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By Zailani Bappa Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has said that dialogue remain the best option for the attainment of sustainable peace against banditry in the country. He made the assertion when the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar paid him a courtesy call at the Government House in Gusau. Governor Matawalle commended the efforts of thd Federal Government in the renewed fight against banditry in the state and the Country at large, especially with the recent launching of a frontal attack on the bandits across the entire North-Western state. He however, warned that the fight against the…

Nigeria’s leading dairy brand, Peak Milk, recently served nourishing Peak breakfast to health workers and patients at select isolation centres in Lagos to mark the World Milk Day celebration. Observed on the 1st of June annually across the world, the World Milk Day is set aside to actively encourage the daily consumption of milk and dairy. This year, Peak Milk re-emphasised this message by serving healthy milk- filled breakfast to healthcare workers and patients – especially those at the frontline of the COVID-19 battle. According to the Marketing Director at FrieslandCampina WAMCO, makers of Peak, Chris Wulff-Caesar, “In a show of…

By Our Correspondent Lagos State government has ordered the reopening of churches, mosques from June 19. However, schools would remain closed till further notice. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the declaraction on Thursday while briefing the public on COVID-19 measures in the state. According to the Governor, mosques will reopen from June 19, while churches will follow suit as from June 21. There is however a caveat: The governor insists that churches and mosques in the state should not accommodate more than 40 per cent of their capacity. The number of congregants is also limited to a maximum of…

By Our Correspondent Lagos State Government insists that churches and mosques in the state will remain closed till further notice despite FG’s relaxation on the ban on worship centres. In a chat with journalists on Tuesday, Anofiu Elegushi, Commissioner for Home Affairs, explained that reopening worship centres was being put off for now because the state remained the hub of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. Cases of infections today stands at 5,135 in Lagos State. According to the commissioner, the State government had held discussions with religious leaders who agreed that worship centres should be closed until “the coast is…

By Our Correspondent The death has been reported of one of Nigeria’s global music exports, Mr. Majekodunmi Fashek, popularly known as Majek Fashek. His death was announced by US-based Joy Tongo, former artiste manager to Cynthia Morgan on her Instagram handle @joytongo. According to Tongo’s post, ”Legendary musician,Mr MajekFashek, my uncle passed on today in New York City. Majek Fashek was a talented man from Benin City,Edo State. RIP #MajekFashek” Majek Fashek was a popular Nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for the 1988 album Prisoner of Conscience, which included the multiple award-winning single “Send Down the Rain”. Also known…

By Zailani Bappa Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has condoled the State Legislature and members of the family of late Hon. Tukur Jekada Birnin Tudu who died this afternoon. Governor Matawalle expressed total submission to Almighty God upon the news of the sudden death of the Legislator who battled with an illness for nearly a month after a sudden collapse. He described the demise of Hon. Tukur as a great loss to the state, to the Legislature and particularly his family who have supported his career for the benefit of democracy in the state. He said the absence of Hon.…

Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has approved the establishment of Community Police under the supervision of the Nigeria Police in the state. The new body will compose of volunteers from across the 14 Local Government Areas of the state to be trained by the Nigeria Police under the Polce Community Relations arrangement. A total of 700 Youth will be meticulously selected, 50 each from the 14 Local Government Areas of the state. This new arrangement is different from the poorly conceived and now banned ‘Yan Sa Kai volunteers who were found complicit in compounding the security situation the state in…

By Zailani Nappa Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has warned that, more than any other time in the past, the pursuit for peace in the state will now bear strictly a carrot and stick approach. He handed down the stern warning when he summoned a stakeholders meeting today at the Government House where the issue of security of the state was the agenda. Governor Matawalle wondered why some stakeholders who earlier allowed peace to reign in the state are allowing themselves to slide back into criminality in some parts of the state, a situation that he said, can never be…

It has been a subject of speculations for months but today, it came from the horse’s mouth. Ned Nwoko this evening announced in his Facebook page that his wife, Regina Daniel Nwoko is expecting a baby soon. And the accompanying picture says it all. The Lagosian wishes Regina, one of Nigeria’s screen superstars safe delivery.

The immediate-past managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru, is dead. He passed at the age of 60. Baru’s death was confirmed in a current tweet by his successor the incumbent GMD of the corporation, Mele Kyari, indicating that he died last night. In the tweet, Kyari said: “My brother, my friend and my mentor, Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru, immediate past GMD of NNPC died late last night. He was of exemplary character and disposition. May Allah forgive him and have mercy upon him.” Reports indicate that Baru died around 1am on Saturday at an Abuja hospital…