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             His Excellency, Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, joined other dignitaries at the wedding between Olubukola Olowude & Olaoye Akomolafe at Ikoyi, Lagos, on Saturday.More photos below.

       According to a source in Texas Maggie Oghenovo who is also experiencing the flood shared this photo above on facebook for us to see the extent of the flood.According to CNN who is reporting today that '' Rescue workers in Houston and other parts of Texas renewed search efforts Sunday for residents trapped in their homes by Tropical Storm Harvey's rising floodwaters. More than 1,000 people were rescued overnight from record flooding in the area, authorities said. The storm so far has killed two people in Texas, said authorities, who added they expect the death toll to rise. Law enforcement agencies advised people trapped in their houses not to take shelter in their attics unless they carried axes so they could break through to their roofs and within sight of rescue workers. People told CNN they were stranded in houses and hotels and hoped for help now that morning has come to Texas. "We are still stranded in our home with little kids and the water keeps rising...

             Kwara State governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the release of N937, 572, 974.09 to contractors handling various infrastructural projects across the State. The amount represents the third quarter payment under the Kwara Infrastructure Development (IF-K) payment grid for completed, ongoing and new projects. News of the approval was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu. He stated that the payment would be made to the contractors in September. Banu, who noted that the release of the funds is to ensure that the ongoing projects and new projects are completed on schedule, added that the money will also cover payment for some completed projects. He listed some of the beneficiary projects to include construction of Arandun-Rore Ipetu road, Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara road, Share-Oke Ode road (section 1 & 2), Arobadi-Megida road, Offa-Ira road, Ilala bridge, Erin...

                The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has again assured Ekiti people that all the on going projects in the state would be completed before the end of his tenure. He gave the assurance while speaking at this year's edition of the Udiroko festival held at the palace of Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III. According to him, his developmental works in Ekiti especially in Ado would stand the test of time. He solicited the support of Ado people as the governorship election draws near saying he would bring his successor to the palace for the next year udiroko festival. Addressing the crowd, the Ewi Oba Rufus Adejugbe express appreciation to Governor Fayose for making Ado a befitting state capital. He called on Nigerian youths to embrace farming in order to solve the problem of unemployment while urging government at all levels to support them financially. The chairman of the occasion, Aare Afe Babalola congra...

                  The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has challenged the Federal Character Commission to mount a campaign to enlighten Nigerians on the Commission's activities as well as the on spread of federal appointments. The Minister issued the challenge in Abuja on Friday when he received some officials of the Commission, led by its Secretary, Mallam Mahmoud Bello Tukur, on a co urtesy visit to his office. "Nigerians need to know and appreciate what you are doing, and I think we need more of this interaction. At our level at the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, we will very readily partner with you in the area of enlightenment campaigns because it is going to unite the country better. Once the people have a sense of belonging, then it's the recipe for unity,'' he said. Alhaji Mohammed said it's important for the Commission to change the perception and the mindset of people about the Commiss...

                TRANSCRIPT OF CONVERSATION WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT CONDUCTED BY ZAIN ASHER ( CNN International   CORRESPONDENT) AT THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE AT THE LANDMARK EVENT CENTRE, LAGOS ON AUGUST 21, 2017.   # NBAAGC2017 Q: Achievements of this Administration? Vice President: I think the single greatest achievement of the administration so far is really setting the foundations for the economic recovery of the country. I think those foundations are important because first, we were dealing with a mono-economy, mono-export, mono everything practically. But more importantly we were also dealing with a system of public finance that was essentially opaque and if you like, a fair amount of corruption. Not even so much corruption in some cases, that it was difficult in some cases to even discover how it was the economy survived the extent of that corruption. So I think maybe the point is that we ar...

                Justice Abdulazeez M. Z. Anka of the Federal High Court, Lagos granted the prayers of the EFCC seeking an interim forfeiture order of a property, Victoria East Park Hotel and Suite located at Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, over a N53.7 million fraud. The Hotel belongs to Abayomi Fredrick Ebiesuwa, a suspected fraud kingpin popularly known as Chairman. Ebiesuwa was arrested by the EFCC for allegedly masterminding fraudulent Dollar scheme to hoodwink unsuspecting victims.One more photo below.

       Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo took to his social media late yesterday to post this photo above with the caption '' Learn to cooperate with the inevitable. Sometimes, it becomes necessary to take a bold step to change your course in life. You must not fear the change that may be necessary for your progress. Admittedly, this requires courage. Fear is a perfectly normal emotion. But, do not allow fear to cripple you. Courage is the mastery of fear, and not the absence of fear. Develop courage b y acting courageously anytime courage is called for. And because you must learn to cooperate with the inevitable, you will also learn to disregard what you cannot control. There are certain things that are simply not in our power to control. For instance, we have no control over the weather. Therefore, being aware of this fact, what is the point in wasting time and energy complaining that the weather is too cold? Rather, focus on maintaining a cool, confident mind at al...

                 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday said the State is more than ready to take the driving seat for the development of Tourism, Arts and Entertainment in Africa. Governor Ambode, who spoke on a programme on Ben TV, United Kingdom, as a prelude to the ongoing Notting Hill Carnival, said his administration in the last 27 months has made concerted efforts to fulfill one of his campaign promises to ensure that Lagos becomes the tourism and entertainment hub of Africa. The Governor, who was represented at the programme by his Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Mrs Adebimpe Akinsola, said his administration was seriously implementing project T.H.E.S.E. an acronym for Tourism, Hospitality, Entertainment and Sporting Excellence to boost tourism, employment generation and relaxation especially for the youth. “Under project T.H.E.S.E, we are resolved to grow the Lagos economy and empower the youth throug...

             The District Governor, District 9125 of the Rotary International Engr. Mbanefo Ositadinma Nnoka on 25th August, 2017 unveiled a billboard displaying the   Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit - PCRRU, Nigeria Police Force   (PCRRU) contact information with that of the club at the Ahmadu Bello Way / Kur Mohammed intersection, Central Business District Abuja. The District Governor highlighted some  of the humanitarian projects being embarked upon across the country by the club and the commendable role the PCRRU is playing regarding police accountability. In her remarks, the Club President, Salomi Garba said the important role the PCRRU is playing in bridging the gap between the police and members of the public informed the decision to erect the billboard. She also promised additional support of her club and collaboration with PCRRU. Head of PCRRU, ACP Abayomi Shogunle extended the appreciation of the Inspector-General of Polic...