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ONDO DECIDES 2024: INEC DECLARES LUCKY AIYEDATIWA WINNER OF ELECTION. (PHOTO).

- November 17, 2024

Ondo Decides 2024: INEC declares Lucky Aiyedatiwa winner of election The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. Aiyedatiwa was declared winner after polling the highest number of votes in the election. The incumbent governor battled Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olorunfemi Festus of the Labour Party, LP, and Abbas Mimiko of Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, among others, in Saturday’s poll Announcing the result in Akure, the state capital, INEC’s Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Lokoja, Prof. Akinwumi Olayemi Durotimi, said Aiyedatiwa polled a total of 366781 while Ajayi got 117845 while LP had 1162. He said, ” Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of the APC having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of lawful votes cast, is hereby returned elected.” Aiyedatiwa who succeeded late

SENEGAL VOTES FOR LAWMAKERS IN TESR FOR NEW PRESIDENT. (PHOTO).

- November 17, 2024

Senegal votes for lawmakers in test for new president Polls opened in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election that is set to determine if the country’s newly elected president can carry out ambitious reforms, AP reported. More than 7 million registered voters in the West African country are choosing 165 lawmakers in the national assembly, where the party of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye currently does not hold a majority. Faye, who was elected in March on an anti-establishment platform, says that has blocked him from executing the reforms he pledged during his campaign, including fighting corruption, reviewing fishing permits for foreign companies and securing a bigger share from the country’s natural resources for the population. In September, he dissolved the opposition-led parliament, paving the way for a snap legislative election. His party is facing the Takku Wallu opposition platform led by former President Macky Sall, alongside 39 other registered parties and coalition

MENSTRUAL LEAVE INTRODUCED IN INDIA FOR FEMALE POLICE. (PHOTO).

- November 17, 2024

The Itanagar Capital Region Police in Arunachal Pradesh has taken a significant step towards supporting female personnel by introducing menstrual leave. Under a recent memorandum issued by SP (Capital) Rohit Rajbir Singh, female police officers can now take one day of special leave during the first or second day of their menstrual cycle. This progressive decision acknowledges the physical challenges many women face during menstruation and aims to create a more inclusive workplace. In contrast, Assam has yet to implement a similar policy for its women police officers, despite the physically demanding nature of their roles. Many female officers in Assam handle traffic control and frontline law enforcement duties, requiring them to work long hours outdoors in all weather conditions. The absence of menstrual leave has raised concerns about workplace equality and the overall well-being of women in the police force. Advocates for menstrual health emphasize that such policies can improve mo

GOV. FUBARA, HONOURED WITH A DOCTORATE DEGREE. (PHOTOS).#CONGRATULATIONS

- November 17, 2024

"I'm Honoured to be a recipient of the Honorary Doctorate degree from Pamo University of Medical Sciences at the 4th convocation ceremony of the institution. I commend PUMS for its pacesetting excellence in medical education. I salute Dr. Peter Odili for his vision. Congratulations to all graduands! Your journey to self-actualization and greatness begins now!- Gov. Fubara. More photos below.

LASG CALLS FOR MORE WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

- November 17, 2024

LASG CALLS FOR MORE WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS The Lagos State Government has called for more women's participation in politics to give room for all-round development that will leave no stone unturned. This call was made at a one-day Seminar for Women which was organised by the Women Development Centre (WDC), an agency under the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, on Thursday, at Agege. It is one of WDC's numerous training to help women become self-sufficient and skilful since 1999. The Director of the Centre, Mrs. Olufunke Adeleye Segun, in her keynote address to the invited female political leaders from five Local Government areas in Lagos West, emphasised the need for more women in politics, as this is the sure way to an inclusive governance that Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has always clamoured for. She said her preference for having core female grassroots politicians in attendance will further drive home her point of having women

PDP HAS ACHIEVED A LANDSLIDE VICTORY IN THE RECENT ZAMFARA STATE LG ELECTIONS. (PHOTO).

- November 17, 2024

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has achieved a landslide victory in the recent Zamfara State local government elections, winning all 14 chairmanship seats and every councillorship position. The Chairman of Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) Bala Aliyu announced the results on Sunday in Gusau, the state capital. He descrived the elections as free, fair, and credible, highlighting the role of security agencies, election officials, and voters in ensuring the success.

