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London Fire Brigade took a day's worth of calls in 90 minutes, with its crews attending flooded premises and roads as well as properties hit by lightning. A Met Office yellow "be prepared" warning has been issued, after reports of 40mm (1.5ins) of rain in some areas. The Environment Agency issued 45 flood warnings, including seven red alerts. Rivers in Bromley and Sidcup in south-east London, and Basildon, Essex, are affected, and there are 24 flood alerts ADVERTISEMEN Meanwhile, Gatwick Express, Abellio Greater Anglia, South West Trains and Southern have warned of major delays on some rail routes. In London, flooding has led to the suspension of services on the London Underground and on the overground services. A Network Rail spokesman said: "It's a very fast moving picture this morning, with flash floods still arising and others falling in a variety of different routes into London. "In addition, we are dealing with the aftermath of lightning strikes at Su...

JUNE 23 HISTORICAL EVENT 848 The saxophone was patented by Adolphe Sax 1962 A ceasefire in Laos, Asia, was announced 1968 A stampede at an Argentinian football match left 73 dead 1986 The US Justice Department announced that employees with AIDS could be fired 1993 President Babangida annuls the June 12 election. 1994 Chief Abiola arrested and detained for declaring himself President

on Tuesday,the EFCC said it had made a breakthrough in how over $15bn was swindled from the account of the Office of the National Security Adviser during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The EFCC,has frozen the bank accounts of the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, and the account of a company, belonging to the two sons of a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, said it had recovered evidence of the alleged illegal transactions from the banks. The bank tellers and other relevant documents, which were made available, showed that the fraudery took place between April 4, 2014, and December 15, 2014, when a total of N4.745bn was paid into the Diamond Bank account of Sylvan McNamara.A source at the EFCC said, “The entire fraud started from the company that Obanikoro’s sons were operating. The company  was set up by some people but curiously made Obanikoro sons signatories to the account."It  was learnt that after money was pa...

On wednesday,President Muhammadu Buhari met with staff at the Presidential Villa and warned them to desist from corrupt activities. As long as he remained the president, the fight against corruption would continue,he said. He further stated that whoever is found to be corrupt would be charged to court. He urged those who might want to try his resolve to ask those who are currently facing corruption charges in courts across the country. Buhari said: “All fraud must stop. If they don’t believe us, they should try and see those we caught red handed with public funds. This exercise will continue as long as this leadership is here". “Whoever takes anything that does not belong to him or that he is not entitled to, it will be documented and the person will be taken to court. This is the only way I think we can bail ourselves out. I am asking you to dedicate yourselves more to your country because I said more than 30 years ago, that there is no other country but Nigeria.” The president s...

Soldiers in the Niger Delta shot and killed a boat operator in the waterways of Bayelsa State. The man,who hails from Olugbobiri, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state, was allegedly killed in error by the security operatives after mistaking him for a militant. The victim identified as Ernest is a fallout of the disquiet that has pervaded the Niger Delta creeks as a result of the activities of militants who have attacked oil facilities in the region,the victim worked with an oil service firms in the region before the unfortunate incidence.The troops were reportedly patrolling the waterways in search of militants when mistook Ernest for hoodlums and fired at him. Mr. Alagoa Morris, A human rights activist and state representative, Environmental Rights Action (ERA), condemned the shooting and killing of the young man. “One of the worst opponents to contend with is the one who is very scared of you and lacks confidence. He would not hesitate to kill you at the slightest oppor...

At least 93 people have been killed and more than 20 injured by lightning strikes in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, officials say. Most of the people who died were working on farms during torrential rains on Tuesday, reports said. Lightning strikes are common in India during heavy monsoon rains. Fifty-six people died in Bihar while 37 people were killed across Uttar Pradesh, Jharkand and Madhya Pradesh. Media captionHelen Willetts explains why lightning strikes are so deadly in India "Many of the victims are children and women," Anirudh Kumar, a senior official at Bihar's disaster management agency, told AFP news agency. 'Anguished' One man taken to hospital in Rohtas said: "When it was raining, we immediately took shelter. It [lightning] hit us there, and then we fell unconscious. "We could not understand what had happened. Then in the middle, when I regained consciousness, I realised that I had been hit by some...

