The kind of reactions, mostly 'negative', that has greeted this maternity photoshoot is far from what the couple who shared it online were expecting...
Some say the man is not a gentle man, for sitting down and allowing his pregnant wife stand in a pic.
Some say they're not sure she's his wife, that she's just a babymama because he's not wearing a ring. Some say how can a decent man be seated and all covered up and allow his woman be almost n*ked.

The complains, especially from women, go on and on and on...Lols!

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FG, Dangote, others sign $1.1bn pact for 540MW plant the Federal Government and the developers of the 540-megawatts Qua Iboe Power Plant signed a Power Purchase Agreement for the development of the $1.1bn electricity generation station on Thursday. The Dangote Group, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and Black Rhino Group, an African energy infrastructure company, signed the PPA with the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc, an agency of the Federal Government, in a ceremony that was presided over by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, in Abuja. The 540MW power plant, located in Akwa Ibom State, is being jointly developed by the three firms following the purchase of the rights from Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, a joint venture between ExxonMobil subsidiary, Mobil Producing Nigeria, and the NNPC. The developers stated that the plant would be one of the lowest cost thermal power plants in Nigeria due to its efficient combined cycle design and competitive gas price. The plant, according to them, will receive gas from Mobil Producing Nigeria under a 20-year Gas Sales Agreement via a new 400 million standard cubic feet per day undersea gas pipeline from MPN’s existing offshore production facilities. They also noted that the power plant would unlock investment in transmission infrastructure, including a new 58-kilometre transmission line to be built by the QIPP. The Chairman, Black Rhino Group and Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, said the project would have real socio-economic impact on Nigeria. “The Qua Iboe Power Plant will utilise Nigeria’s gas resources to increase our electricity generation capacity and reduce the cost of power. The plant is an example of how the Federal Government and private investors can work together to develop infrastructure that has a real socio-economic impact on our country,” he said. The Qua Iboe Power Plant is the most advanced project jointly developed by the Black Rhino Group and Dangote Group since the firms announced their partnership to invest in African energy projects. The Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said, “The Black Rhino Group and Dangote Group partnered to develop transformational projects such as the Qua Iboe Power Plant. By closing the gap between Nigeria’s generation capacity and the energy required to underpin economic growth, we are supporting Nigeria’s future industrial growth.” It was gathered that the power plant was benefitting from a World Bank-approved $150m Partial Risk Guarantee, and Environmental Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan approved by the Federal Ministry of Environment.

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A pregnant housewife, Juliet Ozoarinze, has been arrested for allegedly torturing a 10-year-old girl, Blessing, in Ijesha, Surulere, Lagos State.

The mother of four was also accused of assaulting the victim since she started living with the (Juliet’s) family in July 2017.
When queried on what the victim did, the suspect allegedly claimed that Blessing stole her children’s provisions and food.
She reportedly denied beating her with objects.

“The police asked Blessing what made her mistress to beat her and she replied that on an occasion, she was forced to accept that she was a witch. The Divisional Police Officer promised to charge the woman to court at the end of investigations,” a social worker said.

The Director of OPD, Mrs. Olubukola Salami, confirmed the incident.

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A gang of armed robbers on Thursday attacked a branch of the Skye Bank Plc in Ifon, the headquarters of the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing two police officers attached to the bank and went away with an undisclosed huge amount of money.
The incident put a halt to social and commercial activities in the town for several minutes as residents living close to the bank ran for safety. The robbery operation was said to have lasted for about 40 minutes. According to an eyewitness, the hoodlums numbering fifteen stormed the premises of the bank at about 3pm and blew up the bullet-proof door of the bank with substance suspected to be dynamite before gaining entrance. Some of the robbers were said to have engaged the policemen in a gun duel outside the bank while others robbed the bank’s vault. It was gathered that stray bullets from the hoodlums killed a yet to be identified man at a medical clinic beside the bank The eyewitness said, “They came in three vehicles and they were up to 15 in number, they were heavily armed. When they got to the bank they could not enter easily because the bank had stopped attending to customers. So, they had to blow the door up with dynamite. “For several minutes, they were shooting everywhere, two of the policemen that engaged them were killed but none of the robbers was killed during the shooting.” The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Femi Joseph confirmed the incident. He said, “It is unfortunate that we lost two of our men in the incident, but we are still on the trail of the robbers, they went to the bank with sophisticated weapon and inspite of that our men still engaged them. “The CP himself led the team from Akure to the scene it was when they (robbers) knew that we were closing in on the them that they ran away with bullets wounds. We shall get them soonest because our men are still on their trail.”

