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Beautiful Photos Of New Terminal Building Of Abuja Int'l Airport Commissioned By President Buhari President Buhari commissioning new terminal building of Abuja International Airport  President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the new Terminal at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The new terminal designed to handle 15 million passengers in a year is the second in the series of airport terminals commissioned from the projects funded by the China-Exim bank loan of $500m with a counterpart funding of $100m from the debt management office. From the $100m counterpart funding, the government has only paid $30. The $69.3 is expected to boost the speedy completion of the outstanding project which includes the new terminal in Kano and Lagos. Speaking during the commissioning in Abuja on Thursday, the President said: “It gives me great pleasure to be here for the formal commissioning of the new Terminal at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airp...

#Budget2019: President Buhari's Full Speech During 2019 Budget Presentation At NASS President Buhari addressing lawmakers earlier today President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, December 19th, addressed the Joint Session of the Senate and House of Representatives at the National Assembly Abuja, on the #Budget2019. Below is the president's full speech as released by Femi Adesina, the presidential senior assistant on media and publicity; *************** 2019 BUDGET SPEECH (BUDGET OF CONTINUITY) Delivered by: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja, Wednesday, 19th December 2018 PROTOCOLS  1. It is my pleasure to present the 2019 Budget Proposals to this Joint Session of the National Assembly. 2. This being my last budget speech to the 8th National Assembly, I will review economic developments over the past three and a half yea...

                 Diamond Platinumz Banned From Performing In Tanzania And Abroad Tanzania’s government has banned the popular musician Diamond Platinumz from staging concerts and conducting any performances in and out of the country. The body that regulates art in the country, Busata, said they took the decision following Diamond’s defiance of a ban on his song, Mwanza. Mwanza, was banned by Busata, for containing lyrics that can loosely translate to ‘Hot’ and featuring dance moves that authorities considered indecent. Despite the ban on the song, Diamond performed the Mwanza to his fans at a concert on Sunday in the port city of Mwanza. source:https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2018/12/platinumz-banned-from-performing-in.html

Nigerian UK-based Lawmaker Found Guilty Of Lying To Police, To Be Sentenced With Brother Fiona to be sentenced alongside brother Former Labour whip Fiona Onasanya has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice following an Old Bailey retrial for lying to police to avoid a speeding charge. MP and former Labour whip Fiona Onasanya has been found guilty of lying to police to avoid a speeding charge. The 35-year-old solicitor was accused of colluding with her brother Festus after her car was clocked going 41mph in a 30mph zone in the village of Thorney near Peterborough, England. The MP, who was elected in June 2017 but stood down as a Labour whip last month, was found guilty of one count of perverting the course of justice following a retrial at the Old Bailey. She will be sentenced alongside her brother on a date yet to be determined. Festus, 34, from Cambridge, admitted perverting the course of justice three times to avoid speeding points. ...

Nigerian drowns in South Africa The Nigerian Union, South Africa (NUSA) has announced the tragic demise of Mr Udebuani Chidokweanaukwu, who drowned in that country. Chidokweanaukwu, a native of Nando in Anambra, drowned in a beach in Swellendam near Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The Publicity Secretary of the Union, Mr Habib Miller, confirmed the accident in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. “With sorrow and heavy heart, we have received the news of the death of Udebuani Chidokweanaukwu from Nando, Anambra State. “According to the information from an eye witness, Chidikweanaukwu got drowned on the beach at Swellendam on Dec. 17. “He is survived by his wife and children. NUSA sympathises with his family and friends at this difficult time of grief and pray God comfort them,” he said. Miller urged members to be cautious as well as obey safety rules when visiting the beach and other hazardous...

Actress, Juliet Ibrahim Shares Cute Photos With Her Handsome Son Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim has taken to her social media page to share cute photos with her son, Jayden. The actress revealed that her son just added another year to his age. She wrote: "My angel is growing so fast. happy birthday Jayden. Mommy Loves you silly." See the photos below: source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2018/12/actress-juliet-ibrahim-shares-cute.html

Jose Mourinho is spotted out and about for the first time after being sacked by Manchester United (Photos) Jose Mourinho,55, has been spotted out and about for the first time after being sacked by Manchester United. The Portuguese coach whose two-and-a-half year spell at Old Trafford came to an end on Tuesday, was spotted today while enjoying a stroll in London.  Mourinho was approached by Sky Sports News as he walked down the street, and was asked questions regarding his future in management. Asked about his next move, Mourinho said: 'No, you know me. You know me. Let me walk. I have nothing to say. You know me, if you want to walk with me then let's walk to Battersea. I have nothing to say.' source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2018/12/jose-mourinho-is-spotted-out-and-about.html

Act now before Nigeria succumbs to poverty scourge, NECA begs govts  [ Update Vanguard ] By Victor Ahiuma-Young THE recent report that Nigeria has the highest number of the poorest of the poor globally is a source of concern to well meaning individuals and organisations. poverty Atiku berates APC for bringing poverty, acute hunger to Nigerians It was no surprise that increasing level of poverty was a major issue discussed by members of the governing council of Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA,    at their meeting few days ago in Lagos. Briefing newsmen after the meeting, President of NECA, Mr. Mohammed Yinusa, lamented that data had shown that for every minute in Nigeria, six persons slip into poverty and six out of 10 Nigerians are also estimated to be living in poverty. NECA, however, commended the ongoing efforts of the Federal Government to alleviate poverty through pro-poor policies targeted at helping the po...

                        Police Inspector’s Wife Bites Off Sergeant’s Ear In Lagos (Graphic Pic) 25-year-old Lydia Uwadiegwu, the wife of a police Inspector, has been arraigned before a Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court, Ogba, for allegedly bitting off the ear of a female Sergeant, Blessing A. O. Umongu. Lydia was arraigned before the court presided over by Mrs. Jadesola Adeyemi Ajayi, alongside three other women, Ughaelunachi Justin a, 61, Oladimeji Seun, 30, and Chinelo Okoh, 30. They are facing charges bordering on conspiracy, aiding and abetting, assault and false information. The police alleged that all the defendants had on October 31, at Olosan Police Barrack, Mushin, Lagos, conspired among themselves to cause grievous harm on Umongu. The first defendant, Lydia was alleged to have bitten off Blessing’s ear with the assistance of Justina and Seun. Lydia was also alleged to have bathed the sergeant with pep...