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                In continuation of ongoing efforts to rout Boko Haram terrorists in its area of responsibility,troops of 7 Brigade Special Forces,8 Task Force Division have dislodged terrorists who have been gathering in Dawashi Gari village,in an area bordering the Lake Chad.In an engagement this morning,gallant soldiers of the division killed 4 terrorists,while others fled,abandoning their motorcycles,which were recovered and destroyed,to prevent their being used to perpetrate terror on innocent villagers.Similarly,as part of the theater wide and ongoing clearance operations,troops of 145 Bn,5 Brigade,8 Task Force Division have cleared Gashigar,Asaga,Bukarti and neighbouring villages.In the process,troops made contact with terrorists in Kanama village and killed 2 terrorists,arrested 2 more,while 1 AK 47 riffle,4 maagazines and 4 motorcycles were recovered. Col Timothy Antigha Deputy Director Public Relations 8 Task Force Division. More photos below.

                  The fight against eradication of street trading withing Lagos Central Business District has received a boost with the introduction of thirty corners shops donated by Mikano International Limited.Receiving the corner shops at Onikan Lagos,the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts,Mr. Agboola Dabiri commended the gesture of Mikano in living up to their social corporate responsibility and warned traders who display their wares on the roads and walkways to desist henceforth.He said ''Lagos State Government has now provided an alternative to selling on the streets and walkways in the area and will not tolerate the continuous display of wares on streets and walkways any longer''.Meanwhile,the State Government has also inaugurated the Central Business District Market Sanitation Task Force as part of efforts to ensure a cleaner maarket environment across the Lagos Island business district.

          Officials of Ministry of the Environment clearing a blocked drainage to allow for easy flow of water at Lekki,Lagos.The Lagos State Government has said that it is building a retention pond to assist in containing flooding in the State.The Commissioner for the Environment,Dr. Babatunde Samuel Adejare disclosed this during the sensitization programme for the 2017 Water Technology and Environmental Control Exhibition and Conference {WATEC} held at Renaissance Hotel,on Monday.Adejare said that a retention pond was currently being built at Sangotedo area of Lagos State as a form of rainfall harvesting to serve as a reservoir for stormwater at the peak of the rainy season,for onward release into the Okota River after the rains subsided.The Commissioner,who was one of the respondents at the interview session of the sensitization programme,explained that the retention pond was essential as Lagos in recent times had been experiencing flash flooding due to the rise in sea level and per

                Stanel Group has endorsed Popular Nigerian celebrities,Chief Chiwetalu Agu,Chioma Chukwuka and Uti Nwachukwu as their brand ambassadors.The Chairman and CEO of Stanel Group,Mr Stanley Uzochukwu disclosed this while receiving the trio in his office on saturday in Awka,Anambra State.It could be recalled that Stanel Group commissioned its Stanel World in Awka,Anambra State on friday and unveiled its entirely new products and services ranging from Stanel Tyres,Stanel Engine Oil,Stanel Gas Cylinders,Farmers Market,Chicken Republic {acquired franchise},Automated Car Clinic and other First Class services.Unveiling the brand ambassadors on Saturday,Stanel Group Secretary,Chief Emeka Etiaba,SAN,said the Official crowing ceremony of the signed ambassadors would take place on Wednesday,12 July,2017.More photos below.               

                Armed robbers operating on a motorcycle yesterday monday killed a middle-aged man and injured another during a robbery attack at Total filling Station beside Kamo Plaza in Upper New Market road,Onitsha,Anambra State.According to a resident of the area identified as Divine Olisa,the robbers hid their guns inside a sack and pretended as if they wanted to buy fuel.After they were attended to,the suspected robbers brought out their guns and shot a man in the leg.They also entered the cashier's office and shot him dead.The robbers were said to have fled on their motorcycle before the arrival of security operatives.One more photo below.

                                       Little by Little am releasing my Pink Republic 2017 collection.The white bridal satin long coat  with the camisole was designed by me this 2017 while the skirt was bought from a boutique.I designed it with a lot of love and the first colour of skirt that came to my mind was blue,though I can wear the long coat anytime with any other colour of skirt,but to launch the coat and camisole on sunday,the blue skirt was seriously in my mind and it was perfect for our kind of raining and warm weather because white will make you sweat less compared to black.Is not just to design but styling too is very important.You must think of the shoes,purse and accessories when designing an outfit,and if that outfit can also match up other colour of accessories.Don't force yourself to design,designing is inborn,you only go to fashion school to brush up your skills but not to learn how to design your own collection.On sunday I wore the long satin white coat which i

                  The EFCC today,Tuesday,July 11,2017,arraigned a serving National Industrial Court Judge,Justice Agbadu James Fishim,before Justice Raliatu Adebiyi of Lagos State High Court,sitting in Ikeja on a 19 count charge bordering on unlawful enrichment to the tune of N4.7 Million.The defendant,Justice Agbadu James Fishim is alleged to have received monies from different lawyers and SANs in the course of discharging his duties as a judge,which he could not account for.After arraignment and argument and plea for granting of accused on bail,Justice Adebiyi,admitted him on bail with conditions and adjourned the matter to November 11,12 and 13,2017,for trial.More photos below.

                  Happening Now,Nigeria Customs Service/Nigeria Breweries Limited 4th Forum in Enugu.The theme of the forum is 'Partnering to win'.John Dover,MD/CSO,Nigeria Breweries Limited,gave the welcome address.Representative of CGC,AG.DCG,FTZ and Industrial Incentives Augustine Chidi delivering CGC's speech at the opening of the forum.Described the platform as capable of ensuring compliance and increasing revenue for the Government.More photos below.

                  Senator Shehu Sani,after the social media clash he had with the first lady of Nigeria yesterday continued writing by saying ''The crocodiles want fishes to quit the rivers;the pythons want to monopolize the forest.The Leopards,Cheetahs,Pumas,Jaguars and the Cougars want the Kingdom rearranged.When the Lion is back the Kingdom will be back to order.However the Tiger is doing its best to keep the Kingdom in the absence of the Lion.But the Lion is the Lion.I admire the courage,the strength,the tenacity,the resilience and the spirit of the Lioness''.One more photo below.

                 Few hours ago,wife of the President of Nigeria Aisha Buhari took to her social media page to post this pictures below and above that ''Today I attended the Babatunde Osotimehin Memorial Lecture at County Hall,London.It was an honor to have spoken about his achievement at all levels and his commitment towards women and children all over the world''.But yesterday,the first lady wrote on her social media ''God has answered the prayers of the weaker Animals,The Hyena's and the Jackals will soon be sent out of the Kingdom.We strongly believe in the prayers and support of the weaker animals,Long live Nigeria''.She was responding to Shehu Sani who wrote on social media that ''Prayer for the absent Lion King has waned;Until he's back then they will fall over each other to be on the front row of the palace temple.Now the hyenas and the jackals are scheming and talking to each other in whispers;still doubting whether the Lion King