Senate Confirms Emefiele's Appointment As New CBN Governor

The Senate has confirmed today the appointment of the new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele.

Emefiele will replace Lamido Sanusi, who was suspended by President Goodluck Jonathan on charges of “financial recklessness and misconduct”, while some are sure the case was politicized. 

The appointment was approved unanimously, after which the Senate president David Mark said:

"Emefiele will ensure the prerequisite responsibilities of the central bank governor without fear or favour."

It would be recalled that Sanusi was suspended soon after he had accused the state-owned oil company of corruption, which statement contained in the leaked letter.

His suspension came just several months before the legal end of his 5-year-term (June).

Zenith Bank boss Emefiele's emergence as a candidate became surprising for the market watchers who said he was a low-profile, conservative figure who was unlikely to rock the boat.

ACN Says Delta State Government Spent N9 Billion Allocation In Three Days

In January 2013, government of Delta State spent the Excess Crude allocation - a total of almost nine and a half billion naira, N9,433,445,759.13 - in less than three days in a totally "frivolous" and "scandalous" manner. The Anti-Corruption Network have expressed alarm over the "unparalleled" corrupution and greed for money of the lawmakers.

In less than a week, Delta State Government spent a total of N9,424,933,907.72, leaving a balance of only N8,511,851.41.

The ACN focused on Delta State as part of their efforts to "beam their searchlight" on various states of Nigeria. According to the official statement issued on March 25 by Executive Secretary Dino Melaye, the money was spent in such a manner which raises some questions, such as:

• Why N279,020,000 was spent on gifts alone?
• Had November street maintenance, October overhead, several GHP overheads, construction of Trans-Warri-Ode-Itsekiri Bridge and Access road not been already included in the 2012 budget?
• Why the paragraph Award to Members of Delta State Contingent, Eko 2012 Games, Lagos, is repeated twice with different amount?
• What is a "scandalous" title "Various Government House payments," N216,000,000.00?

Also, Mr. Melaye says in the statement, the document included several controversial points, such as:

• Estacode (funds intended to cover traveling costs) to Vienna, Austria and Los Angeles, N31,465,491.00.
• Hosting of Senior Course 35 participants of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jabi at N37,258,500.00.
• Two times Assistance to hosting of National Health Summit cost put at N45,000,000.00 and N35,000,000.00 respectively, while the proper hosting of same event cost N40,504,000.00.
• Another tittle GHP overhead (O/H) different from the earlier ones with no month in reference put at N558, 000.000.00 and O/H put at N100,000,000.
• Some "funny" tittles such as printed release warrants (H) (K) and (M) put at the cost of N939,559,371.96, and N337,417,202.61 and N444,165,589.00 respectively. Meanwhile, a different printed release warrant which cost is put at N1,988,308,165.58.

Mr. Melaye condemns the "desperation" to consume the said N9 billion, describing it as "unparalleled" in the history of corruption. He decries that the deed was done with no tangible social amenity or infrastructure in mind. He said a proper petition to all Anti-graft Agencies would be forwarded this week, adding that corruption in all states must stop and promising to conduct similar checks in every Nigerian state.

See the photocopies of the scandalous documents below (click on the images to enlarge and view them in Gallery mode):

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TOO MUCH MONEY: Jude Okoye Acquires Expensive New Ride + Check Out PSquare's Fleets Of Cars (PHOTOS)

ude Okoye, elder brother and manager of Nigerian superstars, P-Square has added a new ride, Hummer Jeep H2, Avorza edition to his fleets of car.

The music video director and label exec, Jude Okoye's new custom made Hummer Jeep H2, Avorza edition is said to be worth between 100 to 120K million dollars

"I Haven't Met A Woman I Can Die For" – D’Banj Goes Emotional

Nigerian music star D'Banj in his recent interview with the popular UK OAP Tim Westwood revealed that he had not met the woman he could die for.
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The heartbreaker said this while speaking about his latest single "Bother You", which is also a soundtrack for the movie "Half of a Yellow Sun".

Explaining what the song is about, D'Banj went emotional saying:
"The song is about finding that person you can die for, I have not met a woman I can die for."
Despite all the rumours concerning the musician being involved in relationships with Genevieve Nnaji or Kanye Moore, seems D'Banj is actually single.
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PHOTOS: Kim Kardashian Shows Off Her Lingerie In A See-Through Dress

Every public appearance of the American TV personality, model, designer and actress Kim Kardashian can't but cause discussion of her sophisticated and sometimes revealing outfits.

On March 25, Kanye West's future wife and his baby mama, stepped out in New York City in a see-through lace dress that exposed her black underwear.

While some may disagree that her look is fashionable, however there is no denying that 33-year-old Kim is in a great shape after having delivered a baby.

Why Popular Actress 'Mama Gee; Still Lives In The Village Despite Her Fame

t is not uncommon to see top rated celebrities live in choice areas in Lagos like Lekki, Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Ikeja GRA, and so on.

But what is unusual is to see a wealthy, famous movie actress live in a village.
Well, that is exactly what popular Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor is doing.
The actress, popularly called Mama Gee by his numerous fans, recently told newsmen that it is her choice to live in the village despite all she has achieved in the movie industry.

Here is what she said: “I still live in my village. It is nice to live in the countryside where everyone is everybody’s business. If you see the way people appreciate me in my village, whenever I go to the market to shop everyone will be calling me ‘Mama G’, ‘Gee’ for general. In fact, you will appreciate me more. Though my office is located in Enugu town, I enjoy living in the village, my home-town.
"I still live my life of simplicity regardless of fame.God has always been on my side because without Him there is nothing we can do.

"Again, maybe if I were living in the city, things would be happening to me and nobody will know what I was passing through. And my people in the village know that I am always on location working either in the eastern part of the country or Lagos and Abuja. But when I am not working you will see me in the comfort of my home in the village. I appreciate my people for all their love and peaceful co-existence which I am enjoying."
We can only wish Mama Gee a happy village life.