Nigerians react to Lai Mohammed's inclusion in Buhari Ministerial List

The Senate has just unveiled Buhari’s ministerial list and the
National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lai Mohammed made the list. This didn't go down well with some Nigerians and has birthed some funny memes currently trending on social media. 
Many also say the wait was not worth it as most of the names are familiar names..

See below 

 

Senate Unveils Buhari’s Ministers; Lai Mohammed, Fashola, Ngige, Amaechi included

Senate President Bukola Saraki this morning during the Senate's plenary session unveiled the names on the ministerial list sent in by President Buhari.

Those on the list are: former Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi, Kayode Fayemi, Chris Ngige, APC National publicity secretary Lai Mohammed, Senator Udo Udoma Udo, Abubakar Salami SAN, Ogbonna Onu, Aisha Alhassan, Abdulrahman Dambazzau, Kemi Adeosun, Adebayo Shittu, Solomon Dalong, Audu Ogbeh, Amina Ibrahim, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Suleiman Adamu,, Ibrahim Usman Jubril.

World's 50 Most Influential Persons; Aliko Dangote Made The List

Nigerian business mogul Aliko Dangote has been named among the 50 Most Influential People in the World by Bloomberg Markets.

The multi-billionaire was ranked 41st, with Bloomberg describing him thus: “Africa’s most successful businessman built his fortune in sugar, textiles, and cement in his native Nigeria, where today he’s a political as well as a financial power broker. He’s expanding in other countries and may list his cement company in London.”

Bloomberg had described the top 50 saying: “They build companies and assemble fortunes. They 
run banks, or hope to disrupt them. They shape economies and spread ideas. They manage money and wield the clout that goes with the billions of dollars they invest. The 50 people in our fifth annual Most Influential ranking are a varied group but have in common extraordinary success in their chosen fields.”

Hence, some names on the list are not a big surprise, with Chinese president Xi Jinping at 2nd and Apple CEO Tim Cook coming in at 3rd.

See the full list here.

Diezani, siblings to face trial in UK for alleged bribery, money laundering

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, is to be arraigned in London with her brothers for alleged bribery and money laundering, it was learnt yesterday.

Investigations showed that she was arrested with her brothers Abiye Agama and Somye Agama.

They are directors of Hadley Petroleum Solutions Limited, a company the authorities believe to have been used for money laundering. The other directors are Ugonna Madueke and Abu Fari.

The company was registered in June 2013 in Manchester, but was dissolved less than two years later in February this year without filing any account.

Abiye, 33, a point man of the firm, is a computer engineer and manager. He was a director in 11 other companies. He resigned from seven of them.

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) last week arrested Mrs Alison-Madueke and five others as part of the investigation into allegations of bribery and money laundering. They were granted bail.

It could not be ascertained why the former minister was not arraigned.

But she had previously denied any wrongdoing when it was alleged that $20 billon of oil money had gone missing when she was in office between 2010 and 2015

However, a London (Westminster Magistrate’s Court) on Marylebone Road yesterday approved the seizure of $41,000 (£27,000) cash from her.

The seizure of the cash followed an application brought by the NCA under the Proceeds of Crime Act in the UK.

The court ruled that the money can be held for six months.

Kim Kardashian says being pregnant is the 'worst experience' of her life, doesn't enjoy 'one moment'

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star is currently pregnant with her second child with husband Kanye West, giving 2-year-old North West a baby brother soon.

On her website, she got extremely candid about being pregnant and told her fans how much she hates it.

"I'm gonna keep it real: For me, pregnancy is the worst experience of my life! LOL!" she wrote. "I don't enjoy one moment of it and I don't understand people who enjoy it."

She went on to write, "Maybe it's the swelling, the backaches or just the complete mindf—k of how your body expands and nothing fits. I just always feel like I'm not in my own skin."

However, she does say it’s “100 percent worth it and more” because of the outcome. “It is all SO worth it when you have your precious baby in the end,” she wrote.

Kardashian has shared her struggle to get pregnant and the fertility treatments she underwent to have a successful second pregnancy on her show and in multiple interviews.

Rihanna strips completely naked for Vanity Fair November issue

While she prepares her eighth, highly-anticipated album, Rihanna has been selected as the cover star for Vanity Fair's November 2015 issue.

In the feature, she dishes on her love life, the qualities she looks for in men, her relationship with Chris Brown, her work relationship with JAY Z and more. Head over to Vanity Fair for the full story.

Meanwhile, Bad girl RiRi let it all hang out. See pics below:

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Curvy OAP, Toolz is the new Face of ‘Shape You’ + Check Out Her New Promo Photos

Toolz is definitely cashing in.

The media personality just revealed that she is the new face of Shape You Africa – a line for shapewear. She is also currently on a trip with Bryan Okwara to Italy for Martini.

Best of all? She just released new promo photos via her website.

Check them out below.

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"I Hardly Sleep In My Room Because Of The Number Of Shoes I Have"- Mercy Aigbe-Gentry

In an interview with The Punch, the actress Mercy Aigbe has proven to us beyond reasonable doubt that she is fashion crazed and loves looking good. She revealed how she loves cloths and shoes that there is hardly any space for her to sleep in her bedroom this days.

About her fashion weakness the Yoruba Actress said

“The fact is, I actually like everything when it comes to fashion; I think I’m greedy when it comes to fashion; clothes, bags, shoes, everything.”