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Tonto Dikeh and her son step out in matching outfits (Photos)
actress and mama of one, Tonto Dikeh and her son are serving some lovely mother-son goals as the duo both stepped out rocking matching outfits.
She took to her Instagram page to share beautiful photos of herself alongside her handsome son, King Andre as the pair looked casual.

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The Nigerian Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services has recommended the consumption of goat milk, saying it is more beneficial to healthy growth than cow milk. The forum in its Fact Sheet on Thursday stated that goat milk contained more protein, a higher level of essential amino acids and could supply the body with more vitamin A than cow milk. The Fact Sheet emphasised that the milk from goat was higher in calcium and phosphorous, adding that it has more potassium. According to it, the milk is also rich in iron, copper, magnesium, manganese and has a lot of antioxidant activity. It also remarked that the protein in goat milk could digest faster and easier than that of cow milk. It, however, noted that most Nigerians do not consume goat milk due to its `nauseating’ flavour and bitter taste, and advised that the udder must be cleaned thoroughly with warm water and the coat brushed well before milking to avoid the bitter taste. “This is to avoid foreign matter from the skin getting into milk, the milk also needs to be filtered and the buckets, jars being used sterilised. “Also, once milking is done, the milk should be promptly cooled to about 17c, this will stop enzyme action, prevent the breakdown of fats, other lipids to release fatty acids which contributes to the goaty flavour of milk. “The female goats produce a lot of pheromones and when kept close to the male goats, they get affected by the latter’s odour, which is passed into milk. “It’s safer to keep the doe and buck yards apart, especially when milking. “The farmer should only allow the does and bucks to meet during the breeding season, this helps in eliminating the goaty flavour in milk,” it stated.

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People believe that whenever they win a certain amount of money, they will live a better and more comfortable life. Saturday solagist asked Nigerians what they would do first if they won N50m in cash.

I will venture into agriculture – Olajiga Tobun

If I win such an amount of money in cash, I would buy a plot of land or more and venture strictly into agriculture. I would also start a block making business to support it. I have a lot of friends that are into these two businesses and it seems very lucrative. Everybody needs to eat and build houses and why not? In a country of more than 150m people, what do you expect? Agriculture is going to be the next major export for Nigeria.

I will invest in Treasury Bills – Kayode Ogunwo

The first thing I will do if I win N50m in cash is to start a transportation business and also a farming business but before all that comes to play, I will invest a large sum in Treasury Bills to yield more interest over a period of time. After doing business survey and SWOT analysis, I will start the plotting and activation of my business plan.

I will resign from my job – Zainab Dumbuya

That’s a huge amount of money. If I win N50m, I will first resign from my job because I am tired of working 6am to 6pm daily. I will start my own business and become my own boss. I have worked with various companies and I have an idea and the ability to start my own firm even if it’s something small. I know that in the long run, it will yield great profit and become big. Then, I will take a short vacation with my husband.

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A Nigerian lady has written to Love Doctor, Joro Olumofin, after she found herself in cross-roads with her boyfriend. She says she’s the hot type, with a body to die for, not forgetting the twin assets on her chest God gave her.. But then, her boyfriend doesn’t like them. She is looking for ways on how she can sag them. Below is what she wrote to Joro: lease I have an issue bothering me. Don’t judge me, just advise me. I met this cool guy, he’s rich, TDH (Tall, Dark & Handsome) fully endowed down there. We are begging to live each other but the issue now is that he said my breast is too firm and straight that he likes sagging breast and all. Please I have an issue bothering me. Don’t judge me, just advise me. I met this cool guy, he’s rich, TDH (Tall, Dark & Handsome) fully endowed down there. We are begging to live each other but the issue now is that he said my breast is too firm and straight that he likes sagging breast and all.
Have been checking online how to sag them, but nothing about from surgery procedure I can’t afford. I love this guy. He’s the best guy have met ever. The reason I’m writing here is this. How can I sag my breast?? I normally don’t wear bra so it can sag but it’s too firm and standing. Also I do encyclopedia and big books on it so it will press down. Any ideas please? Don’t come and lecture me on self worth here. Am confident here. I love him. He loves me. Just advise me and go.

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Meet Beautiful Adaku Ukere; The Youngest African And First Nigerian To Win African Attorney Of The Year Award.