The 33-Year-Old actress,Erika Christensen was delivered of a a baby girl at her callifornia home on Tuesday. This is the first child of Erika and her hubby,cyclist Cole Maness ,The baby whose name is Shane weighs 6lbs,3oz Erika announced she was pregnant with a baby girl via Twitter back in March. She posted a photo of herself with an adorable puppy, writing , "This boy is getting a little sister. A human sister... She'll make her first appearance tomorrow at #Confirmation." Then, as promised, Erika debuted her baby bump the very next day at the premiere of the HBO film starring Kerry Washington .Just in case anyone missed the memo (or the bump), Erika tweeted , " Also, yes... We're expecting! Very excited that our baby girl will be coming soon." The first-time mama-to-be had some fun documenting her pregnancy and little girl's imminent arrival via social media. Erika Instagrammed pics of her bump in a bathing suit, her bump in a bed , and even h...

Popular producer and Artiste Babatunde Okungbowa funeral arrangements has been announced by family. The Funeral arrangements are listed below; Candle Light Procession;Monday July 4, 2016 Time:5pm.VenueOJB’s residence, Adress;no4, Gbaja street,Surulere, Lagos. Wake keeping/Service of songs/Tribute Thursday July 7, 2016 Ojays, National Stadium, Surulere.Time:5pm. Funeral(Laying in State at his Residence): no4, Gbaja str, Surulere, Lagos.7am – 8am Service at Redeemed Christian Church of God, Grace Chapel Adress;no129,Ogunlana Drive Surulere, Lagos. Time;9am. Burial at Ikoyi Cemetery, Ikoyi after service. Signed Apostle Albert Okungbowa For the family May his soul rest in peace. He is survived by father, Chief Anthony Okungbowa(Arase of Agbor), Siblings, Mrs.Theresa Ebunola Gamba(USA), Mr. Cornelius Archibong(England), Mr. Albert Okungbowa(USA), Mr. Anthony Okungbowa, Marvin Okungbowa, Bose Ajila Okungbowa and Joseph Okungbowa. Wives, Mabel Babatunde Okungbowa...

The American Medical Association (AMA) has just adopted an  official policy statement  about street lighting: cool it and dim it. The statement, adopted unanimously at the AMA's annual meeting in Chicago on June14,comes in response to the rise of new LED street lighting sweeping the country. An AMA committee issued guidelines on how communities can choose LED streetlights to "minimize potential harmful human health and environmental effects." Municipalities are replacing existing streetlights with efficient and long-lasting LEDs to save money on energy and maintenance. Although the streetlights are delivering these benefits,theAMA'sstance reflects how important proper design of new technologies is and the close connection between light and human health. The AMA's statement recommends that outdoor lighting at night, particularly street lighting, should have a color temperature of no greater than 3000 Kelvin (K).  Color temperature  (CT) is a measure of the...

After about two-hour closed session, the Senate summoned Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, to justify the forgery case against Senate President Bukola Saraki and Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. The two and others are alleged to have forged the senate rule ahead of the election of principal officers in June last year. The court summon, inviting Saraki and Ekweremadu over alleged forgery of Senate Rules, was pasted on the notice board in the Senate yesterday as it had been difficult to serve the officers. The notice board bearing the summons sits at the White House section of the  National Assembly Complex. The summons from the High Court Abuja listed Saraki, Ekweremadu, immediate National Assembly Clerk Salisu Maikasuwa and Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly Benedict Efeturi, as defendants.But it was removed after a few minutes by unknown persons. The invitation of the minister followed the  adoption of a motion of national urgent importa...

After about two-hour closed session, the Senate summoned Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, to justify the forgery case against Senate President Bukola Saraki and Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. The two and others are alleged to have forged the senate rule ahead of the election of principal officers in June last year. The court summon, inviting Saraki and Ekweremadu over alleged forgery of Senate Rules, was pasted on the notice board in the Senate yesterday as it had been difficult to serve the officers. The notice board bearing the summons sits at the White House section of the National Assembly Complex. The summons from the High Court Abuja listed Saraki, Ekweremadu, immediate National Assembly Clerk Salisu Maikasuwa and Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly Benedict Efeturi, as defendants. But it was removed after a few minutes by unknown persons. The invitation of the minister followed the adoption of a motion of national urgent importance entitled, “...

