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27/02/2024

Sad news.......😂 A black Tuesday in Onitsha.

Six confirmed d£ad as three-storey building collapses in Onitsha

At least six persons have been confirmed dead after a three-storey building collapsed at Ochanja market by Woliwo Street Fegge Onitsha , Anambra state on Monday night, February 26.

The building, which was still under construction, collapsed at about 8pm last night. According to the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency, six persons have been confirmed dead in the incident while 20 other persons were rescued with various levels of injuries.

Some of the workers at the site who escaped death gave an estimate of fifty workers who were working at the site at the time of the collapse.

Could this be due to the prices of building materials 😭😭😭

Cc Udeh Nicholas

27/02/2024

And it LEAKED again!

President Tinubu’s team to Qatar.
Seyi and Yinka Tinubu in the list again.

27/02/2024

: Workers take to streets of Osogbo, Osun State.

27/02/2024

NNPC Official Faces FBI Charges for Allegedly Accepting $2.1m Bribes to Aid Addax Petroleum Escape $2.4bn Liability to Nigeria

Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, 67, who holds dual citizenship in Nigeria and the U.S., has been indicted on three counts by a jury after an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) uncovered evidence suggesting that he received bribes totaling at least $2.1 million.

Okoronkwo, who served as a general manager in NNPC’s upstream department, allegedly used his position to facilitate the evasion of a $2.4 billion liability owed by Addax Petroleum to Nigeria under an oil-lifting contract dating back to 2001.

The indictment, dated January 10, 2024, and filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, outlines Okoronkwo’s involvement in a scheme to assist Addax Petroleum in avoiding its financial obligations to Nigeria.

The alleged bribes were purportedly intended to secure favorable treatment for Addax Petroleum amid a dispute over the terms of the contract.

According to court records, Addax Petroleum, a Swiss-based company owned by Sinopec, made payments totaling $5,263,157.89 to Okoronkwo, including an initial installment of $2,105,263.16 in October 2015. The payments were allegedly disguised as consulting fees for services related to negotiating a settlement agreement between Addax Petroleum and NNPC.

Prosecutors assert that Okoronkwo exploited his dual roles as an NNPC official and a practicing attorney in California to facilitate the illicit transactions.

Despite efforts to conceal the nature of the payments, suspicions were raised within Addax Petroleum, leading to the dismissal of a senior vice president who questioned the legitimacy of a $2.1 million transaction in July 2016.

In addition to charges related to bribery, Okoronkwo is also accused of obstructing justice and evading taxes by providing false information to investigators and failing to report the illicit income on his tax returns for the year 2016.

If convicted, Okoronkwo could face up to 10 years in prison. Authorities are also pursuing forfeiture proceedings to recover assets acquired with the proceeds of the alleged bribery scheme, including a property purchased by Okoronkwo for nearly $1 million in cash in 2017.

The case underscores the ongoing efforts by U.S. law enforcement agencies to combat corruption and financial crimes involving individuals and entities with ties to Nigeria.

It represents the latest in a series of prosecutions targeting illegal transactions originating from Nigeria in the jurisdiction of the Central District of California, including recent actions against unlicensed arms dealers and other perpetrators of financial misconduct.

23/10/2023

Not by war but PEACE 🕊️

30/08/2023

Gabon's ousted President Ali Bongo once imported fake snow to the Presidential Palace, so his family could have a snowy Christmas.

33.4% of Gabon's population live in poverty despite being oil rich and having a population of only 2.4 million people.

Gabon's former President Omar Bongo had 70 bank acct, 39 apartments, 2 Ferraris, 6 Mercedes Benz cars, 3 Porsches & a Bugatti in France.
He ruled for 42 years (from 1967 to 2009).
His son, Ali Bongo has been President since 2009. & now ousted by Coup.

17/08/2023

New Post: President Bola Tinubu Releases Portfolio’s Of Minister’s Designate NewsWorld

President Bola Tinubu has appointed immediate past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesome Wike and Dave Umahi as Ministers of FCT and Minister of Works, respectively. Below are the names of the Minister and their portfolios: Nyesom Wike – FCT Minister   Festus Keyamo – Minister of Aviat...

16/08/2023

New Post: VIDEO: Political Appointees With Aides NewsWorld

  For every political office holders, there are many aides appointed. Many of the appointed aides prior to their appointment render many services to anyone they foresee may be lucky to be given political appointed by the President or Governor. In this video, this man fanning the Caretaker Chairman ...

16/08/2023

New Post: Kenyan Chef Surpasses Hilda Baci’s Record, NewsWorld

Maliha Mohammed, a chef from Kenya, has broken Hilda Baci’s record for the longest cooking marathon. Maliha accomplished this feat a few months after expressing her ambition to pursue it, surpassing 26-year-old Baci’s record of 93 hours and 11 minutes for the longest cooking marathon. She achiev...

16/08/2023

New Post: Patience Jonathan Pledges Support To Remi Tinubu NewsWorld

  Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has pledged to support the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, to move the country forward, calling on other women to follow suit. Jonathan gave the assurance on Wednesday during a solidarity visit to the First Lady at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. She thanked ...

15/08/2023

New Post: NLC threatens fresh indefinite strike over petrol price increase NewsWorld

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to proceed on a total, comprehensive and indefinite nationwide shutdown of the country if there is another increase in the pump price of petrol from the existing N617 per litre, which it describes as illegal. This followed reports that the oil markete...

15/08/2023

New Post: Get Ready For War, Army Chief Tells Troops NewsWorld

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, yesterday told troops of the country’s armed forces to disregard rumours being peddled around that the military has been given marching orders to invade Niger Republic. He however enjoined them to be combat ready at all times,...

