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The chief of Army Staff , Lt Gen TY Buratai has been commended for his role in restoring security in Katsina state. The District Head of Faskari, Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Tukur Usman commended Buratai in a letter he wrote on appreciation to the chief of Army staff for restoring security as well as the social responsibility projects undertaken by the Nigerian Army in his domain. In a letter made available to journalists, he extolled the sterling virtues of the chief of army staff in restoring Security situation in a once volatile Community: The letter reads: “On behalf of the…

Anambra State Police Command in collaboration with other Sister Security Agencies have Commenced Joint Visibility Patrol on black spots and other flashpoints in the State. The security arrangements which is for Christmas and New Year Celebrations in the State is aimed at ensuring that “Ndi Anambra” and other residents alike are adequately protected during the Yulitide Season. In a press statement signed by the command’s spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed, stated that, “Consequently, in continuation with the ongoing visibility patrol to all nooks and crannies in the State, the Joint teams comprising of the Command Rapid Response Squad(RRS),the Anti-Cult Section in…

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) candidate in the Lagos East Senatorial District bye election, Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi (BOG), has expressed dissatisfaction over the results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Saturday poll. In his Reaction on his twitter page, Gbadamosi said the results are being manipulated, stating that he was rigged out. His tweet reads: “The election was manipulated and I was clearly rigged out.” The electoral umpire INEC, has Tokunbo however announced the APC candidate Tokunbo Abiru as the winner of the Bye election. The result also showed that, Abiru is closely followed by Babatunde…

Three suspected thieves accused of stealing motorcycles have been burnt to death on Friday in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Eyewitnesses said two suspects were apprehended after they had successfully stolen a motorcycle at Lagere, Ile-Ife. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the incident happened around 3pm. He explained that, “The two men were chased and apprehended by a group of okada rudders (motorcyclists) and confirmed they were burnt alive in Lagere.”

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has suspended his Chief of Staff, Anthony Agbazuere for spraying clergyman, Odumeje Indaboski, money in his office. His suspension is contained in a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem. The statement reads: “Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the immediate suspension from office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr ACB Agbazuere.The Permanent Secretary, Government House, Mr Alozie Odoemelam, will perform the duties of the office of Chief of Staff until further notice”.

The Imo state Police Command has condemned the killing of one Jude Oguzie on Saturday along the Njaba/Owerri road by officers attached to the Command. The Commissioner of Police, CP Isaac O. Akinmoyede who expressed this condemnation, wondered why the officers refused to adhere to rules guiding the use of firearms. This was contained in a press release signed by the command’s spokesman SP Ikeokwu Godsons Orlando. The statement revealed that the CP has therefore, ordered investigation into the matter, with a view to unravel the cause of the incident adding that, the officers involved had been identified, arrested and…

The Lagos State Police Command says it is ready to crush any illegal protest in the state with a warning to the group of people who planned to continue the #EndSARS protest on Monday to desist from staging it. The warning which was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesman, SP Muyiwa Adejobi on Sunday stated that, the Command warned against any gathering, procession or protest in Lagos State as some unpatriotic individuals and groups were planning to embark on the replica of the recent destructive and violent EndSARS protest that left pains and agonies in Lagos State…

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajia Zainab Ahmed, says the Federal Government granted N342 billion waivers to importers in the last two years. She made this known at a sensitisation seminar on the Automated Import Duty Exemption Certificate held at the Nigeria Customs Training College, Ikeja. The minister said “Approximately N341.94 billion worth of waivers were granted from August 2017 to August 2019. According to her, “the scope of such requests are expanding; hence the need to have in place modern technology to drive its administration”. Hajia Zainab Ahmed however urged importers to embrace the automated Import…

The Lagos State Government has promised to increase its fish production by at least 60,000 metric tonnes to bridge the huge demand-deficit in the State. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, stated this on Friday in Lagos at a news conference to unveil the forthcoming Lagos Seafood Festival coming up on Sunday, December 13,2020, at the Muri Okunola Park, Lagos. Olusanya said that the current production is about 174,000 metric tonnes of fish annually while the demand stands at over 400,000 metric tonnes, hence the need to address the huge deficit of over 226,000 metric tonnes. She explained that…

2021 APPROPRIATION BILL: GOV. WIKE SEEKS HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY’S APPROVAL OF N448.6 BILLION BUDGET Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has presented a N448,660,773,476 billion Budget, for 2021 fiscal year to the state’s House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The proposed 2021 budget christened, “Budget of Recovery and Consolidation”, is made up of N305, 894, 284.061 for Capital Expenditure, while N142,776,489,415 is earmarked as Recurrent Expenditure. Governor Wike, while presenting the Budget to lawmakers at the State House of Assembly in Port Harcourt on Wednesday said the N448,660,773,476 budget for 2021 fiscal year represents more than 20% increase…