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 I Am Pained, My Child Died In Captivity, I Couldn’t Bury Him – Father Of kidnapped Tegina pupil The Proprietor of Tanko Salihu Islamic school Tegina, Rafi local government area of Niger State, Mallam Idris Umar and father of an abducted child who died in captivity said he is pained that he is unable to give his son a proper burial. Umar whose four children were among the 91 children kidnapped on the 30th of May,2021, said this while fielding questions from Journalists in Minna. The deceased child was said to be between 8 and 9years old. Umar said he sees the death of his child as the will of God said he would have felt better if he was buried properly. ”Though, I see the death of his child as God’s will, I would have been more fulfilled if the child had died at home to give him a befitting burial. I thank Allah that the other three are alive and also other children that were kidnapped. Their continued stay with the bandits was a traumatic experience for all of us” ” But, despite, ...

PRESS RELEASE Minister Mourns Late Nollywood Star, Victor Olaotan The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with the family, friends and fans of the popular Nollywood actor, Mr. Victor Olaotan, who reportedly died on Thursday. In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday, the Minister said the hard work and commitment to excellence of the likes of Mr. Olaotan are the reasons Nollywood has taken the world by storm. ''A distinguished thespian and a gentleman, Mr. Olaotan brought joy to many homes through his talent, and was a source of inspiration to the younger generation of actors and actresses in the country,'' he said. Alhaji Mohammed, who also commiserated with the entire Nollywood industry, prayed to God to give succour to the family left behind by Mr. Olaotan, and to grant repose to the soul of the departed. Segun Adeyemi Special Assistant To The President (Media) Office of the Minister of Information and Culture Lagos 27 Aug. 2021

Another Veteran Actor Prince Ifeanyi Dike is dead. Dike was confirmed dead hours after Tinsel star Victor Olaotan was announced dead by his widow. President Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed the incident. He said that Dike died after being ill for two weeks. Dike, who was chairman Board of Trustees Actors Guild of Nigeria, died in Lagos. Am so sad because his my good friend and even when I broke the news my mum passed away,he sent me a message,I never knew he has been in the hospital all this while.Chai,. Rest in peace,you will be missed. Details shortly…

The Lagos State Government may not sell forms to intending Pilgrims planning to embark on the Hajj 2022 Holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Honourable Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi, disclosed the development at a Press Conference organised to formally react to the cancellation of the year 2021 Hajj exercise for foreign pilgrims by the Saudi Arabian Government due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He explained that Lagos already has 3,016 intending pilgrims that have formally registered and fully paid their deposits for the already cancelled Y2020/2021 hajj exercises, pointing out that unless the Saudi Arabian Authority and National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) give the State additional slots, it might not be feasible selling forms for additional persons outside those already registered. Elegushi further stated that only 69 intending pilgrims or approximately 2.24 per cent of those for the Y2020/2021 sets have written to request for refu...

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has empowered 225 military officers' wives in a short-term skills acquisition programme as part of a women emancipation process geared towards economic growth. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the four-week training at Sam Ethnan Air-Force Base, PWD, on Wednesday, the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, applauded WAPA’s effort in bringing succour to women, through poverty alleviation initiative, thus showcasing the magnanimity of the current administration to better the lives of women and their families. While delivering her keynote address, Mrs. Sanwo-Olu stated that “Worldwide, women are impressively demonstrating that they are willing and able to use their qualifications and self-determination to directly increase social prosperity in male-driven businesses. We have women as large scale business owners, we also have them in all forms of skilled labour as well as man...

  President Muhammadu Buhari sends warm greetings to Minister of State, Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, on her 60th birthday, August 28, 2021, joining family and friends to celebrate with the lawyer and management consultant, whose sacrifice and investment in the country continue to inspire the younger generation. The President notes the historic leadership role provided by the minister when she was Executive Secretary of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, humanizing operations of the outfit, re-energizing members of staff and bringing succour to many retirees, who were almost losing hope. President Buhari affirms that Ikeazor’s kind heart and charity are easily revealed in her work, and guide her disposition of pursuing greater good for the majority, employing her wealth of knowledge from years of working in both national and international institutions to serve the needs of ordinary citizens, particularly women and the girl-child. As the former National Woman Leader of the...

