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                On Monday the 23rd of May 2016,President Buhari will be visiting Lagos state for two days.In a statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde,stated that this is the first in about 15 years that a sitting President will be visiting the State on a working visit and is a testimony to the landmark achievements in the last one year of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as well as the good working relationship between Lagos state and the Federal Government.Ayorinde added that President Buhari during the visit,would formally commission the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency {LASEMA} Rescuit Unit in Cappa Oshodi built by the State Government to ensure prompt and swift response to emergency situations in the state.He said the President would thereafter commission the newly constructed Ago Palace Way in Okota,Isolo after which he will pay homage to the Oba of Lagos,His Royal Majesty,Oba Babatunde Rilwanu Aremu Akiolu at the Iga Iduganran,Lagos Isl

                       On May 18,Queen Elizabeth officially opened Parliament with a colourful series of events steeped in tradition.The State Opening of Parliament occurs at the begging of each Parliamentary year and is the only regular event to unite the three elements of legislature,the House of Lords,the House of Commons and The Queen together as the Crown in Parliament.Before either House can proceed to public business,The Queen must officially open Parliament by addressing both Houses in The Queen'd Speech.The Speech is not drafted by The Queen,but by the Government,outlining plans and future legislation.The Queen Presented The Queen's Medal for Music 2015 to Oliver Knussen CBE.The prize,established in 2005,is awarded to an outstanding individual or group of musicians who habe a major influence on the musical life of the nation.One of the most distinquished composer-conductors in the world today,Mr Knussen was awarded the Medal for Music last year and received his medal d

                Temisan Omatseye,former DG,Nigerian Martime Admistration and Safety Agency,NIMASA,was convicted yesterday friday May 20th,2016,and sentenced to five years imprisonment by a federal High Court Ikoyi Lagos.He was prosecuted by the EFCC for money laundering,contract splitting and bid rigging at over N1,5bn while he was the DG of NIMASA.More photos below.                                                                                                                                                 

                 Dubai is showing off its latest wonder,a floating villa in the middle of the ocean.The Floating Seahorse as it is popularly known,features an underwater bedroom with a view of transplanted coral and the waters of the Persain Gulf.The glass walls of the living and dining room open out on to a deck that has a netting area which allows a look at the water below. More photos below.                                    

                           Charles Kitwanga,Tanzania's Home Affairs minister has been sacked by the country's president for turning up to parliament and answering questions while under the influence of alcohol.His the first minister to be fired since the cabinet's appointment.Analysts said his sack came as a surprise as he was widely viewed as being close to Magufuli.President John Magufuli,said in a statement yesterday friday that ''He was sacked after he turned up drunk to parliament and responded to a question directed to the Ministry of Home Affairs while being in a drunken state''.Kitwanga had previously faced calls to quit before the incident by lawmakers who criticized his handing of the ministry.The picture above is Charles Kitwanga,while the one below is the President of Tanzania.One more photo below.                                                                                                                                                      

                This Naira rain traditional wedding took place in Isioziakah in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State.This pictures went viral because of the economic situation in Nigeria,and people were like during this hard times,people can still celebrate and even have enough to spray and use as dance carpet.Well if you got please flaunt it and enjoy yourself.More photos below.