Thursday, August 6, 2015

Atiku’s Daughter, Fatima Atiku Nominated As Commissioner In Adamawa



One of the daughters of former Vice President, Fatima Atiku Abubakar has been nominated by Governor Bindow Jibrilla to serve as a Commissioner in Adamawa State.
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PDP, Senators Disagree Over Proposed N14.7 World Bank Loan For Edo


ABUJA- THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has urged the Senate and the House of Representatives to reject in its entirety, the proposed $75 million credit loan which amounts to N14.7 billion from the World Bank for Edo State, just as it warned that if granted, it would impoverish the state.

Speaking with Journalists yesterday in Abuja, Chairman, PDP, Edo State, Chief Dan Orbih who noted that this was not the time for what he termed endless borrowing against the backdrop that the state forms one of the most indebted states.
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INVESTIGATION: Nigeria Earned $11.8bn From LNG; Not $5.6bn Claimed By PDP, Jonathan Govt.


Nigeria earned at least $11.8 billion as dividends from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Company, and not $5.6 billion as claimed by former Nigerian governments led by the People’s Democratic Party, PREMIUM TIMES can confirm today.

Forged Senate Rule: ‘It’s not late for Saraki to resign’


Former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mufutau Egberongbe, has said Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki, can still make the country proud by resigning honourably following proofs that the Senate rules under which he emerged as Senate President was forged.
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Ex-President OBJ Angry Over Leakage Of Turai’s Secret Visit

The leakage of the secret visit of former first lady, Hajia Turai Yar’adua to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to a section of the media has embarrassed and angered him.
Nigerian Pilot gathered that to avoid public attention, Obasanjo had taken her outside his Hilltop Mansion in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
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I’m Not Indebted To FCMB – Senator Uzodimma


Reactions to the publications of list of debtors with non performing loans by Nigerian banks has continued with Senator Hope Uzodimma absolving himself of indebtedness to the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited, insisting that he has neither borrowed from the bank nor been notified of any indebtedness by FCMB.
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ISIS Executes 19 Women For Refusing Sex With Militants

ISIS fanatics have brutally executed 19 women who refused to have sex withfighters.
Said Mimousini, a Kurdish official, claimed the women who had been held hostage in Islamic State’s stronghold of Mosul, Iraq, were killed a few days ago.
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EFCC Launches Massive Manhunt For Sacked Nigerian Official Over $2.1 Million Cash Seized At Lagos Airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has finalized plans to declare former Executive Director of National Health Insurance Scheme, Olufemi Thomas, over a $2.1 million (about N413million) suspected money laundering case.

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Patience Jonathan Planning To Hijack Bayelsa APC – Group Alleges


Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has been accused by the Forum for Political Freedom in Bayelsa, FOPOF, of being greedy, selfish and plotting to take over the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.
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Respite for Ogoniland as President okays $10m trust fund


Respite is coming for the Ogoni people of Rivers State, as President Muhammadu Buhari took steps to fast-track the much-awaited implementation of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Report on the environmental restoration of Ogoniland.

NCC Gives Telcos Ultimatum to Deactivate Pre-registered SIM Cards


The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) and other network providers to deactivate all pre-registered Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) cards or face sanctions.
The telecoms regulatory body gave the ultimatum after a high-level security meeting between the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Department of State Service (DSS), the network operators and the NCC in Abuja.
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Western Economy Needs to Present Russia as 'Enemy' to Survive


Through the ages the West has always felt a paramount (some might say desperate and certainly unhealthy) need for a real or a perceived enemy in order to thrive, Contra Magazin argues. At the moment it has chosen Russia to play this role.
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Lagos releases ₦11bn to pay pensioners

The Lagos State Government has released N11bn to pay off pension liabilities in arrears in the state since 2010 to date.  The Head of Service, Mrs. Folashade Jaji, on Wednesday in Alausa, Ikeja, said the state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, had directed that the sum should be used to pay the pension liabilities of the Lagos State Government mainstream retirees and the retirees in local governments areas.
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EFCC Arraigns Three For Defrauding Lulu Briggs Foundation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, July 31, 2015 arraigned Ikenna Okwukwe, Somina Wokomo and Boma Morgan Ezekiel before Justice S.C. Amadi of the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, on a 14-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing to the tune of Sixty Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Seven Thousand Naira (N60,427,000,00).

