Ameto Remains Kogi APC Chairman- Abudullahi

<h1 class=" xt-post-title" itemprop="headline" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 3.75rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 4rem; margin: 0rem 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: capitalize; width: 1036px;"> Ameto Remains Kogi APC Chairman- Abudullahi</h1> <div> <figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_327659" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; max-width: 520px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-327659" height="469" src="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/APC-LOGO-17-e1510592807333.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="520" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px;">APC Logo</figcaption></figure><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Alhaji Haddy Ameto, remains the recognised chairman of its Kogi State Working Committee, saying that only a convention can expel any of its member.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Malam Bolaji Abudullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the party, made the clarification in a statement on Saturday in Abuja while reacting to reports that Ameto had been expelled from the party.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> ´´”APC wishes to clarify that neither state nor zonal executives, constituted in whatever name or form, can expel anyone from the party, only convention can do so.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> ´´”We restate that the Kogi State Working Committee of APC led by the Chairman, Alhaji Haddy Ametuo remains the only recognised executive committee of the party in the State,´´” he said.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He added that any disciplinary action being contemplated must be referred to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), as stated in the party’s constitution.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He enjoined all party members at all levels to desist from taking unilateral actions that were likely to further jeopardise its ongoing peace process.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> On Friday, a faction of the party announced the expulsion of Ametuo along with some members of the executive of the party.</div> </div>

Ameto Remains Kogi APC Chairman- Abudullahi

Ameto Remains Kogi APC Chairman- Abudullahi APC Logo The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Alhaji Haddy Ameto, remains the r...

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Edo Council Polls Peaceful

<h1 class=" xt-post-title" itemprop="headline" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 3.75rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 4rem; margin: 0rem 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: capitalize; width: 1036px;"> Edo Council Polls Peaceful</h1> <div> <figure class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_325706" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; float: left; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 5px 20px 5px 0px; max-width: 336px;"><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-325706" height="336" sizes="(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px" src="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Gov.-Godwin-Obaseki-e1479118269480-336x336.jpg" srcset="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Gov.-Godwin-Obaseki-e1479118269480-336x336.jpg 336w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Gov.-Godwin-Obaseki-e1479118269480.jpg 500w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="336" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px;">Edo State Gov, Obaseki</figcaption></figure><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Jethro Ibileke/Benin</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The much awaited local government election in Edo State began on a peaceful note across the State on Saturday.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Candidates of 10 political parties are contesting for 18 chairmanship positions and 192 councillorship positions.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Political parties taking part in the election include the ruling APC, Action Democratic Party (ADP), Labour Party (LP), Democratic Alternatives (DA), Green Party of Nigeria (GPN); Democratic Peoples’ Party (DPP), National Conscience Party (NCP); Social Democratic Party (SDP); Peoples for Democratic Change (PDC), and Progressive People Alliance (PPA).</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The election has generated controversies here and there, with the main opposition party, the PDP, withdrawing from the election.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The PDP which has since gone to court to challenge the State House of Assembly’s power to amend the electoral law, alleged that the ruling APC has already perfected plans to rig the election in favour of its candidates, an allegation Governor Godwin Obaseki has since debunked.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The election exuded excitement among the people in most places visited, as they turned out in large numbers at their respective voting units as early as 7 am, to exercise their franchise.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Late arrival of voting materials and low turn out of voters characterised many poling units in Benin, the State headquarters.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The story was however different in Ovia South-West and Ovia North-East local government areas, where voters turned out in relatively large numbers.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Distribution of materials began as early as 7 am at the Divisional Police Office, Iguobazuwa, the administrative headquarters of Ovia South-West local government area.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Also, ad-hoc staff of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), arrived at their duty post early enough to attend to the electorate.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Voting centres visited included Unit 5, ward 1, in Aifesoba village, ward 2, unit 5, Iguobazuwa, East ward, units 1 to 4, West ward, units 1 to 5.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Accreditation of voters and voting commenced simultaneously at most of the centres as early as 8.20 am.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Speaking to journalists at the East ward, unit 1, in Iguobazuwa, where he voted, the APC chairmanship candidate, Destiny Enabulele, praised the people for turning out in large numbers.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He said if he is elected, he would empower the people, rather than sharing money to them.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “We appreciate the people of Iguobazuwa. You can see the large turn out and more are still coming out, despite an order by one of the political parties appealing to their members not to come out.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “The primary concern of a government is the welfare and security of the people, it is very paramount. This is a local government, government at the grassroots. We will do the needful, like grading of roads to open up farm lands, to create vocational​ centres to empower the teaming youths, because, the issue of sharing money is no longer with this present administration, so, we want to empower them,” Enabulele said.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Voting is still underway, as at the time of filing this report</div> </div>

Edo Council Polls Peaceful

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‘Operation Show Your Driving Licence’ In Lagos

<h1 class=" xt-post-title" itemprop="headline" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 3.75rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 4rem; margin: 0rem 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: capitalize; width: 1036px;"> ‘Operation Show Your Driving Licence’ In Lagos</h1> <div> <figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_279036" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px auto 20px; max-width: 504px;"><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-279036" height="310" src="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Hyginus-Omeje-504x310.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="504" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px;">Hyginus Omeje, FRSC Lagos sector commander</figcaption></figure><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Mr Hyginus Omeje, the Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that 56, 767 driving licences were yet to be collected by their owners.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Omeje who disclosed this on Saturday in an interview urged the owners of the licences to collect them as the command would soon embark on “Operation Show Your Driving Licence.’’</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He added that the corps would embark on the mission across all units of the command.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “We are embarking on this assignment so that motorists will come to our office to collect their driving’ licences.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “We have no backlog of new driving licences in Lagos State.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “There are 56,767 licenses yet to be collected by their owners.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “We have sent SMS to their owners that their licences are ready for collection but they ignored responding to our our messages,’’ the FRSC boss said.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Omeje frowned at the attitude of some road users driving without valid licences saying that such licences remained the only certification to drive on the road.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> According to him, the fine for a driver driving without a valid licence is N10, 000 and the offender must produce the licence within 24 hours.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Omeje said that if after 24 hours such offender could not produce a valid licence, the vehicle of such offender would be impounded.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He said that in such situation, it would be assumed that the driver was not licensed to drive.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Omeje said that the corps was not interested in the fines or depriving anyone the comfort of his vehicle, but advised motorists to do the right thing and be safety conscious.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He, however, revealed that between Feb. 26 and March 2, no fewer than 4, 644 licenses were collected by the applicants.</div> </div>

