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- Buhari sacks NDDC Chairman, appoints former Rivers Information commissioner as acting chair
- GEJ's administration responsible for the lingering fuel scarcity - Lai Mohammed
- Photos: Court registrar sentenced to 10yrs imprisonment for aiding Fred Ajudua to defraud Gen. Bamaiyi
- Beauty blogger posts contrasting before and after selfie to highlight how unrealistic social media is
- TV journalist Adaure Achumba weds (photos)
- House on the Rock church celebrates the birth of Christ by putting smiles on the faces of over 20,000 families
- Photos: Buhari receives British Secretary of State for Defence
- "Our queen is still Miss Universe", says Colombia's President
- Mrs Buhari appeals for assistance for IDPs (photos)
- Check out this photo of a muslim Santa that has gone viral
- Khloe Kardashian celebrates 38 million followers with this photo
- Lisa Omorodion, DJ Cuppy, Mo'Cheddah, Zina Anumudu, others make SME100 25 under 25 Enterprising Females list.
- Floyd Mayweather lies on a bed of money in new photo
- Gov. Ambode moves to transform Ebute-Meta to tourist haven
- Who wants to see a nude pic of Zac Efron? :-)
- We are taking urgent action to sanitize defence procurements- Buhari
- Win big this Christmas in the #5iveMusicGiveAway competition!
- Argentine fan spits on Lionel Messi at airport (photos)
- Photos from the fatal acident on Benin-Okada Expressway
- Nigerians to pay for only the power they consume as NERC releases new electriity tariff
- We received N12m ransom from kidnap of Okonjo-Iweala’s mother - Suspect
- Cliqfest leaves beautiful memories at UNICAL as final year student wins Hyundai i10
- Lol. MTO thinks Kris Jenner's boytoy Corey Gamble is gay...
- Photos: Senate President Bukola Saraki meets with the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists
- Photos from the Federal Executive Council meeting today
| Buhari sacks NDDC Chairman, appoints former Rivers Information commissioner as acting chair Posted: 21 Dec 2015 01:11 PM PST  |
| GEJ's administration responsible for the lingering fuel scarcity - Lai Mohammed Posted: 21 Dec 2015 12:27 PM PST  "One of the reasons for the fuel scarcity was the inability of the last government to make adequate provision for fuel subsidy. We do face some other logistic problems but majorly, we are paying for the sins of the last administration. |
| Posted: 21 Dec 2015 12:25 PM PST   During her trial, the accused denied all the allegations against her and insisted that she never visited the prisons as alleged by the EFCC or collected any money. She also denied ever meeting Ajudua or General Bamaiyi. While delivering judgment today, Justice Lawal-Akapo said EFCC was able to prove the case of conspiracy and obtaining of money by false pretence against her. He ruled that despite denying any contact or meeting with Ajudua in Kirikiri prisons, evidence presented by the EFCC showed that Rosolu and Ajudua were co-conspirators. On the allegation that she never collected any money from Bamaiyi while in prison, the judge held that not being able to show where she was on the dates she was purported to have visited the prisons and collected the money, he had no option but to believe the evidence of the EFCC witnesses. Justice Lawal-Akapo subsequently held that the EFCC has proved its case beyond all reasonable doubt.  "I did not receive $330,000 from Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi neither did I go to the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons to see him on Dec. 20, 2004. I knew Bamaiyi and Ajudua only as defendants in separate criminal cases before Justice Oyewole. I never had any personal interactions with either of them until I was summoned by the EFCC in Abuja in 2013". |
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| TV journalist Adaure Achumba weds (photos) Posted: 21 Dec 2015 12:11 PM PST |
| Posted: 21 Dec 2015 12:15 PM PST   More pictures from the Project Spread outreach          |
| Photos: Buhari receives British Secretary of State for Defence Posted: 21 Dec 2015 11:56 AM PST |
| "Our queen is still Miss Universe", says Colombia's President Posted: 21 Dec 2015 11:44 AM PST  Colombia's president Juan Manuel Santos on Monday said he was shocked when Miss Colombia won and then immediately lost the Miss Universe crown.
Santos said as far as he was concerned Ariadna Gutierrez remained the winner.
