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      Nollywood Actor Chinedu Ikedieze popularly called as ‘Aki’ has revealed how he spent his Christmas holiday in his newly-built multi-million Naira mansion which he erected in his hometown, Uzuakoli in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State..photos.

      Justice Mohammed Owolabi of the Oyo State High Court on Friday, January 10, 2020 sentenced Joseph Adebayo to seven years in prison without option of fine for defrauding one Ikemefune Sunny of N700,000 (Seven Hundred Thousand Naira). The convict was prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Office of the EFCC on a one-count charge of o btaining money by false pretence. Adebayo started his journey to prison following a petition submitted to the Ibadan Zonal Office of the EFCC in which the petitioner alleged that sometime in October, 2017 he purchased a plot of land, which hosted an uncompleted building, located at the back of Christ High School, Odo-Ona Elewe area, Oluyole, Ibadan from the convict at the cost of N700, 000.00 (Seven Hundred Thousand Naira).

     Governor Samuel Ortom today approved a site for the establishment of Kwagh-Hir Village in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Governor Ortom announced the approval during a meeting with the visiting Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Troupe of Nigeria, Comrade Tar Ukoh, at the Benue Peoples House. He stressed that the site which is contiguous to the Aminu Isah Kontagora Arts Theatre was best suited for the Village which would span the entire value-chain of the popular indigenes community theatre genre. The Artistic Director, Comrade Ukoh expressed excitement at the development and informed the Governor that the National Troupe would collaborate with the State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, as well as other local and international partners to deliver on the Kwagh-Hir Village Project. He stated that other Culture and Tourism value-chain initiatives will also be developed to expand the self-employment and wealth creation opportuni

       The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola has charged auditors in the State Civil Service to key into the present administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda, stressing it is the only way to realising the State's vision of a ‘Greater Lagos’. Muri-Okunola spoke during the opening ceremony of the 6th Annual Auditors’ Retreat organised by the Office of the Auditor-General for Local Governments at the Pelican International Ho tel, Lekki recently. He disclosed that Auditors at both State and Local government levels are critical to the actualisation of government’s plans, policies and programmes designed to rekindle hope for a prosperous, safe and healthy State, adding that their responsibility of ensuring financial transparency and compliance with laid down rules and regulations are paramount. Reiterating government’s resolve to continuously facilitate career progression of all civil servants, Muri-Okunola, however, charged the Auditors to regularly improve their k

      The Lagos State Government has outlined several activities for the celebration of Year 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day beginning with a Special Jumat Service scheduled to hold at the Lagos State Community Central Mosque, Alausa today. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Pharm (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf who disclosed this in her office ag Alausa Ikeja disclosed that the Armed Forces Remembrance Day  is a day set apart by the federal Government of Nigeria to celebrate and eulogize past military personnel who have in one way or the other contributed to the nationhood of the Nigerian State. She explained that the Lagos State government is fully ready to mark the year 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, While expressing the preparedness of the State Government for the annual event, Akinbile-Yussuf further revealed that Mr. Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu and members of the Executive Council are expected to attend the Thanksgiving Service which will hold on Sunday 12

       Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on traders and residents to cooperate with the Rivers State Government to deliver the Rebisi, Rumuogba and Okoro-Nu-Odo Flyover Bridges on Schedule. Governor Wike on Thursday moved from Shop to Shop at Rebisi (Former Garrison) and Rumuogba (Former Artillery) Flyover Bridges sites, personally appealing to the traders and residents to vaca te the buildings marked for demolition. The Governor urged the traders and residents to make sacrifices since the Flyover Bridges will be in the interest of all residents of the state. He said: "I have come to speak to them, let them appreciate our efforts better. Now times are hard, but they have to understand with us. "I took it upon myself to personally explain to them that the time we notified them has elapsed. But I have extended it to Tuesday next week, after which demolition will start. "I am here because I don't want Julius Berger to have excuses. These

      Gwyneth Paltrow is sitting at the head of a long table outside her office at   Goop’s   headquarters in Santa Monica, an environment done up in shades of gray and white where Sweetgreen abounds, and arrays of self-improvement books and organic snacks are organized with military precision. In shorts, a loose top, and bare feet, Paltrow is talking about how her kids, 15-year-old Apple and 13-year-old Moses (with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin), relate to her public persona. “I think they understand fame very well,” she says. “My son said to me the other day [after] he was out with his best friend and his family, ‘Mom, people are so different when you’re not there.’ He was like, ‘Fame is a really strange thing.’” The 47-year-old Paltrow is a celebrity in the classic mold—her every gesture radiates movie star. But she is also a celebrity in the contemporary mode: a brand. Goop, which began in 2008 as a newsletter, has grown into a 250-person lifestyle empire that churns out a robu

       The @policeNG has commenced investigations to unravel the authenticity of the video, location of incident and identity of persons captured in the viral video where some persons in Police uniform were captured, allegedly with POS machine and demanding ATM card from a member of the public. Members of the public with relevant information that could assist Police investigators are enjoined to kindly DM @policeNG or furnish same via any of our confidential channels e.g pressforabuja@police.gov.n g The IGP condemns all acts of corruption by Public Servants, particularly Police officers and is committed to bringing to book any officer found wanting in this regard.

     Today, President Muhammadu Buhari received in Courtesy visit the APC National and Zonal Youth Leaders and Representatives from 6 Geopolitical Zones today at the State House, Abuja.More details later and more photos below.

     These are the Commissioners and Special Advisers to be sworn in today. List of commissioners 1. Hon. Afolabi Afuape 2. Hon Tunji Akinosi 3. Prof. Sidi Osho 4. Dr Adeola Odedina 5. Mr Olaolu Olabimtan 6. Barr. Gbolahan Adeniran. 7. Dr Tomi Coker 8. Barr. Femi Ogunbanwo, 9. Tpl. Tunji Odunlami 10. Hon. Abudu Balogun 11. Mrs Kikelomo Longe 12. Mr Dapo Okubadejo 13. Hon. Oludotun Taiwo 14. Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat 15. Mrs Funmi Efuwape 16. Mr Kehinde Oluwadare 17. Mr Jamiu Omoniyi 18. Dr. Toyin Taiwo 19. Mr Ade Akinsanya. List of Special Advisers 1. Dr. Joseph S. Odemuyiwa 2. Hon. Adebiyi Adeleye 3. Engr. Babatunde Akeem Adeshina 4. Hon. Remmy Hazan 5. Engr. Kunle Otun 6. Princess Peju Shote 7. Hon. Adijat Motunrayo Adeleye-Oladapo 8. AIG Olushola Kareem Subair (Rtd) 9. Mrs Ronke Soyombo 10. Hon Babatunde Olaotan 11. Mr. Lekan Olude 12. Mr. Dayo Abiodun 13. Mr. Aina Salami 14. Mr. Ola Oresanya 15. Mrs Modele Sharafa Yusuf 16. Hon. Tajudeen Egunjobi Time is: 11am. Venue is: