HOUSE BURNS AT USELU

Properties worth hundreds of thousands of naira were destroyed in a fire incident at No. 1 Good Samaritan Street, Uselu, Benin City, yesterday. 

While two children were rescued from the affected storey building, the men of the Edo State Fire Service battled to contain the fire which had already destroyed the upper floor of the building. It was gathered that tenants of the affected building were not at home when the fire began.

EGOR APC YOUTHS PROTEST AGAINST ILLEGAL REVENUE COLLECTION

 

This morning, APC Youths in Egor Local Government Area wards of Edo State marched to the State Government House protesting over allegations of collection of revenue from the local government by the party's Youth Leader, Osakpamwan Eriyo.

EDO STATE POLICE COMMAND PROMOTES OFFICERS

CP Chris Ezike and DCP Kenneth Ebrimson at the ceremony

The Edo State Police Command has promoted over fifty (50) officers.

Decoration of these newly promoted officers is currently in progress.

Details later.


REPORT BY KINGSLEY UCHEGBU.

PHOTOS: MULTIPLE ACCIDENT IN BENIN

The accident occurred on Saturday night at about 11pm on Sapele Road opposite Kada Cinema, in Benin City.  

Fortunately, the only occupant of the car survived and was taken away by the police.

FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD DROWNS IN IYOBA, BENIN CITY

Iyoba Street off Textile Mill Road, Benin City was thrown into confusion and mourning on Wednesday following the death of a fifteen-year-old student. The boy - Ikponwonsa Igiebor drowned in a swamp within the area. 

From reports, there has been a flooding problem in the area and it has claimed two lives in three years.       

SIR SHINA PETERS, ELENU TO PERFORM AT NNENNA & FRIENDS CHILDREN’S DAY SHOW 2016

Nnenna & Friends is ready to stage the much anticipated Children’s Day Show.

According to the organisers, this year’s edition promises to bubble with lots of fun. As always, attendees will get to enjoy a whole lot and they won’t be disappointed.

Fans will be treated to amazing musical performances by Afro Juju maestro; SIR SHINA PETERS, OSHADIPE TWINS, PEFTI and N-STARS BAND.

Plus rib cracking comedy by ELENU, JIMBOI, BUKUNMI PREACHER, OSAS MOSES and MC FUNNYMAN.

LEKKI WIVES' PRODUCER BLASTS INSPIRATION FM OVER CLAIMS ON STALE MOIMOI

Few days ago, Blessing Egbe, (Producer/Director, Lekki Wives) posted on Instagram a picture of stale moimoi she allegedly bought from Mega Chicken. She said she bought 5 that day at one of their outlets in Lekki near VGC, ate 1 in the car, gave 2 out, got home and kept the remaining 2 in the fridge (with electricity on all through) and by night, it had spoilt!

THISLIFE VIEWERS TO BE REWARDED WITH BOURNVITA GOODIE BAGS

ThisLife, one of Nigeria’s Most Watched TV Dramas, in strategic partnership with Cadbury, makers of some of the most loved brands in Nigeria, will be rewarding lucky families across the country who participate in the Bournvita/ThisLife Watch and Win Giveaway.

The Bournvita/ThisLife Watch & Win Giveaway runs from June 1 – August 31, 2016; and will reward one lucky viewer every week with a Cadbury Bournvita Goodie Bag, each worth over N5,000; containing a wide range of branded promotional items including Bournvita 900g Packs, Cadbury Hot Chocolate 3-in-1 30g Sachets, Spiral Notebooks, Wristbands, Ballpoint Pens, Colourful Mugs and T-Shirts.

ENOUGH OF THESE FUNNY-SCARY-AND-DUMB BC MESSAGES!

 

Everyone has, at one time or the other, been a victim.

Group Chats’ members many a time receive these chain messages. In fact, some people till now are still terrified by these periodic ‘funny-scary-and-dumb’ BC messages.

 

6 APPS DISORGANIZED PEOPLE NEED

By not upgrading, you're seriously missing out on some of the best features Windows has to offer. You could all be a little more organized, thereby increasing productivity with these free apps for Windows 10 which make life easier. Setting a shopping budget, planning your family's schedule, getting all events and school functions down, and doing it with your own style comes with less stress and is quite enjoyable.
 

Here are 6 apps to help you take control of life and enjoy it:

Wunderlist: To-Do List & Tasks

Wunderlist helps millions of people around the world capture their ideas, things to do and places to see. Whether you’re sharing a grocery list with a loved one, working on a project, or planning a vacation, this app makes it easy to share your lists and collaborate with everyone in your life. Wunderlist instantly syncs between your phone, tablet and computer, so you can access your lists from anywhere. 
  

REBRANDING LAGOS TO BOOST TOURISM ....

The State Government is calling on all Lagosians and interested individuals to download the ‘One Lagos’ App developed as part of efforts to boost tourism and make Lagos the preferred destination in Africa.

The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Folorunsho Folarin-Coker who made this known at a Ministerial Press briefing in commemoration of the 1st year anniversary of the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration stated that the app was developed to enable every resident and visitors in Lagos make informed decisions on tourism choices and destinations within the State.

OSHODI WASTE DUMP CALLS FOR ATTENTION

 

Oshodi (beside railway, close to the pedestrian bridge) is quite an unhygienic sight to behold.

A visit to the place shows waste spilled all over the floor plus the stench that ‘welcomes’ one.

Striving to make a living, traders around there give a blind eye to their dirty environment, as they are busy urging people to come buy their early morning goods.

 

 

It’s so unfortunate that many of the goods sold around this dump site are food items.

We hereby call on the appropriate authorities to see to this.

THINK ABOUT THIS!

I stumbled on this picture on Facebook and it got me thinking.

If these countries could boast of these, what would Nigerians truly be proud of?

Hence, it is my photo of the week…. 

MUSON ORGANISES TALENT HUNT FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS

The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) is calling for entries from young musicians. The winners and selected finalists from the MUSIQUEST Talent Hunt will feature in the Youth Concert during the 2016 MUSON Festival in October.

As announced in The PUNCH Newspapers on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, the competition will be in 3 phases. 

Phase 1

Date: Monday, June 1, 2016 – Short-listed candidates will be informed.

Phase 2

Date: Thursday, June 9 and Friday, June 10, 2016 – Live Auditioning of short-listed candidates from Phase 1 at the MUSON Centre

Phase 3 will be the Youth Concert/Competition as part of the MUSON Festival, where the winners will be selected.

OAP WESTSYDE WELCOMES BABY BOY

 

A big congratulations to OAP Adesege Westsyde Adeniji as he and his wife welcome their baby boy.