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The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi Ojaja II was pictured with his boys in all white at the beach.

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President Buhari received President of the Islamic Development Bank, Dr A.M Ali-Madani and his team today in Abuja.

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Young lawyers take "selfies" with Rivers state Governor Wike at the friendship centre during the 56th NBA Annual General Conference.

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PDP candidate, Pastor Ize-Iyamu in the coming Edo state governorship election hosted
his partners and stakeholders to an interactive dinner night.

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Boko Haram Leader, Shekau has just released a new video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozAG1ZalRpU
Read below on what he said in the new video.
About 40 girls are married some have been killed in Airstrikes, some injured. Demands for prisoner swap reiterated.

FG we relay messages through journalists, those are the ONLY go- betweens, we don't have ANY negotiators.

FG, don't try 2 rescue the girls. If you think you have the might to do so, especially as you, Buhari who is being

Told lies that Boko Haram has been finished off, then try to rescue the girls and see if you'll find the girls alive.

So without any waste of time, release our members in custody & we shall release the girls.

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Wife of the Vice President, Dolapo Osinbajo and the wife of Lagos state Governor, Bolanle Ambode were both pictured during the Get Involved campaign in Lagos.

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Osun state Governor , Rauf Aregbesola led a delegation of Nigeria Governor's Forum to China Railway Construction . Some of the Governors were Willie Obiano of Anambra,

Gov Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Governor Jibrilla of Adamawa state and Laalong of Plateau state.

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Authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have suspended Students’ Union leaders who participated actively in the institution’s last protest.

Metronaija authoritatively gathered that three of the suspended students have got their suspension letters, while others have been notified that they have a mail by their departments’ officials.

www.metronaija.com learnt that the suspended students got between two to four semesters each.

Among those already confirmed to be suspended are the SU’s Public Relations Officer, President and Speaker.

“None of them (SU leaders) was spared. The least among them got two semesters suspension,” a source in the UNILAG Senate said.

Sources close to the SU leaders also confirmed the suspension to Metronaija.

One of them said, “We are currently strategising on the way out of the challenge. Nobody is spared.”

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The funeral Mass for the late former coach ‎of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, has started at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Airport road in Benin, Edo State.

Keshi died on June 8‎ in Benin at the age of 54, months after the end of his four-year spell as coach of the Super Eagles.

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Veteran comedian, Ali Baba has predicted that Tiwa Savage and estranged hubby, Tee Billz will reconcile. The comedian took to Instagram yesterday, July 26, 2016 talking about the ‘force behind his predictions’.

According to him, he predicted that the Okoye twins ‘Psquare’ were going to get back together and it happened. It is just a matter of time before Tee Billz and Tiwa reconciles.

He wrote, “If I had placed my bet on these brothers coming back… I would have won. Anyway, one of the guys that was there the day I emphatically said they would sort their differences out and get back together called me to say “Ali, I had to call you, because you said so” and he added, “but that Tiwa them own go hard”. So I asked him “You wan bet?”… And he said, “I no trust you again, the kind confidence you take dey talk some things dey fear me”.

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Minister of Information and culture, Lai Mohammed pictured this morning during a 2-day meeting with Secretary General of World Tourism Organization, Taleb Rifai, in Madrid.

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The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode today at the state house in Alausa, Ikeja.

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At last, Celestial Church of Christ, Worldwide under the leadership of His Eminence, Pastor Mobiyina Oshoffa, has issued an official statement signed by one of the top members of the church, Superior Evangelist (Prof) Bola A. Akinterinwa, fssan, Secretary, BOT, CCC Worldwide condemning the dastardly act of Francis Taiwo who chained and tortured his 9-year-old son….

Official Press Release On Prophet Francis Taiwo Saga
The attention of Reverend Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa, Pastor and Spiritual Head and the Board of Trustees of the Celestial Church of Christ, has been drawn to media reports concerning the activities of one Prophet Francis Taiwo, Shepherd in Charge, Celestial Church of Christ ( C.C.C ), Key of Joy Parish, Ajiwo at Ajibawo in Ado Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun State.

Prophet Francis Taiwo was reported to have chained his nine year old son and starved him of food for months, after the boy was accused of habitual stealing. The nine year old boy was eventually rescued by men of the NSCDC who stormed the church premises for that purpose. Latest reports indicate that the culprit, Prophet Francis Taiwo was later arrested by the police with the help of his church members.

This report has drawn the ire of the public and our great church has been receiving undeserved flaks therefrom. We are therefore compelled to issue this statement to correct whatever misconceptions that might have been created about the church, in the minds of the general public, by this shameful and totally unacceptable incident.
Let it be known that the Celestial Church of Christ does not condone child abuse and violence of any form. We recognise and place a high value on our youths and children as we do acknowledge them as the salt of the earth and a vital part of the future of any given stratum of society, organisation, church or nation.

Our belief is that children therefore must be raised in an atmosphere of love, Christian values and reasonable and acceptable parental discipline. The fact that the said Prophet Francis Taiwo was arrested by the Police with the help of his church members lends credence to the fact that our church abhors child abuse, domestic violence and inhumanity of any form.
We commend the NSCDC and the Nigerian Police for a job promptly well done, and wish to assure the general public that the Celestial Church of Christ is already taking a further look into the matter.

The Celestial Church of Christ avails itself of this opportunity to thank the general public for its concerns. May the good Lord be with you all, Amen.

