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                          A source just sent in this photo of the riot that just occurred today 19 July 2017 after a mobile police officer shot a Trailer driver in front of Diamond bank.The source captioned the photo above ''Good morning,Kindly be informed of a riot situation currently at Creek Road,Apaps.A Mobile police officer shot a Trailer Driver in front of Diamond Bank after an argument to stop blocking the road.The Trailer drivers in a reprisal attack have set both Diamond and Sterling Bank on Creek Road on Fire,apparently the police officer ran to Sterling Babk to escape being lynched.Staff of Creek Road branch are safe and in the Branch.The police men are still trying to bring the situation under control''.More photos below.

                  Senate President shared the photo above with the caption '' Yesterday, I met with members of Club De Madrid, led by former President Cassam Uteem of Mauritius, and former President Festus Mogae of Botswana. Our discussions centered around ways that we can learn from the past experiences of other African leaders in our quest to stamp out domestic extremism and terrorism in all its forms. As African public servants, it is necessary that we build on the knowledge, networks and experiences of those that have served before us. Hence, we will continue to learn from and consult with the Club De Madrid from time to time, as well as work to emulate their successes and implement their recommendations''.

              An overloaded vehicle impounded by the Sokoto sector Command of the FRSC.I don't know what this person was thinking when he or she loaded this small car with all this goods.

                     The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force during an overnight patrol arrested a man who was alleged to have abducted a six-month old baby girl (Darasimi Akinyemi) at No 55, Oshodi Road, Oshodi, Lagos. Speaking on the incident, the Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi, stated that mother of the alleged abducted baby, Mrs. Banke Akinyemi (29yrs) claimed that the suspect came into her room ar ound midnight while she was asleep and took her baby beside her but the cry of her baby woke her up and that it was then that the suspect dumped the baby and ran. Mrs. Akinyemi who hailed from Ejigbo in Osun State stated that it was her mother, who was staying with her and other neighbours within the compound, who apprehended the suspect. According to her, “If not for the intervention of the operatives of the Lagos State Task Force who were on a mid-night patrol the man would have been lynche...

                                                               Earlier yesterday,The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Poland to a warm welcome at the start of their two day visit.Today tuesday,is the day two and both Prince William and Kate visited Poland Stuthoff Concentration camp before being greeted by huge crowds in Gdansk.More photos below.

                Lagos State Government on Tuesday denied involvement with an infrastructural firm, Master Realty International Concept Ltd, allegedly reported to be parading itself as having approval to construct an ICT specialized mall directly beside the newly built Ikeja Bus Terminal. The State’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tpl Wasiu Anifowoshe in a statement said the State Government has not given Planning Permit for such development. Anifowoshe said "This information is false, Lagos State Government did not issue any permit to him because his plans are not in sync with the State Government's regeneration plan so it is not possible for him to obtain approval from the appropriate authorities." He restated the State Government’s commitment to actualise the relocation of Computer Village from Ikeja to Katangowa, just as he assured on the continuous implementation of the provisions in the Ikeja Model City P...

            On Monday 17th July 2017, four Boko Haram terrorists willingly deserted their hideouts and surrendered themselves of 120 Task Force Battalion at Goniri. Among them was a high-profile terrorist, Konto Fanami, the Ameer of Kafa hideout of the Boko Haram terrorists group that operates along Ajigin-Talala-Mungusum axis. During preliminary interrogation, they confirmed that they abandoned the terrorism because of i ncessant hardship and realizing that they were misled by their terrorist group leaders. They further stated they were also erroneously misinformed and brainwashed about Islam and the Nigerian military and the society generally. The remorseful surrender terrorists regretted their involvement in terrorism and marveled at the courtesies and humane treatment accorded them by the military on surrendering. We call on those remnants of Boko Haram terrorists to follow suit and renounce the devilish creed as adequately arrangement ha...