President Buhari to remove oil subsidy?

That is according to a report by Vanguard. Read below...

President Buhari plans to totally remove fuel subsidy and use the proceeds for the provision of free and compulsory primary/secondary education across the country. The administration is also said to be working on unbundling the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to make it more efficient in the production and delivery of products to Nigerians.

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 These proposals form part of the strong recommendations made by the transition committee raised by Buhari to work out a blueprint for his administration.

Asked if the proposal for total subsidy removal had been discussed with labour, the source said that members of organized labour in the country were consulted by the committee and they made presentations on what should be done over the matter.

The source said:

“ Labour is part of the decision; they have accepted the proposal of fuel subsidy removal. “A committee is likely to be set up by the federal government to work out the modalities of what is to be done in that respect. “But the truth is that total removal of fuel subsidy has been recommended with adequate provisions for palliatives on free education and social welfare for the unemployed”, a member of the transition committee said.

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</script>The source pointed out that unlike in the past, the Buhari administration is considering the provision of free meals for students to serve as incentives for them to enroll in school.

Buhari orders the dismantling of military checkpoints nationwide

President Buhari has ordered the dismantling of military checkpoints nationwide. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Aliyu Ismaila, made this known to State House correspondents after a meeting President Buhari had with Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja earlier today.

Photos of VP Yemi Osinbajo in his office in Aso Rock

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo moved into his office in Asorock today June 22nd.

ATM in Lagos dispensing fake currency?

A LIB reader claims an ATM in Lagos dispensed fake money to him. Because it's an accusation and nothing has been proven, I removed the names of all the banks he mentioned. Read his story below

I made a withdrawal of N48,000.00 at *** ATM Ajose Adeogun branch (Victoria Island, Lagos) this afternoon. Immediately, i went to *** bank(ajose branch too) just after where i did my withdrawal to pay in N12,000.00. From there i went to **** bank (ajose branch too) to make another deposit. On getting there i filled my teller and waited on the queue for me to be called. i got a call from the teller and went straight to him, immediately i gave him the money as i wanted to deposit N5,000.00 he told me that the first N1,000.00 was fake and that where did i get it from, i told him that i just withdrew the money from *** ATM Machine (ajose branch) and he now told me to go back to the branch of the bank where I made the withdrawal to make a formal complaint and this i did (at this point he had perforated the N1,000 note he called fake)

Getting to the **** branch, i met a staff of *** who directed me to another colleague. I explained to the guy everything that happened and he was kind of not buying the story that the fake N1,000 was not from their ATM Machine, but he said that it was very possible for things of such to occur. i then asked him to help me scan the remaining cash i withdrew from their ATM Machine so i would know if their was still more of the fake currency with me which he did not want to, so i told him i wanted to see their manager and he did directed to  the manager. I saw her and explained every thing to her and all she could say was they don't dispense fake currency and that she was sorry about everything.

Eventually they scanned the balance of my cash.

Linda, the bottom line is that there is a criminal in that branch that must have done this and we don't even know if there are still more of those fake cash inside their ATM machine. This is how so many people die for no just cause because imagine if i had gone to a place like Oshodi with such money to buy stuffs  unknowingly and then One old woman will just screen Ole and you know happens next.

Only God know how many victims are out there but keep quiet because they personally feel its not worth the noise and all.

Everybody should be careful and beware!!!!

Please find attached the perforated N1,000 bill

More pics of Buhari, Osinbajo as they resume work at Presidential villa today

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Nigerian woman who falsely accused 2 men of rape sentensed to 8 months

23 year old Comfort Yinusa, who falsely accused two men of rape in December 2013, has been sentenced to 8 months in prison (Read previous story here). Ms Yinusa was sentenced to prison on June 19th for making a false report, wasting more than 100 hours of police time and wasting about £3,000 of police funds. Plus all the distressed caused to the men she accused of rape, who spent hours in police custody and spent six weeks on bail.

