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      Nigerian musician Adekunle Gold,is sharing a throw-back photo of himself yesterday on social media.He captioned the photo above ''What kind of sorcery is this? How it it that I was older when I was young? I swear I was 40 in this picture.2009 o!welp!''.One more photo below.

     The first ever edition of Mr and Miss Albinism East Africa brought together 30 contestants recently from Kenya,Uganda and Tanzania in Kenya's capital,Nairobi to crown young people with albinism.It was organized by the Albinism Society of Kenya with partners in Uganda and Tanzania,the contest aims to demysstify the condition of people living with albinism and affirm their inherent dignity while challenging myths,misconceptions and negative beliefs around the the disorder.More photos below.

      Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has described the passage of the First Democratically Elected President of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari as a sad loss to the entire country. In a condolence message on Friday Night, Governor Wike commiserated with the government and people of Sokoto State over the death of the eminent statesman. Governor Wike stated that the Former President died at a time the entire nation would have benefited from his guidance during an important election circle. He said that Late Former President Shehu Shagari would be remembered for his patriotic contributions to the development of the country. While praying for the repose of the soul of Late Former President Shehu Shagari, Governor Wike also prayed God to grant the immediate family the strength to bear this great loss. Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media. 28th December, 2018.

       Our attention has been drawn to a news story with the headline “EXCLUSIVE: ‘About 700 Soldiers Missing, More Than 2,000 Trapped’ As Boko Haram Takes Over Baga” on Sahara Reporters website alleging that such number of soldiers were trapped and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) could not do anything to extricate them. This is not only untrue but a deliberate mischief on the part of the  medium to create erroneous impression about the military and the concerted effort of the ongoing clearing and mop up operations in the general area. Therefore, no one could give accurate details of the encounter yet, as the troops have been reinforced and are busy with pursuit and mopping up operations against the terrorists. Consequently, Sahara Reporters is advised to be more responsible in its reportage and always cross check its facts before posting it on its website. The medium’s position is understandable because the reality on the ground does tally with an earlier scripted or expected narra

           President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed great sadness at the news of the passing away of the First Executive President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari. President Buhari said, “ On behalf of my family, the government and the people of Nigeria, it is with immense sadness that I received the news of the passing away of the First Executive President of Nig eria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari which event happened Friday in Abuja” The President described the death as the departure of a patriot whose life of service and humility was widely acknowledged. President Buhari recalled part of the birthday message he (Buhari) sent to him last February when he said, “ we are enthralled and regaled with the many years of unequalled patriotism, sacrifices and contributions to national development. More specifically, we celebrate the role modelling qualities of integrity, diligence and humility that have been the hallmark of your visionary leadership.”