I’ve only visited Gbagada Hospital to help the needy –Sanwo-Olu

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The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has affirmed his physical fitness to contest in the 2019 elections.

Sanwo-Olu, who spoke on Sunrise Daily, a live programme of Channels Television, on Wednesday morning, was responding to claims by incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and former aspirant for the governorship ticket that the APC candidate had undergone rehabilitation at Gbagada General Hospital.

Akinbode had addressed a public gathering  on September 30, making the claim. He has since campaigned for Sanwo-Olu's election come 2019.

The ex-commissioner, however, stated that in politics, people are bound to make unfounded allegations in a bid to gain the upper hand.

He said, "This is me. I'm 53 years old. I'm sure I'm older than all of you (programme anchors).


"I missed my exercise this morning just because I needed to come here. But you know, in all of the things you've talked about, people get overly excited. For whatever it is, emotions will rise.

Sanwo-Olu added that his emergence as APC candidate was as a result of the party's desire to avert the likelihood of vote-buying among delegates.


He said, "APC took a decision way before the primary started and said it was going to use what they call direct primary.

"Direct primary means that every card carrying member of the APC is going to have a say in who emerges at all of the spheres of positions, be it presidential, governorship, House of Representatives or House of Assembly.

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104,289 Nigerians Applied For 10,000 Police Job

The Police Service Commission (PSC), on Tuesday said it has received 104,289 applications from Nigerians who want employment into the Nigeria Police Force as Constables.

The spokesman of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement said, “This is just twelve days after the Commission’s Recruitment Portal was opened on November 30th, 2018.”

He said: “The applications hit this figure as at 11.30am today, Tuesday, December 11th, 2018. The portal will officially close on the 11th of January, 2019 in compliance with the six weeks requirement by Federal Character Commission.

Niger State has the highest number of applicants at 7,985 while Bayelsa State has the least applications of 347. Kano State is second with 7,513, Katsina came third with 6,820; Bauchi fourth with 6,204 and Kaduna State fifth with 5,729 applicants.

“Following Bayelsa from the rear, is Lagos State with only 516 applicants, Ebonyi State is next with 600, Anambra State, 605, Abia State, 733 and Imo State with 870 applicants.

“Out of the 104,289 applications received so far by the Commission, 93,871 were males while 10,418 were females.

Lagos rating among world’s most liveable cities in 2018 improves by 2.5%A

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Vienna, Austria is rated as the most liveable city in the world in 2018.

For the second year running, Lagos made the cut as one of the world’s most liveable cities. Though still languishing close to the bottom of the pyramid of ranked cities at 138, the rating of the megacity, the only one ranked in Nigeria, improved from 36% in 2017 to 38.5% in 2018. Crime rate and seamless transportation system are some of the important factors used for the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2018 ranking of the world’s most liveable cities.

Melbourne finally lost the title of world’s most liveable city after a seven-year reign. The Australian city came in second place on the list, missing out on the top spot by just 0.7%.

Japan‘s Osaka and Tokyo have now moved up into the top ten, coming in third and seventh place respectively.

Both cities achieved their highest ranking on the survey this year thanks to a decline in crime rates as well as improvements in public transportation.

“Osaka stands out especially, having climbed six positions, to third place, over the past six months, closing the gap with Melbourne,” the EIU’s annual ranking report summary says.

“It is now separated from the former top-ranked city by a mere 0.7 of a percentage point. Osaka’s improvements in scores for quality and availability of public transportation, as well as a consistent decline in crime rates, have contributed to higher ratings in the infrastructure and stability categories respectively.”

Hamburg and Helsinki, who held tenth and ninth place last year, have dropped out of the top ten.

This year’s ninth place spot went to Copenhagen, who achieved a score of 96.8%, making it the only other European city in the top rankings. And while Australia may have missed out on first place this time, three of its cities were among the best scoring, with Adelaide (96.6%) and Sydney (97.4%) coming behind Melbourne in 10th and fifth place.

Canada performed well as well, with Toronto tying with Tokyo for seventh position on a score of 97.2% and Calgary (97.5%) and Vancouver (97.3%) taking fourth and sixth place respectively.

Biggest improvements, falls

According to the report, global business centres tend to be victims of their own success. “The ‘big city buzz’ that they enjoy can overstretch infrastructure and cause higher crime rates,” it says.

For instance, New York (57th), London (48th) and Paris (19th) are all prestigious hubs with plenty of great recreational activities, but all suffer from higher levels of crime, congestion and public transport problems than are deemed comfortable.

That said, “they still sit within the highest tier of liveability, especially when contrasted with the worst-scoring locations.”

Meanwhile the French capital and the UK’s Manchester, whose rankings have fallen in previous years due to terrorist attacks, recorded the biggest improvements of the past 12 months in overall scores and stability ratings.

“Although they have been subject to high-profile terrorist attacks in recent years, which have shaken stability and led to cumbersome security measures, both cities have shown resilience in the face of adversity,” the report adds.

“Nevertheless, with such high scores already in place, the impact of these improvements has not been enough to significantly affect liveability in any of the top-tier cities.”

It was also good news for Hong Kong, which saw a dramatic fall in its ranking back in 2015. The Asian city achieved a score of 91.3% this time round, moving up to 35th place.

However, fellow Asian cities Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu, Colombo and Dhaka didn’t fare as well, with all four listed among the nine cities whose liveability ranking has declined in the past year.

Puerto Rico’s San Juan, which was hit by two hurricanes in 2017, experienced the sharpest fall, dropping 21 places down the list to 89th place, with a score of 69.8%.

Unsurprisingly Syria’s war-torn capital Damascus continues to languish at the bottom of the list, with an overall score of 30.7%.

Bangladesh’s Dhaka and Nigeria’s Lagos were just above at 139th and 138th place, scoring 38.0% and 38.5% respectively.

On a larger scale, global liveability has improved for the second year in a row, increasing from 74.8% last year to 75.7% in 2018.

In 2017, Syria’s capital, Damascus, was also at the very bottom of the ranking, with an overall liveability rating of just 30.2, while Nigeria’s Lagos and Libya’s Tripoli were just slightly ahead, with scores of 36 and 36.6 respectively.

Top 10 Most liveable cities 2018:

1. Vienna, Austria

2. Melbourne, Australia

3. Osaka, Japan

4. Calgary, Canada

5. Sydney, Australia

6. Vancouver, Canada

7. (tie) Toronto, Canada

7. (tie) Tokyo, Japan

9. Copenhagen, Denmark

10. Adelaide, Australia

Source: www.makeitglobal.biz

AgegePulse Headline News

NEWS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2018.

