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Popular Port Harcourt, pop singer, Duncan Mighty is walking down the aisle with lovely wife, Vivien today, July 25, 2015.  Pictured above is their wedding invitation card, with the design of a passport. “Federal Republic of Vivien & Duncan, Official Wedding Visa.” The singer equally staging a wedding concert – an after party for his fans. The show that will kickoff by 10pm at No 1 Duncan Mighty D

The world's first malaria vaccine has cleared one of the final hurdles prior to being approved for use in Africa. The European Medicines Agency gave a positive scientific opinion after assessing its safety and effectiveness. It represents a 'green light' for the Mosquirix jab, developed by GlaxoSmithKline. The World Health Organization will consider later this year whether to recommend it for children, among whom trials have yielded mixed results. Malaria kills around 584,000 people a year worldwide, most of them children under five in sub-Saharan Africa. 'Dream come true' Mosquirix, otherwise known as the RTS,S vaccine, is the first against a parasitic infection in humans. Dr Ripley Ballou, head of research at GSK vaccines, said: "This is a hugely significant moment. I've been working on this vaccine for 30 years and this is a dream come true." The company has not revealed the price of the vaccine, but has pledged not to make a prof...

Tragedy struck in a Zimbabwean village after a pastor, Shamiso Kanyama, died after he was allegedly buried alive on his instructions. According to reports, Kanyama had asked his followers, five members of the same family, to bury him alive so that he could summon more cleansing powers to help cleanse their house of evil spirits. As the story goes, the members of the family, charged with the murder of the prophet, invited the pastor to their home in the village of Mazonde to help cleanse their home, believed to be plagued by mysterious deaths. The accused family members, identified as Leanmore Mutero, Tonderai Muswere, Michael Muchengeti, Manasa Mutero and Nicholas Mutero, according to Zed 24 News, the country’s local newspaper, were charged before the High Court in Harare for murder. Owen Tagu, the High Court Justice, told Zed 24 News that he heard how on that day, their priest, Zvidzai Muchengeti had invited the late pastor to attend the home in the Muzarabani district, which ...

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule pledged his commitment to vigorously pursue programmes that would guarantee and protect the rights of women in the State at the commemoration of this year’s Public Service Day in Lagos. The theme for this year’s commemoration is ‘The Role of Public Service in Women Empowerment, Innovation and Access to Service Delivery’. He said the day brought to mind the collective desire to empower women and help them realise their potential, irrespective of status, religion and backgrounds. According to him, with the right programmes and policies in place, women and girls in the state can be more productive and empowered for better life. Ambode urged public servants to imbibe and develop new approaches that would enhance better service delivery. ”This day was initiated to appreciate the contributions of public servants to the socio-economic development of the state. ”It provides us the opportu...

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday identified non-adherence to traffic laws and indiscriminate parking of vehicles due to inadequate parking space as factors which contributed to traffic congestion on Lagos roads. Ambode, who was represented by Dr Idiat Adebule, the Deputy Governor, made the observation at the inauguration of the Ikoyi Club 1938 Multi-Storey Car Park in Lagos. He urged motorists and organisations to work on both areas to ease traffic flow in the state. ”Non adherence to traffic laws and lack of parking space in most areas which leads to indiscriminate parking of cars, has been a major factor contributing to traffic congestion on Lagos roads. ”I urge road users to adhere to traffic laws, as well as organisations to ensure they provide parking space, to avoid indiscriminate parking of cars and ensure free flow of traffic,’’ he said. The governor commended the Club for its effort in reducing traffic congestion and urged other organisations to emulate t...

Gov. Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday urged corporate organisations, NGOs and individuals to invest in cancer awareness, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and research to reduce the burden of the disease. Ambode, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Oluranti Adebule, made the plea at a programme to celebrate his birthday, tagged ‘The Banquet of Stars Against Cancer’. The programme was organised by the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy In Nigeria (CECP) to commemorate Cancer Awareness Week, raise fund and mobilise Nigerians to fight cancer scourge. He said that government recognised the task to provide quality healthcare for the people. ”Lives are lost everyday to cancer and this is unacceptable. This triggered the annual health mission organised by the Lagos State Government to screen the public for cancers. ”Government alone cannot do it. I call on corporate bodies, NGOs and individuals to invest in healthcare to reduce disease burden. ”To this ...

A former Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Dr Jide Idris, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to take adequate precautionary measures against the return of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Idris gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos against the backdrop of the reported return of the disease in Liberia and Sierra Leone. He also called for more vigilance at the nation’s border posts to prevent the entry of people who might be infected with the virus. “Everybody is talking about Ebola, Ebola Ebola. We are not out of the woods yet because that main public health infrastructure is still not there. “We are on the way, but we are not there yet. So, we cannot rest on our oars, there is a resurgence of Ebola in some of those countries now, so we still need to sit up in this country. “Enlighten the public, all those things we were saying, hand washing, good personal hygiene, all those things people need to imbibe. We take charge of ou...

