Nigerians should pay less for fuel, says labour

The Nigeria Labour Congress has accused the Federal Government of denying Nigerians the benefits accruing from the falling crude oil price.

The President, NLC, Abdulwahed Omar, in a post on the congress’ website, said the situation on the ground pointed to the fact that the government did not have a structured response to the present situation in the crude oil market.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Nigerian economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, while speaking on the 2015 budget proposal, had said, “Our preliminary estimates show that the break-even crude oil price, at which the landed cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) will equal our current pump price of N97 per litre so that there will no longer be subsidy, is about $60 per barrel.”

The NLC said by implication, Nigerians are expected to pay less than N97 per litre for petrol, once oil price slumps to $60 or lower per barrel.

As of Friday, Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, stood at $49 per barrel, meaning Nigeria is due for a drop in pump price of petrol.

The NLC boss said, practically, all the measures muted or taken so far by government showed a smack of shock and panic, and clearly exposed the country’s vulnerability.

Omar noted that the current situation could have been avoided, if labour’s earlier advice had been taken.

He said, “For instance, we recall advising government time without number to boost the capacity of domestic refining, instead of depending on imports, whose landing cost is dependent on prevailing exchange rate and other motivations not far from usury.”

Omar stressed that, “We still stand by our time-tested position that the only permanent solution to the crisis of petroleum products pricing is adequate domestic refining. Accordingly, we urge government to put in place realistic appropriate legislation and policy in order to realise this.”

The NLC boss stated that the Congress had urged the Federal Government to diversify the economy from oil by developing other sectors.

Omar also said in spite of the presence of a multi-agency task force in the Niger Delta, crude oil theft became phenomenal in 2014, accounting for as much as 30 per cent of national output.

This, he noted, had created loss of revenue and divestments, saying that, “closely linked to this horrendous crime is the degradation of the environment by illegal refineries, oil spills, cover-ups and related incidents.”

Omar further said despite the rating of Nigerian economy in 2014 as the biggest in Africa, there was little by way of practical performance, as lending rates remained high making the cost of doing business unreasonable.

Amber Rose says she wants her ex husband back

Its clear that wiz khalifa's ex wife is not yet done with him, a fan advised her t get back with her ex husband, and she replied this

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meet general muhammadu buhari's daughter

Meet daughter of the APC presidential candidate GMB's daunting zara, she is really cute... more photos:

kim kardashian post no make up selfie

The truth be told, kim kardashian is one pretty woman, she proved this by posting a no make up selfie of herself while she was getting her nails done, Kanye West is one lucky dude as well.

Chinedu Ikedieze a.k.a AKI Shows Off Hard Currencies on Instagram

Chinedu ikedieze aka Aki posted a photo of himself with hard currency on the table and who “Don’t no wats in ur mind bt I’m cool wt what I’m thinking #IgboMan4sure” 

Amber Rose Wears G-String Monokini, Shows Off Butt

Amber Rose may break the Internet herself with these photos...

The 31-year-old model, twerker and mother of one posted some of her raciest pics yet on her Instagram page on Saturday. They show her wearing what appears to be a black G-string monokini that leaves very little to the imagination, with the top part cross crossing across her front and barely covering her chest and the rest, well, wound all around her back, waist and butt.

She also sports black, glittering stiletto heels and cool shades.

And oh yeah, she's just chilling on a balcony. Or rather, as she says...

"Fleekin" 

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Parents of abducted chibok girls accuse president of neglect

Indigenes of Chibok community were over 200 girls were abducted April last year have said President Goodluck Jonathan is not sincere in the search for the girls. The Chibok people through their spokesperson, Dr. Allen Mannaseh, said it was sad that the Federal Government had failed to bring their daughters home 277 days after they were abducted by Boko Haram terrorist. They said the president did not even say a word about the girls when he visited Maiduguri on Thursday. Dr. Mannaseh said he doubted if the Federal Government was still interested in rescuing the abducted schoolgirls, said it was unfortunate that the people of Borno State failed to understand the motive behind the President’s visit. He said, “As a Director of Information of the Chibok Community nationwide, I am short of words when people call to ask me why the President kept mute about the Chibok girls. “We are saddened as parents that the President did not say a word over the missing girls on Thursday. The President’s action confirms that the government has forgotten those girls in the enemy’s camp.” 

