PHOTOS- Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson's 51st Birthday Party

   

    The amiable governor of Bayelsa State Sariake Dickson celebrated his birthday yesterday with friends and family as he turned 51 years old. Many of his friend in politics graced the ceremony notable, Ben Murray-Bruce and other political bigwigs.

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ASUP begins one-week warning strike

   The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Monday began a nationwide seven-day strike over shortfall in payment of salaries and allowances among other demands.

Nigerians Panic As Naira Crumbles To 500 Per Dollar At Parallel Market

  Nigerian naira on Monday crumbled to 500 per dollar at the parallel market sending significant shock to businesses as analysts predicted a sharp depreciation on the currency.

Photos: Funke Akindele, Bimbo Thomas turn up as Dolapo Badmus celebrates mum's 70th birthday

  Nollywood stars turned up as Lagos State police PRO, Dolapo Badmus celebrated the 70th birthday of her mum,on Saturday January 28, 2017, Mrs Elizabeth Ebunolorun Badmus. Some celebs who attended the party that held in Ekiti State include Funke Akindele, St Janet, Bimbo Thomas, Adewale Elesho and several others.
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Throwback photo of Pres Buhari as a student at the Nigeria Defence Academy

   President Buhari pictured left with his classmates, Ibrahim Bako and Umaru Salihu, at Nigerian Military Training College now Nigeria Defence Academy, in 1962.

Trump executive order: White House stands firm over travel ban

 

   In a statement, President Trump said visas would once again be issued once "the most secure policies" were in place, and denied it was a Muslim ban. The move has been widely condemned.

Green Card Holders Will Now Need Additional Screening To Return To US

 
   U.S. green card holders will require additional screening before they can return to the United States, the White House said on Saturday.

Lagos To Close All Roads For Citywide Marathon Race

 

   The General Manager, Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Yussuf Alli, on Sunday released detailed information on road closure on February 11, the date of the second edition of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Alli disclosed that for about 12 hours, some parts of Lagos will be shut down for the safety of thousands of runners, hundreds of thousands of cheering fans and millions of Lagosians.

‘We Can’t Allow Execution Of Christians To Continue’ – Donald Trump

 US President, Donald Trump in solidarity with Christians in the Middle East, said on Sunday that the U.S. cannot allow execution of Christians to continue.

Rivers to build Christian Ecumenical Centre

    Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has said the state will build a Christian Ecumenical Centre where Christians from different states would meet for prayers and congress. Wike announced this during a Holy Ghost rally organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Region 5 in Port Harcourt, yesterday. He said the centre would be built and commissioned in May.

Emir Of Kano Decries Poor Education System In Northern Nigeria

 

  The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has decried the high rate of illiteracy in the northern part of Nigeria. According to him, the situation is totally unacceptable if the region must catch up with other parts of the country.