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      Banky W who got married traditionally over the weekend took to his social media few hours ago that his off to Cape town with his wife.He captioned the photo above '' bankywellington Thank you soooo much to all our friends, family and well wishers worldwide. Yesterday was amaaaazing and so much fun my GASH. Now off to Cape town for the finale of our celebration. Love you guyssss''.Even after his traditional marriage he posted a photo he was standing along with his traditional outfit and he wrote '' bankywellington I don't deserve to see this day  I don't deserve this woman  I don't deserve the family and friends I have  Somehow, God saw it fit to bless me with all of it anyway.   In this moment, I am so happy, so grateful and so thankful. By God's grace and mercy, here's to forever''.More photos below.

      A letter from Mr Mugabe read out by the speaker of parliament said the decision was voluntary and he had made it to allow a smooth transfer of power. The news abruptly halted an impeachment hearing that had begun against him. The ruling Zanu-PF party says former vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa will succeed Mr Mugabe, in power since 1980. Mr Mnangagwa's sacking earlier this month triggered a political crisis. It had been seen by many as an attempt to clear the way for Grace Mugabe to succeed her husband as leader and riled the military leadership, who stepped in and put Mr Mugabe under house arrest. Another source said '' Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has resigned, ending his 37-year reign. His resignation brings to an end the political impasse in the state since last week when  the military took charge  of the government. Mr. Mugabe, 93, had initially refused to resign, insisting he would hold on to power. His resignat...

     Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has pledged to put in more resources and energy in recruiting school children in the fight against economic and financial crimes. Magu made the pledge today, November 21, 2017 during school debate as part of activities to mark the “Year 2017 International Anti-Corruption Day”. The debate which kicked off at the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja,  saw students from participating secondary schools locked horns on the topics: “Poverty fuels corruption more than greed”, and “Preventing corruption from happening is more effective than arrest and prosecution of offenders”.As they argued for and against the topic at a knock out session, the students who came from Roberto Secondary school, Wuse 2, Abuja, Aduvie International School, Jahi, Abuja, Funtaj International School, Apo, Abuja, Starville School, Gwarimpa, Abuja, Lavogue International School, Karu, Abuja, Olumawu School, Wuse 2, Abuja and Shining S...

          Last week was a very busy week for me,but I knew I had events to attend so I planned all the outfit I was suppose to wear ahead.The event on thursday was a night event,so I wore a long animal suede skin coat because the night might be cool and truly when I got to the event,the hall was so cold and the Air Condition was not helping out.Now I wore a camisole just in-case the hall is hot I would have removed the coat.On saturday,Lagos is so hot so I wore a long blouse with a long slit infront to allow air to enter my body.I wore a three-quarter black trouser and shoes to match for the hot afternoon.Then on sunday,I wore a light green gown with white dot {poker dot} to church,is very simple but attractive.I carried white purse and wore white pearl to match with the dots on my dress.All this my outfits were planned one week ahead and it will be easy for you to make changes days before hand and even mend your outfit just incase you notice a loose button.Mor...

      The Nigerian Army Council has today Monday 20th November 2017, approved the promotion of 45 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major Generals and 92 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier Generals respectively. Some of those promoted to the rank of Two Star Generals (Major Generals) include Brigadier General HO Otiki, Acting Commander Defence Headquarters Garrison, Brigadier General OO Soleye, Acting Director Veteran Aff airs, Defence Headquarters, the Acting Provost Marshal, Brigadier General AT Hamman, the Acting Military Secretary, Brigadier General F Yahaya, the Acting General Officers Commanding 3, 7 and 8 Divisions, Brigadier General BA Ahanotu, Brigadier General IM Yusuf and Brigadier General SO Olabanji respectively, Acting Commander Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps Brigadier General JI Unuigbe, Brigadier General AA Jidda, Acting Commander Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport, Acting Chief of Accounts and Budget (Army), Brigadier General JE Jakko, Commandan...

        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, 21 November, 2017 arraigned nine foreigners, two Nigerians, for suspected oil theft. The foreigners are: Mohammed Ejaz, Naseer Khan(Pakistanis), Oleksandr Nazarenko, Oleksandr kashernvi (Ukrainians), Romeo Annang, Francis Ahorlu, Kwesi Attah( Ghanaians), Victor Mikpayi (Beninois ), Fredrik Fatin Omenu (Indonesian), while their Nigerian acomplices are: Victor Azebiri and David Otuhohi. They were arraigned alongside a company: Asztral Shipping Corporation SA, and a Vessel, MT. TECNE( a.k.a MT STAR), before Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on a 4-count charge bordering on conspiracy, dealing in petroleum products without a licence and tampering with oil pipelines. Count one of the charge reads: “that you Victor Azebiri, David Otuhohi, Mohammed Ejaz, Naseer Khan, Oleksandr Nazarenko, Oleksandr Kashernvi, Romeo Annang, Francis Ahorlu, Kwesi Attah...

