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The group are protesting the increase in pump price of petrol. See another photo after the cut...

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The protesters marched to the government house where they were addressed by the Deputy governor, Kolapo Olusola. More photos after the cut...

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The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed application filled by the Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s governorship candidate, Senator Abdallah Wali, to be joined as parties in a suit filed by Senator Umaru Dahiru challenging the nomination of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the April 2015 election.

Presiding judge, Justice Sulaiman Galadima, Monday ruled that PDP and Wali lacked the locus standi to apply to be joined in the suit, describing the two as interlopers who should not take part in a matter purely involving another party.

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Area father, Charly Boy has opened up on how he dropped certain bad habits.


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In a post he titled “Don’t Mess With my Jesus!” he wrote : “In February, 2016, one cool and unusual breezy night in the comfort of my room, I had a strange encounter of the freakiest kind with Jesus, which I shared with you all. In that encounter, our Lord left me with specific instructions. He had instructed me to tell you all, that Nigerians should STOP disturbing him by substituting prayers for hard work. Jesus was very very upset with Nigerian’s kinda prayer requests and shopping list, always calling His Name for the most trivial matters, things that would come to them naturally without sweat were they not a lazy and an unthinking ignorant bunch. Hardly would you find a Naija prayer warrior asking for more spiritual all na prosperity prayers!!!

Since that special encounter with Jesus, a lot has changed about me. I hardly noticed it, till one of my paddy guys started pointing out a lot of things that I now do differently. Abi I don enter? Pastor Charles? Hmmmmm, ok.

He pointed out amongst others things, so many things that I no longer do like taking my afternoon naps in my casket, how I killed my pet python on the 26th of February to set my spirit free. How it seems like I have stopped confusing people with my sexuality and how the things of Jesus was taking a hold of me.

He observed that my long time advocacy of empowering the youths has taken a monumental dimension. How I have become an emergency marriage counsellor, thanks to Tiwa & Bliss. My calm and coolness suddenly made my paddy man more intrigued and curious “Charly, what’s going on” he asked insinuating that my Jesus encounter had reconfigured me.

He observed that my long time advocacy of empowering the youths has taken a monumental dimension. How I have become an emergency marriage counsellor, thanks to Tiwa & Bliss. My calm and coolness suddenly made my paddy man more intrigued and curious “Charly, what’s going on” he asked insinuating that my Jesus encounter had reconfigured me. I really do not feel any different from how I have always felt for the past 37yrs of being consumed by the Charlyboy persona.

However I must confess that I have remained dazed by that freaky encounter. I remember Jesus giving me that strong hard look and ordering me to “Get to work” before I could ask, what work? the Lord disappeared as fast as he appeared. Back in the days I would have wondered what they put in my weed. Haba, but am not Pastor Adeboye, T.B Joshua, Pastor Kris Okotie, or any of those holier than thou people. See me see wahala oh. Anyway, from henceforth, let no one mess with the Lord’ s anointed or else …………………. Now I know that the Lord works in mysterious ways.”

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/05/why-i-stopped-sleeping-in-casket-charly.html

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Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday admitted that combating book haram, and the issue of security in Nigeria and in the world has been harrowing. He lamented that technology had also been contributing to the deteriorating security situation across the globe.

Buhari said this during a joint press conference he addressed with visiting President Francois Hollande of France at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Hollande is in the country for the Second Regional Security Summit held Abuja, having hosted the first edition in Paris.

Buhari said, “Fundamentally, the issue of security has been more harrowing. The international terrorism, now with the help of technology and million of volunteers, respects no borders.

“It is a lot of concern for people of conscience to learn that in Nigeria, we have more than two million Internally Displaced Persons, most of them women and children.”

The President added that after the local government areas initially under the control of insurgents had been retrieved from them, they (insurgents) had been exploiting available technology in terms of using Improvised Explosive Devices on soft targets, including mosques, churches, markets and motor parks.

He also said many of the territories they held captive had been freed while the government’s current major challenge was the rehabilitation of destroyed infrastructure.

