Gov. Fashola presents N489.7b budget estimates for 2014 to Lagos Assembly -

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The Lagos State Gov. Babatunde Fashola, on Wednesday presented budget estimates of N489.7 billion for the year 2014 to the State House of Assembly.

Lagos, the former capital of Nigeria is the country’s commercial nerve centre. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the budget was about N8 billion less than the 2013 estimates of N497.27 billion.

NAN further reports that the budget is comprised of a proposed capital expenditure of N225.02 billion and a recurrent figure of N234. 67 billion.

Crises have slowed down National development – Pres. Jonathan Claims

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ABUJA — President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, lamented that the crises in some parts of the country has slowed down economic development. He stated this while being presented with the 2013 Africa Peace Award from the United Religions Initiatives URI, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to the president, internal stability is essential for the development of the country saying that, “there can be no meaningful economic development where people are fighting.”

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VIDEO POST: US Senator Abuses Nigeria To be able to Mock Obama

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Check out Treatment and Drugs for Mesothelioma

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Mesothelioma (or, more precisely, malignant mesothelioma) is a rare form of cancer that develops from cells of the mesothelium, the protective lining that covers many of the internal organs of the body.

What treatment you undergo for mesothelioma depends on your health and certain aspects of your cancer, such as its stage and location. Unfortunately, mesothelioma often is an aggressive disease and for most people a cure isn't possible. Mesothelioma is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage — when it isn't possible to remove the cancer through an operation. Instead, your doctor may work to control your cancer to make you more comfortable.

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National Conference: Why Jonathan Never be trusted.

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Many have written about the pros and cons of the national dialogue. The difference between the writers, however, does not lie in whether they think the national dialogue should go ahead or it should not, the difference has been in the intention of each writer.

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Samsung & Etisalat partners Union Bank to launch 24-month device finance scheme

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Samsung Mobile, a division of Samsung Electronics West Africa, in partnership with Etisalat and Union Bank of Nigeria Plc last week announced the commencement of flexible payment plans for its customers to purchase high-end smartphone devices on instalments at select Etisalat Experience Centres nationwide.
The scheme entitled; Get a Smart Device with Ease, which will run on Etisalat Samsung devices is scheduled to commence on November 1st, 2013. Samsung device financing option offers customers the opportunity to own their preferred smart devices such as Galaxy Note 8.0 (tablet), Galaxy S4, Galaxy Mega, Galaxy Note 3, and Galaxy S4 Zoom with the option of spreading payments over a 24-month period.
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VIDEO: Brazilian Wins Miss International Transgender contest

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‘She killed me, so I killed her’: Man stabs mistress to death after she tells him she has HIV.

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A 37-year-old man who confessed to killing his mistress because she had HIV may have planned the attack, a court heard on Tuesday.

Larry Dunn stabbed Cicely Lee Bolden, 28, twice in the neck and left her to bleed to death in her southeast Oak Cliff, Dallas, apartment

Larry Dunn stabbed Cicely Lee Bolden, 28, twice in the neck and left her to bleed to death in her southeast Oak Cliff, Dallas, apartment last September after she told him she was infected.

Bayelsa State Govt Demolishes Gov. Dickson's Personal Home

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Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday demolished a one-storey private building owned by Governor Seriake dickson because it obstructed the Right-of-Way as well as intruding on the state Capital City Master Plan.

Deputy Governor John Jonah told journalists that the location of the Governor’s house obstructed the Right-of-Way, hence there would be no compensation for him.
He said:

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Soyinka Advises President Jonathan On National Dialogue, says 'Justice Is Never Siddon Look'

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Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has advised President Jonathan and the ruling elite to take into consideration some of the questions being raised about the National Dialogue exercise.

He spoke at a book launch in honour of the retiring President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami. The book a compendium of Salami’s judgments, is authored by Mrs. Funmi Quadri.

