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Star actor/politician Desmond Elliot has donated Keke to members of his constituents as part of his empowerment programme.The Keke was donated to some of the elderly people in Surulere.

Kudos to him!


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Laura Ikeji had her court wedding with her man Ogbonna Kanu today.Below is a photo of Laura Ikeji & her hubby with Linda Ikeji and her other siblings at her wedding.


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According to the information shared in Hausa by Rariya,the woman pictured below and her son were involved in accident yesterday evening.Unfortunately for her,she died while her son survived.The son is currently receiving treatment at General Hospital Saminaka.Anybody who knows them should contact their relatives.A quick google search shows that the hospital is in Kaduna.Below is the Hausa narration of the story,our Hausa readers should please explain more.....


'SANARWA

Ta Rasu Sakamakon Hadarin Mota Amma Danta Na Raye

Wannan hoton wata mata ce da danta da suka yi hadari a gadan Lere shekaranjiya da yamma. Matar ta rasu amma yaron yana nan da ransa. Dukkansu na Babban Asibitin Saminaka.

Idan har Allah ya sa wani ya san ta, don Allah ya sanar da 'yan uwanta.

Akwai bukatar a yada sanarwar'.

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After 7-yrs of childlessness,a Nigerian couple welcomed quadruplets, 2 boys and 2 girls.They brought the wonderful kids to the altar at Blessed Iwene Tansi Catholic Parish, Umudioka, Anambra State on Sunday, January 15th, 2017.

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Gov. Kashim Shettima Mourns University of Maiduguri Bomb Victims

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima visited the scenes of suicide bombing in the University of Maiduguri earlier today.

He commiserated with the university community on the sad incident, especially the death of a professor of veterinary medicine, Aliyu Mani. The Governor called for stricter security within and around the university.

Meanwhile, the University of Maiduguri has suspended the ongoing first semester examinations for one day following the suicide bomb attacks that claimed the lives of four persons, including the professor.

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Abubakar Njodi, said exams scheduled for Monday were suspended as the institution mourns those that died in the attack which left 15 other persons injured.

Mr. Njodi disclosed this when receiving His Excellency, Gov. Kashim Shettima, who led a delegation of the State Government on a condolence visit to the university.

“From the reports I have been receiving since morning, we have 15 people that have been taken to the hospital from the mosque where it happened. Two of those in the hospital are in critical conditions, of which one of them as I was made to understand is yet to be out of the operation theatre.

“We lost three persons; it was earlier reported to be two, but later the body of Professor Mani was discovered after others were taken to the hospital. That was why there were discrepancies in the figures”.

Apart from three people killed in the mosque bomb explosion, another suicide bomber was shot after which her explosive detonated killing her at another gate of the university, the police and the emergency agency, NEMA, have said.

Mr. Njodi said the university was lucky that the loss was not as colossal as it could have been had the second suicide bomber made her way to a populated area.

“The attackers were two”, he said. “One of them went to the mosque where he detonated his bomb and the other was spotted trying to scale the security before the bomb went off.

“So we have to suspend the exams today, because we could not have had a stable mind to go and write exams under this grieving condition.  We had to suspend the exams to allow even the security do all the necessary checks they may want to do.”

The chief security officer of the university, Yakubu Ibrahim, a retired army major, said the second suicide bomber, a teenage girl, was spotted near the 5th Gate of the University.

He said she was seen speaking to herself, and when she was asked to identify herself, she detonated her bomb and killed herself. He did not, like the police, however admit she was shot before the explosion.

Governor Shettima commended the management on the suspension of examinations as he also promised to rebuild the destroyed mosque.

“It is highly commendable that you have suspended the exams for a day. This would allow the security to comb the nooks and crannies of the university in order to avert further occurrence.” he said.

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Below are live photos from the site of the Second Niger Bridge.

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Traffic update 13/01/17: Alkaleri- Gombe - Alkaeri- Bauchi road as at 6000hours. There is an obstruction at kwana JAGALWA where Dangote truck carrying 600 bags of cement fell on the road covering 50% of road. FRSC patrol team have been deployed to the scene to control traffic as efforts are being made to contact the Dangote transport officer to remove the obstruction.

