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Broadway costume designer Tony Walton has died after suffering complications from a stroke.  Tony - who was once married to Julie Andrews ,(Sound of Music Star).- passed away on Wednesday. His daughter Emma Walton Hamilton confirmed his death to the Hollywood Reporter.  We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this breaking showbiz news story.   Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE. Get email updates on the day’s biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters.  Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. Julie Andrews and Tony Walton were both married on the 10th of May 1959 divorced in 1967,they first met in 1948 when she was in Humpty Dumpty. He passed away at the age of 87 years. Meanwhile On the  15th of  December 2010, Julie Andrews's second husband Blake Edwards died at the age of 88, of complications of

PUTIN WARNS FIFA: 🗣️ Don't you dare enter military affairs, stick to football. Russia 🇷🇺 will play at the Qatar 🇶🇦 2022 FIFA world cup or there will be no world cup to talk about. Responding to journalists in Moscow about his reaction over FIFA's recent resolve to ban Russia 🇷🇺 from all sports activities. 🗣️ They are all hypocrites and I am not worried at all because football ⚽ and politics don't mix. 🗣️ FIFA should not dare do that otherwise there will be no world cup in the first place. -Marka Danladi Kpokpo @Political Affairs Int  

Russia To Stop Deliveries Of Rocket Engines To United States  In retaliation for its sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, Dmitry Rogozin, head of the state space agency Roscosmos has announced that Russia will stop deliveries of rocket engines to the U.S. Roscosmos will also stop servicing rocket engines it had previously delivered to the U.S., Rogozin said.  

Zulum celebrates Shehu of Borno’s 13th anniversary  … Says Shehu’s modesty makes anniversary less celebrated  Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday led citizens to celebrate the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi, as he marked 13th year on the throne, since March 2009. In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, the Governor said the humility and modesty of the Shehu has made his anniversary to be less noticed and less celebrated across the country.  “It is with so much pride and a cherished honour, that I, on behalf of Government and the good people of Borno State, celebrate our royal father, His eminence the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi, CFR, on his 13th resilient year on the exalted throne of the Borno emirate, since he ascended the throne in March 2009. I have observed over time, that the Shehu’s anniversary has largely been less celebrated in comparison with other traditional institutions nationwide. This,

March 4, 2022 Press Statement  PDP Shifts Anambra State Congress to March 12 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the postponement of the Anambra State Congress to elect the State Executive officers of Our Party in the State from the earlier scheduled date of Saturday, March 5, 2022 to a new date of Saturday, March 12, 2022. All aspirants, critical stakeholders, leaders and members of our party in Anambra State should please take note. The PDP regrets any inconveniences caused by this change of date  Signed: Hon. Debo Ologunagba  National Publicity Secretary  

EFCC Operatives Arrest 22 Suspected Cybercriminals in Abuja Operatives of the EFCC Abuja Zonal Command on Thursday, March 3, 2022, arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation. They were fished out from their hideouts in the Kubwa and Kurudu suburbs of Abuja, following credible intelligence on their alleged criminal activities. The suspects comprising one female and twenty one males, are within the age range, 17 and 28 years. The intelligence links them to various forms of cybercrimes including love scam, business email compromise, job scam, visa scam and lottery scam. Upon their arrest, 10 cars were seized from the suspects comprising 2 Lexus SUV’s, 2 Lexus Sedan, 3 Mercedes Benz C Class, 1 Toyota Corolla, 1 Toyota Camry and 1 Honda Accord. Also recovered are over 10 laptops and 50 mobile phones.  More photos below.   

