See copy of the letter Okonjo-Iweala sent to Jonathan seeking approval to send Abacha funds to Dasuki

In a statement she released yesterday Dec. 10, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that she released $300 million and 5.5 millions from the Abacha loot to former NSA Sambo Dasuki for the purchase of arms and ammunition for the prosecution of the war against Boko Haram. Above is a copy of the said official letter. Source: LIB

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Nigerian men are tall glasses of dark chocolate and I am obsessed with them -SA OAP Bonang Matheba (Photo)

South African OAP Bonang Matheba was in Nigeria over the weekend to co-host the 10th Future Awards alongside singer Darey Art-Alade. Matheba, who has built a huge brand for herself on social media gushed about Nigerian men in an interview with Y!naija. In her words: “They are tall glasses of dark chocolate and I am […]

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Okonjo-Iweala replies Oshiomhole over the recovered $322m Abacha loot

The former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has described as baseless allegations against her of illegal diversion of Abacha loots funds. The former minister had been reportedly touted as having played a part in the diversion of the money by Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole. In a release issued by her spokesman, Paul Nwabuikwu, […]

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See star actor and Lagos lawmaker, Desmond Elliot ‘chopping’ garri with fish (Photo)

Nollywood star actor and director, Desmond Elliott has shown that he is not too big for some local food. The member of the Lagos state House of Assembly shared a picture today on Instagram of him feasting on some local cuisine, ‘Gari’. “So that’s garrison and fish” the lawmaker captioned the picture. But, considering the big […]

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Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg Offers support to Muslims in Facebook Post

“As long as we stand together and see the good in each other, we can build a better world for all people” Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg came to the defense of Muslims around the world, arguing that they should not be persecuted for the actions of extremists. “If you’re a Muslim in this community, as […]

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Yahoo to spin off main business into separate company

Yahoo announced Wednesday a new plan to spin off its core Internet business into a new company. The new company will include its search engine, advertising technology and the recently acquired blogging platform Tumblr. The original Yahoo would then become a holding company for several valuable investments in Asian businesses. Known as a reverse spinoff, […]

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World Anti-corruption Day: Nigeria ranks 10th biggest exporter of illicit finance

The Global Financial Integrity (GFI) ranked Nigeria after South Africa as the 10th biggest exporter of Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) between 2004 and 2013. In a statement on Wednesday in Lagos issued by the Media Contact for GFI, Ms Christine Clough, GFI said the record was obtained from 20 emerging and developed economies worldwide. It said […]

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Nigerian Online Publishers Drag Nigerian Senate to Court over Social Media Bill

The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria [OPAN] has dragged the Senate to court over the proposed “Bill for an Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and Other Matters Connected Therewith”. The bill which has been dubbed ‘Anti-Social Media Bill’ supposedly seeks to impose a two-year jail term for abusive statement or related offence on the social […]

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EFCC prefers six counts charge against Dokpesi and another

Reports show that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has preferred a six counts of money laundering and procurement-related charge involving N2.1bn against the former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi. The charge with number FHC/ABJ/CR/380/2015, was filed before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. Dokpesi and a subsidiary of Daar Communications, […]

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Scientists in UK confirm new sexual disease

Scientists in the United Kingdom have confirmed the existence of a new sexually transmitted disease called mycoplasma genitalium. The confirmation of the bacterial disease, which causes painful urination among other things, as an STD comes more than two decades after it was first discovered. A team of fourteen researchers arrived at the conclusion after conducting […]

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Nigerian medical doctor & his nurse wife jailed for 12 years for enslaving a man for 25yrs

Doctor Emmanuel Edet and his wife Antan were yesterday, Monday, December 7, sentenced to 12 years in prison, Metropolitan Police UK said. Edet, 61, a phlebotomist and Antan, 58, senior nursing sister both of Haymill Close, Perivale, were sentenced as follows: -holding a person in slavery or servitude: both sentenced to six years -child cruelty: […]

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From January 2016, Fayose wishes to pay N5,000 monthly to each of 10,000 indigent Ekiti residents

While presenting the state budget to members of the state House of Assembly today December 8th, Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose announced that beginning from ‎January 2016, N5,000 will be given to 10,000 indigent residents of the state as a monthly allowance.

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Fashola reveals his plan for Nigerian roads, power and housing

The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the Federal Government will re-introduce highway tolling to raise additional funds to finance road infrastructure and ensure efficient road maintenance. Mr. Fashola said this on Tuesday in Abuja during his first news conference tagged “Setting the Agenda for Delivering Change”. He said that adequate funding […]

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