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Photos of Omotola receiving her National Award

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Photos: Maheeda Starts Construction Of First House

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Maheeda while wishing Nigeria a happy Independence Day
today, said it also marks a memorable day in her life, because she just laid
the first brick of the construction of her own house in another man’s
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2014 Independence Day Broadcast By President Jonathan

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Here’s the President’s
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1.             Today
marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign
nation.  This is also the tenth month of
our journey into a new century, having marked the centenary of our nation in
January this year. </div>
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2.             The
first one hundred years were marked by triumphs and tribulations, benefits and
burdens, opportunities and challenges. 
We made some far reaching advances in building a strong, united and
prosperous nation.  We also overcame the
forces of disunity that culminated in a debilitating civil war.  We have also renewed our faith in one
another, and in our country. We have proven that we are truly a resilient
nation.</div>
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3.             In my
address to the nation last year, I did emphasize that we were in a sober moment
in our country. We are still in that mood in spite of the many accomplishments
of our administration. Our sombreness has to do with the crises of nationhood
occasioned by the activities of terrorist elements who have done the
unimaginable to challenge our unity as a people. </div>
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4.             On an
occasion like this, it is important that we remember all the precious souls
that have been lost in the unprecedented war of terror unleashed on some parts
of our country by these individuals who want to compel us to live our lives
their way. They will not succeed!</div>
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5.             In
their mission, they have maimed and raped. They have killed men, women and
children, rendering many children orphans and several women widows.</div>
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6.             They
have made violence their ideology and are bent on destroying our country. Dear
countrymen and women, we will not allow them. </div>
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7.             Night
after night, day after day, our security forces continue to engage the
terrorists in battle. My gratitude goes out to our armed forces whose will has
been greatly challenged by this insurgency more than any other time, since the
civil war.</div>
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8.             Yet,
they have remained undaunted and unwearied in the face of constant challenge
and mortal danger. Driven by patriotic zeal, they are turning the tide by their
prowess and determination. As Commander-in-Chief, I will continue to do all it takes
to enable them to keep on inflicting devastating blows at the heart of terror.
Fellow Nigerians, it is our collective duty as patriots to avail our men and
women in uniform of all the support they need to fight and win this war.</div>
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9.             This Administration
is committed to making Nigeria safe for all Nigerians, irrespective of our
places of birth, how we worship God and our political persuasion. To all those
waging war against our country, I ask that you lay down your arms and embrace
peace.</div>
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10.       To those who
have genuine grievances, I affirm that Nigeria will listen to you, if you bring
your grievances to the table of dialogue. To the good people of Nigeria, let me
restate that our task of building a better and greater country must not waver.</div>
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11.       While we
continue to deploy our resources in the fight against the terrorists, we do
recognize the great toll the conflict is taking on our people.</div>
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12.       This is why,
to assist the afflicted, we have launched the Victims Support Fund, an
independent multi-sectoral charity, which will aggressively solicit resources
to augment Government’s statutory intervention, in bringing succour to the
injured, the displaced and the bereaved. </div>
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13.       In
partnership with Nigerian business leaders and international partners, we have
also introduced the Safe Schools Initiative which is aimed at promoting safe
environments for education nationwide, starting with the North East region. </div>
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14.        The
Presidential Initiative for the North East, a comprehensive programme to
fast-track the economic restoration of this region, which has been the
epicentre of terrorist activity, has been set up. </div>
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15.        Our overall
objective is to do all we possibly can, to sustain in the North-East, the
momentum of economic advancement, which is on-going in other parts of the
country, despite the machinations of the terrorists and their sponsors.</div>
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16.       It should
now be clear to anyone who was ever in doubt that these terrorists do not mean
well for anyone, of whatever religion or dispensation. Their persistent choice
of the weakest and most vulnerable in society, for gruesome attack, provides an
insight into their abnormal mind-set.</div>
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17.        I urge
every Nigerian to put aside political, sectional or other parochial
considerations, and support whole-heartedly the efforts of the government and
the military, in checking this evil. </div>
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18.        We are
grateful to the international community, and especially our neighbours who are
working closely with us in confronting this challenge, for their increased
partnership and solidarity. Our steady progress in weakening the insurgency has
certainly justified our cooperation. </div>
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19.       Fellow
Nigerians, in my independence anniversary address last year, I informed you
that we had taken cognizance of the suggestion over the years by well-meaning
Nigerians on the need to focus attention on rebuilding and strengthening the
ligaments of our union. It was in that regard that we announced the convening