15/08/2023

New Post: Sexual Harassment: A Persistent Menace and Its Far-Reaching Implications NewsWorld

Sexual harassment, an insidious blight on society, continues to cast a shadow over workplaces, educational institutions, and public spaces. It is a pervasive issue that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, undermining individual well-being, professional growth, and societal progress. The...

11/08/2023

New Post: El-Rufai Withdraws From Tinubu’s Cabinet NewsWorld

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has withdrawn his interest from being part of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, PREMIUM TIMES can report. NewsWorld reports that in a meeting with the president on Tuesday, El-Rufai said he was no longer interested in becoming a minister but would continu...

10/08/2023

New Post: Governor Adeleke Calls for Regional Security Task Force NewsWorld

09/08/2023

New Post: Senate, Labour Meet To Discuss Fuel Subsidy Removal NewsWorld

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the leadership of the upper-lawmaking body are currently meeting with organised labour at the National Assembly complex in Abuja to discuss the removal of fuel subsidy. NewsWorld reports that according to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, Comrad...

08/08/2023

New Post: Twitter Announces Payments For Users In Nigeria, Ghana Others NewsWorld

Twitter, now known as X, users in Nigeria and other African countries will begin earn more as the microblogging site has began payment through its ad revenue sharing program, NewsWorld has learnt. This was revealed on Tuesday when verified Twitter users took their appreciations to the microblogging....

08/08/2023

New Post: JUST IN: Tinubu Meets Okonjo Iweala In A*o Rock NewsWorld

President Bola Tinubu has met with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. NewsWorld reports that Okonjo-Iweala arrived at the Villa at about 2:50 pm alongside the former Minister of State for Health under Goodluck Jonathan...

08/08/2023

New Post: Our Economy Is Trapped’ — Tinubu Admits NewsWorld

President Bola Tinubu has pledged to end the country’s over-reliance on borrowing to finance public spending. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the president made the pledge on Tuesday when he inaugurated a committee to reform Nigeria’s tax laws and fiscal policies. The committee, which is chaired b...

08/08/2023

New Post: Governor Obaseki Finally Opens Up On Plot To Impeach Deputy Governor NewsWorld

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has stated that there is no intention to impeach his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu. NewsWorld reports that Governor Obaseki, however, revealed that Deputy Governor Shaibu’s move to secure a court order to halt his alleged impeachment is a preemp...

08/08/2023

New Post: FG Moves To Remove Taxes On Raw Food Items NewsWorld

Mr Muhammad Nami, Chairman of the Joint Tax Board (JTB), On Monday, said the Federal Government will soon end taxes on tomatoes and other raw food items. Nami stated this at the 153rd JTB meeting with the theme: “Harmonisation and codification of taxes at national and sub-national levels, the key ...

07/08/2023

JUST IN: confirms 45 of 48 Ministerial nominees.

The three nominees awaiting confirmation are:
1. Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai (Kaduna)
2. Stella Okotete (Delta)
3. Abubakar Sani Danladi (Taraba)

According to the President of the Senate, these nominees are still undergoing security screening.

07/08/2023

*Another pandemic is spreading among persons who took the COVID-19 vaccines! May GOD help us pls🙏🏿*

Pls if you any evidence about this in Nigeria. Pls fee free to share with us .

07/08/2023

New Post: Chicago Court Dismisses Atiku’s Lawsuit On President Tinubu’s Records NewsWorld

Court in Illinois County, United States of America, has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, demanding President Bola Tinubu’s academic records from the Chicago State University. During t...

06/08/2023

I remembered an event that happened at the International Bible Training Centre, Ayobo where Pastor W.F. Kumuyi used to live.

He was just walking around like he used to, check on staff & do some stuff too.
He met on his way a staff who had a hunchback.
The man greeted him
“Good morning” & Pastor in his usual friendly style tapped him on his back & casually replied him Good morning.

As soon as Pastor Kumuyi’s landed on his back to tap him, the hunch on his back disappeared.

The man had had a hunchback since birth. He was in his 30s
I lived in Ayobo then so the news go to us quickly & I wondered what manner of a thing is this.

No prayer offered,
Just a touch, Power flowed, Hunchback disappeared.

He is not only diligently consistent in his teachings but carries an unusual power of God

05/08/2023

NIGERIA VS NIGER IN FIGURES:

An overview of Nigeria’s military capabilities vs Niger’s, showing Nigeria’s $3.5 billion defense budget and Niger’s $287 million. Nigeria also has about 355,000 military personnel strength over Niger’s 35,000 etc.

05/08/2023

New Post: Eniola Badmus Cries Out Over Death Threats From Man NewsWorld

Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has spoken out about the death threats she has received from a man. Taking to her Instagram account, the actress stated that a man has been sending her death threats after she demanded the arrest of a Tiktoker for defaming her. Eniola released his phone number and en...

05/08/2023

Morning Session. 5th year Anniversary Weep No More Conference 2023.

04/08/2023

New Post: FRSC Sacks Officer For Joining NLC Strike NewsWorld

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Imo Command has sacked one of its officers for joining protesters on Wednesday in the special marshals regalia. Sector Commander of the FRSC in Imo, Evaristus Ebeniro, a Corps Commander, who said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri, Imo State capital. He mata...

04/08/2023

New Post: GSK, producer of Panadol, closes operations in Nigeria NewsWorld

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Nigeria Plc says it plans to cease operations after evaluating the options for moving to a third-party distribution model for its pharmaceutical products. GSK Nigeria made the announcement in a statement released on Thursday, August 3, and signed by Frederick Ichekwai,...