Erstwhile Appropriation Chair, Jibrin, Confesses; Says He Received N650 Million Illegal.

 

Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Kano lawmaker at the centre of the unfolding budget padding scandal, on Saturday said he was also a beneficiary of a questionable office mainteAnance allowance for members of the House of Representatives.
Mr. Jibrin’s confession came a day after he accused 10 principal officers of sharing more than N10 billion in fraudulent proceeds.
The 10 principal officers who allegedly received billions of naira in running cost allowance include the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, who allegedly got the largest share of N1.5 billion, Mr. Jibrin said.
Others on the list are Deputy Speaker, Yusuf Lasun, N800 million; Majority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, N1.2 billion; his deputy, Buba Jibril, N1.2 billion; House Whip, Alhassan Doguwa, N1.2 billion; and his deputy, Pally Iriase, N700 million.

CROSS RIVERS: The First Light Rail Sets For Inauguration.

 

Built by Ponet TFZE, the train with a cruising speed of about 40 kilometres per hour, has 12 cars, including 10 passenger and two equipment cars.

The multi-billion Naira Calabar Light rail project, the first in Nigeria, would soon be inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The 12-car monorail system, when fully operational, would use an Intamin P8 electric powered passenger shuttle train to convey passengers from Tinapa Resort, across Lake Tinapa to Calabar International Conference Centre (CICC).

The monorail would also allow access to Studio Tinapa, Tinapa Shopping Centre and Tinapa waterpark as well as provide a quick alternative access to Summit Hills.

Each car is primed for seven to eight passengers all seated, while the train’s length, width and height are approximately 38, 1.95 and 2.2 metres, respectively.

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu Unveils The State's Flag, Seal and Logo.

 

25 years after her creation as a Federating Unit in the Nigeria Federation, Abia State has joined other Federating Units like Lagos, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Cross River States, etc to unveil and establish its own identity. Over the week, the State's flag, seal and logo was unveiled by the state Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to Abians.

NIGER DELTA: Nigerian Army Kill 5, Arrest 23 Militants In Exercise Crocodile Smile In Rivers.

 

The 133 Special Forces Battalion of Nigerian Army troops have carried out a precursor operation to Exercise CROCODILE SMILE aimed at getting rid of all forms of criminal activities in the Niger Delta geo-political region of Nigeria.

In the course of the operation, 5 militants that attacked the troops were killed in action, while numerous others were injured and 23 suspects were arrested.

The operations which was conducted yesterday 26th August 2016, was carried out by the Special Forces at the militants camps.
Items recovered from the camps include 2 AK-47 rifles, 11 Pump Action Guns, a locally made revolver pistol, 292 cartridges of live Ammunition, 199 rounds of AK-47 rifle Ammunition, 4 electricity generating sets and a Camp Gas Cooker.



The troops also recovered an abandoned Engine Boat left by the fleeing criminals.

Thank you for your usual and kind cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

Governor Bello Unveils Who Beat Him After Friday Prayers

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has denied reports that he was stoned during a Jumaat prayer in Lokoja, the state capital on Friday.

Reports earlier had it that Bello was stoned over non-payment of salaries during Jumaat prayers at the Lokoja central Mosque to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the creation of the state.
But reacting to the report, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, said some hired miscreants were caught with stones while trying to attack secirity operatives.

Fanwo in a statement said, “Our attention has been drawn to the unfortunate incident, which occurred during the Jumaat Prayer at the Lokoja Central Mosque to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the creation of Kogi State.

“It was discovered that some sponsored miscreants caused a mild drama as they were caught with stones, while one of them attacked one of the security aides of the Governor.

“The gallant market women at the Lokoja Old Market accosted the perpetrators and stopped them from absconding from the scene in solidarity with the Governor.

“The Governor wishes to thank the market women and security agencies, who rose to the occasion to protect lives and property at the scene of the unfortunate incident. No life was lost and no serious injury was recorded.

“We can also confirm that arrests have been made and those arrested are already giving useful information to security agents investigating the politically motivated attack at the Mosque.

“He has also urged his supporters to remain calm and not take the law into their hands as he remained committed to the cardinal ideals of his administration. Imported and sponsored miscreants, who have infiltrated the state from neighbouring states should know that Kogi is prepared to protect her citizens from desperate politicians who think they can turn the state to a war zone. The people of Kogi will be protected.