The young woman, who had a history of abusing drugs and alcohol, pleaded for mercy from the judge but he told told her "You have let down genuine rape victims. Your actions have led to two innocent men being put through the humiliation of arrest and all the procedures that followed." he said before sentencing her.

Pics: Cristiano Ronaldo dotes on his son as they frolic in the beach in Bahamas

The football star proved to be every inch the devoted single father as he enjoyed a day at the beach in the Bahamas with his son Cristiano Jr., who turned 5 on June 18th. He actually took his son to an exotic break to the Bahamas to mark his fifth birthday. More pics after the cut...

Pic: Mariah Carey meets the ex-wife of her new billionaire boyfriend

Over the weekend Mariah Carey met the ex-wife of her new billionaire boyfriend, James Packer. The woman, Jodhi Mears (left), is apparently a huge fan of Mariah and was happy to meet her and share a photo of them together on Instagram…

Kim Kardashian flaunts massive cleavage in her maternity outfit

Kim Kardashian showed off her ample cleavage in a plunging nude coloured top while arriving at Los Angeles International Airport today. The 34-year-old pregnant reality star recently announced that she's expecting her second child, a baby boy. More photosafter the cut....

Buhari to move into Aso Villa, announce some appointments next week

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to move into the Presidential Villa next week to continue his governance and may also name the first set of top government officials to start off the administration, a competent Presidency source confirmed.

Since being declared winner of the 2015 Presidential election, Buhari has been operating from the Defence House in Maitama and has been conducting official business of government from there, having taken over the mantle of leadership on May 29, 2015 from former President Goodluck Jonathan.
It was leant that the President was ready to move from Defence House to the Villa possibly early next week following completion of renovation of the President’s residence.

“It is true that the construction company has completed the President’s wing and he is set to move in any moment from now. As at today, it is only the Vice President’s residence that is yet to be fully completed.

“We expect that the two men will move into the villa by next week since the work in the Vice President’s apartment is not a serious one,” an official in the Presidency explained.

The source explained that Buhari was set to begin naming some key officials of his government as soon as he moves into the Villa to prepare the grounds for the take off of serious work for Nigerians who have been expecting action from the administration.

As a prelude to setting up his administration, Buhari has reportedly handed over the 800-page Transition Committee Report to a trusted team of his associates, headed by former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola; former Ekiti governor,  Kayode Fayemi  and others to reduce into a sizable and workable document.

Fashola is being tipped to emerge as Chief of Staff to the President because of his pedigree as a former Chief of Staff, governor and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

An impeccable source said that it was Buhari who instructed that after all others had completed working on transition report, they should hand over the voluminous document to Fashola to reduce into an implementable format for him to read and take necessary actions.

The source said:

“Hopefully, from next week, some appointments would be announced. Buhari is a fast reader and he will be able to take immediate actions based on the transition report.”

A member of the Buhari Transition Committee, who pleaded anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter, confirmed that the final report presented to the president last week was a comprehensive document meant to guide him in taking decisions as to the shape and nature of his administration to bring about the needed change in the country.

The member said that what they presented to the President was more of a blueprint and how best to go about it in order to bring the country out of the woods. The member said: “The final report is very rich and we believe it will help Mr. President in putting a solid structure of his government and give him policy direction as well.”

Composite of world's most desirable woman

A new composite of the world's most desirable woman has been created based on the most envied elements of female celebrities and three of the body parts are from stars over the age of 45. These were voted most desirable in a survey of 1000 UK women by skincare specialists, Premier Laser Clinic, who also looked into what makes women feel most desirable.

By far the most popular answer was inner body confidence, chosen by the 72 per cent of respondents. 

The final result combines 69-year-old Helen Mirren's bust, 46-year-old Jennifer Aniston's flat tummy and 51-year-old Elle Macpherson's long legs. All these elements make up what would be the most seductive and desirable woman in the world.