The President also attributed the success recorded by his administration in the anti-terrorism fight to the help of the G7 nations, including France.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/05/fighting-boko-haram-is-difficult-buhari.html

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“The state of this road is just not acceptable. We are going to do something about this place immediately. The Oshodi-Apapa Expressway is too strategic to be left like this,” remarked Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday after undertaking an unscheduled inspection of the road.

The Lagos State Governor has ordered immediate repair of bad portions on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway. He directed the State’s Ministry of Works and Infrastructure and other relevant government agencies to immediately move to site and fix the bad portions of the road.

Ambode had stopped his convoy and came down from his vehicles to inspect the bad portions of the road alongside top government officials who accompanied him.

The governor specifically inspected the bad portions of the road between Berlett and Ilasa, and Cele Bus stop inward Oshodi.

Ambode also ordered that an immediate palliative measure must be put in place to alleviate the sufferings of motorists who have been complaining about the deplorable state of the road through various means.

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In January 2012, the former President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration made a decision to end fuel subsidy. A movement known as #OccupyNigeria was formed and thousands of Nigerians took to the streets to protest the government's decision. The #OccupyNigeria rally attracted popular oppositions from politicians [most of who are now in power], self-acclaimed human rights activists and celebrities.


After series of protests, the Jonathan administration caved in to the pressure and settled for a partial subsidy removal that brought the petrol price up to N97 from N65 a litre, instead of the initial N141 it would have been at, had the subsidy been totally removed.

On 12th May, 2016 the Muhammadu Buhari administration announced the removal of the subsidy for the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) with immediate effect. So far, there has been no street protest just e-fights among Nigerians on Twitter, beatification of Goodluck Jonathan on Facebook and massive cheering from the majority of people who criticized fuel subsidy removal in 2012.

Below are the names of prominent Nigerians who Opposed Fuel Subsidy Removal in 2012 and their Stance in 2016 :

Muhammadu Buhari : Before he became President, he fiercely maintained that fuel subsidy ''does not exist'' but few days ago his government just removed a non-existent fuel.

Oby Ezekwesili : Former Education Minister Ezekwesili claims that 2016 is a better year to remove fuel subsidy than 2012 was. For her it's all about ''trust''.

Bola Tinubu : National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC believes that fuel subsidy removal in 2016 is a ''Necessary pain'' Nigerians have to endure.

Ibe Kachikwu : Even up until his Ministerial screening late last year, Nigeria's Minister of state for petroleum fiercely objected the removal of fuel subsidy. Today, he feels subsidy removal is important to ''sustain supply and reduce the suffering to get the product''.

Nasir El-Rufai : Kaduna state Governor. During the removal of fuel subsidy by the Jonathan administration, he protested saying it was about ''trust not economics'', today El-Rufai feels Nigerians should just stay ''calm and orderly''

Femi Falana : Human Rights activists and lawyer. He was part of the #OccupyNigeria protests. He has openly condemned the Buhari administration for removing fuel subsidy. He's yet to announce a date for fresh protest.

Tolu Ogunlesi : Award-winning journalist and aide to President Buhari openly opposed the removal of fuel subsidy in 2012. He even went as far as likening former President Jonathan to Boko haram, in an opinion piece Ogunlesi wrote, ''What’s the difference between Boko Haram and GEJ? Boko Haram at least claims responsibility. GEJ gets PPPRA to do so on his behalf''. Today, Ogunlesi supports the removal of fuel subsidy by his boss. Just like Ezekwesili, he says it was more about ''trust'' than ''economics''.

Dino Melaye : Senator Melaye opposed fuel subsidy removal in 2012 and is still opposing it today. The flamboyant Senator is threatening to ''lead the mother of all protests'' if the policy is not reversed.

Ikhide Ikheloa: Staunch critic of the Abacha regime and popular lawyer. He opposed fuel subsidy in 2012 and led mass protests to the World Bank in Washington DC. He regrets protesting against subsidy removal in 2012. He wrote, ''After making me dance in protest in 2012 before the World Bank and IMF in OPPOSITION, APC Scraps Petrol Subsidy! ''

Yemi Osinbajo : Vice President Yemi Osinbajo fiercely opposed subsidy removal in the past but today he's touring media houses to educate Nigerians on the ''cost implication of fuel subsidy removal''.