‘Operation Show Your Driving Licence’ In Lagos

‘Operation Show Your Driving Licence’ In Lagos Hyginus Omeje, FRSC Lagos sector commander Mr Hyginus Omeje, the Lagos State Sector Comma...

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36 Killed In Turkish Air Strike In Afrin

<h1 class=" xt-post-title" itemprop="headline" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 3.75rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 4rem; margin: 0rem 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: capitalize; width: 1036px;"> 36 Killed In Turkish Air Strike In Afrin</h1> <div> <figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_363857" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; max-width: 700px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-363857" height="467" src="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Turkey-e1520106480609.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="700" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px;">Turkish soldiers</figcaption></figure><div class="story-body__introduction" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> At least 36 pro-Syrian government troops have been killed by a Turkish air strike in the region of Afrin, a monitoring group says.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The strike targeted a camp at Kafr Jina in the northern Syrian region, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The pro-government troops entered Afrin two weeks ago to back Kurdish forces, BBC reports.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> They are fighting a Turkish military offensive that was launched to clear Kurdish groups from Afrin.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Turkey considers the Kurdish militiamen there terrorists.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The Syrian government has denounced the offensive as a “blatant attack” on its sovereignty and, according to state media, forces were sent in to support the Kurds.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The air strike followed one of the bloodiest days for Turkish troops since they began the offensive in January.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Eight Turkish soldiers were killed and another 13 were injured on Thursday in fighting in Afrin.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Five “heroic comrades fell as martyrs and seven were wounded”, an initial statement from Turkey’s military said. A second statement announced three more soldiers had been killed and six more wounded.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> No official details of the clashes were given but the private Dogan news agency said Kurdish fighters used tunnels to ambush Turkish special forces in the Keltepe district.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> A Turkish helicopter sent in to rescue the wounded was hit and had to turn back, the report added.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Thousands of civilians in Afrin have fled their homes since Turkey’s offensive began.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The Turkish government says the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) militia is an extension of the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has fought for Kurdish autonomy in south-eastern Turkey for three decades.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The YPG denies any direct organisational links to the PKK.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Neither side has released much information about fatalities, making the death toll in Afrin difficult to gauge.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The UK-based SOHR says more than 141 civilians have died but Turkey denies this, saying only combatants are targeted.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Last month, <a class="story-body__link" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-43228472" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f61111; line-height: inherit; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, color 0.1s ease-in-out;">Amnesty International said indiscriminate shelling had killed scores of civilians in Afrin.</a></div> </div>

36 Killed In Turkish Air Strike In Afrin

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Fake Customs Agent Sent To Prison For Duping Man N49m

<h1 class=" xt-post-title" itemprop="headline" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 3.75rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 4rem; margin: 0rem 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: capitalize; width: 1036px;"> Fake Customs Agent Sent To Prison For Duping Man N49m.</h1> <div> <figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_325400" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; max-width: 700px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-325400" height="373" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Prisons.jpg" srcset="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Prisons.jpg 620w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Prisons-504x268.jpg 504w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="700" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px;">Prison</figcaption></figure><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Paul Iyoghojie</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> A 30-year old suspected fake Customs licensed agent, Kinglsy Amaefule has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly defrauding one Mr Hyacinth Onah of the sum of N49m.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> H was alleged to have forged Customs auction allocation papers and claiming that he was in charge of Customs auctioning at the Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, a claim the police said was false.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> A police source said that the arrest of the accused was ordered by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG in charge of Zone 2 Command, Adamu Ibrahim following a petition by Mr Hyacinth Onah.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Amaefule from Mbatoli LGA of Imo State, Southeast Nigeria was charged before an Igbosere Magistrate Court on a six-count charge of felony to wit, obtaining money under false pretence, forgery, issuance of dud cheque and stealing.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Police counsel, Cyriacus Osuji informed the court in charge No G/9/2018 that accused committed the offence in 2015 at Tin Can Island Port, Apapa, Lagos.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Osuji told the court that the accused deceived the complainant that he was in charge of Customs auctioning at the Tin Can Port and collected the sum of N49m from him to sell Customs auction allocation papers to him and three containers containing plywood, spare parts and textiles for him.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He said that after the accused collected the N49m from the complainant, he failed to provide the Customs documents and the containers for the complainant till date.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Osuji said that the accused also issued a Diamond Bank cheque valued at N1,100,000 dated 27 January, 2015 to the complainant with the pretext of paying back the money on installment, but that when the complainant presented the cheque at the bank for payment, it was rejected on the ground that there was no fund in the account.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Osuji said that the offences the accused committed were punishable under sections 411, 365(3)(1), 314(1)(a)(b) 3<span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: inherit;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.25rem;">21(b) and 380(1) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.</span></div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the alleged crime and Chief Magistrate. W. B Balogun granted him bail in the sum of N1m with two sureties in like sum.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Balogun adjourned the case till 13 March, 2018 for mention and ordered that the defendant be kept at the Ikoyi Prison, Lagos till he fulfilled the bail conditions.</div> </div>

