I got this from Daily Post Nig, don't know how true it is but it doesn't sound fictitious to me though. The Nigerian Army has reportedly sent a statement to Nigerian celebrities expressing their displeasure over the use of the military gear in their videos, photoshoots and concerts. Citing the likes of Davido, Jesse Jagz, Iyanya, Wizkid, Chidinma and Tekno Miles, the Force stated that the "military camouflage is not meant for the entertainment industry, It is strictly meant for military personnel".

"This is to inform the general public and most especially Nigerian celebrities to abstain from the use and abuse of the Nigerian Military camouflage. Several investigations were carried out and we noticed the camouflage is mostly being used by Nigerian celebrities in music videos, photo-shoots and concerts. In this same videos and photo sessions, Nigerian celebrities like 'Jesse Jags' smokes marijuana while putting on the Nigerian Military camouflage. Henceforth, any civilian found GUILTY of putting on the camouflage irrespective of their social status will be dealt with severely.'

Source: Daily Post

The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday January 20, 2014 passed a bill that prohibits smoking in all public places; schools, libraries, museum, public toilets, hospital, day care centres, public transportation and restaurants to mention a few. Meanwhile, posting of signs which states "no smoking," with a picture depicting a burning cigarette enclosed in a circle with a bar across, should be displayed in all "no smoking areas."

Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji stated that the bill has been sent to Governor Babatunde Fashola for assent. He also added that smoking in public places would attract penalties ranging from three month imprisonment to six month jail term.

The bill on no smoking in public places, also stated the penalties for smoking in a "no smoking area" will be N10,000 fine or imprisonment for a term not  less than one month and not exceeding three months or both.

Any person who repeatedly violates the provisions shall on conviction be liable to a fine of N50, 000 or six month imprisonment or both. Also, penalty for non compliance by owner/occupier of a "no smoking area" the offenders shall attract N100, 000 or 6 month imprisonment, or other non custodial punishment that the judge may deem fit.

It shall be an offence to obstruct a duly authorised officer from carrying out his duties under the provision of this law.

The law states that any person who smokes in the presence of a child commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of N15,000 or imprisonment for a month or both.

Culled from Vanguard Newspapers!

Former Manchester United coach, Sir Alex Ferguson reactions as Chelsea's Samuel Eto'o netted in a hat-trick during The Blues' clash with The Red Devils at the Stamford Bridge yesterday. He must have been very pained to the marrow. Watching the once formidable United team go effete and losing most of their matches is quite sad. Now many are of the opinion that Fergie's presence at every United game is affecting the embattled David Moyes.

Mistura Asunramu-Alao is one very talented but under-rated actress, anyways that's not the news, the beautiful OOU graduate and her hubby have welcomed their first child- a baby boy. She put to bed in Lagos two days. Mistura married Sola-Alao, a Lagos-based sports journalist in 2012.