Ayo Sogunro : Popular Nigerian author Sogunro is one of those who regrets protesting against subsidy removal in 2012. in his latest opinion piece ''My Dear President Buhari, Shame On You'' the writer said ''As I have suspected for a while, the unsolicited trekking I undertook from Yaba to Ojota to protest the 2012 subsidy removal is now just an intensive workout session. President Buhari and his team of economic wanksters have taken a leaf from Jonathan and his team of economic wanksters. Worse, the new economists in town have outdone Jonathan’s ambitions of N141/l; they have pushed the price up to N145/l—in spite of Fashola’s touted logic on falling crude oil prices. ''

Funmi Iyanda : She was against the fuel subsidy removal in 2012 and while she has come out to express anger with the way the Buhari administration handled its own removal of feul subsidy, she has however excused her 2012 actions with, ''Yes l was against deregulation by a fantastically corrupt govt mismanaging resources at a time of high oil prices. ''


Tunde Bakare: Convener of Save Nigeria Group, SNG. Though he's yet to comment on the removal of subsidy which he strongly opposed in 2012, we know Bakare supports Buhari all the way. He has always said he will support Buhari in subsidy removal because ''the Save Nigeria Group did not mobilise the people of this country to the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, merely to protest the removal of the fuel subsidy but to challenge the corruption that defined the fuel subsidy regime.''

The Missing Actors: After participating in the well-publicized #OccupyNigeria in 2012, some key actors have gone silent in the face of subsidy removal in 2016. Are they secretly planning other protests or cowering in their glaring hypocrisy?


The missing actors who are yet to comment include:


Babatunde Fashola
Femi Kuti
Kate Henshaw
Tiwa Savage
Jesse Jagz
eLDee
Alibaba
Sasha P
Omawunmi
Baba Suwe
Waje
Uche Jombo
DJ Jimmy Jatt
Banky W
Jesse Jags
Dede Mabiaku
King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall 1 (KWAM-1)
Fela Durotoye
Bimbo Akintola
Jide Kosoko
Vector
Terry tha Rapma
Omobaba
Toyosi Akerele
Ruggedman

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A Nigerian national was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, May 10 after he allegedly hit an employee of the school he is enrolled at in Cebu City, Philippines.

According to the prefect of the school, Ret. Supt. Edilberto Castañeda, the Nigerian, Godwin Rimamchirika Samuel, 24, a Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering student at University of CEBU, became angry when the office in the school that handles Nigerian students, did not release his Training Center Certificate.

Samuel allegedly barged into the office and demanded that he be given the certificate but when the office staffer, Antonette Ancit, told him he had to pay for it first, Samuel allegedly got irked.

Based on the police report, Samuel allegedly tried to slap Ancit in the face but Ancit managed to parry the hit. Samuel allegedly tried to hit her the second time and when she tried to avoid it again, she got hit in her arm instead.

The victim, Ancit told The FREEMAN a formal complaint is being prepared against Samuel.

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Atiku Abubakar arrived Adamawa State earlier yesterday. He was received at Yola International Airport by the state Governor Umar Jibirilla Bindow on the arrival.
The former Vice President will attend the 8th Annual Graduation Ceremony of the American University of Nigeria. More photos after the cut...

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Abiola Okanlawon has been missing for over a month now, according to a family member. He is a diploma student at Ogun State university, studying Law. His brother said;

According to friends, he left school on the 2nd of April 2016 and till now we've not heard from him. Thinking he was at his friends place we felt he'll go back to school when school resumes on the 3rd of May but he hasn't and nobody knows his whereabouts. Anyone with info should call 07053722609 or 08166183764 or the nearest police station

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Mr. Paul Erokoro (SAN) appeared today as a counsel to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

The Senior advocate revealed to the tribunal properties owned by Senator Bukola Saraki in 2003:

Vehicles worth N263,400,000.