Teenage boy jailed in Kano for killing stepmother’s chicken

A 14 year old boy has been held at a remand home in Kano for five months for allegedly killing a chicken belonging to his step mother. According to a legal council, Audu Bulama Bukarti, the boy, whose identity was withheld had a dispute with his step-mum in Wudil local government area of Kano State five months ago. Bukarti said, “He was taken to the police station by the step-mum over her chicken and when efforts by the police to settle them yielded no result, the case was transferred to court.” Bukarti said as a result of the dispute the boy has spent five months at the Goron Dutse remand home. Bukarti in a letter addressed to the commissioner of justice, said more than 70 percent of the 65 inmates at the home are being held over minor offences. He said during his visit to the remand home he spoke with many of the inmates and that their condition is deplorable as they are not well-fed. However, the state commissioner for women affairs and social welfare, Dr. Binta Tijjani Jibril, dismissed the report’ She said they were baseless because food is supplied to the home on a quarterly basis and the inmates are fed thrice daily. 

INEC Receives 2,133 Card Readers For General Elections

The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun state,
Dr. Adekunle Ogunmola, told reporters in Osogbo on Saturday
that the commission was getting ready for the elections that
would begin in few weeks.
He said the electoral body was committed to conducting free,
fair and credible polls.
Dr. Ogunmola said the Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) were now
being distributed in all wards across the state.
“What is unique about the election is that accreditation will now
be done with the smart card readers.
“We are expecting the rest card readers.
“The commission has extended it’s closing hours for PVC
distribution from 4 O’ clock to 5:30pm, including Saturdays.
“The distribution exercise will be suspended at the end of the
month and we will commence training of ad hoc staff that will
be used for the polls,” he said.
Dr. Ogunmola also explained that the commission would soon
commence workshops, stakeholders meeting and market rallies
on senatorial basis to mobilise and enlighten the electorates for
the elections.
He assured Nigerians that nobody would be disenfranchise,
stressing that a special arrangement had been made to allow
the physically challenged particularly those without thumbs to
exercise their franchise on election day.
A breakdown of those vying for political positions showed that
14 candidates from 14 political parties, with the PDP candidate,
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buhari of the
main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, as the
major contenders.
Thirty Senatorial candidates across 11 political parties will be
contesting for the three senatorial districts seats in Osun State.

spot the difference

GEJ to Anambra people: the steel for the Niger bridge has been imported.. GMB to Kogi: we will revive Ajaokuta steel.. LOOOL spot the diff 

We will ‘revenge’ any attack on us – Gov Yero

Governor Ramalan Yero of Kaduna has threatened to unleash a violent ‘revenge’ on anyone who attacks his campaign train, offices and vehicles.

Yero who spoke in Hausa to his supporters urged them to swiftly ‘revenge’ any attack on his campaign by any person “born of woman”.

“If you are born of a woman, please pelt us with stones, when we go out for campaigns. We dare you to destroy or burn our vehicles. Burn our House,” the governor said. “I swear by Allah, anyone who does any of these things, we will revenge.”

In the last two weeks, there have been incidents of political violence in Rivers, Plateau and Gombe States, where supporters of different political parties launched gun attacks on opponents, bombed party offices and torched campaign vehicles.

Mr. Yero spoke days after all presidential candidates for the February elections committed to non-violence before, during and after the polls.

Addressing his supporters, a furious Mr. Yero threatened to stop Mr. El-Rufai from entering Kaduna State henceforth.

He said as governor, he has the power to stop the former minister from even leaving his house.

