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                                              Musician Nicki Minaj took to her social media page few hours ago to flaunt her Nylon Magazine cover photo for next month,being April 20 1 6.She captioned the picture above ''Nicki Minaj is the cover star for the April 20 1 6 issue of NYLON.Read the cover story''. The cover story talks about her true life story from when she was a young Onika Maraj {Her real name}.The 33 year old Trinidad born but was raised in Queens New York as an artist has already crashed through many glass ceiling,she is the most successful femal rapper in history,and in 20 1 5,she was Forbes ninth highest earning rapper in the world.She is a rapper,singer,producer,style icon,cultural force but she was first an actor,a path she strayed from early on when concerts turned out to be more lucrative.Still her ability to role play has been a defining aspect of her...

                        Senate President Bukola Saraki,who met with Senator Biodun Olujimi and Senator Bwacha today morning before plenary to find mutual ground on GEO Bill wrote on his social media that Yesterday tuesday ''We discussed the Doimestication of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention Eliminating all forms of discrimination against women under A bill For Act To Incorporate and Enforce Certain Provisions of the United Nations Convention On The Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women-the protocol to the African Charter on Human and People's Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa,and other Matters Connected Therewith.As i said during the International Womens Day last week,i am of the opinion that there are substantial parts of the bill that are crucial to the development of our nation such as the Equal Access to Education,strengthening of the laws on Violence against Women,Ending Abduction of...

                  The Lagos State Government has pledged to continually support social workers in their drive to promote the ideals of inclusion and participation of all citizens in communal activities,describing them as key contributors to human rights ,social justic,democracy and well-being of individuals.The State Commissioner for Youths and Social Development,Pharm.{Mrs} Uzamat Akinbile Yusuf,who disclosed this today at an event organised by the Ministry to mark the annual celebration of International Social Work Day,said social workers are important to stimulate and support democratic processes and structures in every society because they seek to improve the quality of life and well-being of individuals through various interventions.Speaking on this year's theme for the celebration ''Promoting the Dignity and Worth of People;;,Akinbile Yusuf advised that respecting the dignity and worth of individuals as being exemplified by social worke...

                Spokesman {Garba Shehu} for the President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari,said today wednesday that Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea signed an agreement to establish combined patrols to boister security in the Gulf of Guinea,which has been plagued by piracy in he last few years.Garba Shehu said the agreement,was signed yesterday by Nigerian President himself.Garba Shehu Said ''The conclusion and signing of the agreement is expected to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea and help in curbing maritime crimes such as piracy,crude oil theft,sabotage of oil rigs and arms smuggling.The agreement was signed at the end of Buhari's two day visit to Equatorial Guinea's capital,Malabo,establishing a combined Maritime Policing and Security Patrol Committee''.One more photo below.                                                 ...

                         Today wednesday it was confirmed by the Nigerian Army that there were twin Person borne improvised explosive attack carried out by two female carriers in Ummarari village near Molai,outskirts of Maiduguri metropolis,Borno State,this morning.The first attack targeted a mosque,while the second blast about 50 metres away,a few minutes later.Sadly 22 people were killed and  1 8 others sustained various degree of injuries.Troops,security agents and care givers have been mobilized to scene,while the wounded have been evacuated to Molai General Hospital for treatment.The troops,security agents and the Civilian JTF have secured the area and are combing the environment for possible clues.While the Army commiserate with the families of the victims of this dastardly act,we wish to reassure the public that we would continue to rout the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists wherever they mat be hiding.We w...