Aliko Dangote,Nigerian billionaire and Africa’s richest person, fell 25 places on the Billionaires Index on Monday Dangote’swealth lost $3.7 billion, knocking him to No. 71 on the ranking, down from No. 46 on Friday. The majority of Dangote’s $12.7 billion fortune is derived from Dangote Cement Plc on a 91% stake, which shed two per cent in trading Monday. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) began auctioning dollars to limit the currency’s decline. The bank had been using capital controls to stem an outflow of dollars after the naira crashed in February 2015 when oil prices slumped. Dangote’s slide came as equity markets worldwide surged on hopes that British voters would choose to remain in the European Union.

We now have confirmation of Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes' relationship.The former Real Housewives of Atlantastar, Claudia Jordan, joined the Allegedlypodcast on Tuesday and revealed that Foxx is, in fact, dating Holmes. When asked about the Annie actor, Jordan said, "[He's a] good friend of mine. Never [hooked up with him]." When asked about his relationship with Holmes, Jordan added, "He is very happy with her. I like that he seems very happy." The confirmation comes after Holmes sparked engagement rumors in January when she was spotted wearing a ring onthat finger, recirculating speculation that she's been seeing Foxx after her split from Tom Cruise . It all started in 2013 at a charity event, the 4th annual Apollo in the Hamptons,where Jamie and Katie were photographed dancing together . Then, earlier this year, a report claimed the stars have "been hooking up on the DL" for the past year and a half. Both Holmes and Foxx remained mum on...

“I received six mutilated corpses and addressed hundreds of displaced persons including women and children. I condemn the attack as gruesome and barbaric. I, however, call for restraint on the part of my people while I urge the federal and state governments to intervene in arresting the culprits and provide relief materials to the displaced people.” Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Moses Yamu, said the corpses of the deceased victims had been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Ugbah. “You know, these Fulanis always strike in a guerrilla manner. Once they strike, they leave the area. Security has been beefed up in the area and the people can now return to their homes,” Yamu said A member of the House of Representatives that represents Logo State Constituency, Hon. Terna-­Kester Kyenge said;" The herdsmen stormed the village in the night, attacking the community members with machetes and other dangerous weapons"...

Read the advice given by Minister Of Agriculture in respect to the consumption of moin-moin prepared with nylon "There is a lot of self-poisoning going on in Nigeria now with people in Hospitals & asking to be taken to India for treatment, Please stop eating moin-moin cooked in cellophane,it releases poisoning chemicals into it,while the leaf gives antioxidant"

The Director-General of NYSC, Brig.Gen. Suleiman Kazaure  made the appeal on Saturday when he visited 2016 Batch A (Stream II) corps members currently undergoing orientation in Afikpo. He  urged corps members from different tribes of the country to inter-marry as part of efforts to boost national integration.            “I enjoin you to inter-marry within the orientation period to achieve this all important objective, as it would only be achieved through adequate bonding in the camp. “The activities outlined during your orientation programme such as military drills, skills acquisition and sporting activities would help in this regard and prepare you for life within and after the service year,” he said. The NYSC DG said that the need to sustain national integration and coexistence was what propelled the corps to organise the orientation across the country in spite of the Ramadan period.

Former President Bill Clinton and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton 's daughter announced on Twitter Saturday that she and her husband welcomed their second child. "Marc and I are overwhelmed with gratitude and love as we celebrate the birth of our son, Aidan Clinton Mezvinsky," Chelsea, 36, wrote .She and Marc, 38, are also parents to 1-and-a-half-year-old daughter Charlotte. "We are overjoyed to be grandparents again with the arrival of our grandson, Aidan Clinton Mezvinsky, born on Saturday, June 18, 2016," Bill and Hillary said in a joint statement to E! News. "We are all over the moon as Chelsea and Marc welcome Charlotte's little brother to the world and grateful for our many blessings. Chelsea and Aidan are both doing well and enjoying this very special time together." In January, Chelsea talked about motherhood at the American Library Association conference in Boston and said her daughter doesn't quite grasp the concep...