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Prof. Isaac Adewole, Minister of Health. The National Primary Health care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says it will conduct a mass vaccination of children in all parts of the country, as part of celebrations to mark the 2019 African Vaccination week. The Executive Director of the NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, made this known at a news conference in commemoration of 2019 Africa Vaccination Week on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, the African Region has set out April 22 to 28 as the African Vaccination week. He said the week was set aside to strengthen immunization services and systems in order to draw the attention of all critical stakeholders to the unlimited opportunities vaccines offer humanity in saving lives especially the vulnerable children. He therefore appealed to all parents, guardians and caregivers to make their wards available for the exercise. Shuaib added that immunization remains the cheapest and yet the most effective lifesaving health intervention to a...

…Demands immediate release of the school principal By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alerted the nation of an alleged threat to the life of its governorship candidate in the 2018 Osun state election, Senator Ademola Adeleke. This is even as the party fingered the ruling party for allegedly masterminding a plot to frustrate Adeleke in his bid to seek redress in court following the victory earlier secured at the tribunal a few weeks ago. Addressing a press conference yesterday in Abuja, National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan said the PDP has uncovered moves aimed at silencing the dance-loving Adeleke. “It may interest you to know that certain desperate elements of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who are unsettled that they cannot stop Senator Adeleke from retrieving his governorship mandate freely given to him by the people of Osun state, are now viciously plotting to use all means to put him out of circulation.  “Given the s...

President Muhammadu Buhari The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari will dissolve his cabinet on May 22, 2019. Muhammed, who disclosed this at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, said Buhari would chair a valedictory meeting of members of the Council on that day. Also, Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), who addressed newsmen said the Federal Government had acquired N52 billion modern technology to monitor the nation’s borders and respond to emergencies at the borders. According to him, the equipment would effectively cover 86 border posts and all 1,400 illegal routes used for smuggling and cross-border crimes across the country.

A female student who stole N500,000 belonging to her boss has been exposed by a CCTV camera.  An ND II student of Business Admin in Yabatech, Lagos identified as Ife Aboyeji has been caught after stealing from her boss. The lady who is said to be doing her Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) program in a company – was caught red handed both by her boss and CCTV after stealing N500,000 cash. It was learnt she had first stolen some money and no one noticed, so yesterday she went again to steal in the morning and no one also noticed. She allegedly went back again for the third time in the afternoon to steal again that was when her Madam walked in on her and caught her. The CCTV footages were later reviewed as all her previous atrocities came to light. Watch video below:  source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2019/04/cctv-exposes-nigerian-female.html

John Fayemi Govt, Ekiti State Ekiti State Government on Thursday announced the retirement of eight Permanent Secretaries from the state public service. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Olayinka Oyebode, in Ado-Ekiti, however, did not state the basis for the retirement and was also silent on the names of the affected Permanent Secretaries. The statement, however, said that Gov. Kayode Fayemi, had accepted the retirement of the eight Permanent Secretaries with effect from Tuesday, April 23, 2019. According to the statement, Fayemi thanked the Permanent Secretaries for their contributions to the development of the state and in upholding the ethics of the civil service. It said that the governor prayed that God would guide them in their future endeavours. “On behalf of the government and people of Ekiti State, I thank you for your immeasurable contributions to the development of our dear state these past years that you have served in different capac...

DJ Cuppy – Abena ft. Shaydee, Ceeza Milli & Kwesi Arthur The official video for ”Abena” by DJ Cuppy featuring Shaydee, Ceeza Milli and Kwesi Arthur has dropped and we are feeling this one.

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has nullified the conviction of a former Chief of Transformation and Innovation at the Nigerian Army Headquarters, Major General Ibrahim Sani by a Special Military Court Martial. In a unanimous judgment, a three-man panel of Justices of the appellate court led by Justice Abubakar Datti Yahaya invalidated court-martial proceedings that resulted in the conviction of the appellant. The verdict followed an appeal marked: CA/A/791/2017, which Sani lodged to challenge the sentence that demoted him from Major General to Brigadier General. The appellate court held that totality of evidence that was adduced before it indicated that the appellant was denied fair hearing in the trial process that took place at the Army Headquarters Garrison, Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja. The Court of Appeal held that the entire proceedings of the Special Court were conducted in a manner that breached and denied the appellant his...