1. Mercedes Benz S320 valued at N16m

2. Mercedes S500 valued at N20m

3. Mercedes G500 valued at N6m

4. Mercedes V220 valued at N2m

5. Ferrari 456GT valued at N25m

6. Navigator valued at N15m

7. Mercedes MN240 valued at N8.5m

8. Peugeot 405 valued at N2.9m

9. Mercedes CLK 320 valued at N9m

10. Mercedes E320 valued at N11m

11. Mercedes G500 bullet proof valued at N45m

12. Mercedes S500 valued at N30m

13. Lexus jeep bullet-proof valued at N30m

14. Linclon Navigator bullet proof valued at N25m.


Landed property was worth between N2.5bn and N3.5bn

Cash worth about N50m.

TOTAL

Saraki’s total asset in 2003 - $22m

Wife - £12m

First child - €2.6m

Second child - N4bn

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Twenty indigent students from Oke-Ogun part of Oyo North Senatorial District‎ studying at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, on Monday, got N25, 000 each courtesy of the Sen. AbdulFatai Buhari who represents the district in the National Assembly.
Presenting the cash in Ogbomoso, his hometown, the former House of Representatives member and commissioner, said the beneficiaries were selected across level, departments and the 10 local government area of Oke ogun zone of his constituency

According to Buhari who is the Chairman Senate Committee on ICT, he urged the students to be more focused and determined in their bid to achieve greatness in life adding that “whatever you learn in school and your determination to succeed will help you in life and I will be happy seeing among you great leaders that will contribute to the development of this nation."
Responding, the students‎ commended the lawmaker for his gesture, promising to fully utilize the grant to finance their educational projects and payment of school fees.

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Pres. Buhari has departed for London where he will be attending the International Anti-Corruption Summit which holds on Thursday May 12th.

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These photos, taken in Zaria this morning, shows a PHCN staff working on electric poles with his bare hands

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President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he had to delay in signing the 2016 Appropriation Bill into law.



Speaking during a radio interview over the weekend in Katsina his home State, Buhari assured Nigerians that his administration will effectively utilise available resources to turn around the fortunes of the country.

Buhari said, “We will do our best to fix the country. When the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, asked me to sign the budget weeks ago and there were issues, I told him I won’t. But when he insisted, I told him if I assented to it and anything happened, he would be held responsible.

“He accepted and left. But when he had a second thought, he ran back to me and agreed with me that we shouldn’t sign it. It was at that point I heard of padding. The committees of the National Assembly removed our projects and replaced it with theirs.

“That’s was why we had three weeks to look at it. When he returned to me again, Udoma told me that most of the projects the National Assembly included had been removed but that we can go with the remaining ones since I must approve money before funds would be released for the execution of projects.”

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Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Weekend, was a guest on Radio Continental, 102.3 FM and he listed three good reasons why the president do not hate the Igbo.

They are:

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- When the President ran for political office in 2003, who was his running mate? Dr Chuba Okadigbo. And in 2007? Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke. If he hated Igbos would he run with them? That shows you the respect and the regard he has for Igbos, it was political reality that compelled him to come south-west in 2011 and in 2015


- Igbo benefitted from PTF project under Buhari as Oil minister


- 2nd Niger Bridge captured in 2016 Budget: The second Niger bridge is on the budget in 2016. Let’s recall that the last President sometime in 2011 said that he would complete that second Niger bridge before 2015. He didn’t even go beyond the architectural drawing, but in 2016 budget, that project is there.

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According to the former governor of Akwa Ibom State/Nigerian Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, while in Akwa Ibom State yesterday, he stopped to do his Bank Verification Number at his bank and was mobbed by indigenes of the State and others who were happy to see him.


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Former Abia State Governor and current senator representing Abia Central, Chief Theodore Orji, has stressed his allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying he is not leaving the party.

Orji made the declaration to his supporters and delegates at Urban Primary School venue of Ward 1 Congress for the Ward Congress of the Party, which held across the country last weekend.

While commending the party members for the manner the Congress was held, he urged them to ignore all the antics of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

"When I came into this venue everywhere was peaceful; we are not here to fight or quarrel but to exercise our rights as party members," he said.

“We have decided to remain in this party, we are not leaving our party that we have built, if you go to another party definitely you become a tenant, but here in PDP, you will remain a Landlord.”