*PUNCH*


SDP rejects Atiku for president, backs Duke

APC primaries: Ambode, Shettima meet Omisore, Akintola in Ibadan

Amosun ll change his mind on my candidature, says APC candidate

Buharis opponents out to loot Nigeria again Fayemi

2019 budget: A stitch in time saves nine

Customs intercept Indian hemp worth N379.2m
Investment inflows into economy dropped by $2.66bn in Q3 NBS

Dont distort N145/litre fuel price, PPPRA warns marketers

FG working on Lagos-Benin-Warri-Onne coastal rail line Amaechi

Ex-Perm Secs demand implementation of harmonised pension

NIM demands disclosure of political leaders remuneration

FG partners UNITAR, Diageo on road safety

Fix Lagos airport runway, air traffic controllers tell FG

What it takes to be a successful farmer

FAAN engages banks, contractors for airport infrastructure funding

How to use a credit card responsibly

Becoming a better investor in 2019

Training, tool for manpower development CMD Boss

Financial inclusion drives digital payment up 16% in 2018 EFInA

Med-View returns to Yola/Maiduguri, increases Lagos/Abuja flights

GE Nigeria unveils e-learning portal for entrepreneurs

Manufacturing, oil firms boost market performance by N43.82bn

Crownrise Finance gets B+ rating


*VANGUARD*



Edo Agric Fair: Obaseki urges intensive extension service to expose farmers to new technologies

Strike: We reached partial agreement with ASUU 'Ngige

2019: 35 parties, 550 NGOs, market women, students endorse Umahi

Trustfund Pensions RSA holders hit 700,000

Lagos not in bondage, Yayi tells Agbaje

JPS handles 250 metric tons of General Cargo in 2018

Electoral Act : Buhari, Atiku campaigns fight on

Why we honoured Obi 'Pensioners

141 unveils new brand identity, now Nitro 121

Judgment: EDOCSO threatens court action against Edo govt

2019: Stakeholders advocate multi-agency synergy

Your title is well deserved, Tete tells Esiso

Heirs Holdings Signs $600m loans with Afrexim Bank

Beg him on my behalf, women urges court in divorce suit

Reps to ministers: You can't spend public funds without accountability

Foreign investment into Nigeria falls by 48% in Q3'18

Over 200 volunteers to monitor campaign promises in South-East

PDP accuses EFCC, Presidency of witch-hunt, demands immediate release of Okupe

Buhari's refusal to sign Electoral Act threat to nation's existence says ' Wike

Buhari to Swiss Govt.: Thank you for returning stolen funds

Lagos not under bondage, Adeola replies Agbaje

Electoral Act Amendment : How can a president decide to shortchange his own people ' Atiku

APC primaries: Ambode, Shettima meet Omisore, Akintola, others in Ibadan


*THE NATION*


Lagos and the garbage question

This season of strikes
Pay them their dues

Atiku, Duke, Ezekwesili absent as parties sign pact

Obasanjo pushing $27b free trade agreement

Dad hangs self after killing his four children

PDP kicks as EFCC holds Okupe over ONSA funds

Labour plans naming, shaming of debtor-governors

Petrol pump price remains N145 per litre, says PPPRA

AMCONs debt recovery challenges

Man gets five-month jail term for stealing iron rods

Police to prosecute sellers, buyers of fireworks

Oyetola promises religious harmony

Can Kwara APC still substitute candidate

Basorun: APC has not failed Nigerians

I am on a rescue mission, says Alao-Akala

2019: What fate awaits smaller parties

Buhari hails Swiss Govt for returning stolen funds

We are committed to peaceful elections PDP

2019: Stakeholders advocate multi-agency synergy

UNILAG student wins Vlisco Fashion Fund

Full list of winners at BON Awards 2018

Omonla Gee boi drops new video Ire


*THISDAY*


Unity Bank Partners NACCIMA on Unique e-Payment Solution

Zenith Bank Fetes Youths, Children

Union Bank Trains 400 Youths in Delta Community

AMPs Strengthen AMCONs Debt Recovery

Central African Republic Formalises Membership of Afreximbank

Mastercard Partners Firm to Boost Payments

Group Launches Mobile App to Tackle Violence

AIB Releases International Aircraft Investigation Report in Sao Tome

Oriental Energy List Programmes for Host Communities

Chi Limited Wins Award

Firm Introduces Hybrid Electricity Power Plant

Access Bank Presents Born in Africa Festival (BAFEST)

Analysts Project Positive Close for Equities in December

Investors Urged to Prepare for Volatility in 2019

Heritage Bank Promotes Culture

Vantage Provides a 19m for Firm

Renmoney Wins Award
Group Empowers Youths

PENCOM and Challenges of Motley Ghosts

EY South Africa Partners Auditing Firm

Joda: With Stronger Capital, MFBs Can Intervene in Poverty Alleviation

Ogungbesan: Nigeria Remains Top destination for Foreign Investments

Is Your Job Going to live or Die


*DAILY INDEPENDENT*


19th NSF: Para-Powerlifting Gold Medal Excites Ejike

Delta Community, Catholic Mission Draw Battle Line Over Land Dispute

NGO Calls For Community Participation In Budgeting, Project Implementation

Group Wants Gov Emmanuel's Assent To Health Insurance Bill

Oil Firm Assures Akwa Ibom Communities On Development

Civil Society Groups Demand Odili's Prosecution, Judicial Accountability

Medical Doctors, Others Risk Forfeiting License Over Pregnancy- Related Deaths

Nigerians Made Huge Mistake Electing Buhari In 2015 'Sowunmi

Why Current President Is Not Real Buhari ' Ex-APC Spokesperson

Proposal To Sell Electricity To Burkina Faso

FAAN's Revenue Increases By 5.2% In 2018, Collaborates With Banks On Project Execution

Priority To Industralisation, SMEs Funding Will Sustain Economic Growth ' ACCI Boss

Trading Rebounds As NSE Index Up 0.34%

Ministry Confirms Partnership With Abia On Development Of Enyimba Economic City

Much Ado Over 2nd Niger Bridge Construction Project

Govt Renews Commitment To Protect Lake Chad

CONFAB Demands Review Of Outdated Policies, Laws On Family Planning

Quantity Surveyors Charged To Curtail Increasing Construction Cost

NIESV's New Associates Tasked On Valuation Rules, Professional Development

Regulatory Framework, Key Element For Boosting Investors' Confidence ' FG

Ikpeba Seeks New Players In World Cup Bound Super Falcons

Elephants Captain, Aurier, Blasts CAF Over AFCON 2021

Otubusin Carpets NFF Over League


*DAILY TRUST*


Saving the National Sports Festival

Reps sittings without quorum worrisome ' Prof. Madaki

To decide on rejected electoral act today

Abiodun hopeful of Amosun's endorsement in APC

Sa'ad Birnin Kudu, others defect to APC in Jigawa

Ex-gov'ship aspirant advises colleagues against litigation

Gov Emmanuel receives APC defectors in A/Ibom

Shettima-led APC c'ttee meets 'strategic' allies

Atiku tells CAN of plans for Nigeria

New Electoral Act is recipe for chaos ' BMO

PDP, steering committee truncated rainbow coalition ' SDP

Guilty until proven innocent

PENCOM and the challenges of motley ghosts

The new dawn In Nigerian mining sector

No going back on our indefinite strike

FG reiterates commitment to encourage learning of mathematical sciences

NOUN la'w graduates demand compensatory quota, substitution of NYSC exclusion letter

