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266 Pensioners could not contain their joy yesterday as they received the total sum of N1,852,067,715.59 in form of retirement bond certificates from the governor of Osun state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.



The 266 beneficiaries are the third batch of retirees under the contributory pension scheme in the State of Osun to received their Retirement Bond Certificate. Though several news outlets reported contradictory figures on the total sum that was distributed at the event, but official figures as confirmed by this newspaper reads N1.85bn.



The Governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the presentation at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Local Government Service Commission.



Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made it known that 266 retirees, both in the State and Local Governments Service benefited from the scheme. This he said, includes 139 primary school teachers, 55 local government and 72 state retirees.

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Fire-Fighting trucks have been procured for the Fire Service And the exective Governor of Bauchi state, Gov M.A. Abubaka instructed that 2 more be added to the fleet.

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Governor Wike and NBA President, Augustine Alegeh, SAN, inspects the venue for the 2016 NBA National Conference.

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See his Afro?? That was the trend in male fashion...


He looks quite lovely though!!!


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Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima on Saturday, July 16, received the new Inspector General of Police Abdullahi Kpatu Idris, the Comptroller General of Immigration Service Mohammed Babandede, the Comptroller General of Prisons Service Ahmed Jafaru, Commandant General of the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, who are in the state to give relief material and drugs to IDPs. xxxThe Governor congratulated the new heads of security on their appointment by President Buhari and commended them for their sense of unity.

"The coming of the new Inspector General of Police has opened a new chapter in the history of the Nigerian Police Force. I was expecting to see him alone. He came along with three of his colleagues which sent a clear message of unity of purpose in the new security establishment and new security architecture the federal government is building. I warmly congratulate you" Shettima said.

He also commended the IGP for sending Police Medical team to the state to provide medical services in camps and said it is the kind of partnership the state government needs but armchair criticism.

Mr. Idris who spoke on behalf of delegation said they are in the state to give relief material and drugs to IDPs in the state and thanked the Governor for receiving them.


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The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command said its operatives arrested one Abdullahi Olanrewaju, 30, a suspected armed robber over the weekend in Agege.


Olarewaju who is a suspected member of an Eight-man robbery gang, was apprehended during their operations at Abeje and Onibeju Streets, off Capitol Road in Agege Local Government area of the state.

The operatives noted that one of the resident, who was lucky to escape through the window, alerted the RRS team in the area that armed men were operating in their building.


The Police met a stiff resistance as they approach the building. But the swift response from the RRS operatives, who were on patrol routine in the area, led to the arrest one of them while others made away with two pump action guns, a sum of N549,500 and other valuables.


The suspect, who hails from Ita-Amoju in Kwara State, confessed that they went to the operation with four pump action guns and Jack knives in case of any security operatives intercept them.


“We went for that operation with bullet loaded four pump action guns. We had planned our movements for that night. We had intention to rob all the houses on the two streets, but luck ran out on us as we were able to visit only five buildings before the arrival of RRS operatives. We collected a lot of money, mobile phones and jewellery to mention a few.”


“When we sighted the police approaching, we had no choice than to shoot them. We opened fire on them and they retaliated immediately. But when we noticed that we were about to run out of bullets, we decided to take to our heels. Unfortunately for me, while other managed to escape, the police arrested me because I was unable to join the waiting vehicle,” he revealed.

“If I had known I would not have followed them that night. It was my first time of going out with them. I didn’t know they were into robbery but when I discovered the kind of business they wanted to introduce to me, it was too late for me to reject, they also threatened to kill me if I expose them,” the suspect regretted.


However, one of the residents alleged that the arrested suspect led the other members of his gang to their house. According to him, “That was the man who pointed gun at everyone of us threatening to shoot us if we fail to cooperate with them. They had to destroy my door room with sledge hammer before they could enter my room.”


Another victim who lives on Onibeju Street, confirmed the allegation that the suspect led his colleagues to their building. “It was a bad midnight for all of us. In fact, he hit one of our neighbors with the pump action. The man in question has been hospitalized receiving treatment,” he added.


The victims of the five buildings they visited on Ibeje and Onibeju streets, besieged RRS’ headquarters to identify the suspect as the gang leader who threatened to waste their lives.


“When I did the calculation, the fleeing robbers had escaped with amount of N549,500 collected from all of us with other valuables,” one of the victims said.


The items recovered from the arrested suspect were one cut-to-size pump action, Jack Knife, two laptops, 14 handsets, wrist watch and Two Thousand and Six Hundred Naira (2,600).


The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Superintendent of Police, SP Dolapo Badmus, noted that the suspect is helping the Police with investigation in order to arrest the fleeing robbers.

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PHOTOS: 200 Muslim Youth Destroy Catholic Church Near Abuja For Worshipping On Friday

A few days after a female pastor in the Redeem Christian Church of God, Mrs. Eunice Olawale, was brutally killed by suspected Muslim extremists, about 200 Muslim youths on Friday attacked St. Philip’s Catholic Parish, Baki Iku, which is very close to Zuma Rock in Niger State, for worshipping on Friday.



