REVEALED: CBN Recruited 909 Staff in 2 Years Without Advertising Vacancies

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recruited 909 staff in two years without advertising the vacancies, investigations have revealed.

The whole affair is now a subject of investigation by the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to determine if due process was violated. The FCC is the body responsible for ensuring equity, fairness and balance in all employments into government establishments.

Investigations showed that some of the basic requirements for employment were not followed in the recruitment. For instance, the various positions to be filled by candidates were not advertised, and the figures also suggested that the exercise was lopsided in favour of certain sections of the country contrary to the provisions of the federal character.

PHOTOs: Nigerian stabbed and killed in South Africa

A Nigerian man (picture above) was allegedly killed by some group of guys whose picture has been identified in Cape Town, South Africa on Easter day, March 27, 2016 over a misunderstanding. Below is a report by one of the deceased friends, Astyrius Chidozie via his Facebook page 

Battle in National Assembly over unpaid salaries

A showdown is imminent between presiding officers and management of the National Assembly over a three month unpaid salaries of political aides appointed by the officers.

Both the presiding officers and principal officers were permitted by the Revenue Mobilization, Fiscal and Allocation Commission (RMFAC) to appoint specific number of aides who were placed on consolidated scale of remuneration.

Since the beginning of the 8th assembly, it was gathered that the management had not found it easy paying the salaries of the aides and that of established workers due to paucity of cash flow.

It was confirmed at the weekend that the last time political aides, appointed by the presiding and prin­cipal officers, received their salaries was in December, while those who were given letters of appointment since January were yet to be paid a dime.

PHOTO: Amber Rose spotted sunbathing semi nude

Amber Rose as seen during her vacation in Curacao over the weekend.

Panama Report: Leo Messi, Jackie Chan, Vlamir Putin indicted with tax evasion

Jackie Chan, Lionel Messi and Russian President Vlamir Putin and a host of other big names are among the top celebrities that has been exposed by the massive leak of information from a law firm in Panama, according to report, these people are among the host of others hiding their wealth in tax havens just to evade tax in their country.

Vladimir Putin was not directly named in the report but was allegedly traced back through his associates. Investigators claim he ‘secretly shuffled as much as $2 billion through banks and shadow companies’.

Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi owns a shell company along with his father, Mega Star Enterprises, which was previously unknown to Spanish investigators probing the Barcelona forward’s tax affairs.

Here is what Singer J Martins has to say about the current Nigeria economic crisis

As posted by Nigeria Singer J Martins... 

Femi Adesina says "Buhari Sold His House to Access FOREX for his Child’s Education"

Femi Adesina, The special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari sold his property to access foreign exchange (forex) for his child’s education.

Mr. Femi Adesina, who could not confirm if the president got forex from official sources or the parallel market, said one would have to ask the president himself.

Speaking in an interview with Osasu Igbinedion on The Osasu Show, Mr. Adesina said the central bank of Nigeria (CBN), is experiencing a paucity of forex.

Charles Novia writes on the Linda Ikeji Vs Wizkid Saga

Here is what filmmaker and critic Charles Novia has to say about the feud that erupted yesterday between celebrity blogger Linda Ikeji and Award winning singer, Wizkid. 

He wrote,

"Since yesterday when Linda gleefully posted on her blog that Wizkid got an eviction notice from his Lekki house, there's been no chill from both sides.

Wizkid reacted with expected anger, calling Linda an 'Ugly, Old Bitch nearing 40 years and married to her laptop' . Ouch. He suggested that his Director friend slept with Linda in a hotel!

Nigeria Army capture leader of Islamist militant group, Ansaru

Nigeria's army said on Monday it had arrested the leader of Islamist militant group Ansaru, a splinter faction of Boko Haram that has been accused of kidnapping and killing Westerners.

According to pulseng, in 2012 the U.S. State Department named Ansaru leader Khalid al-Barnawi one of three Nigerian militants blacklisted for ties to Boko Haram and al-Qaeda's north African wing.

PHOTOs: El-Rufai 's son Bashir and his pleasurable lifestyle

Bashir, one of the sons of Nigeria’s former FCT Minister, Nasir El-Rufai and current Governor of Kaduna State in latest pictures shows him partying hard and living large, obviously he is not in Nigeria, so the current fuel and economic crisis won't affect him. He is just a son, so enjoy!

See more pictures below:

Oh dear!! Nigeria now rank Number one most corrupt country in the World

As see on TV? Nigeria needs prayer!