The Senator charged the newly inaugurated Ward1 17 member executive not to betray the trust of fellow party members.

“You are not the best amongst the other party men and women, this is a big trust which you must not betray this trust”, Orji said.


In his acceptance speech after the election which was on a voice vote, the Ward 1 Chairman, Nnaji Otuonye on behalf of other executive members thanked Party supporters and members while pledged to live up to the expectation of members.

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President Paul Biya of Cameroon and his wife Chantal, will begin a two-day state visit to Nigeria today May 3rd. ‎Biya and his delegation will be revived by President Buhari at the state house Abuja.

During their meeting, both presidents will discuss on issues of common interest to Nigeria and Cameroon, including ongoing bilateral and regional cooperation against terrorism, violent extremism and cross-border crimes.

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved N20 billion as bailout for the Kogi Government.

The state gov., Alhaji Yahaya Bello, announced this on Sunday in Lokoja while addressing a rally held by Organised Labour to mark this year’s May Day celebration.

Bello explained that the N20 billion was the first tranche of the N50 billion applied for to clear salary arrears of the state and local government workers.


He blamed the delay in the release of the fund on the last administration, saying that the application submitted by his predecessor was shoddily done and fraught with irregularities.

“We had to start from scratch. We are glad to announce that our efforts have paid off. This week, we received approval to draw down on the first tranche of our Bailout Funds from the Federal Government.

“This will amount to about N20 billion. We will draw down on the balance of about N30 billion as we meet the milestones for implementation of the first tranche, as set by the Central Bank of Nigeria,“ he explained.


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The Presidency has responded angrily to the criticism of its economic policies by Bring Back Our Girls group founder, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili describing it as inaccurate.

Ezekwesili, who spoke at a roundtable discussion on the state of the nation on The Platform, organized by the Covenant Christian Center, in Abuja on Saturday, April 30, had described President Buhari’s policies as archaic and enabling corruption.

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo who is heads the National Economic Council replied Ezekwesili’s criticisms through his Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande who said that there was no evidence to back her claim that the economic policies of the present administration is archaic.

He said, “I have read through Dr. Ezekwesili’s statement and I did not see any evidence to back her claim that the economy is archaic.

“What is archaic in the attempts by the present administration to diversify the economy and spur technological innovation?

“What is archaic in the government’s attempt to find long-lasting solutions to the problems facing the country? What is archaic in the Treasury Single Account which has increased the level of transparency in handling government’s revenues?

“What is archaic in bringing to account those who have stolen our commonwealth and get the resources back to government coffers? What is archaic in fast tracking industrialisation and dealing with infrastructure? All these are economic issues.

“You cannot come up with your own unclear elitist summary of the economy. Although she is entitled to her opinion because this is a democracy,” he said.

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Members of EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit on Tuesday, April 26, arrested a 30-year-old Nigerian national for possession of drugs at a block of flats at the intersection of Rietfontein Road and Second Street, in Boksburg North, South Africa.

According to EMPD spokesperson Lieut-Col Wilfred Kgasago: "On Tuesday, April 26, a block of flats in Boksburg North was staked out for a couple of hours by EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit members following receipt of information about a suspected drug-dealer,"

Kgasago said a man fitting the description appeared at around 11am, after the block of flats had been observed for about three hours.

"He was found in possession of drugs and was arrested." Kgasago added that the drugs were confiscated. "A total of 38 ziplock bags of cat, worth R3 000 on the streets, were found on the said person,"

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The man was taken to the Boksburg North Police Station and charged with possession and suspected dealing in illicit substances. He is expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrates Court soon.

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Ice Prince’s girlfriend, Maima is unapologetically sexy and she knows it! She shared photos of her banging bikini body on Instagram. Another photo after the cut...

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Remi Fagbohun, who also acts as the couple's personal shopper has spoken out about their well-publicized ongoing marriage crisis on her Instagram page.

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"The hardest thing in the world to do is to keep quiet when your friends are going through something," she began.

