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Abuja based Pastor Joshua Iginla of Champions Royal Assembly gave out 32 cars including 16 SUVs at his birthday celebration which held at his church premises yesterday May 22rd. Six Nollywood actors including Alex Usifo, Jide Kosoko, Ngozi Ezeonu Thelma Nwosu, Sunday Omobolanle aka Babasuwe, Bruno Iwuoha, Ejike Asiegbu, Francis Duru and some actresses got Hummer jeep 3 series, Mercedes G-Wagon and Mercedes CLS 550.


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Flavour stepped out in this shirtless outfit to perform in Ghana this weekend. More photos after the cut...

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Former First lady, Patience Jonathan pictured with some politicians in Rivers state today May 22nd.

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This is a slap on the face of Osun state, the school and Nigeria at large!!!


A MUG? for the best graduating student


Its comical and disheartning!!!

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There is no denying the musical chemistry between Falz and Simi and we’ve seen it in Simi’s “Jamb Question”, Falz’s “Soldier” and with their stage performances too.


But the two artists have repeatedly stated that their chemistry doesn’t go beyond music.


In his recent interview with NdaniTV’s Dorcas Shola Fapson on The Juice, Falz revealed that Simi has a boyfriend but he isn’t the one. In this interview with HipTV, Simi reinforces that even though she wouldn’t mind dating Falz it will have to be in another life.


She also talks about the concept of her “Love Don’t Care” music video, her upcoming projects and more.


Watch below.

She said, “I don’t mind dating Falz, he’s a human being. When I say we have not thought about it because why would you be thinking about something that is not in the books. Falz is my friend and that is all there is to it.”


Watch the interview:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcAUej-hyYA


http://www.newshelm.com/2016/05/i-dont-mind-dating-falz-simi.html

A young lady who claims to have graduated with a Second Class Upper - Bachelor of Science in Computer Studies, took to the streets in Lekki Phase 1 to look for a Job.

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Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state has named Gbade Ojo and Muyiwa Gbadegesin as his Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff separately.


This is contained in a statement on Friday signed by Yomi Layinka, the Special Adviser to the governor on Communication and Strategy.


The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Mr. Ojo, is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Ilorin and former Special Adviser on Political Matters to Mr. Ajimobi during his first term.



Mr. Gbadegesin is a Neuroscientist and a former Commissioner for Health.

Mr. Layinka said that also appointed alongside the duo are: Seyi Adisa, Principal Private Secretary to the Governor, and Segun Abolarinwa as Special Adviser on Security.

Others are; Niyi Ajao, Special Adviser on Information Communication Technology (ICT), Biyi Oloko, Special Adviser, Bureau of Internal Revenue; and Matthew Oyedokun Special Adviser on Solid Minerals.


Other appointees include;Folakemi Akinleye, Special Adviser, Public Private Partnership, Rose Oyedele, Due Process, Tolu Sadipe, Projects and Tope Fajana, who is yet to be assigned a portfolio.

NAN reports that the list is the second set of appointments by the governor since he assumed office for second term on May 29, 2015.

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Fuji Muscian Olumide Awise is dead, the Fuji singer died after a brief illness, the Agege based fuji artist died in his home Agado.


This happened at the early hours of Wednesday this week and has since been buried according to Islamic injunction

He rose to limelight through the popular Agege Allstar album ‘New Generation’ which he featured all then rookies in fuji music; Nurudeen Ajani Segun Opontisun, Lt. Sunny T Adesokan and Oyama Azeez. Also well known for his Fuji Lori Reggae album in which he featured King of Fuji, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma.

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The 21-year-old daughter of President Buhari attended the official launch of a store in Abuja last Saturday. More photos after the cut..

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To celebrate her 30th birthday, Nollywood Actress, Uche Ogbodo released new pictures.

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Several persons were injured and properties were destroyed yesterday May 15, 2016 in Ejigbo as two factions Agbole and Coker boys engaged in a free for all fight over fake spare parts.


