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                The troops of 7 Division Garrison in conjunction with the ever dedicated Civilian JTF maintaining security and Vigilance averted yet another attempt by the Boko Haram terrorists to unleash suicide bomber into the peaceful community of Sulaimanti,Outskirts of Maiduguri city early today morning.The terrorist carrying Improvised Explosive Device {IED},attempted to attack worshippers at Sulaimanti mosque during early morning prayer.He was however prevented from gaining access to the mosque.Unfortunately,5 civilians sustained injuries during the failed attempt.A team of Explosive Ordinance Device {EOD} have successfully detonated the remaining IEDs and combed the area.The injured had since been evacuated to the hospital while troops and security agents have intensified patrol within the general area.The Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division,Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu has also visited the community shortly aftr the incident.He commiserate with them and reminded th

                                                             Hollywood star Blake Lively looks so stunning on the red carpet of the 699th annual Cannes Film Festival,which kicked off today wednesday evening at the Palais des Festival et des Congres in the French Riviera based town.Spotted today were actresses like Naomi Watts,and Juliane Moore,as well as Cafe Society's star Blake Lively who all paved the way for the other stars who arrived for the screening of Woody Allen's film Cafe Society.Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham were also spotted on the red carpet.More photos below.                                                                                                                            

              Today wednesday,the Federal Government,approved the increase of Premium Motor Spirit {PMS} normally referred to as petrol to be sold not more than N145 per litre effective from 11th May,2016.The PPPRA will accordingly announce the new price.The product was seling for N86.50 per litre.The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources,Ibe Kachikwu disclosed this to State House correspondent at the Presidential Villa,Abuja.He said that the decision was reached at a meeting of stakeholders presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and attended by the Leadership of the Senate,House of Representatives,Governors Forum,and Labour Unions {NLC,TUC,NUPENG,and PENGASSAN}.The new pump price,Kachikwu said,was to ensure increased and stabilize quantity of the product in the country.The meeting also approved all oil marketers to import PMS into the country.One more photo below.                                                                                                                

                   The Lagos State Government has paid accrued pension rights totalling N48 billion naira to over 10,300 retirees to underscore its committement to improve the welfare and well being of former staff.The Commissioner,Ministry of Establishments,Training and Pensions,Dr Benson Oke Akintola,who stated this yesterday tuesday while speaking at the 10th Retirement Benefit Documentation Seminar for employees who are due to retire from the Lagos State Public Service between July and December,2016 at Alausa,Ikeja said the State Government will continue to deliver tangible dividends of democracy in spite of the limited available resources.Dr Akintola,represented by the Permanent Secretary,Civil Service Pensions Office,Mrs Funmilayo Balogun said ''Prompt payment of the monthly salaries and allowances of all active workers by the Lagos State Government will continue to be our focus.This is because Government is ever conscious of the necessity to ensure the well-being of its

                                                                       The General Manager of the Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency,Mr Lateef Lawal has declared that the number plates being issued by the Agency are genuine and authentic.The GM made the declaration at the Agency's office in Alausa while reacting to an on-line publication which challenged the genuiness of the plates,noting that the Lagos State Number Plates Production Authority has the mandate to produce the plates,while the Motor Vehicle Administrtion Agency is saddled with the responsibility of issuing the plates to end users.He said  the State Government,Federal Road Safety Corps and the Vehicle Inspection Service are collaborating to ensure that the era of fake motor documents and driver's license becomes a thing of the past,adding that the process of obtaining motor documents and drivers licence are now seamless and less cumbersome.While reiterating the need for motorist to obtain their motor i

               President Muhammadu Buhari,said today wednesday that he will not be seeking any apology from the UK after Prime Minister David Cameron labelled Nigeria ''Fantastically corrupt''.While speaking at the anti-corruption forum in London,Buhari said he was more interested in the return of stolen assets held in British banks.This came after David Cameron was recorded in a conversation with Queen Elizabeth,telling her that leaders of ''Fantastically corrupt countries'',would be attending his anti-corruption event,including Nigeria.The UK government will hot world and business leaders at the summit tomorrow thursday in London,aiming to ''galvanise a global response to tackle corruption.Transparency International's 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index placed Nigeria at 136th.In Buhari's speech,he described corruption as a ''hydra-headed monster which threatened the security of countries and does not differentiate between develop