of a National Dialogue on the future of our beloved country.</div>
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20.       We have
successfully delivered on that promise as we established the 2014 National
Conference headed by Justice Legbo Kutigi. After months of deliberations, which
did not come without its challenges, the conference concluded its assignment
and has handed its Report to me.</div>
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21.       I have made
a firm commitment that we would act on the recommendations of the conference.
This, I have started by setting up the Ministerial Committee headed by the
Honourable Attorney General of the Federation to work out the modalities for
implementing the Report. Every promise I make, God willing, I will see to its
fulfilment. I assure you, we shall implement the report.</div>
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22.       One major
lesson which the 2014 National Conference has taught us as a country is that, a
multi-ethnic country like ours, must learn to embrace painstaking dialogue
until consensus is established.</div>
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23.       To me, the
National Conference is the greatest centenary gift to our country that we must
cherish and sustain.</div>
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24.       Fellow Nigerians,
our 54 year-journey as a nation has not been easy. There have been tough
periods, but the Nigerian spirit and the unflagging resilience of our people
have seen us through. We will continue to march forward to greater heights. </div>
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25.       We have been
able to sustain a big, strong and influential country with a robust economy. We
are currently in our sixteenth year of uninterrupted democratic rule, daily
improving on the consolidation of our democratic process.</div>
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26.       Our
Administration has made a commitment to ensure that we build and sustain a
democratic infrastructure anchored on free and fair elections. International
and local observers have attested to the positive evolution of electoral
credibility and we cannot afford to relent.</div>
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27.       We will continue to ensure that the will
of the electorate prevails so that political leaders would be reminded at all
times that there is a day of reckoning when they have to go back to the people
at the polls. Election days must not be days of violence and death. We must
remain vigilant to ensure that our electoral process is characterised by peace,
security and transparency.</div>
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28.       I enjoin the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), all security agencies,
politicians and the electorate to work conscientiously and peacefully,
together, to consolidate on the gains of the recent elections. Free and fair
elections have come to stay; nothing else will be acceptable to our people.</div>
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29.       My dear
countrymen and women, occasions such as this present an opportunity to thank
God for our country and to report to you, on our journey so far.</div>
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30.       Our power
sector reform is on course with the ultimate objective of generating enough
electricity to power our homes, industries and businesses. We are making giant
strides in the Agricultural Sector which we are re-positioning to diversify our
economy. We will continue to upgrade our infrastructure to make life easier for
all and create an enabling environment for enterprise to flourish.</div>
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31.       Over the
last four years, the implementation of the Nigerian Content Act in the Oil and
Gas Sector has ensured major increase in the participation of indigenous Oil
and Gas companies in the industry. Several critical infrastructure projects
have been commissioned and commenced. The level of indigenous asset ownership
has greatly increased and utilisation of Nigerian-owned and built assets such
as marine vessels and rigs is being progressively enforced.  </div>
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32.       There has
been maximised local value addition by encouraging the manufacture of equipment
components and parts within the country. 
There has also been massive growth in indigenous participation in the
provision of goods and services to the upstream sector from 10% to 60% within
the last four years.</div>
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33.       Today,
following the rebasing of our economy, every international monitoring and
ratings agency now acknowledges Nigeria as the largest economy in Africa, with
a Gross Domestic Product of five hundred and ten billion dollars ($510 billion)
which also places us as the 26th largest economy in the world. This is
progress.</div>
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34.       Earlier in
the year, we launched the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP) and the
National Enterprise Development Programme (NEDEP) with the stated objective of
fast tracking inclusive growth, job creation, enterprise development and
industrialisation. </div>
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35.       The success
of these policies is already evident in the increased value addition in the
agricultural and manufacturing sectors.  </div>
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36.       In line with our objective of encouraging the
production of made-in-Nigeria vehicles and making Nigeria a regional hub for
the automobile industry, a number of foreign auto manufacturers have
established plants in Nigeria, complementing the laudable efforts of our local
vehicle manufacturers who have also demonstrated great innovation and
competitiveness.</div>
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37.       We have also
launched a special support programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
with an initial intervention fund of two hundred and twenty billion naira (N220
b).  This is in addition to the
Presidential Job Creation Board which I inaugurated recently with the charge to
create three million jobs annually.</div>
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38.       In
demonstration of our Administration’s commitment to addressing Nigeria’s
housing deficit, we have commenced the new mortgage re-finance programme with
the establishment of the Nigerian Mortgage Re-finance Company. It is expected
that, in addition to creating additional housing units across the country, this
initiative also represents a huge job creation opportunity. </div>
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39.       We have
recorded notable success in the social sector. Nigeria has been globally
