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Once again, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State is blazing the trail. Recent report in Environews Nigeria including other local Nigerian daily newspapers gave prominence to the news item concerning the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Lagos State Government and Dubai authority (represented by Smart City Dubai, a company) for the creation of Africa’s first smart city, the Smart City Lagos. It was a news item with euphoria and one that gladdens the heart, in the sense that, finally, Lagos is swimming with the tidal wave of contemporary urban development instead of remaining stagnant and be left at the base of progress among other world Mega Cities. The snippets from the news item about the MOU covered the anticipated benefits: “…. it is expected to bring multi-billion-dollars investments to the city, create thousands of jobs and transform the Ibeju-Lekki axis in particular and the entire Lagos State in general.” (Steve Ayorinde, Lagos State Commissioner for Inf...

A man tried to set fire to an Air France plane at Sierra Leone’s biggest airport after gaining access to the aircraft without a passport or boarding card, a court heard Tuesday. Airport officials promised security would be stepped up after Ibrahim Kanu attempted to board the flight armed with petrol, matches and a cigarette lighter on June 24 at Lungi International Airport, close to the capital of Freetown. The prosecution said Kanu had entered the restricted area reserved for staff and took a bus connecting to the plane, believed to have been an Airbus A330-200 headed for Paris. Culled from Guardian

Akpororo vs Akpororo will be holding on the 8th of July @ Eko Hotel and suites. Kate henshaw has been said to be the host of the event but the news going around by Kate Henshaw and her management is that Akopororo and his management never came up to her for any discussion to host the show. Kate henshaw and her management only found out about the adverts everywhere. see Kate Henshaw's management disclaimer

Sabiu is the personal assistant to the president who was appointed immediately after the president won the general elections last year. The Personal Assistant to the president "Sabiu" a.k.a Tunde lives at the Glass House with his uncle Mamman Daura. Mamman Daura has being living at the Glass House since the president moved out. The Glass House is the closest 'residence to the president'. More pic below...

Banky W, who is considered one of the artistes with the best male vocals in Nigeria, has talked about marriage. In a recent interview Urban Superstar Top 10 with Abby, Banky W talked about his kind of woman and also addressed the Tee Billz and Tiwa Savage situation. He also explained why he made no comments when it happened. When he was asked to speak on Tiwa Savage and Tunji Balogun’s marriage, he said: “I didn’t react all the while because it is a private affair. I think that one of my problems with the world today is that we comment too much, I am a strong believer in not letting the world know about your dirty laundry. “So I am still not going to comment on the issue but I love both of them dearly and as a true friend, I am trying my best to be a friend to them and to encourage them in the best way possible.“ On why he is not married yet and his type of woman, he reacted thus: “I am fine with being single and not in a hurry to walk the aisle. I think people don’t ...

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation has been attacked by an extremist official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, a source familiar with the situation confirms to The Trent. The unfortunate incident happened on Saturday, June 25, 2016 evening at the in the anti-graft commissions detention facility in Lagos where Chief Fani-Kayode is being held illegally. According to an inside source, Fani-Kayode, an evangelical Christian spends majority of his waking hours in prayers, praise and worship, and Bible study and Muslim extremist elements in the EFCC are not happy with the PDP’s chieftain’s ‘lifestyle’ and have been trying to “shut him up”. But, Fani-Kayode is not one to be intimidated. Several times, a certain official named Sulaiman Kabiru has shouted at Fani-Kayode to stop his praise and worship session because he is “disturbing other inmates”. “Truth be told, Fani-Kayode’s praise sessions are actually very popular with other inmates wh...

this twitter handle  @iamfatdon just twitted that a chief account officer of Federal Medical Center, Ondo as been kidnapped by gunmen and they are demanding N5million...

This twitter handle @Msimbee  said she got coin as her balance after paying for goods she bought worth N2,495 I have also experienced same, i think shoprite is the only supermart in the whole of Nigeria that accepts coin...

