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     President Muhammadu Buhari joins Kaduna State Executive Council and indigenes in celebrating Governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, who turns 60 on Sunday, February 16, 2020, congratulating him for distinguished service to the nation. President Buhari felicitates with former Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises and Minister of Federal Capital Territory, his family and friends, affirming that his zeal to drive chan ge through inclusive leadership and resilient spirit leaves a legacy that continues to attract and inspire younger people across all walks of life. As Governor el-Rufai turns 60, the President believes his foresight, wisdom and unusual capacity to mobilize people and resources to actualize dreams stand him out in leadership and administration. President Buhari notes that el-Rufai’s entry into public service was truly accidental, but the contributions he has made are deliberate, well thought out and long lasting, also highlighting his diligent contribution

       The Director-General, Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni has re-emphasised the importance of hygiene in schools and homes in the State as a preventive measure against the outbreak of Coronavirus infection. Seriki-Ayeni said that the Office of Education Quality Assurance is responsible for ensuring and upholding standards in schools below tertiary level and has made the  health and safety of students a priority. While noting that adequate safety measures have been put in place by the Lagos State Government, through the State Ministry of Health, she implored all Heads of Schools and Administrators to promote the culture of thorough washing of hands with running water and soap; installation of hand wash stands at strategic locations and accessible areas within the school premises for staff and students aswell as the provision of alcohol-based hand sanitisers. Others measures, according to her, include encouraging students to k

        Yesterday  15/2/ 2020 at about 02:am, there was a fire outbreak at the resident of one Chukwuma Aduhuba 'm' of Ugwu Chelekwu Village, Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.As a result three of his children namely (1) Chimankpan Aduhuba 'm' aged 5years (2)Munachimso Aduhuba 'm' aged 2years and (3) Kamsiyochi Aduhuba 'f' aged 2 months sustained varying degrees of   burns and died on the spot while property worth millions of Naira destroyed. Following the distress call,Police patrol team led by DPO Okija Division rushed to the scene,cordoned of the area and the fire was put off by local volunteers before the arrival of fire fighters. Meanwhile,the victims where photographed and corpses buried by parents according to their customs. Consequently, the Commissioner of Police *CP John B.Abang,fdc* has ordered for a discreet investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident please. *SP Haruna Mohammed, PPRO* An

        On the 15/02/2020, at about 11:48am following intelligence report,Police detectives attached to Ogbunike Division arrested at Oye Olisa Market, Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area one Mrs Ngozi Dike, 'f' aged 37years, of Umuaka Town, Isu-Njaba LGA of Imo State. Suspect pretended to be afflicted with BLINDNESS, and was using two teenage girls namely; Blessing Ezenwanne 'f',aged 8years, of Ugwuta Town and Favour Ezeagu, f' aged 11years of Nwari, Ohaji-Egbema of Imo State, to beg for Alms. Preliminary investigation revealed that the Suspect is neither BLIND nor afflicted with any ailment as she claimed and that she decieved the parents of the teenage girls that she want to train them in school, but instead use them for begging in the market. Case is under investigation after which suspect would be charged to Court for prosecution.Meanwhile,the Commissioner of Police *CP John B.Abang,fdc* urges parents and guardians to be wary of those they entrust t

      Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, First Lady attend 2020 {Christian Association of /Nigeria {CAN }Interdenominational Divine Service at Shepherd Hill Baptist Church, Obanikoro.More photos below.

      The Special Committee on the Clean Up of IKoyi and VIctoria Island on Sunday announced that it has, so far, impounded 215 vehicles and prosecuted 98 persons for various environmental offenses since the commencement of the exercise. A release signed by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, who also chairs the committee, revealed that vehicles were impounded from various areas in Ikoyi and Victoria Island for parking in prohibited zones while some were removed from mechanic workshops located in unauthorised places. He said those arrested include street traders who displayed their wares on walkways, road setbacks, those operating illegal car wash centres, automobile mechanics who converted public spaces to workshops as well as some drivers who contravened the law and resisted the impoundment of their vehicles. Bello explained that those arrested were arraigned before mobile courts at the Safety Arena In Oshodi and another location in

     The Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, in collaboration with Mac89xperience, over the weekend organised the 6th Annual Fashion Exhibition and Model Parade Show, tagged "The WAVE Edition” as a way of supporting entrepreneurs and exposing their businesses to target markets. Speaking at the event held at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, the Honourable Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke disclosed that the State government was not only committed to investing in the training and retraining of artisans and entrepreneurs but has also put in place machinery to monitor the successes of the graduates of its Empowerment programmes. She said that the Ministry observed that the inability to bring fashion designers and potential customers together was one of the factors responsible for the low patronage of entrepreneurs by fashion designers, as such the Ministry decided to create a platform for interaction between the

