The governor flagged off the One Lagos Fiesta which is an annual end of the year revue put together by the State Government, in Agege, the home base of the Speaker of House of Assembly, honourable Mudashir Obasa.

Ambode said the ETF was specifically designed by government to create greater opportunities for the youths to be gainfully engaged and contribute meaningfully to the growth of the State.

The Governor said over N6billion has already been earmarked to be disbursed annually through the ETF initiative, and that about N1billion of the fund will be pushed to the Agege division.

“I want to encourage all our youths because we are creating greater opportunities for all of you. I want you to take opportunity of applying for the Employment Trust Fund. We have monies already established to take care of your expertise. Those of you who are very creative; those of you who are artistic; those of you who are entrepreneurial in outlook; we have money that we will be ready to give to you to start your own business.

“We have earmarked over N6billion and we intend to push N1billion to this particular division. So, it is left for all of you to bring out your best. Whatever it is that you are doing, if you can’t get a white collar job, the ETF is there for you to help promote your business,” the Governor said.

While expressing the resolve of the State Government to use entertainment, arts and sports to promote tourism in the State, the Governor assured that his administration will continue to open up the tourism potentials of the State with the view to getting the best from the youths.

To this end, the Governor said by 2017, government would construct an Art Theatre and a Cinema in Igando and also build five new Theatre Arts in Ikorodu, Ikeja, Lagos Mainland, Badagry and Epe to give greater opportunities to the youths.

Explaining the rationale behind One Lagos Fiesta, Governor Ambode said it was a way of creatively engaging the youths to bring out the best in them, saying that the 2016 edition was arranged to be better, bigger and bolder than that of 2015, adding that a total of 40 shows would hold simultaneously for eight days in Badagry, Epe, Ikorodu, Agege and Victoria Island.

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They were nominated by the general public into various categories. Of the 20 categories listed, 19 were open for nominations by the public. OYA awards, however, reserves the right to arbitrarily nominate candidates for one category (Person of the Year).

For the 19 open categories, thousands of entries were received across the country and already voting started immediately via the awards’ website and will end on November 10, 2016.

Themed MOVING FORWARD, the 2016 OYA awards is its second edition, with the aim of the awards being not only to create a platform that celebrates the most outstanding young achievers in Nigeria and beyond (under 35 years of age), but also to support these individuals and many others in more ways than one.

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The selected kids are: Maimunat Omirinde, Micheal Monyei, Iteoluwakiisi Oremade, Sharon Umeh, Emmanuel Aliyu, Daniel Ajibola, Favour Ipuole, Praise Imasidon, Victor Isadare and Victor Nwachukwu.

Box of Goodies is a Radio Continental programme for children between the ages of 5 to 10. The programme tests children’s IQ in so many areas and gifts are given to children who performed better at the end of the show.

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1991:  Motorist Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers in a scene captured on amateur video.

1845: Florida became the 27th state.

1849: The U.S. Department of the Interior was established.

1913: More than 5,000 suffragists marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., a day before the presidential inauguration of Woodrow Wilson.

1923: Time magazine, founded by Briton Hadden and Henry R. Luce, made its debut.

1931: “The Star-Spangled Banner” became the national anthem of the United States as President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution.

1934: Bank robber John Dillinger escaped from the Lake County Jail in Crown Point, Indiana, along with another prisoner, Herbert Youngblood.

1945: The Allies fully secured the Philippine capital of Manila from Japanese forces during World War II.

1959: The United States launched the Pioneer 4 spacecraft, which flew by the moon. Comedian Lou Costello died in East Los Angeles three days before his 53rd birthday.

1966: Death claimed actor William Frawley at age 79 and actress Alice Pearce at age 48 in Hollywood.

1974: A Turkish Airlines DC-10 crashed shortly after takeoff from Orly Airport in Paris, killing all 346 people on board.

1985: Coal miners in Britain voted to end a year-long strike that proved to be the longest and most violent walkout in British history.

1996: Israel declared “total war” against the militant group Hamas after a bus bomb in Jerusalem killed 19 people, including the bomber, the third such suicide attack in eight days.

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The weeklong event features a central stage for keynote addresses and panels, multiple rooms for workshops, master-classes and presentations, and an area dedicated to co-working, networking and interactive installations. SMW was created to help people and organizations connect through collaboration, learning and the sharing of ideas and information.

Bringing together a host of partners, SMW Lagos 2016 has brought experts from different areas of events, research, news, education and branded content to impact on businesses and individuals who are keenly following the week.

The event listed over 300 speakers chosen from various industries, some of which include; award-winning global public relations and communications expert, Claudine Moore; Toks Bakare, Founder of asktoks.com; Commissioner of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Lagos State Hon. Folorunsho Folarin-Coker;

Beyond the feel of the event, SMW has also gone ahead to expose how much the youth yearn for change in the way businesses, research and virtually all aspect of life is ran.

