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     For widows numbering over a hundred and the youths of Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, there wouldn’t be a better way to celebrate Easter than they experienced through the benevolence of the Chairman of Etoks Communications, Deacon Iyke Kanu. The ancient war city came alive on Saturday, 21st April 2019 with widows’ empowerment preceded by the third place final match of Iyke Kanu Unity Cup. Etokebe as he is fondly called by friends and admirers alike is no green horn in philanthropic dispositions but this time, he upped the ante with lavish gifts and endless entertainment for the widows in Arochukwu Local Government, prompting the entire city to erupt in endless frenzy of his name and kindheartedness, even as the youth wing chant songs of praise for Etokebe to high heavens, while jubilation all over the city. Beyond the generous cash gifts to the widows, they also went home with a bag of rice each, clothing materials, other food items and some of their children

      Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria staged a protest at the entrance of the National Assembly on Wednesday. Shouting “Allah Akbar,” the protesters forcefully entered the Assembly complex. They moved towards the second gate which leads to the chambers, as policemen on security duty at the complex advised them against the action. The Shiites have regularly held street protests to press for the release of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who has been in detention since December 2015. Zakzaky is being held by the Department of State Security, while facing charges for culpable homicide, unlawful assembly, and disruption of public peace.More details later and more photos below.

      Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, willl meet with major stakeholders from Katsina-Ala, Ukum , Logo, Kwande and Gboko local government areas at the New Banquet Hall of the Benue Peoples House at 11 am prompt, tomorrow, Thursday , 25th, April, 2019. The agenda of the meeting will be a discussion of the prevailing security challenges in those areas. A formal invitation to the meeting is being extended to the concerned stakeholders not specifically mentioned. These include District Heads, Third, Second and First Class Traditional Rulers, local government chairmen, serving and elected Natonal and State Assembly members, selected religious leaders as well as other prominent sons and daughters from the local government areas. A similar meeting will be held with stakeholders from Agatu local government area at the same venue to discuss same agenda on Friday, 26th April, 2019 at 10 am. Tahav Agerzua, Special Adviser, Media ICT.

       ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA DURING THE COMMISSIONING OF OSHODI TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE, MURTALA MOHAMMED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ROAD AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BUSES WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL, 2019 1. I am delighted to be here today to commission three key projects that reflect the drive and success of our Administration as we pursue policies and programmes that will positively impact on our citizens. 2. The new Oshodi Transport Interchange; the Mass Transit Medium and High capacity public buses and the reconstructed Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road by Lagos State Government clearly demonstrate the need to continue to provide high impact projects for the development of infrastructure and opportunities for job creation at all levels. 3. Just as this transport interchange with three different terminals is going to change the face of public transportation, the mass transit buses totaling 820 will move the people of Lagos

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office, on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 arraigned one Umaru Isma’ila before Justice Bello Duwale of the Sokoto State High court, sitting in Sokoto, on a two-count charge, bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N668, 000 (Six Hundred and Sixty Eight Thousand Naira). The complainant, Sani Musa alleged that sometime in 2017, he met the defendant through his frien d, Mujitafa, who invited him to Sokoto to meet the defendant, whom he claimed could produce money through voodoo. Musa disclosed that he travelled to meet Isma’ila, who told him that he will pray for him to be rich but that he had to buy some perfumes for the prayers. For that, the defendant collected several amounts of money from him on different dates. The complainant disclosed that he later found out that the whole thing was a fraud and that all efforts for him to recover his money proved abortive. Count one reads: "That yo

      The President of the United States of America, President Donald J. Trump, accompanied by Mrs Melania Trump, has accepted an invitation from Her Majesty The Queen to pay a State Visit to the UK. The visit will take place from Monday 3rd June to Wednesday 5th June this year. President Trump and Mrs Trump previously joined The Queen for tea at Windsor Castle in July 2018. The Queen has hosted two previous State Visits from Presidents of the United States of America. President  George W. Bush and Mrs Bush made a State Visit in November 2003. President Barack Obama and Mrs Obama made a State Visit to the UK in May 2011. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh have made four State Visits to the USA, during Her Majesty’s reign. In October 1957 to visit President Eisenhower, in July 1976 for the US Bicentennial - President Ford, in May 1991 - President Bush and in May 2007 - President George W Bush.More photos below.

      President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday unveiled the newly reconstructed Institute of Maternal And Child Health popularly known as Ayinke House located within the premises of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Ikeja, describing it as a critical and timely intervention by the State Government in the health sector. Ayinke House, which is Nigeria’s biggest Maternity Hospital, was upgraded from an 80-bed facility to a 170-bed healthcare centre with state-of-the-art medical equipment, as well as information technology services. Aside the entourage of the President which included Ministers and Special Advisers, Governors of Ogun (Ibikunle Amosu ), Oyo (Abiola Ajimobi), Ondo (Oluwarotimi Akeredolu), Ekiti (Kayode Fayemi), Jubrila Bindow, Adamawa, Acting Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu; Lagos State Governor-Elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, among others were in attendance. The President, who landed at the

      Britney Spears is reaching out to her fans today on social media after her fans staged a protest for her thinking her family is holding her against her will. She shared a video today where I got these photos from with the caption ''  I wanted to say hi, because things that are being said have just gotten out of control!!! Wow!!! There’s rumors, death threats to my family and my team, and just so many things crazy things being said. I am trying to take a moment for myself, but everything that’s happening is just making it harder for me. Don’t believe everything you read and hear. These fake emails everywhere were crafted by Sam Lutfi years ago... I did not write them. He was pretending to be me and communicating with my team with a fake email address. My situation is unique, but I promise I’m doing what’s best at this moment 🌸🌸🌸 You may not know this about me, but I am strong, and stand up for what I want! Your love and dedication is amazing, but what I need right now