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 LASG ORDERS INDEFINITE CLOSURE OF DOWEN COLLEGE  The Lagos State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of Dowen College, Lekki, pending the outcome of an investigation into the death of Master Sylvester Oromoni (Jnr), a student of the school. LAGOS COMMISERATES WITH PARENTS OF DECEASED DOWEN COLLEGE STUDENT The Lagos State Government has commiserated with the parents of Master Sylvester Oromoni (Jnr), the 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, who died recently. Speaking on the incident, the State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, said the incident is very shocking and the State is indeed sad about the loss of the promising youth. She stated that a delegation of top-level management staff of relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies and the Police, has visited the school on a fact-finding mission. According to her, preliminary investigations revealed that the late Sylvester Oromoni was indeed enrolled as a student of Dowen College in its b...

BUDGET OF CONSOLIDATION: WIKE PROPOSES N483B BUDGET FOR 2022. Governor of Rivers State,  Nyesom Ezenwo on Friday  presented a budget estimate of Four Hundred and Eighty-three billion, one hundred and seventy-three million, three hundred and seven thousand, ninety-six naira (N483,173, 307,096.00) for 2022 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for consideration. He said the policy thrusts for the 2022 Appropriation bill christened, "Budget of Consolidation," will focus on the State's quest for greater economic growth and fiscal consolidation, enhancing jobs and wealth creation, building first-rate economic infrastructure, and achieving equity and social protection through poverty reduction and economic inclusiveness. The governor, who gave the assurance while presenting the 2022 appropriation bill, said his administration succeeded significantly in managing the resources of the state by building a strong economy in relative to most other States of the federation. Accor...

OAU HONORS 60 FORMER STUDENTS AT 60. GLAD TO BE IN THE NUMBER On Saturday, December 4, 2021, the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, will honour 60 graduates of the institution, to mark the 60th Anniversary of the great citadel of learning. Glad to get a personal letter from the 11th Vice Chancellor, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede, informing me that I am one of the 60 to be honored with the Distinguished Great Ife Alumnus Award. Who, me? Yes, me o. Common, simple, ordinary me, being invested with such award of honor. All praise and thanks to our God who has considered me worthy. I am in the number saved by grace. I am also in the number being honored by Great Ife, an institution I graduated from 35 years ago. It can only be God. Great Ife, as our university is popularly called, is a leading institution of higher learning, research, and training in Africa. I am proud to belong to the only Great Ife in the universe. Any other one is a counterfeit. G-R-E-A-T-T-T-T.

 PRESIDENT BUHARI: WORLD LEADERS MUST REINFORCE PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS HUMANITY’S COMMON CHALLENGES Amid the global surge in cases of COVID-19, President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, stressed the need for world leaders to work together and reinforce partnerships to limit the catastrophic consequences of the pandemic.   Speaking at Nigeria Day during EXPO DUBAI 2020, the President declared that the theme of the very important global event, “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” has placed a moral burden on all relevant stakeholders, across national boundaries, to urgently work together for a better and brighter future.   ‘‘The concerted efforts by world leaders, working together, enabled us to limit the catastrophic consequences of this pandemic.   ‘‘Such level of continuing understanding and pragmatic partnerships are needed and must be reinforced to ensure that our world is a better place that addresses humanity’s common challenges t...

    The Makurdi Zonal Command of the EFCC, has arraigned one Shagbaor Jeremiah before Justice Abdu Dogo of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, on a four count charge for allegedly obtaining Forty Two Million Naira (N42,000,000.00) by false pretence.     The defendant allegedly used an unregistered investment company, Monipoint Morsha Finance Limited, to defraud subscribers who were promised 1% daily returns on every N1000 invested. 

EFCC Charges NBA on Ethics and Responsibility to Society The Commander, Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, ACE II Onwukwe C. Obiora on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, charged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to uphold the ethics and principles of the legal profession while discharging their duties as this is imperative to curbing corruption in the Northeast and Nigeria at large. He gave the charge while receiving in his office, the Chairmen and executives of the Maiduguri and Biu branches of the NBA.  While commending the association for its work and contributions to the fight against corruption, Obiora stressed the need for lawyers to be alive to their duties and responsibility to society. . One more photo below.

December 3, 2021 Press Statement PDP Mourns Former Senate President Joseph Wayas …Says He Stood for Rule of Law, Equity, True Federalism The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) mourns the death of elder statesman and former President of the Senate, Senator Joseph Wayas, describing it as a monumental national loss. Senator Wayas was a very courageous democrat, an exceptional statesman, who made personal sacrifices in standing for justice, equity, rule of law and true federalism in our country, both as a political leader and a private individual. As a commissioner in the old southeastern state, member of the Constituent Assembly and later the President of the Senate, Senator Wayas exhibited uncommon patriotism towards the unity, stability and development of our dear country. The PDP is sad that Senator Wayas left the scene at the time the nation needed his wealth of experience and stabilizing role the most. Our party commiserates with the Wayas family, the people of South South and the instit...

