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                      The National leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities {SSANU} is set for a show down with the management of the Federal University of Agriculture,Abeokuta,Ogun State,over the sack of 23 of its members.The union claimed its members were sacked for exposing alleged corrupt practices by the Vice Chancellor and management of the institution.In a communique at the end of its National Executive Council meeting,SSANU said contrary to insinuations from the management of the institution that the union members were dissengaged for various act of insubordination,stealing among others,the staff were sacked for reporting corrupt practices in the institution to the EFCC and ICPC.The union also wants the federal government to institute a special visitation panel to investigate the activities of the Vice Chancellor and the Leadership of other institutions accused of corrupt practices.The Governing Council of the university had last thursday approved the

                           Though sources claimed with evidence that she had worn this costume before in 2009.In the new photos that surfaced the internet,she was wearing the 2009 Princess Jasmine costume and she even made matching outfit for each of her children just for fun.Sources said Kim Kardashian West is still struggling to move past the traumatic events that took place on 3rd of October when she was robbed at gunpoint in Paris,and has stayed clear of social media in the weeks since.But the reality star obviously felt her costume was just too good to kiss.And the family fun as seen in pictures posted by her brother Rob who just became a father with Blac Chyna 's baby Dream.The pictures are adorable.More photos below.

                According to PM News,Igbo traders in Lagos under the aegis of Igbo Traders in All Progressives Congress {APC} have urged the Lagos State Government to increase its interaction with them for better understanding.The traders made the demand in a communique issued at the end of its maiden meeting in Lagos at the weekend.They said increased government engagement with them would ensure better understanding of their needs and the challenges they were faced with at the various markets in the state.According to the communique presented by Mr Erondu Chinedu,the Co-ordinator of the meeting,the traders sought an end to what they called ''discrimination against the Igbos on levies and taxes at the various markets''.Thet also demanded for more inclusion of the Igbos in the political affairs of the state to give them a sense of belonging.Chinedu said the members of the association were law abiding and they would continue to relate harmoniously with the people of the s

                      Senator Ben Murray-Bruce shared some pictures on his social media 8 minutes ago with the caption ''Celebrating the first anniversary of Silverbird Cinemas at Festac.We are entertaining Festac and employed 50 Nigerians in the process''.Ben Bruce was obviously represented by his son.Congratulations to them and more photos below.

            According to BBC,The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.8 quake hit just after midnight today sunday some miles from Christchurch.The tsunami arrived in the north-eastern coast about two hours later.Officials said the first waves may not be the largest,with tsunami activity possible for several hours.Residents were warned to head inland or for higher ground along the coast.Smaller waves are said to be arriving in Wellington and other areas,but the ministry of civil defence has said the highest waves,which could be as tall as 5m are expected between Malborough ,the north-eastern tip of the South island,and Banks Peninsula,just south of Christchurch.Residents in the Chatham Islands,423 miles south-east of the mainland,were also being warned a wave would hit imminently by the civil defence.Thousands of  people have already evacuated their homes as aftershocks continue to hit the area.Christchurch is still recovering from the 20 1 1   earthquake that killed  1 85 people

                    The Queen and members of the Royal Family join commemorations at the Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall yesterday.This year's festival forcused on the  1 00th anniversaries of the Battle of the Somme and Battle of  Jutland,as well as the 25th anniversary of the Gulf War and 80th anniversary of the Supermarine Spitfire.More photos below.

                    Yesterday Saturday the Nigeria Senate President Bukola Saraki took to his social media to post some pictures with the caption ''Delighted to have been present at the stadium in Uyo to witness Super Eagles 3- 1   world cup qualifier victory over Algeria ''.More photos below.

                The Governor of Anambra State,Chief Willie Obiano has described the loss of five members of the Nwigwe family of Urunnebo,Enugwu-Ukwu,Njikoka Local Government as a painful loss.The governor who was represented by the Head of Service ,Prince Harry Uduh stated yesterday at the burial of the victims including a wife,Francisca; three children: Chisom,Ebubechukwu,Ifechukwu and a house-help already buried at Ihiala her home town.Consoling the bereaved the Governor said ''What can you tell a man that lost his wife and four children?  It is a very painful loss.I believe in my heart that there is nothing God cannot do.He will surely give the family the fortitude to bear the loss,''.The governor told the family that the government and Ndi Anambra are standing with them at this moment of grief and assured that the state will render assistance to assuage their immediate needs.In her Condolence message,the Wife of the governor,Chief {Mrs} Ebelechukwu Obiano,told the