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At least 10 people were injured following a shooting at a Miami Restaurant during Moroccan-American Rapper, French Montana's video shoot. The Thursday night incident happened outside the Licking Restaurant in Miami where French Montana and New Orleans Rapper, Rob 49 were recording a music video. “Our hearts are heavy and go out to the victims of this senseless act,” the restaurant, the Licking said. “We were not aware of a video being filmed and found out last min[ute] French Montana was shooting a scene in the back parking lot. We have no idea what actually took place. The Licking restaurant has nothing to do with the incident and has given police the necessary footage requested.”  Watch video below.

NBA LEADERSHIP PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO LAGOS ATTORNEY-GENERAL In continuation of the efforts of the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to engender a more cordial relationship between the Bar, the Bench and the people, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), on Thursday, led some members of the National Executive and Senior Members of the Bar, on a courtesy visit to the Office of the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN). The NBA President and his delegates were warmly received by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice; the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Ms. Titilayo Shitta-bey and some Directors in the Ministry. In his welcome address, the Attorney-General stated that the visit was quite rare as this is the first time an NBA President will pay a visit to the Ministry after winning the NBA election. This, the Commissioner noted shows the kind

Nigerian musician Tiwa Savage stepped out bra less today in purple for Apple Music Africa. She shared all these photos and video with just a purple heart emoji.  Watch video and more photos below. 

Auto Crash Kills 7 People Returning From APC Candidate, Tinubu's Rally In Kano  No fewer than seven people from Kwanar Dangora town in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State have been reported dead in an auto crash that occurred along Kano-Zaria Road. The accident victims were reportedly returning from the rally organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu in Kano.    

Delta State to Host 7th National Youth Games  ABUJA - (Federal Ministry of Sports & Youth Development Report) - The Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development has awarded the Hosting Rights for the 7th National Youth Games to Delta State. The report issued from the Publicity Department of the Ministry on Thursday 5th January 2023 indicated that the choice of Delta State was reached at a meeting of Stakeholders for the Games, which held on the sidelines of the recently concluded 21st National Sports Festival. While speaking on the initiative, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar stated that the National Youth Games has since inception become a veritable ground for harvesting the huge talents that abound within the country. According to him,  many of the discovered athletes have been nurtured to elite level by the Ministry where several of them have been excelling at the international stage by posting podium pe

Months after the Kenyan President said Gay rights are a non issue on CNN, queer activist, model and Fashion designer Edwin Chiloba was murdered by unknown people. His body was stashed in a metal box in what is one of the most inhumane murders that have ever been witnessed in Kenya. Early last year another queer person Sheila Lumumba was found murdered in their house. Justice has not yet been found for her and at this point the only thing we can ask is how many lives is it going to take for the Kenyan government to stop sanctioning violence against queer people? Is it not enough yet?  May Edwin rest in peace. More photos below. 

  THE EXECUTIVE BILL TO LEGALIZE THE IMO STATE COUNCIL OF ELDERS HAS BEEN ASSENTED TO - GOV. UZODIMMA  The Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has announced that the Executive bill legalising the Imo Council of Elders has been assented to.  Governor Uzodimma made this known while playing host to the Imo State Council of Elders, who came on a courtesy visit.  While commending their times and sacrifices, the Governor enjoined them to speak to the conscience of the political class of the opposition to allow peace to reign in Imo State.  He added that the interest of the Government is to improve the welfare of its citizens, rebuild dilapidated infrastructures and ensure peace and security.  According to the Governor, "I will not preside over a State that will be destroyed by non-state actors", I pray wise counsel prevails for the betterment of Ndi Imo.  Speaking earlier, the Chairman of Imo State Council of Elders, HRM Eze Dr. Cletus Ilomuanya CON, appreciated

President Buhari to visit Yobe on 10th January, 2023 to commission the following projects executed by Gov Mai Mala Buni from 2019 to date. 1. Nigeria's biggest maternal and paediatric hospital in Damaturu. 2. Four ultramodern markets with 3,200 shops across Damaturu, Potiskum, Gashua & Nguru local governments. 3. Northern Nigeria's second cargo international airport in Damaturu. 4. 3600 housing unit across all 17 local governments of Yobe. 5. Seven gigantic MODEL primary schools across Buni Yadi, Damaturu, Geidam, Potiskum, Nguru and Gashua local governments.  6. Seven gigantic MEGA primary schools across Buni Yadi, Damaturu, Geidam, Potiskum, Nguru and Gashua local governments. More photos below.  Etc

G5 governors soon to announce preferred presidential candidate — Ortom, Wike 6 January 2023  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom on Thursday said their alliance within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) known as the G5 or the Integrity Group remains solid. According to the governors, the G5 will soon announce its preferred choice of presidential candidate for the February 25 election in Nigeria. Wike and Ortom spoke at the Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, during the flag-off of campaigns for the reelection of Governor Seyi Makinde. Makinde, Ortom, Wike, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu are members of the integrity group also known as the G-5. Wearing traditional attire synonymous with Yorubaland, Wike, Ortom, Ugwuanyi and Ikpeazu addressed the crowd of PDP supporters, urging them to vote Makinde, whom they described as the “Youth Leader of the G5”, for second term in office. “You all know that Seyi Makinde ha