"To me, our queen is and will remain Miss Universe. They put the crown on her head. The photos are there to prove it. To me, as a Colombian, she is still Miss Universe" he concluded. |
| Mrs Buhari appeals for assistance for IDPs (photos) Posted: 21 Dec 2015 11:41 AM PST  The wife of the President Mrs Aisha Buhari has appealed to the organized private sector and well meaning Nigerians to come to the aide of IDP's in Borno state and other states affected to relocate home after spending two to three years in the camps.  Mrs Buhari said "to a lot of them its like starting life all over again and the little assistance from good natured citizens will go a long way in helping them to settle down and start life afresh" , speaking further Her Excellency said she had already spoken to five companies and eight truckloads of food had been made available so far. The wife of the president was speaking while receiving a delegation of four women who recently climbed the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilamanjaro in aid of raising funds for the IDP'S . Mrs Buhari noted that the intervention of the private was a way of discharging their corporate social responsibility to the society and a path to nation building. The four women, which include the wife of the governor of Ogun State Mrs Funso Amosun, Remi Abere, Uzo Nwani and Debo Laditan spent ten days in climbing and descending the mountain as a way of raising funds for the IDP'S The gesture was initiated by one of the climbers Remi Abere who said it was her way of giving back to humanity on her 50th birthday to raise awareness on the plight of the displaced persons .   |
| Check out this photo of a muslim Santa that has gone viral Posted: 21 Dec 2015 11:22 AM PST  |
| Khloe Kardashian celebrates 38 million followers with this photo Posted: 21 Dec 2015 11:33 AM PST   |
| Posted: 21 Dec 2015 12:17 PM PST   She was the resident DJ at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards in Durban. She has played at the Tatler and Christie's Art Ball in London, the Financial Times Luxury Summit in Mexico City, Diane Von Furstenberg Awards in New York and the Oil Barons Charity in Dubai. Also in 2014 she launched Red Velvet Music Group, a music management and content production company . She was featured in the 2015 April/May issue of Forbes Woman Africa. She is currently an intern at Jay-Z's Roc Nation. |
| Floyd Mayweather lies on a bed of money in new photo Posted: 21 Dec 2015 09:51 AM PST  The retired boxing champion shared a photo of him lying on a pile of cash with the caption: "They go to the strip club. I bring the strip club to me wherever whenever" |
| Gov. Ambode moves to transform Ebute-Meta to tourist haven Posted: 21 Dec 2015 08:40 AM PST  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday unveiled plans to transform Ebute-Meta into a tourist haven by establishing a recreation park on the stretch of land overlooking the lagoon, adjacent to the Adekunle axis of the Third Mainland Bridge. The Governor, who said this during the commissioning of Ipaja-Ayobo and Ikotun-Ejigbo Roads as well as an inspection tour of on-going projects across the State, lamented the state of the piece of land which he described as an eye sore from the bridge. He, therefore, gave the auto mechanics under the bridge seven days ultimatum to vacate the site and remove all abandoned vehicles for the development project to commence in earnest. He said all things being equal, the project would be completed before the end of May in 2016 when Lagos State would be 50 years-old. Governor Ambode, who expressed dissatisfaction about the refusal of the mechanics to vacate the site despite repeated notice, said it was important for them to appreciate that the land was needed for overall public interest of the State. He also ordered traders in the area to move to the special site prepared for them in Agbowa by January 2016. While at Ipaja where he inspected the just-completed Ipaja-Ayobo Road, Governor Ambode promised to commence construction works on Ishefun-Ayetoro Road, just as he assured residents that Alimosho would soon become the new Victoria Island. He said: "Three months ago, you will all recall that we came to this particular road and we promised the people of Mosan-Okunola that we will deliver the Ipaja -Ayobo Road before Christmas, and it is on the strength of that promise that we are here today. Thank God, we have seen to the completion of this road; it has street lights beginning from Ipaja Round About to the end." "As much as we have kept our promise and delivered even before the projected day, the residents should also maintain good use of this road and cooperate with the government as we extend development to this neighbourhood. I just want to assure the people of Alimosho axis that this government is right behind you and we would do everything possible to turn Alimosho to Victoria Island," Governor Ambode said. The Governor also formally commissioned the Ejigbo Road and assured residents that street light would be installed on the road from Ikotun Roundabout to the Isolo Campus of Lagos Polytechnic within three months. The Governor also inspected the on-going construction work in the popular Brown Street in Oshodi where he was briefed by Mr Baha, the project Manager for Lobrics Construction Company. The Governor said that the project which commenced about six weeks ago, is now over 40 percent completed, just as he expressed optimism that the residents