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        President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined all Nigerians to ignore the recent call by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) to Fulani herders, asking them to leave the southern part of Nigeria. "All citizens of Nigeria are free to move and live within any part of the country they please, whether or not they are originally from there. "In line with our country's constitution, the government of Nigeria and the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will protect citizens of Nigeria wherever they find themselves. "No one has the right to ask anyone or group to depart from any part of the country, whether north, south, east or west," the President said. In a statement on behalf of the President, the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu questioned the intentions of the NEF and the other so-called leaders in delving into issues with unsolicited, ill-intentioned advice. "They have no one’s authority to make such pronouncements

      Lagos State Government, through the State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, has embarked on an independent investigative exercise to the factory of the International Brewery, makers of the product that contained a suspected impurity as alleged by a consumer. Speaking during the visit to the Company, the General Manager of the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), Mrs. Kemi Olugbode said, although the  incident occurred in Abuja based on the video that went viral recently, but the proactive visit to the company becomes expedient given the fact that the largest consumers of Grand Malt, the product in contention, are in Lagos. According to the Agency’s boss, who led the Management Team to the Company, the exercise was to demonstrate the state government concern about the welfare of its citizenry, pointing out that the Consumer’s Protection law of the State which centres on quality, quantity, purity of products, price and avoidance of unfair practices by manufact

    “Since my birthday came along; I have always been feeling ungracious, that other people celebrate my birthday, more than I do. For me, it’s a pain! Except for this one. I’ve been enjoying this one, because of this event”.  Those were the words of the revered writer, activist and theatre genius: Professor Oluwole Akinwande Babatunde Soyinka. And the roar of applause fills the auditorium; as Professor Wole Soyinka opened the floor to the ’First Wine Auction in Nigeria’. The event, which is sponsored and packaged by Mr. Nero Asibelua’s Winestitute, to mark the 85th Birthday of the First Noble Laurette in Africa and simultaneously raise funds for the ‘Wole Soyinka Foundation’ through the auction ceremony. Kongi, as he is fondly addressed by his contemporary, spoke about the idea of celebration, and celebrating by drinking wine and equally creating wealth, and also remain humane to share the joyous moments with family and friends. ‘Wine Auctioning’ dated back the seventeenth cent

      Yoruba actress Ronke Oshodi-Oke is plus one today but according to Google she was born July 17,1974,if you do the maths she turned 45years today and every year she shares nice photos or just a photo to celebrate her birthday.She captioned the photo above '' I'm + one today all thanks to God and thanks to my darling friends for making me beautiful. Dress by   @ceolumineeofficial   makeup by   @pearlposhlooks   picture by   @yomisalaam   hair by   @crowniesexquisite   Thanks to everyone.  ''.One more photo below.

Obi Chukwuka Noah Ofulue, the 19 year old Obi of Ubulu-Uku kingdom in Delta state, graduated from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom yesterday Tuesday July 16th. The monarch bagged a degree in Law at the school's convocation ceremony which was attended by his family. Obi Akaeze I who is described as the youngest monarch in Nigeria, was installed as King in February 2016 following the death of his father, Obi Akaeze Edward Ofulue III who was kidnapped and subsequently murdered in January of the same year. Congratulations to him..

     Pandemonium broke at the St Maria Goretti Reunion Party in Edo State last Friday July 12th when journalist, Osarugue Eunice Egbobawaye, who was at the school's 60th anniversary party, slumped and died while dancing. She was said to have been dancing in the school hall then slumped on a chair. Eunice was said to be life of the party as she was proudly showing off her dance moves. However after some minutes, people around her presumed it was tiredness while some noticed she was not moving nor responding to her name when she was called upon. Doctors were alerted and checked her but no peripheral pulses were palpated. She was then rushed to the hospital where she was certified dead on arrival.More photos below.      

       In furtherance of Lagos State Government’s real time traffic simulation survey being carried out with the aim of reducing traffic congestion around the Lekki-Epe and Ikoyi axis, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has again approved the opening of Lekki and Ikoyi toll gates during peak hours on Wednesday 17th July 2019. A statement signed by the Governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosil e stated that a toll-free passage at the toll plaza on Lekki-Epe Expressway and the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge would run between 6:30am and 9:30am in the morning, and also at the peak period in the evening (4:30pm to 7.30pm). The statement reads: “Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared toll free for all motorists going and coming out of Lekki axis during rush hours tomorrow, Wednesday 17th of July 2019 to allow the State’s consultants complete the traffic simulation survey that was started a couple of weeks ago. The toll free hours, Sanwo-Olu stated, is to all

       First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has disclosed that a new advocacy aimed at keeping girls in school will begin during the next academic session in September. The First Lady said the new advocacy which is termed “Keep Girls in School” will be based on existing policies and laws and in collaboration with educational institutions, parents and organisations. Erelu Fayemi made this known during a meeting with the leaders of Non-Governmental Organizations operating in the State at her office in Ado-Ekiti on Monday. The First Lady also expressed sadness on the alarming rate of out-of-school children, especially girls in the country. “The number of girls dropping out of school in Nigeria is becoming alarming, we have 15 million of the kids out of school now and out of them, 70 percent are girls,” she said. Erelu Fayemi warned that failure to address the negative trend might have negative consequences on the lives of the girl-child and the society at large. “Looking

      The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, was surprised at the quality and pace of the paid for State Judiciary Complex on Kobape Road, Abeokuta when he visited the site on Tuesday. He immediately summoned the contractors, Menterota Limited to see him immediately to justify why they delayed in delivering the complex wholly and "why you are asking for variation after being fully paid" Gov Abiodun expressed displeasure at the level of work done, describing the quality and design as "flawed". The Governor asked rhetorically as he was conveyed round the uncompleted premises, "but this job was fully paid for by the previous paid administration?" He said he could not understand why a project that was supposedly paid for 100 percent, was yet to be completed and delivered. Prince Abiodun was accompanied on the project inspection by the State Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi and o

      The Makurdi Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has thrown its weight behind the Benue State Government in rejecting the proposed Ruga settlements for herdsmen in the state. Branch Chairman of NBA, Mr. Job Kalibus Ishember made the position of the association known in an interview with newsmen shortly after a courtesy call on Governor Samuel Ortom at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi. He said the bar associates itself completely with the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law of the state and urged the Federal Government to support implementation of the law which he noted would provide a permanent solution to the herders and farmers crisis plaguing the country. The NBA Chairman noted that it was unfortunate for Nigerians to wake up with the news of Ruga settlements and its nomenclature, saying it was heartwarming that a Federal High Court had validated the ranching law of the state when it ruled on the suit instituted by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore.

      Nigerian female musician Yemi Alade is flaunting her photos and videos she took with Beyonce at the premier of the Lion King few hours ago on social media.She captioned the photo above ''   🌍   #AFRICATOTHEWORLD   👑🦁 🦁   @beyonce   ❤ ,   #Lion   King European premier ; ⚡⚡⚡ . . . SHOUTOUT to  @raye  ,  @guiltybeatz @p2jmusic  📸  @taiyealiyu #WOSALBUM🔥 #Womanofsteel #Womanofsteel⚡⚡⚡ 🦁  #THELIONKING   #THEGIFT ''.Then the photo below she captioned it ''  Snatched in  @zuhairmuradofficial  and  @versace  to go see Beyonce ,sorry I mean Lion King 🦁Oops I mean Beyonce ❤ as Nala🦁 in the Lion King ; European Movie Premiere ⚡⚡⚡. . . . #Womanofsteel #Womanofsteel⚡⚡⚡ #ImAboutToTagMyFerrociousGlamSquad❤❤ . ''.More photos below.