According to reports, one of the Agbole boys bought auto spare parts from a Coker boy and after one week, the part was said to be faulty. The Agbole boy returned the part and demanded for a refund but the trader refused, this angered the Agbole boy who in turn brought some boys who attack the Coker boys destroying properties and injuring people.


The Coker boys also launched a reprisal attack on the Agbole boys.


According to Nation newspaper, it took the intervention of the security operatives and traditional rulers in the communities to restore calm to the area.


Some residents who said the clash has been on for the past six days, confirmed they had to put a call through to the Lagos State Police Complaints Units who responded swiftly and restored calm and normalcy to the area.


The residents also called on the Government to put an end to the activities of the hoodlums and their sponsors who go about causing problems in the communities.


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Burna Boy this evening released a video where he's seen mocking Uju Stella for allegedly getting pregnant for him. He claims he had sex with her just once. In the video shared via Instagram, he lip syncs to the recorded song which has lyrics like - 'fu**ked that girl once and now she's claiming that she's pregnant'.


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According to my own experience, it only gets very cold in Jos.. But right now, It seems the Cold has graduated to Snow.



Snow were spotted in some area in Plateau, Jos.


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Wizkid confirms that all is well between him and L.A.X. Despite signing Efya, R2Bess and Mr. Eazi to his new label, Starboy Entertainment, Wizkid explains that he enjoys a good relationship with L.A.X that is deeper than what is stipulated in contracts.


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Former senior special assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on public affairs, Doyin Okupe, Friday narrated his encounter with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and how he begged and prostrated before him.



Writing on his Facebook page, Okupe said Obasanjo



“descended on me heavily and vented his anger copiously. I prostrated and held his feet as a well trained Yoruba man and pleaded earnestly for his forgiveness.”



“Last Sunday , in the company of some friends I met with Baba Obasanjo principally to try and settle and resolve the misunderstanding that has existed between Baba and I since I joined the Jonathan’s administration,” he wrote.



“Vintage Baba, he descended on me heavily and vented his anger copiously. I prostrated and held his feet as a well trained Yoruba man and pleaded earnestly for his forgiveness, occasionally given short explanations for areas I considered my actions were misunderstood.



“Also typical of Baba, ever willing to forgive a repentant son, we embraced, I even kissed him as a loving son.



“Politics sometimes is such a bad business, you hurt your friends and even benefactors, but its all that is well that ends well,” he wrote.

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In this vox pop by Sahara Reporters, we get to hear how Nigerians feel about the recent fuel price hike from N86.50 to N145.

The SR crew was on the streets of Lagos to get reactions from Nigerians.

Watch below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE1WlPoF5Qk

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/05/video-nigerians-react-to-fuel-price-hike.html

Naira Exchange Rates Today


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71 year old Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for his 5th term in office. He was sworn into office this morning. He came into power on January 29th 1986.


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She Wrote:


''Good day: This is Tafia from New York, I just wanted to share with you my new look paying homage to our Oba of Benin since he went to join their Ancestors, as a proud Bini woman in diaspora I had to pay my homage... Attached is my new look.... One love from NY''.


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Cameroon and Dinamo Bucharest midfielder Patrick Ekeng has died of a suspected heart attack after collapsing on the pitch.


The 26-year-old fell to the floor in the 70th minute of a televised Romanian league match between Dinamo and Viitorul. According to Romanian broadcaster Digisport, there was no resuscitation kit/equipment in the ambulance that transported Ekeng to the hospital, one minute away, but instead cardiac massage was performed.


The player was pronounced dead two hours later. Ekeng’s former club Cordoba tweeted: “We have no words to express our sadness at the loss.”


The Cameroonian FA confirmed the sad news on a social media platform. Ekeng had also previously played for Le Mans and Lausanne. Recall that on 26 June 2003, Cameroon and the entire football world lost Marc Vivien Foe during a Confederations Cup match in France. In the 72nd minute of the game, Foé collapsed in the centre circle, with no other player near him.



After attempts to resuscitate him on the pitch, he was stretchered off the field, where he received mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and oxygen.


Medics spent 45 minutes attempting to restart his heart, and although he was still alive upon arrival at the stadium’s medical centre he died shortly afterwards.


