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      Today sunday five cultist were killed in Awka.According Chukwunenye Nweke who is reporting today that '' Bloody Sunday And Unprecedented Killings In Awka: FIVE CONFIRMED DEAD WHILE SEVERAL OTHERS UNVERIFIABLE. The violent exhibitions by suspected cultists in the morning hours between 10am to 11:45am today, along Agulu Awka- Ezioka axis,made the the entire region and Awka to look like Iraq,Syria, Adamawa State, where terrorists are seen brandishing guns and shooting on The viol ent exhibitions by suspected cultists in the morning hours between 10am to 11:45am today. This is so because,youths, suspected to be cultists stormed the said axis, with a red Toyota car and bus,firing on the air,installing panic among locals and passers by. Further probe into the violent activities in Awka today,revealed that,five persons suspected to be members of one dreaded group or the other,were gunned down. The gory injuries melted to the deceased people were terrible''.Earlier today

      For Nigeria to succeed and move forward, Nigerians must learn to imbibe the principles of creativity, innovation and hard work, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today when he attended the Sunday service at the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Abuja, with renowned US preacher, Bishop T.D. Jakes as guest minister. He further noted that character and integrity are also pillars for nation building. The Vice President said, “The reality is that true success is line by line, precept by precept, building block upon building block, hard work, innovation, character; that is the measure of true success. “The scripture says that God made us in his own image; that creativity that He commanded us to perform in every way is what will change our nation. Our creativity, our innovation, our hard work, and it was a command. So if we obey God, if we are creative, if we are innovative, if we are hard working, our nation will change.”

       Reggie Lucas, the Grammy-winning musician who played guitar for  Miles Davis   and later penned and produced some of  Madonna 's earliest hits, died Saturday at the age of 65. Madonna made the announcement on social media few hours ago when she posted this photo above with the caption '' « So Sad to hear that Reggie Lucas is Gone.........An important part of my musical past!   🎶 ♥️ 🎶 ♥️ 🎶 ♥️ RIP   🙏🏼   #gratitude   #luckystar   ⭐️   » -Madonna''. Lucas' daughter Lisa also confirmed her father's death , adding that he died of complications from heart disease. "Reggie Lucas, my adored and beloved father, passed away early this morning at the age of 65. He made beautiful music, a beautiful family, a beautiful life and I will miss him every single day that I live on this earth," Lisa Lucas  tweeted   earlier in the day. Lucas wrote and produced one of Madonna's biggest hits, "Borderline," and produced six of the album's

       According Leadership '' Even as the nation of Ghana has won the hosting rights for All Africa Music Awards AFRIMA 2018, the annual calendar of programmes will be unveiled on Monday, May 21, 2018 by the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with Government of the Republic of Ghana during a world media event and music conference scheduled for Accra.   Participating at the event are past AFRIMA nominees and winners, music professionals and executives, creative/culture industry policy makers, members of the media industry and other award-winning recording artistes living in Ghana and in other African countries. Commenting on the event in line with government’s objective to develop sustainable tourism pivoted on Ghanaian arts and culture, Ghana’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Catherine Afeku, said:  “Arts and culture, as a sector, remains one of Africa’s greatest strengths. As well as being a source of values, identity and a sense of belonging, the cr

       Senior Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Chief Derin Adeniyi, has emerge the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in the state. Adebiyi, who emerged unopposed, with a total of 1712, out of the total 1730 votes cast at the party's State Congress, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, promised to carry out an all inclusive politics. He attributed the peaceful conduct of the congress to the exceptional leadership quality of the governor, saying the era of indiscipline in party politics is over. Commending Amosun for how he was able to ensure.the growth of the party, he expressed optimism that the APC will emerge victoriou, with a landslide victory in the 2019 polls. In his welcome address, former party Chairman in the state, Alhaji Tajudeen Lemboye, thanked the party for the opportunity given him and his team to serve, appealing to the newly elected party executive members to continue the good work and keep the party

      1. The Nigerian Army is set to hold its maiden edition convention for Chief Clerks. 2. The convention which will commence from Monday 21- Friday 25 May 2018 will take place at the Headquarters 2 Division Auditorium Ibadan. 3. The aim of the convention is to enhance professionalism and responsiveness in Nigerian Army Chief Clerks for optimal performance. All Chief Clerks in the Nigerian Army are expected to be in attendance. 4. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your news media. 5. Thank you for your kind cooperation. TEXAS CHUKWU Brigadier General     Director Army Public Relations

      What would have otherwise been a devastating suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Gashua village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state has been successfully foiled today by vigilant members of the community. A female Boko Haram suicide bomber had infiltrated the mosque, while members were about to commence a prayer session but was detected when struggling to detonate a suicide vest strapped to her body. She was quickly restrained by the locals, arrested and handed over to troops at Azare. Members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Component of Operation Lafiya Dole at the location have safely defused the suicide vest, while the suicide bomber is currently receiving medical attention due to injuries sustained during her arrest. Please disseminate this information to the general public through your news medium. Thank you for your kind cooperation. Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu Deputy Director Public Relations    Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole

      The attention of Kano State Police Command is drawn to trending headlines in some national dailies and online Media that the ’’ Police Launched prove, threaten bloggers arrest’’ over IGP’s trending video. The Command hereby debunks the news as false in its entirety and an act by mischief makers. No journalist was arrested nor invited by the Command for interrogation over the video clip. It is crystal clear that the Command maintain cordial relationship with the   State Chapter of the N.U.J, the Correspondence Chapel and e all bloggers. The Media outlets responsible for the report had their correspondents here in Kano but none consulted the Command to verify the news. No Manhunt of any Journalist what so ever by the Kano Police Command, please. SP. MAGAJI MUSA MAJIA,amnipr POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE KANO STATE.

            Yesterday Saturday sources sent in photos and was saying that the lifeless body of this young man,his identified as 'FineBoy' and he was killed at Nkwelle by unknown gunmen but another source said he was gunned down by cultist.Sources are claiming that for some time now,Awka the capital of Anambra state is some how the battle ground for cultist.If you look closely you will notice he was shot in the dead which is obviously at a close range.May God help Awka and may the government intervene Amen.More photos below.