Plot to bomb Abuja: No cause for alarm, says FG

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Plot to bomb Abuja: No cause for alarm, says FG

Plot to bomb Abuja: No cause for alarm, says FG

The Federal Government on Sunday assured that adequate security measures have been adopted to thwart any terror attack on the Federal Capital Territory and elsewhere around the country.
A statement by Segun Adeyemi, Special Adviser to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said “there is no cause for alarm despite the latest travel advisories by some Western countries”.
”We know that the terrorists, who have been massively degraded and put on the run, have been looking for soft targets to attack.
“This is the nature of terrorism all over the world, as can be seen in recent attacks in the UK, France and Egypt, among others.
”That is why the Nigerian security agencies have continued to be on the alert, even if their efforts have been largely unobtrusive so as not to disrupt the daily activities of the citizenry.
”Such efforts are routinely stepped up during religious festivals,” he said.
Mohamned said the Federal Government would continue to take adequate measures to protect the lives and properties of citizens and non-citizens alike.
He reiterated that the military remained unrelenting in ensuring that the terrorists neither regrouped nor regain the capacity to carry out organized attacks.

MOBO 2017: Wizkid, Davido, Stormzy, others win big (SEE FULL LIST)

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MOBO 2017: Wizkid, Davido, Stormzy, others win big (SEE FULL LIST)

                      David and Wizkid

Two of Nigeria’s finest music exports, Wizkid and Davido, won big at the just concluded 2017 MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards held at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, UK.

While Davido edged out Wizkid, Mr Eazi, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Maleek Berry, others to pitch the “Best African Act” award, Wizkid won the highly coveted “Best International Artist” award beating music giants; Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Drake, Migos, SZA, Solange Knowles and Travis Scott.

On the international scene, English grime and Hip Hop artist, Stormzy, was the biggest winner of the night winning in three prestigious categories – “Best Male Artist”, “Best Grime Act” and “Best Album”. His debut album “Gang Signs & Prayers” released in February 2017 became the first grime album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart.

On the other hand, Dave emerged as the “Best Newcomer” edging out Jorja Smith, Kojo Funds, Stefflon Don, Yxng Bane, and others while “Best Song” went to J Hus for his chart-topping song titled “Did You See.”

Check out the full list of winners here:

Best Male Act

Maleek Berry

J Hus

Giggs

Sampha

Stormzy – Winner

Dave

Chip

Bugzy Malone

Skepta

Mostack

Best Female

Emeli Sandé

Jessie Ware

Jorja Smith

Lady Leshurr

Little Simz

Mabel

Nadia Rose

NAO

Ray BLK

Stefflon Don – Winner

Best Album

J Hus – Common Sense

Nines – One Foot Out

Sampha – Process

Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer – Winner

Wretch 32 – Growing Over Life

Best Newcomer

Dave – Winner

Jorja Smith

Kojo Funds

Lotto Boyzz

Loyle Carner

Mabel

Mist

Not3s

Stefflon Don

Yxng Bane

Best Song

J Hus – ‘Did You See’ – Winner

Kojo Funds Feat. Abra Cadabra – ‘Dun Talkin’

Not3s – ‘Addison Lee’

Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’

Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane – ‘Bestie’

Best Video

Bossman Birdie- ‘Walk The Walk’

J Hus – ‘Spirit’

Loyle Carner – ‘The Isle Of Arran’

Mist – ‘Hot Property’ – Winner

Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’

Best Hip-Hop Act

Giggs – Winner

Little Simz

Loyle Carner

Nines

Stefflon Don

Wretch 32

Best Grime Act

AJ Tracey

Chip

P Money

Skepta

Stormzy – Winner

Wiley

Best R&B/Soul Act

Supported by Mi-Soul

Craig David – Winner

Jorja Smith

NAO

Ray BLK

Sampha

Best International Act

Cardi B

DJ Khaled

Drake

Jay Z

Kendrick Lamar

Migos

Solange Knowles

SZA

Travis Scott

Wizkid – Winner

Best African Act

Davido – Winner

Eugy

Juls

Maleek Berry

Mr Eazi

Sarkodie

Tekno

Tiwa Savage

Wande Coal

Wizkid

Best Reggae Act

Aidonia

Alkaline

Chronixx

Damian Marley – Winner

Popcaan – Winner

Best Jazz Act

Cleveland Watkiss

Dayme Arocena

Mr Jukes

Moses Boyd – Winner

Terrace Martin

Best Gospel Act

Lurine Cato

Triple O

Mali Music

S.O.

Volney Morgan & New-Ye – Winner.

INEC creates additional 370 CVR centres

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INEC creates additional 370 CVR centres

Including create additional 370 CVR centers 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has approved the creation of additional 370 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) centres across the country.

The commission, in a statement issued on its online newspapers on Wednesday in Abuja, said that each states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was allocated 10 new centres each.

“When added to the existing 302 centres created in the first quarter of the CVR exercise, the total number will increase to 672 nationwide.”

It noted that decision was informed by INEC’s desire to provide citizens with wider access to registration centres to enable them register in the on-going CVR exercise ahead of the 2019 general election.

The CVR exercise commenced on April 27.

In another development, the statement disclosed that the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) inducted five directing staff of the Commission.

It stated that the induction took place during the institute’s annual conference held on Monday in Abuja.

It quoted INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at the occasion, as commending the Institute for its partnership with INEC in deploying the Electoral Alternative Dispute Resolution (EADR) tool, aimed at resolving electoral disputes peacefully.

Yakubu, represented by INEC National Commissioner, Dr Adekunle Ogunmola, said that the introduction of the EADR through several interventions such as trainings, mediation exercises and sensitization of electoral/political stakeholders had greatly helped in reducing cases of litigations in the electoral process.

He expressed optimism that with greater partnership with the ICMC, more awareness on the use of the ADR tool in resolving electoral disputes would be created.

It noted that Yakubu was also conferred with the Institute’s honorary fellowship in recognition of his support for the ADR mechanism.

According to the statement Commission had in the past, deployed the EADR tool through its ADR Directorate in resolving electoral disputes in different states including Kano and Imo(NAN)