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She shared this photo one hour ago with the caption   "ANGELA BASSETT!! 💐💐💐 Congratulations on your deeply deserved Oscar nomination this morning, and five for #WakandaForever overall!! We love to see it! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 🌟Performance by an actress in a supporting role: Angela Bassett  🌟Achievement in costume design: Ruth Carter 🌟Achievement in makeup and hairstyling: Camille Friend and Joel Harlow 🌟Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song) - "Lift Me Up" - Music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Goransson; Lyric by Tems and Ryan Coogler 🌟Achievement in visual effects:  Geoffrey Baumann, Craig Hammack, R. Christopher White and Dan Sudick". More photos below. 

Rihanna earned her first OSCAR nomination for Lift Me Up today! She is also supposed to perform the song at the gala on March 12!  Congratulations to Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson on their Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song “Lift Me Up” for Marvel Studios’ Black Panther. Tems just became the first Nigerian Oscar nominee!! 🔥❤️ Congratulations to them. One more photo below. 

Anthony Loffrefo, widely known as The Black Alien, is a 33-year-old man from France, known for his body transformation in order to appear like a real-life alien.  Loffredo who has a split tongue, has himself covered with tattoos, including his eyeballs, as well as multiple piercings. In addition to removing his lips, he also had a surgical “rhinotomy”⸺a mutilation, usually amputation, of the nose, performed on him; which has left him with a gaping hole in the face. In order to look more like an alien, Loffredo also had dermal implants put in his face; which gives his skin a bumpier texture. He now has reptilian-style bumps on his forehead and chiselled lines across his cheekbones. Speaking on motive, Loffredo revealed that he has been passionate about mutations and transformations of the human body from a very young age, which formed the basis for his body transformation. "From a very young age, I have been passionate about mutations and transformations of the human body...,"

PRESIDENT BUHARI INAUGURATES PHASE 1 OF LAGOS BLUE RAIL LINE; TAKES TRAIN RIDE President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of the Lagos Blue Rail Line, taking a ride from the Marina Station to National Theatre Station. The President was aboard the trip with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor of the State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, members of the Federal and State Executive Councils, members of the Federal and State Legislative Assemblies, President of China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC), Chen Sichang and journalists, among others. The first phase of the project, executed by the State Government, which spans 13 kilometers, has five stations - Mile 2, Suru-Alaba, Orile Iganmu, National Theatre and Marina. President Buhari also witnessed the signing of the contract for the construction of second phase of the Lagos Blue Rail Line by the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo an

KDSG Security Update: Tuesday 24th January 2023.  Troops rescue 16 citizens in operations across Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road and Igabi LGA  - Neutralize three bandits - Three firearms, one explosive and 11 motorcycles recovered.  Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have rescued 16 citizens in operations spanning Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road and a location in Igabi LGA.  According to operational feedback, the troops responded to a distress call along the Udawa-Manini axis of the Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road. The troops arrived to foil the attack, rescuing 15 persons in the process. Some of the rescued persons who sustained injuries were rushed to hospital for treatment.   Similarly, troops of Operation Forest Sanity responded to a distress call from Gonan Doctor village, Igabi LGA, and laid ambush at a likely crossing point in Maraban Huda village. Contact was made with the bandits, and following a firefight, one bandit was neutralized.  A kidnapped victim was rescued, though injured by the bandits,

Prof Ikechebelu Reappointed As The DVC Of Unizik Awka Prof. Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu, FAMedS has been re-appointed for another term of two years on the saddle as the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State. The reappointment took effect at the 217th Senate meeting of the institution held on Wednesday, 18th January 2023 at the University Auditorium and convened by UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Charles O. Esimone, FAS, FPSN. Recall that Prof. Ikechebelu, a consultant in the medical field Obstetrics and Gynaecology was elected the institution's DVC (Admin) in January 2021, he was reappointed to continue in same capacity for another two year term. He is from Abagana, Njikoka LGA of Anambra State.  Congratulations to this digital, hardworking and vibrant scholar of international repute.  

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo serves as captain of football team at his alma mater's novelty match  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday, January 24, served as the captain of the football team of Baptist Boys High School (BBHS), Abeokuta in a football novelty match played to celebrate the college's 100th anniversary. Obasanjo was the star attraction for spectators at the novelty match which was between old students of the college and former teachers of the school. The former president scored a hattrick to end it 3-0 in favor of his side. More photos below. 

Yesterday the news broke that some people running a restaurant in Ayobo disappeared after someone recognised one of them and all of a sudden, all of them including the owner and their servers all disappeared.  So I refused to blog the story without proof so now a lady is claiming is true even with pictures of the restaurant. The lady shared all these photos with the caption  "Abeg na the Infamous Ghost Amala joint be dis o🤦😭😭😭😭for all of una wey think say I dey joke. Abeg check previous post about this .... I no get strength for questions and answers bikonu. I say I still dey shock una dey question me😭 This is Alaja road...... Ayobo Ipaja Lagos". More photos below.   