“We are not unaware of scheming by change resistors to sponsor attacks against government officials. The staff verification exercise has come to stay because it has exposed powerful forces, who have been milking the state dry. Sponsoring attacks against the Governor will not stop our march to restore sanity to the polity.

“The administration of Governor Yahaya Bello will soon publish the names of corrupt citizens of the state who are behind the Ghost Workers syndrome.

“Governor Yahaya Bello thanks the people of the state for standing resolutely behind his administration to restore the lost glory of the state.

“We know some failed politicians who have been jolted by the giant strides of the Governor are holding on the last straw. We remain undaunted and committed to the development of the State.”

Stella Odua's Son Is Dead

The senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Stella Oduah, on Friday lost her son, whose name had yet to be known as of the time of filing this report.

Unconfirmed reports say the deceased was 28 and that he died at a private hospital in Abuja in the early hours of Friday.

Oduah, who was a Minister of Aviation in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, sounded distressed on the phone when one of our correspondents contacted her on Friday afternoon.

In a barely audible voice, she confirmed the report, saying her son died after a brief illness.

One of Oduah’s colleagues, Senator Uche Ekwunife, who represents Anambra Central in the Senate, also confirmed the incident to one of our correspondents, saying she had been with Oduah to console her just like few other senators who heard about the “unfortunate situation.”

Ekwunife said, “It is very unfortunate. It has shown that death and life belong to God and it is only Him who controls our life. It is a trying moment for her and all of us. I know how it feels as a mother. It is only God who can console her.”

Meanwhile, some well-wishers took to her twitter page, @Stellaoduah, to condole with her.

One of them, Oladayo, who tweeted through @oladayo01, wrote, “Stella Oduah lost her son? Wow. Was he sick or something? Sad sha. Loss of a child is not good for anyone.”

While another user, Shugar, who tweeted through @mobalsugar, wrote “So sad.”

Presidency Reacts To Sanusi’s Attack On Buhari

President Buhari and Emir Sanusi

The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari would not fight the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammadu Sanusi, over his criticism of the present administration.

Sanusi had earlier said that the Buhari-led administration is likely to end up like the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration if it failed to retrace its steps on some policies.

Total Makeover! See What Bukola Saraki Did to Rashidi Yekini's Mother's House & Business (Photos)

When your helper locates you, so many things around you will totally transform for the better. This is the case of the mother of Nigerian football legend, Rashidi Yekini.

Madam Yekini at her empty shop before Bukola Saraki rehabilitated it

The aged mother of Nigerian football legend, Rashidi Yekini, who has been struggling with abject poverty and recently cried out publicly for help by concerned citizens of the country, has been finally remembered by the Senate president, Dr Bukola Saraki.

Grace finally smiled on the woman when the senate president decided to take the sad situation up and rehabilitated the woman's living conditions and revived her almost failing petty trade business, and now the transformation is simply amazing. 

Below are the before and after photos her apartment and business;

Our Ancestors Turned Me Back from Land of the Dead - Gov. Okorocha Clears the Air on Death Rumour

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has said that he is not in a hurry to die but would live to complete his assignment for the people of the state. 

Governor Rochas Okorocha

 

Speaking in a statement on Thursday while reacting to rumours of his ill health shortly after arriving Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, from a foreign trip, the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has said that he is not in a hurry to die but would live to complete his assignment for the people of the state.

 

While addressing a large crowd that gathered at the airport to welcome him, the governor described the rumours of his health condition as false.

 

Presidency Breaks Silence, Speaks On Man Who Named Dog ‘Buhari’

In a statement on Friday by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, Buhari likes Caricature, affirming that the President was not behind Joe’s arrest.

He said: “I am thinking of saying, using my own handle that people linking the President to this dog incident are just displaying their ignorance of the type of person he is.

Nigerian Scrabble Team - The World Champions - Denied Visa To France - Sports

 

This is a very sad blow for the nation. Nigerian team has been denied visa to participate in the 2016 MSI World Championships in Lille, France. World Scrabble champion, Wellington Jighere who shared the sad and embarrassing news -didn't give any reason for the rejection. The Mindsports World Youth Scrabble Championship will run from August 27 - 29, 2016.
 

