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    Kim Kardashian post this photo above one hour ago with the caption '' 🌸   Cherry Blossom Dreams   🌸   I can’t wait for you to see   KKW BEAUTY   blushes! And the deep burgundy and plum colored shadows along with 8 pink lips & liners! All launching this Friday 9.14 ''.One more photo below.

      A group of Nigerians in diaspora, having traced their roots to Igboland via DNA, decided to come back home in Anambra State over their inheritance. According to the traditional ruler, ten African Americans/Canadian of Igbo ancestry, were inducted as brothers and sisters and also issued with Igbo names and allocated plots of land for residence during the last Eri Festival in Aguleri, Anambra East Local  Government Area.More photos below.

      A firm known as Time Pays Group, today presented a campaign vehicle to Governor Samuel Ortom to help prosecute the 2019 election. Group Managing Director of the company, Mr. Paul Ndi Oyemike, made the presentation today at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi. He said the vehicle was their little way of contributing their quota to the reelection of the Governor. According to him, their visit was also meant to register their presence in the state, stressing that the company has different products on its stable including paint, serviette, tissue papers and liquid soap. He said the transport company is also into mobile advertising where bills posted on the vehicles convey the intended messages to the people in the hinterland. Receiving the vehicle, Governor Ortom expressed appreciation to the company for identifying with his administration and promised to offer more selfless service to people of the state.One more photo below.

    Governor Samuel Ortom today swore in Mrs. Veronica Onyeke as the first substantive female head of service in the state after 42 years since the creation of Benue state. The ceremony took place at the Old Banquet Hall of Benue Peoples House, Makurdi. Governor Ortom charged the new head of service to be committed and dedicated in her service to God and humanity as contained in her oath of office, stressing that her appointment was a square peg in a square hole. He noted that Mrs. Onyeke was appointed head of service at a very challenging time when the service was facing many challenges including indiscipline, lack of commitment to work and absenteeism, stressing that a lot of sacrifice was needed to sanitise the system. The Governor said as engine room that drives government machinery, the civil service needs to operate strictly within the ethics and norms guiding it. Mrs. Onyeke, who hails from Ogbadibo Local Government Area was appointed head of service followin

     FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE HEADQUARTERS, CBD, AHMADU BELLO WAY, ABUJA PRESS UNIT News Release September 11, 2018 The Federal Ministry of Finance on Tuesday provided some clarifications on the Paris Club Refund approved for the 36 States of the Federation. 2. It will be recalled that the issue of Paris Club loan over-deduction had been a long standing dispute between the Federal Government and the State Governments which dated back to the period of 1995 to 2002. In response to the dispute, President Muhammadu Buhari directed that the claims of over-deduction should be formally and individually reconciled by the Debt Management Office (DMO). This reconciliation commenced in November 2016. 3. As an interim measure to alleviate the financial challenges of the States during the 2016 recession, the President had approved that fifty percent (50%) of the amounts claimed by States be paid to enable the States clear salary and pension arrears. This was released between

     Earlier today, President Muhammadu Buhari was presented with the APC Nigeria Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms, by the Nigeria Consolidation Ambassadors Network (NCAN), at the State House, Abuja.More details and more photos below.

      Cyprain Uchechukwu Obasimnipr,arpa,who is a Media consultant,Public Relations expert,Certified advertising practitioner,movie maker,right activist and serial entrepreneur,who have taken part in different movie both before and behind the camera both as actor and crew members.Some of the movies include 'My heart your home',Police Officer,Orija Shrine,Widows cot,Keziah',Crisis in Paradise among others had a one on one chat with me,on his ambition of becoming the first Uburu man to be represented if the votes are in his favour after the elections in Ebonyi state. Question : Good after Mr Cyprain Obasi Reply: Good afternoon Question: Your are from Ebonyi State,what made you decide to run for House of  Assembly? Reply: I decided to vie for this position {House of  Assembly} to give my people true representation,ensure accountability and empowerment.I came to this conclusion after wide consultation with major stakeholders and prayers to God after much outcry of marginal

      Representatives of IPMAN, NARTO, Sheikh Gumi Market Association, Petroleum Tanker Drivers, and Kungiyar Katsinawa da Daurawa mazauna Kaduna have come to present Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai with the APC expression of interest and nomination forms which they bought for his re-election bid. The groups have said that they decided to come together to buy the nomination form for Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai in support of his giant unprecedented developmental strides in Kaduna State. Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai expressed his utmost gratitude to the kind gesture and he promises to continue to deliver on his campaign promises.More photos below.

