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Mr Eazi paid a courtesy visit to Tony Elumelu, CEO of Heirs Holdings Company.

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Secretary of State, John Kerry, officiated at the wedding. The world will definitely miss Obama. He is such a humble and great man!

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President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Chief John Nwodo on his election as the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation.

President Buhari believes that Chief Nwodo is eminently qualified for the job given his long years of distinguished service to the nation, which includes, Minister of Civil Aviation in the Second Republic under President Shehu Shagari and Minister of Information and Culture during the administration of General Abdulsalami Abubakar.

As Chief Nwodo prepares to settle down with his team to implement his vision for Ohaneze Ndigbo, the President appeals to Ndi Igbo as well as the wider community of Nigerians to support the new leadership to fulfil their mandate in these challenging times.

President Buhari looks forward to working with the new leadership, and assures Ohaneze Ndigbo that his administration will continue to be a partner-in-progress in implementing suggestions, measures and programmes to advance the unity, development and prosperity of Nigeria.

The President wishes the Chief Nwodo-led Ohaneze Ndigbo a peaceful and prosperous tenure.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
January 11, 2017

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The main objective of this Town hall meeting with the good people of Ogbomosho/Oyo is to;

1. Appreciate the good people for their support and cooperation, especially during the hard times.

2. Talk about recent developments in the world, Nigeria and Oyo state.

3. To enumerate government's activities for the year ahead, especially as it affects the Oyo/Ogbomoso zone.

4. To discuss and mutually agree solutions to our common challenges.

5. And to get feedbacks and constructive suggestion from the people.


See more photos below

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The House of Representatives resumed from the Christmas/New Year recess today. See more photos below

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Yasmin's mother took this photo over two decades ago. So when Yasmin had her own daughter she decided to recreate the photo. The resemblance is striking! Below is a post by the photographer Udimee:

"Pictures are powerful. They freeze time, preserve memories and document history in ways that still intrigue me. *

Over two decades ago, Yasmin’s mom had this photo taken (the one on the left) and recently, after Yasmin welcomed a baby girl, she decided that she wanted to recreate that same photo. The curious thing though, is how close the resemblance is between the three people in the photo. Yasmin looks just like her mum in the older picture and her daughter looks exactly like the younger Yasmin. *

Interestingly, I have not seen Yasmin in one year. However, the last time we met for a photoshoot at her house, I made a photo of her with a little girl, a relative of hers who kept trying to get into our pictures. So we included her in one with Yasmin and recently, when I was looking for a picture for my story, A Northern Dream, I stumbled on that picture and shared it on Instagram. Someone told Yasmin about it and that is how we got reunited for this exciting project. She had been looking for a photographer for this for a while. Can you believe that? *

It is in moments like this that I often place a lot of value on the job that I do. Photographers have helped preserve powerful memories for posterity and that is a truly noble thing, I think. Who knows, someday, Little Armani might want to make the same image and I might just be fortunate to be the guy who makes that image as well. Here is to Photographers and Powerful Memories!"


http://www.metronaija.com/2017/01/nigerian-woman-recreates-her-mothers.html

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Thousands of people have reportedly stormed the house of Senator Bukola Saraki, Nigeria’s Senate President, just to receive a cup of rice and N200.

According to a Facebook user who shared the post on his wall, the people trekked several kilometres to collect this food item and there was a massive queue at the collection point.

He described this act as that of poverty which showed just how much the people in the state must have been suffering despite the fact that the Senate President is from their state.


The man identified as Ademorin Scholar, wrote: “SENATE PRESIDENT, BUKOLA SARAKI HOME STATE, KWARA STATE IS THE ONE OF THE MOST IMPOVERISHED STATE IN NIGERIA.

“I WANT YOU TO SEE THE CLEAR PICTURE OF POVERTY CREATED BY SARAKI FAMILY IN KWARA STATE. THESE WOMEN ARE STRUGGLING TO COLLECT A CUPFUL SACHET OF RICE AND #200 AFTER TREKKED 5 KILOMETERS JOURNEY TO THE VENUE.

“THIS IS HOW THEY CREATE A DELIBERATE STAMPED WHEN THEY NEED. . .HMMMM.

“WHEN YOU FAILED TO DELIVERED ON INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT YOU PROMISED GULLIBLE VOTERS, YOU RESORT TO CHEAP STOMACH INFRASTRUCTURE TO KEEP YOUR TROJANS VOTERS ALIVE TILL NEXT ELECTION YEAR WHEN YOU WILL NEED THEIR VOTE.

“THIS IS THE PHOTO OF MONSHOOD MUSTAPHA, SPECIAL ADVISER TO SENATE PRESIDENT, BUKOLA SARAKI SHARING #200 AND A CUPFUL SACHETS OF RICE AT HIS RESIDENCE IN ILORIN TO THEIR CHEAPEST VOTERS.”

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The Commission of Inquiry on the Collapsed Reigners Church Building has ordered the release from detention Arc Anietie Augustine, the Architect that handled the building design of the Collapsed Church.

