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               Today sunday the Nigerian Army in a statement warned the members of the Boko Haram group to surrender and face the law.The warning is contained in a statement that was signed by Col.Sani Usman,the acting Director Army Public Relations in Abuja today sunday.It said ''This is to once again warn all Boko Haram terrorists wherever they are,to desist from al acts of terrorism,surrender themselves ad face the law now.We wish to inform them that we are aware of all their hideouts,camps and enclaves.They should follow their colleagues who have so far surrendered.Failure to surrender will result in serious consequences as the troops are fast closing up on them''.The statement further appealed to Nigerians to persuade the insurgents to desist from their acts and renounce their membership of the terrorist organisation forthwith.I pray they surrender.One more photo below.                                                                                                

                      Yesterday saturday the 10th of October 2015,Benue born Nollywood actress Susan Peters got married to her Dutch lover Keon at the Ikoyi marriage registry in the presence of her family members,friends and some Nigerian celebrities like Desmond Elliot.I am very happy for her,may God bless her new home,Amen.More photos below.                                                                                                                    

                                    .Gharki Lakshmi Betiyann {Betiyann} known internationaly as Destiny,is an Hindi language television drama series that aired on Zee TV.It Premiered on the 26th of September 2006 and was directed by famous television director Rajan Shahi.The serial ended on 27 of August 2009.Jasveer Kaur who is resident in Mumbai India is popularly known as Kajri Bai or Pavitra is an Indian television actress and she started acting in 1997 as a back up dancer in a movie.She got the big break in the 90's when Ekta Kapoor saw her dancing and offered her a role.In 2004-2006 she acted in K.Street Pali Hill as Smriti Gupta.In 2006-2009 she acted in the popular Zee world serial Destiny.Her recent 2015 soap is titled Krishna Kanhaiya,which is still in production.Other movies are 2010 to present CID as Kajal.2012-2013 she acted in a Hindi serial Hitler Didi as Munna's wife.2013-Nwidhaan.2013 to present-Jay Veen and in 2014-Adaalat as challenger.She has been in the indu

                    According to a deputy minister who said today sunday that South Africa plans to leave the International Criminal Court {ICC},as the government faces criticism for ignoring a court order to arrest Sudan's president earlier this year.Obed Bapela,deputy minister in the Presidency told reporters after a ruling party policy meeting that ''The ICC has lost its direction and the ruling African National Congress {ANC} wants to withdraw South Africa after following certain processes''.Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir,accused of genocide and war crimes,visited the country in June,but was allowed to leave despite a court order to detain him.Though the South African last week asked the ICC for more time to explain why it allowed this.But the ruling party this weekend resolved to leave the ICC,with Bapela saying powerful nations trample human rights and pursue selfish interest.One more photo below.                                                      

             Around 1pm today sunday at House 88 {a bungalow},behind Oworonshoki bus stop,was riped apart by an explosion.The explosion caused a serious vibration and panic among the people.A huge crowd was seen gathering at the scene of the explosion,which left several houses destroyed and the windows of some shattered.Emergency rescuers were in the area to rescue lives.They include officials of the Lagos State Fire Services,Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,LASEMA,the police and others.Many eye witnesses claimed it was a bomb explosion while others said it was a gas explosion.The explosion also shattered glasses withing 1km of its radius and eye witnesses believes there are casualties.General Manager,Michael Akindele deunked claims that the explosion was a bomb,saying that it was a chemical explosion.He said the explosion occurred in a bungalow where gas and carbonated drinks were being sold.He further said a leakage from one of the gas cylinders ignited the explosion and that

                  Ace musician Daniel Wilson took to his social media page after the news went viral that ex Governor of Bayelsa state Alamieyeseigha died yesterday in Port Harcourt.Daniel Wilson captioned his write up with bold letters ''HOW LONG SHALL THEY KILL OUR PROPHETS,WHILE WE STAND ASIDE AND LOOK?.He wrote further that ''Is this not another case of a witch crying in the night and the baby dying in the morning?.Did our Governor General,Sir Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha have the heart for all their threats about extradition?.Certainly not,it was his heart that gave up.He was in Dubai last week,jejely receiving treatment for his ailment when the threats of extradition for a crime he had paid in full and been pardoned for began,so he had to come back home prematurely to avoid being arrested abroad where he suffered a huge heart attack and eventually died.THEY HAVE HOUNDED HIM TO DEATH!! ANOTHER CAUSAULTY OF THEIR PERSECUTION''.What do you think?.Mor

                      Few hours ago,the Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki posted on his official social media page that yesterday saturday he led some Senate to late HID's house.He said ''I led the Senate delegation to commiserate with the family of Mama HID Awolowo,the wife of the late Great sage of Nigeria,Chief Obafemi Awolowo.Our Senate delegation,which comprisedof Senators Shehu Sani,Lanre Tejuoso,Biodun Olujimi,Monsurat Sunmonu,and Gbolahan Dada was received by daughters of the deceased,Mrs Omotola Oyediran and Dr.Mrs Tokunbo Awolowo Dosunmu and other grand and great grand children of the deceased.Prayers were said by Bishop Ayo Fape.Our delegation also paid a courtesy visit to the state Governor,Senator Ibikunle Amosun in Abeokuta,to commiserate on the loss of Mama HID.In my remarks,i remembered Mama HID as a unique woman who held the forte and provided leadership in the absence of her husband for close to three decades-a feat never attended by any wife of a po