Wellington wrote on his page;

Ondo APC Gubernatorial Aspirants Woo Delegates With N300k, N500k Each

 

In a bid to win the forthcoming primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, investigation conducted by our correspondent revealed that some aspirants were wooing the 3,000 delegates that would vote in the APC primary with between N300,000 and N500, 000 each.

The primary was earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday (tomorrow) but it has been postponed till August 31, 2016.

The delegates would come from 203 wards across the 18 local government areas of the state.

Crude Oil: UK Sets To Receive Cargo Of Lagos Oil In September For The First Time.

The much anticipated first ever crude oil export cargo from the Aje field, offshore Lagos, will be shipped to the United Kingdom in September.

Following the commencement of the first oil production at the Aje field in May 2016, Panoro Energy, the London-based energy firm in partnership with operator Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited (YFP), announced in July that the first crude oil lifting for export from the Aje field would begin by the end of August.

‘How I killed my girlfriend with a stone’

A twenty-two year-old Student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) in Ondo State, Chukwudi  Oweniwe  has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Miss Nifemi Adeyeye in a bush at Ilu-Abo in Akure North local government area of Ondo state early this month.

Chukwudi and Nifemi were both Part-Time (PT) three students of department of Science and Laboratory Technology (SLT).

The suspect, who lives in Ayede-Ogbese was said to have invited the deceased to her place from their school and subsequently lured her into a bush in Ilu-Abo and killed her.

He was alleged to have done some devilish activities on her late girlfriend.

But, when Chukwudi was speaking with reporters at the police command in Akure, the state capital where he was being paraded confessed to the crime but denied using the lady for rituals 

Budget Padding: Reason Dogara, Others Are After Me- HON. Jibrin

 

Erstwhile Chairman, House of Representatives’ Appropriation Committee Abdulmumin Jibrin yesterday elaborated why the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, and other principal officers sought his expulsion.

Jibrin said he attracted the wrath of the leadership when, as chair of the Appropriation Committee, he rejected alleged proposals by Dogara and others to corner about N90 billion to themselves from the 2016 budget.

He made the claim in a fresh document at the Federal High Court, Abuja, in furtherance of his suit, seeking to, among others, restrain the House from suspending him.

Defendants are the House of Representatives; Clerk of the House; Dogara; Yusuf Lasun, Dogara’s deputy; Alhassan Ado Doguwa; Leo Ogor; Herman Hembe; Umar Mohammed Bago; Zakari Mohammed; Chike Okafor; Dan Asuquo; Jagaba Adams; Haliru Jika and Uzoma Abonta.

ABEOKUTA: THE Man Who Named His Dog Buhari Regains His Freedom.

Joachin Iroko, the man who named his dog Buhari and was arraigned for conduct likely to cause breach of peace has finally regained freedom, four days after he was remanded in Ibara Prisons in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Monarchical Visit: PMB Receives Alaafin Of Oyo HRH Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III at the Statehouse.

President Buhari received in audience the Alaafin of Oyo HRH Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III at the Statehouse on 25th Aug 2016.
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged traditional rulers to support the efforts of the government in ending the crisis in the Niger Delta. He made the request while in a meeting with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III who visited him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday. Speaking with State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, Alaafin of Oyo said that discussions at the meeting resolved around the problems facing the country including the militancy in the Niger Delta and insurgency in the north.

Religious Divisions: CAN Accuses John Kerry Of Being Bias.

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has accused the United States government of stoking ethnic and religious divisions in Nigeria, after the U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, visited the Sultan of Sokoto and northern governors.
The group said Christians were excluded from Mr. Kerry’s visit between Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. Kerry travelled to Sokoto where he met the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, who is the head of Nigeria’s Muslim community.

Why Nigerians Seek Treatment Abroad

The popularity of Medical treatment abroad is expanding globally mainly due to its greater capacity to provide safe, high quality treatments to those who cannot receive comparable care in their country of origin; many turning to India and Israel.

