National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona Ogbagba II, on Thursday, visited President Muhammadu Buhari in London, United Kingdom. Photos released via the official Twitter handle of the President, @NGRPresident showed Tinubu and Oba Adetona separately beaming with smiles as they pose with President Buhari. Meanwhile, President Buhari whose 10-day vacation to the UK expired today, postponed his return to Nigeria till Sunday, June 19, 2016. See the photo below
Sunday, 19 June 2016
Friday, 17 June 2016
OJB is Gone Wow!
Nigerian award winning actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has joined those to share their sadness and grief over the death of veteran music producer, OJB Jezreel. The actress took to social media to say how much she hates eulogising people but she has to remember how kind, humble and supportive OJB was to her when he helped to produce her first album.
“I’ve always hated eulogies but wow OJB! You were kind, humble and supportive. Producing my first album, you moved into my home for about 2weeks.! We talked about a lot even till recently. May all your loved ones find solace in knowing you are a legend. celebrating 
OJB Jezreel is dead
Report reaching DAILY POST has it that popular Nigerian music producer, Babatunde Jezreel Okungbowa a.k.a. OJB Jezreel, is dead.
He passed on this morning at a hospital in Lagos state after battling a yet-to-be-known ailment.
His corpse has been deposited in a morgue at Isolo General Hospital in the state.
CHANGE INDEED NIGERIA WHAT DO YOU THINK
The money was presented to the people by Commissioner Abdullah Mohammed Idris on behalf of the state governor on Wednesday June 15.
“Good evening to the good people of Bauchi state. It has come to my attention, the circulation of certain photographs online of money found on the table of a serving Commissioner of Bauchi state.
I wish to assure you all that, the said picture is no implication of corruption or illegal money transactions.
“This period of Ramadan teaches us to extend love to the poor, less privileged and the non buoyant. In line with this, and as has always been done, the Bauchi State Government releases funds to mosques in Bauchi state for the provision of iftar to faithfuls. These funds are disbursed through the Office of the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, to assist faithfuls who are not buoyant enough to afford iftar.
WHAT A SHAME ?
The government of the United States of America has cancelled the visas of three members of the Nigerian House of Representatives accused of sexual misconduct thereby barring them from entering the U.S.
The three Reps. Samuel Ikon (PDP, Akwa Ibom), Mohammed Gololo (APC, Bauchi) and Mark Gbillah (APC, Benue), were accused of alleged sexual misconduct while on an official assignment in Cleveland, USA in April this year.
In a petition written by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, and sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, the US government alleged that while the lawmakers lodged at a Cleveland Hotel to attend the International Visitors Leadership Program.
Honorable Gololo was accused of grabbing the housekeeper of the hotel they lodged in and soliciting for sex while the other two lawmakers asked the hotel parking lot attendants to help them get prostitutes.
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Saturday, 4 June 2016
MUHAMMED ALI DIED AT 74
In an age where sports fans want their heroes to be more than just athletes, nobody has a legacy like Muhammad Ali.
Any press conference or statement he released was must watch, must listen. His gift for gab left reporters salivating and admirers invigorated with the same energy with which he spoke.
The sportsman's dialogue - he once declared "I'm so bad I make medicine sick!" - left a lasting impression on American pop culture, politics, sports, and race relations. Here are six gems to remember him by.
Ali spoke with introspection after losing to Ken Norton in 1973, despite 5-1 odds in his favor:
1. "I never thought of losing, but now that it's happened, the only thing is to do it right. That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life."
While Ali boasted on his accomplishments in the ring he felt the burden of carrying the hopes and dreams of Black America on his shoulders. In the 1996 documentary "When We Were Kings," Ali mentions embraces this responsibility:
2. "I'm gonna fight for the prestige, not for me, but to uplift my little brothers who are sleeping on concrete floors today in America. Black people who are living on welfare, black people who can't eat, black people who don't know no knowledge of themselves, black people who don't have no future."
His quotes cover education:
3. "Stay in College, get the knowledge, stay there until you are through. If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, they can sure make something of you!"
In an age where sports fans want their heroes to be more than just athletes, nobody has a legacy like Muhammad Ali.
Any press conference or statement he released was must watch, must listen. His gift for gab left reporters salivating and admirers invigorated with the same energy with which he spoke.
The sportsman's dialogue - he once declared "I'm so bad I make medicine sick!" - left a lasting impression on American pop culture, politics, sports, and race relations. Here are six gems to remember him by.
Ali spoke with introspection after losing to Ken Norton in 1973, despite 5-1 odds in his favor:
1. "I never thought of losing, but now that it's happened, the only thing is to do it right. That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life."
While Ali boasted on his accomplishments in the ring he felt the burden of carrying the hopes and dreams of Black America on his shoulders. In the 1996 documentary "When We Were Kings," Ali mentions embraces this responsibility:
2. "I'm gonna fight for the prestige, not for me, but to uplift my little brothers who are sleeping on concrete floors today in America. Black people who are living on welfare, black people who can't eat, black people who don't know no knowledge of themselves, black people who don't have no future."
His quotes cover education:
3. "Stay in College, get the knowledge, stay there until you are through. If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, they can sure make something of you!"