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Below are photos from Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore's rally/protest to pressurise Nigeria's Police Department to initiate the criminal arrest of Fatodu for collecting bribe from Dasuki and stop intimidation of Sowore.

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Senate today resumed plenary after a festive break.Below are SENATE PROCEEDINGS FOR TUESDAY 10TH JANUARY, 2017.

Its the first legislative day for year 2017 in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senate President Bukola Saraki leads the Senate leadership into plenary. He takes the official prayer as the chambers sets for the day’s proceedings.

POINT OF ORDER
1. Senator Sekibo comes under order 43 to thank all Senators for getting @inecnigeria to conduct rerun election held on December 10 in Rivers State. Senate President Bukola Saraki replied Senator Sekibo that it is good to see that INEC went ahead to conduct the election.

PRESENTATION OF REPORTS
1. Senator Andy Uba tables the report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the screening of a new Auditor General of the Federation.

2. Senator Nafiz, standing in for Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima lays report of the Committee on Marine Transport on the National Inland Water Ways Authority Act Cap N47 2004 (Repeal & ReEnactment) 2016 & the Nigerian Ports & Harbours Bill 2016.

CONFIRMATION OF NOMINEES
The Report of the Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy on the Screening of the Chairman & Commissioners for the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission is considered.

While Professor Akintunde has been rejected as nominee for Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission for failure to attend the screening, Sanusi Garba, Nathan Rogers Shatti, Moses Arigu, Dafe C. Akpeneve, Professor Frank Okafor and Dr Musiliu O. Oseni all cleared into the NERC Board.

Sen. Mohammed Hassan raises an observation from the provisions of the Electric Power Reform act section 41 subsection 4 that the Senate cannot approve only five Commissioners and a Vice Chairman for the NERC without the Chairman of the board inclusive.

Deputy Senate Leader says it is a very straight forward report that since the Chairman did not appear it may be that he is not interested. Senate however resolves to clear those who are on ground and request that NGRPresident sends another name for the Chairman’s Position.

Senate President Bukola Saraki calls for Senate to go into committee of the whole for consideration of the Report on Nominees of NERC. Senate now in the Committee of the Whole confirms the nominees into the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Board.

Senate now votes to reject Professor Akinwande Akintunde as a nominee of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Senator Isah H. Misau says there is a standard and anyone who is inexperienced should not be confirmed. Senate President Bukola Saraki adds "I congratulate the nominees, we hope they will live up to the expectations of Nigerians & bring solutions to our power problem”.

MOTIONS
Senate now moves to take the motions on the Order Paper.

1. Motion on the Planned Closure of the Abuja Airport sponsored by Senator Hope Uzodinma and five other Senators .

Senate notes with concern the decision of FAAN to close the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja for Six weeks from March 6, 2017 to carry out repairs. Senate is worried that a 6 weeks outright closure of a major airport and the only airport in the FCT can trigger untold hardships on air travelers. Senate is also aware of the logistics & security challenges the diversion of Abuja bound flights to Kaduna will throw up. Senate is determined to explore all other possible options that can avert the planned total closure of the strategic National Port for 6weeks.

Senator Anyanwu says "there was a repair on John F Kennedy Airport and people still traveled,we should invite the Aviation Minister and find solutions”.

DSP Ike Ekweremadu seconds the motion saying "many countries have repaired Airports without closure and many lives has been lost on Kaduna road. There is need to repair the runway but I don't agree with closure of the Airport".

"I am disappointed with the approval of the closure; we should make necessary consultations and find alternative solutions to it" says Senator Bala Ibn Na'Allah. Senator Barnabas Gemade agrees and says "I will suggest that we should take the shutdown in piece meal, we can do repairs 36hours in a week or on Saturdays".

"I lost my Police orderly last week in an accident because of the bad road,we should not divert people to ply that road" - Senator Akpan Bassey contributes as Senator Dino Melaye says “This will embarrass us as a country. It will affect us economically,politically and socially. Our Aviation intellectuals must think.

Senator Shehu Sani says “The elites are running away from the problems they created. They have created hell & want to live in paradise, if the road is bad they do not want to go there. Senator @shehusani also disagrees that Kaduna is ready to accommodate Nigerians.