As a wrap up, SMW Lagos 2016 will host Omawumi and Reminisce in celebration of freedom at the social media interactive pavilion from 7-10PM tonight. 

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Rihanna

TVC E – Superstar Rihanna was set to hit the stage at the Grammy’s which held at Staples Center in Los Angeles but she pulled the plug on her performance.

According to reports, Riri arrived at the venue, but did not walk the red carpet. She went to rehearsals and left.

She tweeted;

Reports made it known that she is currently battling bronchitis and decided not to perform because it could permanently damage her vocal cords.

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TVC E, BUSINESS – The Federal Government is targeting an additional N66.1 billion revenue this year from  stamp duty of N50 on bank customers for money received into their accounts.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the government is exploring opportunities to shore up revenue shortfall to Federation Account.

Under the non-oil revenue section, the 2016, 2017, 2018 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper was captured in the 2016 Budget.

It also projects that the revenue would grow to N71.8 billion in 2017 and to N78.5billion in 2018.

Emefiele said that the Federal Government was exploring opportunities in the banking sector as part of efforts to boost its revenue base through taxes and rates.

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Apart from being fabulous, their signature vibrancy is something to reckon with at any given point in time and this comes to play again in the Ghanaian fashion label’s collection for Fall/Winter 2016.

The 2016 collection lookbook features America’s Next Top Model, Ashley Monila looking gorgeous and sexy in the pieces.

With neon floral, striped, checkered prints and ankara fabrics made into sexy and girly pieces, this collection is sure to bring back the light in your wardrobe.

See more from the collection below;

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U.S. 1929 U.S.A. Lindberg 24th January, 1929 : Colonial Charles Lindberg had planned to leave on a 3,500-mile flight from Detroit, Michigan. He planned to travel all the way to Cape Horn, which is the southernmost tip of the continent of South America. He would then return to the East Coast.

U.S. 1935 U.S.A. First Canned Beer Sold Jan. 24th, 1935 : The first canned beer goes on sale “Krueger Cream Ale,” sold by Krueger Brewing Co. of Richmond, Va.to the general public. Pabst was the second brewer in the same year to sell beer in cans and the cans came with a picture of a can opener on the side, with opening instructions.

Chili 1939 Chile Earthquake Jan. 24th, 1939 : 30,000 people are killed by a magnitude 8.3 devastating earthquake in Chillán , Chile.

U.S. 1956 U.S.A. Look Magazine Jan. 24th, 1956 : Two white men from Mississippi known as J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant admitted to the murder of Emmett Louis Till, A Chicago teen African-American native. A very detailed account of their confessions was printed in Look magazine, for which they were compensated.

UK 1956 England Rebuild Barbican Jan. 24th, 1956: Plans are being submitted and there will be a public inquiry to build thousands of homes including residential tower blocks, offices and shops in one of the worst hit areas of London during the World War II bombing in the Barbican area of central London

1958 Hong Kong US Spies Jan. 24th, 1958: Despite the plees of three American Mothers, Chou En-Lai, the Prime Minister of Red China would not let go of their sons. There was a promise that the government of Red China would be lenient towards each of the mothers’ sons if they “behave” while imprisoned.
The Pleas made by the three American mothers was presented by the Health Minister of Red China and Red Cross president (Mrs. Li The Chaun). The mothers known by the names of Ruth Redman, Jessie Fecleau, and Mary Downy, were soon to return to their respected homes (back to the United States from their visit to Red China).
An outcome was hoped for as soon as possible. Unfortunately, as of this date it had not come yet. The sons were thrown in prison for 20 years to life sentence on charges of spying.

Mexico 1961 Mexico Marilyn Monroe Jan. 24th, 1961 : The divorce of Marilyn Monroe to playwright Arthur Miller is granted in Mexico, where a judge signed the decree. The grounds of divorce were listed as “incompatibility”. This was her third divorce 1st from childhood sweetheart Jimmy Dougherty, 2nd from legendary Baseball Star Joe DiMaggio.

UK 1965 Great Britain Churchill Jan. 24th, 1965 : Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, died aged 90 years old he was best known as leading his country through World War II as a great speaker and raising morale of his countrymen.

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Iyabo Ojo has followed the path of her colleague, Toyin Aimakhu who recently announced the opening of her film school situated in Ibadan.

Iyabo Ojo’s Fespris Movie Academy is set to organise a seminar for aspiring actors with the aim of teaching them the nitty-gritty about the movie industry.

The seminar themed “Timeout with the Icons” will have as speakers veteran Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola as well as popular Yoruba actor, Femi Adebayo.

Professional makeup artist, Jadesola Bankole will also be at the seminar.

Timeout with the Icons comes up on Sunday, January 31, 2016.

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