“If I say you should not come to Kaduna, I swear you cannot come. If I say you should not leave your house, I swear you cannot leave,” Mr. Yero said.

Despite being the home state of Vice President Namadi Sambo, Kaduna, the former capital of the northern part of Nigeria, also has a strong APC base, giving Mr. El Rufai wide support too.

As Minister of the FCT, Mr. El-Rufai was noted for demolishing several homes and other structures the government claimed were illegal, in an effort to restore Abuja’s master plan.

In his address, Mr. Yero said he also has the power to demolish the former Minister’s house if he wishes to.
“If I say they should demolish your House, I swear by Allah, they would demolish it immediately,” he said. “If you think we cannot do it, try us and see, continue with what you are doing, by God’s grace we will show you,” Mr. Yero said.

Mr. Yero also threatened to deal with APC supporters if they dare attack the campaign trail of the PDP.

West African Leaders to create anti boko-haram force

Leaders of West African countries will seek authority from the African Union to create a multi-national force to fight islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram in Nigeria. Current chairman ECOWAS, President John Mahama of Ghana told Reuters on Friday. He said any such force would represent the most robust international response yet to the militants who have killed thousands over the last year in their campaign for an Islamic caliphate and have also launched cross border attacks into Niger and Cameroon. Boko Haram is seen as the most serious security threat to Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country and its biggest energy producer, but Mahama said the group and militants in Somalia, Kenya, Mali and elsewhere posed a wider risk. 

“Terrorism is like a cancer and if we don’t deal with it, it will keep going. It threatens everybody in the sub region. When it comes to terrorism nobody is too far or too near,” he said. It will take months before an African Union force could be set up and key issues such as who would command it, the location of its headquarters and its financing remain undecided, he said. Once set up, however, the African Union could ultimately seek a United Nations Security Council mandate to take over the force as happened in Sudan’s Darfur region, he said. Mahama who has been accused of not doing enough to combat Boko Haram, said “Nigeria is taking military action and Cameroon is fighting Boko Haram, but I think we are increasingly getting to the point where probably a regional or a multinational force is coming into consideration.”

Migos Involved in Bloody Brawl With Chief Keef’s GBE Crew

The drama continues to unfold between Migos and Chief Keef's GBE crew. One week after the long-beefing crews came to blows in Chicago, the rivals were involved in another brawl after Migos' Washington, D.C. show. A source for AllHipHop.com describes the scene as a "bloodbath" that resulted in the theft of Migos member Quavo's chain. “Nobody really knows who did it,” says the source. “It was like 40 people that beat on Migos, strippers and all. It’s about to be some east coast vs. west coast .... again.”

Question that needs urgent answer?

If a lady is still communicating with her Ex Bf when she is already in a new relationship, what does it mean?

M.I. Abaga Takes Over 100 Fans On A Movie Date Courtesy Of FirstBank

Come Tuesday 20th January, the Chairman crooner Jude Abaga aka M.I. will be taking 139 fans to see the latest Kevin Hart hit movie “Wedding Ringer”. This event is in conjunction with First Bank of Nigeria Ltd and it is targeted at both customers and non-customers of the bank who fall under its XploreFirst and Firstmonie product segments.

XploreFirst is one of three FirstBank specially designed youth accounts for young people between the ages of 18 and 24. The minimum balance required to open a an XploreFirst account is N1000.

KidsFirst (0 to 12) and MeFirst (13 to 17) are the other youth accounts offered by the bank.

Firstmonie is FirstBank’s mobile money and mobile banking product that allows non-customers to convert their phone to an e-wallet using their phone number as their account number and carry out financial transactions such as sending money to other wallets or other bank accounts, buying airtime and paying bills. FirstBank customers can also use the Firstmonie application by linking their FirstBank account to their Firstmonie wallet at any Firstbank branch. The Firstmonie App is available at any other major App stores including Blackberry, Apple and Android.

