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  A video which captured the moment Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi received a rousing welcome while being ushered in at the ongoing Nigeria Bar Association general conference in Lagos, has been shared online.    Asides Peter Obi, three other leading presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar of PDP, Bola Tinubu of APC and Rabiu Kwankwaso of NNPP were also invited. Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar are the only presidential candidates who have arrived venue of the conference at the time of filing this report.

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Gunmen in the late hours of Monday killed the Chairman of Shade Owners Association, Zaki Biam Yam Market, in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the residence of the deceased identified as Tavershima Achinge, and shot him dead. According to Punch, a relation who did not want to be named said the deceased had just returned home after the day’s job before the gunmen arrived. “It was not long he came back from the market that those gunmen invaded his house and shot him at close range. The sporadic gunshots scared away people within the neighborhood, this made it easy for the gunmen to escape. By the time, the dust settled , people ran to the scene to see what happens , it was the lifeless body of Achinge that they met in a pool of blood. The remains of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue of a private hospital in Zaki Biam. Confirming the incident, the caretaker chairman of Ukum local government, Torchioka Ibeni...

According to Vanguard, tens of protesters on Wednesday, stormed the headquarters of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) in Abuja demanding an investigation into allegations of bribery levelled against the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole during the recently concluded nationwide primary elections of the party. The protesters who were led by Barr. Stanley Onu under the auspices of Coalition for a New Nigeria (CNN) said the protest was in their  “quest to arrest the dangers faced by our party, the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, occasioned by the integrity challenged National Chairman, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole” . The protesters who carried placards with several inscriptions such as ‘Oshiomhole must go’, ‘Probe Oshiomhole now’, among others, said the APC is in serious crisis following the most reprehensible, divisive and widely condemned primaries across the states”. Sp...

The Lagos State Government arrested 30 cart pushers for dumping refuse indiscriminately on road medians in some areas of the State in the middle of the night. . Chairman of the State’s Task Force on Environmental and Other Special Offences (Enforcement Unit), SP Olayinka Egbeyemi, said the arrest was in line with the recent ban on the activities of cart pushers and wheel barrow operators by the State Government. . Egbeyemi, who affirmed that the activities of cart pushers in the State are illegal, said investigations found them culpable in dumping refuse on the road side especially at night thereby sabotaging efforts by the Government to keep the State clean. . He said the Government is poised to go all out to prosecute any persons found to be working against the new waste management policy encapsulated in the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI), saying the programme is designed to revolutionalise waste administration in line with global best practices when fully operat...

  President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, called on the government and people of Benue State to exercise restraint following the recent attacks on some communities, assuring that all the perpetrators of violence in the state will be made to face the wrath of the law. Receiving a delegation of political leaders, traditional rulers and elders of the state led by Governor Samuel Ortom  at the Presidential Villa, President Buhari said all those involved in the conflict that culminated in loss of lives would not escape justice, including any illegally armed militia in the state. The President commiserated with all the victims of the attacks, and the families who lost loved ones and properties, noting that the government would make efforts to ameliorate the situation of all the victims. President Buhari said relevant agencies had been directed to start catering for the humanitarian needs. “Your Excellency, the governor, and all the leaders here, I am appealing to you ...

Dr. Chris Kwakpovwe, a pharmacist turned pastor has started the New Year with a determination to accomplish two principal things. Announcing his resolutions at different times at a recent service at the Manna Prayer Mountain both at Ogudu Ori-Oke and Lekki in Lagos, he promised to be a better father to his children and husband to his wife. Another area of the cleric’s life which he seeks to mend is his physique.  Weighing about 95kg and a little under six-feet, Kwakpovwe told the congregation that he is going to take more time to keep fit. “My target is to run 50000 kilometres this year. Last year, I ran 40000 kilometres. I have set that target for myself, in order to improve on my physical attributes. Many men of God did not make it to 60 years because they give all their time to the spiritual. The truth is that you need to keep your body fit, in order to carry out the various spiritual assignments, otherwise, it will take a toll on your health.” ...

