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      Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, today in Abuja, declared open the 2nd International Conference on LEAD POISONING associated with Artisanal Gold Mining in Nigeria with Special Focus on Prevention.One more photo below.

     Oby Ezekwesili was on a solo protest today in Abuja,walking towards the Presidential Villa like a soldier.She was not protesting for the Chibok girls to be released today,but she is protesting for President Buhari to do something about the killings in the northern part of Nigeria.She told newsmen that President Buhari should not be relying on the service chiefs,that it is an abuse of power if President Buhari continue to keep them in office,just because of his own selfish gain.I like her she is very brave.One more photo below.

       The Duke of Cambridge has started his visit to Israel – the first official visit by a senior member of The Royal Family. The day started at Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust. His Royal Highness received a short tour of the museum, before meeting with survivors of the Holocaust and the Kindertransport, who shared their personal experiences with him.Today The Duke also met the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and Presiden t Reuven Rivlin, before travelling to Jaffa to meet young people involved in the work of two organisations focused on co-existence between the young people of different religious and ethnic communities. The day finished with a visit to Tel Aviv beach and reception at the British Embassy.More photos below.

       ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE COMMISSIONING CEREMONY OF NIGERIAN NAVY REFERENCE HOSPITAL CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE 26TH JUNE, 2018 PROTOCOLS I am pleased to be in your midst today on this occasion of the commissioning of the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar. I join the Nigerian Navy family to welcome all the eminent personalities who are here to be part of this event. 2. The significance of today's occasion can be better understood by making the connection between medical care and productivity. Put otherwise, good health and productivity are inextricably related. This underpins this Administration’s vision of what medical services should look like in Nigeria. Primary health care is the cornerstone aimed at creating the conditions that improve the general health of the people, meet the particular needs of patients, families and communities.

        Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has described recent killings and violence in Plateau State as vicious and horrible, reiterating the resolve of the Federal Government to find permanent solutions to problems of insecurity in the country and ensure that the perpetrators of the recent attacks in the State are brought to book. Prof. Osinbajo said this on Monday during a visit to the State where he met with leaders and representatives of communities related to the conflicts. He said, “We must condemn killings of any kind. It doesn’t matter whether these killings are by herdsmen killing villagers, or whether it is villagers who in one way or the other have killed others, including herdsmen. I think it is important that we condemn these killings, in particular these killings that have taken place where so many people have lost their lives in the last few days. There is no reason at all why anyone who commits these offences will escape.” Noting that security have been be

    Mercy Johnson who lost her mother few weeks ago took to Instagram to share some touching pictures from her mothers burial yesterday with the caption '' mercyjohnsonokojie We said our final good bye to our loving mother a few days ago. Adieu Mama. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support during this time.  My heart and prayers go out to  @iambangalee   and his family at this loss. God give you the strength. God be with you''.More photos below.

      The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has flagged off the farming season for the Base Youths Empowerment Through Agriculture (BYETA) programme at NAF Base Makurdi. The ceremony, which was part of activities marking the recent visit of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, to NAF units in Makurdi on 23 June 2018, marked the formal commencement of Year 2018 farming activities of the programme. BYETA, which is an initiative of the CAS, was instituted in 2016, as part of efforts aimed at empowering Barrack Youths in all NAF Bases across the Nation by training them in different aspects of agriculture in order to engage them in productive enterprises through which they could earn income while their parents are away on security operations across the country. The NAF Base Makurdi BYETA Farm has 40 hectares of land for crop farming as well as 10 pens that house a total of 1,000 chicks in the poultry section and 4 tarpaulin tanks that currently contain 8,000 fingerlings i