Marwa seeks community support as OchiIdoma, others back drug war Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has challenged traditional rulers, religious and community leaders to champion the campaign against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in their communities and spheres of influence. Marwa gave the charge at different occasions in Igumale, Ado local government area and Otukpo in Benue state on Sunday 22nd and Monday 23rd January respectively. The NDLEA boss was in Igumale to perform the ground-breaking ceremony of the Agencys Area Command office in the community. Speaking at the palace of the communitys monarch, Chief Joseph Oche Ikor, Marwa urged the traditional ruler to see the siting of an NDLEA office in his domain as a call to mobilise his people to reject substance abuse and support ongoing efforts to eliminate access to illicit drugs wreaking havocs in families and communities.  In his

Internet Fraud: Court Convicts Diploma Holder for Possession of Fraudulent Documents in Lagos Justice R.A.Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, January 23, 2023, sentenced one Francis Nduka to two years imprisonment for possession of a document containing false pretence.  Nduka, a National Diploma, ND, holder from Auchi Polytechnic, was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on an amended two-count charge bordering on possession of a document containing false pretence, an offence contrary to Section 318 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.  Count one reads: "Francis Chikodi Nduka, on or about the month of April 2020, in Lagos, within the Ikeja Judicial Division, had in your possession a document containing a false pretence, specifically a document titled, "Google Account" printed from your email account richieratz1961@gmail.com, wherein you falsely pretended to be a man named Rich

Baby dies after mother gives tramadol, goes clubbing 24 January 2023  The Cameroonian police have reportedly arrested an unidentified woman whose child died after she allegedly gave her baby tramadol drug and went clubbing. The Instagram user, who shared the story with pictures of the lady and the dead baby, said the mother gave the child the drug so the baby could sleep while she went out to party with friends. The incident was said to have occured in Likombo area of Tiko in the South-West region of Cameroon. It was further revealed that the said mother locked the baby in the house after giving him the drug before going out. Upon her return, she discovered the child lying down lifeless where she had put him and then raised the alarm. It was further revealed that the residents of the community descended on her and beat her up before the police intervened and carted her away. The caption of the post reads, “This lady you see here committed an abomination last night in Likomba, Tiko. Des

‘I did not beat my mother, mother-in-law’, actress Wumi Toriola says amid marriage crash Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has debunked claims that she beats her mother and mother-in-law. The actress made this known on Tuesday while announcing that she has ended her marriage with husband. Toriola said while she was married to her husband, she had never raised her hands on her mother-in-law and she wasn’t violent in the marriage. She wrote,” Yesterday I saw a report where it was alleged that I was violent while the marriage lasted, and I used to beat my mother and my mother-in-law. It was reported that my ex allegedly concocted these lies. ”For the records, I am not a violent person. I have not had to exchange punches with anyone and I was never violent in the marriage. ”The most painful part of the report is that I used to beat my mother. This is not only a personal attack, it is satanic. It is against everything I stand for and believe. As a properly raised Yoruba lady, it is costly to l

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm ex-IGP , Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC)  !!  Buhari’s request was contained in a letter read by Ahmad Lawan, the Senate President on the floor of the upper legislative chamber today. The president based his request on sections 153 (1) and 154 (1) of the constitution as amended. Born on June 21, 1956 Arase, the 18th IGP, retired as the head of the Nigeria Police Force about a year after President Buhari assumed office. The former IGP was appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan. In October 2020, Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, quoted Buhari as saying he wished he worked with him longer. “The president told me how much he had been impressed with Arase, and how he regretted that the man spent just about a year with him,” Adesina had said. In a separate letter, Buhari asked the upper legislative chamber to confirm the reappointment of Mahmud Isa as resident electoral

POLICE COMMENDS POLICE INSPECTOR FOR PROFESSIONALISM, POSITIVE REPRESENTATION   Charges Officers to Emulate Good Conduct, Be Worthy Ambassadors The Nigeria Police Force has commended a female Police Officer, Inspector Justina Rita Omogbai, attached to the Traffic Unit of the Sabo Divisional Headquarters in Lagos State, for her commitment and acts of professionalism displayed in the course of her traffic duties and for positively representing the Force amongst the community, particularly to school children crossing the road at her duty post, by taking personal steps to ensure they are properly dressed and safe while heading to and from school. The NPF noted that her gesture aligns with the Community Policing tenets and the concept of “Catching Them Young”, as the formative age is very vital to training children to be law-abiding and compliant with regulations; and her singular action brings to their memories the standard practice of Nigeria Police Traffic Officers. While commending the

Fire Razes Another Foam Industry In Anambra A Foam industry in Nodu market, Okpuno in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State was on Monday evening gutted by fire, destroying multi-million goods. A branch of the industry in Obosi had also been razed on Christmas Eve of last year.The cause of the fire incident, which broke out at about 5:39 pm was yet to be ascertained. Newsmen gathered that the fire emanated from a corner of the factory and spread due to combustible nature of materials at the factory. The incident reportedly caused panic around the area because of several gas refilling shops surrounding the vicinity. State fire Chief, Engr. Martin Agbili while confirming the incident, said his men responded swiftly they were alerted. He said: “At about 1739hrs (5.39pm) of 23-01-2023, we received a distress call of a fire outbreak at Mata Foam Depot, Nodu Okpuno. “Immediately, we deployed our fire truck and our brave firefighters to the fire scene. The firefighting operation w

 AHEAD OF 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS, DSS HOLDS STRATEGIC WORKSHOP FOR ITS STATE DIRECTORS AND HEADS OF INSTITUTIONS  The Department of State Services (DSS) has held a 4-day Strategic Workshop for its State Directors of Security and Heads of Institutions at its National Headquarters, Abuja between 18th and 21st January, 2023. The workshop, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP gathered, was part of the Service’s preparedness for the general elections. During the strategic workshop, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu presented a keynote address on the preparation of the Commission towards the election. He assured the Service of the Commission's determination to deliver free, fair and credible election. Also, the Commission, through its Director of Legal, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, educated participants on the Electoral Act 2022 and its implications for Security agencies. The Service reviewed the security situatio