Kim K shows off her baby bump

Kim K showed off her baby bump as she stepped out with friends in New Orleans. She's glowing. More photos after the cut..

Governor Ambode appoints 19 new permanent secretaries

Press statement from Lagos state government

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of 19 new Permanent Secretaries in the State Public Service. In a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, the appointments are in line with the Governor’s drive to restructure the civil service for efficient performance and service delivery. The development is also coming on the heels of the streamlining of some existing Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) aimed at ensuring greater efficiency.
The new Permanent Secretaries, the statement said, have been deployed across board in the new structure of the civil service.

The names of the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Mr. Bamgboye Abiodun; Mrs. Dapo-Thomas Boladele Aderemi; Mrs. Ariyo Elizabeth Olabisi; Mrs. Adekanye Adebunmi Elizabeth; Mr. Bode Agoro; Dr. (Mrs.) Ayandele Olufolayimika Abiose; Dr. (Mrs.) Sodeinde Nuriat Ibironke; Mr. Odeyemi Mohammed Adesina; Mrs. Odulana Arinola Olufunmilayo. Others are Mrs. Onisarotu Adesina Jemil; Engr. Bade-Adebowale Ajibade Caster; Mrs. Amosu Sewande Ayodele; Mr. Kadiri Abayomi Adebisi; Mrs. Anifowoshe Amidat Abiola; Mr. Adeyemi Folarin Anthony; Dr. (Mrs.) Oduwole Olanike Elizabeth; Mr. Mustapha Abdul Ahmed Olorunfemi; Mrs. Odunlami Funlola Adesola and Mr. Odupitan James Olusola.

Meanwhile, 15 Permanent Secretaries have also been retired from the civil service accordingly. Governor Ambode is expected to swear in the new Permanent Secretaries at the Lagos House, Alausa on Wednesday, August 5th.

Photos: VP Osinbajo in Zambia to commission Dangote cement factory

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrived Zambia yesterday for a one day visit where he will be joining the Zambian president, Edgar Chagwa Lungu to commission a 1.5Mt Dangote Cement plant and 30MW coal-fired power plant in Ndola, Zambia. Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomole and some top Nigerian businessmen are in Zambia for the commissioning. More photos after the cut...

Yay! I made Credit Suisse 50 Movers And Shakers In Africa list

Wow! So honored. I made Credit Suisse's 50 Movers and Shakers in Africa list. Credit Suisse Bank of Switzerland has a quarterly magazine called The Bulletin which is usually distributed to their high net worth and private banking clients all across the world and they recently published an issue on Africa and put me in their list of 50 people making things happen in the continent. Yay!

The magazine got published yesterday and other Nigerians on the list are; Tony Elumelu, Aliko Dangote, Mo Abudu, Chimamanda Adichie, Davido, Raji Fashola, Genevieve Nnaji, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Japhet Omojuwa, Wole Soyinka and Michael Akindele

Oil theft: We have identified accomplice countries and banks- Buhari

President Buhari says investigations being carried out on the oil sector have revealed countries and banks that have aided and abetted the people behind oil theft in Nigeria. He said this when a delegation of US congress members paid him a visit at the state house today August 3rd.

"We are getting cooperation from the international community, including information on ships that take crude oil from Nigeria and change direction, or pour their contents into other ships mid-stream. Some monies were paid to individual accounts. We're identifying the financial institutions and countries that are involved. I have been assured that when we get all our documents together, the United States and other countries will treat our case with sympathy,’’ he said.

Akon and Lighting Africa team meets Governor Ambode

Akon and his Akon Lighting Africa Team met with Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday August 2nd at the State House. Also at the meeting was the artiste May D and Akon's Rep in Nigeria Ayo Shonaiya. Another photo after the cut...

Army to review case of soldiers condemned to death for mutiny

The Nigerian Army has ordered a review of the courts-martial of more than 600 soldiers and officers condemned to death for mutiny and deserting the battle against Boko Haram in the North East.

AP reports that a statement released signed by army administrator, Maj. Gen. A. B. Abubakar yesterday August 2nd, states that all the accused and condemned soldiers will appear before a committee that will sit and review their cases in Kaduna state from Aug. 7 to Aug. 24.

The soldiers had at different times revolted against their commanders over lack of weapons to fight Boko Haram members. Seems like former Chief of Defense Staff Alex Badeh now agrees with them.

Anybody close to me knows that I don't like money- Rotimi Amaechi

Former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi said people close to him know that he doesn't like money. He said this yesterday August 2nd during a special reception held in his honor by some of his friends in Abuja,. The comment was made in response to allegations by Governor Nyesom Wike that he embezzled money while in office. 

 "Governor Nyesome Wike has again sponsored one advert in a bid to rubbish me. Only God knows that if there is one thing I don’t like, I don’t like money. Anybody close to me knows that I don’t like money. The governor and PDP are afraid of me getting an appointment to the national executive council. The current president abhors corruption and the only way they can stop me from getting the appointment is to paint me with corruption. And the people that know me in Rivers State know that I don’t like money. In Rivers, people know I don’t like money.” he said

Bukola Saraki shares his experience in Maiduguri today

He visited IDP camps in Maiduguri, Borno state today. More tweets after the cut..

 

Rapper T.I gives his take on Ciara's boyfriend playing dad to her son

Last weekend, photos of Ciara's boyfriend Russell Wilson playing dad to her son with Future hit the net and an angry Future took to twitter to indirectly call Ciara out for supposedly 'exploiting their child'. Rapper T.I has weighed in on the controversy.

Popular radio DJ, Ebro, shared the photo above and asked his instagram followers for their opinion on the photos of Future Jnr hugging Wilson. T.I. responded. See what he said after the cut...

NAFDAC boss interrogated by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC today interrogated the Director General of NAFDAC, Paul Orhii, over allegations of fraud. Mr Orhii is being investigated for allegedly awarding contracts to companies he has interest in. He arrived the commission's headquarters in Abuja this morning at about 10am and is currently being interrogated.

Photos: Check out Akon's private Jet

Yep, the singer has a private jet. Akon is said to be worth over $300m...who knew? He was in Nigeria over the weekend and that is the private jet he came in. He left yesterday. See more pics after the cut