Senate resolves to invite the Ministers of Transportation, State Aviation, Works, Power & Housing & FCT, Chief of Air staff & MD of FAAN & NAMA to meet with the Senate & provide details on the planned closure & explore other options that can avoid a total closure to meet with the Senate in few days.

Senate President Bukola Saraki thanks the sponsors of the motion saying that it is not done in that manner anywhere and he interest of the country stands.

2. The Motion on the Recent Killings in Southern Kaduna sponsored by Senator Danjuma La'ah

#SouthernKaduna district is a zone of peaceful communities that accommodates all Nigerians and oreigners alike and not hostile to any group. Senate is aware that communities such as Amban, Gaska, Dangoma,Tsonje, Pasankori,Gidan Waya & Farin Gada is under serious attack.

Senate is concerned that the killings of citizens of #SouthernKaduna amounts to serious violations of human rights. Senate is aware that 808 persons were killed in 53 villages across 4 local government areas while 57 were injured. Farm produce estimated at 5.5 billion Naira was destroyed & a total of 1,422 houses & 16 churches were burnt during the attack.

Senate observes one minute silence for the repose of the souls of the deceased victims of the #SouthernKaduna killings.

Senate calls on Federal Government to take urgent measures to secure the rights to life, security & dignity of citizens of #SouthernKaduna. Senate urged the FG to carry out an effective investigation & bring perpetrators to justice & rebuild the ravaged communities of the #SouthernKaduna District.
Senate also urged the Federal Government to establish a Joint Security Patrol of Military,Police,Civil Defence & Civilian JTF for constant Patrol & surveillance of the #SouthernKaduna district.

3. Motion on the Urgent need to halt the Incessant Flight Cancellations, Delays & ill Treatment of Passengers by Airline Operators sponsored by Sen Bala Ibn Na’Allah.

Senate notes with deep concern the rising level of flight delays and cancellations that have become prevalent in aviation industry lately.

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce says "the problems in the Aviation sector is not money issues but corruption and undue interference of the government. We need to privatize the entire sector of economy". "The Government must look into the price hike of Airfares, we must protect the interest of the masses" Senator Matthew Urhoghide adds.

Senate President Bukola Saraki says the Senate must begin to stand in the gap between services rendered to the citizens & the service providers for quality service delivery. "I hereby mandate the Senate Committee on Aviation to do their findings and report back".

ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Leader moves that other items on the order paper be stepped down to another legislative day and Minority Leader seconds.

Senate President Bukola Saraki reads a letter from the APC caucus on the change in the Senate Leadership announcing Senator Ahmed Lawan as the new Caucus Leader.

Senate President Bukola Saraki puts the question and plenary is adjourned to Wednesday 11th January 2017.


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President Buhari hosts West African Leaders in State House Abuja on The Gambia on 9th Jan 2017


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Popular social media user IG Wala from Gombe who took a fact finding tour at the scene of grass cutting saga that landed SGF Babachir in trouble.According to him,facts on ground revealed that Babachir did not loot the funds meant for the contract as wrongly portrayed by the media.Below is what he wrote...

'See how water channels/canals are opened allowing water to flow between Hadejia Nguru down to Gashua straight into Lake Chad.
IS THIS MERE GRASS CUTTING?'

What do you think?


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Congratulations Mama Peace, Dame Dr. Patience Ebele Jonathan on your Award as the the "AMAIBIFIRIDOKIBO 1 OF DOKUBE" for your unlimited infrastructural development on the land


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According to Shettima who shared the sad story,a civilian JTF member died yesterday in a road accident.He wrote....

'today we lost one of our civilian jtf in accident. ado ALH musiya junior brother of our cjtf secretary.may Allah show him Janna Firdausi'


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Abeg this one pass me.One word for them


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John Mikel Obi has posted a letter from one of his fans in Ukraine as part of his appreciation to the club, Chelsea Football Club, which he might be leaving soon.

See the appreciation letter below

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Nigerian singers 2Baba,Wizkid,Timaya,Sound Sultan,Skales and others were pictured at Quilox Club 'grooving' like never before.See photos of the celebs catching fun at Quilox Club below

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