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                       Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today tuesday said the stark realities of the current economic recession could be a blessing if concerted efforts are geared towards harnessing other critical sectors such as tourism apart from the major focus on oil.Governor Ambode,who spoke at the National Tourism Conference held at Eko Atlantic City {EAC} in Lagos in commemoration of the World Tourism Day,said the current economic situation offered an opportunity for the country to re-order economic priorities and develop other revenue generating channels.He said the conference,which was organized by the Federal Ministry of Information,Culture and Tourism,was a necessary and strategic decision that would enhance the prospects of diversifying the revenue generation channels of the country for the developed and growth of national economy.Governor Ambode,who was represented by the Deputy Governor,Dr Idiat Oluranti ...

                    The Arewa Pastors Forum for Peace,Nigeria under the leadership of Bishop John Richard paid courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police,IGP Ibrahim K. Idris,NPM,mni,in his office at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters Abuja today the 27th of September,2016.More photos below.            

          Lagos State Government today tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding {MOU} with African Women Innovation and Enterpreneurship Forum {AWIEF} expected to facilitate the process of ensuring that women entrepreneurs have access to $300 million fund to boost their businesses.The State's Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget,Mr Akinyemi Ashade,who disclosed this to journalists yesterday at a media briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa,said the $300 million is a women's Economic Empowerment Fund set aside by African Development Bank {AFDB} for empowering Africa women.Ashade said ''Lagos Women Economic Empowerment Initiative {LAGOSWEEIN} is an initiative designed for the women of Lagos state for the purpose of ensuring enterpreneurial capacity building,business skills upgrade and preparedness as well as to facilitate access to finance and other services within the framework of affirmative Finance Action.Today's signing of partnersh...

                              It was so sweet of Kim Kardashian to use her celebrity status to help search for a bone marrow match for her friends.She posted the picture above on social media with the caption ''My best friend Allison's 2 year old son is in school with a little boy called joel,and his dad Adam needs our help!.He is 31 and a father of three who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive blood cancer called primary myelofibrosis.He is desperately searching for a bone marrow match to survive,and you could be that match!! Go to Hope 4 Adam to find out how you can help!! Xo''.One more photo below.

                    Yesterday,at about 5.00pm suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists,scavenging for food,attacked Kwang village and Vigilantes from Dagu {which is about 4 kilometers from Kwang},responded and repelled the terrorists attack.During the fire that ensued,one of the vigilantes sustained gun shot wound on his hand and was evacuated to General Hospital Uba while the terrorists fled with gun shot wounds.Troops were eventually despatched to the area with clear orders to pursue and deal with the terrorists.They are still exploiting.Similarly,same day,at about 4.35pm some suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists attacked Boftari which is abiut 15 kilometers from Chibok town.On receipt of the information,troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE stationed in Forward Operation Base Chibok,mobilized to the area.The troops encountered Boko Haram terrorists ambushed site shortly before Kuburmbula village.They quickly cleared the ambush and...

                    According to PM News,at least six persons were feared dead in a petrol tanker crash which occurred at Kilometre 8,Obong Itam,along Uyo-Calabar highway around 8:30 pm yesterday monday.It was learnt that the driver,in a hurry to escape police arrest,sped off and crashed into the pavement along the highway.The News Agency of Nigeria {NAN} learnt that a tricycle was trapped and the passengers in the tricycle died in the inferno.According to an eye witness,Mr Cyril Ekpenyong from Obong Itam,the tricycle rider,was taken to a hospital,but died thereafter.Ekpenyong said that the driver refused to stop when the police flagged the truck to stop,but the police did not pursue the vehicle.He said that the thinking of truck driver was that the police team was pursuing him as he had poor lighting even at the rear.''We saw the truck as thee police were trying to flag it down because it was driving with one headlamp which was not eve...