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         Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has dedicated his victory to the good people of the state, saying that he was overwhelmed by the total support and love they displayed during and after the General Elections. Governor Wike also dedicated the victory to God . Speaking after he was declared duly re-elected by the 2vh Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) on Wednesday at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Wike expressed gratitude to the people for standing by the PDP despite the illegal actions of the enemies of democracy. He said: "I want to thank the people of Rivers State for showing the kind of love we have never seen before. I thank them for showing the kind of support we have never seen before. He thanked PDP members for their show of courage, despite intimidation by security operatives who illegally wanted to change the will of Rivers people. "Those who died not because they were criminals, but because they wa...

    A Nigerian man, Bob-manuel Don-christian has taken to Facebook to call out his wife of 12-year accusing her of gross infidelity. According to his story, 'for all of you who think for some time now that I have gone berserk, i would like to bring to your knowledge that I have for 12 long years been responsible and a good husband and also a good father. Today I would love to go public by making it known to all who think am crazy, to know that for 9 years my estranged wife could not give me a man child, until she had to hire a priest of baal to sow a seed of wickedness in her which she tried to implant in my dynasty'. 'however, today even the Almighty who knows my heart brought this wickedness to my knowledge and for this I thought it is the right time to set the records straight. If there be reasonable people with a wholesome fear of God, somebody should tell this wicked desperate harlot of a woman to take the child to his father. A bastard can never have a p...

      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo zonal office, on Wednesday April 3, 2019, arrested five internet fraudsters in a sting operation. The suspects are Uchendu Denis, Osinachi Sam David, Chikezie Bright, Francis Martins and Okafor Emmanuel. They were arrested at Nsini Odeyop Street, Shelter Afrik Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, following intelligence report of their suspicious activities. At the time of arrest, it was discovered that the suspects, who were lodging in a 3 bedroom flat, used one of the rooms for their cyber crime activities. Items recovered from them include: one hundred and twenty three sim cards, including a Turkish sim card, six Laptops, thirteen expensive mobile phones, several books and diaries containing several phone numbers and over three hundred email addresses, amongst others. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.One more photo below.

      Justice Danlami Senchi of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, sitting in Jabi has sentenced one Enabulele Osazee Frank, who posed as a United States Major Barnett Edward to 30 days in prison with an option of N25,000 as fine. Enabulele was among six suspected “yahoo yahoo boys" arrested in Abuja, by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 11, 2018 through a sting operation following intelli gence report on their activities. He was arraigned on April 3, 2019 on an amended one-count charge bordering on attempt to cheat. The count reads: “That you, Enabulele Osazee Frank (aka United States Major Barnett Edward) sometime in 2018 in Abuja within the Abuja Judicial Division of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, did attempt to commit cheating and in such attempt posed to be United State Major Barnett Edward, an American soldier deployed to Afghanistan on peace keeping mission in a bid to fraudulently induce one Camel...

       The Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSCPWB) has commenced the administrative/medical screening, a statutory prerequisite programme, for those who intend to participate in the yearly pilgrimage. The orientation and screening exercise, which is geared towards ensuring that prospective pilgrims are physically and psychologically equipped, is also designed to ascertain their level of fitness for the 2019 Easter pilgrimage  exercise as well as validate all travelling documents. Addressing the over 250 intending pilgrims at the Chapel of Christ, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, the Board Secretary of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (CPWB), Mrs. Yetunde Gbafe, affirmed that the exercise has curbed the issue of abscondment and unruly conduct of pilgrims, saying that there have not been reported cases of pilgrims fleeing from the State contingent while on pilgrimage in recent years. She explained that since the pilgrims would be travel...

     Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has inaugurated the Lagos Resilience Office, LASRO, with a promise that the State government will continue to explore creative ways to address the myriad of challenges confronting the State. Governor Ambode said that the challenges will be confronted by replicating the best international models that have worked in some developed nations. The Governor, represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade at the event, maintained that his administration will continue to focus on the opportunities that Lagos offers rather than allowing the State to be overwhelmed by its challenges. In his words, "As a government, we will keep a focus on the opportunities that Lagos offers while we will also continue to explore creative means like a developmental partnership in addressing our challenges". He explained that the establishment of LASRO would pave way for a more developmental partnership that would, in turn, be ...

     Nollywood Actor and Comedian Bishop Linchung Duke Oliver died few days after he buried his mother.The news broke today but before today him and some camera crew men were involved in a fatal accident.Many rumours here and there about his death,someone is claiming he was told to be careful when his travelling for his mother's burial but unfortunately he was involved in a ghastly accident on his way back to Lagos after his mother's burial.Oliver was the only child of his mother.May His Soul Rest in Peace,Amen.More photos below.

        President Muhammadu Buhari regrets the recent unfortunate action of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) operatives from the Lagos State Police Command, which led to the avoidable death of Mr. Kolade Johnson, and commiserates deeply with the family of the deceased. The President acknowledges the genuine outrage regarding the activities of SARS and reassures the public t hat swift actions have already been taken. Suspects are in custody and an orderly room trial is set to commence immediately, following which indicted officers will be prosecuted in court. According to President Buhari, “Government will not tolerate in any way the brutalization of Nigerians or the violation of their rights. Any officer of the law enforcement agencies or any other government functionary caught in this act will certainly be visited with the full weight of the law.” Recall that following directives from the Presidency in 2018 to overhaul the management and activities of ...