      As rehabilitation work begins on the ever busy Bill Clinton Drive spur road linking the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with the Umar Musa Yar’Adua Expressway, the FCT Administration has said it will partner with the various stakeholders in the traffic management and control sector, as well as other paramilitary bodies, to ensure that seamless traffic flow is maintained along the road. The Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Umar Jubril who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Thursday during an inspection tour by the FCTA and the various stakeholders in the traffic management sector, said arrangements have been concluded with the contractor to begin the rehabilitation of the road shoulders in order to facilitate dual movement along the inbound carriageway, while the outbound one is shut. Engr. Jubril advised travelers along that route to move ahead of their flight schedule in order to avoid the rush and to ensure tha

      The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has expressed concerns over a possible repeat of the 2012 flood disaster in Kogi State when the River Niger overflowed its banks, displacing many residents. The 2012 flood covered major high ways causing many travellers to be stranded in Lokoja, the state capital for several days. NEMA’s Director of Planning, Research and Forecasting, Vincent Owan, expressed the fear yesterday when they visited the state to assess the extent of the impending flood disaster. He advised residents on the flood plains to immediately relocate to the upland areas or to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp at the flood estate built by former Governor Idris Wada. His words: “My first impression is that the flood situation is quite devastating for the fact that all the indices that manifested in the 2012 flood disaster are here, except for the release of water from the Lagdo Dam. “Most of victims of flood today have been relocated t

     In line with the commitment of Federal Government to wean the country off over dependence on oil by promoting the development of other sectors of the economy, the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo SAN, on Thursday, September 6, 2018, commissioned FCT’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), One-Stop-Shop. Speaking at the occasion, the Vice President, who was represented by the Minister of State for Industries, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar, described the One-Stop-Shop as a platform designed to eliminate the hassles that start-up businesses encounter in their efforts to access registrations and other support services provided by government agencies. Under the arrangement, spaces are provided under one roof for agencies like the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and others. So far, the shops have been launched in six states including Cr

     Senate President post on social media late yesterday night some photos with the caption '' I just visited the survivors of today’s horrific gas explosion in Nasarawa State. My thoughts and prayers remain with the families that lost loved ones today. We will continue to support the State Government to ensure the speedy and full recovery of the all the victims''.More photos below. DETAILS Scores of people were killed and many vehicles burnt following a gas explosion at Monaco Gas filling station on Monday in Lafia, Nasarawa state. An eyewitness, Saidu Hussaini, Newsmen that the explosion has killed many people who are passing along the road closed to the gas station. “I saw more than 10 corpses, and the corpses were from the passersby whose vehicles, motorcycles and tricycles were affected by the explosion,” he narrated. He added that apart from the dead, many vehicles, motorcycles and  tricycles were also burnt down within the gas station and neighb

   According to newsmen  angry youths of Isiala Ngwa in Abia state have blocked all roads following the death of an Okada rider in the Area yesterday.Sources  gathered that the Okada rider was killed by a navy man over misunderstanding on Monday morning. Eye witnesses informed newsmen that the Okada rider fell and died on the spot after he was allegedly hit by the Naval officer.After the death of the man, the security operative was nowhere to be found which made the youths to start setting things ablaze demanding for the soldier who hit the Okada rider to be provided.As at the time of writing this report, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Senator Chikwendu Kalu was seen trying to calm the youths down in order to maintain peace.More photos below.

    Governor of Lagos State post this photo above on social media late monday night with the caption '' To continue the work of building a secure and prosperous Lagos, I obtained the Nomination Form to re-contest for the office of Governor of Lagos State at the National Headquarters of our party, the All Progressives Congress. Once again, I count on your support''.More photos below.