Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, has implored the Federal Government to call Governor Adams Oshiomhole to order over the Governor’s recent efforts to link her name to the alleged $2.1 billion arms issue. Alleging that she once stopped the governor from taking a suspicious N15 billion loan, which would have put Edo […]
Continue ReadingAccording to multiple reports, at least 20 people have reportedly been shot in San Bernardino, California. The San Bernardino Fire Department tweeted today that it was “responding to reports of 20 victim shooting incident.” The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department warned people to avoid the area due to police activity, adding that they are looking […]
Continue ReadingThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a body has expressed dissatisfaction with Tuesday’s arrest of television and radio proprietor, Raymond Dokpesi, and other PDP members by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The PDP also claim to have reports that more notable party leaders have similarly been listed for arrest over “unproven allegations” pursuant […]
Continue ReadingThe Senate on Tuesday passed N574 billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill, approving N521 billion for the payment of subsidy claims. The approval followed the consideration of the report of its committee on appropriation which recommended that the senate should pass the budget. The approved budget was increased by N108 billion from N465 billion presented by President […]
Continue ReadingPixee Fox, a former electrician from Sweden, has gone under the knife a whopping 15 times and invested an estimated $121,000 on risky operations that include four breast augmentations, four nose jobs, liposuction, a Brazilian butt lift and — most shockingly — the removal of six ribs by a doctor in Indianapolis. The risky rib […]
Continue ReadingAfrica is made up of states that fall under 3rd world countries. Africa isn’t just underdeveloped but has been ridden with corruption, with South Africa topping the list of most corrupt countries. The Transparency International survey interviewed Africans and released a report on Tuesday, it said that corruption has gotten worse in the last year. […]
Continue ReadingInformation from Air Commodore Dele Alonge, Director of Public Relations & Information, Nigerian Air Force, says NAF has released the promotion of its senior officers to the next higher ranks. The newly promoted officers include 14 Air Vice Marshals, 26 Air Commodores, 22 Group Captains and 91 Wing Commanders. Those promoted to the rank of […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s Special Task Force on the alleged $2bn arms procurement scandal probe on Monday stepped up its tempo with the arrest of a former Minister of State for Finance, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda. The commission also arrested the son of a former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, and the son […]
Continue ReadingReal Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo will have a huge task in his hands of retaining the Balloon d’or award he won last year as he has been drawn alongside Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Neymar. Messi who has won the award for a record four times is seen as the favourite after helping Barcelona win the Champions […]
Continue ReadingNigerian foreign exchange reserves fell to $30.04 billion on November 26, this is a three-month-low, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The reserves, which fell by $60 million from $30.10 billion in October is the lowest the country has experienced, since a rise of $1.66 billion within June and July 2015. According to […]
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