Former YBNL star, Lilkesh popularly known as Mr. YAGI has finally reacted to the viral video of Mavin act, Reekado Banks publicly declaring that he has always been better than him. The said video had Reekado Banks addressing a crowd of fans at his “Thank You” concert in Ibadan about the next rated brouhaha that surfaced at the Headies Award some years back, the singer said categorically that he is better than Lilkesh. “The person wey you say better pass me, I Better Pass Him Papa” – Reekado Banks declared. While speaking with Saturday Beats, Lilkesh admitted to seeing the video rant of his colleague online but just did not have any feelings for what the Mavin singer said. In his words; “I saw the video online where Reekado Banks said that he was better than me, but I have nothing to say about that. I don’t care what anybody says, and I don’t have any feelings regarding what he said because I am just in my own world”. Lilkesh said

The demolition of illegal structures on the Onitsha/Enugu Expressway by the Anambra State Government has displaced some sex workers. Also dislodged by the demolition were some urchins believed to specialise in snatching people’s personal effects in the area. Speaking with Southern City News on Friday, the leader of the sex workers in the area, who identified herself as Linda, berated the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano, for approving the demolition. She said, “So, this place has suddenly become ‘illegal structures’? This was where we voted for Obiano in the November 18 election. “Why didn’t they demolish the so-called shanties before the election? The governor did not even consider giving us a notice before carrying this action. This is inhuman. We are human beings and we have the rights to shelter. “But one thing is clear, nobody can force us out of this place. We shall obtain approved plans and build here. Nobody can render us homeless and jobless.” The dem...

A man carrying a knife was arrested as he tried to force his way into the Eiffel Tower, the company that runs the Paris landmark said Sunday. The man, who was apparently alone, was “very quickly overpowered and arrested” and nobody was hurt, the statement added. The incident happened at 11:30 pm (2130 GMT) Saturday night, about half an hour before the Tower normally stops admitting visitors. After the arrest, police at the site checked the venue and called for it to be evacuated at around 00:30, 15 minutes before the Eiffel Tower normally closes, the statement added. The would-be intruder was wearing a Paris Saint-Germain football shirt and at the time of the incident the tower was lit up with the team colours of PSG. A screen near the bottom of the tower displayed a message welcoming Brazilian star Neymar to the club. France has been under a state of emergency since the November 2015 attacks on Paris restaurants, a concert venue and a sporty stadium that left 130 people dead. Since t...

Tofarati Ige Agege-born rave of the moment, Temitope Adekunle, aka Small Doctor, has denied beating up a motorcyclist. An Instagram user, @The_Nifemi had written, “Lmao…I just witnessed Small Doctor and his crew beat up a Keke Marwa driver opposite Mobil, Akilo Rd., Ogba. It was too interesting to make a video.” However, speaking to  Sunday Scoop  through his manager, Senator, Small Doctor said, “Nothing like that happened. It was just a minor disagreement with someone on the road and we resolved the issue amicably. People just like to blow things out of proportion and create unnecessary controversy. I would never descend so low as to fight with someone on the street. I implore my fans to forget those lies.”

Awka – The police in Anambra on Sunday confirmed that a gunman killed eight worshippers and injured 18 others in an early morning attack on St. Philip Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Umar, in Awka said that the remains of the dead had been deposited at Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi. Umar also said that the injured were taken to the hospital. He said that preliminary investigations by the police revealed that the attack was carried out by a native of the area. “From our findings, it is very clear that the person who carried the attack must be an indigene of the area. “We gathered that worshippers for 6 o’clock Sunday mass at St. Philip Ozobulu were in the service when a gunman dressed in black attire covering his face with a cap entered the church and moved straight to a particular direction…

Nanbyen Burromvyat , the Customs Area Comptroller in charge of Calabar Free Trade Zone, Cross River and Akwa Ibom Command, has said the command intercepted three consignments containing 140 species of snakes and 600 other animals imported into Nigeria. She said the consignments were imported from Cameroon aboard a vessel  MV Flesh , and were intercepted by officers on July 24, 2017, on arrival at the  National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA)  jetty, with a market value of N6.9 million. PUNCH reports  that the Lagos-bound animals were made up of geckos, millipedes, hairy frogs and spiders. “These containers have animals of different sizes. They were brought in on July 24, 2017, through the Calabar waterways. There is no permit to bring live animals into the country. We have seized and we are handing the animals over to the Nigerian Quarantine Services for further action. I do not know what they want to do with them, but I think that the animals are d...

