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                The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Education has urged contractors handling building projects at the model colleges in Awori College, Lagos City Model College and Angus Memorial College to speed up work in the schools. Chairman of the House Committee on Education, Hon. Olanrewaju Ogunyemi, who led other members of the committee to the project sites on Monday, stressed that the projects were import ant and ambitious. Ogunyemi added that they were giant strides of the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. "The model colleges visited would have 26 classrooms each, they would have laboratories and other facilities. These are world class facilities that befit a model college. "The essence of the visit is to assess the projects based on the desire of the government. "We have visited the three model colleges that ought to be pilots for other model colleges in the state. "We are pleased with what we saw at Angus

                      REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, AT THE COMMISSIONING OF BUA CEMENT FACTORY IN OKPELLA, EDO STATE, ON AUGUST 29, 2017. PROTOCOL It is my singular honour and pleasure today to visit, inspect and commission this 3 million tonne capacity, ultra-modern cement plant, right here in Okpella, Edo State. I am extremely proud to be a Nigerian and I’m sure that several of us here are. This is a wholly Nigerian enterprise and we know that the planning, the execution and successful establishment of this industrial complex was done by a Nigerian and by a Nigerian team. It is really good to know. The construction of this plant, is of course a big boost, to the Nigerian economy, it means thousands of direct jobs and indirect jobs, both for skilled and un-skilled workers, from the commencement of the works to the current smooth-running of the production process. As a matter of fact, we ar

                  The Controller, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A Ikeja, Comptroller Mohammed Uba handing Over seized medicaments and Cannabis Sativa (Indian Hemp) to Officials from NAFDAC and NDLEA at the press briefing held in Lagos 28th August 2017 in the spirit of inter-agency relationship.More photos below.

                In a similar feat, The Customs Area Controller Sokoto/Kebbi/Zamfara Area Command, Compt. Nasir Ahmed handed over 73 cartons of suspected counterfeit products to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Drugs handed over to NAFDAC includes: 1. 21 Cartons of Panpek with Codeine Cough Syrup. 2. 8 Cartons of Uniplex with Codeine Cough Syrup. 3. 3 Cartons of Richi Gold with Codeine Cough Syrup. 4. 12 Cartons of Cof ‘N’ Cold with Codeine Cough Syrup. 5. 7 Cartons of SCS with Codeine Cough Syrup. 6. 20 Cartons of Pampinden with Codeine Cough Syrup. 7. 2 Cartons of Toxil ‘C’ with Codeine Cough Syrup. More photos below.

             Lagos State Government has advised residents living along the plains of Ogun River to relocate as a necessary precaution due to the commencement of seasonal water releases from the Oyan dam by the management of Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority. Dr. Samuel Babatunde Adejare, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment explained that controlled water releases from the dam was a pragmatic approach by the  dam management to prevent overflow and possible integrity failure of the Oyan Dam which could endanger the lives and property of residents, especially those living along the plains of the Ogun River in Lagos. The Commissioner, who disclosed this in a recent interview, stressed that the controlled release of water from the Oyan Dam was the outcome of the collaboration between the Lagos State Government and the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Authority to forestall a possible collapse of the dam. “The controlled water releases have become expedient as a result

              Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, yesterday (Monday) night flew out of Abuja to Saudi Arabia to join the two million Muslim faithful gathered in the holy land for this year's hajj. In a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, the Senate President will spend the period of the pilgrimage to pray for the unity, stability and development of Nigeria as well as better health for the leader of the coun try, President Muhammadu Buhari. He will also spend the period of the holy pilgrimage to pray for more success for the Eighth National Assembly in the execution of its Legislative Agenda which is aimed at helping to improve the standard of living of the citizenry and positively transform the national economy. The Senate President is expected back early September when the Hajj rites would have been completed by pilgrims. Signed Yusuph Olaniyonu   Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the Senate President

         The Nigeria Police Force is constrained once again to react to the media briefing by one Senator Isah Hamman Misau, who has been found out to still exist on the Nigeria Police Force Officers Staff List as AP. No 57300 DSP Mohammed Isa Hamman on posting to Niger State Police Command on the 24th September, 2010. 2. The Force’s attention was drawn to the publications in the media attributed to the Senator captioned “Senator accuses IG of cornering N10b monthly IGR, taking bribe to post CPs to juicy states”. 3. It’s expedient to disabuse the minds of the members of the Public, most especially people that must have read the story or listened to the fabricated lies, unsubstantiated allegations and shallow imaginations of a personality claiming to be a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with premeditated evil plans to incite the public against the Nigeria Police Force. The misleading, misrepresentation of facts and concocted allegations by the Senator against the Insp

                A source close to the family exclusively revealed yesterday that the actor who has been battling with diabetes for years, developed fever on sunday and was rushed to the hospital monday morning where he died due to health complications yesterday monday evening. The source also said that his family will be taking his remains to his home state today, August 29, 2017.May his soul rest in peace,AMEN.More photos below.

                                          Someone like me that like long gowns or things that will cover my legs always look forward to when we will showoff our legs.So on sunday i decided to rock a short animal skin print gown.I decided to carry a fur purse,nude shoes and black and silver jewelries.Like seriously i know because i don't really allow sunshine to touch my legs that much so I know my legs is very bright.So as I am walking,the attention is on my legs lol.Try not to expose your legs all the time so that when you do it will be special.More photos below.

               Governor Ibikunle Amosun joined parents and students to officially close the 2 weeks 2017 summer camp organized by the Ogun State Government at one of its Model Colleges on Sunday. @ Ewekoro.More photos below.

             Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Mr. Dino Melaye on Monday lauded the various initiatives of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode towards the promotion of tourism and entertainment, saying that the Governor has demonstrated rare commitment to the sector. Speaking at the 51st edition of the popular Notting Hill Carnival in United Kingdom, Melaye said Governor Ambode deserved to be commended for his commitment to the development and promotion of tourism and culture as an alternative way of job creation and youth empowerment. He said it was on record that the Governor had been using the rich artistic potentials of the State as a veritable tool for branding and for polishing the image of Nigeria abroad. While addressing several thousands of people at the Carnival, the Senator said Governor Ambode's exemplary achievements in the area of culture and tourism promotion was a shining example of how a State can develop and distinguish itself a

               A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered permanent forfeiture of N 7, 644, 700, 000.00 belonging to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to the Federal Government. The money which is reasonable suspected to be proceeds of illegal activities was traced by the EFCC to an account in a new generation bank. It is said to among monies allegedly stashed in several local banks by the former minister.

              The Buhari administration has reached out to the US government to step up its assistance in ensuring that corrupt officials don’t get a safe haven abroad for their loot, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. The Vice President, who made the call today during the visit of a US Congressional Delegation to the Presidential Villa, said both countries were working on a prompt repatriation of the funds. According to Prof. Osinbajo, ``we have reached out to the US government with respect with helping with repatriation of proceeds of crime and proceeds of corruption.’’ Prof. Osinbajo, who was appreciative of the support given by the US so far said the Buhari administration regarded ``corruption is an existential threat’’ that must be dealt with at its root. ``We have worked quite closely with the US government on repatriation of funds, we have seen some results’’, adding that the Federal Government is hoping for more improvement in the process. ``We t