Woman Bags 10 Years Jail Term for Fraud in Lagos The Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC on March 4, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Aishatu Arowojobe before Justice Mojisola Dada of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on an amended two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing. Arowojobe was first arraigned on January 15, 2019 on a one-count charge to which she pleaded "not guilty". Arowojobe, with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N7,065,000 (Seven Million and Sixty-five Thousand Naira) from one Tim Onyeator by falsely representing to him that it was the cost of 'garri' business and purchase of plots of land for cassava plants, which pretence she knew to be false. The charge was afterwards amended to two counts and she still pleaded "not guilty". Visit our website:   

President Buhari departs Nairobi, Kenya and arrives Abuja on 4th Mar 2022. DEFENDING THE INTEREST OF NIGERIANS IS PARAMOUNT TO MY ADMINISTRATION, SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI  -         As Evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine Begins  President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will continue to defend the interest of Nigerians wherever they may be, even as the nation begins the evacuation of citizens stranded in the aftermath of the happenings in Ukraine.  President Buhari made this assertion Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya at a Townhall Meeting with a group of Nigerians resident in the country.  According to him, “on our part as a Government, we shall continue to defend the interests of all Nigerians wherever they may be. We have demonstrated this over time, as we have had cause to evacuate our citizens in harm’s way abroad. We did it in Libya, South Africa and we have just commenced doing the same in Ukraine, where thousands of our citizens, especially students, are trapped by the

Don't Impose More Sanctions, We Have No ill Intentions - Putin President Putin has warned those opposing Russia's actions in Ukraine "not to exacerbate the situation" by imposing more restrictions on his country. The Russian president was speaking at a government meeting broadcast on the state-controlled Rossiya 24 news channel. "We have no ill intentions against our neighbours," Putin claims. And he says his government sees "no need" for its neighbours to take further action that will "make our relations worse". "I think everyone must think about how to normalise relations, co-operate normally and develop relations normally," he adds.  

NDLEA Appoints NURTW Boss MC Oluomo As Ambassador For War Against Drug Abuse In Lagos The Lagos command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA has made the State Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya a.ka MC Oluomo as their Ambassador of War Against Drug Abuse in the State (WADA).  

The Corps has received another generous donation of a brand new TYT Hiace Ambulance Bus for prompt rescue services and administration of first aid treatment to victims of road traffic crashes on the highway.  Hon. Mustapha Bala Dawaki, representing Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency donated and handed over the well furnished vehicle to the Kano State Sector Commander, CC Zubair Mayo today. More photos below   

  An Official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) was crushed to death by a vehicle while on official duty at Ajebandele area in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The FRSC official identified as Abdulkareem Ojonla Jimoh was said to be attending to a suspected traffic offender when the incident happened before the military checkpoint on the inward Benin section of the expressway. The Commander, Sagamu-Benin Corridor, Lasisi Ogundele, who confirmed the incident, explained that the deceased was crushed to death when the driver of a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number, NEM-618AA lost control of the vehicle. He said the driver of the vehicle also hit the suspected traffic offender being attended to by the road safety official, adding that the two victims died on their way to the hospital.

Frustrated Sergeant Bello Kills 6 Colleagues At Police Headquarters In Maiduguri A police officer simply identified as Sergeant Bello has shot and killed at least six mobile police officers in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The incident happened inside the police college quarters of Borno Police headquarters in Maiduguri, according to sources. A senior police officer told our correspondent that the errant officer is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). A family source said the police sergeant had a misunderstanding with his wife and neighbours tried to intervene but he didn’t listen. “He and his wife have been having issues for some time now; we tried to settle it amicably, but he refused.” “The wife told her parents that the sergeant assaulted her; she moved her things out of his house. The wife left due to severe maltreatment by her husband. “He started shooting and threatened to kill everyone. Unfortunately, he shot people, but six mobile

Sacked 'Dancing Happy Boys' New Superb Contracts A Canada based man called Emma Duru has offered to place these happy boys on salaries for months and get them new jobs. Also, a Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Media, Ossai Ovie Success, also says he has a job for them at Delta First Media and urged people to help him get their contact. “I heard they were sacked by Chicken Republic fast food because they were dancing on duty. “They actually succeeded in bringing more customers to the Chicken republic with their dancing video but with the sack, Chicken Republic fast food just succeeded in losing more customers. “We are leaving in an era of social media and those guys should be appreciated by Chicken Republic fast food for free promotion not sack . He then went ahead to offer them a job at the Delta first media Asaba. “I have a job for them at Delta First Media. The boys 📸: @happie_boys1 (Instagram) went viral after a consumer captured them dancing while at duty i

Nigerians Volunteer To Join Ukrainian Fighters Must Pay ₦580,000 For Visa - Embassy  The Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria says Nigerians who are willing to travel to Ukraine to fight Russian forces must be willing to provide $1,000 (about N580,000) for ticket and visa.   The embassy stated this when scores of Nigerian men converged on its premises in Abuja on Thursday to express their readiness to join the Ukrainian side.  

