Oil Price Fall: Nigeria Loses $62.8m In One Month

 States Plan Downward Review Of Political Appointees’ Perks 
• Economic Expert Harps On Revenue Leakage Blockage
THE crude oil price slump globally has continued to take its toll on Nigeria’s revenue, leading to loss of over $62.8 million revenue between November and December last year.
   And the development has led to a further dip in part of the country’s fiscal buffers – the Excess Crude Account (ECA) slid further down from its $3.1 billion level last month to $2.49billion. 
  The dip followed another withdrawal from the account by the joint Federal and States Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) Friday to buoy the low revenue generation for the month of December which was distributed Friday. The value of the deduction from the account in Naira value was N15.631 billion which boosted the amount distributed yesterday to N580.378 billion.
   Minister of State Finance, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda who is also the FAAC Chairman, told journalists at the end of the FAAC meeting that following the withdrawal, what is left in the ECA is now $2.49 billion. He added that the imagined effect of the consequence of the crude oil price fall has really begun to take effect on Nigeria.

GEJ's Maiduguri Trip, Hallmark of Deceit: Ezekwesili said

Following the news of President Jonathan's visiting the people of Borno and Maiduguri, Oby Ezekwesili has taken to Twitter to tongue lashed Mr President.
"If no one has told Mr. President yet, I will," she says. "Going to Maiduguri 'supposedly' to boost morale of our soldiers yesterday was hallmark of deceit."

"Mr. President, you keep listening to sycophants who tell you that a journey like yesterday's was GREAT. No. It was not. It was inhumane."

Perhaps bristling with anger herself, she wrote: "Mr. President, it ANGERS your grieving citizens that you forgot to visit them UNTIL ONLY AFTER THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS BEGAN. Where were you?"

Continuing her questions, she asked:

Saudi king 'halts flogging of blogger facing 1,000 lashes'

An internet blogger facing 1,000 lashes for criticising clerics in Saudi Arabia was given new hope last night after the apparent intervention of the king.

Bowing to massive international pressure, King Abdullah has referred the case of Raif Badawi to the country's supreme court.

There has been no official statement from the Saudi government on the monarch's intervention, revealed by Mr Badawi's wife, Ensaf.

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Father of three Raif Badawi faces 50 lashings every Friday for the next 18 weeks for 'insulting Islam' 

Cristiano Ronaldo apologises to Real Madrid fans

World footballer of the year, Cristiano Ronaldo, has apologised to Real Madrid fans after they were ousted out of the Copa Del Rey tournament by Atletico Madrid.

Real couldn't only draw 2-2 in the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, thereby failing to cancel out a 2-0 deficit from the first leg to Atletico.

A Fernando Torres inspired Atletico held on tightly to progress to the last eight, with the Spaniard netting the two vital goals that powered his team through.

Ronaldo, who also became the Portuguese all-time best player said to the fans of the Bernabau outfit "On behalf of the team I'd like to say sorry.

I don't support the Ballon d'Or awards- Arsene Wenger

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has revealed that he does not support the idea of the Ballon d’Or award.

Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday won the 2014 edition of the prestigious FIFA Ballon d'or award for the second successive time, making it his third triumph.

The Portuguese defeated Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who finished in second and third positions respectively.

"I am totally against the Ballon d'Or, I am a team-lover,” said Wenger.

“I would not vote for anyone, I am completely against it."


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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AN ASHEWO/ASHANA (PROSTITUTE) AND A RUNS GIRL

I found this interesting through Tobilastik and decide to share it as comic writes up........

