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< This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido and issued to Vanguard Thursday in Abuja. “The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen (rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, while making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates Nigerians at home and abroad on the commemoration of this year’s independence anniversary and assures them that Government is working assiduously to put in place various palliative measures to cushion the effects of the current economic challenges.buhari-reading-300x271 “The Minister enjoins all Nigerians to continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari in his avowed determination to build a strong, virile and united country in line with the dream of the country’s founding fathers”, the statement added.

I’m Not A Thief, Hard Condition In Buhari Government Led Me Into Temptation – Robbery Suspects

Two armed robbery suspects arrested by the Department of State Service in Anambra State, Uche Ezeugo and Somadina, have attributed their actions to the current hard times in the country. Ezeugo said he was forced into the act to enable him give his late father a befitting burial. His words, “I’m not a natural thief. It’s this Buhari hard condition that led me into this temptation.” They were arrested for allegedly stealing some laptops. Somadina, on his part, blamed his action on hunger and starvation. The two, in their twenties, from Aguluezechukwu in Aguata council area of the state, were apprehended by the DSS at Nanka in Orumba North area of the state. While confessing to the crime, the suspects said it was their first time of involving themselves in the act. They pleaded for leniency, promising not to indulge in such acts again. The Anambra State Police Commissioner, Mr. Sam Okaula, said the laptops had been disposed by the suspects before they were arrested. The CP said two pump action guns and one locally made rifle were recovered from them, adding that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded. He advised youths to shun crime, noting that every crime leads to trouble.

Ghollywood pardons Yvonne Nelson

There are strong indications that sensational actress, Yvonne Nelson, (who was banned in November last year from featuring in any movie in Ghana by that country’s Film Regulatory Council) may have been pardoned. She was banned following complains of rudeness, disrespect raised against her by one of the country’s movie producers, Abdul Sallam Mumuni, CEO of Venus Films Productions towards fellow actresses, producers and crew members on location and even when off-camera. HVP learnt that the embattled actress may have been pardoned by the Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG). She was banned by the Film Producers Association, Distributors Association, Retailers and Marketers, (FIPAG). Although the film producers, according to our source, have not released any official statement to that effect yet, it was gathered that the P.R.O of the Association, informed one of their members on phone that the official statement will be made public very soon. However, another side of the story has it that the regulatory council is yet to accept the actress’ apology. Yvonne who initially refused to accept her mistakes, was said to have officially apologised to the CEO of Venus Films Productions and the Film Regulatory Council. She’s spent months without movie roles. “We’ve had several meetings on Yvonne’s issue and a lot of mportant people in the movie industry have pleaded on her behalf. And after that we’d go public with the communique. But until then, her ban stands” the PRO of the Film Regulatory Council (FRC) was quoted as saying. The final decision on her matter was taken on Thursday while we were preparing to rest our pages. Meanwhile, CEO of Venus Film who is in the center of Yvonne’s ban,Sallam , according to reports, has officially forgiven Yvonne Nelson. As a matter of fact, as soon as the film producers lift her ban, Sallam hopes to put the sexy actress on the set of his new movie titled ”The Assassins”.

Nigeria’s Healing Is Taking Place Now – Bishop Oyedepo

David Oyedepo, presiding bishop of the Living Faith Church (LFC) worldwide has described Nigeria as a country that is moving forward, in spite of its present economic challenges.
Oyedepo said this in Jos, Plateau state capital, when he addressed both local and international assembly of the church workers in a broadcast on Thursday morning.
He told the workers that both the nation and the church were in a period of revival and that sacrifices would have to be made.
The bishop said that the era of private universities – championed by the church – came to set standards and right moral codes in our educational system to make it thrive better, devoid of cultism and activism.
He noted that academic calendars of private universities had been maintained, even as lecturers and their students in conventional universities go on strike.

“Private universities are here to restore the glory of the nation; it is clear that something is brewing in Nigeria,” he said.
“Nigeria’s healing is taking place now, and the health of the nation is being restored now.
“We are pushing darkness back.”

He enjoined Christians involved in fostering the present revival of the nation by God through their prayers and work not to relent as they were entitled to rewards from the Lord.

 

Lai Mohammed Mourns Bukky Ajayi, Calls Her An Iconic

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described Zainab Bukola Ajayi, who died on Wednesday, as an iconic thespian and a colossus of her time who has left an indelible footprint in the country’s creative landscape. Legendary actress, Bukky Ajayi dies at 82, buried amid tears. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister said despite her advanced age, it was still with a sense of sadness and great loss that he received the news of the death of the veteran actress and broadcaster. He described the late stage and screen actress as a multi-talented creative person who started off her career as a television presenter and news reader before taking to acting, where she excelled. ”Her journey in the Nigerian creative industry spans decades of amazing performances in classic productions such as the unforgettable Village Headmaster and a number of critically-acclaimed stage and screen productions like ThunderBolt, Oduduwa, Women’s Cot, Mother of George and The Sisters. ”Her name will be etched in the mind of her colleagues and fans in Nollywood because of the memories she gave all of us to cherish. There is no doubt that she will forever be an inspiration to generations of people in the creative industry,” Alhaji Mohammed said.

”Her journey in the Nigerian creative industry spans decades of amazing performances in classic productions such as the unforgettable Village Headmaster and a number of critically-acclaimed stage and screen productions like ThunderBolt, Oduduwa, Women’s Cot, Mother of George and The Sisters.
”Her name will be etched in the mind of her colleagues and fans in Nollywood because of the memories she gave all of us to cherish.
There is no doubt that she will forever be an inspiration to generations of people in the creative industry,” Alhaji Mohammed said.

The Minister prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased and for succour for those she left behind

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am set to face the ACN over the murder of Bola Ige – Omisore

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has given conditions for the release of Sen Iyiola Omisore who was arrested in Abuja yesterday morning after a raid and thorough search of his house. *Omisore *Omisore According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Osun state, Prince Diran Odeyemi, EFCC in a letter handed over to Sen Omisore after several hours of interrogation asked him to produce two serving Directors in any of the Federal Ministries or Agency with landed property in quarters of Maitama or Asokoro area of Abuja while the Sureties must submit the original C of O of the said landed properties to the commission. His words: “We know too well of a standing instructions to serving civil servants not to stand as Sureties in any matter and wonder why EFCC is giving a condition they have already blocked” “We will approach the court to seek Sen Omisore’s release and wonder why EFCC has turned itself to an agent of persecution instead of prosecution”, he added. YOU MAY LIKE Forgery Allegation: Court ruling has vindicate me.