Kwara CP warns community against selling on credit to police officers

22 killed in fresh Zamfara attack

US: Time's 'Person of Year' goes to journalists

AFGHANISTAN: Suicide bomber attack security convoy killing 12 troops

SOMALIA President impeachment motion 'dropped

INDIA: PM suffers biggest state election loss


*TRIBUNE*


ICC: International Human Rights group cautions against obstruction of anti-terror war in Nigeria

Ambode, Shettima meet aggrieved S/West APC members in Ibadan

2019: SDP formally pulls out of CUPP

Loko-Oweto N51.6bn bridge now at completion stage 'Fashola

Ondo Election: APC, Akeredolu oppose Abraham's first witness in court

My grouse with Ajimobi ' Akintola

All political parties, presidential candidates invited to peace accord ' Abdulsalami Abubakar

Electoral Act: Uproar at House of Reps over Buhari's letter

2019: Buhari signs peace accord

Fayose's ex-appointees defect to APC

Senate in rowdy session over EFCC board membership nominees

GPN will slug it out with APC in Zamfara 'Danmasani

N30, 000 minimum wage for workers not enough ' Zamfara PPN candidate

Human trafficking: NAPTIP boss seeks more support from Nigerians

Large proportion of Nigerian roads in poor condition 'FG

Cross River inaugurates gender-based prevention and response centre

Urhobo Day: Fanfare, as UPU leader laments disunity among Urhobos

Investment in education remains key on priority 'FCT minister

Royal rumble as Plateau APC, PDP battle for senatorial seats

On the 2018 Nobel Prize for literature

Significance of Atiku's candidacy

EchoStone to deliver 50,000 housing units in Lagos, begins 250 Idele scheme in Badagry

How we will tackle urbanisation challenges in Lagos ' Sanwoolu


*LEADERSHIP*


Before We Vote

Phyno, Zoro Excited As Chimamanda's Creative Writing Workshop Ends In Style

Edo Accuses Delta Of Abandoning FG's Parley On Boundary Dispute

Court Decides PENGASSAN Dispute Jan 28

We Have Not Been Arraigned Before ICC ' Official

Fraud: EFCC Grills Tunde Ayeni

Advertising Agencies Task APCON On 2019 Political Campaigns

APC Primaries: Ambode, Shettima Meet Omisore, Other Aggrieved Members

IPOB Accuses Police, Army Of Arresting 54 Members

Gov Bindow Presents N230bn Budget

Skills Acquisition: NGO Empowers 230 In Kaduna

APC Demands Apology Over PDP's Allegation Against Gov Bagudu

NDA Alumni Donate N25m e-library To Academy

Obaseki Tasks Farmers On New Technologies

Access Bank Presents 'Born In Africa BAFEST

Double Honours For Amb Oyibode

Olamide Thanks Jay-Z For Teaching Him 'Wealth Is The New Gangsta

Skala Wee Set For Music Tour December

Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Dbanj, Others To Perform At 'Born In Africa' Festival

Porto Win 3-2 At Galatasaray To Finish CL Group Unbeaten

NVBF Gets First Ever Constitution

Uncertainty In Team FCT As Athletes Compete On Empty Stomach


*BLUE PRINT*


Police recruitment: Application hits 104,289, 12 days after

ICC: Global rights group cautions against obstruction of anti-terror war in Nigeria

APC, PDP, ACPN, two others for Presidential debate

Breaking: Four Bayelsa Athletes parading fake accreditation nabbed at 2018 Sports festival

Senate steps down confirmation of EFCC, ICPC Nominees

Happening Now: Atiku 'missing' as Presidential Candidates sign peace accord ahead 2019

SDP dumps CUPP, kicks off presidential campaigns next week

ASUU, NLC: Atiku disturbed ahead of 2019 elections

Sports Festival: Okagbare, Amusan, Chukwuma set to burn tracks in Abuja

Fresh ASUU/FG negotiation collapses

Obasanjo not reading right report on Buhari ' FG

2019: PDP raises alarm over plot to clampdown Atiku, Obi, others

Buratai: Exemplary leadership perches another garland

Mikano enters power market with biggest plant

FG hails firm's $600m investment in solid mineral sector

BMO lauds Buhari for rejecting new Electoral Bill

Oyetola assures investors of safety in Osun

PSN warns against militarisation of elections in 2019

Nigerian Army defence lawyer dragged before NBA, legal disciplinary C'ttee

Senate: I won't disappoint my people if elected ' Abba Moro

Credit to private sector Up 0.70% as PMI grows stronger in Nov.

Kaduna Electric sets N3.6b target as MD rewards staff

Police rescue kidnapped children of renowned Bauchi politicians


*BUSINESSDAY*


Lagos Christmas market 2018 to kick off Dec. 14th

Extortion, misuse cloud Trader-Moni ability to deliver economic boost

FIBusinessDay 12 Dec 2018

LBS proposes finance-led growth hypothesis to increase Nigeria's financial inclusion

BusinessDay 12 Dec 2018

CBN includes Fertiliser to 41 items restricted from accessing FX

Global investment outlook for 2019 signals investor resilience to capture opportunities

Nigeria's oil palm import from Malaysia hits 215,654MT in eleven months

Mercedes sets new sales record despite market volalility

Ogbeh cautions beans farmers in IDPs against use of sniper

Group calls for more research funding to develop Nigeria's aquaculture

How Accion MfB is leveraging technology to promote financial inclusion

Hyundai free service camp gets underway

Market garners N44bn as investors snap up downbeat stocks

NDIC admitted into Islamic Financial Services Board

9 bank director's emoluments/salaries hit N4.5 billion in Q3

Two Nigerian Banks market cap fall below cost of national banking license

Zenith Bank dividend yield highest compared to peers

CBN to leverage NIPOST to establish National MFB in 774 LGs January


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Nigerian Police say it's not a crime to have sex in the car

The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that it's not against the law for citizens to have sex in the car as long certain conditions are met.

Sex in a car in a public place is not a crime in Nigeria provided;
1. Location is not a place of worship
2. Parties are 18 yrs+
3. The act is consensual (agreed to by parties)
4. Parties are of opposite sex
If threatened with an arrest over above, pls contact @PoliceNG_PCRRU. - Abayomi Shogunle

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Pastor Mike Oliseh Rapes Church Member’s Twin Daughters In Lagos

AgegePulse Magazine

The Assistant Pastor of the Anointed Chosen Vessel Ministry, Okota, Lagos, Mike Oliseh, has been detained at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, for allegedly defiling the 12-year-old twin daughters of a church member and close friend.

PUNCH Metro gathered that while 54-year-old Oliseh allegedly penetrated the private parts of the first victim, he allegedly inserted his fingers in the private parts of the twin sister.

Our correspondent learnt that Oliseh, an indigene of Delta State, and the girls’ father, Okoro (not real name), lived on Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos State.

Oliseh, who lived opposite Okoro’s house, was said to have relocated his wife and four children (a girl and three boys) to the Ikotun area of Lagos.

He, however, retained his apartment at Okota, where he reportedly stay during the week before returning to his family in Ikotun by weekends.

Oliseh, who is also into borehole drilling, was said to have employed the services of Okoro, whose bus was used to convey equipment to sites.

