Gov. Fashola declares Today June 12 public holiday

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Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola,  approved Thursday, June 12, 2014 as public vacation in urban center to commemorate the June twelve 1993 presidential election that was won by Late Chief Moshood Abiola.


The approval was contained during a circular signed  by the top of Service urban center State, Mrs Oluseyi Williams. The circular reads in part;

“In commemoration of June 12, 1993 as significant in the actualization of Democracy in Nigeria, it is hereby notified for general information that His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, the Governor of Lagos State, has approved Thursday, 12th June, 2014 as a work free day.”

I'm sure Lagos state workers will be happy to hear this. Work will resume on Friday, June 13th.

Pics: Federal Executive Council meeting in memory of late Akunyili

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 Today's session of the Federal Executive Council meeting was dedicated to the memory of former Minister of Information and NAFDAC boss, late Prof. Dora Akunyili who passed away on Saturday, June 7th at a specialist hospital in India. President Jonathan, VP Namadi Sambo and ministers took turns to eulogize the late minister. A moment of silence was observed in her honor...

Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014, Now the SA on Tourism to Anambra governor

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 Less than 3 weeks when rising the new Miss tourism Nigeria 2014, Collette Nwadike has been appointed because the new Special Assistant on tourism to Anambra State governor, Dr. Willie Obiano. The queen got the appointment once she paid a courtesy visit to the governor on Gregorian calendar, June ninth. Collete is from Ngodo, Awka South LGA of Anambra State.
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Prof. Dora Akunyili's Body arrives Nigeria

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The body late professor. Dora Akunyili was this night received by members of her family as well as the former Governor of Anambra state, Mr Peter Obi at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja . Her body, accompained by her husband Dr Chike Akunyili and younger brother Dr. Anayo Edemobi , was flown into Nigeria in a personal jet and sent to a mortuary in Nigerian capital in an Ambulance.  Speaking with newsmen, Peter Obi Plans burial for the late academician will begin sharply.

Civil War in Ukraine: Ukrainian Army drops fire bombs in Break Away region of Ukraine ( Videos)

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Kate Henshaw Set To Participate In Dettol 50th Anniversary Walkathon

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Nollywood star and fitness icon, Kate Henshaw, will be participating in a walkathon to promote children's health, which will take place in Lagos on Saturday (June 14, 2014). The walkathon is part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of Dettol. The kickoff point and finishing point for the walkathon will be Teslim Balogun stadium (Surulere), and it will start at 6am. Kate Henshaw will engage participants, which will consist of young mums/women, students, teachers, and some male participants, in an aerobics exercise session before the walk kicks off.  The route is from Teslim Balogun stadium down to Costain and then back to Teslim Balogun stadium where there will be a little entertainment to round off the exercise.

Russia holds massive military drills in Kalinigrad region

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Russia has airlifted 200 paratroopers and 30 military vehicles to its westernmost enclave of Kaliningrad amid the ongoing NATO war games in Europe, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday. "Il-76 planes have airlifted some 200 paratroopers and over 30 military vehicles to Kaliningrad, including air-droppable vehicles, such as infantry fighting vehicles BMD-2, armored personnel carriers BTR-2, Kamaz and Ural cars," the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry said.

On Wednesday, the Russian military announced the launch of a deployment operation that involved paratrooper units from the Pskov airborne division.

Video: Check out Prof. Dora Akunyili’s Last Public Speech - 15 Apr 2014

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Watch Dora Akunyili’s speech below (fast forward to 13:20)

Police Ordered To Arrest Sanusi, New Emir Of Kano, For “Fraud”

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The Nigerian police have been ordered to arrest the newly-crowned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on fraud-related charges stemming from his tenure as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to reliable sources at the Presidency in Abuja, the team of policemen at the Emir’s palace in Kano received the order from the Nigeria police headquarters to place Mr. Sanusi under arrest if he leaves the Kano Governor’s lodge.

How many times a week should a couple have S3x?

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How many times do you think couples should have s3x in a week? Twice? 3 times? Every night? Experts say love making shouldn't be timed and we should always allow things to flow naturally, that putting a time frame on it will only water down the passion and energy meant to be put into the act. Thoughts?

Meanwhile is it true that some of you men can go 4 rounds in one night...or is it just myth? #ThouShaltNotLie

Ekiti State Deputy Governor's daughter's husband dies

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The deputy Governor of Ekiti state, Professor Mrs Modupe Adelabu recently lost her son-in-law, Dr Oluwaseun Fasawe (pictured left). Late Dr Fasawe, a medical consultant & Chief Medical Director of Silver River Healthcare was married to the 1st daughter of the deputy governor, Dr Dolapo Fasawe ... (pictured right).

According to family sources, the late Dr Fasawe left for London on Monday May 19th for what was called corrective surgery scheduled for June 2nd. He reportedly started having difficulty in breathing on Thursday May 29th while in London and called a friend to notify him. The friend immediately called for an ambulance but sadly, while on their way to the hospital, he died. 