Medical Tourism once broadly focused on provision of health care and emergency treatment provided by higher-income countries to less

Its Wrong For Mikel and Siasia to collect the $390,000

Aftermath of the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil where Nigeria won only a Bronze Medal in male soccer, the Senate may probe the roles of the of Minister of Sport, Solomon Dalung and the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) over the poor performance of the country’s contingent to the global event.
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Joe Obinna Ogba (PDP, Ebonyi), disclosed this during an interview with journalists in Abuja on Thursday.
Ogba, who was part of the official delegation to Brazil, said a lot of factors ranging from funding to logistics contributed to Nigeria’s no-show performance at the Olympics Games, saying that the Senate will look into the circumstances when it resume from recess next month.
“My committee intends to invite the NOC to come and brief us on the Olympics. Apart from the late arrival of our athletes’ kits, you can see even our national anthem at the opening ceremony was the wrong one. So, all these, we are going to find out what happened when we resume,” Ogba said.
On the donation of $390,000 to the Dream Team VI by a Japanese plastic surgeon and football enthusiast, Dr. katsuya Takasu, the lawmaker said it was wrong of the team to receive the money because its source was unknown.
“I don’t think it was nice for our country to accept such money given the happenings around world now. Money is good but it’s not every money that comes your way that you collect. So, I associate myself fully with the President of the Nigeria Football Federation,” he noted.
On the calls for the resignation of Minister Dalung, Ogba said such calls were alien to Nigerian culture as only the President can hire and fire a minister.
He therefore enjoined Nigerians to plead with President Muhammadu Buhari to release adequate funds to the Ministry of Sports in order for it to fulfil its obligations.Fu yfhy

Another Group, Re-IPOB Emerges from IPOB, Sacks Nnamdi Kanu as Leader

The crisis rocking the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), took a new twist with the emergence of a third faction claiming to be the authentic group representing the organization.

In a statement by Ikemba Biafra, a splinter new group which parades itself as the Reformed Indigenous People of Biafra (Re-IPOB), has disclosed that it has sacked the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) led by the detained Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and the new faction, The Rebranded Indigenous People of Biafra (TRIPOB).

The group who promised to disclose their leader on Monday, 29th August, 2016, advised all pro-Biafran agitators to remain peaceful and warned security agents to stop molesting Biafran activists. 

“Both IPOB and TRIPOB have been sacked; they should no longer speak for the Biafran people. They are the same outfit and have nothing to offer Biafra. 

"We warn that if Nnamdi Kanu , IPOB  and the so-called TRIPOB  continue their antics , RE-IPOB will be forced to make public the sponsors of the two groups. RE-IPOB will not accede to the burning of the Biafran flag as the sacked TRIPOB planned. The Biafran flag is sacred to Biafrans.” 

The statement, however, added that RE-IPOB is open to dialogue if the Nigerian government is sincere in ending the protracted agitations for an independent state of Biafra, and warned that the group will not tolerate any insincerity from the government. 

“If the federal government is sincere in its dialogue with RE-IPOB, then the Biafran flag can be exchanged with the Nigerian flag in the presence of President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Security Adviser, Director of State Security and the Elders of Biafra. If the dialogue is fruitful; then a peace treaty and a ‘no victor no vanquished tree’ will be planted at Gakem where the first shot of the Nigerian Civil war started and at Amichi Nnewi where the formal cessation of hostilities of the war began.”

NBA’s Human Rights Stance Is Against Anti-Corruption War –Falana

Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), a Lagos-based lawyer,  has faulted the stance of the Nigerian Bar Association on the prosecution of high-profile individuals accused of corruption.

Falana, on Monday, delivered a paper titled, ‘Law, media and economic development of Nigeria’, at the ongoing NBA Annual Conference.

Punch reported that Falana said the NBA usually invoked human rights whenever high-profile suspects were involved.

He said, “The theme of the 2015 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) was ‘Law and Economic Development’. At the end of a robust discourse, far-reaching resolutions were adopted by the participants.

WhatsApp users to receive adverts

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WhatsApp says it will begin sharing more data with Facebook and will start letting some companies send messages to users.

It is the first time the company has changed its privacy policy since the firm was bought by Facebook in 2014.

WhatsApp will now share users' phone numbers with the social network, which it will use to provide "more relevant" friend suggestions and advertisements.

One analyst said some people might feel "betrayed" by the move.

Surface water shifting around the Earth

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Image captionAreas in green show where water has turned into land and those in blue show where land has become water

Scientists have used satellite images to study how the water on the Earth's surface has changed over 30 years.