Signed:
Superior Evangelist (Prof) Bola A. Akinterinwa, fssan
Secretary, BOT, CCC Worldwide

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President Buhari met with APC Governors yesterday at the state house in Abuja

See below funny photos from the meeting and drop your captions

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The Honourable Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed was pictured this morning at the 2016 World Forest Week in Rome, Italy. The minister arrived Rome yesterday and was welcomed by Mr Yaya Olaniran, Perm. Rep. of Nigeria to FAO, and the Chargé d'affaires at the Nigerian Embassy.

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An ABUJA-Based banker has lost his life on the ABUJA-Kaduna Expressway this morning after he was pushed by a truck into a river. The victim of the accident was alone in his car and was said to have spent about 20mins in the river before he was pulled out.

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An accident just occurred at Mallam Tope Junction Osogbo this morning involving a trailer and state of Osun School Bus. The driver of the school bus was injured but no lives were lost as of the time of writing this report.

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A driver and other 2 passengers were burnt to death beyond recognition today at Adeojo area along Lagos to Ibadan expressway.

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This man was pictured yesterday in Ibadan, according to www.metronaija.com reader that saw him.

''Man drinks Trophy beer in the middle of the road,filling potholes, GRA Quarters Ibadan''

look carefully ,the trophy bottle is on his left hand


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Following reliable information about movement of remnants of suspected Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 118 Task Force Battalion, 7 Brigade, laid an ambush for the terrorists today morning.

The troops laid the ambush about 3 kilometres away from Goneri town, South West of Kukawa Local Government Area, where they encountered the unsuspecting terrorists in 2 gun trucks and on motorcycles and engaged them.

An unconfirmed number of the terrorists escaped with gun shot wounds abandoning 1 Buffalo Land Cruiser gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft gun, 1,600 rounds of 12.7mm Armour Piercing Incendiary (API) ammunitions, 563 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition for General Purpose Machine Guns and 57 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.

The troops further recovered 1 motorcycle, 7 jerry cans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO), a pair of Nigerien Army uniform, 2 Cameroonian telecommunication service providers SIM cards, as well as a pair of the Boko Haram terrorists Special Forces uniform.

They also recovered 1 Samsung Galaxy Tablet and assorted drugs and such as Climax Oxytocin, Tetracyclic HC1 Ointment, Drips and Springe, amongst others.

Consolidating on this success, the troops are further exploiting the situation while troops of 157 Task Force Battalion are blocking likely escape routes of remnants of the terrorists in Mile 90, Yoyo, Barwati and Kekeno villages.

Thank you for your usual and kind cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

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The Oluwo of Iwo, Abdul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi paid a courtesy visit to the House of Representatives southwest members including Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila in Abuja today .


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Retired military officers today stormed Abuja to protest the non-payment of their pension.

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Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner,Mr Perry John Calderwood paid a courtesy visits to President Buhari at the state house,Abuja today.


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Vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo delivers the keynote address at the Words in Gold Award A Celebration of Nigeria's Foremost Jurists.


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The Nigerian Senate few minutes ago went into an executive session after resuming from its Sallah Break and barred journalists from covering the proceedings.

The inquisitive journalists had already seated in the chamber to commence their reportorial assignments, but were disappointed with the sudden directive to evacuate the chamber.

Details of the executive session are expected to be later revealed to journalists.

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Earlier today, the Emir of Bauchi, Alh Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu, his Council members and district heads paid Homage to His Excellency, Mohammed A. Abubakar, the Governor of Bauchi State at the Government House.

The colorful Hawan Dawushe ceremony had the Deputy Governor Nuhu Gidado and other top ranking government officials in attendance.

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Governor Ayodele Fayose was pictured today on the street of Ado Ekiti,Ekiti state capital

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has assured widows in the state that his administration will improve on their standard of living through a new widows economic empowerment scheme.
Also, the wife of the governor, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike advised widows to explore the option of litigation to protect their rights .
Speaking at an event to mark the 2016 International Widows Day in Port Harcourt, on Friday, Governor Wike stated his administration will always protect the rights of widows.


Represented by the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Chief Kenneth Kobani, the governor said that "Government is considering to set up widows economic empowerment scheme, Which essentially would be instituted to alleviate the poverty or dangers of extreme poverty after the demise of their dear husbands’’.

He explained that the new scheme would assist the widows pick up their lives as bread winners of their respective families.
Governor Wike called on widows and concerned Non-Governmental Organizations to join hands with the State Government to work for the complete abolition of dehumanizing widow practices in the State.


He said this will be achieved through through prevention, participation, promotion and protection strategies to end the said barbaric practices.

In her remarks, wife of the Rivers State Governor, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike decried the situation where the laws made by the State House of Assembly to check harmful widowhood practices is yet to record successes due to lack of awareness.

She appealed to Religious leaders, Traditional Rulers, NGOs, Companies as well as well-meaning citizens to join hands to advocate for the eradication of obnoxious practices in the State.


Earlier, in her welcome address, the State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Ukiel Oyagiri noted that the 2016 International Widows Day Celebration is a United Nations ratified day of action to address poverty and injustice faced by widows in the world.


The Theme of the 2016 International Widows Day Celebration is ‘’Invisible Women , Invisible Problems’’ .



Simeon Nwakaudu,

Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.

1st July, 2016.

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Kaduna state Governor Nasir El Rufai broke today's Ramadan fast with Rev. Sunday Ibrahim & other Christian leaders in Kaduna state.


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