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                               Lagos Water Corporation has appealed to the general public over the discomfort and inconveniences presently being experienced due to the disruption of water supply in some parts of Lagos metropolis.A statement issued today by the Corporation,noted that the disruption of water supply is due to shortage of gas in its Independent Power Plant {IPP} at Akute Intake and other water power plants as a result of current vandalization of gas pipelines in the Niger Delta Region of the Country.While noting that the shortage of gas has adversely affected the production as its various water facilities across the State,it maintained that the Corporation is current working relentlessly on an alternative power supply for its Waterworks.The statement therefore assured the public of the Corporation's commitment to providing uninterrupted water supply soon and urged them to bear with her as the problem will soon be rectified.More photos below.                            

                          At the resumed trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff,CDS,Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh,today tuesday,May 24,2016 the fourth prosecution witness,PW4,Mustapha Yerima gave Justice Okon E, Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja a blow-by-blow account of how he was paid the sum of N108million through Badeh's company,Vetivo Nigeria Limited.Yerima whose testimony started yesterday stated that,the process of the payment came through a third party.According to Yerima ''The payment that came through a third party is as a result of the meeting between myself,Air Comodore Yushau {a retired Air Commodore and former director of finance and account} and Badeh.This was prior to my meeting with Air Commodore Yushau and Barrister Timothy Muje.At the meeting,Yushau introduced Timmothy to me as the lawyer to Air Chief Marshall Badeh since he {uushau} was retiring.He said i should transfer all the necessary documents to the Lawyer { Timothy}''.He stated tha

                  Today tuesday,a Pennsylvania judge ordered Bill Cosby to stand trial on sexual assault charges over allegations that he drugged and assaulted a woman in 2004.The ruling came after a preliminary hearing that 78 Cosby attended in Montgomery County,Pennsylvania,in which witnesses testified about statements that Cosby and his accuser,Andrea Constand,gave to police in 2005.In court,Cosby responded with ''thank you'' when Judge Elizabeth McHugh announced her decision.She wished him luck.Constand,a former basketball coach at Cosby's Temple University alma mater,is the only woman whose accusations of sexual assault have resulted in criminal charges against Cosby.Constand told police she was attacked as she lay on a sofa ''paralyzed'' by drugs Bill Cosby had given her,said a former detective reading from a transcript of Constand's police interview.Cosby has been hit by a wave of sexual assault allegations from more than 50 women,although

                Intelligence at the disposal of the Force leadership indicates that some aggrieved factional leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party {PDP} have perfected plans to engage thugs from across the country to join them in threatening public peace and security in Abuja.This is sequel to the on-going intra-party leadership crisis in the party and further fallout of the recent political engagements of the Party.The plan of the brains behind this development is to infiltrate Abuja and attack the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party with intent to forcefully occupy the facility.Towards perfecting this criminality,credible Police sources confirm that the actors will mobilise into Abuja with effect from Monday 23rd May 2016 and they intend to march through major streets in Abuja before proceeding to the PDP Secretariat to manifest their intention.Consequently,the Inspector General of Police has directed the deployment of Police assets to secure the PDP S

                        Japanese pop singer,Mayu Tomita,in a coma after being stabbed 20 times by a fan near a concert site where she was scheduled to give a live performance later that night.The suspect confessed to intending to kill her since the singer returned a gift he  had given  her.20 years old Tomito who is in a critical condition was also a college student now reported the suspect to the police for constantly harassing her on social media.More photos below.                                                                             

                 Today tuesday,President Muhammadu Buhari approved the appoinment of Mohammed Babandede as the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service {NIS}.Until his appointment,Babandede was a Deputy Comptroller General  at the NIS Headquarters.According to a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Interior,Bassey Akpanyung,Babandele replaces Mr. Martin Abeshi,who retired from the NIS at the end of his tenure.The appointment took effect from May 15.                                                                                                                                             

                  Governor Ayade of Cross River state has launched Calabar Nollywood  and has also appointed multi-award winning British/Nigerian movie producer,Egor Efiok to run it.A few months ago,Egor won an Award of Excellence in Hollywood and shared photos of her award and the event and it is pleasing to see that Governor Ayade really does have a sharp eye for talent and is excited to have her back in Nigeria as he looks forward to working with her in Callywood.Congrats to her.More photos below.