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            The United Nations High Commission for Refugees {UNHCR},received N3.5 million from Nigerian music Icon Tuface popularly known as Tubaba.The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Hanson Tamfu,External Relations Officer,UNHCR,Nigeria,on Monday in Abuja.He said the donation from the 2face Foundation was to support the commission in providing life-saving support to families forcibly displaced in Nigeria and across the continent,Tamfu said that Tuface expressed joy and commitment to helping the victims of insurgency who have been forced to flee their homes as a result of the unrest in the North-East.He said the musician also pledged his continuous support to UNHCR in its humanitarian assistance to the Internally Displaced Persons {IDPs} and other persons.The officer quoted Tuface as saying ''I am proud to support the UN Refugee Agency because of its proven track record of being at the fore front of displacement emergencies.''I want to help people

           The Lagos State Government is set to complete all ongoing tourism development projects in the Badagry division of the State including the reconstruction and a facelift ofthe 154 year old Heritage Museum and other slave trade monuments.The State Acting Commissioner for Tourism project sites in Badagry town to monitor the progress of rehabilitation work at the museum and other similar projects that symbolise memories of the slave trade activities in the area.The reconstruction of the heritage museum,according to her,will not affect the contents and historical value of the museum,but it will be equipped and made more functional to serve all categories of tourists,including children and the elderly upon completion. Akinsola,who also serves as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Arts and Culture,visited other ongoing tourism development projects which include,marina shoreline protection,the mini Amphitheatre-to serve as the performance stage for art related activities-as well

                                                  Yemi Alade who was at Filmhouseimax for the premiere of hidden figures yesterday in Lagos.She posted the photos from the event with the caption ''Thanks for da facebeat bee @ifepinkies Live at Filmhouseimax fam,come join us.Courtesy of @nairabox,@geniuzzofficial and I at Fimhouseimax for the premiere of#hiddenfigures.#FREEADMISSION FAM!#EFFYZZIEMUSICGROUP''.More photos below.

                                                Yesterday afternoon,Nigerian Army troops in conjuction with elements of Department of State Services {DSS} after painstaking effort of tracking arrested 3 suspected Chadian Boko Haram terrorists that belonged to Albaranawi faction,in Gombe,Gombe State.The 3 Chadian terroristss suspects,Bilal Muhammed Umar,Bashir Muhammed and Muhammed Maigari Abubakar were arrested at Arawa and Mallam Inna Areas of Gombe metropolis.They were reported to be members of Albarnawi faction of the Boko Haram that operates in Chad and mostly northern part of Borno State but came to Gombe State for another heinous assignment. During the operation,one of them,Bilal Muhammed Umar attempted to escape and was shot on the leg.He was however apprehended and is receiving medical treatment.The terrorists were also arrested with Improvised Explosive Device {IED},materials that they could have coupled and attack parts of the State.The suspects are in custody undergoing pre

             As activities lined up for the celebration of Lagos @50 gathered  momentum,a group named Team Nigeria has presented a 7-feet anniversary T-Shirt,tagged ''Eko Shirt' to the Lagos State Government. Speaking at the unveiling of the Tee-shirrt,the Commissioner for the Ministry of /local Government and Community Affairs,Hon. Muslim Folami commended the initiative and described it as a welcome partnership for development,He said that the initiative by Team Nigeria complements the unwavering support of the State Government to theatre development and performance arts across the State.While canvassing support for the present administration to deliver more of its promises on improved infrastructure,programmes and projects,Folami called on Non-governmental Organisations,NGOs,to join hands with the State Government in making the celebration a memorable and worthwhile experience.Speaking on the anniversary T-Shirt initiative,the Creative Director of Team Nigeria,Mr. Olafem

                  The public is hereby notified that Aisha Shettima Nur is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission {EFCC} for money laundering.On November 14,2016,Nur,a former banker,was convicted {in absentia} on a ten count charge of money laundering.Investigations had revealed that the convict laundered monies which were the proceeds of crime through the accounts of her siblings and daughter,as well as through the purchase of vehicles and stocking of a provision shop.While the cases were ongoing at both the Federal and State High Courts,the convict had jumped bail,consequent upon which judges of both courts issued bench warrants for her arrest.Unfortunately,all efforts to arrest her by the Commission proved abortive,resulting in suspended sentencing until the convict is apprehended. The fair-skinned fugitive is 37 years old and 5.4 feet tall.She hails from Maiduguri,Borno State and is fluent in Hausa,Kanuri and English languages.Her last known address is No 1,Umar Ga

             The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,has urged the general public to be good and patriotic citizens by reporting any money deposited mistakenly into their various accounts. The Commission stated this when Dr Aliyu Usman Tilde,an academician,columnist and writer returned a draft of N900,000.00 {Nine Hundred Thousand Naira Only},to the Gombe Zonal office of the EFCC.The amount was mistakenly paid into his account.Three months after his account officer could not trace the origin of the strange alert,Dr Tilde reported the caseto the EFCC.Investigation by the EFCC however revealed that the amount belongs to a law firm that was counsel to Federal Ministry of Justice in a case that involved a former staff of Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Further investigations revealed that the clerk of the firm made a mistake in writing Dr. Tilde's firm account number when submitting bank details to the client's Ministry.Dr Tilde raised a draft of the said amount in