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Honourable Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of Kano state ,Umar Ganduje were pictured today at the National Revenue Retreat in Kano. Governor Ganduje stated that his government has blocked leakages which has maximized revenue generation in the state, he also delivered a key note address at a two day National Revenue Retreat (NRR) 2016.

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Deji Adeyanju who is the director of the PDP's new media, took to twitter to write that President Buhari copied former President Jonathan in wearing a military outfit during a visit to troops. The Digital Strategy and Engagement Unit in President Buhari's office replied his tweet. See their reply after the cut...

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The Minister of Power,Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola , Kaduna state Governor Nasir El Rufai and other dignitaries were pictured at the 2nd National Council on Power.


Hon. Sani Bala,a member representing Kunchi/Tsanyawa Federal Constituency of Kano State represented the Speaker of House of Representatives,Yakubu Dogara.


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Pre wedding pictures are really getting more serious nowadays.


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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday visited Zamfara on a one-day working visit to the state.

The president also interacted with troops of HQ 1 BDE in Dansadau Zamfara State as part of the 2016 Nigerian Army Day celebration on 13th July 2016.

Here are 7 important points in his address:

1. Buhari sympathized with the people of the area for the enormous losses they suffered as a result of the incessant activities of the insurgents and cattle rustlers.

2. President Buhari expressed optimism that the operations of the military in the area will lead to the restoration of economic activities of surrounding communities bedeviled by the menace of cattle rustling and banditry.

3. He further urged the military to intensify and perfect current strategies, approaches, techniques and tactics towards curtailing all forms of lawlessness across the country.

4. Buhari noted that the Command Post Exercise reminds him of the importance of staff work in the field during the civil war in the 60s and the Chadian Operations in the 80s.

5. The president boasts that the Nigerian Armed Forces have been amply repositioned more than ever before to resolutely confront contemporary and emerging security challenges in the country.

6. Urging the Armed Forces to leverage on the opportunity, Buhari said that the involvement of private partners in the defence sector especially in terms of provision of specialist equipment is a welcome development.

7. He assured the military that his government remain committed to ensuring that they are provided with the required resources and impetus to operate professionally and efficiently.

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Kaduna state Governor,Nasir El Rufai has signed an agreement with Skipper Seil,an India company to build a 100MW solar power plant in the state. The governor also joined Skipper's Jitendra Sachdeva at the curtain-raiser of their EHV Power transformer manufacturing plant.

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Ondo state Governor Segun Mimiko was pictured at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) southwest leadership meeting today. The Governor and other top PDP southwest officials attended the meeting.

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Osun state Governor Rauf Aregbesola has commissioned the Cocoa Processing Company in Ede,Osun state today. He said that the concept of industrializing Osun is beginning to come to pass.

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The people of Oyo State, Nigeria and indeed the whole world will recall the highly condemnable events of Monday 6th June 2016 which witnessed violence and wanton destruction of government property and those of individuals and corporate bodies by students and teachers of some schools in Oyo State.

This violent activity threatened the peace and security of the state and endangered the lives of the students who participated in this breach of peace and affront on constituted authority. Consequently, the Oyo State Government was constrained to shut down public schools throughout the State to safeguard the lives of the students and protect the lives and property of the citizenry; a decision that was taken in the line of its primary duty of ensuring peace and safety in the state.

Following several representations by the Parents Teachers Association, Community Leaders, Religious leaders, Traditional Rulers, Prominent and well meaning Nigerians at home and abroad, the Oyo State Government has decided to reopen public schools in the State with effect from Monday 11th July 2016.

However, the seventeen schools that participated in the violent demonstration are excluded from Government’s reopen order.

The Affected schools are:
Baptist Secondary School, Senior and Junior, Oke Ado, Ibadan
Ansarudeen Secondary School, Liberty Road Ibadan Ansarudeen High School, Liberty Road, Ibadan, Ibadan Grammar School, Senior and Junior,Molete, Ibadan
Olubi Memorial Grammar SchooL, Molete, Ibadan,

St Luke Grammar School, Senior and Junior, Molete, Ibadan
St Luke College, Molete, Ibadan
Yejide Girls Grammar School, Molete, Ibadan

Methodist Grammar School, Senior and Junior Bodija, Ibadan
Methodist Secondary School, Bodija,(Favos) Ibadan

Oba Akinyele Memorial High School, Bashorun, Idi ape, Ibadan
Ikolaba Grammar School, Agodi, Ibadan
Ikolaba Secondary School, Agodi, Ibadan
Ikolaba High School, Agodi, Ibadan
Lagelu Grammar School, Agugu, Ibadan
Okebadan High School, Oluyoro, Ibadan
Ibadan Boys High School, Okebola, Ibadan

The affected schools will remain shut until the principals and the management of the schools submit an undertaking to the government that the students under their care will not engage in nor be used for violent acts and that their safety will be guaranteed.