Watch video below:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORhmgw3eHkQ




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Some armed herdsmen attacked the man pictured above while he was fetching firewood in a bush in Enugu state recently. Narrating what happened, the man said he had finished cutting woods in the bush and was putting it inside his car when armed herdsmen attacked him. He fled the bush with deep cuts on his head and hands and ran into a place where he met some people. The injured man then pleaded for assistance to be taken to a hospital, asking them to take another route for fear of being seen again by the herdsmen and attacked. See more photos after the cut...

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Lagos State Government on Thursday assured residents of the June completion date for the construction of 114 roads currently ongoing across the 20 Local Governments and 37 local Council Development Areas in the State.
The State’s Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Hon. Muslim Folami gave the assurance at the ongoing Ministerial Press Briefing to herald the first year in office of the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode administration.
He said that the State Government under the leadership of Governor Ambode, always live up to its words, hence the two roads each under construction across the 57 Councils totally 114 roads would be completed on schedule.

“Let me assure you that the 114 roads being constructed across the State would be delivered soon,” Folami said.

He said that no fewer than 6,000 direct and 3,000 indirect jobs have been created in the local government areas of the state since the inception of the road constructions.

The Commissioner while fielding questions from newsmen also confirmed that Local Government Elections would take place this year.

“You will recall that there was a judgment on the administration of local governments, but the State Government appealed that judgment, so it is still in court now, therefore, I cannot say much more than this, what I can only confirm and say categorically is that the local government election would be held this year but I cannot say specifically give you a date”, he said.

Highlighting some of the strides of his ministry in the last one year, Folami said they successfully coordinated the affairs of the local government as well as administering traditional institutions and improving the standard of living of communities in all the 20 Local Governments areas and 37 Local Council Development Area of the state.

Folami also said that the State Government during the period under review, approved upgrading and appointment of 605 Obas, Chiefs and Baales, while he averred that their welfare and capacity building have been given the utmost attention that it deserves.

He said that the ministry in line with efforts to ensure 24 hour access through gated streets pulled down 84 street gates which were hitherto shut against motorists before 12 midnight deadline.

He explained that out of the 148 street gates earmarked for demolition across the state, 84 of them had been pulled down for failing to abide by Government’s instruction to leave them open till 12 midnight.

According to him, “the Ministry promoted 24-hour access through gated streets in the State with the involvement of Community Development Associations in the State. So far, enforcement in 84 locations has been effected as at April, 2016. This is being done to improve security, free flow of traffic, safety of lives and properties of all citizens in the State,” he said.

Also speaking, the Special Adviser on Community and Communications, Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan, explained that his office has successfully resolved six communal disputes, intervened in community and local government issues in the state, just as he said that his office initiated the coordination of community media for effective coverage of community news and events.

Bamigbetan said that the local government information officers are now being coordinated for effective information dissemination on government programmes and activities at the local level in addition to the initiation of the market branding and engagement process that would take information dissemination to all nooks and crannies of the state.

SIGNED
HABIB ARUNA
CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY


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Then And Now Photos Of Queen Salawa Abeni As SheTurns 55

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How can you describe a man who’s older than you by just 18 years, as your “grand father”?



Are you saying your own dad is older than you with 9 years and his own dad older than him with 9 years too?



These are some of the questions a Nigerian, Jack Obinyan, want Governor Ayo Fayose to answer after he called President Buhari his grandfather.



18 years is your elder brother, not grandfather. Lol!

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This was a notice passed to all civil servants in the state and the reason and purpose of the action is yet to be expalined and as noted in the circular, it will be adressed in due course...


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The Edo State House of Assembly was thorn apart on Tuesday, after some 16 lawmakers impeached the Speaker of the House and the deputy.



At plenary, convened without the speaker, the lawmakers put forward allegations of incompetence and highhandedness.



Another dimension to the issue erupted when the Speaker arrived with some supporters.

One of the supporters jumped from the gallery quickly took hold of the mace and dropped it on the stand, insisting that that was the right time to begin the plenary.


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