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Very early in the morning today,Real Housewives of Atlanta {RHOA} Shamea Morton and a close friend to Porsha Williams is officially a mother.She made this announcement on Instagram when she shared this photo above with the caption ''I'm officially a MOM! I have a whole new respect for women and our bodies.Child birth is nothing short of a miracle.I feel so blessed to have had this experience. I don't take my file nor my child's life for granted. A ''Birthday' has a whole neww meaning to me now.Whew! Photographer:@sterling pics Florist: @Saintpayne,@thejmadison Makeup: @mattytmua Hair: @greathairby shauna More photos below        

        Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday urged women to rise above all forms of discriminations and ‘weaker sex’ tag and truly play their role as change agents, saying such was necessary to transform Nigeria starting from the family unit. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2018 National Women’s Summit of Oyo State Officials’ Wives Association (OYSOWA) held at University of Ibadan Conference Centre, Governor Ambode said it was important for the Nigerian women to recognize the fact that the world was changing, and that they must use their influence to bring about positive change that would in turn cascade into every strata of the society. According to the Governor, “The world is changing everyday and women are now in the forefront of things. Women are now agents of change and are no longer referred to as the “weaker sex”. “So, they must never see themselves as oppressed or discriminated against. Every woman can be an agent of change....

         The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, on Friday, November 30, 2018, arraigned one Bello Na’ Allah Yabo, a Deputy Director, Accounts, Ministry of Police Affairs, before Justice A.I. Ogunmoye of the State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. He was arraigned on a 13-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraudulent diversion of funds and money laundering to the tune of N145,342,063 (One Hundre d and Forty-Five Million, Three Hundred and Forty-Two Thousand, Sixty-Three Kobo). The offence is contrary to Sections 383(1) and 390(5) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. C16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2009. Yabo is facing trial alongside his company, Imrana Ventures, for allegedly using his position as a former Pay Officer, Nigeria Police Force, Ekiti State, in 2015 to divert to his personal use, money meant as the emoluments of police officers in the state. The defendant allegedly concealed the proceeds of crime through his com...

       The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has warned fake contractors in Borno and Yobe to desist from engaging in illicit financial activities or be ready to face the wrath of the law. Magu lamented the sharp practices by those he described as “unscrupulous elements”, who go about with contract documents purportedly from some Non-Governmental Organizations, NGOs, seeking assistance from unsuspecting members of the public for the supply of foodstuffs, construction materials and investment in the procurements of relief items. Speaking at a Press Briefing on November 29, 2018 at the Maiduguri office of the Commission, Magu also urged members of the public to be wary of the activities of the fraudsters who are taking advantage of the current situation in those states. Magu, who spoke through Aminu Ado Aliyu, Head of Operations, EFCC Maiduguri Office, added that the Commission was investigating an alleged ...

      The Buhari administration’s focus on uplifting the poor in society through its Social Investment Programmes is to ensure that more Nigerians are empowered to improve their lives and also contribute more to the nation’s economy, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Speaking during the 90th birthday of Chief Olu Akinkugbe and the 5th anniversary of the Olu Akinkugbe Business Law in Africa Fellowship conference, at Lagos Business School on Thursday, Prof. Osinbajo stated that the problems of the poor in society must be addressed to help economic growth. The Vice President also highlighted the success of the Federal Government’s social investment policies as pointers to why economic models should also focus on uplifting the poor in society. He said, “A lot of our ideas in our social investment policies, are micro credit loans to market women and petty traders and all of that are borrowed heavily from the Indian model. A lot of the programmes that we a...

       Makurdi Diocese Catholic Bishop, Most Reverend Wilfred Anagbe has demanded an apology from Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi and those who he said have been employed to change the true narrative about those who killed his two priests and 17 worshipers in Mbalom last April. He made the demand today at St. Ignatius Quasi Parish Ukpo, Mbalom during a homily to mark the rite of atonement and purification of the community from the spilled blood. Bishop Anagbe stated that even if Benue state as a whole does not need an apology, the Catholic Church, and particularly Makurdi Diocese demands such from those found culpable. He stated that survivors and witnesses know that the killers are Fulani herdsmen militia who killed unarmed parishioners at Agena in 2014 and also carried out this year's attack and killings. The Bishop expressed worry that the government was using Christians including the minister, APC national chairman as well as presidential ...

        Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested one Abbas Lakis, a Lebanese for money laundering offence. Lakis was picked up at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following intelligence report that he had on him, undeclared huge sums of monies aboard the Egypt Airline bringing him from the Kano Airport en route Lebanon. At the point of arrest, a thorough search on his luggage, uncovered $2,104,936 (Two Million, One Hundred and Four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Thirty six Dollars), £163, 740 (One Hundred and Sixty Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty Pounds), €144,680 (One Hundred and Forty Four Thousand, Six Hundred and Eighty Euros). Other currencies found with Lakis include Riyal 391,838 (Three Hundred and Ninety One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight Riyals), CHF 3,420 (Three Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty Swiss Franc),Lira 435 (Four Hundred and Thirty five Lira), £109,000 (One Hundred and Ni...

        There was a wild drama over the weekend in Imo state after a bride got attacked on her wedding day. According to what we gathered, the “first wife” of the groom allegedly attacked the bride on their wedding day, as the groom moved to wed a second wife. The groom went to Apostolic church at Nkwo Orji in Owerri North area of the state to wed his second wife, but the church rejected him being that he is already married. It was gathered that the man went to another church known as the Altar of prayer Gospel ministries in the same area and the pastor accepted to wed them. On the day of the wedding, Sunday, 25th November 2018, the first wife allegedly stormed the wedding venue and poured red oil on the bride/second wife’s wedding gown which nearly caused a big fight.Further details were not given as to whether the wedding still held but the first wife might end up in prison for doing this,she should file a case in court if she have something to fight ...

     President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja Saturday for Katowice, Poland, to attend the 24th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP24) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) December 2-4, 2018. The COP24 Summit, which will be held at the International Conference Centre (MCK) and the adjacent Spodek Arena in Katowice, is being convened under the Presidency of Poland. According to the organisers, the conference is expected to finalize the rules for implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change under the Paris Agreement Work Programme (PAWP) – the rule book for implementation. During the Leaders’ Summit at COP24, President Buhari will deliver a national statement highlighting Nigeria's commitment to addressing climate change by implementing the goals set out in its National Determined Contributions. He will also use the occasion to accentuate Nigeria’s willingness to work with international partners to reverse the neg...

      Yesterday one of our best Policemen,DCP Abba Kyari was honoured with a Gold star by the Inspector General of Police 'Ibrahim Idris'.He captioned all this photos yesterday ''Glory be to God Almighty.Today {thursday} I was honored with Gallantry In Africa by Security Watch Africa.Award Presented to me by my Boss IGP Ibrahim Idris NPM,mni''.I want to use this opportunity to congratulate him on his award.More photos below.