Adaku Ufere, a young Nigerian lady hailing from Imo state has shattered the record of the prestigious African Legal Awards to become the youngest African and first Nigerian to win the Attorney of the Year award in this year’s edition of the prestigious award. According to The Sun, a glittering ceremony was held penultimate week in Johannesburg, South Africa, where Adaku made history after she was selected among thousands of entries across the continent. The African Legal Awards recognises exceptional achievements from within Africa’s legal community and is hosted by Legal Week (organisers of the British Legal Awards) in association with the Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa (CCASA). Only last year, Adaku was named and received award as one of the 40 Under-40 Leading Lawyers in Nigeria at the Nigerian Legal Awards 2016 which held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The continent’s 2017 Best Attorney is a graduate of Law from the University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka. She also bagged a Second Class Honours Upper Division from the Nigerian Law School, Abuja before proceeding to the University of Aberdeen in Scotland for her Master’s Degree in Law, where she specialised in Oil and Gas.

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Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, was on his way to an important state event, when he got stuck in traffic. This forced him, and his security detail to get out of his car and walk 2 kilometers to get to his destination.
indonesia’s notorious traffic congestion was on display for the world Thursday after the country’s president was forced to walk two kilometres through the scorching heat to attend a military parade. Widodo and senior government officials were held up by gridlock as they approached the military parade in Cilegon, a port city about two and a half hours drive from the capital Jakarta, the presidential palace said.
After a 30-minute wait, “the president then decided from inside the car that he would walk,” Widodo’s guard Ili Dasili said in a statement.

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World Cup 2018: List of teams that have qualified so far
Ten nations have already booked their place for the 2018 World Cup in Russia with final qualifying matches still to be played:
Russia (as hosts)

Germany

England
Belgium

Iran

Japan

South Korea

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Davido's first baby mama, Sophia Momodu, showed off her banging body in a white highcut swimsuit, as she vacations with her daughter, Imade in .Sandy Springs, Georgia. See more photos below:http://solagist..com.ng/2017/10/sophia-momodu-shows-off-her-banging.html

NDLEA destroys 16 hectares of cannabis farm in Osun

The Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Wednesday announced that 16.8 hectares of Indian hemp farm located in Ikoyi community in the state had been destroyed.

The Commandant, Mr Samuel Egbeola, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Osogbo on the achievements of the agency in Osun State.
He said that the farm was destroyed on September 26.The commandant said the farm was discovered and destroyed by the NDLEA, following a tip-off by an intelligence source. He said that during the operation, 25 kilogrammes of already harvested hemp were found on the farm.
The NDLEA chief, however, said that no arrest was made during the operation because nobody was found on the farm.

Egbeola re-assured people of the state that the agency would not rest on its oars until those involved in illicit drug operations were apprehended.

He called on members of the public to cooperate with the agency by always giving useful information that would lead to the arrest of anyone involved in India hemp plantations.

“We are appealing to the people of the state to always relate information on plantations, especially cannabis plantations to the NDLEA.

“Our office is always open, so people with useful information are always welcome at any time so we can all work together in ensuring a drug-free state.

“It is our mandate to rid the state of illicit drugs and this can only be made possible with the support and cooperation of the people.

“We also use this medium to solicit for the support of the press”, he said.

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Blac Chyna flaunts her photoshopped waist in yellow and red skimpy latex outfit (photos)

Rob Kardashian's babymama Blac Chyna shared these new photos of her waist looking 'snatched' in a latex outfit.

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The Most Expensive Thing Efe Bought Since Winning The N25m From Big Brother Naija 2017 ( Photos)

Big Brother Naija 2017 winner, Efe Ejeba has revealed the most expensive thing he has bought since winning the N25 million cash prize for BBN some month agao. In a recent interview with Moet Abebe of Soundcity, the rapper revealed that he’s got this habit of buying shoes most of the time, and he doesn’t just buy a pair, but in bulk.

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“My Father who never cared for me, warned me not to marry a Christian, else I’d regret it”

I am a young lady who hails from ilorin, Kwara state. I was born into a Muslim and polygamous home,my mum is the first wife and we are just 3 in her hands and am the last born but my Father has children from other wives, Am in my early 20’s, am a product of divorce Of marriage over 15 years now and am set for my marriage as well. I lived with my mother, she was the one who trained my elder brother and I my from primary to secondary and even tertiary, my father doesn’t show us any fatherly care even when we were still living with him,his mother and his other wives,thanks to his mother who was our grandmother, before my mum came from Lagos to take us ,he doesn’t call us but few years now, he called maybe once in a year, its almost 6years that have seen him last . Now been born into a muslim family is now an hindrance in my settling down and this is the religion which I personally don’t practice again as i used to since i left my hometown (my father’s house)1999/2000.