The two then became close friends, as Oliseh also used the opportunity to win over Okoro’s family to his church.

However, Okoro’s wife, Chidera (not real name),travelled on a business trip in 2017, during which time Oliseh started sleeping in their home.

The first victim, Chioma (not real name), told our correspondent that while her father was fast asleep, the suspect defiled her.

Chioma narrated, “He started it (rape) last year. He used to come to sleep in our house. He said there was heat in his apartment. So, while my twin sister and I would sleep on the floor, he used to sleep on the bed with my father. While my dad slept, he would come to the floor and sleep with me. He has done it many times.

“He put his male reproductive organ in my private parts. He threatened that if I told my father, he would not take him to work again. He and my father eat and work together, and they both sleep on the same bed.”

PUNCH Metro learnt that the crime had gone undetected until recently when the suspect attempted to sleep with the second victim, Nnena (not real name).

The victims’ mother, Chidera, said Oliseh was pulling off her daughter’s pants when an elderly woman saw him.

She said, “On that Thursday, my daughter did not go to school; she was alone in the compound. Mike (Oliseh) came and chased her. The girl ran into the backyard to hide. He went there and started pulling her pants; the girl shouted.

“An elderly woman, who came for omugo (the Igbo practice of female parents tendering their daughters’ newborn babies) in our compound and was in the room, saw him. When she opened the door, Mike quickly brought out a phone and pretended to be speaking to my husband on the telephone. He said he wanted to give my daughter something, but she was not ready to collect it. He then put his phone in his pocket and left.

“The woman, who observed that he did not dial any number on the phone before putting it to his ear, called my husband to ask the children what his friend had been doing to them. That was how the secret was blown open. He slept with my first daughter regularly, but had only succeeded in inserting his fingers into the private parts of my second daughter.”

Chidera said she was disappointed because Oliseh was a trusted pastor and family friend.

The victims’ father, Okoro, told PUNCH Metro that he did not believe the allegations until the suspect confessed to them.

He stated, “I trusted him because I thought that he was a man of God. I have a bus and whenever he had a borehole drilling job, I used the vehicle to take the equipment to site. He would pay me for the service. He also took my family to his church.

“Also, whenever my wife travelled, I would take my children to his wife’s place in Ikotun. Whenever I cooked, we would eat together from the same plate. I never suspecteed anything. Even when it was noticed the first time, I doubted it. However, when he agreed to it and said what he did was little, I became weak.”

PUNCH Metro learnt that the case was reported at the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender and the victims were referred to the Mirabel Centre, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

A social worker at the OPD said the results of the tests carried out on the victims confirmed that the girls had been defiled.

The social worker stated, “In fact, it was when the results came out that we reported at the Ago Police Station.

“When we got to his house, he was not around. The general overseer of the church had called the victims’ parents and was reprimanding them for involving the police. The man said since he had already agreed to settle it for them, they should not have involved the police.

“We just told the family to play along. So, they agreed with the general overseer and that gave the suspect a false sense of security. He returned to his house and that was how he was arrested. He was transferred to the Gender Unit on Tuesday.”

The Director, OPD, Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi, said justice would be done.

“The innocent girls were defiled by a so-called pastor under the guise of helping their father. It is very sad. While we will ensure that the girls get justice and the perpetrator is punished, it is important that parents should be watchful and careful,” she stated.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Chike Oti, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspect would be arraigned at the end of investigation.

TV Presenter of YourViews, Morayo Brown apologises to husband

AgegePulse Magazine

This is a trying moment for popular TVC presenter, Morayo Afolabi-Brown.

On air, she apologised to her husband this morning, over the statement she made on Wednesday that she cannot allow her husband to bathe her daughter for fear of possible molestation.

The statement has sparked so much controversy that Morayo had to clarify on Thursday that she never suggested that her husband is a molester of any kind.

This morning, again, she was in tears as she apologied to the hubby, in a way that indicated that the man might have felt uneasy about the development.

Morayo said, “The last 24 hours have been tougher than I expected. My sincere apologies to my husband. I love, trust and respect you! It was an error and I’m really sorry!

It was not my intention. I love, trust and respect you.

You do not deserve all the horrible things people have said about you.”

"I Sold Pure Water In UNILAG, Says Helen Paul

Nigerian comedian, singer and actress Helen Paul shares her grass to grace story as she revealed that she once sold pure water at moremi hall, Unilag.

She wrote:
Na wa o
Which work I no do
I try modeling, I see say I no fine
I try makeup artiste, I carry purse so tey hand pain me
I sell pure water for #moremihall
that time for school...In search of success, poverty use me play free kick. Now bankers de call me,
how can we help you?
Eh... help who?
Everybody wan be my friend �
But no make friend o...
because all those people go leave you
if you pretend say things change small.
But in all keep trying
Keep pushing...
Don’t forget where you are coming from and where you are going.
Focus o...
NO ENTER UNNECESSARY COMPETITION!

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Nigeria was more prosperous under PDP, says Atiku

AgegePulse Magazine

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday compared the PDP governments with the present All Progressives Congress administration, saying Nigerians had the longest and consistent record of prosperity and peace under the PDP administration.

Atiku, who made the assertion at the Mapo hall, Ibadan at the South-West presidential rally of the PDP, also promised to begin the restructuring of the country within six months of assumption of office.

He also berated the APC government for allegedly plunging the country into huge debts, saying Nigerians must vote President Muhammadu Buhari out of office in 2019.

Atiku,  who was accompanied to the rally  by his running mate, Peter Obi; the party’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus; the  Director-General of his campaign, Otunba Gbenga Daniel; former governors of Ekiti and Osun, Ayo Fayose and Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola respectively, lamented the widespread hunger, poverty and insecurity in the land.

He assured Nigerians that he would assemble the best economic team to return prosperity to Nigeria.

The presidential candidate urged Nigerians not to believe the alleged lies of the APC and to use their permanent voter cards to send the ruling party away.

According to him, Nigerians must refrain from selling their votes to the APC for them to witness a rebirth of new Nigeria with food in abundance, quality life, security of lives and property and economic well-being for all.

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NYSC Cancels Davido's One-Year Service Program

It appears that the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) has cancelled the compulsory one-year orientation exercise embarked on by David ‘Davido’ Adeleke.

The ‘Fall’ singer said the scheme cancelled his service in a comment on Instagram.

Reacting to a post made by Adesegun Adeosun, Nigerian music promoter better known as Smade who just finished his three-week NYSC orientation program, and got a letter of recommendation Davido wrote “Naso dem cancel my own”.

The 26-year-old singer, who graduated from Babcock University in 2015 after studying music, had registered for NYSC in 2018 Batch ‘B’ stream II corp members who were sworn in on August 30.

The NYSC programme is mandatory for all graduates to qualify for gainful employment in Nigeria.

Speaking on why he registered for the scheme, Davido said he was tying all loose ends.

“I am a youth and I am delighted to serve my fatherland,” he said at his swearing-in ceremony.

“NYSC is also a leadership development programme and since I will not remain a youth forever, I have to start preparing myself for the future.”

