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Bayelsa Flood Victims to Benefit From NAF Medical Outreach Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar According to reports from Punch, The Nigerian Air Force says it has begun a five-day medical outreach for nearly 4,000 Internally Displaced Persons in Bayelsa. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Daramola said the medical intervention holding at Igbogene Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area was an initiative of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.   He said that Abubakar had directed the NAF Medical Services unit to take the necessary steps to ameliorate the suffering of the victims of the flood. The director quoted Abubakar as saying that NAF would always be ready to deploy its resources in alleviating the hardship faced by Nigerians. CAS urged the IDPs to take advantage of the high quality and free medical services that would be p

Federer Fires to Join Djokovic in Shanghai Semi-Finals Roger Federer blazed into the Shanghai Masters semi-finals with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Kei Nishikori as the Swiss great’s title defence belatedly caught fire on Friday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion and top seed will meet 13th seed Borna Coric on Saturday after the Croatian defeated unseeded Australian Matthew Ebden 7-5, 6-4. The other semi-final tees up Novak Djokovic against young German star Alexander Zverev, just the second time they will have met. The 37-year-old Federer was forced to battle through the first two matches of his title defence, first to Daniil Medvedev and then Roberto Bautista Agut. He put Nishikori under the cosh immediately, breaking the eighth seed in the first game of both sets, though the Japanese did well to recover and force the second-set tie break. Djokovic said that he was relishing facing “top player” Zverev after the 14-time Grand Slam champion beat Kevin An

Basketmouth Celebrates His Mother's Birthday With Photos 2 Years After Her Death Basketmouth     One of the  most popular Nigerian comedians Basketmouth, celebrated his mother on her birthday.    He lost his mother two years ago on October, 2016, celebrated the woman's birthday posthumously on his social media page.   The comedian, took to his Instagram page to celebrate his mother and shared some beautiful throwback  photos of his mom and siblings to honour her on her special day.   He then wrote: "Happy 61st Birthday mummy, you’ll always remain in our hearts.....   "I got you mum. Will make you and daddy proud."   Below are some photos Basketmouth shared of his mother:                  

FILE: Two children soldiers of the Biafran army, Moise, 14 (L) and Ferdinand, 16 (R) discuss in Umuahia on August 31, 1968 as the Nigerian federal troops continue their advance during the Biafran war. / AFP PHOTO / Francois Mazure According to reports from Punch, The Civilian Joint Task Force fighting Boko Haram in Northeast Nigeria has released 833 children from its ranks. The United Nations Children’s Education Fund, which made this known on Friday said some of the children are as young as 11. According to UNICEF, “This is the first formal release of children from the CJTF since September 2017 when the group signed an action plan committing to put measures in place to end and prevent child recruitment following a listing in the annexes of the UN Secretary-General’s Annual Report for Children and Armed Conflict for the recruitment and use of children. “The release of these children from CJTF shows commitment to implement the provisions of the Action Plan and

 Photos Of Nigerian Singer, Chidinma Ekile Emerge Chidinma Ekile    she is still very much popular on social media with about 4.1 million followers.   Chidinma, 27, has a very cute face. she has her own unique way of dressing and this suits her stature.   Chidinma Ekile, popularly known by her stage name Chidinma, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2010, she rose to stardom after winning the third season of Project Fame West Africa.             

Nigerians Returned From Libya, Over 10,000 Says NEMA File photo: Libya returnee The National Emergency Management Agency, on Friday, said no fewer than 10,000 Nigerians, have voluntarily returned from Libya between April 2017 and October 2018. The  News Agency of Nigeria  reports that the South West Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Yakubu Suleiman, made this disclosure while receiving a new batch of 161 returnees, who arrived Lagos on Friday. Suleiman said that the Nigerians were assisted back in 50 flights facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration.According to him, the returnees arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 3:10am and were received by officials of NEMA and other agencies at the airport. He said among the 161 returnees were 147 adults, four children and 10 infants, adding that 12 of the women were pregnant while nine needed medical attention. Suleiman noted that on October 9, NEMA

