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President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Borno State on the passing of Emir of Biu, Alhaji Mai Mustapha Umar Aliyu. The President also commiserates with the royal family and the Biu Emirate Council on the death of His Royal Highness who for 31 years had the privilege of leading the people of Biu with diligence and dedication. President Buhari affirms that the Emir who was a strong advocate for peace and development in the North East region, demonstrated visionary leadership that was very evident to all, including his efforts to modernise Biu by supporting the establishment of educational institutions in the community. The President notes that the Emir’s style of servant leadership for over three decades earned him the trust and respect of his community, contemporaries and Nigerians from diverse political, social and religious leanings. He believes that the Emir’s good works will continue to be remembered and cherished in his community and...

  As part of concerted measures aimed at assisting in ensuring a hitch free electoral process in Edo state , the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 1,500 of its personnel to cover the forthcoming Gubernatorial elections which is slated to hold on Saturday 19 September, 2020. According to Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, the FRSC team is to be led by the Zonal Commanding Officer RS5, Benin to be assisted by; Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Federal Operations at the Federal Road Safety Headquarters, and Sector Commander RS5.1 Benin , a Corps Commander Kazeem noted that the Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi equally approved that a total of 35 Vehicles, including Tow trucks, Ambulances and other Operational Vehicles be deployed to aid the electoral processes in the 18 Local Government Areas of the State. In his words, the deployed Personnel are to engage in the following tasks: carrying out enforcement of no movement orde...

  Her Excellency Olufolake Abdulrazaq Kwara State First Lady and other High profile women in Africa to be Honored at OWAA2020 Sail Edutainment Media to host Outstanding Women in Africa Awards. OWAA is tailored to celebrate women who are doing tremendous strides and have exemplified credibility and integrity in course of the year under review. Over the years, the event is bringing together the cream de la cream of Nigeria society and offering a unique platform for social and corporate networking as well as a fertile ground for cooperate and product branding. The much anticipated grandstanding Outstanding Women in Africa Awards with the catch phrase  CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR WOMEN  is set to hold in an adorable style on Saturday 3rd October 2020, at Vally front View Hotel, Ikeja Lagos. It will commend and appreciate distinguised individuals that have contributed positively in containing the devastating covid19 pandemic. it will also celebrate the achievement of stakehol...

  Ogun State government has granted 50 percent to investors on all land use and amenities charges. This grace will be enjoyed by all investors who show up for payment on or before end of September. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Mr. Kunle Somorin, stated that the Prince Dapo Abiodun led-government has put mechanism in place to make it convenient for investors to pay their land use and amenity charges, barring in mind the harsh economy affecting many countries, as a result of the global pandemic of COVID-19. It added that with the overall economic development of the state in mind and the need to further strengthen the existing relationship with various industries domicile in the state, adding that the reduction was in good faith to ensure that the PPP agenda was built upon, as government alone cannot do the business of making the state a better place. The statement further noted that tax payers who pay their Land Use and Amenities Charge between 1st ...

    Operatives of the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Ilorin zonal office, have arrested two lecturers of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa: Abdulahi Opashola and Adebisi Ademola and twenty-eight others over their alleged involvement in offences bordering on internet fraud. The twenty-eight other suspects are : Kingsley Essien; Tobiloba Adenuga; Tope Ayodele; Rasheed Mujib; Oladipo Opeyemi; Saadu Muktar; Oladejo Hammed; Hammed Tope; Ameachi Umenyi, Salauden Adam and Afolabi Gafar. Others are: Oladimeji Timi; Remilekun Adeolu; Audu John; David Momodu; Abdulkareem Samad; Adebiyi Sodiq; Dawodu Olusoji; Yusuf Amoo; Kehinde Olarenwaju; Philip Mike, Ademola Adebukola and Adeniyi Olamilekan. The rest are : Adeyemi Adedeji; Ajayi Teslem; Olawale Oladayo, Olasunkanmi Olawale and Adeleke Damilola. They were arrested at different locations within Kwara State, following intelligence gathered by operatives of the Commission over their alleged involvem...

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri zonal office, on Monday, September 14, 2020 re-arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil, a.k.a “Mama Boko Haram” before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on three fresh separate offences of fraud to the tune of N97,400,000.00 (Ninety-Seven Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira) only0. Each of the offences contained two -count charges, making a cumulative six-count charge before the court. Tahiru Alhaji Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode were re-arraigned with Wakil. A count in the first offence read: “That you, Tahiru Saidu Daura, Aisha Alkali Wakil and Prince Lawal Shoyode, whilst being programme manager, chief executive officer and country director respectively of Complete Care and Aid Foundation (a non-governmental organisation), sometime in the year 2018 at Maiduguri, Borno State, within the jurisdiction of this honorable court with intent to defraud, induced one Saleh Ahmed Said of ...

  -Imposing Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Responsible for Undermining the Democratic Process PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON The United States is a steadfast supporter of Nigerian democracy. We commend all those Nigerians who participated in elections throughout 2019 and have worked to strengthen Nigerian democratic institutions and processes. We remain committed to working together to advance democracy and respect for human rights and achieve greater peace and prosperity for both our nations. We condemn the acts of violence, intimidation, or corruption that harmed Nigerians and undermined the democratic process. As the Edo and Ondo State off-cycle elections near, we urge all stakeholders, including the Independent National Electoral Commission, the political parties, and the security services, to uphold the tenets of democracy and facilitate genuinely free and fair elections, conducted in an appropriately transparent and non-violent manner. In a statement ...