They found that 115,000 sq km (44,000 sq miles) of land is now covered in water and 173,000 sq km (67,000 sq miles) of water has now become land.

The largest increase in water has been on the Tibetan Plateau, while the Aral Sea has been the biggest conversion of water to land.

These are 10 Things Girls Do that Drive Men INSANE!!!

It’s usually the girls that have a lot to say about the annoying habits of the opposite gender: toilet seats left up, scratching inappropriate parts of the anatomy at inappropriate times and, of course, forgetting important dates and lacking in any romance whatsoever, are just a few of the annoying traits of many men.

But the girls can be far from perfect too and there are some things that the fairer gender does that drive guys insane, and not in a good way! Here are ten of the more annoying things that many girls just can’t stop doing, so read them and avoid, if you can:

Jonathan Replies Critics "I Handed Over a Nigeria that Produced Africa's Richest Man & Largest Economy"

Goodluck Jonathan has responded to critics and maintained that he handed over the best Nigerian government with the largest economy in Africa to Buhari.

Goodluck Jonathan

In a statement personally signed by Goodluck Jonathan, the former president, has insisted that he handed over a Nigeria that was economically viable to his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari.

Man Who Named His Dog Buhari Finally Freed

Joachim Foretemose Iroko Chinakwe who was arrested and detained by the police in Ogun State for naming his dog 'Buhari has finally been released from police custody.

This was made public by Inibehe Effiong, Lagos based lawyer and human rights activist who along with others raised money for the man's bail.

Effiong wrote: "Chinakwe is out of the Prison custody and is presently in his house with his family. I spoke with him few minutes ago.

The struggle continues."

It has also been learnt that about 100 lawyers are being gathered to defend the man.

Shocking Reasons Why Women Cheat

 

Are women wired to cheat? Scientists have claimed that women are programmed to do the dirty on their partner – but it’s all down to their biology. According to a new study, lusty ladies are “genetically programmed to have affairs” because monogamy is unnatural.

 

Instead scientists think the females have evolved to keep their options open at all times, meaning they constantly test relationships and remain on the lookout for better mates.

 

Researchers at the University of Texas claim women are predisposed to play away, but it’s so they can have “back up plans” if their current relationships fail. The desire to cheat stems back to our ancient ancestors who would have kept back-up partners on the sidelines incase their current squeeze died.

Small Jpron (A Lagos Cult Leader) has been arrested for five murders

The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday paraded a self-confessed leader of the Eiye Confraternity, Ibrahim Balogun, aka Small Jpron, for allegedly killing five persons during different cult wars.

9ja Spotlight learnt that 29-year-old Small Jpron was arrested on Saturday by detectives attached to the Alade Police Division on Apata Street in the Somolu area of the state.

It was gathered that Small Jpron was arrested after some suspected cultists attacked the area on Saturday and the suspect came out with his boys for a reprisal.

Boko Haram crisis: Nigerian ghost town stuck in time

The largest town that Boko Haram ever controlled still lies in ruins, frozen in time nearly 18 months after Nigeria's military recaptured it from the Islamist militants.

Bama's streets are deserted and those people who are still in the area are camped out in the grounds of a hospital guarded by the army and in dire need of humanitarian aid.

Hundreds of buildings are burnt-out shells with no roofs. Downed power cables are strewn on the streets. The bush is reclaiming many of the abandoned homes.

Apart from the occasional military patrol, it is like a ghost town.

Close to the border crossing with Cameroon, Bama in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state was once a thriving commercial hub and home to 250,000 people.

Bloggers: Google Sets To Punish and Penalize Sites With Pop-Up Adverts.

Google is to penalise websites that feature intrusive pop-up adverts. It is updating the algorithms used to rank its search results so that offending pages are more likely to get lower placings.

 The change is due to come into effect on 10 January. Google makes much of its money from placing ads on the mobile web. One expert said the company wanted to give users one less reason to use ad-blockers or search within apps instead.

Italy earthquake: Death toll reaches 247 amid rescue efforts

As published by BBC NEWS:

The death toll in the Italian earthquake has risen to at least 247 as thousands of rescuers continue efforts to find survivors.

Dozens are believed trapped in ruined Amatrice, Accumoli and Pescara del Tronto, in mountainous central Italy.