Considering the need for strong character moulding and to emphasize the importance of good conduct and acceptable behaviour for the leaders of tomorrow, the students must tender a written apology to the government through the school management.

The Government of Oyo State wishes to reiterate its commitment to ensuring the security and safety of lives and property within the state.

Signed

Toye ARULOGUN
HC, INFORMATION, CULTURE & TOURISM.


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These Osun state students were pictured in Germany after attending a seminar on agricultural development. The trip was sponsored by the Osun state government

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Winner of the 2016 Spelling Bee Competition, Master Olaseinde Olufemi Joshua on Friday narrated how his father, Mr. Olaseinde missed the meeting with Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and members of the State Executive Council.



Joshua, a student of Shasha Community Senior High School in Alimosho area of Lagos, who spoke at the Lagos House in Ikeja while being hosted as the 16th One-day Governor of the State, said his father would have loved to be present at the event but was unable to attend due to some health challenges.



Besides, Joshua described Governor, Ambode as the most labour-friendly Governor in Nigeria.



He said despite the dwindling allocation from the Federal Government, Governor Ambode has remained committed to the prompt payment of workers salary.



He said: "While over 29 states of the federation cannot afford to pay their workers, I really commend the Governor's hard work and determination to take Lagos State to the highest level." Joshua added that so far, Governor Ambode had lived up to the true meaning of the acronym of his name which he described as "AMBODE - Ambassadors of Meritorious, Brilliant, Organised and Dedicated Entity."



Responding, Governor Ambode ordered that Joshua's father be treated at the medical facilities of the State Government.



A deeply touched Governor Ambode said: "It is unfortunate that his father could not make it for this very special occasion in the life of his child but will be attended to in the health facilities of the State Government."



Besides, Joshua was given a laptop, printer and generating set courtesy of the Governor's Office while other winners of the competition were given tab each.



SIGNED

HABIB ARUNA

CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY

JULY 09, 2016



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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the appointment of Dr. Maikanti Baru as the new GMD of NNPC ending an 11-month tenure of former Director, Ibe Kachikwu.


www.metronaija.com highlights 11 of Kachikwu’s 11-month tenure.

1. Deregulation of the oil sector. With this, the corporation was able to cut operational cost by 30 per cent.

2. Nigeria currently has 45 days of self-sufficiency in oil reserve due to the minister’s effort at ending queue in filing stations.

3. According to Kachikwu, the oil sector now have a funding scheme to enable the downstream to be able to adequately fund itself.

4. With the removal of subsidy, Nigeria will now save over N1.4tn on a yearly basis.

5. Kachikwu succeeded in reducing the upstream contracting period from the average of between two and half years to between six and nine months.

6. Under his leadership, Nigerian refineries started working for the first time in about 10 years.

7. He laid a structure for private investors to come into refinery to boost capacity and production. An instance is the Dangote refineries.

8. In May 2016, for the first time in history, the NNPC made a profit of N270m.

9. With his commitment, coupled with effort, 60 per cent of refined products importation will stop by 2018 and by 2019 Nigeria must become a net exporter of refined petroleum products.

10. Under his watch, the corporation was able to cover a huge part of the $6bn arrears and still in the process of completing it.

11. Kachikwu revealed in an interview yesterday that ‘the corporation was able to contribute 100 per cent to FAAC two months ago, up from about 60/70 per cent,’ adding that the NNPC was able to pay for the first time, 100 per cent cash call contributions last month.

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Lovely pre-wedding photos,one of my favourites

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United States Consulate in Nigeria has issued a warning that terrorist groups may be planning to launch attacks on hotels in Lagos, especially those heavily patronized by expatriates during the Eid-al-Fitr holiday, today or tomorrow.


The Consulate, in security alert message for U.S citizens in Lagos, Nigeria published on its website on Tuesday said terrorist groups might be planning attacks against hotels in Lagos “including those located on waterfronts”

The statement read: “The U.S. Mission in Nigeria advises that groups associated with terrorist activity might be planning attacks against hotels in Lagos frequented by international visitors, including those located on waterfronts, during the Eid-al-Fitr holidays (5 and 6 July 2016).

“The U.S. Mission in Nigeria reminds you to review your personal security plans, remain aware of your surroundings, including local events, and monitor local news stations for updates.”

“Be vigilant and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security,” the Embassy said on it website.

But Boko Haram insurgents, the active terrorist group in Nigeria has not succeeded in launching a major attack in Nigeria, despite similar warnings by the US Consulate in the past.

However, the warning follows spate of bombing attacks by ISIS and its affiliated groups in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and some other countries in the past few days.

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Oyo state Governor Ajimobi commissioned 231classrooms, 218toilets, 3900 pupils' desks and benches,209teachers' tables and chairs, 231black boards and 221notice boards in Oyo state today.

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This is Funke Kuti the wife of afrobeat king singer Femi Kuti her mum Laila st Matthew Daniels and sisters. Lovely shoot…






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Following combined clearance operations against Boko Haram terrorists from other parts of our neighbouring countries, escaping terrorists attempted an incursion into our troops position while in harbour at Kangarwa yesterday evening.