So what's your take on this Photo that people are talking about, Racism?

Why is it only the black girl that is under arm arrest? What do you think, Racism?

Wizkid response to Linda Ikeji about his porch car she claim he rented

And the war goes on, see Wizkid post below:

Linda Ikeji fires back at Wizkid, calls him "a Child"

See what the ace blogger posted via her blog below:

So my darling little 'friend' Wizkid came on my IG page this morning to blast me for writing yesterday that he was given quit notice at the Lekki home he claimed he bought some years ago, which he actually rented. He threatened to beat me up...called me an ugly old bitch...(I'm ugly? lol) says I don't have a man (crying over that..) and called my mum a loser...(what a child).

Indian TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee postmortem reveals suffocation as cause of death

Popular Indian actress Pratyusha Banerjee was found hanging from the ceiling of her Bangur Nagar house in Mumbai's Kandivali area on April 1, Friday. Her body was discovered by her boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh, who along with neighbours then rushed her to Kokilaben Hospital, where she was declared dead.

The postmortem of Pratyusha Banerjee was done by a team of doctors and was conducted for over three hours with the entire procedure videographed.

The actress' body was then taken to the Oshiwara Crematorium directly from the hospital and was cremated in the presence of friends and family.

PHOTOs: Emir of Kano gloriously dressed with a pair of Louboutin

Emir Sanusi pictured wearing a gold spikes Louboutin shoes. His son who shared the photo captioned it "#Louboutin" His daughter wrote: "We rock Louboutin

See the photo of the shoe:

WTF! Wizkid rain curse on Linda Ikeji, also Promise To Beat Her Up (PHOTO)

What's going on with this two? They have never been in good terms, will someone speak up please. Linda is yet to respond to this...

Kanu Nwankwo plays football with kids on muddy field why on visits to Uganda Heart hospital

Nigeria legendary footballer visited Uganda Heart Hospital on Wednesday March 30th and donated wheel chairs and Spiro Meters to the hospital. Kanu Heart Foundation is assisting the less privileged there. He was later seen playing football with kids at a ghetto in Uganda...

Check out more photos below:

No foreign coach... Samson Siasia will continue - Sports Minister

Recall, NFF President Amaju Pinnick last week said the NFF will hire a foreign coach to take on the affairs of the Super Eagles as they aim to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after missing out on AFCON 2017, but Nigeria's Youth and sports Minister Solomon Dalung has insisted that the trend of hiring and sacking coaches by the NFF must stop.  Are smelling feud already? If the two sport bodies can't unite, that alone should be a reason for our team failure.

Solomon Dalung who spoke in Abuja to newsmen implied that Samson Siasia will be left to continue his job as the Super Eagles head coach.

Coco Austin and her 4-Month-Old Baby rock Matching Pink Bikini

Coco Austin shared a picture of herself and her 4-month-old daughter, Chanel Nicole, in a matching bikini on Friday. She captioned the pic "My partner in Crime"

Aren't they cute!

HOT or NOT: Gwen Stefani showoff her Abs in Fishnets-and-Camo Pants Ensemble

Gwen Stefani showcase her super-toned tummy while leaving a Friday taping of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in New York City.

The 46-year-old mother of three was spotted wearing sheer fishnet stockings and strappy heels with a pair of loose-fitting camouflage pants, Stefani rocked a black bra with a long black overcoat.

Mariah Carey bares her butt in new backside picture

Mariah Carey who is currently in Sweden for her show in a recent Instagram photo flaunted her toned backside as she hugged her creative director Anthony Burrell on Saturday.

"Hey Sweden glad to be back to see u," Carey, 46, captioned the cheeky snap. 

Lol, that's really a better way to be "back" in Sweden. The hitmaker was wearing  a champagne-colored, satin blazer, the mom-of-two put her legs on full display in a pair of black tights and slip-on stilettos.

Khloe Kardashian frustrated over Lamar Odom drinking habit

Just after six months after Lamar Odom was found unconscious from a drug overdose, the ex basketball player drinking has escalated to the point where estranged wife Khloé Kardashian had to cancel a taping of her talk show, “Kocktails with Khloé,” because she was too stressed to do it, TMZ reports.

The gossip site claims that though she blamed her no-show on the flu, Kardashian has become an emotional wreck over Odom’s drinking.

The report comes just days after TMZ learned that Kardashian was desperately trying to convince Odom to seek treatment for his addiction. The reality TV star, who has rarely left his side since his October overdose, fears that drinking will lead to another drug relapse — not to mention further damage his already fragile kidneys.