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EFCC Docks Banker for N27m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday 3rd August 2015, arraigned one Bawa Momodu before Justice I.E Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a 16-count charge bordering on forgery, uttering and stealing to the tune of Twenty Seven Million Naira (N27, 000.000.00)

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Extradition: AGF Objects to Ex-MINT Boss, Okoyomon's Request for Bail

Justice Valentine Ashi of the FCT High Court sitting in Apo on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 adjourned to August 12, 2015 for hearing on the preliminary objection raised by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, to the bail application brought by Emmanuel Ehidiamhem Okoyomon, former Managing Director of Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company, NSPMC, whose extradition to United Kingdom, UK, has been ordered by a Federal High Court, Abuja.

More photos from Temi Fani-Kayode & Jaiye Randle's wedding


Here are more photos from the wedding of Temi, the daughter of former Aviation Minister, FFK, to Jaiye Randle which took place in the UK on August 2nd. Continue to see more photos...

Obsessed Ronaldo fan spends thousands to look like him (photos)

That is obsessed fan Shanto Ronaldo from Denmark with his ultimate idol, Cristiano Ronaldo. Not only did Shanta adopt the surname Ronaldo, he's also spent thousands of dollars juet to look like Cristiano. The 17 year old has also started copying Ronaldo's fashion sense, including his hairstyle.

Check out Pics from the Opening of Mauve Lounge in Ibadan

The city of Ibadan was painted white at the Grand Opening of the Mauve Lounge on the 31st of July. The Premium and Luxury Lounge has without a doubt set the record and brought the standard up in nightlife and cordiality. . See a few pics from the stupendous opening bellow.

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Reckless Truck Driver loses control & rams into stationary SUV in Port Harcourt (Photos)

A Reckless truck driver lost control while driving along Adah George street in Port Harcourt at the beginning of today, and smashed into a stationary Lexus SUV. Luckily no life was lost yet the auto was decimated. More photograph bellow.

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6 Ways To Motivate Yourself to Get Back Into Shape

For many people, getting back into consistent fitness training, particularly when using weights, can be challenging. All too often many people give up on their physical body conditioning due to other interests and commitments that enter their lives - particularly as they get older, or they simply find the regularity and routine becomes a bit mundane. In many cases, the time-lapse between the last time they completed a serious workout and when they decide to start up again could be years - in some cases, decades.
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3 Strategies For Losing Weight Without Dieting

I really dislike the word "diet". I think that most people who want to lose weight break out into a cold sweat when they hear the word. It conjures up fears of being hungry all the time and feeling deprived. Not a great strategy for long term and sustainable weight loss.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Gwen Stefani ended her marriage after catching her husband on the phone with one of his former gay lovers?

Gavin Rossdale used to experiment with men. He confessed this in an interview many years ago...but he said, ultimately, he preferred women so he put a stop to his gay activities. Now, Radar Online is claiming that the reason Gwen ended her 13 year marriage to him is because of an ex-gay lover. Below is how they are reporting it.

Forgery: Court Can’t Stop Police Investigation -IGP

…Says Saraki, Ekweremadu, others have no immunity over criminal investigations
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, yesterday, challenged the powers of the Federal High Court to stop the police from investigating the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Order 2015 (as amended), even as he said the police was not taking sides on the matter.
The police boss stated that rather, investigating the alleged forgery in the Senate would strengthen the integrity of the upper legislative house and its leadership.

Live Above Board, Saraki Tells CDS, Service Chiefs


The Senate yesterday, after several hours of screening, confirmed the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and service chiefs.  The screening which lasted for about four hours, was held in a closed door-session.  President Muhammadu Buhari recently requested the Red Chamber in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to approve the appointments he made on July 13. Saraki urged the security chiefs to live above board.
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