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      According to information gathered, the couple identified as Otu and Nseobong, are both deaf and dumb and have been dating for a long time before making the major move of getting married. Their glamorous wedding event saw lots of guests and dignitaries in attendance as they hailed the cute people.More photos below.

       The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Wednesday refuted a report published by a national daily that the country had no debt management strategy. The Director-General of DMO, Ms. Patience Oniha, in a statement issued by the Office, disclosed that Nigeria has a subsisting debt management strategy. “Contrary to the publication on the front page of the Newspaper of July 4, 2018, Nigeria has a duly approved Debt Management Strategy. “The Debt Management Strategy was approved by the Federal Executive Council in June 2016 and has an expiry date of December 2019. The document is available on  https://www.dmo.gov.ng/…/other-pub…/debt-management-strategy ,” Oniha said. She advised the public to disregard the media report, adding that the Federal Government was implementing the nation’s debt management strategy in full. Oniha said, “The publication is absolutely false and the claim that they obtained a confirmation from the Director-General of the Debt Management Office t

       Another tanker, fully loaded, lost control and spilled it's content few minutes ago at Alimosho, leaving motorists scampering to safety, while some drove through the covets to "one way". Fortunately, the Lagos state emergency response team came to the rescue just on time.Unconfirmed reports says the accident was due to brake failure.This brings up the question, when shall we ever get things right in this clime? .May we never fall victim of someone else's negligence as we go out to seek our daily bread.One more photo below.

        Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, adjourned the trial of a former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, to October 23, 2018 for continuation of the examination in-chief of the twentieth prosecution witness, Adekunle Odofin. Odofin, a detective with the EFCC, had on July 3, 2018, testified to the effect that the petition against the defendant was investig ated by his team. Documents establishing the alleged offence against the defendant were tendered through the witness and admitted in evidence by the court.At the resumed sitting today, Ibrahim Isiyaku, SAN, representing Senator Abdul-Aziz Nyako and Zulkifikk Abba (second and fourth defendants respectively) and Y. C Maikyau, SAN, representing ‎Abubakar Aliyu (third defendant) sought leave of the court for the international passports of their clients to be released to them, to enable them travel abroad to see their families and perform their religious rites.

    One of my reporter Chinenye Genevieve sent in this photo with the caption ''A woman (names withheld) gave birth to a strange looking child on Monday at the General hospital Kagarko, Kagarko local government, after several hours of labour.Reports say the woman, an indigene of SabonIceh village, gave birth to a baby that looked more like a monkey with unusual ears and feet.One of the nurses who attended to the woman said, “The pregnant woman was rushed to the hospital at about 7:30 am, Monday. And we immediately took her into the labour room.”.“The woman came in through the out-patient department (OPD) after seeing the doctor on call and I decided to rupture her because the cervix was fully dilated. After I ruptured her, fluid measuring about 26 litres gushed out after which she started bleeding. All this time, the baby was still in the womb.”.“When the bleeding persisted, I sent for the medical director and when she came, we went into the theatre to operate on the woman. In

               According to the magazine '' On social media—and why she doesn’t participate: “I was so late to that train. I remember at some point my roommate was like, 'You know, there’s a thing called Facebook,' and I was like, 'What is this Facebook? Who’s gonna poke each other? That’s just weird.' And then Ashton and I reconnected and started talking. He used to be incredibly forward-thinking with social media, when the intent was to connect to people. But it took an ugly turn and became all about who can be the loudest, who can be the angriest and the most negative. Then it’s just not a fun game to play.” On rumors about herself that run in the tabloids: “I don’t read anything about myself. I genuinely don’t know what’s written about me...other than I know that I’m pregnant about once a year and my husband and I are getting a divorce once a year. I know this because I go down the grocery store aisle, and I see it on the cover of magazines and

         THE Federal Government has said that it is looking beyond payment of a new minimum wage to Federal Civil Servants by ensuring that the entire welfare of workers is given due consideration. Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, said this while inaugurating a technical committee for the development of the Federal Civil Service Welfare Policy in Abuja. She said the committee was a very important one because welfare of workers must be given a top priority, regretting however, that over the years, there had been uncoordinated approach towards welfare of the Civil Servants and little attention to occupational health and safety work environment issues. She added that members of the technical committee chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Special Service Office, OHCSF, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, were drawn from her office and other relevant Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs). The committee was given three months within which to complete its assig

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 arraigned one Felix Idowu and his company, Premium Samflex Integrated Limited before Justice O. O. Goodluck of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on a two-count charge of fraud to the tune of N11,750,000 (Eleven Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). Count one of the charge reads: "That you, Felix Idowu, being  the Managing Director of Premium Samflex Limited and you Premium Samflex Limited on or about the month of January 2016 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court fraudulently misappropriated the sum of Ten Million Naira being money entrusted to you by National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, FCT Chapter, to use in compensating the owners of land appurtenant to Plot No. 81 Giri Farmland Layout, Gwagwalada and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 309 0f the Penal Code Act”. The defendant pleaded not guilty to t

        Medical Outreach: To further improve Civil Military Relations and as parts of the activities marking this year's Nigerian Army Day Celebration,   # NADCEL2018   the 7 Division on 3rd July conducted a Free Medical OutReach in Jiddari Polo Ground, Maiduguri. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai also visited wounded soldiers at the 7 Division Hospital to ensure they are well cared-for, thank them for their service as well wish them speedy recovery.More photos below.

    Comedian Chidi Uzoma popularly known as 'Baba De Baba' is upset with some Pastors especially African Pastors,who under the guise of a man of God,will sexually molest their members especially female church members.He recently put together a seven minutes video as seen in the pictures below,ordering people to beat up any pastor trying to molest them.I had a one on one chat with him yesterday tuesday evening being the 3rd of July 2018,and I believe just one question I asked him,was enough for him to express his anger towards fake pastors. Question: Good evening Baba De Baba Reply: Good evening Pink Republic. Question: I wanted to ask,what prompted you to make this video about a Pastor Molesting a female church member?. Reply: I realised that Christians are gullible and no matter how much you try to make them wake up from their slumber,they will refuse to believe that they have been taken advantage of. Question: Really? Reply: Yes,many ladies are still sleeping with past

      President of France, Mr. Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday night made a historic visit to the Afrika Shrine, home of the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing it as an iconic centre for the propagation of African culture, strength and music. Macron, who spoke at the New Afrika Shrine in Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos, at an event tagged ‘Celebration of African Culture’ to inaugurate the African Cultural Season 2020, said he was glad to be back to the Afrika Shrine, adding that he still holds fond memories of the place since his first visit back in 2002. “I discovered Nigeria and a lot of my friends are here. I discovered Nigeria and I discovered Lagos and I discovered the shrine. This place is an iconic place and it is a place where the best of music is given. I have to say my main memories about this place are friends, proud people, proud of their culture, proud of their art and music. I have a very different view of Africa than a lot of other people in Europe,” he sai