The troops dealt decisively with the fleeing terrorists and recovered arms and ammunitions from them in an encounter that lasted for about 3 hours.

Quite a number of the Boko Haram terrorists were killed, while several others escaped with gun shot wounds.
Unfortunately, 8 soldiers and 2 Civilian JTF were however wounded in action during the encounter. They have since been evacuated for proper medical attention. They are in stable condition and responding to treatment.

In addition, one of the troop’s Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle caught fire following a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) shot that affected the fuel tank and other electrical fittings. The troops however quickly put off the fire.

The gallant troops captured a number of motorcycles, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 3 AK-47 Rifles, 6 Mortar Bombs, 4 Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs, 3 Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Chargers, various types of ammunitions a 16/750 tyre and assorted types of drugs.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

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Cleaning of environment is key to national development-Lt Gen TY Buratai, Chief of Army Staff as he flag off Nigerian Army Day CeIebration (NADCEL) 2016 Environmental Sanitation Excercise by Nigerian at Nyanya, FCT

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Handing & Taking over ceremony between out-going Police Officers Wives Association(POWA) President Mrs Agharase Arase, and the newly appointed POWA President Mrs Hajiya Asma idris, at Powa Secretariat, Asokoro, Abuja, on 30th June, 2016.


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In its bid to ensure justice for all and sundry, the Lagos State Government on Thursday inaugurated a nine-member Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.

State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem who spoke at the inauguration of the Council at the Conference Room of Ministry of Justice, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, said that the Council was derived from the Nigeria Constitution which provides for the constitution of an Advisory Council and grants the Governor powers to grant clemency to convicted persons on the advice of the Council.

Kazeem said: “Prerogative of Mercy is a right recognised under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended); Section 212(2) of the Constitution provides that the powers conferred on the Governor under Section 212(1) shall be exercised by him after consultation with the Advisory Council of the State on the Prerogative of Mercy as may be established by the Law of the State.”

He affirmed that the Governor has approved the constitution of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy in response to persistent request of the citizenry of the State, to grant pardon to inmates that have been reformed and ready for re-integration into the society.

The Attorney-General identified the objectives of the State’s justice system to include reform, rehabilitation and re-integration into society of offenders after serving due punishment, adding that members of the Council were appointed based on their individual track records and experience while membership cuts across key sectors of the society.

The new Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy members include Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, a legal practitioner as Chairman; Mrs. Tola Akinsanya, Director, Legislative Drafting, as Secretary; Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, Lagos Attorney-General; Mr. Olugbenga Oniyire, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch; Mrs. Bolatumi Animashaun, NBA Lagos Branch; Mr. Adedotun Adebayo Adetunji, NBA, Ikorodu Branch and Mr. Chris Okoye, NBA, Badagry; Mrs. Musili Onasanya, representative of the State Controller-General of Prisons and Sheikh Abdul-Rahman Ahmed, a clergyman.

The Commissioner said that in accordance with the provisions of the Law, the tenure of the present Council commences from 21st June 2016 and ends on the 28th May, 2019, adding that “however, a member, not being a person employed in the Civil Service of the State, may at any time resign his appointment by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor.”

He therefore implored members to work tirelessly to achieve the set objectives and most importantly ensure that the most deserving inmates are adequately re-integrated into the society.

The Chairman of the Council, Prof. Oyewo thanked the Governor for the appointment and opportunity to serve the State, promising that members will discharge their duties with probity and due process.

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The Accountant General of the Federation,Ahmed Idris failed to appear before the Nigeria senate today.


The Attorney General is currently absent from the hearing but represented by the S.A to President Buhari on prosecution, Ministry of Justice told the Senate,chairman of the Committee states that the invitation was for the Attorney General of the Federation and not the S.A.



The Chairman & members of the commitee on Legal Matters, Judiciary & Human Rights asks the AGF representative to take his leave.





"The purpose of this hearing was to defend Nigeria's Democracy but the AGF has faulted the invitation of the Senate again"~ Senator Umaru



"This is a slap on the face of the Senate as the AGF has refused to appear before the Committee after being summoned"~ Senator Utazi


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The Accountant General of the Federation,Ahmed Idris failed to appear before the Nigeria senate today.


The Attorney General is currently absent from the hearing but represented by the S.A to President Buhari on prosecution, Ministry of Justice told the Senate,chairman of the Committee states that the invitation was for the Attorney General of the Federation and not the S.A.



The Chairman & members of the commitee on Legal Matters, Judiciary & Human Rights asks the AGF representative to take his leave.





"The purpose of this hearing was to defend Nigeria's Democracy but the AGF has faulted the invitation of the Senate again"~ Senator Umaru



"This is a slap on the face of the Senate as the AGF has refused to appear before the Committee after being summoned"~ Senator Utazi


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