According to eyewitnesses, some Catholics had gone to the church to pray and were attacked by the Muslims who claimed that Friday is their day of prayer and that the Church only has right to worship on Sundays.

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The Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni, decorated the newly promoted DIGs/FORSEC as the new Force Management Team, at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja on 11th July, 2016.

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PHOTOS: Saraki, Gov Tambuwal And Gov Bagudu Pay Condolence Visit To Shinkafi's Family

Members of the Senate Headed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki were accompanied by Governor Tambuwal and Governor Bagudu as they visited the family of the late Marafan Sokoto, Alhaji Shinkafi.

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PHOTO: Zahra Buhari Releases Disclaimer On Any Social Media Outlet Managed For Her

In this new world of social network and media, the President must have warned his nuclear family members to handle their social media networks themselevs to avoid stories that touch after anything they must have posted goes Viral.


Here is what she had to say...

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Group Managing Director NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru took over from Honorable Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director NNPC.

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Two suicide bombers attacked the Damboa Central mosque in Borno state earlier today. Six people died in the incident. Graphic photos from the scene of the incident below...


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The Brain Behind These Art Works

Nigerian Geniuses: University Of Lagos graduate, Isimi Taiwo is the creator behind these amazing drawings.

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Nigerian oil magnate Femi Otedola in a Forbes TV program, 'My Worst Day in Business', spoke about the problems he faced before becoming who he is today.


Femi Otedola narrated the story of how he lost everything he had worked so hard to build leaving him with only two choices; to commit suicide or weather the storm!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_d5ptDDMHU

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Minister Of Sports Solomon Dalung Visited Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura this evening in the city of Lafiya Nasarawa State to share in the joy of the season.



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Nigerian troops pray their Eid on the front line! May Allah continue to protect them from their enemies! God bless!

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PHOTOS: Wife Of Niger State Gov Distributes Food Items To People On Behalf Of Aisha Buhari

The Wife of the Governor of Niger State, Dr Amina Abubakar Bello on behalf of Mrs Aisha Buhari distributed food Items and materials to citizens of the state.


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The honourable Minister Of Environment, Mrs Amina J Mohammed during her visit to ogoni land yesterday, was featured on a radio programme where she spoke about the relevance of the Federal government's efforts to make the once dejected landscapes into a place of reckon.

Here is are photos of her in the studio..

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NEMA officials in conjuction with NYSC members carried out a sensitization campaign on waste management at ndai market,eleme lga rivers state.

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A huge ditch at checking point busstop just before bonny camp which causes heavy traffic during rush hour has been giving motorists problems as well as security agancies along the road.


One LASTMA official took it upon himself to fill up the ditch with rocks and sand as a palliative.



Kudos to him!!!

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Recently the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi who just recently returned from a three week trip to the United States of America, was caught on camera making comments about Jesus Christ.



The Ooni had been caught saying Jesus was his father, a statement that a lot of people absolutely did not agree with.



After the statement came out, people were seen online dragging the Ooni for his statements stating that it should be Oduduwa that he should refer to as his father.


Ile-Ife is the historical hometown of Yoruba culture and custom and commenters felt it was tantamount to hypocrisy for the Ooni to be claiming Jesus as his father.

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Popular Adamawa based musician, Ado Daukaka, who went missing on Saturday June 25th after he released his controversial new song titled "Gyara kayanka" condemning some politicians in the state, has recounted his ordeal in the hands of his abductors.


Ado, who was found unconscious at a farm in Lamurde village in the state yesterday, was rushed to the hospital where he is receiving medical examination. Narrating his experience in the hands of his abductors, he said:

“They asked me why I sniff around other people’s affairs, which clearly shows that my kidnap had to do with my work as a singer. I was never physically harmed by my captors, but I was quite traumatized by being abducted and held captive”he said

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In the wake of the court rulling that declared Gov Ipeazu illegitimate to be the governor of the state, All markets & LGAs in Abia State in this vein, declared today to demostrate their total support for Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu.

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Honorable Minister of State for petroleum and Group Managing Director NNPC Group, Ibe Kachikwu Lead a team to meet China Investors’ at a retreat "Roadshow" which kicked off with a visit to China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO).



Dr. Ibe Kachikwu led his team to successfully sign a potential deal for $8.5 billion of investment with NORINCO.

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Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, governor Of Osun state today, attended today's Jumaat prayers at the Oja-Oba Central Mosque in Osogbo

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Dopemu Immigration officers beat up commercial bus driver because of little scratch on a female officer as he drove by .

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Federal Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige paid Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim (Kwara South) and Chairman Senate C'ttee on Banking, Insurance & Other Financial Institutions a visit in his office today.

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