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday urged legal professionals to reform and renovate the law profession in the country to meet international standards. Osinbajo made the call at the inauguration ceremony of the Ultra Modern Sir Adetokunbo Ademola Dinning Hall of the Law School, Lagos. The hall was remodeled and refurbished by the South Atlantic Petroleum Ltd. (SAPETRO), founded by a retired Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Theophillus Danjuma. Osinbajo, a professor of law, said that the legal profession might continue to suffer serious decline and lose its pride of place in the affairs of the country, if fundamental reforms were not implemented. ”This is an institution where we teach the law, teach character and teach discipline. But the declining rate of law education in the country calls for concern. ”The Council of Legal Education is a statutory body charged with the responsibility of ensuring standards in the teaching and learning of legal education. ”I urge members of the C...

The Project for Human Development, PHD, a Civil Society Organisation, on Sunday urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to listen to the U.S. government on issues of gay rights, so as to protect the laws and values of Nigeria. The call was made at a rally in Lagos, against the backdrop of Mr. Buhari’s visit to the US on Monday. The theme of the rally was, “Gay Marriage: Obama, Please Leave Nigeria Alone”. Mr. Buhari will on Monday, July 20, be at Washington DC on a four-day official visit, during which he will hold talks with President Barack Obama and other senior officials of the United States government. Jerry Okwuosa, Director-General of PHD, said that the rally was to hint Mr. Buhari on the fears by Nigerians that Mr. Obama might ask him to decriminalise “the Same Sex Prohibition Law of Nigeria.” According to him, this is a way for the U.S. to promote gay rights, which is a part of American foreign policy. ”The U.S. is now the major exporter of gay rights in the world. I...

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday called for peaceful and non-disruptive means of resolving disputes in tertiary institutions. Ambode made the call at the 35th convocation ceremony of the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Ijanikin, Lagos. The Governor, who is also the Moderator of the college, was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule. He said that dialogue and constructive engagement should be explored in resolving disputes, rather than resorting to strikes. According to him, resorting to strikes has impacted negatively, not only on the academic programmes, but also on the quality of products of the tertiary institutions. ''As a government, we will not take the issue of workers' welfare for granted. We will also pay prompt attention to issues that may be bought to our attention before they degenerate to industrial dispute. ''I, therefore, urge all academic and non-academic unions in our tertiary institutions to always ...

The Committee on Reformation of Local Government administration in Lagos State on Friday called for a review of the functions, revenue and laws regulating the operations of Local Government in the State. Mr Nurudeen Ojora-Adejiyan, Chairman of the committee, made the call while submitting its report to Mrs Shade Jaji, Lagos State Head of Service, in Ikeja. The  News Agency of Nigeria  reports that on June 29, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, inaugurated the committee to address the administrative governance structure and service delivery processes in LGAs across the state, for better grassroots service delivery. The committee was given a deadline of two-weeks to submit its report. Ojora-Adejiyan also called for a functional template to assess the performance of LGs, based on available resources, standardisation of departments and sanctions on officials and LG personnel involved in fraudulent practices. Ojora-Adejiyan said, ”The committee cutting edge co...

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday described Alhaji Lateef Jakande as a progressive leader and a pacesetter who added value to the face of good governance in the State. Ambode, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, said this at the 86th birthday celebration of the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, popularly known as `LKJ’ in Lagos. He said that Jakande had been a strong pillar behind the other governors of the State in driving good governance, development and progress for all Lagosians. ”Alhaji Jakande is truly a progressive politician and administrator par excellence. We cannot forget his memorable years of selfless service to the people of Lagos State. ”He is a selfless leader who has set the precedent for us to follow and we shall not relent until we have surpassed his achievements in providing good governance in the State, ” he said. In a paper titled: ‘Progressive Governance: LKJ Reflects’,...

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday urged youths to embrace technical and vocational education to breed quality entrepreneurs that could compete effectively in local and global business terrain. Ambode, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, made the call at the 3rd Annual Lagos State Enterprise Day, organised by the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB). The programme was entitled: 'Promoting Trade Skills for Improved Productivity in Entrepreneurship Development'. According to him, brighter days lie ahead as his administration will give youths all the necessary support to succeed. ''Our administration is committed to promoting and encouraging the acquisition of technical and vocational education as major instruments for youth empowerment, job and wealth creation. ''The newly-created Ministry of Employment and Wealth Creation is in fulfilment of our electoral promise to make life better for ...