The Chairman of the Commission Justice Umoekoyo Essang (Rtd) in his ruling today ordered that Arc Anietie Augustine who has been in Police custody at the Headquarters of the Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigerian Police Force be released.

The Commission Chairman said his release will give him the opportunity to provide documents needed by the Commission but insisted that he will be accompanied by police escort to his home to obtain required documents.

The Commission also granted the prayers of the Founder of the Collapsed Church, Apostle Akan Weeks to be given leave of not presenting his evidence today as scheduled until Friday 6th January 2017.

Earlier the Counsel to Apostle Akan Weeks, Barr Ini Ekpo had requested the Commission to avail his client with what he described as a short adjournment to enable him make his memorandum available to the Commission.

"This hearing has come a little too early and we are therefore not ready to give evidence today sir. This commission gave us notice to summit memorandum on or before 4th of January 2017. It is our strong desire that the Commission gives us a little time." He said.

The Counsel informed the Commission that why the memorandum from Apostle Weeks is not ready is because all the documents about the site is with the structure Architect, Arc Anietie Augustine who he reported is still in police custody.

He said for his client to have access to the documents and present same during hearing, it was imperative for the Commission to give order for his release even as all his efforts to secure his release has proved abortive.

Counsel to the Commission, Barr Friday Itim although argued that It is not realistic that an Architect will be in position of all documents of a building, he conceded that he should be granted bail.

On adjournment plea by Counsel to Akan Weeks, Barr Itim stated that since the counsel to Akan weeks has expressed the desire and readiness to present the memo within 48 hours from receiving the said documents, he thinks it is fair and in interest of justice that he be allowed to present his case before the Commission.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Commission, Barr Emem Daniel revealed that the Commission has received memoranda from the Nigeria Institute of Engineers, Institute of Builders, National Institute of Architects, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, a Private Citizen, Brigadier Afangide, and the Ministry of Health.

Tomorrow 4th January 2017 has been fixed for hearing.

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Actress, Funke Akindele and Her husband, JJC yesterday held a house warming party in their new Lekki home. The house apparently, is located in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos.. Inside Amen Estate to be precise.

Amen Estate is a vast area of land owned by Lagos businessman and politician, Babatunde Gbadamosi. Funke’s new home Is called ‘Afin’ according to the architectural design It’s a 7 bed detached mansion that features airy terraces and casement windows

The home boasts of the finest porcelain and granite floor tiles, elegant POP ceilings, fully fitted kitchen with granite worktops, fitted wardrobes, jacuzzi steam bath with shower in the elegant master bedroom bath, and various other luxuries.



The house boasts of
– 7 en-suite bedrooms
– Study
– 5 receptions/lounges
– 7.5 bathrooms
– 4 balconies/terraces
– 2 Room Self contained BQ

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It's a brand new year! Nigerian men on Twitter are starting the year by celebrating their wives using the hashtag #CarryYourWifeOnYourHead2017 .

See some posts below:

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Chicken consumers in Asaba on Sunday expressed displeasure over the hike in charges for processing the commodity by butchers.

A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Abraka Market revealed that the price for processing one chicken had gone up from N100 to N200.

Mrs Cynthia Uchenna, a resident, said that she used to pay N100 to have one bird processed but was now told to pay N200, adding that the 100 per cent increase was too much.

“Prices of all commodities have shot up because of recession. Will the President also be blamed for the hike in this ordinary service?,” she asked.

According to her, the butchers have no reason to increase the charges because the time and energy spent on processing one chicken has not increased.

Another consumer, Mrs Ejiro Ugbaja, also argued that there was no reason for the increase, noting that the butchers were just exploiting the consumers because of the festive period.

But a butcher, Mr Abdul Hamisu, said that the service charge was hiked because the season presented the best opportunity for them to make more money.

Hamisu explained that the rush for the commodity and the long queue gave rise to the price increase.

He said that consumers who kicked against the increase failed to realise that the amount of pressure mounted on them by the consumers had also doubled.

“How many of these women come to the market to buy chicken before this season?,” he asked.

However, another butcher, Mr Jelili Mafara, said that they decided to increase the charges because more people strayed into the business during festive periods.

According to him, because of the increase in number of butchers the number of chicken he processed in a day during the yuletide had dropped.

He said that he used to process up to 30 birds a day during festive periods in the past, but that the number had dropped to about 20.

Mafara also attributed the hike in the charges to the increase in price of firewood used in boiling the water for the processing.

“If you are not careful this time, you might end up regretting at the close of work,” he said. (NAN)

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Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Saturday, joined friends and well wishers of Senator Gbolahan Dada at the solemnization of Holy matrimony between the Senator's daughter, Adetutu and her heartthrob, Mr. John Ikpo at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos. See photos below

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Telecommunication firms in the country are negotiating a reversal of the impending increase in data price with the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC.

It is expected that data prices for MTN, Glo, Airtel and Etisalat will be hiked from the 1st of December, 2016.