At times, when we got to Lagos,my brother and I do go to Nasfat,and also I do follow my friends to churches,I have been into relationships which I have just only 2 Muslim guys, the first one was married when I discovered I have to let go of him because he didn’t tell me that he was married with kids, the second one was in an hurry to get married and we hardly see then due to distance and since then have been in relationship with Christians, but now, am ready to settle down with my fiance who is a Christian that hails from Uredo Local Government in Edo State,we have been together now for almost 2years ,my mum, brother and sister knows my fiance, but my elder sister do tell me and my elder brother not to bring Christian for her and my mum advised my fiance and I to be practicing Islamic religion because of my father which we didn’t take serious.My fiancé and I have been to 2/3 places both Christian and muslim to pray and check if we are good for each other, they were all saying,we are perfect match. The recent sallah, Sept 1st,2017 ,I took my fiance to one of my Uncle’s place(my father’s immediate brother) who is the chief Imam of his community, he also checked(using his own Islamic method) if me and my fiancé are perfect match, he also said we are good but the only problem is the religion aspect. That if i should marry him now, I will become a Christian, that I still have to take my fiance to Ilorin since my father is still alive but before getting home he had called my dad to tell him, immediately we got home that night, I received my father’s call yelling at me, saying different things, the worst of it all, he said I WILL REGRET IT, IF I SHOULD MARRY A CHRISTIAN. He called my elder sister and my elder brother also my mum, saying that same thing, now everyone is afraid of him because he is someone who doesn’t care what happened, even if I die, he doesn’t care because he has other children to look up to, and my fiance find it so difficult to change or convert to Muslim, he said his mum won’t be happy besides he doesn’t like the religion and we don’t want to separate or go our different ways ,we find it so difficult to do, even me, I have a Muslim man who is ready to marry be but I don’t love him. Am confused ,don’t know what to do, should I leave the man I love because of my father,what if I marry a Muslim and i see no peace there, or what if I marry the Christian and become one who is under Christ and with faith and prayer hoping no bad will befall on me. I need an advise from my fellow Nigerians.

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Court remands tricycle operator for raping student

A tricycle operator, Tope Ojolo, who allegedly raped a student of College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the prosecutor, Sgt. Monica Ikebilo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Sept.17 in Ikere-Ekiti. Ikebilo further alleged that the defendant, on the said date, unlawfully raped a student of the College of Education when she boarded the tricycle on her way home from school. She also said that the defendant robbed his victim of her valuables. According to her, the offence is punishable under Sections 358 and 402 (1) (a) and (b) of Criminal Code, Cap C 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012. The prosecutor informed the court that she had forwarded the case file to the office of the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice. The plea of the defendant was not taken as his counsel, Mr Timilehin Omotosho, sought for a short adjournment. The Magistrate, Mrs Dolapo Akosile, consequently ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody pending the outcome of the DPP’s legal advice. Akosile then adjourned the case until Oct. 26 for further hearing.
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Special shout out to Aba weed...lol (photos)

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Davido becomes most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram

Davido becomes most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram David Adeleke popularly known as ‘Davido’ has become the most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram. The ‘If’ crooner is topping the list with five million followers. Others close to him are; Wizkid with four million followers and Marvin’s Don Jazzy with 3.4million followers. Genevieve Nnaji has 3.1 million followers and PSquare’s Peter Okoye with three million followers.

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Injured Bale out of Wales World Cup qualifiers.

Gareth Bale has been ruled out of Wales’s final two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Ireland, the Football Association of Wales said on Tuesday. Bale’s fitness has been a source of concern for the national side since he suffered a calf muscle strain against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last week. “The Football Association of Wales can confirm that Gareth Bale will miss the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Republic of Ireland,” said an FAW statement “Bale — who missed Real Madrid’s game against Espanyol on Sunday — arrived with the rest of the Wales squad on Sunday and attended Monday’s annual FAW Awards dinner at the team headquarters in Cardiff. “But following dialogue with Real Madrid, Bale was sent for a scan and results confirmed that he wouldn’t be fit to feature.” Wales are currently second in Group D, four points behind leaders Serbia and one point above Ireland. Two wins in the matches on Friday, away to Georgia, and next Monday, at home to Ireland, are likely to guarantee them at least a place in next month’s play-offs for a place in Russia. Bale’s absence could open the door for Liverpool teenager Ben Woodburn to make his first Wales start. The 17-year-old made a dramatic introduction last month when he scored the winner within five minutes of coming on as a second-half substitute against Austria.

