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The actress r ecently turned 40 years old Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is on  the cover of Saturday’s issue of Guardian Women.

The actress shared the sad news on her IG page, recounting how nice and loving her mother was that she was always ready to take responsibilities for others without any cost. She wrote; You taught me to be strong when I am going through the storm . You were my mother/ grandmother/ father / teacher/ mentor .. I was your little angel . You taught me how to write, read , cook , pray .. taught me how to be neat and you emphasised on it. Constantly giving me words of advice since I was a child. When I go astray you scolded me then pulled me back with love .. I grew up meeting new faces because you believed in education , any girl that is an orphan you will bring her home and train her to university level not minding the cost and asking for nothing in return , you were a cheerful giver , an amazing artist and a super prayer warrior. The best part of me is credited to you mummy .. I grew up being content with whatever I had because you taught me so .for 6 yrs I watched you go through p...

Up and coming actress, Uchenna Uba, in an interview with Vanguard says that a woman is incomplete without a husband. What were some of your pains while starting out in the industry? I was always very afraid when I first started acting, I knew in my heart that I could do it but I was always nervous when I get on set, especially when paired with an A-list actor. Also, there were times when I went for auditions and I would get feedbacks that I was successful and eventually I would not be called for the shoot or anything and the movie would be released. Directors gave roles based on sentiments and not to people who deserved  it . However, things changed for me when I started meeting people and garnering contacts. People are of the opinion that actresses are promiscuous, how true is this? I can’t talk for everybody but not all actresses are promiscuous. People see us in this light because of our job, they tend to forget that what we do is make-believe and as professionals we must...

Following that crazy interview with GQ  Jones let his guard down once again, in a new interview with Vulture. To describe his quotes as wild is an understatement — he claims he dated Ivanka Trump (no, not her mother Ivana)  Jones claims to have romanced the president’s daughter. The man who says he has 22 girlfriends around the world — and they are all cool with each other — was talking about President Trump, whom he described as a “crazy motherf***er” that he “can’t stand” although they used to “hang out,” when he went on to say, “I used to date Ivanka, you know.” Of course, no, the interviewer didn’t know that Mrs. Jared Kushner, mom of three and adviser to the president of the United States, allegedly had a relationship with Jones, who is nearly 50 years her senior. Jones stuck with his story, though. “Yes, sir. Twelve years ago. Tommy Hilfiger, who was working with my daughter Kidada, said, ‘Ivanka wants to have dinner with you.’ I said, ‘No problem. She’s a fine mot...

Nigerian Fashion designer Yomi Casual, who recently welcomed a baby girl named with his beautiful wife, Grace, had a naming ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia, Yesterday.....  Daughter is named Kahley Makun

Mrs Maureen Zubie-Okolo, a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist with UNICEF, has said, adding that the water and sanitation situation in the country was worrisome. She said although 64.1 percent of Nigerians had access to improved drinking water sources, North-East states were, however, lagging behind with 52.4 per cent, while South-West states top the chart with 87.3 per cent of its residents having access to improved water sources. “About two out of every three households use improved water sources, while a little more than one-third use improved sanitation compared to 58.5 percent and 31 per cent respectively in 2011. According to the report, overwhelming majority representing 90.8 per cent of households in Nigeria, drink water contaminated by faeces and other impure substances like Ecoli. Zubie-Okolo said there was the need for more advocacy to all tiers of government to make policies and programmes that would increase access to improved water sources and sanitation. ...

An operational vehicle belonging to the Lagos State Environmental and Sanitation Corp s kills apprentice, passerby after task force raid in Mushin, Lagos The victims were a 17-year-old apprentice hairdresser identified only as Medinat, and a female passerby. Two other persons were also said to have sustained varying degrees of injury as task force policemen reportedly shot into the air to disperse angry youths. PUNCH Metro  learnt that men of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit had raided Isolo Road around 9am and impounded many commercial motorcycles. It was gathered that while the motorcyclists were protesting against the seizure, the LAGESC officials entered the scene in their truck. An  okada  rider, Wale Adewale, said the truck driver was caught in the midst of the protesters as he lost control, veered into Ojuwoye Market junction and crushed Medinat and the elderly passerby. He said, “An LT bus ...

