investments and safeguard the sovereignty of Nigeria at Tongeji Island. He said: "Ogun State has always had a long and fruitful relationship with the security apparatus of the nation and has been adjudged to be one of the most secured and peaceful states in Nigeria. "As part of ongoing efforts towards deepening that relationship with members of the armed forces, I am happy to announce that Ogun State has allocated 100 hectares of land to the Nigerian

 PRESS RELEASE NLC SECRETARIAT: NIGERIA POLICE DID NOT RAID THE LABOUR SECRETARIAT Police Clarifies Alleged Raid on Labour House, sets the record straight The Nigeria Police Force has noted a publication alleging that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) National Secretariat, known as the Labour House, located in the Central Business District, Abuja, was raided by the Police. On August 7, 2024, a press release issued by the NLC’s Head of Media and Public Relations alleged that officers of the Nigeria Police Force, along with some individuals in black T-shirts and others in plain clothes, raided the Labour House. The Nigeria Police Force wishes to clarify that a prime criminal suspect in an ongoing investigation was traced to a shop within the building in the Central Business District, Abuja. Detectives, armed with the appropriate legal authority, conducted an operation at the location, which turned out to be the NLC building. This well-coordinated, lawful operation was solely aimed at app

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE ECOWAS' HAND OF FRIENDSHIP STILL OPEN TO NIGER, MALI, AND BURKINA FASO, SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU President Bola Tinubu says ECOWAS will continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold.  President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, reaffirmed this position at a meeting with ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff on Friday in Abuja.  ''It is in our hearts to make sure that security is enhanced and that constitutional government is defended and promoted in our region.  ''It has been a challenging tenure for me since three members indicated their exit. We will work hard to persuade them to return, whichever way.  ''No one man is smarter than the group of heads that is here. We will do everything to offer a hand of friendship to them and give them reasons to come back to us,'' the President said.  The ECOWAS Chairman commended

 NAF C-130 AIRCRAFT AIRLIFT AFMS/AFGMS JOS STUDENTS TO VARIOUS STATES ACROSS NIGERIA FOR HOLIDAYS In a move to ensure the safe arrival of its students back home for the holidays with their parents and families,  the Chief of the Air Staff,  Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar recently approved the airlift of students of Air Force Military School (AFMS) and Air Force Girls Military School AFGMS) both situated in Jos  Plateau State, to various states across the nation. The airlift, which was conducted using the C-130 heavy lift aircraft, commenced on 3 August 24. In total, 582 students of AFMS and AFGMS were safely airlifted from Jos to various parts of the country, including Abuja, Enugu, Ilorin, Kaduna, Kano, Markurdi, Port Harcourt, Lagos and Yola for the long vacation holidays.  Arrangements have also been emplaced to ensure their airlift back to Jos at the end of the holidays. Edward Gabkwet  Air Vice Marshal  Director of Public Relations and Information  Nigerian Air Force  9 August 2024. M

Ethiopian_Airlines signs agreement with UAE company for new $6 billion airport design Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement with UAE company #Dar to carry out design work for a new mega airport to be constructed near #Bishoftu at a cost of 6 billion USD. According to local media reports, the company will finalize and submit the design of the airport in one year and will have consultancy role during the construction of the airport which will take five years to finish. The airport, to be constructed on a 35 square kilometer land, will serve more than 100 million passengers annually upon full completion, and will have a landing and take-off capacity of up to 4 planes at the same time. Bole International airport currently has the capacity of serving 25 million passengers annually.

 Ethiopia: US Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary meets National Bank Governor  Eric Meyer, US Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary, met today with National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) Governor, Mamo Mihretu, “to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and the central bank’s ongoing monetary and financial sector reforms,” NBE said.  Assistant Secretary Meyer’s visit comes amid the ongoing unprecedented microeconomic reforms under the auspices of NEB that was announced on 29 July.  The sweeping change has since led to a dramatic rise in prices for a range of consumer goods, prompting a crackdown by authorities both in the capital Addis Abeba and outside on businesses accused of “hoarding” and “artificial price hikes.” On Wednesday this week, NBE held the first of its kind Special Forex Auction in which 27 commercial banks took part with the weighted average of successful bids ending at 107.9 birr per US dollar.  In addition to the ongoing microeconomic changes, Governor Mamo and Assistant S

 Somalia's cabinet approves bill for universal suffrage Somalia's cabinet approved a bill on Thursday that, if confirmed by parliament, will restore universal suffrage in the country for the first time in decades, ending a long-standing system of indirect voting, according to a government spokesperson. "The election rules will lead the country to one person, one vote nationally," said government spokesperson Farhan Jimale. "This will give citizens the power to vote and elect for the first time in 55 years. It is a significant day." In recent years, due to widespread insecurity from an Islamist insurgency and weak state structures, lawmakers have been elected by clan leaders and elders, who in turn selected the president. Somalia had planned to switch to direct voting in 2020, but political disagreements and ongoing security issues delayed the transition. The implementation of universal suffrage will face considerable logistical and security challenges, parti

 A CROSSFIT Games competitor has tragically died after taking part in a swimming event. The annual event, in Fort Worth, Texas,  seeks to crown “the fittest man and the fittest women on Earth”. Lazar Dukic, 28, died while competing in a CrossFit Games swimming event on Thursday.  Who was Lazar Dukic? Lazar Dukic sadly died while competing at Marine Creek Lake at the annual CrossFit Games. The 28-year-old was a talented water polo player and an athlete ambassador for FITAID, a sports drink brand. Gijs Spaans, the general manager of FITAID, worked with Dukic for three years and became good friends. He described him as a driven athlete and a “guy who walks into a room and lights up the room”. “He had an incredible work ethic with his athletics career but, you know, always also made time to speak to people and make time for them,” he added. “Just a really, really good dude.” When did Lazar Dukic die? Yesterday’s competition start.  ACCORDING TO ANOTHER SOURCE: Athlete Dies in Apparent Drow

  A speeding Mercedes driver has been jailed for 10 years for causing the death of an Ecuadorian politician’s daughter in London. On March 16, 2022, psychologist Vanessa Sagnay de la Bastida and her fiancé Michael Williams were walking home close to Wandsworth Bridge in west London when they crossed the street holding hands. When 39-year-old Octavian Cadar approached them at over 55 mph—more than double the 20 mph speed limit—the scared pair split up and ran. Before she ever reached the pavement, Ms. Sagnay, 27, also known as Charlotte, was struck, sending her flying into the air and landing on a sign post and railing. She passed away at the scene from a devastating head injury. Cadar, a resident of Bexley, in southeast London, initially claimed that the couple’s “messing about in the road” caused the crash; however, he later acknowledged to the jury that this was incorrect. A witness told the court that if he had been driving at thirty miles per hour, the accident would not have occur

 As a pastor, marriage before s3x is not a sin” – Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo tells his colleagues; netizens react Nigerian clergyman Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo has issued a message to his fellow pastors. Taking to his Instagram page, he stated that as a pastor, marriage before s3x isn’t a sin. Kingsley Okonkwo is implying that it isn’t a sin if one decides to stay celibate till marriage. This post is coming hours after a clergyman claimed that, biblically, sex before marriage isn’t a sin. “As a pastor, I just have to tell you that marriage before sex isn’t a sin His twists of words left many confused at times. See some reactions