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Presidential visit: Lagos state declares March 29 work free day

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The Lagos State Government has declared Thursday, March 29 as work free day in the State. This was announced by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan today, and that this will enable Lagosians to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari who is on a historic two-day visit to Lagos State. He urged residents to be in accordance with the security guidance earlier announced to make the visit as peaceful and orderly. Announcing traffic diversions and alternative routes ahead of a two-day visit by President Muhammadu Buhari to the State between March 29 and 30, State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal, at a press briefing held at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, said adequate preparations have been made to mitigate the impact of the road diversions on residents, while access would be given to any emergency situation. Edgal in the briefing also addressed heads of security and emergency agencies in the State, said while in Lagos, the President ...

Mother of Dapchi girl held by Boko Haram reveals how Leah got strong mind of not denouncing her faith

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Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of Leah Sharibu, who is the only Dapchi schoolgirl still in Boko Haram captivity revealed how her daughter got such a courage of not denouncing her Christian faith, Rebecca has spoken about her daughter's abduction and how Leah came to be such a courageous girl. Speaking to the Human Rights Lawyer, Emmanuel Ogebe, Leah's mother said she has the hope that her daughter will return home to her, but if Leah is killed for what she believes in, she is believes that they will meet again one day. Liya’s father, Nathan Sharibu, who is also present during the interview did not speak. Read the interview as conducted by Ogebe below. Interviewer: What is your name?  Mother: My name is Rebecca Sharibu. Interviewer: What is Leah’s date of birth? Mother: Leah’s date of birth is 2003. Interviewer: What does Leah like? Mother: Leah likes to help me doing the house chores. When she’s around I do nothing. Interviewer: What do you like the m...

MMM founder dies of heart attack

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Russian businessman and founder of the MMM rapid increase outline, Sergei Mavrodi who defrauds millions of Nigerians through his Ponzi scheme, is dead. Sergei Mavrodi 62 year old Mavrodi, died of a heart attack reports in the Russian media said on Monday, March 26. According to reports, Mavrodi was rushed to the hospital on Sunday night with pain in his chest and died after some hours. Mavrodi’s MMM financial pyramid was a typical Ponzi scheme in which earlier investors receive their profits from subsequent investors. It also promised returns of 20 percent to 75 percent a month, as well as lotteries and bonuses for investors. Between 2011 and 2016, Mavrodi launched Ponzi schemes under the MMM brand in 5 countries which are India, China, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria. It was recalled that about three million Nigerians invested in the Ponzi scheme, Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM), which crashed in December 2016 and returned on January 13, 2017, but placed a limit to the...

Watch Wizkid new video -Soco

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The star boy new song Soco is out watch here: https://youtu.be/1VrWaED18_g

US, EU expel Russian Diplomats over Ex-Spy poisoning

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The United States, European Union countries, Canada and Ukraine kick out 60 Russian diplomats today in response to Russia's use of a nerve agent to poison a former Russian spy based in the United Kingdom. US President, Donald Trump ordered the expulsion of the Russian diplomats in the country identified as intelligence agents and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle, the most forceful action Trump has taken against Russia to date.  According to reports, those expelled are 48 of the alleged intelligence agents work at the Russian embassy in Washington and 12 that were posted at the United Nations in New York. British Prime Minister Theresa May called the collective move "the largest expulsion of Russian intelligence officers in history." "We have no disagreement with the Russian people who have achieved so much through their country's great history. But President Putin's regime is carrying out acts of aggression against our share...

Herdsmen Killings:Northern Governors meet with Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association

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The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) met with the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), the covering body for herdsmen in the country in Sokoto. The meeting had in attendance Borno State Governor and head of the NSGF Kashim Shettima, Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, and Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to solve herdsmen killing issues in parts of the country. According to reports, Shettima expressed worry over the rising case of insecurity. He said the northern leaders are willing to adopt “local conflict resolution mechanism” to restore trust among the herdsmen and the farmers. Governor Shettima  hope to hear from all sides and finally come up with a workable plan that will restore confidence and entrench lasting peace in our region. Muhammed Kirowa, National President of MACBAN, on the other hand, asked that governors of affected states should approach solving the issue from a neutral...

Mom wears racy's top to host son's 5th birthday triggers criticism

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A mother of a 5-year-old boy, Regina George shared a photo of her self in a racy outfit to her son's school for his birthday, and captioned it: "on my way to my son's school to host his birthday party, he is turning 5, time flies!" Regina at the same time blast at people calling her out for the "not-so-sensible outfit". People asked if that is appropriate for a school environment. Read what her defence is below: