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…Thanks Lagosians, Urges Them To Expect More Impactful Projects …Lagos Economy Among Strongest In Africa, Says Adefarasin Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday attributed the remarkable achievements recorded by his administration in the last three years in all sectors and sections to the hand of God, saying the feats attained across the length and breadth of the State were divinely inspired. Governor Ambode, who spoke at a Special Thanksgiving Service held at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja to mark the third anniversary of his administration, said it was obvious from the upward trajectory of the State that God…

Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN says the future of our nation belongs to our children because Nigerian children are special and they have all that it takes to give the country a great future. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today during the Children’s Day service at the Aso Villa Chapel, Abuja, where children gave various stirring performance in dance, music and drama. The service also featured a wonderful performance by children from the FCT School for the Blind, Jabi, Abuja. The Vice President, who spoke to journalists at the end of the Sunday service, added that Nigerian children are “very…

Europe’s museums are full of items taken from Africa during colonisation, but many other objects on their shelves also carry an uncomfortable history. Here are five examples of historic artefacts which have caused bitter ownership spats between nations: – Benin bronzes – So intricate that some Europeans of the day did not believe they could have been made by supposedly “primitive” Africans, thousands of these plaques were plundered from the Kingdom of Benin by British troops in 1897. The British ransacked what is now Benin City in Nigeria, torching it and stripping it of its artwork in revenge for a…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has authorised all commercial banks to sell foreign exchange to travellers Over The Counter (OTC) whether they operate an account with the bank or not. Mr Isaac Okorafor, CBN acting director of Corporate Communications disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, on Sunday. According to him, the new directive will allow eligible travellers more access to foreign exchange and allow more liquidity to the market. He said that the banks were mandated to do this once a customer or non-customer presents relevant, valid travel documents such as visa and travel ticket. “All travellers…

A female migrant, with nationality yet to be disclosed, has delivered a healthy baby boy, named Miracle aboard MV Aquarius, a search and rescue ship run in partnership between the international medical humanitarian aid organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and SOS Mediterranee. Baby Miracle was born in international waters at 3.45pm, with his mother rescued just days before on Thursday May 24 by an Italian navy vessel and later transferred to the Aquarius. MSF midwife Amoin Soulemane, who delivered the baby said, “For a first time delivery the baby came very quickly. The labour pain started early in the morning,…

Egyptian FA are confident that star striker Mohamed Salah will recover sooner from the soldier injury suffered in Liverpool’s Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid in Kiev on Saturday night. Egypt’s optimism that the player will be fit before the Russia World Cup contrasted with the bleak reading by Liverpool’s coach, Jurgen Klopp, who declared the injury “serious”. Salah left the pitch in tears after being pulled down by Real captain Sergio Ramos in the Reds’ 3-1 defeat. “It’s a really serious injury,” said Klopp. “He is in the hospital for an X-ray. It’s either the collarbone or the…

Joy Milne could change the way Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed with her super sense of smell which she first discovered years before her husband, Les, died in June, aged 65. Milne from Perth has got a sense of smell that cannot be explained – at least scientifically – and one that is near spiritual. Les worked as a consultant anaesthetist before being diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 45. One in 500 people in the UK has Parkinson’s – that is 127,000 across Britain. It can leave people struggling to walk, speak and sleep. There is no cure and…

President Muhammadu Buhari has penned a chilling Children’s Day message for Nigerian children as he urges society kick out child abuse in the West African country. In his message, he outlined the effort of his government to ensure that Nigerian children get the best education, security and feeding. He wrote about how his administration has initiated end child marriage, end violence against children and even end child trafficking. “Our children are our future, and the initiatives that come from them give us confidence that Nigeria has a bright future,” he said. READ Buhari’s full statement below Today affords me another…

Former President of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, will on 6 June 2018 speak on the role of the Judiciary, Media in 2019 at the National Association of Judiciary Correspondent’s, NAJUC, annual lecture. NAJUC is an association of journalists from both the print, broadcast and online media covering various courts across the country. Chief Olanipekun who is unarguably one of the best minds in the legal profession is expected to examine critical issues in the judiciary, media and how they would affect the 2019 election. NAJUC 2018 annual lecture Committee Chairman, Mr Henry Ojelu in a statement…

Gareth Bale says he will have talks with his agent this summer about his Real Madrid future after being named as a substitute in the Champions League final win over Liverpool. Bale, 28, scored two goals as Real won 3-1 in Kiev to be crowned champions of Europe for a record 13th time. However, Bale said he was disappointed not to have started the final. “I need to be playing week in, week out, and that’s not happened this season,” Bale told BT Sport. Wales forward Bale scored a stunning overhead volley after Sadio Mane had cancelled out Karim Benzema’s…