acknowledged for reducing extreme hunger by more than half, with the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) formally presenting the country with an award
for achieving the Millennium Development Goal on Hunger three years ahead of
the 2015 target date set for the Millennium Development Goals.</div>
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40.       This
progress is as a result of the deliberate policy of government to increase
capacity in our agricultural sector of which the first step was to address and
eliminate the graft in our fertilizer procurement system and ensure that the
product gets directly to the farmer.  We
are expanding our irrigation infrastructure to ensure that our farmers have
sufficient water supply for dry season farming.</div>
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41.       A benefit of
these combined actions is that our national food import bill has declined from
1.1 trillion naira (6.9 billion dollars) in 2009 to 684.7 billion naira (4.35
billion dollars) by December 2013, and continues to decline.</div>
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42.       Modern
hybrid schools are being provided for less privileged children across the
country, resulting in significant increase in the national school enrolment
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43.       In order to
further enhance access to education at the tertiary level, fourteen new Federal
Universities have been established; and, to encourage persons of exceptional
abilities, our Administration has also introduced a Presidential Scholarship
Scheme based strictly on excellence and merit.</div>
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44.       On
infrastructure, we are building roads, bridges, and new rail lines to make it
easier to traverse Nigeria and increase the integration of our people and our
ability to do business with each other. In this regard, we have commenced the
process of building the Second Niger Bridge. The Loko-Oweto Bridge over River
Benue in Nasarawa and Benue States, will significantly reduce travel time by
road between Northern and Southern Nigeria. The on-going dredging of the River
Niger up to Baro in Niger State is opening up large parts of the Nigerian
hinterland to maritime activity.</div>
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45.       The Zungeru
and Mambilla Hydro-electric power projects are on course, and the Kashimbilla
dam which we started a few years ago, is nearing completion. The successful
privatisation of our power sector will in the long run enhance industrial
growth. Policies such as this and others have raised Nigeria to the enviable
status of being the number one recipient of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa
in the past year. </div>
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46.       The result
of this infrastructure drive is that two and a half million jobs have been
created over the past two years. This is a record, which we are committed to
improve upon to continue to provide jobs for our youth. </div>
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47.       An
unprecedented number of Airports across the country, are not only being
reconstructed at the same time, but being re-equipped and reassessed with
emphasis on maintaining global standards.</div>
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48.       Fellow
Nigerians, the goals we set to achieve for our country involve expanding the
frontiers of economic freedom. Let us therefore unite with one heart and one
mind. All our people must have access to the good things of life. All our
people must be empowered to pursue the gift of life with happiness. This is our
country; we must build it for our common posterity.</div>
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49.       As we move
into an election year, desperate moves to overheat the polity are becoming a
regular occurrence.  Our political
leaders in particular must know that the contest for power should not translate
to the destruction of the polity.</div>
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50.       The contest
for the leadership of our country must yield good governance, and not
ungovernable spaces. The love of country should rank higher than our individual
ambitions.</div>
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remain committed to a united and indivisible Nigeria within democratic
parameters. The protection of individual rights, liberty, equality before the
law, freedom of thought, and a progressive pursuit of a sound economy must be
our goal.</div>
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52.       I cannot end
this address without commenting on the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) which
was sadly brought into our country recently. My directives to the Federal
Ministry of Health saw the ministry leading the charge in curtailing the spread
of this deadly scourge and managing its impact. This is how it should be:
swift, effective and comprehensive action in defence of citizens. </div>
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pointed out that the Ebola battle is still raging elsewhere in our sub-region.
I therefore enjoin all our citizens to continue to adhere strictly to all the
guidelines that have been given by our health officials to keep Ebola out of
our country.</div>
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and welcome the spirit of collaboration, unity and partnership with which we
confronted the threat of the Ebola Virus Disease.  I thank all Nigerians for working together to
prevent what could have become a major epidemic.  I particularly thank the medical personnel,
some of whom made the ultimate sacrifice.   
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spirit which we must demonstrate at all times as we face up to our challenges
as a nation: one people, united by a common resolve, in the pursuit of one
common national interest.</div>
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forward to another year in our national life, I am more than confident that our
tomorrow will be better than our yesterday and today. Nigeria has got the human
and material resources to excel and we shall lead the way in that journey to
our manifest destiny. </div>
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countrymen, brothers and sisters, in all our plans, and in all our words and
our actions, we must stand together in love and unity, as one people under God.</div>
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58.       We are one
people from the womb of one Nigeria. We are brothers and sisters. We are one
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59.       God bless
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At Last! Tiwa Savage Husband, Tunji Balogun finally reacts to the marital crisis report