— 28th June 2016 Pressure has eased on UK financial markets after two days of turmoil in the wake of the Brexit vote, with the FTSE 100 share index opening higher. In mid-morning trading, the index was up more than 2% at 6,113.03, while the FTSE 250 had gained 2.6%. The FTSE 100 lost 5.6% in the previous two trading sessions, while the more UK-focused FTSE 250 had slumped 13.7%. The pound also showed signs of recovery, rising 0.6% against the dollar to $1.3307. The pound had risen as high as $1.50 shortly before the result of the vote became clear on Friday morning. But on Monday, the currency plunged to a 31-year low against the dollar, while some share trading was temporarily halted. Also on Monday, yields on 10-year government bonds sank below 1% for the first time as investors bet on an interest rate cut. The UK market recovery was led by the sectors that had been worst hit in the past two days’ trading – banks, property and airlines. Barclays and Lloyds were u...

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Seriously i couldn't stop laughing when i saw this list, am sure by now the man would have called off the marriage... If na me be the man na run i go run...

Humans call God for different reasons. Some are purely altruistic while others are selfish. This explains why people like me tend to wonder whether my God is the same one others call. To some people, they see God essentially as a big, fat or old man (or woman) hence weak in need of whom to fight for Him. Others see God, as they know it as a Being that is somewhere and nowhere at the same time. They are just to “believe”, often without question(s). The questions about God are easy but made unnecessarily difficult by our very “religious” people. Just recently in his contribution to the debate on the Osun school uniform controversy, Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, penned his: “To Everything, Its Place” on SaharaReporters. As simple as the thesis of the article reads, it appears some people still struggle to understand Kongi, even though he wrote that piece in everyday English! Dr. Brimah, writing under the title: “It’s Not Too Late for Wole Soyinka to Repent”, in The Scoop...

America's sweetheart Malia Obama, US 1st daughter steps out in an affordable backpack that costs 68$.

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As shared on Facebook by Adenekan Temitope. The man in question was under a moving truck My take: I thought the issue of sleeping under a moving truck was dealt with some times ago? why on earth will he go and sleep under a truck? to worsen the issue he had earpiece on...May his rest in peace..i just cant say much.....

The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at the weekend said the nation expects great miracles to happen for national development and peace. Osinbajo stated this in his brief remarks at the one-day crusade, with theme, ‘Night of Extraordinary Wonders’ organised by the Deeper Life Bible at the National Stadium, Abuja. He asked God to intervene in the life of Nigerians by granting them personal miracles at the crusade, because God has the solution to all kinds of problem they may have. He said: “I want to say how privilege we are to be here today on this night of incredible wonders and I pray that the Almighty God will give you your own miracle in the name of the Lord Jesus. “I know that everyone here( crusade) is expecting a miracle from the Lord even our nation also looks forward to great miracles from the Lord and I know that tonight will be that night when the Lord will visit us in a special way.” Over 80,000 people from all walks of life attended the crusa...

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, docked before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja over alleged forgery of Senate Standing Rules were yesterday granted bail. Also facing trial with Saraki and Ekweremadu are the former Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa and the acting Clerk, Mr. Benedict Efeturi who were also granted bail. The defendants were put on trial by the Federal Government on the allegation of forging the Senate Standing Rules used on June 9, 2015 to conduct the election that brought Saraki and Ekweremadu to office as principal officers of the Senate. continue to read on  Guardian News

Mother of the child allegedly “racially separated” at a creche in Centurion, South Africa has spoken out. The controversial photo said to be suggesting racism was leaked on social media last week. It shows a black child sitting alone at a table while six white classmates are having laughs around a table next to her, enjoying cupcakes. In the picture, the black child appears to be looking at them. Thobo Wanatsha Mosinyi told Rekord she was shocked to receive a photo of her child sitting alone from his mates at Koetjies and Kalfies Kleuterskool.  The picture was sent by Ane Muller, a teacher at the school and the daughter of owner Anel Engelbrecht. "I was mortified," said Mosinyi. "I contacted Ane and asked her if this was what my daughter goes through on a daily basis. This broke my heart and so I rushed to the school and collected my daughter." Mosinyi said Muller told her she had been scolded by her mother for sending the photograph. ...