1. Ashewos stand by the road side or joints or hotel to get customers while runs girls will stay in their apartment when a call will enter from only God knows where that their service are needed

2. Most Ashewos are mostly broke but Runs girls will know how to find their way even if things wana get worst

3. Ashewos call their clients customers while Runs girls call their clients MAGA

4. You can know if a girl is a prostitute coz they don't hide it, but trust me, you can be dating a runs girl without knowing, they do their things codedly

5. Financial problems bring most people into Ashewo business but Greed and lust t bring most girls to runs work



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Why women don’t want sex

By Yetunde Arebi
Hi!
After my two-part article on why women have sex, I received several messages from readers who were interested in knowing quite the opposite, why women don’t want to have sex.One guy said if it was true that women have sex for all the reasons mentioned, then, they have enough reasons to have sex almost every day. Another wanted to know why once married, most women lose interest in sex and all they do is find excuses for their lack of interest. He went on to postulate that if women gave enough sex to their husbands, then they would be less tempted to cheat on them. I told him I did not totally agree with that position. How does one determine the quantity of sex that a partner needs to be satisfied? Having sex with a partner every time it is demanded does not mean that the sex is satisfactory or that it will hold him down. Even the most beautiful vaginas have been cheated on and it is hardly all of the time that sex is the reason for cheating.  besides, lack of interest in sex is not limited to the female partner alone. Like it or not, men also do lose interest in sex with their partners and are partly responsible for their women’s lack of interest in sex sometimes too. I thought we could run through some of the reasons women often do not want sex; from the commonly given reasons to less talked about emotional and psychological inhibitors.

2015 Campains:What are the issues?

BY CHARLES KUMOLU& GBENGA OKE
WITH electioneering campaigns of the two leading political parties in Nigeria, All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, already in full swing expectation of issue- driven campaigns is widespread.
This yearning cuts across party lines in a country where exchange of brickbats had hallmarked presidential campaigns since the restoration of democratic rule in 1999.

Jonathan or Buhari who will you pick ?

But since the duo of Gen Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan of the APC and PDP kicked off their drive, the nation is being treated to accusations and counter-accusations.
The development is sending wrong signals across Nigeria, where the present administration is believed not to have provided enough answers to the nagging questions on grinding poverty,insecurity and wobbling economy.

Amazing! See what 50cent posted on instagram..calls it pocket money

The rapper released this image on his page and wrote "Still got a little Pocket money #Frigo ��OMG...

Jim Clancy leaves CNN after 34 years following abusive Twitter exchange with Pro-Israel activists

CNN anchor Jim Clancy has left the network one week after a bizarre exchange with pro-Israel activists on Twitter about the terrorist outrages in Paris, in which he derided his opponents as the “hasbara team” and used a derogatory term for disabled people.

The news was broken by industry publication Adweek, which linked to The Algemeiner‘s extensive reporting of the scandal, noting that Clancy’s departure “comes just days after the veteran journalist had an extended debate via Twitter over the Charlie Hebdo cartoons.”

CNN, however, made no mention of the scandal as it paid tribute to Clancy’s 34 years of service with the channel. “Jim Clancy is no longer with CNN. We thank him for more than three decades of distinguished service, and wish him nothing but the best,” a CNN spokesperson said.

10-Year Old Girl Maltreated & Abused By Boss Urgently Needs To Be Rescued

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I just got this mail from a LL reader who says his neighbour, a woman has been severally maltreating and abusing her 10-year old house help.  I remember the last time we had such a mail here, some people got in touch with me and helped and the first thing I did now was to look for the mails, but sadly, I couldn’t find any of them. The sender, a father and the neighbour of the woman wants the right authority to look into this and save this poor girl, before she beats her to death, or she runs away and risk even more evil things happening to her in the cold wicked outside world. Find the mail below.. it’s just heart breaking. I wish every woman could have a good heart.

Good day Ladun,

Photos: The body on Lil Wayne's jumpoff though

Her name is Ashlee Monroe, a model and she's reportedly rapper Lil Wayne's current side chick. She shared a pic from inside Lil Wayne's bedroom yesterday and taunted his current girlfriend Christiana Milian with it. More pics of Ashlee after the cut... Hmmmmm

Photo: Singer Omawunmi Weds

Omawunmi is married. The singer tied the knot today officially at Ikoyi registry with the father of her 4-year old daughter.