A top Etisalat managing officer said the telecos are negotiating how to stop the increase.

“The NCC issued the directive late last week on the orders of the Federal Government. We have not announced it yet because most of the major telcos have been meeting the NCC on how to reverse this policy, because it will be too harsh for Nigerians,” the officer said.

“However, we further gathered that the Federal Government took the decision having discovered that data rates are very low-priced in Nigeria, compared to other countries, including nearby African countries.

“The government might have also taken the decision given that Nigerian subscribers have been kicking against the proposed nine per cent Communication Tax, whose bill is currently in the National Assembly”, he added.

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Nigerian Academy of Engineers decorates the President Buhari as the Grand Patron of the Academy. See more photos below

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Chief Of Army Staff, Lt Gen Buratai commissions bridge built by Nigerian Army engineering corps in Suru LG of Kebbi state.

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Abia state Governor Ikepazu pictured in Made in Aba NYSC uniform today as he welcomes corpers to the state. See more photos below

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Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia arraigned for money laundering in Lagos. See more photos below

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Osun state Governor Rauf Aregbesola marks 6 years of his administration, the governor said It gives me great pleasure to be at the special event organized to commemorate the second anniversary of our second term in office. See more photos below

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Ondo state government declares Friday, Nov 25 (tomorrow) public holiday to enable workers prepare for Saturday’s governorship election.

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University of Port Harcourt Alumni Association members paid a thanksgiving visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan in Port Harcourt. See more photos below

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Edo State Government Thursday announced the sack of Major Lawrence Loye (Rtd), from office as Permanent Secretary in the Public Service of the State with immediate effect.

His sack was contained in a press statement in Benin issued to Major Lawrence Loye and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq.

The statement reads in part: “I write to inform you that His Excellency, the Governor has approved your removal from office as Permanent Secretary in the Public Service of the State with immediate effect.”

He was also ordered to hand over all Government properties in his possession to the most Senior Director in his ministry.
No reason was however given for his sack in the statement.

Until his removal, Major Loye who hailed from Ilesa, Osun State, was the in the State Ministry of Transport.
It would be recalled that Major Oloye came into the limelight few years ago when as the head of the task force on the demolition of illegal structures in Edo state, was handcuffed and thrown into a van for allegedly ordering the demolition of a building belonging to the wife of two-time governor of the defunct Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia by former Governor Adams Oshiomhole.

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Mrs. Aisha Buhari Flags-Off Women Empowerment Program & Distribution of Maternity Kit in Lagos. See photos below

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Kingsley Kuku, Wanted former Special Assistant to Goodluck Jonathan on Amnesty endorses Olusola Oke for Ondo Governorship Election.

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Signing of Peace Pact by Ondo state governorship candidates in the presence of INEC officials, Security Agencies, Religious Leaders, CSO's & Media. See another below

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Nigeria no longer have representation in the run for the CAF African Player of the Year Award.

The country's best shots, John Mikel Obi and Kelechi Iheanacho are missing in the latest five-man shortlist released by CAF on Tuesday having initially made the previous 30-man list that also had another Nigerian, Ahmed Musa


It is almost two decades that a Nigerian has been voted as the continent's best and it is now certain to extend into 2017.

Here is the five-man shortlist for the African Player of the Year:

1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon & Borrusia Dortmund)

2. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria & Leicester City)

3. Sadio Mane (Senegal & Liverpool)

4. Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Roma)

5. Islam Slimani (Algeria & Leicester City)


For the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa), the top five are;

1. Khama Billiat (Mamelodi Sundowns & Zimbabwe)

2. Keegan Dolly (Mamelodi Sundowns & South Africa)

3. Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe & Zambia)

4. Hlompho Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns & South Africa)

5. Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns & Uganda)



As stated by CAF, for the final phase, votes from the Head Coaches/Technical Directors of the 54 National Associations affiliated to CAF plus Associate Members, Reunion Island and Zanzibar, together with the other half of the 20-member Panel of Experts (10 persons) will be counted towards the determination of the eventual winners.

The 2016 Glo-CAF Awards Gala sponsored by telecommunication giants, Globacom, will be held on Thursday, 5 January 2017 in Abuja, Nigeria.

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left); Commissioner for Works & Infrastructure, Engr. Ganiyu Johnson (left); his counterpart for Housing, Mr. Gbolahan Lawal (2nd left) and Special Adviser on Urban Development, Mrs. Yetunde Onabule during the Governor’s inspection of Sir Michael Otedola Housing Estate at Odoragunshin, Epe, on Monday, November 21, 2016.

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Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki Inspects Wire Road, Ibiwe Road and Oba Market Road, Benin City to see things for himself and know what next to be done.

In his entourage are the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Barr. Osarodion Ogie, Chief of Staff, Mr Taiwo Akerele, the Head of Service, Mrs. Gladys Idahor, APC State Chairman, Barr. Anslem Ojezua, APC State Woman Leader, Dr. Aisosa Amadasun and others.


See photos below

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