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  The Executive Governor of Ogun State has called on the people to get actively involved in peaceful elections across the three tiers of government, and in other democratic processes. In his Democracy Day address, the Governor who mentioned that the upcoming election showed that his Administration was not in for monopoly of power in the State, called on the people of the State to get themselves registered and vote actively in the elections. Governor Abiodun also urged the people of the State to celebrate peacefully, shunning violence and other acts that may be hijacked and escalated by hoodlums waiting to wreak havoc. The Governor, referring to 2019's and the recent donations of the Ogun State Government under his Administration to the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police restated the dedication of his Government to the establishment of peace and security of lives and property within the State. He called on everyone to remember the distaste for violence of the late Chief M.K.O ...

  By Paulinus Nsirim Media scholars and polemicists have since concluded and rightly so too, that the media, over the years, have been globally acknowledged as the watch dog of the society. Therefore, their information monitoring roles have been considered a sine qua non for democracy and good governance. With the progressive consolidation of our democracy, good governance has become more imperative and yet critically measured. Periodic situations of dwindling resources caused either by unexpected natural occurrences or sadly by the retrogressive policies of inept leadership have imposed great hardship on the masses. Luckily for us, there are still a few good men at critical points in the country, delivering courageous, strategic, articulate and progressive leadership. This group of leaders are determined to sustain the delivery of qualitative and enduring legacies to maintain our hope in democracy as the best form of government. One of those few leaders is Governor Nyesom Ezen...

  If not for the swift response from Agulu Town local security in Anocha Local Government area of Anambra State,three okada thieves who stormed Ezinano Junction to rob people of their motorbikes would have been set on fire. That according to some of the okada riders who were visibly angery as criminals storm their area and rob them of their bikes said that if the okada thieves arrested by them made good of their (unlawful) plan,it would have been three motorcycles stolen for the area within the month. The okada riders beat the suspects blue and black,and while gathering materials to set the suspects ablaze,local secuurity stormed the place and moved the suspects to Agulu Town Hall. The suspects upon interrogation,admitted to the crime,and they said they were from Nibo,a town in Awka South Local Government Area.

  By Chukwunenye Nweke. Unlike many villages and communities in Awka where armed robbers and other misguided elements attack innocent people and rob them of their valuables, the people of Amikwo Community Awka have demonstrated an act of gallantry by arresting armed robbery suspects who were last night, terrorising the community. Though the community constituted authority did not release a statement concerning the incident. That the community chairman didn't response to the text message sent to him by our correspondent while another source within the leadership of the community said that he was out of the town( Awka) thus, he was not aware of the robbery incident. Moreover, according the accounts of eyewitnesses within the Community ( Obunagu Amikwo Axis) ,the robbery suspects stormed the community last night ( on 11-06-21) with motorbikes and the suspects were reportedly robbing innocent people and same shooting recklessly in the community. The eyewitneses said that the gun...

  President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on his 79th birthday, joining family members and friends to celebrate with the iconic leader, whose legacy of setting the country on the path of democracy and good governance, and passionate pursuit of peace continues to yield results. President Buhari congratulates Gen. Abubakar for another age, appreciating his patriotism and visionary leadership style of always advocating unity, projecting maturity and wisdom on national discourse, and providing a rallying point for the future of the country. The President notes the goodwill that the former Head of State continues to attract to the country, both at national and international levels, particularly sacrificing his time and resources to reach out to individuals and institutions on the need to work for the growth of Nigeria. As Gen. Abubakar turns 79, President Buhari prays that the almighty God will increase his wisdom, strength and...

  A Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) team on Thursday visited the Red/Blue Rail Line Projects being constructed by the Lagos State Government, through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), and financed under the Real Sector Support Facility (RSSF) - Differentiated Cash Reserve Requirement (DCRR) of Central Bank of Nigeria's Intervention Loan Facility. The Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, who received the team on behalf of the State Government, explained that the project initially had some challenges, which included obtaining Right Of Way as well as payment of compensation to property owners, amongst others. Akinajo, however, assured that the project has now fully commenced and is projected for completion by the end of Y2022. Her words: “The implementation of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Redline Project will be executed in three phases. In Phase 1, the construction and operation of the rail system ...