Photos: Jeta Amata & Mbong Spotted At The Premiere Of ‘Black November’ In LA

Knowing fully that they might have divorced, but they are still very good friends. Mbong Amata joined her estranged husband in LA 6 days ago to premiere his new movie, ‘Black November’. See a full picture of Mbong’s dress after the cut.

INEC sacks workers for stealing PVCs

INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed two of its officers for alleged theft of Permanent Voter Cards in its Patani Local Government Area office, Delta State.

This information was contained in the commission’s bulletin released in Abuja on Thursday.

The dismissed officers are Mr. Collins Omofoma (SGL 09 Officer) and Mr. Onome Avbunudiogba (SGL 07 Officer).

Also, the commission said it had terminated the appointment of Mrs. Obi Chinwoke Ugochi, an Administrative Officer II (SGL 08) for alleged absence from duty without permission. Ugochi is of the commission’s Anambra State office.

According to two Decision Extracts, dated January 8, 2015 and signed by the Director (Commission’s Secretariat), Ishiaku Gali, the dismissal and termination of appointments of the three officers followed the commission’s meeting of Thursday, January 8, 2015.

Meanwhile, the Benue State Police Command on Thursday intercepted a truck loaded with electoral materials in Gboko, Gboko Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesman, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, John Bako, confirmed the interception to one of our correspondents on the telephone.

BIU ATTACK: 78 Boko Haram terrorists killed in military onslaught

By Kingsley Omonobi  ABUJA— Military authorities, yesterday, said 78 Boko Haram insurgents were killed during the two-hour gun battle with the insurgents who tried to capture a military base in Biu, Borno State, Wednesday.  Hundreds of terrorists, including foreign nationals, in the early hours of Wednesday invaded Biu, in an attempt to capture a military base with the aim of carting the weapons in the armoury, thus expanding their operational bases.  Biu is a religiously mixed town and the largest in southern Borno. It is an important commercial centre that includes a large military base  Among the terrorists who were either killed or captured during the battle included some Chadians. Two anti-Aircraft Guns were captured from the terrorists during the operation.  Military sources told Vanguard yesterday afternoon that, no fewer than 78 bodies of the terrorists had been recovered.  Residents trooped to the scene of the fighting to see the dead gunmen and their bullet-riddled vans, Vanguard learned.  Contacted, Defence spokesman, Major General Chris Olukolade noted that the military was more concerned about the success of the operations than the figures of terrorists killed during operations.  Olukolade, nevertheless, confirmed that mopping up exercise in the area was continuing, adding: “What is important now is for us to consolidate on the victory, recapture areas where the terrorists are presently operating and restore peace to the entire north east.”


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‘My wife threatens my life when she’s drunk’

A businessman, Rasheed Ogunwande, yesterday, made an impassioned plea at a Yaba Customary Court to dissolve his 10-year-old marriage on the grounds of drunkenness.
Ogunwande, 43, who resides at 10, Araromi Street, Onike, in Iwaya area of Lagos, told the court that his wife, Ajarat, was always threatening his life.
He said: “She threatens my life anytime she is drunk. She is also fond of fighting me and raining abuses on me whenever she is in her state of stupor.
“My wife drinks alcohol as if it is water and gets drunk easily. She is a disgrace.”
Ogunwande, therefore, urged the court to dissolve the 10-year-old marriage already blessed with three children.
He said the love he had for her had turned sour.
The President of the court, Mr. Rahim Daodu, who said the respondent had refused to appear in court, ordered the court’s registrar to summon her to appear before him.
Further hearing has been adjourned till January 27.


