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       Remember the lady and her baby that got burnt during the fire outbreak at Onitsha market,their burial have been fixed for November 15th,But the burial arraignment will start from thursday the 14th of November 2019 .The lady is being identified as Late Mrs Ifeoma Deborah Obi and her late baby is identified as Baby chisimdi Victory Obi    Thursday 14th November 2019: Vigil mass at her husband's compound Ejighinandu village Awka Etiti. Friday 15th of November: Body leaves General hospital mortuary Onitsha to her home town  Awka-Etiti for lying in state.Burail mass at her husband's compound.May their souls rest in Peace Amen. Read the photo above for more details.More photos below.

      The Benin Zonal office of the EFCC, today October 31, 2019 secured the convictions of two internat fraudsters who were arraigned on a one count charge each of engaging in computer phishing before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State. . . The Fraudsters, Osaghale Collins and Nwabudike Stephen Emefiele ( a.k.a. Kelvin Luiz, Kelvin Wonglee, Nelson Davis, James Sanchez, Maria Wanye) were said to have intentionally engaged in phishing, an offence contrary to section 32(1) of the Cybercrime (prohibition prevention etc) Act, 2015.More photos below.

       Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Military Administrator of the State, Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson (Rtd), who passed away on Wednesday evening. At exactly 6:19pm, a high-powered delegation led by Sanwo-Olu was received by family members at the deceased’s residence in Ilupeju. The Governor was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, and an All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Prince Bayo Osiyemi. None of the immediate family members of the late former administrator was around when the Government delegation visited. Sanwo-Olu was received by two elderly women - Mrs. Shola Agaga-Williams and Mrs. Biola Agaga-Williams - both said to be cousins to the late wife of the deceased. Before the late Johnson breathed his last on Wednesday, his wife, Mrs. Obafunmilayo, ha...

       The General Manager of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, LASPPPA, Tpl. Olufunmilayo Osifuye has declared that obtaining a Development Permit is a must before any construction commences in any part of the State, asserting that it is also compulsory to submit a building plan for government approval irrespective of the type of such development. Speaking at an interactive forum with Community Associations , Residents and Stakeholders within Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area, LCDA, the General Manager, represented by Tpl. Adetokunbo Idowu, noted that the Agency is under the strict directive to halt any building construction without a legal development permit within the State. He, therefore, urged all developers, builders and relevant stakeholders to henceforth ensure full compliance with the directive in order to make Lagos State physically safe, secure and habitable for all. On his part, Tpl. Bunmi Odusanya, the District Of...

      EFCC Arraigns 606 Autos Boss, Babafemi Sarumi over N207.1m Money Laundering ...Remanded in Prison Custody . . Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High court sitting in Lagos, today November 1, 2019 remanded the Managing Director of 606 Autos Limited, Sarumi Samusideen Babafemi in Ikoyi Prison. . . Babafemi was arraigned by the EFCC alongside  three of his company; 606 Autos Limited, 606 Music Limited and Splash Off Entertainment Limited on a five-count charge bordering on money laundering and conspiracy to the tune of N207.1m.

       The Anambra state government has banned the movement of fuel tankers during the daytime following the fatal incidents witnessed in the state in recent times. Anambra state's Commissioner for Information, Don Adinuba said fuel tankers are only allowed to move within the state from 8 p.m. to 5a.m. He added that the restriction is to enable agencies like the Anambra State Fire Service, the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Civil Defence, the Anambra Traffic Management Agency and other agencies to respond effectively and in good time. The statement reads “Following the incessant collapse of trucks carrying petroleum products in Anambra State in recent times, including one which happened in Onitsha earlier today(Thursday), the Anambra State Government has decided to restrict the time which vehicles laden with petroleum products can move in the state. “With effect from Saturday, November 2, 2019, such vehicles can be allowed to ...

       OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT PRESS RELEASE MUCH IS ACHIEVED WHEN PUBLIC RESOURCES ARE USED FOR PUBLIC GOOD - OSINBAJO *VP: With vision, hard work & commitment to public good, our country can achieve possibilities – Osinbajo *Attends 60th anniversary of Africa’s first TV station, WNTV, in Ibadan “It demonstrated the capacity of the Nigerian mind to conceive and achieve anything no matter how complex or difficult. Secondly, it demonstrates how visionary leadership can inspire and lead people from the lowest levels to the high points of human imagination. “Every generation has a historic responsibility to reach for the highest peaks that human capacity can achieve. Today we are at the most advanced moment in science, technology and innovation in human history” – Vice President Osinbajo REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF WESTERN NIGERIA TELEVISI...

     According to the magazine '' In rocky times, there’s a general notion that pop culture and its icons are gratuitous. “How can you be talking about   this   while   this   is happening?” is the pervasive question. To a certain extent, that type of discourse is justified—some newspapers leave as much room for a celebrity’s newly-bleached eyebrows as they do our president’s impeachment. But to discount the importance of pop culture in its entirety is flawed. We need moments like Kylie Jenner transforming herself into Marilyn Monroe—a vintage version of the celebrity archetype that Jenner herself now embodies—for the levity of it all; the sleepy mornings in the office during which “Did you see her Halloween costume?” tastes a lot sweeter with coffee than panicking over an upcoming presentation. Or perhaps the holiday dinners wherein uncomfortable family dynamics go undiscussed in favor of picking your favorite sister—“I’m  such  a Kourtne...

      Checkout Toke Makinwa's dressed as Angelina Jolie in the movie 'Maleficent''.She shared these Halloween photos yesterday with the caption ''  Trick or treat 📞📞📞📞 TM as Maleficent 👑👑👑👑👑 everyone brought their A game. @tojufoyeh   @fabfabricsnig Anitaaaaaa kilt the make up -  @anitabrows  📸 -  @adeoyeonisemo  ''.More photos below.

     Congratulation to Don Jazzy's sister Joy who graduated with a first class.Don Jazzy's father and his mother Indian Picolo Shared the same photos on their social media with the caption ''  - We thank God as we witness and celebrate my daughter   @joysolano1   on her graduation with a first class BA (Hons.) in Film and Television Production today. To God be the glory.   @indianpicolo   @donjazzy   @gen.jaymavin   @dprincemavin   @fionasolanox   . Follow   @mavingrandpa   .  ''.More photos below.