The attention of the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Lagos State Chapter, has been drawn to a misleading and malicious publication currently circulating online under the title: “A Call For An Immediate Vote of No Confidence on the Failed Leadership of NDC Lagos.” Ordinarily, the party would not dignify baseless propaganda and politically motivated attacks with a response. However, in the interest of our members, aspirants, supporters, and the general public, it has become necessary to set the record straight and correct the false narratives deliberately being spread to create confusion and disunity within the party. First, we categorically reject the false allegations of extortion, exploitation, and coercion against the leadership of NDC Lagos State. At no point were aspirants forced or compelled to make any unofficial payments. The only approved payments made by aspirants were the officially recognized screening fees as directed and approved by the National ...
Death toll from a punishing winter storm continued to climb four days after the snow began on Friday; nearly 30 people were reported dead after the mayor of Buffalo reported eight more fatalities yesterday morning, reported by New York Times.
Some were found in stranded vehicles or in snowbanks; others died after being without power for a matter of days.
Even as the rescue effort continued, official and emergency workers were reeling from what they said was the extraordinary challenge of saving people in the blizzard, which set records for its duration — 36 straight hours — and 79-mile-an-hour winds.
Thousands of U.S. flights were canceled by yesterday afternoon as airlines struggled to recover from the holiday storm, leaving passengers stranded. Many were booked onto flights with Southwest Airlines, which suffered what executives and analysts describe as its biggest operational meltdown in the company’s five-decade history.
Anndel Nicole Taylor, a nursing assistant, was among those killed in the storm. On Christmas Day, her family gathered, mourning at what should have been a celebration. Her presents remained wrapped under the tree. “It was just a crying day,” her sister said. “All day long, we just cried.”

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