Fake Customs Agent Sent To Prison For Duping Man N49m

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Estate Manager Arraigned In Court For Defrauding Employer N5m

<h1 class=" xt-post-title" itemprop="headline" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 3.75rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 4rem; margin: 0rem 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: capitalize; width: 1036px;"> Estate Manager Arraigned In Court For Defrauding Employer N5m</h1> <div> <div class="post-body xt-post-content" itemprop="articleBody" style="backface-visibility: hidden !important; background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_328083" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; max-width: 700px;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-328083" height="466" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Court-gavel-e1491150228686.jpg" srcset="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Court-gavel-e1491150228686.jpg 644w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Court-gavel-e1491150228686-75x50.jpg 75w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Court-gavel-e1491150228686-504x336.jpg 504w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Court-gavel-e1491150228686-165x110.jpg 165w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Court-gavel-e1491150228686-270x180.jpg 270w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Court-gavel-e1491150228686-480x320.jpg 480w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="700" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px;">Court gavel</figcaption></figure><div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Paul Iyoghojie</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> A 32-year old Deputy Facility Manager with Aircom Nigeria Ltd, the managers of Crown Well Court Estate, Lekki, Lagos, Olabode Oluwashayo has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing employer’s N5m.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> A Police source said that the Female Divisional Police Officer, DPO in charge of Ilasan Division, Lekki, Lagos, SP Onyinye Onwuemegbu ordered the arrest of the accused following a complaint by the Management of Aircom Nigeria Ltd.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The accused was charged before an Igbosere Magistrate Court on a count charge of felony to wit, stealing.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Police counsel, Chinedu Njoku informed the court in charge No B/15/2018 that the accused committed the offence between 29 January, 2016 and 12 February, 2018.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Njpku told the court that the accused, as the Deputy Facility Manager with Aircom Nigeria Ltd, the managers of Crown Well Court Estate betrayed the trust reposed in him by his employer and defrauded his employer of the sum of N5m by given out his personal bank account to the tenants in the estate to be paying their rent into it instead of the account of his employer.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He said that the management of Aircom Nigeria Ltd uncovered the fraud when they audited their accounts.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Njoku added that the offence the accused committed was punishable under section 287 (7) of the Criminal Laws of Logos State, 2015.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the alleged crime in the open court and Chief Magistrate, Folashade Botoku granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Botoku adjourned the case till 26 March, 2018 for mention and ordered that the defendant be kept at the Ikoyi prison till he fulfilled the bail conditions.</div> </div> <div class="xtss-below-post" style="backface-visibility: hidden !important; background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: -10px 0px -5px; padding: 0px;"> </div> <div class="article-categories" style="backface-visibility: hidden !important; background-color: #fdfdfd; border-top: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 231); box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 30px 0px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px;"> </div> </div>

Estate Manager Arraigned In Court For Defrauding Employer N5m

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Makarfi Condoles With Borno Govt Over Latest Attacks

<h1 class=" xt-post-title" itemprop="headline" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 3.75rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 4rem; margin: 0rem 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: capitalize; width: 1036px;"> Makarfi Condoles With Borno Govt Over Latest Attacks</h1> <div> <figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_287387" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; max-width: 510px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-287387" height="340" sizes="(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px" src="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Senator-Ahmed-Makarfi-e1479986945224.jpg" srcset="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Senator-Ahmed-Makarfi-e1479986945224.jpg 510w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Senator-Ahmed-Makarfi-e1479986945224-165x110.jpg 165w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Senator-Ahmed-Makarfi-e1479986945224-270x180.jpg 270w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Senator-Ahmed-Makarfi-e1479986945224-480x320.jpg 480w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="510" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px;">Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party</figcaption></figure><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, former Chairman, National Caretaker Committee, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condoled with Borno Government and people over Thursday’s Boko Haram attack in Rann, Kala-Balge Local Government Area.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The night attack claimed lives of innocent citizens, including humanitarian workers of the United Nations, Red Cross and International Organisation for Migration.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> In a statement on Saturday in Abuja by Mr Mukhtar Sirajo, his spokesman, Maikarfi condemned the attack and described it as “cowardly”.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He lamented that innocent people were made soft targets, including those engaged in humanitarian services.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He called for the intensification of the war against the insurgency in that part of the country as it has lingered for too long.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The former governor of Kaduna State appealed to aid agencies in the country not to be deterred by the incident but be further emboldened by it.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> According to him, not getting despair will send a message to the insurgents that the agencies cannot be deterred on their commitment to rendering humanitarian services.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Makarfi urged the government as well as security agencies to ensure that no stone was left unturned in their efforts to rescue all abducted persons.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He also condemned the suicide bomb attack in Bumi Yadi and the Boko Haram attack in Madagali in Yobe and Adamawa, respectively, which occurred earlier on Saturday.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “A better approach is needed in the fight against the Boko Haram, which should include a tightening of the security architecture in all the affected areas.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “Boko Haram cannot be said to have been defeated until every inch of Nigerian territory is rid of it and people return to their legitimate pursuits without any fear,” he said.</div> </div>

Makarfi Condoles With Borno Govt Over Latest Attacks

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Daddy Freeze Criticizes Billboard Of House On The Rock Church (Photos)

