The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has claimed its investigative team has been blocked from meeting with the immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, in the United Kingdom. The ex-minister has been staying in the UK since 2015 when investigation into her tenure began He stated in the counter-affidavit, “That sometime in 2015, the commission received an intelligence report bordering on abuse of office, criminal breach of trust, stealing, conversion and receiving stolen properties. “That the commission further assessed the intelligence report and found that there was…
Read MoreJordanian Air Force Commander arrives Nigeria
The Commander of the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), Maj.-Gen. Yousef Al-Hnaity, on Sunday arrived in Nigeria on a week-long working visit to Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said in Abuja that the visit was to further explore areas of collaboration between RJAF and NAF. The director recalled that Nigerian Air Force chiefs visited Jordan in August to initiate collaboration between RJAF and NAF. “The visit to RJAF was fruitful, leading to a promise to provide necessary military…
Read MoreBlack Stars thrash Super Eagles, win WAFU Cup
Hosts Black Stars of Ghana on Sunday emerged champions of the 2017 West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations after thrashing the Super Eagles 4-1 in the final at the Cape Coast Stadium. Stephen Sarfo, who was voted as the man-of-the-match scored a brace for the Black Stars, while Vincent Atinga and Winful Cobbinah scored a goal each for the hosts. While, Rabiu Ali scored a stunning free kick late in the game, but it could not change anything as the Eagles settled for second place. The game started…
Read MoreSwazi king marries 14th wife
Swaziland’s King Mswati the III has married 19-year-old Siphelele Mashwama, daughter of Swaziland cabinet minister, Jabulile Mashwama as his 14th wife. According to sources this is coming after many weeks of speculation, Maravi reports. The new bride for the Swazi King has been confirmed by royal festivities overseer, Hlangabeza Mdluli. He made the revealed that the new bride is currently in New York in the United States, where the 49-year old King is attending the United Nations General Assembly. Mdluli told local journalists on Sunday, while the King was about to board…
Read MoreCavani to remains penalty taker – PSG
French top-flight football club, Paris Saint-Germain, have decided who should take free-kicks and penalties for the club between Neymar and Edinson Cavani. The decision follows the embarrassing events that took place on Sunday evening as Cavani and Neymar argued over who should handle the set pieces against Olympique Lyon. PSG coach Unai Emery had expressed thoughts that everything was under control and that the two would sort it out without any external help. “I have told them to sort it out between themselves,” he had said. But it obviously became…
Read MoreFirst Nigeria owned TSTV set to rival DSTV, Offers Pay as You Go, Wi-Fi Internet
TSTV, which stands for Telcom Satellites Television, plans to roll out a Pay-As-You-Consume model for customers with a WIFI internet. TSTV is expected to send DSTV out of business in Nigeria and users seem to embrace this dream. At his launch on October 1, 2017, TSTV will introduce the introduction of smart set-top boxes with Direct To Home (DTH) service into the Nigerian market. With DTH technology, a customer will receive broadcasting signals directly from the satellite onset-topt top box (STB). A major advantage is that the viewer can opt to…
Read MoreTrump says US to target firms doing business with North Korea
US President Donald Trump on Thursday paved the way for sanctions against foreign companies doing business with North Korea, a dramatic ratcheting up of pressure on the regime. Tightening an economic noose around the Pyongyang regime, Trump said he had signed an executive order allowing sanctions against “individuals and companies that finance and facilitate trade with North Korea.” The measure could force Chinese banks or Russian importers to decide between doing business with North Korea or being blacklisted by the United States. “Our new executive order will cut off sources…
Read MoreWizkid drops ‘Everytime’, new collabo with Future
Nigerian StarBoy, Wizkid has released a new single, Everytime, an afro beat collabo with American rapper, Future. It comes just two months after the 27 year-old Nigerian international act, released his major label debut Sounds from the Other Side, featuring production from Major Lazer, DJ Mustard, and more. Meanwhile, Future recently sang a duet with none other than Cher in a commercial for Gap, according to highsnobiety.com. Everytime, The single, which is already currying rave reviews as Wizkid’s best work this year, was produced by Shizzi, a Nigerian record producer, whose…
Read MoreNigeria highest contributor to global deaths
Nigeria’s rating as the second country with highest maternal death rate in the world and its contribution of 15 per cent of annual global death is causing anxiety in health sector. Experts say the worrisome situation calls for concerted efforts of all stakeholders to bail the country out. The medical experts described the situation as unacceptable as recent rating puts Nigeria’s maternal mortality at 58,000 in 2015. The rating is contained in a joint report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations…
Read MoreTrump hosts Buhari, others
President Muhammadu Buhari and some other African leaders were on Wednesday hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump. The working lunch for the African leaders is on the side-lines of the 72nd UN General Assembly in New York. Trump, who said he was greatly honoured to host the lunch, which took place at the New York Palace Hotel, described African leaders as “partners for promoting prosperity and peace. “I’m greatly honoured to be joined by leaders of Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Namibia, Senegal, Uganda and South Africa. In particular,…
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