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BREAKING NEWS: Oyinlola has forgiven us, says PDP chairman

The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party caretaker Committee in Osun State, Alhaji Sarafadeen Isola, has said former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has forgiven the party.
Isola said this in Osogbo on Tuesday when he led the committee and chieftains of the party to the residence of former Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, to beg him to return to the PDP.
The caretaker chairman said the committee went to Okuku on Monday to beg the former governor, who he said the party offended. Isola said, ” We started what we are doing here yesterday. We went to Prince Oyinlola in Okuku to beg him and he forgave us. “We have come to beg Oluomo (Akinbade) to return to the house which we jointly built and we hope he will forgive us before we leave here today.” He said the party would beg all its former chieftains, who left following one misunderstanding ding or the other. Oyinlola defected to the All Progressives Congress in 2014 after the PDP refused to implement the order of the Court of Appeal that ordered his reinstatement as the National Secretary for the PDP.

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Full List of Winners at the 2017 Emmy Awards
Atlanta’ creator Donald Glover made history as the first black man to win best directing in a comedy while Lena Waithe equally made history as the first black woman to win for writing in a comedy series. ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ became the first streaming show to win an award for best drama. Hosted by Stephen Colbert, the 69th edition of the annual awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, US.

Here’s the full list of winners:

Outstanding Drama Series
Better Call Saul (AMC)
The Crown (Netflix)

WINNER: The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
House of Cards (Netflix)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
This Is Us (NBC)
Westworld (HBO)

Outstanding Comedy Series
Atlanta (FX)
black-ish (ABC)
Master of None (Netflix)
Modern Family (ABC)
Silicon Valley (HBO)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)

Outstanding Limited Series

WINNER: Big Little Lies (HBO)
Fargo (FX)
Feud: Bette and Joan (FX)
Genius (National Geographic)
The Night Of (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder (ABC)
Claire Foy, The Crown (Netflix)

WINNER: Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
Keri Russell, The Americans (FX)
Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld (HBO)
Robin Wright, House of Cards (Netflix)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

WINNER: Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us (NBC)
Anthony Hopkins, Westworld (HBO)
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul (AMC)
Matthew Rhys, The Americans (AMC)
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan (Showtime)
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards (Netflix)
Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us (NBC)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Pamela Adlon, Bad Things (FX)
Jane Fonda, Grace and Frankie (Netflix)
Allison Janney, Mom (CBS)
Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)

WINNER: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO)
Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish (ABC)
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie (Netflix)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, black-ish (ABC)
Aziz Ansari, Master of None (Netflix)
Zach Galifianakis,Baskets (FX)

WINNER: Donald Glover, Atlanta (FX)
William H. Macy, Shameless (Showtime)
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (Amazon)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Carrie Coon, Fargo (FX)
Felicity Huffman, American Crime (ABC)

WINNER: Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies (HBO)
Jessica Lange, Feud: Bette and Joan (FX)
Susan Sarandon, Feud: Bette and Joan (FX)
Reese Witherspoon, Big Little Lies (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

WINNER: Riz Ahmed, The Night Of (HBO)
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Lying Detective (PBS)
Robert De Niro, The Wizard of Lies (HBO)
Ewan McGregor, Fargo (FX)
Geoffrey Rush, Genius (National Geographic)
John Turturro, The Night Of (HBO)

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Governor imposes curfew in Abia after soldiers/IPOB clash
Governor imposes curfew in Abia after soldiers/IPOB clash A THREE-DAY curfew has been imposed on Umuahia and Aba as the government of Abia State battles to stem a major security problem. There has been a clash between soldiers and members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in the state, prompting Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to take the action. The stay-at-home will run betwem 6pm and 6am for the period, the governor said in a statement he personally signed yesterday. Abia has been under security focus because of the activities of the separatist group and its leader Nnamdi Kanu. Last week the Army deployed troops for “Operation Python Dance 2”. During a “show of force” on Sunday, Kanu alleged that troops shot and injured his men near his Umuahia home. But the military said its men only shot into the air to scare away a mob that threw stones at its convoy. There was tension in different parts of Aba, as soldiers reportedly clashed with members of IPOB.It could not be confirmed if anybody died in the fracas. Some members of IPOB who left Aba for Umuahia in solidarity with Kanu were alleged to have been stopped by soldiers at Isiala Ngwa junction on the Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway. The IPOB members who escaped after being stopped by the soldiers were said to have met another set of soldiers at Osisioma Junction, a few kilometers away. A face-off reportedly ensued. The soldiers were said to have shot sporadically into the air while the IPOB members moved towards Ariaria International Market. There was confusion. People ran helter skelter. The Abia State government is committed to the protection of the lives and properties of its citizens and others residing and doing business within the geographical entity called Abia State. “Abians and others living within Abia are advised to remain law abiding and carry on their lawful business without fear, as efforts by government will be made to reduce friction between the civil populace and military personnel in the State. “Abia residents are advised to observe a curfew from 6pm to 6amfrom today 12/09/2017 to 14/09/2017. “Persons residing within the State are strongly advised to remain law abiding, while going about their lawful business without fear of molestation, and, not engage in any form of confrontation with military personnel or other security agents. “The government recognises the constitutional Right to Freedom of Movement for all Nigerians, but objects to the influx of people into Abia State for purposes of unsettling the enduring peace in the State. “Abia State will co–operate with security agencies to maintain the rule of law and order in the State.” The Southeast Governors’ Forum set up a seven-man committee to probe the Sunday clash between the Army and IPOB members in Umuahia. Mr Michael Udah, the forum’s Director of Media and Communications, in a statement, said the committee was expected to submit its report during the forum’s meeting on Friday. Udah did not mention the leader of the committee, but said that it was set-up to proffer lasting solutions to such problems and forestall future occurrences. Udah said the governors were consulting with stakeholders in the zone, including the military, to ensure clarity of positions.