EDO QUEENS PULLED OFF A STUNNING 2-1 COMEBACK VICTORY OVER DEFENDING CHAMPIONS MAMELODI SUNDOWNS LADIES ON SATURDAY. (PHOTO).

- November 17, 2024

Edo Queens pulled off a stunning 2-1 comeback victory over defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies on Saturday, 16 November, to reach the CAF Women’s Champions League semi-finals. Sundowns took the lead with Melinda Kgadiete’s 24th-minute goal, but Edo Queens kept pushing. In dramatic stoppage time, Emem Essien equalized, and then Mary Mamudu sealed the win with a late goal to eliminate the titleholders. This marks the first time Sundowns won't make the final in the competition’s history. Edo Queens, debutants in the tournament, will now face TP Mazembe in the semis.

SUPER TYPHOON MAN-YI BATTERED THE PHILIPPINES' LUZON ISLAND ON SUNDAY. (PHOTO).

- November 17, 2024

Super Typhoon Man-Yi battered the Philippines' Luzon island on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds of 185 kph (115 mph) to Metro Manila. Over a million people were evacuated, with the storm triggering floods and damaging buildings in several areas. After making landfall in Catanduanes province on Saturday night, it weakened slightly but continued to threaten coastal areas, with the storm surges a major concern for residents like Amalia Santisas, who evacuated with her children for safety. Man-Yi is the 6th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in just one month.

UPDATE: PRESIDENT TINUBU RECEIVED THE INDIAN PM IN ASO ROCK. (PHOTO).

- November 17, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has received the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. Prime Minister Modi arrived in Nigeria on Saturday, marking the first visit by an Indian PM since 2007. Tinubu and Modi are set to hold talks on strengthening ties between India and Nigeria, building on the strategic partnership established 17 years ago.

FHC IN LAGOS HAS ORDERED THE NBC TO STOP USING THE NBC ACT AND BROADCASTING CODE TO IMPOSE FINES. (PHOTO).

- November 17, 2024

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to stop using the NBC Act and Broadcasting Code to impose fines, sanctions, or intimidate independent media houses in the country. The court ruled that NBC lacks the legal authority to penalise media houses for promoting diverse information on public issues. The judgement, delivered in June by Justice Nicholas Oweibo, followed a lawsuit by SERAP and CJID. The suit followed the decision by the NBC in 2022 to impose a fine of N5 million each on Trust TV, Multichoice Nigeria Limited, NTA-Startimes Limited and TelcCom Satellite Limited, over their documentaries on terrorism in the country. judgement

CUSTOMS OPERATION WHIRLWIND INTERCEPTS 76,000 LITRES OF PMS WORTH N84. 8 M. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

- November 17, 2024

Customs Operation Whirlwind Intercepts 76,000 Litres of PMS Worth N84.8 Million The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) tactical team, Operation Whirlwind, coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), intercepted 76,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) valued at N84.8 million in September 2024. In a press statement signed on Monday, 11 November, 2024, by the Public Relations Officer of the Kwara Command, Assistant Superintendent of Customs Chado Zakari, on behalf of the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Comptroller Hussaini Ejibunu, described the operation as a decisive measure to curb the smuggling of PMS out of Nigeria. Ejibunu noted that these actions have saved the country significant resources and bolstered national security by reducing PMS smuggling through Kwara's land borders. Ejibunu explained that, with support from enforcement officers and the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) covering the Niger/Kwara axis, operatives intercepted 38 and 61 k

PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS CUSTOMS CG FOR ECONOMIC BUILDING, ENHANCING BORDER SECURITY. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

- November 17, 2024

President Tinubu Commends Customs CG for Economic Building, Enhancing Border Security President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday 13 November 2024, praised the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) under the leadership of the Comptroller General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi for the crucial role in stabilising Nigeria's economy through the effective implementation of government policies. The commendation was conveyed by the President’s representative, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, at the opening ceremony of the Comptroller-General of Customs’ 2024 Conference, held at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. He lauded the NCS for its proactive approach in supporting the administration's economic vision, describing the agency as a model of adaptability in times of economic challenge. The President, who emphasised the importance of initiative among government bodies to advance Nigeria’s economic aspirations, also stated, “Our vision requires government agencies to be proacti

I CAN'T FIND THE RIGHT WORDS TO SAY THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE EVERYONE- NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS TEMITOPE KOFOWOROLA OSABA. (PHOTO).