After promising to take part in all camp activities, the ‘FIA’ singer cancelled his US tour that was scheduled to hold in September for NYSC commitments.

“Due to scheduling conflicts and NYSC commitments in Nigeria, the remaining dates for the Davido Locked Up Tour has been cancelled. Refunds will be made available at point of purchase.”

There had been questions if the singer broke NYSC bye-laws by campaigning for his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, during the Osun governorship elections.

There has been no official statement from the scheme disputing or confirming the action.

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EDD1 Rewards Outstanding Principals, Teachers, Others

EDD1 Rewards Outstanding Principals, Teachers, Others

...Honours Lagos Speaker Obasa, Egunjobi With Special Recognition Award

…As Ijaye Ojokoro Wins Best Schools Award

 AgegePulse Magazine

Another epoch making event was staged yesterday when LagosState Education District One (comprising of Agege, Ifako and Alimosho Local Governments), held its Annual Merit Awards to celebrate most outstanding staff members and notable persons who contributed immensely to the success of the District in 2018 at Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos.

Her Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State who was ably represented by Mrs. Yetunde Odejayi, in a statement, commended the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of EDDI, Dr. Yinka Ayandele for her commitment towards achieving excellence in the education sector of Lagos State.

She assured that Lagos State will not hesitate to improve on the provision of conducive environment from teaching and learning adding the present administration has performed remarkably in the provision of necessary school facilities and improvement on teachers’ welfare.

In her statement, the multiple award winning academic, Dr. Ayandele said that the annual Merit Awards is designed to reward excellent performance of schools, principals, teachers, non-academic staff and also to celebrate achievers domicile within the district.

She specially thanked the students who represented Nigeria at the just concluded World Robotic Olympiad in Thailand adding that the young team emerged as second best in Africa.

Dr Ayandele lauded the efforts of Mathematics teachers of the district for recording best result in the last WAEC examination, taking the performance percentage from 41% to 91% in just two years.

At the award proper, Lagos Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and The Executive Chairman of Agege LGA, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi as well as the United Nations Information Unit Officer, Mr. Soremekun were presented with Special Recognition Awards for their commitment and upliftment of quality education in Lagos. The Award was received by Member and Chairman Lagos House Committee on Education, Hon. Olanrewaju Ogunyemi on behalf of the Speaker while Alhaja Ramot Egunjobi received for her husband.

Ijaye Ojokoro Senior High School emerged Best School in the District while Mrs. Modupe Akinbami Adebola won the Best Principal Award. Other winners include; Best Teacher Senior Category, Mr. Odusanya Tolulope Joseph, Junior Category; Mr. Moses Adewale. The later retained the junior prize having won same award last year.

The highpoint of the event was when TGPS, Dr. Ayandele announced that the Best Vice Principals from Senior and Junior categories, Mr. Oyetunde Oladipo Olatunde and Mrs Helen Olajumoke have been elevated to the level of Principals. The announcement lit up the gathering with applause and plum expressions.

“This is a reward for hard work and excellent performance”. Dr Ayandele asserted.

The Police misunderstood me, Small Doctor explains arrest over arms possession

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Singer Adekunle Temitope, aka Small Doctor, has finally explained circumstances that led to his arrest by the Nigerian Police.

Speaking with our correspondent, the singer, who was released from Police custody on Tuesday, said his issue with the Police was a case of misunderstanding.

 “It was a case of misunderstanding and everything is settled.

"My fans need to know that I will not get involved in any illegality. The younger ones look up to me for hope and I will never let them down.”

Small Doctor insisted that he had licence to carry a gun, saying that he was stunned when he later read that he was in possession of illegal firearms.

He added, “As I said earlier, I cannot be involved in any illegal activity. There is no way I will hold a firearm without having a licence."

He insisted that there was no way the fracas would affect his show slated for Sunday, as all preparations had been
concluded.

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K1 Meets Lagos APC Gov. Candidate Sanwoolu and Deputy Hamzat

...Donates  Campaign Vehicles

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Fuji music king, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly called K1 De Ultimate officially met with Lagos APC governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwoolu and the deputy governorship candidate, Kadiri Obafemi Hamsat at their Awolowo Road koyi office this afternoon Tuesday the 4th of December 2018.

The meeting becomes the first to be done by the musician since the flag off of the campaign by the party.

K1 who is also a top party member used the opportunity to pledge his loyalty to the party  towards winning the election in the state next year.

The musician who came with his team promised to keep on supporting the party till victory is achieved at the next year general election.

interestingly, K1 made it known to the governorship candidate and his deputy that he'll be supporting the campaign with 15 vehicles which he promised to take the campaign office in GRA Ikeja. He however brought 2 vehicles to the Ikoyi office that he presented to both Sanwoolu and Hamsat.

While speaking on the visit, K1 says  "the journey has started. we've mapped out plans to achieve this. We have  done this for the past three governments and i am certain that what we started will turn out well. I have no doubt in my mind that victory is just by the corner.I am giving my words that my support will be total till we achieve the desired victory. I will not only support with my music but every thing to make sure victory is ours"

Babajide Sanwoolu in his response said he is very delighted to receive K1 for his visit and he thank him for the vehicles.

"#SANWO-EKO....#EKO A SANWA OOO"

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EXCLUSIVE: Omo Better Concert To Hold As Small Doctor Regains Freedom

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It is no longer news that ace music act, Adekunle Temitope popularly known as Small Doctor was recently arrested by officers of the Lagos State Police Command for unlawful possession of firearms, what Agegepulse reliably gathered is that the Omo Better crooner is now a free man again.

Sources close to Small Doctor revealed that he regained his freedom from the police custody yesterday afternoon after spontaneous intervention of well meaning Nigerians who were privy to the arrest.

Meanwhile, information reaching Agegepulse has it that the earlier planned live concert of Small Doctor will be staged as planned.

According to the manager of the Agegeborn star Temitope Adekunle music and fun lovers in Agege and environs will witness a first of its kind live performances from top Nigerian and African entertainers at the forthcoming Omo Better Concert.

According to the organisers who confirmed to AgegePulse, the concert will hold on Sunday 9th December, 2018 adding that sonorous and rave making music stars such as Pasuma, Olamide, Remininse, Mayorkun, Terry G, Reekado Bank, Mr. Easi, 9nice will lit up the stage with exquisite live performances.

Others include Korede Bello, Junior Boy, Vector, Oritshefemi, and Broda Shaggy.

Although, feelers around the penalty crooner are of the opinion that the concert may be postponed till further notice in order to water down the recent ugly incident, those who should know exclusively opened up to Agegepulse that fun lovers will enjoy epoch making musical feast inside the prestigious Agege Stadium come Sunday.

Also, it was reliably gathered that security operatives would be on ground to ensure maximum security.

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People find it difficult to believe I sing in Yoruba– Nikki Spooner, American gospel artiste

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By Gloria Okezie-Okafor

Prior to the time of her encounter, she had no relationship with Nigeria, whether by family tie or any other. But she had always enjoyed listening to and watching juju maestro, King Sunny Ade, perform on stage. And she had no other desire than to meet him someday.