DSS Denies Dispersing Doctors Who Went For interview Organised By Saudi Arabia The Department of State Security Services, DSS, has denied dispersing doctors at a Job interview organised by Saudi Arabian officials in Sheraton Hotel, Abuja. According to PRO, Dr. Peter Afunanya the Secret agency disclosed that no operation was carried out in the hotel. "The attention of the Department of State Services has once again been drawn to a falsehood being circulated in the media that it dispersed doctors attending a Saudi Arabia organised job interview at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, yesterday 26th August, 2021." "Though this is illogical and does not add up, sections of the media that reported it did not care to verify the news before going to print. No further evidence was also adduced to prove that the DSS carried out such operation at the hotel. It is obvious that the news is only designed to embarrass the Organisation." "Journalists and other media practitioners are e...

Some Killings In Sokoto Are Not Being Reported — Sultan   The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has said there are ongoing killings in the state that are not reported. The monarch said this at the third Quarter 2021 Meeting of the Intra-Religious Council, held in Abuja on Thursday. The Sultan noted that the security situation in the country has deteriorated, and vowed to keep on speaking the truth to power. He said, “In Sokoto alone, there was a day we buried 76 people, they were killed in cold blood by criminals, people don’t hear about that one, there was a day we buried 48 people in the same Sokoto, but we don’t hear about that one. “All the people committing these atrocities must be identified, our security agencies must up their game, identify them, and take action on them, whether he is a religious leader or an ethnic leader.”

A yet-to-be identified helicopter has reportedly shot at a local passenger boat travelling from Port Harcourt to Bonny in Rivers State. There are fears of casualties, with some occupants severely injured and rushed to the hospital. An eye witnesses at the Bonny-Nembe waterside where the boat took off from in Port Harcourt, told newsmen that there were casualties. While expressing shock over the incident, he said that the boat conveyed passengers and foodstuff. “The local boat that just left here to Bonny, within the Treasure Island area, a chopper or I will call it a flight helicopter, just came behind, went very low and started shooting at the wooden boat. “From the information we got from a boat driver, there were passengers in the boat. The boat also contained foodstuff such as garri, rice and other items. “Everyone knows that is the route transporting foodstuff to Bonny. Some people died in the boat,” he claimed

 STAY AWAY FROM ABOKI SUYA. 7 Family Members Slept and Didn't Wake Up After Meal of Suya and Juice in Abia  According to Eyewitnesses, the man bought Suya and juice that they all ate and were found with foams in their mouths!  Their bodies have been deposited at FMC Umuahia. Generator was not powered and far from them! More Details loading... More photos below.

PRESS RELEASE IGP RECEIVES NPF PANEL REPORT ON DCP ABBA KYARI    ·         Reiterates Commitment to the Course of Justice The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc today, 26th August, 2021, received the report of the NPF Special Investigation Panel (SIP) investigating the alleged indictment of the erstwhile Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The report was submitted by the chairman of the SIP, DIG Joseph Egbunike, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.  ​ 2.      DIG Egbunike, while presenting the report, appreciated the IGP for the confidence reposed on him and the members of the Panel to conduct the probe. He noted that the Panel commenced investigations immediately it was inaugurated on 2nd August, 2021 and the report submitted is an outcome of a painstaking, transparent and exhaustive investigative process. He further reveal...

A former Banker Dauda Lawal Dare who is suspected of being the custodian of the former Minister of Petroleum Mrs. Diezani Alison Maduekwe's loots has  again been accused of mobilizing no fewer than 500 Political thugs to take to street to protest with the slogan "Buhari Must go."  The organiser of the protest Mr. Gubadia Enahoro who has since started the disbursement of Fifty thousand Naira each to those who declared their interest to participate in the protest said, " Nigerians are dying of hunger under President Muhammadu Buhari, insecurity is always increasing as the results of Mr. president's I don't care attitudes, " I think this is the right time to teach Mr. President the Language he can clearly understand. " Mr Gubadia assured. Recalled that since Mr. Dauda had an issue with the EFCC despite the billions of Naira he spent to support Mr. President on his second term election, yet he was sidelined in the affairs of governance at the Federal sc...

FRIDAY UPDATE ON CURSE OF THE SANDS  Gopika starts acting as speaking to ghost and fools inmates and jailer. Jailer falls in her trap and opens door. Gopika locks her into lockup and escapes holding her gun to kill Ram and Siya. Ram gives London flight tickets to Siya and asks her to shift back to London with Mann, he will come after defeating Gopika. Siya insists not to send them, but Ram gets adamant. Siya says she has decided that she will not leave him and says she is Rajput and will fight with Mohini. Ram says he is worried about Mann’s future her. Siya gives her a long moral gyaan and says Mann will decide what he wants to become when he grows up. Mann says he will serve baba/Ram. Siya’s moral gyaan continues. Ram tells Siya that he is happy that she is with him, but he wants to clear that he is also Behramgarh’s prince and he has more responsibilities towards his people, so he cannot risk Siya and Mann’s lives keeping them here. Siya says she will follow her patni dharma and...

