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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji on Friday 1 July, 2016 for the Senior Course 38 Graduation Ceremony. Photos: London Okpotu The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo inspects the guards of honour during the Senior Course 38 graduation ceremony at Jaji, Friday July 1, 2016. The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo being presented with a plaque by the Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Air Vice Marshal S. A Dambo, during the occasion The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo presents Certificates and Awards to the graduating students at the ceremony. The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo presents Certificates and Awards to the graduating students at the ceremony The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo presents Certificates and Awards to the graduating students at the ceremony The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo presents Certificates and Awards to the graduating students at the ceremony The graduating...

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, discussing with the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa during the visit The acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim K. Idris, has conducted on-the-spot assessment and evaluation of security situation in some flash points in the creeks of Delta State. In recent times, some riverine communities in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria witnessed renewed militancy occasioned by pipeline and oil installations vandalization, thereby causing environmental and security challenges. During a courtesy call on the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, IGP Idris said that one of the strategies to tackle crimes in the country will be the formation of Eminent Persons Forum in collaboration with State Governments and various communities. The Eminent Persons Forum will be engaged in conflict resolution arbitration. The Governor congratulated the IGP on his well deserved appointment and promised to cooperate and assist the IGP in ...

APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called for a thorough investigation into the murder of a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Gideon Aremu (Oorelope-LP). This is contained in a statement issued by the party’s Director of Publicity and Strategy, Mr Olawale Sadare in Ibadan on Saturday. The statement described the death of Aremu, who was the Chairman, state House of Assembly Committee on Information, Public Relations and Security, as brutal and disturbing. “We received the news of the killing of Hon. Gideon Aremu with utter disbelief and rude shock. “This is in view of the fact that such nasty development and political violence have become history in the state since 2011 when the current administration took the mantle of leadership of Oyo State”, it said. The statement described the deceased as an energetic, diligent and easy-going politician. It expressed regret over the incident and condoled with the entire people of the state over the loss of ...

Leye Oyebade, Oyo State Commissioner of Police Mr Gideon Aremu, Chairman, Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Information and Security, has been shot to death by gunmen at his residence. Aremu (Orelope-Labour Party) was killed on Friday at about 9p.m. while driving into his house at Alakia area of Ibadan It was gathered that the wife of the deceased was opening the gate for him when two men riding motorcycles shot at Aremu several times. “The armed men waited several minutes afterwards to ensure he was dead and took away just his cell phone’’ the source said. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Mr Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the assassination of Aremu. Ajisebutu said the Commissioner of Police in the State had directed the commencement of thorough investigation into the killing. The Deputy Speaker of the House, Mr Musah Abdul-Wasi, described the incident as a rude shock and a great loss to the entire state and the country. Abdul-Wasi said the deceased believed in se...

Commandant-General of NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana The search and rescue team raised following attack by gunmen suspected to be militants at oilfield in Bayelsa has recovered remains of two of the three oil workers that died in the incident. The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Bayelsa Command, Mr Desmond Agu, confirmed the development in Yenagoa on Saturday. The victims were two engineers and a diver. They were ambushed and killed in the creeks while repairing Agip pipelines that were destroyed by Niger Delta Avengers. Agu said their remains had been taken to an undisclosed mortuary in Port Harcourt. “The search team, made up of NSCDC operatives, Navy, Army, gunboat crew and others, left Obama station at 0915 hours on Thursday in search of the Agip personnel. “At about 1100 hours, the dead bodies of two personnel were discovered in Oguama River close to Oguama community in Bayelsa. “They were taken to Ogbia jetty for onward movement to Port Harcourt’’, h...

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Relatives of some of those inside the cafe are gathering for updates Twenty people, most said to be foreigners, were killed during an attack by suspected Islamist militants on a cafe in Bangladesh, the army says. Gunmen stormed the Holey Artisan Bakery cafe in Dhaka late on Friday before troops entered almost 12 hours later. Six of the attackers were also killed and one was arrested, a government spokesman said. The attack was claimed by the so-called Islamic State (IS). Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi confirmed Italians were killed. He offered condolences to the victims’ families and, referring to the attackers, said: “Our values are stronger than hatred and terror.” Italian news agency Ansa said up to 10 Italians may be unaccounted for. The Italian press said many of those dining at the cafe worked in the garment industry. The army had initially said all hostages killed were foreigners, but Reuters, Associated Press and local media said some Bangladeshis also died. The s...

Nyesom Wike, Rivers State governor Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Friday led members of the State Executive Council on a condolence visit to the family of renowned international author, Late Captain Elechi Amadi. The governor described the late author as an international figure who used his literary works to shape lives and encourage people to embrace the tenets of development. He said: “The Late Captain Elechi Amadi was a gift to the Aluu community, the Ikwerre ethnic nationality, Rivers State and the entire people of Nigeria. “Personally, I benefitted from his literary works as I drew lessons from the words of wisdom contained in them. Captain Elechi Amadi through his works helped shape the society.” He said the state government will participate actively in the burial of the late author. He urged the people of Ikwerre not to localise or politicise the burial of Captain Elechi Amadi, as he is an international figure. “We will do the b...