However, for American gospel singer, Nikki Spooner, the day finally came!

“After I met Oba Akran of Badagry, he asked me to perform at his 40th anniversary with King Sunny Ade. I was so excited I nearly passed out. I proudly took to the stage to sing with the king himself. I had dreamt of nothing else but to perform on stage with him. You know, liking someone enough to want to learn his language,” she recalled.

Spooner, a nurse, born of American parents and herself a mother of two, continued: “I love God and the music I was given by God was gospel music. I am honoured that God chose me to usher in cultural exchange in Nigeria.”

And she is also a Nollywood actress. “As for Nollywood, that was actually something I did for fun at first. I thought it was so much fun just being on set. Then I started making money and getting more serious and I am very blessed to be a part of the Nollywood industry, as it thrives and grows!”

Hearing Spooner sing in Yoruba, one would assume she was born into a Yoruba family, or even married to a Yoruba man. But none of that ever happened. And yes, she tells you: “I have two amazing kids from a serious relationship which lasted eight years. I love Nigeria – the good, the great, the bad, and the ugly. And I have no problem being in Nigeria.

“I am definitely at home with Nigeria and Nigerians, and I can assure you that I always take the good with the bad. There are awful experiences everywhere you go because life happens, and that’s the way I see it. Nigeria is only 58, and slowly growing day by day. I believe in the change that’s happening, and every year I come back, there is more and more good to praise God about.

“Nigeria is an amazing country. One thing I say often is that every- thing we lack in America, Nigeria has! So, I haven’t any bad word to say about Nigeria or Nigerians.”

Does her fellow country men feel the same way about Nigeria?

Her response: “I change the mind of Americans one person at a time! See, there’s no way you can please
everyone, but anytime someone gives me the chance to speak about Nigeria, I always tell them my truth, and that is that Nigeria is one of the best countries in the world.”

And if you think that was all, Spooner has more coming. “I launched my album last year, but ran into some issues which was why I didn’t send it to marketers, because people found it difficult to believe that a white woman was the one singing the (Yoruba) songs on the album, and without a video it would cause people to think twice before buying, as if it was a trick… So, I decided to hold it until I do the music video this December in Nigeria. So, please come back and ask me next year,” she said breaking into a guffaw.

Spooner has had the honour to feature at topnotch events, and even interacted with the likes of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and many more celebrities, including royal fathers and other dignitaries. According to her, Yoruba people are very accommodating and amazing.

“I have been so blessed to go all over Nigeria and meet people and experience things, even Nigerians I haven’t been able to see live! I pray that the cultural exchange programme will kick off in a big way so that during festival times, we can bring people from all over the world to experience it live as well. And my manager, Olamilekan and producer, Julie King have been working on a lot, and my calendar is already being booked up for December.

“The all white night out event holding on December 20 in Ikeja this year will be amazing, and you all aren’t gonna wanna miss it. Soji Omatayo is doing it really big this year, and award programmes as well as collaborations with other popular musicians. Sooo much going on! I am excited.”

Talking about her son, Spooner says: “My son, Fabian is just 18-years-old and is still in high school for his final year. He’s in marines training and I couldn’t be more proud as a mother. It’s all he has ever dreamed about and now he’s making his dreams come true.

I have always taught my kids to be what they want and follow their dreams because it’s usually God who orchestrates the big plans.”


Asked what she knew about former President Obasanjo, she says: “Obasanjo was a great leader with what he was handed, and in my opinion, every person put into office has but one chance to prove themselves and become transparent. His time is up now and he still has great influence but that’s the way great nations grow – by learning from the mistakes of the generation before and fixing the problems, not adding to them.”

Nikki Spooner still has a lot she hopes to do in Nigeria. She has performed on stage with notable Yoruba highlife and gospel artistes, and featured in a number of Nollywood flicks. Her pidgin is so perfect you would doubt she actually had to tutor herself. She is also learning how to speak Igbo.

I’ll work against Ogun APC gov candidate, says Amosun

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The Ogun State Governor and the All Progressives Congress’ candidate for  the Ogun Central Senatorial District,  Ibikunle Amosun, on Monday said he would work against the governorship candidate of the APC, Dapo Abiodun, in the 2019 governorship poll.

Amosun said this while addressing a stakeholders’ meeting of the APC which was attended by his preferred governorship candidate and the candidate of the Allied People’s Movement, Adekunle Akinlade, at the Presidential Villa in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

As Amosun was addressing his supporters, a former state governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, at another venue described those against Abiodun’s candidacy as “disappointed” party members.

Amosun, however, said he would remain in the  APC to contest the senatorial seat and ensure the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari.

He insisted that he was in support of the action of the APC aggrieved members who dumped the ruling party for the APM.

Amosun’s statement came as 26 aggrieved candidates of the APC loyal to him  announced their movement to the APM.

God won’t forgive me if I dump Akinlade –Amosun

Amosun, who said he had attempted to stop  the  defection of Akinlade and other aggrieved candidates to another party,  said  God would not forgive him if he had stopped  them from protecting the tickets given to them during the APC primaries.

The governor disclosed that some people, whose name he did not mention, had been begging him to ensure the unity of the party in the state.

He said his only condition to them was to return the name of Akinlade as the governorship candidate of the APC before any discussion could take place.

He said, “When these people came, they told me they were leaving the APC, I said ‘no’ but I couldn’t stop them. In fact, Akinlade has my full support. I am not going to stop him. Everything I have, I will use to support him, let them try whatever they want to try, we also have our strategies and I am not going to hide behind one finger.

“I remain in the APC because that’s what those people want. They want us to leave the APC but they are joking. I will stay in the APC to ensure that (President Muhammadu) Buhari wins in Ogun State and to let them know that they can’t subvert the will of the people of Ogun State.

“Every day, I will campaign for President Muhammadu Buhari, we will do everything possible to ensure Buhari wins massively in Ogun State, but they should not miss it. I , Senator Ibikunle Amosun, will not support anyone (Dapo Abiodun) they are bringing.

“Why would a reasonable person with less than 10 per cent lord  it over the majority?  It can’t happen.  They know there was only one primary and they have called me to say that, and we have done everything possible to right the wrong, but they are already destroying the party.

“God will punish me if I stop Akinlade. All of you who are supporting Akinlade, you have my support and blessing. They are talking about party supremacy, what happens to party supremacy at the local level?”

Political offices’ll be zoned – Osoba

However, Osoba promised that the APC would zone all political offices, if its governorship candidate, Abiodun, won the governorship election in 2019.

Osoba said this on Monday  at the formal unveiling of the APC governorship running mate, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele, held at his Abeokuta residence, saying  that the next APC administration in the state would place more premium on zoning all political offices in order to give members a sense of belonging.

According to him, it was the zoning arrangement of all political offices that made him disagree with Amosun.

He said he would not support a situation where a particular zone would benefit from the appointments to the disadvantage of the other two districts.

However, Osoba implored all the chieftains and members of the party to work in harmony.

He stated, “Whether they like it or not Dapo Abiodun has become the Ogun State APC governorship candidate. Those who don’t wish the APC well have been disappointed. The task has begun. We are in the midst of enemies and we should come together as one.

