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       Yesterday the 2nd of November 2017,marks the World Day of Safety of Journalists and Safety and Security Watch magazine held a symposium at NECA House,Hakeem Balogun street,Alausa Ikeja Lagos titled ''Safety of Journalists and the challenge of Impunity in Nigeria''.Notable media personal like Mr Emma Agu and others shared their personal experiences.Chairman of the Occassion was Mrs Funke Egbomode ''President,Nigeria Guild of Editors'',Guest of Honour,Rt. Hon. M. Obasa ''Speaker,Lagos House of Assembly'' Chief Host,Hon Steve Ayorinde ''Commissioner for Information,Lagos State.There were also self defence exercise by Road Safety and from the host of the event Dr Amaechi Chinyere who is also the publisher of Safety & security Watch magazine.I was Present at the event and I learnt alot.More photos below.

       Today friday the 3rd of November 2017,Vicsum Private School Ikeja had their cultural day festival earlier within their school premises.The cultural day was titled ''IGBO DAY'' in which every tribe from the eastern part of Nigerian was highly represented.Last year,it was for the Yoruba tribes and they are planning to celebrate all the Northern tribes in Nigeria next year.I really enjoyed myself because there was rich display of the Igbo culture,from their dance,history,outfits,food and drama.Each state have their own stand,where their native food they are really known for were displayed.From what I saw today, am proud to call myself an Igbo Lady knowing that out tradition will never die,it will live from generation to another.More photos below.

      The Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose has distributed garment making and snacks production equipment worth millions of Naira to some selected secondary schools in order to make the students self reliant in the future. The event which was held at Olaoluwa Muslim Grammer School Ado Ekiti had in attendance stakeholders in the education sector. Governor Fayose, represented by his deputy, Prof Kolapo Olusola, in his key note address, said that the essence of the school enterprise programme was to allow the students become job creators rather than job seekers after leaving school. He noted that the programme when established in all the secondary schools, Ekiti students would be an asset rather than liability in the labour market. Governor Fayose advised the students to take the practical aspect of their training seriously. He called on the teachers to ensure the safety and maintenace of the equipment. On his part, the Commissioner for Education, Science

        Happening now is history being made in the Fifth Dimension of Warfare with the commissioning of the Defence Space Administration Office Complex and the Foundation Laying of Defence Cyber Operations Centre, at Obasanjo Space Centre, Ummaru Musa 'Yar'adua Road, Abuja.More photos below.

        The EFCC on Friday, November 3, 2017 arraigned the duo of Idakwoji Cyril Ameh and Oboma Chisolm before Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a twelve- count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, uttering and stealing to the tune of Thirty Six Million, One Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand, Twelve Naira only (N36, 186, 012, 00). The defendants pleaded not guilty. In vi ew of their plea, prosecution counsel, N.T Iko prayed the court to grant him a date for the commencement of trial and also prayed that the defendants be remanded in prison custody.In response, counsel to the 1st defendant, Abiye Atorudibo prayed that the court grant him a short date to enable him file an application for bail formally. Counsel to the 2nd defendant, H.D Ibrahim also aligned with Atorudibo. Justice Muhammed adjourned the matter to 22 and 24 November, 2017 for argumemts on bail and ordered that the defendants be remanded in prison custody.

       Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Opeyemi Oke, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, with other dignitaries at the Year 2017 Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Conference held at Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday 2nd November, 2017.More photos below.

      The prompt intervention by LASEMA Response Unit in a multiple accident along Ikorodu Road today led to the rescue of 9 lives including a family of five (father, mother and three girls and others} More photos below.