in the area would enjoy the benefits of the new road when completed. After being briefed by the Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, Adeola Olajobi Dawood on the challenges of the adjourning Igbehinadun and Inasa Streets, the Governor ordered the Public Works Corporation to rehabilitate both streets within the next seven days. While charging the contractor to ensure the completion of Brown Street by the end of February 2016, the Governor also urged the residents to continue to cooperate with the contractor so as to deliver the projects within the stipulated time frame. At the Oshodi Resettlement Market, Governor Ambode also ordered the Public Works Corporation to resurface the car park in the market in preparation for the reopening of the market. Governor Ambode also advised the developer of the market to consider a rent-to-own modality for acquisition of the shops, saying that a monthly payment plan would prevent the shops from being hijacked by businessmen. SIGNED HABIB ARUNA CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY DECEMBER 21, 2015 |
| Who wants to see a nude pic of Zac Efron? :-) Posted: 21 Dec 2015 08:33 AM PST |
| We are taking urgent action to sanitize defence procurements- Buhari Posted: 21 Dec 2015 08:22 AM PST  President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday in Abuja that his administration was taking urgent and appropriate actions to restore order, due process and probity to the procurement processes of the nation's Armed Forces. Speaking at a meeting with the British Secretary of State for Defence, Mr. Michael Fallon, President Buhari lamented that the procurement of equipment for Nigeria's Armed Forces which followed due process in the past, had become open to corruption and shady deals under the last administration. "They just put foreign exchange in a briefcase and traveled to procure equipment for the military. That is why we have found ourselves in the crisis we are now facing," the President said. Welcoming the offer by the British Government to assist Nigeria in defence procurements, intelligence gathering and training, President Buhari restated his conviction that the international community must collaborate more and work with greater unity of purpose to overcome global terrorism. "Terrorism has become very sophisticated now. If developed nations can be attacked, and hundreds of lives lost, how much more developing countries? "In the West African sub-region, Nigeria is the main battleground of the Boko Haram insurgency. We have made a lot of progress against the terrorists, but we will welcome more assistance from our friends and the international community," the President told Mr. Fallon. Mr. Fallon said he was in the country to see what more Britain could do to support Nigeria in battling terrorism and violent extremism. "Groups like Boko Haram don't believe in democracy and freedom of choice, so it's a common fight for us all," he told President Buhari. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) December 21, 2015 |
| Win big this Christmas in the #5iveMusicGiveAway competition! Posted: 21 Dec 2015 08:25 AM PST  So we are pleased to announce our Christmas and New Year #5iveMusicGiveAway competition which will bring the year to a majestic end, and get the New Year off to a blazing start. HOW TO WIN The competition is open to everyone. Each week starting today, (11th Dec, 2015) up till the first week of January (ending 7th January 2016), we'll be giving away amazing prizes to our friends and followers. To qualify, all you have to do is: 1. Repost the competition poster on to your Twitter/Instagram/Facebook page and Follow us 2. Upload a 15 second video of yourself singing our Song Of The Week to Instagram 3. Use our song of the week as a caller tune on your Etisalat line. And that's it. At the end of each week, somone will be walking away with one of our fantastic prizes. Christmas Giveaway poster 1000 x 600 LOTS OF AMAZING PRIZES TO BE WON! Our awesome prizes to be won include 1. A pair of Beats By Dre Headphones AND Pill 2. A brand new Playstation 4 3. A brand new Hoverboard 4. A brand new iPhone6S In addition, there's loads of free airtime up for grabs. Keep your eyes open! SONGS OF THE WEEK Our songs of the week are: Week 1 (11th – 17th Dec) – Eruku Saye Po by Sean Tizzle Winner wins Beats Headphones & Pill Week 2 – (18th – 24th Dec) Odun De by Dice Ailes Winner walks away with brand new iPhone 6S Week 3 (25th Dec – 31st Dec) – Keresimeti by Ric Hassan Winner wins brand new Playstation 4 Week 4 (1st Jan – 7th Jan 2016) Share The Love by L37 Winner Coasts into the new year on Hoverboard! Let's go! End this year in style and enter the New Year in a big way! We're waiting for you. Stay in touch: Twitter: @5ivemusicgroup Instagram: @5ivemusicgroup Facebook: bit.ly/5ivemusicfb BBM Channel: C001FDEEF |
| Argentine fan spits on Lionel Messi at airport (photos) Posted: 21 Dec 2015 08:18 AM PST   According to Spanish magazine Marca, Messi, who some football fans in Argentina don't like because they feel he shows more loyalty and zeal towards Barcelona than Argentina, was about to confront the fan when teammates Mascherano, Luis Suarez and coach Luis Enrique came to calm down the arising tension. More photos after the cut...     |