- November 17, 2024

I can’t find the right words to say thank you, I appreciate everyone - Nollywood Actress Temitope Kofoworola Osaba Nigeria Actress Temitope Osaba have given thanks to friend, family, colleagues fans and loveone who donated for her. The actress via her verified social media handle wrote Words can’t express how much I appreciate the love the world is showing me I can’t find the right words to say thank you, to say how I appreciate everyone. I don’t know must people but your donations as kept me alive with GOD and good people around me. Please how do I say thank you? How? Please tell me how, and i will. How do I show you all that you guys are my strength thank you,thank you and thank you isn’t even enough but i will never stop thanking you all. Please keep streaming AIYE KAYEFFI on @yorubaplustv that movie means a lot to me EJO TORI OLOHUN E BA MI WO, help me share and let the movie go viral please happy Sunday and i love all TEMITOPE OSOBA LOVERS you guys are my wings with you I can f

MY PROBLEM STARTED FROM WHEN I COLLECTED BEST DRESSED FEMALE-BOBRISKY. (PHOTOS).

- November 17, 2024

I will reject and disappear if anybody offer me Best Female Award - Bobrisky declare Nigeria cross dressers and Socialites Okuneye Idris Olarewaju aka Bobrisky have review the begging of his problem and vow to reject any Female Award presented to her. Bobrisky via his verified social media handle said his problem start from when he collected best dressed female with 1million naira prize. One more photo below.

PALMEIRAS PRESIDENT LEILA: "NEYMAR WILL NOT JOIN PALMEIRAS, THIS CLUB IS NOT A MEDICAL DEPARTMENT".(PHOTO).

- November 17, 2024

Palmeiras president Leila: “Neymar will not join Palmeiras, this club is NOT a medical department”. “I want someone who will come to join immediately, who can play tomorrow if the manager wishes”. “I won’t accept us signing a player who’s unfit to play”.

BROTHERHOOD OF CROSS AND STAR IS CRISIS TURNS VIOLENT AS WORSHIPPERS REJECT OLUMBA'S SUCCESSOR. (VIDEO/PHOTO).

- November 17, 2024

Brotherhood of Cross and Star is crisis turns violent as worshippers reject Olumba’s successor A leadership crisis is currently rocking the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star Church. Didactic Information reports that this renewed crisis follows the imposition of the Son of the second wife of the Church Leader on the Church as His Successor. There are unconfirmed reports that the current Church Leader, Rowland Obu, is facing severe health challenges claimed to be fatal stage of cancer which has affected his availability at the Church headquarters and has prevented him to be performing his functions. Some key members of the Church believe that He may not survive his deteriorating health, hence the current leadership tussle. Leader Rowland Obu has reportedly navigated between US and UK Hospitals in desperate need to remedy his health challenges. But back home is the battle over who will replace him. There is a first Son of the Church Leader known as Prince Olumba Olumba Obu, who is beli

UK, ITALY, TURKEY, QATAR-BOUND COCAINE, MET CONSIGNMENTS INTERCEPTED IN LAGOS ABUJA.(PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

- November 17, 2024

UK, Italy, Turkey, Qatar-bound cocaine, meth consignments intercepted in Lagos, Abuja . As NDLEA arrests masterminds at MMIA, Abuja hotel; foils bid to smuggle opioids into Lagos from Ghana Attempts by drug syndicates to export large consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine and opioids through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja to the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey and Qatar have been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, who in series of intelligence led operations recovered the illicit drugs and arrested the masterminds. A total of 13 parcels of cocaine weighing 4.40kg cocaine going to the United Kingdom via Frankfurt on a Lufthansa Airlines flight were intercepted by NDLEA officers at the export shed of the Lagos airport on 5th November 2024 while a businessman linked to the consignment, Ekeocha Anayo Nelson, was tracked and arrested on 8th November. The bid by a