Just In: Ambode Sacks Lagos Building Agency GM, Others Over Tragic Lekki Collapse

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has sacked the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Adeigbe Olushola, and three others following the Lekki building collapse that killed 35 people last week.

Apart from Olushola, Ambode approved the dismissal of the Head of Inspection and Quality Control in the agency, Adeoye Adeyemi; the Zonal District Officer in the agency, Dosunmu Gbadebo; while the Zonal Head of Eti-Osa West of the agency, Mrs. Akinde Sherifat, was compulsorily retired from the civil service.

A statement by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola, quoted the governor as saying the affected officers were dismissed after they were indicted for negligence.

According to him, negligence is an act of misconduct under the Public Service Rule 040401.

“Rule 040401 of the Public Service act of misconduct states that “A willful act of omission or general misconduct to the scandal of the pubic or to the prejudice of discipline and proper administration of the state Government” should be visited with dismissal from the public service in line with the Public Service Rule 040503,” the statement said.

The Head of Service said the disciplinary measure was the outcome of the recommendations of the Personnel Management Board to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who was personally grieved by the number of lives lost in the building collapse.

President Buhari arrives Equatorial Guinea

 Presisent Buhari this afternoon arrived at Malabo Int'l Airport, Equatorial Guinea, where he was received by president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

Barrack & Michelle Obama hold hands as they arrived looking great at White House reception

President Obama in tux and First Lady Michelle Obama in a dazzling sleeveless black dress with blue overlay held hands and smiled as they as they arrived at the State Department Dinner in the East Room of the White House on Saturday night for the Kennedy Center Honors, which paid tribute to five of the most illustrious American artists ..Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno, Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson. More photos after the cut...

The honorees: From L to R:  Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno, Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson...

First Photos from the new Oni of Ife's coronation

The Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan is being crowned as the 51st Ooni of Ife in Ile-Ife Osun state today December 7th. These are the first pics from the ceremony. Continue to see more photos...

Despite police warning, Bayelsans storm streets to protest election results

Aggrieved men and women in Bayelsa state defied the warning from the Nigerian police and staged a protest outside the INEC office in the state to protest against the Saturday Dec. 6th governorship election. They claim that the results to be read by INEC officials have been falsified as no election held in some parts of Southern Ijaw. Continue to see more photos

 

Justin Bieber knocks Justin Bieber off the top of the UK singles chart

Justin Beiber has replaced himself as number one on the UK Singles chart. Last week, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber was in the top spot with ‘Sorry’ and now he’s still sitting at number one, but this time it’s with single ‘Love Yourself’. Both singles are taken from his latest album Purpose.

Bieber is also dominating the top five, with ‘What Do You Mean’ taking the number four spot. ‘Love Yourself’ racked up 5.97million streams in the UK this week to move up one spot, according to the Official Charts Company.
 

‘Sorry’ clocked 5.5million streams online and Bieber’s impressive chart feat has also seen him entering the record books again, as only two other artists have ever replaced themselves on top of the UK singles chart.

 The last artist to do so was Elvis Presley in 2005, when reissues of ‘Jailhouse Rock’ and ‘One Night/I Got Stung’ hit Number one in succession.

The last living artiste to do so was The Beatles in December 1963, with ‘She Loves You’ and ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’

Kaffy & Bovi unveiled as the hosts of Headies, see their lovely shoot together

Dancer Kaffy and comedian Bovi have been unveiled as the hosts of the 2015 Headies Awards happening December 30th at the Landmark Events Centre, Lagos. The hosts are well established in their industries and are not expected to follow traditions this year, leaving room for a lot of spontaneity and surprise! The theme of this year’s award is “Flip The Script”, and who else than these two to bring this and more experiences to fans and guests at the awards. See more pics after the cut...

See Yakubu Dogara's response after House of Rep members were accused of receiving outrageous salary

Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Reps, shared this convo on his Twitter handle of someone alleging that House of Rep members get N18m as salary. He defended the House...calling the accusation a joke. He said it's not possible because N18m monthly is way above HORs allocation.

57-year Old Man Dies Aboard Arik Air’s Owerri-Lagos Flight

A 57-year-old man, Albert Nnadi, was on Wednesday confirmed dead on board an Arik Air flight from Owerri to Lagos.

The passenger was said to have been found dead at the point when passengers were disembarking the flight at the Murtala Muhammed Domestic Airport Terminal One, Lagos.



The deceased, who was accompanied by one of his relatives, identified as Damien Nwachkwu, was said to be traveling to Lagos to seek medical assistance on obesity.


The body of the man has been deposited in the mortuary by the Police, while investigation into the immediate cause of death is ongoing

Oprah Winfrey Tells How She Was Raped By A Cousin At 9, Losing Her Baby At 14

Oprah Winfrey has revealed the name she chose for the premature baby boy she lost when she was just 14 years old. She also spoke of being raped by a cousin at the age of 9.

The  61 year old former talk show host opened up about her painful past when speaking at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, according to news.com.au.

    "I did an interview with a reporter before I came to Australia and she said you should name the baby son who died," "So I have named him, I had a little boy named Canaan," I did have a son. And I named him Canaan because Canaan means new land, new life." 

Winfrey spoke movingly about the sexual abuse she suffered as a young girl, which resulted in the pregnancy.

    "I was raped at 9 years old by a cousin, then again by another family member, and another family member,"

 Winfrey reportedly said, adding that she tried to hide her pregnancy at 14 because she felt so much "pain and shame."

    "I took to my bed and cried for three days. I felt devastated. Wounded. Betrayed. How could this person do this to me.I imagined that every person on the street was going to point their finger at me and scream, 'Pregnant at 14, you wicked girl ... expelled!' " 

Winfrey gave birth as a teen to her son, who died in the hospital weeks later. 

Female NYSC Member Caught In Husband Snatching Saga (Angry Wife Attacks Her)

A married woman who's been hearing of a female Corper running things with her husband in the office got angry when the lady sent her husband a message at night. What transpired between them...

How God pulled me out of mess and abuse - Chris Oyakhilome's ex wife writes new post on her blog

Anita Oyakhilome, wife of Christ Embassy's Chris Oyakhilome, recently took to her blog to thank God for pulling her out of mess and making her lead a life now free from abuse.

"December is the last month of the year I start every month thankful and for this month of December I am eternally grateful. I am worthy of love, to give and receive. I have value and self-respect, no one has the ability to oppress, suppress or depress me. I am enough and complete in God. My today is better than yesterday.

I have come to a place of wholeness, strength and joy. God pulled me out of mess; I have a happy life free from abuse. No one can take the place of God; he is sovereign and reigns forever. Man is mortal and his days on earth are numbered. When the end comes, it is a glorious thing to return to our maker, to dwell in His holiness and truth. The end of the year brings a rebirth of another year.

The death of something can be the rebirth of another thing. All is not lost. Whatever happens in your life, no matter how distressing things might seem. When darkness appears endless, watch out for that tiny spark of light, when you can muster up the courage to thank God for closed doors. In the process of counting your blessings, you find joy!".