      Lagos State Government on Tuesday met with its bond trustees and other stakeholders of its Bond Issuance Programmes with a promise not to renege on its repayment obligation to the various bondholders as it continues to provide the requisite infrastructure that would match the status of the State. Speaking at the 2017 Annual General Meeting, AGM, of the Lagos State Debt Issuance Programme, the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, explained that the bond issuance programme was undertaken by the State Government to consolidate the delivery of sustainable and inclusive economic growth and development across the State. According to him, the State's limited resources and challenging economic climate makes it compelling for the State Government to explore the options of other financial sources from the capital market through a series of bond issuance programmes to support the government's developmental agenda. While saying that the State government ha...

       It was a black Sunday in Awka as a trailer lorry crushed to death a commercial motorcyclist and his female passenger at the Kenneth Dike Library axis of the Awka - Onitsha Expressway. The late cyclist with his passenger entered the expressway from the road leading to Teachers House beside the Library wall and was riding against the traffic when an on coming SUV from the opposite direction hit and brought them down a nd the lorry which was behind the SUV crushed them to death. Policemen who were on election duty were able to stop the trailer driver some metres from the scene of the incident while the SUV driver ran away. Officers of the Road Safety Corps who arrived the scene promptly took away the remains of the victims but refused to talk to journalists. Below are photos of Ukadike Chisom Doris the passenger who died in the incident.May their souls RIP.Amen!.More photos below.

        A philanthropist, Mr Francis Nzelu from Anambra state, built a bungalow for this poor widow. According to reports, Mr Nzelu who saw the deplorable condition the widow who happens to be a octogenarian lives in was moved to compassion and wholeheartedly started this project six weeks ago and has completed it. The new house was dedicated on Sunday, November 19 (yesterday) in the presence of family of friends.More photos below.

        The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has said that Lagos State is what it is because of the impact of ‘Anambrarians’ on the state. According to him, “Anambra made Lagos what it is” whether anyone accepts it or not. He made the comments during an interview with Channels Television while stating developments in the state as well as his plans for the next four years as he succeeded in his re-election bid after securing a landslide victory over 36 others gunning for his position. “Before I came in, security was an issue. I came, I saw, I conquered and it’s not a static thing. Security is continuous, so we are moving and we are going to put in more efforts to ensure that the next four years is even far better than they have seen it now. “I’ll keep awake so that all Anambra people and those living in Anambra can sleep with their two eyes closed. “I’m not going to drop the ball, my eyes are on the ball. I am working hard to ensure that a...

        President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the people of Anambra State, the governorship candidates, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), election observers as well as security agencies and other stakeholders, on the peaceful conduct of the November 18 gubernatorial election in the state. According to the President, “the processes leading to the election and its peaceful conduct and outcome, have shown that our electoral reform is bearing positive fruits. This is very encouraging and I am determined to give Nigeria free and fair elections, no matter which way the results swing.” He particularly expressed delight at the conduct of the candidates post-election results, describing it as “heart-warming and a renewal of confidence in the sanctity of the ballot which deepens our nation’s democracy.” President Buhari urged INEC to improve on areas of logistics as the nation braces for coming governorship elections and the main general elec...

      PHOTOS: President Muhammadu Buhari today received the President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe at the State House in Abuja.More photos below.

       President Muhammadu Buhari has described the early Tuesday morning suicide bomb blast in a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa State as “very cruel and dastardly.” President Buhari, while commiserating with families of the several victims, government and people of the state, assured that government would do everything required to secure the state from the deadly menace of Boko Haram. The President enjoined the people in the entire North-east to be more vigilant and report suspicious persons to security agencies in order to avert further attacks on soft targets by the terrorist group. President Buhari has also directed the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to deploy more police personnel to prevent further attacks by armed bandits in Zamfara State. Noting the current moves by the IGP to review police personnel and strategy in the state, the President directed him to visit the state and report back his findings about the deadly attacks. The dir...