Yakubu Gowon Pushes For Eradication Of NTDs In Delta State

Sarah Ojo

A former Head of State in Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon, is championing a campaign for the control of Malaria and other Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Delta State. General Gowon made the call for more efforts to tackle diseases in the Niger Delta region when he led the Board Of Trustees of the Yakubu Gowon … Continue reading Yakubu Gowon Pushes For Eradication Of NTDs In Delta State The post Yakubu Gowon Pushes For Eradication Of NTDs In Delta State 

Adorable photos of one-year-old boy in IGP uniform attract attention of ACP, Abayomi Shogunle

Sarah Ojo

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit, Abayomi Shogunle has reacted to the adorable photos of Enidero Oluwadurotimi, who turned one yesterday. More photos after the cut. Photo credit: Modu27 Photograph.

Photos: Gov. Ayo Fayose presents Ekiti State 2017 budget to the State House Assembly while wearing a military uniform

Sarah Ojo

The Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose wore a military outfit to present 2017 budget estimate of N93.45bn to Ekiti State House of Assembly today, Tuesday, 6th December 2016. Continue to see more photos. 

Mother gets a doll made to look exactly like son who died of cancer

Sarah Ojo

Betty Bading, a 65-year-old mother who lost her 39-year-old son, Greg, to cancer has immortalized him by having a doll made to look exactly like he did as an infant so that she could hold him whenever she wants The mother who lives in Tasmania, Australia, had been a lover of porcelain dolls when she was younger and had quite a number of them until they were destroyed in a house fire years ago. Being a cancer and stroke survivor herself, Betty was devastated when she learned her son had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. 

FG Promises More Support For Farmers, Small Business Owners

Sarah Ojo

The Nigerian government has promised more support for farmers and small business owners to aid growth of their farms and businesses. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo gave the assurance on Tuesday at a one-day economic empowerment programme organised for youths and women in Kano State. He told the gathering that the economic recession the nation was … Continue reading FG Promises More Support For Farmers, Small Business Owners The post FG Promises More Support For Farmers, Small Business Owners 

Rivers Rerun: Police Assures Stakeholders Of Credible Polls

Sarah Ojo

The Rivers state police command has stated that the force would leave no stone unturned to ensure that the December 10, 2016 legislative elections in the state is free, fair, credible and violence free. This was according to the commissioner of Police, Francis Odesanya, during a stakeholders meeting of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) … Continue reading Rivers Rerun: Police Assures Stakeholders Of Credible Polls The post Rivers Rerun: Police Assures Stakeholders Of Credible Polls 

Fashola Advocates Tolls For Road Maintenance

Sarah Ojo

The Minister of Works, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has stressed the need for the federal government to revisit tolls as a means of raising funds for the maintenance of Nigerian roads. Fashola was speaking at the public hearing on a legislation seeking to scrap the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and replace it with the Federal … Continue reading Fashola Advocates Tolls For Road Maintenance The post Fashola Advocates Tolls For Road Maintenance 

I Go Dye, Gordons, Osama and others to perform at 'Christmas Live In Benue' Concert

Sarah Ojo

After almost 12 months of inactivity regarding entertainment in Benue State, the state known as the food basket of the nation is about to flip the coin and play host to top comedians in an entertainment event, tagged: ‘Christmas Live in Benue’ which is taking place at The Dream Center in the state capital, Makurdi. ‘Christmas Live in Benue’, is an end of the year music and comedy event organized by Dream Center, led by popular entrepreneur and media personality, Love Idoko. The event which will hold on Tuesday December 27, 2016 will stars top comedians and musicians such as Gordons

One for the guys...lol

Sarah Ojo

Exactly right! 

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, calls for the ban of the burka in Germany

Sarah Ojo

German chancellor Angela Merkel, has called for a ban on wearing burkas ‘wherever is legally possible’ in Germany. She made this call while addressing members of her political party, CDU, at the conservative party’s conference. Months earlier, the 62-year-old leader said she believed the Islamic clothing hindered women from being fully integrated into the German society. Also, a week before Ms. Merkel made this call, Dutch MPs had voted to ban the Islamic full-face veil from some public places, like schools. However, the legislation will have to be approved by the senate. 

Photos from Lai Mohammed's birthday celebration

Sarah Ojo

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, turned a year older today. His staff organized a little get together for him in his office. More photos after the cut.

The high rate of divorce in the world is discouraging to us singles - actress Anita Joseph

Sarah Ojo

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#BringbackJamesIbori: Delta state indigenes call for immediate release of former governor(photos)

Sarah Ojo

These photos show billionaire businessman, Ayiri Emami and another delta state indigine with placards calling for the immediate release of the former state governor who is currently serving jail term in the UK for stealing. There are rumors that he will be returning to Nigeria on the 17th of this month. Photo credit: Goodluck Emeofagbe.

Check out Lady Gaga elegant look to British Fashion Awards (Photos)

Sarah Ojo

It doesn't happen often but whenever the Lady decides to step out without the Gaga, you see a whole new side to her. She attended the British Fashion Awards dressed in a lovely black gown and she totally killed it. The only hint of her gaga style were her trademark inch-high heels. More photos after the cut. 

Female editor abducted in Benue, regains freedom

Sarah Ojo

Female editor with Radio Benue, Jill Iyuadoo Tor-Agbidye, who was abducted from her residence in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, on December 2nd 2016, has regained her freedom. She was released from yesterday December 5th. Five gunmen broke into her home in Makurdi in the middle of the night and forcefully took her away. The state police command had said preliminary investigations showed that the kidnap was with the help of an insider. The state police command have confirmed her release but has refused to state the circumstances surrounding her release or whether any ransom or not

Photo: Stranger leaves hilarious note for man who didn't park properly at the Abuja Airport

Sarah Ojo

Did a man or woman blast him like that? According to twitter user, Abubakar Mukhtar @mukybakar, he found this note on the windscreen of his car today. The person wrote: "The note I Found on my windscreen today at Abuja Airport. I guess i have to learn how to park.