Retired Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has busted a cartel which specialised in planting illicit drugs in travellers’ luggage. NDLEA Chairman, Col. Muhammad Abdallah (rtd), said in a statement that the cartel was uncovered after the agencies’ detectives embarked on investigation of a Nigerian lady identified as Zainab Aliyu who was accused of entering Saudi Arabia with tramadol. NDLEA said the implication of the discovery is that some Nigerians arrested and executed for drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia might be innocent. Zainab was arrested by Saudi Arabia Police on December 26, 2018 shortly after arriving for Lesser Hajj. Zainab, a student of Maitama Sule University, Kano, had travelled from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in company with her mother, Mrs. Maryam Aliyu, and sister, Hajara Aliyu. She was later arres...

Iraq’s Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban Iraq’s oil minister said on Thursday his country had the capacity to increase its oil production to 6 million barrels per day (bpd) if needed, but it was committed to OPEC-led output cuts and would not take unilateral action to boost supply. Thamer Ghadhban also said there were no acute oil shortages for the time being, but Iraq would continue to monitor the market to assess any need for additional barrels at the next OPEC meeting, due in June. “We are very keen to secure oil supplies for consumer states and to maintain market stability,” oil minister Ghadhban said. On Monday, the United States decided not to renew exemptions from sanctions against Iran granted last year to buyers of Iranian oil, taking a tougher line than expected and triggering a rally in oil prices on fears of oil supply shortages. “We have plenty of time to assess the markets’ reaction,” Ghadhban said at a joint news conference in Baghdad with the head of the In...

•Why ministry is uncomfortable with Kokori as board Chairman  By Victor Young The abortion of inauguration of the board of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, a week ago in the words of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige’ “by thugs numbering hundreds and persons who clearly had no business with the inauguration”, led by Organised Labour can be described as the most progressive, popular and pragmatic action by “thugs” in recent times. If the inauguration had gone on seamlessly, it would have been an insult, shame, and humiliation to the Labour movement. After the late Labour leader number one, Chief Michael Imoudu, Chief Frank Ovie Kokori, former General-Secretary of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, a well known pro-democracy activist and one of the leading lights of the struggle for the democracy Nigeria is enjoying today, is one of the few living Labour leaders that have remained an inspiration to younger generati...

The police command in Akwa Ibom, on Wednesday confirmed report of a cult clash between the Black Axe and Vikings Confraternities at the University of Uyo campuses. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Odiko MacDon, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Uyo, said the police were aware of the incident and that normalcy had returned to the campuses. “The Commissioner of Police is trying to meet with the management of the university to strategise on how to tackle the menace and ensure adequate security of the university,” he said. A student of the university, who preferred anonymity, lamented incessant attacks from cult groups apparently from outside the varsity campuses. He said that one student was killed in the afternoon on Tuesday at the main campus, while three students were killed at the permanent site of the university at about 9pm same day. “Before the last matriculation that held on Wednesday April 17, there were shoot-outs. During the matriculation there w...

Harrysong with his old neighbours Harrysong, one of Nigeria's very popular singers has stunned his followers with a photo he released recently on Wednesday, 24th April, 2019 The photo showed him in a compound with dilapidated walls and structures with two women flanking him. Harrysong revealed that he used to live in that same compound some 11 years ago before he found success in the music industry. He decided to pay a visit to the house to help the women in the little he could. He wrote: "Looks like a back to my root video shoot abi ?? .. no it’s not. The lady by my left is POLINA ,the one by my right is mama Aboy "11 years ago I lived in this compound, number 16 Awkwuzu street diobu mile 1. With my father and step mum , "life was hell my people ,through the tough and rough times,Harrykoko became your Harrysong today, "POLINA will always stand for me,and support me no matter wat..... she’ll always tap my back and shout Harrykoko Harrykoko ...

Paul Pogba issued an apology in front of Manchester United’s supporters, immediately after their defeat to Manchester City at Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were looking to bounce back after their 4-0 hammering at the hands of Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday, but lost for the seventh time in nine fixtures. Bernardo Silva’s low strike beat David De Gea at his near post to put the visitors in front in the 54th minute, before substitute Leroy Sane made the points safe. Pogba was slammed by United fans after their defeat to Everton, for refusing to acknowledge supporters. But after being beaten by City, Pogba quickly headed down the tunnel once again, but after applauding the supporters. The France international held up one hand in apology in front of the Stretford End.

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) The Governorship and National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Sokoto State on Thursday granted All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate, Ahmad Aliyu, leave to inspect used election materials. It also ordered that Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, be served the court processes through substituted means. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Tribunal Chairman, Justice Abbas Bawale, granted the prayers made by the petitioner’s Counsel, Mr Steve Nwoke, noting that the tribunal had carefully perused the exparte applications. Bawale granted the petitioners leave to physically inspect materials used by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on the conduct of governorship election and re-run election, photocopy documents, as well as obtain true certified copies. He further granted the petitioners leave to serve Tambuwal through substituted means as prayed along with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ...

Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has told the club to sign Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola when their current coach, Max Allegri eventually leaves the Old Lady. Il Giornale reports that Ronaldo, being an admirer of Guardiola, wants the former Barcelona boss to succeed Allegri at Juventus. Allegri’s job at Juventus is under consideration following the club’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League by Ajax a few weeks ago. The Italian, who currently has less than a year in his current deal at Juventus, led his side to secure their eighth straight Serie A title last week. Guardiola has won the Premier League title and two League Cups since joining Man City from Bayern Munich in 2016. Guardiola’s side are currently in pole position to win this season’s Premier League title ahead of Liverpool.

Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, has sanctioned a €180million move for Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho this summer, Bild reports. It is understood that Madrid are the most recent top European club, to be interested in the 19-year-old winger. Los Blancos have been linked with a move for Kylian Mbappe for a number of years and while the 20-year-old Frenchman remains a favourite of Zidane, there is an acceptance in the Spanish capital that Paris Saint-Germain are unwilling to part with their young star. Zidane, who returned to the Madrid dugout barely six weeks ago, has reportedly now told club president Florentino Perez, to bring in Sancho instead. Dortmund are believed to be open to a sale, should the fee reach €180 million, a price that would make Sancho the joint-second-most expensive footballer in history.

Yesterday being the 24th day of April 2019, the president of Nigeria,  Muhammadu Buhari , was on an official visit to  Lagos state . He went to Lagos to  commission  some of the projects that were being handled by the Lagos state government. Some of the state project he commissioned include the rehabilitated 10-lane  Oshodi – Muritala Muhammed International Airport Road ; the 170-Bed ‘ Ayinke House ’ (Maternity Hospital)) at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja; the  Lagos State Theatre at Oregun, Ikeja ; new 820 Mass Transit Buses and the multi-level  Oshodi Transport Interchange  along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway. In this video, the president was being driven into the Eko Theater in the presidential  Mercedes Benz S-Class ;  armoured S600  precisely. Watch the video below; The Lagos State Govt ✔ @followlasg PMB's arrival at Eko Theatre, Oregun # PresidentialWorki...

One of the churches bombed in Sri Lanka blasts (credit: BBC) Police have arrested another 16 people in connection to a series of bombings in Sri Lanka over Easter weekend which claimed at least 359 lives, officials said on Thursday. Fresh security measures, including a ban on the use of drones, were introduced as police and security forces continued in their efforts to crack down on the network of people involved in the bombings. The latest arrests brought the number of suspects in detention up to 76. Vehicles used by the suspects have also been seized in the operations. Teams from the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and from international police organisation Interpol were in the country assisting local investigators. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) also banned the use of drones and unmanned aircraft within Sri Lankan airspace until further notice. Tight security was maintained around hotels, places of worship and government buildings with author...

Social media giants, Facebook said it could face a fine of up to $5 billion as the result of an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, US Today reports. The agency has been investigating Facebook for possible privacy violations but has not announced any findings yet. The company set aside $3 billion in its quarterly earnings report Wednesday as a contingency against the possible penalty. The one-time charge slashed Facebook’s first-quarter net income considerably, although revenue grew by 25% in the period. The FTC has been looking into whether Facebook broke its own 2011 agreement promising to protect user privacy. Investors shrugged off the charge and sent the company’s stock up nearly 5% to $190.89 in after-hours trading. Facebook has had several high-profile privacy lapses in the past couple of years. The FTC has been looking into Facebook’s involvement with the data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica scandal since last March. That company accessed the ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says an estimated 169 million children missed out on the first dose of the measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017 or 21.1 million children a year on average. UNICEF’s Executive Director, Ms Henrietta Fore made this known on Thursday in commemoration of the World Immunisation Week marked annually between April 24 and 30. According to her, widening pockets of unvaccinated children have created a pathway to the measles outbreaks hitting several countries around the world today. “The ground for the global measles outbreaks we are witnessing today was laid years ago; the measles virus will always find unvaccinated children. “If we are serious about averting the spread of this dangerous but preventable disease, we need to vaccinate every child, in rich and poor countries alike, “ she said. The director said that two doses of the measles vaccine were essential to protect children from the disease. She said, however, due to lack of access, poor...