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The abducted lecturer in the Department of Science and Laboratory Technology of Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Abiye Ogan, has been rescued by security agents. He was rescued last night. The lecturer, it was gathered, was not in sound health at the time of his release. Ferry Gberegbe, the Chairman of Academic Staff Union Of Polytechnic (ASUP) of Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic who confirmed the release of Abiye Ogan said: “We thank God for his release and the efforts of security agents who ensured his release last night due to credible information gathering and successful rescue operation by the security agents.” ”As I speak to you, he has reunited with his family in Okrika but he is not hearing well due to the beating he received from his abductors who tried to force him to pay ransom.” Following his release, Gberegbe has directed lecturers of the institution who went on strike in solidarity with their kidnapped col...

Radja Nainggolan gave Belgium the lead after a strong start from Marc Wilmots’ side Wales reached the semi-finals of a major tournament for the first time after a stirring fightback to defeat Belgium in the European Championship quarter-final in Lille. Radja Nainggolan put Belgium ahead with a thunderous 25-yard strike but Wales captain Ashley Williams headed in from a corner to equalise in a breathless first half littered with chances at both ends. Welsh celebrations reached stratospheric levels when Hal Robson-Kanu, a striker without a club, gave them the lead with a divine turn and finish. After withstanding late Belgium pressure, Wales sealed victory through a header from substitute Sam Vokes that set up a semi-final against Portugal and a mouth-watering duel between Real Madrid team-mates Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. Wales manager Chris Coleman had described the last-eight tie as Wales’ biggest match since their 1958 World Cup quarter-final defeat by Brazil, their only...

Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, acting Inspector General of Police The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the retirement of 21 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIG) senior to the Acting Inspector-General of Police. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations of the commission in Abuja on Friday. Those retired were; Bala A Hassan, Yahaya Garba Ardo, Irmiya Yarima, Danladi Mshebwala, Tambari Mohammed, Bala Nasarawa, Musa Abdulsalam, Adisa Bolanta, Mohammed Gana, Umaru Manko and Lawal Tanko. The others were Olufemi Adenike, Johson Ogunsakin, Adenrele Shinaba, James Caulcrick, Olufefemi Ogumbayod, Edgar Nanakumo, Kalafite Adeyemi, Patrick Dokumor, Joseph Mbu and Sabo Ringim. The statement stated that the Chairman of the commission, Mike Okiro, congratulated the affected officers for their meritorious service to the nation and wished them well in their new endeavours.

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has predicted that the appearance of the first moon crescent for July would be on July 5. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Felix Ale, the Head of Media and Corporate Communications of the Agency in Abuja on Friday. “The first appearance of the moon could not be sighted with naked eyes except with the aid of Charged Coupled Device (CCD) imaging, astronomy telescope or any good optical astronomy instrument’’, It said. The statement emphasised that the conjunction of the moon for July would be on July 4 at about noon. It said this would make the first astronomical crescent visible for sighting on July 5 between the hours of 1.26 a.m. – 8.13 p.m. “Jos will be first to scientifically witness the first young lunar crescent at about 1.26 a.m. concurrently to 7.50 p.m. “This would be followed by Gombe and Maiduguri between 1.29 a.m. – 7.40 p.m., and 1.29 a.m. – 7.39 p.m. respectively. “While, the lunar crescent wi...

Commandant-General of NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Muhammadu, has directed the deployment of 40,000 personnel across the nation to provide maximum security during Sallah festivities. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Emmanuel Okeh, the Corps’ Spokesperson on Friday in Abuja. The commandant general assured Nigerians that in spite of the uncertain security situation in some parts of the country, adequate security would be provided. Muhammadu said adequate preparations had been made to protect critical areas such as places of worship, markets, schools, among other soft targets. He advised citizens to be extra vigilant and security conscious at all times by reporting strange movements and objects to security personnel. He noted that the NSCDC was prepared to protect critical national assets such as telecommunication masts and oil pipelines, among others, in collaboration with other security agen...

FC Lokoja players Confusion reigned at the Area 3 football pitch in Abuja on Friday when visiting FC Lokoja arrived few minutes after a walk-over was declared on them. FC Lokoja had arrived the venue of the match against hosts FC Hearts five minutes before 3 p.m. for a 2015/2016 Nationwide League One (NLO) Division Two Group D1 match. The match was scheduled for 2 p.m. Abasafyan Hayatu, the game’s Match Commissioner from Niger, had been forced to declare the game a “walk-over’’ for the host side after 50 minutes of waiting by the match officials. This means the match was awarded to the home team, with three points and three goals to their credit. “For almost two hours the team has not been here. They were expected for the pre-match meeting earlier in the day around 10 a.m., but they did not arrive. “Enough time has been given to them to arrive but they are not here. We gave them over 45 minutes after the match kick-off time of 2 p.m. and that is what the rules say. “So, now we...