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                    Ogun State Governor,Senator Ibikunle Amosun,today thursday,joined other leaders and stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress {APC},in the South West geo-political zone for a crucial meeting at the Government House,Agodi,Ibadan,Oyo State.Addressing Journalists after the closed door meeting,which lasted for over four hours,former Governor of Ogun State and one of the leaders of the party,Chief Olusegun Osoba disclosed that ''in the South West zone of APC,there is unity of purpose''.While revealing that the leadership of party is one,Chief Osoba disclosed that South West leaders of the APC ave decided to re-assert themselves as the leader of the progressives in the country for the betterment of Nigeria.Chief Osofa further informed that the meting critically examined issues affecting the South West geopolitical zone and resolved that moving forward,there will be constant consultation with South West Governors for the development of the region

                      Yesterday The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a Child Bereavement UK Centre in Stratford,as the east London Centre marks its one year anniversary.Their Royal Hignesses attended one of the Charity's Family Support Group sessions where children,their parents,and  carers can meet other families,support networks and resilience.These sessions can help to decrease their sense of being alone and feeling 'different' when someone important in their lives has died.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge cut a cake to celebrate the one year anniversary of the charity's branch.More photos below.

                       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,Ibadan Zonal Office has apprehended a gang of internet fraudsters comprising the trio of Davies Ayomide Rapheal,Adeyemi Adewumi Segun and Oyewole Segun who allegedly engage in phony online purchases from designated auction sites.The suspects confessed to have accomplices abroad.They were arrested by the operatives of the Commission at different locations following tip-off.Raphael,the arrow head of the gang,prowls on the internet particularly on Craigslist-an online sale and purchase sites,where items ranging from cars and furniture are being displayed for sale.His words: ''I usually pose like a genuine buyer and engage any seller in a bid to purchase a car.After the seller had agreed to the terms of purchase,I go online to edit any PayPal receipt online to reflect whatever agreement reached which includes cost of purchase and the accrued percentage for shipping.Our cohorts abroad,collect the shipping cost

               Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday wednesday said plans are afoot to transform the Sabo Industrial Estate in Yaba area of the State to a technology hub and another Sillicon Valley where new set of entrepreneurs and innovators will raised to address the challenges confronting the nation in the Informaion and Communication Technology {ICT} sector.Si;icon Valley,which is in San Francisco Bay Area of California,United States,is home to many of the world's largest high-tech corporations and thousands of startup companies.Governor Ambode,who spoke during an extensive inspection tour across the State,said government will actualize the plan of transsforming Sabo to the new hub for technology in 2017 and assist the already established technology incubators in the area to achieve their full potentials.Some of the technology outfits visited in the area by the Governor included Ardela,IDEA and CC Hub,among others.The Governor,who was joined on the inspection by t

                Oil magnate and business mogul,Dr Ifeanyi Ubah has again exhibited his high sense of love and affection to humanity as he recently provided succour to one of Nollywood's veteran actors,Obi Madubogwu who has been bedridden for a while.The actor who has been battling with Diabetes,recently made a public outcry over his falling state of health,calling on well meaning Nigerians to assist.Ubah in his magnanimity,heeded to the actor's cry as he donated the sum of three million naira to assist the actor who has contributed immensely in the Nigeria's entertainment sector.That is kind of Ifeanyi Ubah,may God bless him,Amen.More photos below.

              The Nigerian Army has instituted a legal action against on online publication,the Premium Times over its failure to retract and apologize over false,subversive and malicious publications against the person of the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and the Nigerian Army.All efforts to make the meduium make amend proved abortive.Consequently,the Nigerian Army sent a letter to the management of the of the online publishers to retract and apologize before 31st December 20166.The medium however remained adamant and recalcitrant. Consequently,the Nigerian Army has briefed it's lawyers to institute legal action against the medium. Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman Director Army Public Relations. One more photo below.

                 The Kaduna State Executive Governor,Mallam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai,yesterday commended the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai,for its professionalism and dedication to duty.The governor made the commendation when he paid courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff {COAS},Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.Speaking further,he said that if not for the timely intervention of the Army,the problem of insecurity in Southern part of Kaduna State could have been worst.He also eulogized the Army for decimating Boko Haram terrorists and routing them out of their stronghold at Sambisa forest,describing it as unprecedented.Governor El-Rufai,applauded the efforts of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army in tackling cattle rustlings,kidnappings and other forms of criminalities in the State and appealed to the Army authority to establish more formations in Southern Kaduna,Birnin Gwari and Anchau.Responding,the COAS,