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This photograph has been released to mark Accession Day 2022: the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s reign and the start of her Platinum Jubilee year.  Her Majesty is seen with one of her famous red boxes. Over the past 70 years, The Queen has received daily papers from her Private Secretaries, in person or via a red despatch box. The boxes hold documents updating Her Majesty on events in Parliament as well as overseas and Commonwealth matters, and State papers requiring her signature and Royal assent.   The Queen is wearing two diamond ivy leaf clips, which were a gift from The Queen Mother for the then Princess Elizabeth’s 21st birthday. 📸 The Queen at Sandringham House earlier this week.  📸 Her Majesty at her desk in Buckingham Palace, 1959.  📸 In her study at Balmoral, 1972.  📸 Windsor Castle, 1977.  📸 In her private audience room at Buckingham Palace in 2015. This photograph was released to mark the moment Her Majesty became the longest reigni...

Pamela Moses, 44, has been sentenced to six years in prison for voter fraud. Pictured: Moses in an undated mugshot The founder of Black Lives Matter Memphis has been sentenced to six years in prison for illegally registering to vote after pleading guilty to felonies in 2015. Pamela Moses, 44, voted illegally six times since she pleaded guilty to evidence tampering, forgery, perjury, stalking and theft under $500, seven years ago.  The activist is now claiming she was unaware she was still on probation, which lasted seven years, and believed her voting rights were reinstated in 2019. 'I did not falsify anything. All I did was try to get my rights to vote back the way the people at the election commission told me and the way the clerk did,' she said at her sentencing hearing on January 26. Judge Mark Ward accused Moses of 'tricking the probation department' to illegally obtain the right to vote. He said: 'You tricked the probation department into giving you documents ...

Former Kano state Police Commissioner, CP Mohammed Wakil loses father. Late Buba Turaki was buried today in Gombe.  

"Today I was honoured by the wonderful people of Kalabari Kingdom and conferred with the title of Se Ibidokibo 1 of Kalabari. The Kalabaris are exceptional hosts, they left no stone unturned in making my civic reception grand. Se Ibidokibo 1 is not only grateful for this honour but is spurred to do more. Omiete !". More photos below.   

Two trucks conveying consignment of glasses to a nearby warehouse collided at DMGS roundabout, Onitsha with the contents of the vehicles breaking into pieces.  According to an eye witness, one of the trucks had a break failure and while trying to avoid the popular DMGS Roundabout, Onitsha, swerved into the wrong lane, and collided with the other truck which was also ladden with same goods that they were supposed to deliver at a nearby warehouse.  The glasses broke into pieces. More photos below   

No fewer than 40 suspected internet fraudsters dressed in white were stopped from entering Mab Global Estate in the Gwarinpa area of the Federal Capital Territory. It was gathered that security personnel manning the gate of the estate prevented them from accessing the estate around 11:45 pm on Friday. According to residents, the suspected fraudsters said they came to honour a birthday party at a plot in which no celebration was happening. They said the young guys were with bags and appeared as if they were up for a ‘ritual’. The Chief Security Officer of the estate, Denis Omala, said they reinforced and came back around 2:30 am. He said he had to call for reinforcement to subdue them. Omala said, “Over 40 suspected Yahoo boys attempted to breach the estate security on Friday night. “They dressed in white attempted to gain entrance into the estate around 11:45 pm but were not allowed in. “They could not provide the requisite information on the particular house number that was expected. ...

The leaders from the north-west geo-political zone under the umbrella of Bridge Builders Initiative For Green Nigeria (BBIGN) said the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is the most qualified and preferred candidate of the north for 2023 presidency. In a town hall meeting held at Fulbe Villa Hotel, Gasau, Zamfara State, the representatives of the seven states which made up the north-west zone gathered to plan on how best to support Mr. Chibuike Amaechi come 2023.  

Gunmen have killed at least 20 people in Bungudu and Tsafe Local Government Areas of Zamfara state Daily Trust gathered. Residents said the armed men invaded Yar Katsina village in Bungudu local government area and killed at least ten people. Bandits hit mobile police camp, kill three, abduct manyBandits set security base ablaze, impound military vehicle in Niger The terrorists, riding about 100 motorbikes, reportedly struck when residents were observing Jummat prayer at the community’s central mosque. “They came on dozens of motorcycles and started firing at people. The local vigilantes known as Yan Sakai stood firmly and defended the community. They gallantly fought back otherwise the casualty figures could have been higher,” a witness said.  

“Not every woman has a beautiful face, no matter how you twist it, Oby Ezekwesili does not have a beautiful face” – Reno Omokri says Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has stated that while every woman has something that’s beautiful about her, not all have beautiful faces. Reno stated this while reacting to a Twitter user’s question about one of his nuggets. The writer had taken to Twitter to advise that a man doesn’t need a praying wife, but rather a woman who can pray, slay, and stay. He stated that a lady can be taught to pray, but beauty cannot be learned; it is either present or absent. The follower, however, disagreed with Reno, stating that both praying and slaying can be learned. In response, Reno explained that although every woman has something attractive about her, not all of them have beautiful faces. He added that the former Federal Minister of Solid Minerals, Oby Ezekwesili, is highly intelligent, but she does not have a beautiful face. “Dear @SaintNduka, You are perf...