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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Tunji Balogun wants everyone to know that despite all the marital crisis, Tiwa Savage is his woman crush.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">He
 Share Tiwa Savage pix  on Instagram as part of #WCW, or “Woman Crush 
Wednesday” – where Instagram users post pictures of women they have 
crushes on.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Tiwa Savage also reciprocated the act with a </span><i style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">“All Day Everyday</i><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">” comment.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Thank God the issues are gradually bn resolved.. happy to know!</span></span></div>

At Last! Tiwa Savage Husband, Tunji Balogun finally reacts to the marital crisis report

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'KCEE Is Irresponsible For Denying His wife Publicly' - Popular Actress Blast Limpopo Master

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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here is what she told Vanguard..<br /><br /><br />Only
 in Nigeria a guy will marry and when he makes money he turns his wife 
into a slave. Look at Kcee, the musician. He is lucky he is not married 
to someone like me, I would have called on the gods of my village to 
strike him down for me.<br />Some guys in Nigeria are so irresponsible and
 it drives me insane and sometimes I wonder if ever I would want 
anything with a Nigerian guy. I am too scared of what our generation has
 become. When I say turning his wife into a slave, I mean by denying her
 publicly. It is something too wrong for a responsible man to do. I fear
 if these young men are truly the people that would become leaders of 
tomorrow. People who deny their families?”<br /><br />When she was reminded that Kcee has said in the past that he is legally married to his wife, Ijeoma Okonkwo, the actress said..</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />"I
 wonder why someone that is officially married would do that. Kcee says 
he is not married in a story I read and he explained why he is not 
married. I pray he is happily married as you said he once claimed”</span></span></div>

'KCEE Is Irresponsible For Denying His wife Publicly' - Popular Actress Blast Limpopo Master

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Lol! Singer Waje's Wig Falls Off On Stage [Photo]

Lol! Singer Waje's Wig Falls Off On Stage [Photo]

Loool...Lets Rate her LOOK Without the Wig On A scale of 0-10?

5 Things You May Not Know About Nigeria (Nigeria At 54)

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Ladies, check this out: is this a natural Ikebe?

