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Pres Buhari has another office by his living room so he works from home when most civil servants have closed- Shehu Garba

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Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, was a guest on Pyramid Radio in Kano State yesterday. During his interview, he disclosed that President Buhari has another office by his living room where he works from home when most civil servants have closed for the day. Responding to a question on what the President's routine has been like since returning from his medical vacation, Garba said President Buhari had been receiving briefs from everyone including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara and many others. He stressed that President Buhari does not have to always be in his presidential office to carry out his duties. "I read those analyses and I believe they were mostly wrong. What they don’t understand is that the President doesn’t follow official working hours because he is on duty all the time. He has another office by his living room. So, he works from hom

Photos of the medical doctor who committed suicide on 3rd mainland bridge

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35 year old medical doctor, Allwell Orji pictured above, committed suicide yesteray by jumping off the 3rd mainland bridge. Orji who works with Mount Sinai hospital Lagos, was returning from church when he ordered his driver to stop his SUV car. He openned his door and jumped into the lagoon. The Lagos state Emergency Management Authority LASEMA and Rapid Response Squad, are still searching for his body.

When I started out, I got frustrated when people made me work for free in the name of paying my dues - Toke Makinwa

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Media Personality, Toke Makinwa, shared her thoughts on how important it is to encourage others and not shut the doors of success after you walk through it. See more of her tweets after the cut.

Photo: Actress Mary Njoku and her hubby, Jason, expecting their 3rd child

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Actress Mary Njoku and her hubby, IrokoTV boss, Jason, are expecting their third child together. Jason shared this photo of Mary rocking her babybump. The couple already have a boy and a girl. Congrats to them.

Photo: 500 level LAUTECH student commits suicide inside his hostel room in Oyo

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A 500 level student of the department of Urban and Regional Planning, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Adesoji Adediran, has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself inside his room in his hostel over the weekend. According to his friends, the deceased was found dead at about 5:30 am on Saturday March 18th. His roommates who had gone to read in their class over the night, returned to their room to find his body dangling from the ceiling. The school authorities were informed and the police was invited. His remains was evacuated and deposited at the state mortuary. The parents of the deceased who were later informed, reportedly asked that the case should not be pursued and that his classmates should also not hold a candle light procession for him as they want him to rest in peace. Described as a staunch Chelsea fan, his friends say he was very cheerful and never gave the impression that he was suicidal. Confirming the incident, the Oyo State Poli

Iyanya releases hot new photos

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Mavin Records singer, Iyanya is unveiling a fresh look in a new set of photos just released ahead of his forthcoming new EP.  The Hold On and Up 2 Somtin crooner teamed up with his ace photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi to carve out a set of clean urbane and sexy new looks. He was styled by Damilola Oke of MsModish. The Mavin Records singer who is being managed by Temple Management is due to release an EP entitled Signature on March 28th. From popping up at Jay Z's Roc Nation New York office to recently performing at the Big Brother Nigeria, Iyanya looks ready to take over the music scene.  More photos below...

Photos: Newborn baby dumped in pit toilet in Benue State, mother arrested

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A woman has been arrested by the police for allegedly throwing her newborn baby in a pit toilet in Zaki Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State in the early hours of Sunday, March 19th. The baby miraculously survived after neighbours heard the child crying from deep inside the pit and quickly rescued him. The woman is currently in police custody. Another photo after the cut.

Back to Back: Runtown sells out another concert in the United States (Video)

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Nigerian pop star, Runtown has been unstoppable in the last 3 months and he continued his winning streak in far away, United States this weekend.  The Eric Many frontline act was the star of the night on Saturday, March 18, 2017 when he made history by being the first Nigerian pop star to sell out the 4,000 capacity Amazura concert hall in New York City. He's also apologised to fans who bought tickets but couldn't get access into the venue saying, ' Thank you New York,4,000 capacity sold out. My apologies to everyone that couldn't get in, we doing a bigger venue soon'. He was later joined on stage by Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie, Efya and Nigerian singer, JDC. Before the New York concert, Runtown who has been on a world tour has recently performed and headlined sold out concerts at venues like Indigo 02 Arena in London, Howard Event Center in Washington and more. He'll be back in Lagos, Nigeria in a few days to begin rehearsals for his April 14th co

Liz, wife of Filmmaker/photographer, Yomi Black, believes that it's an insult to say women are equal to men. According to her, women are not equal but newer, revised, upgraded beings. "It's an insult to women to say we are equal to men, we are not equal to them, we are newer, revised, upgraded beings, man wasn't good enough, so a woman was created. Don't mistake the position we took as helpers as though we are less, we are just humble, period," Liz said.

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Liz, wife of Filmmaker/photographer, Yomi Black, believes that it's an insult to say women are equal to men. According to her, women are not equal but newer, revised, upgraded beings. "It's an insult to women to say we are equal to men, we are not equal to them, we are newer, revised, upgraded beings, man wasn't good enough, so a woman was created. Don't mistake the position we took as helpers as though we are less, we are just humble, period," Liz said.

"Man wasn't good enough, so a woman was created. We are upgraded beings' - says Film-maker Yomi Black's wife

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Liz, wife of Filmmaker/photographer, Yomi Black, believes that it's an insult to say women are equal to men. According to her, women are not equal but newer, revised, upgraded beings. "It's an insult to women to say we are equal to men, we are not equal to them, we are newer, revised, upgraded beings, man wasn't good enough, so a woman was created. Don't mistake the position we took as helpers as though we are less, we are just humble, period," Liz said.

Photos: Shop with goods worth millions of Naira gutted by fire at EMAB Plaza, Abuja

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An early morning fire outbreak at EMAB plaza, Abuja destroyed a number of shops with goods worth millions of Naira yesterday March 19th. It is alleged that the fire started from an electric fault. See more photos from the scene after the cut.

Why write an open-letter about someone's personal business?- Toolz reacts to actress Ify Okeke's open letter on Tonto's marriage breakup

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Actress Ify Okeke, wrote an open letter to people, asking them to leave Tonto Dikeh alone regarding her marriage breakup. In the open letter, Ify revealed that she visited Tonto sometime back and saw bruises on her.  OAP Toolz came on twitter to ask why people write open letters about other people's life.

Pres. Buhari's personal photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo & wife are expecting their first child

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President Buhari's personal photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo and his wife, Omolola are expecting a baby. This will be the first child for the couple who got married on August 1, 2015. Congratulations to them! Another photo after the cut...

"He has the best lips" Omotola says of her husband, Captain Ekeinde

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The actress and her husband who are currently in Morocco, shared these photos on IG and wrote "He has the best lips ever... OK later ... Its Sunday...#dakhka #morocco #thecaptain ".

LASEMA reveals identity of medical doctor who committed suicide on 3rd mainland bridge

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T he Lagos State Emergency Management Authority has partially revealed the identity of the medical doctor who jumped off 3rd mainland bridge yesterday. A statement released by the agency says they received a distress call about a man who parked his grey coloured Nissan SUV with registration number LND 476 EE at about 4.50 pm around Adekunle, inward 3rd Mainland bridge and jumped into the Lagos Lagoon. Preliminary investigation at the scene revealed that the man named Allwell Orji who was said to be driven by his driver, suddenly ordered the driver to pull over, came down from his car and suddenly jumped into the water from the bridge. The vehicle and the driver has been taken to Adeniji Adele Police Station for further investigation, while effort is on going to recover his body from the Lagoon. The General Manager LASEMA Mr Adesina Tiamiyu said that proper investigation would be conducted on the incident by the appropriate authorities.