“I want to urge all, that we have just started. I am 80 years old and I am old enough to say things the way they are. We don’t want any group within the APC. It is an insult.

“We are just going into an election period and we should stop insulting our candidate.

“From now onward, let us be one. Leaders, don’t hold group meetings, but what you should be having is the APC meeting as a party and it should be for the governorship candidature of Dapo Abiodun.

“Three-quarter of your poster should bear the APC logo, a quarter for a candidate’s picture and another quarter for the party’s slogan.

“So, as we are moving today, disunity is over. We are fighting a vicious war and we should fight it within the purview of the APC constitution. Go and deliver your polling booths.”

Prominent leaders in attendance included the governorship standard bearer, Abiodun, the running mate, Salako-Oyedele, Senator Gbenga Kaka, Gbenga Obadara, Akin Odunsi, Dipo Odujinrin, Tunji Egbetokun, and Prince Segun Adesegun.

Governor’s loyalists defect to APM

Earlier on Monday no fewer than 26 loyalists of Amosun on Monday announced their defection from the APC to the APM.

The defectors were the aggrieved members of the APC who claimed to have won the legislative primaries of the APC  conducted by the state election committee appointed by the National Working Committee.

Addressing  journalists on behalf of other members, their spokesperson, Lamidi Olatunji, said they were declared winners by the committee chairman, Col. Ali Ciroma,(retd.), but were denied the Independent National Electoral Commission’s forms for nomination as the APC candidates by the party’s national leadership till it closed on December 2.

Okatunji  in his speech titled, “Why we are  leaving the APC for APM,” said, “After extensive and due consultations with our elders, members and stakeholders in the APC in Ogun State, we have come to the inevitable conclusion to seek the mandate of our people in the 2019 elections on the platform of the Allied People’s Movement.

“We wish to state that this is without prejudice to the progressive ideals which have endeared our candidature and our political group to the good people of Ogun State.”

He however said,” We regret that Mr President’s  efforts were frustrated by the forces  that are hell bent on taking the South-West  back to the  dark age of slavery where unelected kingpins direct the affairs of the people.

“We are committed to the second term of  President  Muhammadu Buhari and we are determined to deliver Ogun State to him in the presidential election come February 16, 2019 by the grace of God.

“We are going to work tirelessly for the election of Hon. Adekunle Akinlade who was overwhelmingly elected as the governorship candidate of the APC but denied  the ticket by the same forces that hijacked our tickets.”

Speaking on the roles of Amosun in their  defection, the group’s spokesperson exonerated the governor, saying they were old enough to take decisions  without the input of their boss.

He said, “Governor Amosun is still in the APC while we have moved to the APM. Governor Amosun has nothing to do with our decision to defect to APM.”

If we lose one person, three will join us – APC

But the national leadership of the APC said though it was pained to lose any of its members, three people would join the party in place of one defector.

The party said the gale of defections rocking it should not also be interpreted that reconciliation had failed among its members.

The ruling party said it was also wrong to assume that reconciliation was targeted at its three governors who had been accusing the national leadership of the party of bias in the conduct of party primaries in their states.

The governors are Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, Amosun  (Ogun State) and Abdulaziz Yari  (Zamfara State ).

The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr Lanre Issa-Onilu, who spoke with one of our correspondents in Abuja on Monday, said the party would take solace in the fact that it was doing the right thing by its actions which he said were aimed at deepening democracy.

He said, “Reconciliation has not failed. The reconciliation we are carrying out is not because of three governors that were supposed to be aggrieved,  no. It is not because of them.

“The reconciliation committees were set up for all members irrespective of what level of primary they were involved in – whether House of Assembly,  whether House of Representatives.

“So, it was for everybody no matter what the grievances are. But a section of the media felt it was just because of just three people (governors).

“If it was just because of the three people,  we will not get about the 19 governors involved and other eminent personalities to be involved as well. That is not just for three people.

“At the end of the day, we know they will send in their reports and at the end of the day, many cases that were not reported will be discussed.”

Issa-Onilu said the defections would not affect the chances of the party’s presidential candidate, Buhari, in 2019.

He said the party would have preferred not to lose any of its members to any other rival political party.

But he said when defection happens, people would also find out why it happened.

He said, “The defections will not affect the chances of President Muhammadu Buhari winning the election. Like I said, we don’t want a single member to leave the party.

“But when it happens, the question we are going to ask ourselves is why did they do that?

“If at the end of the day, they left the party because the party decides to do the right thing,  we can only pat ourselves in the back, that despite pressure, we stay by the rule of law, we follow democracy.

“Though we won’t be happy that they have left, we will be happy that we are doing the right thing, we are promoting democracy.

“At the end of the day, we know that when one person leaves, three people will come in because that is what many people want.

“They want an atmosphere where the rules will be upheld and each is entitled to one vote and rules are the same and people are equal. Many Nigerians will be happy with that and they will find the APC the right place to go.

“So, when we lose one person, we know it is because we have done the right thing and three people are coming in.

“So, instead of affecting our chances, majority of Nigerians will join us.  We don’t have any reason to panic.”

Ballon d' Or: Modric Beats Ronaldo and Messi to Win Best Player Award

Luka Modric has closed the year off by winning the Ballon d’Or by ending the dominance of former teammate @CR7 & Lionel Messi who both refused to attend the event.

The total votes points are:

1 - Luka Modric (753 points)

2 - Cristiano Ronaldo (476)

3 - Antoine Griezmann (414)

4 - Kylian Mbappe (347)

5 - Lionel Messi (280)

6 - Mohamed Salah (188)
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OneLagos Fiesta: LASG Unveils Olamide, Teni, Mr Real, Humblesmith, Ayuba, Osupa, Other A-list Artistes For Concert

...Fiesta to attract Two Million Participants, 90Milliom Viewers Worldwide

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No fewer than two million direct participants and 90million viewers worldwide are expected to take part in this year’s edition of the flagship Yuletide end-of-the-year revue of the Lagos State Government, One Lagos Fiesta (OLF) holding from the eve of December 24, 2018 till the wee hours of January 1, 2019.



The State’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Steve Ayorinde who said this while addressing a press conference on Monday at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja to formally announce activities for this year’s show, said necessary arrangements have been firmed up to ensure another hugely successful outing.



Ayorinde, who briefed the media alongside senior officials of the State Government, some a-list artists billed to perform and representatives of sponsors, said the OLF would hold in five locations simultaneously across the State in line with the tradition adopted in the last four years, adding that it was gratifying that the event had become the biggest end-of-the-year entertainment brand in Africa as it provides an unparallel platform for residents and visitors, both old and young, to relax and enjoy themselves in a secured environment.



“As a Government, we are encouraged by the noticeable achievements recorded as a result of hosting this event and we are taking advantage of this year’s edition to fete millions of Lagosians who have supported this initiative running for the 4th consecutive year.



“The One Lagos Fiesta draws parallel with other international cross over events in the world especially in the countdown night of December 31, and with the unique features associated with the fiesta, it is anticipated to attract over 2million direct participants across the State and over 90million viewers via live television and live streaming on social media,” Ayorinde said.