Some ladies spend money to get these big things, and this looks like one that is not natural. *lols*

President Jonathan: I Can't Transform Nigeria Overnight

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President Goodluck Jonathan has reassured that his administration will 
do everything possible to improve the welfare of Nigerians. He gave the 
assurance while receiving a delegation of the Anglican Communion, led by
 the Most Revd. Nicholas Okoh at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.<br />
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Jonathan pleaded for patience from Nigerians, Jonathan said:<br />
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“For me and the vice president as well as the Federal Government, by the
 grace of God and the willingness of Nigerians, we will do our best to 
improve the quality of lives of our people. We have our transformation 
agenda. It is not something we can do overnight, even if you have all 
the money in the world. If you want to build a six-storey building, you 
must give yourself a period that must be a time for you to complete that
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“We have drawn our map and we have progressed. I believe we are 
progressing in the right direction. For you to really build a society, 
you need to do things that are critical and continue to do them well. 
And those things we now change the world that we are.”</blockquote>
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He went on: “If we take issues of economy, transport, and 
infrastructure, those things that will improve the economy; and if the 
government continues to do those things very well, it would not take a 
lifetime for this country to change. It would not take more than 10 
years. Within a space of 10 years, you would see major changes.<br />
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“We are totally committed to doing our best to improve on the quality of
 lives of our people. All what we require from you as spiritual fathers 
is to pray for us for God to give us the wisdom and mind to do what is 
right because it takes on God to lead.<br />
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“Without the fear of God, nobody can lead well. We are all humans. We 
are pushed into all kinds of situations. But if God is with you, no 
matter the challenges, no matter the circumstances you find yourselves. 
My prayer everyday is for God to use me to improve this country 
positively. And I believe that is why I am here today.<br />
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“My political journey is what nobody can tell. Without God, I wouldn’t 
have been here because most people know about it, but maybe when I leave
 office, that is when I will tell the true story of my journey.<br />
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“But I believe very clearly that it is God that made it possible; to 
even be a deputy governor in the first place, not to talk about being a 
president. I promise I will do my best.”</div>
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“How I Found N18 Million In My Cab” – Taxi Driver Honoured With MFR

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 “It was one morning by 5.30 AM, in November, 2007, when British 
Airways, landed at the international wing of the airport in Abuja. As 
usual, I positioned myself from metres away from the arrival wing 
waiting for passengers to come out so that I can get my customers and 
take them where ever they want to go inside town.</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">“In
 my waiting position I saw these two white men who came with the British
 airways. From distance I could observe that they were obviously tired 
from their look. They beckoned on me requesting for a drop at the Hilton
 Transcorp Hotel in Maitama area in Abuja. I didn’t waste time as I 
immediately put some of their bags into the boot of my cab and the 
remaining ones neatly arranged on the back seat and underneath the 
seats, and off I headed for the destination. I arrived at the hotel 
lounge within 45 minutes and dropped them with their luggage. I got paid
 N,4000 for my service and I zoomed off, but unknown to both of us there
 was a bag which contained this huge amount of money left behind tucked 
away underneath my seat.”</span></span></i><br />
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 decided to take the cab for washing as my usual practice after the 
day’s work, and while I was removing the foot mats in a bent down 
position, I saw this brown suite case tucked underneath the driver’s 
seat. Immediately I remembered the passengers I had carried for the day 
and I started thinking of who really among them could have forgotten the
 suitcase. Instinctively I knew it was one of the many bags belonging to
 those chaps I took to Transcorp Hilton. Even though I didn’t open the 
suitcase, I sensed at that hour that it must at least contain some 
valuable items. My immediate response was to inform our association 
chairman at that time, Mr. Alex Ekwueme Udom. I told him what happened 
and that I was returning the bag to the owners.”</i></span></span><br />
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 the time I met these guys, the owners of the bag at the hotel, they 
were standing at the hotel lobby confused, dejected and frustrated. They
 couldn’t even recognise me as the cab driver that brought them from the
 airport and shockingly they didn’t know the number of taxi. But, I 
could recognise them. These people could not believe their eyes. Their 
confused state disappeared, and they were so happy that they went on 
their knees thanking me for returning the bag. They requested for my GSM
 numbers and in a twinkle of an eye, I disappeared from the scene.” </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Usuah didn’t know the content of the bag: <i>“It
 was after sometime that the Abuja Leasing Company called our 
association that a report got to them of somebody who returned the sum 
of N18 million left in his cab. Honestly that was when I knew that the 
bag I returned that fateful day contained that amount of money.”</i></span></span> </div>