A sixty nine year-old visually impaired man, Julius Anyadiegwu has lost his life to a fire incident that gutted his residential building in Ukunu village, Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The fifty four year -old wife of the deceased, Blessing, said she noticed the incident when she started having difficulty in breathing in the dead of night, adding that it was one of her sons; now hospitalized, who rescued her, tried to rescue the father, before he was badly burnt. Former Minister of Health and kinsman to the deceased, Dr. Tim Menakaya, and the traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Chris Onyekwuluje, who described the incident as shocking to the community, called for calm while Police carries comprehensive investigation to unravel issue around and about the incident. Other members of the community who spoke to the ABS however ruled out electrical faults as according to them, Umunya has been without electric supply for long. It was gathered that the surviving vict...

My people What's your reaction over this? "You Shall Die Without A Husband – Pastor Cursed A Lady For Refusing To Give Her Phone Number... A lady on Facebook, Oghenetejiri Charity took to a Facebook group to share screenshots of her chat with a pastor, Emiaso Oke Emir who cursed her for refusing to give him phone number he requested for. By the authority and power invested in me by God as a man who ruleth over the world and has dominion over the earth, you shall di.e without a husband” – The pastor said as revealed in the chats. He also went further to insult her parents and generations. by Engr Udoka Emmanuel Mnse. One more photo below.

 “Catholics do not fast, they only feast! They do n0t pray fire by fire …”.   Same thing they told Jesus: “your disciples do not fast, they only eat and feast…”.  And Jesus would answer — how do you expect them to fast when Emmanuel( the groom) is with them! When Emmanuel is taken away, then they’ll fast!  (Mt 9:15).  No wonder the only difference between the words “fast” and “feast” is the letter “E” referring to Emmanuel.  When Jesus (Emmanuel) is there, we will be feasting, rejoicing and being happy always; when Jesus is not there, it will be all fasting and sufferings and pains.  And Catholics are the only ones who seriously believe that Jesus is there concretely in the Eucharist. How then do you expect them to fast and suffer and pray fire by fire when Emmanuel is there in the Eucharist with them always! —Fr. Gabriel

Nollywood actress  @iniedo  recently welcomed a daughter and in this EXCLUSIVE interview, she tells Journalist and Blogger Stella Dimoko Korkus all about the surrogacy process and how beautiful it feels to be a Mother. She also talks about the Alleged father..... ******* - Ini, you recently allegedly welcomed a child through a surrogate mother. Can you confirm it and tell us why you chose this path? Please also tell us if you used your eggs as well. ******* Wow! Here we go Stella.. Yes I do have a daughter and I had her through surrogacy. The Eggs are mine and so genetically she's my blood. I chose this path to fulfil my dream of becoming a mother. I still have a good number of eggs frozen in case I decide to do surrogacy again or carry my baby myself .who knows. -Tell us about your baby's father. **** I opted for a donor for me and my baby's peace of mind. Another major reason I opted for a donor is because it scares me so much when I see banter and controversies between a...

Not all heroes wear capes! A Lagos tout singlehandedly stood against 5 thieves who were at the point of robbing a man of his valuables in Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria. The rescued man's colleague took photos of the tout to celebrate him and share his heroic story on social media. 📸: Chukwuma Ezeh (Linkedln). More photos below.

 Strong Man Set To Wed Two Pregnant Women Same Day In Delta State. The virile young man Identified as John Erere Nana is set to marry two women who are pregnant for him on the same day in Delta state on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Congratulations in advance to them. More photos below.

 Yesterday at St James’s Palace, The Princess Royal hosted the annual Not Forgotten Association Christmas Party.  Ex-servicemen and women from all walks of life join together for a special Christmas celebration. The Not Forgotten Association support over 10,000 members of the Armed Forces each year.  They aim to combat isolation and loneliness amongst the Armed Forces community by providing entertainment and activities to bring people together.  The Not Forgotten Royal Christmas Party was established by King George V and Queen Mary in 1921 and has now been running for 100 years!. More photos below.

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, E.A. Adeboye on Sunday, revealed his conversation with an undisclosed person on who would succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. He said, “Someone asked me, who do you think is going to be President in 2023 and I said President of where? He said Nigeria. I said how are you sure there will be Nigeria in 2023. I pray there will be, so don’t misquote me but are you sure? “Jeremiah 45:5, 2 Chronicles 26:3-22. Some people want fame, they want power – political power. This is 2021 some people are already getting ready to kill themselves over 2023. “They don’t even know whether there will be 2023. If there is 2023, whether they will still be around. There is nobody who can say for sure that they will still be around tomorrow. It is God who decides who will be around in 2023”.

Two peasants were killed and not fewer than 50 abducted when terrorists attacked the Unguwan Gimbiya community on. the outskirts of Kaduna.  A clergy who craved anonymity, said: ” the bandits struck in the early hours of today ( Friday), invaded Ungwan Gimbiya Community of Sabo in Chikun local govt area of Kaduna state and abducted over 50 people and killed two.” “A total number of 13 families were visited by the bandits. The attack lasted for about 2 hours with heavy gunshots.” A resident of the area has confirmed that this kidnapping was the worst in that community since the inception of that form of crime in Kaduna. There is a mass exodus of residents of the area to safer places, even as the security agents were seen patrolling in neighbouring forests.  Journalists await a reaction from the authorities on the development.