Fresh attacks in Plateau state, 6 dead, 2 churches razed

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Gunmen launched an attack on residents of Gako and Tanjol communities in Riyom LGA of Plateau State in the early hours of this morning June 11th, killing at least 6 people and burning 2 churches.

 

Residents of the communities say five officers of the Police Special Task Force were also killed but this has not been verified.

 

Confirming today's attack, an Assistant Superintendent of Police and state Police spokesperson, Mr. Dominic Esin who spoke with Premium Times said 5 other people were injured in the attack and they have all been hospitalized

Woman brutally attacked & injured in the eye by her father

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 The photo on the left shows the horrific injuries a Sikh woman suffered after being attacked by her father-in-law because he thought she was having an affair with a Muslim man.

Jageer Mirgind was left blind and scarred for life after 51-year-old Manjit Mirgind slashed her wrists and stabbed her in the eyes screaming 'I am going to kill you'.

Mrs Mirgind’s children, just three and six years old, watched the horrific attack at their mum's home in Kensington Gardens, Ilford, East London, and pleaded with their grandfather to stop. Continue...

Pics: RMD, Olu Jacobs ,Abike Dabiri & more attend at Amaka Igwe's Tribute Night.

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Family, friends, colleagues and Nollywood practitioners, gathered for a special Service of Songs/Tribute Night on Monday, June 9^th at the Haven Events Centre at GRA Ikeja in honour of Nollywood icon/producer, Amaka Igwe, who passed away on the 29^th of April 2014.  Guests included; Abike Dabiri, RMD, Bukky Ajayi, Wunmi Obe, Olu Jacobs, Onyeka Onwenu, Kunle Bantefa, Ngozi Nwosu, Bimbo Akintola, Nobert and Gloria Young, Patrick and Ireti Doyle, Tony Umez, Kanayo .O. Kanayo, Ego Boyo, Ali Baba, Teju Babyface and a host of others.

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Trouble As Fulani Herdsmen Invade the people of Ezeagu LGA In Enugu With AK 47

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The people of Enugu in over forty communities in Ezeagu LGA of the state are currently panicking, following the invasion of their towns by Fulani herdsmen allegedly armed with sophisticated AK 47 rifles.

The herdsmen, who invaded the area with their cattles two weeks ago, had allegedly destroyed crops in farms and were reported to have rapéd some women in the village who were working in their farmland...

19-Year Old Who molested Blind Grandmother Has A Case To Answer- Magistrate

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A Yaba chief magistrate’s court in Lagos, yesterday, held that a teenager, Avoseh Satingo, has a case to answer in the alleged rape of an 80-year-old blind woman.

It, therefore, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody. The Magistrate made this known following advice by the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
She said the DPP advised that a prima facie case had been established against 19-year-old Satingo.

Splash FM Dumps One Of Their Best Broadcasters, On The Request Of The Oyo State

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Noted broadcaster, Edmund Obilo, had just aired an interview that exposed how the Alafin of Oyo, and the Oyo State governor, had allegedly been sharing the money belonging to the state, under the guise of fake contracts. A Nigerian House of representatives member, Kamil Akinlabi reveals this secret on “bull’s eye,” a popular radio interview program, anchored by Mr. Obilo.

The management of the Ibadan-based Splash FM, had shortly afterwards fired one of their best broadcasters, Mr. Edmund Obilo, on Friday on the request of the Oyo State governor, Mr. Abiola Ajimobi.

President Jonathan nominates Alison-Madueke as Secretary-General of OPEC

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 Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been nominated by President Jonathan to become Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), when the tenure of incumbent Abdullah al-Badri of Iraq expires in December 2014, Sahara Reporters reports.

If the move sails through, Alison-Madueke will become the first female Secretary-General of OPEC. 74-year-old al-Badri has been Secretary-General of OPEC since 2007. He was also Libyan Minister for Oil and Electricity between 1990 and 2000.

Bomb scare In Wuse area of Abuja Market

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There was bomb scare in Wuse area of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital Tuesday. Residents woke up to see that all the roads that lead to popular Wuse market were barricaded by the police.
A policeman who spoke anonymously to us said that “Boko Haram planned to bomb the market today, that is why this market will remain closed until we are told to  leave. “
Economic activities in the market have declined since the Boko Haram insurgents bombed Nyanya bus terminus in Abuja.

100 days ahead of referendum: Gordon Brown warns of losing Scotland just like US once

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About 790,000 voters in Scotland have signed a declaration in support of the independence in 100 days prior to the September's referendum. The chief executive of the official pro-independence Yes Scotland campaign, Blair Jenkins, is absolutely sure that the referendum would achieve its target receiving one million of signatures. This goal was set by the Scotland’s first minister Alex Salmond and one of the biggest supporters of the independence campaign.

Salmon said that receiving 20% of the Scottish electorate was an absolutely unprecedented case in Scotland's political life.