Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu with his wife, Nkechi today flagged off the Free School Meal programme in the state. The scheme will see Govt providing a free lunch to pupils in Abia Primary Schools on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.

Okezie Ikpeazu also distributed school shoes, bags, balls & books to pupils in the 3 Senatorial zones of the State today.

See photos below

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/06/photos-governor-ikpeazu-and-wife-share.html

The Nigeria Football Federation president,Pinnick Amaju and other officials from the glass house visited the house of the former Super Eagles coach and captain,Late Stephen Keshi yesterday in Benin city.


See photos below

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Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has granted pardon to 17 prisoners serving various jail terms in the state.

He equally commuted the death sentences on four other prisoners to life imprisonment.

Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Mr. Adejuwon Soyinka, said this in a statement issued and signed in Abeokuta on Thursday.

Soyinka said that the gesture was part of activities marking the 2016 Democracy Day and June 12 remembrance anniversaries in Ogun State.

“Seventeen prisoners serving different jail terms in Ogun State have been granted pardon by the State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun. Four others also have their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment,” Soyinka said.

According to the media aide, the Governor’s gesture was, “in line with the power conferred on him by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended.”

He added that the gesture “is in exercise of the Governor’s power to grant prerogative of mercy to convicts as conferred by the Constitution of the country.”

Those granted amnesty by the Governor are: Wale Ibidapo Ogungbade, Emmanuel Obi, Oshilaru Abiodun, Wasiu Raimi, Abiola Samuel, Obi Moses, Abiodun Odedele, Ojo Wasiu, Lateef Bello, Dosu Sunday, Kayode Ogunsawo Sunday Agbehi, Stephen Kolade, Saburi Adebayo, Lekan Shodiya, Ogunsanya Segun and Tolani Ajayi.

The four prisoners on death row whose sentences were commuted to life imprisonment are Akeem Fatai, Nnamdi Osuagu, Sunday Oloyede and Idowu Okanlawon.

Signed

Adejuwon Soyinka
Senior Special Assistant (Media)
Ogun State Governor

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/06/amosun-pardons-17-prisoners.html

Dbanj is about ready to drop a new single, and video, and we’re happy to bring you some pictures from his video shoot. The single is titled, Super Star, and should be released pretty soon. The video is being directed by Matt Max, Dbanj’s stylish look is courtesy of Jeremiah Ogbodo of SwankyJerry.

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Former Enugu State Governor,Sullivan Iheanachor Chime was on Wednesday June 8, 2016 quizzed by the EFCC, in connection with the $115 million cash allegedly disbursed by Fidelity Bank on the instruction of the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke during the re-election bid of the former President Goodluck Jonathan. Chime is expected to report on Monday May 13,2016 for further interrogation

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/06/efcc-arrests-former-governor-chime-over.html

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If you've ever been in a terrible accident like this man and God spared your life, then you will understand. This bus driver pictured above got into a terrible accident on the highway with his vehicle.

The wreckage of the crash is seen right behind him in the photos. Miraculously, he survived the ordeal and came out without a scratch even though the vehicle was a total wreck.

Overwhelmed by his luck, he went down on his knees to give God thanks. This is a miracle!

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/06/photos-man-praises-god-at-accident.html

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Reports have it that food meant for Internally Displaced Persons has been repackaged and sold by a firm know as SEMA.


The repackaged food items have been reportedly sold in Borno state


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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caretaker chairman,Senator Ahmed Makarfi is currently holding a caucus meeting with PDP members of the National Assembly.


See photo below

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Rivers State: police recruitment screening exercise going on now at sharks Stadium, Port Harcourt. The process is smooth and free of all encumbrances associated with crowd.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/06/photos-from-todays-police-recruitment.html

The rate of killings these days...really scary! James Onuh, a civil engineering graduate of University of Agriculture, Makurdi, and a National Youth Service Corps member serving with Bayelsa State Ministry of Works, was killed by unknown gunmen alleged to be cultists in Obele area of Yenagoa.

The Gunmen allegedly attacked James close to his place of residence and shot him. He was said to have been rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, but he unfortunately passed away.

Bayelsa state Police Public Relations Officer, Asinim Butswat, confirmed the incident, saying, 'We are trailing the suspects and investigation is ongoing.'

