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      These photos of a black 18-year old girl and a 73-year old white-man surfaced the internet,and tongues have been wagging that this is not normal,that the hustle is real. Some people are claiming the man is a grandfather and I hope the father of this lady is still alive to advice his daughter.What do you think is this love?.More photos below.

       The Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, Engr Chukwuemeka Woke and his wife, Grace, on Sunday dedicated their triplets to God at the First Baptist Church, Isiodu in Emohua Local Government Area. The foundation stone for the construction of the First Baptist Church in Isiodu was laid after the dedication service. The dedication service attracted top officials of the Rivers State Government, while Governor Wike was represented Deputy Governor Ipalibo Harry Banigo. Dedicating the triplet unto God, President of Baptist Conference, Rivers State, Rev Benjamin Avor thanked God for his blessing on the family of Engr Chukwuemeka Woke. The Cleric prayed God to protect and guide the triplets as they grow to serve the society. Father of the triplets and Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, Engr Chukwuemeka Woke said the birth of the children is a blessing to his family. Also speaking, Wife of the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, Mrs Grace Woke s

     Nollywood actress Chiege Alisigwe took to her Instagram yesterday to share a big testimony on how God saved the life of her cousin yesterday from a ghastly accident. Shared this photo above with the caption ''   Bikonu thank this Almighty God for me!! This is the jeep my niece and her husband had a ghastly accident with yesterday! but came out safe and sound!!!! Please join me in thanking the Lord as we are finally jubilating in the Lord!! Like I said before, the enemy is a loser and will continue to loose! God is the winner today, tomorrow and forever!!!! Praise God!! Alleluia!!!!! #thankyouJesus #Jesusislord #Myfamilyisblessed ! #Godisallyouneed   ''.More photos below.

      The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters at their hideout near Baga in Northern Borno State. The attack was conducted yesterday, 29 December 2018, after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform spotted the terrorists assembled under some trees around the Fish Dam near Baga.  The ATF therefore dispatched an Alpha Jet aircraft to attack the location. The aircraft multiple attack passes, killing several of the terrorists and causing serious injuries to others. The surviving terrorists were mopped-up in subsequent follow on strikes. IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force

       It has been observed that some unscrupulous individuals with likely sinister motives within and outside Borno State, are trying to create panic and unnecessary humanitarian problems for undisclosed reasons. It has come to our attention that these people are plotting to instigate the inhabitants of Bama, Dikwa and Monguno communities to abandon their communities and relocate to Internally Displa ced Persons (IDP) Camps for undisclosed reasons. The inhabitants of these towns and the general public are please urged to discountenance such calls and remain calm. Theatre Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE and other Security Agencies will shed more light on the issue in a Security Council meeting with the Borno State Government, scheduled to hold on Monday 31st December 2018. We would like to further state that there is no basis for the people of Bama, Dikwa and Monguno to vacate their respective communities. However, Operation LAFIYA DOLE troops in conjunction with Borno State Gover

      Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday approved the appointment of Mr. Hakeem Olayinka Muri-Okunola as the 21st Head of Service (HOS) in the State. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna, said Mr. Okunola’s appointment follows the statutory retirement of Mrs. Folasade Sidikatu Adesoye on December 27, 2018. Mr. Muri-Okunola was appointed as The Executive Secretary, Land Use and Allocation Committee (LUAC), a position he held between 2005 - 2011. Until his appointment, he was the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Social Development. Governor Ambode thanked the outgoing HOS, Mrs. Adesoye for her meritorious service to the State and wished her well in her future endeavours. Meanwhile, the Governor has also appointed six new Permanent Secretaries. They include Dr. (Mrs) Goncalves Titilayo Fausat; Mr. Kosoko Hakeem Adeyemi; Dr. (Mrs) Balogun Sherifat Bolajoko; Mr. Adeniji Segun Olufemi; Mrs. Adelaja

       The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the PDP Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) lament the death of its loyal and dedicated members of our great party and other Nigerians in a ghastly motor accident in Benue state. The party bemoans the painful death of the members and described them as heroes of democracy, who paid the supreme price in the course of their commitment towards rescuing our dear nation from shackles of misrule. The PDP leadership is particularly pained that these party faithful died on their way to the flag-off of the PDP Benue South Senatorial campaign, in their quest to ensure an acceptable, people-oriented representation of their zone in the Senate. The PDP commends Governor Samuel Ortom, other leaders and members of the party in Benue state for their interventions and charged members from other states to join in extending their hands of fellowship towards the bereaved and the wounded at this critical time. The

      Late Shagari 1: President Buhari with Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal and Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu as he arrives Sokoto on a condolence visit to the family of Late President Shehu Shagari on 30th Dec 2018 Late Shagari 2: President Buhari with Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu and Former Governor of Sokoto State Senator Aliyu Wamakko as he arr ives Sokoto on a condolence visit to the family of Late President Shehu Shagari on 30th Dec 2018 Late Shagari 4: President Buhari with Family members of Late President Shehu Shagari during his condolence visit to the family in Sokoto on 30th Dec 2018.More photos below.

      According to a facebook user identified as Chukwumma Ikenna who shared these photos with the caption '' Over 50 corpses gutted by fire at Enugwu-Ukwu General Hospital Mortuary. The Mortuary section of Enugwu-Ukwu general hospital has been gutted by fire and all the corpses burnt beyond recognition. It was said that the fire started at about three o'clock this afternoon and before they could get the fire service, the three -room-morgue had been raised down. The mortician on duty couldn't stop the fire as he was the only person on duty and they couldn't ascertain the cause of the fire though according to the eye witneses, the fire may have come from bush burning as the surrounding is over grown with dry grasses''.More photos below.