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Pic: Ronaldo to wear diamond-encrusted gold boots in next match

Hard work pays! For winning his third Ballon d'Or, footwear giant Nike has created their first ever micro-diamond encrusted gold football boots for Cristiano Ronaldo which he will wear in his next match which is today January 15th against Atletico Madrid. It's a gift from Nike

The boot, (pictured right) dubbed the Mercurial CR7 Rare Gold, is a gift from Nike to Ronaldo as a tribute 'to his remorseless work ethic'. The company explains:

Gen. Olukolade and Oby Ezekwesili at it again...see tweets! :-)

Quarrel over the fight in Biu...:-). See more tweets after the cut...

Check out this throwback pic of Tania Omotayo

Wizkid's girlfriend Tania Omotayo throw back in 1997. Queen... Smiles

President Jonathan touches down in Maiduguri in suprise visit

In a twist and unannounced visit! President Jonathan arrived Maiduguri, Borno state, this afternoon in a surprise move. Accompanying the President is the Chief of Defense staff, Air Vice Marshall Alex Badeh and National Security adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Pres. Jonathan was received at the Maiduguri airport by the state governor, Kashim Shettima. Details later

Official: Manchester City sign Wilfried Bony

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Ivory Coast international Wilfried Bony has finally completed a move to Manchester City from Swansea City.

There was mild drama earlier in the day, when the Ivory Coast Football Federation announced the deal even though but Man City and Swansea were yet to confirm the deal.

Although some 'minor' paperwork details was believed to have stalled the deal earlier on Wednesday, the issue has been resolved and Bony unveiled as a player of the Premier League champions.

"BONY SIGNS: We are delighted to announce the signing of Wilfried Bony" the club said wrote on their twitter page.

"It’s a great feeling for me, it’s a big honour to be here and it’s a great challenge," Bony said.

The deal is said to worth £28 million with Bony going to join Manchester City after the 2015 African Nations Cup tournament in Equatorial Guinea.



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Temitope Osoba Releases New Year Photos

Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba, has released her new photos for the new year and its a bit hard to describe how she looks.

Can you describe the photos in one word?

Jonathan, Buhari, Others Sign Undertaking to Maintain Peace

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 President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd)... Photo: Sunday Aghaeze

•   US: Election fuelling Boko Haram violence

By Chuks Okocha and Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja 

Determined to ensure that the pockets of violence preceding the general election neither continue nor escalate, the presidential candidates of all political parties participating in the election, including President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday signed an accord to ensure non-violent polls.

In the undertaking signed in the presence of eminent personalities such as the former Secretary General of the United Nations, Dr. Kofi Annan, and former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, all the presidential candidates of the parties pledged to refrain from campaigns that could involve religious incitement, ethnic or tribal profiling and to get their agents to toe similar line.

All the candidates of the various parties also agreed "to refrain from making, or causing to make our names or that of our party, any public statements, pronouncements, declarations or speeches that have the capacity to incite any form of violence, before, during and after the elections".

Photo: Bloody Day In Ondo As Robbers Kill 4 Cops, 11 Others At First Bank Branch

It was a bloody day at Ikare Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North East Local Government on Monday as armed robbers killed 15 persons in a daylight operation.

The attacked bank was the First Bank, which was equally attacked in 2013 along with two others and which led to closure of banking business in the commercial city for several months.

Unlike the previous incident which happened in the night yesterday's incident started at about 3.00pm.

The robbers, a source in the town said came in two vehicles painted in military colours while the robbers wore mobile police uniform.

GEJ commissions cenotaph for soldiers killed by BH since 2011: Photos

President Jonathan yesterd commissioned a cenotaph in Abuja in remembrance of military men and women who were killed in the North East while fighting Boko Haram militants from 2011 to 2014. The cenotaph, an empty tomb built to honor a group of people whose bodies are elsewhere, was built at the National Military cemetry in Abuja. Another pis after the cut...

Ladies React To Guys Breaking Their Makeup Box On Twitter

*Sighs* honestly this is why I love twitter. I might not talk on there, but I am always watching keenly. So they said a guy broke his lady’s makeup box because he caught her cheating, and girls were like; so what if she cheated? Excuse me, what did you just break? Lol.

