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      All is set for the maiden edition of Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) initiated International Art and Craft Festival in Baltimore, USA. The 2-day event will hold at the Convention Centre, Downtown, Baltimore USA on Friday 14th and Sunday 16th December, 2018. Chief Execitive Officer of TellAfrica, Gbemisola Bisi-Taiwo, said; "Ooni Ogunwusi has taken his efforts for peace, love, unity and charitable act to a new level in his bid to preach and practice ‘Unity and Love’ within and outside the shores of Nigeria. The Arole Oodua has touched lives with his charitable acts and currently the number one projector of African culture and heritage all over the world." "For this event, the Obalufon clan, royal cast masters of Ile-Ife and the Ooni of Ife Art & Craft shall be the grand exhibitor at the TIAF 2018 in Baltimore- MD, USA." "Asides from supporting the less privileged, the prestigious monarch is notable for presenting Afric

      In the Afro hip hop genre of African music which is believed to be one the largest music making sector in this part of the world, one name that has kept on recurring in the consciousness of showbiz buff is enterprising, innovative and with focused Afro Hip Hop act, I'SNOW who is about to unleash a new sense and dimensions of music into the industry, as you are reading this, SNOW as fondly called is at the verge of making another statement, albeit prototypical in the entertainment industry with a new jam aptly titled: 'WAYO' featuring one  of the promising act and label mate which will be randomly unveiled all across airwaves around the 36 States of Nigeria. Industry giants and entertainment aficionados all around the globe are already waiting in the wings to make welcome to 'A' class lists, the 'WAYO' crooner because he's not a small fry in the music making business. I'SNOW comes across as intelligent, intellectual and focus driven musician,

       Mr Adeleke was arraigned on Wednesday at a Federal High Court in Abuja on a four-count charge for alleged examination malpractice. He was arraigned by the police for presenting himself as a student of Ojo-aron community grammar school in his state in 2017. He has denied the allegation and alleged political withchunt. He was brought to court with four other accused, including the school principal by the Nigerian police on Wednesday. Mr Adeleke was however granted bail on self-recognizance by Justice I E, Ekwo. The court ordered him to deposit his international passport with the registrar. Mr Adeleke was also asked to sign a bond stating that he will always be present at his trial. Mr Adeleke narrowly lost to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gboyega Oyetola, in the governorship election. He is however, challenging the result at the election tribunal where he is asking to be declared the governor elect.

       Borno 2: President Buhari with L-R: Senator BabaKaka Bashir Garbai, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, Senator Abubakar Kyari and Borno State APC Gubernatorial Candidate Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum as he receives Borno State Governor in State House on 31st Oct 2018 Borno 3,4: President Buhari with Borno State APC Gubernatorial Candidate Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum as he receives Borno State Governor in State House on 31st Oct 2018.More photos below.

A student of Lafiaji Senior High School, Lagos and representative of Lagos Island East LCDA, Gloria Ajala on Tuesday won the coveted Star Prize of the Spelling Bee competition to become the nominee as 'One Day Governor' of Lagos State. The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, while congratulating the winner, stated that in line with previous practice, Ajala would be given a scholarship by the State Government to pursu e any course of her choice in any university in the country as well as being sponsored, together with her “cabinet” to attend a cultural exchange programme in Finland. Adebule opined that the 2018 edition of the Spelling Bee competition has been highly educative and competitive and has produced a new set of winners in the primary and secondary categories to the delight of all interested parties, saying that “I am very impressed with the performance of the competitors in the grand finale of the Primary and the Secondary School categor

       Update on Search and Rescue Operations for missing Maj Gen IM Alkali (rtd). In continuation with the search and rescue of Maj Gen IM Alkali (rtd) At about 0715hrs today 31 Oct 2018, a team made up of personnel of Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps, MIlitary Police, Public Relations, Nigeria Police Force, Fire Service rescue team as well as members of other security agencies set out to a suspected well where the exhumed body was allegedly dumped on the night of 29 Sep 2018 foll owing the recovery of his car from the pond. The Team was joined by Troops from 3 Div Garrison and Nigerian Army Engineers to drain the well. The well was drained revealing the decomposed body parts of the Senior Officer. Further search led to recovery of other items including the shirt the senior officer wore on the day of his disappearance. More details later.More photos below.

        President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, in Abuja launched the 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration Emblem with an appeal to political actors to be decorous in their conduct and utterances in order not to fan the embers of disunity. The President launched the emblem and appeal fund for the support of Nigerian veterans and fallen heroes with N10 million, before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council. ‘‘We would have no country to lead if our acts of deliberate incitement lead to the disintegration of our dear nation,’’ the President said in his address at the Council Chambers. ‘‘Let us put Nigeria first and realise that in every contest there must be one winner,’’ he added. President Buhari reminded the nation that the celebration was a painful reminder of the perils of war and the need for the nation to avoid a recurrence. ‘‘The celebration forcefully reminds us of the resolve of our citizens to remain in one united country, Nigeria. ‘‘It

       PRESS RELEASE ARREST OF FOUR HUNDRED (400) MEMBERS OF THE EL-ZAKZAKKY ISLAMIC MOVEMENT OF NIGERIA FOR DISTURBANCE OF PUBLIC PEACE IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT), ABUJA AND THE SETTING ABLAZE OF POLICE PATROL VEHICLE, TODAY 30th OCTOBER, 2018 · IGP condemns the unprovoked attack on Police personnel and the setting ablaze of Police vehicle; directs a total clamp-down on the perpetrators, thorough investigation and prosecution of the members of the El-Zakzakky Islamic Movement of Nigeria, now in Police custody. · Four Hundred (400) members of the group arrested today for disturbance of public peace and law and order in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and setting ablaze of Police vehicle and those arrested with thirty One (31) bottles of petrol bombs and other dangerous weapons, now in Police Custody, will all be arraigned in Court after investigation under Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act 2013. · Commissioners of Police in States with presence of El-Zakzakk