      Nigerian man shares lovely photo of his "God-sent wife, 5 awesome biological children, 3 amazing adopted kids and one fantastic house maid" as he celebrates 16th wedding anniversary... A businessman from Akwa Ibom and University of Uyo graduate, Nature Udoh warmed hearts online when he shared a lovely photo with his wife, 5 biological children, 3 adopted children and their househelp on his 16th wedding anniversary today, February 15. He used the opportunity to share insightful marriage advice. Read below. Celebrating 16th marriage anniversary with: One God-sent wife, Five awesome biological children , Three amazing adopted kids and One fantastic house maid. It’s been God all the way. Here's what I wish we'd known back when we got married: 1. You’re going to fight. Every couple fights, but the amount of fighting, and what you’ll fight over will be shocking. When you’re young, and money is tight, and you’re learning things about each other, and still fi

       By Ibraheem Hamza Muhammad, Lafia:  February 16, 2020 Suspected gunmen have kidnapped the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Nasarawa state, Mr Jibr in Giza. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Bola Longe, who confirmed the incident in Lafia said the gunmen stormed the residence of Mr. Giza in the early hours of Sunday morning in Shabu, a suburb of Lafia, the state capital. He added that the victim was whisked away and taken to an unknown destination, saying the police were on the trail of the kidnappers. As at the time of filing this report, the kidnappers are yet to contact any friends or family members of the victim, our reporter gathered.

    Congratulation to Nollywood actress Anita Joseph who just got married yesterday. She shared this photos one hour ago with the captions ''  “Forever Mine” My Husband The Crown on my Head” Valentine Bride very sexy🧎‍♂️ @realmcfish  for Richer for Richer🍸 💎 Dress  @ericamoorebrand Makeup  @edens_glam Hair  @gleeoflife Hair installed by  @ayo_luxury_diva_beauty_salon Waist Cincher  @hourglassfashionworld Bouquet  @lovebugflorist Photographer  @trans4mazfotography   ''.'' But wait oh🧎‍♂️ We are Actually Married🙈 You make me so happy pappy❤️   ''. ''  “Leave him “ His not your type” His this and that” But still we Die here “ 🥂  @realmcfish  OKO MI OLOWO ORI MI Hair  @gleeoflife  👗 @ericamoorebrand Makeup  @edens_glam  hair Hair fixed by  @ayo_luxury_diva_beauty_salon Waist snatched by  @hourglassfashionworld Photographer  @trans4mazfotography #mikini2020 #nancyisime  ''. More photos below.

      Yesterday morning 15 February 2020, at about 1135 hrs, a fatal crash involving multiple vehicles  occured along the Lagos  - Abeokuta Expressway around the old toll gate at Ota which has led to the death of seven  persons . Rescue Operation is still ongoing . The crash involved  a dangote truck conveying cements ; a space wagon and a volks wagen yellow coloured passengers  bus.      Irate mob protesting the incident have set ablaze the  Dangote truck suspected to have caused the fatal crash The  FRSC is still at the scene  managing the incident and has contacted the Fire Service to extinguish the inferno to make rescue operations faster . Also  sister security and emergency agencies have been informed to assist in curtailing the situation The inciident occured at about 1135hrs along the :Abeokuta  -Lagos Expressway  adjacent the old  tollgate at Ota, Ogun State. The crash involved a total of   17  people made up of 06 Male Adults , 02Male Children 08Female Adults ,

      Popular Nigerian actor and dramatist, Chief Femi Branch has concluded plans to tour no fewer than 10 Nigerian cities from April 3rd to June 21st, 2020. He disclosed this to newsmen at the Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos venue of a press conference he organised to raise awareness for his forthcoming maiden edition of an Annual Femi Branch Playfest, a celebration of theatrical writing of the Nollywood actor, one of Africa’s leading actors, playwright and poet. According to Branch, the Festival is scheduled to kick off with a 10-city tour of his biggest play yet, Kunme The Musical. He added that the tour would take a one-week break in Lagos from Monday 25th to Sunday 31st, May 2020 for the Festival proper which shall feature performances by different selected troupes of Femi Branch’s other plays, such as Poi, Shalanga, Jungle Justice, and Ankara Committee, with final performance being of the tour play, Kunme. Thereafter, he said, the tour shall then resume from Friday 12th and en