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         The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) will, on Wednesday, April 17, embark on the verification of documents submitted by candidates of political parties contesting for the vacant councillorship seat in Ward A (Obele/ Oniwala) in Surulere Local Government Area of the State. A statement issued today by LASIEC requested candidates of political parties contesting for the by-election to present  original copies of all documents earlier submitted to the Commission alongside their forms for screening, noting that the list of validated candidates will be posted on the Notice Board of the Commission on Thursday, April 18. It stated further that the register of eligible voters for the election is already on display at the Collation Centre of the Ward located in Obele Odan Primary School, Surulere, urging registered voters to visit the centre to verify their details as contained in the register. According to the statement, “The...

      Following credible information of kidnap incident involving nine (9) persons at Mr Godwin Ugu Integrated Agric Farm Owo, troops of 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure have in the early hours of today Tuesday the 16th of April 2019 (at about 1:00 am), conducted a raid operation on the kidnappers' hideout at Jugbere village in Owo Local Governnent Area of Ondo State. The operation resulted in the arrest of 5 kidnappers and rescue of 5 hostages and 4 other abductees escaped from the kidnappers' den on arrival of troops. The rescued hostages and the arrested suspects - who had minor injuries have been taken to the Brigade Medical Centre for medical examination/treatment. During the operation, the following items were recovered from the criminals: a. 1 x Dane gun b. 1x Axe c. 2 x Cutlasses d. 8 x Live cartridges e. 1 x Handset f. 3 x Ring charms The suspects will be handed over to the appropriate civil security agency at the conclusion of preliminary investigati...

      This young man from the South-eastern part of Nigeria is putting his money where his Heart is in a romantic way. Juliet Onyinyechukwu Ogueze was forced to shed some tears of joy when her man Engr Onyeka ThankGod proposed to her with a brand new car. This event took place in Onitsha, Anambra State. She said 'Yes' and she shared the pictures with the caption: "I never saw this coming! I found my other half, Our together is Forever! My special!" CONGRATULATIONS GUYS .More photos below.

     PRESS RELEASE: 16 APRIL 2016 In continuation of the 2018 promotion exercise by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has flagged off the segment for the Assistant Corps Commanders rank to Deputy Corps Commanders with a pledge that the process would be free and fair, assuring that level playing ground would be provided for all participants. Declaring the exercise open at the FRSC Academy Udi, Enugu state on Tuesday, the Corps Marshal stressed the need for participants to exhibit hard work, good conduct and discipline as a way of sustaining the positive public image acquired by the Corps over the years. Oyeyemi noted that with the past experience of the Corps in matters of promotion, he was confident that there would be continuous improvement in the system and everyone would be fairly treated to get what they deserved. The Corps Marshal enjoined officers to think outside the box in their commitment to pursuing excellence in...

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, re-arrested Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia to enable it to prefer a fresh criminal charge against her. The Commission re-arrested Ofili-Ajumogobia in line with the decision of the Appeal Court, Lagos Division, in a case involving Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa, where it said that a judge could not be prosecuted until he or she had either been dismissed or compu lsorily retired by the National Judicial Council, NJC. Consequent upon the fact that the Commission had presented Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia before the NJC for disciplinary action and that the NJC had taken a position, the Commission would now approach the court to prefer fresh charges her. The Commission had first arraigned Ofili-Ajumogobia and Godwin Obla, SAN, on a 30-count charge on Monday, November 28, 2016 on offences bordering on perversion of the course of justice, graft, unlawful enrichment, providing false inform...

      The Queen and The Prince of Wales {Prince Charles} has sent a message to The President of France today following the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral. The two messages reads as follow: Her Majesty The Queen has sent the following message to The President of France.  "Prince Philip and I have been deeply saddened to see the images of the fire which has engulfed Notre-Dame Cathedral.  "I extend my sincere admiration to the emergency services who have risked their lives to try to save this important national monument.  "My thoughts and prayers are with those who worship at the Cathedral and all of France at this difficult time."  Elizabeth R.    DATE: 16 APRIL 2019.    Cher Monsieur le President, My wife and I were utterly heartbroken to learn of the terrible fire at Notre-Dame Catheral this evening and wanted to let you know immediately how much we are thinking of yourself and the French people at this most ...

      The 2019 MET Gala is set to hold next month the 6th of May and the theme for the fashion event is ''CAMP- NOTES ON FASHION''.I can tell you for free a-lot of guest for this event will wear boots and ladies will wear boots with gown .Then the men,a lot of them will wear hats to give it that camp look,some women too might wear crazy classic hats and capes too like Red-Ridinghood. I will not be surprise if someone wears newspaper print either inform of a gown or suit.Designers this year need to be very creative.From my findings the theme was inspired by Susan Sontag 1964 essay that defines camp as ''love of the un-natural: of artifice and exaggeration''.More photos below that might have been worn by celebrities that is meant for this theme.

        Justice S.A. Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State on Monday, April 15, 2019, convicted and sentenced Chigozie Bright, Kingsley Anyasor, Osinachi Samdavid, Oyasi Desmond, Benice Anosike and Martins Ekpemadu to six months in prison each, for internet fraud. The six convicts were said to have committed the offences at different times and charged separately by the Uyo Zonal Office of Economic and Fi nancial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Bright, who also goes by Abdul Esther on April 5, 2019, falsely presented himself as a Syrian widow to Jose Luis Cruz Diaz through the email, abdulesther7@gmail.com. Anyasor alias Rasha Ademar on March 3, 2019, pretended to be Rasha Ademar of Instanbul, Turkey using same to obtain money from one Jorge Davila. Osinachi alias Maya Ahmed on April 4, 2019 also presented himself to one Rafiq Dayi as a widowed Syrian refugee, using the email, mayaahmed093@gmail.com, with the sole aim of defrauding...

       Kim Kardashian made the big announcement few hours ago on social media,when she shared this photo above with the caption '' Last year I registered with the California State Bar to study law. For the next 4 years, a minimum of 18 hours a week is required, I will take written and multiple choice tests monthly. As my first year is almost coming to an end I am preparing for the baby bar, a mini version of the bar, which is required when studying law this way. I’ve seen some comments from people who are saying it’s my privi lege or my money that got me here, but that’s not the case. One person actually said I should “stay in my lane.” I want people to understand that there is nothing that should limit your pursuit of your dreams, and the accomplishment of new goals. You can create your own lanes, just as I am. The state bar doesn’t care who you are. Everyone can take this route if you live in a state where this is allowed. It’s true I did not finish college. You n...

      Troops of Sector 1 Operation LAFIA DOLE, in a joint clearance operations with Cameroonian Defence Forces, on the 13th of April 2019 had a fierce encounter with Boko Haram terrorists at the Northern part of Wulgo, Tumbuma, Chikun Gudu and Bukar Maryam villages. During the operations, 27 terrorists were sent to permanent discomforting sleep. The following items were recovered: a. 5 x Gun Trucks b. Several Motor Cycles c. 5 x AK 47 Rifles d. 1 x Automatic Revolver Galil Rifle e. 1 x G3 Rifle f. 2 x General Purpose Machine Gun g. 2 x Anti Aircraft Guns h. 4 x Rocket Propelled Gun Tubes i. 1 x PK Machine Gun j. 1 x M21 Rifle k. 1 x Locally Made Dane Gun l. 5 x Rocket Propelled Gun Tubes Bombs m. 1000 x Assorted rounds of different calibre ammunition n. 5 x AK 47 Magazines o. Several Links of 12.7 MM p. 1 x Land Cruiser Buffalo q. 1 x Nissan GT r. 1 x Land Cruiser destroyed s. 1 x flag and a Grinding Machine There is no casualty on the part of the Nigerian and ...

      The Inspector General of Police, Mr Adamu Mohammed on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode over recent cases of extra-judicial killings recorded in the State, vowing that all the affected officers would be charged to court and made to face the full wrath of the law. Speaking at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, Mohammed who was accompanied on the visit by top Police chiefs, said the affected officers have already been arrested and tried internally, but that they would also face criminal prosecution for such act, which according to him, was against ethics of the Force. He said it was on record that police officers in the State have been performing creditably well, but that the activities of few unscrupulous ones were denting the good work of others. “I came to pay a courtesy visit to the Governor because I am in Lagos State to see the officers and men of the Nigerian Police. I came to talk to them on good behaviour and t...