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      Briefing today are Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Mines and Steel Development Kayode Fayemi and Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola. Minister of Information Lai Mohammed is chairing. Highlights: - Ministry of Power, Works and Housing: Babatunde Fashola said he presented a report to FEC, to account for all the Council approvals the Ministry obtained since 2015. According to him, there are 66 FEC approvals in total, covering: Roads, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) projects, Katsina windmill, Afam, Mambilla, Azura Power projects; and some Housing projects.

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 arraigned five former officials of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Edo State Branch, on a 21-count charge of fraud, stealing, conspiracy to commit felony and false accounting before Justice Efe Ikponwonba of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.   The defendants are Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro, Dr. Anthony Owolabi, Dr. Qui ncy Atoghengbe, Dr. Raymond Ogieva and Dr. Oseremen Gabriel Ogbebor. They were alleged to have conspired to commit felony, punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code CAP 48 Laws of Bendel State of Nigeria as applicable to Edo State. Particulars of one of the counts read: "Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro, Dr. Anthony Owolabi, Dr. Quincy Atoghengbe , Dr.Raymond Ogieva and Dr. Osaremen Gabriel Ogbebor, while acting in your capacities as officers of Nigeria Medical Association, Edo State Branch between 2013 and 2014 at Benin in Edo State within the juris

     Few hours ago,Khloe Kardashia took to her social media to post some photos with the caption ''    Last night my sweet Gabbana passed away   💔 😩   She was more than a pet. She was my first child, my companion and my friend. She was incredible! She made sure I was never lonely even during lonely times. The house will never be the same. I never thought I would be this devastated over loosing a dog but 14 years, is a long time together. She filled a significant role in my life and I'm forever grateful. I love you Goober!! I'll remember you always!   🐾 ''.More photos below.

      The Kwara State Government will on Thursday, February 1 commence the engagement of the first batch of 1,210 beneficiaries of the World Bank assisted Public Work Fare (PWF) Component of the Youth Employment and Social Support Operations (YESSO). This was made known in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head of the State Public Workfare Unit, Mr. Aregbe S.O. According to him, the commencement of the programme  follows the approval by Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed. Aregbe said the PWF component of the YESSO programme is targeted at providing immediate labour intensive work opportunities for unskilled youths from poor households, and improve their living standard, as beneficiaries will be paid monthly stipend. He said the participating youths are between the ages of 18 and 35 and with less than JSS 3 education. Aregbe added that the beneficiaries would as from tomorrow be deployed to their respective worksite, which he said, will be within their immediat

      Kim Kardashian who have been advertising her new fragrance with different kimojis,shamelessly post a photo of herself showing off her breast and it uncensored.She should put it in her mind that she is a mother of 3 now and there are somethings that are no more necessary like posing naked.I would have appreciated her braids more if she stopped at the photo above.For the nude photo there was no caption but for this photo above she captioned the photo '' BO WEST''.More photos below.

         The General Manager of Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), Mr. Lateef Sholebo has disclosed that the Redevelopment of Adeniji Adele Housing Phase I-IV Estate, Lagos Island will commence soon. Sholebo, who stated this while speaking with news correspondents on the planned activities of the Agency in Lagos recently revealed that UACN Property Development Company (UPDC) Plc., and ATO Architects Consortium  as prospective developers, who have indicated interest and submitted designs for the projects. He said that the State targets construction of 2,500 housing units with all infrastructural facilities including alternative power supply and recreational facilities. According to him, “The redevelopment of Adeniji Adele Phase I-IV Housing Estate will be using a combination of various house types at various heights to achieve the required density for the redevelopment. The project consists of Commercial and Community development as well as provisions for elevated park

     Yesterday  marked the first day of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's tour of Sweden and Norway. Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed to Stockholm by members of the Swedish Royal Family at the Royal Palace, took part in a Bandy Hockey event at a local park and in the evening attended a black-tie dinner at the Residence of the British Ambassador.   The Duke and Duchess also had met crowds gathered in Stortorget, the oldest square in the city centre.More photos below.

      Remains of the former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme, have arrived at his residence in Enugu state, shortly after it arrived at the Akanu Ibiam Airport on Monday. The body earlier arrived in Abuja from London, the United Kingdom, after which it was flown to Enugu State where the final interment rites will take place on February 2, 2018.More photos below.

        Chinenye Genevieve is reporting today that ''Friends And Family Mourn Bitterly As Young Nigerian Lady Aaliyah Kennedy a student of getway polytechnic Dies During Child Birth, A Month After Her Baby Shower. She lost her baby too.May their soul rest in peace''.Now the big question is,is't still wise for pregnant women in Nigeria to continue with this traditional of baby shower,since they are suspecting her enemies bewitched her that was why she died and even lost her baby?.More photos below.

        As part of efforts to make Sambisa Forest habitable and also a training ground, the Nigerian Army is following up its ongoing clearance operations with road construction into the heartland of the forest and adjoining towns. Already, work has commenced in earnest along Gwoza-Yamteke-Bitta road, as well as the reconstruction of the road from Gwoza-Yamteke-Bitta-Tokumbere, leading into the Sambisa Forest. PICTURES: Today's Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting at the State House, Abuja.More photos below.

        PARADE OF SUSPECTED VICIOUS AND NOTORIOUS KIDNAP FOR RANSOM/ARMED ROBBERY GANG RESPONSIBLE FOR THE KIDNAP OF ONE HADIZA HUSSEINI (NINE YEARS) AND A FAKE POLICE OFFICER WHO ENGAGE IN DEFRAUDING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC BY CSP JIMOH MOSHOOD FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, AT FORCE HEADQUARTERS ABUJA 0N 30TH JANUARY, 2018. CASE I: ARREST OF VICIOUS AND NOTORIOUS KIDNAP FOR RANSOM/ARMED ROBBERY GANG, RECOVERY OF LOCALLY MADE FIREARMS USED FOR THE KIDNAP OF ONE HADIZA HUSSEINI (9 YEARS OLD) ON 19th JANUARY, 2018. SUSPECTS: i. Bello Musa ‘M’ 27 yrs (Gang leader) ii. Musa Sani ‘M’ 33 yrs iii. Ibrahim Rere ‘M’ 70 yrs iv. Hudu Yahaya ‘M’ 35 yrs v. Isah Aliyu ‘M’ 50 years EXHIBITS: i. Two (2) Locally made dane guns ii. One (1) locally made pistol iii. One (1) short Dane gun iv. Six (6) live cartridges. The above mentioned suspects were arrested in the act of kidnapping for ransom of one Hadiza Husseini and demanding for Five Hundred Thousa