Former CBN governor, Charles Soludo attacks Okonjo-Iweala again, claim additional N8.6trillion stolen under her watch

 

The former CBN governor today released another statement claiming that the N6trillion the African Union says is stolen from Nigeria annually  is not part of the N30trillion that he stated few days ago has been stolen, unaccounted for or mismanaged under the present finance minister, Okonjo-Iweala. 

Read his full statement below….. 

woman forces husband to publicly beg for forgiveness after she found out he has kept part of his wages from her

A man was public humiliated by his wife after she found out he had kept back part of his salary from her.

Kneeling with a sign around his neck, the man begs his wife for forgiveness in Hangzhou, the capital of eastern China's Zhejiang Province.

The unidentified man, who was stripped half-naked, made his very public apology in front of bemused onlookers.

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Kefee's first year memorial will hold tomorrow

Friends of late Branama Queen, Kefee Irikefe Don-Momoh will tomorrow gather at Daystar Christian Church Auditorium, Lagos for her first year Memorial concert. 

Tagged ‘An Evening with Kefee’, the event will witness artistes perform some of Kefee’s hit song.  Some of the artistes expected at the event are Sammie Okposo, Nikki Laoye, Lady X (South Africa), Elenae (Ghana), Timaya, Anny Ibrahim, Vector, Cynthia Morgan, Yinka Davies, Duncan Mighty, Nomoreloss and many more. The event will be hosted by On-Air Personality, Sabina, and comedy will be by MC Abbey.  

Ambode, Agbaje to sign peace pledge on Monday

According to the US Consulate, Lagos, both the PDP candidate, Jimi Agbaje and his APC counterpart, Ambode would be signing a peace pledge on Monday ahead of the 28th February governorship election.

The peace pledge signing ceremony will take place at the US Consul General's residence in Ikoyi.

Former governor Murtala Nyako describes his being wanted by EFCC as the last kicks of a dying horse -Read his full reply

 Former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako together with his son, Abdul Aziz Murtala Nyako were declared wanted by the anti- graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today for a case of criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and money laundering.

 

But when Premium Times got in touch with Nyako through his media assistance, Ahmed Sajoh, what Nyako said will surprise you. He described President Jonathan’s government, as a government that allows bad people move and enjoy freedom in the country, while the good ones are being hunted for. He then described his being wanted as a ‘last kick of a dying horse’ saying the president will soon be kicked out of office. Read below how Premium Times stated the story.

JTF confirms abduction of four AGIP employees by suspected sea pirates

Joint Niger Delta Military Task Force in the Niger Delta, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, has confirmed the abduction of four oil workers by suspected sea pirates in Ogoimbiri community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The four oil workers, according to the JTF, were in the employ of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company.

It was learnt that suspected sea pirates, operating with a speedboat, attacked a boat conveying the four Agip employees and abducted them.

EFCC arraigns Youth Corps member, two others for cybercrime

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 3, 2015 arraigned the trio of Solomon Uchendu, Ndubisi Agu and Uchendo Chikwadu before Justice  D. V.Agishir of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, Enugu State for offences bordering on obtaining by false pretence and Advanced Fee Fraud.   

The suspects, who were living at 4, Coal City University Close, Independence Layout, Enugu, were arrested by operatives of the EFCC following intelligence report over their alleged involvement in Internet crime.  

Norway to jail people who offer food, money or shelter to homeless people, to make begging illegal

 

 

Norway has proposed a law which would make it illegal to help people begging on the street. 

The draft for the anti-begging law would not only make it a crime to ask for money, but also to help those who beg.

The rules will state that those offering money, food or shelter to beggars will also face up to a year in prison

EFCC declares former Adamawa governor, Murtala Nyako wanted

Former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako has been declared wanted by the anti- graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Also wanted by the EFCC is the son of the ex-governor, Abdul Aziz Murtala Nyako, a retired Naval officer.

Both are wanted in a case of criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and money laundering.

 

Nasir El-rufai son set to wed in March 2015

Mallam Nasir El-rufai's 27-year-old son, Bello El-rufai will be getting married to his beau Regina, come next month.  Congrats to them!

Bobbi Kristina and step brother Nick Gordon were never married, family confirmed drugs were found in her home by Police

Bobbi Kristina with husband/step brother Nick Gordon

 

As Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina fights for her life, a lawyer for father Bobby Brown claims that despite previous reports the couple’s only daughter isn’t and has never been married to step brother Nick Gordon.

Following the death of singing legend Whitney three years ago, Bobbi entered into a relationship with Gordon, who she had grown up with.

Last January the couple announced that they had gotten married, Bobbi Kristina posted photos of their ‘wedding rings’ on social media but their nuptials were never confirmed.

Newly single Cristiano Ronaldo displays oiled-up muscular frame in new campaign for his own fashion line (photos)

 

It is a well known fact that Cristiano Ronaldo is back in the singles market after ending his long term relationship with Russian Irina Shayk.

 

The 29-year-old footballer appeared in brand new images for his Spring/Summer 2015 collection of his own fashion line.

 

Nigeria has the highest number of dual sim phone users in the world - Research

Nigeria has been classified as the country with the highest number of multiple sim users in the world according to a study which was carried out by Open Signal.  They put the number of dual sim phone users at 66 per cent.

 

South Korea has the lowest rate of 0.40 per cent.  See table.

 

 

Boko Haram slits civilians throats, burn down mosque in Cameroon border town

Breaking news from AFP and also from international investigative journalist based in Cameroon, Chief  Bisong Etahoben says Boko Haram militants are going about slitting civilians throats and burning down mosque in a border town in Cameroon.  And that the number of those killed will shock the world.

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Photos: Gov Fashola distributing T-shirts, Recharge Cards along Itire/Lawanson Road, Surulere today

Photos from J Martins adorable son's one year birthday celebration

 

Photos from President Jonathan's campaign rally in Benin, Edo State

See Simon Cowell and his partner, Lauren Silverman as she wows in a slinky black gown at BAT dinner (phitos)

Many people including Simon himself never expected that the music mogul would fall in love, settle down and go ahead to have a child.  But Simon had done all that.

 

Simon who is s confirmed devoted father to his son, Eric, and partner Lauren, had his eyes on her throughout when they graced the British Asian Trust party in London last night.

 

Simon, 55, was casually dressed in a suit with unbuttoned shirt and no tie and had his arm round Lauren, 37, who showed off her slim figure in a floor-length one shoulder black gown.

Former Speaker House of Representative, Hon. Patricia Etteh defects to APC

Patricia Etteh

 

Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh, yesterday defected to the ruling All progressive Congress APC with thousands of her supporters in Irewole, Ayedaade and Isokan Federal constituency in Osun State.

 

The former speaker, in a rally led by the Governor of Osun State, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, drumming support for the candidates of APC in this month’s elections noted that her coming to the party was long overdue.

Family financial burden and peer pressure drove me into crime - Suspect

Suspects

 

Two members of a dreaded armed robbery gang that allegedly specialised in stopping and searching members of the public around the National Theatre in Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State have been arrested by the police, while efforts are on to arrest other members of the gang, who escaped after the police foiled a robbery operation.

 

The two suspects, Olalekan Olamide and Jolly Abienekpen are currently being detained at the Ikeja headquarters of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Lagos State Police command, where investigations targeting the activities of members of the gang are on.

 

Crime and Security gathered that the arrested suspects and other members of their gang were on duty when the divisional police officer in charge of Iponri Police Station received a distress call and sent his men to the scene of the attempted robbery.