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                            Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today monday declared the 2016/2017 Legal Year open,urging members of the bar and the bench to come up with innovative reforms so that the Lagos State Judiciary will continue to retain its pride of place in Nigeria.The Governor,who spoke during a church service to commemorate the beginning of the Legal Year,held at the Cthedral Church of Christ,Marina,said the synergy of the Executive and the Judiciary was pivotal to the success of any administration,just as he restated his administration's commitment to enthrone the rule of law and protect the less privileged.He thanked the JUddiciary for the support given to his administration in the last 16 months,urging them to continue to discharge their duties without fear or favour to ensure peace continues to reign in the State.Governor Ambode while acknowledging that the task of delivering justice to the citizenry was tough,however,expressed optimism that the judicial arm

                 At about 1.00am yesterday sunday 25th September 2016,some suspected remnants of Boko Haram fighters attacked our troops location of at Logomani along Dikwa-Gambarou road, Borno State,in a 3 waves attack using 36 Hand Grenades and Rocket Propelled Launchers.Our troops fought gallantly and repelled the attack which lasted for about one hour.At the end of the fierce encounter,the troops counted 22 dead bodies of Boko Haram fighters.They also recovered 2 AK-47 Rifles,1 G3 Rifle and some 36 Hand grenades.Unfortunately,we lost 4 solders and their rifles as a result of the effect of Boko Haram use of Rocket Propelled Grenades,while 2 soldiers were wounded in action.The wounded in action have been evacuated for further medical management.The location have been reinforced and replenished while the troops have continued their clearance operations. Colonel Sani Kukasheku Usman Acting Director Army Public Relations.

                         Witness in the ongoing trial of the personal assistant to Former President Goodluck Jonathan on domestic matters,Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa today told the Lagos Federal High Court presided by Justice M.B Idris how he received a total sum of N1,667,162,800 {One Billion,Six Hundred and Sixty Seven Million,One Hundred Sixty Two Thousand,Eight Hundred Naira Only} from the former presidential aide through five different companies betewwn 2013 and 2015.The companies are Pluto Properties and Investment Limited,Avalon Global Property,Rotato Interlink Services,Seagate Property and Ebiwise Services Limited.The witness,Murtala Bashir Abubakar made the disclosure when he was led in evidence by the prosecution counsel Rotimi Oyedepo and was asked to explain to the court his relationship with Dudafa.The witness a Bureau de Change operator who plies his trade under three different companies,Na Mu Duka Ventures,Yamusa Oil Services Limited and 313 Ventures informed the court

                The Inspector General of Police,IGP Ibrahim K Idris NPM mni,determined to ensure that the rescheduled Edo Gubernatorial Election is conducted in an atmosphere of peace and security has ordered the activation of the revised operation plan for the governorship election slated to hold throughout the State on wednesday,28th Seotember,2016. 2.The revised election security operation plan will guarantee free,fair and credible election,secure electoral process,enable eligible voters exercise their franchise freely and voluntary,protection of election materials and officials,ensure adequate security before,during and after the election. 3.In the same vein,protection of life and property in the entire State will be of paramount importance.However,the Police will be firm and decisive in dealing with any infractions of the law,actions and activities that constitute breach of peace and contrary to public order. 4. For avoidance of doubt,the Police will mobilize and deploy adequat

                                              A lot of people like storing their best outfits and jewelries for an imaginary event that may never come.Every sunday service is an event so why not open your box pick out your decent outfit and wear your best to serve the Lord after all God deserves the best.In between most of the church activities they do organise children and adult harvest and all the women in my church were advice to wear blue even if you are not part of the women organisation in church.So the theme colour for the harvest was blue but they did not mention the particular shade of blue so i decided to go for navy blue.The navy blue colour is a very power colour and particularly suites girls with light skin colour {white or yellow}.I decided to wear a very simple navy blue long gown with no drama,because i am wearing a silver classic/rock chain necklace that is quit large.I wore a transparent glass and blue strap heels and a navy blue swuade purse with white stud on it.I w

                          According to one of my source in Ghana Sam Mensah he said today,some residents of Accra can this morning hop onto the newly introduced 'Ayaalolo' buses for free,under the Bus Rapid Transport {BRT} service.The free bus ride will be only available for passengers on one of the four routes under the BRT service-thus,Amasaman through Achimota to Circle and then to Tudu,at the Central Business District.The project which is currently on a pilot will later be extended to other parts of the country.Some commercial drivers within the Accra metropolis earlier this month threatened to embark on strike in protest against the introduction of the Bus Rapid Transport {BRT} system.The drivers,complained that the BRT will eventually drive them out of business.Roland Bruce,Marketing and Communications Manage of the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive,Implementer of the BRT service who was speaking to local media said that the project will bring relief to Ghanaian