Chicken Republic Responds to Security Guard Video We'd like to thank our loyal followers and customers for the feedback received on the various social media threads. As a company, Chicken Republic encourages all staff to have fun at work, and this is evident in the multiple songs, dances and "Nice, Nice!" chants that you will often hear in our stores, whilst you are patronizing them. It is disappointing that some people may have the impression that Chicken Republic fired these security guards for dancing in our stores, this is not true, and hence we need to set the record straight. We take the safety and security of our customers, staff, and assets very seriously and as such, we outsource our security to various private security companies that specialize in these services. The two security guards in the video work for such a private security company. When the management of the private security company saw the two security guards dancing in the video, they had concerns tha

Enugwu-Ukwu Community Bids Farewell To Former Anambra State Commissioner For Information, Late Chief Charles Amilo. Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka LGA, Anambra State today, Friday, 4th March, 2022,  paid their last respect to Anambra State former Commissioner for Information and Culture, late Chief Charles Amilo. The burial ceremony which took place at his hometown, Umuezu Awovu Village, Enugwu-Ukwu was well attended by in-laws, relatives,  friends and government functionaries, notable among whom were Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano represented by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. C-Don Adinuba, the Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, Anambra State Representative, Federal Character Commision, Honourable Uche Iheabuchi and other members of the Royal cabinet members of Enugwu-Ukwu.  Late Chief Amilo who died at the age of 76,  after a brief illness was until his death, the chairman, Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, and a  member o

REDLINE RAIL: LASG TO DIVERT TRAFFIC AT MURITALA MOHAMMED WAY/YABA AXIS The Lagos State Government has announced the diversion of traffic on Muritala Mohammed Way in preparation for the First Phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit project (Oyingbo to Agbado) from Monday, 7th March to Tuesday, 15th March, 2022. A release signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, explained that a lane will be barred from vehicular movement for extension of the capacity of the Muritala Mohammed Way from one lane to two lanes.  According to him, motorists from Western Avenue, inbound Yaba, will be diverted to Empire Road to access Muritala Mohammed Way while those coming from Muritala Mohammed Way inbound Yaba will also be diverted through Empire Road to connect Western Avenue onto their desired destinations. While informing that the construction will be barricaded for the safety of the citizenry, Oladeinde disclosed that emergency vehicles will be available to tow faulty vehicle

SANWO-OLU FELICITATES OBASANJO AT 85 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has felicitated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 85 years birthday, describing him as a quintessential leader not only in Nigeria but globally. He said Obasanjo, a retired Military General and elder statesman, is worth celebrating, having served Nigeria in many capacities especially for unity, peaceful coexistence and socio-economic growth and development of Nigeria. Chief Obasanjo, Nigeria’s first civilian President in the present Fourth Republic, clocks 85 on Saturday March 5. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Friday said Chief Obasanjo is one of the few Nigerian leaders who have contributed immensely to the growth and development of the country both as military and civilian leader, and left with impeccable records. He said Chief Obasanjo at the global level, is a leader to be reckoned with due to his passionate involvement on

PRESS RELEASE POLICE WOMEN DRESS CODE: ADOPTED, APPROVED IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has approved a new and improved dress code for Women Officers which permits them to wear stud earrings, and headscarf under their berets or peak caps as the case may be while in uniform. The dress code was unveiled at the IGP’s meeting with Strategic Police Managers on March 3, 2022. The IGP noted that the Nigeria Police workforce has officers from every local government in the country with a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds, and an increased inclusion of female folks. This therefore brings the need to guarantee inclusion, gender mainstreaming, ethnic and religious diversity in the work place for optimum output and professionalism. This has informed the improvement for effective global workforce diversity management. Other countries that have adopted same dress code include Canada, the United States of A