The singer made the disclosure Wednesday morning during a chat on Beat FM. He revealed he is now signed to Temple Music record label. On why he left Mavin, He said, “It was not a beef. I was there and it was time to move on. I’m now signed to Temple Music but I’m a Mavin for life. Mavin is for life. Mavins Records still has Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D’Prince, Di’Ja, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Johnny Drille, Poe, and the DNA Twins signed on....

Lagos State Police Command has arrested a fake lawyer, Barrister Chris Elisha, who has been practising law for 15 years. He was nabbed at Ojo Magistrate Court, where he appeared for an accused . The spokesman of the command, SP Chike Oti, told newsmen that the suspect was arrested on Tuesday at Ojo Magistrate’s Court while representing a client. Oti said that the fake lawyer, who identified himself as Barrister Chris Elisha, claimed he had been practicing as a lawyer illegally for the past 15 years without being spotted. Nemesis caught up with him on 6th of February, at Ojo Magistrates’ Court where he appeared on behalf of an accused person but found it difficult to move a motion for the variation of the bail condition of his client. His predicament did not go unnoticed by one Barrister Nnamdi Samuel Nwafor who challenged his qualification. Nwafor, a newly qualified lawyer that is yet to cut his teeth at the bar, would have been able to move a motion without problems. The hot argu...

Justice Yusuf Haliru of the Federal high court Abuja today struck out a fresh bail application filed by Maryam Sanda, the pregnant mother of a six month old baby who stabbed her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, to death at their home in Abuja in November last year. Maryam's counsel, Daudu Joseph today told the court to grant her bail because of her pregnancy and the fact that she needed to take care of her 6-month-old baby. My lord, the new fact is that she is three months pregnant and I have done my research,” Daudu told the court. However, the prosecuting counsel, James Idachaba, asked the court to reject the application on grounds that it constituted an abuse of court of process. Halilu ruled in favour of the prosecutor, saying it would amount to toeing “a path of destruction” to grant Sanda bail since the applicant’s notice of appeal against the court was still pending. It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for his (Daudu’s) argument to sway this court....

Senator Ben bruce wrote; Today, Governor Nyesom Wike acted more Presidential than President Buhari. Whereas the President went on tour to Nasarawa state, Wike went on condolence to Benue State. Does a true leader go on tour while his people are being slaughtered? Thank you Wike for showing leadership!

The deceased, a lawyer from Sagbama Local Government Area and his wife Victoria from Brass Local Government Area and staff of the Bayelsa Arts and Culture, had been cohabiting for years before they decided to legalise their union in 2014, though it was yet to produce children before the unfortunate incident. Victoria was said to have stabbed Henry on the neck on the faithful day after a misunderstanding between the couple and was confirmed dead by doctors at the hospital. Justice Aganaba, pointed out that the circumstantial evidence against the accused was overwhelming, said all facts confirmed that she was the only person with the deceased at the time of death and the only person to have the opportunity to have killed him. According to him, Victoria committed a murder of passion which was a result of jealously as the couple were obsessed with each other. The judge said, “It is unfortunate that I can only pronounce the sentence prescribe by law. I wish I had the discretion to do oth...

The reality TV star,  Khloe Kardashian  gave fans and followers a baby bump update on her IG page....

Tiwa was a year Older on February 5th..She promised to post new photos but couldn't because her renowned photographer, TY Bello delayed..... Check out more beautiful photos after the cut. TY Bello shared these beautiful photos

Saraki wrote on twitter about the scary event some passengers of Dana Airline experience early today. What he wrote below Thank the Almighty for your safe landing. The safety of passengers and conditions of aircrafts must be the primary concern of all airlines that are operating in Nigeria. An airline door falling off is unacceptable. We will take this up at the Senate. It must not happen again. See pictures after the cut.