Daddy Freeze Criticizes Billboard Of House On The Rock Church (Photos)<br /> <br /> Controversial OAP, Daddy Freeze is not done with churches yet.<br /> <br /> A new billboard by Pastor Paul Adefarasin’s House on the Rock church caught his attention today and he has taken to Instagram to criticize it.<br /> <br /> He shared the above photo and wrote;<br /> <br /> “Disappearing post!<br /> –<br /> How did we get here? Take a look at this church billboard advertising a church. The words ‘Jesus’, ‘Christ’, ‘Bible’, ‘God’, even the word ‘church’ are all conspicuously missing, yet cattle won’t notice.<br /> –<br /> Many churches have gotten the branding wrong. If Jesus isn’t in the brand, it’s NOT ABOUT JESUS!<br /> –<br /> If no one is asking what they want to ‘belong’ to or ‘connect’ with or ‘learn’ from or what they’ll eventually ‘become’ if Jesus is so vividly missing, then it’s a HUGE shame!<br /> –<br /> Our pastors learnt in error from the ‘Benny Hinn ministries’ and the Bill Graham evangelistic association’ of this world. Their ministries are branded to suit themselves, not to suit Jesus. The ministry of the disciples wasn’t about motivational speaking or connecting or becoming, it was about the cross and the sacrifice that was made on it.<br /> –<br /> We are the #FreeNation in Christ, unlike many other ‘brands’ we are not ashamed to identify with Jesus! ~FRZ<br /> –<br /> #FreeTheSheeple<br /> –<br /> ◄ Matthew 10:33 ►<br /> *******************<br /> New International Version<br /> **********<br /> But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.<br /> <br /> New Living Translation<br /> **********<br /> But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.”<br /> <img src="http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/6768704_red_jpeg336d91a14b75b88c83badb51ba3db699" /><br /> <img src="http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/6769536_screenshot20180302000345_jpeg3eab5bbbd0d9c46e77f65ed7a5d1c659" />

Daddy Freeze Criticizes Billboard Of House On The Rock Church (Photos)

Daddy Freeze Criticizes Billboard Of House On The Rock Church (Photos) Controversial OAP, Daddy Freeze is not done with churches yet. A ...

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Court Awards N100,000 Cost Against Chevron

<div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="font-size: 17.28px;">Court Awards N100,000 Cost Against Chevron</span></div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> A Federal High Court in Lagos has awarded N100,000 cost against Chevron Petroleum Nigeria Ltd., in a debt recovery suit by the Federal Government over oil shipment.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The Federal Government sued Chevron Nigeria Ltd., and joined Chevron Petroleum Nigeria Ltd. as co-defendant</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> This suit is one among others seeking to recover 12 billion dollars missing crude oil revenue from some international oil companies.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Justice Mojisola Olatoregun awarded the cost on Wednesday after striking out a preliminary objection by Chevron challenging the jurisdiction of the court on improper service of court processes.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The Federal Government was represented by Mr Ituah Imhanze and Mr Chineme Onuoma, while the defendants were represented by Mrs Miannaya Essien (SAN).</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Essien had challenged the court’s jurisdiction, urging it to set aside the purported service of an amended writ of summons and amended statement of claim on Chevron Petroleum Nigeria Ltd for being incompetent.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> She argued that Chevron Petroleum Nigeria Ltd was not served with the amended processes in accordance with the provisions of the law.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Olatoregun, in her ruling, held that service of originating processes was fundamental to the jurisdiction of the court, adding that such service must be personal except where personal service was not possible.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> She held that by the provisions of Order 6 Rule 3 of the Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules, no such service of court processes shall be necessary, where the defendant by his legal practitioner, undertakes in writing to take service.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The court further held that where a party by this means, accepts service, he could not deny same, adding that from records, it could be recalled that the processes were served.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The court consequently held, “This application is totally and absolutely a waste of time and it is unbelievable.’’</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Olatoregun ordered that the cost should be paid seven days from the date of award.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Counsel to the Federal Government, Imahnze, had after the ruling applied for a cost of N100,000 against Chevron Petroleum Nigeria Ltd.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Meanwhile, the court expressed displeasure that since 2016 when the case was brought before it, there had been so many applications, which had stalled progress of the suit.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The judge sought to know how many witnesses the parties were to call; both the plaintiff and defendants informed the court that they had two witnesses each to call in the trial.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The court consequently, adjourned the case until May 16 and 17 for trial.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The suit was filed by the Federal Government through its Counsel, Prof. Fabian Ajogwu (SAN) in 2016, against some International Oil Companies (IOCs) to recover lost revenues arising from undeclared and under-declared crude oil shipments from Nigeria to different parts of the world.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The Federal Government had also sued Total E&P Nig. Plc, alleging that the oil company under-declared the volume of crude oil it shipped out of the country between January 2011 and December 2014.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> It also accused the oil company of short-changing it to the tune of 245 million dollars by allegedly shipping several barrels of crude oil out of Nigeria without making due remittance to the government.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> It also filed similar suits against Agip Oil Company Ltd., Shell Western Supply & Trading Ltd., among others.</div>

Court Awards N100,000 Cost Against Chevron

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Why Court Should Set Me Free - Kidnap Kingpin, Evans