FRIDAY UPDATE ON JODHA & AKBAR In court, Jalal says to his ministers that he is very happy, he says new generation of Mughal has come in world, he says to todar that he has to handle everything, Todarmal agrees, Maan comes there and wants to have important talk, he informs Jalal that some Rajvanshis are surrounding agra, they are trying to attack agra and the one leading them is Maharana Pratap, a small force has been sent to fight with them, Jalal says if my enemy thinks that I am weak after atgah’s death then I will answer him, but I can't understand one thing why Pratap is attacking from back, he ask Todarmal to start preparing for war, he says to Maan that he won't go in war, Maan says I given the responsibility to be with you all the time and I have to be with you even if I have to fight against Rajvanshi, Jalal says this was expected by you, ok Maan will come with me, Sharif asks whats order for him, Jalal says you stay here with your child and take care of Bakshi, he...

PAN AFRICAN & IN DIASPORA UNITED ROYAL FATHERS/ELDERS CONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATION HAS HONOURED THREE NIGERIANS  WITH MERIT AWARD/GLOBAL APPOINTMENTS.  The Consular General of Pan African & In Diaspora United Royal Fathers/Elders Consultative Organization has on Wednesday 25th, August 2021 honoured  three Ngeeians with Global Merit Awards/Appointments. According to the Consular General, (HIM) Emperor, (Barr.)  Eze Soronnadi N. L. Ezebuiro, PADEFECO honoured these Nigerians for selfless contributions to the welfare of humanity in general. The lucky recipients were.......  High Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene (President - Ohanaeze Nde Igbo - Lagos State), who was Certificated and decorated as the Petron of the Organization,  while Prince Nixon Okwara as Global Director - Trade & Investment, and (HRH) Eze Chris Offia as Director For Traditional & Cultural Affairs. One more photo below.

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has said that Nigeria is becoming one of the most terrorized nations in the world and asked the federal government to end the high level of insecurity in the country in the interest of the traumatised present generation. The clerics made this known in a communique issued to journalists in Abuja by the National Director of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja at the end of the second plenary of the Bishops’ Conference, yesterday. In the Communique co-signed by the CBCN President, His Grace Archbishop Augustine Akubeze; and Secretary, Most Revd Camillus Umoh, the Catholic bishops said that the government must be balanced and seen to be so in its response to the challenges of insecurity. While condemning the widespread attacks by bandits, they stated that “life has never been so cheap, nor has Nigeria ever been at the stage we are now.” The Catholic bishops said it is clearly in the interest of the Federal Governme...

We read the statement released by the Presidency in response to Governor Samuel Ortom’s recent interview on Channels Television in which he raised a number of concerns bordering on the worsening security situation across the country.  The tone of the said statement shows the quality of Presidency Nigeria currently has. They abandoned the message and went for the messenger.  To describe as ‘undistinguished’, the career of a man who has held many key positions at the state and national levels proves that those who penned the piece were under the influence of some negative substances. For the information of Garba Shehu and his cohorts, Governor Ortom rose to become a Local Government Chairman, State Publicity Secretary of National Centre Party of Nigeria; State Treasurer of All People’s Party, State Secretary as well as State Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Auditor of PDP, Minister of the Federal Republic and now a two-term Governor.  The Gover...

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Kim Kardashian has no plans to drop the West from her surname after her divorce from rapper Kanye West is finalized. Despite Kanye filing to change his name to just Ye, Kim plans to keep the West name with her children. A source told TMZ that the reality star is expected to retain her former husband's last name to protect her children, as she thinks it's "important" to have the same name as her kids. The sources also claimed that Kim fully supports Kanye's recent decision to legally change his name to Ye. All of the former couple's children share the surname of West, and Kim wants to maintain a "strong family unit".

Tinsel Actor Victor Olaotan Is Dead Veteran Nollywood actor, Victor Olatoye Olaotan, is dead. The shocking news was made known to newsmen by his publicist, Demola SANYAOLU, on behalf of his family. Victor Olatoye Olaotan clocked 69 years on February 17, 2021. He battled with after-accident complications. The Tinsel actor has been bedridden for five years after he was involved in a ghastly accident. The actor was driving to a movie set in 2016 when the accident took place around Apple Junction, in Festac, Lagos. In 2018, the actor requested financial aid to facilitate his treatments outside the country, after two years of being incapacitated. Shortly after, Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, agreed to settle his bill of about N39m.