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       The Lagos State Government has commenced the process of transforming Olusosun dumpsite to fit into the projected plan of converting it into a recreation park. The Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Babatunde Durosinm-Etti revealed this during a tour of the dumpsite with the media on Tuesday. He said that the Olusosun dump site presently being covered with laterite signalled the alteration of the use of the site as well as the beginning of its eventual conversion into a recreation park with green areas. Assuring Lagosians of government’s concern for their wellbeing and wellness, the Commissioner said that this move was to arrest the emission of smoke and guarantee health and safety of residents. “Since the commencement of this transformational effort last week, we have been massively capping the refuse dump with laterite to douse the fire and stop the emission of smoke. Ultimately, we shall cover the entire 47 hectares dumpsite with laterite ...

     A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft yesterday, 7 May 2018, neutralized scores of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) while providing Close Air Support (CAS) to ground troops. The successful air strike by the NAF Alpha Jet aircraft followed calls from the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA) that troops conducting clearance operations a t Koleram had come in contact with BHTs. The GOC therefore requested for support from the NAF, sequel to which the Alpha Jet aircraft was immediately scrambled to provide CAS. On arrival over the location, there were exchanges of fire between BHTs and our ground forces. The crew of a NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft established contact with the ground troops and guided the Alpha Jet aircraft crew to the major source of fire from the BHTs, which was seen coming from a particular settlement. Consequently, the NAF Alpha Jet aircraft engaged the target with rockets and ca...

      A World Bank Mission, comprising of 10 Executive Directors, is expected in Nigeria on Wednesday to hold high-level discussions with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN; Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and some Governors over the Bank’s projects in the country. In the World Bank Mission are the Bank’s Executive Directors for Switzerland, France, Italy, Nordic, Peru, Germany, South Africa (representing Angola, Nigeria and South Africa), Burkina Faso (representing Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa), Zimbabwe (representing Anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa), United Kingdom and Indonesia. The delegation will discuss ongoing World Bank projects and the country’s development priorities with the Vice President, Minister of Finance and the Governors. The officials will also meet the organised private sector in Lagos as well as undertake a tour of LAPO Microfinance project in Lagos and Azura Power Plant in Edo State. The visit is expected to provide a...

     Today at the State House, Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari received Letters of Credence from: a) Ambassador of The Netherlands to Nigeria; b) Ambassador of Lebanon to Nigeria; c) High Commissioner of Botswana to Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja reiterated the need for sustained financial, technical and capacity building support from the international community to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change in the country. Receiving a Letter of Credence from Mr Robert Jan Petri, the Ambassador of Netherlands to Nigeria, President Buhari said Nigeria would continue to vigorously pursue the replenishment of the Lake Chad Basin, which has dried up to 10 percent of its original size. ''With the population growth in Nigeria and the drying up of the Lake Chad, we have to move faster and adapt to the impacts of climate change through technological solutions, '' the President said. The President told the Dutch Ambassador that...

       His Excellency, Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku has expressed sympathy with the families of those who lost their lives and all others who lost valuable properties to the rainstorm that swept through Jalingo on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Governor Ishaku described the death of four persons in the natural disaster as unfortunate and regrettable. He said problems arising from changes in weather have gradually become a global concern that need joint action by government, private sector and people to find enduring solutions.He assured that his administration will take all steps necessary to safeguard the environment against disasters of this nature in the state and advised the people to cooperate with government to make sure the successful implementation of programmes and policies that will reduce the impact of all forms of climatic changes that threaten our environment.He praye...

        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC on Monday, May 7 2018, arraigned Mr. Chinedu Mathew Nwobi before Justice Dugbor-Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court, Enugu, on a two- count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N1,900, 000.00 ( One Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira) only, contrary to section 8 (a),and 1(1)(c)and punishable under section 1(3)of the Advance Fee F raud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act,2006. Investigations carried out by the Commissions showed that the defendant, between 8th February, 2018 obtained the sum of One Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira only (N1, 900,000.) from the petitioner alleging that he is a staff of Nigeria Prison Service and that his colleague, Mr. Chinedu Mathew who works in the Arms Department of the Prison Service, Abuja, came to his duty post and told him that there were vacancies/slot from his uncle, Mr. Eze Ephraim who works in Interior Department Abuja. The...

        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 7, 2018 arraigned one Samson Otuedon before Justice P. H. Mallong of the Federal High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on one count charge of currency counterfeiting.   Otuedon was arrested by the EFCC on April 7, 2018 following an intelligence report on the activities of a syndicate of fraudsters duping unsuspecting victims in the Masaka, Karu Local Government Ar ea of the State. Upon arrest, over $400,000 (Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) was recovered. The count reads:  “That you, Samson Otuedon, on or about the 7th day of April, 2018 at Riverside Masaka, Nasarawa State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court had in your possession 4,921 pieces of US $100 denominated bills totaling $492.100 (Four Hundred and Ninety Two Thousand, One Hundred United States Dollars) knowing them to be counterfeits and thereby committed an offence contrary to Sect...

