No Elaborate 50th Birthday Party For Me -Gov Fashola

Lagos State governor Babatunde Fashola will turn 50 on June 28th. His aides were planning an elaborate 50th birthday party but he asked them to stop.

He doesn't want to have an elaborate birthday at tax payers expense.

Read what he told City People below:

"By nature I am not a ceremonious person. I don't like all the noise and partying. When I saw all the plans going on for my 50th, I said no.

If this is my day, then those who really love me should

25 Teachers Will Be Punished For Absenteeism

 
Twenty-five primary school teachers under the Kwara State Teaching Service are to be penalised for absenteeism.

While the Chairman, Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, KWSUBEB, Barrister Lanre Daibu, pay an unscheduled visit to primary and junior secondary schools in Ifelodun and Ilorin East local government areas, 25 teachers were not in their classes.

LOYALTY:Mikel Obi Denies Galatasaray Move

Jon Obi Mikel has denied making comments about a move to Galatasaray attributed to him in Turkey.

Chelsea’s Nigerian midfielder had been quoted as saying he was close to a move to the Turkish side, and that he had discussed it with their striker and his former Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba.

Confederations Cup - Torres Hits Four as Spain Maul Plucky Tahiti

Spain hit double figures in their Confederations Cup Group B clash against minnows Tahiti in a 10-0 win at the Maracana.

The world and European champions produced a professional performance against the Oceania minnows to set a new record winning scoreline for this competition

How Nigerian Celebrities Are Killing Themselves ...see pict

Apparently basking in the euphoria of a new status, many Nigerians in showbiz throw caution in the wind in the process of “living it up”.

These days, hardly does a month end without news of someone in Nollywood or the Music industry, getting involved in car accident or public brawl...

This comes as no surprise, especially to those who are in the know of the background of today’s stars. Most of them, even in wildest dreams, never thought they would attain their current standing in the society. In fact, not only do they talk about the rise to fame in interviews, they also author books and record songs on it.

New Twist! Court Of Appeal Rules Against Baba Suwe, Orders NDLEA Not To Pay N25M Compensation

 
He lost…for now.

The ball has swung in favour of the guys from the government after a court of appeal in Lagos ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Angency not to pay N25m compensation fee to comic Yoruba actor Babatunde Omidina, better known as Baba Suwe

US places $23m reward for Boko Haram leader, Shekau, 4 others

 

 The US today Monday June 3rd posted up to $23 million in rewards to help track down five leaders of militant groups accused of spreading terror in west Africa.

The highest reward of $7 million is offered for the Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, who last week called on Islamists in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq to join the bloody fight to create an Islamic state in Nigeria