| Photos from the fatal acident on Benin-Okada Expressway Posted: 21 Dec 2015 08:06 AM PST   A white commercial bus was involved in an accident along the Benin Okada expressway and went up in flames. The driver of the vehicle died instantly and was burnt beyond recognition. Only two of the passengers (a mother and her baby) survived the accident but were badly burnt. Eye witnesses at the scene said they heard cries of some of the passengers trapped but could not help them due to the heat of the fire. |
| Nigerians to pay for only the power they consume as NERC releases new electriity tariff Posted: 21 Dec 2015 07:59 AM PST  This recent development is contained in a statement released by Sam Amadi, chairman of NERC today December 21st. "Although, the new tariff regimes comes with an increase in energy charges, all electricity consumers (residential as well as commercial) will no longer pay fixed charges, so their total bills will depend on the electricity they actually consume and may be reduced when they conserve electricity. This is in line with NERC's mandate to be fair in all its regulatory interventions. Consumers will no longer be spending money every month to pay for fixed charges even when they do not receive electricity in their homes and business. The objective of the new tariff is to enable prudent consumers to save money on electricity bill as they can now control their consumption and not pay monthly fixed charges. For instance, residential customer classification (R2) in Abuja Electricity Distribution Company will no longer pay N702.00 fixed charge every month. Their energy charge will increase by N9.60. Also, residential customers (R2 customers) in Eko and Ikeja electricity distribution areas will no longer pay N750. 00 fixed charges. They will be getting N10 and N8 increase respectively in their energy charges. Similarly, the burden of N800.00 and N750.00 fixed charges would be lifted off the shoulders of Kaduna and Benin electricity consumers. These consumers will see an increase of N11.05 and N9.26 respectively in their energy charges. The new tariff is also good news for commercial consumers For example, commercial customers' classification C2 in Ibadan and Enugu will no longer pay fixed charges of N17, 010. 00 and N22, 141. 00. Their energy charge will increase by N12.08 and N13.35 respectively. In line with the transparent disposition to its operations full details of the new tariff regime would be advertised in major national dailies and commission website within the next 24 hours."the statement read |
| We received N12m ransom from kidnap of Okonjo-Iweala’s mother - Suspect Posted: 21 Dec 2015 08:37 AM PST   Peter said that he was contacted by one Ifeanyi Chukwuemeka from Iselle Uku in Delta who linked him to one of the Okonjo's family members that helped them to perfect the kidnap. He said that Chukwuemeka disguised as an NYSC member seeking for assistance and entered the compound and abducted Professor Okonjo. |
| Cliqfest leaves beautiful memories at UNICAL as final year student wins Hyundai i10 Posted: 21 Dec 2015 07:58 AM PST  The fun-filled campus tour had a life inspiring seminar anchored by motivational speaker, Niyi Adesanya who dished out success tips for life after school. Students were also treated to a football match, a music rap contest, dancing competition and a raffle draw where lots of exciting gifts such as phones and laptops were won. The climax of the event was the emergence of Violet Ukama, a 400 Level student of Soil Science as winner of the star prize, a Hyundai i10 car. Speaking after receiving her car key, an overwhelmed Ukama thanked Etisalat for the "unbelievable gift." Her words: "I just finished my exams yesterday and here I am winning a car today. It is unbelievable! I am so excited I really don't know what to say. A very big thank you to Etisalat for giving me this opportunity." There was also a concert headlined by the winners of season 4 and 5 of Etisalat-Sponsored Nigerian Idol, Evelle and K-Peace as well as the respective runners up of both seasons, Idowu Odugbemi known as Eye-D and Dolu. The Dean, Student Affairs, Prof. Eyong Ubana was full of praises for Etisalat, "I am happy that a student has won this car, we will encourage our students to subscribe more to the Etisalat brand and we are hopeful that they will come again next year with more than one car to present to two of my students. Cliqfest has been to over 50 schools all over Nigeria since it was launched six years ago. It is an annual nationwide youth-centric education and entertainment initiative sponsored by Nigeria's leading innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat. It features a line of youth-centred activities ranging from entertainment to multi-dimensional seminars and talks as well as sports                 |
| Lol. MTO thinks Kris Jenner's boytoy Corey Gamble is gay... Posted: 21 Dec 2015 07:40 AM PST  |
| Posted: 21 Dec 2015 07:38 AM PST  In their discussion, the NUJ asked for legislative support to ensure the robust engagement of journalists in the Nigerian project. The Senate President in his response, reassured the NUJ that the 8th Senate will continue to do everything possible to ensure that the freedom of the press as guaranteed by the Constitution and the laws of Nigeria continue to be upheld. "Journalists and the news media played a vital role in securing the 'Change' that we clamoured for during elections, and their work is crucial to ensuring accountable and transparent governance." Saraki added.    |
| Photos from the Federal Executive Council meeting today Posted: 21 Dec 2015 06:21 AM PST |
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