Authorities in North Carolina are investigating a parent’s report of a teacher biting her 4-year-old daughter. Dominique Davis tells the Winston-Salem Journal she contacted Middle Fork Elementary School staff after noticing dried blood on her daughter’s hand Jan. 24. She says school officials said her daughter injured herself on a paper-towel dispenser, but her daughter later said a teacher in her pre-K special-needs class had bitten her finger. Davis says a human bite caused an infection, and another finger was broken. Forsyth County Chief Deputy Brad Stanley said Tuesday the sheriff’s office and Child Protective Services are investigating the allegations. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools spokesman Brent Campbell says officials are conducting an internal investigation. No disciplinary actions have been taken. From New York Post

Rivers state, governor, Nyesom Wike, has donated N200 million to the people of Benue state who were displaced from their homes following herdsmen attacks. He made the donation when he visited the state on Wednesday to commiserate with Samuel Ortom, his Benue counterpart, and the people of the state. The governor said the donation was for the purchase of relief materials and medicine for the displaced persons. Wike and Ortom led other leaders to offer prayers at the graveside of the 73 people killed last month. “What has happened in Benue state has affected me. I am pained. Look at deaths everywhere. Nobody is free again,” he said. “People don’t understand the magnitude of the injury inflicted on the people of Benue state. The country must sit down to proffer solutions to this menace.” He said the conflict that affected a component state also affects the entire country, arguing that it dislodged the security system. In response, Ortom said about 100,000 person...

Sportswear manufacturing, Nike have officially unveiled the playing jerseys which the senior national team of Nigeria will use at the World Cup later this year. The event which took place in London started few hours ago. The jersey unveiled by Nike carried a resemblance of the Super Eagles jersey of 1995, which they used in a friendly game against England. More  pictures after the cut

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The Senator and Gov Fayose of Ekiti State took to twitter to disapprove Police PRO calling the first citizen of Benue State a ' Drowning Man' on Channels Television . "I am still in shock at the Police PRO’s comments insulting the grieving Governor of Benue State. The Nigerian Police Force are meant to uphold the law, not the politics of the ruling party. They‘re called the Nigeria Police Force, not the APC Police Force or the PDP Police Force" - Ben Bruce "The comment made on Channels Television Sunrise Daily today, by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO); Mr. Jimoh Moshood, describing the Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State is a “drowning man” is an insult on all the governors in Nigeria." Gov Fayose

A ccording to him, expired leaders that tried all they could to extend their stay in office until they were chased out, should not be advising President Buhari.

The baby simply couldn't wait to get through the emergency doors before popping out right in the lobby. The images was captured by  Tammy Karin,  a Manhattan based photographer who specializes in birth photography. Kansas mom of 6 Jes Hogan recently shared her latest birth story, an incredible case of just-in-time that was captured in full by photographer Tammy Karin of  Little Leapling Photography . Little Max was at first a long time coming. After days of contractions, during which Jes worried that she might have to be induced as the contractions weren’t leading to labor, Max all of a sudden decided he was coming out. Right now. “Oh god, we’re not going to make it. We are going to have this baby at home,” was Jes’ reaction to the sudden intensity of everything. Her husband Travis was prepared and got her in the car and on the way to the hospital in no time, giving Jes the opportunity to let Karin, her birth photographer, know that she was on her way...

Lagos State Government has arrested no fewer than 200 cart pushers across all the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas of the State for constituting environmental nuisances.  The arrest was made possible through a joint environmental sanitation raid by the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps and Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps whose enforcement officers simultaneously arrested cart pushers who pick refuse from citizens and dump wastes at roadsides, major roads and other public places across the State. Speaking on the arrest at Safety Arena, Bolade, Oshodi, the Board Chairman of the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps, DIG Isreal Ajao said a cleaner and healthier Lagos remains a top priority of the state government in its transition from a mega city to a smart city. “If a government is transcending from mega-city to smart city, all the components must be there. The key component of a Smart City is a clean and healthy environment”,  he...