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      The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended a gala performance in Hamilton support of   Sentebale   at the Victoria Palace Theatre. The evening raised awareness and funds for Sentebale's work with children and young people affected by HIV in southern Africa. The Duke and Duchess met representatives from Sentebale and Hamilton, including members of the cast and crew. At the conclusion of the show both The Duke of Sussex and Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the show's book, music, and lyrics, addressed the audience. The Duke of Sussex founded Sentebale with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 – the charity's programmes of education and care provide the tools and knowledge for young people affected by HIV in Lesotho and Botswana to live long, happy, healthy lives.More photos below.

      According to report, thousands of Nigerians trying to cross Europe through the Sahara Desert because of the harsh economic condition in the land have met their untimely death as a result of starvation, hunger and dehydration. The gory photos along with a message was shared by Mcthomas Precious who warned others who might be thinking of embarking on such a journey. He wrote: “For those who don’t know the dangers of this route. Please tell everyone it is 99.9% unsafe. The more dangers you see, the worse dangers ahead. What beats my imagination most is when some persons succeed, they sees it as a normal thing and start giving a wrong advice but if the real person tries to give details about the dangers in the route, they start saying the GOD that sees you through will also help them through. Africans are dying always in Libya and the desert and sea is taking thousands of lives even the Libya prisons are occupied with Africans. And our damn wicked and

   Senate President Bukola Saraki shared some photos on social media one hour ago with the caption '' I was in Bayelsa State today to commiserate with Governor Seriake Dickson, on the loss of his mother, Ma Goldcoast Dickson, whom Governor Dickson once described as his rock, counselor and guardian angel. May the Almighty grant her eternal rest. Amin''.More photos below.

        The back of your outfit is very important.Have you noticed that some designers takeout their time to design the back of a dress or blouse so well so that when you are photographed from both sides {back and front},you will look stunning.Some celebrities like showing off their back outfit but make sure their faces show in other to avoid someone claiming to be someone else and helping the designer to promote his or her brand.On Sunday I wore a black suede top that have fringes ,wore a light brown skirt and shoes to match.I carried a black fur purse then wore silver set necklace to bring the whole look together.More photos below.

      President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said his administration will always uphold the sanctity of the rule of law in governing the country, while assuring German Chancellor Angel Merkel that all agreements will be fully respected. President Buhari received the German Chancellor, who was accompanied by top government officials and a business delegation, at the Presidential Villa. In his remarks during a bilateral meeting, the President said unity and harmony in every society can only be preserved by observing the rule of law, and ensuring that agreements reached in good faith are followed through to the mutual benefit of countries. President Buhari told Chancellor Merkel and members of her delegation that the rule of law embodies all the rightful mechanisms for conflict resolution, both within the country, and in dealing with all foreign partners, assuring that his administration remains focused on delivering a peaceful, economically viable and politically stable p

      The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Gombe Zonal office yesterday, August 30, 2018 raided two car dealers for non compliance with the provisions of Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) and the regulations of Designated Non- Financial Institution (Regulatory Manual) 2013 that regulates the activities of DNFIs. The companies are HAMABB MOTORS NIG.  LTD along Atiku Abubakar road, Jimeta Yola, Adamawa state and Halal Synergy Limited along Galadima Aminu Way, Jimeta. They belong to the duo of Abba Galadima and Mansur Abdurahman respectively. They were arrested in tje course of the operation. Several efforts made by the SCUML officers from Gombe Zonal office by serving the companies with letters of notification for registration in June, 2016, as well as inspection and sensitation in July and November 2017 to register proved abortive. Another observation letter was equally served to the

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office on Thursday 30 August, 2018 arraigned Adeshina Taoheed Aderemi, Adekoya Abosede and Ishola Abiodun Kazeem before Justice R. B. Akintola of the High Court of Oyo State, sitting in Ibadan, on seven-count charge bordering on forgery, uttering and obtaining money by false pretence.   The syndicate journey to the dock followed a petition to the Commission from their victim (nam e withheld) alleging that sometimes in 2018, he paid the sum of N695, 000.00 (Six Hundred and Ninety Five Thousand Naira) to the defendants through the first defendant’s (Mr. Adeshina Taoheed Aderemi) bank account domiciled in one of the new generation banks (name withheld) for them to secure a Canadian Visa for him. According to the petitioner, the defendants conspired and issued him a “Canadian Visa” affixed to his International Passport. Investigation by the EFCC confirmed that neither of the defendants were travels agents and that the

     Date: 31st August, 2018 PRESS RELEASE EIGHT (8) COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE WILL BE DEPLOYED TO SUPERVISE SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE OSUN STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS AND NOT THIRTY (30) COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE AS REPORTED IN SOME SECTIONS OF THE MEDIA The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to publications in some sections of the media reporting that Thirty (30) Commissioners of Police will be deployed to supervise security arrangements for the Osun State Gubernatorial Elections coming up on 22nd September, 2018. 2. The Force wishes to categorically state that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni, during a one day Seminar on imperativeness of Police collaboration with essential stakeholders towards secured, free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria, held in Oshogbo, Osun State on 30th August, 2018, mentioned that there are Eight Area Commands in Osun State and a Commissioner of Police will be deployed to man each Area C

        Ahead of her arrival to the State House, Nigerian officials met with German Business Delegation that has accompanied Chancellor Merkel to Nigeria. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Okechukwu Enelamah is presiding. The Nigerian Delegation at this meeting includes: Nigerian Ambassador to Germany Ambassador YusufTuggar, and officials from Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment  Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission  @ Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission NIRSAL  , National Automative Design and Development Council (NADDC), Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture  NACCIMA  and the Nigerian Embassy in Germany. The meeting saw the signing of MOU between the German-African Business Association and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture (NACCIMA). Later, a Business Roundtable, which was attended by President Buhari and Chancellor Merkel, took place. The Ger