"Gosh... People have ZERO CHILL!!! The Internet has become an open spot where you can say whatever you want. Say things you know are not right! Be downright RUDE!! Laugh and make jokes at someone else's expense. Create Meme's... It's HARSH, It's cold and it's just wrong on so many levels. But it's the world we live in... A very sad one.

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"Whatever your personal opinions may be, remember the person you just TORE apart , is HUMAN!! Didn't start that journey thinking it would fail (do any of us do that). Does anyone get married saying I'm going to give this a few years and see how it goes Or let me tie myself to this person knowing that he isn't going to be the man of my dreams?? NO!

"Like any other man or woman - you go in giving it your all. You plan and carry out the wedding of your dreams because --- ITS supposed to be the wedding of your dreams!!! The one time you will ever get married. Hoping the journey gets better. Hoping he gets better ... Hoping you have more happy moments than sad ones.

"Marriage is by no means an easy road to walk (trust me I KNOW) . For those that decide to stay in it... Kudos. But don't JUDGE those who have reached their limits. Don't start quoting the bible when you're already being hypocritical by casting stones. Everyone has a different limit. When you reach your limit you will know. Try to have a bit of empathy for those going through something and simply imagine yourself going through it. Then ask yourself , how would this comment make you feel if directed at you. Would you like it? Does this seem fair?

"I am teaching my son , every single day... When you have nothing good to say, say nothing. I implore others to do the same.

"I'm stronger than most , yet today I cried. Cried for my friend and sister. Cried for my brother, cried for my baby. Crying again as I write this , thinking of the world we live in now where it's ok to tear a person apart when they are down! Remember these people aren't ROBOTS!!!! #tiwasavage #support #love #prayers #welovetiwasavage #westandaswomentogether #strongwomensupporteachother"

Tiwa Savage and TeeBillz have had it pretty rough over the past few days when TeeBillz kickstarted what is now a back and forth game of accusations and shocking revelations. Both of them have accused each other of infidelity and neglect, culminating in Tiwa's resignation that the marriage will never work anymore.

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Tragedy struck on Saturday morning as a mother of a bride was allegedly shot dead by a soldier at the Ekpan Junction, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta.


The deceased was on her way to the wedding ceremony of her daughter when the incident occurred.

The first son of the deceased, Alero said a keke operator flouted the soldier’s order when he was flagged down and the soldier opened fire leading to the deceased death.

According to him, this reason is not enough for one of the soldiers to release bullets on my mother.

The sister told newsmen at the Ekpan Police station that the killer-soldier had been whisked away by members of the JTF contrary to reports that he had been arrested.

She also said that colleagues of the killer-soldier at the roadblock had been taken to Warri Area Command for questioning.

“They have not arrested the soldier. JTF whisked him away. His colleagues at the road block together with him are now at Warri Area Command.

“It was my mother that was shot not my sister that is wedding today. She was coming for the wedding,” she said.

The Delta Police Public Relations Officer, DSP. Celestina Kalu, and the Warri Area Commander, Mohammed Muazu, could not be reached for comment.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/tragedy-soldier-allegedly-shot-dead-brides-mother-delta/

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, where he lauded the President’s recent overseas trips aimed at attracting foreign direct investments into the country.



Governor Ambode who spoke to State House Correspondents shortly after the visit expressed high optimism that the President’s trips would in no short time begin to yield benefits in the interest of all Nigerians.



The Governor specifically commended President Buhari for his purposeful leadership to restore the nation’s place in the comity of nations, saying his recent trip to China and the profitable discussions will go a long way move Nigeria forward, including Lagos.



He said the investment pact signed with the Chinese Government will benefit the people of Lagos, especially with the coming of the Lagos-Kano Rail Project and the Lagos Metro-rail project expected to cost about $2.5billion.



It would be recalled that President Buhari recently returned from a one week visit to China where Nigeria signed series of investment pact expected to yield about $6 billion investment for Nigeria and also expected to have positively huge impact on key sectors of the Nigerian economy including power, solid minerals, agriculture, housing and rail transportation.



He said the visit was therefore to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for his laudable plans for Nigeria and especially Lagos State.


SIGNED

HABIB ARUNA

CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY

APRIL 29, 2016

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