Asked which one of these items she has the most:

“Maybe shoes, but I’ve lost count; and I hardly sleep in my room now because of the number of clothes and shoes I have. Recently, a thought crossed my mind that I should do something for my die-hard followers, my fans, if they don’t mind, I would give out the clothes I’ve worn not more than once.”

Area Boys Attack Yinka Ayefele For Not Settling Them After Performance

15 people were left injured after a group of touts in the Ijare area of Ondo State attacked popular gospel singer Yinka Ayefele for not “settling” them.

The hoodlums beat members of Ayefele’s band after discovering the singer himself had managed to escape, vandalizing his vehicles and musical instruments.

The source of their indignation was reportedly the fact that Ayefele — who was in town for the burial of 85-year-old Madam Ebunoluwa Lydia Odumakinde — had gotten paid N3 million for his performance, and had not shared anything with them.

The leader of the touts was said to have gone to ask the leader of the Ayefele band for a cut, but was rebuffed. In their anger, the party tent, chairs, tables and bottles were broken during the scuffle.

According to The Vanguard, the police intervened timely before it got even bigger.

PHOTOS: Cossy Orjiakor’s European Sendoff Party

Nollywood soft-porn actress Cossy Orjiakor was the celebrant of a sendoff party in faraway Europe.

The heavily busty actress had been touring the continent, after receiving an award in England and holidaying in Germany.

She shared photos from the party on her Instagram page, and gave a shoutout to a Mr. Mike, who was instrumental to her stay in Germany.

“This dude … Mr mike… May God bless his wonderful pretty wife and kids.. If u know this dude in Germany..Ur made already … He is simply a god sent. I for pose well for this pix.. Guess highness things. Jane and Janet already misbehaving,” she wrote on one of the pictures.

Check the photos out below.

Cossy’s send off party: Actress’ European fun comes to an end

VP, Osinbajo Preaches at Aso Villa Chapel(Photos)

Vice-president, Prof Yemi Osibanjo preached at Aso Villa Chapel on Sunday, October 4th.

See photos below:

Cosmopolitan Magazine Under Fire For Calling The Kardashian/Jenner Clan “America’s First Family”

For their 50th anniversary issue, Cosmpolitan Magazine tapped the six Jenner/Kardashian women as their cover stars. While it’s a beautiful family photo featuring Khloe, Kourtney, Kim, Kris, Kylie, and Kendall in crisp white shirts, the cover line dubbing the clan, “America’s First Family” has brought the magazine under considerable fire.

So many Americans have called them out saying it is tasteless and disrespectful to name them America’s first family when the Obamas are there. 

See some of the tweets after the cut.

Housemaid Jailed For Stealing Boss’ Underwear, Other Valuables

Igbosere Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a housemaid, identified simply as Vivian, to two months’ imprisonment for stealing her mistress’ sets of underwear and other valuables.

The 20-year-old was employed by her mistress, Bisi Awoniyi, on a salary of N20,000 per month. Vivian was entitled to one day per week off duty.

On September 9, she was to leave the house to observe her off day. Awoniyi reportedly searched her housemaid’s bag before allowing her to leave. The boss discovered her face towels, causing her to conduct a thorough search into Vivian’s luggage.

Awoniyi found other valuables, including several pieces of underwear and night wears belonging to her.

After checking the accused’s phone, she also discovered that Vivian had three different newly-opened bank accounts.

The matter was reported immediately to the Dolphin Police Station, Ikoyi, and Vivian was arrested.

The police obtained a search warrant on the house where the housemaid stayed, discovering more stolen items.

She was arraigned on one count of stealing.

The accused pleaded guilty and the magistrate, Mrs A.G, Omoyele, sentenced her to two months’ imprisonment.

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Those attacking Buhari for appointing himself Petroleum Minister are crooks – Presidency

The Presidency on Sunday replied those attacking President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing himself the Minister of Petroleum Resources, saying that he had not broken the law.

Recall that Buhari had in an interview last week during his visit to New York said he would head the ministry and that he would only appoint a Minister of State to assist him.

His decision was greeted with so much criticisms from angry Nigerians, who have argued that the nation’s constitution forbids a sitting President from holding another public office.

But the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, while speaking to The Punch, slammed those behind the attack on Presiden Buhari as “briefcase-carrying crooks.”
The presidential spokesman said because the said crooks were aware that Buhari would not “do deals” with them, they would not want to go down without putting up a fight, hence the criticism.

He added that Buhari would also be bringing knowledge to the sector because beside the military, “the oil industry is one other area where the President is very knowledgeable.”

Presidency Confirms Ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani Madueke’s Arrest

The Presidency has confirmed that former Minister for Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke was indeed arrested in the United Kingdom.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, confirmed this, saying: “The government is aware of the arrest and all the government investigative agencies are working very closely with the British law enforcement.”

“Nigerian authorities are saying for the first time that matters are being handled with seriousness and deep commitment. Nobody wants to give the impression that this government is frivolous and unserious.

“For this reason, government is only confirming active collaboration. Beyond this, we are not saying more. In due course, Nigerians will be briefed on updates as appropriate.”

Mallam Shehu refused to disclose the identity of the 4 other individuals arrested alongside Madueke, saying “as I said no one is willing to provide further details at this point”.