Shun elaborate wedding. Wedding Is Not Expensive, Says Newly-wed Man As He Shares Details Of Private Wedding A lawyer, Ani Nnamdi Chris has encouraged men to shun elaborate weddings and go for intimate events. Ani, who got married in Port Harcourt on Friday revealed the modest expenses he had to make on his wedding day. He said, "I got married yesterday (Friday) at the Port Harcourt Marriage Registry. I paid a statutory fee of N15,500 and additional N5,000 for what the Registrar called 'drink money'.  "Thereafter, I hosted 10 guests (including my wife and I) to a beautiful reception at a lounge, PH." In a subsequent tweet, he concluded, "Emeka, marriage no cost, na you wan wed like ritualist." Credit: Twitter | AniNnamdiChris_ One more photo below. 

Goya Oil is only a Cooking Oil not anointed oil, don't allow false prophets deceive you  — Rev. Fr. Kelvin Ugwu Goya oil has become so sacred to Nigerian Christians. If you are a Christian in Nigeria and you have not at least sipped the oil for healings or applied it on your body for protection against demons or used it for deliverance, then you must be among the very few exceptions. In Nigeria, Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil is considered a Holy Anointing Oil that can drive away demons. In Spain where the founder Don Prudencio Unanue was from, and in America where he later founded the Goya company in 1936, Goya oil is simply a cooking oil or for Salad or for marinating. While people in the US, Puerto Rico, Spain, and even in the UK keep Goya oil in their kitchens, those in Nigeria and various parts of West Africa, keep theirs on their Altars, sick people's beds, and church handbags. You can't ask a pregnant woman to be drinking a complete bottle of Goya oil every day so that ...

AFRICA NEEDS STRONGER, BETTER LEADERSHIP TO GROW, PRESIDENT BUHARI, PRIME MINISTER ABIY AHMED AGREE AT AU MEETING African growth and development will require strong, visionary leadership that caters for the needs of the people, and effectively strengthens institutions that encourage peaceful co-existence, while providing disincentives to conflicts and coups, President Muhammadu Buhari and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At a meeting between both leaders at the Headquarters of the African Union, President Buhari commended the efforts of the Prime Minister in maintaining peace and unity in the country, and dedication to ensuring fairness and justice in development. “You are leading a country that is large and diversified, just like Nigeria, and I know the sacrifices required to make desired impact, especially in maintaining peace,” the President said. President Buhari urged the Ethiopian leader to stay focused on keeping the country together, in spite ...

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES BRIEFING ON SITUATION IN GUINEA-BISSAU, AFTER COUP ATTEMPT President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday morning got a comprehensive briefing on the coup attempt to oust President Umaru Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau, but which was aborted by loyalist forces. On the sidelines of the African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government holding in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Nigerian President met with Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea-Bissau, Suzi Barbosa, who gave graphic presentation of the attempt to overthrow the constitutional order in her country. “They attempted to kill President Embalo. They destroyed the presidential palace with bazookas, killed 11 young people. It took about five hours to restore order. It was a nightmare ,” she said. President Buhari pledged to consult with other ECOWAS leaders on how full normalcy could be restored to the embattled country at the shortest possible time.   Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the Presiden...

22,160kg Codeine, Meth, Loud seized at Lagos seaport, Mushin raids ...Dismissed DPO, wanted kingpin top list of arrests in 8 states Over 22,160 kilograms of Codeine syrup, Methamphetamine and Skunk have been seized at Apapa seaport and a notorious drug den, Akala, Mushin, Lagos in two major operations in the state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. While a total of 14,080kg codeine syrup (8,080 litres) and 4,352.43kg cold caps used to conceal the former in a 40ft container imported from India, were intercepted on Wednesday 2nd February, 2022 at the Apapa port, Cannabis/Loud/Skunk imported from Ghana and Methamphetamine weighing 3,727.72kg were seized in an early morning raid at Akala, Mushin where 17 suspects including five females were arrested on Thursday 3rd Feb. The seizure at the Lagos seaport followed intelligence from foreign partners and cooperation of other port stakeholders. At Akala, NDLEA Strike Force operatives in their numbers with support f...

"Happy birthday to my lovely granddaughter who is the image of her mum. It's also 5 years to the day my grandmother passed on. Arire Aviendha aka Yewande was born 3years to the day Nanny passed. Hence she is also known as Yewande. Happy birthday my darling granddaughter. Rest In Peace Nanny. See you at Sunday jump today with @feriakuti performing!!!! Picture 1 Arire and I. Picture 2. Arire and that smile that reminds me so much of her mum, @rolarijacka Pix 3. Nanny and Arire. Pix 4. My two grandkids that brighten up my world. Pix 5. Nanny when she was alive and well. @afrikashrine here! come o! Coming to rock". More photos below.