The search went on through the night, and there was a strong aftershock which rocked already damaged buildings.

More than 4,300 rescuers are using heavy lifting equipment and their bare hands.

Many of the victims were children, the health minister said, and there were warnings the toll could rise further.

Why Mosquitoes Target Some People But Not Others

Mosquitoes and other insects tend to target specific hosts, and it all depends on a chemical attraction.

Why do fleas, ticks and mosquitoes show individual preference?

This question originally appeared on Quora.Answer by Tirumalai Kamala, Immunologist. 

Biting insects (bugs, fleas, flies, mites, mosquitoes, ticks) locate and bite their blood host targets from the chemical cues they release.

Buhari May End Up Like Jonathan – Sanusi

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, emir of Kano and former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari would end up like his predecessor Goodluck Jonathan if Nigeria’s economy wasn’t expanded “through wise investment”.

He made this known on Wednesday while delivering a lecture at the ongoing 15th meetings of the joint planning board and national council on development planning in Kano, titled ‘Nigeria in search of new growth model’.

Robotic Brothels Will Soon Be A Reality In The UK.

Brothels which offer sex dolls/robots of different sizes, shapes and colours for prostitution to willing customers could soon become a reality in the streets of UK according to new reports.

Sex dolls which are made of silicone and give as much sexual pleasure while maintaining life like resemblance to humans are already being sold in the US and China but haven't yet been accepted by the general public. The dolls can talk, walk, moan at different pitches, change to different sex styles and even say
complements like 'thank you' 'your the best' and 'i love you' before, during and after sex.

FG making Billionaires Through Forex.

The practice whereby Nigerian businessmen obtain dollars at official rate and resell at a higher rate at the parallel market is still continuing, emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ll, has said.
“We have created our own billionaires since 2015 from foreign exchange subsidy,” the emir said in a speech at 15th Joint National Council on Development Planning meeting held in Kano yesterday.

They got the dollar at N197 and price their goods at N300, he said in his speech tilled “Nigeria: The search for new growth model.”
“For instance, when the CBN was selling dollar at N197 and people were buying at N300, if I sit down in my garden and pick up my phone I would have enough people to call in the industry to get 10 million dollars at officials rate and sell at N300 and make a profit of over N1bn and if I do that four times in a year, for doing nothing I would have earned N4bn.
“And people were telling us that this policy was to help the poor. We should not devalue because if we do the poor people would suffer.
“...People that were profiting from this were the ones telling the government that if you devalue people would suffer; meanwhile they all got the dollar at N197 and price their goods at N300.

Breakaway Faction, TRIPOB Will Burn Biafra Flag On October 1.

The Rebranded Indigenous People of Biafra (TRIPOB), a breakaway group from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by Nnamdi Kanu, has picked October 1, Nigeria’s Independence Day, to publicly denounce Biafra Republic and burn its flag.

According to Chima ‘Phillip Effiong’ Osuji, who released a statement on behalf of the group on Wednesday, CHIMA “PHILLIP EFFIONG” OSUJI, the decision was taken on Monday at the end of an emergency meeting of “disaffected” IPOB members.

TRIPOB said it now sees the Biafra question “from a different perspective”, as Biafra will now become “a powerful metaphor for change, development and greatness of the Igbos inside a united Nigeria”.

Price Of Rice Will Drop To N9,000 Before December.

Ongoing agro-business scheme being run by the Lagos State government in Kebbi State will soon put an end to the high cost of foodstuff in the South-western part of the country, chairman of Alimosho Local Council, Mr. Ganiyu Quadri, disclosed this on Tuesday.

Specifically, the council boss said the price of a bag of rice, which is currently at N18, 500, would drop sharply to N9000 before the end of the year.

Quadri gave the assurance while receiving in audience, a delegation of Rotary Club of Akowonjo 9110, led by its District-Governor, Rotarian Patrick Ikheloa, and President, Rotarian Shola Abidakun.

As Many Other Banks Massively Sack, See the Beautiful Way Access Bank Surprised Its Staff

Herbert Wigwe, the amiable and easy going Managing Director of Access Bank Group has done something many staff of Access Bank Plc will remember for a long time.