Today marks one year Olajumoke Orisaguna became a star after she photo-bombed Ty Bello's photo-shoot with Tinne Tempah. She took to her Instagram page to thank everybody who has been a part of her success story. She wrote; I woke up this morning feeling very emotional, it's been one year already since God used aunty TY to turn my story around, it's been one year since all of you accepted me, gave me a chance & celebrated me like I was born to be part of this system. I look back to January 1st 2016 & realise where my life was & what my priorities were, but January 2017 was different for my family & I. It is still like a dream to me at times and I can only say THANK YOU JESUS & THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN A PART OF THIS PROCESS:my supporters, colleagues, fans,critics, my role models: God bless you all & grant your heart desires. I will continue working on myself & try not to disappoint all those that believe in me. P...

The remains of late Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, was interred in Sokoto today., Tuesday, November 15th. Dignitaries from across the country attended the Janaza prayers led by the Chief Imam of the Sultan Bello Mosque, Alhaji Usman Bello. Federal Government's delegation was led by Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari. Also in attendance were state governors, Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, among others.

Yinka Adeparusi, an award-winning Nigerian photo-journalist with online publication, Naij.com earlier declared missing, has died. Naij announced in a statement published on its website that Mr. Adeparusi was killed in a motorcycle crash  on Sunday , November 13th. Read their statement after the cut.. "NAIJ.com confirmed that he was involved in a motorcycle accident in Abuja and died on the spot," the statement said. Mr. Adeparusi left his residence in Abuja suburb of Kugbo  on Sunday  afternoon with a message that he will be back. But when he didn’t return, his neighbours and later his colleagues became worried, especially when they couldn’t reach him on the phone. "This was quite unusual because Yinka was a soft-spoken, very professional and clear-headed individual; not the kind of person to wander off," Naij.com said Adeparusi graduated from Lagos State University School of Communication, where he bagged double honours in Photojournalism and Cinematography and m...

 Read the press statement below... Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that the Federal Government was planning to impose more hardships on Nigerians by increasing Value Added Tax (VAT) from the current five per cent to 10 per cent, describing the move as insensitive to the plight of Nigerians who are suffering from the bad economic policies of the President Mohammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress (APC) government. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had said on Thursday, in Lagos that the current five per cent VAT rate in the country was very low, and went on to add that the Federal Government would increase the taxpayer base this year. Reacting through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said any increment in VAT or any other tax being paid by Nigerians at this time will further make life unbearable for the people. “Nigerians are suffering and the little that they have, federal government is planning to ta...

 *CBN appoints 2 super agents for financial inclusion By Babajide Komolafe The Bankers Committee has said that the scarcity of foreign exchange in the country requires adjustment on the part of every Nigerian. Addressing journalists at the end of the Committee’s meeting in Lagos on Thursday, Managing Director/ Chief Executive, GTBank Plc, Mr. Segun Agbaje said that the Committee is of the opinion that foreign exchange situation calls for adjustment on the part of everybody. Naira-Dollar He spoke in company of Director, Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mrs Tokunbo Martins, Managing Director/ Chief Executive, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Nwankwo, Managing Director/ Chief Executive, Unity Bank Plc, Mrs Tola Somefun and the Acting Director, Corporate Communication Department, CBN, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor. Agbaje said, “The reality on the ground is that we are coming from  $115 per barrel oil price to somewhere around N37 per barrel. We all h...

 LEICESTER City’s re­markable surge towards the title shows no signs of slow­ing up after battling to a 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Sunderland at the Stadium of Light yesterday. Jamie Vardy’s second-half brace – the striker’s first league goals since Febru­ary 14, seven matches ago – proved to be the difference between the two teams. Claudio Ranieri’s men have now won their past five league games without conceding, picking up their 14th clean sheet of the cam­paign yesterday. They have lost just three of their 33 league games so far. With five games left, Claudio Ranieri’s unfash­ionable side need a maxi­mum of nine more points – or three wins to become English champions for the first time. Their supporters stayed inside the ground well af­ter the final whistle chant­ing “we’re gonna win the league” and it now seems only an astonishing collapse will stop them from lifting the trophy. Sunderland remain deep in trouble in the relegation zone, though, four points...