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EFCC discovers Patience Jonathan’s N6bn Abuja plaza

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has discovered an uncompleted eight - storey building in a prime area of Abuja allegedly belonging to Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The building , which has been described by the EFCC as a ‘ magnificent architectural edifice , ’ has not yet been valued by the commission. However , comparative analysis of similar buildings on several trading sites such as OLX. com and Jiji. ng, within the same area put the worth of the building at N6bn. Our correspondent, who visited the building , which is located within the Central Business District , is between the National Mosque and the Federal Secretariat. It was alleged in documents sighted by our correspondent that Patience allegedly acquired the property through her foundation known as Aribawa Aurera Reach Out Foundation . In a document, which has been attached to a court application , the anti - graft agency said it had written to the Corporate Affairs Commission to get the identities of the directors of the foundation who are believed to be fronts for Patience . The commission further stated that it had written to the Abuja Geographical Information System to get the history of the property and how and when it was bought . The anti - graft agency has also written eight banks : Skye Bank, Fidelity Bank, First Bank, Union Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, Zenith Bank, United Bank for Africa and Unity Bank. The EFCC had a few months ago frozen an account belonging to Aribawa Aurera Reach Out Foundation with account number 1222014221 in Ecobank with a balance of N 479 m . The anti - graft agency said there was no way Patience would have been able to afford such a property as her last known job was Permanent Secretary in Bayelsa State. The document read , “ Plot 1350 Cadastral Zone A00 CBD which was allocated to Ariwabai Aurera Reach Out Foundation in 2010 and Certificate of Occupancy issued in 2011 . The plot bears an eight - storey building still under construction . “ Inference may be drawn from investigation that the suspect’ s (Patience ) last known official position was permanent secretary in Bayelsa State . Hence , there is no way such magnificent architectural edifices could have been built within a short space of time . “ There is a high probability that it could have been built with the proceeds of crime . It is evidently clear that it is a case of money laundering but there is a need to do more investigation . ” The commission also commenced fresh moves to seize a N 2 bn hotel from Patience .
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I’ll fight corruption better than Buhari, says Atiku

Former Vice - President Atiku Abubakar has vowed to fight corruption like never before if given the chance to preside over Nigeria’ s affairs.
Atiku also challenged those he described as his self- righteous political enemies to either prove his alleged corrupt activities or keep quiet .
The APC chieftain said this during a facility tour of the new ultra - modern Yaliam Press Limited in Jabi area of Abuja on Monday .
This was contained in a statement by his Media Office in Abuja .
Atiku was quoted as saying , “ he would fight corruption like never before if he is given the opportunity to preside over the affairs of the country . ”
The former Vice- President said , “ It is sickening to continue to regurgitate allegations of corruption against me by people who have failed to come forward with a single shred of evidence of my misconduct while in office. ”
He noted that people who lacked initiative , personal resourcefulness and ideas about wealth creation , “ always assume that a man cannot build himself without stealing. ”
“ People who are bereft of ideas about entrepreneurial spirit always think that everyone else is a thief just like them , ” he added .
Atiku said it was morally offensive for people who despise honest labour to become judges in the courts of public opinion.
The Waziri Adamawa explained that though he had not been convicted of corruption by any court in the land or elsewhere , his political enemies had been parading a fake morality to fool gullible Nigerians.
He was equally quoted as saying , “ Despite previous desperate efforts to link me with corruption, the William Jefferson trial in the United States ended in 2009 without indicting me or linking me to corrupt activities . ”
Atiku recalled that he had pasted a reminder on his bed side during his training as a Customs officer that he would retire from any agency if he had not attained the headship of the place at the age of 40.
He said that he was only able to attain the position of a deputy director before his exit in 1989 to chart a career in business .
Atiku told the management and members of staff of Yaliam Press that he retired from the Nigeria Customs Service with unblemished records .
He challenged anybody who had evidence that he stole a kobo at the Customs or during his tenure as vice - president to confront him with evidence or file a petition against him .
Atiku said he did not become a Vice - President in 1999 as a pauper because he had been a successful investor throughout his retirement life .
He said , “ If Atiku is a thief merely because of his resourcefulness and successful investments, my political enemies should tell Nigerians the sources of their own stupendous wealth . ”
Atiku charged the management and members of staff of the company to manifest the values of honesty , hard work and diligence . These attributes , he said , stood him in good stead during his years as a public servant and an entrepreneur.
The former Vice- President said he was well equipped to fight corruption because of his vast experiences both in the public and private sectors and his ability to build a team capable of accomplishing the task .
“ I will shock everyone because I believe that I will fight corruption like never before.