A popular local Hausa singer in Adamawa State, Ado Daukaka, has gone missing under mysterious circumstances, few hours after releasing a song against corruption and incompetence. One of his wives said some strangers came and asked after him on saturday morning after he had gone to the mosque for the early morning prayer, adding that "we told them Daukaka left for the mosque. From then till now nobody knows his whereabouts". We search police stations for him to no avail. Already, people are associating his disappearance with his latest song entitled 'Gyara Kayank', where he alleged that some elected politicians of the ruling APC were deceiving the electorate...

The naira fell to 351 to the United States dollar at the parallel market and slightly to 282 at the new interbank market on Monday. Following the floating of the naira and the adoption of a single structure through the interbank/autonomous window, the currency closed last week at 281 to the greenback at the official market. The President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, in an interview with our correspondent, said the naira dropped to 351 at the parallel market from between 346 and 348 due to persistent liquidity issue. He said, “Lack of liquidity in both the interbank and parallel markets is what is affecting the naira exchange rate to the dollar. “Right now, the only thing that the market is scavenging for is the export proceeds. There is a liquidity crisis.” Asked if demands have shifted away from the parallel market as a result of the new forex policy, Gwadabe said, “How can demand shift away from the parallel market when ...

Today is the birthday of the only Nigerian Minister with three (3) heavy profile/portfolio. Happy Birthday to you sir, May the good Lord bless you and make a way for you to succeed as a minister...

Ann Lepage, the wife of Maine's governor, Paul Lepage, has taken a summertime job as a waitress at a dockside seafood restaurant near her and husband's Boothbay home, catering to tourist to supplement the couple's income. Paul's salary is the lowest in the United State at 70,000$ a year. Ann said she is working to put aside a little cash to buy a car. At a recent town hall event, Paul mentioned his wife's job, saying she was following in the footsteps of their daughter who made about 28$ an hour, last year as a food server, While working alongside the son of a former Nigerian president..

This money gun is really making headlines oh, everyone now want to use the gun...Abeg who knows how i can get across to E-Money founder of Five Star Music? My wedding is coming up very soon...Lol

What has the student done to deserve this? more so do lecturers raise their hands on student in higher institutions?

Woman reveals how the Lipton she bought was expired and the expiry date was sealed...

Grieving mother of one of the victims of the orlando gay club shooting, collapses at his funeral..

Ekiti Youth protest in support of Gov. Fayose, frown at the APC led FG's rascality and flagrant disregard for the rule of law...

The shirt, worn by concierge Jay Hastings, got stained on the night the former Beatles member was murdered by a deranged fan, Mark Chapman. Hasting was wearing it as part of his uniform at the Dakota building in New York. As Lenon stumbled through the door and collapsed, he rushed to help him and blood soaked into his shirt while he tried to give him aid. The shirt which still has been visible stains on the chest and sleeves, has now been bought for 31,000$.

Congrats to one of the most beautiful couple of our time...The baby girl was given birth in the early hours of today...Welcome to the world baby Ajibade

Students of Queen Idia College in Benin City, Edo State are pictured sitting on the bare floor of their classroom due to lack of chairs and other sitting facilities. Photo credit: Ena Ofugara

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria and our colleagues in the United States were deeply saddened to learn of the death of John Paul Ojaojogwu Usman. On June 25, John Paul died due to an accident while hiking near Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he was studying civic leadership as a 2016 Mandela Washington Fellow. We extend our deepest condolences to John Paul’s family and friends over this tragic loss. John Paul was a rising star, devoted to the causes of sustainable development, children’s rights, and peacebuilding in Nigeria. His selection to the Mandela Washington Fellowship was a tribute to his drive, talent, and dedication to making his country’s civil society even stronger. One of John Paul’s professional mentors at Virginia Tech put it best, “While his time with us was short, he was well loved.” This young man will be remembered fondly as a great citizen ambassador of his country. We mourn his passing.

Right on the red carpet at the Muson centre, on sunday 26/6/2016, Danku was allegedly arrested for theft, conspiracy and impersonation. News reaching me is that they both have been fighting ober who own the MSN gang. Will still look further for more news about this issue, but if anyone has the full story please free to mail me with it...