Why Court Should Set Me Free - Kidnap Kingpin, Evans<br /> <br /> By Estarsblog.com<br /> <img src="http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/6764997_evans2_jpegcb8eda503a8b730cffb72af72e3042dd" /><br /> <br /> Suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, has asked a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere to quash the two separate charges filed against him by the Lagos State Government.<br /> <br /> Lagos had brought a fresh five-count charge bordering on conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping and attempted murder against Evans and three others.<br /> <br /> Evans is charged alongside Joseph Emeka, Ugochukwu Nwachukwu and Victor Aduba.<br /> <br /> In the second charge, Evans is being tried alongside Joseph Emeka, Linus Okpara and Victor Aduba.<br /> <br /> At the resumed hearing of the case on Wednesday, Counsel to the first defendant, Mr Olukoya Ogungbeje informed the court that he had filed a motion on notice to quash all the charge filed against the first defendant (Evans).<br /> <br /> In the motion on notice, Ogungbeje said that ‎all the charges and the proof of evidence before the court did not establish any prima facie case against the first defendant.<br /> <br /> He also said that all the charges were “grossly defective, incompetent and constituted an abuse of court processes”.<br /> <br /> He stated that the prosecution had earlier filed similar charges and amended charges bordering on kidnapping against the same first defendant pending before the same High Court of Lagos State.<br /> <br /> He averred that the two separate charges were brought in bad faith to “harass, oppress, hound, frustrate, vex and intimidate the first defendant.”<br /> <br /> “It will be in the interest of justice if all the two separate charges are quashed and the defendant is accordingly discharged.”<br /> <br /> Ogungbeje, however urged the court to ‎adopt the facts as stated in the affidavit in support of the motion on notice.<br /> <br /> ‎In her response to the motion, the State Director for Public Prosecutions (DPP), Ms Titilayo Shitta-Bey, said there was sufficient proof and evidence linking the first defendant to the offences brought before the court.<br /> <br /> Shitta-Bey said that the first defendant was charged with the offence of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping of one Uche Okereafor.<br /> <br /> She also said that other charges filed against the first defendant before other judges involved different defendants, different offences and different victims.<br /> <br /> “This particular charge is premised on Evans involvement in the kidnapping of Okereafor and collecting ransom in the sum of two million dollars from his family.”<br /> <br /> The DPP urged the court to expunge the submission of the first defendant as it constituted opinions, conclusions and argument contrary to Section 115 of the Evidence Act.<br /> <br /> Justice Adedayo Akintoye, after listening to all the arguments, adjourned the case until March 22 for ruling.<br /> <div> <br /></div>

Why Court Should Set Me Free - Kidnap Kingpin, Evans

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So yummy! Serena Williams shares adorable photos of her daughter, Alexis Olympia as she turns six month today

<h1 class="title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9b9b9b; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 22px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 20px 0px 15px; transition: all 0.3s ease;"> So yummy! Serena Williams shares adorable photos of her daughter, Alexis Olympia as she turns six month today</h1> <div> <img alt="So yummy! Serena Williams shares adorable photos of her daughter, Alexis Olympia as she turns six month today" src="https://alexis.lindaikejisblog.com/photos/shares/5a98210b31345.JPG" /></div> <div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The athlete posted adorable photos of her daughter with Reddit co-founder, Alex Iranian.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The proud mummy captioned the photos: "My baby is six months today. So yummy"</div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <img alt="So yummy! Serena Williams shares adorable photos of her daughter, Alexis Olympia as she turns six month today" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_X6YtQIJcAyuxxlnnIfGil0xePhPep_aOY8znhteOYNHPrIBGMq23hyphenhyphenlZQp-VRMYYpdcP5z05QV2Akl4UZnfbyIGAhH3QTBKAPpbIcJjwKoyrsLxx0Ibn9aE0-Du0Eaw2lQIL0BZ2hJX/s400/IMG_20180301_155138_771.JPG" /></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <img alt="So yummy! Serena Williams shares adorable photos of her daughter, Alexis Olympia as she turns six month today" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAs7PybS-uqq7uYc_X9s0zZZ1V41YuC2buKn1mRH45D9bjoGudET1EgbBTkwD_E_dtGkSXSDdcAzJqL1NHppVtRwuMC0wXzC7QdhLM0kwlFV-o34ddNUlw3C8_jCMeZer46vK45WCiqXuU/s400/IMG_20180301_155219_119.JPG" /></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <img alt="So yummy! Serena Williams shares adorable photos of her daughter, Alexis Olympia as she turns six month today" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_VH-S7QpWCcJPuaUek9c1I-t60MDHjcmQd7epiPnhEoe830TaK4gnnRT0__ozVCJxPWYIWLvZzJag_yERCTfCgUHrj384AB6nXumr_Ij5DsDyuk7PMelmoiazkGoxdbLpvC39zLNebxM/s400/IMG_20180301_155204_703.JPG" /></div> </div> <div> <br /></div>

So yummy! Serena Williams shares adorable photos of her daughter, Alexis Olympia as she turns six month today

So yummy! Serena Williams shares adorable photos of her daughter, Alexis Olympia as she turns six month today The athlete posted adora...

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Nigerian Army commanding officer killed by Boko Haram suicide bomber in Sambisa forest(photo)

<h1 class="title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9b9b9b; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 22px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 20px 0px 15px; transition: all 0.3s ease;"> Nigerian Army commanding officer killed by Boko Haram suicide bomber in Sambisa forest(photo)</h1> <div> <img alt="Nigerian Army commanding officer killed by Boko Haram suicide bomber in Sambisa forest(photo)" src="https://alexis.lindaikejisblog.com/photos/shares/5a981962cb7a9.png" /></div> <div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> One of the commanding officers of the Nigerian Army Strike Force Group, Lieutenant-Colonel AE Mamudu, was killed by a Boko Haram suicide bomber in Sambisa Forest.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> According to Sahara Reporters, Lieutenant-Colonel Mamudu was killed along with a young Naval officer while on patrol for Operation Deep Punch 11.  Lt. Col Mamudu is who is described a fearless fighter hails Kogi state. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The suicide bomber attacked the security agents using an IED-ladened vehicle.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Military sources at the defense headquarters say this second time of his coming to Northeast to serve, he was first posted to Borno in 2015. He was posted here last year from the Nigerian Army HQ department of training and operations (DATOPS).</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> May his soul rest in peace, Amen.</div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <br />

Nigerian Army commanding officer killed by Boko Haram suicide bomber in Sambisa forest(photo)

Nigerian Army commanding officer killed by Boko Haram suicide bomber in Sambisa forest(photo) One of the commanding officers of the Ni...