He said considering the strategic position of Lagos as the economic and socio-cultural hub of Africa with vibrant expression of art, it had always been the tradition of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration to use such instrument as springboard to drive development and market the State’s potentials to domestic and foreign investors who would, in turn, contribute meaningfully towards making Lagos Africa’s model megacity.



Tagged ‘A December to Remember,’ the Commissioner said there would be live music concert, which will feature trending DJs and MCs and performances by popular Nigerian artistes and musicians running from 6.00p.m till 12 midnight across the five venues in Agege (Agege Stadium), Victoria Island (Bar Beach/Eko Atlantic City), Badagry (Badagry Grammar School), Epe (Epe Marina Waterfront) and Ikorodu (in Ikorodu Town Hall).



Other festivities, according to him, are kiddies corner, which would run from 12.00p.m to 6.00p.m with various activities like bouncing Castle, Rodeo Bull, Carrousels, among others, as well as cultural performances, stage plays and talent hunt, otherwise known as Lagos Grows Talent, a grassroots’ competition which provides a platform for youths to compete using their talents in the areas of music, dance, comedy and other creative activities.



Ayorinde also announced the introduction of a raffle draw as part of this year’s fiesta for the purpose of winning a brand new saloon car, courtesy of one of the partners, CIG Motors.



Giving details, he said: “The competition is open to only residents of Lagos State who are up to 18 years of age and are in possession of a valid Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC). Every individual that resides in Lagos and wishes to participate is a potential winner of the vehicle.



“Entries will open on Thursday, 6th December and close on Wednesday, 26thDecember 2018, and entries will be submitted strictly online through the OLF website, while the winner is expected to emerge through a raffle draw which will be conducted on the 31st December, 2018 at Eko Atlantic City venue. There are other consolation prizes to be won.”



 While thanking all the sponsors for supporting the vision of the present administration to scale up the entertainment and tourism potentials of the State via the OLF platform, Ayorinde also encouraged Lagosians and visitors to take advantage of the fiesta to experience and savour the attractions it brings whilst enjoying the fun that is available in all the venues, just as he assured that adequate measures have been put in place for security, traffic management, sanitation and health concerns to ensure safety of lives and property throughout the course of the fiesta.



Some of the a-list artistes expected to perform at this year’s OLF include Olamide, Teni, Slimcase, Mr Real, Humblesmith, Blackky, Mr P, Dr. Adewale Ayuba, Saheed Osupa, among many others.

Finally, Atiku gets US Visa

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has finally been issued a visa to the United States, TheCable can report.

A family source disclosed this to TheCable on Saturday and confirmed that the former vice-president has left Nigeria for the UK, where he will spend some time before flying to the US.

TheCable also understands that former president Olusegun Obasanjo played a “critical” role in getting the American government to issue the visa to his former deputy with whom he was estranged for almost 15 years.

The trip marks another chapter in the controversy that has rocked the former vice-president for over a decade.

Atiku, who is widely travelled, has not been to the US in 13 years, intially fueling speculations that he might be avoiding possible arrest or prosecution.

His political opponents had used his absence from the US not just to taunt but to discredit him.

His row with the US authorities began after the FBI investigated a bribery scandal involving William Jefferson, former US congressman, in 2004.

Atiku was accused of demanding a bribe of $500,000 to facilitate the award of contracts to two American telecommunication firms in Nigeria.

The FBI had searched his residence in the posh neighbourhood of Potomac, Maryland, but no money was found.

The investigators had videotaped Jefferson, who was the congressman representing Louisiana, receiving $100,000 worth of $100 bills which he claimed was meant for Atiku, but the former vice-president has consistently denied the allegation.

Despite Atiku’s claim to innocence, the controversy raged.

Two months before he declared interest in the 2019 presidential race, Atiku granted an interview to Dele Mommodu, celebrity journalist, where he clarified his absence from the US.

“It is the sole prerogative of America to determine who they want in their country or not,” he said.

“I’m not running away from America. I applied but wasn’t issued a visa.”

He said the US did not categorically deny him visa.

“They’ve only said my application is going through administrative process,” he said.

Super Falcons win record ninth Awcon title

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Tochukwu Oluehi was the heroine as Nigeria claimed the African Women Cup of Nations for a record ninth time after defeating South Africa 4-3 on penalties following a tightly contested 120-minute draw in Accra, Ghana.

The Super Falcons goalkeeper was impressive throughout the encounter, before saving the decisive penalty to help her team beat Banyana Banyana.

Onome Ebi had missed Nigeria's first penalty of the shootout before Oluehi provided a stunning save to deny Linda Motlhalo, thus, securing victory for Nigeria.

Goal

Breaking: OPC Founder Fasehun is Dead

The founder of Odua Peoples Congress, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has died, The PUNCH can exclusively report.

Fasehun, it was learnt, died in the early hours of Saturday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

 

The octogenarian, it was learnt, was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital on Tuesday where he remained until his demise.

Confirming his death to our correspondent on the telephone, Fasehun’s spokesman, Mr. Adeoye Jolaosho, said the late OPC founder was confirmed dead after a brief illness.

“It is true, baba died this morning at the ICU in LASUTH, Ikeja,” he said.

Fasehun was born in Ondo Town, Ondo State in 1938.

He was a medical doctor and hotel owner and was responsible for the recent revival of the Unity Party of Nigeria, a party formed by the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo in the 1970s.

He studied science at Blackburn College and furthered his education at Aberdeen University College of Medicine. He also studied at the Liverpool Postgraduate School after which he had a Fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons, according to Wikipedia.

In 1976, he studied acupuncture in China under a joint World Health Organization and United Nations Development Scholarship Program.

Have You Paid Bail Money To The Police In 2018? It's Illegal — And Your Refund is Ready | Sahara Reporters

"From January 2018 till date, we have also been able to return N7.5million collected from members of the public and Police officers have also been sanctioned. Bail is free no matter the offence. If the Police insists on taking money, call the PCRRU; we’re available 24/7," Shogunle said.

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said Nigerians who paid to secure bail should contact the Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) for a refund.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Abayomi Shogunle, who also heads the PCRRU, stated this during an interview on Armed Forces Radio 107.7 FM.

According to Shogunle, the Police has returned N7.5million bail money to Nigerians in 2018.

His words: “As we always say, bail is free. You’re not expected to pay any [policeman] when you’re taking somebody on bail. But you know, just as we have almost everywhere, we have some bad eggs in the Police that have been misusing their official capacity; we’ve had reports to PCRRU.

"In the course of the first two years of PCRRU — between November 2015 and November 2017 — we were able to recover N11.1million bribe money, which includes bail money that has been collected from members of the public based on reports to us and the money was returned to the various owners.

"10 Police officers that were involved in this were dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force. And as at this year January 2018 till date, we have also been able to return N7.5million collected from members of the public and Police officers have also been sanctioned. Bail is free no matter the offence. If the Police insists on taking money, call the PCRRU; we’re available 24/7."

He also noted that details of complainants remain confidential.

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