Panels from the National Assembly examine the Third Mainland Bridge and others

<p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RbfPY8Of7yF_dCUndP58fC60phY3qxHXBZKgwXsBnGkB73SLO1DZ3kuozyrB6AKDdozwJlMtmrccVBQqEBqmA6-GDdugvVZ5t5an_cOTxzYOqoyIv3d5gLA0Zdl7SCCxba5V8Djayb5V_bUpFZJNQHnD-NuTafeeu_GoTlP8jlWLzsts-Lo92fXj1tgP/s1062/3rd%20mainland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1062" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RbfPY8Of7yF_dCUndP58fC60phY3qxHXBZKgwXsBnGkB73SLO1DZ3kuozyrB6AKDdozwJlMtmrccVBQqEBqmA6-GDdugvVZ5t5an_cOTxzYOqoyIv3d5gLA0Zdl7SCCxba5V8Djayb5V_bUpFZJNQHnD-NuTafeeu_GoTlP8jlWLzsts-Lo92fXj1tgP/s320/3rd%20mainland.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">A habitable nation that everyone can be proud of is what Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for, along with coordinated efforts by all arms of government and the populace.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Works, chaired by Senators Barinada Mpigi and Akin Alabi, made up the Joint Committee.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Chief Press Secretary for Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile, made the following statement: "While speaking, the team leader, Mpigi, explained that they were in Lagos as part of their oversight function to see firsthand some of the Federal Government's major ongoing projects in Lagos and its environs, including the Carter Bridge, the Third Mainland Bridge, and the 700-kilometer Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, among others."</span></p><br /><div><br /></div>

Panels from the National Assembly examine the Third Mainland Bridge and others

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Russia accuses the West and Kyiv of a jihadist massacre following a Moscow attack.

<p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltN7JhOGi8fifeWHWaJMLRkP9WG1XhJxDGvcfEjV5XcktP1Xesa_L-W0QbeyHboF2AD1gy7acTP17pXhY4-8RWiPhLZfAsoAzfyPZS90nA4f-jwqh1GnYnhR6x9DrqHBsJrzrOLSgFBl9GPuf0xB7goSdx57p9uRi0vGMAjD-lX_pgtM44yrlWM24GuKI/s1600/russia%20attack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltN7JhOGi8fifeWHWaJMLRkP9WG1XhJxDGvcfEjV5XcktP1Xesa_L-W0QbeyHboF2AD1gy7acTP17pXhY4-8RWiPhLZfAsoAzfyPZS90nA4f-jwqh1GnYnhR6x9DrqHBsJrzrOLSgFBl9GPuf0xB7goSdx57p9uRi0vGMAjD-lX_pgtM44yrlWM24GuKI/s320/russia%20attack.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> The Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on a Moscow music hall, and Russian officials have accused the West and Ukraine of being complicit. Russia's "lies" have been denied by Ukraine, and the scenario is less likely now that Russia has been informed by the US fifteen days in advance of an impending strike. IS has released video of the tragedy, but Vladimir Putin and two close allies claim that Western and Ukrainian intelligence assisted the extremists. Four armed men broke into the Crocus City Hall music complex on Friday night, reportedly killing 139 people, according to Russia. According to officials, 22 more people—including two children—remain in a severe condition. Four Tajikistani nationals have shown up in court on charges of carrying out the massacre. </span><p></p>

Russia accuses the West and Kyiv of a jihadist massacre following a Moscow attack.

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The Creative Palette by Auda Israel

<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img height="266" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/baCw3Q-RxjfiHc3vqPF5VXj7gtsgSiLlDPWavmjDM49doTEJ_FcGrbkCaD5QxZ9J1fF0H7Mit-twG5Ykst_SGlDhgixqUfWCgYDQnFTgvLo29XFcYmCfeNkjnRLJ5RsYfSx9pJVqvJV2dfHk4gRiYVE=w355-h266" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="355" /></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-625b348d-7fff-b923-92b6-83e86fd0fdc8"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The artist's palette, a modest yet potent instrument, serves as the bridge between fantasy and reality. Each brushstroke infuses vitality into blank canvases, morphing them into vibrant scenes, character portraits, and abstract marvels. Pigment splatters gracefully traverse its surface, blending and melding to produce a kaleidoscope of colors.</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Every artist's palette narrates a distinct tale, imprinted with the immeasurable creations it has birthed. Some palettes exhibit meticulous organization, with colors arranged like notes in a painter's composition, while others boast a riotous mix of pigments, reflecting the artist's untamed imagination.</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nevertheless, regardless of its outward appearance, the artist's palette is a sanctified space—a haven where thoughts and emotions intertwine, where aspirations materialize and emotions find expression. It serves as a reflection of the artist's innermost self, capturing moments of inspiration, frustration, and triumph.</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As the artist dips their brush into the lively pools of color, they embark on a journey of creativity, guided by instinct and driven by fervor. Each stroke transforms the palette into a gateway to undiscovered realms, beckoning viewers to delve into the depths of imagination and savor the splendor of the human spirit.</span></p></span></div>

The Creative Palette by Auda Israel

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Introducing the Nigerian visual artist, Auda Israel

<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: arial; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="320" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/5HJvs4RS7R4ouxF8oZ4P_S3dqQEEszRxKItg9agIHFvG46tlEU5KkQxgMliOKmoq6SAikeBWCvcnmCe0kyc7Uiv1hnmrS0SQsAfFCBmMtQmsHBSZl8WC2cZFIrHnhrNT2fHsR41s2qxPyBMXHNjhWsQ=w275-h320" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="275" /></span><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Israel Victor Auda is a Nigerian-born professional visual artist who received his bachelor's degree in Fine and Applied Arts with a painting specialization from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.</span></span></p></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The majority of Israel's artistic output consists of oil, acrylic, pen, watercolor, pastel, pencil, and charcoal drawings. A few biblical themes, human philosophy, and the beauty of nature serve as inspiration for his artwork. He uses human portraits, figures, and studies of landscapes to convey his views and thoughts.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">His paintings and drawings in pastel, acrylic, watercolor, and oil are primarily realistic and spontaneous. As with his drawings in charcoal and pencil. His precise use of the cross-hatching shading technique, which is realistic in nature and combines African patterns inspired by the "Onaism" art movement, is what makes his colored pen art creations stand out. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He is the creator and proprietor of the creative space Iszy's Creative Studio. He has taken part in a good deal of art exhibitions and contests. He embarked on an art series in 2023 called "Afro Beauty," which highlights the value and beauty of African women. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>To get in touch with the artist, ig</span><span>: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/auda.israel/">auda.israel</a>, <span><span>fb</span>:</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=israel%20auda">Israel Auda</a>, <span>whatsapp</span>: <a href="https://wa.me/+2348139621683"> Send a DM</a></span></p>

Introducing the Nigerian visual artist, Auda Israel

Israel Victor Auda is a Nigerian-born professional visual artist who received his bachelor's degree in Fine and Applied Arts with a pain...

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