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/06/photos-cultists-kill-this-young-corper.html

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A Metronaija reader sent in these photos showing the deplorable state of the ever busy Ikorodu to Sagamu road. See more photos below

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The stunning actresses are tagged AMMA's best for the latest edition of Vanguard Allure

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/06/photos-omoni-obolilinda-ejioforadesuwa.html

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Oyo state governor,Ajimobi held an interactive session with the Oyo state chapter of the National Association Of Nigerian Students today. The governor assured the students and other stakeholders at the interactive session that no school in Oyo State will be sold or privatised,Education is salient to the development of Oyo State.


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The photo was taken in Ebute Metta, Lagos yesterday.

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Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu says it would be childish of him to respond to the swipes and jibes of singer, Davido.

The veteran journalist and the HKN singer clashed a few months ago over the custody of the latter’s baby, whom the former is an uncle to.

While the rift has been settled, Davido has continued to take subtle swipes at Momodu.

In an interview with Joy TV Ghana, Momodu says he’s unperturbed about the singer’s tantrums.

“I have never responded to any of Davido’s comments, this is the first time I would do that.”

“After ‘Osinachi remix’ video, I called his father… Success is a very tough thing to manage, and your fans can mislead you sometimes.”

“I know that what he is doing is what most artists do all over the world, to sell their record, so you have to create controversy. I don’t think David will see me face-to-face and say I’m his boy. I’m his father.”

“Even the video. That’s what is selling his record, and I’m very comfortable with it. Why will I fight my own child? I can’t fight him. Now, we’re connected together for life through that baby. I can never fight David. He is too small to me.”

“He didn’t call me a thief, he called me a boy. Why should I react to something that’s not true, do I look like anybody’s boy? That would mean I’m childish.”


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVCpdrqihb4

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Fulani representatives made an emergency meeting with the Senate President,Saraki today. The meeting was to petition the Senate for referring to herdsmen as terrorists.

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Jethro Oyekanmi Adekola, the younger brother of popular Nollywood actor Odunlade Adekola marked his birthday on the set of his brother’s upcoming movie on Monday the 30th of May 2016.

The popular actor celebrated his junior brother with colleagues like Bimbo Oshin, Eniola Ajao and many others.

Jethro who currently works as an MC has featured in a few movies, you will see a lot of him from now on.

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A former Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mohammed Barkindo, has been appointed as the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

He replaces Libya’s Abdalla El-Badri, who had completed full terms.

Barkindo was the NNPC GMD from 2009 to 2010. He has also been an acting Secretary-General of OPEC in 2006.

The Federal Government nominated Barkindo for the position citing his qualification and experience.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/06/former-nnpc-md-mohammed-barkindo-now.html

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with top private organisations, is set to train no fewer than 500 Final Year students of State Tertiaty Institutions for 13 weeks under the present administration’s Ready-Set-Work initiative.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Hon. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, who disclosed this on Tuesday at Land Mark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos during a Press Conference and Launch of the programme, said the capacity building programme is designed for the 500 best graduating students from state institutions to get internship placement in high ranking corporate organizations.

He emphasised that at the end of the internship, those with best business ideas will get linked to major investors and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund for necessary assistance.

According to him “Looking at the current unemployment statistics, it is clear that an intervention is required to ensure our students are positioned to succeed in the competitive global labour market. In line with the objective of the Lagos State Government, the Ready, Set, Work Programme will equip students in our tertiary institutions with the needed skills to contribute to the economic development of the state as job creators”.

While enjoining all our final year students of state institutions to avail themselves of this unique opportunity, Bank-Olemoh reaffairmed the commitment of the Governor Ambode led Administration to the policy of Government of Inclusion where no one will be left out.

Speaking earlier, the State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon Babatunde Durosimi-Etti stated that the initiative is a welcome development and people oriented programme set up to address unemployment among the youths.

Durosimi-Etti noted that graduates of today lack the requisite knowledge and technical know-how to make them employable in the ever changing world of technology, as such government is using the Ready-Set-Work programme as a platform for innovative youth to explore and add value to their lives.

He therefore implored the students to take advantage of the initiative to empower themselves and actualize their dreams.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/06/lagos-to-train-500-final-year-students.html

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A full text of the statement reads:
Further to the earlier statements by the Commission on the disrupted Re-run, Supplementary and bye-elections in Rivers, Imo, Kogi and Kano States, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) hereby issues this statement drawing a road-map to the resolution of the crises and violence which led to the postponement of the elections in the affected areas.

The Commission has received several submissions from Political Parties, candidates and interest groups, and has had preliminary consultations with security agencies on the way forward. Having considered all these, and after its own preliminary investigations, the Commission has identified the need for more structured stakeholders’ engagement by it and the Security Agencies, especially with key players in the affected states and the need for the active involvement of organisations and groups with expertise in peace building and conflict management and resolution.