US Pastor Frees by Turkey, After Two Years Detention According to reports from AFP,  A Turkish court on Friday ordered the release of an American pastor held for the last two years in Turkey, in a case that sparked a crisis in ties with the United States. The court in the western town of Aliaga convicted Andrew Brunson on terror-related charges and sentenced him to three years, one month and 15 days in jail, an  AFP  correspondent said. However, he was freed taking into account time served and his good conduct in the trial, with the court lifting his house arrest and overseas travel ban, the correspondent added. Brunson’s detention since 2016 caused not just one of the worst diplomatic rows of recent times between NATO allies Turkey and the US, but also a crash in the Turkish lira which exposed the country’s economic fragility. Turkish judicial authorities have repeatedly denied requests for the release of Brunson, who was moved from prison to house arrest in

Dolapo Badmus, Police Officer Slays In New Pictures Dolapo Opeyemi Badmus   Dolapo Opeyemi Badmus is a police woman who competes in the internet space with other females in the showbiz industry.   Dolapo Opeyemi Badmus is well-travelled as see in her pictures.         The former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Fatai Owoseni appointed Dolapo Opeyemi Badmus, a Superintendent of Police, as the Lagos Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO in 2016.   The fair-skinned and charming female police officer who got married last year joined the force on the 15th of August, 2002, as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (Course 21 Batch) after intensive training at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, Kano State.   She is a graduate of Accounting and is also a post graduate degree holder in Public Administration. She has served in various capacities since she joined the force.   Until her appointment, she was serving as the Divisional Police Off

Melania Trump  Dismisses Gossip About Marriage, Says We are Fine American First Lady Melania Trump Melania Trump dismissed Friday the widespread talk about her husband President Donald Trump’s alleged affairs with a porn star and others, saying she has “more important things to think about.” In an interview with  ABC News , excerpts of which were broadcast early Friday, the US first lady did not deny her husband’s alleged history of philandering. But Melania Trump insisted she does not dwell on it. Asked if she, like other presidents’ wives who have had to deal with unfaithful husbands, had felt strains on her marriage, she responded confidently that “it is not a concern and focus of mine.” “I’m a mother and a first lady, and I have much more important things to think about and to do,” she added. “I know people like to speculate and media like to speculate about our marriage. “It’s not always pleasant, of course, but I know what is right and what is wrong

Court Summons Orji Kalu Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Whereabouts Orji Kalu According to reports from Punch Metro Plus, The Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned a former Governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, to appear on November 14, 2018, to testify on the whereabouts of the missing leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. The request for the subpoena to summon the former governor to appear in court was filed by Kanu’s lawyer, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor. A copy of the subpoena was made available to journalists by Ejiofor on Friday. The subpoena bore the Federal High Court’s stamp and dated October 11, 2018, was signed by the “judge”. The matter is before Justice Binta Nyako. The ‘subpoena ad testificandum’, is titled, Orji Uzor Kalu House, adjacent Bannex Flyover, beside the ever-busy Wuse-Jahi-Gwarimpa, Abuja’. It read, “You are commanded in the name of the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to atte

UK’s Princess Eugenie Marries Wine Merchant (Photos) Dean of Windsor, David Conner (R) presides over the wedding ceremony of Britain's Princess Eugenie of York (C) and Jack Brooksbank (L) at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on October 12, 2018. (Photo by Jonathan Brady / POOL / AFP) Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter Princess Eugenie married a wine merchant on Friday in a Windsor wedding clouded by complaints about costs and struggling to recapture the magic of past royal nuptials. The big day for the ninth in line to the throne and Jack Brooksbank, a “commoner” with blue-blood friends — comes on the heels of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s fairytale service in May. That event was watched by adoring masses and followed by months of fawning UK headlines about the US actress who charmed her way into the royal court. See photos: Britain’s Princess Eugenie of York (R) and her husband Jack Brooksbank (L) emerge from the West Door of St G

Uganda landslide’s death toll rises to 35 File photo: Landslide The death toll in the eastern Uganda landslide disaster has reached 35, police said on Friday. Sowed Mansur, Elgon region Police spokesperson, said that police has recovered 35 bodies. He added that the injured were more than 30 and were receiving treatment at Bududa Health Centre and Bukalasi Health Centre. Torrential rains on Thursday triggered landslides in Bukalasi and Buwali sub-counties in Bududa district, leaving scores of people dead and property destroyed. Uganda’s Red Cross, a relief organisation, said people were scared and fleeing their homes for safety as the downpour continued all over the mountainous Elgon region. Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, on Thursday night, urged the residents of the hit area to cooperate with the authorities to avoid more danger.