        Police in Kasangati has arrested three suspects for allegedly murdering a business woman with intent to take control over her three plots. The 32 years old Luwum Street businesswoman Ms Elizabeth Nakato alias Mulongo died of fatal injuries on her head on Friday 6th April 2018 and was dumped at Kakelenge, Mattuga, Kasangati Subcounty in Wakiso District. Police have in custody Nakato’s brother Pius Mugambwa 26, Sunday Nsubuga 32 a cab driver and Kasim Mpalanyi alias engineer aged 37. For a long time Mugambwa had been a great confidant to his sister that they always shared every good thing in life together. Little did she know that the brother was trying to build trust as part of the bigger plan. For the past few weeks Nakato confided in the brother on how she intended to sell her plots of land so that she could acquire another close to the city. A fully coordinated plan was hatched by Pius Mugambwa together with his colleague Kassim Mpalanyi and...

  The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 5 Police Headquarters, Adesuwa College Road, Benin City. Sir, Invasion of Benin Airport by PDP Youths under the Sponsorship of Senator Matthew Urhoghide We have been briefed and our professional services retained by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State Chapter of No 49, Airport Road Benin City. We shall refer to it subsequently as “our client”. We write with its knowledge and express instruction. Our client informs and we verily believed it that on the 27th of April, 2018 youths numbering hundreds and led by one Mr. Thaddeus Irabor (PDP State Youth Leader) invaded the Benin Airport awaiting their sponsor Senator Matthew Urhoghide. Cultural troupes were also on ground singing and dancing strenuously awaiting the “heroic arrival” of their son who had just muted the possibility of impeaching the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari at the floor of the Senate. Whilst the...

         Sister sisters star Tia Mowry gave birth to her second child on saturday but she made the big announcement few hours ago on social media.The Hollywood star shared the photo below on Instagam with her carrying her new born child with the caption ''  “Feeling grateful and blessed as we welcome our little baby girl into the world!” Born May 5th at 10:29 am at 6 pounds and 4 Oz 19.8 inches 💕 We are in heaven 🙏🏽   ''.#Congratulations. More photos below.

       President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a new Battalion of the Nigerian Army, as well as a new Police Area Command, in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, as part of measures to scale up the security response to the banditry affecting the area. The President strongly condemns the latest massacre of innocent Nigerians in the area. According to him, "I am deeply outraged by this unwarranted, unprovoked and reckless destruction of lives by bandits who belong to the lowest level of civilization. I feel the pains and devastation of the families of the victims, and this administration will do everything possible to ensure we defeat these enemies of humanity." The new Army Battalion and the Police Area Command are the latest in a series of law enforcement measures to ensure more effective protection of lives and property, in and around Benue, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara and Nasarawa States. Last week the Nigerian Air Force...

     1. Troops deployed on Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA while on patrol at Donga, Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State recovered arms abandoned by armed bandits who fled the area on sighting the troops. 2. Items recovered include: a. One AK 47 rifle. b. Two magazines. c. Twelve rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition. 3. The public is advised to cooperate with the security agents by reporting any suspicious activities for prompt action. 4. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public. 5. Thank you for your kind cooperation. TEXAS CHUKWU Brigadier General Director Army Public Relations More photos below.     

       President Muhammed Buhari will on Tuesday undertake a four-day trip to the United Kingdom. In the course of the technical stop-over for aircraft maintenance in London on his way back from Washington last week, the President had a meeting with his doctor. The Doctor requested the President to return for a meeting which he agreed to do. President Buhari will return on Saturday, May 12th. On his return, the President’s two-day State Visit to Jigawa, which was postponed because of the All Progressives Congress, APC’s Ward Congresses will now take place on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th May GARBA SHEHU SSAP (Media and Publicity) Abuja     May 17, 2018 More photos below.

      According to a credible source,there was Drama in Igbosere High Court yesterday as Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a 'Evans' refused to come down from the black maria to enter the court not until the sitting Judge Ordered he should be bundled to the court.The warder also said he has refused to follow them from prison but he was dragged,saying he ''is tired of the whole wahala.I dreamt that I was sentenced to death.I can't see my family members and food quality is bad,the environment is not conducive''.Sources further said ''You know he is used to enjoying mansions and big hotels.He was eating world class food and driving expensive Cars,sleeping with many girls.All these are gone now.The thing is affecting him seriously now.He was crying through out in the court''.The case was adjourned to 10th of June 2018.Evans Lawyer brought applications that his clients is sick etc that he cannot stand for trial while the prisons department officers pr...

     I was up all night watching the red carpet moment on E! as the MET Gala which annually hold every first monday in May was held yesterday at the New York's Metropolitan Museum Art United State and the theme for the event was ''Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic imagination''.If you ask me Katy Perry,Bella Hadid,Rihanna,Blake Lively and Sarah Jessica Parker to me understood what the theme was all about.It is very important to stick to the theme and behind Bella Hadid black leather dress there is a large cross on her back that styling alone made my jaw to drop,Below are the stars who wore Versace to the event yesterday and other outfit made by other designers.More photos below.