– The presidency finally revealed the first set of information on loot recovered during the first year of President Buhari’s administration
– Apart from cash in different currencies, the administration also recovered assets from looters
– The president has vowed to continue the war against corruption
The president Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government has finally released the first set of information on loot recovered during his administration.
The president was expected to give this information during his address on May 29 which commemorated his first year in office but it was later revealed that this would be done through the office of Mr Lai Mohammed, who is the minister of information and culture.
In a statement issued by the minister on Saturday, June 4, it was revealed that the country had recovered N78,325,354,631.82 and also $185,119,584.61. Also 3,508,355.46 Pounds Sterling and 11, 250 Euros were also recovered between May 29 2015 and 25 May.
Read the full statement issued via the presidency office below:
The Federal Government made cash recoveries totaling N78,325,354,631.82 (Seventy eight billion, three hundred and twenty-five million, three hundred and fifty-four thousand, six hundred and thirty one Naira and eighty two kobo); $185,119,584.61 (One hundred and eight five million, one hundred and nineteen thousand, five hundred and eighty four US dollars, sixty one cents); 3,508,355.46 Pounds Sterling (Three million, five hundred and eight thousand, three hundred and fifty-five Pounds and 46 Pence) and 11, 250 Euros (Eleven thousand, two hundred and fifty Euros) from 29 May 2015 to 25 May 2016.
In a statement in Lagos on Saturday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, also disclosed that Recoveries Under Interim Forfeiture (cash and assets) during the period totaled N126,563,481,095.43 (One hundred and twenty six billion, five hundred and sixty three million, four hundred and eighty one thousand, and ninety five Naira, forty three Kobo; $9,090,243,920.15 (Nine billion, ninety million, two hundred and forty three thousand, nine hundred and twenty Dollars, fifteen cents; 2,484,447.55 Pounds Sterling (Two million, four hundred and eighty four thousand, four hundred and forty seven Pounds, fifty five Pence) and 303,399.17 Euros (Three hundred and three thousand, three hundred and ninety-nine Euros, 17 cents ).
According to the statement, which is based on the interim report on the financial and assets recoveries made by the various government agencies from 29 May 2015 to 25 May 2016, the Funds Awaiting Return From Foreign Jurisdictions total $321,316,726.1 (Three hundred and twenty one million, three hundred and sixteen thousand, seven hundred and twenty six Dollars, one cent); 6,900,000 Pounds (Six million, nine hundred thousand Pounds) and 11,826.11 Euros (Eleven thousand, eight hundred and twenty six Euros, 11 cents).
It showed that Non-Cash Recoveries (Farmlands, Plots of Land, Uncompleted Buildings, Completed Buildings, Vehicles and Maritime Vessels) during the period total 239.
The following is the breakdown of the recovered cash and assets:
– Apart from cash in different currencies, the administration also recovered assets from looters
– The president has vowed to continue the war against corruption
The president Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government has finally released the first set of information on loot recovered during his administration.
The president was expected to give this information during his address on May 29 which commemorated his first year in office but it was later revealed that this would be done through the office of Mr Lai Mohammed, who is the minister of information and culture.
In a statement issued by the minister on Saturday, June 4, it was revealed that the country had recovered N78,325,354,631.82 and also $185,119,584.61. Also 3,508,355.46 Pounds Sterling and 11, 250 Euros were also recovered between May 29 2015 and 25 May.
Read the full statement issued via the presidency office below:
The Federal Government made cash recoveries totaling N78,325,354,631.82 (Seventy eight billion, three hundred and twenty-five million, three hundred and fifty-four thousand, six hundred and thirty one Naira and eighty two kobo); $185,119,584.61 (One hundred and eight five million, one hundred and nineteen thousand, five hundred and eighty four US dollars, sixty one cents); 3,508,355.46 Pounds Sterling (Three million, five hundred and eight thousand, three hundred and fifty-five Pounds and 46 Pence) and 11, 250 Euros (Eleven thousand, two hundred and fifty Euros) from 29 May 2015 to 25 May 2016.
In a statement in Lagos on Saturday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, also disclosed that Recoveries Under Interim Forfeiture (cash and assets) during the period totaled N126,563,481,095.43 (One hundred and twenty six billion, five hundred and sixty three million, four hundred and eighty one thousand, and ninety five Naira, forty three Kobo; $9,090,243,920.15 (Nine billion, ninety million, two hundred and forty three thousand, nine hundred and twenty Dollars, fifteen cents; 2,484,447.55 Pounds Sterling (Two million, four hundred and eighty four thousand, four hundred and forty seven Pounds, fifty five Pence) and 303,399.17 Euros (Three hundred and three thousand, three hundred and ninety-nine Euros, 17 cents ).
According to the statement, which is based on the interim report on the financial and assets recoveries made by the various government agencies from 29 May 2015 to 25 May 2016, the Funds Awaiting Return From Foreign Jurisdictions total $321,316,726.1 (Three hundred and twenty one million, three hundred and sixteen thousand, seven hundred and twenty six Dollars, one cent); 6,900,000 Pounds (Six million, nine hundred thousand Pounds) and 11,826.11 Euros (Eleven thousand, eight hundred and twenty six Euros, 11 cents).
It showed that Non-Cash Recoveries (Farmlands, Plots of Land, Uncompleted Buildings, Completed Buildings, Vehicles and Maritime Vessels) during the period total 239.
The following is the breakdown of the recovered cash and assets:
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