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Nigeria In Trouble As China Seeks To Ban Petrol and Diesel Vehicles?

China, world’s biggest car market, plans to ban the production and sale of diesel and petrol vehicles, further threatening the future profitability of oil — Nigeria’s major revenue source.

The development comes 2 months after UK, like Germany, France, India, Norway and Netherlands, revealed plans to ban fuel-run cars, as part of efforts to reduce air pollution.

The ban will lead to a reduction of oil demand in China, as the country is currently the world’s second-largest oil consumer after the US.

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Nigeria’s multinational conglomerate,
The Dangote Group has announced
that it will create 250,000 employment
opportunities for Nigerians after the
completion of its new projects.
According to the executive director
(communications) of the group,
Ahmed Mansur, the company’s
investments on new projects on
agriculture, sugar, oil refinery and
fertilisers would create the jobs.
Mansur also stated that the projects
would be cited in Jigawa, Taraba,
Kano and Kogi states among others.
Mansur who was addressing
journalists in Abuja today,
November 8 said the group will
encourage self-sufficiency in food
production and reduce capital
flight from Nigeria.
He also said the company’s cement
production was expected to grow
from its current 40 million tonnes
to between 75 million and 80
million tonnes in 2020, adding that
projected estimates show that the
cement arm of the company will
produce 40 million tonnes from the
total figure.
Mansur however commended the
federal government’s efforts at
diversifying the economy,
especially through agriculture and
solid mineral, adding that the
policy was a sustainable and
inclusive direction for economic
growth.
Meanwhile, proprietor of the
Dangote Group, Alhjai Aliko
Dangote has suggested that the
power sector privatisation should
be reversed.
According to Dangote, the
privatisation was done wrongly,
adding that the problems in the
power sector has persisted despite
the policy which was initiated by
the Goodluck Jonathan
administration.
Dangote further stated that the
beneficiaries of the privatisation
policy lack understanding of the
complexities of the sector.
Dangote made the comments while
speaking as a guest lecturer at the
Senior Executive course 38 at the
National Institute of Policy and
Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, in
Plateau state.
In November 2013, five Generation
companies (Gencos) and 11
Distribution companies (Discos)
were handed over to private
investors with 60 per cent stakes in
the former Power Holding
Company of Nigeria (PHCN)
utilities.
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Everyone who has been through high school can’t deny that they during the time, had their high school sweethearts or crush… This lovely couple have uniquely recreated that young look of love for their pre-wedding photos.

They can be seen in school uniforms looking like secondary school lovebirds – the beautiful couple are set to wed in December.

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ADDRESS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT, PROF.
YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON AT THE
UNVEILING OF THE NATIONAL WATER
POLICIES AND LAUNCHING OF THE
PARTNERSHIP FOR EXPANDED WATER
SUPPLY, SANITATION AND HYGIENE AT THE
SHEHU MUSA YAR’ADUA CENTRE, ABUJA ON
MONDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2016.