Following these engagements and security assessment reports from the affected areas, the Commission shall, in consultation with all political parties and candidates, fix dates for the elections, if satisfied that the environment is conducive to the conduct of free, fair and credible elections.

The Independent National Electoral Commission however wishes to reiterate that it will not return to conduct elections or hesitate to further postpone or discontinue the elections in any area where there is an imminent threat to lives or to peace or security, where such threats are likely to lead to a breakdown of law and order.

It is the hope and expectation of the Commission that all necessary consultations and activities will be concluded timeously and that conditions will be conducive enough for the conduct of the elections, not later than the end of July, 2016.
The road map and timeline for the process leading up to the conduct of the elections is as follows:



The Commission seeks the cooperation of all stakeholders in ensuring the successful conclusion of the elections.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/06/inec-to-concludes-suspended-elections.html

About 100 policemen observed today's early morning exercise in Ibadan. They jogged with music been played by the police band across Jericho Hills-Eleiyele Command.


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3yr old David Okoli is missing. According to family sources, he was kidnapped last week Tuesday by a strange woman on his way back from school. Any useful info about his whereabouts should be communicated to his family on 0803 680 4451 or 0803 784 9594 or the nearest police station..

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/06/photo-this-3-years-old-boy-is-missing.html

Lagos Command PPRO, SP Dolapo Badmos (pictured in the middle) recently returned to Nigeria and back to police work after a short and restful break in the US after taking leave from work.

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Actor Ernest Obi and his wife Evi, are celebrating their 6th wedding anniversary today May 30th which is also Evi's birthday. Happy wedding anniversary to them and happy birthday to Evi. More photos from their recent shoot after the cut...

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Am currently at Yaw's show with other celebrities,the show its about to start but i noticed that the a million naira table ticket of the show has nothing on it.

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Officials of the EFCC in Gombe state yesterday interrogated 11 Gombe state INEC staff for allegedly collecting N120 million from some politicians to manipulate results in the 2015 general election.

A source at the commission gave the names of the electoral officers as Godwin Maiyaki Gambo (Balanga), Bukar Alone Benisheik (Dukku), Jibril. B. Muhammed (Billiri),

Dunguma Musa Dogona (Funakaye), Mohammed. A. Wanka (Kaltungo), Ishaku Yusuf (Kwami), Suleiman Isawa (Nafada), Babagana Malami (Shongom), and Nuhu Samuel (Yamaltu/Deba). The electoral officers for Akko and Gombe councils, Ahmed Ali Biu, and Mohammed.B.Zannah, reportedly admitted to have collected the bribe from one Yunusa Ali Biri, also a retired electoral officer who acted as Gombe coordinator of bribes for electoral officers in the state.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/05/efcc-interrogates-11-inec-staff-over.html

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Mavin star, Di'Ja who got married few months ago is expecting a baby.

A close source told www.metronaija.com reports the Sierra Leonean-Nigerian singer is heavy with child and expected to put to bed in a few months. A cryptic tweet she posted the other day also confirms what we already know to be the truth.

See tweet below:



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According to him, there is a process to get money from the government and so far, no request to such claims is before his office.

"No PSP Operator is being owed by the State Government.

"All monies owed the operators have been settled by the Government, so PSP Operators should be up and doing in clearing of refuse in the state.

"Any operator found wanting in his area of operation will be removed,’’ the commissioner warned.

Adejare said that the operators should be up and doing and rid the state of refuse.

NAN reports that Mr Olabode Coker, the chairman, Association of Waste Managers (AWAM), had alleged that the State Government owed his members over N40 million as at November 2015.

Coker also identified funding as one of the challenge of the operators, noting that working without been paid hindered their activities in the state

According to him, there is a process to get money from the government and so far, no request to such claims is before his office.

"No PSP Operator is being owed by the State Government.

"All monies owed the operators have been settled by the Government, so PSP Operators should be up and doing in clearing of refuse in the state.

"Any operator found wanting in his area of operation will be removed,’’ the commissioner warned.

Adejare said that the operators should be up and doing and rid the state of refuse.

NAN reports that Mr Olabode Coker, the chairman, Association of Waste Managers (AWAM), had alleged that the State Government owed his members over N40 million as at November 2015.

Coker also identified funding as one of the challenge of the operators, noting that working without been paid hindered their activities in the state.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/05/we-are-not-owing-psp-operators-lagos.html

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