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2018 Social Media Week: Organisers Seek Public, Private Collaboration

<figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_323917" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px auto 20px; max-width: 530px;"><h1 class=" xt-post-title" itemprop="headline" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 3.75rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 4rem; margin: 0rem 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: capitalize; width: 1036px;"> 2018 Social Media Week: Organisers Seek Public, Private Collaboration</h1> </figure><figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_323917" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px auto 20px; max-width: 530px;"><img alt="" class=" wp-image-323917" height="352" sizes="(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px" src="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SMW2.jpg" srcset="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SMW2.jpg 599w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SMW2-75x50.jpg 75w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SMW2-504x336.jpg 504w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SMW2-165x110.jpg 165w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SMW2-270x180.jpg 270w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SMW2-480x320.jpg 480w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="530" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px;">Participants at the Social Media Week</figcaption></figure><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Ngozi Odita, Co- Founder and Executive Director, ‘Social Media Week’, on Thursday called for synergy between government and corporate organisations toward making the expo inclusive and free.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Odita told newsmen that such collaboration would make the event a platform providing greater opportunities for as many Nigerians as possible.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> According to her, such synergy and collaboration will also provide opportunities to reach outside Lagos to all states of the federation.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “We need corporate organisations to get behind this project and add value. We also need to create synergy between organisations to support for it to continue to be open and free to the public,” she said.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The co-founder said that more people would be aligned and the internet penetration would increase with such opportunities.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> READ: <a href="https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/03/01/social-media-week-failed-jamb-5-times-laura-ikeji/" rel="noopener" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f61111; line-height: inherit; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, color 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Social Media Week: I Failed JAMB 5 Times- Laura Ikeji</a></div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Odita said that addition platforms such as twitter had come on board since inception of this year’s event.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> She said the collaboration with corporations and government would create more impact as more people continued to appreciate the power of social media.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The 2018 Social Media Week, currently in its 6th edition with the theme ‘Closer’, would end in Lagos on Friday.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The event covers variety topics, including the Future of Media, Travel and Tourism, Governance, Gender, Entertainment, as well as, Emerging ideas and trends across the globe.</div>

2018 Social Media Week: Organisers Seek Public, Private Collaboration

2018 Social Media Week: Organisers Seek Public, Private Collaboration Participants at the Social Media Week Ngozi Odita, Co- Founder and ...

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Hajj 2018: Pilgrims Cautioned On 5% VAT By Saudi Govt.

<h1 class=" xt-post-title" itemprop="headline" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 3.75rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 4rem; margin: 0rem 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: capitalize; width: 1036px;"> Hajj 2018: Pilgrims Cautioned On 5% VAT By Saudi Govt.</h1> <img src="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Max-Air-airlifts-Muslim-pilgrimage.jpg" />

Hajj 2018: Pilgrims Cautioned On 5% VAT By Saudi Govt.

Hajj 2018: Pilgrims Cautioned On 5% VAT By Saudi Govt.

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7 Herdsmen Arrested For Destroying Farmlands

<figure class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_362605" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; float: left; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 5px 20px 5px 0px; max-width: 448px;"><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-362605" height="336" sizes="(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px" src="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Herdsmen-2-448x336.jpg" srcset="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Herdsmen-2-448x336.jpg 448w, https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Herdsmen-2.jpg 696w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="448" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px;">FILE PHOTO: Herdsmen</figcaption></figure><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Troops again arrested seven herdsmen in Benue while destroying farmlands with their cattle on Wednesday.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> This brings the number of herdsmen arrested for such crime to 17 in the last four days.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The 10 herdsmen were nabbed on Monday while destroying farmlands at Tse-Tigir and Tse-Ndugh villages of the state.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, said in a statement on Thursday that troops arrested four of the suspects at Gbajimba-Kaseyo-Awe and picked three along Buruku-Uba-Abeda-Ameh and Fadama Kuturu on Wednesday.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Chukwu said that a large number of weapons were recovered from the arrested herdsmen.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> In another development, the army spokesman said Special Forces responded to distress call on Wednesday along Okene-Lokoja road, and engaged a gang of suspected kidnappers.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He said that based on information, the kidnappers had abducted one Alhaji Momoh on Feb. 18.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Chukwu said that during the fire fight, the kidnappers abandoned their location and fled into the bush but added that the troops would trail and arrest them.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The army launched “Exercise Ayem Akpatuma – Cat Race’’ on Feb. 15, to address recurring herdsmen/farmers clashes and other forms of criminality in Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Niger and Kogi states.</div>

7 Herdsmen Arrested For Destroying Farmlands

FILE PHOTO: Herdsmen Troops again arrested seven herdsmen in Benue while destroying farmlands with their cattle on Wednesday. This brings...

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TBS BRT Bus Station: First Time Experience During Rush Hour,

