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         It was revealed today by the organizers of MET Gala.,that next year 2018,the Met Gala host will be Rihanna,Amal Clooney and Donatella Versace.The theme for next year Met Gala is ''Heavenly Bodies:Fashion and the Catholic Imagination''.Rihanna,Amal Clooney and Donatella Versace will join forces with editor Anna Wintour to stage what is regarded as one of the biggest nights in fashion in New York on 7th of May,2018.One more photo below.

        Nigeria has been commended for its determination and zeal in tracing and recovery of criminal assets. The commendation was made during a bilateral meeting between the Acting EFCC Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu and Dr. Nassar Abaalkhail, Head of International Collaboration, National Anti-Corruption Commission, Saudi Arabia. The meeting was sequel to the delivery of a paper by Magu on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the ongoing 7th Session of Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption holding in Vienna, Austria. The 10 page paper entitled: International Cooperation in Relation to Tecnical Assistance: The Nigerian Experience, gave detailed efforts of the Commission at tracing and recovering all stolen treasures from the country's coffers. Dr. Abaalkhail said, "from what i have heard, Nigeria's effort at asset tracing is remarkable. Nigeria is indeed a role model for countries, including developed countries. We have so ...

         REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO SAN AT THE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENT FORUM AT THE NIGERIAN EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL (NEPC) HALL, ABUJA ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017. Protocols I must congratulate the PEBEC team and the reform leaders in particular for this important milestone in the journey to making Nigeria one of the most attractive destinations for business in the world. It is so exciting listening to Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, to hear how we had moved up so many steps. I thought that if we are going to move at all, we would move up a few spaces, but frankly moving 24 steps in a short-term in my view was just absolutely incredible. I want to thank all of you for the very hard work that you put into this. You have heard the details of the planning and implementation and I must say it's quite impressive. But the subtext is for me perhaps more important, and it is about...

      Kris Jenner who turned 62 years old on November 5,post a photo of the surprise Khloe Kardashian did for her with gold balloons.Kris Jenner captioned the photo above '' At the end of the day, she really does love me!!!!! Thank you   Khloé Kardashian   for loving me in your own special and precious way!!! I love you so so much my bunny!!!''.To me is not funny and it very disrespectful.There is a big difference between your mother and your friend.This shows she lacks home training.More photos below.

       The Anglican Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, Rt Revd Emmanuel Morris has commended Officers and men of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army for the active role and services rendered by the Division in combating Boko Haram Terrorists adding that only God can reward them enough for the sacrifices. The Bishop gave this commendation during his courtesy visit to the Headquarters 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maimalari ca ntonment, Maiduguri Borno state. The Bishop who is also an Ambassador of Peace noted that God used military to salvage the north East from Boko Haram invasion making it possible for the citizens to go about their lawful duties. ‘’We are not ignorant of your sacrifices to this nation and that is what necessitated this visit to show our appreciation. You are peace makers and peace is a concept that has to do with life. We as religious leaders will continue to offer prayers for divine protection over you and your household’’. The Acting General Offi...

      The Sokoto/Kebbi/Zamfara Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service has  arrested two trailer trucks belonging to Dangote Group discovered to be  loaded with 365 bags of 50kg size Foreign Parboiled Rice. While inspecting these seizures at the Command Headquarters, the Customs Area Controller, Compt. Nasir A., disclosed that Foreign Rice which was prohibited from entry through the Land boarders contravened Federal Government’s fiscal policy on Rice. The CAC also revealed that the contraband items were arrested as a result of the vigilance of his Team of Officers on Border Patrol along Ilella /Sokoto Road.The contraband item which had a Duty Paid Value of N8, 748,320.00 (Eight Million, Seven Hundred and Forty Eight Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty Naira) was arrested at on Friday, 0150hrs and Monday, 0529hrs respectively.Two Suspects were arrested along with the contraband items, the suspected importer is also in the custody of the Area Command and will b...

       The Lagos State government has confirmed the admission of a man identified as Babatunde Adeola at the Alimoso General Hospital. The man, who was reportedly picked up on Tuesday in an unconscious state at Cele busstop on Akowonjo Road in Egbeda but was regrettably dumped back on the street due to staff indiscretion, is now responding to treatment after his resuscitation. In a reaction by the state's Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, on Wednesday, the government said "meningoechenpalitis" an infection of the covering of the brain and the brain cells is the initial diagnosis for the man who is suspected to be a destitute. He added that the infection is suspected to have been caused by "heavy substance abuse". According to Ayorinde, the state government is impressed with the prompt attention that the man's plight drew from social media "which is playing its role as the undeniable watchdog and conscience of...

      Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday commissioned the new access road connecting the premises of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja from Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way. Speaking at the commissioning, Governor Ambode expressed delight at the completion of the project, saying it was designed to facilitate faster access to medical care, thereby saving lives. He said it was a thing of joy that after about three to four decades, another access road had been created to LASUTH. In his words: "We are delighted to be here. We believe strongly that the major cornerstone for the growth of the economy of Lagos actually lies in the hands of all of you here because if we don't have a healthy state, we cannot have a productive economy and that was why we decided that we would pay greater attention to the health sector." While commending the management of the institution, Ambode assured that his administration would not relent in impleme...

       The United State of America (U.S.A) ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington has assured that his country will work with all stakeholders in order to ensure that the July 14, 2018 gubernatorial election in the state is free, fair and credible. This was also as he commended the governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose on laudable infrastructural development in the state. Symington, who visited governor Fayose alongside his aide, Mima Torres, and was received with pomp at the Ayoba House in the governor office, said he was impressed with the patriotic zeal of Nigerians, saying: " Nigeria, are proud to be Nigerians, when you ask them what they love most about their country, they would say it is our our resilience, energy, diversity, unity and friendliness" The U.S envoy who told governor Fayose that his three years in office has been keenly observed by his country said the infrastructural development strides of the governor is commendable. Stati...

        FORMER Vice President and Anambra Elder Statesman Dr. Alex Ekwueme is alive, stable and responding to treatment. While all the sources hint that he is alive, Sun reports that Uche Ezechukwu, the Chairman, Editorial Board of Authority newspaper, said Dr. Ekwueme has moved from a stage of unconsciousness to a state where he “now receives visitors, sits up and eats”. Ezechukwu also said the former Vice President is yet to be taken abroad, as the necessary documentation and preliminary are on course and arrangements are being completed. Ekwueme, who was Nigeria’s Vice President between 1979 and 1983 was said to have collapsed while trying to pick something from the table. He was admitted to the Memphys Hospital in its Intensive Care Unit at the Neurosurgery section of the hospital which is by Penok Petrol Station in Trans-Ekulu, Enugu State, this report, NAN has also confirmed. “The rumour that he is dead is false,” the news portal quoted an of...