Buhari Demands Fuel Imports From Oil Marketers Implicated In Fraud

Facing a huge cash crisis, President Muhammadu Buhari has resorted to unusual strategies for recovering some of the funds stolen from Nigeria’s treasury through a series of shady deals between former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and a group of indigenous oil companies and oil marketers she and former President Goodluck Jonathan favored.

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, brought the part of the illicit deals to public attention when he alerted Nigerians that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) had failed to deposit $20 billion of oil revenues with the CBN. In addition, Mrs. Alison-Madueke had inked some deals, with the blessing of former President Jonathan, involving oil swaps and the transfer of certain oil wells reclaimed from multinational oil companies to shady Nigerian operators, including Jide Omokore and Kola Aluko.

Boyfriend dresses up as his girlfriend to sit for her exams because she was too nervous

A loved-up guy has been fined for dressing up as his girlfriend to sit her exams. Ayan Zhademov's girlfriend was too nervous to sit her exams, and nothing he did could calm her down - so the smitten 20 year old decided to do the test for her, wearing women's clothing. 

Exam invigilators in Zhetisai in south Kazakhstan only twigged that Ayan was male when they heard his deep voice.

Jose Mourinho banned from driving for six months

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been banned from driving for six months for speeding.

The football boss was also ordered to pay £910 by magistrates in court on Wednesday for driving at 60mph in a 50mph zone.

Lawan’s group threatens legal action against Saraki’s election

Members of the Senate Unity Forum, on Wednesday threatened to take a legal action against the election of Senator Bukola Saraki, which, according to them, did not follow due constitutional procedure.

The leader of the group, Senator Barnabas Gemade, stated this while addressing journalists at the National Assembly Complex, after he led members of the group to stage a walkout in the chambers.

Mali and Senegal reach last eight

Mali stunned much-fancied Ghana, while Senegal beat Ukraine on penalties to reach the quarter-finals of the Under-20 World Cup. 

Mali produced a superb performance to beat Ghana 3-0, brushing aside the 2009 champions who had gone into the game as favourites, having beaten Argentina and won Group B. 

The Eaglets began strongly and made the breakthrough after 20 minutes when Diadie Samassekou rifled a shot into far corner after exchanging quick passes with Adama Traore.

Chelsea's Jose Mourinho warns Arsenal transfer of Petr Cech may have to be part-exchange deal

Jose Mourinho will let Petr Cech leave Chelsea for Arsenal - if he can sign a Gunners star in part-exchange.

The Special One has reluctantly agreed to owner Roman Abramovich's edict that keeper Cech should be allowed to quit Stamford Bridge after 11 years in search of regular first-team football as recognition of his outstanding service.

But Mourinho will only part with a Blues legend on his own terms - and he is prepared to play hard-ball with Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger.

Luis Enrique extends contract with Barcelona

Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique has signed a one-year contract extension with the European champions.

The former Barca and Real Madrid midfielder agreed terms on a deal which will keep him at the Nou Camp until 2017.

Enrique enjoyed a glittering first season at the club after returning to the Catalan capital, winning the Spanish League and the Spanish Cup before completing the treble with a Champions League victory over Juventus.

President Muhammadu Buhari Reacts To Election Outcomes Of Leaders Of The National Assembly

Senator Bukola Saraki of Kwara State emerged as the Senate President while Yakubu Dogara was voted Speaker of the House of Representatives.

 

Both men are members of the All Progressive Congress (APC), but they are not backed by the Party according to an official statement by the APC.

How Saraki emerged as Senate President

The APC lawmakers had on Tuesday morning converged at the International Conference Centre in Abuja for a meeting in which they were to be addressed by Buhari.

The meeting which was called by the APC leadership was to take place at about 9am while the inauguration was scheduled to hold at 10 am.

However, as of 10.56am, the lawmakers were still waiting for the President when news filtered in that the Senate had been inaugurated and that Saraki had emerged unopposed as the Senate President.

Klopp open to England move

Jurgen Klopp would be interested in moving to an ‘exciting’ Premier League club when he returns to management, his agent has revealed.

South African park rangers search for missing lion

Game rangers are searching for a lion which escaped from a wildlife park in South Africa's Western Cape province.

It is believed to have left the park, near the small town of Beaufort West, through a hole under the fence.

Miley Cyrus opens up about her sexuality as she admits being 'open to every single thing'

Miley Cyrus has spoken up about her sexuality as she admitted being "open to every single thing".

The 22-year-old is known as one of the most openly sexual pop stars in recent years and admitted she told her mother Tish she was bisexual at the tender age of 14.

Fifa scandal: Italian FIFA executive turns himself in

An Argentine wanted by the US in connection with the investigation into allegations of corruption at Fifa has turned himself in to police in Italy.

Alejandro Burzaco was the president of Argentine sports marketing firm Torneos y Competencias and one of 14 current and ex-Fifa officials and associates indicted over the scandal. Interpol had issued an alert requesting his arrest.

APC rejects Saraki, Dogara’s victory

Saraki(L) and Dogara(R)

The All Progressives Congress on Tuesday kicked against the emergence of Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara as the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively.

Saraki, a former Kwara State governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, emerged unopposed shortly after the Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa, proclaimed the eighth Senate into existence.

Senator Ike Ekweremadu of the Peoples Democratic Party trounced Ali Ndume of the ruling party to become Saraki’s deputy.

Dogara   defeated the   former Minority Leader of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, in a keenly contested poll.