TBS BRT Bus Station: First Time Experience During Rush Hour,<br /> <br /> Last week we asked if TBS Bus Station is the best in terms of structure, facilities, security etc and the answer we got is quite overwhelming. To some, it's a foolish question as there is no basis for comparison, and to some, they felt Ikeja BRT Bus Station stands close to it. We are at Muson Centre for an event and luckily, we closed during the rush hour and decided to take an assessment of our wonderful TBS BRT Bus station and what we see are these:<br /> <br /> 1. The buses were nowhere to be found, once it gets 3pm, its as if the buses went into hiding, we had a chat with one of the security as to what is keeping them and he said they were held up on Eko Bridge, Eko Bridge links from TBS to Costain in the mainland and from Costain up to Jibowu, Onipanu etc so they spend at least 45 to 50mins in traffic which causes the bus station to be full of people.<br /> <br /> 2. There are no official in charge to control the crowd<br /> One would have thought that an official at least should ensure that the queue is maintained and the passengers are line orderly but it seems the officials got tired of standing and they decide to take a stroll<br /> <br /> 3. The ticketers were very rude<br /> I don't know what to call this maybe they were overwhelmed due to the flock of people or maybe they are fasting or they are hungry, the manner at which some of these ticketers attend to people is below par as it seems they have found a clique to be rude to passengers. While we understand that people are difficult to please especially Lagosians, at least some decorum ought to be put in place to explain yourself and also made them understand you have no smaller denominations.<br /> <br /> 4. Refreshment<br /> I noticed it was boldly written that sellers, hawkers were not allowed in the park but someone would have expected that an alternative will be provided, we stood for almost 30mins and yours truly was seriously hungry, we have no choice than to stroll out and get something outside the premises. In as much as we support the motion, those lock up kiosk should be open for business to cater for these needs.<br /> <br /> 5. Maintenance of the bus<br /> While we give kudos to the operator of the fleet of the BRT for doing an excellent job in making sure the buses were always neat and also making sure passengers have a stress free journey, we felt its time they start thinking of ways to curb the water on the roof of the buses and this is a result of the AC in the bus, but apart from that they did well in that area.<br /> <br /> Above all, we will rate them 70%<br /> <img src="http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/6767758_whatsappimage20180223at1_40_35am1_jpeg_jpega126a77acc9415162f7dd2d66e213ccf" /><br /> <div> <br /></div>

TBS BRT Bus Station: First Time Experience During Rush Hour,

TBS BRT Bus Station: First Time Experience During Rush Hour, Last week we asked if TBS Bus Station is the best in terms of structure, faci...

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#bbnaija: Cee-c Failed Law School Twice — Lady Reveals.

#bbnaija: Cee-c Failed Law School Twice — Lady Reveals.<br /> <br /> A lady is claiming that controversial Big Brother Naija Housemate, Cee-C failed Law school twice. According to her, Cee-C was in same set as her sister.<br /> <br /> This is coming after Cee-C threatened to sue fellow housemate, Nina, after the latter farted on her body.<br /> <br /> Cee-C said she was going to report Nina to Big Brother, after which she’d sue Nina for provocation, as farting on her body is a criminal offense.<br /> <br /> The lady made the comment after a follower of the show, a Lawyer, took to Instagram to criticize Cee-C’s rant.<br /> <img src="http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/6764908_ceecg_jpeg2ab6feff62f5b7d9121884be77f32186" /><br /> <img src="http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/6764909_dxiagmlwkaanasz_jpeg81806d6e9f4bee92c12c69cdd48e80f2" /><br /> <div> <br /></div>

#bbnaija: Cee-c Failed Law School Twice — Lady Reveals.

#bbnaija: Cee-c Failed Law School Twice — Lady Reveals. A lady is claiming that controversial Big Brother Naija Housemate, Cee-C failed La...

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Kano Sharia Police Apprehends 48 Beggars

<figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_317811" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px auto 20px; max-width: 548px;"><h1 class=" xt-post-title" itemprop="headline" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 3.75rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 4rem; margin: 0rem 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: capitalize; width: 1036px;"> Kano Sharia Police Apprehends 48 Beggars</h1> </figure><figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_317811" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px auto 20px; max-width: 548px;"><img alt="" class=" wp-image-317811" height="329" src="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kano-Hisbah.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="548" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px;">Kano State Hisbah Board, aka Sharia police</figcaption></figure><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Kano State Hisbah Board aka Sharia Police said it arrested no fewer than 48 beggars in Kano metropolis last month for allegedly violating the law banning street begging in the state.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Malam Dahiru Nuhu , the officer in charge of Anti-Begging Unit of the Board, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Kano.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Nuhu said that the suspects -10 children and 38 adults – were arrested during different raids in the metropolis,</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He said the arrests were carried out in areas around motor parks and hospitals.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He said, although, the suspects were released after confirming that they were first time offenders but they were warned by the officers of the board.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> READ: <a href="https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/03/01/7-herdsmen-arrested-destroying-farmlands/" rel="noopener" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f61111; line-height: inherit; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, color 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">7 herdsmen arrested for destroying farmlands</a></div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The officer disclosed that 30 missing “street children” (almajiri) were brought by good Samaritan for safe return to their various schools.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> He said the board had received 36 cases on matrimonial disputes, disputes between neighbours, prostitution and lost but found.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Nuhu urged people to shun begging and learn to use their hands for productive ventures to better their lives.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Violation of the law banning street begging in the state attracts a minimum of three months jail term.</div>

Kano Sharia Police Apprehends 48 Beggars

Kano Sharia Police Apprehends 48 Beggars Kano State Hisbah Board, aka Sharia police Kano State Hisbah Board aka Sharia Police said it arr...

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Breaking: APC, PDP Leaders To Declare For SDP Tonight.

Breaking: APC, PDP Leaders To Declare For SDP Tonight.<br /> <br /> Key leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to announce their membership of the Social Democratic Party tonight.<br /> <br /> According to findings by DAILY INDEPENDENT, the declaration will take place at the Ladi Kwali hall tonight in Abuja.<br /> <br /> Chief Olu Falae, National Chairman of SDP, also confirmed the development to our correspondent.<br /> <div> <img src="http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/6768119_sdp_jpegc0b33a98381cbcec354c6ac4d20e2cc0" /></div>

Breaking: APC, PDP Leaders To Declare For SDP Tonight.

Breaking: APC, PDP Leaders To Declare For SDP Tonight. Key leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition People...