“How I Found N18 Million In My Cab” – Taxi Driver Honoured With MFR

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LMAO!!! Peter Okoye fell of stage while performing last night (See photos)

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  performing at the Beat 99.9 FM's Triple 9 Concert last night at the 
Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Peter Okoye fell off the 
stage.</span></div>
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 Pop duo were performing 'Bring it on', a song off their new album 
'Double Trouble' when Peter Okoye apparently stepped too close to the 
centre edge of the five-foot elevated stage and fell off. He tumbled and
 landed on the floor, hitting his back against the protective metal 
barricades used to shield fans from the stage. </span><br />
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<i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"><span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"></span></span></i><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" />
<i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"><span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">"I
 fell off on stage and it wasn't funny... Like we said" keep ur head up 
high and standing tall... I will surely bring it on" #sadFace 
#headingToTheHospital love u all!" Peter wrote on IG.</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span>Btw, happy independence day Nigeria, whoop!</div>
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Federal High Court in Lagos Sentenced 3 Boko Haram members to 25 years imprisonment each

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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">The Federal High Court in Lagos yeterday Tuesday September 30th sentenced 3 Boko Haram members to 25 years imprisonment each, </span><a href="http://thenationonlineng.net/new/three-boko-haram-members-sentenced-to-25-years-each/" style="background-color: white; color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20.2222232818604px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>The Nation</b></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;"><b> reports</b>.</span><br />
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journalists were not allowed to cover the judgment. Only lawyers in the 
prosecution and defence teams were allowed in court.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A source, 
who witnessed the verdict, but craved anonymity because he was not 
authorised to speak on the matter, told reporters that the fourth 
defendant was acquitted.<br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">The court, on December 3 last year, barred journalists from covering the trial of 17 suspected members of the sect.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">Justice
 Ibrahim Buba made the order following an application by the Lagos State
 Attorney-General and prosecuting counsel, Mr. Ade Ipaye.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">Men
 of the Department of Security Services (DSS) had prevented journalists 
from covering the suspects’ arraignment last November 27.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">The
 accused are – Ali Mohammed, Adamu Karumi, Ibrahim Usman, Bala Haruna, 
Idris Ali, Mohammed Murtala, Kadiri Mohammed, Mustapha Daura, Abba 
Duguri, Sanni Adamu, Danjuma Yahaya, Musa Audu, Mati Daura, Farouk 
Haruna, Abdullahi Azeez, Ibrahim Bukar and Zula Diani.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">The
 Attorney-General, it was learnt, had entered a nolle prosequi (Latin 
for “do not prosecute”) in respect of two of the defendants, who were 
subsequently discharged.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">Later, another 11 were also discharged in the course of the trial following another nolle prosequi by the prosecution.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">Only four – the first to fourth defendants – went through a full trial.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">The
 suspects were first charged with conspiracy to commit terrorism, 
illegal possession of firearms, and being members of a proscribed 
organisation.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">They
 allegedly committed the offences on March 21 last year, at Plot 5, Road
 69, Lekki Phase I Housing Estate, and at No. 24, Oyegbeni St., 
Ijora-Oloye, Apapa-Iganmu, Lagos.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">They
 were alleged to have in their possession three packets of explosive 
construction pipes, 15 detonators, and 11 AK47 rifles with 30 rounds of 
live ammunitions.</span></span>

Federal High Court in Lagos Sentenced 3 Boko Haram members to 25 years imprisonment each

The Federal High Court in Lagos yeterday Tuesday September 30th sentenced 3 Boko Haram members to 25 years imprisonment each, The Nation ...