Amber Rose new emoji app beats Kim's app to a record sale of $2 million a day

Amber Rose new emoji app has broken record sales of $2 million a day. That's good business if you ask me, but to be honest, still wondering how these celebs get to make so much from just an app. 

via TMZ:

Sources close to Amber say she got a fat check just for signing on with the company that developed the app. That’s not all … we’re told the MuvaMoji raked in over $2 million on its opening day, and she’s getting a cut of that too.

VIDEO: P Diddy sign Son Christian to is Bad Boy Records on His 18th Birthday

P Diddy’s son Christian Combs who turned 18 yesterday has officially been signed to Bad Boy-Epic, thanks to his music mogul dad.

This is what lovebscott has to say about the deal "We’re assuming he’ll be rapping - much like his father. Let’s just hope Diddy didn’t give his own son one of those terrible ‘Bad Boy’ deals…you know, the ones that eventually leave you broke…"

Watch video below:

Scientists research unfolds new Marijuana Addiction Gene

Scientist are saying that people who just can't go a day without taking a sniff of marijuana aren't doing it because they want to get high, but also because there is an addiction gene in the plant. A recent Yale study may have identified the specific genes involved in cannabis dependence (CAD).

via The Daily Beast:

“We showed that risk for cannabis dependence is affected specifically by certain risk alleles and these risk alleles fit biologically with some of our existing ideas of the nature of cannabis dependence,” Dr. Joel Gelernter, senior author of the study and a Yale psychiatrist, told The Daily Beast. 

Scott Disick approves Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna on going romance

Scott Disick has finally throw his support with Rob and Blac Chyna ongoing relationship. Scott says that he’s so grateful that Rob Kardashian is happy with Blac Chyna.

via People:

“I’m just so so grateful and happy about it,” Disick told PEOPLE of Kardashian’s reemergence. “There’s literally nothing but happiness.”

Many have attributed Kardashian’s happiness to his new girlfriend Blac Chyna. Disick, 32, indicated that he’s not totally privy to Karashian’s relationship status, but he feels like there is bliss in his life.

“I don’t know anything more than that,” Disick said “I’m just happy that he’s happy.”

(READ): Nnamdi Kanu's Letter to British Government

24th March, 2016.

The High Commissioner,

British High Commission, Abuja

19 Torrens Close

Maitama, Abuja.

Dear Sir,

RE: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA VS NNAMDI KANU & 2 ORS

CHARGE NO: FCT/ABJ/CR/383/15

NNAMDI KANU: A VICTIM OF TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE AND A CALL FOR THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO BE ON THE WATCH.

We are Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the 1st Defendant in the above captioned criminal charge, hereinafter refers to as “Our Client”, and on whose authority and firm instruction, we formally bring to the attention of the British Government the deliberate design by the Nigerian Government to subvert the course of justice in the above criminal trial.

It is repeating the obvious to state that Our Client is a full British citizen, by virtue of which position he is entitled to all Rights, Privileges and Protections, guaranteed under the British Laws and conventions.

We are therefore constrained in the circumstance, to formally notify the British Government vide this medium, of our well informed reservations, and apprehension, that Our Client is undergoing persecution in the charge above referred, and deliberate design by the persecutors to frustrate every effort of the Defense team aimed at giving Our Client a fair trial.

PHOTO: APC suspension letter to ex-Governor Timipre Sylva

Yesterday we brought you report that Bayelsa APC has suspended the ex-Governor Tomopre Sylva on levels of anti party activities. A copy of the suspension letter has been published by thretrentonline.com, above is the first part of the letter and below is the other part ...

Reason Why Bayelsa APC suspends ex-Governor Timipre Sylva

The crisis in the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress deepened on Saturday, with the party announcing the indefinite suspension of its governorship candidate in the December 5 election, Timipre Sylva, and four others for alleged anti-party conducts and other reasons.

The four are Joseph Fafi, the party’s senatorial vice chairman central zone; Fortune Panebi, publicity secretary; Tonye Okio, organizing secretary; and Edison Sogwe – for allegedly conniving with Mr. Sylva, a former governor of the state, to destabilize the party.

A statement jointly signed by the APC chairman in the state, Timipa Orunimighe and secretary, Daniel Marlin, said the decision to suspend the five was taken at an emergency state executive meeting of the party after due consultations with its senior officials and elders in the state.