Herbert Wigwe, Managing Director of Access Bank Group

 

Access Bank Plc left its staff in a great mood after announcing salary increase in spite of the harsh economic challenges in the country. 

 

Bidemi Kosoko Responds to Allegations of Padding Her Boobs and Bum (Photo)

Yoruba actress, Bidemi Kosoko has responded to viral allegations that she padded her natural endowments to make them more attractive.

Nollywood actress and Jide Kosoko's daughter - Bidemi Kosoko took to her Instagram page to discredit the rumor that she padded her butt and packed her breasts.

Strange, Mysterious but True: Ghost Wedding in China and Why They Can be Deadly

By Grace Tsoi

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Image captionBurning offerings to pay respects to deceased ancestors is an important ritual in Chinese culture

Police in north-west China have charged a man with murdering two women with mental disabilities, alleging that he wanted to sell their corpses to be used in so-called "ghost weddings".

It has put a spotlight on the ancient shadowy ritual, still practised in certain parts of China, which aims to provide spouses for people who die unmarried.

According to police in Shaanxi province, the murder case dates back to April, when three men were detained after the body of a woman was found in their vehicle by traffic police.

StarBoy CEO: Wizkid Reportedly Rejects N25million Fee for International Performance

Lead City University drop-out, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid has reportedly turned down some big money for an international performance which has got people talking.



Wizkid

Reports making rounds on the internet suggests that Wizkid just turned down a major mouth-watering offer to perform outside Nigeria.

According to Soundcity, he was reportedly offered £50,000 (N25m) for an international show, which he rejected, saying his brand is not that cheap.

It is rumored that Wizkid has been charging £100,000 for shows outside Nigeria for several months now – due to his rising profile on the international music scene.

The £50,000 deal he rejected was said to have been brokered by his international management team “Disturbing London” – which is co-owned by British/Nigerian rapper, Tinie Tempah.

Meanwhile, Wizkid who has been basking in wealth since his career went on the rise in the year 2010 when he dropped his 'Holla At Your Boi" hit track has refused to comment on the report.

Diezani Alison-Madueke Might Soon be Faced With EFCC Trouble

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is preparing to seize assets and properties belonging to former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke in the United States over her involvement in the $10 billion slush funds fraud.

The Nation reports that the EFCC has initiated a process for the seizure of the assets in line with United States laws. This is coming as the EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Magu just returned from the United States where he discussed  with the authorities how to attach the properties.

Former Petroleum Resources Minister  Diezani Alison-Madueke

The report further stated that in the last one year, the EFCC has traced assets and items worth about $10billion to Mrs. Alison-Madueke and her business associates, Mr. Kola Aluko and Chief Jide Omokore.

Also, some of her other assets to be seized include an $18million peoperty (over N6.3billion at N350 exchange rate) in Abuja.

Over Jonathan's Campaign Funds, EFCC to Charge Chief Olu Falae with Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to arraign a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, for allegedly receiving N100m from the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation during the 2015 General Elections.

Chief Olu Falae

The N100m, which was given to Falae on the instruction of a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, was said to have emanated from the imprest account of the Office of the National Security Adviser in the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Fayose Fails to Halt Probe of the State Finances

The Ekiti government yesterday again failed to halt the probe of its finances by anti-graft agencies. The High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti refused the ex-parte motion brought by it to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC), Department of State Services (DSS), Commissioner for Finance, Accountant General and five banks with the state’s finances.

Top Gist!!! Did Funke Akindele Get Married Secretly

We all could remember  that news broke of the Jenifa’s Diary Maker, Funke Akindele’s engagement to singer, Abdul Rasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz in February while she was on set in Lekki, Lagos.

In a short video which she posted on Snapchat,  her hands is seen adorned with an engagement ring.

Check this out, double wedding band! Made us all wondering if Jenifa had a secret wedding. See photo below:

Is it True That Obasanjo Brought Buhari to Power??

The former president has vehemently debunked the statement that he brought President Buhari to power.

 

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Obasanjo on Tuesday debunked the newspaper reports which quoted him as saying that he and a few others brought President Muhammadu Buhari to power.

 

He dismissed the reports as baseless, untrue and calculated attempts to smear him.

 

Obasanjo, who is in Jalingo, Taraba State, said President Buhari was overwhelmingly voted by many Nigerians.