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                                                  Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to continue to protect the dignity of children in Lagos as a signatory to the Child Rights Act just as it strives to rid the state of beggars in pursuance of its zero tolerance policy on street begging.The Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Youth & Social Development,Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola disclosed this on wednesday while parading arrested women using small children to beg for alms at Iyana-Ipaja roundabout.He said the culprits,comprising four women with infants,were apprehended while soliciting for alms during routine operation by the Ministry's rescue team at Iyana Ipaja,stressing that it has not been established if the beggars are the biological parents of the children.According to him ''It is very sad that most of the beggars are not the biological parents ...

                                    Inauguration of a five man committee to review the audit reports of Nigeria Police Investment Companies and Subsidiaries and produce a white paper and Implementation of the Report by the Inspector General of Police,IGP Ibrahim K. Idris,NPM,mni at Force Headquarters,Abuja today 14th October,2016.More photos below.

                                                                               A new potrait of the Queen of England has been unveiled today friday by Her Majesty in a ceremony at Windsor Castle to celebrate six decades as Patron of the British Red Cross.It was painted by the artist Henry Ward and is the first time The Queen has been depicted in a portrait as the patron of the charity,which supports people in crisis in the UK and overseas.Queen Victoria became the first Royal Patron of the charity in 1870 and The Queen assumed her role following her accession to the throne in 1052.

        The EFCC,has been commended for playing a pivotal role in combating money laundering,financing of terrorism and proliferation in Nigeria as well as responding to the global trends by collaborating with other Financial Intelligent Units,FIUs,worldwide.Tsontsoko Mamman,Head,Analysia Office of the Financial Intelligent Unit,FIU,Togo made the commendation today friday,October 14,2016,when a combined delegation of FIUs from Gambia and Togo visited the acting Chairman,EFCC,Ibrahim Mustapha Magu,at the Commission's Head Office,Abuja.''We came to learn your experience so as to improve efficiency.We cannot thank the EFCC acting Chairman enough for his efforts and support in the global fight against corruption'',he said.Mamman further stated that, ''Since financial crimes are a global issue,my country {Togo} and Gambia FIUs have deemed it fit to collaborate with the Nigerian Financial Intelligent Unit,NFIU,and Nigeria in general to stem the rate of money laun...

                 According to sources,President Muhammadu Buhari has replied Aisha,his wife on her decision not to support him for a second term in office,saying she belongs to his kitchen.Aisha had in an interview openly questioned her husband's work and said she might not support him for a second term in office.Responding to Aisha's comments in Germany where he is on a state visit President Buhari laughed it off,saying,''I don't know which party my wife belongs to,but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room''.His comments to reporters in Germany prompted German Chancellor Angela Merkel,standing at his side,to give him a short glare and then laugh.One more photo below.

                          Senate President,Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki yesterday thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari,the Nigerian Security Services,the government of Switzerland,and the International Community for the combined efforts that led to the release of the 21 Chibok schoolgirls.Senator Saraki said ''We join all Nigerians to rejoice on the return of our daughters.Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families of those who have returned,and those girls who remain in the hands of the terrorists.It is our hope that the release of more of the girls is imminent and that our nation remains vigilant in the face of the continued crisis in North East Nigeria.The release of the 21 girls is a testament to the perseverance of our men and women in the uniform,the civilian joint task force and a clear indication that this government has been relentless in securing their release.Moving forward,we need to ensure that th...

                                                   Some people in the town of Oraukwu in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State caught this Crocodile in the river between Abatete Town and Oraukwu both in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.Instead of helping the poor creature back to it's habitat,they bound it's mouth and legs and started looking for buyers at the price of N50,000.According to sources ''I thought these creatures were sacred in those towns and killing them is forbidden.If it is true,does the custom allow selling them off?.Secondly,isn't it fair to consider the fact that this is part of the wildlife that makes up the fauna of the area and should be preserved?.Ndi Oraukwu,we need your clarifications on it''.One more photo below.