Some said it was best for the guy to breakup with her than break her makeup box. Some even said he should also go and cheat. Their replies are so hilarious and one even compared breaking a lady’s makeup box to killing her first son. Hear her;

‘Destroy my makeup purse? That's like killing someone's firstborn. Don't be like this’, the twitter handle said. Read ALL their tweets after the cut. So hilarious.

The P***s has only 10,000 orgasms until it is totally useless?

Found this Dear Aunt question interesting on Vanguard and i feel is good to share it with my wonderful readers because it's thoughtful. Its a column by Bunmi Sofola where people ask her questions about life, love, sex and relationships. See it below..

Dear Bunmi,
I recently read a report on the internet that suggests the penis only has 10,000 orgasms until it is totally useless. I have had sex at least once a day for the past twenty years and fear my penis is about to run out of orgasms. I’m not even 40 yet! To the best of your knowledge, is it possible to resensitise the penis? I have heard that if it is possible but I am unable to find out how to do it. Freddy By e-mail

Ladies, just imagine the p*nis really has just 10,000 orgasms until its finished, wouldn't that be the solution to all the cheating? Lol. Men will think twice before they sling deek around. A reply for Freddy after the cut..

Toke Makinwa’s Baby Blue Dress...

Toke wore the dress to a dinner yesterday evening with the vice president of Estée Lauder companies who is in Lagos. Stunning ?

Check out this throwback photo of Buhari when he was in school

Gen. Buhari pictured as a student at the Katsina provincial school..Not knowing for the white teachers that they are seating with future general.  Nice one

For Men Only: Three Food To Eat To Make Your P*nis Grow Bigger

Interesting to read! lol***This is the latest one and here’s what researchers are saying. Like I said, ladies you truly have no business here. We are just trying to help your men get better, so they can be useful for you.

1. Bananas – Studies have suggested that men who successfully gain inches usually have healthy hearts. It has also shown that the potassium found in bananas aids in the health of the heart health and also helps one with proper blood circulation. With this good circulation of blood and a healthy heart, it makes p*nis growth achievable. Eating bananas will also help keep the body’s sodium level low which aids in the prevention of heart diseases and other related heart problems.

Amazing! Bruce Jenner covers InTouch magazine...as a woman!

It is interesting to say that Some of these magazines have no chill at all. Lol. Bruce Jenner is on the cover of the upcoming InTouch magazine as a woman and his ex-wife Kris Jenner is said to be livid about it.

From Gawker.com..

Former honorary Kardashian Bruce Jenner has never officially said he’s transitioning from male to female, but that didn’t stop In Touch from horribly photoshopping what they think he would look like if he did. His ex-wife, Kardashian momager Kris Jenner, is reportedly pissed off at the magazine for the upcoming cover, which implies he told his family he was going to transition.

Police Find Man’s Head In Ebute Meta, Body In Surulere

Everyday with different revelation!The Police in Lagos State have recovered the mutilated remains of a man, identified only as Christmas, which were dumped at two different areas of the state.

Punch Metro learnt that the victim’s head was found at Olokodana junction in the Ebute Meta area, while his body was recovered in Alaka, Surulere, on Wednesday.

It was gathered that the identities of Christmas’ killers were, however, yet to be unravelled by the police.

A lodger, who was passing by the junction around 7am, was said to have raised the alarm, having discovered the head in a pool of blood.

Our correspondent gathered that two factions of hoodlums in Ebute Meta – Oto and Olokodana gangs – had since 2010, engaged one another in supremacy battle, which had allegedly claimed no fewer than 20 lives.

INEC releases list of candidates for Feb 14 Presidential poll

ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, released the names of 14 presidential candidates and the deputies cleared to contest the February 14 Presidential election in the country.