Charly Boy talks about life, regrets and more as he turns 64 today

Let me first start by saying a very happy birthday to Mr Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, one of those rare human beings we see once in a life time. He's a year older today. Wishing him many more beautiful years ahead. In a new interview with journalists, he opened about on his age, family and not living according to norms of society. He said;

“I’m not particular about how old or young the number is. What I care about is the age of my mind and then the age of my body.From my look, my energy and all, I feel 35 or slightly younger. That is the age of my mind. Going by my experiences, my responsibilities, my wisdom and all, I should be about 87 years old,”

“I dress the way I feel. My happy moments are when my usefulness is engaged, when I see the influence I bring into people’s lives, when I’m able to add value and make a measurable contribution to individuals and society.

He also says he never sees cherished ones off to the airport..

“I hate to say goodbye. I find it hard to do so. That’s why you may not find me seeing cherished people to the airport unless we are travelling together. Same for my relationships. I love forever.”

On his children,he said

“Unlike some parents who can’t truly love more than a child at a time, I love all my children in different ways and I see a bit of me in all of them, up to my siblings, grandchildren and all. Family is really what I have been blessed with, and my happiest moments have been family times,”

On regrets in life..

“Regrets don’t exist in my dictionary. I live life on the edge and to change it would mean doing things in traditional or conventional ways. To do that, for me, is to give up the ghost. If it’s not daunting and scary, it certainly is not for me.” 

Photos: Wife killed in head-on crash while pursuing her husband who was driving with another woman

A married woman based in Houston Texas lost her life yesterday afternoon in a tragic car accident after her car had a head-on collision with another car while she was chasing her husband who was carrying another woman. The woman apparently lost control of her car and went into a spin, striking another vehicle head-on. She died at the scene and the man in the vehicle that she had a head-on collision with sustained injuries and was taken by Life Flight to an area hospital. The woman's husband and the woman with him were unhurt. So sad!

Patoranking talks SKYY Vodka Ambassadorship + View the Brand’s New Media Campaign Shots!

Following Patoranking’s announcement as the Nigerian Brand Ambassador for the number-one premium vodka brand founded and made in the USA, SKYY Vodka, the award-wining reggae dancehall singer, songwriter and performing artiste dishes on the brand, the partnership and his plans for his fans. We are so excited about this collaboration!

SKYY Vodka recently threw you a birthday bash to launch your Ambassadorship role. How was that collaboration?

The collaboration so far has been fantastic and it is quite exciting partnering with the SKYY brand and all that it stands for; the birthday party was held at a new poolside venue in Lagos and was a great opportunity to officially make the announcement of my appointment as SKYY Vodka’s Nigerian Brand Ambassador. For the celebration we were joined by many of my good friends and industry mates who made it a meaningful celebration of both my birthday and the partnership.

What is the idea behind ‘Life in the SKYY’?

‘Life in the SKYY’ is an invitation to an elevated experience and way of life. Simply put, it is an invitation to “take your place at the top where you belong”. That is what I love about this brand and it is something that most people don’t know about this dynamic brand. When I spot someone with a good sense of style, bright personality, charisma and confidence that cannot be ignored, I describe them as living ‘Life in the SKYY’.

Why did you choose to become the SkYY Vodka Ambassador?

I am a great fan of SKYY Vodka and ‎aligning with a strong international brand that not only understands but also appreciates my artistry and is committed to supporting the growth of my music beyond the Nigerian boarders is a fantastic opportunity.

What elements of the brand personally resonate with you?

Well as I have learned more about the brand, SKYY Vodka was founded by an entrepreneur in California who dared to create a better vodka experience; fewest impurities; first quadruple distillation & triple filtration; iconic & stylish packaging. If you look at the brand characteristics you can also see why it is a natural fit for me: Savvy, Optimistic, Curious, Youthful, Courageous, Sociable and Flirtatious. I see similarities in what I am trying to achieve in my life/work and that is what resonates with me.

What can your fans can expect from your partnership with SKYY Vodka in the coming weeks?

Over the next few weeks, I will be partnering with SKYY Vodka to create memorable experiences for my fans. From exclusive day and night time parties and opportunities to be creative and to live their lives in the SKYY. Everyone deserves this opportunity and we will make the most of it.