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Nigeria Spends U.S.$13 Billion On Peacekeeping - Ex-Polish Envoy

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Abuja — FORMER Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, Grezgorz Walinski has said that Nigeria has spent about $13 billion on peacekeeping operations since 1960 and has also sent over 250,000 members of the Nigerian armed forces to the United Nation's sponsored missions worldwide.

Ambassador Walinski disclosed this at the stakeholders' dinner reception for the Nigeria Security Exhibition and Conference, 2014, organised by First Security Guards Limited in Abuja.

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20-year-old Remanded for Raping 5-year-old Girl In Ekiti.

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An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate's court ordered suspected 20-year-old rapist, identified as Oluyi Oba, to be remanded for allegedly raping a 5-year-old girl. Mr. Emmanuel David, with respect to the prosecution, told the judge that the accused committed the offence on July 22 at 1 p.m. in Iyin-Ekiti. He further observed the offence contravened Area 218 of the Offender Rule Cap C 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

The plea of the accused was not taken. Simeon Ojo, the Key Magistrate, bought the accused remanded in jail custody approaching the receipt of legal advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution. The event has been adjourned till November 21, 2013, for hearing.

Gowon: Ojukwu Was Cowardly, Ran Away and Left Igbos to Suffer - Video

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Major-General Gowon Interviewed After the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970  

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Only in Yankee: Couple gets 54 years For Having $-ex With Their Children (Photos)

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Really disturbing incident, a female has been sentenced to 54 years in prison in making child pornography with her husband and two children.  The lady, Sarah Adleta from Florida, and her husband reportedly made sex with their children a part of their parenting plan. They even continued with these shocking sexual act after the divorced.

Vigilante Officer allegedly Rapes Female Student, Friends Take to the street.

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An operative of the Ogun State Vigilance Service, Liasu Oyedele, has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a female student of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta.

The 30-year-old vigilante officer was said to have committed the crime on Monday night at Alewenu village, adjacent the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) headquarters.

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Photos: Miley Cyrus Rocks Ni**pple Pasty, Cloths as Lil' Kim For Halloween (LOOK)

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20-year-old former Disney star Miley Cyrus took to Twitter & Instagram to show off her Halloween outfit which was same with Lil'Kim's daring outfit at the 1999 VMA awards show. And exactly like Kim, Miley also had just a ni(**pple pastie protecting her bared bo**ob. She tweeted an image of her raunchy costume to Lil Kim with the caption,'Happy Halloween @LilKim'and the 39-year-old rapper was so excited about that. Miley caused outrage as of this year's MTV VMAs so it's not surprising that she chose a memorable outfit from exactly the same event for Halloween.

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Photo(s) Post: Check out Photos from Patience Jonathan's foster mom's funeral service.

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Photos: Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah Faces House Committee Hearing Over BMW Car Scandal

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 The house of Representatives committee on Aviation, will today conclude hearing on the buying of two armoured cars for the aviation minister, Stella Oduah, for N255 million. The hearing was adjourned from yesteday, Wednesday, to permit the aviation minister to attend. The minister was expected at the Wednesday hearing but was missing since she was away in Israel for a bilateral air support deal signing. The spotlight of today's hearing will be the minister's appearance. Her absence at the hearing recently angered many lawmakers who said it would be her last chance to be heard.

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Photos: Why 25 Students, 2 Teachers Lapsed In to Coma At Ogba Junior Grammar School.

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 Ogba, Lagos State -- Twenty-five students and two teachers of Ogba Junior Grammar School lapsed into coma after inhaling fumes of toxic chemicals discharged into drainage. The unconscious victims were transferred  to the Blue Cross Hospital, and Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).

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PHOTOS + VIDEO: Chinese Woman grows new Face on her Breast after Experiencing Terrible Burns

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She woke up after the operation to find that she once more had a chin, eyelids and an ear. But she said the most important thing is that she can now smile properly for the very first time in 12 years. Ms Xu's parents were unable to afford to pay for her to possess plastic surgery but she was presented with hope when doctors offered to carry out the pioneering operation for free.

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