Of the number, 23 possessed either first degrees or the Higher National Diploma, HND and above while three, including the former Head of State and Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) possessed either the West African School Certificate, WASC or its equivalent.
One of the candidates possessed the National Certificate in Education, NCE, while another also had the Nursing and Midwifery certificate.
Six of the candidates, including President Goodluck Jonathan, had Ph.Ds.


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Mariah Carey Finalizes Las Vegas Residency Deal: Replacing Celine Dion

It looks like Mariah Carey’s really heading to Las Vegas! The super talented diva allegedly signed a deal to star in her own show in Sin City, while Celine Dion takes a break, a new report claims.

Make room, Britney Spears! Mariah Carey will be the newest diva in Las Vegas, as the singer has allegedly signed a deal for her own residency at the Colosseum, a new report claims. Find out all the details!

Mariah Carey Las Vegas Residency — Singer Signs Deal For Own Show In Sin City

Mariah allegedly traveled to Las Vegas last week to finalize the deal, TMZ reports. They even have video of her leaving the Caesars Palace Cheesecake Factory, surrounded by her security team.

Mariah will allegedly take the stage at the Colosseum while Celine Dion takes a break. Mariah will take over until Celine returns either later this year or early 2016, the site claims.
There’s no word on how much Mariah will be getting paid, but TMZ claims her payday is “enormous.” Britney currently earns $475K per show, so they’re assuming she’ll make more than that.
The site also states the Caesars will likely announce concert dates any day now.

Mariah Carey’s Performance At ‘Christmas In Rockefeller Center’

This news comes weeks after Mariah’s shaky performance of “All I Want For Christmas” at the Rockefeller Tree Lighting on Dec. 3.
While Mariah looked amazing on stage, she had a few sound issues. However, we have to give credit where credit is due. Mariah is super talented and we have a feeling she’ll sell out every concert date that’s announced!
We’re so excited.
What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Will you go see Mariah Carey in Las Vegas? Tell us how you feel!
– Chris Rogers

Shina Peters' wife Sammie down with cancer

Afrojuju crooner Sir Shina Peters' wife of over 30 years, Sammie Peters, is reportedly down with cancer. She's currently in the US receiving treatment. Please join in praying for her.

Comedian Bovi shares his experience with a Port Harcourt prostitute

Talented Comedian/Actor Bovi took his instagram page today to tell a story of how a prostitute in Port Harcourt helped him out a while back when he needed help. Amazing story. Read below

I had just resumed school for second semester 300 level. This was February 2000. My mission was to storm port-harcourt from abraka and surprise my older sister who had just moved to another apartment. All I had was the address to the new apartment. I've always loved to pull surprises and this was my biggest one at the time. I arrived ph in the evening via public transport and traced her new place. Me wey plan to surprise my sister con surprise myself. She had not moved in. Her present address, I didn't have.

Kiss Daniel, Lil Kesh, Ruby & more make tooXclusive’s Top 10 List for artistes to watch out for in 2015

New focus towards 2015 in music world as Popular music blog, tooxclusive.com always makes the news for their display of wit and acuity every time they present a new edition of their Top 10 franchise. To begin the New Year, they have assessed the successes of artistes on the brink of a massive break-out as well as those in the next rated category from the 2014 entertainment year and have carefully selected 10 to profile as the artistes to watch out for in 2015.

 

Gov. Oshiomole kicks out Igbinedion Uni students from state medical facility

Information reaching us is that Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomole today gave an executive order stopping the training of nursing students from the Igbinedion University at the state owned medical facilities, the Benin General Hospital and the Stella Obasanjo Hospital.

Photos: Buhari and President Jonathan hug and hold hands

Food for thought for those who want to kill themselves over Goodluck and Buhari. lolThe president and APC presidential candidate pictured hugging at the 2015 election sensitization workshop on non-violence in Abuja this morning. See a pic of Jonathan, Buhari, Oyegun and Mu'Azu holding hands after the cut