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  Ganiyu Johnson, The Honourable member representing Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency 2, at the green chamber has won this year award of Excellence by the  Nigerian Society of Engineers in collaboration with World Council of Civil  Engineers. Not only in political  arena has Hon. Johnson proven his ability and determination to succeed, same he has done at professional level.. Recently ,Hon. Johnson  collaboration with school of Horticulture  far away Kebbi state lectured and  empowered less than 200 Ejigbo/ Isolo residents with reasonable fund to start up a business of either goat rearing or fishery. Congratulations to Hon. Johnson Sir !  Congratulations to all Constituents of Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency 2.

Terrorists Release 4 More Abuja-Kaduna Train Passengers  The lucky passengers include the oldest kidnap victim, who is a 90-year-old grandmother, Mama Halimatu Atta. Also released alongside with her was her 53-year-old daughter, Adama Atta Aliyu. Others are Mohammed Sani Abdulmaji (M.S Ustaz) and a Sokoto State indigene, Alhaji Modin Modi Bodinga. More photos below. 

KDSG Security Update: Friday 19th August 2022.  Troops foil kidnap, rescue three in Chikun LGA Troops of Operation Forest Sanity foiled a kidnap attempt in the Ungwan Madaki general area of Chikun local government.  This was reported to the Kaduna State Government in an operational feedback following the rescue mission in response to a distress call from the area.  According to the report, the troops arrived the area and engaged the bandits, forcing them to flee and abandon their victims. Three victims were rescued by the troops: Elkanah Eli, along with his daughter, and one Mr Yahaya.  The Kaduna State Government received the feedback with gratitude and praised the troops for their swift response and the successful rescue.  The victims have been reunited with their families.  Signed Samuel Aruwan Commissioner,  Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.  

Chantelle Broughton, 29, claimed she regularly gets asked if her babies Ayon and Azirah are both hers after she gave birth to them in April. After her son Ayon was delivered at Nottingham City Hospital with fair skin and green eyes, Chantelle was shocked to then deliver her daughter Azirah, who had a much darker complexion and brown eyes. Such births are so rare, genetics experts have previously estimated them at one in a million. Auxiliary nurse Chantelle Broughton, 29, from Nottingham, gave birth to Ayon and Azirah in April Chantelle believes Azirah (left) has a darker complexion because her maternal grandfather is Nigerian and the twins' father Ashton is half Jamaican Auxiliary nurse Chantelle says she looks white but is mixed race due to having a Nigerian maternal grandad, whereas dad Ashton, also 29, is half Jamaican, half Scottish. The mum-of-three revealed the twins did not look too different from each other at birth but as the weeks went by, Azirah's skin complexion sta...

Swedish police said on Friday two people were injured in a shooting at the Emporia shopping centre in the southern city of Malmö and one suspect has been arrested.  "The immediate danger to the public is judged to be over," the police said in a statement. "At present, the incident is considered to be connected to the criminal environment." The police are on the scene questioning witnesses and going through material from surveillance cameras. Earlier, police said they had cordoned off the area and asked the public to avoid going to the shopping centre. The police did not immediately respond for further comment.

Gov. Abiodun Approves 2019 Promotion, Appointment for MAPOLY Staff The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR, has approved the 2019 Promotion and Appointment for the Staff of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta. The approval, which had 20 Teaching and 9 Non-Teaching members of staff as beneficiaries, was conveyed through the Hon. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu. Breakdown of the beneficiaries include; Four Chief Lecturers, Fourteen Principal Lecturers, Three Chief Executive Officers, One Chief Librarian, One Chief Instructor, One Deputy Registrar, One Chief Confidential Secretary, Three Chief Accountants and One Chief Photographer.  

Breaking news ! The kidnapped Nasarawa State commissioner for information, Hon. Yakubu Mohammed Lawal has been released having been held hostage by the kidnappers who stormed his residence at Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Council and whisked him away some days ago. He is presently reuniting with his family, friends and well-wishers. More photos below.