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                       Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today friday said plans are afoot to link inner roads in the State to the Lagos Smart City Project,just as he expressed readiness to commence deployment of Close Circuit Television {CCTV} Cameras in October across the State.Goovernor Ambode,who disclosed this in Coker Aguda area of the State at the commissioning of some of the 144 roads,newly constructed in the 20 Local Government Areas {LGs} and 37 Local Council Development Areas {LCDAs},said Government will complement the project with strategic security management driven by tecnology.The Governor,who was represented by the Commissioner for Science and Technology,Mr Olufemi Odubuyi at the commissioning of 500 meters Bolaji Banwo Street in Coker Aguda LDA,said security remained one of the cardinal objectives of his adminstration,an that technology will play a key role in securing residents.Also in Coker Aguda LCDA,Governor Ambode commissioned 580meters Opere Street through

                         Senate President Bukola Saraki took to his social media yesterday to celebrate with King Sunny Ade as he marks his 70th birthday.He wrote ''I am delighted to join millions across the world in celebrating King Sunny Ade as he marks his 70th birthday.He is one performer whose evergreen music livens up home s and daily make joyful thousands of music lovers across the world irrespective of creed or ethnicity.Fore more than five decades,KSA has dominated the music scene such that kids who were listening to his songs in the 70s are still listening to him now that they are leaders in the political and socio-economic sphere of our country.His highly captivating and philosophical lyrics are often irresistible as he renders them with his sonorous voice,accompanied with titillating dance steps,signature guitar tunes and other world class musical instruments.I dare say that ''King'' is a true gift of God to Nigeria and equally Nigeria's gift to

                       Nollywood actress Uche Jombo shared a very interesting photo of herself,Ini Edo,Genevieve Nnaji and Rita Dominic yesterday with the caption ''#TBT BYS #girlscot #2005''.Is so nice to see Rita and Uche rocking very nice heels and wedge 11 years ago.Genevieve and Ini still looking hot as ever.But the difference is clear between Uche Jombo now and then as pictured below.One more photo below.

                 Former Governor of Adamawa state,Mr James Balla Ngilari was yesterday granted bail by Justice Nathan Musa of the Adamawa State High Court,Yola in the sum of one million naira and a surety with landed property in Yola who must provide a court affidavit of means to that effect.Ngilari was remanded in the EFCC custody September 21 following his arraignment on nineteen count charge bordering an alleged rigging of procurement process in the award of contract worth one hundred and sixty-seven naira.The court has adjourned to October 10 for commencement of trial.Ngilari is being tried alongside his former secretary to the government and commissioner for finance and budget,Messrs Ibrahim Andrew Welye and Sanda Jonathan Lamurde respectively.One more photo below.

                            Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE Task Force Battle Group and Multinational Joint Task Force presently harbouring in Abadan village dealt decisively with elements of Boko Haram that attempted to attack on their location.The attack which was launched by the terrorist group at about 6:30 am yesterday thursday 22nd September 2016 and it lasted for about 2 hours.During the fierce battle,the troops killed 15 of the insurgents,with many escaping with gunshot wounds.Sadly however 2 soldiers paid the supreme price in action while 4 others were wounded in action.The bodies of our late colleagues and the wounded have since been evacuated.The gallant troops recovered weapons and ammunitions from the insurgents These includes,1 Gun truck,1 60mm Mortar tube,7 60mm Morter bomb,a General Purpose Machine {GPMG},3 damaged AK 47 Rifle,4 Bandoliers of Anti-Aircraft roundss of ammunition.The troops have continued mop up and clearance operations of the remnants of the terrorists.T