Old Federal Secretariat In Ikoyi - Lagos, Now A Den Of Hoodlums!

For some years now, the Old Federal Secretariat at Ikoyi, an affluent neigbourhood  in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos state has generated concern from well meaning Nigerians over the controversy surrounding the property.

A controvercy that has tied down the facility, making the once beehive of activities an eyesore and a den of hoodlums who grabbed the opportunity of a free habour it presents.

Eminent Nigerians had argued that since the Federal Government no longer required the facility, it is only reasonable that the property be handed back to the Lagos state government or give the state the preference of acquiring them.

Transformational Projects In Lagos!

The newly completed Shoprite complex along Lekki express way, Lagos - Nigeria.

From this....as pictured in 2014...

To this...

President Of The Federal Republic Of Germany Visits Nigeria!

Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari received President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck at the State House, Aso Villa, Abuja, Nigeria's capital city on Thursday, 11th February, 2015.

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Lagos State Commences Construction Of January 27 Road!

Lagos State Government commences a full construction of the long stretch of the popular January 27 road, a monumental location where over one thousand people perished during the Lagos Armory explosion tagged “Lagos bomb blast” in 2002.



 When completed, the January 27 road is expected to serve as a link road for motorist transiting Isolo - Idimu, Egbeda, Iyana-Ipaja, Ayobo, Ajasa Command, Lagos-Abeokuta Express road and the Lasu-Iba road.

Britain Helping Nigeria Combat Terrorism!

Photo Speak: A member of the 2 Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment, of the 

British Military Advisory and Training Team (BMATT) based in Nigeria, delivering expanded training programme to all three services of the Nigerian Armed Forces, including infantry skills, civil-military cooperation, protection of civilians and conducting operations within a legal framework. 

Man Charged For Throwing Life Alligator Into Restaurant's Drive Through Window!

Authorities say Joshua James,  a 23 year-old Florida man has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, illegally killing, possessing or capturing an alligator, and second-degree larceny petite theft, for throwing a life alligator through a Wendy restaurant's drive-through window. 

Thought the incident happened in October 2015, when Joshua rolled up the restaurant's window and tossed the alligator in.  

His parents told authorities that their son is not a bad kid, he just did a stupid prank, and he had no problem turning himself in.

The suspect was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals recently, while the alligator has since been returned to the local canal.

DMX Collapses, Rushed To The Hospital!

News making the rounds revealed that American rapper and actor, Earl Simmons, better known by his stage names DMX and Dark Man X, was rushed to the hospital after suffering a bad asthma attack. 

The rapper complained about shortness of breath and chest pain outside of his hotel room in Yonkers, New York and then collapsed to the floor.

When an inhaler didn't help, his crew called 911 and an ambulance took him to a nearby hospital, where he's receiving breathing treatments.