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      Parade of colors at The Lagos Street Carnival . The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mrs. Kofo Awobamise enjoying performances by Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture at The Lagos Street Carnival. HC, Ministry of Information & Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde; PS, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Fola Adeyemi, and other dignitaries at the Lagos Street Carnival. Representing His Excellency, Gov. Ambode at the Lagos Street Carnival is the Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule seated with the Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola   # TheLagosStreetCarnival   # TLSC More photos below.

       Yesterday, I was conferred with the traditional title of ‘Enyioma Ikeduru’ (Good Friend of Ikeduru) by HRH Eze Festus Oguwuike Osuji, the Coordinator of Ndi-Eze Ikeduru.He also attended another Senators thanksgiving he wrote on social media ''  in Imo, I was delighted to be able to attend Senator Sam Anyanwu’s Thanksgiving and Grand Civic Reception at the Imo Central Stadium. I must say, the people of Imo State really know how to make a person feel welcome! ''. More photos below.

        Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday said plans are underway to establish an Early Intervention Centre in 2018 to provide therapy and educational support services for infants and young children with special needs. The centre, according to the Governor, will enable the State Government equip such children with necessary skills and help develop their potential, thereby overcoming identified developmental delays as far as possible. Speaking at a programme put together by the Lagos State Office of Disability Affairs (LASODA) to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, the Governor also assured that more people with disability would be employed into the State civil service in 2018. “Our administration is making plans to establish an Early Intervention Centre for the provision of therapy and educational support services for infants and young children with special

         President Muhammadu Buhari and five other concerned West African leaders have called for an immediate roadmap to pave the way for negotiations between the Togolese government led by President Faure Gnassingbe Eyadema and the opposition movement. The urgent demand by the leaders came at a meeting to discuss the situation in Togo, which ended early on Thursday in Abidjan, on the sidelines of the African Union-European Union Summit. The Presidents of Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin Republic and Guinea Conakry, attended the meeting with President Eyadema. The West African leaders asked the parties in Togo to urgently negotiate, without ‘‘any preconditions’’, and resolve the impasse in the interest of the well-being of the country and the region at large. Recall that President Eyadema had given himself a deadline of Friday to provide the basis and framework for negotiations in response to the increasing list of demands put together by the opposition moveme

          President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates renowned hip-hop artistes, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, WizKid, and David Adedeji Adeleke, Davido, on their awards at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO). President Buhari joins the teeming fans of the artistes in Nigeria and all over the world in celebrating the highly deserved and meritorious recognition, which saw WizKid winning “International Best Artitse’’ award, while Davido picked the “Best African Act’’. The President affirms that both singers have showcased the rich talents in the country, and brought pride to the nation through their many songs and performances, commending their dedication, hard work and charity works. President Buhari also calls on the upwardly mobile artistes to be cautious and mindful of likely distractions to their careers, urging WizKid and Davido to serve as ambassadors of the country and role models to upcoming musicians. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media& Publicity)

        There have been reports on media outlets that 40% of the staff of Nnamdi Azikiwe University watch pornography during office hours. The fake report which was piloted by one Tony Okafor who writes for a popular Newspaper known for publishing fake reports against the people of the South East before being circulated by other blogs further claimed that the university Vice Chancellor Prof. Joseph Ahaneku had restricted acces s to YouTube to curtail such act. However, the university administration had denied making such speculations. According to a statement by the university Director of Information Dr. Emmanuel Ojukwu and made available to Anambra State Online ,the university described the information as false. Dr Ojukwu said that during the last senate meeting the general productivity of the staff were discussed. He added that there was no specific mention of any percentage of those watching these movies was made. And also no such word as 'pornography' wa

     Chinenye Genevieve sent in this photo above with the caption '' Sad one RIP. Foreign-trained doctor and her mom died on their way to buy items for her wedding next week. Elizabeth wagoha, a foreign trained medical doctor and her mom, Julie Adaeze Wagoha, a staff of the Rivers State university, have died in a fatal accident, while going to buy items for her wedding slated for the 9th December, 2017. They had boarded an Anambra state transport bus and were both seated in the front. The bus was said to have collided with a tanker packed by the roadside, as the driver was trying to over take another bus. The driver was the only survivor''. PinkCamelita

    One Pastor identified as Pastor Humble is openly challenging on air personality Daddy Freeze.The Pastor on his social media captioned the photo above ''   know whether na private jet wey go carry you go your own Heaven. According to (Ecclesiastics 10:2) A fools heart is at his left side. It is an act of foolishness to preach the weakness of Pastors to the world.God does not call perfect people,stop persecuting Jesus.Even the preachers of today's prosperity can never be compared to king Solomon's prosperity.You want men of God of today to remain in the category of poor church rats.Raabaabaa We must preach and collect tithe and offering because it will help the ministry to move to the permanent site....daadaadaa give me a date freeze!!!''.

        I had the pleasure of interviewing one of Nigerian fast rising musician Adegboyega Courage Duke who is popularly known as DON LEO.He started his music career from childhood according to him,but he fully took it as a career in 2009 from Edo state then he decided to move to Lagos in 2010.According to him,he had been working real hard underground ever since just to make sure he comes out with the best of hit songs.Don Loe is a music producer and he will be dropping a hit single soonest and he produced the music himself and the video to promote the single was directed by Leadwayz pictures.He further said that ''My passion for music can not be over emphasized,because music is me and I am music''.Now in the middle of his interview I asked him some very interesting questions and this was his reply. Question:What's your Christmas message to your fans? Don Leo: My message to my fans is more prosperity,love,joy,kindness,goodness and the best of life,and most of all

     It was rumoured last week that Nigerian musician Queen Ure,who was once married to Soul E,got married secretly in Umuahia and only very close friends and family members attended her marriage to a Pastor known as Silas Briyork Newman.The traditional marriage and white wedding took place the same day.She will no longer be known as Queen Ure Okezie but Queen Ure Briyork Newman.She posted the photo below on her social media yesterday '' Special thanks to ( Ochendo) Senator T. A Orji ( former governor of Abia state) for gracing my wedding with your presence. Special thanks to your wife Auntie Odochi (Osinulo) for her love and support. Thanks to your team and entourage. What a memorable day''.I wish the the Porpori crooner a happy wedding life.More photos below.