Lagos State Government Begs Residents To Be Patient As Water Scarcity Persists

The Lagos State Government has pleaded with residents of the State to be more calm and co-operate with the Government has water scarcity in the state worsens. The Government said it was working hard to ensure that it delivers 773 million gallons of water a day by 2020.

According to Bloomberg, A New York based Media Company, Lagos State Water Corporation’s current capacity is 210 million gallons of water a day and Lagosians need 540 million gallons a day. The 210 million gallons of water can only meet the demand of seven million Lagosians out of the over 20 million residents.

The Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Babatunde Adejare, in a statement yesterday, however said the challenges would soon come to an end. And said; “The state government is on top of the situation and I can assure residents of the state that before the week runs out, they will begin to enjoy regular water supply. The Lagos Water Corporation is working round the clock to address the technical hitches and we need to get it right once and for all.”

At the moment the state capital, Ikeja and other areas are experiencing water scarcity.

Wike Pledges $20,000 Per Goal To Super Eagles

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has pledged $20,000 per goal as he urged the Super Eagles to beat visiting Sihlangu of Swaziland in their 2018 World Cup qualifier in Port Harcourt.

“Rivers State Government pledges $20k per goal against Swaziland. #SoarSuperEagles,”  The National team handle tweeted.

Deadly Robbers Storm Lagos; Kill One, Rape Three Ladies

More than 20 armed robbers invaded several streets at the popular Isale-Oja area of Agege, Lagos State on Sunday. In their wake, the bad guys left sorrow, tears and blood. The bandits shot dead a father of two and molested three ladies.

The daredevil robbers, who started their operation from Capitol Road, raided over 30 buildings in different areas and dispossessed victims of valuables. Residents of some of the streets said the robbers operated unchallenged for hours. 

What Presidency & NNPC Are Doing To End The Fuel Scarcity

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said its downstream marketing arm, PPMC had distributed a total of 25,042,686 million litres of petrol to 11 depots across the country as at Monday.

NNPC had insisted that the country has enough petrol stocks to last for well about 35 days going by the daily average of 40 million litres consumption rate. So, Nigerians should disregard panic buying.

Existing record shows that the country has an in-country stock of about 657 million litres of petrol which would last for 16 days, as well as additional 756 million litres supply stock which has been confirmed for delivery into the country’s ports for November.

The Presidency has also sent a confirmation request to the national assembly, to enable it pay marketers.

Same-Sex Marriage Is Now Legal In Ireland

Same-sex marriage is now legal in the Republic of Ireland, after legislation passed by referendum in May came into effect Monday.

The Irish state became the first in the world to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote when the Marriage Act 2015 was passed, reports the BBC.

Same-sex couples who have been wed abroad will now be legally recognized by the state, while gay and lesbian couples who want to marry will be able to do so. People already in civil partnerships can now choose to wed as well. The law will not affect the legal status of existing civil partners who do not want to get married.

More than 62% voted in favor of same-sex marriage during the May 23 referendum.

Billionaire E-Money and His Brother KCee show off Wealth

Many are still wondering the kind of business KCee's elder brother E-Money is doing as he keep flaunting his wealth, and these are not small things...they are big things. See more photos...

VP Osinbajo Assures Nigerians; We Are Now On The Road To Real Change

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has declared that Nigeria is now on the right path to achieve greatness under the leadership of Muhammadu Buhari and will be healed completely of its numerous problems.

Osinbajo stated this during the 20th anniversary thanksgiving celebration of the Reedemers International Leadership Academy, RILA, which was also used as awards ceremony/grand house reception for him on Sunday in Lagos.

Fashola’s Success As The 'Super Minister' Will Mean A Lot To The Yorubas

Former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba, believes the appointment of Yorubas into major ministerial positions in the President Muhammadu Buhari government, is a challenge at that tribe.

Using the star-man Babatunde Fashola as an example, Chief Osoba said Fashola’s performance is key to the aspiration and future of Yorubas in the Nigeria’s political landscape.

Osoba advised Fashola to hit the ground running as Minister of Power, Works and Housing, by fixing the major link-roads in the country.

TOO BAD: Married Lady Dies In Her Secret Lover’s Bedroom

Some ladies of today don't respect their husband, messing themselves up with small boys all in the guise of 'if my husband cheat, I will cheat'. I wonder what has happened to the virtuous of woman. Sad!

An estranged married woman from Lagos died during sex rump with one of her secret boyfriends in far away Osogbo, Osun State. The 25yrs old lady, identified as Damilola, had issues with her husband.

28-Year Old Man Allegedly Defrauds AIG Manko

Swindling a police officer in the class of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, Umar Manko might be unthinkable for many but not for Seun Bankole.

The 28-year old man has since been arrested and charged before Ejigbo Magistrate’s court for allegedly defrauding Manko in Lagos State.

Manko who was the former Commissioner of Police, Lagos State before he was promoted and transferred, suffered his fate after engaging Bankole in a contract work. The incident happened at Ayisome estate, Isheri in Idimu where Manko has a property.

France Vows To Punish ISIS For Fatal Paris Attacks

French President Francois Hollande vowed to attack the Islamic State group without mercy as the jihadist group admitted responsibility Saturday for orchestrating the deadliest attacks on France since World War II.

He said at least 127 people died Friday night in shootings at Paris cafes, suicide bombings near France’s national stadium and a hostage-taking inside a concert hall. Another 200 or so were injured, dozens critically.

Woman On 4 Days Of Friends, Fun, Sun & Non-Stop Music Heading For Miami In Ship Jumps Into Sea

A woman “intentionally” threw herself over the side of a cruise ship hosting an electronic dance music festival Thursday night. The victim identified by the US Coast Guard as Kaylyn Rose Sommer, 24, of Charleston, South Carolina ditched the 2015 Mad Decent Boat Party and jumped off the EDM party cruise when it was about 22 miles off the coast of Cuba around 7 p.m.

The chartered cruise on the Norwegian Pearl, which set sail from Miami on Wednesday, was headed to Cozumel, Mexico.

The Coast Guard and an air crew from Air Station Clearwater were still searching for the missing woman till yesterday. A Coast Guard Alligator cutter boat and a C-130 rescue plane had been deployed from Clearwater to look for her.

The cruise, which had scheduled performances from EDM artists like A-Trak, Dillon Francis, Skrillex, and Major Lazer, was en route to Miami as the Coast Guard continued the search for the woman. The ship must have docked in Miami yesterday, Nov. 15.