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Nigerian Navy Impound 3,574 Bags Of Smuggled Rice In Calabar

<br /> <figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_354418" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px auto 20px; max-width: 556px;"><h1 class=" xt-post-title" itemprop="headline" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 3.75rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 4rem; margin: 0rem 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: capitalize; width: 1036px;"> Nigerian Navy Impound 3,574 Bags Of Smuggled Rice In Calabar</h1> </figure><figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_354418" style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px auto 20px; max-width: 556px;"><img alt="" class=" wp-image-354418" height="263" src="https://17350-presscdn-0-16-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Bags-of-rice-e1514789864419.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="556" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 0px;">FILE PHOTO: Bags of rice</figcaption></figure><br /> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Naval personnel attached to the Nigerian Navy Ship Victory in Calabar, have arrested a large wooden boat laden with 3,574 bags of foreign rice worth N53.6 million smuggled from Cameroon republic.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> They also arrested three suspects found in the boat that came from Cameroon and heading for Calabar.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Commander of NNS Victory, Commodore Julius Nwagu, said on Thursday in Calabar that the arrest was made along the Calabar waterway in the early hours of Feb. 27, when they got information about the activities of the suspected smugglers.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Addressing newsmen at the NNS Victory Jetty before handing over the items and suspects to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Nwagu said that it took the command two and half  days to offload the bags of rice from the wooden boat.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “In the early hours of Feb. 27, we got information about a boat laden with rice and my patrol team arrested the boat and three suspects on board. We brought the boat to base and offloaded the rice.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “It took us two and a half days to offload the content. After counting, we got 3, 574 bags valued at N53.6million.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “We will hand them over to the Nigerian Customs Service for further investigation and prosecution.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “I want to tell the general public that the Nigerian Navy under the leadership of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas will not leave any stone unturned in pursuing those involved in any form of criminality.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “We in the Eastern Naval Command, particularly NNS Victory, are all out to fight criminality at any level,’’ Nwagu said.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> READ: <a href="https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/03/01/n4-6m-worth-tramadol-drugs-intercepted-sokoto-state/" rel="noopener" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f61111; line-height: inherit; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out, color 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">N4.6m worth of Tramadol drugs intercepted in Sokoto State</a></div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Mr Joshua Omachi, the Calabar Area Assistant Comptroller of Customs in charge of Marine Command, who received the items and suspects, commended the Navy for the feat.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Omachi said that the rice would be evacuated to the government warehouse of the Customs Area Command in Calabar, while the suspects would be prosecuted.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> One of the suspects, Moses Azazi, told the newsmen that they knew that what they had on board was a contraband.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “We were bringing the rice from Cameroon and were arrested by the Navy. We are aware it was a contraband.</div> <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Utkal, sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.575rem; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> “I don’t know the owner of the rice. We were just asked to transport it to Calabar from Kondo in Cameroon,’’ he said.</div>

Nigerian Navy Impound 3,574 Bags Of Smuggled Rice In Calabar

Nigerian Navy Impound 3,574 Bags Of Smuggled Rice In Calabar FILE PHOTO: Bags of rice Naval personnel attached to the Nigerian Navy Shi...

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Lagos, Kano Govts Agree On Economic Partnership

Lagos, Kano Govts Agree On Economic Partnership<br /> <br /> <br /> Channels Television<br /> Updated March 1, 2018<br /> <img src="http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/6768002_de_jpege0aec8c491eb290c7ec3f0482ace2d1b" /><br /> <br /> The Lagos and Kano state governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for economic partnership and to jointly explore investment opportunities in both states.<br /> <br /> The MoU, which was signed by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos) and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano) on Thursday, is aimed at creating jobs and facilitating growth and development.<br /> <br /> It also seeks to create a common platform for exploring, expanding and developing areas of economic development and investment.<br /> <br /> The governors signed the agreement at the closing ceremony of the inaugural Lagos-Kano Economic and Investment Summit in Lagos.<br /> <br /> Under the agreement, the two states have also set up a Technical Working Group to oversee the implementation of the objectives of the MoU.<br /> <br /> In her closing remarks at the summit, Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, said the signing of the MoU by the governor was a clear testament of the commitment of both states to collaborate in the overall best interest of the people.<br /> <br /> She said the leaders, by the development, “are telling the entire world that collaboration, cooperation, partnership can always work to bring about economic sufficiency in our states and, of course, the entire nation.”<br /> <br /> While describing the summit as historic and successful, Adebule said the programme witnessed presentations from experts, erudite minds, scholars from both public and organised private sector with numerous positions expressed and outlined.<br /> <br /> “In this process, our minds have been availed with torrents of ideas, information, statistics, interpretation and above all vision and collaboration leading to economic sufficiency,” she said in a statement by the chief press secretary to Governor Ambode, Habib Aruna.<br /> <br /> “I am convinced that the most valuable outcome of this engagement is the fact that we have governors who have a vision and have the opportunity of sharing this vision. Today, we are not just sharing the vision but providing an enabling environment for this vision to be actualised,” the deputy governor added.<br /> <br /> According to the MoU, Lagos and Kano states agreed to expand the current level of economic and investment cooperation between them, especially in key areas of governance, security, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), agricultural value chain, tourism, education, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), as well as skills development.<br /> <br /> Other areas include commerce with a specific focus on ease of doing business and infrastructure in power, transportation, and urban waste management.<br /> <br /> The objectives of the MoU, among others, are to establish a formal and flexible framework between both states to expand trade and investment cooperation, foster scientific and technological collaboration for business development in emerging key sectors, strengthen communication, enhance trust, boost economic development and create jobs.

Lagos, Kano Govts Agree On Economic Partnership

Lagos, Kano Govts Agree On Economic Partnership Channels Television Updated March 1, 2018 The Lagos and Kano state governments have s...

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