Touching!! See the 11-year-old boy that did not cry after losing mum to Ebola

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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Victor,
 11, Sheku (5 years-old, left) and Ibrahim (4 years-old, right) have 
just been released from the government-run treatment centre in Kenema, 
Sierra Leone, after surviving the deadly Ebola Virus.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"></a><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">They spent over three weeks at the centre where they lost their mother in the first few days.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Victor, the eldest, said he did not cry when his mother died because he didn’t want to scare his li</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">ttle
 brothers, and because they were sick too. He spent his days taking care
 of them, making sure they were fed and well cared for.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Now
 the boys will be cared for by their grandmother as their father also 
died. Victor says he is anxious to start school again, whenever classes 
resume.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">This is a story of strength in the midst of death and despair.</span></span> 
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Touching!! See the 11-year-old boy that did not cry after losing mum to Ebola

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Nigerian Soldiers have Captured Boko Haram’s foreign computer expert

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 <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">(Mohammed
 Bashir), the military has arrested a foreign computer expert who is 
said to be behind the several video shots sent to online media 
organization and foreign media houses.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">He
 was said to have been arrested with some sophisticated equipment and 
copies of some of the videos the terrorists had sent to online media 
houses on their escapades including that of the abducted Chibok girls.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Military
 sources disclosed that the computer analyst who is currently being 
interrogated was responsible for configuring computer images website and
 internet accesses that enables the group engage in both media and 
psychological operations.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"We have 
made a very big break through; the computer analyst is opening up and 
has made very big revelations on the modus operandi of the sect."</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sources said
 he was arrested after a shootout when a group of the sect members 
mobilized and attacked Konduga with a view to recovering the body of the
 impostor for burial in a site they would later earmark as their shrine.<br /><br /><b>According to Vanguard,</b> the foreigner has made shocking confessional statements about the terrorist’s plans and<i>modus operandi</i> as well as their backers that would aid troop’s fast track the routing of Boko Haram.<br /><br /><br />“We
 also discovered that the ICT expert is the back bone of the signals and
 communication links of late impersonator, Mohammed Bashir who always 
poses as Abubakar Shekau, whenever he is talking on YouTube." a source 
told Vanguard.<br /><br />With the breakthrough, the military is said to be 
better informed on how the Impostor of Shekau was able to reach out to 
the world and claim victory over Nigerian troops after several attacks.<br /><br />While
 confirming that there is a successor crisis in the camp of the 
terrorists resulting from the death of most of their commanders by 
troops in Konduga, Vanguard learnt that some terrorists are yet to be 
disarmed because they were yet to come to terms that their erstwhile 
leader, Shakau has been killed.</span></div>
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Nigerian Soldiers have Captured Boko Haram’s foreign computer expert

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Hot Shots: Mr Nigeria Releases New Dope Photos To Celebrate Nigeria’s 54th Independence

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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mr Nigeria and Mr World 1st runner up, Emmanuel Ikubese has released new pictures to celebrate Nigeria’s 54<sup>th</sup>independence. See more photos after the cut.</span></div>
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He also has this message for you.</div>
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No matter what tribe or religion we represent, we are all Nigerians. 
Even as we celebrate our independence today lets strive for Peace, Love 
and Unity in our country. We are ONE. God Bless Nigeria.</div>
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Show love to another tribe that is not yours today in honour of our 
independence day celebration. Take a selfie or picture with someone from
 another tribe or something that represents another tribe. Post on 
instagram. Tag me @emmanuelikubese, and use the hashtag #ONENIGERIA 
...The coolest and the most creative picture gets something special.</div>
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<b>Photo Credits</b></div>
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Styling: Moses Ebite (Moashy Styling)</div>
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Cloths: Yomi Casual</div>
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Photography: Tope Adenola (HorploadWorks)</div>
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Location: Lagos Island.</div>

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