AMBER ROSE SHOWS OFF HER FEET AND HANDS...

Kanye's ex showed off her perfect nails....Meanwhile, there are reports Kanye is trying to reach out to her...Not a bad idea
Wiz khalifa really enjoyed his tenure...

Designer make baby bed from shark inspiration

Steven Spielberg's designed a baby bed from shark's image and to his greatest surprise, the invention is getting much love all over the world, parents are currently placing orders for their babies...

Advantages of not having a lover

1» you can sleep well.
2» you can save time and money.
3» No worries about how you look.
4» No missed calls at midnight.
5» No need to recharge more than twice a day.
6» you can talk to all boys/girls.
7» you can eat well
8» No scolding from parents/ guardians.
9» Can eat in any restaurant.
10» you can visit anybody.
11» can pick any call, any time without being questioned.
12» Don't worry about missed calls.
13» you will live a long life. 
14» you can go out without bathing 
15» you are not restricted to one pu**y

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House of Reps orders probe of N3.4bn monthly payment to Ajaokuta Steel Company

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Steel to probe the N3.4 billion being spent as monthly salaries for staff of Ajaokuta Steel Company, Kogi. The committee is also charged to investigate the current developments in the company and report back to the House. These were sequel to a motion moved by Rep. Abbas Tajuddeen (APC-Kaduna), and thereafter referred to the House Committee on Steel for further consideration. Tajuddeen had said the services of foreign consultants were engaged because the company had failed to live up to expectations, NAN reports. “In spite of the fact that the company is conceived and built to facilitate the industrialisation and economic transformation of Nigeria, it has failed to fulfill those expectations. “Hence the engagement of consultants from the United States of America and India under the technical management contracts for 10 years’’. 

He said Iron and Steel Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ISSSAN), in conjunction with Engineering Workers Union of Nigeria (EWUN), addressed news conference on Sept. 5, 2014. “The two associations said the monthly wage bill for 2,900 staff of the company was actually N288 million, and not N3.4 billion.’’ He called for legislative intervention to complement the efforts of the Federal Government to revive the steel company and bring it back to a functional state. The 1999 Constitution empowers the National Assembly to direct or cause to be directed an investigation aimed at exposing corruption, inefficiency or waste in the administration of funds appropriated by it. The steel company, which was inaugurated in 1983, was expected to be the largest steel company in Africa, accounting for about 70 per cent of the world’s steel production.

Governor Amaechi presents 335bn for 2015 budget

The Rivers State government has presented the 2015 appropriation bill seeking authorization for the spending of three hundred and thirty-five billion naira for the 2015 fiscal year.

The State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi presented the budget tagged the appropriation bill, “The Budget of Completion”, before twenty three members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

Governor Amaechi said this years budget was 31% lower than the 2014 budget of four485bn.

He said the basis of the 2015 budget was to concentrate on the completion of strategic projects in the state.

In the highlight of the sector allocation, the governor explained that the sum of 216bn  was set aside for capital expenditure while 118bn was for recurrent expenditure.

Greater Port Harcourt City has the highest allocation of 28bn, the Ministry of transport will spend 1.5bn, 2.5bn was set aside for the Ministry of Water resources, while the Ministry of Agric will spend 1.5bn.

Others are Ministry of Education, 10bn, Information and Communicatations, 1bn and the sum of 20bn allocated to the Ministry of Works.

The Rivers state government also placed its crude oil benchmark at $40 per barrel to allow for a short fall in the oil revenue in case of continuous fluctuation of oil prices.

Governor Amaechi, however, assured the people of Rivers State that he will fulfill all promises made to them, adding that the state will continue to make efforts to pay its debt before the expiration of the administration.

Responding, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly assured the governor that the lawmakers will give the executive the necessary support to ensure that the budget was passed.

The Speaker, Otelemaba Dan Amachree urged the Rivers state government to ensure that all projects in the state were completed so as to ease the burden of the in coming administration.