PROTOCOL
It gives me great pleasure to address this
select community of professionals and
stakeholders of the water sector, at this epoch
making event of the launch of the Partnership
for Expanded Water Supply, Sanitation and
Hygiene (PEWASH).
It is indeed heart-warming that such an all-
embracing initiative has been developed as a
means of addressing the challenges being
faced in the water supply and sanitation sub-
sector, and to prepare a good foundation
towards achieving Goal 6 of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) which is to “Ensure
Availability and Sustainable Management of
Water and Sanitation for all’’ by the year 2030.
The fact that we all seem to agree that water
is life and critical to human existence, it is
amazing how lightly we take issues of water
management. Excess water or insufficient water
not properly managed is devastating to both
man and environment. The problem is made
more graphic by the fact that since the creation
of man, aggregate volume of water within the
hydrosphere has substantially remained
constant in spite of increasing population,
which implies the per capita share is
decreasing on a daily basis.
It is also a well-known fact that Nigeria did not
achieve the targets of the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) for water and
sanitation. Some of the reasons adduced for
this include primarily, the lack of effective
coordination among stakeholders and the
inability to harness the required funds.
Consequently, about 150,000 children under the
age of 5 die annually from diarrhea-related
diseases that are mostly traceable to unsafe
drinking water. The situation is even more
depressing in the rural areas where polluted
ponds and streams remain the only source of
water for drinking and other household chores.
This trend must change!
In Nigeria, successive governments, in
collaboration with development partners, have
contributed to efforts geared towards improving
access to water supply and sanitation services,
and successes have been recorded in a number
of areas, with access to water supply presently
at 69%, and sanitation at 29%.
This is still a far cry from what is needed.
Indeed, within an ever increasing population and
a drive to self-sufficiency in food production,
the demand for water supply and sanitation
service will continue to increase thereby
requiring an innovative and holistic approach
towards closing the access gaps. The Ministry
of Water Resources has concluded work on the
National Water Resources Policy and the
National Irrigation Policy and was recently
approved by the Federal Executive Council.
By this, the ministry is provided with the
overarching framework which will guide the
activities of all stakeholders in the sector in the
wake of our renewed focus on agriculture as a
revenue earner and contributor to our GDP and
importantly, the development of our irrigation
infrastructure.
I am informed that PEWASH will provide a new
collaborative and systematic approach to the
achievement of an increased universal access
to sustainable water supply and sanitation
services involving all the relevant stakeholders
from the beneficiary communities, local
government areas, state governments,
development partners, donor agencies, the
organized private sector and the Federal
Government.
It will also take cognizance of special groups
such as the vulnerable and people living with
disabilities with a well-structured framework for
project delivery. It is expected that with the
implementation of PEWASH, we hope to attain
our targets of increased rural water supply and
sanitation and health as well as make positive
impact on economic growth and human
development.
I like to commend the Honourable Minister for
Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu for his
strong belief and practice of policy-driven
initiative. It is clear that he strongly subscribes
to the view that the way of ensuring
sustainable attainment is in ensuring that they
are based on robust policy.
Let me also commend all development partners
involved in this great initiative, for their
commitments through the years. I commend
the Permanent Secretary and members of the
team at the Ministry of Water Resources for all
the hard work that has gone into this so far.
I encourage all stakeholders especially the
states and local governments to participate in
this crucial initiative and commit to its success
so that our common development goals as a
nation will be achieved.
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, it is my
pleasure and singular honour to launch the
Partnership for Expanded Water Supply,
Sanitation and Hygiene (PEWASH) for smooth
implementation to the glory of God and for the
benefit of our people.
Thank you.
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Office of the Director General Media and
Publicity to the Governor of Kogi State:
My attention has been drawn to the spurious
rumour doing the round that there are concerns
over the health of the Kogi State Governor, Alh.
Yahaya Bello.
I want to state clearly here for the avoidance of
doubt that the rumour lacks any iota of truth. It
is a reflection of the depth the enemies of Kogi
State have gone in their desperate angst
against fate.
To put the record straight,
the Governor is hale and hearty, healthy and
unwavering in his vigour to make Kogi State the
Confluence of Excellence.
I urge all Kogites of goodwill to discountenance
the rumour as His Excellency will return from
his two weeks break on the 12th of November,
2016.
Let me also thank the good people of Kogi
State for their love and sense of solidarity.
Thanks and God bless Kogi State.
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Benny Harlem is a singer, songwriter amongst other things. He’s famous for his amazing length of natural hair… But when he shared photos of his daughter Jaxyn & her hair via Instagram, people were stunned. She definitely inherited that from her dad. See more photos of the amazing duo serving hair goals as you continue….
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Kenyan first ever openly lesbian rapper, Gammo
Suspect has proposed to her girlfriend, Timeka.
The controversial rapper who is one of the
most vocal and lyrical activists for Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) right in
Kenya on Tuesday, took to Twitter to share
photos from the proposal. In one of the photos,
she wrote:
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