View images from  Patoranking’s new media campaign with SKYY:

Patoranking in partnership SKYY Vodka will host a series of vibe day pool parties, reggae nights and bar crawls. To be on the pulse as it happens, Follow: @skyyvodkaNG on Twitter | Find them on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SKYYVodkaNG

Buhari reportedly orders the disposal of 9 Presidential aircrafts to cut cost

There are reports that President Buhari has directed that nine of the VIP transport aircraft under the presidential fleet should be sold as part of the federal government’s cost measures.

Industry sources said that the presidential fleet, which are registered as Nigerian Air Force aircraft, is one of the largest in Africa and the third largest in Nigeria after Arik Air and Aerocontractors.

According to a report by ThisDay, an aviation source, who is aware of the directive to sell the aircraft, said the presidency has a number of serviceable and unserviceable aircraft that need to be disposed of in order to reduce the amount spent by the federal government for aircraft maintenance annually.

“Nine, which still have market value, are to be sold immediately to reduce maintenance costs,” he said. 

For years, the federal government has spent over N12 billion annually for the maintenance of the presidential fleet.

Although information on the exact size of the fleet is treated as classified information, the fleet, according to aviation sources, is believed to comprise about 16 aircraft, chief of which is the Boeing 738 BBJ, NAF 001 or Eagle One, used by the president for his travels.

With its luxury configuration comprising a master bedroom, washrooms and showers, a conference and dinning area, and a living area, the plane seats 25 to 50 passengers and would cost at least $100 million to replace today.

Eagle One can spend 12 hours in the air, covering 11,489 kilomtres or 6,200 nautical miles.
In addition to the Boeing 733 reserved for the president, the fleet boasts two Gulfstream 550 jets. The Gulfstream 550 can seat eight to 18 passengers, depending on the configuration, and has a cruiser range of 12,501 kilometres or 6,750 nautical miles. A new luxury Gulfstream 550 would cost an estimated $53.5 million.

According to Wikipedia, other planes in the Nigerian Air Force VIP transport fleet include two Dassault Falcon 7X jets, one Hawker Siddeley 125-800 and one Cessna 550 Citation II.

Information from a Nigerian web portal and Nigerian Air Force sources further revealed that the fleet also boasts two Dassault Falcon 900 jets, a Gulfstream IVSP, a Gulfstream V, a Dornier Do 228, which can carry 19 passengers, one Beechcraft King Air B200, and three AugustaWestland AW139 helicopters.

Sources said each of the two Dassault Falcon 7X jets were purchased for $51.1 million in 2010 while the Gulfstream 550 cost $53.3 million.

Aviation experts also put the average price of the Falcon 900 at $35 million; Gulfstream IVSP at $40 million; Gulfstream V at $45 million; Cessna Citation at $7 million; and the Hawker Siddeley at $15 million.

 It was also discovered that though all the aircraft are under the presidential fleet, about eight of the planes are reserved strictly for the president.

These are the Boeing 737, the two Gulfstream 550 jets, the Gulfstream V jet, two Falcon 7X planes, the Hawker Siddeley aircraft and one AugustaWestland chopper.

Others are reserved for executive airlift. Aircraft used for this function include the two Falcon 900 planes, the Dornier, the Cessna Citation, the Beechracft King Air, and two AugustaWestland choppers.

Aircraft reserved for executive airlift are used by the Vice-President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and could be used to convey African heads of states visiting or departing Nigeria.

Janet Jackson steps out with billionaire hubby at LAX (photos)

She's 49 & still looks incredibly good. The pop star popped up at LA Airport on Wednesday, rocking a black top, matching harem pants, white sneakers and a whole lotta curly hair. She was with her with her husband of three-years, Wissam Al Mana, who also wore black outfit and white sneakers.

Ms Jackson is set to hit the road for her first tour in four years in August with a new album due out shortly after. More photos after the cut...