      A prosecution witness, Abu Sule, has told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that Ikedi Ohakim, a former governor of Imo State, gave him $2.2 million cash, which he used to purchase a property located at No. 60, Kwame Nkrumah Street, Asokoro, Abuja. Ohakim, is being prosecuted by the EFCC on a three-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N270 million. He was initially arraigned before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on July 8, 2015. However, with the compulsory retirement of Justice Ademola by the National Judicial Council, NJC, the case started de novo before Justice Babatunde Quadri. Led in evidence by prosecution counsel, Festus Ukpe, Sule, an Architect and Managing Director, Tweenex Consociate HD Ltd, who is testifying as the first prosecution witness, on June 25, 2018 told the court that Ohakim after much pressure was able to convince him to buy the property in his own name after giving him the sum of $2.2 million in cash.  H

       Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved automatic employment for all Rivers State indigenes who bagged Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) during the 2018 Convocation Ceremony of the Rivers State University. Governor Wike also approved the offer of automatic scholarship for all the 25 Rivers indigenes who bagged First Class Degrees during the 2018 Convocation Ceremony of the university. Addressing the 2018 Convocation Ceremony of the Rivers State University in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike announced scholarship to all Rivers indigenes admitted to study medicine in any recognised university in Nigeria. Speaking further, Governor Wike said: "I have approved the immediate restoration of the multi-campus status of the Rivers State University. "I direct the university to immediately proceed with arrangements to establish a campus of two faculties in Ahoada. The State Government will complete the abandoned mega secondary school in Emohua Local

    Achilles the cat, who has correctly predicted the score of all three World Cup matches played so far in St Petersburg, tipped Nigeria to beat Argentina as the teams battle on Tuesday for a place in the soccer last 16. Achilles, who resides in the city’s Hermitage museum, was held aloft for photographers then placed on a table in front of two bowls of food marked with Nigeria and Argentina flags. After moments of deliberation, Achilles chose Nigeria, eating hungrily from the bowl. Argentina go into the game bottom of Group D and must win to have any hope of advancing to the knockout rounds. Even victory could see them exit the tournament if Iceland beat Croatia by enough goals. Achilles correctly forecast Iran beating Morocco, Russia beating Egypt and Brazil beating Costa Rica. If Achilles’ fourth prediction proves correct, Nigeria will qualify for the next round. A draw may also be enough for Nigeria depending on the outcome of Iceland’s match against Croatia. One of many cats to

     Nigeria has now taken over as the nation with the highest number of extremely poor people, a report by Brookings Institution has shown. Before now, India used to hold the position with a population of 1.324 billion people as against Nigeria’s 200 million. According to the report, the number of Nigerians in extreme poverty increases by six people every minute. The report read: “According to our projections, Nigeria has already overtaken India as the country with the largest number of extremely poor in early 2018, and the Democratic Republic of Congo could soon take over the number 2 spot. “At the end of May 2018, our trajectories suggest that Nigeria had about 87 million people in extreme poverty, compared with India’s 73 million. What is more, extreme poverty in Nigeria is growing by six people every minute, while poverty in India continues to fall. “In fact, by the end of 2018 in Africa as a whole, there will probably be about 3.2 million more people living in

     Happening Now: Governor Nasir Ahmad Elrufai is at the swearing in ceremony for 19 newly elected Local Government chairmen and 4 caretaker committee chairpersons at the State House, Kawo. Here is a list of the chairmen: Birnin Gwari Local Government: Garba Gambo Randaki Giwa Local Government : Abubakar Shehu Giwa Jema'a Local Government: Danjuma Peter Averik Igabi Local Government: Jabir Khamis  Kagarko Local Government: Nasara Auta Rabo Ikara Local Government : Ibrahim Salisu Sadiq Kaduna North Local Government : Saleh Shuaibu Kaduna South Local Government : Kabir Yakubu Jarimi Kachia Local Government: Peter Agite Kubau Local Government: Sabo Aminu Sanga Local Government: Charles Danladi  Kudan Local Government: Shuaibu Bawa Jaja Lere Local Government : Abubakar Buba Kauru Local Government : Shu'aibu Goma Makarfi Local Government: Kabiru Muazu Zango Kataf Local Government : Dr Elias AG Manza Sabon Gari Local Government : Engr. Mohamme